SUNHYDROGEN, INC. - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30,
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: 000-54437
SUNHYDROGEN, INC.
(Name of registrant in its charter)
Nevada | 26-4298300 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
BioVentures Center, 2500 Crosspark Road, Coralville, IA 52241 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
Issuer’s telephone Number: (805) 966-6566
Former address, if changed since last report
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Ticker symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required 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 ☒
The number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding, as of November 9, 2023 was 5,061,034,972.
SUNHYDROGEN, INC.
INDEX
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 1 | |
Item 1: | Financial Statements | 1 |
Condensed Balance Sheets | 1 | |
Condensed Statements of Operations | 2 | |
Condensed Statements of Shareholders’ Equity | 3 | |
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows | 4 | |
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements | 5 | |
Item 2: | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 17 |
Item 3: | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 20 |
Item 4: | Controls and Procedures | 20 |
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION | 21 | |
Item 1 | Legal Proceedings | 21 |
Item 1a: | Risk Factors | 21 |
Item 2: | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 21 |
Item 3: | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 21 |
Item 4: | Mine Safety Disclosures | 21 |
Item 5: | Other Information | 21 |
Item 6: | Exhibits | 21 |
Signatures | 22 |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
SUNHYDROGEN, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalent | $ | 34,929,049 | $ | 37,185,989 | ||||
Certificate of deposit | 5,014,728 | |||||||
Marketable securities at cost | 3,188,040 | |||||||
Short term investment at fair value, related party | 7,941,270 | 7,655,601 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 47,870,319 | 48,029,630 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS | ||||||||
INVESTMENT | ||||||||
Convertible notes receivable, related party | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | ||||||
NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | 107,569 | 116,875 | ||||||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS | ||||||||
Domain, net of amortization of $0 and $5,315, respectively | 29 | |||||||
Trademark, net of amortization of $743 and $714, respectively | 400 | 428 | ||||||
Patents, net of amortization of $37,986 and $36,344, respectively | 63,157 | 64,799 | ||||||
TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS | 63,557 | 65,256 | ||||||
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS | 3,171,126 | 3,182,131 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 51,041,445 | $ | 51,211,761 | ||||
LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Accounts payable and other payables | $ | 220,170 | $ | 232,893 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 840 | 628 | ||||||
Loan payable, related party | 108,104 | 106,728 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 329,114 | 340,249 | ||||||
LONG TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Loan payable, related party | 9,206 | 36,731 | ||||||
TOTAL LONG TERM LIABILITIES | 9,206 | 36,731 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 338,320 | 376,980 | ||||||
COMMIMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (SEE NOTE 9) | ||||||||
Series C 10% Preferred Stock, 8,851 and 10,951 shares issued and outstanding, redeemable value of $885,100 and $1,095,100, respectively | 885,100 | 1,095,100 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 authorized preferred shares | ||||||||
Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000,000 authorized common shares 5,061,034,972 and 4,821,298,283 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 5,061,035 | 4,821,298 | ||||||
Additional Paid in Capital | 127,176,142 | 126,889,423 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (82,419,152 | ) | (81,971,040 | ) | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 49,818,025 | 49,739,681 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK SUBJECT TO REDEEMPTION AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 51,041,445 | $ | 51,211,761 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements
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SUNHYDROGEN, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED | ||||||||
September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | |||||||
REVENUE | $ | $ | ||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
Selling and Marketing | 44,000 | 87,745 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses | 504,661 | 235,107 | ||||||
Research and development cost | 439,064 | 305,530 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,005 | 10,321 | ||||||
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 998,730 | 638,703 | ||||||
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | (998,730 | ) | (638,703 | ) | ||||
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSES) | ||||||||
Investment income | 475,609 | 255,012 | ||||||
Dividend expense | (20,929 | ) | (6,750 | ) | ||||
Unrealized Gain(loss) on investments, related party | 285,669 | |||||||
Realized Gain(Loss) on redemption of marketable securities | (188,040 | ) | (19,119 | ) | ||||
Gain(Loss) on change in derivative liability | (464,037 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense | (1,691 | ) | (23,352 | ) | ||||
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) | 550,618 | (258,246 | ) | |||||
NET LOSS | $ | (448,112 | ) | $ | (896,949 | ) | ||
$ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | |||
4,861,570,005 | 4,271,749,146 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements
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SUNHYDROGEN, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock | Common stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Mezzanine | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2022 | - | $ | - | $ | 270,000 | 4,271,749,146 | $ | 4,271,749 | $ | 103,311,733 | $ | (83,842,968 | ) | $ | 23,740,514 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Loss | - | - | (896,949 | ) | (896,949 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2022 | 270,000 | 4,271,749,146 | 4,271,749 | 103,311,733 | (84,739,917 | ) | 22,843,565 |
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock | Common stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Mezzanine | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2023 | - | $ | - | $ | 1,095,100 | 4,821,298,283 | $ | 4,821,298 | $ | 126,889,423 | $ | (81,971,040 | ) | $ | 49,739,681 | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock upon partial conversion of purchase agreement for cash | - | 18,684,057 | 18,684 | 225,291 | 243,975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of Series C Preferred stock | - | (210,000 | ) | 221,052,632 | 221,053 | (11,053 | ) | 210,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation cost | - | - | 72,481 | 72,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss | - | - | (448,112 | ) | (448,112 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2023 | 885,100 | 5,061,034,972 | 5,061,035 | 127,176,142 | (82,419,152 | ) | 49,818,025 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements
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SUNHYDROGEN, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2023 | September 30, 2022 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net Loss | (448,112 | ) | (896,949 | ) | ||||
Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | ||||||||
Depreciation & amortization expense | 11,005 | 10,321 | ||||||
Stock based compensation expense for services | 72,481 | |||||||
Loss on redemption of marketable securities | 188,040 | 19,119 | ||||||
Net (Gain) Loss on change in derivative liability | 464,037 | |||||||
Unrealized gain on change in fair value of investment, related party | (285,669 | ) | ||||||
Change in assets and liabilities : | ||||||||
Prepaid expense | 1,451 | |||||||
Accounts payable | (12,723 | ) | 94,045 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 212 | 3,080 | ||||||
Accrued interest on convertible notes | 23,352 | |||||||
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | (474,766 | ) | (281,544 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Marketable securities purchased | (72,457,347 | ) | (1,790,735 | ) | ||||
Marketable securities redeemed | 72,457,347 | |||||||
Purchase of certificate of deposit | (5,014,728 | ) | ||||||
Redemption of short term investments in corporate securities | 3,000,000 | |||||||
Purchase of tangible assets | (33,814 | ) | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | (2,014,728 | ) | (1,824,549 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Repayment of related party note payable | (26,149 | ) | ||||||
Net proceeds from purchase agreements | 243,975 | |||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 217,826 | |||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | (2,271,668 | ) | (2,106,093 | ) | ||||
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 37,185,989 | 27,681,485 | ||||||
CASH, END OF PERIOD | 34,914,321 | 25,575,392 | ||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | 1,691 | $ | |||||
Taxes paid | $ | |||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON CASH TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Conversion of Series C preferred shares to common shares | $ | 210,000 | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements
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SUNHYDROGEN, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
1. | Basis of Presentation |
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended June 30, 2024. For further information refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023.
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
This summary of significant accounting policies of SunHydrogen, Inc. is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalent
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Concentration risk
Cash includes amounts deposited in financial institutions in excess of insurable Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) limits. At times throughout the year, the Company may maintain cash balances in certain bank accounts in excess of the FDIC limits. As of September 30, 2023, the cash balance in excess of the FDIC limits was $32,550,160. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk in these accounts.
Marketable Securities
Corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries are considered current, based on their liquidity. The investments are generally valued using quoted prices and are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as prices are not always from active markets. We consider our investments held to maturity and we believe there are no other than temporary declines in fair value. Our investments are recorded at historical cost.
Use of Estimates
In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, management utilizes 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 amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions relate to useful lives and impairment of tangible and intangible assets, accruals, income taxes, stock-based compensation expense, Binomial lattice valuation model inputs, derivative liabilities and other factors. Management believes it has exercised reasonable judgment in deriving these estimates. Consequently, a change in conditions could affect these estimates.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using straight line over its estimated useful lives.
Computers and peripheral equipment | 5 Years | |
Vehicle | 5 Years |
The Company recognized depreciation expense of $9,306 and $8,563 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and the year ended June 30, 2022, respectively.
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2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
Intangible Assets
The Company has patent applications to protect the inventions and processes behind its proprietary bio-based back-sheet, a protective covering for the back of photovoltaic solar modules traditionally made from petroleum-based film. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives continue to be amortized over their useful lives.
Useful Lives | 9/30/2023 | 6/30/2023 | ||||||||
Domain-gross | 15 years | $ | 5,315 | $ | 5,315 | |||||
Less accumulated amortization | (5,315 | ) | (5,286 | ) | ||||||
Domain-net | $ | $ | 29 | |||||||
Trademark-gross | 10 years | $ | 1,143 | $ | 1,143 | |||||
Less accumulated amortization | (743 | ) | (714 | ) | ||||||
Domain-net | $ | 400 | $ | 429 | ||||||
Patents-gross | 15 years | $ | 101,143 | $ | 101,143 | |||||
Less accumulated amortization | (37,986 | ) | (36,344 | ) | ||||||
Patents-net | $ | 63,157 | $ | 64,799 |
The Company recognized amortization expense of $1,699 and $1,758 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and the year ended June 30, 2023, respectively.
Net Earnings (Loss) per Share Calculations
Net earnings (Loss) per share dictates the calculation of basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Diluted net earnings (loss) per share is computed similar to basic earnings (loss) per share except that the denominator is increased to include the effect of stock options and stock-based awards (Note 4).
Three months ended September 30, 2023
The Company calculated the dilutive impact of 218,394,499 outstanding stock options, 86,495,239 common stock purchase warrant, and 8,851 Series C Preferred shares, which are convertible into shares of common stock. Stock options, common stock purchase warrants, and Series C Preferred shares were not included in the calculation of net earnings per share, because their impact on income per share is antidilutive.
Three months ended September 30, 2022
The Company calculated the dilutive impact of 157,965,711 outstanding stock options, 94,895,239 common stock purchase warrants, and the convertible debt and accrued interest of $1,042,614, which is convertible into shares of common stock. The common stock purchase warrants, stock options, and convertible debt and accrued interest, were not included in the calculation of net earnings per share, because their impact on income per share is antidilutive.
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Income (Loss) to common shareholders (Numerator) | $ | (448,112 | ) | $ | (896,949 | ) | ||
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Denominator) | 4,861,570,005 | 4,271,749,146 | ||||||
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (Denominator) | 4,861,570,005 | 4,271,749,146 |
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2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
Equity Incentive Plan and Stock Options
On January 27, 2022, the Company adopted the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, to enable the Company to attract and retain the types of employees, consultants, and directors who will contribute to the Company’s long-range success. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2022 Plan is initially 400,000,000. The number of shares will automatically increase on the first day of the Company’s fiscal year beginning in 2023 so that the total number of shares issuable will at all times equal fifteen percent (15%) of the Company’s fully diluted capitalization on the first day of the Company’s fiscal year, unless the Board adopts a resolution providing that the number of shares issuable under the 2022 Plan shall not be so increased. During the year ended June 30, 2023, the Company granted restricted stock in the amount of 120,600,000 shares of which 110,600,000 vested in the period. Ten million shares will vest on January 1, 2024. As of September 30, 2023 there were
shares in the reserve. As of July 1, 2023, the plan increased to 723,194,742 shares.
Equity Incentive Plan
On December 17, 2018, the Board of Directors approved and adopted the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (“the Plan”), with 300,000,000 shares reserved for issuance pursuant to the Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to promote the success of the Company and to increase stockholder value by providing an additional means through the grant of awards to attract, motivate, retain and reward selected employees and other eligible persons. The awards are performance-based compensation that are granted under the Plan as incentive stock options (ISO) or nonqualified stock options. The per share exercise price for each option shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant of the option. The Company periodically issues stock options and warrants to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing cost. The Company accounts for stock option grants issued and vesting to employees and non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Non-employee stock-based compensation charges generally are amortized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. In certain circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the non-employee, option grants are immediately vested, and the total stock-based compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date. As of September 2020, the Company issued 124,304,650 shares of common stock for consulting services. The Company granted options to purchase 170,000,000 shares of common stock options on January 23, 2019. On July 29, 2022, the Company granted restricted stock awards of 21,500,000 shares to an employee for services, which vested on March 30, 2023. On June 1, 2023, the Company granted 9,000,000 non-statutory stock options to employees for services, which one-third (1/3) vested immediately, and the remainder shall vest one-twenty fourth (1/24) per month from months thirteen (13) through thirty-six (36) after the date of this option. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had redemptions of 38,034,089 options, which were added back to the total reserve.
As of September 30, 2023, under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, there were 286,770,561 stock options and shares issued, and a reserve of 13,229,439 shares.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock option grants issued and vesting to employees and non-employees in accordance with the authoritative guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board whereas the value of the stock compensation is based upon the measurement date as determined at either a) the date at which a performance commitment is reached, or b) at the date at which the necessary performance to earn the equity instruments is complete. Non-employee stock-based compensation charges generally are amortized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. In certain circumstances where there are no future performance requirements by the non-employee, option grants are immediately vested, and the total stock-based compensation charge is recorded in the period of the measurement date.
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2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
Warrant Accounting
The Company accounts for the warrants to purchase shares of common stock using the estimated fair value on the date of issuance as calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation model.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value of financial instruments requires disclosure of the fair value information, whether or not recognized on the balance sheet, where it is practicable to estimate that value. As of September 30, 2023, the amounts reported for cash, accrued interest and other expenses, notes payables, convertible notes, and derivative liability approximate the fair value because of their short maturities.
We adopted ASC Topic 820 for financial instruments measured as fair value on a recurring basis. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, established a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 established a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
● | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. |
● | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active. |
● | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
We measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (See Note 6):
Total | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2023 | $ | 34,914,321 | $ | 34,914,321 | $ | $ | |||||||||
Certificate of Deposit | $ | 5,014,728 | $ | 5,014,728 | |||||||||||
Marketable securities measured at fair value September 30, 2023 | $ | 7,941,270 | $ | $ | 7,941,270 | $ | |||||||||
$ | 47,870,319 | $ | 34,914,321 | $ | 12,955,998 | $ | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2022 | $ | 7,774,842 | $ | 7,774,842 | $ | $ | |||||||||
Marketable securities measured at fair value September 30, 2022 | $ | 26,094,857 | $ | $ | 26,094,857 | $ | |||||||||
$ | 33,869,699 | $ | 7,774,842 | $ | 26,094,857 | $ | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities measured at fair value September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||
Derivative liabilities measured at fair value September 30, 2022 | $ | 26,479,106 | $ | $ | $ | 26,479,106 |
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2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had no derivative liabilities for which Level 3 inputs were reported.
The following is a reconciliation of the derivative liability for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining the approximate fair value for the period ended September 30, 2022:
Balance as of June 30, 2022 | $ | 26,015,069 | ||
Loss on change in derivative liability | 464,037 | |||
Balance as of September 30, 2022 | $ | 26,479,106 |
As of September 30, 2023, the derivative liability balance was $0.
Research and Development
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Total research and development costs were $439,064 and $305,530 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Accounting for Derivatives
The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a probability weighted average series Binomial lattice formula pricing models to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates.
The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2023.
3. | CAPITAL STOCK |
Series C Preferred Stock
On December 15, 2021, the Company filed a certificate of designation of Series C Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of Nevada, designating 17,000 shares of preferred stock as Series C Preferred Stock. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock has a stated value of $100 and is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to $0.00095. The Series C Preferred Stockholders are entitled to receive out of any funds and assets of the Company legally available prior and in preference to any declaration or payment of any dividend on the common stock of the Company, cumulative dividends, at an annual rate of 10% of the stated value, payable in cash or shares of common stock. In the event the Company declares or pays a dividend on its shares of common stock (other than dividend payable in shares of common stock), the holders of Series C Preferred Stock will also be entitled to receive payment of such dividend on an as-if-converted basis. The Series C Preferred Stock confers no voting rights on holders, except with respect to matters that materially and adversely affect the voting powers, rights or preferences of the Series C Preferred Stock or as otherwise required by applicable law.
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3. | CAPITAL STOCK (Continued) |
On December 15, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for an exchange of convertible debt to equity. Under the purchase agreement, the Company and investor acknowledged there was $187,800 of principal remaining under the note issued to the investor by the Company on February 3, 2017, plus $80,365 of accrued interest, representing a total aggregate note balance of $268,165. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company sold to the investor 2,700 shares of the Company’s newly designated Series C Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $268,165, and a loss on settlement of debt of $1,835. On April 15, 2023, the Company entered into another securities purchase agreement with the investor to exchange the remaining notes with principal $550,000, plus accrued interest of $126,455, representing a total aggregate note balance of $676,455, and a loss on settlement of debt of $45. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the Company sold 6,765 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock to the investor, for a total purchase price of $676,455. The investor tendered the Note to the Company for cancellation and agreed to forgo all future accrued interest under the Note, as the total purchase price for the shares. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had a total of 9,465 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding with a fair value of $946,500, and a stated value of one hundred dollars ($100) (“share value’) per share, convertible into shares of common stock of the Company. The stock was presented as mezzanine equity because it is redeemable at a fixed or determinable amount upon an event that is outside of the issuer’s control. Upon liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company, the holder of each outstanding share of Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its shareholders upon such liquidation, before any payments shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the common stock, the stated value of the Series C Preferred Shares plus any declared but unpaid dividends. No other current or future equity holders of the Company shall have higher priority of liquidation preference than holders of Series C Preferred Stock. The holder has the right, at any time, at its election, to convert shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock at a conversion price of $0.00095 per share. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the investor converted 2,100 preferred shares with a stated value of $210,000, at a conversion price of $0.00095. The preferred shares were converted into 221,052,632 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2023, 7,365 shares of Series C Preferred Stock remain outstanding.
On June 19, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor for an exchange of convertible debt to equity. Under the purchase agreement, the Company and investor acknowledged there was an aggregate of $100,000 of principal outstanding under the Note issued to the investor by the Company on August 10, 2018, plus $48,603 of accrued interest, representing a total aggregate note balance of $148,603. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued and sold to the investor 1,486 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of $148,603, and a gain on settlement of debt of $3. The investor tendered the Note to the Company for cancellation and agreed to forego all future accrued interest under the Note, as the total purchase price for the shares.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had a total of 8,851 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding with a fair value of $885,100, and a stated value of one hundred dollars ($100) (“share value’) per share, convertible into shares of common stock of the Company. Upon liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company, the holder of each outstanding share of Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its shareholders upon such liquidation, before any payments shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the common stock, the stated value of the Series C Preferred Shares plus any declared but unpaid dividends. No other current or future equity holders of the Company shall have higher priority of liquidation preference than holders of Series C Preferred Stock. The holder has the right, at any time, at its election, to convert shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock at a conversion price of $0.00095 per share.
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3. | CAPITAL STOCK (Continued) |
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with investors for an exchange of convertible debt into equity. The investors exchanged convertible notes in the amount of $837,800, plus interest in the amount of $255,423, and an aggregate loss of $1,877 for an aggregate total of $1,095,100 in exchange for 10,951 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock. The extinguishment of the convertible debt and derivative was recognized in the Company’s financial statement as a loss on settlement of convertible notes and derivative liability in the amount of $664,627. A valuation was prepared based on a stock price of $0.020 as of April 15, 2023 and $0.0185 as of June 19, 2023, with a volatility of 96.6%, as of April 15, 2023 and 82.9% as of June 19, 2023 based on an estimated term of 5 years.
The stock was presented as mezzanine equity because it is redeemable at a fixed or determinable amount upon an event that is outside of the issuer’s control.
Common Stock
On January 27, 2022, the holder of the majority of the voting power of the shareholders of the Company, and the Company’s chief executive officer, approved by written consent (i) an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to increase the Company’s authorized shares of common stock from 5,000,000,000 to 10,000,000,000, (ii) an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock by a ratio of not less than 1-for-100 and not more than 1-for-500 at any time prior to the one year anniversary of filing the definitive information statement with respect to the reverse split, with the board of directors having the discretion as to whether or not the reverse split is to be effected, and with the exact ratio of any reverse split to be set at a whole number within the above range as determined by the board in its discretion, and (iii) the adoption of the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. Shareholder approval for such actions became effective 20 days after the definitive information statement relating to such actions was mailed to shareholders.
Three months ended September 30, 2023
On November 11, 2022, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement with an investor to purchase up to $45,000,000 of shares of the Company’s common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 18,939,394 shares of common stock for $243,975 under the purchase agreement at prices of $0.0132, pursuant to the purchase notices received from the investor. The finance cost of $6,025 was deducted from the gross proceeds received.
On September 8, 2023, the Company issued 221,052,632 shares of common stock, upon conversion of 2,100 shares of preferred stock with a face value of $210,000 at an exercise price of $0.00095.
Three months ended September 30, 2022
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued 381,457,044 shares of common stock upon conversion of convertible notes in the amount of $255,900 of principal, plus accrued interest of $106,484 based upon a conversion price of $0.00095 per share. The notes were converted per the terms of their respective agreements and therefore no gain or loss on the conversion was recorded.
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued 40,983,607 shares of common stock pursuant to a purchase agreement for cash at a price of $0.02745 per share for aggregate net proceeds of $960,000.
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4. | OPTIONS AND WARRANTS |
RESTRICED STOCK AWARDS
On July 29, 2022, the Board of Directors determined that in the best interest of the Company to grant an employee a restricted stock award in consideration of services to be rendered to the Company. The Board granted 21,500,000 shares of restricted stock awards, which vested on March 30, 2023. Under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, an employee was granted 21,500,000 restricted stock awards at a price of $0.025 per share for services, which vested on March 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 21,500,000 shares of common stock and recorded stock compensation expense of $537,500, which was reported in the financial statements.
On November 8, 2022 and December 20, 2022, the Board of Directors determined that in the best interest of the Company, to grant certain employees, a director and a consultant restricted stock awards in consideration of services to be rendered to the Company. The Board granted 33,000,000 shares of restricted stock awards, whereby, 23,000,000 shares vested on January 1, 2023 and 10,000,000 shares will vest on January 1, 2024. Under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, an employee, a director and consultant were granted 33,000,000 restricted stock awards at a price of $0.025 per share for services, whereby 23,000,000 shares vested on January 1, 2023 and 10,000,000 will vest on January 1, 2024.
OPTIONS
On October 2, 2017, the Company granted non-qualified options to purchase 10,000,000 shares of common stock. Each option expires on the date specified in the option agreement, which date is not later than the fifth (5th) anniversary from the grant date of the options. Of the 10,000,000 non-qualified options, one-third vest immediately, and one-third vest the second and third year, such that the options are fully vested with a maturity date of October 2, 2022 and are exercisable at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. As of June 30, 2023, the 10,000,000 options were fully exercised.
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information follows:
9/30/2023 | 9/30/2022 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||
average | average | |||||||||||||||
Number Of | exercise | Number Of | exercise | |||||||||||||
Options | price | Options | price | |||||||||||||
Outstanding, beginning of period | 163,894,499 | $ | 0.0095 | 157,965,711 | $ | 0.0089 | ||||||||||
Granted | ||||||||||||||||
Exercised | ||||||||||||||||
Redemption of options | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding, end of period | 163,894,499 | $ | 0.095 | 157,965,711 | $ | 0.0089 | ||||||||||
Exercisable at the end of period | 158,644,499 | $ | 0.095 | 157,965,711 | $ | 0.0089 |
Three months ended September 30, 2023
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, there were no stock options granted.
Under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, employees were granted 9,000,000 options at an exercise price per share of $0.016, which vest on June 1, 2026. The Company recorded stock compensation expense of $9,981, which was reported in the financial statements.
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4. | OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (Continued) |
Three months ended September 30, 2022
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company redeemed a total of 24,887,463of the Company’s stock options from related parties for a total of $1,450,000, leaving a balance of $157,965,711 stock options outstanding.
The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
9/30/2023 | 9/30/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Stock Options Outstanding | Stock Options Exercisable | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | Exercise Price | Stock Options Outstanding | Stock Options Exercisable | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | 0.0100 | 3,071,212 | 3,071,212 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 0.016 | 9,000,000 | 3,750,000 | 2.67 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 0.0097 | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 2.34 | $ | 0.0097 | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 | 3.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 0.0099 | 138,894,499 | 138,894,499 | 2.32 | $ | 0.0099 | 138,894,499 | 138,894,499 | 3.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 0.0060 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 2.81 | $ | 0.0060 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 3.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||
163,894,499 | 158,644,499 | 157,765,711 | 157,965,711 |
WARRANTS
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had an aggregate of 86,495,239 common stock purchase warrants outstanding, with exercise prices ranging from $0.0938 - $0.13125 per share. The warrants were estimated at fair value on the date of issuance as calculated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The derivative liability calculated on all warrants outstanding as of the three months ended September 30, 2023, was removed with the exchange of the convertible notes and accrued interest for preferred shares. (See Note 6). The warrants can be exercised over a period of three (3) years.
A summary of the Company’s warrant activity and related information follows for the three months ended September 30, 2023
9/30/2023 | ||||||||
Weighted | ||||||||
average | ||||||||
Number of | exercise | |||||||
Warrants | price | |||||||
Outstanding, beginning of period | 86,495,239 | $ | 0.12 | |||||
Granted | ||||||||
Exercised | ||||||||
Forfeited/Expired | ||||||||
Outstanding, end of period | 86,495,239 | $ | 0.12 | |||||
Exercisable at the end of period | 86,495,239 | $ | 0.12 |
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4. | OPTIONS AND WARRANTS (Continued) |
9/30/23 | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Warrants Outstanding | Warrants Exercisable | Remaining Contractual Life (years) | |||||||||||
$ | 0.0938 | 8,400,000 | 8,400,000 | 0.25 | ||||||||||
$ | 0.13125 | 6,666,667 | 6,666,667 | 2.41 | ||||||||||
$ | 0.12 | 71,428,572 | 71,428,572 | 2.42 | ||||||||||
86,495,239 | 86,495,239 |
At September 30, 2023, the aggregate intrinsic value of the warrants outstanding was $0.
5. | CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT, MARKETABLE SECURITIES, AND EQUITY INVESTMENT, RELATED PARTY |
As of September 30, 2023, the Company invested in marketable securities, which have been recognized in the financial statements at cost.
As of September 30, 2023, the components of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents, short -term investments are summarized as follows:
Adjusted Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Short Term Investments | Short-Term Marketable Securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash | $ | 8,423,320 | $ | $ | $ | $ | 8,423,320 | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | 8,423,320 | 8,423,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury bills and Obligations | 26,491,001 | 26,491,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | 34,914,321 | 34,914,321 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificate of Deposit | 5,014,728 | 5,014,728 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teco Investment, related party | 7,000,000 | 941,270 | 7,941,270 | 7,941,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | 7,000,000 | 941,270 | 7,941,270 | 5,014,728 | 7,941,270 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 46,929,049 | $ | 941,270 | $ | $ | 7,941,270 | $ | 34,914,321 | 5,014,728 | $ | 7,941,270 |
The Company has invested in marketable securities, which mature within ninety days from date of purchase, and are held to maturity. The current trading prices or fair market value of the securities vary, and we believe any decline in fair value is temporary. All securities are current and not in default.
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized interest income pertaining to the investments of $370,171 in the financial statements, which is recorded as part of investment income in the statement of operations.
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5. | CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, MARKETABLE SECURITIES, AND EQUITY INVESTMENT, RELATED PARTY (Continued) |
On November 11, 2022, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with TECO a public limited company incorporated in Norway. Pursuant to the subscription agreement, the Company purchased 13,443,875 shares of TECO stock for an aggregate consideration of $7 million in USD, at an exchange rate of NOK 10.4094. The stocks purchased are adjusted to fair value based on unrealized gain or loss at the end of each period. The Company has reported TECO as a related party, due to having an 8.3% interest as a shareholder.
6. | EQUITY INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES -RELATED PARTY AND BOND RECEIVABLE -RELATED PARTY |
The Company purchased a bond receivable of TECO for a subscription amount of $3 million in USD. The issuance of the bond receivable is through a Tap Issue Addendum to TECO’s secured convertible notes agreement dated June 1, 2022, pursuant to which Nordic Trustee AS is acting as the security agent on behalf of the note holders. The bond receivable matures on June 1, 2025, and bears interest at the rate of 8% per year paid quarterly in arrears and is convertible into shares of TECO at a rate of NOK 5.0868 per share. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized interest income of $57,884 in the financial statements. All interest income has been paid timely each quarter.
The CEO of SunHydrogen is a director of TECO, however it is the percentage of ownership of TECO’s common stock that makes this a related party relationship.
Cost Basis | Unrealized Gain 6/30/2023 | Unrealized Gain 9/30/2023 | Fair Value 9/302023 | |||||||||||||
Short term equity investments at fair value, related party | $ | 7,000,000 | $ | 655,601 | $ | 941,270 | $ | 7,941,270 |
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized an unrealized gain of $941,270 in the financial statements.
7. | SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS |
On September 12, 2023, the Company invested in a $CDs should be reported as part of cash and cash equivalents at cost plus accrued interest if less than 90 days from the purchase date, and on its own line in the financial statements if the purchase is greater than 90 days.The CD has been classified as a short term investment due to the length of time to maturity at acquisition and is measured using Level 2. The Company recognized interest income of $14,728 in the financial statements as of September 30, 2023.
Certificate of deposit (CD), which matures on March 12, 2024.
8. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Effective October 1, 2022, the Company extended its research agreement with the University of Iowa through September 30, 2023. As consideration, under the research agreement, the University of Iowa will receive a maximum of $343,984 from the Company in four equal installments of $85,996. The agreement can be terminated by either party upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the other. As of September 30, 2023, there remains a balance of $85,996 per the agreement due in the quarter ending September 30, 2023.
Effective October 1, 2022, the Company extended its research agreement with the University of Michigan through September 30, 2023. As consideration, under the research agreement, the University of Michigan will receive a maximum of $298,194, from the Company in four equal installments of $74,549. In the event of early termination by the Sponsor, the Sponsor will pay all costs accrued by the University as of the date of termination, including non-cancellable obligations. As of September 30, 2023, there remains a balance of $74,549 per the agreement due in the quarter ending September 30, 2023.
The Company rented lab space with the University of Iowa as of February 2022. The monthly rent was $1,468, plus an additional $500 for the rental of a lab on a month-to-month basis and is cancelable with a thirty (30) day notice. On July 1, 2022, the Company increased the space needed for its’ lab work for a monthly rental of $5,468 per month. Due to the rental being month-to-month, ASC 842 lease accounting is not applicable.
In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings, claims and assessments arising in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.
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9. | RELATED PARTY |
As of September 30, 2023, the Company reported an accrual associated with the CEO’s prior years’ salary in the amount of $211,750 for the current year, which is recorded in related party accrued expenses. The Company began accruing the salary in 2011 and used the funds for operating expenses. During the period ended December 31, 2022, the accrued salary was reclassified as a loan from the CEO, with an interest rate of five percent (5%). The loan will be repaid with monthly payments of $9,290, including interest and principal over a two-year period. As of September 30, 2023, the principal balance remaining on the loan was $117,310, and interest paid during the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $1,721.
Under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, an employee, a director and consultant were granted 33,000,000 restricted stock awards at a price of $0.025 per share for services, whereby 23,000,000 shares vest on January 1, 2023 and the remaining 10,000,000 will vest on January 1, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded stock compensation expense of $62,500, as reported in the financial statements.
On November 11, 2022, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with TECO a public limited company incorporated in Norway. Pursuant to the subscription agreement, the Company purchased 13,443,875 shares of TECO stock for an aggregate consideration of $7 million in USD, at an exchange rate of NOK 10.4094.
The stock purchased id adjusted to fair value at the end of each period.
The Company purchased a convertible note of TECO for a subscription amount of $3 million in USD. The issuance of the convertible note receivable is through a Tap Issue Addendum to TECO’s secured convertible notes agreement dated June 1, 2022, pursuant to which Nordic Trustee AS is acting as the security agent on behalf of the note holders. The convertible note matures on June 1, 2025, and bears interest at the rate of 8% per year paid quarterly in arrears and are convertible into shares of TECO at a rate of NOK 5.0868 per share. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized interest income of $57,884 in the financial statements.
The Company has reported TECO as a related party, due to having an 8.3% interest as a shareholder.
10. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
Management evaluated subsequent events as of the date of the financial statements pursuant to ASC TOPIC 855 and had no subsequent events to report.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this report may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our capital needs, business strategy and expectations. Any statements that are not of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue”, the negative of the terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks included from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. These factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between actual results and those reflected in these statements, except as may be required under applicable law.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-Q to “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company” refer to SunHydrogen, Inc.
Overview
At SunHydrogen, our goal is to replace fossil fuels with clean, renewable hydrogen.
Hydrogen is the most abundant chemical element in the universe. When hydrogen fuel is used to power transportation and industry, the only byproduct left behind is pure water, unlike hydrocarbon fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas that emit carbon dioxide and other harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. However, naturally occurring elemental hydrogen is rare – so rare, in fact, that today about 95% of hydrogen is produced from steam reforming of natural gas (Source: US Department of Energy, Hydrogen Fuel Basics). This process is both economically and environmentally unsound.
The SunHydrogen solution offers an efficient and cost-effective way to produce truly green hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water. Our core technology is a self-contained, nanoparticle-based hydrogen generator that mimics photosynthesis to split water molecules, resulting in hydrogen. By optimizing the science of water electrolysis at the nano-level, we believe we have developed a low-cost method to potentially produce environmentally friendly renewable hydrogen.
We believe renewable hydrogen has already proven itself to be a key solution in helping the world meet climate targets, and we believe our technology potentially offers solutions to the challenges that the hydrogen future presents, including cost of production and transportation.
Because our process only requires sunlight and water, our technology can be installed near the point of hydrogen use. This eliminates the need for pipelines and trucks that result in high carbon emissions and high capital investment. Additionally, because our process directly uses the electrical charges created by sunlight to generate hydrogen, our nanoparticle technology does not rely on grid power or require the costly power electronics that conventional electrolyzers do. Lastly, our planned scalable system configuration of many individual hydrogen-generating panels ensures redundancy, security and stability.
With a target cost of $2.50/kg., we aspire for our technology to be cost-competitive with brown hydrogen and below the cost of clean hydrogen competitors. We believe our solution has the potential to clear a path for green hydrogen to compete with natural gas hydrogen and gain mass market acceptance as a true replacement for fossil fuels.
Our technology is primarily developed at three laboratories – our independent laboratory in Coralville, Iowa, the SunHydrogen laboratory at the University of Iowa, and the Singh laboratory at University of Michigan.
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Additionally, in parallel to the ongoing development of our own technology, we are well-capitalized to begin pursuing synergistic strategic investments in the hydrogen space. SunHydrogen is committed to furthering renewable hydrogen technology to grow the hydrogen ecosystem, and we are actively pursuing opportunities for investment and acquisition of complimentary hydrogen technologies. We are fortunate to have the resources to maximize our impact in this fast-growing industry.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to impairment of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, deferred tax assets and fair value computation using the Binomial valuation option pricing model. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions, such as the trading value of our common stock and estimated future undiscounted cash flows, that we believe to be 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; however, we believe that our estimates, including those for the above-described items, are reasonable.
Use of Estimates
In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, management utilizes 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 amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions relate to useful lives and impairment of tangible and intangible assets, accruals, income taxes, stock-based compensation expense, Binomial lattice valuation model inputs, derivative liabilities and other factors. Management believes it has exercised reasonable judgment in deriving these estimates. Consequently, a change in conditions could affect these estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value of financial instruments requires disclosure of the fair value information, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, where it is practicable to estimate that value. As of September 30, 2023, the amounts reported for cash, investment in affiliate, accrued interest and other expenses, notes payables, and derivative liability approximate the fair value because of their short maturities.
We adopted ASC Topic 820 for financial instruments measured as fair value on a recurring basis. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, established a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Management reviewed currently issued pronouncements during the three months ended September 30, 2023, and does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying condensed financial statements. Pronouncements are disclosed in notes to the financial statements.
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were $998,730 compared to $638,703 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The net increase of $360,027 in operating expenses consisted primarily of an increase in salaries and research and development cost.
Other Income/(Expenses)
Other income and (expenses) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were $550,618 compared to $(258,246) for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in other income of $292,372 was the result of an increase in investment income for marketable securities.
Net Income/(Loss)
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, our net loss was $448,112, compared to a net loss of $896,949 for the three months ended September 31, 2022. The majority of the increase in net loss of $448,837, was related primarily to the decrease in net change of derivative instruments estimated in the prior period. These estimates were based on multiple inputs, including the market price of our stock, interest rates, our stock price, volatility, variable conversion prices based on market prices defined in the respective agreements and probabilities of certain outcomes based on managements’ estimates. These inputs were subject to significant changes from period to period, therefore, the estimated fair value of the derivative liabilities did fluctuate from period to period, and the fluctuation may be material. The Company has not generated any revenues.
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.
As of September 30, 2023, we had working capital of $47,541,205, compared to $47,689,381 as of June 30, 2022. This decrease in working capital of $148,176 was primarily due to a decrease in cash.
Cash used in operating activities was $474,766 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $281,544 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in cash used in operating activities was due to an increase in salaries and research and development. The Company has had no revenues.
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 was $(2,014,728) and $(1,824,549), respectively. The increase of $190,179 in investing activities was due to the redemption and purchase of the marketable securities.
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Cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $217,826, compared to cash used in financing activities of $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was due to cash received through a purchase agreement.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon raising capital through financing transactions and future revenue. Our capital needs have primarily been met from the proceeds of private placements and registered offerings of our securities, as we have not generated any revenues to date.
We have historically obtained funding from investors, through private placements and registered offerings of equity and debt securities. Management believes that the Company will be able to continue to raise funds through the sale of its securities to its existing shareholders and prospective new investors, which will provide the additional cash needed to meet the Company’s obligations as they become due and will allow the Company to continue to develop its core business. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue raising the required capital for our operations on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us, or at all. If we are unable to obtain sufficient funds, we may be forced to curtail and/or cease our operation.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, result of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, or person performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are not currently a party to, nor is any of our property currently the subject of, any material legal proceeding.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There are no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 29, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
31.1* | Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302* | |
32.1** | Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350** | |
101* | Inline XBRL Document Set for the financial statements and accompanying notes in Part I, Item 1, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. | |
104* | Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, included in the Exhibit 101 Inline XBRL Document Set. |
* | 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 thereunto duly authorized.
November 13, 2023 |
SUNHYDROGEN, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Timothy Young | |
Timothy Young Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and
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