Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
The information contained in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q is intended to update the information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022 (the “Form 10-K”) and presumes that readers have
access to, and will have read, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
and other information contained in such Form 10-K. The following discussion and analysis also should be read together with our financial
statements and the notes to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The following discussion contains certain statements
that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such statements appear in a number of places in this Report, including, without limitation, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks,
uncertainties and requirements that are difficult to predict or are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date of this quarterly report. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We strongly encourage investors to
carefully read the factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking
statements. We assume no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The
following should also be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and notes thereto that appear elsewhere in this report.
Except as otherwise indicated herein or as
the context otherwise requires, references in this quarterly report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,”
and “Agrify” refer to Agrify Corporation, a Nevada corporation.
Overview
We are one of the most innovative providers of
advanced cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis industry, bringing data, science, and technology to the forefront of the
market. Our proprietary micro-environment-controlled Agrify Vertical Farming Units (or “VFUs”) enable cultivators to produce
the highest quality products with what we believe to be an unmatched consistency, yield, and Return on Investment at scale. Our comprehensive
extraction product line, which includes hydrocarbon, ethanol, solventless, post-processing, and lab equipment, empowers producers to maximize
the quantity and quality of extract required for premium concentrates.
We believe we are the only company with an automated
and fully integrated grow solution in the industry. Our cultivation and extraction solutions seamlessly combine our integrated hardware
and software offerings with a broad range of associated services including consulting, engineering, and construction and are designed
to deliver the most complete commercial indoor farming solution available from a single provider. The totality of our product offerings
and service capabilities forms an unrivaled ecosystem in what has historically been a highly fragmented market. As a result, we believe
we are well situated to create a dominant market position in the indoor agriculture sector.
Agrify Corporation was incorporated in the state
of Nevada on June 6, 2016, originally incorporated as Agrinamics, Inc. (or “Agrinamics”). On September 16, 2019, Agrinamics
amended its articles of incorporation to reflect a name change to Agrify Corporation.
Our corporate headquarters are located in Troy, Michigan. We also lease properties located within various geographic regions in which we conduct business, including Colorado, Georgia,
Massachusetts, and Michigan.
Reverse Stock Split
On January 12, 2021, we effected a 1-for-1.581804
reverse stock split on our Common Stock. All share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the reverse
stock split for all periods presented, unless otherwise indicated.
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On October 18, 2022, we effected a 1-for-10 reverse
stock split on our Common Stock. All share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the reverse stock
split for all periods presented, unless otherwise indicated.
On July 5, 2023, the Company effected a 1-for-20
reverse stock split of its Common Stock. All share and per share information has been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the reverse
stock split for all periods presented unless otherwise indicated.
No fractional shares of Common Stock were issued
as a result of these reverse stock splits. Any fractional shares in connection with these reverse stock splits were rounded up to the
nearest whole share and no stockholders received cash in lieu of fractional shares. The reverse stock splits had no impact on the number
of shares of Common Stock that the Company is authorized to issue pursuant to its articles of incorporation or on the par value per share
of the Common Stock. Proportional adjustments were made to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise or conversion of
the Company’s outstanding stock options and warrants, the exercise price or conversion price (as applicable) of the Company’s
outstanding stock options and warrants, and the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Company’s equity incentive plan.
All share and per share information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the impact
of these reverse stock splits.
Recent Business Developments
Private Placement
On January 25, 2022,
we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Agreement”) with an institutional investor and other accredited
investors for the sale by us of (i) 12,252 shares (the “SA Shares”) of the our Common Stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants (the
“Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 7,853 shares of Common Stock and (iii) warrants to purchase up to
an aggregate of 15,069 shares of Common Stock (the “Common Warrants” and, collectively with the Pre-Funded Warrants,
the “SA Warrants”), in a private placement offering. The combined purchase price for one share of Common Stock (or one
Pre-Funded Warrant) and the accompanying fraction of a Common Warrant was $1,360.00 per share.
Subject to certain ownership limitations, the
SA Warrants are exercisable six months from issuance. Each Pre-Funded Warrant is exercisable into one share of Common Stock at a price
per share of $0.20 (as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof). Each Common Warrant is exercisable into one share
of Common Stock at a price per share of $1,496.00 (as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof) and will expire
on the fifth anniversary of the initial exercise date. The institutional investor that received the Pre-Funded Warrants fully exercised
such warrants in March 2022.
Raymond Chang, our Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, and Stuart Wilcox, who is currently our Chief Operating Officer, and at the time was a member of our Board of Directors, participated
in the private placement on essentially the same terms as other investors, except for having a combined purchase price of $1,380.00 per
share.
The gross proceeds to us from the private placement were
approximately $27.3 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other offering expenses, and excluding the proceeds,
if any, from the exercise of the SA Warrants.
Acquisition of Lab Society
On February 1, 2022, we entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with LS Holdings Corp. (“Lab Society”), Lab Society NewCo, LLC, a
newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of us (“Merger Sub”), Michael S. Maibach Jr. as the Owner Representative thereunder,
and each of the shareholders of Lab Society (collectively, the “Owners”), pursuant to which we agreed to acquire Lab Society.
Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, we consummated the merger of Lab Society with and into Merger Sub, with Merger
Sub surviving such merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of us (the “Lab Society Acquisition”).
The aggregate consideration for the Lab Society
Acquisition consisted of: $4.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments for working capital, cash and indebtedness of Lab Society
at closing; 2,128 shares of Common Stock (the “Buyer Shares”); and the Earn-out Consideration (as defined below), to the extent
earned.
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We withheld 638 of the Buyer Shares issuable to
the Owners (the “Holdback Lab Buyer Shares”) for the purpose of securing any post-closing adjustment owed to us and any claim
for indemnification or payment of damages to which we may be entitled under the Merger Agreement. During the third quarter of 2022, 139
of the Holdback Lab Buyer Shares were forfeited after the finalization of the net working capital settlement. The remaining 499 Holdback
Lab Buyer Shares will be released following the twelve-month anniversary of the Closing Date in accordance with and subject to the conditions
of the Merger Agreement. Additional information regarding our contingent consideration arrangements may be found in Note 5 –
Fair Value Measures, included elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
The Merger Agreement
includes customary post-closing adjustments, representations and warranties and covenants of the parties. The Owners may become entitled
to additional consideration with a value of up to $3.5 million based on the eligible net revenues achieved by the Lab Society business
during the fiscal years ending December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2023, of which 50% will be payable in cash and the remaining 50% will
be payable by issuing shares of Common Stock.
Based upon the combined first and second-quarter
actual revenue performance, Lab Society’s revenue trend is significantly below the originally estimated revenue trends incorporated
into our original fair value estimates at the time of the acquisition. We have concluded Lab Society will not achieve any contingent earn-out
consideration in connection with its first earn-out period. Accordingly, we reversed the current accrued contingent consideration liability
associated with Lab Society’s first earn-out period as of September 30, 2022. The reversal of this liability of approximately $1.0
million, as required by ASC Topic 805 Business Combination (“ASC805”), was recorded as a reduction in operating expenses during
the second quarter of 2022.
The purchase price allocation for the business
combination has been prepared on a preliminary basis and changes to those allocations may occur as additional information becomes available
during the respective measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date). The estimated fair value at acquisition is $7.9 million
and may be adjusted upon further review of the values assigned to identifiable intangible assets and goodwill.
Our initial fair value estimates related to the
various identified intangible assets were determined under various valuation approaches including the Income Approach, Relief-from-Royalty
Method, and Discounted Cash Flow Method. These valuation methods require management to project revenues, operating expenses, working capital
investment, capital spending and cash flows for the reporting unit over a multiyear period, as well as determine the weighted-average
cost of capital to be used as a discount rate.
During the three-month period ended June 30, 2022,
we identified an impairment-triggering event associated with both a sustained decline in our stock price and associated market capitalization,
as well as a second-quarter slowdown in the cannabis industry as a whole. Due to these factors, we deemed that there was an impairment
to the carrying value of its long-lived assets and accordingly performed interim testing as of June 30, 2022. Based on its interim testing,
we noted that the entire carrying value of its goodwill and intangible assets should be impaired. Additional information regarding our
interim testing on goodwill and intangible assets may be found in Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net, included elsewhere
in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Securities Purchase Agreement
On March
14, 2022, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with an accredited investor
(the “Investor”), we agreed to issue and sell to the Investor, in a private placement transaction, in exchange for the payment
by the Investor of $65 million, less applicable expenses as set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, a senior secured promissory
note in an aggregate principal amount of $65 million (the “SPA Note”), and a warrant (the “SPA Warrant”)
to purchase up to an aggregate of 34,406 shares of Common Stock.
Securities Exchange Agreement
On August 18, 2022, we
reached an agreement with its Investor to amend its existing SPA Note and entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange
Agreement”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, we partially paid $35.2 million under the SPA Note and exchanged the remaining
balance of the SPA Note for a new senior secured note (the “Exchange Note”) with an aggregate original principal amount of
$35.0 million and a new warrant to purchase 71,138 shares of Common Stock (the “Note Exchange Warrant”). Additionally, we
exchanged the SPA Warrant for a new warrant for the same number of underlying shares but with a reduced exercise price (the “Modified
Warrant” and, collectively with the Note Exchange Warrant, the “Warrant Liabilities”). Additional information regarding
our Warrant Liabilities may be found in Note 1 – Overview, Basis of Presentation and
Significant Accounting Policies and Note 5 – Fair Value Measures, included elsewhere in the
notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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The Exchange Note is
a senior secured obligation of us and ranks senior to all indebtedness of us. The Exchange Note will mature on the three-year anniversary
of its issuance (the “Maturity Date”) and contains a 9.0% annualized interest rate, with interest to be paid monthly,
in cash, beginning September 1, 2022. The principal amount of the Exchange Note will be payable on the Maturity Date, provided that
the Investor will be entitled to a cash sweep of 20% of the proceeds received by us in connection with any equity financing, which will
reduce the outstanding principal amount under the Exchange Note.
At any time, we may prepay
all of the Exchange Note by redemption at a price equal to 102.5% of the then-outstanding principal amount under the Note plus accrued
but unpaid interest. The Investor will also have the option of requiring us to redeem the Exchange Note on the one-year or two-year anniversaries
of issuance at a price equal to the then-outstanding principal amount under the Exchange Note plus accrued but unpaid interest, or if
we undergo a fundamental change at a price equal to 102.5% of the then-outstanding principal amount under the Exchange Note plus accrued
but unpaid interest.
The Exchange Note imposes
certain customary affirmative and negative covenants upon us, as well as covenants that restrict us and our subsidiaries from incurring
any additional indebtedness or suffering any liens, subject to specified exceptions, restrict the ability of us and our subsidiaries
from making certain investments, subject to specified exceptions, restrict the declaration of any dividends or other distributions, subject
to specified exceptions, requires us not to exceed maximum levels of allowable cash spend while the Exchange Note is outstanding,
and requires us to maintain minimum amounts of cash on hand. If an event of default under the Exchange Note occurs, the Investor
can elect to redeem the Exchange Note for cash equal to 115% of the then-outstanding principal amount of the Note (or such lesser principal
amount accelerated by the Investor), plus accrued and unpaid interest, including default interest, which accrues at a rate per year equal
to 15% from the date of a default or event of default. As of September 30, 2022, we are in compliance with the financial debt covenants
associated with our Exchange Note.
Until the date the Exchange
Note is fully repaid, the Investor has, subject to certain exceptions, the right to participate for up to 30% of any offering of debt,
equity (other than an offering of solely Common Stock), or equity-linked securities, including without limitation any debt, preferred
stock or other instrument or security, of us or our subsidiaries.
The Modified Warrant
has an exercise price of $430.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and similar
transactions, will be exercisable on and after the six-month anniversary of issuance, has a term of five and one-half years from the date
of issuance and will be exercisable on a cash basis, unless there is not an effective registration statement covering the resale of the
shares issuable upon exercise of the Modified Warrant (the “Modified Warrant Shares”), in which case the Modified Warrant
will also be exercisable on a cashless exercise basis at the Investor’s election.
The Note Exchange Warrant
has an exercise price of $246.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and similar
transactions, was exercisable upon issuance, and has a term of five and one-half years from the date of issuance and is exercisable on
a cash basis, unless there is not an effective registration statement covering the resale of the shares issuable upon exercise of the
Warrant (the “Note Exchange Warrant Shares” and, together with the Modified Warrant Shares, the “Exchange Warrant Shares”),
in which case the Note Exchange Warrant will also be exercisable on a cashless exercise basis at the Investor’s election. Until
we complete a qualified equity financing of at least $15.0 million, which requirement was satisfied with sales under the ATM Program,
the Note Exchange Warrant’s exercise price would have been reduced to the extent we issue securities for a lower purchase price.
The Note Exchange Warrant also prohibited us, until following the completion of such qualified equity financing, from issuing warrants
with more favorable or preferential terms and/or provisions.
The Warrant Liabilities
will each provide that in no event will the number of shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of such warrant result in the Investor’s
beneficial ownership exceeding 4.99% of our shares of Common Stock outstanding at the time of exercise (which percentage may be decreased
or increased by the Investor, but to no greater than 9.99%, and provided that any increase above 4.99% will not be effective until the
sixty-first day after notice of such request by the Investor to increase its beneficial ownership limit has been delivered to us). Additionally,
the Warrant Liabilities could not be exercised for more than an aggregate of 26,542 shares of Common Stock unless and until shareholder
approval is obtained, which approval was obtained on October 14, 2022.
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Impact of coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”)
The extensive impact of the pandemic caused by
COVID-19 has resulted and will likely continue to result in significant disruptions to the global economy, as well as businesses and capital
markets around the world. In an effort to halt the outbreak of COVID-19, a number of countries, states, counties, and other jurisdictions
have imposed, and may impose in the future, various measures, including but not limited to, voluntary and mandatory quarantines, stay-at-home
orders, travel restrictions, limitations on gatherings of people, reduced operations, and extended closures of businesses.
To date, although all of our operations are functioning,
COVID-19 has continued to cause some disruptions to our business, such as some temporary delays in the delivery of our inventory. Although
the ability of our suppliers to timely ship their goods has affected some of our deliveries, currently the difficulties experienced by
our suppliers have not yet materially impacted our ability to deliver products to our customers. However, if this continues, it may negatively
affect any inventory we may have and more significantly delay the delivery of merchandise to our customers, which in turn will adversely
affect our revenues and results of operations.
The extent to which COVID-19 and the related global
economic crisis, affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, will depend on future developments that are highly
uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and any recovery period, future actions taken by governmental
authorities, central banks and other third parties (including new financial regulation and other regulatory reform) in response to the
pandemic, and the effects on our produce, clients, vendors and employees. We continue to service our customers amid uncertainty and disruption
linked to COVID-19 and we are actively managing our business to respond to its impact.
Nasdaq Deficiency Notice
On October
4, 2022, we received a deficiency letter (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”)
of The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying us that, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price for
our Common Stock had closed below $1.00 per share, which is the minimum closing price required to maintain continued listing on The Nasdaq
Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Requirement”). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule
5810(c)(3)(A), we had 180 calendar days to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement. To regain compliance with the Minimum
Bid Requirement, the closing bid price of our Common Stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days
during this 180-day compliance period, unless the Staff exercises its discretion to extend the minimum trading day period pursuant
to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(G). On October 28, 2022, the Staff notified us that the closing bid price of our Common Stock was more
than $1.00 for 10 consecutive trading days, and that we therefore regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements,
and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant
estimates include assumptions about collection of accounts and notes receivable, the valuation and recognition of stock-based compensation
expense, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and the useful life of fixed assets and intangible assets.
Financial Overview
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis
of our financial position and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements
in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate estimate, which include estimates related to accruals, stock-based compensation expense,
and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. We base our estimates on historical experience and other market-specific
or other relevant assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those
estimates or assumptions.
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Revenue Recognition
Overview
We generate revenue from the following sources:
(1) equipment sales, (2) providing services and (3) construction contracts.
In accordance with ASC 606 “Revenue Recognition”,
we recognize revenue from contracts with customers using a five-step model, which is described below:
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identify the customer contract;
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identify performance obligations that are distinct;
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determine the transaction price;
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allocate the transaction price to the distinct performance obligations; and
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recognize revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied.
Identify the customer contract
A customer contract is generally identified when
there is approval and commitment from both us and its customer, the rights have been identified, payment terms are identified, the contract
has commercial substance and collectability, and consideration is probable. Specifically, we obtain written/electronic signatures on contracts
and a purchase order, if said purchase orders are issued in the normal course of business by the customer.
Identify performance obligations that are
distinct
A performance obligation is a promise by us to
provide a distinct good or service or a series of distinct goods or services. A good or service that is promised to a customer is distinct
if the customer can benefit from the good or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to
the customer, and our promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract.
Determine the transaction price
The transaction price is the amount of consideration
to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer, excluding sales taxes that are collected
on behalf of government agencies.
Allocate the transaction price to distinct
performance obligations
The transaction price is allocated to each performance
obligation based on the relative standalone selling prices (“SSP”) of the goods or services being provided to the customer.
Our contracts typically contain multiple performance obligations, for which we account for individual performance obligations separately,
if they are distinct. The standalone selling price reflects the price we would charge for a specific piece of equipment or service if
it was sold separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers.
Recognize revenue as the performance obligations
are satisfied
Revenue is recognized when, or as, performance
obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised product or service to a customer.
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Significant Judgments
We enter into contracts that may include various
combinations of equipment, services and construction, which are generally capable of being distinct and accounted for as separate performance
obligations. Contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. Determining whether
products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require
significant judgment. Once we determine the performance obligations, it determines the transaction price, which includes estimating the
amount of variable consideration to be included in the transaction price, if any. We then allocate the transaction price to each performance
obligation in the contract based on the SSP. The corresponding revenue is recognized as the related performance obligations are satisfied.
Judgment is required to determine the SSP for
each distinct performance obligation. We determine SSP based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately and the
methods of estimating SSP under the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606-10-32-33. If the SSP is not
observable through past transactions, we estimate the SSP, considering available information such as market conditions, expected margins,
and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations. We license our software as a SaaS type subscription
license, whereby the customer only has a right to access the software over a specified time period. The full value of the contract is
recognized ratably over the contractual term of the SaaS subscription, adjusted monthly if tiered pricing is relevant. We typically satisfy
our performance obligations for equipment sales when equipment is made available for shipment to the customer; for services sales as services
are rendered to the customer and for construction contracts both as services are rendered and when contract is completed.
We utilize the cost-plus margin method to determine
the SSP for equipment and build-out services. This method is based on the cost of the services from third parties, plus a reasonable markup
that we believe is reflective of a market-based reseller margin.
We determine the SSP for services in time and
materials contracts by observable prices in standalone services arrangements.
We estimate variable consideration in the form
of royalties, revenue share, monthly fees, and service credits are estimated at contract inception and updated at the end of each reporting
period if additional information becomes available. Variable consideration is typically not subject to constraint. Changes to variable
consideration were not material for the periods presented.
If a contract has payment terms that differ from
the timing of revenue recognition, we will assess whether the transaction price for those contracts includes a significant financing component.
We have elected the practical expedient that permits an entity to not adjust for the effects of a significant financing component if we
expect that at the contract inception, the period between when the entity transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when
the customer pays for that good or service, will be one year or less. For those contracts in which the period exceeds the one-year threshold,
this assessment, as well as the quantitative estimate of the financing component and its relative significance, requires judgment. Accordingly,
we impute interest on such contracts at an agreed-upon interest rate and will present the financing components separately as financial
income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we did not have any such financial income.
Payment terms with customers typically require
payment 30 days from the invoice date. Our agreements with customers do not provide for any refunds for services or products and therefore
no specific reserve for such is maintained. In the infrequent instances where customers raise a concern over delivered products or
services, we have endeavored to remedy the concern and all costs related to such matters have been insignificant in all periods presented.
We have elected to treat shipping and handling
activities after the customer obtains control of the goods as a fulfillment cost and not as a promised good or service. Accordingly, we
will accrue all fulfillment costs related to the shipping and handling of consumer goods at the time of shipment. We have payment terms
with its customers of one year or less and has elected the practical expedient applicable to such contracts not to consider the time value
of money. Sales, value add, and other taxes we collect concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.
We receive payment from customers based on specified
terms that are generally less than 30 days from the satisfaction of performance obligations. There are no contract assets related
to performance under the contract. The difference in the opening and closing balances of our deferred revenue primarily results from the
timing difference between our performance and the customer’s payment. We fulfill obligations under a contract with a customer by
transferring products and services in exchange for consideration from the customer. Accounts receivables are recorded when the customer
has been billed or the right to consideration is unconditional. We recognize deferred revenue when consideration has been received or
an amount of consideration is due from the customer, and we have a future obligation to transfer certain proprietary products.
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In accordance with ASC 606-10-50-13, we are required
to include disclosure on its remaining performance obligations as of the end of the current reporting period. Due to the nature of our
contracts, these reporting requirements are not applicable. The majority of our remaining contracts meet certain exemptions as defined
in ASC 606-10-50-14 through 606-10-50-14A, including (i) performance obligation is part of a contract that has an original expected
duration of one year or less and (ii) the right to invoice practical expedient.
We generally provide a one-year warranty on our
products for materials and workmanship but may provide multiple-year warranties as negotiated, and will pass on the warranties from its
vendors, if any, which generally covers this one-year period. In accordance with ASC 450-20-25, we accrue for product warranties when
the loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. The reserve for warranty returns is included in accrued expenses and other current
liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.
Accounting for Business Combinations
We allocated the purchase price of acquired companies
to the tangible and intangible assets acquired, including in-process research and development assets, and liabilities assumed, based upon
their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. These fair values are typically estimated with assistance from independent valuation
specialists. The purchase price allocation process requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially at the acquisition
date with respect to intangible assets, contractual support obligations assumed, contingent consideration arrangements, and pre-acquisition
contingencies.
Although we believe the assumptions and estimates
we have made in the past have been reasonable and appropriate, they are based in part on historical experience and information obtained
from the management of the acquired companies and are inherently uncertain.
Examples of critical estimates in valuing certain
of the intangible assets we have acquired or may acquire in the future include but are not limited to:
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future expected cash flows from software license sales, support agreements, consulting contracts, other customer contracts, and acquired developed technologies;
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expected costs to develop in-process research and development into commercially viable products and estimated cash flows from the projects when completed;
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the acquired company’s brand and competitive position, as well as assumptions about the period of time the acquired brand will continue to be used in the combined company’s product portfolio;
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cost of capital and discount rates; and
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estimating the useful lives of acquired assets as well as the pattern or manner in which the assets will amortize.
The fair value estimates related to the various
identified intangible assets were determined under various valuation approaches including the Income Approach, Relief-from-Royalty Method,
and Discounted Cash Flow Method. These valuation methods require management to project revenues, operating expenses, working capital investment,
capital spending and cash flows for the reporting unit over a multiyear period, as well as determine the weighted-average cost of capital
to be used as a discount rate.
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Amortization of acquired intangible assets is
the result of the acquisition of TriGrow Systems, LLC (“TriGrow”), which occurred in 2020, the acquisition of Precision Extraction
NewCo, LLC (“Precision”) and Cascade Sciences, LLC (“Cascade”) which occurred in 2021, the acquisition of PurePressure,
LLC (“PurePressure”), which also occurred in 2021, and the acquisition of Lab Society, which occurred in 2022. As a result
of these transactions, customer relationships, acquired developed technology, non-compete agreements and trade names were identified as
intangible assets, and are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
We recognize the excess of the purchase price
over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually on
December 2 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the goodwill may not be recoverable.
We have determined it is a single reporting unit for the purpose of conducting the goodwill impairment assessment. A goodwill impairment
charge is recorded if the amount by which our carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Factors
that could lead to a future impairment include material uncertainties such as a significant reduction in projected revenues, a deterioration
of projected financial performance, future acquisitions and/or mergers, and a decline in our market value as a result of a significant
decline in our stock price.
During the three-month period ended June 30, 2022,
we identified an impairment-triggering event associated with both a sustained decline in our stock price and associated market capitalization,
as well as a second-quarter slowdown in the cannabis industry as a whole. Due to these factors, we deemed that there was an impairment
to the carrying value of its long-lived assets and accordingly performed interim testing as of June 30, 2022. Based on its interim testing,
we noted that the entire carrying value of its goodwill and intangible assets should be impaired. Additional information regarding our
interim testing on goodwill and intangible assets may be found in Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net, included elsewhere
in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Capitalization of Internal Software Development Costs
We capitalize on certain software engineering
efforts related to the continued development of Agrify Insights™ cultivation software under ASC 985-20. Costs incurred during
the application development phase are only capitalized once technical feasibility has been established and the work performed
will result in new or additional functionality. The types of costs capitalized during the application development phase include employee
compensation, as well as consulting fees for third-party software developers working on these projects. Costs related to the research
and development are expensed as incurred until technical feasibility is established as well as post-implementation activities. Internal-use
software is amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset, which ranges from two to five years.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes pursuant to the provisions
of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires, among other things, an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred
income taxes. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future
tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance
is provided to offset any net deferred tax assets for which management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred asset
will not be realized.
We follow the provisions of ASC 740-10-25-5, “Basic
Recognition Threshold.” When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination
by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position
that would be ultimately sustained. In accordance with the guidance of ASC 740-10-25-6, the benefit of a tax position is recognized in
the consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely
than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax
positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold
are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable
taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above
should be reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any associated interest
and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. We believe our tax positions are all highly certain of
being upheld upon examination. As such, we have not recorded a liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
We recognize the benefit of a tax position when
it is effectively settled. ASC 740-10-25-10, “Basic Recognition Threshold” provides guidance on how an entity should determine
whether a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits. ASC 740-10-25-10 clarifies
that a tax position can be effectively settled upon the completion of an examination by a taxing authority. For tax positions considered
effectively settled, we recognize the full amount of the tax benefit.
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Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
We follow the provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock
Compensation.” ASC Topic 718 establishes standards surrounding the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its
equity instruments for goods or services. ASC Topic 718 focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee
services in share-based payment transactions, such as options issued under our Stock Option Plans.
The fair value of each option is estimated on
the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model incorporates certain assumptions for inputs including a risk-free
market interest rate, expected dividend yield of the underlying Common Stock, expected option life, and expected volatility in the market
value of the underlying Common Stock.
The Black-Scholes option-pricing model was developed
for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option
valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because our stock options
and warrants have characteristics different from those of our traded stock, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can
materially affect the fair value estimate, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single
measure of the fair value of such stock options. The risk-free interest rate is based upon quoted market yields for United States Treasury
debt securities with a term similar to the expected term. The expected dividend yield is based upon our history of having never issued
a dividend and management’s current expectation of future action surrounding dividends. We calculate the expected volatility of
the stock price based on the corresponding volatility of our peer group stock price for a period consistent with the underlying instrument’s
expected term. The expected lives for such grants were based on the simplified method for employees and directors.
In arriving at stock-based compensation expense,
we estimate the number of stock-based awards that will be forfeited due to employee turnover. Our forfeiture assumption is based primarily
on its turn-over historical experience. If the actual forfeiture rate is higher than the estimated forfeiture rate, then an adjustment
will be made to increase the estimated forfeiture rate, which will result in a decrease to the expense recognized in our financial statements.
If the actual forfeiture rate is lower than the estimated forfeiture rate, then an adjustment will be made to lower the estimated forfeiture
rate, which will result in an increase to expense recognized in our financial statements. The expense we recognize in future periods will
be affected by changes in the estimated forfeiture rate and may differ significantly from amounts recognized in the current period.
It is important that the discussion of our operating
results that follows be read in conjunction with the critical accounting policies disclosed above.
Results of Operations
We have incurred recurring losses to date. Our
financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include adjustments
relating to the recoverability and realization of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable
to continue in operation.
We expect we will require additional capital to
meet our long-term operating requirements. We expect to raise additional capital through, among other things, the sale of equity or debt
securities.
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Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
and 2021
The following table summarizes our results of
operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021:
Three Months ended
September 30,
Nine Months ended
September 30,
2022
2022
(As Restated)
2021
(As Restated)
2021
Revenue
$ 7,019
$ 15,751
$ 52,369
$ 34,584
Cost of goods sold
11,135
16,131
50,703
34,977
Gross profit (loss)
(4,116 )
(380 )
1,666
(393 )
General and administrative
24,126
7,705
53,263
16,562
Selling and marketing
2,160
890
6,582
2,288
Research and development
1,747
827
6,269
2,483
Change in contingent consideration
(602 )
—
(1,509 )
—
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
—
—
69,904
—
Total operating expenses
27,431
9,422
134,509
21,333
Loss from operations
(31,547 )
(9,802 )
(132,843 )
(21,726 )
Interest income (expense), net
(4,654 )
45
(7,404 )
68
Other expenses
1,506
(15 )
1,506
(78 )
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
16,268
-
47,234
-
Gain on extinguishment of notes payable
(38,985 )
—
(38,985 )
2,685
Other income, net
(25,865 )
30
2,351
2,675
Net income (loss) before income taxes
(57,412 )
(9,772 )
(130,492 )
(19,051 )
Income tax benefit
—
—
(262 )
—
Net income (loss)
(57,412 )
(9,772 )
(130,230 )
(19,051 )
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
1
(14 )
5
153
Net income (loss) attributable to Agrify Corporation
$ (57,413 )
$ (9,758 )
$ (130,235 )
$ (19,204 )
Net income (loss) per share
attributable to Common Stockholders – basic and diluted
$ (429.98 )
$ (93.67 )
$ (1,003.10 )
$ (213.24 )
Weighted-average common shares
outstanding – basic and diluted
133,526
104,172
129,832
90,344
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Revenue
Our goal is to provide our customers with a variety
of products to address their entire indoor agriculture needs. Our core product offering includes our VFUs and Agrify Integrated Grow Racks
with our Agrify Insights™ cultivation software, which are supplemented with environmental control products, grow lights, facility
build-out services and extraction equipment.
We continue to monitor and address the COVID-19
pandemic impacts on our supply chain. Although the availability of various products is dependent on our suppliers, their locations, and
the extent to which they are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proactively working with manufacturers to meet the needs of our
customers during the pandemic. Product shortages have generally led to increases in prices globally, with significant impacts to
sales and interim profits.
We generate revenue from sales of cultivation
solutions, including ancillary products and services, Agrify Insights™ cultivation software, facility build-outs and extraction
equipment and solutions. We believe that our product mix forms an integrated ecosystem that allows us to be engaged with our potential
customers from the early stages of the grow cycle — first during the facility build-out, to the choice of cultivation solutions,
running the grow business with our Agrify Insights™ cultivation software and finally, our extraction, post-processing and testing
services to transform harvest into a sellable product. We believe that the delivery of each solution in the various stages of the process
will generate sales of additional solutions and services.
The following table provides a breakdown of our
revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Cultivation solutions, including ancillary products and services
$ 4
$ 2,756
$ (2,752 )
(100 )%
$ 707
$ 4,110
$ (3,403 )
(83 )%
Agrify Insights™ cultivation software
1
—
1
100 %
46
8
38
475 %
Facility build-outs
1,334
12,995
(11,661 )
(90 )%
23,551
30,466
(6,915 )
(23 )%
Extraction solutions
5,680
—
5,680
100 %
28,065
—
28,065
100 %
Total revenue
$ 7,019
$ 15,751
$ (8,732 )
(55 )%
$ 52,369
$ 34,584
$ 17,785
51 %
Revenues decreased by $8.7 million, or 55.4% for
the three months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021. The comparative decrease in revenue was primarily related
to a reduction in facility build-outs of $11.7 million and a reduction in our cultivation solution sales of $2.8 million, partially offset
by the sale of extraction solutions equipment and services from our acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of Precision,
Cascade and PurePressure in 2021, which contributed $5.7 million in revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The $11.7 million
decrease in facility build-out revenue was the result of the completed build-out of two facilities under our TTK Solutions, the deferral
of $5.3 million of revenue for the Bud & Mary’s Cultivation, Inc. (“Bud & Mary’s”) project due to pending
litigation and a decrease in cultivation products and service sales of $2.8 million primarily due to migrating to a VFU leasing model.
Additional information regarding Bud & Mary’s pending litigation may be found in Note 6 – Loan Receivable and Note 20
– Subsequent Events, included elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Revenues increased by $17.8 million, or 51.4%
for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021. The comparative increase in revenue was generated
primarily from extraction solutions sales of equipment and services from our acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of
Precision, Cascade and PurePressure in 2021, which contributed $28.1 million in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
This was partially offset by a reduction of $6.9 million in facility build-out revenue resulting from the completed build-out of two facilities
under our TTK Solutions which includes the deferral of $5.3 million of revenue resulting from Bud & Mary’s pending litigation
and a decrease in cultivation products and service sales of $3.4 million primarily due to migrating to a VFU leasing model.
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Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold represents a combination of
the following: construction-related costs associated with our facility build-outs, internal and outsourced labor and material costs associated
with the assembly of both cultivation equipment (primarily VFUs) and extraction equipment, as well as labor and parts costs associated
with the sale or provision of other products and services.
The following table provides a breakdown of our
cost of goods sold for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Cultivation solutions, including ancillary products and services
$ 572
$ 3,570
$ (2,998 )
(84 )%
$ 2,312
$ 5,456
$ (3,144 )
(58 )%
Agrify Insights™ cultivation software
—
—
—
— %
—
—
—
— %
Facility build-outs
6,429
12,561
(6,132 )
(49 )%
28,217
29,521
(1,304 )
(4 )%
Extraction solutions
4,134
—
4,134
100 %
20,174
—
20,174
100 %
Total cost of goods sold
$ 11,135
$ 16,131
$ (4,996 )
(31 )%
$ 50,703
$ 34,977
$ 15,726
45 %
Cost of goods sold decreased by $5.0 million,
or 31%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021. The comparative quarterly decrease in the
cost of goods sold is related to a decrease of $6.1 million related to costs for facility build-outs and a decrease of $3.0 million of
costs for cultivation product and service sales. This was partially offset by an increase of $4.1 million in expenses associated with
the sales of our extraction-related equipment, for which there was no associated revenue or expense in the prior year quarterly period.
The cost of goods sold related to facility build-outs decreased disproportionately as compared to revenue in the period as we have included
$5.1 million of facility build-out expenses related to the Bud & Mary’s project for which revenue has been deferred in the period.
Cost of goods sold increased by $15.7 million,
or 45%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The comparative quarterly increase in the cost
of goods sold is associated with the introduction of our extraction-related equipment sales in the year-to-date 2022 fiscal period. Costs
associated with extraction equipment-related equipment sales accounted for $20.2 million of the comparative year-to-date fiscal 2022 increase
in the cost of goods sold. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $1.3 million in facility build-outs and a decrease of $3.1
million in cultivation product and service sales. The cost of goods sold related to facility build-outs decreased disproportionately as
compared to revenue in the period as we have included $5.1 million of facility build-out expenses related to
the Bud & Mary’s project for which revenue has been deferred in the period.
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Gross (Loss) Profit
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Gross (loss) profit
$ (4,116 )
$ (380 )
$ (3,736 )
983 %
$ 1,666
$ (393 )
$ 2,059
(524 )%
Gross loss totaled $(4.1) million, or (58.6) %
of total revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a gross loss of
$(380) thousand, or ( 2.4)% of total revenue
during the three months ended September 30, 2021. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we realized a gross profit
margin of 27% associated with our extraction solutions revenue. The negative gross margin on the cultivation-related revenue is primarily
related to $5.1 million of facility build-out costs recognized for the Bud & Mary’s project for which $5.3 million of revenue
has been deferred due to pending litigation and $568 thousand of overhead expenses for cultivation
solutions expenses. This was partially offset by $1.5 million of contribution related to extraction solutions equipment and service
sales from our acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of Precision, Cascade and PurePressure in 2021.
Gross profit totaled $1.7 million, or 3.2 %
of total revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to a gross loss of $(393) thousand, or (1.1)% of total
revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The comparative $2.1 million year-over-year
improvement in gross profit, as well as the comparative improvement in gross profit margin, is primarily attributable
to the introduction of our extraction solutions revenue during the first nine months of 2022. No extraction solutions-related revenues
were recognized during the first nine months of 2021. Extraction solutions revenue contributes a higher gross profit and gross
profit margins than those realized on our cultivation-related revenue, which includes our TTK Solutions build-out revenue. During the
first nine months of 2022, we realized a gross profit margin of 28% associated with our extraction solutions revenue, while we realized
a gross loss of approximately (26)% on our cultivation-related revenues. The negative gross margin on the cultivation-related revenue
is primarily related to $5.1 million of facility build-out costs recognized for the Bud & Mary’s project for which $5.3 million
of revenue has been deferred due to pending litigation.
Operating Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
General and administrative
$ 24,126
$ 7,705
$ 16,421
213 %
$ 53,263
$ 16,562
$ 36,701
222 %
Selling and marketing
2,160
890
1,270
143 %
6,582
2,288
4,294
188 %
Research and development
1,747
827
920
111 %
6,269
2,483
3,786
152 %
Change in contingent consideration
(602 )
—
(602 )
(100 )%
(1,509 )
—
(1,509 )
(100 )%
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
—
—
—
— %
69,904
—
69,904
100 %
Total operating expenses
$ 27,431
$ 9,422
$ 18,009
191 %
$ 134,509
$ 21,333
$ 113,176
531 %
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General and administrative
General and administrative (“G&A”)
expenses consist principally of salaries and related costs for personnel, including stock-based compensation and travel expenses, associated
with executive and other administrative functions. Other G&A expenses include, but are not limited to, professional fees for legal,
consulting, depreciation and amortization and accounting services, as well as facility-related costs.
G&A expense increased by $16.4 million, or
213%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The primary drivers of the increase in comparative
G&A expense in the third quarter of 2022 is largely the result of a $14.7 million increase in loan receivable allowances recorded
during the quarter, a $1.4 million increase in payroll and employee-related expenses, a $597 thousand increase in subscription, facilities
and other expenses, an increase of $151 thousand of investor related and compliance expenses and an additional $1.9 million of G&A
expenses related to our acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of Precision, Cascade and PurePressure in 2021. These
expenses were partially offset by a decrease of $2.4 million in consulting expenses that were related to a one-time financing arrangement
cancellation fee in September 2021.
During the third quarter of 2022, we increased
our loans receivable reserve by approximately $14.7 million. We deemed it necessary to fully reserve Bud & Mary’s loan receivable
balance due to the current litigation and the uncertainty of the customer’s ability to repay the outstanding balance. We believe
the litigation is without merit and will continue to vigorously defend ourselves.
G&A expense increased by $36.7 million, or
222%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The primary drivers of the year-over-year increase
in the comparative nine-month period of G&A expenses are largely attributable to an increase in trade and loan receivable allowances
of $23.7 million and $8.8 million of incremental G&A expenses related to our acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions
of Precision, Cascade and PurePressure in 2021. Other drivers of the comparative year-over-year increase in G&A expense included $1.3
million related to legal and accounting services associated with our acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and acquisitions of Precision,
Cascade and PurePressure in 2021, $1.8 million in employee-related expenses, $1.1 million of severance expenses, $800 thousand legal settlement
and $389 thousand of other operating expenses.
During the
second and third quarter of 2022, we increased our loan receivable reserve by approximately $7.1 million and $14.7 million, respectively.
The $7.1 million increase during the second quarter of 2022, is specifically related to Greenstone Holdings (“Greenstone”).
We specifically established the loan reserve related to Greenstone based on our review of Greenstone’s financial stability, which
would impact collectability and is primarily the result of unfavorable market conditions within the Colorado market. We will continue
to monitor the operations of Greenstone in an effort to collect all outstanding receivables but due to the uncertain nature of Greenstone’s
business at this time we have made the decision to place a reserve against the loan receivable amounts. Additional information regarding
recent developments with Greenstone may be found in Note 6 – Loan Receivable, included elsewhere
in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The $14.7 million increase during the third quarter of 2022, specifically
related to Bud & Mary’s. We deemed it necessary to fully reserve Bud & Mary’s loan receivable balance due to the current
litigation and the uncertainty of the customer’s ability to repay the outstanding balance. We believe the litigation is without
merit and will continue to vigorously defend ourselves.
Selling and marketing
Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily
of salaries and related costs of personnel, travel expenses, trade shows and advertising expenses.
Selling and marketing expenses increased by $1.3
million, or 143%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The increase is attributable to
our acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of Precision, Cascade and PurePressure in 2021, which contributed $972 thousand,
an increase in payroll and employee-related expenses of $163 thousand and an increase in advertising and trade show expenses of $147 thousand.
Selling and marketing expenses increased by $4.3
million, or 188%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The increase is primarily related
to our acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of Precision, Cascade, and PurePressure in 2021, which attributed $3.2
million, an increase in payroll, severance, and related expenses of $540 thousand and an increase in advertising, trade shows and other
expenses of $539 thousand.
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Research and development
Research and development (“R&D”)
expense consisted primarily of costs incurred for the development of our Agrify Insights™ cultivation software and next-generation
generation VFUs, which includes:
●
employee-related expenses, including salaries, benefits, and travel;
●
expenses incurred by the subcontractor under agreements to provide engineering work related to the development of our next-generation VFUs;
●
expenses related to our facilities, depreciation, and other expenses, which include direct and allocated expenses for rent and maintenance of facilities, insurance and other supplies.
R&D expense increased by $920 thousand, or
111%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The increase is primarily related to an increase
in materials and other costs of $565 thousand and our acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of Precision, Cascade, and
PurePressure in 2021, which contributed $470 thousand. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $116 thousand in payroll
and employee-related expenses. As a percentage of net revenue, R&D expenses were 24.9% of total revenue for the three months ended
September 30, 2022, compared to 5.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
R&D expense increased by $3.8 million, or
152%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The comparative periodic increase in R&D
expense is attributable to third-party consulting services of $1.4 million, $1.2 million of incremental R&D expense related to the
acquisition of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of Precision, Cascade and PurePressure in 2021, increases in wages and benefits-related
expenses of $684 thousand and an increase in materials, supplies and other expenses of $450 thousand. As a percentage of net revenue,
R&D expenses were 12.0% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 7.1% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2021.
We expect to continue to invest in future developments
of our VFUs, Agrify Insights™ cultivation software and our extraction products. Although we continue to increase our investment
in R&D activities, we expect R&D expenses to decrease as a percentage of revenue due to our revenue growth.
Change in contingent consideration
Change in contingent consideration resulted in
a gain of $602 thousand, or 100%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021. The change in contingent
consideration, which was recognized by us during the third quarter of 2022, primarily relates to the reduction in the projected earn-out
achievement associated with PurePressure’s first twelve-month earn-out period, for which current revenue projections are trending
below our original earn-out achievement fair value estimates. During the third quarter of 2022, we reduced the current fair value estimate
of contingent consideration to be earned by the former members of PurePressure by approximately $602 thousand. As per the guidelines of
ASC805, we are required to record subsequent changes to our original fair value estimates related to contingent consideration as an operating
expense in the period of change and not as an increase to goodwill.
Change in contingent consideration resulted in
a gain of $1.5 million, or 100%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021. The change in contingent
consideration, which was recognized by us during the second and third quarter of 2022, primarily relates to the reduction in the projected
earn-out achievement associated with Lab Society’s and PurePressure’s first twelve-month earn-out period, for which current
revenue projections are trending below our original earn-out achievement fair value estimates. During the second quarter of 2022, we reduced
the current fair value estimate of contingent consideration to be earned by the former members of Lab Society by approximately $1.0 million.
During the third quarter of 2022, we reduced the current fair value estimate of contingent consideration to be earned by the former members
of PurePressure by approximately $602 thousand. This was partially offset by an increase of $121 thousand to the final contingent consideration
amount earned by the former members of Precision and Cascade. As per the guidelines of ASC805, we are required to record subsequent changes
to our original fair value estimates related to contingent consideration as an operating expense in the period of change and not as an
increase to goodwill.
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Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
During the three months period ended June 30,
2022, we identified an impairment-triggering event associated with both a sustained decline in our stock price and associated market capitalization,
as well as a second-quarter slowdown in the cannabis industry as a whole. Due to these factors, we deemed that there was an impairment
to the carrying value of its long-lived assets and accordingly performed interim testing as of June 30, 2022.
Based on its interim testing, we noted that the
current carrying value of equity significantly exceeded the calculated fair value equity, by an amount greater than the aggregate value
of our goodwill and intangible assets. Accordingly, we concluded that the entire carrying value of its goodwill and intangible assets
should be impaired, resulting in a second-quarter impairment charge of $69.9 million. Additional information regarding our interim testing
on goodwill may be found in Note 8 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net, included elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial
statements.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2022
(As Restated)
2021
Change
% Change
2022
(As Restated)
2021
Change
% Change
Interest (expense) income, net
$ (4,654 )
$ 45
$ (4,699 )
(10,442 )%
$ (7,404 )
$ 68
$ (7,472 )
(10,988 )%
Other income (expense)
1,506
(15 )
1,521
(10,140 )%
1,506
(78 )
1,584
(2,031 )%
Change in fair value of warrant liability
16,268
—
16,268
100 %
47,234
—
47,234
100 %
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of notes payable
(38,985 )
—
(38,985 )
100 %
(38,985 )
2,685
(41,670 )
(1,552 )%
Total other (expense) income, net
$ (25,865 )
$ 30
$ (25,895 )
(86,317 )%
$ 2,351
$ 2,675
$ (324 )
(12 )%
Interest (expense) income, net
Interest expense increased by $4.7 million, or
10,442%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The increase in interest expense primarily
is attributable to an increase in interest expense, including the amortization of debt discount costs associated with the outstanding
principal balance of our existing debt facility, plus incremental pre-payment penalty interest incurred in connection with the modification
of our debt facility, of $4.7 million related to our SPA Note and Exchange Note. This was partially offset by interest income of approximately
$100 thousand from our TTK Solutions.
Interest expense increased by $7.5 million, or
10,988%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The increase in interest expense primarily
is attributable to an increase in interest expense, including the amortization of debt discount costs associated with the outstanding
principal balance of our existing debt facility, plus incremental pre-payment penalty interest incurred in connection with the modification
of our debt facility, of $8.8 million related to our SPA Note and Exchange Note. This was partially offset by interest income of approximately
$1.2 million from our TTK Solutions.
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Other income (expense)
Other income increased by $1.5 million, or 10,140%,
for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The increase in other income primarily is attributable
to the finalization and favorable true-up of previously estimated acquisition-related net working capital amounts related to the acquisition
of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of Precision, Cascade and PurePressure in 2021 of $1.5 million. This partially was offset
by other expense-related items.
Other expenses increased by $1.6 million, or 2,031%,
for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The increase in other income primarily is attributable
to the finalization and favorable true-up of previously estimated acquisition-related net working capital amounts related to the acquisition
of Lab Society in 2022 and the acquisitions of Precision, Cascade and PurePressure in 2021 of $1.5 million. This partially was offset
by other expense-related related items.
Change in fair value of warrant liability
Change in fair value of warrant liability increased
by $16.3 million, or 100% for the three ended September 30, 2022, compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2021. During
the three months period ended September 30, 2022, we recorded a non-cash gain of $16.3 million related
to changes in the valuation of our liability-classified warrants issued through a private placement associated with Warrant Liabilities ,
which was primarily driven by movements in our stock price. Additional information regarding the fair
value of our liability-classified warrants issued through a private placement using a Black - Scholes
option- pricing model that makes certain assumptions may be found in Note 5 –
Fair Value Measures, included elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Change in fair value of warrant liability increased
by $47.2 million, or 100% for the nine ended September 30, 2022, compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. During the
nine months period ended September 30, 2022, we recorded a non-cash gain of $47.2 million related
to changes in the valuation of our liability-classified warrants issued through a private placement associated with Warrant Liabilities ,
which was primarily driven by movements in our stock price. Additional information regarding the fair
value of our liability-classified warrants issued through a private placement using a Black - Scholes
option- pricing model that makes certain assumptions may be found in Note 5 –
Fair Value Measures, included elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of notes payable
Loss on extinguishment of notes payable increased
by $38.9 million, or 100%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The loss on extinguishment
of notes payable, which was recognized by us during the third quarter of 2022, relates to the extinguishment of the SPA Note dated March
14, 2022. We recognized a loss on extinguishment of $38.9 million (inclusive of $13.1 million of unamortized warrants, $5.0 million default
penalty on the principal amount, $2.3 million of unamortized issuance costs and $1.2 million of the incremental fair value of warrants
modified in exchange of debt). Additional information relating to our SPA Note may be found in Note 10 – Debt, included elsewhere
in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Loss on extinguishment of notes payable increased
by $41.7 million, or 1,552%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The loss on extinguishment
of notes payable, which was recognized by us during the third quarter of 2022, relates to the extinguishment of the SPA Note. We recognized
a loss on extinguishment of $42.3 million (inclusive of $13.1 million of unamortized warrants, $5.0 million default penalty on the principal
amount, $2.3 million of unamortized issuance costs and $1.2 million of the incremental fair value of warrants modified in exchange of
debt).
This is compared to a gain on extinguishment of
$2.7 million in connection with the derecognition of the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt of $19.6 million (inclusive of $13.1
million of principal, $7.1 million of derivative liabilities, less $587 thousand of debt discount) and the recognition of the $16.9 million
fair value of the new convertible notes (including the same principal amount of $13.1 million plus the $3.8 million fair value of the
beneficial conversion feature) in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Additional information relating to our gain on extinguishment
of notes payable may be found in Note 12 – Convertible Promissory Notes, included elsewhere in the notes to the consolidated financial
statements.
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Income Tax Benefit
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Income tax benefit
$ —
$ —
$ —
— %
$ (262 )
$ —
$ (262 )
100 %
Effective tax rate
0.0 %
0.0 %
0.2 %
0.0 %
The effective income tax rate was 0.0% for
both the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The income tax benefit was $0 for both the three months ended September
30, 2022 and 2021.
The change in the income tax benefit for the nine
months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to a discrete income tax benefit
of approximately $200 thousand recorded during the first quarter of 2022, which is attributable to a non-recurring partial release of
our U.S. valuation allowance as a result of the Lab Society acquisition. Additionally, as a result of the goodwill impairment charge recorded
during the second quarter of 2022, we recognized a small benefit of approximately $62 thousand related to the reversal of our opening
deferred tax liability on indefinite-lived assets.
Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
We consolidate the results of operations of two
less than wholly-owned entities into our consolidated statements of operations. On December 8, 2019, we formed Agrify-Valiant, LLC (“Agrify-Valiant”),
a joint-venture limited liability company in which we are 60% majority owner and Valiant-America, LLC owns 40%. Agrify-Valiant started
its operations during the second quarter of 2020. On October 27, 2022, we provided notice to Valiant-America, LLC of our intention to
begin winding up of Agrify Valiant, LLC. On January 22, 2020, as part of the acquisition of TriGrow, we received TriGrow’s 75% interest
in Agrify Brands, LLC (formerly TriGrow Brands, LLC), a licensor of an established portfolio of consumer brands that utilize our grow
technology. The license of these brands is ancillary to the sale of our VFUs and provides a means to differentiate customers’ products
in the marketplace. It is not a material aspect of our business and we have not realized any royalty income. Accordingly, we are currently
evaluating whether to continue this legacy business from an operational standpoint, as well as from a legal and regulatory perspective.
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling
interest represents the portion of profit (or loss) that are attributable to non-controlling interest calculated as a product of the net
income of the entity multiplied by the percentage of ownership held by the non-controlling interest.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating Capital Requirements
We have incurred operating losses since our inception
and have negative cash flows from operations. We have an accumulated deficit of $189.2 million as of September 30, 2022. Our primary sources
of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, with additional liquidity accessible, subject to market conditions and other factors, including
limitations that may apply to us under applicable Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regulations, from the capital markets,
including under its (“ATM” or ATM Program”).
As of September 30, 2022, we had $12.5 million
of cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and restricted cash. Our restricted cash and restricted marketable securities of $10.0
million is associated with the Exchange Note as of September 30, 2022. Current liabilities were $41.5 million as of September 30, 2022.
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In October 2022, we entered into the ATM Program
with Canaccord Genuity LLC (the “Agent”) pursuant to which we may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of our Common
Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50 million, depending on market demand, with the Agent acting as an agent for sales.
The ATM Program allows us to sell shares of Common Stock pursuant to specific parameters defined by us as well as those defined by the
SEC and the ATM Program agreement. Subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2022, as of November 7, 2022, we sold 306,633 shares
of Common Stock, under the ATM at an average price of $50.80 per share, resulting in gross proceeds to us of $15.6 million, and net proceeds
of $15.1 million after commissions and fees to the Agent totaling $468 thousand. $3.1 million of the proceeds under the ATM Program were
used to repay amounts due to the Investor under the Exchange Note. The ATM allows for quick and agile sales of Common Stock to interested
investors and provides an opportunity to raise additional capital for working capital requirements or to fund strategic opportunities
that may present themselves from time to time. We have used, and intend to continue to use, the net proceeds generated from the ATM Program
for working capital and general corporate purposes, including repayment of indebtedness, funding its transformation initiatives and product
category expansion efforts and capital expenditures. As of November 7, 2022, we had $34.4 million of remaining availability for future
issuances of Common Stock under the ATM Program.
We believe we have sufficient cash on hand to
continue operations for the next six months. Our current working capital needs are to support revenue growth, fund construction and equipment
financing commitments associated with our TTK Solutions, manage inventory to meet demand forecasts and support operational growth. Our
long-term financial needs primarily include working capital requirements and capital expenditures. We anticipate that we will allocate
a significant portion of our current balance of working capital to satisfy the financing requirements of our current and future TTK arrangements.
These arrangements require a significant amount of upfront capital necessary to fund construction, associated with facility build-outs,
and equipment.
We may opportunistically raise debt capital, subject
to market and other conditions. Additionally, as part of our growth strategies, we may also raise debt capital for strategic alternatives
and general corporate purposes. If additional financing is required from outside sources, we may not be able to raise such capital on
terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital when desired, our business, operating results and financial
condition may be adversely affected.
These financial statements have been prepared
on a going concern basis, which implies we believe these conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going
concern within the next twelve months from the date these financial statements are available to be issued. Our continuation as a going
concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain the necessary debt or equity financing to continue operations until we begin generating
sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its obligations.
There is no assurance that we will ever be profitable.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the potential future effects on the recoverability and classification
of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Indebtedness
We entered into one Loan Agreement and Promissory
Note with Bank of America pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act (“CARES Act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. We received total proceeds of approximately
$779 thousand from the unsecured PPP Loan which was originally scheduled to mature in May 2022. We applied for forgiveness on the $779
thousand of our PPP Loan however was denied by the SBA. On June 23, 2022, we received a letter from Bank of America agreeing to extend
the maturity date to May 7, 2025 and bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per year. The PPP loan is payable in 34 equal combined monthly
principal and interest payments of approximately $24 thousand that commenced on August 7, 2022.
On March 14, 2022, we
entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an institutional investor. The Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance of a senior
secured note (the “SPA Note”) in the aggregate amount of $65 million and a warrant (the “SPA Warrant”) to purchase
up to an aggregate of 34,406 shares of Common Stock, with the potential for two potential subsequent closings for notes with an original
principal amount of $35 million each.
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On August 18, 2022, we
entered into a Securities Exchange Agreement. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, we have paid $35.2 million under the SPA Note and exchanged
the remaining balance of the SPA Note for a new senior secured note (the “Exchange Note”) with an aggregate original principal
amount of $35 million and a new warrant to purchase 71,142 shares of Common Stock (the “Note Exchange Warrant”). Additionally,
we exchanged the SPA Warrant for a new warrant for the same number of underlying shares but with a reduced exercise price (the “Modified
Warrant”).
The Exchange Note is
a senior secured obligation of us and ranks senior to all indebtedness of us. The Exchange Note will mature on the three-year anniversary
of its issuance (the “Maturity Date”) and contains a 9.0% annualized interest rate, with interest to be paid monthly,
in cash, beginning September 1, 2022. The principal amount of the Exchange Note will be payable on the Maturity Date, provided that
the Investor will be entitled to a cash sweep of 20% of the proceeds received by us in connection with any equity financing, which will
reduce the outstanding principal amount under the Exchange Note.
At any time, we may prepay
all of the Exchange Note by redemption at a price equal to 102.5% of the then-outstanding principal amount under the Note plus accrued
but unpaid interest. The Investor will also have the option of requiring us to redeem the Exchange Note on the one-year or two-year anniversaries
of issuance at a price equal to the then-outstanding principal amount under the Exchange Note plus accrued but unpaid interest, or if
we undergo a fundamental change at a price equal to 102.5% of the then-outstanding principal amount under the Exchange Note plus accrued
but unpaid interest.
Summary Statement of Cash Flows
The following table presents the major components
of net cash flows from and used in operating, investing, and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021:
(In thousands)
September 30,
2022
September 30,
2021
Net cash (used in) provided by:
Operating activities
$ (58,020 )
$ (17,557 )
Investing activities
(4,135 )
(84,683 )
Financing activities
52,292
138,875
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
$ (9,863 )
$ 36,635
Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Cash
used in operating activities consists of net income adjusted for non-cash benefits and expenses, and changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Our primary source of cash provided by operating activities is cash collections from our customers related to the sale of cultivation
and extraction solutions. Our primary uses of cash from our operating activities include payments for employee-related expenditures, payments
for inventory due to increased demand forecasts, construction costs related to TTK Solutions, acquisition-related costs and the payment
of other operating expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business.
Net cash
used in operating activities increased from the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily
due to higher inventory purchases to meet demand, increased construction costs related to TTK Solutions, payments for employee-related
expenditures and other working capital needs.
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Cash Flow from Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities consists
primarily of maturities and sales of investments in marketable securities. Cash used in investing activities consists primarily of purchases
of marketable securities, cash paid associated with our 2022 acquisition of Lab Society, the issuance of loans receivable in connection
with our financing of construction and equipment under its TTK Solutions offering and purchases of property and equipment expenditures.
The capital expenditures support growth and investment in property and equipment, to expand research, development, and testing capabilities
and, to a lesser extent, the replacement of existing equipment.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased
from the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to the nine months ended September 30, 2021
primarily due to a net decrease in cash used for purchases, sales and maturities of marketable securities, partially offset by an increase
in purchases of property and equipment, issuance of TTK-related loans and cash paid
in connection with our 2022 acquisitions of Lab Society.
Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Cash provided
by financing activities consists primarily of proceeds from the issuance of Common Stock, debt, and warrants in private placements and
proceeds from the initial and secondary public offerings. Cash used in financing activities consists primarily of repayment of debt.
Net cash
provided by financing activities decreased from the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily
due to an increase in repayment of debt.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the periods presented,
we did not have, nor do we currently have, any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities
often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating
off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. We are therefore not exposed to the financing, liquidity,
market, or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in those types of relationships.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Part I, Item, 2, “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” discusses our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
These estimates are based on our knowledge and
understanding of current conditions and actions that we may take in the future. Changes in these estimates will occur as a result
of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events. Subsequent changes in these estimates may have a significant impact on
our financial condition and results of operations and are recorded in the period in which they become known. We have identified the
following estimates that, in our opinion, are subjective in nature, require the exercise of judgment and involve complex analysis: the
fair value of derivative assets and liabilities, goodwill impairment assessment, revenue recognition and cost of goods sold.
The significant accounting policies and estimates
that have been adopted and followed in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are detailed in Note 3 - Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies included in our 2021 Annual Report and Note 1 - Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
to our consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. There have been no changes in these
policies and estimates that had a significant impact on the financial condition and results of operations for the periods covered in this
Quarterly Report.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
For more information
on recently issued accounting pronouncements are included within Note 1 - Overview, Basis of Presentation
and Significant Accounting Policies, included elsewhere in the notes to consolidated financial statements covered under Part I,
Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
For more information
on new accounting pronouncements not yet adopted are included within Note 1 - Overview, Basis of
Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies, included elsewhere in the notes to consolidated financial statements covered
under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk
As a “smaller reporting company” as
defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.
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