Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
The information
in this discussion may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
including statements regarding our capital needs, business strategy and expectations. Any statements that are not of historical
fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties.
In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“predict,” “potential,” or “continue”, the negative of the terms or other comparable terminology.
Actual events or results may differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking
statements. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks included from time to time
in other reports or registration statements filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors may
cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaim any obligation to publicly
update these statements or disclose any difference between actual results and those reflected in these statements.
Unless the context
otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-Q to “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”
refer to Splash Beverage Group and its subsidiaries.
The following discussion and analysis should
be read in conjunction with the Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) and Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)
filed herewith.
Business Overview
Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (the “Company”,
“Splash”) seeks to identify, acquire, and build early stage or under-valued beverage brands that have strong growth
potential within its distribution system. Splash’s distribution system is comprehensive in the US and is now expanding to
select attractive international markets. Through its division Qplash, Splash’s distribution reach includes e-commerce access
to both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) customers. Qplash markets well known beverage brands to customers
throughout the US that prefer delivery direct to their office, facilities, and or homes.
Results of Operations
for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 compared to Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022.
Net Revenue
Three months ended September 30, 2023:
Revenue increased by 5.6%, over same quarter
last year $5,144,069 compared to $4,870,407. The increase of $273,662 was due to:
· An increase from our e-commerce distribution platform called Qplash.
· Increase in the Energy and Salt brands
· Offset by a partial decline in sales in the Hydration, Copa and Pulpoloco brands
Nine months ended September 30, 2023:
Revenue increased by 21.6%, over same period
last year $16,161,747 compared to $13,295,921. The increase of $2,865,826 was due to:
· An increase from our e-commerce distribution platform called Qplash.
· Increase in the Energy, Salt and Copa brands.
· Offset by a partial decline in sales in the Hydration and Pulpoloco brands.
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Cost of Goods
Sold
Three months ended September 30, 2023:
Cost of goods sold increased by 24%, over the same quarter last year $3,847,202compared
to $3,101,807. The increase of $745,395 was due to:
· Increase in sales
· Higher production costs in the Hydration brand
· Increase in cost associated with valuation allowances for expired, damaged, or impaired inventory.
Nine months ended September 30, 2023:
· Cost of goods sold increased by 27.5%, over the same nine months last year $11,326,298 compared
to $8,886,508. The increase of $2,439,790 was due to:
· Increase in sales
· Higher production costs in the Hydration brand
· Increase in cost associated with valuation allowances for expired, damaged, or impaired inventory.
Operating Expenses
Three months ended September 30:
Operating expenses for the three months ended
September 30, 2023, was $ 5,620,398 compared to $6,879,482 for the three months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of $1,259,084.
The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a decrease in consulting fees.
Nine months ended September 30:
Operating expenses for the nine months ended
September 30, 2023, was $ 16,835,250 compared to $21,033,396 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, a decrease of $4,198,146.
The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to:
· Decrease in consulting fees.
· Offset by increase in Employee cost due to new hires
· Offset by increase in e-commerce shipping and handling directly attributive to increase in e-commerce
sales
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Net Other Income and Expense
Interest expense for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2023 was $221,488 and $561,249 respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 the interest
expenses was $66,193 and $225,543 respectively due to additional convertible notes issued in December 2022.
Included in Other Income for the three months
ended September 30, 2023 was an insurance settlement of $57,429. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 the other
income / expense $0.
Amortization of debt discount for the three
months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $1,125,409 and $2,500,065 respectively. For the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2022 the amortization of debt discount was $0.
LIQUIDITY, GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate
funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant
factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and
capital expenditure.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had total
cash and cash equivalents of $96,121, as compared with $4,431,745 at December 31, 2022.
Net cash used for operating activities during
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $8,503,765 as compared to the net cash used by operating activities for the nine months
ended September 30, 2022 of $10,824,651. The driver for the change in net cash used is due to a reduction of inventory in 2023
and an increase of inventory to support sales commitments in 2022.
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Net cash provided by financing activities during
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $4,168,730. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received
$4,500,000 for convertible notes and a $460,000 loan from a related party, which was offset by repayments to debt holders of $757,270.
In order to have sufficient cash to fund operations,
the Company will need to raise additional equity or debt capital. There can be no assurance that additional funds will be available
when needed from any source or, if available, will be available on terms that are acceptable to the Company. The Company will be
required to pursue sources of additional capital through various means, including debt or equity financings. Future financings
through equity investments are likely to be dilutive to existing stockholders. Also, the terms of new securities the Company may
issue in future capital transactions may be more favorable for new investors. Newly issued securities may include preferences,
superior voting rights, the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, and the issuance of incentive awards under equity
incentive plans, which may have additional dilutive effects. Further, the Company may incur substantial costs in pursuing future
capital and/or financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, printing and distribution expenses and
other costs. The Company may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities the Company
may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which will adversely impact financial condition. The Company’s ability
to obtain needed financing may be impaired by such factors as the capital markets and its history of losses, which could impact
the availability or cost of future financings. If the amount of capital the Company are able to raise from financing activities
together with our revenues from operations, is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs, even to the extent that the Company
reduce our operations accordingly, the Company may be required to curtail or cease operations. As a result, there is uncertainty
regarding the Company’s ability to maintain liquidity sufficient to operate its business effectively, which raises substantial
doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months from the date of the consolidated
financial statements being available to be issued.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Share obligation:
None.
Minimum Royalty Payments:
The Company has a licensing agreement with
ABG TapouT, LLC (“TapouT”). Under the licensing agreement, the Company has minimum royalty payments to TapouT of $165,000
for the three months remaining in 2023.
Inventory Purchase Commitments :
None.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet
arrangements (as that term is defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K) that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material
effect on our financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Estimates
None.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
None.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for Smaller
Reporting Companies.
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