Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
report contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such
as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,”
“estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are
not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements as denoted in this report. Additionally, statements
concerning future matters are forward-looking statements.
Although
forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts
and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual
results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed
under the headings “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2021, in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations” in this Form 10-Q and information contained in other reports that we file with the SEC. You are urged
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.
We
file reports with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other
information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us.
We
undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise
after the date of this report, except as required by law. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures
made throughout the entirety of this quarterly report, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that
may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
References
to “we,” “us,” “our” and words of like import refer to Nutriband Inc. and its subsidiaries unless
the context indicates otherwise. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to 4P Therapeutics relate to the operations of 4P
Therapeutics LLC prior to our acquisition of 4P Therapeutics on August 1, 2018, and references to Pocono and Active Intelligence to operations
of those companies prior to our acquisition of the PCP segment on August 31, 2020.
Overview
Our
primary business is the development of a portfolio of transdermal pharmaceutical products. Our lead product is our abuse deterrent fentanyl
transdermal system which we are developing to provide clinicians and patients with an extended-release transdermal fentanyl product for
use in managing chronic pain requiring around the clock opioid therapy combined with properties designed to help combat the opioid crisis
by deterring the abuse and misuse of fentanyl patches. We believe that our abuse deterrent technology can be broadly applied to various
transdermal products and our strategy is to follow the development of our abuse deterrent fentanyl transdermal system with the development
of additional transdermal prescription products for pharmaceuticals that have risks or a history of abuse. In addition, we are developing
a portfolio of transdermal pharmaceutical products to deliver commercially available drugs or biologics that are typically delivered
by injection but with the potential to improve compliance and therapeutic outcomes.
Because
of our financial position, we have put our development efforts with respect to these products on hold, and our only business is the performance
of contract services for a small number of customers. Because of both our financial position and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,
our contract service business has also been scaled back. The description of our business in this annual report is based on our ability
to raise significant financing or enter into a joint venture agreement with a third party that has the financial ability to fund the
joint venture’s operations. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain necessary financing or enter into a joint venture
agreement on reasonable, if any, terms. If we are not able to continue obtain financing or enter into a joint venture agreement, we may
not be able to continue in business.
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Through
July 31, 2018, our business was the development of a line of consumer and health products that are delivered through a transdermal patch
which we plan to sell internationally. Consumer products are products that are sold over the counter and do not require a prescription.
Most of our consumer products require FDA approval for sale in the United States, and we have not sought to obtain, and we do not plan
to seek to obtain, FDA approval to market these products in the United States at this time. Following our acquisition of Pocono, our
focus is primarily now on providing contract manufacturing services and consulting services to 3 rd party brands with no intention
at this time to launch our own consumer products.
With
our acquisition of 4P Therapeutics on August 1, 2018, our focus changed, and we are seeking to develop and seek FDA approval on a number
of transdermal pharmaceutical products under development by 4P Therapeutics. As a result of the acquisition of 4P Therapeutics, we have
pipeline of potential products.
4P
Therapeutics has not generated any revenue from any of its products under development. Rather, prior to our acquisition, 4P Therapeutics
generated revenue to provide cash for its operations through contract research and development and related services for a small number
of clients in the life sciences field on an as-needed basis. We are, for the near term, continuing this activity, although we do not
anticipate that it will generate significant revenues and, since our acquisition, it has generated a negative gross margin. We have no
long-term contractual obligations, and either party can terminate at any time.
With
the change in our focus, our capital requirements have increased substantially. The process of developing pharmaceutical products and
submitting them for FDA approval is both time consuming and expensive, with no assurance of obtaining approval from the FDA to market
our product in the United States. We have budgeted $5.0 million for research and development of our abuse deterrent fentanyl transdermal
system, including clinical manufacturing and clinical trials that need to be completed in order to obtain FDA approval. However, the
total cost could be substantially in excess of that amount.
On
March 25, 2020, we completed a private placement of 46,828 units at a price of $11 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of common
stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $14 per share. The warrants expire April 30, 2023.
We issued a total of 46,828 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 46,828 shares of common stock. We received proceeds of $515,113.
On
March 25, 2020, w e paid off the convertible notes in the principal amount of $270,000 from the proceeds of the private placement.
The total payments, including the prepayment penalty and accrued interest, was $345,656. The payment was made from the proceeds of the
private placement. As a result of the payment of the notes, the derivative liability, which was $928,774 at July 31, 2020, was reduced
to zero. As a result of a completed private placement, the warrants to purchase 50,000 shares at the lesser of (i) $20.90 or, (ii) if
the Company completes its public offering of its common stock, 110% of the initial public offering price of the Common Stock in the public
offering, became a warrant to purchase 95,000 warrants at $11 per share, subject to adjustment pursuant to the antidilution provisions
of the warrant. The Company recorded a derivative liability for the warrants in the amount of $906,678 and reclassed the derivative liability
to additional paid-in capital as of January 31, 2021.
In
March 2020, a minority stockholder who had previously made loans to us in the total amount of $215,00, made an additional loan to us
in the amount of $60,000, increasing the total loans from the stockholder to $275,000. On March 27, 2020, we issued 25,000 shares of
common stock upon conversion of the notes.
On
August 31, 2020, the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”), with Pocono Coated Products (“PCP”),
pursuant to which PCP agreed to sell the Company all of the assets associated with its Transdermal, Topical, Cosmetic and Nutraceutical
business (the “Assets”). PCP is the manufacturer of our transdermal products, and we bought that business from them. The
purchase price for the Assets was (i) $6,000,000 paid in shares of the Company’s common stock at a value of the average price of
the previous 90 days at the date of Closing (the “Shares”); (ii) a promissory note of the Company in the principal amount
of $1,500,000, which is due upon the earlier of (a) twelve (12) months from issuance, or (b) immediately following a capital raise of
no less than $4,000,000 and/or a public offering of no less than $4,000,000.
On
August 31, 2021 we entered into an amendment to the Agreement with the parties to the Agreement that provides for an extension of the
August 31, 2021 due date of the $1,500,000 note issued in the transaction to September 30, 2021, and extends the time limit set forth
in Section 5.3(a) of the Agreement for completion of the Listing and for payment of the Note in full until September 30, 2021.
Pursuant
to a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”), dated December 7, 2020, with the Company, BPM Inno Ltd., Kiryat, Israel, purchased
81,396 shares of common stock at a price of $8.60 per share, or $700,000, which provided payment for the RamBam license. The transaction
was completed at a closing on February 26, 2021.
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Results
of Operations
Three
Months Ended July 31, 2021 and 2020
For
the three months ended July 31, 2021, we generated revenue of $213,739 and our costs of revenue were $186,762, resulting in a gross margin
of $26,977. For the three months ended July 31, 2020, we generated revenue of $84,450 and our costs of revenue were $116,937, resulting
in negative gross margin of $32,487. Our revenue for July 31, 2021 was derived from sales from our recent acquisition of transdermal
patches. Since we do not have the funds for development of our lead product, the 4P Therapeutics fixed costs are allocated to the contract
services that we perform for clients. Our cost of revenue for our contract research and development services represents our labor cost
plus a modest amount of material costs which we passed on to the client. The Company moved from the 4P facilities, and many of the prior
costs relating to the facility were not incurred. We did not have any revenue from our South Korean customer but expect revenue will
recommence during the third quarter.
For
the three months ended July 31, 2021, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $509,219 primarily legal, accounting and
non-cash expenses compared to $193,331 for the three months ended July 31, 2020.The increase from 2020 is primarily attributable to non-cash
consulting expenses of $127,500 and the inclusion of expenses of $151,278 of Active Intelligence in 2021.
We
incurred interest expense of $41,019, primarily from the amortization of debt discounts for the three months ended July 31, 2021, as
compared to $51 for the three months ended July 31, 2020.
As
a result of the foregoing, we sustained a net loss of $519,523 or $(0.08) per share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended July
31, 2021, compared with a loss of $225,869, or $(0.04) per share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended July 31, 2020.
Six
Months Ended July 31, 2021 and 2020
For
the six months ended July 31, 2021, we generated revenue of $647,227 and our costs of revenue were $355,606, resulting in a gross margin
of $291,621. For the six months ended July 31, 2020, we generated revenue of $203,814 and our costs of revenue were $191,876, resulting
in a gross margin of $11,938. Our revenue for July 31, 2021 was derived from three sources – (1) a continuation of research and
development contracts of the type 4P Therapeutics performed prior to our acquisition, which accounted for $105,976, (2) sales of our
consumer transdermal product to or South Korean distributor, which accounted for $86,600 which our distributor purchased for its preliminary
marketing efforts since the product has not obtained regulatory approval for retail sales in South Korea and (3) sales from our recent
acquisition of transdermal patches, which accounted for $454,651. Since we do not have the funds for development of our lead product,
the 4P Therapeutics fixed costs are allocated to the contract services that we perform for clients. Our cost of revenue for our contract
research and development services represents basically our labor cost plus a modest amount of material costs which we passed on to the
client. The Company moved from the 4P facilities, and many of the prior costs relating to the facility were not incurred.
For
the six months ended July 31, 2021, our selling, general and administrative expenses were $1,088,827 primarily legal, accounting and
non-cash expenses compared to $355,248 for the six months ended July 31, 2020.The increase from 2020 is primarily attributable to non-cash
consulting expenses of $225,000 and the inclusion of expenses of $315,915 of Active Intelligence in 2021.
During
the six months ended July 31, 2020, we incurred gain on change in fair value of derivatives of $22,096 in connection with our October
2019 financing in which we raised gross proceeds of $250,000 and net proceeds of approximately $230,000 from the sale of convertible
notes and warrants. During the six months ended July 31, 2021, the Company incurred a gain on extinguishment of debt of $43,214, consisting
primarily of forgiveness of a PPP loan.
We
incurred interest expense of $81,888, primarily from the amortization of debt discounts for the six months ended July 31, 2021, as compared
to $205,218 for the six months ended July 31, 2020.
As
a result of the foregoing, we sustained a net loss of $835,880 or $(0.13) per share (basic and diluted) for the six months ended July
31, 2021, compared with a loss of $638,063, or $(0.12) per share (basic and diluted) for the six months ended July 31, 2020.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of July 31, 2021, we had $304,258 in cash and cash equivalents and a working capital deficiency of $2,048,806, as compared with cash
and cash equivalents of $151,993 and working capital deficiency of $2,254,418 as of January 31, 2021. The Company received proceeds of
$583,000 from the sale of common stock during the six months ended July 31, 2021.
For
the six months ended July 31, 2021, we used cash of $367,944 in our operations. The principal adjustments to our net loss of $835,880
were amortization of debt discount of $73,108, depreciation and amortization of $155,822, and stock-based compensation of $625,000, offset
by a gain on extinguishment of debt of $43,214.
For
the six months ended July 31, 2021, we used cash in investing activities of $49,396 primarily for the purchase of equipment. During the
year ended July 31, 2020, we had no investing activities.
For
the six months ended July 31, 2021, we had cash flows of $569,605 from financing activities, primarily $583,000 from gross proceeds from
the sale of common stock.
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We
have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Going
Concern
As of July 31, 2021, the Company believes the
substantial doubt about its status as a going concern has been resolved. The going concern conditions that caused substantial doubt consisted
of current quarter net loss, negative working capital, negative cash flow, and accumulated deficit. Management has implemented plans to
alleviate the substantial doubt. These plans include a substantial increase in sales commitments, a decrease in planned overhead expenses,
equity funding that has been received and additional funding expected to be received, and the net revenue from its recent acquisitions.
These factors did not exist in prior years during its start-up operations. The Company’s recent history of losses has continued
but future positive cash flow projections due to its increased revenue commitments and decreases in overhead as well as future equity
funding will enable the Company to alleviate the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s
plans have been currently implemented. The plans enable the Company to meet its obligations for at least one year from the date when the
financial statements are issued.
Revenue
Recognition
In
May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which
amends the accounting standards for revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 is based on principles that govern the recognition of revenue at
an amount an entity expects to be entitled when products are transferred to a customer. We adopted the guidance under the new revenue
standards using the modified retrospective method effective February 1, 2018. Topic 606 requires us to recognize revenues when control
of the promised goods or services and receipt of payment is probable. The Company recognizes revenue based on the five criteria for revenue
recognition established under Topic 606: 1) identify the contract, 2) identify separate performance obligations, 3) determine the transaction
price, 4) allocate the transaction price among the performance obligations, and 5) recognize revenue as the performance obligations are
satisfied.
Revenue
Service Types
The
following is a description of our revenue service types, which include professional services and sales of goods:
●
Professional
services include the contract of research and development related services with our clients in the life sciences field on an as-needed
basis. Deliverables primarily consist of detailed findings and conclusion reports provided to the client for each given research
project engaged.
●
Sales
revenues are generated from the sale of our products. Upon the receipt of a purchase order, we have the order filled and shipped.
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Contracts
with Customers
A
contract with a customer exists when (i) we enter into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each party’s rights
regarding the goods or services to be transferred and identifies the payment terms related to these goods or services, (ii) the contract
has commercial substance and, (iii) we determine that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred
is probable based on the customer’s intent and ability to pay the promised consideration.
Deferred
Revenue
Deferred
revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not been recognized. The Company records deferred
revenue when it receives consideration from a contract before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized
in accordance with GAAP. As of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, the balance of deferred revenue was $69,894 and $86,846, respectively.
Performance
Obligations
A
performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account in
the new revenue standard. The contract transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue
when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. For the Company’s different revenue service types, the performance obligation
is satisfied at different times. Our performance obligations include providing products and professional services in the area of research.
We recognize product revenue performance obligations in most cases when the product has shipped to the customer. When we perform professional
service work, we recognize revenue when we have the right to invoice the customer for the work completed, which typically occurs on a
monthly basis for work performed during that month.
All
revenue recognized in the statement of operations is considered to be revenue from contracts with customers.
Stock-Based
Compensation
ASC
718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation,” prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all stock-based payment
transactions in which employee services, and, since February 1, 2019, non-employee services, are acquired. Transactions include incurring
liabilities, or issuing or offering to issue shares, options and other equity instruments such as employee stock ownership plans and
stock appreciation rights. Stock-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized as compensation
expense in the financial statements based on their fair values. That expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is
required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period).
Intangible
Assets
Intangible
assets include trademarks, intellectual property and customer base acquired through business combinations. The Company accounts for Other
Intangible Assets under the guidance of ASC 350, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other.” The Company capitalizes certain costs
related to patent technology. A substantial component of the purchase price related to the Company’s acquisition has also been
assigned to intellectual property and other intangibles. Under the guidance, other intangible assets with definite lives are amortized
over their estimated useful lives. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested annually for impairment. Trademarks, intellectual
property and customer base are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of ten years.
Goodwill
Goodwill
represents the difference between the total purchase price and the fair value of assets (tangible and intangible) and liabilities at
the date of acquisition. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually on January 31, and more frequently as circumstances warrant, and
written down only in the period in which the recorded value of such assets exceeds their fair value. The Company does not amortize goodwill
in accordance with ASC 350. On August 31, 2020, in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Pocono Coated Products LLC and
Active Intelligence LLC, the Company recorded Goodwill of $5,810,640. As of July 31, 2021 and January 31, 2021, Goodwill amounted to
$7,529,875.
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Long-lived
Assets
Management
reviews long-lived assets for potential impairment whenever significant events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment exists when the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable
and exceeds its fair value. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the estimated
undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If an impairment exists, the resulting
write-down would be the difference between fair market value of the long-lived asset and the related net book value.
New
Financial Accounting Standards
Management
does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standard if currently adopted would have a material
effect on the consolidated financial statements included herewith.
ITEM
3.
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not
applicable.
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