UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from _______to_______
Commission
File Number: 001-40524
SHF
Holdings, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
86-2409612
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
Number)
1526
Cole Blvd. , Suite 250
Golden ,
Colorado
80410
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (303) 431-3435
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated
filer
☐
Non-accelerated
filer
☒
Smaller
reporting company
☒
Emerging
growth company
☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Class
A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
SHFS
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share
SHFSW
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
As
of August 14, 2024, there were outstanding 55,431,001 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, $ 0.0001 par value per share.
SHF
HOLDINGS, INC.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
1
Item
1.
Financial Statements:
1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as at June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
1
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023
2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023
3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023
5
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
32
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
43
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
43
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION:
45
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
45
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
45
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
45
Item
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
45
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
45
Item
5.
Other Information
45
Item
6.
Exhibits
46
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
SHF
Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June
30, 2024
(Unaudited)
December
31, 2023
ASSETS
Current
Assets:
Cash
and cash equivalents
$ 6,111,982
$ 4,888,769
Accounts
receivable – trade
302,749
121,875
Accounts
receivable – related party
1,003,251
2,095,320
Accounts
receivable
1,003,251
2,095,320
Prepaid
expenses – current portion
378,102
546,437
Accrued
interest receivable
23,250
13,780
Short-term
loans receivable, net
12,853
12,391
Other
current assets
-
82,657
Total
Current Assets
$ 7,832,187
$ 7,761,229
Long-term
loans receivable, net
376,809
381,463
Property,
plant and equipment, net
7,430
84,220
Operating
lease right to use assets
781,693
859,861
Goodwill
6,058,000
6,058,000
Intangible
assets, net
3,408,036
3,721,745
Deferred
tax asset
43,793,536
43,829,019
Prepaid
expenses – long term position
487,500
562,500
Forward
purchase receivable
4,584,221
4,584,221
Security
deposit
19,102
18,651
Total
Assets
$ 67,348,514
$ 67,860,909
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current
Liabilities:
Accounts
payable
$ 154,445
$ 217,392
Accounts
payable-related party
103,258
577,315
Accounts
payable
103,258
577,315
Accrued
expenses
949,686
1,008,987
Contract
liabilities
66,795
21,922
Lease
liabilities – current
153,357
132,546
Senior
secured promissory note – current portion
3,072,871
3,006,991
Deferred
consideration – current portion
2,952,722
2,889,792
Other
current liabilities
77,315
41,639
Total
Current Liabilities
$ 7,530,449
$ 7,896,584
Warrant
liabilities
1,822,356
4,164,129
Deferred
consideration – long term portion
351,000
810,000
Forward
purchase derivative liability
7,309,580
7,309,580
Senior
secured promissory note—long term portion
9,450,788
11,004,175
Net
deferred indemnified loan origination fees
410,035
63,275
Lease
liabilities – long term
795,062
875,447
Indemnity
liability
1,218,263
1,382,408
Total
Liabilities
$ 28,887,533
$ 33,505,598
Commitment
and Contingencies (Note 13)
-
-
Stockholders’
Equity
Convertible
preferred stock, $ .0001 par value, 1,250,000 shares authorized, 111 and 1,101 shares issued and outstanding on June 30, 2024, and
December 31, 2023, respectively
-
-
Class
A common stock, $ .0001 par value, 130,000,000 shares authorized, 55,431,001 and 54,563,372 issued and outstanding on June 30, 2024,
and December 31, 2023, respectively
5,545
5,458
Additional
paid in capital
107,900,303
105,919,674
Retained
deficit
( 69,444,867 )
( 71,569,821 )
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
$ 38,460,981
$ 34,355,311
Total
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 67,348,514
$ 67,860,909
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
SHF
Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
2024
2023
2024
2023
For
the three months ended
June 30,
For
the six months ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
$ 4,037,535
$ 4,572,508
$ 8,088,334
$ 8,752,887
Operating
Expenses
Compensation
and employee benefits
$ 2,264,931
$ 2,540,331
$ 4,544,969
$ 6,199,851
General
and administrative expenses
1,001,764
1,852,589
1,985,984
3,391,463
Impairment
of goodwill
-
13,208,276
-
13,208,276
Impairment
of finite-lived intangible assets
-
3,680,463
-
3,680,463
Professional
services
503,727
620,735
964,677
1,069,981
Rent
expense
64,198
71,001
133,635
158,743
Provision
(benefit) for credit losses
( 97,248 )
511,880
( 166,035 )
578,546
Total
operating expenses
$ 3,737,372
$ 22,485,275
$ 7,463,230
$ 28,287,323
Operating
income/ (loss)
$ 300,163
$ ( 17,912,767 )
$ 625,104
$ ( 19,534,436 )
Other
income /(expenses)
Change
in the fair value of deferred consideration
211,535
( 193,065 )
396,070
( 384,008 )
Interest
expense
( 168,830 )
( 160,671 )
( 323,002 )
( 803,931 )
Change
in fair value of warrant liabilities
1,086,286
9,789
2,341,773
442,937
Total
other income/ (expenses)
$ 1,128,991
$ ( 343,947 )
$ 2,414,841
$ ( 745,002 )
Net
income/ (loss) before income tax
1,429,154
( 18,256,714 )
3,039,945
( 20,279,438 )
Income
tax benefit/ (expense), net
( 487,627 )
652,147
( 48,742 )
1,261,424
Net
income/ (loss)
$ 941,527
$ ( 17,604,567 )
$ 2,991,203
$ ( 19,018,014 )
Weighted
average shares outstanding, basic
55,431,001
43,859,305
55,321,711
34,815,264
Basic
net income/ (loss) per share
$ 0.02
$ ( 0.40 )
$ 0.05
$ ( 0.55 )
Weighted
average shares outstanding, diluted
56,485,467
43,859,305
56,376,177
34,815,264
Diluted
income / (loss) per share
$ 0.02
$ ( 0.40 )
$ 0.05
$ ( 0.55 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
SHF
Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Preferred
Stock
Class
A
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Retained
Total
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance,
March 31, 2024
111
$ -
55,431,001
$ 5,545
$ 107,348,166
$ ( 70,386,394 )
$ 36,967,317
Conversion
of PIPE shares
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
stock units (net of tax)
-
-
-
-
35,478
-
35,478
Stock
compensation cost
-
-
-
-
516,659
-
516,659
Net
Income
-
-
-
-
-
941,527
941,527
Balance,
June 30, 2024
111
-
55,431,001
$ 5,545
$ 107,900,303
$ ( 69,444,867 )
$ 38,460,981
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Preferred
Stock
Class
A
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Retained
Total
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance,
March 31, 2023
10,896
$ 1
40,288,817
$ 4,029
$ 90,687,265
$ ( 46,695,249 )
$ 43,996,046
Conversion
of PIPE shares
( 6,675 )
( 1 )
5,340,000
534
6,277,642
( 6,278,174 )
-
Stock
option conversion
-
-
-
-
605,953
-
605,953
Restricted
stock units
-
-
636,500
64
352,244
-
352,308
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 17,604,567 )
( 17,604,567 )
Balance,
June 30, 2023
4,221
$ -
46,265,317
$ 4,627
$ 97,923,103
$ ( 70,577,990 )
$ 27,349,740
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SHF
Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
Preferred
Stock
Class
A
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Retained
Total
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance,
December 31, 2023
1,101
$ -
54,563,372
$ 5,458
$ 105,919,674
$ ( 71,569,821 )
$ 34,355,311
Conversion
of PIPE shares
( 990 )
-
792,000
79
866,170
( 866,249 )
-
Restricted
stock units (net of tax)
-
-
75,629
8
21,153
-
21,161
Stock
compensation cost
-
-
-
-
1,093,306
-
1,093,306
Net
Income
-
-
-
-
-
2,991,203
2,991,203
Balance,
June 30, 2024
111
-
55,431,001
5,545
107,900,303
( 69,444,867 )
38,460,981
FOR
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Preferred
Stock
Class
A
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Retained
Total
Shareholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balance,
December 31, 2022
14,616
$ 1
23,732,889
$ 2,374
$ 44,806,031
$ ( 39,695,281 )
$ 5,113,125
Balance
14,616
$ 1
23,732,889
$ 2,374
$ 44,806,031
$ ( 39,695,281 )
$ 5,113,125
Cumulative
effect from adoption of CECL
-
-
-
-
-
( 581,321 )
( 581,321 )
Conversion
of PIPE shares
( 10,395 )
( 1 )
10,066,200
1,006
11,282,369
( 11,283,374 )
-
Stock
option conversion
-
-
-
-
1,319,204
-
1,319,204
Restricted
stock units
-
-
1,266,228
127
1,209,711
-
1,209,838
Reversal
of deferred underwriting cost
-
-
-
-
900,500
-
900,500
Issuance
of shares to PCCU (net of tax)
-
-
11,200,000
1,120
38,405,288
-
38,406,408
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 19,018,014 )
( 19,018,014 )
Net
income (loss)
-
-
-
-
-
( 19,018,014 )
( 19,018,014 )
Balance,
June 30, 2023
4,221
$ -
46,265,317
$ 4,627
$ 97,923,103
$ ( 70,577,990 )
$ 27,349,740
Balance
4,221
$ -
46,265,317
$ 4,627
$ 97,923,103
$ ( 70,577,990 )
$ 27,349,740
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHF
Holdings, Inc.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
2024
2023
For
the six months ended
June 30,
2024
2023
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net
income/ (loss)
$ 2,991,203
$ ( 19,018,014 )
Adjustments
to reconcile net income/ (loss) to net cash provided by/ (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation
and amortization expense
390,499
797,664
Stock
compensation expense (net of RSU tax adjustment)
1,114,467
2,529,042
Amortization
of net deferred indemnified loan origination fees
( 55,842 )
( 27,923 )
Interest
expense
-
803,931
(Benefit)/
provision for credit losses
( 166,035 )
578,546
Lease
expense
18,594
107,943
Impairment
of goodwill
-
13,208,276
Impairment
of finite-lived intangible assets
-
3,680,463
Deferred
tax expense/(benefit), net
45,953
( 1,261,424 )
Change
in the fair value of deferred consideration
( 396,070 )
384,008
Change
in fair value of warrant
( 2,341,773 )
( 442,937 )
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts
receivable – trade
( 180,874 )
( 113,122 )
Accounts
receivable – related party
1,092,069
89,372
Contract
assets
-
19,190
Prepaid
expenses
243,335
78,045
Accrued
interest receivable
( 9,469 )
3,036
Deferred
underwriting payable
-
( 550,000 )
Other
current assets
82,657
150,817
Other
current liabilities
25,203
-
Accounts
payable
( 62,950 )
( 1,597,740 )
Accounts
payable – related party
( 474,057 )
( 6,342 )
Accrued
expenses
( 59,296 )
( 440,503 )
Contract
liabilities
44,873
59,386
Net
deferred indemnified loan origination fees
402,601
8,500
Security
deposit
( 451 )
( 5,000 )
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
2,704,637
( 964,786 )
CASH
FLOWS PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase
of property and equipment
-
( 208,434 )
Net
repayment of loans
6,083
1,022,120
Net
cash provided by investing activities
6,083
813,686
CASH
FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment
of senior secured promissory note
( 1,487,507 )
-
Net
cash used in financing activities
( 1,487,507 )
-
Net
increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,223,213
( 151,100 )
Cash
and cash equivalents – beginning of period
4,888,769
8,390,195
Cash
and cash equivalents – end of period
$ 6,111,982
$ 8,239,095
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information
Interest
paid
$ 325,327
$ 104,678
Non-Cash
transactions:
Shares
issued for the settlement of PCCU debt obligation
$ -
$ 38,406,408
Cumulative
effect from adoption of CECL
-
581,321
Reversal
of deferred underwriting cost
-
900,500
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHF
Holdings, Inc.
Notes
to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note
1. Organization and Business Operations
Business
Description
SHF
Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), based in Golden, Colorado, specializes in financial technology designed to facilitate banking
service solutions tailored to the cannabis industry. Initially, the Company’s operations were developed as a credit union service
organization, and asset of Partner Colorado Credit Union (“PCCU”). A strategic reorganization on July 1, 2021 consolidated
select assets and activities from PCCU into SHF LLC (“SHF”) under SHF Holding Co., LLC. On September 28, 2022, Northern Lights
Acquisition Corp. (“NLIT”) acquired SHF, changing its name from Northern Lights Acquisition Corp. to SHF Holdings, Inc.,
(the “Business Combination”). The Business Combination aimed to enhance the Company’s financial services and market
footprint in the cannabis sector.
Further
expanding its capabilities, the Company acquired Rockview Digital Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Abaca (“Abaca”) on October 31, 2022.
This merger, executed in two steps, positioned Abaca as a wholly-owned subsidiary, bolstering the Company’s fintech offerings and
market reach.
The
Company facilitates a range of financial services through its financial institution partners using a proprietary technology platform
for deposit compliance and ongoing deposit activity compliance with banking regulations and regulators. These include access to business
checking and savings accounts, cash management, commercial lending, courier services, remote deposit services, ACH payments, and wire
payments. These services enable cannabis businesses to manage their finances effectively while ensuring regulatory compliance. The company
generates revenue from fee income, investment income, loan interest income and by offering compliance services to certain financial institutions
serving the cannabis industry.
Note
2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
i.
Significant Accounting Policies
The
accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements and results of operations included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Refer
to Note 2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of the Company’s significant accounting policies.
The Company has included disclosures below regarding basis of presentation and other accounting policies that (i) are required to be
disclosed quarterly, (ii) have material changes or (iii) the Company views as critical as of the date of this report.
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ii.
Basis of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of
the SEC.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to state fairly
the consolidated financial condition, results of operations, statements of shareholders’ equity, and cash flows of the Company
for the interim periods presented. Except as otherwise disclosed, all such adjustments consist only of those of a normal recurring nature.
Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the current year ending December 31, 2024 or other interim periods. The financial data presented herein should be read in conjunction
with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, included in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Form 10-K”).
The
Company has made certain immaterial reclassifications to the statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023,
to conform to the presentation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. These reclassifications, totaling $ 193,065 and $ 384,008
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 respectively, were moved from ‘Interest Expense’ to ‘Change in the
Fair Value of Deferred Consideration’. Corresponding adjustments have been made to the statement of cash flows and the applicable
notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The
condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SHF Holdings, Inc., its subsidiaries where the Company have controlling
financial interests. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed
or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC and the instructions to Form 10-Q.
iii.
Concentrations of Risk
The
Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash. Cash balances are
maintained substantially in accounts at PCCU, which are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (“NCUSIF”)
up to regulatory limits. From time to time, cash balances may exceed the NCUSIF insurance limit. The Company has not experienced any
credit losses associated with its cash balances in the past.
In
addition to providing compliance and related services for its financial institution partners, the Company offers services to businesses
operating primarily in the cannabis industry as well as businesses offering cannabis adjacent services. Cannabis remains illegal under
federal law, and therefore, strict enforcement of federal laws regarding cannabis would likely result in our inability to execute our
business plan.
Currently
the Company substantially relies on PCCU to hold customer deposits and fund its originated loans. The majority of the Company’s
revenue is generated by deposits and loans hosted by PCCU pursuant to a commercial alliance agreement dated March 29, 2023 between PCCU
and the Company, as previously disclosed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Commercial
Alliance Agreement”).
The
Company had only one loan on its balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, which comprises 100 % of the total loan balance. The Company also
indemnified twenty-four loans as of June 30, 2024; of which three of these indemnified loans were in excess of 10 % of the total balance.
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iv.
Use of Estimates
The
preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
Material estimates that are particularly subject to change in the near term include the determination of the allowance for credit losses,
indemnification liabilities, useful lives of intangibles and the fair value of financial instruments. Actual results could differ from
the estimates.
v.
Liquidity and Going Concern
As
of June 30, 2024, the Company had $ 6,111,982 in cash and net working capital of $ 301,738 , as compared to $ 4,888,769 in cash and net working
capital deficit of $ 135,355 as of December 31, 2023. The retained deficit was $ 69,444,867 on June 30, 2024, and $ 71,569,821 on December
31, 2023. The Company has also generated operating income of $ 300,163 and $ 625,104 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 respectively.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported positive operating income and net working capital. However, considering the
historical data, where the Company experienced negative operating income and negative net working capital, management acknowledges the
need to closely evaluate the financial performance in upcoming quarters to mitigate any going concern risks. As of June 30, 2024, due
to these historical trends, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for at least
twelve months from the date these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.
If
the Company is not able to sustain its present level of operations, it may be forced to make reductions in spending, extend payment terms
with suppliers, liquidate assets where possible, or suspend or curtail planned expansion programs. Any of these actions could materially
harm the Company’s business, results of operations and future prospects.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern,
which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business, and do not include
any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or amounts and classification
of liabilities that may result should the Company not continue as a going concern as a result of this uncertainty.
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vi.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
From
time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, or other standard setting
bodies and adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the impact of recently issued standards
that are not yet effective are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations
upon adoption.
Adopted
Standards
Current
Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”)
In
June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on
Financial Instruments, which introduces a model based on expected losses to estimate credit losses for most financial assets and certain
other instruments. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10 Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives
and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842). The update allows the extension of the initial effective date for entities which have
not yet adopted ASU No. 2016-02. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022 for private
companies and SEC filers classified as smaller reporting entities, with early adoption permitted. Entities apply the standard’s
provisions by recording a cumulative effect adjustment to retained deficit. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2023,
utilizing the modified retrospective method.
CECL
Transition Impact: The table below provides details on the transition impacts of adopting CECL. Other balance sheet lines not presented
were not affected by CECL.
CECL
Transition Impact:
Schedule of Current
Expected Credit Losses Transition Impact
Assets
December
31,
2022
Transition
Adjustment
January
1,
2023
Loans
receivable, gross
$ 1,432,560
$ -
$ 1,432,560
Less:
Allowance for credit loss
( 21,488 )
( 14,980 )
( 36,468 )
$ 1,411,072
$ ( 14,980 )
$ 1,396,092
Liabilities
& Equity
December
31,
2022
Transition
Adjustment
January
1,
2023
Indemnity
liability
$ 499,465
$ 566,341
$ 1,065,806
Retained
deficit
( 39,695,281 )
( 581,321 )
( 40,276,602 )
$ ( 39,195,816 )
$ ( 14,980 )
$ ( 39,210,796 )
Troubled
Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures
This
Accounting Standard Update (ASU 2022-02) eliminates the recognition and measurement guidance on troubled debt restructurings for creditors
that have adopted ASC 326 and requires them to make enhanced disclosures about loan modifications for borrowers experiencing financial
difficulty. The new guidance also requires public business entities to present current period gross write-offs (on a current year-to-date
basis for interim-period disclosures) by year of origination in their vintage disclosures. For entities that have adopted ASU 2016-13,
this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company
has adopted this standard as of January 1, 2023 and the ASU has not had a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements.
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Fair
Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions
This
Accounting Standard Update (ASU 2022-03) clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered
part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered when measuring fair value. Recognizing a contractual
restriction on the sale of an equity security as a separate unit of account is not permitted. This ASU is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted this standard as of January
1, 2024 and the ASU has not had a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Reference
Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848
This
Accounting Standard Update (ASU 2022-06) defers the Sunset Date of ASC Topic 848, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), which provides temporary
optional relief in accounting for the impact of Reference Rate Reform. This ASU is effective upon issuance (December 21, 2022) and generally
can be applied through December 31, 2024. This ASU has not had a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Investments-Equity
Method and Joint Ventures
In
March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-02, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Accounting for Investments in Tax
Credit Structures using the Proportional Amortization Method. The FASB issued final guidance allowing entities to apply the proportional
amortization method to equity investments in all tax credit programs that meet the conditions in ASC 323-740, rather than just investments
in qualified affordable projects that generate low income housing tax credits, as was required under the legacy guidance. The guidance
is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within those fiscal
years. This ASU has not had a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Standards
Pending to be Adopted
Business
Combinations-Joint Venture Formations
In
August 2023, the FASB issued 2023-05, Business Combinations-Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60); Recognition and Initial Measurement.
This ASU contains guidance requiring certain joint ventures to apply a new basis of accounting upon formation by recognizing and initially
measuring most of their assets and liabilities at fair value. This guidance is effective for all joint venture formations with a formation
date on or after January 1, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. Joint Ventures formed before the effective date have the option to apply
it retrospectively, while those formed after the effective date are required to apply it prospectively. The Company does not expect this
ASU to have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Disclosure
Improvements, “Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative.”
In
October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements, “Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure
Update and Simplification Initiative”. This ASU amends the disclosure or presentation requirements related to various subtopics
in the FASB codification.
The
effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or
Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. For all other entities, the amendments will be effective two years
later. The amendments in this Update should be applied prospectively. For all entities, if by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not removed
the applicable requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, the pending content of the related amendment will be removed from the
codification and will not become effective for any entity. The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on its unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements.
Segment
Reporting
In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280). This ASU requires public entities to provide disclosures of
significant segment expenses and other segment items. It also requires public entities to provide in interim periods all disclosures
about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. Public entities with a single reportable
segment will have to provide all the disclosures required by ASC 280, including the significant segment expense disclosures. This guidance
is applied retrospectively to all periods presented, unless it is impractical. This ASU applies to all public entities and is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted.
The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Income
Taxes
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740). This ASU requires public business entities to disclose in their
rate reconciliation table additional categories of information about income taxes paid, including certain disclosures that would be disaggregated
by jurisdiction and other categories. This ASU is effective for fiscal years after December 15, 2024. Early adoption would be permitted.
The Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
ASU
2024-01: Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards
ASU
2024-01 clarifies the scope applications of profits interest awards by adding illustrative guidance to ASC 718 “Compensation-Stock
Compensation.” The amendments in the ASU apply to all reporting entities that account for profits interest awards as compensation
to employees or non-employees in return for goods or services.
The
term “profits interest” is not explicitly defined in US GAAP. Rather, an IRS Revenue Procedure (Rev Proc 93-27) defines a
“Profits Interest” as a “partnership interest other than a capital interest.” Unlike a capital interest, which
provides rights to existing net assets of an entity, a profits interest only provides rights to future profits and/or equity appreciation
of an entity. This distinction, along with other terms, conditions and characteristics of profits interests often complicates accounting
decisions for profits interests, leading to diversity in practice whether to account for profits interests under ASC 718 or other US
GAAP.
The
ASU introduces four (4) illustrative examples of fact patterns that demonstrate how an entity would apply the scope guidance in paragraph
718-10-15-3 to a profits interest or similar award with certain features.
The
ASUs are effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those years.
For all other entities, adoption is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. The Company
does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
ASU
2024-02: Codification Improvements—Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements
The
ASU contains amendments to the Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. The FASB has a standing project
on its agenda to address suggestions received from stakeholders on the Accounting Standards Codification and other incremental improvements
to US GAAP. This effort facilitates Codification updates for technical corrections such as conforming amendments, clarifications to guidance,
simplifications to wording or the structure of guidance and other minor improvements. In the Board’s view, removing all references
to Concept Statements in the guidance will simplify the codification and draw a distinction between authoritative and non-authoritative
literature.
The
amendments in the Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. For all other
entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. The
Company does not expect this ASU to have a material impact on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note
3. Deferred Consideration
On
November 11, 2022, as provided in Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report of Form 8-K on November 14, 2022, the Company entered into the first
Amendment to the Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 29, 2022, by and
among the Parent, SHF Merger Sub I, a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub I”),
SHF Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub II”
and, together with Merger Sub I, the “Merger Subs”), Rockview Digital Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Abaca
and Dan Roda, solely in such individual’s capacity as the representative of the Company Security Holders (collectively with the
“Merger Agreement”). The Merger Agreement provided for payment of $ 30 million through a mix of cash and stock. The payment
structure included $ 9 million in cash, distributed in three equal installments, with the first installment occurring at the merger closing
and the other installments being paid on the first and second anniversaries of the merger closing. Additionally, the Class A Common Stock
consideration was settled through 2,100,000 Class A Common Stock which represented a monetary equivalent calculated against the closing
trading price, alongside deferred stock consideration calculated with a 10-day VWAP formula. Adjustments were made via amendments to
redefine the terms and conditions of the deferred stock and cash considerations. The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement does
not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the Merger Agreement attached as Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K.
Under
the Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 26, 2023, by and among SHF Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
Merger Sub I, a Delaware corporation, [Merger Sub II], a Delaware limited liability corporation, Rockview Digital Solutions, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, d/b/a Abaca and Dan Roda, solely in such individual’s capacity as the representative of the Abaca security
holders as referenced in Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 27, 2023 (the “Amended
Abaca Merger Agreement”)The revised terms, provides for deferred stock consideration of 5,835,822 shares of Class A Common Stock
issued at the first anniversary of the Abaca Merger Agreement based on a recalculated value of $ 2.00 per share. No changes affected the
scheduled cash payments. Furthermore, a third-anniversary consideration of $ 1.5 million was introduced, payable in cash or Class A Common
Stock at the Company’s discretion, alongside an issue of 5,000,000 stock warrants at an exercise price of $ 2.00 per share of Class
A Common Stock. The adjustments and additional considerations have been valued and recorded according to ASC 815, reflecting changes
in the fair value of deferred consideration in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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The
change in the amount of deferred consideration from January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, is as follows:
Schedule
of Change in Deferred Consideration
Stock
consideration
Cash
consideration
Third
Anniversary
Consideration Payment
January
1, 2023
$ 11,456,639
$ 5,650,775
$ -
Less:
Working capital adjustment
( 108,691 )
-
-
Less:
Issuance of shares and payment to shareholders
( 4,085,075 )
( 3,000,000 )
-
Less:
Issuance of Abaca warrants
( 1,643,699 )
-
-
Less:
Issuance of third anniversary payment consideration
( 430,000 )
-
430,000
Less:
Gain recognized in the consolidated statements of operations
( 5,645,107 )
-
-
Add:
Fair value adjustment
455,933
239,017
380,000
December
31, 2023
-
2,889,792
810,000
Add:
Fair value adjustment
-
62,930
( 459,000 )
June
30, 2024
$ -
$ 2,952,722
$ 351,000
Note
4. Goodwill and Finite-lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The
Company’s goodwill was derived from the Abaca Merger , where the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the net identifiable
assets acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if a triggering event occurs.
In
2023, the Company conducted an interim goodwill and intangible impairment assessment on June 30, 2023, and found that the carrying value
of goodwill exceeded its fair value, leading to the recognition of a $ 13,208,276 non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the Company’s
consolidated statements of operations. The December 31, 2023, annual impairment test resulted in no additional impairment change recognized,
as the fair value did not surpass the carrying value. As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of the company’s
goodwill was $ 6,058,000 .
As
of June 30, 2024, the Company has not conducted an interim impairment assessment of its assets, due to the absence of any triggering
events. Therefore, no additional impairment charges have been recognized in this reporting period.
As
of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company’s accumulated goodwill impairment was $ 13,208,276 .
Finite-lived
intangible assets
The
Company reviews its finite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually on December 31 unless any events or circumstances
indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of the finite-lived intangible assets is less than its carrying value.
In
2023, following a triggering event in the second quarter, the Company performed an interim goodwill and intangible asset impairment assessment.
In accordance with our established policy, an annual review was also conducted on December 31, 2023. The finite-lived intangible assets
evaluated include market-related intangibles, customer relationships, and developed technologies. The interim analysis resulted in an
impairment charge of $ 3,680,463 , attributed to the carrying values of market-related intangibles and customer relationships surpassing
their fair values. The annual review further identified an impairment charge of $ 2,019,000 related to developed technologies.
As
of June 30, 2024, the Company has not conducted an interim impairment assessment of its assets, due to the absence of any triggering
events. Therefore, no additional impairment changes have been recognized in this reporting period.
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Following
is a summary of the Company’s finite-lived intangible assets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets
Remaining
Useful
Life in
Years
December
31, 2023
(A)
Acquired
in
Acquisition
(B)
Amortization
(C)
Impairment
(D)
June
30, 2024
(A+B-C-D)
Market
related intangible assets
6.37
Years
$ 65,216
$ -
$ 4,733
$ -
$ 60,483
Customer
relationships
8.37
Years
56,775
-
3,192
-
53,583
Developed
technology
5.37
Years
3,599,754
-
305,783
-
3,293,970
Total
intangible assets
$ 3,721,745
$ -
$ 313,708
$ -
$ 3,408,036
Remaining
Useful
Life in
Years
December
31, 2022
(A)
Acquired
in
Acquisition
(B)
Amortization
(C)
Impairment
(D)
December 31, 2023
(A+B-C-D)
Market
related intangible assets
6.87
Years
$ 2,066,918
$ -
$ 136,034
1,865,668
$ 65,216
Customer
relationships
8.87
Years
1,974,795
-
103,225
1,814,795
56,775
Developed
technology
5.87
Years
6,579,374
-
960,619
2,019,001
3,599,754
Total
intangible assets
$ 10,621,087
$ -
$ 1,199,878
5,699,464
$ 3,721,745
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, amortization expense and impairment of finite-lived intangible assets were $ 313,708 and $ 0 , respectively,
compared to $ 709,882 and $ 3,680,463 , respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Note
5. Loans Receivable
Commercial
real estate loans receivable, net consist of the following:
Schedule
of Commercial Real Estate Loans Receivable
June
30,
2024
December
31,
2023
Commercial
real estate loans receivable, gross
$ 398,495
$ 404,577
Allowance
for credit losses
( 8,833 )
( 10,723 )
Commercial
real estate loans receivable, net
389,662
393,854
Current
portion
( 12,853 )
( 12,391 )
Noncurrent
portion
$ 376,809
$ 381,463
Allowance
for Credit Losses
The
allowance for credit losses is maintained at a level believed to be sufficient to provide for estimated credit losses based on evaluating
known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. The Company’s estimated the allowance for credit losses on the reporting date in
accordance with the credit loss policy described in Note 2 to the 2023 Form 10-K.
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The
allowance for credit losses consists of the following activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023:
Schedule of Allowance For Loan Losses
Three
months ended June 30,
2024
2023
Allowance
for credit losses
Beginning
balance
$ 9,081
$ 21,078
Charge-offs
-
-
Recoveries
-
-
Benefit
( 248 )
( 1,909 )
Ending
balance
$ 8,833
$ 19,169
Six
months ended June 30,
2024
2023
Allowance
for credit losses
Beginning
balance
$ 10,723
$ 21,488
Cumulative
effect from adoption of CECL
-
14,980
Charge-offs
-
-
Recoveries
-
-
Benefit
( 1,890 )
( 17,299 )
Ending
balance
$ 8,833
$ 19,169
June
30,
2024
June
30,
2023
Loans
receivable:
Individually
evaluated for an allowance for credit loss
$ -
$ -
Collectively
evaluated for an allowance for credit loss
398,495
410,440
398,495
$ 410,440
Allowance
for credit losses:
Individually
evaluated for an allowance for credit loss
$ -
$ -
Collectively
evaluated for an allowance for credit loss
8,833
19,169
8,833
$ 19,169
On
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no loans were past due or classified as non-accrual.
Credit
quality of loans:
As
part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks credit quality indicators
based on the loan payment status on monthly basis. The Company continuously evaluates the credit quality of each indemnified loan by
assessing the risk factors and assigning a risk rating based on a variety of factors. The detailed breakdown of risk factors are described
in Note 6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
The
carrying value, excluding the CECL Reserve, of the Company’s loans held at carrying value within each risk rating is as follows:
Schedule
of Risk Rating
Risk
rating
June
30,
2024
December
31,
2023
4
$ 398,495
$ 404,577
Grand
total
$ 398,495
$ 404,577
Note
6. Indemnification Liability
As
discussed at Note 8 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and pursuant to the Commercial Alliance Agreement with
PCCU, PCCU funds loans through a third-party vendor. SHF earns the associated interest and pays PCCU a loan hosting payment at an annual
rate of 0.35% of the outstanding loan principal funded and serviced by PCCU and 0.25% of the outstanding loan principle serviced by SHF.
The below schedule details outstanding amounts funded by PCCU and categorized as either collateralized loans or unsecured loans and lines
of credit.
Schedule
of Outstanding Amounts
June
30,
2024
December
31,
2023
Secured
term loans
$ 54,059,933
$ 55,215,013
Unsecured
loans and lines of credit
900,000
431,640
Total
loans funded by PCCU
$ 54,959,933
$ 55,646,653
Secured
loans contained an interest rate ranging from 8.00 % to 13.00 %. Unsecured loans and lines of credit contain an interest rate ranging from
10.00% to 12.50%. Unsecured lines of credit had incremental availability of $ 231,052 and $ 996,958 on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively.
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SHF
has agreed to indemnify PCCU for losses on certain PCCU loans. The indemnity liability reflects SHF management’s estimate of probable
credit losses inherent under the agreement at the balance sheet date. The Company’s estimated indemnity liability on the reporting
date was calculated in accordance with the allowance for credit loss and indemnity liability policies described in Note 2 to the Company’s
2023 Form 10-K.
The
indemnity liability activity are as follows:
Schedule
of Indemnity Liability
2024
2023
Six
months ended
June
30,
2024
2023
Beginning
balance
$ 1,382,408
$ 499,465
Cumulative
effect from adoption of CECL
-
566,341
Charge-offs
-
-
Recoveries
-
-
(Benefit)/
Provision
( 164,145 )
595,845
Ending
balance
$ 1,218,263
$ 1,661,651
As
of June 30, 2024, the company’s entire loan portfolio was current and performing. However, as of December 31, 2023, one loan had
been classified as nonaccrual. On December 29, 2023, the company successfully negotiated an amendment agreement to the nonaccrual loan
agreement, resulting in the payment of all overdue amounts and restoring the loan to current status. During the second quarter of 2024,
the company received the full principal amount of the loan, along with all accrued interest.
Credit
quality of indemnified loans:
As
part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s indemnified loan portfolio, management tracks credit quality
indicators based on the loan payment status on monthly basis. The Company continuously evaluates the credit quality of each indemnified
loan by assessing the risk factors and assigning a risk rating based on a variety of factors. Risk factors include property type, geographic
and local market dynamics, physical condition, projected cash flow, loan structure and exit plan, loan-to-value ratio, fixed charge coverage
ratio, project sponsorship, and other factors deemed necessary. Based on a 10-point scale, the Company’s loans are rated “0”
through “10,” from less risk to greater risk, which ratings are defined as follows:
Risk
rating
Category
Description
0
Risk
Free
Free
of repayment risk. The loan is fully guaranteed by the full faith and backing of the US Government or entirely secured by cash controlled
by SHF.
1
Highest
Quality
High
caliber loan with the lowest risk of default. Significant excess cash flow after debt service and moderate to low leverage.
2
Excellent
High
quality loan that carry’s a low risk of default. Strong cash flow and relatively few negative individual risk factors.
3
Good
Loans
with lower-than-average level of risk. Excess cash flow and other factors contributing to the overall low level of risk in the loan.
4
Average
Risk
factors may be mixed with some negative and some positive aspects, but the overall rating will indicate an average level of risk.
5
Fair
Loans
in this category have the maximum level of risk that can be accepted while still recommending a new loan for origination. The loan
risk factors may contain multiple negative factors, but they are generally outweighed by the positive aspects of the loan.
6
Watch
List
There
is a temporary and curable condition resulting in a lower risk rating.
7
Special
Mention
There
is a potential weakness that may result in the deterioration of the prospect of repayment that are not temporary and may require
additional collection or workout efforts.
8
Substandard
Loans
in this category are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors or of the collateral pledged
and have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt with distinct possibility of loss. SHF may be required
to advance additional funds to manage the loan. Escalated collection activities such as foreclosure have been scheduled with anticipated
losses up to 20% of the outstanding balance.
9
Doubtful
Collection
or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable. Escalated collection activities such as foreclosure have commenced with
anticipated losses from 20% to 50% of the outstanding balance.
10
Loss
Uncollectable
loans. A complete write-off is imminent although a partial recovery may be affected in the future.
SHF
has agreed to indemnify PCCU from all claims related to SHF’s cannabis-related business. Other than potential credit losses, no
other circumstances were identified meeting the requirements of a loss contingency.
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The
carrying value, excluding the CECL Reserve, of the Company’s indemnified loans held at carrying value within each risk rating is
as follows:
Schedule
of Indemnified Loans Risk Rating
Risk
rating
June
30,
2024
December
31,
2023
3
$ 9,885,795
$ 10,100,000
4
2,987,716
3,431,640
5
26,084,464
28,115,013
6
11,800,000
10,900,000
7
4,201,958
3,100,000
Grand
total
$ 54,959,933
$ 55,646,653
The
provision (benefit) for credit losses on the statement of operations consists of the following activity for the three months ended June
30, 2024 and June 30, 2023:
Schedule
of Provision for Loan Losses
Commercial
real estate
loans
Indemnity
liability
Total
Commercial
real estate
loans
Indemnity
liability
Total
June
30, 2024
June
30, 2023
Commercial
real estate
loans
Indemnity
liability
Total
Commercial
real estate
loans
Indemnity
liability
Total
Provision
(benefit)
$ ( 248 )
( 97,000 )
( 97,248 )
$ ( 1,909 )
$ 513,789
$ 511,880
The
provision (benefit) for credit losses on the statement of operations consists of the following activity for the six months ended June
30, 2024 and June 30, 2023:
Commercial
real estate
loans
Indemnity
liability
Total
Commercial
real estate
loans
Indemnity
liability
Total
June
30, 2024
June
30, 2023
Commercial
real estate
loans
Indemnity
liability
Total
Commercial
real estate
loans
Indemnity
liability
Total
Provision
(benefit)
$ ( 1,890 )
( 164,145 )
( 166,035 )
$ ( 17,299 )
$ 595,845
$ 578,546
Note
7. Property and Equipment, Net
Property
and equipment consist of the following:
Schedule
of Property and Equipment
June
30,
2024
December
31,
2023
Equipment
$ 45,397
$ 45,397
Software
51,692
51,692
Improvement
71,635
71,635
Office
furniture
215,504
215,504
Property
and equipment, gross
384,228
384,228
Less:
accumulated depreciation
( 376,798 )
( 300,008 )
Property
and equipment, net
$ 7,430
$ 84,220
Note
8. Related Party Transactions
Commercial
Alliance Agreement
On
March 29, 2023, the Company and PCCU entered into the Commercial Alliance Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions
governing the relationship between the Company and PCCU. The Commercial Alliance Agreement sets forth the application, underwriting,
loan approval, and foreclosure process for loans from PCCU to borrowers that are cannabis-related businesses and the loan servicing and
monitoring responsibilities provided by the Company and PCCU. In particular, the Commercial Alliance Agreement provides for procedures
to be followed upon the default of a loan to ensure that neither the Company nor PCCU will take title to or possession of any cannabis-related
assets, including real property, that may be collateral for a loan funded by PCCU pursuant to the Commercial Alliance Agreement. Under
the Commercial Alliance agreement, PCCU has the right to receive monthly fees for managing loans. For CRB loans, which are funded by
PCCU but primarily managed by the Company, a yearly fee of 0.25 % of the remaining loan balance is applied. On the other hand, loans both
funded and serviced by the PCCU are charged a yearly fee of 0.35 % on their outstanding balance. These fees are calculated using the average
daily balance of each loan for the preceding month. In addition, the Company’s is obligated by the Commercial Alliance Agreement
to indemnify PCCU from certain default-related loan losses (as defined in the Commercial Alliance Agreement).
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In
addition, the Commercial Alliance Agreement provides for certain fees to be paid to the Company for certain identified account related
services to include: all cannabis-related income, including all lending-related income (such as loan origination fees, interest income
on CRB-related loans, participation fees and servicing fees), investment income, interest income, account activity fees, processing fees,
flat fees, and other revenue generated from cannabis and multi-state hemp accounts that are hosted on PCCU’s core system for a
monthly fee equal to $30.96 per account in 2022, $25.32-$27.85 per account in 2023, and $26.08-$28.69 in 2024. In addition, as it pertains
to CRB deposits held at PCCU, investment and interest income earned on these deposits (excluding interest income on loans funded by PCCU)
will be shared 25% to PCCU and 75% to the Company. Finally, under the Commercial Alliance Agreement, PCCU will continue to allow its
ratio of CRB-related deposits to total assets to equal at least 60% unless otherwise dictated by regulatory, regulator or policy requirements.
The initial term of the Commercial Alliance Agreement is for a period of two years, with a one-year automatic renewal unless a party
provides one hundred twenty days’ written notice prior to the end of the term.
The
below schedule demonstrates the ratio of CRB related loans funded by PCCU to the relative lending limits:
Schedule
of Demonstrated Deposit Capacity
June
30,
2024
(Unaudited)
December
31,
2023
(Unaudited)
CRB
related deposits
$ 90,562,105
$ 129,350,998
Capacity
at 60%
54,337,263
77,610,599
PCCU
net worth
83,299,448
81,087,746
Capacity
at 1.3125
109,330,526
106,670,306
Limiting
capacity
54,337,263
77,610,599
PCCU
loans funded
54,209,933
55,660,039
Amounts
available under lines of credit
750,000
525,000
Incremental
capacity *
$ ( 622,670 )
$ 21,425,560
* If the loans funded
by PCCU exceed the limiting capacity, the Commercial Alliance Agreement specifies that PCCU will be unable to fund additional loans until
the incremental capacity is positive.
The
revenue from the Commercial Alliance Agreement recognized in the statements of operations consists of the following for the periods ended
June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023:
Schedule
of Revenue from Operations
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Account servicing agreement
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 3,261,284
Commercial Alliance Agreement
3,478,251
3,411,218
7,064,107
3,411,218
Total
$ 3,478,251
$ 3,411,218
$ 7,064,107
$ 6,672,502
Revenue
$ 3,478,251
$ 3,411,218
$ 7,064,107
$ 6,672,502
The
operating expenses from the Commercial Alliance Agreement recognized in the statements of operations consists of the following for the
periods ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023:
Schedule
of Operating Expense from Operations
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three
months ended
Six
months ended
June
30,
June
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Support
services agreement
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 378,730
Loan
servicing agreement
-
-
-
11,929
Commercial
Alliance Agreement
274,884
459,001
575,145
459,001
Total
$ 274,884
$ 459,001
$ 575,145
$ 849,660
Operating
expense
$ 274,884
$ 459,001
$ 575,145
$ 849,660
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The
outstanding balances associated with PCCU disclosed in the balance sheet are as follows:
Schedule
of Outstanding Balances from Balance Sheet
June
30,
2024
December
31,
2023
Accounts
receivable
$ 1,003,251
$ 2,095,320
Accounts
payable
103,258
577,315
Senior
Secured Promissory Note (Refer to Note 9 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements)
12,523,659
14,011,166
Of
the $ 6.1 million and $ 4.89 million of cash and cash equivalents on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, $ 5.1 million and
$ 4.6 million of the cash and cash equivalents, respectively, were held in deposit accounts at PCCU as a related party.
Note
9. Senior Secured Promissory Note
Schedule
of Senior Secured Promissory Note
June
30,
2024
December
31,
2023
Senior
Secured Promissory Note (current)
$ 3,072,871
$ 3,006,991
Senior
Secured Promissory Note (long term)
9,450,788
11,004,175
Total
$ 12,523,659
$ 14,011,166
On
March 29, 2023, the Company and PCCU entered into definitive transaction documents to settle and restructure the deferred obligation
following the Business Combination under which the Company has issued the five-year Senior Secured Promissory Note (the “PCCU Note”)
in the principal amount of $ 14,500,000 bearing interest at the rate of 4.25 % and a Security Agreement, as referenced in Exhibit 3 of
the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed May 15, 2023, pursuant to which the Company will grant, as collateral for the
PCCU Note, a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company.
The
PCCU Note amount will be paid in 54 installments of principal and interest of $ 295,487 each starting from November 5, 2023 and for the
period between March 29, 2023, to October 5, 2023, the Company has paid the interest portion.
The
repayment schedule of the outstanding principal amount of the PCCU Note as of June 30, 2024, is as follows:
Schedule
of Outstanding Amount on Debt
Year
of payment
2024
$ 1,519,485
2025
3,138,931
2026
3,274,966
2027
3,416,896
2028
1,173,381
Grand
total
$ 12,523,659
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Note
10. Leases
The
Company has non-cancellable operating leases for facility space with varying terms. All of the active leases for facility space qualified
for capitalization under FASB ASC 842, Leases. These leases have remaining lease terms between one to seven years and may include options
to extend the leases for up to ten years. The extension terms are not recognized as part of the right-of-use assets. The Company has
elected not to capitalize leases with terms equal to, or less than, one year. As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, net assets
recorded under operating leases were $ 781,693 and $ 859,861 respectively, and net lease liabilities were $ 948,419 and $ 1,007,993 , respectively.
The
Company analyzes contracts above certain thresholds to identify leases and lease components. Lease and non-lease components are not separated
for facility space leases. The Company uses its contractual borrowing rate to determine lease discount rates when an implicit rate is
not available. Total lease cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, included in Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations, is detailed in the table below:
Schedule
of Lease Cost
2024
2023
2024
2023
Three
months ended
Six
months ended
June
30,
June
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Operating
lease cost
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Short-term
lease cost
64,198
71,001
133,635
158,743
Total
Lease Cost
$ 64,198
$ 71,001
$ 133,635
$ 158,743
Schedule of Right of Use Assets
June
30,
2024
December
31,
2023
ROU
assets that are related to lease properties are presented as follows:
Beginning
balance
$ 859,861
$ 1,016,198
Additions
to right-of-use assets
-
-
Amortization
charge for the period
( 78,168 )
( 156,337 )
Lease
modifications
-
-
Ending
balance
$ 781,693
$ 859,861
Further
information related to leases is as follows:
Weighted-average
remaining lease term
2.92
Years
3.42
Years
Weighted-average
discount rate
6.87 %
6.87 %
Future
minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, are as follows:
Schedule
of Future Minimum Lease Payments
June
30,
December
31,
2024
2023
Year
2024
$ 104,699
$ 197,520
2025
217,925
217,925
2026
222,275
222,275
2027
226,705
226,705
2028
231,216
231,216
Thereafter
117,710
117,710
Total
future minimum lease payments
$ 1,120,530
$ 1,213,351
Less:
Imputed interest
172,111
205,358
Operating
lease liabilities
948,419
1,007,993
Less:
Current portion
153,357
132,546
Non-current
portion of lease liabilities
$ 795,062
$ 875,447
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Note
11. Revenue
Disaggregated
revenue
Revenue
by type are as follows:
Schedule
of Disaggregated Revenue
Three
months ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Deposit,
activity, onboarding income
$ 1,681,596
$ 2,557,410
Safe
Harbor Program income (expense)
19,230
( 10,275 )
Investment
income
500,617
1,420,542
Loan
interest income
1,836,092
604,831
Total
Revenue
$ 4,037,535
$ 4,572,508
Six
months ended
June 30,
2024
2023
Deposit,
activity, onboarding income
$ 3,302,590
$ 4,803,241
Safe
Harbor Program income
38,460
40,828
Investment
income
1,274,436
2,837,694
Loan
interest income
3,472,848
1,071,124
Total
Revenue
$ 8,088,334
$ 8,752,887
Account
fee income to the Company are derived from the businesses holding accounts with our financial institution partners and consists of deposit
account fees, account activity fees, and onboarding income, each of which is recognized on a periodic basis as per the fee schedule with
financial institution partners. The Company also receives income related to outsourced support of financial institutions providing banking
to the cannabis industry whose income is recognized on the basis of usage as per the agreements. Loan interest income consist of interest
earned on both direct and indemnified loans pursuant to the Commercial Alliance Agreement. Investment income consists of interest earned
on the daily deposits balances of the cannabis businesses held with the Company’s financial institution partners.
Under
the Company’s Commercial Alliance Agreement, the Company is obligated to remit 25 % of the investment hosting fees to PCCU based
on income which is classified as “General and Administrative Expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During
the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, PCCU’s contributions to the Company’s revenues included $ 1,206,922 and $ 2,424,598 ,
respectively from deposits, activities, and client onboarding, $ 435,238 and $ 1,166,663 , respectively, from investment income, and $ 1,836,092
and $ 3,472,848 , respectively, from loan interest income. The associated expenses for these revenues were $ 121,108 and $ 225,367 , respectively,
for account hosting, $ 117,620 and $ 277,721 , respectively, for investment hosting fees, and $ 36,156 and $ 72,057 , respectively, for loan
servicing fees, all in accordance with the Commercial Alliance Agreement, classified as “General and Administrative Expenses”
in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the three and six month ended June 30, 2023, PCCU’s contributions to the Company’s
revenues included $ 1,385,845 and $ 2,763,684 , respectively, from deposits, activities, and client onboarding, $ 1,420,542 and $ 2,837,694 ,
respectively, from investment income, and $ 604,831 and $ 1,071,124 , respectively, from loan interest income. The related expenses for
these revenue streams were $ 60,833 and $ 116,258 , respectively, for account hosting, $ 381,427 and $ 704,732 , respectively, for investment
hosting fees, and $ 16,741 and $ 28,670 , respectively, for loan servicing fees, all in compliance with the Loan Servicing Agreement, classified
as “General and Administrative Expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note
12. Commitments and contingencies
●
The
Company is involved in, or has been involved in, arbitrations or various other legal proceedings that arise from the normal course
of its business. The ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and either unfavorable or favorable outcomes could have a material
impact on the Company’s results of operations, balance sheets and cash flows due to defense costs, and divert management resources.
The Company cannot predict the timing or outcome of these claims and other proceedings.
●
In
connection with the issuance of Class A Common Stock to Abaca shareholders, the Company commits to registering the stock upon the
exercise of Abaca Warrants if required by law or regulation to ensure the shares can be sold without restrictive legends, known as
the Warrant Registration Requirement. Should this requirement arise, the Company is obliged to file a registration statement with
the SEC within 45 calendar days of notification of the Warrant Registration Requirement. The failure to file within this timeframe
constitutes an event of default. Moreover, the Company is dedicated to making the registration statement effective as promptly as
possible and maintaining its effectiveness, along with a current prospectus, until the Warrants expire according to this Agreement’s
terms. In the event a registration statement triggered by a Warrant Registration Requirement is not declared effective by the SEC
within one year from its filing date, Warrant holders are entitled to exercise their Warrants on a cashless basis from the 366th
day post-filing until the statement becomes effective.
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Note
13. Earnings Per Share
Basic
net income (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net income
(loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of
common shares and potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period. For the Company’s diluted earnings per share calculation,
the Company uses the “if-converted” method for preferred stock and convertible debt and the “treasury stock”
method for Warrants and Options.
Schedule of Earning Per Shares, Basic and Diluted
For
the three month period ended June 30,
2024
2023
Net
Income/ (loss)
$ 941,527
$ ( 17,604,567 )
Weighted
average shares outstanding – basic
55,431,001
43,859,305
Basic
net income/ (loss) per share
$ 0.02
$ ( 0.40 )
Weighted
average shares outstanding – diluted
56,485,467
43,859,305
Diluted
net income/ (loss) per share
$ 0.02
$ ( 0.40 )
For
the six month period ended June 30,
2024
2023
Net
Income/ (loss)
$ 2,991,203
$ ( 19,018,014 )
Weighted
average shares outstanding – basic
55,321,711
34,815,264
Basic
net income/ (loss) per share
$ 0.05
$ ( 0.55 )
Weighted
average shares outstanding – diluted
56,376,177
34,815,264
Diluted
net income/ (loss) per share
$ 0.05
$ ( 0.55 )
Schedule of Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic And Diluted
Weighted
average shares calculation – basic
Three
months ended
June
30,
Six
months ended
June
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Company
public shares
3,926,598
3,926,598
3,926,598
3,926,598
Company
initial stockholders
3,403,175
3,403,175
3,403,175
3,403,175
PCCU
stockholders
22,586,139
22,586,139
22,586,139
17,202,714
Shares
issued for abaca acquisition
7,935,799
2,099,977
7,935,799
2,099,977
Restricted
stock units issued
1,308,090
1,000,437
1,308,090
784,794
Conversion
of preferred stock
16,271,200
10,842,979
16,161,910
7,398,006
Grand
total
55,431,001
43,859,305
55,321,711
34,815,264
Weighted
average shares outstanding - basic
55,431,001
43,859,305
55,321,711
34,815,264
Weighted
average shares calculation - diluted
Three
months ended
June 30,
Six
months ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Shares
used in computation of basic earnings per share
55,431,001
43,859,305
55,321,711
34,815,264
Shares
to be issued to Abaca shareholders
750,000
-
750,000
-
Restricted
stock units
215,666
-
215,666
-
Conversion
of preferred stock
88,800
-
88,800
-
Grand
total
56,485,467
43,859,305
56,376,177
34,815,264
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Certain
share-based equity awards and warrants were excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings/ (loss) per share because inclusion of
these awards would have had an anti-dilutive effect. The following table reflects the awards excluded.
Schedule
of Share-based equity awards and Warrants Excluded from Computation of Earnings
Three
months ended
June 30,
Six
months ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Warrants
12,786,588
7,036,588
12,786,588
7,036,588
Share
based payments
2,284,080
2,775,655
2,284,080
2,775,655
Shares
to be issued to Abaca shareholders
-
6,433,839
-
6,433,839
Conversion
of preferred stock
-
4,221,000
-
4,221,000
Grand
total
15,070,668
20,467,082
15,070,668
20,467,082
The
holders of Series A Convertible preferred stock shall be entitled to receive, and the Company shall pay, dividends on shares of Series
A Convertible preferred stock equal (on an as-if-converted-to-Class-A-common stock basis) to and in the same form as dividends actually
paid on shares of the Class A Common Stock when, as and if such dividends are paid on shares of the Class A Common Stock. No other dividends
shall be paid on shares of Series A convertible preferred stock.
Note
14. Forward Purchase Agreement
On
June 16, 2022, the Company entered into a Forward Purchase Agreement (“FPA”) with Midtown East Management NL, LLC (“Midtown
East”), which subsequently assigned obligations to purchase 1,666,666 shares of Class A Stock each to Verdun Investments LLC (“Verdun”)
and Vellar Opportunity Fund SPV LLC – Series 1 (“Vellar”) through assignment and novation agreements. The collective
acquisition involved 3.8 million Class A shares, with Midtown East, Verdun, and Vellar waiving their redemption rights. The Company incurred
costs totaling $ 39.6 million, comprising $ 39.3 million for the shares and an additional $ 0.3 million in related expenses post-closing.
At the maturity of the FPA, the parties will receive the value of their shares multiplied by the Forward Price, as referenced in Exhibit
10.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2022. They will also receive an additional amount in cash or shares,
at the Company’s discretion. An early termination clause allows for the shares to be sold on the open market, with any proceeds
exceeding the Reset Price, as referenced in Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2022, retained by
the sellers. Following a price reset in 2022 to $ 1.25 per share, the FPA receivable was reduced from $ 37.9 million to $ 4.6 million. As
of June 30, 2024, there have been no transactions by the FPA holders, and the value of the FPA receivable has remained unchanged. The
reconciliation statement of the Class A Common Stock held by the parties are as follows:
Schedule of Forward Purchase Agreement
As
at
December 31, 2023
Shares
sold during
the six months ended
June 30, 2024
As
at
June 30, 2024
S.no
Name
of the party
Opening
Shares
(a)
Amount
Shares
(b)
Amount
Shares
(c=a-b)
Rest
price
(iii)
Amount
(c x iii)
1
Vellar
971,204
$ 1,214,005
-
$ -
971,204
1.25
$ 1,214,005
2
Midtown
East
1,517,924
1,897,405
-
-
1,517,924
1.25
1,897,405
3
Verdun
1,178,249
1,472,811
-
-
1,178,249
1.25
1,472,811
Grand total
3,667,377
$ 4,584,221
-
$ -
3,667,377
$ 4,584,221
22
Note
15 Warrant Liabilities
Public
and Private Placement Warrants
As
of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had 5,750,000 Public Warrants and 264,088 Private Placement Warrants.
The
Public and Private Placement Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of Class A Common Stock.
The
Public and Private Placement Warrants became exercisable on September 28, 2022, the date of the Business Combination and will expire
on September 28, 2027, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation .
No
warrant will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, and the Company will not be obligated to issue any shares to holders seeking
to exercise their warrants, unless the issuance of the shares upon such exercise is registered or qualified under the securities laws
of the state of the exercising holder, or an exemption from registration is available.
Redemption
of warrants become exercisable when the price per Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $ 18.00 . Once the warrants become exercisable,
the Company may redeem the warrants:
●
in
whole and not in part;
●
at
a price of $ 0.01 per warrant;
●
upon
not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and
●
if,
and only if, the reported last sale price of the Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $ 18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits,
stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like and certain issuances of Class A Common Stock and equity-linked
securities) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period commencing no earlier than the date the warrants become exercisable
and ending on the third business day before the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.
If
and when the warrants become redeemable by the Company, the Company may exercise its redemption rights; this is also the case if the
Company is unable to register or qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws.
If
the Company calls the warrants for redemption, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the Warrants
to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement. The exercise price and number of shares of Class A
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend,
or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuance of Class A Common
Stock at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants.
The
private placement warrants are identical to the public warrants, except that the private placement warrants and the Class A Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of the private placement warrants were not transferable, assignable or saleable, subject to certain limited
exceptions. Additionally, the private placement warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis and non-redeemable so long as they are held
by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees. If the private placement warrants are held by someone other than the initial
purchasers or their permitted transferees, the private placement warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders
on the same basis as the public warrants.
PIPE
Warrants
As
of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had 1,022,500 PIPE Warrants, as referenced in Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 4, 2022.
The
PIPE Warrants have an adjusted exercise price of $ 5.00 per share of Class A Common Stock to be paid in cash (except if the shares underlying
the warrants are not covered by an effective registration statement after the six-month anniversary of the closing date, in which case
cashless exercise is permitted. The PIPE Warrants are also subject to adjustment for other customary adjustments for stock dividends,
stock splits and similar corporate actions . The PIPE Warrants are exercisable for a period of five years following the Closing, or September
28, 2027. After exercise of a PIPE Warrant, the Company may be required to pay certain penalties if it fails to deliver the Class A Common
Stock within a specified period of time.
Abaca
Warrants
As
of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company issued 5,000,000 Abaca warrants, as referenced in Exhibit 2.2 of the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 27, 2023.
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The
5,000,000 Abaca warrants have an exercise price of $ 2.00 per share of Class A Common Stock to be paid in cash. An Abaca Warrant may be
exercised only during the period commencing 1 year of the Effective Date and terminating five ( 5 ) years from the effective date of the
registration statement. The Company may, in its sole discretion, settle the Abaca Warrant when exercised, in whole or in part, in cash
in lieu of issuing shares of common stock underlying the Warrant. The Company may elect to pay the Registered Holder in cash in the amount
equal to the difference between the fair market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of exercise and the warrant
price ($ 2.00 ) multiplied by the number of shares of Class A Common Stock. The Company commits to promptly registering shares of Class
A Common Stock issued upon Abaca Warrant exercises if required by law, ensuring these shares can be sold without restrictions. This registration
must be filed within 45 days of receiving a notification of such a requirement, with failure to do so constituting a default. The Company
will endeavor to keep the registration effective until the Warrants expire. If the registration isn’t effective within one year,
Abaca Warrant holders may exercise their Warrants on a cashless basis, receiving shares based on a defined fair market value calculation.
This process aims to facilitate the straightforward and lawful exercise of the Abaca Warrants, ensuring the shares issued are readily
tradable without the need for restrictive legends.
Note
16. Financial Instruments
Fair
value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants. The fair value hierarchy ranks the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
○
Level
1 – Observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets
○
Level
2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability
○
Level
3 – Unobservable inputs with little or no market activity that require the Company to use reasonable inputs and assumptions
The
Company uses fair value measurements to record adjustments to certain financial assets and liabilities on a recurring basis. The Company
may be required to record certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in specific circumstances, such as evidence of impairment.
Methodologies used to determine fair value might be highly subjective and judgmental in nature; therefore, valuations may not be precise.
If the Company determines that a valuation technique change is necessary, the change is assumed to have occurred at the end of the respective
reporting period.
Assets
and Liabilities Reported at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Public
Warrants:
Public
warrants are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company obtains exchange traded price, of Level 1 inputs, based on observable
data to value these warrants.
Private
Placement Warrants:
Private
Placement Warrants are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis based upon an internal Company assessed value of these derivatives
with Level 3 inputs, which are derived from the Black-Scholes model.
PIPE
Warrants:
PIPE
Warrants are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis based upon an internal Company assessed value of these derivatives with Level
3 inputs, which are derived from the Black-Scholes model.
Abaca
Warrants:
Abaca
Warrants are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company assessed the value of these derivatives with Level 3 inputs. Level
3 inputs, based on unobservable data derived from the Black-Scholes model.
Third
Anniversary Payment Consideration:
Third
anniversary payment consideration are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company values these derivatives based on third
party reports for Level 3 inputs. Level 3 inputs are based on unobservable data derived from the Black Scholes-Merton model.
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Forward
Purchase Option Derivatives:
Forward
purchase option derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. In 2022, the Company values these derivatives based on third
party reports for Level 3 inputs. In 2023 and 2024, no significant risk factor changes affecting forward purchase option derivative values
were noted.
The
following tables summarize financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, by the level of valuation inputs
in the fair value hierarchy on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Total Fair
Value
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total Fair
Value
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Total Fair
Value
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total Fair
Value
Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Description
Liabilities:
PIPE warrants
$ 122,419
-
122,419
$ 273,124
-
273,124
Public warrants
$ 345,000
345,000
-
$ 481,850
481,850
-
Private placement warrants
$ 16,301
-
16,301
$ 25,070
-
25,070
Abaca warrant
$ 1,338,636
-
1,338,636
$ 3,384,085
-
3,384,085
Forward purchase derivative liability
$ 7,309,580
-
7,309,580
$ 7,309,580
-
7,309,580
Third anniversary payment consideration
$ 351,000
-
351,000
$ 810,000
-
810,000
Liabilities
$ 351,000
-
351,000
$ 810,000
-
810,000
Assets
Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Assets
that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis primarily comprises of property, plant and equipment, right-to-use assets, finite
lived intangible assets and goodwill. The Company does not record these at fair value on a recurring basis, however, the carrying value
of the assets may be reduced to fair value when the Company determines that impairment has occurred.
At
December 31, 2023, the Company’s developed technology asset were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as result of annual
impairment testing. In order to evaluate the fair value of the developed technology asset, the annual impairment test employed the Relief
from Royalty Method for accurately reflecting market conditions and asset performance.
The
following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments measured on a nonrecurring basis, by the level
of valuation inputs in the fair value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:
Schedule
of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
As on December 31, 2023
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Fair value measurement using
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
Developed Technology
$ 3,599,754
3,599,754
-
-
3,599,754
The
following table provides quantitative information regarding Level 3 fair value measurements inputs as it relates to the finite lived
intangible assets as of their measurement dates:
Schedule
of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Measurement
As on December 31, 2023
Developed technology
Royalty rate
6.50 %
Discount rate
14.25 %
Estimated useful life
5.87 years
Tax rate
25 %
Fair value measurements inputs
25 %
There
were no assets or liabilities recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for the period ended June 30, 2024.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
Company uses various methodologies and assumptions to estimate the fair value of certain financial instruments. With the exceptions of
loans receivable, warrants and forward purchase option derivatives, the Company considers the carrying amounts of its financial instruments
(cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable) in the balance sheet to approximate fair value because of the short-term or highly liquid
nature of these financial instruments.
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The
following tables present the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments, by the level of valuation inputs in the fair
value hierarchy, as of the dates indicated:
Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
As on June 30, 2024
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Fair value measurement using
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 6,111,982
$ 6,111,982
$ 6,111,982
$ -
$ -
Forward purchase receivables
4,584,221
4,584,221
4,584,221
-
-
Loans
351,272
361,700
-
-
361,700
Liabilities
Deferred consideration
2,952,722
2,952,722
2,952,722
-
-
Senior Secured Promissory note
12,523,659
11,513,532
-
-
11,513,532
Public warrants
345,000
345,000
345,000
-
-
Private placement warrants
16,301
16,301
-
-
16,301
PIPE Warrants
122,419
122,419
-
-
122,419
Abaca Warrants
1,338,636
1,338,636
-
-
1,338,636
Third anniversary payment consideration
351,000
351,000
-
-
351,000
Forward purchase derivative
7,309,580
7,309,580
-
7,309,580
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
As on December 31, 2023
Carrying
amount
Fair value
Fair value measurement using
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 4,888,769
$ 4,888,769
$ 4,888,769
$ -
$ -
Forward purchase receivables
4,584,221
4,584,221
4,584,221
-
-
Loans
330,579
363,561
-
-
363,561
Liabilities
Deferred consideration
2,889,792
2,889,792
2,889,792
-
-
Senior secured promissory note
14,011,166
12,750,204
-
-
12,750,204
Public warrants
481,850
481,850
481,850
-
-
Private placement warrants
25,070
25,070
-
-
25,070
PIPE warrants
273,124
273,124
-
-
273,124
Abaca warrants
3,384,085
3,384,085
-
-
3,384,085
Forward purchase derivative
7,309,580
7,309,580
-
-
7,309,580
Third anniversary payment consideration
810,000
810,000
-
-
810,000
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The
change in the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Company have utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair
value are presented in the following table:
Schedule of Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis
PIPE
Warrants
Abaca
Warrant
Private
Placement
Warrants
Third
Anniversary
Payment
Consideration
Forward
Purchase
Derivative
For the period ended June 30, 2024
PIPE
Warrants
Abaca
Warrant
Private
Placement
Warrants
Third
Anniversary
Payment
Consideration
Forward
Purchase
Derivative
Balance as at December 31, 2023
$ 273,124
$ 3,384,085
$ 25,070
$ 810,000
$ 7,309,580
Fair value adjustment
( 83,904 )
( 1,115,653 )
( 4,755 )
( 216,000 )
-
Balance as at the March 31, 2024
$ 189,220
$ 2,268,432
$ 20,314
$ 594,000
$ 7,309,580
Fair value adjustment
( 66,801 )
( 929,796 )
( 4,014 )
( 243,000 )
-
Balance at the June 30, 2024
$ 122,419
$ 1,338,636
$ 16,301
$ 351,000
$ 7,309,580
PIPE
Warrants
Abaca
Warrant
Private
Placement
Warrants
Third
Anniversary
Payment
Consideration
Forward
Purchase
Derivative
For the period ended June 30, 2023
PIPE
Warrants
Abaca
Warrant
Private
Placement
Warrants
Third
Anniversary
Payment
Consideration
Forward
Purchase
Derivative
Balance as at December 31, 2022
$ 286,300
$ -
$ 19,110
$ -
$ 7,309,580
Fair value adjustment
( 211,538 )
-
( 11,157 )
-
-
Balance as at the March 31, 2023
$ 74,762
$ -
$ 7,953
$ -
$ 7,309,580
Fair value adjustment
( 5,931 )
-
( 1,158 )
-
-
Balance at the June 30, 2023
$ 68,831
-
$ 6,795
-
$ 7,309,580
As
of June 30, 2024 and on December 31, 2023, the valuation of private placement warrants, PIPE warrants, and Abaca warrants was carried
out using the Black-Scholes model, while the fair value of the Abaca third anniversary payment consideration was determined using the
Black Scholes Merton Option pricing model. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, these warrants were valued using Level 3 inputs.
As
of December 31, 2023, the Company assessed the fair value of its forward purchase agreement (FPA) derivative utilizing a Monte Carlo
Simulation within a risk-neutral setting, which is a particular instance of the Income Approach, based on calculations from December
31, 2022. Throughout the periods ended June 30, of 2023 and 2024, there were no notable alterations in risk factors that would impact
the valuation of the FPA derivative. Consequently, management retained the December 31, 2022, valuation for December 31, 2023 and June
30, 2024. The Company will continue to monitor the fair value of the forward option derivative each reporting period with subsequent
revisions to be recorded in the Statements of Operations.
During
the period ended June 30, of 2023 and 2024, there were no changes in the classification of financial instruments within Level 2 and Level
3 of the fair value hierarchy.
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The
following table provides quantitative information regarding Level 3 fair value measurements inputs as it relates to the private placement
warrants and public warrants as of their measurement dates:
Schedule of Level 3 Fair Value Measurement Inputs
PIPE
Warrants
Private
Warrants
Third
Anniversary
Payment
Consideration
Abaca
Warrants
PIPE
Warrants
Private
Warrants
Third
Anniversary
Payment
Consideration
Abaca
Warrants
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
PIPE
Warrants
Private
Warrants
Third
Anniversary
Payment
Consideration
Abaca
Warrants
PIPE
Warrants
Private
Warrants
Third
Anniversary
Payment
Consideration
Abaca
Warrants
Exercise price
$ 5
11.50
-
$ 2.00
$ 5
11.5
-
2
Share Price
$ 0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
$ 1.42
1.42
1.42
1.42
Expected term (years)
3.24
3.24
1.26
4.32
3.74
3.74
1.76
4.84
Volatility
98.00 %
98.00 %
98.00 %
98.00 %
62.95 %
62.95 %
62.95 %
62.95 %
Risk-free rate
4.23 %
4.23 %
4.23 %
4.34 %
4.25 %
4.25 %
4.25 %
4.25 %
Warrants and rights outstanding, measurement input
4.23 %
4.23 %
4.23 %
4.34 %
4.25 %
4.25 %
4.25 %
4.25 %
The
following table provides quantitative information regarding Level 3 fair value measurements inputs as it relates to the forward purchase
derivatives as of their measurement dates on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Schedule of Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Inputs
June
30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Reset Price
$ 1.25
$ 1.25
Expected term (years)
1.24
1.74
Additional Maturity Consideration per share
$ 2.00
$ 2.00
Volatility
46 %
46 %
Risk-free rate
4.2 %
4.2 %
Risk-adjusted discount rate
13.4 %
13.4 %
Derivative liability, measurement input
13.4 %
13.4 %
Note
17. Tax
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded income tax expense of $ 48,742 for continuing operations. The effective tax rate
of 1.6 % for the six months ended June 30, 2024, varied from the statutory United States federal income tax rate of 21.0 % primarily because
of state income taxes, net of the federal benefit, and adjustments to the fair market value of warrant liabilities The Company has net
deferred tax assets of $ 43,793,536 and $ 43,829,019 as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company considers their
deferred tax assets to be realizable and has not established a valuation allowance, as it is considered more likely than not that the
Company will utilize deferred tax assets in future periods through future taxable income.
The
Company recognizes income tax benefits from uncertain tax positions where the realization of the ultimate benefit is uncertain. As of
both June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company has no unrecognized income tax benefits.
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Note
18. 401(k) Plan
The
Company offers to all employees a tax-qualified retirement contribution plan, with the Company’s 100 % matching contribution up
to 4 % of a participant’s eligible compensation. The Company’s consolidated matching contributions for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2024, amounted to $ 28,714 and $ 63,947 , respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 amounted to
$ 13,426 and $ 34,089 , respectively.
Note
19. Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue 1,250,000 preferred shares with a par value of $ 0.0001 per share with such designation rights and preferences
as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2024, there were 111 Class A preferred
shares issued and outstanding, and 1,101 Class A preferred shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2023. The holders of preferred
stock shall be entitled to receive, and the Company shall pay, dividends on shares of preferred stock equal(on an as-if-converted-to-Class-A-Common-Stock
basis) to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Class A Common Stock when, as and if such dividends are paid
on shares of the Class A Common Stock. No other dividends shall be paid on the preferred stock. The terms of the preferred stock provide
for an initial conversion price of $ 10.00 per share of Class A Common Stock, which conversion price is subject to downward adjustment
on each of the dates that are 10 days, 55 days, 100 days, 145 days and 190 days after the effectiveness of a registration statement registering
the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the preferred stock to the lower of the Conversion Price and the greater
of (i) 80% of the volume weighted average price of the Class A Common Stock for the prior five trading days and (ii) $2.00 (the “Floor
Price”), provided that, so long as a preferred stock holders continues to hold any preferred shares, such preferred stock holder
will be entitled to receive the aggregate shares of Class A Common Stock that would be issuable based upon its initial purchase of preferred
stock at the adjusted Conversion Price . Additionally, on January 25, 2023, at a special meeting of the Company’s stockholders,
the stockholders approved a reduction in the floor conversion price of the outstanding preferred stock from $ 2.00 per share to $ 1.25
per share.
Common
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue up to 130,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock with a par value of $ .0001 per share. Holders of the
Company’s Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 55,431,001
and 54,563,372 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding, respectively. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 3,667,377
Class A Common Stock are held by the purchasers under forward purchase agreement dated June 16, 2022, by and among the Company and such
purchasers.
2022
Equity Incentive Plan
Share-based
compensation expense recognized six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 totaled $ 1,164,261 and $ 2,529,042 , respectively.
Share-based
compensation expense recognized three months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 totaled $ 552,137 and $ 958,260 , respectively.
The
2022 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders on June 28, 2022. The 2022 Plan permits the grant of incentive
stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards,
and performance compensation awards. The Company has not issued stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock bonus awards, or performance
compensation awards in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
Stock
Options
Stock
options are awarded to encourage ownership of the Company’s Class A Common Stock by employees and to provide increased incentive
for employees to render services and to exert maximum effort for the success of the Company. The Company’s incentive stock options
generally permit net-share settlement upon exercise. The option exercise price, vesting schedule and exercise period are determined for
each grant by the administrator (person appointed by board to administer the stock plans) of the applicable plan. The Company’s
stock options generally have a 10 -year contractual term.
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The
assumptions used to determine the fair value of options granted in the six months ended June 30, 2024, using the Black-Scholes-Merton
model are as follows:
Schedule
of Fair Value of Options Granted Black-Scholes-Merton Model
Dividend yield
- %
Risk-free interest rate
3.62 % to 4.23 %
Expected volatility (weighted-average and range, if applicable)
100 %
Expected term
6.00 to 6.50 years
The
expected term of the options granted is calculated based on the simplified method by taking average of contractual term and vesting period
the awards. The shares and the redeemable warrants of the Company were listed on the stock exchange for a limited period of the time
and the share price has also dropped significantly from the date of listing. Based on these factors Management has considered the expected
volatility at 100 % for the current period. The risk-free interest rate used is the current yield on US Treasury notes with a term equal
to the expected term of the options at the grant date. The expected dividend yield is based on annualized dividends on the underlying
share during the expected term of the option.
A
summary of the Company’s stock option activities and related information for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:
Schedule
of Stock Option and Related Information
Stock Option
No. of Stock
Option
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per Stock
Option
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in Years)
December 31, 2023
2,286,010
$ 5.43
1.65
Granted
-
-
-
Exercised
-
-
-
Expired
-
-
-
Cancelled / Forfeited
( 1,930 )
1.56
-
June 30, 2024
2,284,080
5.43
1.15
A
summary of the Company’s stock option activities and related information for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Stock Option
No. of Stock
Option
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per Stock Option
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in Years)
December 31, 2022
2,170,000
$ 3.53
2.02
Granted
336,730
1.03
2.76
Exercised
-
-
-
Expired
-
-
-
Cancelled / Forfeited
( 64,875 )
3.13
-
June 30, 2023
2,441,855
$ 3.20
2.15
The
following options were outstanding at their respective exercise price:
Schedule
of Options Outstanding
Exercise price options outstanding
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
$1.56
374,580
359,355
$ 2.58
350,000
350,000
$ 4.00
309,500
482,500
$ 6.67
1,250,000
1,250,000
Total
2,284,080
2,441,855
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Restricted
Stock Units (“RSUs”)
A
summary of the Company’s RSU activities and related information for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:
Schedule
of Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units
No. of RSU
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per RSU
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in Years)
December 31, 2023
323,500
$ 1.31
2.00
Granted
-
-
-
Vested
( 107,834 )
1.31
-
Expired
-
-
-
Cancelled / Forfeited
-
-
-
June 30, 2024
215,666
$ 1.31
1.50
A
summary of the Company’s RSU activities and related information for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is as follows:
Restricted Stock Units
No. of RSU
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per RSU
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in Years)
December 31, 2022
-
$ -
-
Granted
963,528
1.31
2.76
Vested
-
-
-
Expired
-
-
-
Cancelled / Forfeited
-
-
-
June 30, 2023
963,528
$ 1.31
2.50
The
following RSU were outstanding at their respective vest price:
Schedule
of Exercise Price of Restricted Stock Units
Vest price RSU outstanding
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
$1.31
215,666
963,528
Total
215,666
963,528
Note
20. Subsequent events
There
were not any material subsequent events that occurred after the balance sheet date of June 30, 2024 through the date of this report.
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Item
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References
in this section to “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to SHF Holdings, Inc and subsidiaries (herein referred
to as the “Company”). References to “management” refer to our officers and board of managers. The following discussion
and analysis of our financial performance and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements.
Forward
Looking Statements
All
statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding future operations, are
forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “may,”
“will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,”
“would,” “expect,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “seek,”
“grow,” “target,” “if,” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements.
We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that
we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations,
objectives, and financial needs.
Overview
We
provide services to a variety of cannabis-industry participants in 41 states, including financial institutions that support business
banking, private banking and commercial banking services to their customers, particularly those customers conducting business in or adjacent
to the cannabis industry. Our services include, among other things:
●
regulatory
compliance consulting and software for maintaining “Know Your Customer” (“KYC”) and Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”)
compliance to financial institutions, principally conducted vis-à-vis our proprietary financial services platform;
●
the
origination, onboarding, verification, and servicing of cannabis-related deposit business for and on behalf of our partner financial
institutions; and
●
sourcing,
underwriting, servicing, and administering loans issued to cannabis businesses and related entities, which are often also our customers,
as well as being customers of our partner financial institutions.
Financial
Services Platform
The
Company has developed and commercialized a software based services platform for financial institutions providing banking services to
cannabis-related businesses (“CRBs”). Our software enabled services access and maintain reliable financial information to
enable both our financial institution clients and our the CRB clients to meet regulatory requirements. Our platform has been streamlined
and fine-tuned for the past nine years which enables the Company’s staff to efficiently guide financial institution clients and
the CRBs desiring banking services through the onboarding, validation and monitoring process. Our automated platform provides for an
efficient and effective management tool allowing our employees to provide continuity of service while enabling compliance staff to monitor
BSA activities.
Through
the Company’s financial services platform, our financial institution clients have the ability to provide CRBs with access to traditional
financial services including wires, debit, ACH, remote deposit capture, business checking and savings accounts, courier and vaulting
services, cash management accounts and commercial lending. We believe our services have been implemented consistent with applicable law
and regulations, ensuring our financial institution clients will be able to provide CRBs with reliable access to these services. We feel
our history of developing processes that satisfy regulatory standards has resulted in a solid reputation with related authorities and
solidifies our ability to continue to grow existing services and reduces barriers in expanding into new service offerings.
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CRB
Deposits
The
Company maintains relationships with PCCU and other financial institutions in which CRBs’ funds are deposited and monetary transactions
are performed. The Company’s agreements with the financial institution allow the Company’s platform to interface with the
financial institution’s core banking systems and extract data necessary to monitor the deposit accounts onboarded by the Company’s
transactions, such as funds transmissions to or from the accounts, occur through PCCU’s and other financial institution client’s
infrastructure.
The
Company earns income on deposit activity and onboarding fees, which have historically been the majority of our revenue, based on CRB
client’s initial onboarding and continuing deposit activity we facilitate between the CRB and our financial institution clients.
When we help establish a new relationship between a CRB or ancillary service provider with our financial institution clients for which
the Company provides its onboarding services, an initial onboarding fee is assessed based on the type and complexity of the business.
Onboarding is an important part of the KYC requirements set forth in federal guidance. The onboarding process can require a great deal
of time depending on the business complexity and the fee we assess is based upon the complexity and required time to complete the process.
Additionally, the Company assesses fees monthly based on the frequency and amount of deposit activity fees of our CRB client.. These
fees are also based on business type and size. Monitoring and validating deposit activity is paramount to the success of the Company’s
platform. We believe our compliance-first focus reassures regulators and law enforcement that the Company continues to focus on the safety
and soundness of the financial system.
The
Company earns investment income based on the balances maintained on deposit by our CRB clients with our financial institution clients.
Our financial institution clients invest the deposits of our CRB clients principally in US Treasury Federal Overnight Securities. We
recognize revenue pursuant to the interest earned on these deposit balances and incur a cost of revenue we owe to the financial institution
for facilitating the investment activity. Under our Commercial Alliance Agreement with PCCU, the Company pays 25% of the investment income
as a hosting cost of revenue fee to PCCU based on the earned investment income from the CRB deposit balances maintained at PCCU. Through
its relationship with PCCU, depository amounts invested are typically restricted to low-risk assets with high liquidity and modest returns.
The investment income is significantly influenced by the levels of CRB deposits and the prevailing interest rate environment for cash
and similar assets. We believe that fees based on deposits that we onboard and interest on the daily balance less cash used to collateralize
our loan portfolios maintained with financial institutions will represent a significant portion of our revenue by 2024.
Commercial
Lending Program
We earn interest income from lending activity we facilitate between our CRB clients and our financial institution clients. The robust
CRB deposits onboarded by the Company and held at PCCU provide a strong foundation for lending capacity. In 2020, the Company launched
a commercial lending program, that has developed to be our largest revenue component by value and percentage. The program focuses on
senior secured lending, with smaller unsecured loans also being considered. Collateral types include real estate, equipment, and other
business assets. The commercial lending program is built on:
-
Stringent collateral package requirements with substantial loan-to-value coverage;
-
Rigorous underwriting of collateral and borrower creditworthiness;
-
In-depth knowledge of the industry, borrowers’ operations, and the cannabis industry business cycle.
Currently,
lending is primarily funded through PCCU using CRB deposits balances onboarded by the Company. The Company is seeking relationships with
additional financial institutions and other sources of working capital to directly fund the loans. The Company’s lending program
is tailored to the unique needs of CRBs, achieving strong returns on high-quality loans. The Company in collaboration with third parties
manages loan underwriting and loan servicing. As the program develops, the Company intends to establish a full-service internal lending
function to perform a larger percentage of the underwriting and servicing activities, improve efficiency and increase profitability of
this revenue element.
We
believe our creative and methodical approach in building the Company’s platform has enabled national business scaling. The platform’s
policies, training, monitoring, and processes are well established and supported by expert talent. We anticipate this combination of
intellectual property plus human capital talent will provide a competitive advantage as we focus on continued growth.
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Key
Metrics
In
addition to the measures presented in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, our management regularly monitors certain
measures in the operation of our business. These key metrics are discussed below.
Non-GAAP
Measures
We
use certain non-GAAP measures, referenced in this MD&A. These measures are not recognized measures under GAAP and do not have a standardized
meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, these measures
should not be considered in isolation from nor as a substitute for our financial information reported under GAAP. We use non-GAAP measures
including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin which may be calculated differently by other companies. These non-GAAP measures
and metrics are used to provide investors with supplemental measures of our operating performance and liquidity and thus highlight trends
in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures. These supplemental non-GAAP financial measures
should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the
GAAP financial measures presented. We also recognize that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use
non-GAAP measures in the evaluation of companies within our industry.
Earnings
Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA
To
provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have disclosed EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, both of
which are non-GAAP financial measures that we calculate as net income before taxes and depreciation and amortization expense in the case
of EBITDA and further adjusted to exclude non-cash, unusual and/or infrequent costs in the case of Adjusted EBITDA. Below we have provided
a reconciliation of net (loss)/income (the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure) to EBITDA and from EBITDA to Adjusted
EBITDA.
We
present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because these metrics are a key measure used by our management to evaluate our operating performance,
generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of investment capacity. Accordingly, we believe
that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results
in the same manner as our management.
EBITDA
and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis
of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are as follows:
●
although
depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future,
and both EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital
expenditure requirements;
●
EBITDA
and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and
●
EBITDA
and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us.
Because
of these limitations, you should consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including net loss
and our other U.S. GAAP results.
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A
reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net (loss)/income
$ 941,527
$ (17,604,567 )
$ 2,991,203
$ (19,018,014 )
Interest expense
168,830
160,671
323,002
803,931
Depreciation and amortization
194,790
401,350
390,499
797,664
Taxes
487,627
(652,147 )
48,742
(1,261,424 )
EBITDA
$ 1,792,774
$ (17,694,693 )
$ 3,753,446
$ (18,677,843 )
Other adjustments –
(Benefit)/ Provision for credit losses
(97,248 )
511,880
(166,035 )
578,546
Change in the fair value of warrants
(1,086,286 )
(9,789 )
(2,341,773 )
(442,937 )
Change in the fair value of deferred consideration
(211,535 )
193,065
(396,070 )
384,008
Stock based compensation
552,137
958,260
1,164,261
2,529,042
Impairment of goodwill and finite-lived intangible assets
-
16,888,739
-
16,888,739
Loan origination fees and costs
23,800
2,922
47,173
747
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 973,642
$ 850,384
$ 2,061,002
$ 1,260,302
For
the period six months and three months ended June 30, 2024, our EBITDA income improved primarily as a result of decrease in General and
Administrative expenses. This reduction was driven by lower investment hosting fees, decreased amortization and depreciation expenses,
and reduced business insurance costs. Additionally, there were decreases in compensation, employee benefits, marketing expenses, and
other insurance costs. These factors contributing to our financial performance are further discussed in the “Discussion of our
Results of Operations” section below. Other adjustments include estimated future credit losses not yet realized, including amounts
indemnified to PCCU for loans funded by them. The Company has entered into a Commercial Alliance Agreement with PCCU, pursuant to which
the Company agreed to indemnify PCCU for claims associated with CRB activities including any loan default related losses for loans funded
by PCCU. Deferred loan origination fees and costs represent the change in net deferred loan origination fees and costs. When included
with a new loan origination, we receive an upfront loan origination fee in conjunction with new loans funded by our financial institution
partners and incur costs associated with originating a specific loan. For accounting purposes, the cash received for loan origination
fees and costs is initially deferred and recognized as interest income utilizing the interest method.
Other
Metrics
For
our business operations, we monitor the following key metrics.
Total
account balances, number of accounts and average account balances
Our
lending capacity is dependent on the size of our managed deposit base and number of active accounts. In addition, fees are generated
based on open accounts and account activity. We monitor account activity including deposits, withdrawals and ending account balance daily.
Total account balances represent the balance of onboarded and monitored deposits on hand at financial institution clients at period end.
Average account balance represents the total account balance divided by the number of accounts at the period end.
Account
fees per average active accounts managed
Currently
a significant amount of our fees is generated from account openings, active accounts and account activity. As a result, we monitor account
openings and closings on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. We strive to meet the appropriate balance between depository balances and
fees and therefore review account fees per average number of active accounts managed.
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
Change
($)
Change
(%)
Average monthly ending deposit balance
(1 )
$ 125,852,436
$ 226,798,931
(100,946,495 )
(44.51 )%
Average account fees
(2 )
$ 432,888
$ 717,945
(285,057 )
(39.70 )%
Average active accounts
(3 )
752
1,010
(258 )
(25.51 )%
Average account balance
(4 )
$ 167,283
$ 224,553
(57,270 )
(25.50 )%
Average fees per account
(4 )
$ 575
$ 711
(136 )
(19.07 )%
Three months ended June 30,
2024
2023
Change
($)
Change
(%)
Average monthly ending deposit balance
(1 )
$ 116,237,767
$ 230,740,605
(114,502,838 )
(49.62 )%
Average Account fees
(2 )
$ 431,399
$ 729,160
(297,761 )
(40.84 )%
Average active accounts
(3 )
760
1,002
(242 )
(24.12 )%
Average account balance
(4 )
$ 152,877
$ 230,280
(77,403 )
(33.61 )%
Average fees per account
(4 )
$ 567
$ 728
(161 )
(22.06 )%
(1)
Represents
the average of monthly ending account balances
(2)
Reported
account activity fee revenue
(3)
Represents
the average of monthly ending active accounts
(4)
Refer
to the below section – Discussion of Results of our Operations for additional discussion of trends.
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For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, there was a decline in the average number of accounts and fees compared to the previous period, primarily
due to a decrease in clientele following the termination of an agreement with the Central Bank. We expect this trend to shift as we lead
with our lending program typically requiring borrowers to place deposits with financial institutions with which we have relationships.
We
are focused on enhancing and growing our lending platform. Incremental lending key metrics will be monitored as this portion of our business
grows in volume. Metrics will include average loan balance, average life to repayment, average effective interest rate and loan status,
amongst others.
Components
of our Results of Operations
Revenue
The
Company generates interest and fee income through providing a variety of services to PCCU and other financial institutions to facilitate
its banking services to CRBs including, among other things, Bank Secrecy Act and other regulatory compliance and reporting, onboarding,
responding to account inquiries, responding to customer service inquiries relating to CRB deposit accounts held at financial institution
clients, and sourcing and originating loans. In addition, the Company provides these similar services and outsourced support to other
financial institutions providing banking to the cannabis industry.
Operating
expenses
Operating
expenses consist of compensation and benefits, professional services, rent expense, provisions for credit losses and other general and
administrative expenses.
Compensation
and benefits consist of employee wages and associated benefits while professional services consist of legal, general consulting and accounting
fees.
The
Company reports a provision for credit losses both as it relates to loans funded internally and those carried by PCCU or other financial
institutions. The Company indemnifies PCCU and other financial institutions for losses on loans to borrowers sourced by the Company and
funded by PCCU and other financial institutions. The Company anticipates comparable arrangements with other financial institutions that
fund loans to borrowers sourced by the Company.
Other
general and administrative expenses consist of various miscellaneous items including account hosting fees, insurance expense, advertising
and marketing, travel meals and entertainment and other office and operating expense.
Discussion
of our Results of Operations —2024 Compared to 2023 (Six Months Ended June 30)
Revenue
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Change ($)
Change (%)
Deposit, activity, onboarding income
$ 3,302,590
$ 4,803,241
(1,500,651 )
(31.24 )%
Safe Harbor Program income
38,460
40,828
(2,368 )
(5.80 )%
Investment income
1,274,436
2,837,694
(1,563,258 )
(55.09 )%
Loan interest income
3,472,848
1,071,124
2,401,724
224.22 %
Total Revenue
$ 8,088,334
$ 8,752,887
(664,553 )
(7.59 )%
Account
fee income consists of deposit account fees, activity fees and onboarding income. We receive a flat fee and lower rates for ancillary
accounts, which are accounts provided to businesses servicing the cannabis industry in general but do not manufacture, possess, distribute
or transport cannabis.
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The
decrease in deposit, activity and onboarding income was primarily attributable to the decrease in the number of accounts related to the
Abaca acquisition. In the six months ended June 30, 2024, PCCU accounted for $2,424,598 of the revenue generated from deposits, activities,
and client onboarding. Related to this revenue, the Company recognized $277,721 in account hosting expenses, in accordance with the Commercial
Alliance Agreement. In the six months ended June 30, 2023, PCCU contributed $2,763,684 to the revenue from similar sources, with account
hosting expenses amounting to $116,258 as per the Loan Servicing Agreement provisions. These expenses were categorized under “General
and Administrative Expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The
Company provides similar account services and outsourced support to other financial institutions providing banking services to the cannabis
industry.
Under
our Commercial Alliance Agreement with PCCU, we pay 25% of the investment income as a hosting fee based on this income. In the six months
ended June 30, 2024, the income derived from investment income associated with PCCU totaled $1,166,663. In relation to this income, the
Company incurred $277,721 in investment hosting fees, consistent with the stipulations of the Commercial Alliance Agreement. In the six
months ended June 30, 2023, PCCU’s contribution to investment income amounted to $2,837,694, against which the Company recorded
investment hosting fees of $704,732, as governed by the terms of the Loan Servicing Agreement. These expenses were categorized under
“General and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
We
previously had a Loan Servicing Agreement with PCCU (related party) which has since been superseded by the Commercial Alliance Agreement.
The loan interest income reflects our share of loan interest on issued loans. We are obligated to pay 0.35% on the total outstanding
principal of each loan that is funded and serviced by PCCU. Loan interest earned on the Company’s direct loans and the indemnified
loans grew as the Company increased its focus on lending. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, SHF serviced twenty-four loans, as
compared to twelve loans in the six months ended June 30, 2023. In six months ended June 2024, the Company recognized $3,472,848 in loan
interest income attributable to PCCU activities. The related expenses for this income included $72,057 in loan servicing fees, in compliance
with both the Loan Servicing Agreement and the Commercial Alliance Agreement. In six months ended June 2023, loan interest income from
PCCU operations amounted to $1,071,124, with associated loan servicing fees totaling $28,670, pursuant to the same agreements. These
expenses were categorized under “General and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Operating
expenses
Six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
Change ($)
Change (%)
Compensation and employee benefits
$ 4,544,969
$ 6,199,851
$ (1,654,882 )
(26.69 )%
General and administrative expenses
1,985,984
3,391,463
(1,405,479 )
(41.44 )%
Professional services
964,677
1,069,981
(105,304 )
(9.84 )%
Impairment of goodwill
-
13,208,276
(13,208,276 )
(100.00 )%
Impairment of finite lived intangible assets
-
3,680,463
(3,680,463 )
(100.00 )%
Rent expense
133,635
158,743
(25,108 )
(15.82 )%
(Benefit)/provision for credit losses
(166,035 )
578,546
(744,581 )
(128.70 )%
Total operating expenses
$ 7,463,230
$ 28,287,323
$ (20,824,093 )
(73.62 )%
Compensation
and employee benefits decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 on account of stock-based
compensation and also related to a reduction in force.
Rent
expenses decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to reduction in the number
of lease properties.
(Benefit)/
Provision for credit losses decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 due to a decrease
in the estimated loss rate.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses decreased across various categories including: i) approximately
$632,675 in investment hosting fees due to a reduction in investment income and ii) approximately $407,165 in amortization and depreciation
due to the reduction in the gross value of intangible assets from impairment recorded in 2023.
Discussion
of our Results of Operations —2024 Compared to 2023 (Three Months Ended June 30)
Revenue
Three Months Ended June 30,
2024
2023
Change ($)
Change (%)
Deposit, activity, onboarding income
$ 1,681,596
$ 2,557,410
(875,814 )
(34.25 )%
Safe Harbor Program income
19,230
(10,275 )
29,505
287.15 %
Investment income
500,617
1,420,542
(919,925 )
(64.76 )%
Loan interest income
1,836,092
604,831
1,231,261
203.57 %
Total Revenue
$ 4,037,535
$ 4,572,508
(534,973 )
(11.70 )%
Account
fee income consists of deposit account fees, activity fees and onboarding income. We receive a flat fee and lower rates for ancillary
accounts, which are accounts provided to businesses servicing the cannabis industry in general but do not manufacture, possess, distribute
or transport cannabis.
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The
decrease in deposit, activity and onboarding income was primarily attributable to the decrease in the number of accounts related to the
Abaca acquisition. In the three months ended June 30, 2024, PCCU accounted for $1,206,922 of the revenue generated from deposits, activities,
and client onboarding. Related to this revenue, the Company recognized $121,108 in account hosting expenses, in accordance with the Commercial
Alliance Agreement. In the three months ended June 30, 2023, PCCU contributed $1,385,845 to the revenue from similar sources, with account
hosting expenses amounting to $60,833 as per the Loan Servicing Agreement provisions. These expenses were categorized under “General
and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The
Company provides similar account services and outsourced support to other financial institutions providing banking to the cannabis industry.
These services are provided under the Safe Harbor Master Program Agreement.
We
have agreements with PCCU (related party) and Five Star Bank (FSB) where our financial institution clients pay us interest on the daily
account balance as per the rates in the agreements. Under our Commercial Alliance Agreement with PCCU, we pay 25% of the investment income
as a hosting fee based on this income. In the three months ended June 30, 2024, the income derived from investment income associated
with PCCU totaled $435,238. In relation to this income, the Company incurred $117,620 in investment hosting fees, consistent with the
stipulations of the Commercial Alliance Agreement. In three months ended June 30, 2023, PCCU’s contribution to investment income
amounted to $1,420,542, against which the Company recorded investment hosting fees of $381,427, as governed by the terms of the Loan
Servicing Agreement. These expenses were categorized under “General and administrative expenses” in the Consolidated Statements
of Operations.
We
had a Loan Servicing Agreement with PCCU (related party) where our financial institution carries the loan balances on their financial
statement; the Loan Servicing Agreement has since been superseded by the Commercial Alliance Agreement. The loan interest income reflects
our share of loan interest on issued loans. We are obligated to pay 0.35% on the total outstanding principal of each loan that is funded
and serviced by PCCU. Loan interest earned on the Company’s direct loans and the indemnified loans grew as the Company increased
its focus on lending. For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, SHF serviced twenty-four loans, as compared to twelve loans in the quarter
ended June 30, 2023. In the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized $1,836,093 in loan interest income attributable to PCCU
activities. Related expenses for this income included $36,156 in loan servicing fees, in compliance with both the Loan Servicing Agreement
and the Commercial Alliance Agreement. In the quarter ended June 30, 2023, loan interest income from PCCU operations amounted to $604,831,
with associated loan servicing fees totaling $16,741, pursuant to the same agreements. These expenses were categorized under “General
and Administrative Expenses” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Operating
expenses
Three months ended June 30,
2024
2023
Change ($)
Change (%)
Compensation and employee benefits
$ 2,264,931
$ 2,540,331
$ (275,400 )
(10.84 )%
General and administrative expenses
1,001,764
1,852,589
(850,825 )
(45.93 )%
Professional services
503,727
620,735
(117,008 )
(18.85 )%
Impairment of goodwill
-
13,208,276
(13,208,276 )
(100.00 )%
Impairment of finite lived intangible assets
-
3,680,463
(3,680,463 )
(100.00 )%
Rent expense
64,198
71,001
(6,803 )
(9.58 )%
(Benefit)/provision for credit losses
(97,248 )
511,880
(609,128 )
(119.00 )%
Total operating expenses
$ 3,737,372
$ 22,485,275
$ (1,859,164 )
(83.38 )%
Compensation
and employee benefits decreased in the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 on account of
stock-based compensation and the decrease in the headcount.
Rent
expenses decreased in the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 due to reduction in the number
of lease properties.
(Benefit)/
Provision for credit losses decreased in the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 due to
a decrease in the loss rate.
For
the three months ended June 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses decreased across various categories including: i) approximately
$345,271 in investment hosting fees due to a reduction in investment income , and (ii) approximately $206,560 in amortization and depreciation
due to the reduction in the gross value of intangible assets from impairment recorded in 2023.
Financial
Condition
Cash
and cash equivalents
Cash
and cash equivalents totaled $6,111,982 and $4,888,769 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
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Cash
flows
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company generated $2,704,637 in cash from operations, compared to cash used of $964,786 for the
six months ended June 30, 2023. This improvement was mainly due to lower operating expenses and the greater number of performing loans
at better interest rates than the previous period.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company generated $6,083 in cash from investing activities, compared to $813,686 for the six
months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the repayment of loans by customers in the previous period.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company used $1,487,507 in cash for financing activities, compared to zero cash flow in the corresponding
period of 2023. This was mainly due to the repayments on the senior secured promissory note during 2024, which was not in place during
the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Liquidity
and going concern
Liquidity
refers to our capacity to fulfill anticipated cash demands, encompassing obligations to settle debt, sustain assets and operations, distribute
earnings to shareholders, and cover other typical business expenditures. Our cash outflows predominantly settle towards repaying debt
principal and interest, distributing dividends to shareholders, and financing our operational activities. The main contributors to our
liquidity are the cash inflows from our operational performance. As of June 30, 2024, the Company reports no significant commitments
to capital investments.
As
of June 30, 2024, the Company had $6,111,982 in cash and net working capital of $301,738, as compared to $4,888,769 in cash and net working
capital deficit of $135,355 as at December 31, 2023. The retained deficit was $69,444,867 on June 30, 2024, and $71,569,821 on December
31, 2023. The Company has also generated operating income of $300,163 and $625,104 for the three months and six months period ended June
30, 2024.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported positive operating income and net working capital. However, considering the
historical data from the four preceding quarters, where the Company experienced negative operating income and negative net working capital,
management acknowledges the need to closely evaluate the financial performance in upcoming quarters to mitigate any going concern risks.
As of June 30, 2024, due to these historical trends, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going
concern for at least twelve months from the date these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued.
If
the Company is not able to sustain its present level of operations, it may be forced to make reductions in spending, extend payment terms
with suppliers, liquidate assets where possible, or suspend or curtail planned expansion programs. Any of these actions could materially
harm the Company’s business, results of operations and future prospects.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern,
which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business, and do not include
any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or amounts and classification
of liabilities that may result should the Company not continue as a going concern as a result of this uncertainty
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Critical
Accounting Estimates
As
of June 30, 2024, there were no significant changes in the application or the nature of accounting estimates that are considered critical
in nature from those presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Emerging
Growth Company Status
We
are an “emerging growth company,” or “EGC,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the
“JOBS Act”). As such, we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are
applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including, but not limited to, not being required
to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding
executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory
vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
In
addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an EGC can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section
7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an EGC can delay the adoption
of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We intend to take advantage of the
benefits of this extended transition period, for as long as it is available. We will remain an EGC until the earlier of (1) the last
day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our common equity securities pursuant to
an effective registration statement under the Securities Act (June 23, 2026) or (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at
least $1.07 billion, (2) the date on which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our common
stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter,
and (3) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three-year period. References
herein to “emerging growth company” have the meaning provided in the JOBS Act.
Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting
In
connection with our management assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2024,
the Company has identified two (2) material weaknesses within our internal controls associated with Revenue Recognition and Complex Financial
Instruments. Refer to Item 4 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details.
Related
Party Relationships
Account
Servicing Agreement
The
Company had an Account Servicing Agreement with PCCU. SHF provides services as per the agreement to CRB accounts at PCCU. In addition
to providing the services, SHF assumed the costs associated with the CRB accounts. These costs include employees to manage account onboarding,
monitoring and compliance, rent and office expense, insurance and other operating expenses necessary to service these accounts. Under
the agreement, PCCU agreed to pay SHF all revenue generated from CRB accounts. Amounts due to SHF were due monthly in arrears and upon
receipt of invoice. This agreement was replaced and superseded in its entirety by Commercial Alliance Agreement entered on March 29,
2023, between PCCU and the Company.
Support
Services Agreement
On
July 1, 2021, SHF entered into a Support Services Agreement with PCCU. In connection with PCCU hosting the depository accounts and the
related loans and providing certain infrastructure support, PCCU receives (and SHF pays) a monthly fee per depository account. In addition,
25% of any investment income associated with CRB deposits is paid to PCCU. This agreement was replaced and superseded in its entirety
by Commercial Alliance Agreement entered on March 29, 2023, between PCCU and the Company.
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Effective
February 11, 2022, SHF entered into a Loan Servicing Agreement with PCCU. The agreement sets forth the application, underwriting and
approval process for loans from PCCU to CRB customers and the loan servicing and monitoring responsibilities provided by both PCCU and
SHF. PCCU receives a monthly servicing fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the then-outstanding principal balance of each loan funded
and serviced by PCCU. For the loans that are subject to this agreement, SHF originates the loans and performs all compliance analysis,
credit analysis of the potential borrower, due diligence and underwriting and all administration, including hiring and incurring the
costs of all related personnel or third-party vendors necessary to perform these services. Under the Loan Servicing Agreement, SHF has
agreed to indemnify PCCU from all claims related to default-related credit losses as defined in the Loan Servicing Agreement. This agreement
was replaced and superseded in its entirety by Commercial Alliance Agreement entered on March 29, 2023, between PCCU and the Company.
Commercial
Alliance Agreement
On
March 29, 2023, the Company and PCCU entered into the Commercial Alliance Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions
of the lending and account-related services, governing the relationship between the Company and PCCU. The Commercial Alliance Agreement
sets forth the application, underwriting, loan approval, and foreclosure process for loans from PCCU to borrowers that are cannabis-related
businesses and the loan servicing and monitoring responsibilities provided by the Company and PCCU. In particular, the Commercial Alliance
Agreement provides for procedures to be followed upon the default of a loan to ensure that neither the Company nor PCCU will take title
to or possession of any cannabis-related assets, including real property, that may be collateral for a loan funded by PCCU pursuant to
the Commercial Alliance Agreement. Under the Commercial Alliance agreement, the PCCU has the right to receive monthly fees for managing
loans. For SHF-serviced loans, which are CRB loans provided by the PCCU but primarily handled by SHF, a yearly fee of 0.25% of the remaining
loan balance is applied. On the other hand, loans both financed and serviced by the PCCU are charged a yearly fee of 0.35% on their outstanding
balance. These fees are calculated using the average daily balance of each loan for the preceding month. In addition, the Company’s
is obligated by the Commercial Alliance Agreement to indemnify PCCU from certain default-related loan losses (as fully defined in the
Commercial Alliance Agreement).
In
addition, the Commercial Alliance Agreement provides for certain fees to be paid to the Company for certain identified account related
services to include: all cannabis-related income, including all lending-related income (such as loan origination fees, interest income
on CRB-related loans, participation fees and servicing fees), investment income, interest income, account activity fees, processing fees,
flat fees, and other revenue generated from cannabis and multi-state hemp accounts that are hosted on PCCU’s core system for a
monthly fee equal to $30.96 per account in 2022, $25.32-$27.85 per account in 2023, and $26.08-$28.69 in 2024. In addition, as it pertains
to CRB deposits held at PCCU, investment and interest income earned on these deposits (excluding interest income on loans funded by PCCU)
will be shared 25% to PCCU and 75% to the Company. Finally, under the Commercial Alliance Agreement, PCCU will continue to allow its
ratio of CRB-related deposits to total assets to equal at least 60% unless otherwise dictated by regulatory, regulator or policy requirements.
The initial term of the Commercial Alliance Agreement is for a period of two years, with a one-year automatic renewal unless a party
provides one hundred twenty days’ written notice prior to the end of the term.
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The
below schedule demonstrates the ratio of CRB related loans funded by PCCU to the relative lending limits:
June 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2023
(Unaudited)
CRB related deposits
$ 90,562,105
$ 129,350,998
Capacity at 60%
54,337,263
77,610,599
PCCU net worth
83,299,448
81,087,746
Capacity at 1.3125
109,330,526
106,670,306
Limiting capacity
54,337,263
77,610,599
PCCU loans funded
54,209,933
55,660,039
Amounts available under lines of credit
750,000
525,000
Incremental capacity*
$ (622,670 )
$ 21,425,560
*
If the loans funded by PCCU exceed the limiting capacity, the CAA specifies that PCCU will be unable to fund additional loans until the
incremental capacity is positive.
The
revenue from the PCCU Agreements recognized in the statements of operations consists of the following for the periods ended June 30,
2024, and June 30, 2023:
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Account servicing agreement
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 3,261,284
Commercial alliance agreement
3,478,251
3,411,218
7,064,107
3,411,218
Total
$ 3,478,251
$ 3,411,218
$ 7,064,107
$ 6,672,502
The
operating expense from the PCCU Agreements recognized in the statements of operations consists of the following for the periods ended
June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023:
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Support services agreement
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ 378,730
Loan servicing agreement
-
-
-
11,929
Commercial alliance agreement
274,884
459,001
575,145
459,001
Total
$ 274,884
$ 459,001
$ 575,145
$ 849,660
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The
Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information otherwise
required with respect to market risk.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure
controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our
reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in
the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated
to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As
required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation
of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2024 due
to the material weaknesses described below. In light of these material weaknesses, we performed additional analysis as deemed necessary
to ensure that our unaudited interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Accordingly, management believes that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q present fairly in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded,
processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons
performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
We
do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and
procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the
disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there
are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure
controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all
our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain
assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated
goals under all potential future conditions.
As
required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation
of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, solely due to the below-mentioned material weaknesses, the Company’s disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective as of June 30, 2024.
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A
material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a
reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented
or detected on a timely basis. Prior to March 31, 2024, the Company has the following material weakness outstanding which we consider
remediated as of and during the period ended March 31, 2024:
Credit
Losses: As of March 31, 2023, the Company did not update its provision for credit losses correctly. The initial shortcomings
included a lack of supportive documentation for the model used in our calculations and an error in applying the modified retrospective
adoption method. Specifically, adjustments were made through the Consolidated Statements of Operations instead of the Consolidated Stockholders’
Equity on January 1, 2023. To address this material weakness, from June 30, 2023, to December 31, 2023, the Company improved the documentation
for its allowance model. Additionally, a robust quarterly process was established, featuring enhanced management review controls for
performing and reviewing the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) calculations. These processes and calculations are now regularly reviewed
by senior management, ensuring accuracy in documentation and disclosures. On March 31, 2024, these corrective actions successfully remediated
the identified material weakness.
We
consider the following material weaknesses to be outstanding as of June 30, 2024:
Revenue
Recognition : During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Company’s revenue was earned through certain
related party contracts with PCCU that define contractually the revenue earned by the Company from PCCU for account servicing. The Company
has identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the need to enhance the design and operating
effectiveness of internal controls over the review of revenue recognition from allocations that occurs on a monthly basis between the
Company and PCCU.
To
remediate this material weakness, the Company has implemented a monthly process with enhanced management review controls to perform and
review revenue recognition. The analysis and disclosures are assessed by senior management of the Company performing review of the documentation
and disclosures.
Complex
Financial Instruments: During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, the Company had a material weakness with
regard to the ineffectiveness in management review controls of the accounting, disclosure and valuation of complex financial instruments
(warrants, deferred consideration, forward purchase agreement, and stock-based compensation).
To
remediate this material weakness, the Company has implemented a quarterly process with enhanced management review controls to perform
and review complex financial instruments. The analysis and disclosures are assessed by senior management of the Company performing review
of the documentation and disclosures.
With
the implementation of our remediation plans for each material weakness, we believe, in subsequent periods, these material weaknesses
can be remediated.
We
plan to continue to assess and improve our internal controls and procedures and to take further action as necessary or appropriate to
address any other matters we identify.
Completion
of remediation does not provide assurance that our remediation or other controls will continue to operate properly. A failure to maintain
effective internal controls over financial reporting could result in errors in its financial statements that could require the Company
to restate past financial statements, cause the Company to fail to meet its reporting obligations and cause investors to lose confidence
in the Company’s reported financial information, all of which could materially and adversely affect the Company.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other
than as noted above in the June 30, 2024 material weaknesses, there was no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2024 covered by this Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
The
Company’s management has expended, and will continue to expend, a substantial amount of effort and resources for their mediation
of the material weaknesses and improvement of our internal control over financial reporting. While we have processes to properly identify
and evaluate the appropriate accounting technical pronouncements and other literature for all significant or unusual transactions, we
have expanded and will continue to improve these processes to ensure that the nuances of such transactions are effectively evaluated
in the context of the increasingly complex accounting standards.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
From
time to time, we may be subject to various other legal proceedings and claims that are routine and incidental to our business. Although
some of the legal proceedings set forth herein may result in adverse decisions or settlements, Management believes that the final disposition
of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
As
of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed under Part I, Item
1A of our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024.
With
respect to the Risk Factors contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, we may disclose
changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC. Any of these factors could
result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently
known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.
Item
2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(a)
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None,
except as previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K.
(b)
Use of Proceeds from the Public Offering
None.
(c)
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
None.
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
Applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
None.
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Item
6. Exhibits
The
following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
No.
Description
of Exhibit
2.1†
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 31, 2022, by and among SHF Holdings, Inc., Merger Sub I, Merger Sub II, Rockview Digital Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Abaca and Dan Roda, solely in such individual’s capacity as the representative of Abaca security holders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 31, 2022).
2.2
Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 11, 2022, by and among SHF Holdings, Inc., Merger Sub I, Merger Sub II, Rockview Digital Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Abaca and Dan Roda, solely in such individual’s capacity as the representative of the Abaca security holders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 16, 2022).
2.3
Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 26, 2023, by and among SHF Holdings, Inc., Merger Sub I, Merger Sub II, Rockview Digital Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Abaca and Dan Roda, solely in such individual’s capacity as the representative of the Abaca security holders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 27, 2023).
2.4
First Amendment to Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger Warrant Agreement and Lock-up Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.8 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on May 13, 2024).
10.1
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated April 2, 2024 between the Company and James Dennedy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2024).
10.2
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated April 2, 2024 between the Company and Donald Emmi (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 8, 2024).
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*
Inline
XBRL Instance Document
101.CAL*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.SCH*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEF*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104*
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
*
Filed
herewith.
**
Furnished
herewith.
†
Certain
of the exhibits and schedules to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Company agrees
to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
Sundie Seefried
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
August
14, 2024
Sundie
Seefried
/s/
James H. Dennedy
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
August
14, 2024
James
H. Dennedy
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