Item
1. Financial Statements.
JAMMIN JAVA CORP.
CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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July 31,
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January 31,
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2016
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2016
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Assets
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CURRENT ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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137,561
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$
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231,021
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Accounts receivable, net
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129,614
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1,415,559
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Prepaid expenses
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103,109
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30,171
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Other current assets
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3,000
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8,000
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Total current assets
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373,284
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1,684,751
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Property and equipment, net
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123,523
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187,838
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Intangible asset, net
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477,694
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593,325
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Other assets
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21,316
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23,567
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Total Assets
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$
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995,817
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$
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2,489,481
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
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Current Liabilities
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Accounts payable
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$
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3,057,769
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$
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3,527,083
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Accrued expenses
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1,196,654
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497,431
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Accrued royalty and other expenses - related party
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—
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84,174
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Note payable - related party
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297,324
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—
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Current portion of convertible and other notes payable, net of discount
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1,243,972
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1,029,558
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Derivative liability - conversion feature
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1,503,500
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778,951
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Total current liabilities
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7,299,219
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5,917,197
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Convertible notes payable, net of discount
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231,404
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—
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Total Liabilities
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7,530,623
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5,917,197
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Commitments & Contingencies (Note 8)
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Stockholders' Deficit
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Common stock, $0.001 par value, 5,112,861,525 shares authorized; 130,473,328 and 126,455,312 shares issued and outstanding as of July 31,2016 and January 31, 2016, respectively
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130,473
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126,455
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Additional paid-in capital
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26,962,259
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25,691,579
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Accumulated deficit
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(33,627,538
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)
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(29,245,750
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)
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Total Stockholders' Deficit
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(6,534,806
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)
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(3,427,716
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)
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
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$
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995,817
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$
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2,489,481
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See
accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
JAMMIN JAVA CORP.
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
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Three months ended July 31,
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Six months ended July 31,
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2016
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2015
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2016
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2015
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Sales, net
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$
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1,697,783
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$
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2,868,021
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$
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4,425,782
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$
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5,449,448
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Cost of sales
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1,394,818
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2,059,049
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3,181,688
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3,843,861
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Gross Profit
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302,965
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808,972
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1,244,094
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1,605,587
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Operating Expenses:
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Compensation and benefits
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828,689
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777,961
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1,799,392
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1,750,767
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Selling and marketing
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618,771
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601,152
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1,219,480
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1,122,268
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General and administrative
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370,629
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363,349
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1,141,932
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856,173
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Total operating expenses
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1,818,089
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1,742,462
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4,160,804
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3,729,208
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Other expense
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Other income (expense)
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11,424
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(32,537
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)
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3,774
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(32,537
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Changes in fair value of derivative liability
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(720,897
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)
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—
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(644,983
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—
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Gain on extinguishment of debt
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—
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—
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362,506
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—
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Interest expense
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(669,622
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(2,468
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(1,186,375
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(9,573
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Total other expense
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(1,379,095
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(35,005
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(1,465,078
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(42,110
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Net Loss
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$
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(2,894,219
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$
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(968,495
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$
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(4,381,788
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$
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(2,165,731
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Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
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$
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(0.02
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$
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(0.01
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$
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(0.03
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)
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$
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(0.02
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
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130,385,164
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125,545,910
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129,081,473
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125,221,362
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See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
JAMMIN JAVA CORP.
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited
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Six months ended July 31,
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2016
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2015
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Operating Activities:
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Net loss
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$
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(4,381,788
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)
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$
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(2,165,731
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
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Depreciation & amortization
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179,649
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110,252
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Stock based compensation
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852,462
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635,010
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Common stock issued for services
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394,736
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156,381
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Common stock issued for financing costs
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27,500
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—
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Loss on sale of business
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—
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32,537
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Accrued interest
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311,174
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—
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Change in fair value of derivative liability
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644,983
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—
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Amortization of discount on notes payable
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449,633
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—
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Accounts receivable
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1,285,945
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(200,346
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Inventory
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—
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194,911
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Other current assets
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5,000
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—
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Prepaids
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(72,938
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)
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(26,851
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Other assets
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2,251
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5,600
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Accrued liability - related party
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(84,174
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)
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(8,907
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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527,233
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586,321
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities
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141,666
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(680,823
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)
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Investing Activitites:
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(Purchases) sales of fixed assets
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297
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(12,894
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Sale of division
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—
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78,002
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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297
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65,108
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Financing Activities:
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Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
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76,518
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223,561
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Repayments of notes payable
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(311,941
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)
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—
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
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(235,423
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)
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223,561
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Net decrease in cash
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(93,460
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)
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(392,154
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)
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Cash - Beginning of Period
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231,021
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443,189
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Cash - End of Period
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$
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137,561
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$
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51,035
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
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Cash Paid During The Period For:
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Interest
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$
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—
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$
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—
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Taxes
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$
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—
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$
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—
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Noncash Investing and Financing Transactions:
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Accounts payable converted to note payable
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$
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247,324
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$
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—
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Gain on extinguishment of debt
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$
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362,506
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$
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—
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See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2016
(Unaudited)
Note
1. Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Jammin Java Corp. (the “
Company
”) have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“
SEC
”) and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes
thereto contained in the Company’s latest Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results
of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other future period. Notes to the financial
statements that would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent
fiscal year as reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K have been omitted. The accompanying balance sheet at
January 31, 2016 has been derived from the audited balance sheet contained in such Form 10-K.
As
used in this Quarterly Report, the terms “
we,
” “
us,
” “
our,
” “
Jammin
Java
” and the “
Company
” mean Jammin Java Corp., unless otherwise indicated. All dollar amounts in
this Quarterly Report are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
Note
2. Going Concern and Liquidity
These
financial statements have been prepared by management assuming that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern and
contemplate the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These financial statements
do not include any adjustments to the recoverability of recorded asset amounts or the amounts or classifications of liabilities
that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The
Company incurred a net loss of $4,381,788 for the six months ended July 31, 2016, and has an accumulated deficit since inception
of $33,627,538. The Company has a history of losses. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability
to continue as a going concern. The operations of the Company have primarily been funded by the issuance of debt instruments as
well as the sale of its common stock. The Company will, in the future, need to secure additional funds through future equity sales
or other fund raising activities. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available, or if available, will
be on terms acceptable to the Company.
The
Company’s ability to meet its obligations in the ordinary course of business is dependent upon its ability to sell its products
directly to end-users and through distributors, establish profitable operations through increased sales and decreased expenses,
and obtain additional funds when needed. Management intends to increase sales by increasing the Company’s product offerings,
expanding its direct sales force and expanding its domestic and international distributor relationships.
There
can be no assurance that the Company will be able to increase sales, reduce expenses or obtain additional financing, if necessary,
at a level to meet its current obligations. As a result, the opinion the Company received from its independent registered public
accounting firm on its January 31, 2016 financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph stating that there is a substantial
doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Note
3. Business Overview and Summary of Accounting Policies
Jammin
Java, doing business as Marley Coffee, is a United States (“U.S.”)-based company that provides sustainably grown,
ethically farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee through multiple U.S. and international distribution channels, using the Marley
Coffee brand name. U.S. and international grocery retail channels have become the Company’s largest revenue channels, followed
by online retail, office coffee services (referred to herein as OCS), food service outlets and licensing. The Company intends
to continue to develop these revenue channels and achieve a leadership position in the gourmet coffee space by capitalizing on
the global recognition of the Marley name through the licensing of the Marley Coffee trademarks.
Reclassifications.
Certain
prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation for comparative purposes.
Use
of Estimates in Financial Statement Preparation.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“
GAAP
”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as certain financial statement disclosures.
While management believes that the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the financial statements are appropriate,
actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents.
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.
Revenue
Recognition.
Revenue is derived from the sale of coffee products and is recognized on a gross basis upon shipment to the customer.
All revenue is recognized when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) the service or sale is completed; (iii)
the price is fixed or determinable; and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized as the net amount
estimated to be received after deducting estimated amounts for discounts, trade allowances and product terms. We record promotional
and return allowances based on recent and historical trends. Promotional allowances, including customer incentive and trade promotion
activities, are recorded as a reduction to sales based on amounts estimated being due to customers, based primarily on historical
utilization and redemption rates. Discounts and promotional allowances deducted from sales for the six months ended July 31, 2016
and 2015 were $556,636 and $479,758, respectively.
The
Company utilizes third parties for the production and fulfillment of orders placed by customers. The Company, acting as principal,
takes title to the product and assumes the risks of ownership; namely, the risks of loss for collection, delivery and returns.
Accounts
due to/due from Roasters.
We source coffee that we sell to our roaster, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. (“
Mother
Parkers
”), a related party and shareholder of the Company, who in turn sells it to its own customers. This is especially
the case with Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee secured by us. At July 31, 2016, we are owed $584,455 by Mother Parkers. We also utilize
the services of Mother Parkers, to roast coffee to our specifications for sale to the Company’s customers. As a result,
at July 31, 2016, we owed $2,174,916 to Mother Parkers for roasting services. The liabilities are presented as a net liability
of $1,590,461 in accounts payable on the balance sheet.
Financial
assets and liabilities are subject to offset and presented as net amounts in the statement of financial position when, and only
when, the Company currently has a legally enforceable right to offset amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis, or
to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The Company does not have offset rights with respect to Mother Parkers
due to/due from amounts at July 31, 2016.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts.
The Company does not require collateral from its customers with respect to accounts receivable. The
Company determines any required allowance by considering a number of factors, including the terms for each customer, and the length
of time accounts receivable are outstanding. Management provides an allowance for accounts receivable whenever it is evident that
they become uncollectible. The Company has reserved an allowance of $78,760 and $78,760, respectively for doubtful accounts at
July 31, 2016 and January 31, 2016. Because our accounts receivable are concentrated in a relatively few number of customers,
a significant change in the liquidity or financial position of any one of these customers could have a material adverse effect
on the collectability of our accounts receivable and our future operating results.
Inventories.
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is computed using weighted average cost, which approximates actual cost, on a
first-in, first-out basis. Inventories on hand are evaluated on an on-going basis to determine if any items are obsolete or in
excess of future needs. Items determined to be obsolete are reserved for. The Company provides for the possible inability to sell
its inventories b
y providing an excess inventory reserve. As of July 31, 2016 and January
31, 2016, inventory was not significant.
Property
and Equipment.
Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance and repairs, as
incurred, are charged to expense. Renewals and enhancements which extend the life or improve existing equipment are capitalized.
Upon disposition or retirement of equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed and any resulting gain
or loss is reflected in operations. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of
the assets, which are three years.
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets.
Long-lived assets consist primarily of a license agreement that was recorded at the estimated cost
to acquire the asset. The license agreement is reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable (see Note 4). Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate
of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such cash
flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the assets, the assets are written down to their estimated
fair values. Management evaluated the carrying value of long-lived assets including the license and determined that no impairment
existed at July 31, 2016.
Stock-Based
Compensation
. Pursuant to the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“
FASB
”) Accounting
Standards Codification (“
ASC
”) 718-10,
Compensation – Stock Compensation
,
which
establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee service, management utilizes the Black-Scholes
option pricing model to estimate the fair value of employee stock option awards at the date of grant, which requires the input
of highly subjective assumptions, including expected volatility and expected life. Changes in these inputs and assumptions can
materially affect the measure of estimated fair value of our share-based compensation. These assumptions are subjective and generally
require significant analysis and judgment to develop. When estimating fair value, some of the assumptions will be based on, or
determined from, external data and other assumptions may be derived from our historical experience with stock-based payment arrangements.
The appropriate weight to place on historical experience is a matter of judgment, based on relevant facts and circumstances.
Common
stock issued for services to non-employees is recorded based on the value of the services or the value of the common stock, whichever
is more clearly determinable. Whenever the value of the services is not determinable, the measurement date occurs generally at
the date of issuance of the stock. In more limited cases, it occurs when a commitment for performance has been reached with the
counterparty and nonperformance is subject to significant disincentives. If the total value of stock issued exceeds the par value,
the value in excess of the par value is added to the additional paid-in-capital. We estimate volatility of our publicly-listed
common stock by considering historical stock volatility.
Income
Taxes.
The Company follows
FASB
ASC 740,
Income Taxes
. The Company records deferred tax assets and
liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and on net operating
loss carry forwards using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. A valuation
allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Earnings
or Loss Per Common Share.
Basic earnings or loss per common share equals net earnings or loss divided by the
weighted average of shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings or loss per share includes the impact on
dilution from all contingently issuable shares, including options, warrants and convertible securities. The common stock
equivalents from contingent shares are determined by the treasury stock method. The Company incurred a net loss for the three
months and six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As a result, contingently issuable shares were excluded
from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive for all periods presented. In
addition, basic and diluted earnings or loss per share for such periods are the same because all potential common equivalent
shares total 21,580,195 shares were excluded from the calculation.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
. Accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies
that do not require adoption until a future date are being evaluated by the Company to determine whether adoption will have a
material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Note
4
.
Trademark License Agreements and Intangible Assets
On
June 27, 2016, and effective June 24, 2016, Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited (“
56 Hope Road
”) provided
the Company with a notice of the termination of the fifteen year license agreement entered into with 56 Hope Road on
September 13, 2012 (the “
License Agreement
”). 56 Hope Road terminated the License Agreement due to the
Company’s alleged breach of certain of its terms, including, but not limited to, the Company’s failure to deliver
quarterly statements in a timely manner, the Company’s failure to timely make licensing payments, the Company’s
failure to deliver audited financial statements in a timely manner, and the SEC’s complaint against the Company. Some
of these breaches were due to cash flow issues and corporate governance matters.
Rohan
Marley, our former Chairman, owns an interest in 56 Hope Road.
On
July 6, 2016, the Company and Hope Road Merchandising, LLC (“
HRM
”), which exclusively controls
all licensing of 56 Hope Road’s intellectual property rights, entered into a Short Term License Agreement
(the “
Short-Term License
”) in exchange for a Secured Promissory Note for $297,324. The Secured Promissory
Note bears interest at 0.71% per year and is payable along with accrued interest at maturity on August 31, 2016. This note is
currently in default and a party to the litigation described below. The Short-Term License provides the Company the right to
use the “Marley Coffee” trademarks (the “Trademarks”) from June 27, 2016 until December 27, 2016 (a
term of six months). This note is currently in default and the subject of the litigation described below.
The
Company planned to continue to work with HRM and 56 Hope Road in good faith to try to extend the terms of the Short-Term License
and remain partners, as well as to preserve shareholder value. Notwithstanding that, on July 21, 2016, HRM and 56 Hope Road provided
the Company notice of the termination of the Short-Term License and demanded that all use of the Trademarks cease immediately.
56 Hope Road terminated the Short-Term License due to the Company’s alleged breach of certain of the terms of the Short-Term
License, including, but not limited to, the Company’s failure to deliver quarterly statements and annual audited financial
statements in a timely manner, and issues raised regarding security interests alleged to have been granted by the Company in connection
with the licenses, to various third parties in alleged violation of the licenses. The Company believes that the termination notice
received on July 21, 2016 as well as the termination of the License Agreement, was without merit and that 56 Hope Road has no
reasonable basis for such terminations.
On
August 1, 2016, 56 Hope Road and HRM filed a complaint against the Company in the Superior Court of the State of California, County
of Los Angeles, Central Division (Case No. BC628981). The complaint (a) seeks a declaratory judgment relating to the termination
of the licenses, (b) seeks damages for our alleged (i) breaches of the License Agreement and Short-Term License, (ii) tortious
interference with 56 Hope Road’s and HRM’s economic relationships with licenses and prospective licensees, and (iii)
trademark infringement; (c) requests an accounting of our books and records; and (d) requests punitive and exemplary damages in
connection with allegations of fraud and misrepresentation. The Company vehemently denies the allegations made by 56 Hope Road
and HRM, and plans to vigorously defend themselves against the claims made in the complaint.
On
August 4, 2016, the Company filed (a) a notice of removal with the court, requesting the case be removed from state court to the
United States District Court for the Central District of California; (b) a request for a temporary restraining order requesting
the court to reinstate the Short-Term License until a final decision on the pending lawsuit is determined; and (c) an answer to
the complaint denying the allegations of 56 Hope Road and HRM, including certain affirmative defenses, and pleading counterclaims
against (i) 56 Hope Road for breach of contract and breach of implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing, (ii) 56 Hope Road
and HRM for intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage and intentional and negligent misrepresentation,
and (iii) breach of fiduciary duty against Rohan Marley, and seeking that the court enter judgment in favor of the Company on
all claims alleged by 56 Hope Road and HRM and further seeking economic damages, punitive and exemplary damages, pre-and-post
judgment interest and court costs from 56 Hope Road, HRM and Rohan Marley.
The
case was then removed to the United States District Court of California Western Division (Case No. 2:16-cv-05810-SVW-MRW).
56 Hope Road and HRM subsequently amended their complaint to seek damages for alleged breach of contract in connection with
the License Agreement and Short-Term License, declaratory relief in connection with the License Agreement and Short-Term
License (i.e., that such agreements have been effectively terminated by us), interference with prospective economic
advantage, trademark infringement, accountings, fraud, and indemnity. The Company denied the allegations, asserted certain
several affirmative defenses and filed counterclaims against Rohan Marley for breach of fiduciary duty and civil conspiracy,
which claims 56 Hope Road, HRM and Rohan Marley have moved to be dismissed. Trial is currently set for March 2017. The
Company believes that pending the outcome of the litigation, it is legally able to utilize the trademark through the term of
the Short-Term License.
In
the event that the Company is unable, through the pending litigation or otherwise, to obtain rights to the Trademarks, it will
have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to generate revenue, the Company’s results of operations and
assets, could force the Company to abandon or attempt to change its business operations, which are currently solely focused on
monetizing the Trademarks, and may force the Company to seek bankruptcy protection, all of which could cause the value of the
Company’s common stock to decline in value or become worthless. Furthermore, the Company believes that its ability to generate
revenue will be significantly limited during the period the lawsuit described above is pending.
Intangible
assets primarily relate to our License Agreement with 56 Hope Road. The License Agreement had been amortized using a life of fifteen
years since its inception. The Company believes that the license with 56 Hope Road is still currently valid and continues to operate
as such. Management, in consultation with its legal team, do not believe the license is impaired until such time that the license
has been evacuated from a legal perspective.
License agreement, net consists of the following:
|
|
July
31,
2016
|
|
|
January
31, 2016
|
|
License
Agreement
|
|
$
|
730,000
|
|
|
$
|
730,000
|
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
|
|
(285,915
|
)
|
|
|
(170,332
|
)
|
License
Agreement, net
|
|
$
|
444,085
|
|
|
$
|
559,668
|
|
The
amortization period is six months. Amortization expense consists of the following:
|
|
For
the six months ended July 31,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2015
|
|
License
Agreement
|
|
$
|
(115,583
|
)
|
|
$
|
(24,333
|
)
|
Intangible
assets
|
|
|
(4,990
|
)
|
|
|
(6,654
|
)
|
Total
License Agreement Amortization Expense
|
|
$
|
(120,573
|
)
|
|
$
|
(30,987
|
)
|
Note
5. Outstanding debt
Convertible
and other notes payable are as follows as of July 31, 2016:
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Face Amount
|
|
|
as of
|
|
|
Accrued
|
|
|
Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitment
|
|
|
July
31, 2016
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Discount
|
|
|
Net Amount
|
|
|
Rate
|
|
|
Maturity
|
|
Colorado
Medical
Finance Services, LLC*
|
|
$
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
56,318
|
|
|
|
20,195
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
76,513
|
|
|
|
20.0
|
%
|
|
|
September
26, 2016
|
|
JSJ
|
|
|
275,000
|
|
|
|
275,000
|
|
|
|
14,356
|
|
|
|
(72,121
|
)
|
|
|
217,235
|
|
|
|
18.0
|
%
|
|
|
December
6, 2016
|
|
JMJ **
|
|
|
900,000
|
|
|
|
385,000
|
|
|
|
70,726
|
|
|
|
(224,322
|
)
|
|
|
231,404
|
|
|
|
12.0
|
%
|
|
|
September
16, 2017
|
|
Vis Vires
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
225,000
|
|
|
|
16,527
|
|
|
|
(97,620
|
)
|
|
|
143,907
|
|
|
|
22.0
|
%
|
|
|
December
9, 2016
|
|
Duck Duck Spruce
|
|
|
550,000
|
|
|
|
550,000
|
|
|
|
16,690
|
|
|
|
(186,871
|
)
|
|
|
379,819
|
|
|
|
10.0
|
%
|
|
|
December
15, 2016
|
|
Third party loan
|
|
|
260,311
|
|
|
|
322,511
|
|
|
|
103,986
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
426,497
|
|
|
|
32.0
|
%
|
|
|
December
1, 2016
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,735,311
|
|
|
$
|
1,813,829
|
|
|
$
|
242,480
|
|
|
$
|
(580,934
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,475,376
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Derivative liability
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,503,500
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
*Line
of Credit.
**Noncurrent
note.
Revolving
Line of Credit – Colorado Medical Finance Services, LLC
Effective
on February 16, 2015, the Company entered into an unsecured Revolving Line of Credit Agreement with Colorado Medical Finance Services,
LLC, dba Gold Gross Capital LLC. The line of credit allows the Company the right to borrow up to $500,000 from the lender from
time to time. Amounts borrowed under the line of credit accrue interest at the rate of 17.5% per annum and can be repaid at any
time without penalty. A total of 10% of the interest rate is payable in cash and the other 7.5% of the interest rate is payable
in cash, or as a reduction of accounts receivable related to coffee sales/services, at the option of the lender, with our consent.
We have paid, and intend to continue to pay all related interest in cash. The line of credit expired, and all amounts were due
under the line of credit on September 26, 2016. The Company has informally been granted a reduction of payments to them in the
amount of $3,000 per month until the end of the trial in which case it will be re-evaluated where the note stands. Upon
the occurrence of an event of default the amounts owed under the line of credit bear interest at the rate of 20% per annum. Proceeds
from the line of credit can be solely used for working capital purposes. The lender has no relationship with the Company or its
affiliates. As of July 31, 2016 there was $76,513 outstanding which included $56,318 in principal and $20,195 in interest due.
The payments due on this line of credit have been made on a monthly basis.
Convertible
Note Payable – JSJ
On
September 9, 2015, we entered into a 12% Convertible Note to JSJ Investments Inc. (“
JSJ
” and the
“
JSJ Convertible Note
”) in the amount of $275,000. On March 1, 2016, we amended the JSJ Convertible Note
through a side letter agreement. Amounts owed under the JSJ Convertible Note accrue interest at the rate of 12% per annum
(18% upon an event of default). The JSJ Convertible Note was due in December 2016 and currently is in default. The JSJ
Convertible Note and all accrued interest is convertible at the option of the holder thereof into the Company’s common
stock at any time after September 9, 2016. As of July 31, 2016, the balance of the note was $289,356 of which $275,000 was
principal and $14,356 was accrued interest. The conversion price of the JSJ Convertible Note is the greatest of a) 60% (a 40%
discount) to the third lowest intra-day trading price of the market price of the Company’s common stock during the 10
trading days prior to any conversion date of the note or b) $0.00005. The variable conversion price was accounted for as
a derivative liability. Upon initial issuance, the Company recorded a discount of approximately $233,000 relating to
the derivative liability. As of July 31, 2016, the derivative was valued at $375,205.
In
September 2016, JSJ converted $38,320 of principal and interest owed on the JSJ Convertible Note into 24,733,056 shares of common
stock.
Convertible
Promissory Notes Payable - with Typenex Co-Investment, LLC
On
September 14, 2015 (the “
Closing Date
”), the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “
Typenex
SPA
”) with Typenex Co-Investment, LLC (“
Typenex
”). Pursuant to the Typenex SPA, the Company issued
to Typenex convertible promissory notes with a total principal amount of $1,005,000 in the form of: (a) an initial tranche of
$255,000 in cash (the “
Typenex Note
”), and (b) three promissory notes of $250,000 each. The Typenex Note has
a term of 20 months and an interest rate of 10% per annum (22% upon an event of default). The gross proceeds to the Company from
the Typenex SPA were $1,005,000, in the form of: (a) an initial tranche of $250,000 in cash, and (b) three promissory notes of
$250,000 each (collectively, the “
Investor Notes
”). Typenex and the Company must mutually agree to fund one
or more of the three additional Investor Notes. As of July 31, 2016, none of the additional three tranches were funded and only
$255,000 had been funded. Each of the Investor Notes accrue interest at the rate of 10% per annum until paid and are secured
by a Membership Interest Pledge Agreement. Beginning in March 2016, and on the same day of each month thereafter until the maturity
date, the Company is required to pay to Typenex monthly installments of principal equal to $75,000 (or such lesser principal amount
as is then outstanding), plus the sum of any accrued and unpaid interest. Alternatively, Typenex or the Company may elect to convert
an installment amount into Common Stock at the lower of (a) $0.30 per share, and (b) if the Company’s market capitalization
falls below $3,000,000, the Market Price conversion price shall be adjusted to the market price as of the applicable date, applying
a discount of 40%. The Company has the right to prepay the Typenex Note under certain circumstances, subject to payment of a 35%
prepayment penalty during the first six months the note is outstanding and 50% thereafter. The Typenex Note also includes repricing
features whereby if the Company sells or issues any common stock or other securities exercisable for, or convertible into, Common
Stock for a price per share that is less than the conversion price applicable under the Typenex Note, then such lower price will
apply to all subsequent conversions by Typenex. The repricing feature of the conversion feature was considered to be derivative
liabilities and accordingly, the Company recorded approximately a $178,000 discount to debt. During the quarter ended July 31,
2016, the outstanding balance was repaid in full. Upon repayment, the derivative liability of approximately $58,000 was reclassified
to additional paid-in capital.
Convertible
Promissory Note with JMJ Financial
On
September 16, 2015, we entered into a Convertible Promissory Note with JMJ Financial (“
JMJ
”) in the principal
amount of up to $900,000 (the “
JMJ Convertible Note
”). Upon entering into this arrangement, the total face
amount of the JMJ Convertible Note was initially $385,000 and we received $350,000 in cash, as all amounts borrowed under the
note include a 10% original issue discount. Moving forward, JMJ may loan us additional funds (up to $900,000 in aggregate) if
mutually agreed by both parties, provided that JMJ has the right in its sole discretion to approve any future request for additional
funding. Each advance under the JMJ Convertible Note is due two years from the date of such advance, with the amount initially
funded under the note due on September 16, 2017. The JMJ Convertible Note (including principal and accrued interest and where
applicable other fees) is convertible into our common stock, at any time, at the lesser of (a) $0.75 per share or (b) 65% (a 35%
discount) of the market price for our common stock. The variable conversion term was considered to be a derivative liability and
the Company recorded approximately $303,000 of debt discount upon issuance. The derivative liability had a fair value of approximately
$480,000 as of July 31, 2016. A one-time interest charge of 12% was applied to the principal amount of the note, which remains
payable regardless of the repayment (or conversion) date of the note. At July 31, 2016, the amount owed JMJ Financial was $450,726
of which $385,000 was principal and $70,726 was interest payable.
In
August 2016, JMJ converted $190,628 of principal and interest owed on the JMJ Convertible Note into 24,670,000 shares of common
stock. In September 2016, JMJ converted $68,962 of principal and interest owed on the JMJ Convertible Note into 24,395,000 shares
of common stock.
Convertible
Notes Payable –Vis Vires
On
September 24, 2015, we entered into a Convertible Promissory Note with Vis Vires Group, Inc. (“
Vis
Vires
”) (with an issuance date of September 9, 2015) in the principal amount of $254,000 (the “
Vis Vires
Convertible Note
”). The Vis Vires Convertible Note bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum (22% upon an event of
default) and was due and payable on June 11, 2016. The principal amount of the Vis Vires Convertible Note and all accrued
interest is convertible at the option of the holder at the greater of (a) 65% (a 35% discount) multiplied by the market price
of our stock and (b) $0.00009. The Vis Vires Convertible Note conversion price also includes price protection features in the
event we issue or are deemed to have issued common stock or convertible securities at a price equal to less than the
conversion price, the conversion price of the Vis Vires Convertible Note is automatically reduced to such lower price. The
variable conversion term was considered to be a derivative liability and the Company recorded approximately $224,000 of debt
discount upon issuance. The prepayment amount ranges from 108% to 133% of the then outstanding balance, depending on when
such prepayment is made. In March 2016, we paid $347,172 to satisfy the amount outstanding under the Vis Vires Convertible
Note in full. With the payment of the note, the related derivative liability was also extinguished and the Company
reclassified approximately $133,000 to additional paid-in capital.
On
March 16, 2016, we sold Vis Vires an additional Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $225,000 (the
“
New Vis Vires Convertible Note
”). The New Vis Vires Convertible Note bears interest at the rate of 8% per
annum (22% upon an event of default) and was due and payable on December 2016. The note is currently in default. The
principal amount of the New Vis Vires Convertible Note and all accrued interest is convertible at the option of the holder
thereof into our common stock at any time after September 2016. The conversion price of the New Vis Vires Convertible Note is
equal to the greater of a) 65% (a 35% discount) to the market value of our common stock and (b) $0.00009. We may prepay in
full the unpaid principal and interest on the New Vis Vires Convertible Note, upon notice, any time after September 2016. Any
prepayment is subject to payment of a prepayment amount ranging from 108% to 133% of the then outstanding balance on the New
Vis Vires Convertible Note, depending on when such prepayment is made. At July 31, 2016, the amount owed Vis Vires was
$231,527 of which $225,000 was principal and $16,527 was interest payable. The New Vis Vires Convertible Note conversion
price also includes price protection such that in the event we issue or are deemed to have issued common stock or convertible
securities at a price equal to less than the conversion price of the New Vis Vires Convertible Note, the conversion price of
the New Vis Vires Convertible Note is automatically reduced to such lower price. The repricing feature of the conversion
feature was considered to be derivative liabilities and accordingly, the Company recorded approximately $152,000 of discount
to debt. The Company revalued the derivative liability at approximately $166,000 as of July 31, 2016.
Convertible
Promissory Convertible Promissory Notes with Duck Duck Spruce
In
March 2016, we sold Duck Duck Spruce, LLC (“
Duck Duck
”) two 5% Convertible Promissory Notes with a
total principal face amounts of $550,000 and received $500,000 in cash, with the difference representing an original issue
discount (collectively, the “
Duck Duck Notes
”). The Duck Duck Notes accrue interest at the rate of 5% per
annum (the lesser of 10% per annum and the highest rate allowed per law upon an event of default), and was due on December
15, 2016. The note is currently in default. The amounts owed under the Duck Duck Notes are convertible into shares of our
common stock at a 35% discount to the market price of our common stock, subject to a floor of $0.05 per share. At July 31,
2016 the balance of these loans total $566,690 of which $550,000 is principal and $16,690 is interest payable. The
variable conversion terms of the note were accounted for as derivative liabilities and the Company recorded a discount to the
note of approximately $269,000. At July 31, 2016, the derivative liability was valued at $313,398.
In
September 2016, Duck Duck converted $46,820 of principal and interest owed on the March 8, 2016 Convertible Promissory Note due
to Duck Duck into 26,296,581 shares of common stock.
The
second Duck Duck Note also (a) required us to issue 250,000 shares of restricted common stock to Duck Duck in consideration for
agreeing to the sale of such note; and (b) the conversion price also includes price protection such that in the event we issue
or are deemed to have issued common stock or convertible securities at a price equal to less than the conversion price, the conversion
price is automatically reduced to such lower price. The Company recorded a debt discount associated with this note, which was
considered a derivative liability, totaling approximately $319,177. At July 31, 2016, the derivative liability was valued at $197,264.
Third
Party Loans
In
October 2015, we borrowed $150,000 from a third-party lender. The October 2015 loan has a seven-month term, a total payback amount
of $202,500 and is payable by way of 147 daily payments of $1,378. In November 2015, we borrowed $65,000 from the same lender.
The November 2015 loan has a term of six months, a total payable amount of $89,700 and is payable by way of 126 daily payments
of $712. In January 2016, we borrowed $220,000 from the same lender (of which $91,887.70 was new lending and $128,112.30 was used
to repay the balance on the October 2015 loan). The January 2016 loan has a term of ten months, a total payback amount of $290,400
and is payable by way of 210 daily payments of $1,383. There was $215,173 outstanding as of January 31, 2016. In February 2016,
we borrowed $100,000 from the same lender which has a six-month term, a total payback amount of $130,000 and is payable by way
of 126 daily payments of $1,032. In April 2016, we borrowed $115,000 from the same lender (of which $90,000 was new lending and
the remainder was used to pay back the balance on the November 2015 loan). The April 2016 loan has a term of eight months, a total
payable amount of $158,700 and is payable by way of 168 daily payments of $945. The loans are secured by a security interest in
all of our accounts, equipment, inventory and investment property. We have the right to repay the loans within the first 30 days
after the effective date of each loan at the rate of 85% of the applicable repayment amount and between 31 and 90 days after the
effective date of each loan at the rate of 90% of the applicable repayment amount. The interest rate on these loans range from
30-38% per annum. The balance of the note was $322,511 as of July 31, 2016.
Note
6. Related Party Transactions
Transactions
with Marley Coffee Ltd.
During
the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made purchases of $0 and 358,989, respectively, from Marley Coffee Ltd.
(“
MC
”) a producer of Jamaican Blue Mountain (“JBM”) coffee that the Company purchases in the normal
course of its business. The Company directs these purchases to third-party roasters for fulfillment of sales orders. MC was created
in order to have a license to buy and sell JBM coffee. The Company’s former Chairman and significant shareholder, Rohan
Marley, is an owner of approximately 25% of the equity of MC.
The
Company also received $0 and $52,596 in rebates from MC during the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, on the
Jamaican green coffee purchased. The Company directs these purchases to third-party roasters for fulfillment of sales orders.
We buy JBM coffee at the most favorable market rate in the market. For the majority of transactions, we buy raw unroasted beans
from MC and then resell them to customers around the world. From time to time, it is more economically favorable for the Company
to allow MC to sell to our customers directly and then receive a rebate.
License
with Fifty-Six Hope Rd
As
of July 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred license fees payable to Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited (“
56 Hope
Road
”) of $128,587 and $77,653, respectively. As of July 31, 2016 and January 31, 2016, there were licensing fees
accrued and payable of $50,088 and $260,496, respectively, to 56 Hope Road, for the license to use the name “
Marley
Coffee
”. In addition, the Company had a short term note payable to 56 Hope Road in the amount of $297,324 as of
July 31, 2016 (see Note 4).
Other
Related Party Transactions
The
following describe transactions with entities which are licensees of Hope Road Merchandising, LLC a company in which Rohan Marley
is a beneficiary. During the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made net purchases of $634, and $3,496, respectively,
from House of Marley. House of Marley produces headphones and speakers that the Company uses for promotions and trade shows. During
the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company made purchases of $0 and $521, respectively from Zion Rootswear. The
purchases from Zion Rootswear were for Bob Marley apparel and gifts that were used for marketing and promotions purposes.
The
Company has made sales to related parties for the six months ended July 31, 2016 of $4,314 to Lions of Marley, $420 to Delivery
Agent (for product that is sold on the Bob Marley Website). During the six months ended July 31, 2015, the Company made no sales
to related parties. The companies above are licensees of Hope Road Merchandising, LLC, a company in which Rohan Marley is a beneficiary.
During
the six months ended July 31, 2016, the Company paid Rohan Marley Enterprises $93,668 of which $93,428 was paid through stock
compensation for director’s fees and bonus and $240 was paid in cash for reimbursable expenses. During the six months ended
July 31, 2015, the Company paid Rohan Marley Enterprises $90,909 for directors consulting fees and expense reimbursements. Rohan
Marley Enterprises is the personal S-Corporation of Rohan Marley which he uses to record all of his business transactions.
The
total owed to Mother Parkers at July 31, 2016 was $2,174,916 and at July 31, 2015 $2,054,926 was due to Mother Parkers for coffee
purchases. The total accounts receivable due from Mother Parkers as of July 31, 2016 and 2015 is $430,325 and $176,351, respectively.
During
the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company paid Sondra Toevs, $1,862 and $5,386, respectively and Ellie Toevs, $1,922
and $2,629, respectively, for part-time employment. Sondra Toevs is the wife of the Company’s CEO, Brent Toevs, and Ellie
Toevs is the daughter of Mr. Toevs.
Note
7. Stockholders’ Equity
Share-based
Compensation:
On
August 5, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2011 Equity Compensation Plan (the “
2011 Plan
”).
The 2011 Plan authorizes the issuance of various forms of stock-based awards, including incentive or non-qualified options, restricted
stock awards, performance shares and other securities as described in greater detail in the 2011 Plan, to the Company’s
employees, officers, directors and consultants. A total of 20,000,000 shares are authorized for issuance under the 2011 Plan,
which has not been approved by the stockholders of the Company as of July 31, 2016. A total of 16,333,333 shares are available
for issuance under the 2011 Plan.
On
October 14, 2012, the Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, which was amended and restated
on September 19, 2013 (as amended and restated, the “
2012 Plan
”). The 2012 Plan authorizes the issuance of
various forms of stock-based awards, including incentive or non-qualified options, restricted stock awards, restricted units,
stock appreciation rights, performance shares and other securities as described in greater detail in the 2012 Plan, to the Company’s
employees, officers, directors and consultants. A total of 12,000,000 shares are authorized for issuance under the 2012 Plan,
which has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, and as of July 31, 2016, a total of 436,907 shares are available for
issuance under the 2012 Plan.
On
September 10, 2013, the Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “
2013 Plan
”).
The 2013 Plan authorizes the issuance of various forms of stock-based awards, including incentive or non-qualified options, restricted
stock awards, restricted units, stock appreciation rights, performance shares and other securities as described in greater detail
in the 2013 Plan, to the Company’s employees, officers, directors and consultants. A total of 12,000,000 shares are authorized
for issuance under the 2013 Plan, which has been approved by the stockholders of the Company to date, and as of July 31, 2016,
a total of 1,717,652 shares are available for issuance under the 2013 Plan.
On
June 30, 2015, the Board of Directors approved and adopted the Company’s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, which was amended and
restated by the Board of Directors on March 10, 2016 (the Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, the “
2015
Plan
”). The sole amendment to the 2015 Plan which was affected by the entry into the amended and restated plan was to
clarify and confirm that no awards under the 2015 Plan can be issued or granted to any person under the 2015 Plan in connection
with, or in consideration for, the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction, or where such services directly
or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities. The 2015 Plan authorizes the issuance of various
forms of stock-based awards, including incentive or non-qualified options, restricted stock awards, restricted units, stock appreciation
rights, performance shares and other securities as described in greater detail in the 2015 Plan, to the Company’s employees,
officers, directors and consultants. Subject to adjustment in connection with the payment of a stock dividend, a stock split or
subdivision or combination of the shares of common stock, or a reorganization or reclassification of the Company’s common
stock, the maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock which may be issued pursuant to awards under the 2015 Plan is 17,500,000
shares, and as of July 31, 2016, a total of 8,927,182 shares are available for issuance under the 2015 Plan.
The
Plans are administered by the Board of Directors in its discretion. The Board of Directors interprets the Plans and has broad
discretion to select the eligible persons to whom awards will be granted, as well as the type, size and terms and conditions of
each award, including the exercise price of stock options, the number of shares subject to awards, the expiration date of awards,
and the vesting schedule or other restrictions applicable to awards.
Activity
in stock options during the six month period ended July 31, 2016 and related balances outstanding as of that date are set forth
below:
|
|
Shares
|
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
|
Outstanding, beginning balance
|
|
|
17,650,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.27
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
6,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(60,000
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, ending balance
|
|
|
23,590,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
|
|
2.43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable
|
|
|
14,929,161
|
|
|
$
|
0.28
|
|
|
|
1.78
|
|
Note
8. Commitments and Contingencies
From
time to time, we may become party to litigation or other legal proceedings that we consider to be a part of the ordinary course
of our business.
On
September 30, 2014, Shane Whittle, individually, a former significant shareholder and officer and director of the Company (“
Whittle
”),
and derivatively on behalf of Marley Coffee LLC (“
MCL
”) filed a complaint against Rohan Marley, Cedella Marley,
the Company,
HRM
,
56 Hope Road
, and Marley Coffee Estate Limited (“
Marley Coffee Estate
”) in
the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (Civil Action No. 2014-CV-2680).
The
complaint alleged that Whittle entered into a partnership with Rohan Marley, the son of the late reggae music legend Robert Nesta
Marley p/k/a Bob Marley, to sell premium coffee products branded after the name and likeness of Rohan Marley. The causes of action
set forth in the complaint included, among others, racketeering activity, trademark infringement, breach of fiduciary duty, civil
theft, and civil conspiracy (some of which causes of action were not directly alleged against the Company), which were alleged
to have directly caused Whittle and MCL substantial financial harm. Damages claimed by Whittle and MCL included economic damages
to be proven at trial, profits made by defendants, treble damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and pre and post judgment
interest.
Effective
on May 19, 2016, Whittle, MCL, Rohan Marley, Cedella Marley, the Company, HRM and 56 Hope Road entered into a Settlement Agreement
in connection with the proceeding described above (at the same time Whittle entered into a separate settlement agreement with
Marley Coffee Estate). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, (a) Whittle agreed to resign as a manager of MCL, assign his approximate
29% membership interest in MCL to MCL for $1.00 of total consideration, and also consented to the redemption of certain other
outstanding membership interests in such entity; (b) Whittle agreed to cancel and terminate the options to purchase 2 million
shares of the Company’s common stock which he held as of the date of the parties’ entry into the Settlement Agreement
for $1.00 of total consideration; (c) Whittle agreed to release and waive any rights to any past due or future due payments owed
by the Company under the Settlement described above, including releasing the remaining amount of $10,000 which Whittle was due
pursuant to such Settlement; (d) Whittle provided a general release to each of the defendants (including the Company and Rohan
Marley) from all claims, liability and obligations which Whittle had against such defendants; and (e) each of the defendants (including
the Company and Rohan Marley) provided Whittle a general release from all claims, liability and obligations which such defendants
had against Whittle.
In
connection with the entry into the Settlement Agreement and the settlement of the lawsuit, the lawsuit described above was dismissed.
On
November 17, 2015, the SEC filed a complaint against us (Case 2:15-cv-08921) in the United States District Court Central District
of California Western Division. Also included as defendants in the complaint were Shane G. Whittle (our former Chief Executive
Officer and Director) and parties unrelated to us, Wayne S. P. Weaver, Michael K. Sun, Rene Berlinger, Stephen B. Wheatley, Kevin
P. Miller, Mohammed A. Al-Barwani, Alexander J. Hunter, and Thomas E. Hunter (collectively, the “
Defendants
”).
Pursuant to the complaint, the SEC alleged that Mr. Whittle orchestrated a “
pump and dump
” scheme with certain
other of the Defendants in connection with our common stock. The scheme allegedly involved utilizing our July 2009 reverse merger
transaction to secretly gain control of millions of our shares, spreading the stock to offshore entities, and dumping the shares
on the unsuspecting public after the stock price soared following fraudulent promotional campaigns undertaken by Mr. Whittle and
certain other of the Defendants in or around 2011. The complaint also alleges that to boost our stock price and provide cash to
the Company, Mr. Whittle and certain other of the Defendants orchestrated a sham financing arrangement designed to create the
false appearance of legitimate third-party interest and investment in the Company through a non-existent entity, Straight Path
Capital, pursuant to which we raised approximately $2.5 million through the sale of 6.25 million shares of common stock in 2011.
The SEC also alleges that Mr. Whittle and others caused us to make public announcements which caused our stock price to rise,
which helped facilitate the alleged frauds among other allegations spelled out more completely in the complaint. The SEC’s
complaint charges us, Mr. Whittle, Mr. Weaver, Mr. Sun, Mr. Berlinger, Mr. Wheatley, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Al-Barwani with conducting
an illegal offering in violation of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act. The complaint further alleges that Mr. Whittle,
Mr. Weaver, Mr. Sun, Mr. Berlinger, and the Hunters violated Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5, and Mr. Whittle,
Mr. Weaver, Mr. Sun, and Mr. Berlinger violated Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2 thereunder. Mr. Whittle
is additionally charged with violating Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 16a-3, and the Hunters are charged with violations
of Sections 17(b) of the Securities Act, which prohibits fraudulent touting of stock. The SEC is seeking injunctions, disgorgement,
prejudgment interest, and penalties as well as penny stock bars against all of the individual Defendants and an officer-and-director
bar against Mr. Whittle.
On
or around May 31, 2016, the Company entered into a ‘Consent of Defendant Jammin Java Corp.’ (the “
Consent
”),
in connection with the SEC’s complaint (the “
Complaint
”). Pursuant to the Consent, without admitting
or denying the allegations of the Complaint (except as specifically set forth in such Consent mainly relating to personal and
subject matter jurisdiction, which we admitted), we consented to the entry of a final judgment (the “
Final Judgment
”),
which, among other things: (a) permanently restrains and enjoins us from violating Section 5 of the Securities Act, and (b) orders
us to pay disgorgement in the amount of $605,330, plus prejudgment interest thereon in the amount of $94,670, totaling an aggregate
of $700,000, of which (1) $200,000 is due within 14 days of the entry of the Final Judgment (which Final Judgment was entered
July 6, 2016, and which payment was due July 20, 2016, and has not been paid or requested by the SEC to date); and (2) $500,000
is due within 90 days of the entry of the Final Judgment (which amount was due by October 4, 2016, and which amount has not been
paid or requested by the SEC to date).
The
Final Judgment was approved by the SEC on or around May 31, 2016 and approved by the court on July 6, 2016, which is
anticipated by the end of July 2016. The Company has accrued $700,000 for estimated settlement expense in the quarter ended
July 31, 2016, which is offset by a $400,000 insurance settlement which was received in May 2016.
The
Company believes that the Final Judgment is a positive outcome for the Company as it settles the SEC’s outstanding action
against the Company and removes the uncertainty surrounding such action moving forward. The Company continues to take action in
the best interests of the shareholders to create shareholder value which includes assisting the SEC in its continued investigation.
On
August 1, 2016, 56 Hope Road and HRM filed a complaint against us in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of
Los Angeles, Central Division (Case No. BC628981). The complaint (a) seeks a declaratory judgment relating to the termination
of the licenses, (b) seeks damages for our alleged (i) breaches of the Long-Term License and Short-Term License, (ii) tortious
interference with 56 Hope Road’s and HRM’s economic relationships with licenses and prospective licensees, and (iii)
trademark infringement; (c) requests an accounting of our books and records; and (d) requests punitive and exemplary damages in
connection with allegations of fraud and misrepresentation.
On
August 4, 2016, we filed (a) a notice of removal with the court, requesting the case be removed from state court to the United
States District Court for the Central District of California; (b) a request for a temporary restraining order requesting the court
to reinstate the Short-Term License until a final decision on the pending lawsuit is determined; and (c) an answer to the complaint
denying the allegations of 56 Hope Road and HRM, including certain affirmative defenses, and pleading counterclaims against (i)
56 Hope Road for breach of contract and breach of implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing, (ii) 56 Hope Road and HRM
for intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage and intentional and negligent misrepresentation,
and (iii) breach of fiduciary duty against Rohan Marley, our former Chairman, and seeking that the court enter judgment in favor
of us on all claims alleged by 56 Hope Road and HRM and further seeking economic damages, punitive and exemplary damages, pre-and-post
judgment interest and court costs from 56 Hope Road, HRM and Mr. Marley.
The
case was then removed to the United States District Court of California Western Division (Case No. 2:16-cv-05810-SVW-MRW). 56
Hope Road and HRM subsequently amended their Complaint to seek damages for alleged breach of contract in connection with the Long-Term
License and Short-Term License, declaratory relief in connection with the Long-Term License and Short-Term License (i.e., that
such agreements have been effectively terminated by us), interference with prospective economic advantage, trademark infringement,
accountings, fraud, and indemnity. We denied the allegations, asserted certain several affirmative defenses and filed counterclaims
against Rohan Marley, our former director, for breach of fiduciary duty and civil conspiracy, which claims 56 Hope Road, HRM and
Mr. Marley have moved to be dismissed. Trial is currently set for March 2017.
We
vehemently deny the allegations made by 56 Hope Road and HRM, and plan to vigorously defend ourselves against the claims made
in the complaint. The Company has no basis of determining whether there is any likelihood of material loss associated with the
claims and/or the potential and/or the outcome of the litigation.
Note
9. Concentrations
A
significant portion of our revenue is derived from our relationships with a limited number of vendors and distributors. The loss
of one or more of our significant vendors or distributors would have a material impact on our revenues and results of operations.
During the three-month periods ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, three customers accounted for 49.3% and 47% of net revenues, respectively.
During
the six month periods ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, two vendors accounted for 44% and 79% of purchases. The same two vendors accounted
for 75% and 86% of the accounts payable as of July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
For
the six month periods ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, total sales in Canada totaled $448,214 and $426,662 respectively.
For
the six month periods ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, sales in South Korea totaled $7,951 and $461,048, respectively.
For
the six month periods ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, sales in Chile totaled $353,635 and $608,638, respectively.
Note
10. Subsequent Events
Share
Issuances
In September 2016, the Company issued
7,304,349 shares of common stock to employees and officers in consideration for accrued and unpaid compensation.
November
2016 - Convertible Notes Payable –Vis Vires
On
December
13, 2016, and effective November 15, 2016, we entered into a Convertible Promissory Note with Vis Vires in the
principal amount of $14,000 (the “
December 2016 Vis Vires Note
”). The December 2016 Vis
Vires Note bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum (22% upon an event of default) and is due and payable on August 15,
2017. The principal amount of the December 2016 Vis Vires Note and all accrued interest is convertible at the option
of the holder at the greater of (a) 65% (a 35% discount) multiplied by the average of the lowest five closing bid prices
of our common stock during the ten trading days immediately prior to the date of any conversion and (b) $0.00009, provided
that the conversion price during major announcements (as described in the December 2016 Vis Vires Note) is the lower
of the conversion price on the announcement date of such major announcement and the conversion price on the date of
conversion. The December 2016 Vis Vires Note conversion price also includes anti-dilution protection such that in the
event we issue or are deemed to have issued common stock or convertible securities at a price equal to less than the
conversion price of the December 2016 Vis Vires Note in effect on the date of such issuance or deemed issuance, the
conversion price of the December 2016 Vis Vires Note is automatically reduced to such lower price, subject to certain
exceptions in the note.
At
no time may the
December 2016 Vis Vires Note be converted into shares of our common stock if such conversion would result in Vis
Vires and its affiliates owning an aggregate of in excess of 9.99% of the then outstanding shares of our common stock.
We
may prepay in full the unpaid principal and interest on the
December 2016 Vis Vires Note, upon notice, any time prior
to the 180
th
day after the issuance date. Any prepayment is subject to payment of a prepayment amount ranging from
108% to 133% of the then outstanding balance on the December 2016 Vis Vires Note (inclusive of accrued and unpaid interest
and any default amounts then owing), depending on when such prepayment is made.
The
December 2016 Vis Vires Note also contains customary positive and negative covenants.
10%
Convertible Promissory Note
On
November 23, 2016 and effective November 14, 2016, we sold an accredited investor (the “
10% Note Investor
”)
a 10% Convertible Promissory Note with a face amount of $110,000, representing $24,000 borrowed from the 10% Note Investor and
a 10% original issue discount ($2,400), and up to $83,600 of potential future borrowings which may be made to use by the 10% Note
Investor in its sole discretion (the “
10% Investor Note
”). The 10% Investor Note accrues interest at the rate
of 10% per annum (the lesser of 20% per annum and the highest rate allowed per law upon an event of default), and is due on November
14, 2017.
The
10% Investor Note can be repaid by us prior to the 180
th
day after the issuance date thereof along with a prepayment
penalty, depending on when repaid, of between 100% and 150% of the principal amount owed thereunder, plus interest (provided that
any repayment of principal requires that we also repay the total amount of interest which would have accrued through maturity).
After the 180
th
day after the issuance date the note cannot be repaid without the written consent of 10% Note Investor.
The
10% Investor Note provides for standard and customary events of default such as failing to timely make payments under the 10%
Investor Note when due and the failure of the Company to timely comply with Exchange Act reporting requirements, provided that
this Quarterly Report and our next Quarterly Report are excluded from such requirement. In the event the repayment of the note
is accelerated due to the occurrence of an event of default we are required to pay the 10% Note Investor 150% of the outstanding
principal amount of the note.
The
amount owed under the 10% Investor Note is convertible into shares of our common stock from time to time after the 180
th
day after the issuance date of thereof at the option of the 10% Note Investor, at a 35% discount (increasing by 10% if we
are placed on the “
chilled
” list with the DTC, increasing by 5% if we are not DWAC eligible, and increasing
by another 10% upon the occurrence of any event of default under the note) to the average of the lowest trading price of our common
stock during the 25 trading days prior to the date of conversion.
At
no time may the 10% Investor Note be converted into shares of our common stock if such conversion would result in the 10% Note
Investor and its affiliates owning an aggregate of in excess of 9.99% of the then outstanding shares of our common stock.
Additionally,
if at any time while the Note is outstanding, we receive any written or oral proposal (the “
Proposal
”) containing
one or more offers to provide additional capital or equity or debt financing, we are required to provide a copy of all documents
received relating to the Proposal together with a complete and accurate description of the Proposal to the 10% Note Investor and,
subject to the terms of the note, the 10% Note Investor is provided the right of first refusal to provide such financing on the
terms set forth in the Proposal.
We
hope to repay the 10% Investor Note prior to any conversion. In the event that the 10% Investor Note is not repaid in cash in
its entirety, Company shareholders may suffer dilution if and to the extent that the balance of the 10% Investor Note is converted
into common stock.
Additional
JMJ Borrowing
On
November 28, 2016, the Company borrowed an additional $8,500 from JMJ which was evidenced by the JMJ Convertible Note described
above.
December 2016 JSJ Convertible Note
On December 5, 2016, we entered into a 12%
Convertible Note with JSJ (the “
December 2016 JSJ Convertible Note
”) in the amount of $15,500. The December
2016 JSJ Convertible Note accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum (18% upon the occurrence of an event of default) through
maturity, September 5, 2017. We have the right to prepay the note prior to maturity provided we pay 150% of the amount due.
The December 2016 JSJ Convertible Note and
all accrued interest is convertible at the option of the holder thereof into the Company’s common stock at any time after
the 180
th
day following the date of the note. The conversion price of the December 2016 JSJ Convertible Note is the
greatest of a) 60% (a 40% discount) to the third lowest intra-day trading price of the Company’s common stock during the
10 trading days prior to any conversion date of the note, or b) $0.00005. In the event that the note is not repaid in cash in its
entirety, Company shareholders may suffer dilution if and to the extent that the balance of the JSJ Note is converted into common
stock.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Unless
the context requires otherwise, references to the “
Company,
” “
we,
” “
us,
”
“
our,
” “
Jammin Java
” and “
Jammin Java Corp.
” refer specifically to Jammin
Java Corp.
In
addition, unless the context otherwise requires and for the purposes of this report only:
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●
|
“
Exchange Act
” refers
to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
“
SEC
” or the “
Commission
”
refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; and
|
|
|
|
|
●
|
“
Securities Act
”
refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
|
You
should carefully consider the risk factors described below, if any, and those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended January 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on May 5, 2016 (the “
Annual Report
”), as well as the other
information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Annual Report and in our other reports filed with the SEC, prior
to making a decision to invest in our securities.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated by reference, include “
forward-looking statements
”
that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they prove incorrect or never materialize, could cause our
results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to any statements, predictions and expectations regarding our earnings, revenues, sales
and operations, operating expenses, anticipated cash needs, capital requirements and capital expenditures, needs for additional
financing, use of working capital, plans for future products, services and distribution channels, anticipated growth strategies,
planned capital raises, ability to attract distributors and customers, sources of net revenue, anticipated trends and challenges
in our business and the markets in which we operate, the impact of economic and industry conditions on our customers and our business,
customer demand, our competitive position, the outcome of any litigation against us, critical accounting policies and the impact
of recent accounting pronouncements. Additional forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements pertaining
to other financial items, plans, strategies or objectives of management for future operations, our financial condition or prospects,
and any other statement that is not historical fact. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such
as “
may,
” “
might,
” “
intend,
” “
should,
” “
could,
”
“
can,
” “
would,
” “
continue,
” “
expect,
” “
believe,
”
“
anticipate,
” “
estimate,
” “
predict,
” “
potential,
”
“
plan,
” “
seek
” and similar expressions and variations or the negativities of these terms
or other comparable terminology.
These
forward-looking statements are based on the expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions of our management based
on information currently available to management, all of which is subject to change. Such forward-looking statements are subject
to risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from
those stated or implied by our forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include,
but are not limited to, those identified under “
Risk Factors
” in Item 1A of our Annual Report. We undertake
no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of
such statements for any reason except as otherwise required by law.
In
this Form 10-Q, we may rely on and refer to information regarding the market for our products and our industry in general, which
information comes from market research reports, analyst reports and other publicly available information. Although we believe
that this information is reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of this information, and we have not independently
verified any of it.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This
information should be read in conjunction with the interim unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto included in this
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the unaudited financial statements and notes thereto and Part II, Item 7, Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 2016.
Certain
capitalized terms used below and otherwise defined below, have the meanings given to such terms in the footnotes to our consolidated
financial statements included above under “
Part I - Financial Information
” - “
Item 1. Financial Statements
”.
Overview
We
provide premium roasted coffee and specialty coffee on a wholesale level to the service, hospitality, office coffee service and
big box store markets, as well as to a variety of other business channels. Specifically, we currently provide award winning sustainably
grown, ethically-farmed and artisan roasted gourmet coffee through multiple United States and international distribution channels.
We intend to develop a significant share of these markets and achieve a leadership position by capitalizing on the global recognition
of the “
Marley
” brand name, subject to our ability to retain the license rights to the “
Marley
”
name which we are currently in litigation regarding, as described below. We hope to capitalize on the guidance and leadership
of our management team, and to increase our sales through the marketing of products. Additionally, through a licensing agreement
with the family of the late reggae performer, Robert Nesta Marley, professionally known as Bob Marley (whose family members include
Rohan Marley, our former Chairman and the son of Bob Marley)(as described below), which we are currently in litigation to attempt
to stop from being terminated, we are provided the worldwide right to use the name “
Marley Coffee
” and reasonably
similar variations thereof.
We
believe the key to our growth is a multichannel distribution and sales strategy. Since August 2011, we have been introducing a
wide variety of coffee products through multiple distribution channels using the Marley Coffee brand name. The main channels of
revenue for the Company are now and are expected to continue to be domestic retail in both grocery and away from home (for example,
consumption at the office and on the go), international distribution, and online retail.
In
order to market our products in these channels, we have developed a variety of coffee products in varying formats. The Company
offers an entire line of coffee in whole bean and ground form with varying sizes including 2.5 ounce (oz), 8oz, 12oz and 2 pound
(lbs) sizes. The Company also offers a “
single serve
” solution with its compostable Single-Serve Pods for Bunn®
and other pod-based home and office brewers. The Company recently launched its Marley Coffee recyclable RealCup; compatible cartridges,
for use in most models of Keurig®’s K-Cup brewing system.
We
have also started to develop a suite of products under the Jammin Java Coffee brand to complement our existing lines of coffee.
License
Agreement with Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited
On
September 13, 2012, the Company entered into a fifteen (15) year license agreement (renewable for two additional fifteen (15)
year terms thereafter in the option of the Company) with an effective date of August 7, 2012 with Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited,
a Bahamas international business company (“
56 Hope Road
” and the “
Long-Term License
”). Rohan
Marley, our former Chairman, owns an interest in and serves as a director of 56 Hope Road. Pursuant to the Long-Term License,
56 Hope Road granted the Company a worldwide, exclusive, non-transferable license to utilize the “
Marley Coffee
”
trademarks (the “
Trademarks
”) in connection with (i) the manufacturing, advertising, promotion, sale, offering
for sale and distribution of coffee in all its forms and derivations, regardless of portions, sizes or packaging (the “
Exclusive
Licensed Products
”) and (ii) coffee roasting services, coffee production services, and coffee sales, supply, distribution
and support services, provided that the Company may not open retail coffee houses utilizing the Trademarks. 56 Hope Road owns
and controls the intellectual property rights in and to the late reggae performer, Robert Nesta Marley, professionally known as
Bob Marley, including the Trademarks. In addition, 56 Hope Road granted the Company the right to use the Trademarks on advertising
and promotional materials that pertain solely to the sale of coffee cups, coffee mugs, coffee glasses, saucers, milk steamers,
machines for brewing coffee, espresso and/or cappuccino, grinders, water treatment products, tea products, chocolate products,
and ready-to-use (instant) coffee products (the “
Non-Exclusive Licensed Products
”, and together with the Exclusive
Licensed Products, the “
Licensed Products
”). Licensed Products may be sold by the Company pursuant to the Long-Term
License through all channels of distribution, provided that, subject to certain exceptions, the Company cannot sell the Licensed
Products by direct marketing methods (other than the Company’s website), including television, infomercials or direct mail
without the prior written consent of 56 Hope Road. Additionally, 56 Hope Road has the right to approve all Licensed Products,
all advertisements in connection therewith and all product designs and packaging. The agreement also provides that 56 Hope Road
shall own all rights to any domain names (including marleycoffee.com), incorporating the Trademarks.
In
consideration for the foregoing licenses, the Company agreed to pay royalties to 56 Hope Road in an amount equal to 3% of the
net sales of all Licensed Products on a quarterly basis. In addition, such royalty payments are to be deferred during the first
20 months of the term of the Long-Term License, and such deferred payments shall be paid on a quarterly-basis thereafter until
paid in full. For the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, $128,587 and $58,609, respectively, was incurred for such
royalty fees. The total accounts payable to 56 Hope Road, a related party, as of July 31, 2016 is $347,412.
Short
Term License Agreement and Promissory Note
On
June 27, 2016, and effective June 24, 2016, 56 Hope Road provided us notice of the termination of the Long-Term License. 56 Hope
Road terminated the Long-Term License due to our alleged breach of certain of the terms of the Long-Term License agreement, including,
but not limited to, our failure to deliver quarterly statements in a timely manner, our failure to timely make licensing payments,
our failure to deliver audited financial statements in a timely manner, and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s complaint
against us. Some of these breaches were due to cash flow issues and corporate governance matters.
The
immediate effect of the termination of the Long-Term License was minimal, as effective immediately thereafter we entered into
the Short-Term License described below.
On
July 6, 2016, (1) we and Hope Road Merchandising, LLC (“
HRM
”), which exclusively controls all licensing of
56 Hope Road’s intellectual property rights, entered into a Short Term License Agreement (the “
Short-Term License
”);
(2) we entered into a Secured Promissory Note in favor of 56 Hope Road (the “
Secured Note
”); and (3) we and
56 Hope Road entered into a Security Agreement to secure amounts owed under the Secured Note, each as described in greater detail
below.
The
Short-Term License provides us the right to use the Trademarks from June 27, 2016 until December 27, 2016 (a term of six months)(subject
to HRM’s right to terminate the license in the event we breach the terms thereof or any of the terms of the Secured Note
or Security Agreement), provided that the Short-Term License can be extended in the sole discretion of HRM (at our request) for
an additional six month term after expiration thereof. Other than the term of the agreement, the Short-Term License has substantially
similar terms as the Long-Term License (except as discussed above), with the addition of requiring us to provide customer and
vendor lists to HRM and providing HRM an irrevocable license to use such information. Additional requirements associated with
our entry into the Short-Term License with HRM was that (i) we immediately provide all deficient quarterly and annual statements
due; and (ii) we allow 56 Hope Road or its affiliates to have discussions with our current and potential business partners relating
to whether there is a basis for a continued relationship with us, and to have discussions with unrelated third parties that 56
Hope Road may have an interest in once the Short-Term License expires.
The
Secured Note evidences $297,324 due to 56 Hope Road pursuant to the terms of the Long-Term License, which amount accrues interest
until paid at 0.71% per annum (7.5% per annum if not paid in full at maturity) and was due and payable on August 31, 2016, but
has not been repaid to date and is currently in default. Amounts due under the Secured Note are secured by the Security Agreement.
The Secured Note contains customary representations and events of default.
The
Security Agreement provides 56 Hope Road a security interest in substantially all of our assets to secure our payment of the Secured
Note.
56
Hope Road/HRM Purported License Termination and Lawsuit
On
July 21, 2016, HRM and 56 Hope Road provided us notice of the termination of the Short-Term License, and demanded that all use
of the Trademarks cease immediately.
56
Hope Road terminated the Short-Term License, due to our alleged breach of certain of the terms of the Short-Term License, including,
but not limited to, our failure to deliver quarterly statements and annual audited financial statements in a timely manner, and
issues raised regarding security interests alleged to have been granted by us in connection with the licenses, to various third
parties in alleged violation of the licenses, which we were alleged to have not timely cured.
We
believe that the termination notice received on July 21, 2016 as well as the termination of the Long-Term License, was without
merit and that 56 Hope Road has no reasonable basis for such terminations.
After
we received the July 21, 2016, notice of termination, both sides worked to resolve the termination and to negotiate a forbearance
of the alleged defaults. One of the conditions of the forbearance set by HRM was for the Company to engage a restructuring consultant
to provide a picture of the Company and a potential turnaround plan. After discussion between the parties, both we and HRM agreed
that we would engage r
2
advisors llc (“
R2
”), a company with whom neither we nor HRM had any
prior relationship. R2 provided the preliminary assessment of the Company; however, after the preliminary assessment was prepared,
HRM’s representatives determined that the assessment was biased towards the Company and unfairly promoted the Company’s
point of view. We vigorously disagree with this assessment.
Notwithstanding
our attempt to work in good faith through the issues raised with HRM in the termination notice, and without prior notice, on August
1, 2016, 56 Hope Road and HRM filed a complaint against us in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles,
Central Division (Case No. BC628981). The complaint (a) seeks a declaratory judgment relating to the termination of the licenses,
(b) seeks damages for our alleged (i) breaches of the Long-Term License and Short-Term License, (ii) tortious interference with
56 Hope Road’s and HRM’s economic relationships with licenses and prospective licensees, and (iii) trademark infringement;
(c) requests an accounting of our books and records; and (d) requests punitive and exemplary damages in connection with allegations
of fraud and misrepresentation.
On
August 4, 2016, we filed (a) a notice of removal with the court, requesting the case be removed from state court to the United
States District Court for the Central District of California; (b) a request for a temporary restraining order requesting the court
to reinstate the Short-Term License until a final decision on the pending lawsuit is determined; and (c) an answer to the complaint
denying the allegations of 56 Hope Road and HRM, including certain affirmative defenses, and pleading counterclaims against (i)
56 Hope Road for breach of contract and breach of implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing, (ii) 56 Hope Road and HRM
for intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage and intentional and negligent misrepresentation,
and (iii) breach of fiduciary duty against Rohan Marley, our former Chairman, and seeking that the court enter judgment in favor
of us on all claims alleged by 56 Hope Road and HRM and further seeking economic damages, punitive and exemplary damages, pre-and-post
judgment interest and court costs from 56 Hope Road, HRM and Mr. Marley.
The
case was then removed to the United States District Court of California Western Division (Case No. 2:16-cv-05810-SVW-MRW). 56
Hope Road and HRM subsequently amended their Complaint to seek damages for alleged breach of contract in connection with the Long-Term
License and Short-Term License, declaratory relief in connection with the Long-Term License and Short-Term License (i.e., that
such agreements have been effectively terminated by us), interference with prospective economic advantage, trademark infringement,
accountings, fraud, and indemnity. We denied the allegations, asserted certain several affirmative defenses and filed counterclaims
against Rohan Marley, our former director, for breach of fiduciary duty and civil conspiracy, which claims 56 Hope Road, HRM and
Mr. Marley have moved to be dismissed. Trial is currently set for March 2017.
We
vehemently deny the allegations made by 56 Hope Road and HRM, and plan to vigorously defend ourselves against the claims made
in the complaint. The Company has no basis of determining whether there is any likelihood of material loss associated with the
claims and/or the potential and/or the outcome of the litigation.
Current
Status of Business Operations
As
described above, we are currently in litigation with 56 Hope Road and HRM. Additionally, since the date of our last filing, we
have attempted to streamline our business and cut costs while maintaining as many accounts as possible. Additionally, we’ve
been working on expanding our operations outside of the “
Marley Coffee
” name. Meanwhile, we have tried to work
with 56 Hope Road and HRM to come to a viable business solution for the current litigation, but to date, they are not willing
to compromise.
Since
the litigation began, we have worked to both maintain and restructure our business. We have cut costs across the board, closed
our main office and reduced our employee head count. Our focus is on the maintenance of accounts to ensure we have sufficient
cash flow to keep the business afloat while seeking alternative growth options.
We
are not looking at bankruptcy restructuring as an option at the moment, as we are trying to sustain the business, grow a new division,
and continue with our litigation. We have worked with our two largest debt holders in an effort to restructure our debt. Specifically,
Mother Parkers has agreed that all profits and licensing fees from coffee which we sell through Mother Parkers will go to pay
down debt which we owe to Mother Parkers. Our other significant creditor [ERI] is providing us credit to ship products to our
customers for all bagged coffee; however, we are allocating 30% of the profits of such orders back to ERI to pay down our debt
owed to them. We also have several other smaller debt holders that we have structured a payment plan with, and some we have not.
We cannot guarantee that a debt holder will not try to put us into involuntary bankruptcy, but we currently have no intention
at this time of filing for any type of bankruptcy protection.
The
litigation is ongoing with a March 2017 trial date now set. At this time, the litigation has not resulted in the Company being
ordered to stop using the Trademarks. We are seeking damages and a full legal recognition of the validity of our license with
56 Hope Road as part of our counterclaims in the litigation.
Credit
is still tight, although we have been able to structure a credit deal with National Coffee Roasters for our ground and whole bean
products. We are also currently seeking additional funds to help with single serve capsule fulfillment.
Separately,
we are developing a line of non-’Marley Coffee’ related products under the Jammin Java name, which we plan to distribute
through our existing channels with a planned launch date of no later than February 2017. This line of products will feature premium
coffee in a number of formats, including ground, whole bean, and Keurig®, Nespresso®, and Dolce Gusto® compatible
single serve capsules.
We
have already discussed our new brand with current and potential customers and have received positive feedback and commitments
to order once we launch. These products will not require us to pay licensing fees. We anticipate beginning to generate revenues
from these sales starting mid-February 2017.
We
are also looking at a potential acquisition opportunities in the roasting and distribution space. We have built a robust distribution
network with strong connections to our customers and their buyers over the past several years and we believe that we can succeed
in growing another brand as we have done previously with ‘Marley Coffee’.
We
need to raise additional cash in order to pay our expenses and repay our outstanding promissory notes and other liabilities. If
we are unable to access additional capital moving forward, it will hurt our ability to maintain growth and possibly jeopardize
our ability to maintain our current operations. We may not be able to increase sales, reduce expenses or obtain additional financing,
if necessary, at a level to meet our current obligations to continue as a going concern.
The
Company is focused on growing revenue while working to lower cost of sales and operating expenses, with the ultimate goal of generating
net income.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the Three Months Ended
July 31, 2016 and 2015
Net sales
. Net
sales for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,697,783 and $2,868,021, respectively, which represents a decrease
of $1,170,238 or 41% from the previous period.
Total cost of sales
.
Total cost of sales for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,394,818 and $2,059,049, respectively, which represents
a decrease of $664,231 from the previous period. The decrease in total cost of sales was mainly the result of the decrease in sales.
Gross Profit
. Gross
Profit was $302,965 and $808,972, respectively, for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, which represents a decrease
of $506,007 or 63%. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 18% and 28% for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015,
respectively. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased as a result of litigation issues regarding the license with 56
Hope Road
.
Compensation and benefits
expenses
.
Compensation and benefits expenses were $828,689 and $777,961, respectively, for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015,
which represents an increase of $50,728 or 7%. Compensation and benefits expenses increased as a result of increased stock-based
compensation.
Selling and marketing
expenses
.
Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 was $618,771 and $601,152, respectively, which
represents an increase of $17,619 from the previous period. Selling and marketing expenses increased as a result of selling and
brokerage expenses of $262,156 for new placement in grocery stores during the first quarter offset by a decrease of $187,702 in
advertising campaigns in new markets in the current period. We anticipate experiencing marketing expenses relative to our cash
flow availabilities throughout fiscal 2017 as we will seek to expand our customer base even more and build out the Company brand.
General and administrative
expenses
.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 was $370,629 and $363,349, respectively,
which represents an increase of $7,280 or 2% from the previous period.
Total operating expenses
.
Total operating expenses for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,818,089 and $1,742,462, respectively, which represents
an increase of $75,627 or 4% from the previous period. Total operating expenses increased as a result of the changes described
above.
Other income (expense)
.
Other income for the three months ended July 31, 2016 was $11,424 compared to other expense for the three months ended July 31,
2015 of $32,537. Other income increased as a result of gains on disposal of fixed assets.
Interest expense
.
Interest expense for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 was $669,622 and $2,468, respectively, which represents an increase
of $667,154 from the previous period. Interest expense increased as a result of our short term financing agreements incurred in
and outstanding during the current quarter, as described in greater detail in Note 5 to the financial statements included herein.
Change in Derivative
liability.
The change in fair value of derivative liability was $720,897 and $0, respectively, for the three months ended July
31, 2016 and 2015. The change in fair value of derivative liability is the result of additional derivative instruments listed below
under convertible promissory notes.
Net Loss
. Net Loss
was $2,894,219 and $968,495, respectively, for the three months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, which represents an increase of $1,925,724
or 199%. Net Loss increased as a result of the reasons described above.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended July
31, 2016 and 2015
Net Sales
. Net
sales for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 was $4,425,782 and $5,449,448 respectively, which represents a decrease of
$1,023,666 or 19% from the previous period. The decrease was due to litigation issues regarding the license with 56 Hope Road.
Total cost of sales
.
Total cost of sales for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 was $3,181,688 and $3,843,861 respectively, which represents
a decrease of $662,173 or 17% from the previous period. The decrease in total cost of sales was mainly the result of the decreased
sales.
Gross Profit
. Gross
Profit was $1,244,094 and $1,605,587, respectively, for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, which represents a decrease
of $361,493 or 23%. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 28% and 29% for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Compensation and benefits
expenses
. Compensation and benefits expenses were $1,799,392 and $1,750,767, respectively, for the six months ended July 31,
2016 and 2015, which represents an increase of $48,625 or 3%. Compensation and benefits expenses increased as a result of increased
stock-based compensation.
Selling and marketing
expenses
. Selling and marketing expenses for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1,219,480 and $1,122,268, respectively,
which represents a decrease of $97,212 or 9% from the previous period. Selling and marketing expenses increased as a result of
decreased advertising campaigns in new markets in the current period. We anticipate experiencing marketing expenses relative to
our cash flow availabilities throughout fiscal 2016 as we will seek to expand our customer base even more and build out the Company
brand.
General and administrative
expenses
. General and administrative expenses for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 were $1,141,932 and $856,173,
respectively, which represents an increase of $285,759 or 33% from the previous period. General and administrative expenses increased
this period as a result of litigation issues regarding the license with 56 Hope Road.
Total operating expenses
.
Total operating expenses for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 were $4,160,804 and $3,729,208, respectively, which represents
an increase of $431,596 or 12% from the previous period. Total operating expenses decreased as a result of the changes described
above.
Other income (expense)
.
Other income for the six months ended July 31, 2016 was $3,774 and other expense for the six months ended July 31, 2015 was $32,537.
Other expense increased due to the sale of our business division as mentioned in footnote 10 to the unaudited financial statements
included herein.
Interest income (expense)
.
Interest expense for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015 was $1,186,375 and $9,573, respectively, which represents an increase
of $1,176,802 from the previous period. Interest expense increased as a result of our short term financing and capital lease agreements
incurred in the quarter as described in greater detail in footnote 6 to the financial statements included herein.
Net Loss
. Net Loss
was $4,381,788 and $2,165,731, respectively, for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, which represents an increase of $2,216,057
or 102%. Net Loss increased as a result of the reasons described above.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Since our inception, we
have financed our operations primarily through the issuance of our common stock.
The following table presents
details of our working capital and cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
July 31, 2016
|
|
|
January 31, 2016
|
|
|
Increase / (Decrease)
|
|
Working Capital
|
|
$
|
(6,817,536
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,232,446
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,585,090
|
)
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
|
$
|
137,561
|
|
|
$
|
231,021
|
|
|
$
|
(93,460
|
)
|
At July 31, 2016, we had
total assets of $1,580,272 and total liabilities of $8,115,078. Our current sources of liquidity include our existing cash and
cash equivalents, cash from operations and borrowings under convertible promissory notes and other loans. For the six months ended
July 31, 2016, we generated net sales of $4,425,782 and we had a net loss of $4,381,788.
Total current assets of
$957,739 as of July 31, 2016 included cash of $137,561, accounts receivable of $714,069 (which included $430,325 due from Mother
Parkers), other current assets of $3,000 and $103,109 of prepaid expenses.
We had total assets as
of July 31, 2016 of $1,580,272 which included the total current assets of $957,739, $123,523 of property and equipment, net, $477,694
of intangible assets and $21,316 of other assets.
We had total liabilities
of $8,115,078 as of July 31, 2016, which were primarily current liabilities and included $3,939,549 of accounts payable (which
included $2,169,533 of accounts payable to Mother Parkers, $347,412 royalty – related party relating to amounts accrued in
connection with the 56 Hope Road License Agreements (described above)), $1,196,654 of accrued expenses and $1,475,376 of notes
payable, net of discount, in connection with short term financing agreements and a capital lease we entered into, as described
in greater detail in Notes 5 and 8 to the financial statements included herein, and $1,503,500 conversion feature – derivative
liability.
We source coffee that
we sell to our roaster, Mother Parkers, a related party and shareholder of the Company, who in turn sells it to its own customers.
This is especially the case with Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee secured by us. At July 31, 2016, we are owed $430,325 by Mother
Parkers. We also utilize the services of Mother Parkers, to roast coffee to our specifications for sale to the Company’s
customers. As a result, at July 31, 2016, we owe $2,174,916 to Mother Parkers for roasting services.
The Company incurred a
net loss of $4,381,788 and $2,165,731 for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively and had an accumulated deficit
of $33,627,538 at July 31, 2016.
In addition, the Company has a history of losses and has not generated net income
from operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The
operations of the Company have primarily been funded by the sale of common stock and debt financing. The Company’s ability
to meet its obligations in the ordinary course of business is dependent upon its ability to sell its products directly to end-users
and through distributors, establish profitable operations through increased sales and decreased expenses, and obtain additional
funds when needed. We may not be able to increase sales or reduce expenses to a level necessary to meet our current obligations
or continue as a going concern. As a result, the opinion the Company received from its independent registered public accounting
firm on its January 31, 2016 financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph stating that there is substantial doubt regarding
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we become unable to continue as a going concern, we may have to
liquidate our assets, and may realize significantly less than the values at which they are carried on our financial statements,
and stockholders may lose all or part of their investment in our common stock. The accompanying financial statements do not contain
any adjustments for this uncertainty.
Cash Flows
|
|
Six months ended July 31,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2015
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
$
|
141,666
|
|
|
$
|
(680,823
|
)
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
|
|
$
|
297
|
|
|
$
|
65,108
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
$
|
(235,423
|
)
|
|
$
|
223,561
|
|
Operating Activities
For the six months ended
July 31, 2016, net cash provided by operating activities was $141,666, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $680,823
for the six months ended July 31, 2015, an increase of $822,489. Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended
July 31, 2016 was primarily due to $4,381,788 of net loss, offset by $644,983 change in fair value of derivative liability and
share-based employee compensation of $852,462.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing
activities for the six months ended July 31, 2016 and 2015, was solely due to the purchase and disposal of property and equipment.
Financing Activities
Compared to the corresponding
period in fiscal 2015, net cash used in financing activities increased by approximately $458,984 for the six months ended July
31, 2016 due to reduced short term borrowings.
From time to time, we
may attempt to raise capital through either equity or debt offerings. Our capital requirements will depend on many factors, including,
among other things, the rate at which our business grows, with corresponding demands for working capital and expansion capacity.
We could be required, or may elect, to seek additional funding through public or private equity, debt financing or bank financing.
Funding and Financing Agreements
Mother Parker’s Investment
On April 24, 2014, the
Company entered into a Subscription Agreement with Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. (“
Mother Parkers
”
and the “
Subscription
”). Pursuant to the Subscription, Mother Parkers purchased 7,333,529 units from the Company,
each consisting of (a) one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “
Shares
”);
and (b) one (1) warrant to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock (the “
Warrants
” and collectively
with the Shares, the ”
Units
”) at a price per Unit equal to the fifty day weighted-average price per share
of the Company’s common stock on the OTCQB market, for the fifty trading days ending March 7, 2014 (the date the parties
first discussed the transactions contemplated by the Subscription), which was $0.3409 (the “
Per Unit Price
”).
The total purchase price paid for the Units was $2,500,000.
Pursuant to the Subscription,
we provided Mother Parkers a right of first refusal for a period of two (2) years following the Subscription (which has now expired),
to purchase up to 10% of any securities (common stock, options or warrants exercisable for common stock) we propose to offer and
sell in a public or private equity offering (the “
ROFO Securities
”), exercisable for 48 hours from the time
we provide Mother Parkers notice of such proposed sale of ROFO Securities (subject where applicable to Mother Parkers meeting any
prerequisites to participation in the offering). The right of first refusal does not apply to the issuance of (a) shares of common
stock or options to employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Company in consideration for services, (b) securities
exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of common stock issued and outstanding on the date of the Subscription,
(c) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions or strategic transactions approved by the directors of the Company, provided that
any such issuance shall provide the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, but shall not include a
transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital, and (d) any debt securities
(other than any debt securities exchangeable for or convertible into shares of common stock).
The Warrants have an exercise
price equal to 150% of the Per Unit Price ($0.51135 per share), a term of three years and prohibit Mother Parkers from exercising
such Warrants to the extent such exercise would result in the beneficial ownership of more than 9.99% of the Company’s common
stock, subject to Mother Parkers’ right to waive such limitation with 61 days prior written notice.
As described above, we
also had $430,325 of accounts receivable due from, and $2,174,916 of accounts payable owed to, Mother Parkers, as of July 31, 2016.
Line of Credit
The Company entered into
an unsecured Revolving Line of Credit Agreement with Colorado Medical Finance Services, LLC, dba Gold Gross Capital LLC on June
9, 2015, with an effective date of February 16, 2015. The line of credit allows the Company the right to borrow up to $500,000
from the lender from time to time. On March 26, 2015, the lender advanced $250,000 to us under the terms of the line of credit.
Amounts owed under the line of credit are to be memorialized by revolving credit notes in the form attached to the line of credit,
provided that no formal note has been entered into to advance amounts borrowed to date. Amounts borrowed under the line of credit
accrue interest at the rate of 17.5% per annum and can be repaid at any time without penalty. A total of 10% of the interest rate
is payable in cash and the other 7.5% of the interest rate is payable in cash, or at the option of the lender and with our consent,
or by a reduction in amounts owed to us by the lender in connection with the sale of coffee or other promotional activities. The
line of credit expires, and all amounts are due under the line of credit on September 26, 2016. The line of credit contains customary
events of default, and upon the occurrence of an event of default the lender can suspend further advances and require the Company
to declare the entire amount then owed immediately due, subject to a 10 day period pursuant to which we have the right to cure
any default. Upon the occurrence of an event of default the amounts owed under the line of credit bear interest at the rate of
20% per annum. Proceeds from the line of credit can be solely used for working capital purposes. The lender has no relationship
with the Company or its affiliates. The total due on the third party loans as of July 31, 2016 was $1,813,829.
Convertible Promissory Notes
As described in
greater detail in Notes 5 and 10, to the financial statements included herein and under “
Item 7. Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
” – “
Liquidity and Capital
Resources
” - “
Funding and Financing Agreements
” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2016, we have sold various convertible
notes to date, which allow the holders thereof, subject to the terms thereof, to convert the amount owed into shares of our
common stock at a discount to the then trading prices of our common stock. The total amount of the Convertible Promissory
Notes is $1.49 million as of July 31, 2016.
Third Party Loan
In October 2015, we borrowed
$150,000 from a third-party lender. The October 2015 loan has a seven-month term, a total payback amount of $202,500 and is payable
by way of 147 daily payments of $1,378. In November 2015, we borrowed $65,000 from the same lender. The November 2015 loan
has a term of six months, a total payable amount of $89,700 and is payable by way of 126 daily payments of $712. In January 2016,
we borrowed $220,000 from the same lender (of which $91,887.70 was new lending and $128,112.30 was used to repay the balance on
the October 2015 loan). The January 2016 loan has a term of ten months, a total payback amount of $290,400 and is payable by way
of 210 daily payments of $1,383. There was $215,173 outstanding as of January 31, 2016. In February 2016, we borrowed $100,000
from the same lender which has a six-month term, a total payback amount of $130,000 and is payable by way of 126 daily payments
of $1,032. In April 2016, we borrowed $115,000 from the same lender (of which $90,000 was new lending and the remainder was used
to pay back the balance on the November 2015 loan). The April 2016 loan has a term of eight months, a total payable amount of $158,700
and is payable by way of 168 daily payments of $945. The loans are secured by a security interest in all of our accounts, equipment,
inventory and investment property. We have the right to repay the loans within the first 30 days after the effective date of each
loan at the rate of 85% of the applicable repayment amount and between 31 and 90 days after the effective date of each loan at
the rate of 90% of the applicable repayment amount. The interest rate on these loans range from 30-38% per annum. As of July 31,
2016, $322,511 is payable under the outstanding loans.
Factoring Agreement
In June 2016, we received
$310,000 from a third-party lender as part of a factoring arrangement, where the third party purchased $418,500 of our receivables.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As part of our on-going
business, we have not participated in transactions that generate material relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial
partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities (“
SPEs
”),
which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow
or limited purposes. As of July 31, 2016, we are not involved in any unconsolidated SPEs.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis
of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates
and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We base our estimates on historical
experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form
the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe the following critical accounting
policies affect our most significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of our financial statements.
Stock-Based Compensation.
On
January 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification
(ASC) 718 which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee service. We utilize the Black-Scholes option
pricing model to estimate the fair value of employee stock based compensation at the date of grant, which requires the input of
highly subjective assumptions, including expected volatility and expected life. Changes in these inputs and assumptions can materially
affect the measure of estimated fair value of our share-based compensation. These assumptions are subjective and generally require
significant analysis and judgment to develop. When estimating fair value, some of the assumptions will be based on, or determined
from, external data and other assumptions may be derived from our historical experience with stock-based payment arrangements.
The appropriate weight to place on historical experience is a matter of judgment, based on relevant facts and circumstances.
We estimated volatility
by considering historical stock volatility. We have opted to use the simplified method for estimating the expected term of stock
options equal to the midpoint between the vesting period and the contractual term.
Revenue Recognition.
All
revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the service or sale is complete, the price is fixed or
determinable and ability to collect is reasonably assured. Revenue is derived from the sale of coffee products and is recognized
on a gross basis upon shipment. The Company utilizes a third party for the production and fulfillment of orders placed by customers.
Customers order directly from the Company and accordingly, the Company acts as a principal, takes title to the products, and has
the risks and rewards of ownership, such as the risk of loss for collection, delivery and returns.
Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets
. Long-lived assets include a license agreement that was recorded at the estimated cost to acquire the asset (See
Note 4 to the financial statements included in this report). The license agreement is reviewed for impairment when events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based
on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event
that such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the assets, the assets are written down
to their estimated fair values. Management evaluated the carrying value of the license and determined that no impairment existed
at July 31, 2016 or 2015.
Accounts Receivable
allowance
.
A provision for doubtful accounts is provided based on a combination of historical experience, specific
identification and customer credit risk where there are indications that a specific customer may be experiencing financial difficulties.
Inventory Reserves.
We
estimate any required write-downs for inventory obsolescence by examining our inventories on a quarterly basis to determine if
there are indicators that the carrying values could exceed net realizable value. Indicators that could result in additional inventory
write-downs include age of inventory, damaged inventory, slow moving products and products at the end of their life cycles. While
significant judgment is involved in determining the net realizable value of inventory, we believe that inventory is appropriately
stated at the lower of cost or market.
Deferred Tax Asset
Valuation Allowance.
We follow the provisions of ASC 740 relating to uncertain tax provisions and have commenced analyzing
filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns, as well as all
open tax years in these jurisdictions. As a result of adoption, no additional tax liabilities have been recorded. The Company files
income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in certain state jurisdictions. The Company has not been subjected to tax
examinations for any year and the statute of limitations has not expired. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities
for the expected future tax benefits or consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts
of existing assets and liabilities, and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted
tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Judgment is required
in determining the provision for income taxes and related accruals, deferred tax assets and liabilities. These include establishing
a valuation allowance related to the ability to realize certain deferred tax assets. To the extent future taxable income against
which these assets may be applied is not sufficient, some portion or all of our recorded deferred tax assets would not be realizable.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For the six months ended
July 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no accounting standards or interpretations issued that are expected to have a material impact
on our financial position, operations or cash flows.
Accounting standards that
have been issued by the FASB or other standards setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are being evaluated
by the Company to determine whether adoption will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. Such pronouncements
include the following:
Financial Accounting Standards
Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Update, or ASU 2016-02
”
Leases (Topic 842)
”
- In February
2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, which will require lessees to recognize almost all leases on their balance sheet as a right-of-use
asset and a lease liability. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as
either operating or finance. Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied in current lease
accounting, but without explicit bright lines. Lessor accounting is similar to the current model, but updated to align with certain
changes to the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
18, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the potential impact this standard will
have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
ASB ASU 2014-09
”
Revenue
from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),
”
or ASU 2014-09 - In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, which
supersedes the revenue recognition requirements of Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 605 “
Revenue Recognition.
”
This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, with the option to adopt as early as December
15, 2017. We are currently assessing the impact of adoption of this ASU on our consolidated results of operations, cash flows and
financial position.
In June 2014, the FASB
issued ASU No. 2014-12,
Compensation – Stock Compensation: Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of
an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period
(“
ASU 2014-12
”).
The guidance requires that a performance target that affects vesting, and that could be achieved after the requisite service
period, be treated as a performance condition. The guidance will be effective for the Company in the fiscal year beginning
January 1, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, if any,
on its financial statements.
Management is evaluating
the significance of the recent accounting pronouncement ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (subtopic
205-40); disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, and has not yet concluded
whether the pronouncement will have a significant effect on the Company’s future financial statements. Such standard
is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning February 1, 2017.