Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization
Integrated Ventures, Inc. (the "Company," "we" or "our") was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 22, 2011, under the name of Lightcollar, Inc. On March 20, 2015, the Company amended its articles of incorporation and changed its name from Lightcollar, Inc. to EMS Find, Inc. On May 30, 2017, Integrated Ventures, Inc. (“Integrated Ventures”), a Nevada corporation, was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated May 30, 2017, Integrated Ventures was merged into the Company, with the Company being the surviving corporation and changing its name to Integrated Ventures, Inc.
The Company has discontinued its prior operations and changed its business focus from its prior technologies relating to the EMS Find platform to acquiring, launching, and operating companies in the cryptocurrency sector, mainly in digital currency mining, equipment manufacturing, and sales of branded mining rigs, as well as blockchain software development.
The Company is developing and acquiring a diverse portfolio of digital currency assets and block chain technologies. Cryptocurrencies are a medium of exchange that uses decentralized control (a block chain) as opposed to a central bank to track and validate transactions. The Company is currently mining Bitcoin and Ethereum, whereby the Company earns revenue by solving “blocks” to be added to the block chain. The Company also purchases certain digital currencies for short-term investment purposes.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. The results of operations for the interim period ended March 31, 2021 shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. In the opinion of the Company's management, the information contained herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's results of operations, financial position and cash flows. The unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 filed on September 24, 2021 and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The significant accounting policies of the Company are disclosed in Notes to Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following summary of significant accounting policies of the Company is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s interim financial statements. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Digital Currencies
Digital currencies consist mainly of Bitcoin and Litecoin generally received for the Company’s own account as compensation for cryptocurrency mining services, and other digital currencies purchased for short-term investment and trading purposes. Given that there is limited precedent regarding the classification and measurement of cryptocurrencies under current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company has determined to account for these digital currencies as indefinite-lived intangible assets in accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other, for the period covered by this report and in future reports unless and until further guidance is issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. In testing for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not than an impairment exists. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that an impairment exists, a quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If the Company concludes otherwise, it is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss establishes the new cost basis of the asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted. Realized gains or losses on the sale of digital currencies, net of transaction costs, are included in other income (expense) in the statements of operations. The Company had realized losses on sale of digital currencies of $215,758 in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and realized gains on sale of digital currencies of $54,920 in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $312,075 and $106,497 in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Cryptocurrency mining revenues were $964,319 and $682,706 in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $4,080,688 and $885,931 in the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, consisting primarily of computer and other cryptocurrency mining equipment (digital transaction verification servers), is stated at the lower of cost or estimated realizable value and is depreciated when placed into service using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives. The Company operates in an emerging industry for which limited data is available to make estimates of the useful economic lives of specialized equipment. Management has assessed the basis of depreciation of these assets and believes they should be depreciated over a three-year period due to technological obsolescence reflecting rapid development of hardware that has faster processing capacity and other factors. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and improvements are capitalized. Gains or losses on the disposition of property and equipment are recorded upon disposal.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we sold used mining equipment and realized a loss on the sale of $46,999. During the nine months ended March 31, 2021, we disposed of and wrote off non-serviceable, defective mining equipment with a net book value of $207,281 and wrote off its net book value of $207,281 to loss on disposition of property and equipment.
Management has determined that the three-year diminishing value best reflects the current expected useful life of transaction verification servers. This assessment takes into consideration the availability of historical data and management’s expectations regarding the direction of the industry including potential changes in technology. Management will review this estimate annually and will revise such estimates as and when data becomes available.
To the extent that any of the assumptions underlying management’s estimate of useful life of its transaction verification servers are subject to revision in a future reporting period, either because of changes in circumstances or through the availability of greater quantities of data, then the estimated useful life could change and have a prospective impact on depreciation expense and the carrying amounts of these assets.
Payments to equipment suppliers prior to shipment of the equipment are recorded as equipment deposits.
Derivatives
As of March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021, the Company had no derivative liabilities.
The Company evaluates its convertible debt, options, warrants or other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for. The result of this accounting treatment is that under certain circumstances the fair value of the derivative is marked-to-market each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability. If the fair value is recorded as a liability, the change in fair value is recorded in the statement of operations as other income or expense. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity. Equity instruments that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under this accounting standard are reclassified to liability at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date.
Where the number of warrants or common shares to be issued under these agreements is indeterminate, the Company has concluded that the equity environment is tainted, and all additional warrants and convertible debt are included in the value of the derivatives.
We estimate the fair value of the derivatives associated with our convertible notes payable, common stock issuable pursuant to a Series B preferred stock Exchange Agreement and a stock subscription payable using, as applicable, either the Black-Scholes pricing model or multinomial lattice models that value the derivative liability based on a probability weighted discounted cash flow model using future projections of the various potential outcomes. We estimate the fair value of the derivative liabilities at the inception of the financial instruments, and, in the case of our convertible notes payable, at the date of conversions to equity and at each reporting date, recording a derivative liability, debt discount, additional paid-in capital and a gain or loss on change in derivative liabilities as applicable. These estimates are based on multiple inputs, including the market price of our stock, interest rates, our stock price volatility, variable conversion prices based on market prices as defined in the respective agreements and probabilities of certain outcomes based on management projections. These inputs are subject to significant changes from period to period and to management’s judgment; therefore, the estimated fair value of the derivative liabilities will fluctuate from period to period, and the fluctuation may be material.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
All assets, including intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 350 and ASC 360. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the expected undiscounted cash flows of the asset, an impairment charge is recognized equal to the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds fair value or net realizable value. The testing of these intangibles under established guidelines for impairment requires significant use of judgment and assumptions. Changes in forecasted operations and other assumptions could materially affect the estimated fair values. Changes in business conditions could potentially require adjustments to these asset valuations. We reported no impairment expense for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
Mezzanine
Series C and D preferred stock that contain certain default provisions requiring mandatory cash redemption that are outside the control of the Company are recorded as Mezzanine in the accompanying balance sheets.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for all equity-based payments in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. ASC Topic 718 requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock awards, stock options, warrants and other equity-based compensation issued to employees. The value of the portion of an award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense over the requisite service periods using the straight-line attribution method. The fair value of a stock award is recorded at the fair market value of a share of the Company’s stock on the grant date. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options and warrants at the grant date by using an appropriate fair value model such as the Black-Scholes option pricing model or multinomial lattice models.
The Company accounts for non-employee share-based awards based upon ASC 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. ASC 505-50 requires the costs of goods and services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments to be recognized using the fair value of the goods and services or the fair value of the equity award, whichever is more reliably measurable. The fair value of the equity award is determined on the measurement date, which is the earlier of the date that a performance commitment is reached or the date that performance is complete. Generally, our awards do not entail performance commitments. When an award vests over time such that performance occurs over multiple reporting periods, we estimate the fair value of the award as of the end of each reporting period and recognize an appropriate portion of the cost based on the fair value on that date. When the award vests, we adjust the cost previously recognized so that the cost ultimately recognized is equivalent to the fair value on the date the performance is complete.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This standard provides a single comprehensive model to be used in the accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The standard’s stated core principle is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this core principle, ASC 606 includes provisions within a five-step model that includes identifying the contract with a customer, identifying the performance obligations in the contract, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognizing revenue when, or as, an entity satisfies a performance obligation.
Our revenues currently consist of cryptocurrency mining revenues and revenues from the sale of cryptocurrency mining equipment recognized in accordance with ASC 606 as discussed above. Amounts collected from customers prior to shipment of products are recorded as deferred revenue.
The Company earns its cryptocurrency mining revenues by providing transaction verification services within the digital currency networks of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, ZCash and Ethereum. The Company satisfies its performance obligation at the point in time that the Company is awarded a unit of digital currency through its participation in the applicable network and network participants benefit from the Company’s verification service. In consideration for these services, the Company receives digital currencies, net of applicable network fees, which are recorded as revenue using the closing U.S. dollar price of the related cryptocurrency on the date of receipt. Expenses associated with running the cryptocurrency mining operations, such as equipment depreciation, rent, operating supplies, rent, utilities and monitoring services are recorded as cost of revenues.
There is currently no specific definitive guidance in GAAP or alternative accounting frameworks for the accounting for the production and mining of digital currencies and management has exercised significant judgment in determining appropriate accounting treatment for the recognition of revenue for mining of digital currencies. Management has examined various factors surrounding the substance of the Company’s operations and the guidance in ASC 606, including identifying the transaction price, when performance obligations are satisfied, and collectability is reasonably assured being the completion and addition of a block to a blockchain and the award of a unit of digital currency to the Company. In the event authoritative guidance is enacted by the FASB, the Company may be required to change its policies which could result in a change in the Company’s financial statements.
Income Taxes
For those periods where income before income taxes is reported in the accompanying condensed statements of operations, no provision for income taxes is provided due to the net operating loss carryforward of the Company.
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertain Income Tax Positions. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. In accordance with the guidance of ASC 740-10, the benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above should be reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The Company believes its tax positions are all highly certain of being upheld upon examination. As such, the Company has not recorded a liability for unrecognized tax benefits. As of March 31, 2022, tax years 2015 through 2021 remain open for IRS audit. The Company has received no notice of audit from the IRS for any of the open tax years.
The Company adopted ASC 740-10, Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48, (“ASC 740-10”). ASC 740-10 provides guidance on how an entity should determine whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. The term “effectively settled” replaces the term “ultimately settled” when used to describe recognition, and the terms “settlement” or “settled” replace the terms “ultimate settlement” or “ultimately settled” when used to describe measurement of a tax position under ASC 740-10. ASC 740-10 clarifies that a tax position can be effectively settled upon the completion of an examination by a taxing authority without being legally extinguished. For tax positions considered effectively settled, an entity would recognize the full amount of tax benefit, even if the tax position is not considered more likely than not to be sustained based solely based on its technical merits and the statute of limitations remains open. The adoption of ASC 740-10 has not had an impact on our financial statements.
Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic net income or loss per share is calculated by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income or loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock, such as “in-the-money” stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method, convertible debt, and convertible preferred stock, were exercised or converted into common stock. Equivalent shares are not utilized when the effect is anti-dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 and the nine months ended March 31, 2021, potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share; therefore, basic net loss per share is the same as diluted net loss per share.
The common shares used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 are reconciled as follows:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic | | | 204,584,234 | |
Dilutive effect of convertible preferred stock | | | 86,917,712 | |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – diluted | | | 291,501,946 | |
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
There were no new accounting pronouncements issued or proposed by the FASB during the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and through the date of filing this report which the Company believes will have a material impact on its financial statements.
Concentrations
During the nine months ended March 31, 2022, one customer accounted for 67% of sales of cryptocurrency mining equipment and 21% of total revenues. A related party customer accounted for 26% of sales of cryptocurrency mining revenues and 8% of total revenues.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2022, substantially all cryptocurrency mining equipment, including those units with costs included in equipment deposits as of March 31, 2022, was purchased from one supplier.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the financial statements for prior year periods have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the current year periods.
3. GOING CONCERN
Historically, the Company has reported recurring net losses from operations and used net cash in operating activities. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $744,074 and the Company had an accumulated deficit of $44,724,567. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The ability of the Company to reach and maintain a successful level of operations is dependent on the execution of management’s plans, which include the raising of capital through the debt and/or equity markets, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements. If the Company were not to continue as a going concern, it would likely not be able to realize its assets at values comparable to the carrying value or the fair value estimates reflected in the balances set out in the preparation of the financial statements.
There can be no assurances that the Company will be successful in attaining a profitable level of operations or in generating additional cash from the equity/debt markets or other sources fund its operations. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and classification of assets and liabilities that might be necessary. Should the Company not be successful in its business plan or in obtaining the necessary financing to fund its operations, the Company would need to curtail certain or all operational activities and/or contemplate the sale of its assets, if necessary.
4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following as of:
| | March 31, 2022 | | | June 30, 2021 | |
| | | | | | |
Cryptocurrency mining equipment | | $ | 12,242,863 | | | $ | 3,664,573 | |
Furniture and equipment | | | 207,975 | | | | 16,366 | |
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Total | | | 12,450,838 | | | | 3,680,939 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (1,630,180 | ) | | | (521,416 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net | | $ | 10,820,658 | | | $ | 3,159,523 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense, included in cost of revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $417,312 and $111,672, respectively, and $1,142,192 and $289,464 for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we sold used mining equipment and realized a loss on the sale of $46,999. During the nine months ended March 31, 2021, we disposed of and wrote off non-serviceable, defective mining equipment with a net book value of $207,281.
5. EQUIPMENT DEPOSITS
Payments to equipment suppliers prior to shipment of the equipment are recorded as equipment deposits.
Bitmain Agreement
On April 12, 2021, we entered into a Non-fixed Price Sales and Purchase Agreement with Bitmain Technologies Limited (“Bitmain”) (the “Bitmain Agreement”) to purchase from Bitmain cryptocurrency mining hardware and other equipment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Bitmain Agreement. Bitmain is scheduled to manufacture and ship miners on monthly basis, in 12 equal batches of 400 units, starting in August 2021 and through July 2022. The Purchase Agreement remains in effect until the delivery of the last batch of products. The total purchase price was approximately $34,047,600, subject to price adjustments and related offsets. The total purchase price is payable as follows: (i) 25% of the total purchase price is due upon the execution of the Agreement or no later than April 19, 2021; (ii) 35% of the total purchase price, is due by May 30, 2021; and (iii) the remaining 40% of the total purchase price, is payable monthly starting in June 2021.
The Company entered into a separate agreement with Wattum Management, Inc. (“Wattum”), a non-related party, whereby Wattum agreed to share 50% of the purchase obligation under the Bitmain Agreement, including reimbursing the Company for 50% of the equipment deposits paid by the Company to Bitmain.
As of March 31 2022, and June 30, 2021, equipment deposits on the condensed balance sheets totaled $4,984,457 and $7,663,265, respectively, and were comprised of payments to Bitmain and other equipment vendors, net of Wattum reimbursements and the deliveries of equipment. During the nine months ended March 31, 2022, equipment deposits paid to Bitmain, net of Wattum reimbursements, totaled $6,266,034. As of March 31, 2022, 6 of the 12 shipments totaling 2,370 miners had been delivered by Bitmain to the Company, Wattum and two customers of the Company.
Canaan Convey Purchase
As of June 30, 2021, the Company prepaid $990,000 to Canaan Convey Co. LTD (“Canaan Convey”) for the purchase of 250 cryptocurrency miners and freight and custom charges. As of March 31, 2022, the 250 miners had been delivered to the Company by Canaan Convey.
Sale of Miners
In February 2022, the Company sold 95 miners to a non-related party for $875,017 and sold 55 miners to a related party for $467,500.
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
We have one executive officer, Steve Rubakh, who is currently our only full-time employee and sole member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Rubakh is paid an annual salary established by the Board of Directors, bonuses as determined by the Board of Directors, and is issued shares of Series B preferred stock on a quarterly basis for additional compensation. The number and timing of Series B preferred shares issued to Mr. Rubakh is at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Effective April 1, 2021, the Company entered a four-year employment contract with Steve Rubakh establishing annual salary at $250,000 with a quarterly bonus of $50,000 or 5,000 shares of Series B preferred stock, as determined by the Board of Directors. Quarterly bonuses of $25,000 and $50,000 were approved by the Board of Directors for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively. Annual salary for Mr. Rubakh was $150,000 prior to April 1, 2021.
In October 2021, the Company issued to Mr. Rubakh 50,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock valued on an “as converted to common” basis at $1,880,000, using the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. Each share of Series B preferred stock is convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock. This non-cash, related party stock-based compensation is included in operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.
Total compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses was $67,500 and $37,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $262,500 and $112,500 for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Amounts due to related party, consisting of accrued salary to Mr. Rubakh, totaled $78,212 and $29,357 as of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
In August 2021, Mr. Rubakh converted 24,737 shares of Series B preferred stock into 2,473,700 shares of common stock in a transaction recorded at the par value of the shares.
On December 15, 2021, the Company and Tioga Holding, LLC, a related party owned 50% by Mr. Rubakh (“Tioga”), entered into a Property Lease and Power Purchase Agreement for the use by the Company of facilities located in Tioga, Pennsylvania. The Company’s sole obligation under the agreement is to pay monthly a contractual rate per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed in the Company’s cryptocurrency mining operations. The term of the agreement is 36 months. Full mining operations had not commenced as of March 31, 2022. In March 2022, the Company paid power expense of $8,400 to Tioga.
In February 2022, the Company sold to Tioga 55 miners from the Bitmain shipments (Note 5) for a total sales price of $467,500.
7. NOTES PAYABLE
With an effective date of April 20, 2020, a loan to the Company was approved under the terms and conditions of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) of the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the CARES Act (2020) (H.R. 748) (15 U.S.C. 636 et seq.) (the “Act”) in the amount of $7,583. The loan matures 24 months from inception, bears interest at 1% and had a balance of $7,583 as of June 30, 2021. In November 2021, the Company made principal payments totaling $1,659. In December 2021, the remaining principal balance of $5,924 was forgiven pursuant to the provisions of the Act, and the Company recorded a gain of forgiveness of debt for this amount.
In August and September 2020, the Company entered into two agreements for the purchase of digital mining equipment with Wattum Management Inc. resulting in two promissory notes in the principal amounts of $17,822 and $40,000. The notes were secured by the equipment purchased and bore interest at 10%.
The $17,822 note was payable in twelve equal consecutive monthly installments of $1,567 and matured in September 2021. The note had a principal balance of $0 and $6,947 as of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
The $40,000 note was payable in twelve equal consecutive monthly installments of $3,516 and matured in August 2021. The note had a principal balance of $0 and $4,623 as of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
8. MEZZANINE
Series C Preferred Stock
Effective January 14, 2021, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock with the Nevada Secretary of State. The Company has authorized the issuance of an aggregate of 3,000 shares of the Series C preferred stock. Each share of Series C preferred stock has a par value of $0.001 per share and a stated value of $1,100 per share. The shares of Series C preferred stock are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.068 per share.
Each share of the Series C preferred stock is entitled to receive cumulative dividends of 12% per annum, payable monthly and accruing and compounding daily from the date of issuance of the shares. Dividends may be paid in cash or in shares of Series C preferred stock at the discretion of the Company. As of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the Company accrued Series C preferred stock dividends of $172,779 and $61,098, respectively.
The Company, at its sole discretion, has the right to redeem all, but not less than all, shares of the Series C preferred stock issued and outstanding upon 5 days’ notice at a defined redemption price. The holders of the Series C preferred stock do not have a right to put the shares to the Company.
The holders of the Series C preferred stock shall have the right to vote together with holders of common stock, on an as “converted basis”, on any matter that the Company’s shareholders may be entitled to vote on, either by written consent or by proxy.
On January 14, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Series C Agreement”) with BHP Capital NY, Inc. (“BHP”), providing for the issuance and sale by the Company and the purchase by BHP of newly designated shares of Series C Convertible preferred stock issued by the Company at a purchase price per share of $1,000. The first closing under the Series C Agreement was held on January 22, 2021, at which the Company sold, and BHP purchased 750 shares of Series C preferred stock for $750,000. The Company received net proceeds of $740,000 after payment of legal fees. The Company also on that date issued 2,000,000 shares of its common stock to BHP as equity incentive shares, which shares were valued at $295,000 based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock and recorded to accumulated deficit as a deemed dividend.
Effective February 5, 2021, BHP purchased a second tranche consisting of 375,000 shares of Series C preferred stock for $375,000. As an equity incentive to this purchase of Series C preferred stock, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to BHP, which shares were valued at $89,100 based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock and recorded to accumulated deficit as a deemed dividend.
In addition to the requirement of the Company to cause a registration statement covering the shares issued to be declared effective by the SEC within 180 days, the Series C Agreement and the terms of the Series C Certificate of Designation contain multiple defined triggering events or events of default that may require the Company to redeem in cash the Series C preferred stock. Such events include, but are not limited to the following: (i) the suspension, cessation from trading or delisting of the Company’s Common Stock on the Principal Market for a period of two (2) consecutive trading days or more; (ii) the failure by the Company to timely comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act (including applicable extension periods); (iii) the failure for any reason by the Company to issue Commitment Shares, Dividends or Conversion Shares to the Purchaser within three trading days; (iv) the Company breaches any representation warranty, covenant or other term of condition contained in the definitive agreements between the parties; (v) the Company files for Bankruptcy or receivership or any money judgment writ, liquidation or a similar process is entered by or filed against the Company for more than $50,000 and remains unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of twenty (20) calendar days; (vi) conduct its business; (vii) the Company shall lose the “bid” price for its Common stock on the Principal Market; (viii) if at any time the Common Stock is no longer DWAC eligible; (ix) the Company must have a registration statement covering the Preferred Shares declared effective by the SEC within one hundred eighty (180) days of the Effective Date hereof; (x) the Company must complete deposits to secure power supply contracts and purchase mining equipment within ninety (90) days from the Effective Date hereof; (xi) the Company shall cooperate and provide the necessary information for the Purchaser to file the appropriate UCC filings to be filed promptly after each of the pieces of mining equipment is purchased as required under section (x) of this section, giving Purchaser a priority lien on any and all said purchased mining equipment; and (xii) any other event specifically listed as an Event of Default under any section in the Transaction Documents.
As of March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021, 1,125 shares of Series C preferred stock were issued and outstanding and recorded at stated value as mezzanine due to certain default provisions requiring mandatory cash redemption that are outside the control of the Company.
Series D Preferred Stock
On February 19, 2021, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock with the Nevada Secretary of State authorizing the issuance of an aggregate of 4,000 shares of the Series D preferred stock. Each share of Series D preferred stock has a par value of $0.001 per share and a stated value of $1,100 per share. The shares of Series D preferred stock are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.30 per share.
Each share of the Series D preferred stock is entitled to receive cumulative dividends of 12% per annum, payable monthly and accruing and compounding daily from the date of issuance of the shares. Dividends may be paid in cash or in shares of Series D preferred stock at the discretion of the Company. As of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the Company accrued Series D preferred stock dividends of $427,816 and $132,835, respectively.
The Company, at its sole discretion, has the right to redeem all, but not less than all, shares of the Series D preferred stock issued and outstanding upon 5 days’ notice at a defined redemption price. The holders of the Series D preferred stock do not have a right to put the shares to the Company.
The holders of the Series D preferred stock shall have the right to vote together with holders of common stock, on an as “converted basis”, on any matter that the Company’s shareholders may be entitled to vote on, either by written consent or by proxy.
On February 18, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 18, 2021 (the “Series D Agreement”) with BHP providing for the issuance and sale by the Company and the purchase by BHP of shares of Series D preferred stock. At a closing held February 19, 2021, BHP initially purchased 3,000 shares of Series D preferred stock at a price of $1,000 per share for a total purchase price of $3,000,000. Included in the purchase price was a five-year warrant granting BHP the right to purchase up to one hundred percent (100%) warrant coverage, exercisable into shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share $0.60 per share. Warrants exercisable for 11,000,000 common shares were issued.
In addition to the requirement of the Company to cause a registration statement covering the shares issued to be declared effective by the SEC within 180 days, the Series D Agreement and the terms of the Series D Certificate of Designation contain multiple defined triggering events or events of default that may require the Company to redeem in cash the Series D preferred stock. Such events include, but are not limited to the following: (i) the suspension, cessation from trading or delisting of the Company’s Common Stock on the Principal Market for a period of two (2) consecutive trading days or more; (ii) the failure by the Company to timely comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act (including applicable extension periods); (iii) the failure for any reason by the Company to issue Commitment Shares, Dividends or Conversion Shares to the Purchaser within three trading days; (iv) the Company breaches any representation warranty, covenant or other term of condition contained in the definitive agreements between the parties; (v) the Company files for Bankruptcy or receivership or any money judgment writ, liquidation or a similar process is entered by or filed against the Company for more than $50,000 and remains unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of twenty (20) calendar days; (vi) conduct its business; (vii) the Company shall lose the “bid” price for its Common stock on the Principal Market; (viii) if at any time the Common Stock is no longer DWAC eligible; (ix) the Company must have a registration statement covering the Preferred Shares declared effective by the SEC within one hundred eighty (180) days of the Effective Date hereof; (x) the Company must complete deposits to secure power supply contracts and purchase mining equipment within ninety (90) days from the Effective Date hereof; (xi) the Company shall cooperate and provide the necessary information for the Purchaser to file the appropriate UCC filings to be filed promptly after each of the pieces of mining equipment is purchased as required under section (x) of this section, giving Purchaser a priority lien on any and all said purchased mining equipment; and (xii) any other event specifically listed as an Event of Default under any section in the Transaction Documents.
As of March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021, 3,000 shares of Series D preferred stock were issued and outstanding and recorded as mezzanine due to certain default provisions requiring mandatory cash redemption that are outside the control of the Company.
9. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
On January 25, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a resolution to increase the number of authorized preferred shares to 20,000,000 shares.
Series A Preferred Stock
In March 2015, the Company filed with the State of Nevada a Certificate of Designation establishing the designations, preferences, limitations, and relative rights of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's Series A preferred stock. Holders of the Series A preferred stock have the right to vote in aggregate, on all shareholder matters equal to 1,000 votes per share of Series A preferred stock. The shares of Series A preferred stock are not convertible into shares of common stock.
The Company has 1,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock authorized, with 500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, which were issued in March 2015 to members of the Company’s Board of Directors in consideration for services.
Series B Preferred Stock
On December 21, 2015, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation for a new Series B convertible preferred stock with the State of Nevada following approval by the board of directors of the Company. Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) shares of the Company's authorized preferred stock are designated as the Series B convertible preferred stock, par value of $0.001 per share and with a stated value of $0.001 per share (the "Stated Value"). Holders of Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to receive dividends, when and as declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. At any time and from time to time after the issuance of shares of the Series B preferred stock, each issued share of Series B preferred stock is convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock. The holders of the Series B preferred stock shall have the right to vote together with holders of common stock, on an as "converted basis", on any matter that the Company's shareholders may be entitled to vote on, either by written consent or by proxy. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, the holders of the Series B preferred stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company, whether such assets are capital or surplus, for each share of Series B preferred stock an amount equal to the Stated Value, and all other amounts in respect thereof then due and payable prior to any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any junior securities. The number of authorized Series B preferred stock was later increased to 1,000,000 shares.
The Company had 752,633 and 727,370 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
On February 19, 2021, Mr. Rubakh converted 52,630 shares of Series B preferred stock into 5,263,000 shares of common stock in a transaction recorded at the par value of the shares.
In August 2021, Mr. Rubakh converted 24,737 shares of Series B preferred stock into 2,473,700 shares of common stock in a transaction recorded at the par value of the shares.
In October 2021, the Company issued to Mr. Rubakh 50,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock valued on an “as converted to common” basis at $1,880,000, using the closing market price of the Company’s common stock of $0.37 on the date of issuance. Each share of Series B preferred stock is convertible into 100 shares of the Company’s common stock. This non-cash, related party stock-based compensation is included in operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations.
Common Stock
On January 25, 2019, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a resolution to increase the number of authorized common shares to 250,000,000. The Company had 205,146,592 and 194,487,662 common shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued a total of 10,658,930 shares of its common stock: 2,473,700 shares issued in conversion of Series B preferred stock recorded at par value of $2,474; 8,000,000 shares for common stock payable of $5,480,000 and 185,230 shares for services valued at $40,733.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued a total of 61,258,202 shares of its common stock: 52,723,031 shares in conversion of $960,311 note principal, $34,258 accrued interest payable, and $5,300 in fees; 55,555 shares in the repayment of a stock subscription payable of $33,888, 216,616 shares for services valued at $24,260; 5,263,000 shares issued in conversion of Series B preferred stock recorded at par value of $5,262; and 3,000,000 shares issued as equity incentive shares in the sale of Series C and D preferred stock recorded at total market value of $384,100 and recorded as a cost of capital. No gain or loss was recorded as the conversions were completed within the terms of the debt agreements and the transactions resulted in the extinguishment of derivative liabilities totaling $466,093.
Common Stock Payable
As of June 30, 2021, the Company was obligated to issue a total of 8,000,000 shares of its common stock to two consultants and recorded a common stock payable of $5,480,000, based on the market value of the common shares on the date of the consulting agreements. In July 2021, the Company issued 8,000,000 shares of its common stock in satisfaction of this obligation.
10. WARRANTS
As discussed in Note 8, the Company issued warrants in February 2021 to purchase 11,000,000 shares of its common stock in connection with the sale of Series D preferred stock. The Company also issued warrants to purchase 30,000,000 shares of its common stock in April 2021 in connection with the sale of common stock.
A summary of the Company’s warrants as of March 31, 2022, and changes during the nine months then ended is as follows:
| | Shares | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contract Term (Years) | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Outstanding as of June 30, 2021 | | | 41,000,000 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | | | | | |
Granted | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | | | | |
Exercised | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | | | | |
Forfeited or expired | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | | | | |
Outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2022 | | | 41,000,000 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | | 3.97 | | | $ | - | |
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.115 as of March 31, 2022, which would have been received by the holders of in-the-money warrants had the holders exercised their warrants as of that date.
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. As of the date of filing of this report, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits.
Operating Leases
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had no obligation for future lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases. However, the Company has entered into three agreements described below related to its crypto currency mining operations pursuant to which the Company’s sole obligation is to pay monthly a contractual rate per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed.
PetaWatt Power Purchase Agreement
Power Supply and Purchase Agreement
In May 2019, the Company consolidated its then cryptocurrency operations in one facility in Carthage, New York. The Carthage power supply and purchase agreement with PetaWatt Properties, LLC (“PetaWatt”) was entered into on May 10, 2019 for an initial term of 90 days, with an option to continue the agreement for a subsequent 36 months, which option the Company has exercised. The Company’s sole obligation under the agreement is to pay monthly a contractual rate per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed in the Company’s cryptocurrency mining operations. This agreement was superseded on May 7, 2021 with a new Lease, Hosting, and Energy Services Agreement with PetaWatt.
Lease, Hosting, and Energy Services Agreement
On May 7, 2021, the Company and PetaWatt entered into a Lease, Hosting and Energy Services Agreement for the Carthage, New York facility for a period of 36 months. The Company’s sole obligation under the agreement is to pay monthly a contractual rate per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed in the Company’s cryptocurrency mining operations. The agreement may also be expanded to include up to 7 mobile mining containers. The Company made a prepayment of $300,000 upon signing the agreement, to be drawn down with monthly invoices submitted to the Company by PetaWatt. As of March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the remaining prepayment balance was $0 and $193,870, respectively, which amounts were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the accompanying balance sheet. Due to PetaWatt’s financial difficulties, the Company discontinued its cryptocurrency mining operations in New York and the agreement was terminated. All mining equipment had been shipped to Tioga, Pennsylvania as of March 11, 2022. The Company estimates these miners will be connected and placed into service in late May or early June 2022.
Compute North Power Purchase and Hosting Agreement
On March 8, 2021, the Company and Compute North LLC (“Compute North”) entered into a Master Agreement for the colocation and management of the Company’s cryptocurrency mining operations. The Company submits Order Forms to Compute North to determine the location of the hosted facilities, the number of cryptocurrency miners, the term of the services provided and the contractual rate per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed in the Company’s cryptocurrency mining operations. The agreement also provides the Company the option to purchase cryptocurrency mining equipment from Compute North. The initial Order form was for 425 miners in Kearney, Nebraska for a term of 3 years and 250 miners in Savoy, Texas for a term of 3 years. The parties subsequently consolidated the cryptocurrency mining operations in the Kearney, Nebraska facility. The Company’s ongoing obligation under the agreement to pay monthly a contractual rate per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed in the Company’s cryptocurrency mining operations. Nebraska operations commenced in September 2021.
Tioga Property Lease and Power Purchase Agreement
On December 15, 2021, the Company and Tioga Holding, LLC, a related party, entered into a Property Lease and Power Purchase Agreement for the use by the Company of facilities located in Tioga, Pennsylvania. The Company’s sole obligation under the agreement is to pay monthly a contractual rate per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed in the Company’s cryptocurrency mining operations. The term of the agreement is 36 months. Full mining operations had not commenced as of March 31, 2022.
Service Agreement
On January 25, 2022, the Company and Bitkern Consulting, Inc. (“Bitkern”) entered into a Services Agreement for the Company’s Tioga, Pennsylvania mining operations. Bitkern is to provide: management of schedules of deliveries of mining equipment; receive and install mining equipment; install mining software, as needed, and maintain the mining equipment after installation. The agreement shall remain in effect for an indefinite period until terminated by either party in accordance with terms of the agreement. The Company is to pay monthly a contractual rate of $0.005 per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed in the Company’s cryptocurrency mining operations. Other costs of repairs and maintenance incurred by Bitkern, including materials and subcontractors, will be reimbursed by the Company.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events according to the requirements of ASC TOPIC 855, and has reported the following:
Issuance of Common Stock
On April 27, 2022, the Company issued 100,000 common shares to a consultant for services valued at $5,210, based on the closing market price of the stock on that date.
Carthage, New York Operations
In March 2022, the Company discontinued its cryptocurrency mining operations in its Carthage, New York facility and transferred the mining equipment previously utilized in New York to its Tioga, Pennsylvania location. Subsequent to March 31, 2022, the Company continued the integration of the equipment to its Tioga facility and estimates these miners will be connected and placed into service in late May or early June 2022.