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 March 31, 2025
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission File Number: 001-41479
REBORN COFFEE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 47-4752305
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
580 N. Berry Street ,
Brea , CA 92821
(714) 784-6369
(Address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including
area code, of Registrant’s principal executive
offices)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal
year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share REBN The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market)
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 registrant has 5,303,306 shares of common stock outstanding
as of May 12, 2025.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1
Item 1
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
1
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024
1
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
2
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
3
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
4
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
5
Item 2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
19
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
24
Item 4
Controls and Procedures
24
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
25
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
25
Item 1A
Risk Factors
25
Item 2
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
25
Item 6
Exhibits
26
Signature
27
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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) that are based on our management’s beliefs
and assumptions and on information currently available to management, and which statements involve substantial risk and uncertainties.
All statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding
our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, market growth and trends, and objectives for future
operations are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating
performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,”
“should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,”
“target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,”
“potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our
expectations, strategy, plans or intentions.
These risks and uncertainties include, among other
things, risks related to our expectations regarding the impact of the coronavirus pandemic (the “COVID-19 pandemic”), including
the easing of related regulations and measures as the pandemic and its related effects begin to abate or have abated, on our business,
results of operations, financial condition, and future profitability and growth; our expectations regarding the impact of the evolving
COVID-19 pandemic on the businesses of our customers, partners and suppliers, and the economy, as well as the macro- and micro-effects
of the pandemic and differing levels of demand for our products as our customers’ priorities, resources, financial conditions and
economic outlook change; global macro-economic conditions, including the effects of inflation, rising interest rates and market volatility
on the global economy; our ability to estimate the size of our total addressable market, and the development of the market for our products,
which is new and evolving; our ability to effectively sustain and manage our growth and future expenses, achieve and maintain future profitability,
attract new customers and maintain and expand our existing customer base; our ability to scale and update our platform to respond to customers’
needs and rapid technological change; the effects of increased competition in our market and our ability to compete effectively; our ability
to expand use cases within existing customers and vertical solutions; our ability to expand our operations and increase adoption of our
platform internationally; our ability to strengthen and foster our relationships with developers; our ability to expand our direct sales
force, customer success team and strategic partnerships around the world; the impact of any data breaches, cyberattacks or other malicious
activity on our technology systems; our ability to identify targets for and execute potential acquisitions; our ability to successfully
integrate the operations of businesses we may acquire, and to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; our ability to maintain,
protect and enhance our brand; the sufficiency of our cash, cash equivalents and capital resources to satisfy our liquidity needs; limitations
on us due to obligations we have under our credit facility or other indebtedness; our failure or the failure of our software to comply
with applicable industry standards, laws and regulations; our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property; our
ability to successfully defend litigation against us; our ability to attract large organizations as users; our ability to maintain our
corporate culture; our ability to offer high-quality customer support; our ability to hire, retain and motivate qualified personnel, including
executive level management; our ability to successfully manage and integrate executive management transitions; our ability to estimate
the size and potential growth of our target market; uncertainties regarding the impact of general economic and market conditions, including
as a result of regional and global conflicts or related government sanctions; our ability to successfully implement and maintain new and
existing information technology systems, including our ERP system; and our ability to maintain proper and effective internal controls.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements
as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q primarily
on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition,
results of operations, and prospects. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties,
and other factors described in the section titled “Risk Factors” and found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the
year ended December 31, 2024. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q or to conform such statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as required by law.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Reborn Coffee, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31,
December 31,
2025
2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 777,117
$ 158,215
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 0 and $ 0 , respectively
69,291
67,309
Inventories, net
203,082
169,615
Prepaid expense and other current assets
507,473
467,613
Total current assets
1,556,963
862,752
Property and equipment, net
4,017,002
4,080,004
Operating lease right-of-use asset
2,297,424
2,653,179
Other assets
193,188
193,188
Total assets
$ 8,064,577
$ 7,789,123
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 268,910
$ 558,444
Accrued expenses and current liabilities
546,798
774,826
Loans payable to financial institutions, current
349,018
111,300
Loans payable to others
284,581
427,073
Loan payable, emergency injury disaster loan (EIDL), current
30,060
30,060
Loan payable, payroll protection program (PPP), current
25,718
37,494
Convertible debt, net of debt discount of $ 3,142,146 and $ 0 , respectively
191,187
-
Derivative Liability
3,076,956
-
Operating lease liabilities, current
842,014
844,177
Total current liabilities
5,615,242
2,783,374
Loans payable to financial institutions, net of current
-
-
Loan payable, emergency injury disaster loan (EIDL), net of current
469,940
469,940
Loan payable, payroll protection program (PPP), net of current
26,307
26,307
Operating lease liabilities, net of current
1,537,506
1,906,760
Total liabilities
7,648,995
5,186,381
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 4,274,508 and 4,274,508 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
428
428
Common stock issuable, $ 0.0001 par value, 294,000 shares issuable at $ 5.00 per share
1,470,000
1,470,000
Preferred Stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively
-
-
Additional paid-in capital
22,674,095
22,674,095
Accumulated deficit
( 23,754,016 )
( 21,562,872 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
25,075
21,091
Total stockholders’ equity
415,582
2,602,742
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 8,064,577
$ 7,789,123
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
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Reborn Coffee, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Operations
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025
2024
Net revenues:
Stores
1,678,935
1,471,654
Wholesale and online
14,326
46,408
Total net revenues
1,693,261
1,518,062
Operating costs and expenses:
Product, food and drink costs - stores
924,364
361,043
Cost of sales—wholesale and online
-
20,327
General and administrative
2,466,254
2,000,264
Total operating costs and expenses
3,390,618
2,381,634
Loss from operations
( 1,697,357 )
( 863,572 )
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense)
83,882
7,809
Derivative Expense
( 395,807 )
-
Interest expense
( 181,155 )
( 134,781 )
Total other expense, net
( 493,080 )
( 126,972 )
Loss before income taxes
( 2,190,437 )
( 990,544 )
Provision for income taxes
707
-
Net loss
$ ( 2,191,144 )
$ ( 990,544 )
Loss per share:
Basic and diluted
$ ( 0.47 )
$ ( 0.60 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
4,616,591
1,653,826
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
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Reborn Coffee, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Stockholders’
Equity (Deficit)
Common Stock
Common Stock Issuable
Preferred Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Total
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Income (loss)
Equity (Deficit)
Balance as of December 31, 2023
1,866,174
$ 187
-
$ -
-
$ -
$ 17,603,143
$ ( 16,756,924 )
$ -
$ 846,406
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 990,544 )
-
( 990,544 )
Common stock issued
983,497
98
-
-
-
-
2,699,902
-
-
2,700,000
Foreign currency translation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15,484
15,484
Balance as of March 31, 2024
2,849,671
$ 285
-
$ -
-
$ -
$ 20,303,045
$ ( 17,747,468 )
$ 15,484
$ 2,571,346
Common Stock
Common Stock Issuable
Preferred Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Accumulated
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Total
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Income (loss)
Equity (Deficit)
Balance as of December 31, 2024
4,274,508
$ 428
294,000
$ 1,470,000
-
$ -
$ 22,674,095
$ ( 21,562,872 )
$ 21,091
$ 2,602,742
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 2,191,144 )
-
( 2,191,144 )
Foreign currency translation
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,984
3,984
Balance as of March 31, 2025
4,274,508
$ 428
294,000
$ 1,470,000
-
$ -
$ 22,674,095
$ ( 23,754,016 )
$ 25,075
$ 415,582
See accompanying notes to unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Reborn Coffee, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 2,191,144 )
$ ( 990,544 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Debt Discount Expense
122,336
-
Operating lease
( 15,662 )
( 456 )
Derivative Expense
395,807
-
Depreciation
61,008
63,330
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
( 1,982 )
( 135,786 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories
( 33,467 )
( 81,637 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets, net
( 39,861 )
( 797,957 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
( 285,550 )
( 104,261 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities, net
( 228,028 )
113,403
Increase (decrease) in derivative liability
2,681,149
-
Net cash used in operating activities
464,606
( 1,933,908 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment
-
( 986,982 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
1,994
-
Net cash used in investing activities
1,994
( 986,982 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
-
2,700,000
Repayment of borrowings from shareholder
-
100,000
(Repayment) Proceeds from loan payable to others
( 142,492 )
100,000
Repayment of loans
-
( 73,160 )
Repayment of loan payable, PPP
( 11,776 )
-
Borrowings from convertible notes payable
3,333,333
-
Adjustment of Debt Discount for Notes Payable
( 3,264,481 )
-
Repayments of loan payable to financial institutions
237,718
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
152,302
2,826,840
Net increase (decrease) in cash
618,902
( 94,050 )
Cash at beginning of year
158,215
164,301
Cash at end of year
$ 777,117
$ 70,251
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Conversion of credit line to common stock issuances
$ -
$ 1,000,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the years for:
Lease liabilities
$ 258,950
$ 216,633
Interest
$ 39,838
$ 134,781
Income taxes
$ -
$ -
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
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REBORN COFEE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Reborn Coffee, Inc. (“Reborn”)
was incorporated in the State of Florida in January 2018. In July 2022, Reborn was migrated from Florida to Delaware, and filed a certificate
of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware having the same capitalization structure as the Florida predecessor
entity. Reborn has the following subsidiaries:
● Reborn Global Holdings, Inc. (“Reborn Holdings”), a California Corporation incorporated in November 2014 and wholly-owned by Reborn Coffee, Inc. Reborn Holdings is engaged in the operation of wholesale distribution and retail coffee stores in California to sell a variety of coffee, tea, Reborn brand name water and other beverages along with bakery and dessert products.
● Reborn Coffee Franchise, LLC (the “Reborn Coffee Franchise”), a California limited liability corporation formed in December 2020 and wholly-owned by Reborn Coffee, Inc, is a franchisor providing premier roaster specialty coffee to franchisees or customers. Reborn Coffee Franchise continues to develop the Reborn Coffee system for the establishment and operation of Reborn Coffee stores using one or more Reborn Coffee marks. Reborn Coffee Franchise does not have any franchisee as of December 31, 2023.
● Reborn Realty, LLC (the “Reborn Realty”), a California limited liability corporation formed in March 2023 and wholly-owned by Reborn Coffee, Inc, is an entity which acquired a real property located at 596 Apollo Street, Brea, California.
● Reborn Coffee Korea, Inc. (the “Reborn Korea”) – a Korea corporation located in Daejon, South Korea formed in October 2023 and wholly-owned by Reborn Coffee, Inc, with one retail coffee store under the brand name of Reborn Coffee.
● Reborn Malaysia, Inc. (the “Reborn Malaysia”) – a Malaysian corporation located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia formed in October 2023, is majority owned by Reborn Coffee, Inc. ( 60 % ownership), with one retail coffee store under the brand name of Reborn Coffee.
Reborn Coffee, Inc., Reborn Global Holdings,
Inc., Reborn Coffee Franchise, LLC, Reborn Realty, LLC, Reborn Korea and Reborn Malaysia will be collectively referred to herein as the
“Company”, “we,”, “us,” or “our,” unless the context clarifies otherwise.
Going Concern Matters
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which contemplates the
Company’s continuation as a going concern. The Company incurred a net comprehensive loss of $ 2,191,144 during the three months
ended March 31, 2025, and has an accumulated deficit of $ 23,754,016 as of March 31, 2025.
Management intends to raise additional
operating funds through equity and/or debt offerings. However, there can be no assurance management will be successful in its endeavors.
There are no assurances that the Company
will be able to either (1) achieve a level of revenues adequate to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; or (2) obtain additional
financing through either private placement, public offerings, and/or bank financing necessary to support its working capital requirements.
To the extent that funds generated from operations and any private placements, public offerings, and/or bank financing are insufficient,
the Company will have to raise additional working capital. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available, or if
available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company. If adequate working capital is not available to the Company, it may be required
to curtail or cease its operations.
Due to uncertainties related to these
matters, there exists substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability or classification of asset-carrying amounts or the amounts
and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
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Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying interim unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements (“Interim Financial Statements”) of the Company and its 100 %-owned subsidiaries have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim
financial information and are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these Interim
Financial Statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These Interim
Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December
31, 2024 included in the Company’s Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the Interim Financial Statements included herein contain
all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position,
the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
The operating results and cash flows
of the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or the
full year.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Reporting
The unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements include Reborn Coffee, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and for
the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The consolidated financial statements include Reborn Coffee,
Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary. All intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Minority Interest
Reborn owns 60 % of Reborn Malaysia
located in Kuala Lumpur with one retail coffee store under the brand name of Reborn Coffee. For the three-month period ended March 31,
2025, Reborn’s interest was not material as the store in Malaysia opened in November 2023 and operated in limited capacity and revenue.
Reverse Stock Split
On January 12, 2024, the Company filed
a Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect
a reverse stock split of its issued Common Stock in the ratio of 1-for-8 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Common Stock began
trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a Reverse Stock Split-adjusted basis at the market open on Monday, January 22, 2024.
Segment Reporting
FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting,
requires public companies to report financial and descriptive information about their reportable operating segments. The Company’s
management identifies operating segments based on how the Company’s management internally evaluate separate financial information,
business activities and management responsibility. At the current time, the Company has only one reportable segment, consisting
of both the wholesale and retail sales of coffee, water, and other beverages. The Company’s franchisor subsidiary was not material
as of and for the three-month ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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We generate revenues from two geographic
areas, consisting of North America and Asia. The following enterprise-wide disclosure is prepared on a basis consistent with the preparation
of the consolidated financial statements. The following table contains certain financial information by geographic area:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2025
2024
Net Sales:
North America
$ 1,693,261
$ 1,364,862
Asia
-
153,200
Total net sales
$ 1,693,261
$ 1,518,062
As of
March 31, 2025
December 31, 2024
Long-lived asset, net:
North America
$ 3,283,111
$ 3,352,911
Asia
733,891
727,093
Total long-lived asset, net
$ 4,017,002
$ 4,080,004
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial
statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated
financial statements and the accompanying notes. Such estimates include accounts receivables, accrued liabilities, income taxes, long-lived
assets, and deferred tax valuation allowances. These estimates generally involve complex issues and require management to make judgments,
involve analysis of historical and future trends that can require extended periods of time to resolve, and are subject to change from
period to period. In all cases, actual results could differ materially from estimates.
Foreign Currency Translations
Reborn has controlling interests in
subsidiaries in foreign countries, South Korea and Malaysia. Fluctuations in foreign currency impact the amount of total assets, liabilities,
earnings and cash flows that the Company report for foreign subsidiaries upon the translation of these amounts into U.S. Dollars for,
and as of the end of, each reporting period. In particular, the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar generally will reduce the reported amount
of our foreign-denominated cash, cash equivalents, total revenues and total expense that we translate into U.S. Dollars and report in
the Company’s consolidated financial statements for, and as of the end of, each reporting period. However, a majority of the Company’s
consolidated revenue is denominated in U.S. Dollars, and therefore, the Company’s revenue is not directly subject to foreign currency
risk.
In accordance with FASB ASC 830, “Foreign
Currency Matters”, when an operation has transactions denominated in a currency other than its functional currency, they are measured
in the functional currency. Changes in the expected functional currency cash flows caused by changes in exchange rates are included in
net income for the period.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance
with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The Company’s
net revenue primarily consists of revenues from its retail stores and wholesale and online store. Accordingly, the Company recognizes
revenue as follows:
● Retail
Store Revenue
Retail store revenues are recognized
when payment is tendered at the point of sale. Retail store revenues are reported net of sales, use or other transaction taxes that are
collected from customers and remitted to taxing authorities. Sales taxes that are payable are recorded as accrued as other current liabilities.
Retail store revenue makes up approximately 99 % of the Company’s total revenue.
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● Wholesale
and Online Revenue
Wholesale and online revenues are recognized
when the products are delivered, and title passes to the customers or to the wholesale distributors. When customers pick up products at
the Company’s warehouse, or distributed to the wholesale distributors, the title passes, and revenue is recognized. Wholesale revenues
make up approximately 1 % of the Company’s total revenue.
● Royalties
and Other Fees
Franchise revenues consist of royalty
fees and other franchise fees. Royalty fees are based on a percentage of a franchisee’s weekly gross sales revenue at 0 %. The
Company recognizes the fee as the underlying sales occur. The Company recorded revenue from royalties of $ 0 for the three months
ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Other fees are earned as incurred and the Company did not have any other fee revenue for the years ended
March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Cost of Sales
Product, food and drink costs –
stores and cost of sales – wholesale and online primarily include the costs of ingredients of food and beverage sold and related
supplies used in customer service. The wholesale and online sales also include costs of packaging and shipping.
Shipping and Handling
Costs
The Company incurred freight out costs,
which are primarily included in the Company’s cost of sales – wholesale and online. Freight in costs, when attached
to a specific purchase, are included as a component of the cost of the purchased goods and materials items and allocated to accounts in
accordance with the nature of the goods. When the freight in costs are not allocable to an individual purchase or are more significant,
they are recorded to a freight and shipping account within cost of sales.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expense includes
store-related expense as well as the Company’s corporate headquarters’ expenses.
Advertising Expense
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Advertising expenses amounted to $ 5,709 and $ 10,891 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and are recorded
under general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Pre-opening Costs
Pre-opening costs for new stores, consist
primarily of store and leasehold improvements, and are capitalized and depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement
or the lease term, including renewal periods that are reasonably assured.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are stated net
of allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined primarily on the basis of past collection experience
and general economic conditions. The Company determines terms and conditions for its customers based on volume transacted by the customer,
customer creditworthiness and past transaction history. At March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, allowance for doubtful accounts were zero ,
respectively. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet exposure related to its customers.
Inventories
Inventories consisted primarily of coffee
beans, drink products, and supplies which are recorded at cost or at net realizable value.
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Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded
at cost. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are provided using both the straight-line
and declining balance methods over the following estimated useful lives:
Furniture and fixtures
5 - 7 Years
Store construction
Lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, generally 6 years
Leasehold improvement
Lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, generally 6 years
When assets are retired or disposed of, the cost and accumulated
depreciation thereon are removed, and any resulting gains or losses are included in the consolidated statements of operations. Leasehold
improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated life of the asset, not to exceed the length of the lease.
Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Operating Leases
The Company adopted Financial Accounting
Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”)
which requires the recognition of the right-of-use assets and relating operating and finance lease liabilities on the balance sheet. Under
ASC 842, all leases are required to be recorded on the balance sheet and are classified as either operating leases or finance leases.
The lease classification affects the expense recognition in the income statement. Operating lease charges are recorded entirely in operating
expenses. Finance lease charges are split, where amortization of the right-of-use asset is recorded in operating expenses and an implied
interest component is recorded in interest expense.
Earnings Per Share
FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share,
requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations.
Basic earnings (loss) per share are
computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during
the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased
to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and
if the additional common shares were dilutive. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common stock outstanding
excludes common stock equivalents, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
The Company did not have any dilutive,
or potentially dilutive, shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Long-lived Assets
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360,
Property, Plant, and Equipment, the Company reviews for impairment of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles whenever
events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. The Company considers the carrying value of
assets may not be recoverable based upon our review of the following events or changes in circumstances: the asset’s ability to
continue to generate income from operations and positive cash flow in future periods; loss of legal ownership or title to the assets;
significant changes in our strategic business objectives and utilization of the asset; or significant negative industry or economic trends.
An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset are less than its
carrying amount. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company was not aware of any events or changes in circumstances that
would indicate that the long-lived assets are impaired.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company records its financial assets
and liabilities at fair value, which is defined under the applicable accounting standards as the exchange price that would be received
for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in
an orderly transaction between market participants on the measure date. The Company uses valuation techniques to measure fair value, maximizing
the use of observable outputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three
levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value which
are the following:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active
markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Inputs other than Level
1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets
that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term
of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Inputs include management’s
best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable
in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31,
2024, the Company believes that the carrying value of accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other current assets
and liabilities approximate fair value due to the short maturity of theses financial instruments. The financial statements do not include
any financial instruments at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are provided for the tax
effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consisted of taxes currently due and deferred taxes. Deferred taxes are
recognized for the differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes.
The Company follows FASB ASC Topic 740,
Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events
that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax
consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each
period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates, applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect
taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
ASC 740-10-25 provides criteria for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax position. The Company must
recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on
examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated
financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 % likelihood of being
realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company did not recognize additional liabilities for uncertain tax positions pursuant to ASC 740-10-25
for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially
subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are accounts receivable arising from its normal business activities. The Company
performs ongoing credit evaluations to its customers and establishes allowances when appropriate.
Company purchases from various vendors
for its operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, no purchases from any vendors accounted for a significant amount
of the Company’s bean coffee purchases.
Related Parties
Related parties are any entities or
individuals that, through employment, ownership, or other means, possess the ability to direct or cause the direction of management and
policies of the Company.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
The Company has reviewed all recently
issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected
to cause a material impact on our financial statements.
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3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
March 31,
December 31,
2025
2024
Furniture and equipment
$ 1,360,800
$ 1,365,937
Leasehold improvement
652,532
632,516
Store
2,998,372
2,991,571
Store construction
378,556
487,729
Vehicle
103,645
103,645
Total property and equipment
5,493,905
5,581,398
Less accumulated depreciation
( 1,476,903 )
( 1,501,394 )
Total property and equipment, net
$ 4,017,002
$ 4,080,004
Depreciation expense on property and
equipment amounted to approximately $ 61,008 and $ 63,330 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
4. LOANS PAYABLE TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Loans payable to financial
institutions consisted of the following:
As of
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Loan agreements with principal amount of $ 960,777 and repayment rate of 14.75 % to 20.0 %. The loans payable mature on various dates in 2025
$ 65,875
$ 111,300
Loan agreements with principal amount of $ 298,134 and repayment rate of 14.75 % to 20.0 %. The loans payable mature on various dates in 2026
283,143
-
Total loan payable
349,018
111,300
Less: current portion
( 349,018 )
( 111,300 )
Total loan payable, net of current
$ -
$ -
5. LOAN PAYABLE TO OTHER
Loans payable to others consisted of the following:
March 31,
2025 December 31,
2024
June 2023 – Loan agreements with principal amount of $ 500,000 and repayment rate of 12.0 % per annum. The loans payable mature on various dates in 2025 $ 234,508 $ 234,509
April 2024 ($ 275,000 ) - Loan amount of $275,000 with total payback of $ 365,750 with monthly payment of $ 9,144 until fully paid -
63,998
November 2024 ($ 140,000 ) - Loan amount of $140,000 with total payback of $ 175,932 with monthly payment of $ 6,767 until fully paid 50,073 128,566
.
Total loan payable to others 284,581 427,073
Less: current portion ( 284,581 ) ( 427,073 )
Total loan payable to others, net of current $ -
$ -
December 2023 - $ 300,000
On December 27, 2023, the Company entered
into a short-term borrowing agreement with a private party for a principal amount of $ 300,000 with interest rate at 5.5 % per
annum. The loan payable matures on February 2024 .
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6. LOAN PAYABLE, EMERGENCY INJURY DISASTER LOAN (EIDL)
Loans payable, Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) consisted
of the following:
As of March 31,
2025 December 31,
2024
May 16, 2020 ($ 150,000 ) - Loan agreement with principal amount of $150,00 with an interest rate of 3.75 % and maturity date on May 16, 2050
$ 150,000 $ 150,000
June 28, 2021 ($ 350,000 ) – Loan agreement with principal amount of $ 350,000 with an interest rate of 3.75 % and maturity date on May 18, 2050 350,000 350,000
Total long-term loan payable, emergency injury disaster loan (EIDL) 500,000 500,000
Less - current portion ( 30,060 ) ( 30,060 )
Total loan payable, emergency injury disaster loan (EIDL), less current portion $ 469,940 $ 469,940
The following table provides future minimum payments:
For the years ended December 31,
Amount
2025
$ 30,060
2026
30,060
2027
30,060
2028
30,060
2029
30,060
Thereafter
349,700
Total
$ 500,000
May 16, 2020 – $ 150,000
On May 16, 2020, the Company executed
the standard loan documents required for securing a loan (the “EIDL Loan”) from the SBA under its Economic Injury Disaster
Loan (“EIDL”) assistance program in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business. As of March
31, 2025, the loan payable, Emergency Injury Disaster Loan noted above is not in default.
Pursuant to that certain Loan Authorization
and Agreement (the “SBA Loan Agreement”), the Company borrowed an aggregate principal amount of the EIDL Loan of $ 150,000 ,
with proceeds to be used for working capital purposes. Interest accrues at the rate of 3.75 % per annum and will accrue only on funds
actually advanced from the date of each advance. Installment payments, including principal and interest, are due monthly beginning May
16, 2021 (twelve months from the date of the SBA Loan) in the amount of $ 731 . The balance of principal and interest is payable thirty
years from the date of the SBA Loan. In connection therewith, the Company also received a $ 10,000 grant, which does not have to be
repaid. During the year ended December 31, 2020, $ 10,000 was recorded in Economy injury disaster loan (EIDL) grant income in the
Statements of Operations. The schedule of payments on this loan was later deferred to commence 24 months from the date of loan, which
was May 2022.
In connection therewith, the Company
executed (i) a loan for the benefit of the SBA (the “SBA Loan”), which contains customary events of default and (ii) a Security
Agreement, granting the SBA a security interest in all tangible and intangible personal property of the Company, which also contains customary
events of default (the “SBA Security Agreement”).
June 28, 2021 – $ 350,000
On June 28, 2021, the Company executed
the standard loan documents required for securing a loan (the “EIDL Loan”) from the SBA under its Economic Injury Disaster
Loan (“EIDL”) assistance program in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business. As of March
31, 2025, the loan payable, Emergency Injury Disaster Loan noted above is not in default.
Pursuant to that certain Amended Loan
Authorization and Agreement (the “SBA Loan Agreement”), the Company borrowed an aggregate principal amount of the EIDL Loan
of $ 500,000 , with proceeds to be used for working capital purposes. Interest accrues at the rate of 3.75 % per annum and will accrue
only on funds actually advanced from the date of each advance. Installment payments, including principal and interest, are due monthly
beginning April 16, 2022 (twenty four months from the original date of the SBA Loan) in the amount of $ 2,505 . The balance of principal
and interest is payable thirty years from the original date of the SBA Loan.
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7. LOAN PAYABLE, PAYROLL PROTECTION LOAN PROGRAM (PPP)
Loans payable, Payroll Protection Loan
Program (PPP) consisted of the following:
December 31,
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Loan payable from Payroll protection program (PPP)
$ 52,025
$ 63,801
Less - current portion
( 25,718 )
( 37,494 )
Total loan payable, payroll protection program (PPP), less current portion
$ 26,307
$ 26,307
The Paycheck
Protection Program Loan (the “PPP Loan”) is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”).
The interest rate of the loan is 1.00 % per annum and accrues on the unpaid principal balance computed on the basis of the actual
number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. Commencing seven months after the effective date of the PPP Loan, the Company is required
to pay the Lender equal monthly payments of principal and interest as required to fully amortize any unforgiven principal balance of the
loan by the two-year anniversary of the effective date of the PPP Loan (the “Maturity Date”). The PPP Loan contains customary
events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, making materially false or misleading representations to the SBA
or the Lender, or breaching the terms of the PPP Loan. The occurrence of an event of default may result in the repayment of all amounts
outstanding under the PPP Loan, collection of all amounts owing from the Company, or filing suit and obtaining judgment against the Company.
Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of the loan granted
under the PPP. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan proceeds for payment of payroll costs
and any payments of mortgage interest, rent, and utilities. Recent modifications to the PPP by the U.S. Treasury and Congress have extended
the time period for loan forgiveness beyond the original eight-week period, making it possible for the Company to apply for forgiveness
of its PPP loan.
8. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE NET OF DEBT DISCOUNT
Convertible Notes Payable consisted of the following:
March 31,
December 31,
2025
2024
Tranche 1: February 10 2025
$ 555,556
-
Tranche 2: February 27 2025
1,111,111
-
Tranche 3: March 28 2025
1,666,667
-
Total Convertible Debt
3,333,333
-
Less: Debt Discount
( 3,142,146 )
-
Total Convertible Notes Payable
191,187
-
On February 6, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase
Agreement (“Securities Purchase Agreement”) with the purchasers named therein (the “Arena Investors”). Under the
Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company will issue 10 % original issue discount secured convertible debentures (“Debentures”)
in a principal amount of up to $ 10,000,000 , divided into up to four separate tranches that are each subject to certain closing conditions
(the “Offering”). The conversion price per share of each Debenture, subject to adjustment as provided therein, is equal to
92.5 % of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined in the Debentures) of the Company’s shares of Common Stock during the five trading day
period ending on the trading day immediately prior to delivery or deemed delivery of the applicable Conversion Notice (as defined in the
Debentures). The Debentures accrue interest at a rate of 10 % per annum paid in kind, unless there is an event of default in which case
the Debentures will accrue interest at a default rate.
Upon the consummation of the closing of each tranche, the Company issued common stock purchase warrants (“Warrants”)
to each Arena Investor who participated in such closing. The Warrants will: (i) provide for the purchase by the applicable Arena Investor
of a number of shares of common stock equal to 20 % of the total principal amount of the related Debenture purchased by the Arena Investor
on the applicable closing date divided by 92.5 % of the lowest daily VWAP of common stock for the five consecutive trading day period ended
on the last trading day immediately preceding such closing date and (ii) be exercisable at an exercise price equal to 92.5 % of the average
of the lowest daily VWAP of the common stock over the consecutive trading days immediately preceding the delivery of the applicable Notice
of Exercise (as defined in the Warrants).
The Company conducted three closings in February 2025 and March 2025 and the Company issued to the Arena Investors
Debentures in an aggregate principal amount of $ 3,333, 333 . The Debentures were sold to the Arena Investors for a purchase price of $ 2,750,000 ,
representing an original issue discount of ten percent ( 10 %) and professional fees. The Company also issued to the Arena Investors 254,470
Warrants in connection with the Debentures.
During the initial recognition company has calculated
fair value of Derivative Liability on Convertible Debt and Warrants and recorded the difference as Debt Discount subject to maximum of
Notes Payable amount. Debt discount will be amortized over the term of the note.
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9. DERIVATIVE LIABILITY
Derivative Liability consisted of the following:
March 31,
December 31,
2025
2024
Initial Recognition on Convertible Debt
$ 2,383,371
-
Initial Recognition on Warrants
734,418
-
Add/Less: Change during the period
( 40,833 )
Total Derivative Liability
3,076,956
-
The Company analyzed the conversion feature of the Debentures for derivative
accounting consideration under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging” and determined that the embedded conversion feature should
be classified as a liability due to their being no explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of the above
conversion features. ASC 815-15 requires that the conversion features are bifurcated and separately accounted for as an embedded derivative
contained in the Company’s convertible debt. The embedded derivative is carried on the balance sheet at fair value. Any unrealized
change in fair value, as determined at each measurement period, is recorded as a component of the income statement and the associated
carrying amount on the balance sheet is adjusted by the change.
The Company values the embedded derivative using
the Black-Scholes pricing model and a derivative liability of $ 3,117,789 was recognized by the Company as on issuance on note payable.
The Derivative liability was further revalued as of March 31, 2025 and expense of $ 40,833 was reversed.
The Company analyzes the conversion feature of the Debentures for derivative
accounting consideration under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging. ASC 815-15 requires that the conversion features are bifurcated
and separately accounted for as an embedded derivative contained in the Company’s convertible debt. The embedded derivative is carried
on the balance sheet at fair value. Any unrealized change in fair value, as determined at each measurement period, is recorded as a component
of the income statement and the associated carrying amount on the balance sheet is adjusted by the change. The Company values the embedded
derivative using the Black-Scholes pricing model.
The Black Scholes pricing model used to determine
the Derivative Liability on convertible notes issued by the Company in which an embedded derivative is recognized as of March 31,2025
the following inputs:
Schedule of Derivative liability
Risk Free Interest Rate
4.03 %
Expected Term
1.37 Yrs
Expected Volatility
170.46 %
Expected Dividends
-
10.
INCOME TAX
Total income tax (benefit) expense consists of the following:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2025
20234
Current provision (benefit):
Federal
$ -
$ -
State
707
-
Total current provision (benefit)
707
-
Deferred provision (benefit):
Federal
-
-
State
-
-
Total deferred provision (benefit)
-
-
Total tax provision (benefit)
$ 707
$ -
A reconciliation of the Company’s
effective tax rate to the statutory federal rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows:
Description
March 31,
2025
March 31,
2024
Statutory federal rate
21.00 %
21.00 %
State income taxes net of federal income tax benefit and others
6.98 %
6.98 %
Permanent differences for tax purposes and others
0.00 %
0.00 %
Change in valuation allowance
- 27.98 %
- 27.98 %
Effective tax rate
0 %
0 %
The income tax benefit differs from
the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21 % due to California state income taxes of 8.84 % and
changes in the valuation allowance.
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Deferred income taxes reflect the temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax
purposes. The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
Deferred tax assets
March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss
$ 11,652,321
$ 9,461,884
Other temporary differences
-
-
Total deferred tax assets
11,652,321
9,461,884
Less - valuation allowance
( 11,652,321 )
( 9,461,884 )
Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
$ -
$ -
As of December 31, 2024, the Company
had available net operating loss carryovers of approximately $ 9.5 million. Per the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) implemented in 2018,
the two-year carryback provision was removed and now allows for an indefinite carryforward period. The carryforwards are limited to 80 %
of each subsequent year’s net income. As a result, net operating loss may be applied against future taxable income and expires
at various dates subject to certain limitations. The Company has a deferred tax asset arising substantially from the benefits of such
net operating loss deduction and has recorded a valuation allowance for the full amount of this deferred tax asset since it is more likely
than not that some or all of the deferred tax asset may not be realized.
The Company files income tax returns
in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and California and is subject to income tax examinations by federal tax authorities for tax year ended
2018 and later and subject to California authorities for tax year ended 2017 and later. The Company currently is not under examination
by any tax authority. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had cumulative net operating loss
carryforwards for federal tax purposes of approximately $ 1.16 million. In addition, the Company had state tax net operating loss carryforwards
of approximately $ 3,715,000 . The carryforwards may be applied against future taxable income and expires at various dates subject to certain
limitations.
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
The Company has entered into the following operating facility
leases:
Brea (Corporate office) – On June 28, 2023, the Company entered into an operating facility lease for its corporate office located in Brea, California with term of 60 months and an option to extend. The lease started on July 2023 and expires in June 2029 .
La Floresta - On July 25, 2016, the Company entered into an operating facility lease for its store located at La Floresta Shopping Village in Brea, California with a term of 60 months and an option to extend. The lease started in July 2016 and expiration date was extended to November 2024 .
La Crescenta - On May 2017, the Company entered into an operating facility lease for its store located in La Crescenta, California with 120 months term with option to extend. The lease started on May 2017 and expires in May 2027. The Company entered into non-cancellable lease agreement for a coffee shop approximately 1,607 square feet located in La Crescenta, California commencing in May 2017 and expiring in April 2027 . The monthly lease payment under the lease agreement approximately $ 6,026 .
Corona Del Mar - On January 18, 2023, the Company renewed its retail store in Corona Del Mar, California. As part of that lease renewal, the Company renewed the original operating lease with 60 months term with an option to extend. The lease expires in January 2028 . The monthly lease payment under the renewed lease agreement is approximately $ 5,001 .
Laguna Woods - On February 12, 2021, the Company entered into an operating facility lease for its store located at Home Depot Center in Laguna Woods, California with a term of 60 months and an option to extend. The lease started in June 2021 and expires in May 2026 .
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Manhattan Village - On March
1, 2022, the Company entered into an operating facility lease for its store located at Manhattan Beach, California with 60 months
term with option to extend. The lease started in March 2022 and expires in February 2027 .
Riverside - On
February 4, 2021, the Company entered into an operating facility lease for its store located at Galleria at Tyler in Riverside, California
with a term of 84 months and an option to extend. The lease started in April 2021 and expires in March 2028 .
San Francisco - On
December 22, 2020, the Company entered into an operating facility lease for its store located at Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco,
California with a term of 84 months with an option to extend. The lease started in June 2021 and expires in April 2028 .
Intersect in Irvine - On October 1, 2022 the Company entered into a percentage
base lease agreement for the store located in Irvine, California with 9 months term with option to extend. The lease started
in October 2022 and expires on December 31, 2023 with an execution of extension. The rate to be used is 10 % and it’s based
on monthly gross sales.
Diamond Bar – On March 20, 2023, the Company entered into an operating facility
lease for its store located at Diamond Bar, California which matures on March 31, 2027 . The monthly lease payment under the lease agreement
is approximately $ 5,900 .
Anaheim - On March 3, 2023, the Company entered into an operating facility lease for
its store located at Anaheim, California with 120 months term with option to extend. The lease started in March 2023 and expires
in February 2033 .
Pasadena - On December 1, 2024, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement for
its store located in Pasadena, California. The lease has a term of 120 months ( 10 years), with an option to extend. The lease commenced
on December 1, 2024 and is set to expire in December 2034 .
Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”)
assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. ROU assets
represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments
arising from the lease. Generally, the implicit rate of interest in arrangements is not readily determinable and the Company utilizes
its incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company’s incremental borrowing rate is a
hypothetical rate based on its understanding of what its credit rating would be. The operating lease ROU asset includes any lease payments
made and excludes lease incentives. Our variable lease payments primarily consist of maintenance and other operating expenses from our
real estate leases. Variable lease payments are excluded from the ROU assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in the period in
which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably
certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease
term.
The Company has lease agreements with
lease and non-lease components. The Company has elected to account for these lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.
In accordance with ASC 842, the components of lease expense were as follows:
For the three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
Operating lease expense
$ 260,640
$ 331,489
Total lease expense
$ 260,640
$ 331,489
In accordance with ASC 842, other information related to leases was as follows:
For the three months ended March 31,
2025
2024
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$ 258,950
$ 331,946
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
$ 258,950
$ 331,946
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In accordance with ASC 842, maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2025 were as follows:
Operating
Year ending: Lease
2025 (remaining nine months) 785,107
2026 848,085
2027 377,047
2028 180,246
2029 172,574
Thereafter 800,133
Total undiscounted cash flows $ 3,163,191
Reconciliation of lease liabilities:
Weighted-average remaining lease terms 4.5
years
Weighted-average discount rate 9.8 %
Present values $ 2,379,520
Lease liabilities—current 842,014
Lease liabilities—long-term 1,537,506
Lease liabilities—total $ 2,379,520
Difference between undiscounted and discounted cash flows $ 783,671
Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal
proceedings from time to time as part of its business. As of March 31, 2025, the Company was not currently party to any legal proceedings
or threatened legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, it believes would have a material adverse
effect on its business, financial condition, and results of operations.
12. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
The Company has authorization to issue
and have outstanding at any one time 40,000,000 share of common stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 per share. The shareholders
of common stock are entitled to one vote per share and dividends declared by the Company’s Board of Directors.
Preferred Stock
The Company has authorization to issue
and have outstanding at any one time 1,000,000 share of preferred stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 per share, in one or
more classes or series within a class as may be determined by our board of directors, who establish, from time to time, the number of
shares to be included in each class or series, fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such class or
series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. Any preferred stock so issued is senior to other existing classes
of common stock with respect to the payment of dividends or amounts upon liquidation or dissolution. As of March 31, 2025 and December
31, 2024, no shares of our preferred stock had been designated any rights and we had no shares of preferred stock issued and
outstanding.
Initial Public Offering
In August 2022, the Company consummated
its IPO of 1,440,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $ 5.00 per share, generating gross proceeds
of $ 7,200,000 . Net proceeds from the IPO were approximately $ 6.2 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and
other offering expenses of approximately $ 998,000 .
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up
to 216,000 additional shares (equal to 15 % of the shares of common stock sold in the offering) to cover over-allotments.
In addition, the Company agreed to issue to the representative of the several underwriters warrants to purchase the number of shares of
common stock in the aggregate equal to five percent ( 5 %) of the shares of common stock to be issued and sold in the IPO. The warrants
are exercisable for a price per share equal to 125 % of the public offering price. No over-allotment option or representative’s
warrants have been exercised.
Dividend policy
Dividends are paid at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
There were no dividends declared for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company calculates earnings per
share in accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires a dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the fiscal year. Potentially dilutive
common shares consist of stock options outstanding (using the treasury method).
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and
diluted net income per common share:
Three-Month
Period Ended
March 31,
2025
2024
Net Loss
$ ( 2,191,144 )
$ ( 990,544 )
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic
4,616,591
1,653,826
Diluted
4,616,591
1,653,826
Earnings Per Share – Basic
Net Loss Per Share
( 0.47 )
( 0.60 )
Earnings Per Share – Diluted
Net Loss Per Share
( 0.47 )
( 0.60 )
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated all events or
transactions that occurred after March 31, 2025 up through the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
Based upon the evaluation, except as disclosed below or within the footnotes, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized
subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended
March 31, 2025.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion and
analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related
notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our audited consolidated financial
statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2024. As discussed in the section titled “Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include,
but are not limited to, those identified below and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2024.
Business
Reborn Coffee, Inc. (“Reborn”) is
focused on serving high quality, specialty-roasted coffee at retail locations, kiosks and cafes. We are an innovative company that strives
for constant improvement in the coffee experience through exploration of new technology and premier service, guided by traditional brewing
techniques. We believe Reborn differentiates itself from other coffee roasters through its innovative techniques, including sourcing,
washing, roasting, and brewing our coffee beans with a balance of precision and craft.
Founded in 2015 by Jay Kim, our Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. Kim and his team launched Reborn with the vision of using the finest pure ingredients and pristine water. We currently serve
customers through our retail store locations in California: Brea, La Crescenta, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Woods, Manhattan Beach, Huntington
Beach, Riverside, San Francisco, Irvine, Diamond Bar, Anaheim and Pasadena. In addition to the locations in the United States, we have
two international locations in South Korea and Malaysia.
Reborn continues to elevate the high-end coffee
experience and we received first place traditional still in “America’s Best Cold Brew” competition by Coffee Fest in
2017 in Portland and 2018 in Los Angeles.
The Experience, Reborn
We believe that we are the leading pioneers of
the emerging “Fourth Wave” movement and that our business is redefining specialty coffee as an experience that demands much
more than premium quality. We consider ourselves leaders of the “fourth wave” coffee movement because we are constantly
developing our bean processing methods, researching design concepts, and reinventing new ways of drinking coffee. For instance, the current
transition from the K-Cup trend to the pour over drip concept allowed us to reinvent the way people consume coffee, by merging convenience
and quality. We took the pour over drip concept and made it available and affordable to the public through our Reborn Coffee Pour Over
packs. Our Pour Over Packs allow our consumers to consume our specialty coffee outdoors and on-the-go.
Our success in innovating within the “Fourth
Wave” coffee movement is measured by our success in B2B sales with our introduction of Reborn Coffee Pour Over Packs to hotels.
With the introduction of our Pour Over Packs to major hotels (including one hotel company with 7 locations), our B2B sales increased as
these companies recognized the convenience and functionality our Pour Over Packs serve to their customers.
Our continuous Research and Development is essential
to developing new parameters in the production of new blends. Our first place position in “America’s Best Cold Brew”
competition by Coffee Fest in 2017 in Portland and 2018 in Los Angeles is a testament to the way we believe we lead the “Fourth
Wave” movement by example.
Centered around our core values of service, trust,
and well-being, we deliver an appreciation of coffee as both a science and an art. Developing innovative processes such as washing green
coffee beans with magnetized water, we challenge traditional preparation methods by focusing on the relationship between water chemistry,
health, and flavor profile. Leading research studies, testing brewing equipment, and refining roasting/brewing methods to a specific,
we proactively distinguish exceptional quality from good quality by starting at the foundation and paying attention to the details. Our
mission places an equal emphasis on humanizing the coffee experience, delivering a fresh take on “farm-to-table” by sourcing
internationally. In this way, we create opportunities to develop transparency by paying homage to origin stories and spark new conversations
by building cross-cultural communities united by a passion for the finest coffee.
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Through a broad product offering, Reborn provides
customers with a wide variety of beverages and coffee options. As a result, we believe we can capture share of any experience where customers
seek to consume great beverages whether in our inviting store atmospheres which are designed for comfort, or on the go through our pour
over packs, or at home with our whole bean ground coffee bags. We believe that the retail coffee market in the US is large and growing.
According to IBIS, in 2025, the retail market for coffee in the United States is expected to be $74.3 billion. This is expected to grow
due to a shift in consumer preferences to premium coffee, including specialized blends, espresso-based beverages, and cold brew options.
Reborn aims to capture a growing portion of the market as we expand and increase consumer awareness of our brand.
Plan of Operation
We have a production and distribution center at our headquarters that
we use to process and roast coffee for wholesale and retail distribution.
Currently, we have the following thirteen retail
coffee locations:
●
La Floresta Shopping Village in Brea, California;
●
La Crescenta, California;
●
Corona Del Mar, California;
●
Home Depot Center in Laguna Woods, California;
●
Manhattan Village at Manhattan Beach, California.
●
Huntington Beach, California;
●
Galleria at Tyler in Riverside, California;
●
Intersect in Irvine, California;
●
Diamond Bar, California;
●
Anaheim, California;
●
Pasadena, California;
●
Daejeon, Korea; and
●
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Revenue
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with
ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company’s net revenue primarily consists of revenues from its retail locations
and wholesale and online store. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue as follows:
● Retail
Store Revenue
Retail store revenues are recognized
when payment is tendered at the point of sale. Retail store revenues are reported net of sales, use or other transaction taxes that are
collected from customers and remitted to taxing authorities. Sales taxes that are payable are recorded as accrued as other current liabilities.
Retail store revenue makes up approximately 99% of the Company’s total revenue.
● Wholesale
and Online Revenue
Wholesale and online revenues are recognized
when the products are delivered, and title passes to the customers or to the wholesale distributors. When customers pick up products at
the Company’s warehouse, or distributed to the wholesale distributors, the title passes, and revenue is recognized. Wholesale revenues
make up approximately 1% of the Company’s total revenue.
● Royalties
and Other Fees
Franchise revenues consist of royalty
fees and other franchise fees. Royalty fees are based on a percentage of a franchisee’s weekly gross sales revenue at 5%. The Company
recognizes the fee as the underlying sales occur. The Company did not have any revenue from royalties or other fees for the three months
ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
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Long-lived Assets
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360, Property,
Plant, and Equipment, the Company reviews for impairment of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles whenever events or
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. The Company considers the carrying value of assets may
not be recoverable based upon our review of the following events or changes in circumstances: the asset’s ability to continue to
generate income from operations and positive cash flow in future periods; loss of legal ownership or title to the assets; significant
changes in our strategic business objectives and utilization of the asset; or significant negative industry or economic trends. An impairment
loss would be recognized when estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset are less than its carrying amount.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2025, the Company was not aware of any events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that
the long-lived assets are impaired.
Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to three months ended
March 31, 2024
The following table presents selected comparative
results of operations from our unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to three months ended
March 31, 2024. Our financial results for these periods are not necessarily indicative of the financial results that we will achieve in
future periods. Certain totals for the table below may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Changes
2025
2024
Amount
%
Net revenues:
Stores
$ 1,678,935
$ 1,471,654
$ 207,281
14.1 %
Wholesale and online
14,326
46,409
(32,083 )
-69.1 %
Total net revenues
1,693,261
1,518,063
175,198
11.5 %
Operating costs and expenses:
Product, food and drink costs - stores
924,364
306,293
618,071
201.8 %
Cost of sales—wholesale and online
-
75,077
(75,077 )
-100.0 %
General and administrative
2,466,254
2,000,265
465,989
23.3 %
Total operating costs and expenses
3,390,618
2,381,635
1,008,983
42.4 %
Loss from operations
(1,697,357 )
(863,572 )
(833,785 )
96.6 %
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense)
83,882
7,809
76,073
974.2 %
Interest expense
(181,155 )
(134,781 )
46,374
-34.4 %
Derivative Expense
(395,807 )
-
(395,807 )
0.0 %
Total other expense, net
493,080
(126,972 )
366,108
288.3 %
Loss before income taxes
(2,190,437 )
(990,544 )
(1,199,893 )
121.1 %
Provision for income taxes
707
-
707
0.0 %
Net loss
$ (2,191,144 )
$ (990,544 )
$ (1,200,600 )
121.2 %
Revenues. Revenues were approximately
$1.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, compared to $1.5 million for the comparable period in 2024, representing
an increase of approximately $0.2 million, or 14.1%. The increase in sales for the period was primarily driven by the opening of new locations,
and to the continued focus on marketing efforts to grow brand recognition.
Product, food and drink costs. Product,
food and drink costs were approximately $0.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 compared to $0.4 million for the
comparable period in the prior year.
Gross margin. Gross margin was approximately
$1.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, compared to $0.9 million for the comparable period in 2024, representing
an increase of approximately $0.9 million, or 46.7%. The increase in gross margin for the period was primarily driven by increase in sales.
General and administrative expenses . General
and administrative expenses were approximately $2.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 compared to $2.0 million
for the comparable period in 2024, representing an increase of approximately $0.5 million, or 23.3%.
This increase in general and administrative expenses
for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 compared to the comparable period in the prior year was primarily due to the hiring of
additional administrative employees, increases in professional services and corporate-level costs to support growth plans, the opening
of new restaurants, as well as costs associated with outside administrative, legal and professional fees and other general corporate expenses
for a public company.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have a history of operating losses and negative cash flow in operating
activities. We have incurred recurring net losses, including net losses from operations before income taxes of approximately $2.1 million
and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We used approximately $0.4 million and $1.9 million
of cash for operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Our cash needs will depend on numerous factors,
including our revenues, completion of our product development activities, customer and market acceptance of our product, and our ability
to reduce and control costs. We expect to devote substantial capital resources to, among other things, fund operations and continue development
plans.
On February 6, 2025, we entered into a securities purchase agreement
between us and the purchasers named therein (the “Investors”) pursuant to which we issued a 10% original issue discount secured
convertible debentures (“Debentures”) in a principal amount of up to $10,000,000, divided into up to four separate tranches
that are each subject to certain closing conditions. The conversion price per share of each Debenture, subject to adjustment as provided
therein, is equal to 92.5% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined in the Debentures) of our common stock during the five trading day period
ending on the trading day immediately prior to delivery or deemed delivery of the applicable Conversion Notice (as defined in the Debentures).
The Debentures accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum paid in kind, unless there is an event of default in which case the Debentures
will accrue interest at a default rate. Each Debenture shall mature at eighteen (18) months from the date of the first closing. Upon the
consummation of the closing of each tranche, we will issued common stock purchase warrants (“Warrants”) to each Investor who
participated in such closing. The Warrants will: (i) provide for the purchase by the applicable Investor of a number of shares of common
stock equal to 20% of the total principal amount of the related Debenture purchased by the Investor on the applicable closing date divided
by 92.5% of the lowest daily VWAP of common stock for the five consecutive trading day period ended on the last trading day immediately
preceding such closing date and (ii) be exercisable at an exercise price equal to 92.5% of the average of the lowest daily VWAP of the
common stock over the consecutive trading days immediately preceding the delivery of the applicable Notice of Exercise (as defined in
the Warrants). As of March 31, 2025, we conducted three closings under the securities purchase agreement, pursuant to which we sold Debentures
in the aggregate principal amount of $3,333,333 and 254,470 Warrants to the Investors.
To support our existing and planned business model,
we need to raise additional capital to fund our future operations. We have not experienced any difficulty in raising funds through loans,
and have not experienced any liquidity problems in settling payables in the normal course of business and repaying loans when they fall
due. Successful renewal of our loans, however, is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. In addition, the increasingly competitive
industry conditions under which we operate may negatively impact our results of operations and cash flows. Additional debt financing is
anticipated to fund our operations in the near future. However, there are no current agreements or understandings with regard to the form,
time or amount of such financing and there is no assurance that any of this financing can be obtained or that we can continue as a going
concern.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025
2024
Statement of Cash Flow Data:
Net cash used in operating activities
464,606
(1,933,908 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
1,994
(986,982 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
152,302
2,826,840 )
Cash Flows Used in Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities during the three-month period
ended March 31, 2025 was approximately $0.5 million, which resulted from net loss of $2.19 million, non-cash charges of $800,840 for Stock
compensation, $122,336 for Debt Discount Expense, $ 3,076,956 for Derivative Expense, $15,662 for operating lease and $61,000 for depreciation
and net cash outflows of approximately $211,954 from changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing
Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities during
the three months ended March 31, 2025 and used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1,994 and $986,982,
respectively, These expenditures in each period are primarily related to purchases of property and equipment in connection with current
and future location openings and maintaining our existing locations.
Cash Flows Provide by (Used in) Financing
Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities during the three-month period
ended March 31, 2025 was $152,302, mostly derived from the proceeds from loan payables of $3.5 million, which was offset by the debt amortization
of $3.2 million repayment of loans payable by $154,268.
As of March 31, 2025, we had total assets
of approximately $8.0 million. Our cash balance as of March 31, 2025 was approximately $777,000.
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Credit Facilities
Economic Injury Disaster
Loan
On May 16, 2020, we executed the EIDL Loan from
the SBA under its EIDL assistance program in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business. As of March 31, 2025, the loan
payable, EIDL Loan noted above is not in default.
Pursuant to the SBA Loan Agreement, we borrowed
an aggregate principal amount of the EIDL Loan of $500,000, with proceeds to be used for working capital purposes. Interest accrues at
the rate of 3.75% per annum and will accrue only on funds actually advanced from the date of each advance. Installment payments, including
principal and interest, are due monthly beginning May 16, 2021 (twelve months from the date of the SBA Loan Agreement) in the amount of
$731. The balance of principal and interest is payable thirty years from the date of the SBA Loan. In connection therewith, we also received
a $10,000 grant, which does not have to be repaid. During the year ended December 31, 2020, $10,000 was recorded in Economy injury disaster
loan (EIDL) grant income in the Statements of Operations. The schedule of payments on this loan was later deferred to commence 24 months
from the date of loan and we has paid all payments owed since May 2022.
In connection therewith, we executed (i) a loan
for the benefit of the SBA, which contains customary events of default and (ii) a Security Agreement, granting the SBA a security interest
in all of our tangible and intangible personal property, which also contains customary events of default (the “SBA Security Agreement”).
Paycheck Protection Program Loan
In May 2020, we secured a loan under the PPP administered
by the SBA in the amount of $115,000. In February 2021, we secured a second loan under this program in the amount of approximately $167,000.
The interest rate of the loan is 1.00% per annum and accrues on the unpaid principal balance computed on the basis of the actual number
of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. Commencing seven months after the effective date of each PPP Loan, we are required to pay the Lender
equal monthly payments of principal and interest as required to fully amortize any unforgiven principal balance of the loan by the two-year
anniversary of the effective date of the loan. The PPP Loan contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment
defaults, making materially false or misleading representations to the SBA or the Lender, or breaching the terms of the PPP Loan. The
occurrence of an event of default may result in the repayment of all amounts outstanding under the PPP Loan, collection of all amounts
owing, or filing suit and obtaining judgment against us. Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP loan recipients can apply for and be granted
forgiveness for all or a portion of the loan granted under the PPP. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based
on the use of loan proceeds for payment of payroll costs and any payments of mortgage interest, rent, and utilities. Recent modifications
to the PPP by the U.S. Treasury and Congress have extended the time period for loan forgiveness beyond the original eight-week period,
making it possible for the Company to apply for forgiveness of its PPP loan. We were granted forgiveness for the initial PPP Loan prior
to December 31, 2021 and expects to be granted forgiveness on the remainder subsequently.
Leases
We currently lease all company-owned retail locations.
Operating leases typically contain escalating rentals over the lease term, as well as optional renewal periods. Rent expense for operating
leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term and begins when Reborn has the right to use the property. The difference
between rent expense and cash payment is recorded as deferred rent on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Pre-opening rent is
included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Tenant incentives used
to fund leasehold improvements are recorded in deferred rent and amortized as reductions to rent expense over the term of the lease.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements
that we are required to disclose pursuant to these regulations. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments,
purchase commitments and other contractual obligations. These transactions are recognized in our financial statements in accordance with
GAAP.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
The preparation of financial statements requires
management to utilize estimates and make judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and
related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions
that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates are evaluated by management on an ongoing basis, and
the results of these evaluations form a basis for making decisions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. Although actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, management
believes that the estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements are reasonable. The critical accounting policies affecting
our financial reporting are summarized in Note 2 to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have determined that all other issued, but
not yet effective accounting pronouncements are inapplicable or insignificant to us and once adopted are not expected to have a material
impact on our financial position.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined
by 17 C.F.R. 229 (10)(f)(i) and are not required to provide information under this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management has evaluated the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”)), as of March 31, 2025. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
have concluded that as of March 31, 2025, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective to provide reasonable assurance that
information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (a) is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified by Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and forms and (b) is accumulated
and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely
decisions regarding any required disclosure.
Management has identified control deficiencies
regarding inadequate accounting resources, the lack of segregation of duties and the need for a stronger internal control environment.
Our management believes that these material weaknesses are due to the small size of our accounting staff. The small size of our accounting
outsourced staff may prevent adequate controls in the future due to the cost/benefit of such remediation.
To mitigate the current limited resources and
limited employees, we rely heavily on direct management oversight of transactions, along with the use of external legal and accounting
professionals. As we grow, we expect to increase our number of employees, which will enable us to implement adequate segregation of duties
within the internal control framework.
These control deficiencies could result in a misstatement
of account balances that would result in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to our financial statements may not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis. In light of this material weakness, we performed additional analyses and procedures in order
to conclude that our financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were fairly
stated in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, management believes that despite our material weaknesses, our financial statements for
the quarter ended March 31, 2025, are fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with GAAP.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control
over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
In the future, the Company may be subject to various
legal proceedings from time to time as part of its business. We are currently not involved in litigation that we believe will have a materially
adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. As of March 31, 2025, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry
or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self- regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge
of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any
of our subsidiaries or of our company’s or our company’s subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as
such, in which an adverse decision is expected to have a material adverse effect.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
As a “smaller reporting company” as
defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide information required by this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
During the three months ended March 31, 2025,
none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted , modified or terminated a “Rule
10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as such terms are defined under Item 408 of Regulation
S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are included herein or incorporated herein by
reference:
2.1
Share Purchase Agreement by and between Reborn Coffee, Inc. and Bbang Ssaem Co. Ltd., dated November 6, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2025)
2.2*
Mutual Rescission Agreement by and between Reborn Coffee, Inc. and Bbang Ssaem Co. Ltd., dated March 14, 2025
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation (Delaware), dated July 27, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 5 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 2, 2022)
3.2
Bylaws of Registrant (Delaware) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Amendment No. 5 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 2, 2022)
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 12, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2024)
4.1
Specimen Common Stock Certificate (Delaware) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 5 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 2, 2022)
4.2
Form of Representative’s Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 2 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on April 18, 2022)
4.3
Warrant to Purchase Common Shares issued May 20, 2024, by Reborn Coffee Inc. to EFF HUTTON YA FUND, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2024)
4.4
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2025)
10.1
Securities Purchase Agreement by and between Reborn Coffee, Inc. and 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC dated January 6, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 10, 2025)
10.2†
Promissory Note dated January 6, 2025 issued by Reborn Coffee, Inc. to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 10, 2025)
10.3†
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement by and between Reborn Coffee, Inc. and the investors signatory thereto dated February 6, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2025)
10.4
Form of 10% Original Issue Discount Secured Convertible Debenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2025)
10.5†
Form of Security Agreement between the Company, the Subsidiaries and the investors signatory thereto dated February 10, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2025)
10.6
Form of Guarantee Agreement between the Subsidiaries and the investors signatory thereto dated February 10, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2025)
10.7
Form of Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the investors signatory thereto dated February 10, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2025)
10.8†
Purchase Agreement between the Company and Arena Business Solutions Global SPC II, Ltd, dated as of February 10, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2025)
10.9
Global Amendment to 10% Original Issue Discount Secured Convertible Debentures by and between Reborn Coffee, Inc. and the investors signatory thereto, dated March 28, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2025)
10.10†
Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement by and between Reborn Coffee, Inc. and the investors signatory thereto dated March 28, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2025)
31.1*
Certification of Jay Kim pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Stephan Kim pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**
Certification of Jay Kim pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**
Certification of Stephan Kim pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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).
* Filed
herewith.
** Furnished
herewith.
† Schedules
and exhibits to this Exhibit omitted pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2). The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of
any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
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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.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Jay Kim
Chief Executive Officer
May 20, 2025
Jay Kim
( Principal Executive Officer )
/s/ Stephan Kim
Chief Financial Officer
Stephan Kim
( Principal Financial and Accounting Officer )
May 20, 2025
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