DPWW Diego Pellicer Worldwide Inc (CE)

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

September 30, 2021 and 2020

Note 1 – Organization and Operations

History

On March 13, 2015, Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc. (the Company) (f/k/a Type 1 Media, Inc.) closed on a merger and share exchange agreement by and among (i) the Company, and (ii) Diego Pellicer World-wide 1, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“Diego”), and (iii) Jonathan White, the majority shareholder of the Company. Diego was merged with and into the Company with the Company to continue as the surviving corporation in the merger.

Business Operations

The Company leases real estate to licensed marijuana operators, providing complete turnkey growing space, processing space, recreational and medical retail sales space and related facilities to licensed marijuana growers, processors, dispensary and recreational store operators. Additionally, the Company plans to explore ancillary opportunities in the regulated marijuana industry, as well as offering for wholesale distribution branded non-marijuana clothing and accessories.

The properties generating rents in 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

The Company’s three properties in Denver, CO (one terminated in October 2020) are leased to Royal Asset Management, LLC (“RAM”). RAM opened the Diego Denver branded flagship store in February 2017. This store is known as “Diego Colorado”. The retail facilities have shown steady growth in sales since opening. For the other two properties subleased (one terminated in October 2020), RAM uses these properties for its cultivation facilities in Denver, CO. Production at these facilities began in late 2016. On July 27, 2021, the Company filed a lawsuit against Royal Asset Management, LLC (“RAM”) and Neil Demers (“Demers”) in the District Court, City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, alleging breach of contract on four subleases for which RAM has failed to make the required payments to the Company pursuant to the respective sublease agreements. (see Note 4).

In August 2021, the master lease and sublease associated with the 14,800 sq. cultivation warehouse were extended through July 31, 2024 (see Note 10).

In October 2020, the master lease and sublease associated with the 18,600 sq. cultivation warehouse were terminated (see Note 4).

Note 2 – Significant and Critical Accounting Policies and Practices

The management of the Company is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies and for the appropriateness of accounting policies and their application. Critical accounting policies and practices are those that are both most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and that require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company’s significant and critical accounting policies and practices are disclosed below, as required by generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP).

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2020, has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes to the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been made to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements include all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to make the condensed consolidated financial statements not misleading as required by Regulation S-X Rule 10-01. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021 or any future periods.

Principles of Consolidation

The financial statements include the accounts of Diego Pellicer Worldwide, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Diego Pellicer World-wide 1, Inc. and DPWW Management Company, LLC, both of which are inactive at this time. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions include valuing equity securities and derivative financial instruments issued in financing transactions and share based payment arrangements, the collectability of accounts receivable and other receivables (See Note 4), valuation of right of use assets and lease liabilities and deferred taxes and related valuation allowances.

Certain estimates, including evaluating the collectability of accounts receivable, could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to our industry, and general economic conditions. It is possible that these external factors could influence our estimates and could cause actual results to differ from our estimates. The Company intends to re-evaluate all its accounting estimates at least quarterly based on these conditions and record adjustments when necessary.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company evaluates 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 consolidated statements of operations. 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 net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

As required by the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC, fair value is measured based on a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values. These financial instruments include cash, prepaid expenses and accounts payable. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for cash and payables because they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are payable on demand.

The following table reflects assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

Derivative liabilities and stock warrant liabilities were valued using the Binomial Option Pricing Model in calculating the embedded conversion features for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020.

Cash

The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, up to $250,000. The Company’s accounts at these institutions may, at times, exceed the federal insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Uninsured balances were approximately $20,000 and $73,000 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Revenue recognition

In accordance with ASC 842, Leases, the Company recognizes rent income on a straight-line basis over the lease term to the extent that collection is considered probable. As a result, the Company has been recognizing rents as they become payable.

During the initial term of the lease, management has a policy of partial rent forbearance when the tenant first opens the facility to assure that the tenant has the opportunity for success. Management may be required to exercise considerable judgment in estimating revenue to be recognized.

When management concludes that the Company is the owner of tenant improvements, the Company records the cost to construct the tenant improvements as a capital asset. In addition, the Company records the cost of certain tenant improvements paid for or reimbursed by tenants as capital assets when management concludes that the Company is the owner of such tenant improvements. For these tenant improvements, the Company records the amount funded or reimbursed by tenants as deferred revenue, which is amortized as additional rental income over the term of the related lease. When management concludes that the tenant is the owner of tenant improvements for accounting purposes, we record the Company’s contribution towards those improvements as a lease incentive, which is amortized as a reduction to rental revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

The Company analyzes its contracts to assess that they are within the scope and in accordance with ASC 606. In determining the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as the Company fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements, whether for goods and services or licensing, the Company performs the following steps: (i) identification of the promised goods or services in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations based on estimated selling prices; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.

Advertising 

Advertising expense was $8,870 and $9,552 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and was $26,679 and $24,593 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are provided for using the liability method of accounting in accordance with the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB ASC. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized and when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The computation of limitations relating to the amount of such tax assets, and the determination of appropriate valuation allowances relating to the realizing of such assets, are inherently complex and require the exercise of judgment. As additional information becomes available, the Company continually assesses the carrying value of their net deferred tax assets.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants and Other Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company classifies as equity any contracts that require physical settlement or net-share settlement or provide us a choice of net cash settlement or settlement in our own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement) provided that such contracts are indexed to our own stock as defined in ASC Topic 815-40 “Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity.” The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that require net-cash settlement including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside our control or give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares. The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other free-standing derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between assets and liabilities is required.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718. The Company calculates the fair value of the award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes method for stock options and the quoted price of our common stock for common shares; the expense is recognized over the service period for awards expected to vest. The estimation of stock-based awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from original estimates, such amounts are recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period estimates are revised. The Company considers many factors when estimating expected forfeitures, including types of awards, employee class, and historical experience.

Income (loss) per common share

The Company utilizes ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” for calculating the basic and diluted loss per share. In accordance with ASC 260, the basic and diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that the denominator is adjusted for the potential dilution that could occur if stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities were exercised or converted into common stock. Potentially dilutive securities are not included in the calculation of the diluted loss per share if their effect would be anti-dilutive. The Company has 548,408,152 and 1,129,526,612 common stock equivalents at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, these potential shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would reduce net loss per share.

Legal and regulatory environment

The cannabis industry is subject to numerous laws and regulations of federal, state and local governments. These laws and regulations include, but are not limited to, matters such as licensure, accreditation, and different taxation between federal and state. Federal government activity may increase in the future with respect to companies involved in the cannabis industry concerning possible violations of federal statutes and regulations.

Management believes that the Company is in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and, while no regulatory inquiries have been made, compliance with such laws and regulations can be subject to future government review and interpretation, as well as regulatory actions unknown or unasserted at this time. 

Recent accounting pronouncements.

The Company believes recently issued accounting pronouncements and other authoritative guidance for which the effective date is in the future either will not have an impact on its accounting or reporting or that such impact will not be material to its financial position, results of operations and cash flows when implemented.

Note 3 – Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred losses since inception, its current liabilities exceed its current assets by $9,066,478 at September 30, 2021, and it has an accumulated deficit of $53,902,674 at September 30, 2021. These factors raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern over the next twelve months. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

The Company believes that it has sufficient cash on hand and cash generated by real estate leases to sustain operations provided that management and board members continue to agree to be paid company stock in exchange for accrued compensation. There are other future noncash charges in connection with financings such as a change in derivative liability that will affect income but have no effect on cash flow.

Although the Company has been successful raising additional capital, there is no assurance that the company will sell additional shares of stock or borrow additional funds. The Company’s inability to raise additional cash could have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations, and its ability to continue in existence. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Management believes that the Company’s future success is dependent upon its ability to achieve profitable operations, generate cash from operating activities and obtain additional financing. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to generate sufficient cash from operations, sell additional shares of stock or borrow additional funds. However, cash generated from lease revenues is currently exceeding lease costs, but is insufficient to cover operating expenses.

Note 4 – Accounts Receivables and Other Receivables

As disclosed in Note 1, the Company subleases two properties in Colorado to Royal Asset Management at September 30, 2021. At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding receivables from the subleases totaling $574,826 and $523,958, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 the Company’s subleases with RAM accounted for 100% of the Company’s revenues.

In addition to the receivables from the subleases, the Company has agreed to provide RAM and affiliates of RAM up to an aggregate amount of $1,030,000 in financing. These notes accrue interest at the rates ranging from 12% to 18% per annum. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of these notes receivable total $605,931 and $1,030,422, respectively, including accrued interest of $275,931 and $300,422, respectively. The notes are secured by a UCC filing and also $400,000 of the balance was personally guaranteed by the managing member of RAM. Our position was subordinate to the CEO’s note described in Note 6. We have recorded interest income of $14,850 and $36,199 during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We have recorded interest income of $69,279 and $101,891 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In April 2021, we received a payment of $400,000 of note principal and $93,770 of related accrued interest.

On September 9, 2020, we closed on a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated September 4, 2020, and obtained the right to acquire a 15.13% membership interest in Blue Bronco, LLC. The purchase of the 15.13% interest in Blue Bronco LLC is subject to the approval of the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division. Necessary approval by governing authorities is expected to be received in the first quarter of 2022 pending the resolution of a lawsuit between the Company and other parties related to the transaction. Accrued interest receivable of approximately $68,000 will be applied to the purchase of the membership interest upon approval of the purchase by the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division.

Lease Termination

On October 1, 2020, the master and sublease associated with the 18,600 sq. cultivation warehouse in Denver were terminated. In connection with that termination, we entered into a Sublease Termination Agreement (“Termination Agreement”) with RAM and an affiliate of RAM Venture Product Consulting, LLC (“VPC”). Pursuant to this agreement, RAM acknowledged a debt of deferred rent to the Company in the amount of $1,418,480 and VPC acknowledged a debt of deferred rent to the Company in the amount of $64,344. RAM and VPC executed promissory notes for these amounts, respectively. The notes accrue interest on the unpaid balance at a rate equal to the Applicable Federal Rate for mid-term obligations as published by the Internal Revenue Service. No payment under the promissory notes will be due to the Company until the earlier of (i) the date on which RAM and the Company consummate a change of control event, which is defined as: the acquisition of RAM by the Company or an affiliated entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions to which RAM is a party (including, without limitation, any membership interest acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation, (generally, a “Merger”), or, (ii) the date one (1) business day following the earlier of (x) at any time, receipt by the Company from RAM or VPC of a written notice stating such party no longer desires to pursue the Merger, or (y) beginning eighteen (18) months after the date of this Agreement, receipt by RAM or VPC from the Company of a written notice stating that the Company no longer desires to pursue the Merger (the “Maturity Date”).

We have recorded the promissory notes as long term notes receivable of $1,482,824 at September 30, 2021. Due to the uncertainty of the collectability, we have also recorded a long term deferred credit in the same amount. We will record income under the deferred rent notes as payments are received or deemed collectible. This asset and related credit have been netted on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Additionally, in connection with the termination of the sublease, RAM will continue to pay the remaining future sublease premium payments due to the company on the Denver sublease (the “Future Rent Debt”) beginning on the termination date, and until the earlier of the Maturity Date or June 30, 2024, notwithstanding the termination of the Subleases. However, no payment under the Future Rent Debt agreement will be due to the Company until the Maturity Date, at which time the entire Future Rent Debt shall be due and payable in full, except for any month in which RAM earns $725,000 of gross sales revenue, including taxes, at its Alameda location, in which case RAM shall pay the Future Rent Debt for the following month to the Company on or before the 5th day of the following month, and such amount will not accrue as a Future Rent Debt. RAM shall continue to accrue debt to the company, assessed on the first day of each month, according to the schedule below:

We will record income pursuant to the Future Rent Debt as payments are received based on the Company’s analysis of collectability including, but not limited to, the potential application toward the purchase price. During 2021, we received nine months of payments and have recorded $101,554 as Lease Termination Payments in the Statement of Operations.

Note 5 – Other Assets

Security deposits: Security deposits reflect the deposits on various property leases, most of which require two months’ rental expense in the form of a deposit.

Note 6 – Related Party Transactions

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company has accrued compensation to its CEO and director and to its CFO aggregating $242,189 and $289,897, respectively. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, accrued payable due to former officers was $961,986 and $1,042,859, respectively. For each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, total cash-based compensation to related parties was $90,000. For each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, total cash-based compensation to related parties was $270,000. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, total share-based compensation to related parties was $70,811 and $86,683, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, total share-based compensation to related parties was $156,465 and $213,714, respectively. These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying financial statements.

From 2017 to 2019, Mr. Gonfiantini, CEO, personally and through his Company, Crystal Bay Financial LLC, loaned an aggregate amount of $1,020,000 to Royal Asset Management. These notes accrue interest at 17% - 18% per annum, and require monthly payment approximately from $5,000 to $20,000. These notes are personally guaranteed by the managing member of Royal Asset Management, and are secured by certain equipment and other tangible properties of Royal Asset Management. Among these notes, $500,000 is also secured by the medical marijuana licenses held by Royal Asset Management. As of October 20, 2021 these notes were fully paid by Royal Asset Management and the security was released.

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company owed Mr. Throgmartin, former CEO (See Note 10), $140,958 pursuant to a promissory note dated August 12, 2016. This note accrues interest at the rate of 8% per annum and was past the maturity date at September 30, 2021, however the Company has not yet received a default notice. Accrued interest on the note was $57,835 and $49,401 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.