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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended October 1, 2022

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from                     to                     

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-41032

 

Kidpik Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   81-3640708

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     

200 Park Avenue South, 3rd Floor

New York, New York

  10003
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(212) 399-2323

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   PIK   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2022: 7,688,194.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information 1
     
Summary Risk Factors 2
     
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION F-1
     
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited) F-1
     
  Condensed Interim Balance Sheets as of October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022 F-1
     
  Condensed Interim Statements of Operations for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 F-2
     
  Condensed Interim Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 F-3
     
  Condensed Interim Statements of Cash Flows for the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 F-4
     
  Notes to Condensed Interim Financial Statements F-5
     
Item 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 4
     
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 19
     
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 19
     
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 20
     
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 20
     
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS 20
     
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 22
     
Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 22
     
Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 22
     
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION 22
     
Item 6. EXHIBITS 23
     
SIGNATURES 24

 

 

 

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding future events and the future results of Kidpik Corp. (the “Company”) that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industry in which the Company operates and the beliefs and assumptions of the management of the Company. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this Report. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed elsewhere in this Report, including under, or incorporated by reference into, “Risk Factors”, which factors include:

 

  our ability to obtain additional funding, the terms of such funding and potential dilution caused thereby;
     
  the continuing effect of COVID-19 on our operations, sales, and market for our products;
     
  our ability to build and maintain our brand;
     
  cybersecurity, information systems and fraud risks and problems with our websites;
     
  our ability to expand and grow our operations, and successfully market our products and services;
     
  changes in, and our compliance with, rules and regulations affecting our operations, sales, the internet in general and/or our products;
     
  shipping, production or manufacturing delays and/or tariffs on our products;
     
  our ability to increase members and sales;
     
  regulations we are required to comply with in connection with our operations, manufacturing, labeling and shipping;
     
  competition from existing competitors or new competitors or products that may emerge;
     
  rising interest rates and inflation and our ability to control our costs, including employee wages and benefits and other operating expenses;
     
  our dependency on third-party manufacturers to supply or manufacture our products;
     
  our business, including our costs and supply chain, which is subject to risks associated with rising inflation;
     
  our ability to establish or maintain vendor and supplier relations and/or relationships with third-parties;
     
  our ability and third parties’ abilities to protect intellectual property rights;
     
  our ability to adequately support future growth;
     
  our ability to attract and retain key personnel to manage our business effectively; and
     
  other risk factors included under “Risk Factors” below.

 

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You should read the matters described in, and incorporated by reference in, “Risk Factors” and the other cautionary statements made in this Report, and incorporated by reference herein, as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this Report. We cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this Report will prove to be accurate and therefore prospective investors are encouraged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included herein speak only of the date of the filing of this Report. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company, or persons acting on its behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future.

 

Summary Risk Factors

 

Our business is subject to varying degrees of risk and uncertainty. Investors should consider the risks and uncertainties summarized below, as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2022, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2022 (the “2021 Annual Report”). Investors should also refer to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our financial statements and related notes, and our other filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our business operations could also be affected by factors that we currently consider to be immaterial or that are unknown to us at the present time. If any of these risks occur, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected, and the trading price of our common stock could decline or our common stock could become worthless:

 

  Our history of losses, our ability to achieve profitability, our need for additional funding and the availability and terms of such funding, as well as potential dilution caused thereby;
     
  Our ability to execute our growth strategy and scale our operations and risks associated with such growth, our ability to maintain current members and customers and grow our members and customers;
     
  Risks associated with the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, and governmental responses thereto on our operations, those of our vendors, our customers and members and the economy in general;
     
  Risks associated with our supply chain and third-party service providers, interruptions in the supply of raw materials and merchandise, increased costs of raw materials, products and shipping costs due to inflation, disruptions at our warehouse facility and/or of our data or information services, issues affecting our shipping providers, and disruptions to the internet, any of which may have a material adverse effect on our operations;
     
  Risks of changes in consumer spending due to changes in interest rates, increased inflation, declines in economic activity or recessions;
     
  Risks that effect our ability to successfully market our products to key demographics;
     
  The effect of data security breaches, malicious code and/or hackers;
     
  Increased competition and our ability to maintain and strengthen our brand name;
     
  Changes in consumer tastes and preferences and changing fashion trends;
     
  Material changes and/or terminations of our relationships with key vendors;
     
  Significant product returns from customers, excess inventory and our ability to manage our inventory;
     
  The effect of trade restrictions and tariffs, increased costs associated therewith and/or decreased availability of products;

 

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  Our ability to innovate, expand our offerings and compete against competitors which may have greater resources;
     
  Certain anti-dilutive, drag-along and tag-along rights which may be deemed to be held by a former minority stockholder;
     
  Our significant reliance on related party transactions and loans;
     
  The fact that our Chief Executive Officer, Ezra Dabah, has majority voting control over the Company;
     
  If the use of “cookie” tracking technologies is further restricted, regulated, or blocked, or if changes in technology cause cookies to become less reliable or acceptable as a means of tracking consumer behavior, the amount or accuracy of internet user information would decrease, which could harm our business and operating results;
     
  Our ability to comply with the covenants of our loan and lending agreements and future loan covenants, and the fact that our lending facilities are secured by substantially all of our assets;
     
  Our ability to prevent credit card and payment fraud;
     
  The risk of unauthorized access to confidential information;

 

  Our ability to protect our intellectual property and trade secrets, claims from third-parties that we have violated their intellectual property or trade secrets and potential lawsuits in connection therewith;
     
  Our ability to comply with changing regulations and laws, penalties associated with any non-compliance (inadvertent or otherwise), the effect of new laws or regulations, our ability to comply with such new laws or regulations, changes in tax rates;
     
  Our reliance on our current management, who are not party to any employment agreements with us;
     
  The outcome of future lawsuits, litigation, regulatory matters or claims;
     
  Certain terms and provisions of our governing documents which may prevent a change of control, and which provide for indemnification of officers and directors, limit the liability of officers or directors, and provide for the board of director’s ability to issue blank check preferred stock;
     
  The fact that we have a limited operating history; the effect of future acquisitions on our operations and expenses;
     
  Our significant indebtedness;
     
  The anticipated volatile nature of the trading prices of our common stock and dilution which may be caused by future sales of securities; and
     
  Risks associated with our status as an “emerging growth company”.

 

Additional Information

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company,” and “Kidpik” refer to Kidpik Corp. The Kidpik design logo, “kidpik,” and our other registered or common law trademarks, service marks, or trade names appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the property of Kidpik Corp. Other trade names, trademarks, and service marks used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, we have omitted the ® and ™ designations, as applicable, for the trademarks we name in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Kidpik Corp.

Condensed Interim Balance Sheets

 

   October 1, 2022   January 1, 2022 
   (Unaudited)     
Assets          
Current assets          
Cash  $216,552   $8,415,797 
Restricted cash   4,618    4,703 
Accounts receivable   229,341    342,274 
Inventory   14,293,277    11,618,597 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,046,157    1,726,516 
Total current assets   15,789,945    22,107,887 
           
Leasehold improvements and equipment, net   69,882    46,968 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   1,603,945    - 
Total assets  $17,463,772   $22,154,855 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
           
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $2,057,194   $2,560,361 
Accounts payable, related party   979,652    913,708 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   509,418    800,972 
Advance payable   -    932,155 
Operating lease liabilities, current   492,443    - 
Short-term debt, related party   2,050,000    2,200,000 
Total current liabilities   6,088,707    7,407,196 
           
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion   1,127,101    - 
           
Total liabilities   7,215,808    7,407,196 
           
Commitments and contingencies   -  
           
Stockholders’ equity          
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 25,000,000 shares authorized, of which no shares are issued and outstanding as of October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022   -    - 
Common stock, par value $0.001, 75,000,000 shares authorized, of which 7,688,194 and 7,617,834 shares are issued and outstanding as of October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022, respectively   7,688    7,618 
Additional paid-in capital   49,980,531    48,659,225 
Accumulated deficit   (39,740,255)   (33,919,184)
Total stockholders’ equity   10,247,964    14,747,659 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $17,463,772   $22,154,855 

 

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

 

F-1

 

 

Kidpik Corp.

Condensed Interim Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

  

October 1, 2022

  

October 2, 2021

   October 1, 2022   October 2, 2021 
   For the 13 weeks ended   For the 39 weeks ended 
  

October 1, 2022

  

October 2, 2021

   October 1, 2022   October 2, 2021 
Revenues, net  $3,633,467   $5,574,099   $11,734,132   $16,562,579 
                     
Cost of goods sold   1,442,258    2,327,335    4,649,552    6,659,012 
                     
Gross profit   2,191,209    3,246,764    7,084,580    9,903,567 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Shipping and handling   1,042,186    1,451,065    3,133,411    4,543,341 
Payroll and related costs   1,191,515    1,023,241    4,137,495    2,953,993 
General and administrative   2,366,283    2,169,283    5,850,066    6,318,183 
Depreciation and amortization   7,670    5,226    19,989    21,355 
Total operating expenses   4,607,654    4,648,815    13,140,961    13,836,872 
Operating loss   (2,416,445)   (1,402,051)   (6,056,381)   (3,933,305)
Other expenses                    
Interest expense   21,885    229,657    51,485    584,466 
Other (income) expense   -    (442,352)   (286,795)   (429,045)
Total other (income) expenses   21,885    (212,695)   (235,310)   155,421 
                     
Loss before provision for income taxes   (2,438,330)   (1,189,356)   (5,821,071)   (4,088,726)
                     
Provision for income taxes   -    -    -    1,332 
                     
Net loss  $(2,438,330)  $(1,189,356)  $(5,821,071)  $(4,090,058)
                     
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:                    
Basic   (0.32)   (0.22)   (0.76)   (0.77)
Diluted   (0.32)   (0.22)   (0.76)   (0.77)
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   7,688,194    5,500,187    7,653,790    5,300,308 
Diluted   7,688,194    5,500,187    7,653,790    5,300,308 

 

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

 

F-2

 

 

Kidpik Corp.

Condensed Interim Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the 13 and 39 Weeks Ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

                             
                   Additional   Accumulated     
   Common Stock   Preferred Stock   paid-in   stockholders’     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   capital   deficit   Total 
                             
Balance, January 2, 2021   5,075,444   $5,075    -   $-   $29,749,397   $(27,971,637)  $1,782,835 
                                    
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (1,497,984)   (1,497,984)
                                    
Balance, April 3, 2021   5,075,444    5,075    -     -    29,749,397    (29,469,621)   284,851 
                                    
Issuance of common stock   85,217    85    -    -    499,915    -    500,000 
Conversion of debt   339,526    340    -    -    1,999,660    -    2,000,000 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (1,402,718)   (1,402,718)
                                    
Balance, July 3, 2021   5,500,187    5,500    -     -    32,248,972    (30,872,339)  1,382,133 
                                    
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (1,189,356)   (1,189,356)
                                    
Balance, October 2, 2021   5,500,187   $5,500    -   $-   $32,248,972   $(32,061,695)  $(192,777)
                                    
Balance, January 1, 2022   7,617,834   $7,618    -   $-   $48,659,225   $(33,919,184)  $14,747,659 
                                    
Equity-based compensation   -    -    -    -    617,164    -    617,164 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (1,810,675)   (1,810,675)
                                    
Balance, April 2, 2022   7,617,834    7,618    -    -    49,276,389    (35,729,859)   13,554,148 
                                    
Equity-based compensation   -    -    -    -    433,924    -    433,924 
Issuance of common stock   70,360    70    -    -    (70)   -    - 
Cash used to settle net share equity awards   -    -    -    -    (33,692)   -    (33,692)
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (1,572,066)   (1,572,066)
                                    
Balance, July 2, 2022   7,688,194    7,688    -    -    49,676,551    (37,301,925)   12,382,314 
                                    
Equity-based compensation   -    -    -    -    303,980    -    303,980 
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    (2,438,330)   (2,438,330)
                                    
Balance, October 1, 2022   7,688,194   $7,688    -   $-   $49,980,531   $(39,740,255)  $10,247,964 

 

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

 

F-3

 

 

Kidpik Corp.

Condensed Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   October 1, 2022   October 2, 2021 
   39 Weeks Ended 
   October 1, 2022   October 2, 2021 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net loss  $(5,821,071)  $(4,090,058)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   19,989    21,355 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   -    29,377 
Forgiveness of loan payable   -    (442,352)
Equity-based compensation   1,355,068    - 
Bad debt expense   456,388    614,239 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (343,455)   (666,864)
Inventory   (2,674,680)   (1,123,932)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   680,359    (292,684)
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities   15,599    - 
Accounts payable   (503,167)   (123,612)
Accounts payable, related parties   65,944    619,227 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (291,554)   (182,064)
Net cash used in operating activities   (7,040,580)   (5,637,368)
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchases of leasehold improvements and equipment   (42,903)   - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (42,903)   - 
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt from related party   -    2,000,000 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   -    500,000 
Cash used to settle net share equity awards   (33,692)   - 
Net proceeds from line of credit   -    1,138,505 
Net proceeds (repayments) from advance payable   (932,155)   367,712 
Net proceeds (repayments) from loan payable related party   (150,000)   1,300,000 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (1,115,847)   5,306,217 
Net decrease in cash and restricted cash   (8,199,330)   (331,151)
           
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period   8,420,500    685,296 
Cash and restricted cash, end of period  $221,170   $354,145 
           
Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash:          
Cash  $216,552   $204,877 
Restricted cash   4,618    149,268 
Cash and restricted cash, end of period  $221,170   $354,145 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data:          
Interest paid  $21,830   $500,905 
Taxes paid  $-   $1,332 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash data:          
Record right-of use asset and operating lease liabilities  $1,857,925   $- 
Conversion of shareholder debt  $-   $2,000,000 

 

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

 

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Kidpik Corp.

Notes to Condensed Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1: NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

Kidpik Corp. (the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) was incorporated on April 16, 2015 under the laws of Delaware. The Company is a subscription-based e-commerce business geared toward kid products for girls’ and boys’ apparel, footwear, and accessories. The Company serves its customers through the clothing subscription box business and its retail website, www.kidpik.com. The Company commenced operations in March 2016 and its executive office is located in New York.

 

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of accounting: The accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), and the rules and regulations of the SEC that apply to interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. They should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2022 (the “Form 10-K”).

 

The accompanying condensed financial statements are unaudited and include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of its condensed financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.

 

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

 

Fiscal year: The Company uses a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest to December 31 each year. The quarters ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021 consist of 13 weeks. These quarters are referred to herein as the third quarter of “2022” and “2021”, respectively.

 

Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reporting values of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant estimates and assumptions are those used in determining the inventory obsolescence, equity-based compensation, operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities, bad debts, and the valuation of deferred tax assets. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Emerging growth company: The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards.

 

F-5

 

 

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements: In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases with lease terms of more than twelve (12) months. The recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will continue to primarily depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike current U.S. GAAP, which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet, this standard requires both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The standard also requires disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of the cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements, providing additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. For emerging growth companies, this standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted. Refer to Note 7, “Leases” for information regarding our adoption of this guidance effective January 2, 2022 and a discussion of the impact to information presented herein, as well as additional required disclosures under the new guidance.

 

Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted: In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial InstrumentsCredit Losses, which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology for financial instruments in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The FASB has issued ASU 2019-10 which has resulted in the postponement of the effective date of the new guidance for eligible smaller reporting companies to the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023. The guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach and a prospective transition approach is required for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized before the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on its financial statements. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this standard would have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Concentration of credit risk: Our financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, restricted cash and accounts receivable. We maintain our cash and restricted cash with high-quality financial institutions with investment-grade ratings. Although the Company’s cash balance held with a U.S. bank may exceed the amount of federal insurance provided on such deposits, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of a default by the financial institution holding its cash for the amount reflected on the condensed interim balance sheets.

 

Net loss per common share: The Company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the impact of stock options and restricted stock units, if any, under the treasury stock method unless their impact is anti-dilutive.

 

Revenue recognition: The Company recognizes revenue from three sources: its subscription box sales, Amazon business, and online website sales. Revenue is gross billings net of promotional discounts, actual customer credits and refunds as well as customer credits and refunds expected to be issued, and sales tax. Customers are charged for subscription merchandise which is not returned, or which is accepted, and are charged for general merchandise (non-subscription) when they purchase such merchandise. Customers can receive a refund on returned merchandise for which return shipping is a cost to the Company.

 

Revenue for subscription box sales is recognized when control of the promised goods is transferred and accepted by the subscriber. Subscribers have a maximum of 10 days from the date the product is delivered to return any items in the delivery. Control is transferred either when a subscriber checks out or automatically 10 days after the goods are delivered, whichever occurs first. Upon checkout or the 10-day period, the amount of the order not returned is recognized as revenue. Payment is due upon checkout or the end of the 10-day period after the goods are delivered, whichever occurs first. Starting on August 24, 2021 and ending January 6, 2022, we charged new subscribers an up-front styling fee before the box is shipped that is credited toward items purchased. The styling fees are included in deferred revenue until the time of client checkout or when the option to purchase the item expires.

 

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Revenue from online website sales, which includes sales from our websites and Amazon online websites, are recognized when control of the promised goods are transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that depicts the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods. Control is transferred at the time of shipment. Upon shipment, the total amount of the order is recognized as revenue. Payment for online website sales is due at the time of order.

 

The provision for anticipated sales returns consists of both contractual return rights and discretionary authorized returns.

 

Estimates of discretionary authorized returns for sales other than subscription sales, discounts and claims are based on (1) historical rates, (2) specific identification of outstanding returns not yet received from customers and outstanding discounts and claims and (3) estimated returns, discounts and claims expected, but not yet finalized with customers. Actual returns, discounts and claims in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ from estimates recorded. If actual or expected future returns, discounts or claims were significantly greater or lower than reserves established, a reduction or increase to net revenue would be recorded in the period in which such determination was made.

 

Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight fulfillment before control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as a shipping and handling cost in the condensed interim statements of operations.

 

Taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue producing transaction and are collected by the Company from a customer are excluded from revenue and cost of goods sold in the condensed interim statements of operations.

 

Restricted cash: Restricted cash balance consists of cash advances received by the Company from the cash advance agreement described in Note 9. The cash advances can only be used for purchases of products and marketing related services necessary to operate the Company, as defined by the agreement.

 

Inventory: Inventory, consisting primarily of finished goods, is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the weighted average cost method. In addition, the Company capitalizes freight, duty and other supply chain costs in inventory. These costs are included in the cost of sales as inventory is sold.

 

Leasehold improvements and equipment: Leasehold improvements and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation for equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets ranging from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the lease or the life of the improvement on a straight-line method. Expenditures that extend the useful lives of the equipment are capitalized. Expenditure for the repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognized in operations.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets: The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In performing a review for impairment, the Company compares the carrying value of the assets with their estimated future undiscounted pre-tax cash flows. If it is determined that impairment has occurred, the loss would be recognized during that period. The impairment loss is calculated as the difference between the assets’ carrying value and the present value of estimated net cash flows or comparable market values, giving consideration to recent operating performance and pricing trends. As a result of its review, the Company does not believe that any material impairment currently exists related to its long-lived assets.

 

Deferred financing costs: Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization, are reported as a direct deduction from the face amount of the line of credit to which such costs relate. Amortization of debt issuance costs is reported as a component of interest expenses and is computed using the straight-line method over the term of the agreement, which approximates the effective interest method.

 

F-7

 

 

Income taxes: The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized with respect to the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial statement purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

The Company applies U.S. GAAP accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. If the Company considers that a tax position is more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, based solely on the technical merits of the position, it recognizes the tax benefit. The Company measures the tax benefit by determining the amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement, presuming the tax position is examined by the appropriate taxing authority that has full knowledge of relevant information.

 

The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits at October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022. The Company’s federal, state and local income tax returns prior to fiscal years 2017 are closed and management continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings.

 

The Company recognizes interest and penalties associated with tax matters, if any, as part of operating expenses and includes accrued interest and penalties with accrued expenses in the condensed interim balance sheets.

 

Advertising costs: Direct advertising and promotion costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising and promotion expenses totaled $969,115 and $1,014,495 for the 13 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively. Advertising and promotion expenses totaled $2,271,243 and $2,514,767 for the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively. Advertising and promotion expenses are included in general and administrative expenses.

 

Bad debt expense: Bad debt expense is recognized when a receivable is no longer collectible after a customer is unable to fulfill their obligation to pay an outstanding balance.

 

Equity-based compensation: We measure equity-based compensation expense associated with the awards granted based on their estimated fair values at the grant date. For awards with service condition only, equity-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period using the straight-line method. The grant-date fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Forfeitures are recorded as they occur. See Note 16, Equity-based compensation, for additional details.

 

Segment information: The Company has one operating segment and one reportable segment as its chief operating decision maker, who is its Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial information on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. All long-lived assets are located in the United States.

 

NOTE 3: LIQUIDITY

 

The Company has sustained losses from operations since inception, negative operating cash flows and an accumulated deficit of $39,740,255 as of October 1, 2022. The Company will continue to incur substantial operating expenses in the foreseeable future as the Company continues to invest in attracting new customers, expand the product offerings and enhance technology and infrastructure. These efforts may prove more expensive than the Company anticipates, and the Company may not succeed in increasing revenue and margins sufficiently to offset these expenses. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to achieve profitability, and the Company may incur significant losses for the foreseeable future.

 

To support the Company’s existing operations or any future expansion of business, including the ability to execute the Company’s growth strategy, the Company must have sufficient capital to continue to make investments and fund operations. Management has plans to pursue an aggressive growth strategy for the expansion of operations through increased marketing to attract new members and refine the marketing strategy to strategically prioritize customer acquisition channels that management believes will be more successful at attracting new customers and members.

 

F-8

 

 

The Company’s ability to continue its operations is dependent upon obtaining new financing for its ongoing operations and on the Company’s plans to reduce the inventory level. To manage operating cash flows in the near term, the Company plans to significantly reduce purchases of new inventory and if available, may enter into cash advance or other financing arrangement. Future financing options available to the Company include equity financings, debt financings or other capital sources, including collaborations with other companies or other strategic transactions to fund existing operations and execute management’s growth strategy. Equity financings may include sales of common stock. Such financing may not be available on terms favorable to the Company or at all. The terms of any financing may adversely affect the holdings or rights of the Company’s stockholders and may cause significant dilution to existing stockholders. Although management continues to pursue these plans, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining sufficient funding on terms acceptable to the Company to fund continued operations, if at all, which would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations, and it could ultimately be forced to discontinue its operations and liquidate. These matters, when considered in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time, which is defined as within one year after the date that the condensed financial statements are issued. The accompanying condensed interim financial statements do not contain any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

NOTE 4: INVENTORY

 

Inventory consists of the following:

SCHEDULE OF INVENTORIES

   October 1, 2022   January 1,2022 
    (unaudited)      
Finished goods  $14,125,547   $10,596,968 
Goods in transit   167,730    1,021,629 
Total  $14,293,277   $11,618,597 

 

NOTE 5: INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consist of the following:

SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

   October 1, 2022   January 1,2022 
    (unaudited)      
Website development  $267,303   $267,303 
Less accumulated amortization   (267,303)   (267,303)
Intangible assets, net  $-   $- 

 

There was zero and $614 of amortization expense for the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively.

 

NOTE 6: LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

 

Leasehold improvements and equipment consist of the following:

SUMMARY OF LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT

   October 1, 2022   January 1, 2022 
    (unaudited)      
Computer equipment  $117,841   $90,205 
Furniture and fixtures   184,207    184,207 
Leasehold improvements   59,523    59,523 
Machinery and equipment   32,666    17,399 
Total cost   394,237    351,334 
Accumulated depreciation   (324,355)   (304,366)
Leasehold improvements and equipment, net  $69,882   $46,968 

 

Depreciation expense amounted to $7,670 and $5,226 for the 13 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively.

 

Depreciation expense amounted to $19,989 and $21,355 for the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively.

 

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NOTE 7: LEASES

 

The Company adopted the ASC 842 guidance on January 2, 2022, using the modified retrospective transition effective date method. As part of that adoption, we have elected the package of three practical expedients, which includes the following: an entity may elect not to reassess whether expired or existing contracts contain a lease under the revised definition of a lease; an entity may elect not to reassess the lease classification for expired or existing leases; and an entity may elect not to reassess whether previously capitalized initial direct costs would qualify for capitalization. The Company has elected not to utilize the hindsight expedient in determining the lease term, and to not record leases with an initial term of 12 months or less on our balance sheet. Additionally, the Company has elected to account for lease components and non-lease components as a single lease component for all asset classes. Lease expense is recognized over the expected term on a straight-line basis. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed interim statements of operations or cash flows.

 

The Company entered into a sub-lease agreement for warehouse space from a related party on April 1, 2021. The Company pays 33.3% of the related party’s fixed monthly rent. The lease expires on September 30, 2023. As of October 1, 2022, the minimum lease payments amount to $63,701 for the year ended December 31, 2022, and $191,106 for the year ending December 30, 2023.

 

On June 27, 2022, the Company together with a related party, entered into a new agreement to extend the lease agreement with a third party for the office space. The Company will pay 50% of the total monthly rent, including contingent rental expenses. The lease is set to expire on April 30, 2027, with an average annual rent of $350,000.

 

The discount rate used in the calculation of the lease liability ranged from 6% to 7%, which is based on our estimate of the rate of interest that we could have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term and amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment as the lease does not provide an implicit rate.

 

The amortization expense associated with the operating lease right-of-use of assets as for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022, amounted to $134,280 and $253,980, respectively.

 

The table below includes the balances of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities as of October 1, 2022:

SCHEDULE OF OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE OF ASSET AND LIABILITIES

October 1, 2022    
Assets     
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  $1,603,945 
      
Liabilities     
Operating lease liabilities – current  $492,443 
Operating lease liabilities – non-current   1,127,101 
Total Lease Liabilities  $1,619,544 

 

The maturities of our operating lease liabilities as of October 1, 2022, are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF MATURITIES OF LEASE LIABILITIES FOR OPERATING LEASES

Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities    
2022  $146,202 
2023   527,706 
2024   346,698 
2025   357,099 
2026   367,812 
2027   123,806 
Total lease payments   1,869,323 
Less: imputed interest   (249,779)
Present value of lease liabilities  $1,619,544 

 

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NOTE 8: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In the normal course of business, the Company made purchases from related parties for merchandise and shared services which amounted to $15,653 and $58,459 for the 13 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively, and $96,051 and $231,227 for the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively.

 

A related party performs certain management services for the Company pursuant to a management services agreement. For these services, the Company pays a monthly management fee equal to 0.75% of the Company’s net sales collections. Management fees amounted to $23,421 and $38,579 for the 13 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively, and $79,925 and $113,308 for the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed interim statements of operations.

 

In addition, the Company is using a related party to run its Amazon Marketplace site. The consulting fees for this service amounted to $26,068 and $33,610 for the 13 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively, and $87,701 and $105,958 for the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively. The consulting fees are included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed interim statements of operations.

 

The Company entered into a new revocable monthly sub-lease agreement for office space from a related party on January 1, 2021. The Company will pay 50% of the related party’s fixed monthly rent, including contingent rental expenses. For the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, related party office rent amounted to $82,500 and $247,500 for both periods, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed interim statements of operations. On June 27, 2022, the parties signed a new lease agreement with a third party, see Note 7.

 

The Company entered into a new sub-lease agreement for warehouse space from a related party on April 1, 2021. The Company will pay 33.3% of the related party’s fixed monthly rent. The lease expires on September 30, 2023. The minimum lease payments amount to $63,701 for the year ending December 31, 2022, and $191,106 for the year ending December 30, 2023.

 

As of October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022, there was $979,652 and $913,708 due to related party, respectively.

 

See Note 11 for a description of short-term debt from affiliated entities under common control and from stockholders.

 

NOTE 9: ADVANCE PAYABLE

 

From time to time, we have been party to cash advance agreements with financial institutions whereby such institutions purchased receivables or advanced cash for us to purchase inventory or to pay marketing costs. Those include the following transactions:

 

On February 1, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution and was advanced cash totaling $360,000 to be used for the purchase of inventory. In accordance with the agreement, the Company agreed to repay $381,600, plus interest, by depositing future receivables with the lender. The cash advance bears interest at a rate of 7% per annum for the first 121 days and 12% per annum thereafter until the advance is fully repaid.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution and was advanced cash totaling $100,000 to be used for the purchase of inventory. In accordance with the agreement, the Company agreed to repay the advanced cash plus $311,953 previously owed to the financial institution (totaling $411,953), plus interest, by depositing future receivables with the lender in the total amount of $417,954. The cash advance bears interest at a rate of 7% per annum for the first 121 days and 12.50% per annum thereafter until the advance is fully repaid.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company also entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution. Pursuant to the agreement, the financial institution purchased $1,137,666 of receivables from the Company for $1,062,666, which included $437,666 owed under the previous agreement. The Company will deliver 12.5% of the future collections of receivables to the financial institution until $1,137,666 has been paid. In the event no event of default has occurred under the agreement and the Company remains in compliance with its terms, the financial institution will provide a 6% discount on the receivables purchased.

 

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On May 7, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution. Pursuant to the agreement, the financial institution purchased $461,316 of receivables from the Company for $446,316, which included $196,316 owed under the previous agreement. In accordance with the agreement, the Company agreed to repay $461,316, plus interest, by depositing future receivables with the lender. The cash advance bears interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum for the first 121 days and 12% per annum thereafter until the advance is fully repaid.

 

On June 4, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution and was advanced cash totaling $125,000 to be used for the purchase of inventory. In accordance with the agreement, the Company agreed to repay the advanced cash plus $355,598 previously owed to the financial institution (totaling $480,598), plus interest, by depositing future receivables with the lender in the total amount of $488,098. The cash advance bears interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum for the first 121 days and 12.5% per annum thereafter until the advance is fully repaid.

 

On June 4, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution. Pursuant to the agreement, the financial institution purchased $1,196,055 of receivables from the Company for $1,124,055, which included $524,055 owed under the previous agreement. The Company will deliver 12.5% of the future collections of receivables to the financial institution until $1,196,055 has been paid. In the event no event of default has occurred under the agreement and the Company remains in compliance with its terms, the financial institution will provide a 6% discount on the receivables purchased.

 

On July 9, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution. Pursuant to the agreement, the financial institution purchased $495,902 of receivables from the Company for $488,402, which included advanced cash totaling $125,000 to be used for the purchase of inventory and $363,402 owed under the previous agreement. In accordance with the agreement, the Company agreed to repay $495,902, plus interest, by depositing future receivables with the lender. The cash advance bears interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum for the first 121 days and 12.5% per annum thereafter until the advance is fully repaid.

 

On August 10, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution and was advanced cash totaling $185,000 to be used for the purchase of inventory. In accordance with the agreement, the Company agreed to repay the advanced cash plus $390,169 previously owed to the financial institution (totaling $575,169), plus interest, by depositing future receivables with the lender in the total amount of $586,269. The cash advance bears interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum for the first 121 days and 12.5% per annum thereafter until the advance is fully repaid.

 

On August 10, 2021, the Company also entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution. Pursuant to the agreement, the financial institution purchased $1,182,318 of receivables from the Company for $1,136,718, which included $756,718 owed under the previous agreement. The Company will deliver 12.5% of the future collections of receivables to the financial institution until $1,182,318 has been paid. In the event no event of default has occurred under the agreement and the Company remains in compliance with its terms, the financial institution will provide a 6% discount on the receivables purchased.

 

On October 22, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution. Pursuant to the agreement, the financial institution purchased $863,847 of receivables from the Company for $857,847, which included $807,847 owed under the previous agreement. The Company will deliver 12.5% of the future collections of receivables to the financial institution until $863,847 has been paid. In the event no event of default has occurred under the agreement and the Company remains in compliance with its terms, the financial institution will provide a 6% discount on the receivables purchased.

 

On October 27, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution and was advanced cash totaling $300,000 to be used for the purchase of inventory. In accordance with the agreement, the Company agreed to repay the advanced cash plus $381,124 previously owed to the financial institution (totaling $681,124), plus interest, by depositing future receivables with the lender in the total amount of $699,124. The cash advance bears interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum for the first 121 days and 12.5% per annum thereafter until the advance is fully repaid. On May 11, 2022, the Company satisfied its obligations under the October 27, 2021 cash advance agreement in full.

 

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On November 2, 2021, the Company entered into a cash advance agreement with a financial institution. Pursuant to the agreement, the financial institution purchased $923,682 of receivables from the Company for $899,682, which included $699,682 owed under the previous agreement. The Company will deliver 12.5% of the future collections of receivables to the financial institution until $923,682 has been paid. In the event no event of default has occurred under the agreement and the Company remains in compliance with its terms, the financial institution will provide a 6% discount on the receivables purchased. On April 29, 2022, the Company satisfied its obligations under the November 2, 2021 cash advance agreement in full.

 

As of October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022, the cash advance outstanding, including interest, amounted to zero and $932,155, respectively. For the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 1, 2021, interest expense related to the advances totaled zero and $121,411, respectively. For the 13 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, interest expense related to the advances amounted to zero and $18,574, respectively.

 

NOTE 10: LOAN PAYABLE

 

As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, to aid businesses through the current economic conditions. The CARES Act provided businesses with loans from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) based on a calculation provided by the SBA. In 2020, the Company received $442,352 in funding from these loans. The CARES Act provides a provision allowing all or a portion of the loan to be forgiven by the SBA based on certain criteria. Any unforgiven portion will be repaid over a two-year period with a ten-month deferral on payments yielding 1% interest. The Company applied for forgiveness of the loan and on August 2, 2021, notification and confirmation was received that our loan including related accrued interest had been forgiven in its entirety by the SBA. The forgiveness amount was recorded in other income in the condensed interim statements of operations.

 

NOTE 11: SHORT-TERM DEBT

 

In April and June 2021, the Company entered into various short-term, unsecured promissory notes with an affiliated entity under common control in the amount of $400,000. The notes are noninterest-bearing and were due on December 31, 2021. On November 16, 2021, the Company paid in full the outstanding loan amounts of $400,000.

 

On June 28, 2021, the Company entered into four unsecured convertible promissory notes with stockholders in the aggregate amount of $100,000. Each of the convertible notes were payable on January 15, 2022 and were automatically convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to the per share price of the next equity funding completed by the Company in an amount of at least $2,000,000 and required the repayment of 110% of such convertible note amount upon a sale of the Company (including a change of 50% or more of the voting shares). On August 25, 2021, the parties agreed to amend the previously convertible notes to remove the conversion rights provided for therein and clarify that no interest accrues on the convertible notes. On December 27, 2021, the Company paid in full the outstanding loan amounts of $100,000.

 

On August 13, 2021, the Company entered into two unsecured convertible promissory notes with stockholders in the aggregate amount of $200,000. Each of the convertible notes were payable on January 15, 2022 and were automatically convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to the per share price of the next equity funding completed by the Company in an amount of at least $2,000,000 and requires the repayment of 110% of such convertible note amount upon a sale of the Company (including a change of 50% or more of the voting shares). On August 25, 2021, the parties agreed to amend the previously convertible notes to remove the conversion rights provided for therein and clarify that no interest accrues on the convertible notes. On March 31, 2022, and effective on January 15, 2022, the parties amended the notes to be payable on demand.

 

In September, October and November 2021, the Company borrowed $2,500,000 from a stockholder. The notes are unsecured, noninterest-bearing and the principal was due on January 15, 2022, or was due at the rate of 110% of such note amount upon a sale of the Company (including a change of 50% or more of the voting shares). On December 27, 2021, the Company paid $500,000 of the outstanding loan amounts. On March 31, 2022, and effective on January 15, 2022, the parties amended the notes to be payable on demand. On June 2, 2022, the Company paid $150,000 of the outstanding loan amounts.

 

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NOTE 12: LINE OF CREDIT

 

In September 2017, the Company entered into a loan and security agreement with a lender for an initial term of two years. The agreement was amended in July 2019, September 2019, November 2020, April 2021, July 2021 and August 2021. The agreement allowed the Company to request advances from the lender up to $3,200,000, in minimum installments of $10,000. The advances were limited to the lower of (i) 70% of the Company’s inventory cost at the time of request, or (ii) 75% of net orderly liquidation value, when applied to eligible inventory. The advances accrued interest at a rate of 1.42% per month and matured on November 20, 2021. The loan and security agreement was personally guaranteed by two stockholders of the Company. The Loan Agreement included an early termination fee equal to 3% of the maximum amount available ($3.2 million), provided that such fee was to be waived if the Company sold equity in order to repay amounts owed under the Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement included customary covenants and also included that an event of default occurs if certain shareholders cease being the direct or indirect beneficial owner of more than 50% of the voting stock, or if any other person or entity became the direct or indirect owner of over 45% of the voting stock or if certain employees ceased to be employed by the Company. On November 15, 2021, the Company paid off the loan and security agreement in the amount of $3,200,000 and related outstanding interest and facility fee in the amount of $24,498, with funds raised through the Company’s November 2021 initial public offering (the “IPO”), in which the Company issued and sold 2,117,647 shares of its authorized common stock for $8.50 per share for net proceeds of $16.1 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, and offering costs.

 

As of October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022, there was no outstanding advance amounts related to the line of credit. Interest expense amounted to zero and $136,317 for the 13 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively. Interest expense amounted to zero and $326,656 for the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 1, 2021, respectively.

 

As of October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022, deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization, totaled zero for both periods. Amortization of these costs amounted to zero and $41,426 for the 13 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively. Amortization of these costs amounted to zero and $70,803 for the 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, respectively.

 

NOTE 13: LONG-TERM DEBT

 

In January, February, and March 2021, the Company entered into various unsecured convertible promissory notes with stockholders in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000. Each of the convertible notes were payable on January 15, 2022 and were automatically convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to the per share price of the next equity funding completed by the Company in an amount of at least $2,000,000 and required the repayment of 110% of such convertible note amount upon a sale of the Company (including a change of 50% or more of the voting shares). In May 2021, prior to the maturity, the notes in the amount of $2,000,000 were converted to equity (see Note 15).

 

NOTE 14: NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

 

The computation of basic net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021. Diluted net loss per share gives effect to stock options and restricted stock units using the treasury stock method, unless the impact is anti-dilutive. Diluted net loss per share for the 13 and 39 weeks ended October 1, 2022 does not include stock options to purchase 298,000 shares of common stock and 176,000 restricted stock units as their effect was anti-dilutive.

 

SCHEDULE OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES

  

October 1,

2022

  

October 2,

2021

  

October 1,

2022

  

October 2,

2021

 
   For the 13 weeks ended   For the 39 weeks ended 
  

October 1,

2022

  

October 2,

2021

  

October 1,

2022

  

October 2,

2021

 
Net loss  $(2,438,330)  $(1,189,356)  $(5,821,071)  $(4,090,058)
Weighted average shares – basic   7,688,194    5,500,187    7,653,790    5,300,308 
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units   -    -    -    - 
Weighted average shares – diluted   7,688,194    5,500,187    7,653,790    5,300,308 
Basic net loss per share   (0.32)   (0.22)   (0.76)   (0.77)
Diluted net loss per share   (0.32)   (0.22)   (0.76)   (0.77)

 

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NOTE 15: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

On May 10, 2021, the Company filed an amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation which authorized 75,000,000 shares of Common Stock having a par value of $0.001 per share and 25,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock having a par value of $0.001 per share. All shares of Common Stock shall be of the same class and have equal rights, powers and privileges. The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series and each issued series may have full or limited designations, preferences, participating, special rights and limitation as adopted by the Board of Directors. In conjunction with this amendment, the Company completed a forward split of existing Common Stock whereby each one share of Common Stock was automatically split up and converted into 671 shares of Common Stock. The condensed interim statements of changes in stockholders’ equity were restated to retroactively incorporate this stock split.

 

On May 11, 2021, the Company converted stockholder notes in the amount of $2,000,000 to equity with the issuance of 339,526 shares of common stock of the Company. The Conversion Agreement provides certain rights to the stockholders, see details below.

 

On May 11, 2021, the Company entered into an investment agreement with related parties. Pursuant to the investment agreement, the related parties purchased 46,970 shares of common stock for $275,000. The investment agreement provides certain rights to the stockholders, see details below.

 

Also on May 11, 2021, the Company entered into an investment agreement with an investment firm owned by a related party. Pursuant to the investment agreement, the firm purchased 38,247 shares of common stock for $225,000. The Conversion Agreement provides certain rights to the stockholder, see details below.

 

The Investment Agreement provided preemptive rights for converting note holders, for so long as they hold not less than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, to acquire additional shares of common stock to maintain their then current percentage ownership in the Company, on the same terms offered to any other party which triggered such preemptive rights, subject to certain exceptions, and drag-along rights (providing for rights to be dragged along in any transaction relating to the sale of a majority of the Company’s outstanding shares or assets, or certain similar transactions, on the same terms, and subject to the same conditions, as other sellers). The agreement also provided anti-dilution rights such that if the Company, after the date of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Conversion Agreement, issued shares of common stock, or common stock equivalents (options, warrants or convertible securities), if the price per share is less than the conversion price of the converted notes, then we are required to issue additional shares of common stock equal to the difference between the number of shares issued to each purchaser in such anti-dilutive transaction and the aggregate amount of each converted note, divided by such lower dilutive price.

 

On May 12, 2021, the Company and each then stockholder of the Company, other than one minority stockholder holding 147,620 shares or 2.7% of the Company’s then outstanding common stock, entered into a Covenant Termination and Release Agreement, whereby each executing stockholder, in consideration for $10, agreed to terminate any and all preemptive rights, anti-dilutive rights, tag-along, drag-along or other special stockholder rights which they held as a result of the terms of any prior Investment Agreements or Conversion Agreements, and release the Company from any and all liability or obligations in connection with any such special stockholder rights.

 

NOTE 16: EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

 

On May 9, 2021, the Board of Directors and majority stockholders adopted an Equity Incentive Plan which provides an opportunity for any employee, officer, director or consultant of the Company to receive incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock awards, shares in performance of services or any combination of the foregoing.

 

On September 30, 2021, the Board of Directors and majority stockholders of the Company amended and restated its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “2021 Plan”). The 2021 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, or ISOs, within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, to our employees, and for the grant of non-statutory stock options, or NSOs, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards (RSU awards), performance awards and other forms of awards to our employees, directors and consultants and any of our affiliates’ employees and consultants. A total of 2,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were initially reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan.

 

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On November 10, 2021, prior to the pricing of the IPO, the Company granted (a) options to purchase an aggregate of 480,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $8.50 per share, to certain employees and consultants of the Company in consideration for services rendered and to be rendered through May 2024; (b) 254,000 restricted stock units, to certain executive officers; and (c) 10,000 restricted stock units to a board of director member. Such options and restricted stock units vested 1/3 on May 15, 2022 (six months from the closing of the Company’s IPO); and continue to vest (to the extent not forfeited) (i) 1/3 on May 15, 2023 (18 months from the closing of the IPO); and (ii) 1/3 on May 15, 2024 (30 months from the closing date of the IPO). The options each have a term of five years. On May 15, 2022, 88,000 restricted stock units were vested of which 70,360 common stocks were issued and 17,640 were forfeited and cancelled to settle tax liability on the vested shares.

 

In determining the fair value of the stock-based awards, we used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and assumptions discussed below. Each of these inputs is subjective and generally requires significant judgment. Expected Term – The expected term represents the period that our stock options are expected to be outstanding and is determined using the simplified method (generally calculated as the mid-point between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term). Expected Volatility – The expected volatility was estimated based on the average volatility for publicly traded companies that we considered comparable, over a period equal to the expected term of the stock option grants. Risk-Free Interest Rate – The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon notes in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected term of the option. Expected Dividend – We have not paid dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock; therefore, we use an expected dividend yield of zero.

 

The fair value of each option we issued on November 10, 2021 was $3.16. The weighted average assumptions used included a risk-free interest rate of 0.88%, an expected stock price volatility factor of 52.4% and a dividend rate of 0%. The fair value of each restricted stock unit (“RSU”) we issued on November 10, 2021 was $8.50.

 

A summary of the Company’s time-based stock option activity under the 2021 Plan was as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF COMPANY’S TIME BASED STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY

  

Number of

Options

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

 
Balance as of January 1, 2022   480,000   $8.50 
Granted   -    - 
Vested   (149,000)   8.50 
Forfeited/Repurchased   (33,000)   - 
Balance as of October 1, 2022   298,000   $8.50