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

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

 

Commission File Number 001-39569

 

JUPITER WELLNESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware   83-2455880
(State or other jurisdiction   (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
1061 E. Indiantown Road, Suite 110    
Jupiter, FL   33477
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(561) 244-7100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share   JUPW   Nasdaq
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock   JUPWW   Nasdaq

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

As of August 11, 2023, there were 27,454,675 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements F-1
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 2
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 9
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 9
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 10
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 10
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 10
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 10
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 10
     
Item 5. Other Information 10
     
Item 6. Exhibits 11
     
SIGNATURES 12

 

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes the accounts of Jupiter Wellness, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Jupiter Wellness”). References in this Report to “we”, “our”, “us” or the “Company” refer to Jupiter Wellness, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries unless the context dictates otherwise.

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this report, including information incorporated by reference, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements reflect current views about future events and financial performance based on certain assumptions. They include opinions, forecasts, intentions, plans, goals, projections, guidance, expectations, beliefs or other statements that are not statements of historical fact. Words such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “approximates,” “predicts,” “forecasts,” “potential,” “continue,” or “projects,” or the negative or other variation of such words, and similar expressions may identify a statement as a forward-looking statement. Any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, our goals, strategies, focus and plans, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including statements expressing general optimism about future operating results and the development of our products, are forward-looking statements.

 

Although forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed under the heading “Risk Factors” below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The public can read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us.

 

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Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Jupiter Wellness, Inc.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022 (Audited) F-2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited) F-3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited) F-4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited) F-5
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) F-6

 

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Jupiter Wellness, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

   Six Months Ended   Year ended 
   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
Assets          
Cash  $2,772,641   $1,931,068 
Marketable Securities   4,583,987    - 
Inventory   328,328    441,404 
Account receivable   708,852    647,530 
Prepaid expenses and deposits   641,396    814,114 
Investment in affiliates   135,147    2,917,373 
Total current assets   9,170,351    6,751,489 
Long-Term Assets          
Right of use assets   563,117    643,977 
Intangible assets, net   255,091    291,533 
Goodwill   941,937    941,937 
Fixed assets, net   149,012    61,827 
Total assets  $11,079,508   $8,690,763 
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
Accounts Payable  $1,781,225   $1,927,188 
Convertible notes, net of discounts   2,000,000    2,000,000 
Current portion of lease liability   195,590    164,170 
Accrued liabilities   970,847    366,619 
Covid - 19 SBA Loan   49,615    47,533 
Total current Liabilities   4,997,277    4,505,510 
           
Long-term portion lease liability   413,727    519,659 
Total liabilities   5,411,004    5,025,169 
Shareholders’ Equity          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized of which none are issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, of which 27,154,675 and 22,338,888 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022   27,155    22,339 
Additional paid-in capital   57,429,788    53,763,929 
Common stock payable   477,000    477,000 
Accumulated deficits   (52,265,439)   (50,597,674)
Total Shareholders’ Equity   5,668,504    3,665,594 
           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  $11,079,508   $8,690,763 

 

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

 

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Jupiter wellness, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

(Unaudited)

 

   2023   2022   2023   2022 
   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Revenue                    
Sales  $2,365,258   $3,000,582   $3,486,934   $3,722,211 
Cost of Sales   1,861,509    2,495,339    2,736,540    3,099,757 
Gross profit   503,749    505,243    750,394    622,454 
                     
Operating expense                    
General and administrative expenses   1,998,701    1,397,810    3,495,238    3,414,083 
Impairment of Secured Promissory Note   -    -    -    1,000,000 
Total operating expenses   1,998,701    1,397,810    3,495,238    4,414,083 
Other income / (expense)                    
Interest income   633    365    1,002    941 
Interest expense   (55,566)   (548,554)   (114,118)   (574,656)
Other income / (expense)   1,190,294        1,190,195    4,813 
Total other income (expense)   1,135,361    (548,189)   1,077,079    (568,902)
                     
Net (loss)  $(359,591)  $(1,440,756)  $(1,667,765)  $(4,360,531)
                     
Net (loss) per share:                    
Basic  $(0.01)  $(0.07)  $(0.06)  $(0.19)
                     
Weighted average number of shares                    
Basic   26,682,148    21,949,416    26,117,310    22,527,989 

 

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

 

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Jupiter wellness, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Payable   Capital   Deficits   Total 
                   Common   Additional         
   Treasury Shares   Common Stock   Stock   Paid-In   Accumulated     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Payable   Capital   Deficits   Total 
Balance, December 31, 2021   -    -    24,046,001   $24,046   $285,000   $51,668,019   $(35,374,646)  $16,602,419 
Shares issued for services   -    -    100,000    100    -    104,900    -    105,000 
Treasury shares purchased   1,995,948   $(2,133,167)   (1,995,948)   (1,996)   -    1,996    -    (2,133,167)
Net loss   

-

    -    -    -    -    -    (2,919,775)   (2,919,775)

Balance March 31, 2022

   

1,995,948

    (2,133,167)   22,150,053    22,150    285,000    51,774,915    

(38,294,421

)   11,654,477 

Treasury shares purchased

   694,406    (643,558)   (694406)   (694)   -    694    -    (643,558)
Treasury shares cancelled   (2,433,894)  $2,579,894    -    -    -    (2,579,894)   -    - 
Shares issued in connection with convertible promissory note   -    -    250,000    250    -    277,250    -    277,500 
Fair value of warrants issued and issue discounts with convertible note   -    -    -    -    -    706,977    -    706,977 
Stock options issued for services   -    -    -    -    -    142,169    -    142,169 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,440,756)   (1,440,756)
Balance June 30, 2022   256,460   $(196,831)   21,705,647  

$

21,706   $285,000  

$

50,322,111  

$

(39,735,177)  $10,696,809 
                                         
Balance, December 31, 2022   -   $-    22,338,888   $22,339   $477,000   $53,763,929   $(50,597,674)  $3,665,594 
                                         
Shares issued in Public Offering   -    -    4,315,787    4,316    -    3,446,359    -    3,450,675 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,308,174)   (1,308,174)
Balance March 31, 2023   -    -    

26,654,675

    26,655    477,000    57,210,288    (51,905,848)   5,808,095 
Shares issued for services   -    -    500,000    500    -    219,500    -    220,000 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    (359,591)   (359,591)
                                         
Balance June 30, 2023   -   $-    27,154,675   $27,155   $477,000   $57,429,788   $(52,265,439)  $5,668,504 

 

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

 

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Jupiter Wellness, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

(Unaudited)

 

   2023   2022 
   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2023   2022 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net (loss)  $(1,667,765)  $(4,360,531)
Stock Based compensation   220,000    105,000 
Depreciation & Amortization   44,804    47,249 
Gain on sale of fixed assets   (23,308)     
Impairment of note receivable   -    1,000,000 
Fair value of options issued for services   -    142,169 
Amortization of debt discount   -    501,927 
Bad debt   -    2,266 
Unrealized gain on marketable securities   

(1,166,887 

)   -  
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities          
Prepaid expenses and deposits   142,288    (124,021)
Right of Entry asset   80,860    75,387 
Accounts receivable   (61,322)   (916,217)
Inventory   113,076    (83,701)
Accounts payable   (145,963)   (169,601)
Accrued liabilities   441,538    129,128 
Lease liability   (74,512)   (58,635)
Net cash (used in) operating activities   (2,097,191)   (3,709,580)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of assets   (80,909)   (16,512)
Cash paid for research agreement   -    (1,300,000)
Cash paid for marketable securities   (508,800)     
Cash paid for third party note   -    (1,000,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets   39,100    43,000 
Net cash (used in) financing activities   (550,609)   (2,273,512)
           
           
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Proceeds from public offering   3,450,675   - 
Cash paid for treasury stock   -    (2,776,725)
Proceeds from convertible debt, net of offering costs   -    1,880,000 
Loans to sffiliates   (126,074)     
Borrowings on debt   199,097    241,272 
Payments on debt   (34,325)   (115,329)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   3,489,373    (770,782)
           
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   841,573    (6,753,874)
           
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   1,931,068    11,754,558 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period  $2,772,641   $5,000,684 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid for interest  $-   $- 
Cash paid for income taxes  $-   $- 
Non-cash items:          
           
Reclassification of Held to Maturity investments to Marketable Securities  $3,417,100   $- 
Fair value of Warrants issued and beneficial conversion feature in connection with convertible notes  $-   $706,977 
Common stock issued in connection with promissory notes  $-    277,500 
Treasury shares cancelled  $-   $2,579,894 

 

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

 

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JUPITER WELLNESS, INC.

Notes to Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and

Year Ended December 31, 2022

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 - Organization and Business Operations

 

Jupiter Wellness is committed to supporting health and wellness by developing innovative solutions to a range of conditions. We take pride in our research and development of over-the-counter (OTC) products and intellectual property, which aim to address some of the most prevalent health and wellness concerns today. Our product pipeline includes a diverse range of products, such as hair loss treatments, eczema creams, vitiligo solutions, and psoriasis products, that cater to different health and wellness needs. We are dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest scientific research and technology, ensuring that our products are effective, safe, and meet the highest industry standards.

 

To achieve our mission, we rely on a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals who are committed to advancing our vision of health and wellness. Our team includes scientists, researchers, product developers, and business experts who collaborate to create new products and enhance existing ones. We also partner with industry leaders and organizations to leverage the latest technologies and expand our reach.

 

We generate revenue through various channels, including the sales of our OTC and consumer products, as well as licensing royalties. Our products are available through various retailers and e-commerce platforms, making them accessible to a broad customer base. Additionally, we collaborate with other companies to license our intellectual property, creating additional revenue streams and expanding our global presence.

 

Going Concern Consideration

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficits of $52,265,439 and $50,597,674, respectively, and cash flow used in operations of $2,097,191 for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and $6,395,942 and $7,567,645 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. The Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of its expansion and development plans. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $2,772,641 and $1,931,068, respectively, in cash and working capital of $4,173,074 and $2,245,979, respectively. These conditions have raised doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as noted by our auditors, M&K CPAS, PLLC.

 

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Jupiter Wellness, Inc., a Florida corporation, Magical Beasts, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and SRM Entertainment, Limited, a Hong Kong private limited company. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Emerging Growth Company Status

 

The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

 

Use of Estimates

 

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

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash and equivalents for purposes of the statement of cash flows. There were no cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

 

Inventory

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. Inventory is based upon the average cost method of accounting. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company had no write-downs or write-offs. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company determined that certain of our inventory items were either slow moving, expired or discontinued. As a result, the Company wrote-off a total of $152,432 of inventory, consisting of raw materials of $23,623, finished goods of $123,094 and packaging of $5,715 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Investments Held-to-Maturity

 

Investments that the Company’s management has the “positive intent and ability” to hold through maturity are classified and accounted for as hold-to-maturity investments (“HTM”). HTM investments are carried at amortized cost in the financial statements. For investments classified as HTM, no unrealized gains and losses will be recognized in financial statements.

 

Trading Securities

 

Securities that the Company intends to sell are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are carried at fair value with gains and losses recognized in current period earnings.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company has two reportable segments: (i) sales and development of skin, hair care and therapeutic products and (ii) sales of merchandise sold to theme parks.

 

Net Loss per Common Share

 

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. If applicable, diluted earnings per share assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all common stock instruments such as options, warrants, convertible securities and preferred stock, unless the effect is to reduce a loss or increase earnings per share. As such, options, warrants, convertible securities, and preferred stock are not considered in the calculations, as the impact of the potential common shares would be to decrease the loss per share.

 

 Schedule of Net Loss per Common Share

                         
    For the Three Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended 
    June 30,  June 30, 
    2023       2022    2023   2022 
Numerator:                          
Net (loss)  

$

(359,591 )  

$

(1,440,756

)  $(1,667,765)  $(4,360,531)
                           
Denominator:                          
Denominator for basic earnings per share - Weighted-average common shares issued and outstanding during the period     26,682,148       21,949,416     26,117,310    22,527,989 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share    

26,682,148

      21,949,416     26,117,310    22,527,989 
Basic (loss) per share   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.07 )  $(0.06)  $(0.19)
Diluted (loss) per share  

$

(0.01 )   $ (0.07 )  $(0.06)  $(0.19)

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates its revenue from the sale of its products directly to the end user or through a distributor (collectively the “customers”).

 

The Company recognizes revenues by applying the following steps in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). Under ASC 606, revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company applies the following five steps in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements:

 

  identify the contract with a customer;
     
  identify the performance obligations in the contract;
     
  determine the transaction price;
     
  allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and
     
  recognize revenue as the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

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The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied when goods or products are shipped on a FOB shipping point basis as title passes when shipped. Our products are generally paid in advance of shipment or standard net 30 days and we offer no specific right of return, refund or warranty related to our products except for cases of defective products of which there have been none to date.

 

Accounts Receivable and Credit Risk

 

Accounts receivable are generated from sales of the Company’s products. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful collections, which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized no allowance for doubtful collections.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

We evaluate long-lived assets (including intangible assets) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable. An asset is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted future net cash flow the asset is expected to generate.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill is tested for impairment at a minimum on an annual basis. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If the reporting unit does not pass the qualitative assessment, then the reporting unit’s carrying value is compared to its fair value. The fair values of the reporting units are estimated using market and discounted cash flow approaches. Goodwill is considered impaired if the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value. The discounted cash flow approach uses expected future operating results. Failure to achieve these expected results may cause a future impairment of goodwill at the reporting unit.

 

We conducted an evaluation of our goodwill as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and there was no impairment in the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Intangible assets consist of patents and trademarks, purchased customer contracts, purchased customer and merchant relationships, purchased trade names, purchased technology, and non-compete agreements. Intangible assets are amortized over the period of estimated benefit using the straight-line method and estimated useful lives ranging from one to twenty years. No significant residual value is estimated for intangible assets. We evaluate long-lived assets (including intangible assets) for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable. An asset is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted future net cash flow the asset is expected to generate.

 

The Company’s evaluation of its long-lived assets resulted in an impairment expense of $1,450,000 during the year ended December 31, 2022 and no impairment during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date, while revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates. Cumulative gains and losses from foreign currency transactions and translation for the six months June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 were not material.

 

Research and Development

 

The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Research and Development (“ASC 730-10”). Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and developments costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $36,928 and $128,241 for the six-months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively.

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company recognizes compensation costs to employees under FASB Accounting Standards Codification 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share based compensation arrangements include stock options and warrants. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant at their fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

 

On October 24, 2018, the inception date, the Company adopted ASU No. 2018-07 “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” These amendments expand the scope of Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (which currently only includes share-based payments to employees) to include share-based payments issued to non-employees for goods or services. Consequently, the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees and employees will be substantially aligned.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition. Based on the Company’s evaluation, it has been concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s financial statements. Since the Company was incorporated on October 24, 2018, the evaluation was performed for 2018 tax year which would be the only period subject to examination. The Company believes that its income tax positions and deductions would be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material changes to its financial position. The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits is to record such items as a component of income tax expense.

 

The Company’s deferred tax asset at December 31, 2022 consists of net operating loss carry forwards calculated using federal and state effective tax rates equating to approximately $7,110,329 less a valuation allowance in the amount of approximately $7,110,329. Due to the Company’s lack of earnings history, the deferred tax asset has been fully offset by a valuation allowance in the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Related parties

 

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

 

Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

 

The consolidated financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, which simplifies the accounting for non-employee share-based payment transactions. The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The standard will be effective for us in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2020, although early adoption is permitted (but no sooner than the adoption of Topic 606). The Company has adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard has not had a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, and financial statement disclosures.

 

In February 2016, Topic 842, “Leases” was issued to replace the leases requirements in Topic 840, “Leases”. The main difference between previous GAAP and Topic 842 is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. A lessee should recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. Topic 842 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods and is to be retrospectively applied. The Company has adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard has not had a significant impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, and financial statement disclosures.

 

Note 3 - Accounts Receivable

 

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had accounts receivable of $708,852 and $647,530, respectively.

 

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Note 4 - Prepaid Expenses and Deposits

 

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had prepaid expenses and deposits of $641,396 and $814,114, respectively consisting primarily of deposits and prepayments on purchase orders.

 

Note 5 - Inventory

 

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had inventory of $328,328 and $441,404, consisting of finished goods, raw materials and packaging supplies.

 

Note 6 Marketable Securities, Investment in and Loans to Affiliates

 

At December 31, 2022, the Company had invested $2,908,300 in Jupiter Wellness Sponsor LLC (“JWSL”), a limited liability company formed for the sole purpose of sponsorship of Jupiter Wellness Acquisition Corp. (“JWAC”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) and an unconsolidated subsidiary. Mr. Brian John, our CEO, is the managing member of JWSL and was the Chief Executive Officer of JWAC.

 

JWAC filed a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on May 2, 2023. JWAC’s stockholders approved JWAC’s business combination with Chijet Inc. and its affiliates including Chijet Motor Company Inc. (collectively “Chijet”), at its Special Meeting of Stockholders held on May 2, 2023 and closed the transaction on June 1, 2023. As a result, on June 27, 2023, the Company received a total of 1,662,434 shares of restricted common stock of Chijet (Nasdaq: CJET) in exchange for its Loans.

 

In May 2023, the Company purchased 48,000 shares of JWAC (now Chijet) common stock for $508,800.

 

The 1,662,434 and 48,000 common shares of Chijet (the “CJET Shares”) are considered trading securities and are categorized as marketable securities on the balance sheet. At June 30, 2023 the CJET Shares had a combined fair market value of $4,583,987 had a combined unrealized gain of $1,166,887 which is included in other income.

 

In connection with the Chijet transaction, our CEO Brian John is “entitled to a twenty percent (20%) bonus based on the net profits realized from any investment made by the Company.” At June 30, 2023 the Company had recorded a contingent liability of $233,377 in this regard which is included in accounts payable.

 

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company also had loans totaling $135,147 and $9,073, respectively, to an affiliate.

 

Note 7 Note Receivable

 

On December 8, 2021, the Company issued a Secured Promissory Note (the “Note”) in the amount of $10,000,000 to Next Frontier Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“NFP”) and entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) for the Company to acquire NFP. The Note has a term of six months and interest at eight percent (8%). On January 6, 2022 the company issued an additional Secured Promissory Note to NFP under the same terms for up to $5,000,000, of which $1,000,000 was funded on January 7, 2022.

 

In February 2022, NFP terminated the SPA and in March 2022, the Company issued a Notice of Default on the NFP Note (see Subsequent Event Footnote 19). As a result, the Company has determined that the Notes have been impaired and has taken an impairment charge of $10,000,000 against the 2021 earnings and $1,000,000 against the 2022 earnings.

 

Note 8 - Intangible Assets

 

SRM Entertainment

 

In connection with the acquisition of SRM Entertainment, Limited (see Note xx below), the Company allocated the purchase price to intangible assets as follows:

 

      
Distribution Agreements  $437,300 
Goodwill   941,937 
Total  $1,379,237 

 

The Distribution Agreements have an estimated life of six years and Goodwill has an indefinite life and will be reviewed at each subsequent reporting period to determine if the assets have been impaired.

 

Amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was $36,442 and $36,442, respectively. The balance of the Intangible Assets at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 attributable to SRM totals $255,091 and $291,533, respectively.

 

Licensing agreements

 

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company entered into two licensing agreements for the rights to use certain patented technologies. The Company paid a total of $675,000 for the rights, consisting of $150,000 in cash and $525,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock. In early 2022, the Company terminated one of the licensing agreements and as a result, the company considered the terminated license to be impaired and took a charge of $300,000 to 2021 earnings. During 2022, the Company evaluated the remaining license agreement and determined that its carrying value had been impaired and took a charge of $375,000 to 2022 earnings. The balance of Intellectual property at December 31, 2022 was $0.

 

Clinical Research Agreement

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into a Clinical Research Agreement to research new treatments for post COVID-19 syndrome and symptoms and other projects which include treatments for respiratory diseases (such as influenza), herpes, eczema, and other skin indications. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had paid $1,500,000 of the approximate $3,000,000 budget. The payments were being amortized over 24 months, the respective term of the research. During 2022, the Company evaluated the remaining research agreement and determined that its carrying value had been impaired and took a charge of $1,075,000 to 2022 earnings. The balance at December 31, 2022 was $0.

 

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Note 9 – Accrued Liabilities

 

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had accrued liabilities totaling $970,847 and $366,619, respectively, consisting of $189,300 and $110,905 of accrued interest on convertible notes, $141,125 and $130,000 in accrued commissions, $199,313 and $0 in Financed Insurance Premiums as described below, contingent liability to Brian John of $233,377 and $0, and other accrues liabilities of $207,732 and $125,714, respectively.

 

Financed Insurance Premiums

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company financed a total of $217,432 for its General Liability and Director & Officer insurance premiums over the twelve month coverage period. The average interest rate is 13.9%. At June 30, 2023 the outstanding balance was $199,313.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company financed a total of $241,272 for its General Liability and Director & Officer insurance premiums over the twelve month coverage period. The average interest rate is 9.3%. At December 31, 2022 the outstanding balance was $0.

 

Note 10 - Convertible Notes Payable – Related Parties

 

On April 20, 2022, the Company entered into a $1,500,000 Loan Agreement and a $500,000 Loan Agreement (collectively the “Agreements”). Pursuant to the Agreements, the Company issued two Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amounts of $1,500,000 and $500,000 (the “Notes”). In connection with the Notes the Company issued Common Stock Purchase Warrants for 1,100,000 shares and 360,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrants”). The Notes originally had a maturity date of October 20, 2022, but has been extended to January 31, 2024. In connection with the Notes, the Company issued a total of 250,000 shares as Origination Shares valued at fair market value of $277,500. There is no beneficial conversion feature since the conversion price is grater then the fair value of the shares.

 

The Notes have an original issuance discount of five percent (5%), $10,000 in legal fees, an interest rate of eight percent (8%), and a conversion price of $2.79 per share, subject to an adjustment downward if the Company is in default of the terms of the Notes. The Warrants have a five (5) year term, an exercise price of $2.79 per share, have a cashless conversion feature until such time as the shares underlying the Warrants are included in an effective registration and certain anti-dilution protection.

 

The fair value of origination shares and warrants issued in connection with the 2022 Note totals $984,477.

 

The fair value of these warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model at the grant date. The table below sets forth the assumptions for Black-Scholes valuation model on the respective reporting date as follows:

                   Market     
                   Price on     
   Fair   Term   Exercise   Grant   Volatility   Risk-free 
Reporting Date  Value   (Years)   Price   Date   Percentage   Rate 
04/20/2022  $1,245,279    5   $2.79   $1.11    281%   0.0287 

 

The following table sets forth a summary of the principal balances of the Company’s convertible promissory notes activity for the year and three months ended June 30, 2023:

Principal Balance, December 31, 2021  $- 
The Notes   2,000,000 
Principal Balance, June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022  $2,000,000 

 

Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 on the Notes totals $78,026. Total interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, totaled $1,286,368 which includes $1,104,477 amortization of the origination shares and warrants discounts in connection with the Notes.

 

Note 11 – Covid-19 SBA Loans

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company applied for and received $55,700 under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (“EIDL”), which is administered through the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). During 2021, the SBA notified the Company that the terms of the EIDL are a term of 30 years and an interest rate of 3.75%. The balance of the EIDL at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $49,615 and $47,533, respectively.

 

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Note 12 - Capital Structure

 

Common Stock - The Company is authorized to issue a total of 100,000,000 shares of common stock with par value of $0.001 and 100,000 shares of preferred stock with par value of $0.001. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 27,154,675 and 22,338,888 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively, and no shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding.

 

Year ended December 31, 2022 issuances

 

Treasury Shares Purchased

 

In November 2021, the Company engaged Oppenheimer & Co. to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock from the public market. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company purchased 2,825,617 shares of its common stock for $2,880,045 from the public market and cancelled all of these repurchased shares.

 

Share and warrants issued in connection with convertible debt

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, The Company issued 250,000 shares (the “Origination Shares”) in connection with the issuance of two convertible promissory notes (see Note 10 - Convertible Notes Payable) with a total face value of $2,000,000. The Origination Shares were valued at fair market value of $277,500.

 

Shares issued for services

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into six Consulting Agreements under the terms of which the Company issued 925,000 shares of its common stock. The shares were issued at their respective fair value based on the Company’s Nasdaq closing price of the shares on the date of the agreements. The Company recognized a total of $1,054,125 as stock-based compensation in the year ended December 31, 2022 in connection with these issuances. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had not issued 300,000 of these shares which are included in common stock payable.

 

Management return and cancellation of shares

 

On September 28, 2022, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq stating that, because the Company made certain share issuances outside of a shareholder approved equity compensation plan, Nasdaq had determined that the Company did not comply with Listing Rule 5635(c). On July 26, 2022, the Company submitted a final compliance plan to Nasdaq consisting of the following corrective actions: (1) on July 20, 2022, the Company’s four executive officers (Messrs. John, Miller, and McKinnon and Dr. Wilson), all of whom are on the Company’s Board of Directors except for Mr. McKinnon, each cancelled 2,750 options issued to them in August 2021 pursuant to an Incentive Stock Option Forfeiture Agreement. The cancellation of the 11,000 options in total enabled the issuance of 11,000 shares to a non-executive employee that took place in 2021 to be reallocated to be accounted for as if it was originally issued under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company’s Board of Directors passed a resolution on July 25, 2022, making the corresponding change to the Company’s books and records with regard to the 11,000 shares; and (2) on July 26, 2022, the same four executive officers, returned, and the Company cancelled, a total of 56,496 shares of common stock issued to them in 2021 outside of a shareholder approved equity compensation plan. Following the remedial measures, the Company was informed that the Company has regained compliance with the Rule and that this matter is now closed.

 

Six Months ended June 30, 2023 issuances:

 

Shares issued in Public Offering

 

Concurrently to the PIPE Agreement and Offering of Stock Warrants (see Note 13 below), the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “RD Agreement”) with certain purchasers, pursuant to which on January 23, 2023, 4,315,787 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”), at a price of $0.70 per share were issued to the purchasers (the “RD Offering”). The Common Stock was issued pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 28, 2022 (File No. 333-267644) and declared effective on November 9, 2022. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from both the PIPE Offering and the RD Offering were approximately $4.1 million, with the purchase price of one share, one 3-year warrant and one 5-year warrant as $0.95. The net proceeds were $3,450,675.

 

Shares issued for services

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreements under the terms of which the Company issued 500,000 shares of its common stock. The shares were issued at their respective fair value based on the Company’s Nasdaq closing price of the shares on the date of the issuance of the shares. The Company recognized $220,000 as stock-based compensation in the six months ended June 30, 2023 in connection with this issuances.

 

The following table sets forth the issuances of the Company’s shares of common stock for the year and six months ended June 30, 2023 as follows:

      
Balance December 31, 2021   24,046,001 
Shares issued for services   925,000 
Loan origination shares for promissory note   250,000 
Shares repurchased from the market   (2,825,617)
Management shares cancelled   (56,496)
      
Balance December 31, 2022   22,338,888 
Public offering   4,315,787 
Shares issued for services   500,000 
Balance June 30, 2023   27,154,675 

 

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Common Stock Payable

 

During the year ended 2021, the Company entered into two consulting agreement which call for a cash component and a stock component and during the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into another consulting agreement which called for a cash component and a stock component. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had accrued a total of $477,000 in stock payable relating to the consulting agreements.

 

Note 13 - Warrants and Options

 

Warrants

 

Convertible Note Warrants: During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued a total of 2,260,000 warrants with an exercise price of between $1.00 and $2.79 with five-year terms in connection with two convertible promissory notes (see Note 10).

Schedule of Fair Value of Warrants Using Black Scholes Method

               Market         
               Price         
Reporting  Relative   Term   Exercise   on Grant   Volatility   Risk-free 
Date  Fair Value   (Years)   Price   Date   Percentage   Rate 
04/20/22  $706,977    5   $2.79   $1.11    281%   0.0287 
11/11/22  $937,207    5   $1.00   $1.28    211%   0.0432 

 

PIPE Warrants: On January 19, 2023, in a private placement, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “PIPE Agreement”) with certain purchasers, for the issuance of 8,631,574 common stock warrants (the “PIPE Offering”) at a price of $0.125 per warrant, comprised of two common stock warrants (the “Common Warrants,”), each to purchase up to one share of Common Stock per Common Warrant with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, with (a) 4,315,787 Common Warrants being immediately exercisable for three years following 6 months from the closing of the PIPE Offering, and (b) 4,315,787 Common Warrants being immediately exercisable for five years following 6 months from the closing of the PIPE Offering. On February 15, 2023, the Company filed an S-1 Registration Statement (File No. 333-269794) covering the underlying shares of the Warrants.

Schedule of Fair Value of Warrants Using Black Scholes Method

               Market         
               Price         
Reporting  Relative   Term   Exercise   on Grant   Volatility   Risk-free 
Date  Fair Value   (Years)   Price   Date   Percentage   Rate 
7/24/2021  $2,311,614    3   $1.00   $0.65    287%   0.0388 
7/24/2021  $2,602,996    5   $1.00   $0.65    371%   0.0361 

 

The following tables summarize all warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and the related changes during the period.

 

Exercise price is the weighted average for the respective warrants and end of period.

   Number of   Exercise 
   Warrants   Price 
         
Balance at December 31, 2021   13,698,125   $3.24 
Warrants issued in connection with Convertible Notes   1,460,000    2.79 
Warrants issued in connection with Convertible Notes   800,000    1.00 
Balance at December 31, 2022   15,958,126   $3.09 
Warrants issued in Public Offering   8,631,574    1.00 
Balance at June 30, 2023   24,589,699   $2.36 
           
Warrants Exercisable at June 30, 2022   15,958,126   $3.09 
Stock Options          

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into an Investor Relations Consulting Agreement under the terms of which the Company issued 300,000 two-year options, immediately vested, with an exercise price of $1.00. The Company recorded an expense of $142,169 in connection with this issuance. Additionally, the Company issued a total of 3,250,000 options with an exercise price between $0.76 and $0.84 each with a five-year term to its Officers, Directors, and employees. The Company recorded an expense of $2,048,270 in connection with the Officers’, Directors’, and employees’ issuance.

 

The fair value of these warrants was measured using the Black-Scholes valuation model at the grant date. The table below sets forth the assumptions for Black-Scholes valuation model on the respective reporting date.

                   Market     
   Number               Price on     
Reporting  of   Term   Exercise   Grant   Volatility   Fair 
Date  Options   (Years)   Price   Date   Percentage   Value 
01/01/22   300,000    2   $1.00   $0.80    126%  $142,169 
12/30/2022   3,250,000    5   $ 0.76 - 0.84   $0.77    166%  $2,048,270 

 

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had 8,030,950 options outstanding.

 

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Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company entered into a new office lease Effective July 1, 2021. The primary term of the lease is five years with one renewal option for an additional three years. Minimum annual lease payments for the primary term and one renewal are as follows:

Primary Period  Amount   Amount During Renewal Period  Amount 
July 1 to June 30, 2022  $180,456   July 1 to June 30, 2027  $240,662 
July 1 to June 30, 2023  $201,260   July 1 to June 30, 2028  $247,882 
July 1 to June 30, 2024  $224,330   July 1 to June 30, 2029  $255,319 
July 1 to June 30, 2025  $229,312         
July 1 to June 30, 2026  $233,653         
Minimum annual lease payments  $233,653         

 

Under the new standard for lease reporting, the Company recorded a Right of Use Asset (“ROU”) and an offsetting lease liability of $870,406 representing the present value of the future payments under the lease calculated using an 8% discount rate (the current borrowing rate of the company). The ROU and lease liability are amortized over the five-year life of the lease. The unamortized balances at June 30, 2023 were ROU asset of $563,117, current portion of the lease liability of $195,590 and non-current portion of lease liability of $413,727. At December 31, 2022, the unamortized balances were ROU asset of $643,977, the current portion of the lease liability was $164,170 and non-current portion of the lease liability was $519,659.

 

Additionally, the Company recognized accreted interest expense of $26,120 and $60,626 and rent expense of $106,980 and $231,790 for the lease during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company may be subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from contracts or other matters from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation where the ultimate disposition or resolution could have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

On August 6, 2020, the Company, Messrs. John and Miller and certain affiliated entities filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York against Robert Koch, Bedford Investment Partners, LLC, Kaizen Advisors, LLC and certain other unnamed defendants. The lawsuit alleged that Mr. Koch and the other defendants were attempting to extort the Company and Messrs. John and Miller to issue the defendants shares of the Company’s common stock which they claim are owed to them. The Company asserted that they have no oral or written agreement with Mr. Koch or any of his affiliates that entitle him to shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s complaint seeks actual damages in the amount of $5,000,000 and punitive damages in the amount of $5,000,000. In response, Mr. Koch and Bedford Investment Partners, LLC (together, the “Koch Parties”) filed their answer and counterclaim, repeating the same claims that caused the Company to file the lawsuit, and claiming damages of over $10 million. On October 6, 2020, the Company moved for judgment on the pleadings to dismiss the defendants’ counterclaim in its entirety. On April 24, 2021, the Company’s motion was granted, and all counterclaims were dismissed with prejudice, except the breach-of-contract and unjust enrichment claims. On June 04, 2021, the Koch Parties filed a Second Amended Counterclaim, re-alleging their previous breach-of-contract and unjust enrichment counterclaims. On June 25, 2021, the Company filed a motion to dismiss defendants’ Second Amended Counterclaim, which the parties briefed in summer 2021. On February 14, 2022, the court dismissed all of the Koch Parties’ counterclaims except to the extent that they alleged unjust enrichment against Jupiter and Mr. John. On March 22, 2022, the Parties engaged in a Settlement Conference before The Honorable Sarah L. Cave, which did not resolve the case. On March 25, 2022, The Honorable Lewis J. Liman granted Jupiter and Mr. John permission to move for summary judgment dismissing the Koch Parties’ unjust enrichment counterclaim; the parties briefed that motion in spring 2022. On January 30, 2023, Judge Liman largely granted Jupiter and Mr. Koch’s motion, eliminating all of the Koch Parties’ remedy theories except for their restitution claim for transferring the domain www.cbdbrands.net to Jupiter. In doing so, Judge Liman suggested that a jury could find that the Koch Parties would be fully compensated if the parties simply unwound the domain transfer, or that the jury might quantify the website’s value by looking to the amounts that the Koch Parties had paid for other, similar websites: between $12.17 and $65.98. After Judge Liman issued this order, the Parties settled all claims and Jupiter and Mr. John filed a proposed order of dismissal of all claims with prejudice. Under the order, Jupiter did not pay any amount in settlement of the claims. On February 17, 2023, Judge Liman so-ordered that proposed order and closed the case.

 

Note 15 – Segment Reporting

 

The Company has two reportable segments: (i) sales and development of cannabidiol (CBD) based skin and wellness care and therapeutic products and (ii) sales of merchandise sold to theme parks. Sales of the theme park merchandise are made through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary SRM Entertainment, Inc. Condensed financial information for the six-months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, follow;

      2023   2022 
Jupiter Wellness  Revenue  $58,091   $39,951 
   Cost of Sales   51,540    19,503 
   Gross Profit (Loss)  $6,551   $20,448 
              
SRM Entertainment  Revenue  $3,428,843   $3,682,260 
   Cost of Sales   2,685,000    3,080,254 
   Gross Profit (Loss)  $743,843   $602,006 
              
Combined  Revenue  $3,486,934   $3,722,311 
   Cost of Sales   2,736,540    3,099,757 
   Gross Profit (Loss)  $750,394   $622,454 

 

Note 16 - Subsequent Events

 

On July 10, 2023 the Company entered inro an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) to acquire certain intellectual property which includes Safety Shot which creates a new product category for rapid alcohol detoxification in the fast-growing hangover remedy market. Safety Shot is protected by a number of issued and pending patents covering composition of matter and methods of use. The APA calls for a $200,000 cash payment and five million shares of the Company’s common stock as consideration. As of the date hereof, the transaction has not closed and no consideration has been exchanged.

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 855-10, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to June 30, 2023 to the date these financial statements were issued and has determined that it does not have any additional material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements.

 

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

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to 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. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our 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. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. 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.

 

Our unaudited financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report.

 

In this quarterly report, unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars and all references to “common shares” refer to the common shares in our capital stock.

 

As used in this quarterly report and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “JUPW” and the “Company” mean Jupiter Wellness, Inc.

 

General Overview

 

Jupiter Wellness is committed to supporting health and wellness by developing innovative solutions to a range of conditions. We take pride in our research and development of over-the-counter (OTC) products and intellectual property, which aim to address some of the most prevalent health and wellness concerns today. Our product pipeline includes a diverse range of products, such as hair loss treatments, eczema creams, vitiligo solutions, and sexual wellness products, that cater to different health and wellness needs. We are dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest scientific research and technology, ensuring that our products are effective, safe, and meet the highest industry standards.

 

To achieve our mission, we rely on a team of highly skilled and experienced professionals who are committed to advancing our vision of health and wellness. Our team includes scientists, researchers, product developers, and business experts who collaborate to create new products and enhance existing ones. We also partner with industry leaders and organizations to leverage the latest technologies and expand our reach.

 

We generate revenue through various channels, including the sales of our OTC and consumer products, as well as licensing royalties. Our products are available through various retailers and e-commerce platforms, making them accessible to a broad customer base. Additionally, we collaborate with other companies to license our intellectual property, creating additional revenue streams and expanding our global presence.

 

We signed agreements to license JW-700 to Taisho, a $2.6 billion revenue company and Japan’s leading seller of minoxidil products. Taisho plans on launching the product commercially in 2024. In India, the Company signed an agreement with Cosmofix Technovation Pvt Ltd and Sanpellegrino Cosmetics to license its JW-700 and Photocil products. Additional licensing opportunities for these products are being pursued primarily in overseas markets.

 

Products Roadmap

 

The Company is advancing several formulations to address psoriasis and vitiligo (Photocil), increase the effectiveness of minoxidil to treat hair loss (JW-700 “minoxidil booster”), women’s sexual wellness (JW-500), and jellyfish sting prevention sunscreen (NoStingz), and atopic dermatitis/eczema (JW-110).

 

Photocil was launched commercially in India in Q3 2022 as a treatment for vitiligo and psoriasis. Photocil is a topical cream that works with natural sunlight to provide patients with safe and effective phototherapy at home by blocking harmful radiation and permitting the passage of therapeutic UV radiation from the sun.

 

NoStingz provides an effective barrier against the stinging mechanism of jellyfish cnidocyte preventing the delivery of venom to the victim. Applied like other topical sun screen products, the product is clinically proven to protect users from jellyfish, sea lice, and UVA/UVB rays.

 

JW-700, currently being licensed abroad and developed for US launch, the product has been clinically shown to increase the enzymes needed for minoxidil to work, sulfotransferase enzymes, by using the product topically in conjunction with topical minoxidil. Additional studies and formulation work are ongoing.

 

JW-500 was born out of clinical trials designed to establish a topical treatment for the restoration of nipple sensitivity for breast augmentation patients, in addition to patients who had undergone chemotherapy or lumpectomy surgery following a cancer diagnosis. During early studies, women reported not only increased sensitivity but also increased libido. The Company plans to file for a pre-IND meeting with the US FDA and seek Orphan Drug Designation. An expedited 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway for development is being considered as the current formulation contains an already approved drug.

 

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Research and Development

 

Our research and development team in continually looking to develop new therapeutic products, while continually improving and enhancing our existing products and product candidates to address customer demands and emerging trends. Our team is currently working to further improve the protection provided by NoStingz and develop more effective formulas for our JW-700 product.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

We primarily sell our products through third-party physical retail stores and partners who license and distribute them to other markets. Currently, our products are licensed for distribution in over 31 countries. The majority of our sales occur via traditional physical retailers, including their websites. We also sell via online retailers, such as Amazon and Walmart. To drive loyalty, word-of-mouth marketing, and sustainable growth, we invest in customer experience and customer relationship management. Our marketing investments are directed towards driving profitable growth through advertising, public relations, and brand promotion activities, including digital platforms, sponsorships, collaborations, brand activations, and channel marketing. Additionally, we continue to invest in our marketing and brand development efforts by investing capital expenditures on product displays to support our channel marketing via our retail partners.

 

Manufacturing, Logistics and Fulfillment

 

We outsource the manufacturing of our products to contract manufacturers, who produce them according to our formulation specifications. Our products are manufactured by contract manufacturers in India and the US. The majority of our products will then be shipped to third-party warehouses and to our corporate offices, which can either transport them to our distributors, retailers, or directly to our customers. Our third-party warehouses are located in the US. We use a limited number of logistics providers to deliver our products to both distributors and retailers, which allows us to lessen order fulfillment time, cut shipping costs, and improve inventory flexibility.

 

SRM Entertainment

 

On November 30, 2020, we entered into and closed the Exchange Agreement with SRM, a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China limited company and wholly owned subsidiary of Vinco, and SRM Shareholders, pursuant to which we acquired 100% of the SRM Common Stock from the SRM Shareholders in exchange for 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. At the closing of the Exchange Agreement, SRM became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

SRM has relationships with and supplies the amusement park industry with exclusive products such as toys, lights, fans and other items that are sold in amusement parks. SRM has developed, manufactured and supplied the amusement park industry with exclusive products that are often only available to consumers inside the relevant amusement park, entertainment venues and theme hotels in Orlando Florida, Beijing China, Japan and other places throughout the worldwide theme park industry. SRM has developed unique products in conjunction with suppliers of products for core licensed items for major well-known brands, themes, characters, and movies.

 

Products developed by SRM are generally shipped directly to the theme park without warehousing at the Company’s facilities. SRM does not have long-term agreements with its customers, and instead develops products on an item-by-item basis subject to purchase orders from its customers.

 

Through SRM, the Company additionally intends to seek to sell its sun care products in amusement parks and related beach-adjacent properties such as cruise lines and ocean resorts. We are currently pursuing the sale of its jellyfish protection sun care products for sale in these locations.

 

Our Competitive Strengths

 

We are committed to driving continuous improvement through innovation. Since our inception, we have made significant investments in research and development and have acquired a substantial portfolio of intellectual property, which continues to grow each year. Our commitment to innovation has allowed us to create unique products that address unmet needs in the market, all backed by rigorous clinical research. Our focus on research and development has enabled us to stay ahead of the curve and provide our customers with products that are not only effective but also innovative. We take pride in our patent portfolio and the continuous growth we have achieved, as it showcases our dedication to creating new and unique solutions for our customers. By staying committed to innovation, we are confident in our ability to meet the ever-changing needs of the market and continue to be a leading player in the wellness industry.

 

Recent Developments

 

On January 20, 2022 the Company received a letter from Nasdaq stating that, because the Company made the Share Grants not pursuant to the 2021 Equity Plan despite them considered to be S-8 eligible, Nasdaq had determined that the Company did not comply with Listing Rule 5635(c). It was brought to our attention that 180,000 shares of common stock, out of the total 1,020,000 shares of common stock to consultants (the “Consulting Share Awards”) that were issued to three consultants, Greentree Financial (100,000 shares), Inc., L&H Inc. (20,000 shares), and Tee 2 Green Enterprises, Ltd. (60,000 shares), during the relevant period (the “Share Grants”), should have been issued pursuant to the 2021 Equity Plan because the Share Grants were considered to be S-8 eligible. As a result, the inadvertent issuance of the Share Grants to the mentioned-above three consultants was not made in compliance with Listing Rule 5635(c). The Company subsequently notified Nasdaq that the Board has approved the reallocation of the Share Grants to be accounted for as if they were originally issued under the 2021 Equity Plan, and has made the corresponding change to the Company’s books and records. However, since the 2021 Equity Plan has previously been exercised in full, to allow for the reallocation of the Share Grants under the 2021 Equity Plan, on January 17, 2022, the Board determined that 100,000 options that have previously been issued under the 2021 Equity Plan to Brian John, and 100,000 options issued to Dr. Glynn Wilson be cancelled, a revocation to which Messrs. John and Wilson have agreed. Following the remedial measures, on January 20, 2022, the Company was informed that the Company has regained compliance with the Rule and that this matter is now closed.

 

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On January 19, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “PIPE Agreement”) with certain purchasers, for the issuance of 8,631,574 common stock warrants (the “PIPE Offering”) at a price of $0.125 per warrant, comprised of two common stock warrants (the “Common Warrants,”), each to purchase up to one share of Common Stock per Common Warrant with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, with (a) 4,315,787 Common Warrants being immediately exercisable for three years following 6 months from the closing of the PIPE Offering, and (b) 4,315,787 Common Warrants being immediately exercisable for five years following 6 months from the closing of the PIPE Offering. Concurrently to the PIPE Agreement, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “RD Agreement”) with certain purchasers, pursuant to which on January 23, 2023, 4,315,787 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”), at a price of $0.70 per share were issued to the purchasers (the “RD Offering”). The Common Stock was issued pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 28, 2022 (File No. 333-267644) and declared effective on November 9, 2022. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from both the PIPE Offering and the RD Offering were approximately $4.1 million, with the purchase price of one share, one 3-year warrant and one 5-year warrant as $0.95. The net proceeds were $3,450,675.

 

On March 31, 2023 the Company entered into a Financial Advisory Agreement (“FSA”) with Greentree Financial Group, Inc. to render certain professional services to the Company. In connection with the FSA, The Company issued 500,000 restricted shares of its common stock to Greentree.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Jupiter Wellness, Inc., a Florida corporation, SRM Entertainment, Limited, a Hong Kong private limited company, and Jupiter Wellness Investments, Inc., a Florida corporation. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Emerging Growth Company Status

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of our financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

 

Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of the financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported revenue generated, and expenses incurred during the reporting periods. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and any such differences may be material. We believe that the accounting policies discussed below are critical to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s judgments and estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash and equivalents for purposes of the statement of cash flows. There were no cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

 

Investments Held-to-Maturity

 

Investments that the Company’s management has the “positive intent and ability” to hold through maturity are classified and accounted for as hold-to-maturity investments (“HTM”). HTM investments are carried at amortized cost in the financial statements. For investments classified as HTM, no unrealized gains and losses will be recognized in financial statements.

 

Trading Securities

 

Securities that the Company intends to sell are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are carried at fair value with gains and losses recognized in current period earnings.

 

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Net Loss per Common Share

 

Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. If applicable, diluted earnings per share assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all common stock instruments such as options, warrants, convertible securities and preferred stock, unless the effect is to reduce a loss or increase earnings per share. As such, options, warrants, convertible securities and preferred stock are not considered in the calculations, as the impact of the potential common shares would be to decrease the loss per share.

 

   For the Six Months Ended   For the Year Ended 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2023   2022   2022   2021 
Numerator:                    
Net (loss)  $(1,667,765)  $(4,360,531)  $(15,223,028)  $28,100,245)
                     
Denominator:                    
Denominator for basic earnings per share - Weighted- average common shares issued and outstanding during the period   26,117,310    22,527,989    22,106,703    16,603,788 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share   26,117,310    22,527,989    22,106,703    16,603,788 
Basic (loss) per share  $(0.06)  $(0.19)  $(0.69)  $(1.69)
Diluted (loss) per share  $(0.06)  $(0.19)  $(0.69)  $(1.69)

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates its revenue from the sale of its products directly to the end user or distributor (collectively the “customer”).

 

The Company recognizes revenues by applying the following steps in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 606 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). Under ASC 606, revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company applies the following five steps in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements:

 

  identify the contract with a customer;
     
  identify the performance obligations in the contract;
     
  determine the transaction price;
     
  allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and
     
  recognize revenue as the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied when goods or products are shipped on an FOB shipping point basis as title passes when shipped. Our product is generally paid in advance of shipment or standard net 30 days and we offer no specific right of return, refund or warranty related to our products except for cases of defective products of which there have been none to date.

 

Accounts Receivable and Credit Risk

 

Accounts receivable are generated from sales of the Company’s products. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful collections, which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had not recognized an allowance for doubtful collections.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date, while revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions and translation for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and year ended December 31, 2021 and the cumulative translation gains and losses as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were not material.

 

Inventory

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs and write-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. Inventory is based upon the average cost method of accounting.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of our assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature.

 

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Income Taxes

 

We account for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition. Based on our evaluation, it has been concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our financial statements. Since we were incorporated on October 24, 2018, the evaluation was performed for 2018 tax year, which would be the only period subject to examination. We believe that our income tax positions and deductions would be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material changes to our financial position. Our policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits is to record such items as a component of income tax expense.

 

The Company’s deferred tax asset at December 31, 2022 consists of net operating loss carry forwards calculated using federal and state effective tax rates equating to approximately $7,110,329 less a valuation allowance in the amount of approximately $7,110,329. Due to the Company’s lack of earnings history, the deferred tax asset has been fully offset by a valuation allowance in the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Research and Development

 

The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Research and Development (“ASC 730-10”). Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and developments costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $36,928 and $128,241 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

We recognize compensation costs to employees under FASB Accounting Standards Codification 718 “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share based compensation arrangements include stock options and warrants. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant at their fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

 

On October 24, 2018, the inception date (“Inception”), we adopted ASU No. 2018-07 “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” These amendments expand the scope of Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (which currently only includes share-based payments to employees) to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods or services. Consequently, the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees and employees will be substantially aligned.

 

Related parties

 

The Company follows subtopic 850-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions.

 

Pursuant to Section 850-10-20 the related parties include a. affiliates of the Company; b. Entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c. trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d. principal owners of the Company; e. management of the Company; f. other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g. Other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.

 

The consolidated financial statements shall include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures shall include: a. the nature of the relationship(s) involved; b. a description of the transactions, including transactions to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; c. the dollar amounts of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms from that used in the preceding period; and d. amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, which simplifies the accounting for non-employee share-based payment transactions. The amendments specify that Topic 718 applies to all share-based payment transactions in which a grantor acquires goods or services to be used or consumed in a grantor’s own operations by issuing share-based payment awards. The Company has adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, and financial statement disclosures.

 

In February 2016, Topic 842, “Leases” was issued to replace the leases requirements in Topic 840, “Leases”. The main difference between previous GAAP and Topic 842 is the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. A lessee should recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. Topic 842 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those annual periods and is to be retrospectively applied. The Company has adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, and financial statement disclosures.

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

Results of Operations

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

The following table provides selected financial data about us for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Sales  $2,365,258   $3,000,582 
Cost of Sales   1,861,509    2,495,339 
Gross Profit (Loss)   503,749    505,243 
Total operating expenses   (1,998,701)   (1,397,810)
Other income (expense)   1,135,361    (548,189)
Net Loss  $(359,591)  $(1,440,756)

 

Revenues and Cost of Sales

 

We generated $2,365,258 in revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $3,000,582 revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2022. Cost of sales were $1,861,509 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $2,495,339 for the for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Gross profit was $503,749 and $505,243, respectively for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

Operating Expenses and Other Income (Expense)

 

We had total operating expenses of $1,998,701 and $1,135,361 of other income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $1,397,810 and $548,189 of other expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were in connection with our daily operations as follows: (i) marketing expenses of $7,555; (ii) research and development of $3,780; (iii) legal and professional expenses of $379,647, consisting of corporate advisory services, annual report preparation fees and general corporate governance fees; (iv) rent and utilities of $55,859; (v) depreciation and amortization of $21,618; (vi) general and administrative expenses of $1,310,242, consisting of payroll and related taxes, travel, meals and entertainment, office supplies and expense, compensation related to management transition agreements and other normal office and administration expenses; and (vii) stock based compensation of $220,000. Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 consisted of net interest expense of $54,933, unrecognized gain on marketable securities of $1,166,887 and other income of $23,407.

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were in connection with our daily operations as follows: (i) marketing expenses of $29,759; (ii) research and development of $25,216; (iii) legal and professional expenses of $296,531, consisting of corporate advisory services, annual report preparation fees and general corporate governance fees; (iv) rent and utilities of $41,659; (v) depreciation and amortization of $24,636; (vi) general and administrative expenses of $837,840, consisting of payroll and related taxes, travel, meals and entertainment, office supplies and expense, compensation related to management transition agreements and other normal office and administration expenses; and (vii) stock based compensation of $142,169. Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 consisted of net interest expense of $548,189.

 

Income/Losses

 

Net losses were $359,591 and $1,440,756 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

 

The following table provides selected financial data about us for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Sales  $3,486,934   $3,722,211 
Cost of Sales   2,736,540    3,099,757 
Gross Profit (Loss)   750,394    622,454 
Total operating expenses   (3,495,238)   (4,414,983)
Other income (expense)   1,077,079    (568,902)
Net Loss  $(1,667,765)  $(4,360,531)

 

Revenues and Cost of Sales

 

We generated $3,486,934 in revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $3,722,211 revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2022. Cost of sales were $3,486,934 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $3,722,211 for the for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Gross profit was $750,394 and $622,454, respectively for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

Operating Expenses and Other Income (Expense)

 

We had total operating expenses of $3,495,238 and $1,190,195 of other income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $3,414,983 and $1,568,902 of other expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

 

Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were in connection with our daily operations as follows: (i) marketing expenses of $35,414; (ii) research and development of $36,928; (iii) legal and professional expenses of $991,336, consisting of corporate advisory services, annual report preparation fees and general corporate governance fees; (iv) rent and utilities of $111,514; (v) depreciation and amortization of $44,804; (vi) general and administrative expenses of $2,055,242, consisting of payroll and related taxes, travel, meals and entertainment, office supplies and expense, compensation related to management transition agreements and other normal office and administration expenses; and (vii) stock based compensation of $220,000. Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 consisted of net interest expense of $113,116, unrecognized gain on marketable securities of $1,166,887 and other income of $23,308.

 

Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were in connection with our daily operations as follows: (i) marketing expenses of $69,144; (ii) research and development of $128,241; (iii) legal and professional expenses of $811,022, consisting of corporate advisory services, annual report preparation fees and general corporate governance fees; (iv) rent and utilities of $81,952; (v) depreciation and amortization of $49,431; (vi) general and administrative expenses of $2,027,124, consisting of payroll and related taxes, travel, meals and entertainment, office supplies and expense, compensation related to management transition agreements and other normal office and administration expenses; (vii) impairment of a promissory of $1,000,000 and (viii) stock based compensation of $247,169. Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2022 consisted of net interest expense of $573,715, and other income of $4,813.

 

Income/Losses

 

Net losses were $1,667,765 and $4,360,531 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e). The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance of reaching the Company’s desired disclosure control objectives. In designing periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. The Company’s certifying officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in reaching that level of assurance.

 

At the end of the period being reported upon, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective to ensure that the material information required to be included in our Securities and Exchange Commission reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officer, recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms relating to the Company, based on the assessment and control of disclosure decisions currently performed by a small team. The Company plans to expand its management team and build a fulsome internal control framework required by a more complex entity.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the past three months and previous fiscal year, we implemented significant measures to remediate the previously disclosed ineffectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, which included an insufficient degree of segregation of duties amongst our accounting and financial reporting personnel, and the lack of a formalized and complete set of policy and procedure documentation evidencing our system of internal controls over financial reporting. The remediation measures consisted of the hiring of individuals with appropriate experience in internal controls over financial reporting, and the modification of our accounting processes and enhancement to our financial controls, including the testing of such controls.

 

Other than as described above, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

 

Management has confidence in its internal controls and procedures. The Company’s management believes that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable assurance and cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the internal control system are met, and no evaluation of internal controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. Further, the design of an internal control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitation in all internal control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issuers and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

On August 6, 2020, the Company, Messrs. John and Miller and certain affiliated entities filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York against Robert Koch, Bedford Investment Partners, LLC, Kaizen Advisors, LLC and certain other unnamed defendants. The lawsuit alleged that Mr. Koch and the other defendants were attempting to extort the Company and Messrs. John and Miller to issue the defendants shares of the Company’s common stock which they claim are owed to them. The Company asserted that they have no oral or written agreement with Mr. Koch or any of his affiliates that entitle him to shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company’s complaint seeks actual damages in the amount of $5,000,000 and punitive damages in the amount of $5,000,000. In response, Mr. Koch and Bedford Investment Partners, LLC (together, the “Koch Parties”) filed their answer and counterclaim, repeating the same claims that caused the Company to file the lawsuit, and claiming damages of over $10 million. On October 6, 2020, the Company moved for judgment on the pleadings to dismiss the defendants’ counterclaim in its entirety. On April 24, 2021, the Company’s motion was granted and all counterclaims were dismissed with prejudice, except the breach-of-contract and unjust enrichment claims. On June 04, 2021 the Koch Parties filed a Second Amended Counterclaim, re-alleging their previous breach-of-contract and unjust enrichment counterclaims. On June 25, 2021, the Company filed a motion to dismiss defendants’ Second Amended Counterclaim, which the parties briefed in summer 2021. On February 14, 2022, the court dismissed all of the Koch Parties’ counterclaims except to the extent that they alleged unjust enrichment against Jupiter and Mr. John. On March 22, 2022, the Parties engaged in a Settlement Conference before The Honorable Sarah L. Cave, which did not resolve the case. On March 25, 2022, The Honorable Lewis J. Liman granted Jupiter and Mr. John permission to move for summary judgment dismissing the Koch Parties’ unjust enrichment counterclaim; the parties briefed that motion in spring 2022. On January 30, 2023, Judge Liman largely granted Jupiter and Mr. Koch’s motion, eliminating all of the Koch Parties’ remedy theories except for their restitution claim for transferring the domain www.cbdbrands.net to Jupiter. In doing so, Judge Liman suggested that a jury could find that the Koch Parties would be fully compensated if the parties simply unwound the domain transfer, or that the jury might quantify the website’s value by looking to the amounts that the Koch Parties had paid for other, similar websites: between $12.17 and $65.98. After Judge Liman issued this order, the Parties settled all claims and Jupiter and Mr. John filed a proposed order of dismissal of all claims with prejudice. On February 17, 2023, Judge Liman so-ordered that proposed order and closed the case.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

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

 

On April 20, 2022, Jupiter Wellness, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a $1,500,000 Loan Agreement (the “Greentree Loan”). Pursuant to the Greentree Loan the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,500,000 (the “Greentree Note”) and the issuance of a Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 1,100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Greentree Warrant”). The Greentree Note has a maturity date of January 31, 2024.

 

On April 20, 2022, the Company entered into a $500,000 Loan Agreement (the “L&H Loan,” collectively with Greentree Loan as the “Loan Agreements”). Pursuant to the L&H Loan the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $500,000 (the “L&H Note,” collectively with Greentree Note as the “Notes”) and the issuance of a Common Stock Purchase Warrant for 360,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “L&H Warrant,” collectively with Greentree Warrant as the “Warrants”). The L&H Note has a maturity date of January 31, 2024.

 

On January 19, 2023, in a private placement, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “PIPE Agreement”) with certain purchasers, for the issuance of 8,631,574 common stock warrants (the “PIPE Offering”) at a price of $0.125 per warrant, comprised of two common stock warrants (the “Common Warrants,”), each to purchase up to one share of Common Stock per Common Warrant with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, with (a) 4,315,787 Common Warrants being immediately exercisable for three years following 6 months from the closing of the PIPE Offering, and (b) 4,315,787 Common Warrants being immediately exercisable for five years following 6 months from the closing of the PIPE Offering. On February 14, 2023, the Company filed an S-1 Registration Statement covering the underlying shares of the Warrants.

 

On March 31, 2023 the Company entered into a Financial Advisory Agreement (“FSA”) with Greentree Financial Group, Inc. to render certain professional services to the Company. In connection with the FSA, The Company issued 500,000 restricted shares of its common stock to Greentree.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit    
Number   Description
     
(31)   Rule 13a-14 (d)/15d-14d) Certifications
31.1   Section 302 Certification by the Principal Executive Officer
31.2   Section 302 Certification by the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
(32)   Section 1350 Certifications
32.1*   Section 906 Certification by the Principal Executive Officer
32.2   Section 906 Certification by the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
101*   Interactive Data File
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

* The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 accompany this quarterly report on Form 10-Q pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Registrant for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  Jupiter Wellness, INC.
   
Dated: August 14, 2023 /s/ Brian S. John
  Brian S. John
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer Officer)

 

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