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 31 March 2023
☐ TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission
File Number: 001-41594
AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-3956444
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
500 West Putnam Avenue , Suite 400 , Greenwich , CT 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
800 - 998-7962
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
BOXSCORE
BRANDS, INC.
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, was 3,301,910,170 as
of May 12, 2023.
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
None
AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(FORMERLY
BOXSCORE BRANDS, INC.)
FORM
10-Q
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
INDEX
PAGE
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1
Item 1.
Financial
Statements
1
Consolidated
Balance Sheets March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (unaudited)
1
Consolidated
Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2023 (Unaudited)
2
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)
3
Consolidated
Statements of cash Flows for three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (Unaudited)
4
Notes
to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
5
Item 2.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations
13
Item 3.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
17
Item 4.
Controls
and Procedures
17
PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
19
Item 1.
Legal
Proceedings
19
Item 1A.
Risk
Factors
19
Item 2.
Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
19
Item 3.
Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
20
Item 4.
Mine
Safety Disclosures
20
Item 5.
Other
Information
20
Item 6.
Exhibits
20
SIGNATURES
21
i
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Assets
Current assets
Cash
$ 1,038,969
$ 42,582
Prepaid expenses and
other assets
10,573
62,717
Other
receivables
400,000
-
Total current assets
1,449,542
105,299
Noncurrent assets
Mineral
claims
100,000
100,000
Total
assets
$ 1,549,542
$ 205,299
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current
Liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 484,125
$ 438,667
Accrued expenses
514,842
482,881
Accrued interest
139,379
190,901
Promissory notes payable
350,000
357,008
Convertible notes payable
1,500,000
-
Convertible notes payable
– related party
25,000
-
Current
capital lease obligation
36,254
36,254
Total
current liabilities
3,049,600
1,505,711
Total
Liabilities
3,049,600
1,505,711
Stockholders’
deficit
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding
5
5
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 4,500,000,000 shares authorized, 3,297,989,498 and 3,245,556,528 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
3,297,987
3,245,555
Additional paid in capital
13,445,433
13,308,865
Accumulated
deficit
( 18,243,483 )
( 17,854,837 )
Total
stockholders’ deficit
( 1,500,058 )
( 1,300,412 )
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
$ 1,549,542
$ 205,299
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2023
2022
Operating Expenses
General
and administrative
$ 446,476
$ 126,072
Total
operating expenses
446,476
126,072
Operating loss
( 446,476 )
( 126,072 )
Other Income (Expenses)
Gain on change in fair
value of derivative liabilities
-
211,345
Gain on settlement of
liabilities
67,984
-
Interest
expense
( 10,154 )
( 189,047 )
Total
other income (expenses)
57,830
22,298
Loss from operations
before income taxes
( 388,646 )
( 103,774 )
Provision for income
taxes
-
-
Net
Loss
$ ( 388,646 )
$ ( 103,774 )
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
$ ( 0.00 )
$ ( 0.00 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
3,274,526,131
374,805,286
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.
2
AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
Three
and Nine months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
Preferred
stock
Common
stock
Additional
Paid in
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance
as of December 31, 2021
-
$
-
335,778,778
$
335,778
$
6,989,540
$
( 16,367,989
)
$
( 9,042,671
)
Shares
issued for note conversion
-
-
49,789,365
49,789
139,411
-
189,200
Fair value
of vested warrants
-
-
-
-
525
-
525
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 103,774
)
( 103,774
)
Balance
as of March 31, 2022
-
$
-
385,568,143
$
385,567
$
7,129,476
$
( 16,471,763
)
$
( 8,956,720
)
Balance
as of December 31, 2022
50,000
$
5
3,245,556,528
$
3,245,555
$
13,308,865
$
( 17,854,837
)
$
( 1,300,412
)
Shares
issued for cash exercise of warrants
-
-
49,736,843
49,736
139,264
-
189,000
Shares
issued for cashless exercise of warrants
-
-
2,696,127
2,696
( 2,696 )
-
-
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 388,646
)
( 388,646
)
Balance
as of March 31, 2023
50,000
$
5
3,297,989,498
$
3,297,987
$
13,445,433
$
( 18,243,483
)
$
( 1,500,058
)
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
March 31,
March 31,
2023
2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss
$ ( 388,646 )
$ ( 103,774 )
Adjustments to reconcile
net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock based compensation
-
525
Gain on settlement of
debt
( 67,984 )
Gain on change in fair
value derivative liabilities
-
( 211,345 )
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and
other assets
52,144
-
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses
77,419
16,427
Accrued
interest
9,454
175,017
Net
cash used in operating activities
( 317,613 )
( 123,150 )
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities:
-
-
Cash Flows from Financing
Activities
Proceeds from convertible
notes
1,100,000
300,000
Proceeds from convertible
notes – related party
25,000
-
Proceeds from warrant
exercises
189,000
-
Repayments
of promissory notes
-
( 75,000 )
Net
cash provided by financing activities
1,314,000
225,000
Net increase in cash
996,387
101,850
Cash, beginning of period
42,582
8,291
Cash, end of period
$ 1,038,969
$ 110,141
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest
paid
$ -
$ -
Income
taxes paid
$ -
$ -
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing
and financing activities:
Accounts
payable and accrued payable exchanged for convertible note
$ -
$ 7,500
Receivable
for convertible notes
$ 400,000
-
Cashless exercise
of warrants
$ 2,696
-
Convertible
notes converted to common stock
$ -
$ 48,804
Accrued
interest on convertible notes converted to common stock
$ -
$ 140,396
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements.
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
Note
1 - Nature of the Business
American
Battery Materials, Inc. (formerly BoxScore Brands, Inc.) (the “Company”) is a US based renewable energy company focused on
the extraction, refinement and distribution of technical minerals in an environmentally responsible manner.
The
Company formerly developed, marketed and distributed various self-serve electronic kiosks and mall/airport co-branded islands throughout
North America. Due to the nationwide shutdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company spent a portion of 2020 restructuring and
retiring certain corporate debt and obligations, while focusing on implementing a new operational direction.
Through
the corporate reorganization and repositioning process, the Company found itself with the unique opportunity to expand its management
team and acquire mining claims that historically reported high levels of Lithium and other tech minerals. The Company hired and affiliated
itself with industry veterans that bring decades of experience, credibility and relationships.
On
November 5, 2021, the Company acquired the rights to 102 Federal Mining Claims located in the Lisbon Valley of Utah for $ 100,000 . The
acquisition was driven by historical mineral data from seven (7) existing wells with brine aquifer access. The independent third-party
Technical Report indicated that further investment and development in the claims were warranted.
The
Company has been moving forward with its strategy of employing advanced brine extractive technology methodologies and has been in talks
with numerous extraction providers. Selective mineral extraction is clearly the most cost-effective and ESG friendly approach currently
available. Technologies are being utilized that can extract the desired minerals and metals from the brine and then re-inject the brines
back down into the aquafer. The prospective partners have been provided the analytical results from the technical reports, but will soon
provide current results, analytical, Geotech modeling, aquifer modeling, recharge, flows, and depth.
The
Company will also look to expand its holdings in the Lisbon Valley area with the acquisition of additional mineral claims and joint venture
opportunities.
Note
2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis
of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are condensed and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they
do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair and non-misleading presentation of the financial
statements have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited
consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial
statements. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2022 audited consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 21, 2022.
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of American Battery Materials, Inc. (formerly BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
and the operations of its wholly-owned subsidiaries U-Vend America, Inc., U-Vend Canada, Inc. and U-Vend USA LLC. All intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and be based on
events different from those assumptions. Future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty; estimating, therefore, requires
the exercise of judgment. Thus, accounting estimates change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, or as additional information
is obtained.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful
life of the assets. Equipment has estimated useful lives between three and seven years. Expenditures for repairs
and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred.
Impairment
of Long-lived Assets
Long-lived
assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and
used is measured by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset
group. If it is determined that an asset group is not recoverable, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying
amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value.
Mineral
Rights and Properties
The
Company capitalizes acquisition costs until the Company determines the economic viability of the property. Since the Company does not
have proven and probable reserves as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regulation S-K 1300, exploration
expenditures are expensed as incurred. The Company expenses mineral lease costs and repair and maintenance costs as incurred. The Company
reviews the carrying value of our properties for impairment, including mineral rights, upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances
that indicate the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company currently owns the rights to 102 Federal Mining Claims
located in the Lisbon Valley of Utah that it purchased on November 5, 2021 for $ 100,000 . No impairment or capitalizable costs related
to the mineral claims were noted during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022.
Earnings
Per Share
The
Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings per
share reflect the actual weighted average of shares issued and outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed
including the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential shares had been issued. In a loss period,
the calculation for basic and diluted earnings per share is considered to be the same, as the impact of potential common shares is anti-dilutive.
As
of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were approximately 92 million and 96 million shares potentially issuable
under convertible debt agreements, options, warrants and preferred stock that could dilute basic earnings per share if converted that
were excluded from the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive due to the Company’s
net losses.
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
Derivative
Financial Instruments
The
Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded
derivatives. Certain warrants issued by the Company contain terms that result in the warrants being classified as derivative liabilities
for accounting purposes. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially
recorded at its fair market value and then is revalued at each reporting date, with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated
statement of operations. The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market or foreign currency
risks.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
For
certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable,
accrued liabilities and short-term debt, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. ASC 820, “Fair
Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC 825,
“Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value
measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
● Level
1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date
for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. The Company considers active markets as
those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur in sufficient frequency and
volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
● Level
2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly
or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes
those derivative instruments that the Company values using observable market data. Substantially
all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the term of the derivative
instruments, can be derived from observable data, or supported by observable levels at which
transactions are executed in the marketplace.
● Level
3: Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant
to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e. supported
by little or no market activity). Level 3 instruments include derivative warrant instruments.
The Company does not have sufficient corroborating evidence to support classifying these
assets and liabilities as Level 1 or Level 2.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation,” which requires
all stock-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees to be measured at grant date fair value of the equity instrument
issued, and recognized as expense. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service
period of the award, which is generally equivalent to the vesting period. The fair value of each stock option granted is estimated using
the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The measurement date for the non-forfeitable awards to nonemployees that vest immediately is
the date the award is issued.
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
Revenue
Recognition
We
recognize revenue under ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” the core principle of which is that an entity should
recognize revenue to depict the transfer of control for 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. In applying the revenue recognition principles, an
entity is required to identify the contract(s) with a customer, identify the performance obligations, determine the transaction price,
allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations and recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied (i.e.,
either over time or at a point in time). ASC 606 further requires that companies disclose sufficient information to enable readers of
financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.
The
Company recognized $ 0 revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
On
August 5, 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and
Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s
Own Equity, which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity,
including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. This ASU is effective for public business entities,
excluding smaller reporting companies, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, and for all other entities for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted for all entities no earlier than for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the effects this ASU will have on its financial statements.
The
Company has examined all other recent accounting pronouncements and determined that they will not have a material impact on its financial
position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Note
3 - Going Concern
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company had net loss of $ 388,646 during
the three months ended March 31, 2023, has accumulated losses totaling $ 18,243,483 , and has a working capital deficit of $ 1,600,058 as
of March 31, 2023. These factors, among others, indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
Until
the Company can generate significant cash from operations, its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon obtaining additional
financing. The Company hopes to raise additional financing, potentially through the sale of debt or equity instruments, or a combination,
to fund its operations for the next 12 months and allow the Company to continue the development of its business plans and satisfy its
obligations on a timely basis. Should additional financing not be available, the Company will have to negotiate with its lenders to extend
the repayment dates of its indebtedness. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully restructure its debt
obligations in the event it fails to obtain additional financing. These conditions have raised substantial doubt as to the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of the financial statements, which has not been alleviated.
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
Note
4 - Debt
Promissory
Notes Payable
In
2014 and 2016, the Company issued two promissory notes in the total principal amount of $ 70,000 . The promissory notes bear interest at 10 %
per annum, with a provision for an increase in the interest rate upon an event of default, due on December 31, 2019. At March 31, 2023
and December 31, 2022, the note was in default, and the balance outstanding was $ 70,000 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued two unsecured promissory notes and borrowed an aggregate amount of $ 80,000 . The
promissory notes bear interest at 10 % per annum, with a provision for an increase in the interest rate upon an event of default
as defined therein and were due at various due dates in May and September 2017. The due dates of both notes were extended to December
31, 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2022, total principal and accrued interest in the amount of $ 50,000 of principal and
$ 27,972 of interest were converted into a $ 95,088 convertible note resulting in carrying value of $ 30,000 as
of December 31, 2022.
As
of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance outstanding on these notes was $ 30,000 .
As
of March 31, 2023, the above promissory notes were in default with an interest rate increased by 2 % over the original interest rate.
Accrued
interest at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 on these notes totalled $ 125,414 and $ 122,414 , respectively.
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into 5 promissory note agreements in the aggregate amount of $ 250,000 , of which
$ 175,000 with the related parties. The notes have a 1-year term, bear interest of 7 % and 9 % if paid in cash. The outstanding
principal balance was $ 250,000 as of March 31, 2022. Accrued interest at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 on these notes totalled
$ 12,138 and $ 7,513 , respectively.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, $ 7,008 in principal and $ 60,976 in interest were forgiven by creditors.
Convertible
Notes Payable and Convertible Notes Payable – Related Party
In
February 2023, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note agreement in the amount of $ 25,000 with a related party. The note
has a 1 year term, bear interest of 9 %, and has a conversion price equal to the lesser of (1) the most recent issuance price;
or, (2) closing price for the common stock on the maturity date. The outstanding principal balance was $ 25,000 as of March 31, 2022.
Accrued interest as of March 31, 2023 was $ 194 .
In
February and March 2023, the Company entered into Note Purchase Agreements with four investors not affiliated with the Company (the “Purchasers”)
pursuant to which the Purchasers purchased from the Company convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”) with an aggregate
principal amount of $ 1,500,000 , of which $ 400,000 was recorded as a receivable as of March 31, 2023, and received subsequently in April
2023. The outstanding principal and accrued interest balances at March 31, 2023 were $ 1,500,000 and $ 1,635 , respectively.
The
Convertible Notes provide for a maturity of 12-months; 7.5 % interest per annum; and, no right to prepay during the first 6-months after
the date of issuance (the “Issuance Date”). The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of common stock of the Company
(the “Conversion Shares”) as follows:
(a)
The Convertible Notes automatically convert into Conversion Shares upon the shares of the Company’s common stock being listed on
a higher exchange due to the (i) pricing and funding of an S-1 registration statement; or, (ii) the closing of a transaction resulting
in the uplist (either, a “Triggering Transaction”). The conversion price for the Conversion Shares in an automatic conversion
shall be equal to:
(1)
75 % of the price under the Triggering Transaction if within 120-days of the Issuance Date;
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
(2)
70 % of the price under the Triggering Transaction if within 121 to 150-days of the Issuance Date;
(3)
65 % of the price under the Triggering Transaction if more than 150-days of the Issuance Date.
(b)
The Purchasers have the right to convert into Conversion Shares, in whole or in part, at any time after 180-days following the Issuance
Date. The conversion price for the Conversion Shares in a voluntary conversion shall be equal to 65 % of the volume weighted average price
for the Company’s common stock during the 20-consecutive trading days preceding the conversion.
Scheduled
maturities of debt remaining as of March 31, 2023 for each respective fiscal year end are as follows:
2023
$ 350,000
2024
1,525,000
Total
$ 1,875,000
The
following table reconciles, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the beginning and ending balances for financial instruments
related to the embedded conversion features that are recognized at fair value in the consolidated financial statements.
Three
months ended
March 31,
2023
March 31,
2022
Balance of embedded derivative
at the beginning of the period
$
$ 211,345
Change in fair value
of conversion features
( 211,345 )
Balance of embedded
derivatives at the end of the period
$ -
$ -
Note
5 - Capital Lease Obligations
During
the year ended December 31, 2018 the Company entered into various capital lease agreements. The leases expire at various points through
the year ended December 31, 2023 .
The
following schedule provides minimum future rental payments required as of March 31, 2023.
2023
$ 36,692
Total minimum lease payments
36,692
Less: Amount represented
interest
( 438 )
Present value of minimum
lease payments and guaranteed residual value
$ 36,254
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
Note
6 - Capital Stock
On
October 20, 2022 the Company , following receipt of written approval from stockholders acting without a meeting and holding at least
the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting, filed an amendment to its Certificate
of Incorporation to (i) change the name of the Company to “AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.” (the “Name Change”);
and, (ii) increase the total number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, from 600,000,000 to 4,500,000,000 (the
“Authorized Share Increase”). The Authorized Share Increase was effective as of October 20, 2022. The Name Change was processed
by FINRA and was effective as of May, 1, 2023, at which time the Company’s trading symbol was changed to BLTH
On
October 20, 2022, in addition to the Name Change and the Authorized Share Increase, the holder of 63.86 % of the issued and outstanding
shares of stock of the Company entitled to vote took action by written consent and without a meeting, pursuant to Delaware General Corporate
Law Section 228, and adopted and approved the following actions:
1. Future amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to implement a decrease in the authorized shares of the Company’s Common Stock from 4,500,000,000 to a number of not less than 10,000,000 and not more than 2,000,000,000 (the “Authorized Share Reduction”), at any time prior to October 20, 2023 (the “Anniversary Date”), with the Board having the discretion to determine whether or not the Authorized Share Reduction is to be effected, and if effected, the exact number of the Authorized Share Reduction within the above range.
2. Future
amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to implement a reverse stock
split of the Company’s Common Stock by a ratio of not less than 1-for-10 and not more
than 1-for-1,000, (the “Reverse Split”), at any time prior to the Anniversary
Date, with the Board having the discretion to determine whether or not the Reverse Split
is to be effected, and if effected, the exact ratio for the Reverse Split within the above
range.
Preferred
Stock
The
Company has authorization for “blank check” preferred stock, which could be issued with voting, liquidation, dividend and
other rights superior to common stock. March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there are 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock
authorized, and 50,000 shares issued and outstanding.
On
August 12, 2022, the Company effected with the Delaware Secretary of State a designation of 50,000 shares of Series A Super
Voting Preferred Convertible Stock, having a par value of $ 0.001 per share and a purchase price of $ 1.00 per share (the “Series
A Preferred”).
The
Series A Preferred may vote on any action upon which holders of the Common Stock may vote, and they shall vote together as one class
with voting rights equal to sixty percent ( 60 %) of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Series
A Preferred shall automatically convert into shares of Common Stock upon the earlier of either a) the effectiveness of a Registration
Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, or b) Twelve (12) months from the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock at a ratio equal
to the purchase prices per share of the Series A Preferred divided by $ 0.005 .
Common
Stock
The
Company has authorized 4,500,000,000 shares of common stock, with 3,297,989,498 and 3,245,556,528 shares issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company issued 49,736,843 shares of common stock upon warrant exercises for an aggregate
exercise price of $ 189,000 , and 2,696,127 shares of common stock upon cashless warrant exercise.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company issued 49,789,365 shares of its common stock for conversion of $ 189,200 of
convertible notes and accrued interest.
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AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
(Formerly
BoxScore Brands, Inc.)
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited)
Note
7 - Stock Options and Warrants
Warrants
As
of March 31, 2023 the Company had the following warrant securities outstanding:
Warrants
Exercise
Price
Expiration
2018 Warrants – financing
3,906,191
$ 0.07
April - November 2023
2018 Warrants for services
2,250,000
$ 0.07
October - December 2023
2019 Warrants –financing
10,500,000
$ 0.07
March - October 2024
2019 Warrants for services
3,500,000
$ 0.07
March - April 2024
2020 Warrants for services
750,000
$ 0.05
February 2025
2022 Exchange warrants
71,169,473
$ 0.0038
September 2025
Total
92,075,664
A
summary of all warrant activity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:
Number
of
Warrants
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
Balance outstanding at December
31, 2022
96,661,378
$ 0.02
2.32
Granted
-
-
-
Exercised
( 2,800,000 )
0.07
-
Forfeited
-
-
-
Cancelled
-
-
-
Expired
( 1,785,714 )
0.07
-
Balance outstanding as of March 31, 2023
92,075,664
$ 0.01
2.18
Exercisable as of March 31, 2023
92,075,664
$ 0.01
2.18
The
intrinsic value of the outstanding warrants as of March 31, 2023 was $ 0 , as the exercise prices exceeded the common stock’s fair
market value per share on that date.
Equity
Incentive Plan
On
July 22, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”)
and on July 26, 2011, stockholders holding a majority of shares of the Company approved, by written consent, the Plan and the issuance
under the Plan of 5,000,000 shares. On November 16, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an increase of 10,000,000 shares
to be made available for issuance under the Plan. Accordingly, the total number of shares of common stock available for issuance under
the Plan is 15,000,000 shares. Awards may be granted to employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, advisors and independent
contractors of the Company and its related companies. Such options may be designated at the time of grant as either incentive stock options
or nonqualified stock options. Stock-based compensation includes expense charges related to all stock-based awards. Such awards include
options, warrants and stock grants. Generally, the Company issues stock options that vest over three years and expire in 5 to 10 years.
Note
9 - Subsequent Events
The
Company has evaluated events occurring subsequent to March 31, 2023 through the date of the issuance of these financial statements and
noted the following:
On
April 8, 2023, the Company issued 3,203,661 shares of its common stock for a cashless warrant exercise.
On
April 25, 2023, the Company formed Mountain Sage Minerals LLC, a Utah limited liability company, of which it is the 100 % owner.
On
April 30, 2023, the Company issued 717,011 shares of its common stock for a cashless warrant exercise.
The
Company’s name change from BoxScore Brands, Inc. to American Battery Materials, Inc. was processed by FINRA and was effective as
of May, 1, 2023, at which time the Company’s trading symbol was changed to BLTH.
On
May 5, 2023, the Company closed a transaction with an accredited investor under which the Company issued a convertible promissory note
in the original amount of $ 50,000 .
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain
statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements.” Except for the historical information contained herein,
this report contains forward-looking statements (identified by the words “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,”
“plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “believe,” “hope,” “strategy” and
similar expressions), which are based on our current expectations and speak only as of the date made. These forward-looking statements
are subject to various risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated
in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those discussed under Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on April 21, 2022, and those described herein that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in the
forward-looking statements, and the following:
● Our
limited operating history with our business model;
● The
limited financing currently available to us. We may in the near future have a number of obligations
that we will be unable to meet without generating additional income or raising additional
capital;
● Further
cost reductions or curtailment in future operations due to our low cash balance and negative
cash flow;
● Our
ability to effect a financing transaction to fund our operations which could adversely affect
the value of our stock;
● Our
limited cash resources may not be sufficient to fund continuing losses from operations;
● The
failure of our products and services to achieve market acceptance; and
● The
inability to compete in our market, especially against established industry competitors with
greater market presence and financial resources.
The
following discussion and analysis provides information that our management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of
our results of operations and financial condition, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes
that appear elsewhere in this report.
This Management’s
Discussion and Analysis is a supplement to our financial statements, including notes, referenced elsewhere in this Annual Report,
and is provided to enhance your understanding of our operations and financial condition. Due to rounding, some parts of this discussion
may not sum or calculate precisely to the totals and percentages provided in the tables.
Overview
American
Battery Materials, Inc. (formerly BoxScore Brands, Inc.) (the “ Company ”) is a US based renewable energy company focused
on the extraction, refinement and distribution of technical minerals in an environmentally responsible manner. The Company formerly developed,
marketed and distributed various self-serve electronic kiosks and mall/airport co-branded islands throughout North America. Due to the nationwide
shutdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company spent a portion of 2020 restructuring and retiring certain corporate debt and
obligations, and focusing on implementing a new operational direction.
Through
the corporate reorganization and repositioning process, the Company found itself with the unique opportunity to expand its management
team and acquire mining claims that historically reported high levels of Lithium and other tech minerals. The Company hired and affiliated
itself with industry veterans that bring decades of experience, credibility and relationships.
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On
November 5, 2021, the Company acquired the rights to 102 Federal Mining Claims located in the Lisbon Valley of Utah for $100,000. The
acquisition was driven by historical mineral data from seven (7) existing wells with brine aquifer access. We have not yet commenced
any mining operations, and we are an Exploration Stage Company, as defined in Regulation S-K, Subpart 1300 (“ Regulation S-K
1300 ”). An independent third-party technical report indicated that further investment and development in the claims was warranted,
although no determination has been made whether we have any reserves of minerals. Similarly, no determined has been made whether mineralization
could be economically and legally produced or extracted. We have no reserves as defined by Regulation S-K 1300.
On
October 20, 2022 the Company, following receipt of written approval from stockholders acting without a meeting and holding at least the
minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting, filed an amendment to its Certificate
of Incorporation to (i) change the name of the Company to “AMERICAN BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.” (the “ Name Change ”);
and, (ii) increase the total number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 600,000,000
to 4,500,000,000 (the “ Authorized Share Increase ”). The Name Change was processed by FINRA and was effective on May
1, 2023, at which time the Company’s trading symbol was also changed to BLTH. The Authorized Share Increase was effective as of
October 20, 2022.
On
October 20, 2022, in addition to the Name Change and the Authorized Share Increase, the holder of 63.86% of the issued and outstanding
shares of stock of the Company entitled to vote took action by written consent and without a meeting, pursuant to Delaware General Corporate
Law Section 228, and adopted and approved the following actions:
1. Future
amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to implement a decrease in
the authorized shares of the Company’s Common Stock from 4,500,000,000 to a number
of not less than 10,000,000 and not more than 2,000,000,000 (the “ Authorized Share
Reduction ”), at any time prior to October 20, 2023 (the “ Anniversary Date ”),
with the Board having the discretion to determine whether or not the Authorized Share Reduction
is to be effected, and if effected, the exact number of the Authorized Share Reduction within
the above range.
2. Future
amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to implement a reverse stock
split of the Company’s Common Stock by a ratio of not less than 1-for-10 and not more
than 1-for-1,000, (the “ Reverse Split ”), at any time prior to the Anniversary
Date, with the Board having the discretion to determine whether or not the Reverse Split
is to be effected, and if effected, the exact ratio for the Reverse Split within the above
range.
Results
of Operations
Three
months ended March 31, 2023 Compared to Three months ended March 31, 2022
Revenue
For
the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no revenue.
Operating
Expenses
General
and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $446,476, an increase of $320,404 or 254%, compared to $126,072
for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in operating expenses was mainly due to an increase in professional fees. In
the second quarter of 2022, the Company activated consulting teams to pursue additional land acquisitions, and to begin the State and
Federal permitting process for project development work.
In
addition, the Company initiated construction strategies based on reports from RESPEC, the Company’s engineering partner, for geological
modeling and drill entry design and related planning.
Change
in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded a gain on the change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $211,345.
The underlying convertible notes were converted during the fourth quarter of 2022, resulting in no derivative liabilities during the
three months ended March 31, 2023.
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Gain
on settlement of liabilities
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a gain on settlement of liabilities of $67,984, consisting of $7,008 in principal
and $60,976 in interest forgiven by creditors. No such transactions were noted during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Interest
Expense
Interest
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $10,154, as compared to $189,047 during the three months ended March 31, 2022
due to the aforementioned conversion of convertible notes payable during the fourth quarter of 2022.
Net
Loss
As
a result of the foregoing, the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $388,646 as compared to the net loss of $103,774
during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company had net loss of $388,646 during
the three months ended March 31, 2023, has accumulated losses totaling $18,243,483, and has a working capital deficit of $1,600,058 as
of March 31, 2023. These factors, among others, indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
The
Company will need to raise additional financing in order to fund its operations for the next 12 months, and to allow the Company to continue
the development of its business plans and satisfy its obligations on a timely basis. Should additional financing not be available, the
Company will have to negotiate with its lenders to extend the repayment dates of its indebtedness. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to successfully restructure its debt obligations in the event it fails to obtain additional financing.
Cash
Flows from Operating Activities
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company used $317,613 of cash in operating activities as a result of the Company’s net
loss of $388,646, increased by gain on debt settlement of $67,984 and offset by net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $139,017.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company used $123,150 of cash in operating activities as a result of the Company’s net
loss of $103,774, increased by gain on change in fair market value of derivative liability of $211,345, and offset by share-based compensation
of $525 and net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $191,444.
Cash
Flows from Investing Activities
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no investing activities.
Cash
flows from Financing Activities
During
the three months ended March 31, 2023, financing activities provided $1,314,000, resulting from $1,125,000 in proceeds from convertible
notes, and $189,000 in proceeds from the exercise of warrants.
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During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, financing activities provided $225,000, resulting from $300,000 in proceeds from convertible notes,
offset by $75,000 in repayments of convertible notes.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
The
Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, an effect on its financial condition,
financial statements, revenues or expenses.
Inflation
Although
the Company’s operations are influenced by general economic conditions, it does not believe that inflation had a material effect
on its results of operations during the last two years as it is generally able to pass the increase in material and labor costs to its
customers or absorb them as it improves the efficiency of its operations.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes. The consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023 describe the significant accounting policies
and methods used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and be
based on events different from those assumptions. Future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty; estimating therefore,
requires the exercise of judgment. Thus, accounting estimates change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired or as additional
information is obtained. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates
used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
For
certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued
liabilities and short-term debt, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. ASC Topic 820, “Fair
Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic
825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair
value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined
as follows:
● Level
1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date
for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. The Company considers active markets as
those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur in sufficient frequency and
volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis
● Level
2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly
or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes
those derivative instruments that the Company values using observable market data. Substantially
all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the term of the derivative
instruments, can be derived from observable data, or supported by observable levels at which
transactions are executed in the marketplace.
● Level
3: Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant
to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e. supported
by little or no market activity). Level 3 instruments include derivative warrant instruments.
The Company does not have sufficient corroborating evidence to support classifying these
assets and liabilities as Level 1 or Level 2.
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Derivative
Financial Instruments
The
Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded
derivatives. Certain warrants issued by the Company contain terms that result in the warrants being classified as derivative liabilities
for accounting purposes. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially
recorded at its fair market value and then is revalued at each reporting date, with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated
statement of operations. The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market or foreign currency
risks.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not
required for smaller reporting companies.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
David
Graber, who serves as our Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, and Sebastian Lux, who serves as our Co-Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Principal Financial Officer (collectively referred to herein as “ Senior Management ”),
evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2023. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,”
as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Senior Management recognizes that any
controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives
and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based
on its evaluation, Senior Management concluded as of March 31, 2023 that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective because
of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, described below in Management’s Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting. Notwithstanding the identified material weaknesses, Senior Management believes the consolidated financial statements
included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly represent in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows at and for the periods presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Senior
Management, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined
in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. An evaluation was performed of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting. The evaluation was based on the framework in 2013 Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of
any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions,
or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Based on
its evaluation under the criteria set forth in 2013 Internal Control — Integrated Framework, Senior Management concluded that,
as of March 31, 2023 our internal control over financial reporting was not effective because of the identification of material weaknesses
described as follows:
● We
did not have controls designed to validate the completeness and accuracy of underlying data
used in the determination of accounting transactions. Accordingly, we believe we have a material
weakness because there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to the interim
or annual consolidated financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely
basis.
● We
do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written
documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which is applicable to us. Management evaluated the impact
of our failure to have written documentation of our internal controls and procedures on our
assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency
that resulted represented a material weakness.
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● We
do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic
internal control. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not
always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible,
the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should
be performed by separate individuals. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have
segregation of duties on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has
concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness.
● We
have an inadequate number of personnel with requisite expertise in the key functional areas
of finance and accounting.
● We
do not have a functioning audit committee, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment
and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures.
Remediation
Plan for Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Senior
Management of the Company is committed to improving its internal controls and will (i) continue to use third party specialists to address
shortfalls in staffing and to assist the Company with accounting and finance responsibilities; (ii) increase the frequency of independent
reconciliations of significant accounts which will mitigate the lack of segregation of duties until there are sufficient personnel; (iii)
seek to add a full-time Chief Financial Officer to replace Mr. Lux when the Company has adequate financial resources; and, (iv) is currently
considering appointing audit committee members in the future.
Senior
Management has discussed the material weaknesses noted above with our independent registered public accounting firm. Due to the nature
of these material weaknesses, it is reasonably possible that misstatements which could be material to the annual or interim consolidated
financial statements could occur that would not be prevented or detected during our financial close and reporting process.
This
Quarterly Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to
temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Quarterly Report.
Changes
in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. However, Senior Management is
currently seeking to improve our controls and procedures in an effort to remediate the deficiencies described above.
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PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item
1A. Risk Factors.
In
addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under “Risk Factors”
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April
21, 2023. These factors could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and capital
position, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical results or the results contemplated by any forward-looking
statements contained in this report. As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company
is not required to provide any additional information required by this Item.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The
following information represents securities sold by the Company during the period covered by this Quarterly Report, and the subsequent
period, which were not registered under the Securities Act. Included are sales of reacquired securities, as well as new issues, securities
issued in exchange for property, services, or other securities, and new securities resulting from the modification of outstanding securities.
All issuances were exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act unless otherwise noted.
●
On January
5, 2023, in consideration of the payment of $14,000, the Company issued 3,684,211 shares of its Common Stock upon the exercise of
a Warrant.
●
On January
31, 2023, in consideration of the payment of $70,000, the Company issued 18,421,053 shares of its Common Stock upon the exercise
of a Warrant.
●
On January
31, 2023, in consideration of the payment of $70,000, the Company issued 18,421,053 shares of its Common Stock upon the exercise
of a Warrant.
●
On February
28, 2023, the Company closed a transaction with an accredited investor (who is a related party) under which the Company issued a
convertible promissory note in the original amount of $25,000.
●
On February
28, 2023, the Company issued 2,696,127 shares of its Common Stock upon the cashless exercise of a Warrant.
●
On March
24 and 28, 2023, the Company closed transactions with four investors under which the Company issued convertible promissory notes
with an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000.
● On
March 27, 2023, in consideration of the payment of $35,000, the Company issued 9,210,526
shares of its Common Stock upon the exercise of a Warrant.
●
On April
8, 2023, the Company issued 3,203,661 shares of its Common Stock upon the cashless exercise of a Warrant.
●
On April
30, 2023, the Company issued 717,011 shares of its common stock for a cashless warrant exercise.
●
On May
5, 2023, the Company closed a transaction with an accredited investor under which the Company issued a convertible promissory note
in the original amount of $50,000. The Company received net proceeds of $50,000.
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Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.
Item
5. Other Information.
None.
Item
6. Exhibits
31.1
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)
32.1
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
May 15, 2023
AMERICAN
BATTERY MATERIALS, INC.
By:
/s/
Sebastian Lux
Sebastian Lux,
Co-Chief Executive Officer,
President, and
Chief Financial Officer
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