Save Foods, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 September (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 September 30, 2022
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from To
Commission File No. 001-40403
SAVE FOODS, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 26-4684680 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
HaPardes 134 (Meshek Sander) | ||
Neve Yarak, Israel | 4994500 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(347) 468 9583 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
n/a
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock, Par value $0.0001 per share | SVFD | The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See 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 ☒
As of September 30, 2022, the registrant had shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”) issued and outstanding.
As used in this Quarterly Report and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “Save Foods,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our Company” refer to Save Foods, Inc. and Save Foods Ltd., the 98.48% owned subsidiary of Save Foods, Inc. Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.
Save Foods, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere herein may address or relate to future events and expectations and as such constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements which are not historical reflect our current expectations and projections about our future results, performance, liquidity, financial condition, prospects and opportunities and are based upon information currently available to us and our management and their interpretation of what is believed to be significant factors affecting our business, including many assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things:
● | our expectations regarding our short and long-term capital requirements; |
● | our history of operating losses and expectation to incur additional losses in the future; |
● | our ability to raise additional capital to meet our liquidity needs; |
● | because of our limited operating history, we may not be able to successfully operate our business or execute our business plan; |
● | our products and technology requiring additional trials; |
● | commercial success of our new generation products, as well as any future products, depends upon the degree of market acceptance by the packing house community as well as by other prospect markets and industries |
● | our ability to comply with the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market; |
● | sales of our products; |
● | the size and growth of our product market; |
● | our marketing plans; |
● | our activity in the civilian market; |
● | our ability to obtain market acceptance of our environmentally friendly solutions for fruits and vegetables; |
● | our inability to respond effectively to technological changes in our industry, which could reduce the demand for our products; |
● | our ability to satisfy or maintain compliance in the U.S. (including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation), and international regulatory requirements and obtain required approvals for sales or exports of our products; |
● | our ability to achieve regulatory approvals and registration in the United States and abroad (Mexico, Israel, Spain and Italy), which might take longer than expected; |
● | significant competition from other companies looking to develop or acquire new alternative environmentally friendly solutions for the treatment of fruits and vegetables, and other edible matter; |
● | our reliance on a limited number of suppliers to produce certain key components of our products; |
● | our plans to continue to invest in research and development; |
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● | our ability to establish and maintain strategic partnerships with third parties, including for the distribution of products; |
● | our ability to establish sales, marketing and distribution capabilities or enter into successful relationships with third parties to perform these services; |
● | our reliance on rapidly establishing global distributorship network in order to effectively market our products; |
● | results of our early tests may not be indicative of results in future tests and we cannot assure you that any planned or future tests will lead to results sufficient for the necessary regulatory approvals; |
● | inherent dangers in production and transportation of hydrogen peroxide and highly concentrated organic acids could cause disruptions and could expose us to potentially significant losses, costs or other liabilities; |
● | our ability to attract and retain sufficient, qualified personnel; |
● | our ability to obtain or maintain patents or other appropriate protection for the intellectual property; |
● | our ability to grow both domestically and internationally; |
● | our ability to adequately support future growth; |
● | potential product liability or intellectual property infringement claims; |
● | our business and operations may be affected by climate change conditions, which could materially harm our financial results; |
● | risks relating to portfolio concentration; |
● | risks relating to international expansion of our business and operations; |
● | the effect of COVID-19 on our business; and |
● | information with respect to any other plans and strategies for our business. |
Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies, and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “scheduled,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “seek,” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Actual results, performance, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations, prospects and opportunities could differ materially and perhaps substantially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements as a result of various risks, uncertainties and other factors. These statements may be found under the section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (filed on March 31, 2022) (“2021 Annual Report”) entitled “Risk Factors” as well as in our other public filings.
In light of these risks and uncertainties, and especially given the start-up nature of our business, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained herein will in fact occur. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.
On February 23, 2021, we implemented a one-for-seven reverse stock split of our Common Stock pursuant to which holders of our Common Stock received one share of our Common Stock for every seven shares of Common Stock held. Unless the context expressly dictates otherwise, all references to share and per share amounts referred to herein reflect the reverse stock split.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited).
SAVE FOODS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
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SAVE FOODS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
IN U.S. DOLLARS
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED): | |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets | 7 |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Loss | 8 |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Stockholders’ Equity | 9 |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows | 10 |
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements | 11 - 17 |
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SAVE FOODS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars except share and per share data)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 6,689,979 | 6,750,938 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 49,707 | 56,674 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 49,329 | 172,630 | ||||||
Inventories | 84,861 | 22,603 | ||||||
Other current assets | 634,671 | 226,252 | ||||||
Total Current assets | 7,508,547 | 7,229,097 | ||||||
Right-of-use asset arising from operating lease | 134,577 | 129,613 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 118,009 | 100,944 | ||||||
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement | 125,462 | 137,625 | ||||||
Total assets | 7,886,595 | 7,597,279 | ||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Short-term loan from banking institutions | 1,858 | 8,390 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 345,922 | 539,360 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 315,766 | 383,554 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 663,546 | 931,304 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 58,152 | 87,287 | ||||||
Liability for employee rights upon retirement | 148,319 | 166,077 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 870,017 | 1,184,668 | ||||||
Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Common Stock $ | par value per share (“Common Stock”): shares authorized as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; issued and outstanding and shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.457 | 281 | ||||||
Preferred Stock $ shares authorized as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021; issued and outstanding shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. | par value per share (“Preferred Stock”): ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 28,582,657 | 23,607,503 | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (26,275 | ) | (26,275 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (21,444,060 | ) | (17,098,227 | ) | ||||
7,112,779 | 6,483,282 | |||||||
Non-controlling interests | (96,201 | ) | (70,671 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 7,016,578 | 6,412,611 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 7,886,595 | 7,597,279 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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SAVE FOODS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(U.S. dollars except share and per share data)
Nine months ended | Three months ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30 | September 30 | |||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
Revenues from sales of products | 169,943 | 248,840 | 51,233 | 71,363 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales | (79,249 | ) | (67,931 | ) | (24,402 | ) | (53,644 | ) | ||||||||
Gross profit | 90,694 | 180,909 | 26,831 | 17,719 | ||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | (521,239 | ) | (363,003 | ) | (198,501 | ) | (66,470 | ) | ||||||||
Selling and marketing expenses | (440,156 | ) | (102,428 | ) | (117,107 | ) | (69,019 | ) | ||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (3,519,746 | ) | (2,847,444 | ) | (1,479,064 | ) | (1,174,737 | ) | ||||||||
Operating loss | (4,390,447 | ) | (3,131,966 | ) | (1,767,841 | ) | (1,292,507 | ) | ||||||||
Financing income (expenses), net | 17,498 | (163,837 | ) | (1,334 | ) | (7,776 | ) | |||||||||
Comprehensive loss | (4,372,949 | ) | (3,295,803 | ) | (1,769,175 | ) | (1,300,283 | ) | ||||||||
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 27,116 | 34,879 | 9,762 | 13,202 | ||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to the Company’s stockholders’ equity | (4,345,833 | ) | (3,260,924 | ) | (1,759,413 | ) | (1,287,081 | ) | ||||||||
Loss per share (basic and diluted) | (1.39 | ) | (1.49 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.46 | ) | ||||||||
Basic and diluted weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding | 3,131,047 | 2,188,365 | 3,701,631 | 2,786,451 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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SAVE FOODS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
Number of shares (*) | Amount | Additional paid-in capital | Foreign currency translation adjustments | Accumulated deficit | Total Company’s stockholders’ equity | Non- controlling interests | Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 | 2,806,536 | 281 | 23,607,503 | (26,275 | ) | (17,098,227 | ) | 6,483,282 | (70,671 | ) | 6,412,611 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares to employees and services providers | 35,500 | 4 | 279,139 | 279,143 | 591 | 279,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation to employees and directors | - | 11,642 | 11,642 | 180 | 11,822 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the period | - | (1,329,750 | ) | (1,329,750 | ) | (10,020 | ) | (1,339,770 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2022 | 2,842,036 | 285 | 23,898,284 | (26,275 | ) | (18,427,977 | ) | 5,444,317 | (79,920 | ) | 5,364,397 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares to employees and services providers | 34,100 | 4 | 283,114 | 283,118 | 283,118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation to employees and directors | - | 5,098 | 5,098 | 79 | 5,177 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the period | - | (1,256,670 | ) | (1,256,670 | ) | (7,334 | ) | (1,264,004 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2022 | 2,876,136 | 289 | 24,186,496 | (26,275 | ) | (19,684,647 | ) | 4,475,863 | (87,175 | ) | 4,388,688 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares, net of issuance costs of $696,670 | 1,600,000 | 160 | 4,103,170 | 4,103,330 | 4,103,330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares to employees and services providers | 78,500 | 8 | 245,456 | 245,464 | 245,464 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation to employees and directors | - | 47,535 | 47,535 | 736 | 48,271 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the period | - | (1,759,413 | ) | (1,759,413 | ) | (9,762 | ) | (1,769,175 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 | 4,554,636 | 457 | 28,582,657 | (26,275 | ) | (21,444,060 | ) | 7,112,779 | (96,201 | ) | 7,016,578 |
(*) See note 3 (11)
Number of shares | Amount | Additional paid-in capital | Foreign currency translation adjustments | Accumulated deficit | Total Company’s stockholders’ equity | Non- controlling interests | Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 | 1,606,765 | 161 | 11,867,585 | (26,275 | ) | (12,277,647 | ) | (436,176 | ) | (29,277 | ) | (465,453 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation for employees and directors | - | 83,605 | 83,605 | 895 | 84,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the period | - | (492,402 | ) | (492,402 | ) | (1,893 | ) | (494,295 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2021 | 1,606,765 | 161 | 11,951,190 | (26,275 | ) | (12,770,049 | ) | (844,973 | ) | (30,275 | ) | (875,248 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares, net of issuance costs of $1,542,138 | 1,090,909 | 109 | 10,457,753 | 10,457,862 | 10,457,862 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of convertible loans | 66,877 | 7 | 648,403 | 648,410 | 648,410 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation to employees and directors | - | 60,227 | 60,227 | 1,331 | 61,558 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares to employees and services providers | 12,000 | 1 | 126,599 | 126,600 | 126,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the period | - | (1,481,441 | ) | (1,481,441 | ) | (19,784 | ) | (1,501,225 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2021 | 2,776,551 | 278 | 23,244,172 | (26,275 | ) | (14,251,490 | ) | 8,966,685 | (48,728 | ) | 8,917,957 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation to employees and directors | - | 56,041 | 56,041 | 867 | 56,908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares to employees and services providers | 16,285 | 2 | 151,320 | 151,322 | 151,322 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss for the period | - | (1,287,081 | ) | (1,287,081 | ) | (13,202 | ) | (1,300,283 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 | 2,792,836 | 280 | 23,451,533 | (26,275 | ) | (15,538,571 | ) | 7,886,967 | (61,063 | ) | 7,825,904 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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SAVE FOODS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars except share and per share data)
Nine months ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Loss for the period | (4,372,949 | ) | (3,295,803 | ) | ||||
Adjustments required to reconcile net loss for the period to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 30,528 | 14,511 | ||||||
Increase(decrease) in liability for employee rights upon retirement | (17,758 | ) | 707 | |||||
Issuance of shares to employees and services providers | 641,463 | 277,925 | ||||||
Share based compensation to employees and directors | 65,270 | 202,966 | ||||||
Expenses on convertible loans | 116,100 | |||||||
Interest expenses on loans | (643 | ) | ||||||
Exchange rate differences on operating leases | (13,912 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in accounts receivable, net | 123,301 | 111,139 | ||||||
Increase in inventories | (62,258 | ) | (1,618 | ) | ||||
Increase in other current assets | (241,566 | ) | (600,941 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | (190,203 | ) | 41,665 | |||||
Decrease in other liabilities | (87,975 | ) | (56,557 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (4,126,702 | ) | (3,189,906 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (47,593 | ) | (15,357 | ) | ||||
Decrease (increase) in funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement | 12,163 | (8,403 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (35,430 | ) | (23,760 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from convertible loans | 274,000 | |||||||
Repayments of long-term loans from banking institutions | (5,889 | ) | (5,829 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from stock issued for cash, net of issuance costs | 4,103,330 | 10,497,862 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 4,097,441 | 10,766,033 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (3,235 | ) | 8,383 | |||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH , CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | (67,926 | ) | 7,560,750 | |||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | 6,807,612 | 265,295 | ||||||
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD | 6,739,686 | 7,826,045 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Non cash transactions: | ||||||||
Issuance of shares for future services | 166,853 | |||||||
Initial recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets | 56,671 | 152,472 | ||||||
Initial recognition of operating lease liability | 56,671 | 152,472 | ||||||
Conversion of convertible loans | 648,410 | |||||||
Deferred issuance expenses | 40,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
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SAVE FOODS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - GENERAL
Save Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on April 1, 2009, under the laws of the State of Delaware. On April 27, 2009, the Company acquired from its stockholders 98.48% of the issued and outstanding shares of Save Foods Ltd. (the Company and Save Foods Ltd. collectively, the “Group”), including preferred and Common Stock. Save Foods Ltd. was incorporated in 2004 and commenced its operations in 2005. Save Foods Ltd. develops, produces, and focuses on delivering innovative solutions for the food industry aimed at improving food safety and shelf life of fresh produce.
On May 13, 2021, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 10,457,862. Commencing on May 14, 2021, The Company’s common stock was listed on the Nasdaq Capital under the symbol “SVFD”. shares of its Common Stock for net proceeds of $
On August 15, 2022, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 1,600,000 shares of its Common Stock at a price to the public of $ per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from this offering were $4,800,000, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses, and excluding the exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriter, which was not exercised. The Company granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to 240,000 additional shares of Common Stock of the Company to cover over-allotments at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, the Company issued to the underwriter as compensation, warrants to purchase up to 80,000 shares of Common Stock (5% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock sold in this offering). The underwriter’s warrants are exercisable at a per share exercise price equal to 125% of the public offering price per share in this offering ($3.75). The underwriter’s warrants are exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the four and a half year period commencing 180 days from the effective date of the registration statement.
Effects of the spread of the coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create business and economic uncertainty and volatility in the global markets. Many countries around the world are experiencing further outbreaks of the pandemic, which has resulted in governments once again imposing various restrictions. At the same time, there is a recovery trend in the volume of economic activity around the world that leads, on one hand, to significant demand for certain products and services, and on the other hand, disruptions to worldwide supply chain routes and some raw materials. The Group continues to take measures to ensure the health and safety of its employees, suppliers, other business partners and the communities in which it operates in order to ensure, among others, its operation level, the proper functioning of its facilities and to minimize the pandemic’s potential impact on its business. Manufacturing continues at the Group’s sites without interruptions. However, there is still a difficulty in assessing the future impacts of the pandemic on the Group’s operations, inter alia, in light of the uncertainty of its duration, the extent of its intensity and effects on global supply chains and global markets, and additional countermeasures that may be taken by governments and central banks.
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SAVE FOODS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Basis of presentation
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report are unaudited. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the SEC regarding interim financial reporting and reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature that are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2022, and its results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, changes in shareholders’ equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022 or for any other future annual or interim period. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 as filed with the SEC. The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in the Company’s Form 10-K. Since the date of such financial statements, there have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, certain revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As applicable to these financial statements, the most significant estimates and assumptions relate to share based compensation.
NOTE 3 – COMMON STOCK
1. | On January 31, 2022, following the Board of Directors of Save Foods Ltd.’s appointment of Mr. Joachim Fuchs as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Save Foods Ltd, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the nomination and his consulting agreement. Based on the consulting agreement, Mr. Joachim Fuchs is entitled to a monthly fee of NIS 5,000 (approximately $1,600) and subject to the approval of the Board, shares of Common Stock and, subject to the terms of the equity incentive plan to be adopted by the Company, options to purchase 1.5% of the Company’s’ outstanding capital stock as of the date of the agreement of which (1) 0.5% of such options shall have an exercise price of $1 and shall vest in 4 equal installments during the 12 month period commencing on the Effective Date (January 1, 2022), (2) 0.5% of such options shall have an exercise price of $1.25 and shall vest in 4 equal installments during the 12 month period following the 12 month anniversary of the Effective Date, (3) 0.5% of such options shall have an exercise price of $1.5 and shall vest in 4 equal installments during the 12 month period following the 24 month anniversary of the Effective Date. The Company determined the fair value of the options at $ . On March 24, 2022, the Company issued to Mr. Joachim Fuchs shares of common stock. The Company determined the value of the shares at $38,790. |
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SAVE FOODS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – COMMON STOCK (continue)
On August 29, 2022, the Board of Directors approved an increase in Mr. Joachim Fuchs monthly fee to $5,000 and in addition, a one time issuance of shares of Common Stock. Such shares were issued on September 7, 2022. The Company determined the value of the shares at $8,610 based on the share price at the resolution date.
2. | On February 1, 2022, the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with a consultant according to which the consultant will provide the Company with public relations, branding and other services as detailed in the Letter Agreement. As consideration for the services, the Company will issue the consultant, a warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 77,400 shares of Common Stock, at an exercise price of $per share (the “ February 2022 Warrant”). The February 2022 Warrant will be issuable in five equal installments, warrant shares upon the later of the signing of the Letter Agreement or the approval of the Letter Agreement by the Board, and four additional quarterly installments ending in February 2023. |
The fair value of the February 2022 Warrant was determined based on the Company’s share price as of the date of the Letter Agreement using the Black-Scholes pricing model, assuming a risk-free rate of %, a volatility factor of %, dividend yields of % and an expected life of years and was calculated at $332,859.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded $ as share based compensation expenses in respect of the February 2022 Warrant and share based compensation in the amount of $ , related to the cash exercise option.
On July 28, 2022 the Company and the consultant entered into an amendment to the Letter Agreement according to which the consultant shall be entitled to 30,960 February 2022 Warrants already vested and issued under the Letter Agreement and no further February 2022 Warrant shall be issued or issuable. The consultant shall be entitled to a per hour fee with a minimum aggregate compensation amounting to $ for the six month period commencing on August 1, 2022.
3. | On March 10, 2022, the Company entered into an Investor Relations Agreement (the “March IR Agreement”) with a consultant for a period of 12 months. According to the Agreement, the Company will pay the consultant for his services a monthly fee of $11,000 and in addition, shares of Common Stock of the Company upon execution of the March IR Agreement. The shares were issued on March 10, 2022. The Company determined the value of the shares at $103,600. During the period of nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded share based compensation expenses of $ and the remaining amount was recorded as prepaid expenses under other current assets. |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – COMMON STOCK (continue)
On June 27, 2022 the Company and the consultant, signed an amendment to the March IR Agreement, according to which the monthly cash payment for the three months ended September 30, 2022 would be $5,500.
4. | On January 27, 2022, and on May 2, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of shares under its October 1, 2021 consulting agreement. On June 8, 2022 the Company decided to terminate the consulting agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded share based compensation expenses of $ in respect of the above agreement. |
5. | On April 1, 2022, the Company entered into an Investor Relations Agreement (the “April IR Agreement”) with a consultant for a period of 90 days. According to the April IR Agreement, the Company will pay the consultant for his services a monthly fee of $15,000 and in addition, shares of Common Stock of the Company upon execution of the agreement. The shares were issued on May 2, 2022. The Company estimated the value of the shares issued at $66,000 based on the share price on the agreement date. |
In addition, the Company will issue warrants (the “April Warrant”) to purchase 60,000 shares of Common Stock, of which (a) 20,000 warrants shall vest after 12 months with an exercise price of $8, (b) 20,000 warrants shall vest upon the laps of 18 months with an exercise price of $9.50, and (c) 20,000 warrants shall vest after 24 months with an exercise price of $11. The fair value of the April Warrant was determined based on the Company’s share price as of the date of the April IR Agreement using the Black-Scholes pricing model, assuming a risk-free rate between % to %, a volatility factor between % to %, dividend yields of % and an expected life between to years and was calculated at $40,350.
On June 26, 2022 (the “April IR Amendment Date”), the Company entered into an amendment to the April IR Agreement (the “April IR Amendment”), according to which the Company shall engage the consultant for additional period of 90 days commencing on July 1, 2022. According to the amendment to the April IR Agreement, the Company will pay the consultant for his services a monthly fee of $3,333 and in addition, issued shares of Common Stock upon execution of the amendment. Such shares were issued on August 22, 2022. The Company determined the value of the shares at $39,480 based on the share price of the April IR Amendment Date.
In addition, per the April IR Amendment, the Company will issue warrants to purchase 40,000 shares of Common Stock, of which (a) 20,000 warrants shall vest after 6 months with an exercise price of $4.50, (b) 20,000 warrants shall vest after 12 months with an exercise price of $6. The fair value of the warrants was determined based on the Company’s share price as of the April IR Amendment Date using the Black-Scholes pricing model, assuming a risk-free rate between % to %, a volatility factor between % to %, dividend yields of % and an expected life between to years and was calculated at $7,009.
On August 29, 2022, the Board approved a one-time bonus of $100,000 to the consultant.
6. | On May 2, 2022, the Company issued shares of Common Stock under its June 15, 2021 consulting agreement as detailed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. |
7. | On May 18, 2022, the Company issued 39,420 based on the share price of the resolution date. shares of Common Stock to the consultant, pursuant to a May 11, 2022 Board resolution. The shares were estimated at $ |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 3 – COMMON STOCK (continue)
8. | On January 9, 2022 the Company entered into a Strategic consulting and Corporate Digital Marketing Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with a consultant for a period of 12 months. According to the Consulting Agreement, the Company agreed to pay the consultant for his services a monthly fee of $4,250. On June 13, 2022, the Company and the consultant entered into an amendment to the Consulting Agreement according to which, effective as of July 1, 2022, and for the remaining period of the Consulting Agreement, the Company shall issue the consultant (a) shares of Common Stock, and (b) Common Stock representing $19,125, which amount shall be calculated based on the average closing bid price of the Company’s Common Stock during the 10 trading days period prior to October 10, 2022, provided however, that the number of shares to be issued shall not be less than shares of Common Stock. |
On July 11, 2022, the Company issued the consultant 17,220 based on the share price of the date of the Consulting Agreement, of which $ was recorded as share based compensation expenses and the remaining portion was classified as prepaid expenses in other current assets. shares of Common Stock. The Company determined the value of the shares at $
Additionally, on August 29, 2022, the Board approved a one-time bonus of $7,500 and shares of Common Stock of the Company, to the consultant. The shares were issued on September 7, 2022. The Company determined the value of the shares at $21,525 based on the share price of the date of the Consulting Agreement.
9. | On August 15, 2022, the Company issued shares of Common Stock in conjunction with its underwritten public offering as detailed in Note 1. |
10. | On September 6, 2022 the Company entered into a Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with a consultant. According to the Services Agreement, the consultant would provide the Company with strategic advisory services for a period of six months. The Company agreed to pay the consultant for his services $275,000, of which $57,104 was recorded as investor relations expenses and the remaining was classified as prepaid expenses in other current assets. In addition, the Company issued to the consultant shares of Common Stock. The Company determined the value of the shares at $141,750 based on the share price of the date of the Services Agreement, of which $was recorded as share based compensation expenses and the remaining was classified as prepaid expenses in other current assets. |
11. | On February 23, 2021, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to effect a 7 to 1 reverse stock split of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock. All share, stock option and per share information in these consolidated financial statements have been presented to reflect the stock split. |
12. | On August 29, 2022, following the annual meeting of Company’s stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company adopted the 2022 Share Incentive Plan (the “2022 Share Incentive Plan”), pursuant to which the Company’s Board of Directors is authorized to grant up to | options, exercisable into shares of Common Stock (or such other number as the board may determine from time to time). The purpose of the 2022 Share Incentive Plan is (1) to afford an incentive to service providers of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, which now exists or is hereafter is organized or acquired by the Company or its affiliates, to continue as service providers, (2) to increase their efforts on behalf of the Company or its affiliates and (3) to promote the success of the Company’s business, by providing such service providers with opportunities to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company through the issuance of shares or restricted shares of Common Stock, and by the grant of options to purchase shares, restricted share units and other share-based awards.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Number of Options | Weighted Exercise Price | |||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | 192,576 | 3.38 | ||||||
Granted | 42,098 | 1.25 | ||||||
Exercised | ||||||||
Forfeited or expired | ||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 | 234,674 | 3.00 | ||||||
Number of options exercisable at September 30, 2022 | 203,101 | 3.26 |
The aggregate intrinsic value of the awards outstanding as of September 30, 2022 is . These amounts represent the total intrinsic value, based on the Company’s stock price of $ as of September 30, 2022, less the weighted exercise price.
Costs incurred in respect of stock-based compensation for employees and directors, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were $ and $ , respectively.
NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTIES
A. Transactions and balances with related parties
Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
General and administrative expenses: | ||||||||
Directors compensation | 309,759 | 85,524 | ||||||
Salaries and fees to officers | 464,180 | 188,295 | ||||||
(*) 773,939 | (*) 273,819 | |||||||
(*) of which share based compensation | ||||||||
Research and development expenses: | ||||||||
Salaries and fees to officers | (*) 87,629 | |||||||
(*) of which share based compensation | 3,024 | |||||||
Selling and marketing expenses: | ||||||||
Salaries and fees to officers | (*) 87,629 | |||||||
(*) of which share based compensation | 3,024 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTIES (continue)
B. | Balances with related parties and officers: |
Other accounts payables | 90,089 | 88,951 |
C. | Other information: |
1. | On April 17, 2022, the Board resolved to appoint Ms. Lital Barda, the Company’s current financial controller, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, which appointment was made effective on April 18, 2022. In connection with Ms. Barda’s appointment as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, the Board resolved to approve the following terms of compensation, effective immediately upon the effectiveness of Ms. Barda’s appointment: (a) a monthly base salary of NIS 25,000 and (b) a grant of options to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock as shall be agreed upon between Ms. Barda and the Board on a future date, and which shall be in accordance with the terms of the Company’s approved equity incentive plan. |
2. | On August 29, 2022, the Board approved, among other, an increase the monthly fee of the Chairman of the Board of Directors from $5,500 to $8,000 and a one time bonus of $25,000. In addition, the Board approved, an increase the quarterly fee of the each member of the Board from NIS 25,000 (approximately $7,575) to $10,575, one time bonuses to each of the Chief Financial Officer and the financial controller in the total amount of $25,000 and one time bonuses to each of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of Save Foods Ltd, in the total amount of $30,000. In addition, the monthly fee of Company’s Chief Executive Officer was reduced to $6,000. |
NOTE 6 – GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS
A. | Information on sales by geographic distribution: |
The Company has one operating segment. Sales are attributed to geographic distribution based on the location of the customer.
Nine months ended September 30, | Three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
Israel | 14,514 | 956 | 3,301 | 957 | ||||||||||||
United States | 35,948 | 84,674 | ||||||||||||||
Mexico | 119,481 | 163,210 | 47,932 | 70,406 | ||||||||||||
169,943 | 248,840 | 51,233 | 71,363 |
B. Sales to single customers exceeding 10% of sales (US$):
Nine months ended September 30, | Three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
Customer A | 119,481 | 163,210 | 47,932 | 70,406 | ||||||||||||
Customer B | 35,948 | 84,674 | ||||||||||||||
155,429 | 247,884 | 47,932 | 70,406 |
NOTE 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
1. | On October 11, 2022, the Company issued 10,090 shares of Common Stock to a consultant under a consulting agreement by and between the Company and the consultant dated January 9, 2022. |
2. | On October 26, 2022, the Board approved the issuance of shares of Common Stock to a consultant pursuant to his investor relations consulting agreement and in addition, quarterly issuances of shares of Common Stock commencing January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2024. In addition, the Board approved the quarterly issuance of shares of Common Stock commencing January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2024 to two consultants per each of their investor relations consulting agreements. |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Readers are advised to review the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our condensed consolidated interim financial statements (unaudited) and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto in our 2021 Annual Report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”. You should review the “Risk Factors” section of our 2021 Annual Report for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis. Furthermore, certain disclosures and references made herein apply to Save Foods Ltd., the subsidiary of Save Foods, Inc. The primary business activities and operations discussed herein are performed by Save Foods Ltd., whereas Save Foods, Inc. operates as a holding company and is the Registrant for purposes of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Overview
We develop eco-friendly “green” solutions for the food industry. Our solutions are developed to improve the food safety and shelf life of fresh produce. We do this by controlling human and plant pathogens, thereby reducing spoilage, and in turn, reducing food loss.
Our products are based on a proprietary blend of food acids which have a synergistic effect when combined with certain types of oxidizing agent-based sanitizers and fungicides at low concentrations. Our green treatments are capable of cleaning, sanitizing and controlling pathogens on fresh produce with the goal of making them safer for human consumption and extending their shelf life by reducing their decay. One of the main advantages of our products is that our ingredients do not leave any toxicological residues on the fresh produce we treat. In contrary, by forming a temporary protective shield around the fresh produce we treat, our products make it difficult for pathogens to develop and potentially provide protection which also reduces cross-contamination.
Our Common Stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SVFD.”
Recent Developments
Underwritten Offering
On August 15, 2022, we entered into an underwriting agreement with ThinkEquity LLC, as representative (the “Representative”), of the several underwriters named therein, relating to our public offering of 1,600,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a public offering price of $3.00 per share (the “Offering”). The Offering closed on August 18, 2022.
The shares of Common Stock in the Offering were offered, issued and sold under a prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2022, in connection with a takedown from our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-266159), which became effective on July 22, 2022. In connection with the Offering, we agreed to issue to the Representative a warrant (the “Representative Warrant”) to purchase up to 5% of the shares of Common Stock sold in the Offering. The Representative Warrant is exercisable, in whole or in part, at a per share exercise price of $3.75, which is equal to 125% of the public offering price per share of Common Stock. The Representative Warrant will be exercisable commencing on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following August 15, 2022 and will expire on August 15, 2027.
Corporate Information
We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 1, 2009. Our principal executive offices are located at HaPardes 134 (Meshek Sander), Neve Yarak, Israel, 4994500 and our telephone number is (347) 468 9583. Our website address is www.savefoods.co. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our websites is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and is intended for informational purposes only.
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Results of Operations
Components of Results of Operation
Revenues and Cost of Revenues
Our total revenue consists of products and our cost of revenues consists of cost of products.
The following table discloses the breakdown of revenues and costs of revenues:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
U.S. dollars in thousands, except share and per share data | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Revenues from sales of products | 169,943 | 248,840 | 51,233 | 71,363 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales | (79,249 | ) | (67,931 | ) | (24,402 | ) | (53,644 | ) | ||||||||
Gross profit | 90,694 | 180,909 | 26,831 | 17,719 |
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of three components — research and development expenses, selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.
Research and Development Expenses
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and related personnel expenses, laboratory and field tests, professional fees and other related research and development expenses.
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
U.S. dollars in thousands | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Salaries and related expenses | 294,674 | 60,327 | 121,117 | 42,400 | ||||||||||||
Share based compensation | 3,023 | 16,050 | 102 | (15,294 | ) | |||||||||||
Professional fees | 62,066 | 224,001 | 20,433 | 13,069 | ||||||||||||
Laboratory and field tests | 73,792 | 15,733 | 19,309 | 8,357 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 52,155 | 21,871 | 16,888 | 7,972 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | 35,529 | 25,021 | 20,652 | 9,966 | ||||||||||||
Total | 521,239 | 363,003 | 198,501 | 66,470 |
We expect that our research and development expenses will increase as we continue to develop our products and services, field trials and recruit additional research and development employees.
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Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses, professional fees and other expenses.
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
U.S. dollars in thousands | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Salaries and related expenses | 218,988 | 15,931 | 68,023 | 12,517 | ||||||||||||
Share based compensation | 3,023 | 6,420 | 102 | 5,629 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 114,450 | 39,442 | 27,475 | 32,692 | ||||||||||||
Commissions | 11,804 | 20,402 | 3,669 | 11,342 | ||||||||||||
Travel abroad | 40,311 | - | 10,684 | - | ||||||||||||
Transport and storage | 22,258 | 15,268 | 6,403 | 4,929 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | 29,322 | 4,965 | 751 | 1,910 | ||||||||||||
Total | 440,156 | 102,428 | 117,107 | 69,019 |
We expect that our selling and marketing expenses will increase as we continue to increase our selling and marketing efforts including commercial validation pilots and recruit additional employees or contractor to support our selling and marketing efforts in our targeted geographical areas.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of professional services, share based compensation, insurance and other non-personnel related expenses.
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
U.S. dollars in thousands | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
Professional services | 2,150,981 | 2,242,754 | 985,632 | 897,591 | ||||||||||||
Share based compensation | 570,009 | 134,093 | 172,354 | 21,355 | ||||||||||||
Salaries and related expenses | 239,671 | 113,839 | 80,207 | 81,783 | ||||||||||||
Insurance | 360,097 | 310,459 | 114,067 | 163,334 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | 198,988 | 46,299 | 126,804 | 10,674 | ||||||||||||
Total | 3,519,746 | 2,847,444 | 1,479,064 | 1,174,737 |
Three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to three months ended September 30, 2021
Revenues
Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $51,233, a decrease of $20,130, or 28%, compared to $71,363 during the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is mainly a result of a decrease in sales due to adverse weather conditions, which caused a reduction in citrus production.
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We do not have backlogs or firm commitments from our customers for our products. Our sales might deteriorate if we fail to achieve commercial success or obtain regulatory approval of any of our products.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists primarily of salaries, materials, transportation and overhead costs of manufacturing our products. Cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $24,402, a decrease of $29,242, or 55%, compared to total cost of revenues of $53,644 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is mainly a result of the decrease in sales and a decrease in salaries associated with cost of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $26,831, an increase of $9,112, or 51%, compared to a gross profit of $17,719 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly a result of a decrease in salaries associated with cost of revenues as detailed above under the heading “Cost of Sales”.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist of salaries and related expenses, consulting fees, service providers’ costs, related materials and overhead expenses. Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $198,501, an increase of $132,031, or 199%, compared to total research and development expenses of $66,470 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly attributable to an increase in salaries and related expenses, share based compensation expenses and field tests.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and related costs for selling and marketing personnel, travel related expenses and services providers. Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $117,107, an increase of $48,088, or 70%, compared to total selling and marketing expenses of $69,019 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly attributable to the increase in salaries and related costs.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses including share based compensation and other professional services as well as other non-personnel related expenses such as legal expenses and directors and insurance costs. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $1,495,395, an increase of $320,658, or 27%, compared to total general and administrative expenses of $1,174,737 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly a result of the increase in professional services, levies and share-based compensation to our employees and service providers, partially offset by a decrease in insurance costs and other legal expenses.
Financing Expenses, Net
Financing expenses, net for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $1,334, a decrease of $6,442, or 83%, compared to $7,776 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is mainly a result of the currency exchange differences.
Total Comprehensive Loss
As a result of the foregoing, our total comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $1,769,175, compared to $1,300,283 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $468,892, or 36%.
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Nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2021
Revenues
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $169,943, a decrease of $78,897, or 32%, compared to $248,840 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is mainly a result of a decrease in sales due to adverse weather conditions, which caused a reduction in citrus production.
We do not have backlogs or firm commitments from our customers for our products. Our sales might deteriorate if we fail to achieve commercial success or obtain regulatory approval of any of our products.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales consists primarily of salaries, materials, transportation and overhead costs of manufacturing our products. Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $79,249, an increase of $11,318, or 17%, compared to $67,931 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly a result of our increase in materials for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 partially offset by a decrease in salary and related expenses.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $90,694, a decrease of $99,327, or 50%, compared to a gross profit of $180,909 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is mainly a result of the decrease in revenues as detailed above under the heading “Revenues”.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist of salaries and related expenses, share base compensation, consulting fees, related materials and overhead expenses. Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $521,239, an increase of $158,236, or 44%, compared to total research and development expenses of $363,003 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly attributable to an increase in salaries and related expenses offset by a decrease in professional fees.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for selling and marketing personnel, travel related expenses and services providers and commissions. Selling and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $440,156, an increase of $337,728, or 330%, compared to total selling and marketing expenses of $102,428 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly attributable to the increase in salaries and related costs, professional services and travel abroad in connection with the marketing and sales of our products.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses including share based compensation and other professional services as well as other non-personnel related expenses such as legal expenses and directors and insurance costs. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $3,519,746, an increase of $672,302, or 24%, compared to total general and administrative expenses of $2,847,444 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly a result of the increase in share based compensation expenses, salaries and related expenses and levies and tolls, offset partially by a decrease in professional services.
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Financing Income (Expenses), Net
Financing income, net, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $17,498, a decrease of $181,335, or 111%, compared to total financing expenses of $163,837 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is mainly a result of the decrease in compensation expenses related to the accrued interest and amortization expenses associated with our convertible loans, which were fully converted during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Total Comprehensive Loss
As a result of the foregoing, our total comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $4,372,949, compared to $3,295,803 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $1,077,146, or 33%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures. Since our inception through September 30, 2022, we have funded our operations, principally with approximately $20 million (net of issuance expenses), from the issuance of shares of our Common Stock, options and loans.
On May 13, 2021, we completed an underwritten public offering of 1,090,909 shares of Common Stock at an initial public offering price of $11.00 per share. The gross proceeds we received from this offering were $12,000,000 (net proceeds of $10,457,862) (the “May 2021 Underwritten Offering”).
On August 15, 2022, we completed an underwritten public offering of 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock at an initial public offering price of $3.00 per share. The gross proceeds we received from this offering were $4,800,000 (net proceeds of $4,103,330) (the “August 2022 Underwritten Offering”).
The table below presents our cash flows for the periods indicated:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (4,126,702 | ) | (3,189,906 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | (35,430 | ) | (23,760 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 4,097,441 | 10,766,033 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (3,235 | ) | 8,383 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (67,926 | ) | 7,560,750 |
As of September 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6,689,979, as compared to $7,771,539 as of September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2022, we had a working capital of $6,505,950, as compared to the working capital of $7,652,779 as of September 30, 2021. The decrease in our cash balance is mainly attributable to cash used in operations.
In view of our cash balance following the above transactions, we anticipate that our cash balances will be sufficient to permit us to conduct our operations for at least a period of twelve months from the date of the date of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We may also satisfy our liquidity through the sale of securities, either in public or private transactions.
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If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned development, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. If we obtain additional funds by selling any of our equity securities or by issuing Common Stock to pay current or future obligations, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced, stockholders may experience additional dilution, or the equity securities may have rights preferences or privileges senior to the Common Stock. If adequate funds are not available to us when needed on satisfactory terms, we may be required to cease operating or otherwise modify our business strategy.
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $4,126,702 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to $3,189,906 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly attributable to our net loss of $4,372,949.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $35,430 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $23,760 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is mainly attributable to an increase in purchase of property and equipment partially offset by an increase in funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $4,097,441 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $10,766,033 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease is mainly the result of proceeds from the May 2021 Underwritten Offering described above and conversions of convertible loans which occurred during the second quarter of 2021 as compared to proceeds from the August 2022 Underwritten Offering described above.
Financial Arrangements
During January 2021, we entered into a series of convertible loan agreements with an aggregate principal amount of $274,000 that each bear interest at a rate of 5% per annum.
On May 11, 2021 and May 12, 2021, we issued an aggregate of 66,877 shares of Common Stock following the conversion of convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $499,000 and of aggregated accrued interest amount of $11,211, at a conversion price of $7.63 per share.
On May 18, 2021, we closed the May 2021 Underwritten Offering pursuant to which we issued a total of 1,090,909 shares of our Common Stock at an initial public offering price of $11.00 per share. In connection with the May 2021 Underwritten Offering, we agreed to grant the Representative a 45-day option to purchase up to 163,636 additional shares of Common Stock at the initial public offering price of $11.00 per share, less the underwriting discounts and commissions solely to cover over-allotments, and to issue the Representative a five-year warrant to purchase up to 54,545 shares of Common Stock, at a per share exercise price equal to 125% of the May 2021 Underwritten Offering price per share of Common Stock. The gross proceeds from the May 2021 Underwritten Offering were approximately $12,000,000.
On August 18, 2022, we closed the August 2022 Underwritten Offering pursuant to which we issued a total of 1,600,000 shares of our Common Stock at a public offering price of $3.00 per share. In connection with the August 2022 Underwritten Offering, we agreed to grant the Representative a 45-day option to purchase up to 240,000 additional shares of Common Stock at the public offering price of $3.00 per share, less the underwriting discounts and commissions solely to cover over-allotments, and to issue the Representative a five-year warrant to purchase up to 80,000 shares of Common Stock, at a per share exercise price equal to 125% of the August 2022 Underwritten Offering price per share of Common Stock. The gross proceeds from the August 2022 Underwritten Offering were approximately $4,800,000.
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Changes to Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies and estimates are set forth in our 2021 Annual Report.
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
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2022. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of September 30, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Our business faces many risks, a number of which are described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our 2021 Annual Report. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2021 Annual Report. The risks described in our 2021 Annual Report and below may not be the only risks we face. Other risks of which we are not yet aware, or that we currently believe are not material, may also materially and adversely impact our business operations or financial results. If any of the events or circumstances described in the risk factors contained in our 2021 Annual Report or described below occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be adversely impacted and the value of an investment in our securities could decline. Investors and prospective investors should consider the risks described in our 2021 Annual Report and below, and the information contained under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q before deciding whether to invest in our securities.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Except as set forth below, there were no sales of equity securities sold during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that were not registered under the Securities Act and were not previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company.
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On July 11, 2022 and September 7, 2022, we issued 6,000 and 7,500 shares of Common Stock, respectively, to a consultant in consideration for services rendered pursuant a consulting agreement by and between the Company and the consultant dated January 9, 2022.
On August 22, 2022, we issued 12,000 shares of Common Stock to a consultant in consideration for services rendered pursuant to an amended consulting agreement by and between the Company and the consultant dated June 26, 2022.
On August 29, 2022, we issued 3,000 shares of Common Stock to Mr. Joachim Fuchs, chairman of the board of directors of our subsidiary, Save Foods Ltd.
On September 7, 2022, we issued 50,000 shares of Common Stock to a consultant in consideration for services rendered pursuant to an amended consulting agreement by and between the Company and the consultant dated September 6, 2022.
The foregoing shares were issued in reliance on the exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder for transactions not involving a public offering.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
(a) The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report or incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
31.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | |
31.2* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | |
32.1** | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
32.2** | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |
101.INS* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
* | Filed herewith. |
** | Furnished herewith. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 2022 | SAVE FOODS INC. | |
By: | /s/ David Palach | |
Name: | David Palach | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Save Foods, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Lital Barda | |
Name: | Lital Barda | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Save Foods, Inc. |
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