UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
☐
TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission
File Number: 000-53832
MALACHITE
INNOVATIONS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
75-3268988
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
200
Park Avenue , Suite 400
Cleveland ,
OH
44122
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
(216)
304-6556
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class:
Trading
Symbol
Name
of each exchange on which registered:
Common
Stock
MLCT
OTC
Markets
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,”
and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated
filer ☒
Smaller
reporting company ☒
Emerging
growth company ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
☐ No ☒
As
of May 9, 2022, there were 51,450,147
shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
MALACHITE
INNOVATIONS, INC.
Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q
For
the Quarterly Period Ended
March
31, 2022
INDEX
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
3
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
21
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
21
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
22
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
22
Item 1A. Risk Factors
22
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
22
Item 6. Exhibits
23
SIGNATURES
24
2
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
MALACHITE
INNOVATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2021
4
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
5
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
6
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
7
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8
3
MALACHITE
INNOVATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 44,162
$ 38,343
Prepaid expenses
884
3,884
Total current assets
45,046
42,227
Deposits
8,892
8,692
Total Assets
$ 53,938
$ 50,919
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$ 133,553
$ 82,560
Line of credit
750,000
350,000
Total liabilities
883,553
432,560
Stockholders’ Deficit
Common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 51,450,147 shares issued and outstanding
51,250
51,250
Additional paid-in-capital
48,707,787
48,707,787
Accumulated deficit
( 49,588,652 )
( 49,140,678 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
( 829,615 )
( 381,641 )
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
$ 53,938
$ 50,919
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
4
MALACHITE
INNOVATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
2022
2021
Three Months Ended March 31,
2022
2021
Revenues
$ -
$ -
Operating expenses:
General and administrative
317,941
586,670
Research and development
125,730
70,637
Total operating expenses
443,671
657,307
Loss from operations
( 443,671 )
( 657,307 )
Other income (expenses)
Gain on extinguishment of liabilities
-
296,653
Interest income
-
23
Interest expense
( 4,303 )
-
Total other income (expenses), net
( 4,303 )
296,676
Net loss
$ ( 447,974 )
$ ( 360,631 )
Basic and diluted loss per common share:
$ ( 0.01 )
$ ( 0.01 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic and diluted
51,450,147
50,840,147
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
5
MALACHITE
INNOVATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
THREE
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
Three months ended March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)
Common Stock
Additional
Number of shares
Amount
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Total
Balance – December 31, 2021
51,450,147
$ 51,250
$ 48,707,787
$ ( 49,140,678 )
$ ( 381,641 )
Net loss
-
-
-
( 447,974 )
( 447,974 )
Balance as of March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)
51,450,147
$ 51,250
$ 48,707,787
$ ( 49,588,652 )
$ ( 829,615 )
Three months ended March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Common Stock
Additional
Number of shares
Amount
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Total
Balance – December 31, 2020
50,840,147
$ 50,640
$ 48,128,153
$ ( 47,067,078 )
$ 1,111,715
Balance
50,840,147
$ 50,640
$ 48,128,153
$ ( 47,067,078 )
$ 1,111,715
Fair value of vested stock options
-
-
112,310
-
112,310
Net loss
-
-
-
( 360,631 )
( 360,631 )
Balance as of March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
50,840,147
$ 50,640
$ 48,240,463
$ ( 47,427,709 )
$ 863,394
Balance
50,840,147
$ 50,640
$ 48,240,463
$ ( 47,427,709 )
$ 863,394
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
6
MALACHITE
INNOVATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
2022
2021
Three Months Ended March 31,
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss
$ ( 447,974 )
$ ( 360,631 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Fair value of vested stock options
-
112,310
Gain on extinguishment of liabilities
-
( 296,653 )
Operating lease expense
-
22,817
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expense and other current assets
3,000
10,000
Deposits
( 200 )
16,655
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
50,993
( 38,638 )
Operating lease liability
-
( 23,194 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 394,181 )
( 557,334 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit
400,000
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
400,000
-
Net increase (decrease) in cash
5,819
( 557,334 )
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
38,343
1,441,471
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
$ 44,162
$ 884,137
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ 4,303
$ -
Income taxes
$ -
$ -
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
7
MALACHITE
INNOVATIONS, INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021
(Unaudited)
1.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Malachite
Innovations, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), was incorporated in the State
of Nevada on June 29, 2007.
Originally
founded in 2007 as Legend Mining Inc., the Company began operations as a mineral extraction exploration business. In 2011, the Company
changed its name to Stevia First Corp. and pursued a new strategy focused on developing stevia-based additives for the food and
beverage industry. In 2015, the Company changed its name to Vitality Biopharma, Inc. and pursued a new strategy focused on developing
cannabinoid-based prodrugs anticipated to treat inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract by unlocking the therapeutic properties
of cannabinoids but without their unwanted psychoactive side effects.
In
October 2021, the Company changed its name to Malachite Innovation, Inc. and reorganized its corporate structure and created the following
two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: (i) Graphium Biosciences, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Graphium”), into which the
Company contributed all of its drug development assets; and (ii) Daedalus Ecosciences, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Daedalus”).
Graphium plans to focus its business activities on the health and wellness of people, with a particular focus on advancing our broad
portfolio of over 100 glycosylated cannabinoid prodrugs. Daedalus plans to focus its business activities on the health and wellness of
the planet through ESG investments, with a particular focus on deploying technological innovations and eco-friendly solutions to remedy
difficult environmental situations in economically challenged communities.
Going
Concern
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement
of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, during the three
months ended March 31, 2022, the Company incurred a net loss of $ 447,974 and used $ 394,181 of cash in our operating activities. These
factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date that the
financial statements are issued. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be
unable to continue as a going concern.
The
ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company attaining and maintaining profitable operations in the future and/or
raising additional capital to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due.
We estimate as of March
31, 2022, we had sufficient funds to operate the business for 15 months as $250,000 of our $1,000,000 revolving line of credit secured
in December 2021 was then available and $4,830,050 of the $5,000,000 equity financing line secured in August 2021 with an institutional
investor was available via equity issuances through December 31, 2022. Although our existing cash balances and the availability
of funds under our equity financing line are estimated to be sufficient to fund our currently planned level of operations, we are actively
seeking additional financing and other sources of capital to fund our planned future operations at a lower cost of capital.
However, these estimates could differ if we encounter unanticipated
difficulties, or if our estimates of the amount of cash necessary to operate our business prove to be wrong, and we use our available
financial resources faster than we currently expect. No assurance can be given that any future financing or capital, if needed, will
be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company.
We do not presently have significant
revenue to fund our business from our operations, and will need to obtain most of our necessary funding from external sources in the
near term. Since inception, the Company has experienced recurring operating losses and negative operating cash flows, and we have funded
our operations primarily through equity and debt financings, and we expect to continue to rely on these sources of capital in the near
term, with longer-term funding expected to come from revenue and profits from the anticipated ESG operations of our Daedalus Ecosciences
subsidiary. Based on the availability of the equity financing line and additional financing available under our revolving
credit facility, the Company believes it will have enough funds to ensure continuing operations as a stand-alone entity for a period
of at least one year from the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. However, if we raise additional funds by issuing equity
or convertible debt securities, our existing stockholders’ ownership will be diluted, and obtaining commercial loans would increase
our liabilities and future cash commitments. If we cannot raise the money that we need in order to continue to develop our business,
we will be forced to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our proposed operations.
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Basis
of Presentation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Graphium Biosciences, Inc.,
Daedalus Ecosciences, Inc., and Vitality Healthtech, Inc. (dissolved in May 2021), and have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. The
more significant estimates and assumptions by management include, among others, assumptions used in valuing assets acquired in business
acquisitions, reserves for accounts receivable, assumptions used in valuing equity instruments issued for services, the valuation allowance
for deferred tax assets, and accruals for potential liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash
equivalents. From time to time, the Company’s cash account balances exceed the balances covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance
System. The Company has never suffered a loss due to such excess balances.
Income
Taxes
The
Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities
are recognized for the estimated tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values and their
respective income tax basis (temporary differences). The effect on deferred income tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
is recognized as income (loss) in the period that includes the enactment date.
Leases
The
Company determines whether a contract is, or contains, a lease at inception. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right
to use an underlying asset during the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments
arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement based upon the estimated present
value of unpaid lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available
at lease commencement in determining the present value of unpaid lease payments. The Company had no lease commitments for longer than
one year as of March 31, 2022. The laboratory space lease in Rocklin, California was renewed in March 2022 and ends on March 31, 2023.
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Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company periodically issues stock options and restricted stock awards to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions
for services. The Company accounts for such grants issued and vesting based on ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation whereby the value
of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized for employees as compensation expense on the straight-line basis over the
vesting period. Recognition of compensation expense for non-employees is in the same period and manner as if the Company had paid cash
for the services. The Company recognizes the fair value of stock-based compensation within its Statements of Operations with classification
depending on the nature of the services rendered.
The
fair value of the Company’s stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model, which uses certain
assumptions related to risk-free interest rates, expected volatility, expected life of the stock options or restricted stock, and future
dividends. Compensation expense is recorded based upon the value derived from the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model and based
on actual experience. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton Option Pricing model could materially affect compensation expense
recorded in future periods.
Basic
and Diluted Loss Per Share
Basic
loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common
shares during the period. Shares of restricted stock are included in the basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding from
the time they vest. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding plus the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential
common shares had been issued. Shares of restricted stock are included in the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
from the date they are granted unless they are antidilutive. Diluted loss per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect
is anti-dilutive. The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share
as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive:
SCHEDULE OF ANTIDILUTIVE SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
March 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Options
6,752,544
6,882,544
Warrants
646,668
646,668
Total
7,399,212
7,529,212
Patents
and Patent Application Costs
Although
the Company believes that its patents and underlying technology have continuing value, the amount of future benefits to be derived from
the patents is uncertain. Accordingly, patent costs are expensed as incurred.
Research
and Development
Research
and development costs consist primarily of fees paid to consultants and outside service providers, patent fees and costs, and other expenses
relating to the acquisition, design, development and testing of the Company’s treatments and product candidates. Research and development
costs are expensed as incurred.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
FASB
ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. Financial
instruments held by the Company include, among others, accounts payable. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for assets
and liabilities qualifying as financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
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Segments
As
of October 1, 2021, we began operating under two segments: (i) Graphium Biosciences, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
will report the operating results of our health and wellness innovations serving people, with a particular focus on advancing our broad
portfolio of over 100 glycosylated cannabinoid prodrugs, and (ii) Daedalus Ecosciences, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
will report the operating results of our health and wellness innovations serving the planet, with a particular focus on deploying technological
innovations and eco-friendly solutions to remedy difficult environmental situations in economically challenged communities.
In
accordance with the “Segment Reporting” Topic of the ASC, the Company’s chief operating decision maker has been identified
as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance
for the entire Company. Existing guidance, which is based on a management approach to segment reporting, establishes requirements to
report selected segment information quarterly and to report annually entity-wide disclosures about products and services, major customers,
and the countries in which the entity holds material assets and reports revenue. All material operating units qualify for aggregation
under “Segment Reporting” due to their similar customer base and similarities in: economic characteristics; nature of products
and services; and procurement, manufacturing, and distribution processes..
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments . ASU 2016-13 requires entities to
use a forward-looking approach based on current expected credit losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments,
including trade receivables. This may result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company
beginning April 1, 2023, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe the potential impact of the new guidance and related
codification improvements will be material to its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Other
recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, including its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s
present or future financial statements.
2.
STOCK OPTIONS
A
summary of the Company’s stock option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2022 is as follows:
SUMMARY OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Balance outstanding at December 31, 2021
6,882,544
$ 0.69
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Expired
( 130,000 )
1.00
Cancelled
-
-
Balance outstanding at March 31, 2022
6,752,544
$ 0.68
Balance exercisable at March 31, 2022
6,752,544
$ 0.68
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A
summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING AND EXERCISABLE
Number
of
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Grant-
date
Stock
Price
Options
Outstanding, March 31, 2022
1,150,000
$
0.277
$
0.277
750,000
$
0.30
$
0.30
2,000,000
$
0.35
$
0.35
1,664,542
$
0.50
$
0.50
128,000
$
0.96
$
0.96
350,834
$
1.50
- 1.95
$
1.50
- 1.95
607,500
$
2.00
- 2.79
$
2.00
- 2.79
83,334
$
3.10
- 3.80
$
3.10
- 3.80
18,334
$
4.00
- 4.70
$
4.00
- 4.70
6,752,544
Options
Exercisable, March 31, 2022
1,150,000
$
0.277
$
0.277
750,000
$
0.30
$
0.30
2,000,000
$
0.35
$
0.35
1,664,542
$
0.50
$
0.50
128,000
$
0.96
$
0.96
350,834
$
1.50
- 1.95
$
1.50
- 1.95
607,500
$
2.00
- 2.79
$
2.00
- 2.79
83,334
$
3.10
- 3.80
$
3.10
- 3.80
18,334
$
4.00
- 4.70
$
4.00
- 4.70
6,752,544
There
is no remaining unamortized cost of the outstanding stock-based awards at March 31, 2022. At March 31, 2022, the 6,752,544 outstanding
stock options had no intrinsic value.
3.
WARRANTS
A
summary of warrants to purchase common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2022 is as follows:
SUMMARY OF WARRANTS ACTIVITY
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Balance outstanding at December 31, 2021
646,668
$ 1.08
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Expired/Cancelled
-
-
Balance outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2022
646,668
$ 1.08
At
March 31, 2022, the 646,668 outstanding stock warrants had no intrinsic value.
4.
LINE OF CREDIT
In
November 2021, the Company secured a revolving line of credit with a bank with a limit of $ 1,000,000 .
The line of credit has a maturity date of November
30, 2022 , and bears interest at one percent
( 1 % )
above the prime rate. As of March 31, 2022, the balance due under the line of credit was $ 750,000 .
5.
GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF ADVANCE
In
July 2018, the Company received a payment from a third party in the amount of $ 296,653 . Since the Company has not been able to confirm
the nature of this payment, it had previously recorded this payment as an advance that was included in current liabilities. At March
31, 2021, the Company, after consultation with outside legal counsel, determined that any claim to recover that advance was time barred
by the statute of limitations and the Company recorded relief of this liability and a gain from debt extinguishment of $ 296,653 during
the three months ended March 31, 2021.
6.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The
Company received a letter in February 2021 from counsel for the Company’s director’s and officer’s insurance carrier
(the “insurer”) demanding that the Company reimburse the insurer for sums advanced by the insurer to a former director of
the Company as defense costs in connection with a claim purportedly arising under a previous directors and officers insurance policy.
The Company believes it has no liability for this claim on the basis of, among other things, Nevada law, the Company’s governing
documents and the language of the policy. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2022, no contingent liability has been recorded in the Company’s
consolidated statements of financial condition for this matter.
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7.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
ASC
280, “Segment Reporting” establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with
the Company’s internal organizational structure as well as information about services, categories, business segments and
major customers in financial statements. The Company has two reportable segments that are based on the following business units: Cannabinoid
Prodrug Operations and ESG Operations. In accordance with the “Segment Reporting” Topic of the ASC, the Company’s chief
operating decision maker has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer, who reviews operating results to make decisions about allocating
resources and assessing performance for the entire Company. Existing guidance, which is based on a management approach to segment reporting,
establishes requirements to report selected segment information quarterly and to report annually entity-wide disclosures about products
and services, major customers and the countries in which the entity holds material assets and reports revenue. All material operating
units qualify for aggregation under “Segment Reporting” due to their similar customer base and similarities in: economic
characteristics; nature of products and services; and procurement, manufacturing and distribution processes. The Company operates two
reportable business segments:
●
Cannabinoid
Prodrug Operations – research and development primarily related to the Company’s cannabinoid pharmaceuticals
●
Environmental,
Social and Governance (ESG) Operations – development of innovations addressing the health and wellness of the planet, with
a particular focus on deploying technological innovations and eco-friendly solutions to remedy difficult environmental situations
in economically challenged communities
The
Company had no inter-segment sales for the periods presented.
Summarized
financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown as below:
By
Categories
SUMMARY OF REPORTABLE SEGMENT TABLE TEXT BLOCK
For the three months ended March 31, 2022
Cannabinoid Prodrug Operations
ESG
Operations
Corporate
Total
Net loss
$ ( 125,730 )
$ ( 20,717 )
$ ( 301,527 )
$ ( 447,974 )
Total assets
8,334
-
45,604
53,938
Capital expenditures for long-lived assets
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
For the three months ended March 31, 2021
Cannabinoid Prodrug Operations
ESG
Operations
Corporate
Total
Net loss
$ ( 70,637 )
$ -
$ ( 289,994 )
$ ( 360,631 )
Total assets
-
-
896,934
896,934
Capital expenditures for long-lived assets
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
8.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In
April 2022, the Company drew a total of $ 100,000 on the line of credit described in Note 4 to fund ordinary course operations.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
As
used in this discussion and analysis and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, the “Company”, “we”, “us”
or “our” refer to Malachite Innovations, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
Cautionary
Statement
The
following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Unaudited
Condensed Financial Statements and the related notes thereto contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. The information contained
in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is not a complete description of our business or the risks associated with an investment in our
common stock. We urge you to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this Quarterly Report and in our other
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Transition Report on Form 10-KT for
the nine months ended December 31, 2021 filed on March 31, 2022, and the related audited financial statements and notes included therein.
Certain
statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking
statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “intend,” “expect,”
“plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,”
or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity
or performance to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include: general economic and financial market conditions; our ability to obtain additional
financing as necessary; our ability to continue operating as a going concern; any adverse occurrence with respect to our business or;
results of our research and development activities that are less positive than we expect; our ability to bring our intended products
to market; market demand for our intended products; shifts in industry capacity; product development or other initiatives by our competitors;
fluctuations in the availability and costs of raw materials required in our drug development process; other factors beyond our control;
and the other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Transition Report on Form 10-KT filed with the SEC
on March 31, 2022.
Although
we believe that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements we make are reasonable, we cannot guarantee
future results, levels of activity or performance. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent
to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed by any forward-looking
statements. As a result, readers should not place undue reliance on any of the forward-looking statements we make in this report. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update
publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Company
Overview
Unless
otherwise provided in this Quarterly Report, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us”, and “our”
refer to Malachite Innovations, Inc., a Nevada corporation formed on June 29, 2007 as Legend Mining Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries.
On October 10, 2011, we completed a merger with our wholly-owned subsidiary, Stevia First Corp., whereby we changed our name from “Legend
Mining Inc.” to “Stevia First Corp.” On July 15, 2016, our Board of Directors and shareholders approved a name change
to “Vitality Biopharma, Inc.” On October 1, 2021, we completed a merger with our wholly-owned subsidiary, Malachite Innovations,
Inc., whereby we changed our name from “Vitality Biopharma, Inc.” to “Malachite Innovations, Inc.”
Malachite
Innovations is a company focused on improving the health and wellness of people and the planet. We seek to accomplish this objective
through the operation of two wholly-owned subsidiaries: (i) Graphium Biosciences, Inc. which is focused on developing new innovations
targeting the health and wellness of people, with a particular focus on advancing our broad portfolio of over 100 glycosylated cannabinoid
prodrugs and (ii) Daedalus Ecosciences, Inc. which is focused on evaluating new innovations targeting the health and wellness of the
planet through an Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) business strategy, with a particular focus on deploying technological
innovations and eco-friendly solutions to remedy difficult environmental situations in economically challenged communities.
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Our
corporate headquarters is located in Cleveland, Ohio. As of March 31, 2022, we employed three full-time employees, including one research
professional working in our office and laboratory space in Rocklin, California. We also have, in the past, engaged the services of scientific
and regulatory consultants to assist in our research and development activities, which is an approach that provides us with flexible
and experienced resources to advance our corporate objectives while maintaining a relatively lower overhead cost structure.
Graphium
Biosciences, Inc.
Cannaboside
Prodrugs
Our
cannabosides are cannabinoid-glycoside prodrugs, which were discovered through application of the Company’s proprietary enzymatic
bioprocessing technologies that are converted within the body after administration from an inactive molecule into a pharmacologically
active drug. Currently, the Company has produced more than 100 novel cannabosides, including glycosylated tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),
cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidivarin (CBDV) and cannabinol (CBN), that are covered by worldwide patents and patent applications for composition
of matter, method of production and method of use.
A
prodrug is a compound that, after administration, is metabolized into a pharmacologically active drug. Prodrugs are often designed to
improve drug properties and reduce known or expected toxicities and adverse side effects. By using our proprietary enzymatic bioprocessing
technologies, our clinical research team has developed a novel family of prodrugs by combining cannabinoid and glucose molecules. The
resulting compounds, known as cannabosides, have unique commercial applications and patentable compositions of matter, which are separate
and distinct from ordinary cannabinoids. The advantages of cannabosides may include: (i) administration in a convenient oral formulation,
(ii) targeted delivery with release in the colon or large intestine, (iii) improved stability with limited degradation or drug metabolism,
and (iv) delayed release enabling longer-lasting effects and fewer administrations by patients.
Our
proprietary glycosylation process, which results in adding one or more glucose molecules to compounds, may enable our new cannabosides
to act as prodrugs that achieve targeted delivery of the bioactive compounds of cannabinoids to the gastrointestinal tract. Glycosylated
compounds are generally more stable and water soluble, so upon ingestion, we believe they will remain intact and transit through the
esophagus, stomach and upper intestine with limited absorption or degradation from stomach acids. However, once the glycosylated compounds
reach the large intestine, we expect them to encounter glycoside hydrolase enzymes secreted by the human intestinal microbiota that will
cleave the polar glucose residues and release the active cannabinoid compound primarily in the large intestine or colon.
We
have focused our research and development activities on the glycosylation of cannabinoids given their well-known positive effects on
the human endocannabinoid system. Our research and development activities originally focused on the glycosylation of CBD and then later
expanded into the glycosylation of THC. The use of the cannabinoid THC has been shown to provide substantial anti-inflammatory benefits
on the human body, among other benefits, but is limited as a pharmaceutical option given its psychoactive and intoxicating properties.
However, by glycosylating THC, we have learned through initial animal studies that the binding of glucose and THC molecules restricts
the release of THC into the body’s digestive system until the prodrug reaches the large intestine, at which point the glycoside
hydrolase enzymes cleave the glucose from the prodrug and the THC is released in a targeted and restricted manner. Further, we have learned
through our initial animal studies that this targeted release of THC, which could be provided in very low doses to achieve physiologically
beneficial results, serves as an anti-inflammatory agent in the lower gastrointestinal tract and minimizes the amount of THC absorbed
into the blood stream, therefore avoiding the psychoactive and intoxicating properties that hinder the broader pharmaceutical use of
THC.
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We
are developing our THC-glycoside prodrugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) because of the targeted release described previously. IBD is a frequently chronic inflammatory condition
where parts of the digestive system become inflamed from an overactive immune response. The disease can lead to irreversible damage to
the gastrointestinal tract and may require surgery to remove affected areas of the intestine. Two major forms of the disease are Crohn’s
disease, which can affect any part of the digestive system, and ulcerative colitis, which often affects the colon or large intestine.
The disease is often unpredictable with periods of painful and debilitating symptoms followed by periods of remission with limited symptoms.
IBS has similar symptoms to IBD, including abdominal pain, but the underlying disease process is quite different. IBS is a functional
gastrointestinal disorder that commonly affects the large intestine and is characterized by abdominal cramping, diarrhea, constipation,
and pain. Currently, patients suffering from IBD are frequently prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs such as steroids, biologics and immunosuppressants,
and patients suffering from IBS are prescribed antibiotics, antidepressants and gastrointestinal motility compounds, all of which often
result in unwanted side effects.
Our
most promising THC-glycoside (VBX-100) is being developed as an oral prodrug for the treatment of IBD and IBS. VBX-100 was selected from
our THC-glycoside portfolio for compatibility with commercial production techniques and the optimal prodrug delivery profile that maximizes
intestinal anti-inflammatory properties while minimizing psychoactive or intoxicating effects. Initial pre-clinical studies on the efficacy
of VBX-100 in animal models have shown favorable outcomes, including reduced inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and no measurable
systemic THC found in tissue examined using highly-sensitive testing equipment.
In
light of our limited financial resources and the significant capital and human resources needed to advance our drug development program
to a revenue-generating stage, we have determined that the value of our cannaboside prodrug assets would likely be maximized through
a strategic transaction such as (i) a spin-off of our Graphium Biosciences subsidiary into a new publicly-traded company infused with
sufficient funding to advance its drug development program, or (ii) a sale of Graphium Biosciences or its drug development assets to
a biotech partner with the resources necessary to advance our drug development program. The Company is actively exploring both strategic
alternatives for its drug development assets to maximize shareholder value.
Orphan
Drug Designation
In
January 2018, we filed a request with the FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD) for an Orphan Drug Designation of
our VBX-100 prodrug for the treatment of pediatric ulcerative colitis. In March 2018, the OOPD denied our request based, in part, on
the FDA’s decision to no longer grant Orphan Drug Designation status to drugs for pediatric subpopulations of common diseases (i.e.,
diseases or conditions with an overall prevalence of over 200,000), unless the use of the drug in the pediatric subpopulation meets the
regulatory criteria for an orphan subset, or the disease in the pediatric subpopulation is considered a different disease from the disease
in the adult population.
In
December 2019, we received a letter from the OOPD informing us that the FDA determined that the Company may be eligible for pediatric-subpopulation
designation because we submitted our original request for an Orphan Drug Designation before the guidance Clarification of Orphan Designation
of Drugs and Biologics for Pediatric Subpopulations of Common Diseases was finalized in July 2018.
Accordingly,
in May 2020, we filed a response letter with the OOPD addressing the other deficiencies noted in the Company’s original submission
in January 2018, which included, among other things (1) support for the prevalence of pediatric ulcerative colitis; (2) our scientific
rationale for the specific animal models used in our pre-clinical animal studies; and (3) more comprehensive supporting documentation
for the use of VBX-100 in pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis. In August 2020, we received a letter from the OOPD informing us
that it was unable to grant our request for an Orphan Drug Designation status because our VBX-100 prodrug was administered before and
after colitis was induced in our in vivo mouse studies, which resulted in the need for more scientific data to support the efficacy
of our VBX-100 prodrug in a treatment-only setting. As a result, we were advised to perform a second in vivo mouse study in which
our VBX-100 prodrug would be administered only after colitis was induced in order to provide a clear indication that the active drug
was released only after ulcerative colitis was present. In May 2021, we completed the treatment-only in vivo mouse study and filed
a supplemental response letter with the OOPD providing the requested in vivo treatment-only mouse study results in support of
our position that VBX-100 may be effective as a treatment for pediatric ulcerative colitis.
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On
August 9, 2021, we received a letter from the OOPD stating that we have been granted Orphan Drug Designation for our glycosylated cannabinoid
VBX-100 for the treatment of pediatric ulcerative colitis. The Company is currently evaluating several regulatory pathways for the advancement
of its VBX-100 prodrug through pre-clinical and clinical studies, including leveraging the benefits of the Orphan Drug Designation granted
by the OOPD.
Daedalus
Ecosciences
Overview
Daedalus
Ecosciences is focused on creating shareholder value by addressing the health and wellness of the planet through an ESG-focused business
strategy, with a particular focus on deploying technological innovations and eco-friendly solutions to remedy difficult environmental
situations in economically challenged communities.
Our
ESG business strategy is based on the foundational principle that sustainability and value creation are interconnected. Rather than evaluating
the merits of an opportunity based solely on the short-term direct profitability of a proposed business initiative, sustainable business
practice takes a holistic approach and considers the environmental, social and financial impacts of that initiative on a wide range of
stakeholders, including shareholders, the environment and local communities. We believe that a strong ESG proposition, properly capitalized,
will help us expand into and create value in new environmentally-focused markets. We also believe that a robust ESG business model can
enhance our investment returns by allocating capital to more promising and more sustainable opportunities.
A
stronger external-value proposition may enable the Company to achieve greater strategic freedom. Given that certain of the ESG business
initiatives under consideration may require governmental approvals or support, we believe that a focus on ESG core principles can ease
regulatory pressures and help reduce the Company’s risk of adverse government action. We also believe that a strong ESG proposition
can help us attract and retain quality employees, enhance employee motivation by instilling a sense of purpose, and increase productivity
overall.
The
Company will require additional capital to successfully pursue its ESG business strategy. While we believe there are an increasing number
of sources of financing available for ESG initiatives, there can be no assurance that the Company will successfully raise the needed
capital. We believe that a commitment to ESG business principles will allow us to generate strong financial returns for shareholders
while also creating long-term environmental and social benefits.
Initially,
we intend to focus our ESG business strategy on acquiring and developing businesses we believe have potential to conserve, protect and
re-purpose the natural environment in those areas in the U.S. that have been negatively impacted by mining. Our business development
strategy will initially focus on the following areas:
●
Land
reclamation
●
Water
treatment and remediation
●
Carbon
footprint reduction
●
Water
usage and conservation
●
Renewable
energy usage
●
Recycling
and disposal practices
●
Green
products, technologies, and infrastructure
●
Relationship
with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other environmental regulatory bodies
We
may also build, invest in or acquire companies that use blockchain, or distributed ledger technology, to account for and verify voluntary-market
carbon credits generated by increased usage of renewable resources or the decreased usage of non-renewable resources to enable a more
efficient and transparent global market for carbon credits. This may include companies (i) developing innovative products or solutions
to reduce or mitigate carbon emissions; (ii) developing technologies that drive blockchain registry of credits or tokens; (iii) issuing
tokens based on registry of carbon credits; and (iv) developing exchange facilities for carbon credits.
We
believe that the Company is well-positioned from a managerial and operational perspective to pursue these business initiatives given
the experience of management in connection with other ventures successfully developing and executing various reclamation and remediation
programs at coal mines in Appalachia and creating profitable next-generation eco-friendly initiatives and stable jobs in local communities
previously reliant primarily on the highly cyclical coal mining industry.
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In
March 2022, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent with the owners of Range Environmental Resources, Inc. (“Range”),
a West Virginia-based environmental services company operating throughout Appalachia, to purchase 80% of their shares in Range, a company
primarily focused on the reclamation of former coal mines, the remediation of non-compliant streams and waterways, and the reimagination
of challenging environmental situations into next generation industries and job-creating commercial activities. In addition to this proposed
transaction, Company management is actively pursuing a number of other ESG-focused investment opportunities to advance this mission with
a particular focus on some of the most challenging environmental situations in disadvantaged communities.
Results
of Operations
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021
Our
net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $447,974 compared to a net loss of $360,631 for the three months ended March
31, 2021. We had no revenue from continuing operations during either the 2022 or 2021 period.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, we incurred general and administrative expenses in the aggregate amount of $317,941, compared
to $586,670 incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2021 (a decrease of $268,729). General and administrative expenses generally
include corporate overhead, salaries and other compensation costs, financial and administrative contracted services, marketing, consulting
costs and travel expenses. The majority of the decrease in general and administrative costs in the period relates to stock-based compensation
which decreased to $0 in the period ending March 31, 2022, as compared to $112,310 in the period ending March 31, 2021, expense related
to directors and officers insurance, which decreased to $120,390 during the period ending March 31, 2022, from $219,125 during the 2021
period (a decrease of $98,735), and legal fees, which decreased to $3,746 in the period ending March 31, 2022, as compared to $81,476
in the period ending March 31, 2021 (a decrease of $77,730).
In
addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, we incurred research and development costs of $125,730, compared to $70,637
during the three months ended March 31, 2021 (an increase of $55,093). This increase resulted from an increase in wages related to research
and development, which increased to $84,311 in the period ending March 31, 2022, as compared to $48,919 in the period ending March 31,
2021 (an increase of $35,392), and legal fees, which increased to $31,617 during the three months ended March 31, 2022, from $0 during
the three months ended March 31, 2021.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded total net other expense in the amount of $4,303, compared to total net other income
recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021, in the amount of $296,676. This difference was primarily attributable to the gain
on extinguishment of liabilities of $296,653 recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
The
increase in net loss attributable to common stockholders during the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended
March 31, 2021 in an amount equal to $87,343 is primarily due to the recognition of gains on the extinguishment of liabilities
in the amount of $296,676 during the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to no gains recognized during the three months ended
March 31, 2022, offset by (i) a $268,729 decrease in general and administrative expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2022
compared to the three months ending March 31, 2021, and (ii) a $55,093 increase in research and development expenses during three months
ended March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We
have incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $49,588,652 as of March 31, 2022, and further losses are
anticipated in the development of our business.
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As
of March 31, 2022, we had total current assets of $45,046. Our total current assets as of March 31, 2022 were comprised of cash in the
amount of $44,162 and prepaid expenses in the amount of $884. Our total current liabilities as of March 31, 2022 were $883,553, represented
by $750,000 due under a revolving credit line and accounts payable of $133,553 including a $33,440 lease payment attributable to our
now-dissolved wholly-owned subsidiary, The Control Center, Inc., for which Malachite Innovations, Inc. is not responsible. As a result,
on March 31, 2022, we had negative working capital of $838,507. We had no long-term liabilities as of March 31, 2022.
Sources
of Capital
We
do not expect to generate any revenue in the near term. Based on our current corporate strategy, our total expenditures for the 12
months following March 31, 2022 are expected to be approximately $1,800,000, which is comprised of general operating and research
and development expenses. Based on our cash balance of $44,162, the availability of $4,830,050 under our $5,000,000 equity financing
line and $250,000 available under our revolving credit line as of March 31, 2022, and our estimated total expenditures of
approximately $1,800,000 for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2023, we expect to have sufficient funds to operate our business
over the next 12 months. We also expect to obtain additional financing and other sources of capital to fund our planned
future operations.
Our
estimated total expenditures for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2023 could increase if we encounter unanticipated expenses in connection
with operating our business as presently planned. In addition, our estimates of the amount of cash necessary to fund our business may
prove to be too low, and we could spend our available financial resources much faster than we currently expect. If we cannot raise the
capital necessary to continue to develop our business, we will be forced to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our proposed
operations. If any of these were to occur, there is a substantial risk that our business would fail.
Since
inception, we have primarily funded our operations through equity and debt financings. We expect to continue to fund our operations primarily
through equity and debt financings in the foreseeable future. However, sources of additional funds may not be available when needed,
on acceptable terms, or at all. If we issue equity or convertible debt securities to raise additional
funds or to fund, in whole or in part, acquisitions in furtherance of our business strategy, our existing stockholders may experience
substantial dilution, and the new equity or debt securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our existing
stockholders. If we incur additional debt, it may increase our leverage relative to our earnings or to our equity capitalization, requiring
us to pay additional interest expenses. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, would increase our liabilities
and future cash commitments. If we pursue capital through alternative sources, such as collaborations or other similar arrangements,
we may be forced to relinquish rights to our proprietary glycosylated cannabinoid technology or other intellectual property and could
result in our receipt of only a portion of any revenue that may be generated from a partnered product or business. Moreover, regardless
of the manner in which we seek to raise capital, we may incur substantial costs in those pursuits, including investment banking fees,
legal fees, accounting fees, printing and distribution expenses and other related costs.
Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
We
have not generated positive cash flows from operating activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in operating
activities was $394,181 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $557,334 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. This
decrease was primarily attributable to a gain on extinguishment of liabilities of $296,653 recognized during the three months ended March
31, 2021, and an increase in accounts payable, partially offset by a decrease in the expenses recorded for stock-based compensation related
to stock options. Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2022 consisted primarily of a net loss
of $447,974, offset by an increase in accounts payable of $50,993. Net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended
March 31, 2021 consisted primarily of a net loss of $360,631, and a gain on extinguishment of liabilities of $296,653, partially offset
by $112,310 related to stock-based compensation.
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Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, no net cash was used in or provided by investing activities.
Net
Cash Provided By Financing Activities
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash provided from financing activities was $400,000, from a revolving credit line. During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, no net cash was used in or provided by financing activities.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources
that would be material to stockholders.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Our
financial statements and accompanying notes included in this report have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted
accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting periods.
We
regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. In general, management’s
estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are
believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from the estimates made by management.
We
believe the following critical accounting policies require us to make significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of our consolidated
financial statements included in this report:
Use
of Estimates and Assumptions
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. The more significant
estimates and assumption by management include, among others, assumptions used in valuing assets acquired in business acquisitions, reserves
for accounts receivable, assumptions used in valuing equity instruments issued for services, the valuation allowance for deferred tax
assets, accruals for potential liabilities, and assumptions used in the determination of the Company’s liquidity. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company periodically issues stock options and restricted stock awards to employees and non-employees in non-capital raising transactions
for services and for financing costs. The Company accounts for such grants issued and vesting based on ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation
whereby the value of the award is measured on the date of grant and recognized for employees as compensation expense on the straight-line
basis over the vesting period. Recognition of compensation expense for non-employees is in the same period and manner as if the Company
had paid cash for the services.
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Revenue
The
Company’s revenue recognition policies will follow the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from
Contracts with Customers . ASC 606 creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms
of contracts, which includes (1) identifying the contracts or agreements with a customer, (2) identifying our performance obligations
in the contract or agreement, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance
obligations, and (5) recognizing revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Please
refer to Footnote 1 of the accompanying financial statements for management’s discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
Applicable.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
We
have established disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports
filed or submitted under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules
and forms of the SEC, and that information relating to the Company is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal
officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2022, and have concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2022.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
From
time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. The impact
and outcome of litigation, if any, is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from
time to time that may harm our business. We are not currently a party to and our properties are not currently the subject of any material
pending legal proceedings the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse
effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
Please
refer to the risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Transition Report on Form 10-KT filed with the SEC on
March 31, 2022.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
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Item
6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
of Exhibit
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 14, 2011, by and between Stevia First Corp. and Legend Mining Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.1.1
Articles of Incorporation of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008 (File No. 333-152830).)
3.1.2
Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Vitality Biopharma, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 19, 2016.)
3.1.3
Articles of Merger, effective October 10, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.1.4
Certificate of Change, effective October 10, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.2.1
Bylaws of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008 (File No. 333-152830).)
3.2.2
Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2012.)
3.2.3
Bylaws of Malachite Innovations, Inc., effective as of November 10, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2.3 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 15, 2021.)
31.1
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32.1
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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.
MALACHITE
INNOVATIONS, INC.
By:
/s/
Michael Cavanaugh
Michael
Cavanaugh
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Date:
May 10, 2022
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
of Exhibit
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 14, 2011, by and between Stevia First Corp. and Legend Mining Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.1.1
Articles of Incorporation of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008 (File No. 333-152830).)
3.1.2
Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Vitality Biopharma, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 19, 2016.)
3.1.3
Articles of Merger, effective October 10, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.1.4
Certificate of Change, effective October 10, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011.)
3.2.1
Bylaws of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2008 (File No. 333-152830).)
3.2.2
Certificate of Amendment of Bylaws of Stevia First Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2012.)
3.2.3
Bylaws of Malachite Innovations, Inc., effective as of November 10, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2.3 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 15, 2021.)
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer ) Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer ) Pursuant to 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 *
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 *
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