Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, under the supervision
and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange
Act). Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports
that it files or submits 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 by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that as
of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, (i) the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective
to ensure that material information relating to the Company is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified
in the rules and forms of the SEC, and (ii) the Company’s controls and procedures have not been designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is accumulated and communicated
to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions,
as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Report on Internal Controls
Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for
establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of management including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial
Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework
established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission, or COSO 2013. Based on the foregoing evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal controls over financial
reporting were not effective because of the material weaknesses discussed below.
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This Annual Report does not
include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting
because the attestation report requirement has been removed for “smaller reporting companies” under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
The Company has identified
material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies,
in a company’s internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement
of its annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The Company identified material weaknesses
in its internal controls in the following areas: implementation of segregation of duties as part of our control activities and establishment
of clearly defined roles within our finance and accounting functions. None of these deficiencies resulted in a material misstatement to
the Company’s annual or interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Management’s Remediation Measures
As part of our plan to remediate
this material weakness, we are performing a full review of our internal control procedures. We have implemented, and plan to continue
to implement, new controls and new procedures and clearly define roles and responsibilities among the finance and accounting functions
while continuing to segregate duties.
The Company will continue to
review and improve its internal controls over financial reporting to address the underlying causes of the material weaknesses and control
deficiencies. Such material weaknesses and control deficiencies will not be remediated until the Company’s remediation plan has
been fully implemented, and it has concluded that its internal controls are operating effectively for a sufficient period of time.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except
for the material weaknesses and the remediation efforts described above, no other change in our internal control over financial reporting
(as defined by Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the year ended December 31, 2024, that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None .
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions
that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and
Corporate Governance
Information Regarding
Directors and Executive Officers .
The information required by
this Item 10 relating to officers and directors and nominees for election to the Board of Directors is incorporated by reference to the
Proxy Statement.
Compliance with Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act .
If applicable, the information
required by this Item 10 with respect to compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act contained under the caption “Delinquent
Section 16(a) Reports” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.
Code of Business Ethics
and Conduct .
In accordance with the information
required by this Item 10 relating to the code of ethics required by Item 406 of Regulation S-K, the Company has a Code of Business Ethics
and Conduct (the “Code”), which applies to its directors, officers, and employees, including our principal executive officer,
principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions (collectively, the “Covered
Persons” and each a “Covered Person”). The full text of the Code is available on the investor relations section of our
website, which is located at www.synergychc.com . The Company intends to satisfy the SEC’s requirements regarding amendments
to, or waivers from, the Code by posting such information on its website or by filing a Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose such information.
Procedures for Stockholders
to Recommend Director Nominees .
There have been no material
changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our Board.
Audit Committee Information.
The information required by
this Item 10 relating to the Company’s audit committee financial experts and identification of the Company’s audit committee
is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.
Insider Trading Policy
The Company has an Insider
Trading Policy which prohibits Covered Persons from buying or selling the Company’s securities while the Covered Person is aware
of material nonpublic information about the Company. The Company believes that its Insider Trading Policy is reasonably designed to promote
compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and any applicable listing standards. A copy of the Insider Trading Policy
is filed as Exhibit 19.1 to this Annual Report.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information regarding executive
compensation, compensation committee interlocks and insider participation is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Securities Authorized
for Issuance under Share-Based Compensation Plans
Information required by this
item is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
Security Ownership
of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Information required by this
item is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions, and Director Independence
The information relating to
certain relationships and related transactions and director independence is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The
information relating to the principal accounting fees and expenses is incorporated herein by reference to the Proxy Statement.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Documents filed as part of this Annual Report
(1) All financial statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*
F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, and 2023
F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-8
* RBSM LLP, PCAOB Firm ID No. 587
(2) Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules
are omitted because they are either inapplicable or not required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements or notes thereto contained in this Annual Report
(3) Exhibits required
by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
The following documents are
filed as exhibits to this registration statement:
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 7, 2014, by and among Oro Capital Corporation, Synergy Merger Sub, Inc. and Synergy Strips Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
2.2
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated January 16, 2015, by and among Synergy Strips Corp.; Factor Nutrition Labs, LLC; Vita Partners, LLC, RPR Partners, LLC, and Thor Associates, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
2.3
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 26, 2015, by and between Neuragen Corp. and Knight Therapeutics, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
3.1
Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on September 16, 2024).
3.4
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
4.1*
Description of Securities
10.1#
Sales and Marketing Consultant and Distribution Agreement, dated April 2, 2014, between Synergy Strips Corp. and Kenek Brands Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.2
Loan Agreement, dated January 22, 2015, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy Strips Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.3
Distribution, License and Supply Agreement, dated January 22, 2015, by and between Synergy Strips Corp. and Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
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10.4#
Synergy Strips Corp. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.5#
Synergy CHC Corp. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, and amendment thereto. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.6
Contribution Agreement, dated August 18, 2015, among Hand MD, LLC, Principal Owners as listed therein, Synergy CHC Corp. and Hand MD Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.7
Intellectual Property License Agreement, dated August 18, 2015, by and between Synergy CHC Corp. and Hand MD Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.8
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 12, 2015, by and among Breakthrough Products, Inc., URX ACQUISITION TRUST, Jordan Eisenberg, other shareholders as listed therein and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.9
Share Purchase Agreement, dated November 15, 2015, between TPR Investments Pty Ltd CAN 128 396 654 as trustee for Polmear Family Trust, Timothy Polmear and Rebecca Polmear, NomadChoice Pty Limited ACN 160 729 939 trading as Flat Tummy Tea and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.10
First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated November 12, 2015, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.11
Amendment to First Amendment Agreement, dated December 3, 2015, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.12
Amendment and Confirmation Agreement, dated December 3, 2015, by and among Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc., Nomad Choice Pty Ltd., Synergy CHC Corp. and Breakthrough Products, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.13
Settlement and Release Agreement, dated December 17, 2015, by and between Synergy CHC Corp., the former shareholders of Breakthrough Products, Inc. and URX ACQUISITION TRUST on its own behalf and as representative of certain shareholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.14
Hand MD Distribution Agreement (Canada), dated December 23, 2016, between Knight Therapeutics Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.15
FOCUSfactor Distribution Agreement (Canada), dated December 23, 2016, between Knight Therapeutics Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.16
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 21, 2017, among Synergy CHC Corp., Perfekt Beauty Holdings LLC and CDG Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.17
Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated August 9, 2017, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
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10.18
First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated May 14, 2018, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.19
Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated March 27, 2019, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.20
Third Amendment Agreement, dated May 8, 2020, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.21
Fourth Amendment Agreement, dated July 7, 2022, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.22
Fifth Amendment Agreement, dated September 30, 2023, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.23
Sixth Amendment Agreement, dated June 6, 2024, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.24
Distribution Agreement (Canada), dated February 15, 2016, between Knight Therapeutics Inc. and Nomad Choice Pty Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.25
Distribution Agreement (Remaining Territories), dated February 15, 2016, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Nomad Choice Pty Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.26
Distribution Agreement (Canada), dated January 1, 2017, between Knight Therapeutics Inc. and Sneaky Vaunt Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.27
Distribution Agreement (Remaining Territories), dated January 1, 2017, between Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. and Sneaky Vaunt Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.28+
Costco Wholesale Basic Vendor Agreement, dated October 9, 2009, between Factor Nutrition Labs LLC and Costco Wholesale Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.29+
Supplier Agreement by and among Factor Nutrition Labs LLC and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Texas, LP, Sam’s West, Inc., and Sam’s East, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.30
Master Vendor Agreement, dated July 26, 2022, between iHerb, LLC and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.31
Merchant Loan Agreement, dated January 29, 2024, between WebBank and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.32
Merchant Loan Agreement, dated May 1, 2024, between WebBank and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.33
Promissory Note, dated February 10, 2022, by Synergy CHC Corp. in favor of Don Sanders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
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10.34
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 8, 2022, by and between Synergy CHC Corp. and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.35
Form of Senior Subordinated Debenture due September 8, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.36
Modification Agreement, dated June 14, 2023, by and among Sanders Morris Harris, LLC, Mr. Don A. Sanders and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.37
Modification Agreement, dated March 31, 2024, by and among Sanders Morris Harris, LLC, Don A. Sanders and Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.38
Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
10.39
Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated August 28, 2024, by Boombod Ltd in favor of Synergy CHC Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on August 28, 2024).
14.1
Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
19.1*
Insider Trading Policy
21.1
List of subsidiaries of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer, 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 created by 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 created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
97.1
Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Synergy CHC Corp. on June 28, 2024).
101.INS
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101.SCH*
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101.CAL*
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101.DEF*
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# Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
+ Certain confidential information contained in this agreement
has been omitted because it is not material and would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.
* Filed or furnished herewith.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Contents
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (RBSM LLP, PCAOB Firm ID No. 587)
F-2
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-8
F- 1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Synergy CHC Corp. and subsidiaries
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Synergy
CHC Corp. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related statements of income and other comprehensive
income, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2024, and the related
notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and
the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged
to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding
of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond
to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from
the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and
that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging,
subjective, or complex judgments.
We determined that there are no critical audit
matters.
/s/ RBSM LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.
PCAOB ID 587
New York, NY
March 31, 2025
F- 2
Synergy CHC Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 687,920
$ 632,534
Restricted cash
100,000
100,000
Accounts receivable, net
5,321,037
2,106,094
Other receivables
1,999,637
-
Loan receivable (related party)
4,375,059
4,459,996
Prepaid expenses (including related party amount of $ 312,966 and $ 501,321 , respectively)
1,859,563
797,985
Inventory, net
1,716,552
3,726,240
Total Current Assets
16,059,768
11,822,849
Intangible assets, net
283,333
416,667
Total Assets
$ 16,343,101
$ 12,239,516
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including related party payable of $ 88,644 and $ 26,885 , respectively)
$ 5,191,868
$ 11,727,490
Income taxes payable
242,977
185,665
Contract liabilities
24,252
14,202
Short term loans payable, net of debt discount
7,725,272
2,094,525
Current portion of long-term notes payable, net of debt discount and debt issuance cost, related party
4,000,000
-
Total Current Liabilities
17,184,369
14,021,882
Long-term Liabilities:
Notes payable, net of debt discount, related parties
8,333,053
12,426,997
Notes payable
7,457,022
13,096,610
Total long-term liabilities
15,790,075
25,523,607
Total Liabilities
32,974,444
39,545,489
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Deficit:
Common stock, $ 0.00001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 8,721,818 and 7,553,818 , shares issued, respectively; 8,541,745 and 7,373,745 outstanding, respectively
87
76
Additional paid in capital
27,643,660
19,148,707
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
( 47,777 )
( 102,467 )
Accumulated deficit
( 44,099,813 )
( 46,224,789 )
Less: Treasury stock ( 180,073 shares) at cost
( 127,500 )
( 127,500 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
( 16,631,343 )
( 27,305,973 )
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
$ 16,343,101
$ 12,239,516
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements
F- 3
Synergy CHC Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other
Comprehensive Income
For the
year ended
For the
year ended
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Revenue
$ 34,834,243
$ 42,777,633
Cost of sales
11,191,224
10,697,323
Gross Profit
23,643,019
32,080,310
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing
12,991,431
15,188,528
General and administrative
4,717,006
6,051,703
Depreciation and amortization
133,334
33,333
Total operating expenses
17,841,771
21,273,564
Income from operations
5,801,248
10,806,746
Other (income) expenses
Other income
( 510,534 )
-
Interest income
( 1,523 )
( 1,616 )
Interest expense
4,105,198
4,236,149
Remeasurement gain on translation of foreign subsidiary
( 18,954 )
( 1,517 )
Total other expenses
3,574,187
4,233,016
Net income before income taxes
2,227,061
6,573,730
Income tax expense
102,085
234,980
Net income after tax
$ 2,124,976
$ 6,338,750
Net income per share – basic
$ 0.28
$ 0.86
Net income per share - diluted
$ 0.28
$ 0.86
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic
7,588,095
7,373,745
Diluted
7,630,501
7,373,745
Comprehensive income:
Net income
$ 2,124,976
$ 6,338,750
Foreign currency translation adjustment
54,690
( 124,856 )
Comprehensive income
$ 2,179,666
$ 6,213,894
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements
F- 4
Synergy CHC Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’
Deficit
Common stock
Additional
Paid in
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Treasury
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Income (Loss)
stock
Deficit
Deficit
Balance as of December 31, 2022
7,553,818
$ 76
$ 19,148,707
$ 22,389
$ -
$ ( 52,691,039 )
$ ( 33,519,867 )
Foreign currency translation loss
( 124,856 )
( 124,856 )
Correction of an immaterial treasury stock adjustment
( 127,500 )
127,500
-
Net income
6,338,750
6,338,750
Balance as of December 31, 2023
7,553,818
$ 76
$ 19,148,707
$ ( 102,467 )
( 127,500 )
$ ( 46,224,789 )
$ ( 27,305,973 )
Foreign currency translation income
54,690
Issuance of common stock at IPO, net of issuance cost
1,150,000
11
8,397,033
8,397,044
Fair value of underwriters warrants issued at IPO
490,443
490,443
Offering costs related to fair value of underwriting warrants
( 490,443 )
( 490,443 )
Issuance of common stock for loan financing
18,000
97,920
97,920
Net income
2,124,976
2,124,976
Balance as of December 31, 2024
8,721,818
$ 87
$ 27,643,660
$ ( 47,777 )
$ ( 127,500 )
$ ( 44,099,813 )
$ ( 16,631,343 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements
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Synergy CHC Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the
year ended
For the
year ended
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$ 2,124,976
$ 6,338,750
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of debt issuance cost
56,796
48,610
Depreciation and amortization
133,334
33,333
Gain on settlement of liabilities
-
( 4,635,986 )
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss
54,321
( 105,192 )
Remeasurement gain on translation of foreign subsidiary
( 18,954 )
( 1,517 )
Non cash implied interest
4,799
29,401
Accrual of loan success fee and warrants converted to loan
-
83,250
Write-off of inventory
125,364
251,021
Stock issued for loan financing
97,920
-
Income from employee retention credits
( 252,405 )
-
Income from insurance on stolen goods
( 258,129 )
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 3,214,943 )
1,378,620
Other receivables
( 1,489,103 )
-
Loan receivable, related party
84,937
( 51,245 )
Inventory
1,884,324
3,990,456
Prepaid expenses
( 1,250,023 )
( 288,789 )
Prepaid expense, related party
( 145,092 )
( 369,427 )
Income taxes receivable
-
14,339
Income taxes payable
57,312
185,665
Contract liabilities
10,050
9,005
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
( 2,870,633 )
( 6,645,324 )
Accounts payable, related party
61,759
156,759
Net cash used (used in) provided by operating activities
( 4,803,390 )
421,729
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
-
-
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock at IPO
8,397,044
-
Advances from related party
3,528,003
1,170,000
Repayments of advances to related party
( 3,200,000 )
( 1,170,000 )
Repayment of notes payable, related party
( 84,500 )
( 145,500 )
Proceeds from notes payable
1,360,000
360,000
Repayment of notes payable
( 5,196,461 )
( 2,305,282 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
4,804,086
( 2,090,782 )
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
54,690
( 124,856 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
55,386
( 1,793,909 )
Cash, Cash Equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year
732,534
2,526,443
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these consolidated financial statements
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Cash, Cash Equivalents and restricted cash, end of year
$ 787,920
$ 732,534
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ 3,906,001
$ 4,174,895
Income taxes
$ -
$ -
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Accounts payable converted to loan payable upon settlement
$ 3,770,824
$ -
Reduction of short term related party note payable by reduction of prepaid balance
$ 328,003
$ -
Related party notes payable issued for the acquisition of intangible asset
$ -
$ 450,000
Related party royalties converted to related party notes payable
$ -
$ 536,730
Accounts payable converted to loan payable upon settlement
$ -
$ 5,802,445
The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these consolidated financial statements
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SYNERGY CHC CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 – Nature of the Business
Synergy CHC Corp. (“Synergy”, “we”,
“us”, “our” or the “Company”) (formerly Synergy Strips Corp.) was incorporated on December 29, 2010
in Nevada under the name “Oro Capital Corporation.” On April 21, 2014, the Company changed its fiscal year end from July 31
to December 31. On April 28, 2014, the Company changed its name to “Synergy Strips Corp.”. On August 5, 2015, the Company
changed its name to “Synergy CHC Corp.”
The Company is a consumer health care company
that is in the process of building a portfolio of best-in-class consumer product brands. Synergy’s strategy is to grow its portfolio
both organically and by further acquisition.
Effective January 1, 2019 the Company has merged
the U.S. Subsidiaries (Neuragen Corp., Breakthrough Products Inc., Sneaky Vaunt Corp., and The Queen Pegasus Corp.) into the parent company.
Synergy is the sole owner of three subsidiaries:
NomadChoice Pty Ltd., Hand MD Corp., and Synergy CHC Inc. and the results have been consolidated in these statements.
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
All amounts referred to in the notes to the consolidated
financial statements are in United States Dollars ($) unless stated otherwise.
The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.
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Reverse Stock Split
On September 11, 2024, we effected a 1-for-11.9
reverse stock split with respect to our common stock. The reverse stock split did not change the number of authorized shares of common
stock or par value. All references in these consolidated financial statements to shares, share prices, exercise prices and other per share
information in all periods have been adjusted, on a retroactive basis, to reflect the reverse stock split.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity
with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure
of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates included are assumptions about collection of accounts receivable, current
income taxes, deferred income taxes valuation allowance, useful life of intangible assets, impairment analysis of intangible assets, estimates
used in the fair value calculation of stock based compensation, assumptions used in Black-Scholes-Merton, or BSM, valuation methods, such
as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and expected dividend rate, accrual of sales returns, and accrual of legal expense. The
results of any changes in accounting estimates are reflected in the financial statements in the period in which the changes become evident.
Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of revisions are reflected in the period that they are determined
to be necessary.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all cash on hand and in
banks, including accounts in book overdraft positions, certificates of deposit and other highly-liquid investments with maturities of
three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company had no cash equivalents.
The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in accounts that
at times may be in excess of the federally insured limit of $ 250,000 per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits
with major financial institutions. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the uninsured balances amounted to $ 503,215 and $ 441,711 , respectively.
Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation
of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the statement of financial position that sum to the total of the same such
amounts shown in the statement of cash flows.
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 687,920
$ 632,534
Restricted cash
100,000
100,000
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
$ 787,920
$ 732,534
Amounts included in restricted cash represent
the amount held for credit card collateral.
Intangible Assets
We evaluate the recoverability of intangible assets
periodically and take into account events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or that indicate that impairment
exists. All of our intangible assets are subject to amortization. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis over the useful
lives.
Long-lived Assets
Long-lived assets include intangible assets. We
assess the carrying value of our long-lived asset groups when indicators of impairment exist and recognize an impairment loss when the
carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable when compared to undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and
eventual disposition of the asset.
Indicators of impairment include significant underperformance
relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in our use of the assets or in our business strategy,
loss of or changes in customer relationships and significant negative industry or economic trends. When indications of impairment arise
for a particular asset or group of assets, we assess the future recoverability of the carrying value of the asset (or asset group) based
on an undiscounted cash flow analysis. If carrying value exceeds projected, net, undiscounted cash flows, an additional analysis is performed
to determine the fair value of the asset (or asset group), typically a discounted cash flow analysis, and an impairment charge is recorded
for the excess of carrying value over fair value.
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Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with
the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 606,
Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Revenues are recognized when control is transferred to customers in amounts
that reflect the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods. Revenue recognition is evaluated
through the following five steps: (i) identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer; (ii) identification of the performance
obligations in the contract; (iii) determination of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance
obligations in the contract; and (v) recognition of revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company recognizes revenue upon shipment from
its fulfillment centers. Certain of our distributors may also perform a separate function as a co-packer on our behalf. In such cases,
ownership of and title to our products that are co-packed on our behalf by those co-packers who are also distributors, passes to such
distributors when we are notified by them that they have taken transfer or possession of the relevant portion of our finished goods. Freight
billed to customers is presented as revenues, and the related freight costs are presented as cost of goods sold. Cancelled orders are
refunded if not already dispatched, refunds are only paid if stock is damaged in transit, discounts are only offered with specific promotions
and orders will be refilled if lost in transit. The Company recognizes revenue for its digital products in the month the download
by the customer occurs.
All product sales were initiated based upon the
retailer’s purchase orders at a fixed transaction price and revenues recognized when the products were shipped to our customers.
Contract Assets
The Company does not have any contract assets
such as work-in-process. All trade receivables on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet are from contracts with customers.
Contract Costs
Costs incurred to obtain a contract are capitalized
unless short term in nature. As a practical expedient, costs to obtain a contract that are short term in nature are expensed as incurred.
The Company does not have any contract costs capitalized as of December 31, 2024 or 2023.
Contract Liabilities
The Company’s contract liabilities consist
of advance customer payments. Contract liability results from transactions in which the Company has been paid for products by customers,
but for which all revenue recognition criteria have not yet been met. Once all revenue recognition criteria have been met, the contract
liabilities are recognized.
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Beginning balance
$ 14,202
$ 5,197
Additions
24,252
14,202
Recognized as revenue
( 14,202 )
( 5,197 )
Ending balance
$ 24,252
$ 14,202
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable are generally unsecured. The
Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on the age of outstanding invoices and management’s evaluation
of collectability. Accounts are written off after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted and management concludes that
likelihood of collection is remote. Any future recoveries are applied against the allowance for doubtful accounts. As of December 31,
2024 and 2023, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $0 and $ 149,446 , respectively.
Advertising Expense
The Company expenses marketing, promotions and
advertising costs as incurred. Such costs are included in selling and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of
income and other comprehensive income.
Research and Development
Costs incurred in connection with the development
of new products and processing methods are charged to general and administrative expenses as incurred.
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Income Taxes
The Company utilizes FASBASC 740, “Income
Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events
that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined
based on the difference between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted tax laws
and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. A valuation allowance
is recorded when it is “more likely-than-not” that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
The Company generated a deferred tax asset through
net operating loss carry-forward. However, a valuation allowance of 100 % has been established due to the uncertainty of the Company’s
realization of the net operating loss carry forward prior to its expiration.
NomadChoice Pty Ltd, the Company’s wholly-owned
subsidiary is subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision
for income tax. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate
tax determination is uncertain. The company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current
understanding of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will
impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
Synergy CHC Inc. is a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary,
is subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for
income tax. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax
determination is uncertain. The company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s current understanding
of the tax law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, such differences will impact the
current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
The Company computes earnings per share under ASC subtopic 260-10,
Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to the common stockholders
(the numerator) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding (the denominator) during the reporting periods. Diluted
earnings per share is computed by increasing the denominator by the weighted average number of additional shares that could have been
outstanding from securities convertible into common stock (using the “treasury stock” method), unless their effect on net
income per share is anti-dilutive. As of both December 31, 2024, and 2023, options to purchase 252,102 shares of common stock were outstanding.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, warrants to purchase 103,500 and 0 , respectively shares of common stock were outstanding.
The following is a reconciliation of the number
of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ending December 31, 2024, and 2023:
For the year ending
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Net income after tax
$ 2,124,976
$ 6,338,750
Weighted average common shares outstanding
7,588,095
7,373,745
Incremental shares from the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options
42,406
-
Dilutive potential common shares
7,630,501
7,373,745
Net earnings per share:
Basic
$ 0.28
$ 0.86
Diluted
$ 0.28
$ 0.86
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The following
securities were not included in the computation of diluted net earnings per share as their effect would have been antidilutive:
For the year ending
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Options to purchase common stock
168,068
252,102
Warrants to purchase common stock
103,500
-
Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures and discloses the fair value
of assets and liabilities required to be carried at fair value in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC
820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and enhances fair value measurement disclosure.
ASC 825 defines fair value as the price that would
be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement
date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the
Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants
would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance. ASC 825 establishes
a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when
measuring fair value. ASC 825 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical assets or
liabilities in active markets to which we have access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices within
Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or
liability.
The determination of where assets and liabilities
fall within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
As of both December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company
has determined that there were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value.
Inventory
Inventory consists of raw materials, components
and finished goods. The Company’s inventory is stated at the lower of cost (FIFO cost basis) or net realizable value. Finished goods
include the cost of labor to assemble the items.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of one of the Company’s
foreign subsidiaries (NomadChoice Pty Ltd.) is the U.S. Dollar. The Company’s foreign subsidiary maintains its records using local
currency (Australian Dollar – “AUD”). All monetary assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary were translated
into U.S. Dollars at period end exchange rates, non-monetary assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary were translated into U.S.
Dollars at transaction day exchange rates. Income and expense items related to non-monetary items were translated at exchange rates prevailing
during the transaction date and other incomes and expenses were translated using average exchange rate for the period. The resulting translation
adjustments, net of income taxes, were recorded in statements of operations as Remeasurement gain or loss on translation of foreign subsidiary.
F- 12
The functional currency of the Company’s
other foreign subsidiary (Synergy CHC Inc.) is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). The Company’s foreign subsidiary maintains its records
using local currency (CAD). All assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary were translated into U.S. Dollars at period end exchange
rates and stockholders’ equity is translated at the historical rates. Income and expense items were translated using average exchange
rate for the period. The resulting translation adjustments, net of income taxes, are reported as other comprehensive income and accumulated
other comprehensive income in the stockholder’s equity in accordance with ASC 220 – Comprehensive Income.
The exchange rates used to translate amounts in
AUD and CAD into USD for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements were as follows:
Balance sheet:
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Period-end AUD: USD exchange rate
$ 0.6183
$ 0.6805
Period-end CAD: USD exchange rate
$ 0.6950
$ 0.7561
Income statement:
December 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
Average Yearly AUD: USD exchange rate
$ 0.6599
$ 0.6644
Average Yearly CAD: USD exchange rate
$ 0.7301
$ 0.7411
Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange
rate fluctuations from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are translated into either Australian
Dollars or Canadian Dollars, as the case may be, at the rate on the date of the transaction and included in the results of operations
as incurred.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
In the normal course of business, the Company
provides credit terms to its customers; however, collateral was not required. Accordingly, the Company performed credit evaluations of
its customers and maintained allowances for possible losses which, when realized, were within the range of management’s expectations.
From time to time, a higher concentration of credit risk existed on outstanding accounts receivable for a select number of customers due
to individual buying patterns.
Warehousing costs
Warehouse costs include all third party warehouse
rent fees and are charged to selling and marketing expenses as incurred. Any additional costs relating to assembly or special pack-outs
of the Company’s products are charged to cost of sales.
Product display costs
All displays manufactured and purchased by the
Company are for placement of product in retail stores. This also includes all costs for display execution and setup and retail services
are charged to cost of sales and expensed as incurred.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales includes the purchase cost of products
sold, all costs associated with getting the products into the retail stores including buying and transportation costs and the hosting
of our online Application.
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Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs consist
primarily of arrangement fees, professional fees and legal fees. These costs were netted off with the related loan and were being amortized
to interest expense over the term of the related debt facilities.
Shipping Costs
Shipping and handling
costs billed to customers are recorded in sales. Shipping costs incurred by the company are recorded in selling and marketing expenses.
Related parties
Parties are considered
to be related to the Company if the parties that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled
by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members
of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one
party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting
parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
Segment Reporting
Segment identification and selection is consistent with the management
structure used by the Company’s chief executive officer who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) to evaluate performance
and make decisions regarding resource allocation, as well as the materiality of financial results consistent with that structure. Based
on the Company’s management structure and method of internal reporting, the Company has one operating segment. The Company derives
its revenue from the sale of nutraceuticals. The accounting policies of the segment are the same as those described in the summary of
significant accounting policies. The chief operating decision maker assesses performance for the segment and decides how to allocate resources
based on net income that also is reported on the income statement as consolidated net income. The measure of segment assets is reported
on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets. Significant segment expenses include retailer promotions, freight and fulfillment,
marketing and salaries. The Company’s CODM reviews financial information presented and decides how to allocate resources based on
net income. The Company does have any intra-entity sales or transfers. The Company’s CODM does not review operating results on a
disaggregated basis; rather, the chief operating decision maker reviews operating results on an aggregated basis.
Presentation of Financial Statements –
Going Concern
Going Concern Evaluation
In connection with preparing consolidated financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, management evaluated whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate,
that raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date that the
consolidated financial statements are issued.
The Company considered the following:
● At December 31, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit
of $ 44,099,813 .
● At December 31, 2024, the Company had a working capital deficit of $ 1,124,601 .
● At December 31, 2024, the Company had a decrease in net revenue
of $ 7,943,390 .
● At December 31, 2024, the Company had a decrease in net income
of $ 4,213,774 .
● At December 31, 2024, the Company used $ 4,803,390 in operating
activities.
Ordinarily, conditions or events that raise substantial
doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern relate to the entity’s ability to meet its obligations as they
become due.
F- 14
The Company evaluated its ability to meet its obligations as they become
due within one year from the date that the consolidated financial statements are issued by considering the following:
● In 2024, the Company repaid $ 8.5 million of loans from related
party and others and received $ 4.9 million through loans from related party and others.
● During 2024, the Company had net income of $ 2,124,976 .
● During 2024, the Company raised additional capital of $ 8.4 million through its Initial Public Offering (IPO).
● The Company has the option of selling any of its brands to
raise additional capital.
● The Company has restructured its debt agreements in 2024
which extends the terms into 2026.
●
The Company is currently in negotiations with lenders to refinance its existing debt.
Management concluded that the above factors
alleviate doubts about the Company’s ability to generate enough cash from operations and other available sources to satisfy
its obligations for the next twelve months from the issuance date.
The Company will take the following actions if
it starts to trend unfavorably to its internal profitability and cash flow projections, in order to mitigate conditions or events that
would raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern:
● Raise additional capital through line of credit and/or loans
financing for future mergers and acquisition.
● Implement restructuring and cost reductions.
● Raise additional capital through an additional capital raise.
F- 15
Correction of Prior Period Immaterial Errors:
The Company has identified an immaterial error in
the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements related to Treasury Shares held by its wholly owned
subsidiary. The adjustment pertained to the acquisition of remaining 50 % ownership interest in Hand MD Corp. during July 2021 and accordingly
the shares previously issued to Hand MD Corp. required correction on the financial statement as Treasury Shares on the consolidated
balance sheet. The amount of the reclassification is $ 127,500 and has no effect on the consolidated statement of income and other
comprehensive income (except for earnings per share and weighted average shares) and statement of cash flow.
In evaluating whether the previously issued consolidated
financial statements were materially misstated for the interim or annual periods prior to December 31, 2022, the Company applied the guidance
of ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections , SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 1.M, Assessing
Materiality and SAB Topic 1.N, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial
Statements , and concluded that the effect of the errors on prior period annual financial statements was immaterial. The guidance states
that prior-year misstatements which, if corrected in the current year would materially misstate the current year’s financial statements,
must be corrected by adjusting prior year financial statements, even though such correction previously was and continues to be immaterial
to the prior-year financial statements. Correcting prior-year financial statements for such immaterial misstatements does not require
previously filed reports to be amended.
The Company’s consolidated balance sheet and
earnings per share has been revised from the amounts previously reported to correct the error and the impact of the
reclassification is shown in the below table.
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31,
2023
As Previously
Reported
Corrections
As Adjusted
Treasury Stock
$ -
$ ( 127,500 )
$ ( 127,500 )
Accumulated deficit
( 44,227,313 )
127,500
( 44,099,813 )
Earnings Per Share for the year ended December
31, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Corrections
As Adjusted
Earnings per share
$ 0.84
$ 0.02
$ 0.86
Weighted average common shares outstanding
7,553,818
127,500
7,373,745
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU’) No. 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements
to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 amends the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities
to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation, the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or
benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state,
and foreign). In addition, ASU 2023-09 requires entities to disclose their income tax payments to international, federal, state, and local
jurisdictions, among other changes. The amendments can be applied on a prospective basis although retrospective application is permitted.
The amendments are effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently
evaluating the impact this update will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, “Segment Reporting
(Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 expands segment disclosure
requirements through enhanced disclosures related to significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision
maker (“CODM”), a description of other segment items by reportable segment, and any additional measures of a segment’s
profit or loss used by the CODM when deciding how to allocate resources. All disclosure requirements under ASU 2023- 07 are also required
for public entities with a single reportable segment. The amendments are effective for the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023,
and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has adopted ASU 2023-07.
While the adoption of ASU 2023-07 has not affected the Company’s financial statements, it has resulted in additional disclosures.
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-06,
“Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative”
(“ASU 2023-06”). ASU 2023-06 amends U.S. GAAP to reflect updates and simplifications to certain disclosure and presentation
requirements referred to FASB by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The targeted amendments incorporate 14 of
the 27 disclosures referred by the SEC into codification. Each amendment in ASU 2023-06 is effective on either the date on which the SEC’s
removal of the related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, or on June 30, 2027, if the SEC
has not removed the requirements by that date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its Consolidated
Financial Statements.
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Note 3 – Income Taxes
The Company utilizes FASB ASC 740, “Income
Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events
that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined
based on the difference between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts based on enacted tax laws
and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. A valuation allowance
is recorded when it is “more likely-than-not” that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences
resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. Deferred taxes are classified
as current or non-current, depending on the classification of assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred taxes arising from
temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or noncurrent depending on the periods in
which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. The Company does not have any uncertain tax positions.
For U.S. purposes, the Company has not completed
its evaluation of NOL utilization limitations under Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”) Section 382/383, change
of ownership rules. If the Company has had a change in ownership, the NOL’s would be limited or eliminated, as to the amount that
could be utilized each year, based on the Code. NOL’s attributable to Breakthrough Products, Inc., which are the majority of the
Company’s domestic NOL’s are Separate Return Limitation Year (SRLY) NOL’s. Such losses may generally not be available
for use (limited or eliminated).
The Company has not filed its State & Local
Income/Franchise tax returns in states it is required to file, as such returns and liability remain open. The Company does not expect
this to be a significant liability.
The table below summarizes the differences between
the U.S. statutory federal rate and the Company’s estimated effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
U.S. Statutory Rate
( 21 )%
( 21 )%
AU/CA rates in excess of the US rate
4 %
1 %
Increase in valuation allowance
14 %
16 %
Other
%
%
Utilization of Australian and Canadian NOL
%
%
Total provision for income taxes
( 4 )%
( 4 )%
The Company has deferred tax assets, which have
been fully reserved, as follows as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Net operating Losses
$ 10,663,939
$ 11,088,197
Obsolete inventory
26,326
244,397
Nonstatutory stock options
515,319
515,319
Success fee
-
525,000
Other
-
70,597
Impairment of intangible asset
220,150
220,150
Accruals
-
180,139
Amortization
106,400
78,400
Bad debt reserve
-
25,695
Other
29,401
-
Deferred tax asset
11,561,535
12,947,894
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
( 11,561,535 )
( 12,947,894 )
Net deferred tax assets
$ -
$ -
Tax expense was $ 102,085 and $ 234,980 for 2024
and 2023, respectively.
The Company also has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately
$ 50,800,000 and approximately $ 51,800,000 (United States and Canada) included in the deferred tax asset table above for 2024 and 2023,
respectively, the majority attributable to the acquisition of Breakthrough Products, Inc. However, due to limitations of carryover attributes
and separate return limitation year rules, it is unlikely the company will benefit from the NOL’s and thus Management has determined
a 100 % valuation reserved is required. Further, the Company has not completed an evaluation of the NOL’s attributable to Breakthrough
Products, Inc. at the date of this report.
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Note 4 – Accounts and Other
Receivable
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful
accounts, consisted of the following:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Trade accounts receivable
$ 5,321,037
$ 2,255,540
Other receivables
1,999,637
-
Less allowances
-
( 149,446 )
Total accounts and other receivable, net
$ 7,320,674
$ 2,106,094
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023,
the Company charged $ 0 to bad debt expense. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company had other receivables related to $ 252,405 for Employee Retention
Credits, $ 258,129 related to an insurance claim for stolen goods and $ 1,489,103 related to disputed accounts receivables.
Note 5 – Prepaid Expenses
At December 31, 2024 and 2023, prepaid expenses
consisted of the following:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Advances for inventory
$ 605,913
$ 128,025
Insurance
2,879
6,133
Deposits
14,000
60,000
Contract employee, related party
296,981
501,321
Rent, related party
15,985
-
Advertising and promotions*
869,920
-
Conferences
15,000
-
Components
-
97,606
Professional fees
13,000
-
IT expenses
25,404
-
Miscellaneous
481
4,900
Total
$ 1,859,563
$ 797,985
* During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company bartered
inventory worth $859,920 for media credits to be used at the Company’s discretion.
Note 6 – Concentration of Credit Risk
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents
in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in accounts that at times may be in excess of the federally insured
limit of $ 250,000 per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits with major financial institutions. At December
31, 2024 and 2023, the uninsured balance amounted to $ 503,215 and $ 441,711 , respectively.
Accounts receivable
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, one and two
customers accounted for 74 % and 68 %, respectively, of the Company’s accounts receivable.
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Major customers
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023,
two and three customers accounted for approximately 73 % and 78 %, respectively, of the Company’s net revenue. Substantially all of
the Company’s business is with companies in the United States.
Accounts payable
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, four and two
vendors accounted for 69 % and 64 %, respectively, of the Company’s accounts payable.
Major suppliers
For the year ended December 31, 2024, three suppliers
accounted for approximately 42 % of the Company’s purchases. For the year ended December 31, 2023, one supplier accounted for approximately
18 % of the Company’s purchases. Substantially all of the Company’s business is with suppliers in the United States.
Note 7 – Inventory
Inventory consists of finished goods, components
and raw materials. The Company’s inventory is stated at the lower of cost (FIFO cost basis) or net realizable value.
The carrying value of inventory consisted of the
following:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Finished goods
$ 1,578,561
$ 3,584,343
Components
92,991
93,949
Inventory in transit
-
2,948
Raw materials
45,000
45,000
Total inventory
$ 1,716,552
$ 3,726,240
As of January 22, 2015, inventory was pledged
to Knight under the Loan Agreement (see note 11). As of December 31, 2023, $ 2,948 of the Company’s inventory was in transit. During
the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, $ 125,364 and $ 251,021 , respectively, of expiring and slow-moving inventory was written off
to cost of sales. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company has accrued $ 0 and $ 387,176 , respectively, related to storing this inventory
and ultimate disposal of the obsolete inventory.
Note 8 – Intangible Assets
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
License Fee
$ 450,000
$ 450,000
Less accumulated amortization
( 166,667 )
( 33,333 )
Intangible assets, net
$ 283,333
$ 416,667
Amortization expense for the years ended December
31, 2024 and 2023 was $ 133,334 and $ 33,333 , respectively.
The estimated aggregate amortization expense over
each of the next five years is as follows:
2025
$ 133,333
2026
133,333
2027
16,667
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Note 9 – Related Party Transactions
The Company paid consulting fees through December 31, 2024 to a company
owned by Mr. Jack Ross, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company expensed $ 1,321 during the year ended December 31, 2024 as
consulting fees. The Company expensed $ 500,000 during the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company advanced $ 396,683 in the manner of
a prepaid consulting fees during the year ended December 31, 2024 and applied $ 328,003 of that advance to a short term loan. The prepaid
balance as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $ 296,981 and $ 501,321 , respectively. During 2024, the Company was advanced $ 3,175,000
and $ 514,500 Canadian Dollars (US Dollars $ 342,201 ) in the form of a short term note. The balance owed as of both December 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023 is $ 0 .
On June 26, 2015, the Company entered into a Security
Agreement with Knight Therapeutics, Inc., a related party (owner of greater than 10 % shares of the Company), through its wholly owned
subsidiary Neuragen Corp., for the purchase of Knight Therapeutics, Inc.’s assets. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the
Company owed Knight $ 275,000 and $ 287,500 , respectively in relation to this agreement (see Note 11). The Company recorded present value
of future payments of $ 199,640 and $ 204,941 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. During June 2024, this Security
Agreement was consolidated into one loan under the sixth amendment.
The Company entered into transactions with a
related party controlled by the CEO during prior years. The transactions were a pass through and allocation of expenses and
reimbursements. During 2023, the Company loaned $ 426,500 and received repayments of $ 400,000 . As of December 31, 2024 and 2023
the Company was owed $ 4,375,059 and $ 4,459,996 , respectively. This loan has a repayment date of December 31, 2025 and will be
guaranteed by 1,500,000 shares of Company stock if the loan remains outstanding as of January 1, 2026.
The Company entered into a transaction with a
related party controlled by the CEO during the year ended December 31, 2023. The transaction was in the form of a short term loan. The
Company received $ 10,000 Canadian dollars (US Dollars $ 7,561 ). This amount was owed to the related party as of December 31, 2023 and was
repaid during February 2024.
On August 9, 2017, the Company entered into a
Loan Agreement with Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc., a related party (owner of greater than 10 % shares of the Company), for a working
capital loan. At both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owed Knight $ 5,000,000 on this loan, net of debt issuance cost
(see Note 11). During the year ended December 31, 2020 a loan success fee of $ 1,000,000 was earned by Knight payable in August 2022 (see
Note 11). At both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owed Knight $ 1,000,000 on the loan success fee (see Note 11). During
June 2024, this Loan Agreement was consolidated into one loan under the sixth amendment.
On May 8, 2020, the Company entered into a Third
Amendment Agreement with Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc., a related party, for working capital loan. At March 31, 2024 and December
31, 2023, the Company owed Knight $ 320,000 and $ 392,000 , respectively on this loan (see Note 11). During June 2024, this Third Amendment
Agreement was consolidated into one loan under the sixth amendment.
On July 7, 2022, the Company entered into a Fourth
Amendment Agreement with Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc., a related party, for an additional $ 2,000,000 loan (the “Second Additional
Loan”). At both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company owed Knight $ 2,000,000 on this loan (see Note 11). During the
year ended December 31, 2023 a loan success fee of $ 83,250 was earned by Knight and is payable as of both March 31, 2024 and December
31, 2023 (see Note 11). During June 2024, this Fourth Amendment Agreement was consolidated into one loan under the sixth amendment.
On September 30, 2023, the Company entered into
a Fifth Amendment Agreement with Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc., a related party, to modify prior Agreements. This modification extends
the maturity dates of loans to March 31, 2024. The Company will pay Knight a closing fee of $ 1,000,000 in connection with the Fifth Amendment.
This has been accrued for during the year ended December 31, 2022 since this was earned upon renegotiation of the loan during 2022 (see
Note 11). During June 2024, this Fifth Amendment Agreement was consolidated into one loan under the sixth amendment.
The Company recognized interest expense of $ 1,545,674 and $ 1,693,642
during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accrued interest was $ 1,760,076 as of December 31, 2023. Accrued interest
was capitalized and included in the loan balance as of both March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023. During 2024, the accrued interest was consolidated
into one loan under the sixth amendment. The Company also paid extension fees of $ 136,000 per month from October 2023 through February
2024 resulting in interest expense for 2023 of $ 408,000 and $ 272,000 in 2024.
During June 2024, the Company entered into Sixth
Amended Agreement with Knight Therapeutics Inc., a related party, to modify prior Agreements. This modification consolidates outstanding
loans and extends the maturity dates of loans to March 31, 2026 (see Note 11).
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On December 23, 2016, the Company entered into
an agreement with Knight Therapeutics for the distribution rights of FOCUSFactor in Canada. In conjunction with this agreement, the Company
is required to pay Knight a distribution fee equal to 30 % of gross sales for sales achieved through a direct sales channel and 5 % of gross
sales for sales achieved through retail sales. The minimum due to Knight under this agreement is $ 100,000 Canadian dollars. During the
year ended December 31, 2024, the Company expensed $ 123,584 Canadian dollars (US Dollars $ 90,229 ). During the year ended December 31,
2023, the Company expensed $ 133,502 Canadian dollars (US Dollars $ 98,939 ). As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the total outstanding balance
was $ 123,584 and $ 549,229 Canadian dollars, respectively. In US Dollars, the total outstanding balance was $ 85,891 and $ 415,272 as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The outstanding distribution fees at December 31, 2023 have been added to the related party
notes payable.
On December 23, 2016, the Company entered into
an agreement with Knight Therapeutics for the distribution rights of Hand MD into Canada. In conjunction with this agreement, the Company
is required to pay Knight a distribution fee equal to 60 % of gross sales for sales achieved through a direct sales channel until the sales
in the calendar year equal the threshold amount and then 40 % of all such gross sales in such calendar year in excess of the threshold
amount and 5 % of gross sales for sales achieved through retail sales. The minimum due to Knight under this agreement is $ 25,000 Canadian
dollars. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company expensed was $ 25,000 Canadian dollars (US Dollars $ 18,531 ). As of December
31, 2023, the total outstanding balance was $ 160,637 Canadian dollars. In US Dollars, the total outstanding balance was $ 121,458 as of
December 31, 2023. This agreement has terminated and the outstanding distribution fees have been added to the related party notes payable.
The Company expensed royalty of $ 51,428 and $ 82,810
for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company owed Knight Therapeutics $ 2,753
and $ 19,324 , respectively, in connection with a royalty distribution agreement.
On October 1, 2023 (effective date), the Company
entered into second amendment to the Distribution Agreement with Knight with an initial term ending on February 25, 2026 with an automatic
renewal of one year for a payment of $ 450,000 by the Company within 180 days from the effective date. The Company has recorded this payable
in terms of a Note Payable to Knight Therapeutics in relation to a license fee of an intangible asset. The balance outstanding at December
31, 2023 was $ 450,000 . During June 2024, this Distribution Agreement was consolidated into one loan under the sixth amendment.
Note 10 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, accounts payable
and accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Accrued payroll
$ 76,399
$ 329,652
Legal fees
13,722
707,590
Commissions
450,208
601,988
Manufacturers
409,744
4,424,146
Promotions
2,570,126
3,315,755
Accounting Fees
210,386
223,286
Freight
149,549
-
Royalties, related party
88,644
19,324
Warehousing
261,046
962,260
Sales taxes
67,488
18,364
Payroll taxes
700,797
871,047
Professional Fees
26,200
41,556
Inventory
-
49,972
Insurance
12,118
-
Related party advance
-
7,561
Others
155,441
154,989
Total
$ 5,191,868
$ 11,727,490
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The Company has estimated and accrued for its
sales tax liability at $ 3,703 and $ 6,098 for the parent entity as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
During 2024, the Company recognized a gain on
forgiveness of accounts payable of $ 389,169 . This gain was included as a reduction of selling and marketing expenses. During 2023 the
Company recognized a gain on forgiveness of accounts payable of $ 2,400,000 . This gain was included as a reduction of selling and marketing
expenses.
Note 11 – Notes Payable
The Company’s notes
payable at December 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Notes payable
$ 27,549,778
$ 27,630,420
Unamortized debt issuance cost
( 34,432 )
( 12,288 )
Total
27,515,346
27,618,132
Current portion, related party
( 4,000,000 )
(- )
Current portion, other
( 7,725,272 )
( 2,094,525 )
Long-term portion, related party
8,333,053
12,426,997
Long-term portion, other
$ 7,457,022
$ 13,096,610
$950,000 June 26, 2015 Security Agreement:
On June 26, 2015, the Company, through its wholly
owned subsidiary, Neuragen Corp. (“Neuragen”), issued a 0 % promissory note in a principal amount of $ 950,000 in connection
with an Asset Purchase Agreement. The note requires $ 250,000 to be paid on or before June 30, 2016, and $ 700,000 to be paid in quarterly
installments (beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2015) equal to the greater of $ 12,500 or 5 % of U.S. net sales, and 2 % of
U.S. net sales of Neuragen for 60 months thereafter. The payment of such amounts is secured by a security interest in certain assets,
undertakings and property (“Collateral”) pursuant to the Security Agreement, which will be released upon receipt of total
payments of $ 1.2 million.
The Company recorded present value of future payments
of $ 199,640 and $ 204,941 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company
owed Knight $ 275,000 and $ 287,500 , respectively in relation to this agreement. The Company recorded interest expense of $ 4,799 and $ 29,401
for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company made payments of $ 12,500 and $ 37,500 during 2024 and 2023, respectively.
During June 2024, this Security Agreement was
consolidated with the other outstanding loans to Knight.
$10,000,000 August 9, 2017 Loan:
On August 9, 2017, the Company entered into a
Second Amendment to Loan Agreement (“Second Amendment”) with Knight, pursuant to which Knight agreed to loan the Company an
additional $ 10 million, and an ongoing credit facility of up to $ 20 million, and which amount was borrowed at closing (the “Financing”)
for working capital purposes. At closing, the Company paid Knight an origination fee of $ 200,000 and a work fee of $ 100,000 and also paid
$ 100,000 of Knight’s expenses associated with the Loan.
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Additional Tranches under the Loan Agreement are
available to the Company until August 9, 2022 provided that no event of default exists. Each Additional Tranche must be for a minimum
amount of $ 1.0 million, may only be used to finance qualified acquisitions (as defined in the Loan Agreement), and can be denied in Knight’s
absolute discretion. If an Additional Tranche is denied, the Company can effect a qualified acquisition through a special purpose entity
with such special purpose entity being entitled to obtain financing from third parties so long as such financing does not adversely affect
Knight or Knight’s rights under the Loan Agreement. Upon the closing of any Additional Tranche, the Company will pay Knight an origination
fee equal to 2 % of the Additional Tranche, a work fee equal to 1 % of the amount of the Additional Tranche, and reimburse Knight for its
expenses incurred in connection with its consideration of any Additional Tranche (whether or not advanced).
The Loan bears interest at 10.5 % per annum. The
amended Loan Agreement matures on August 8, 2020 and (b) the date that Knight, in its discretion, accelerates the Company’s obligations
due to an event of default.
On the Maturity Date of the Third Tranche and
every Additional Tranche (or upon the acceleration of each such loan), the Company must pay Knight a success fee (the “Success Fee”)
of that number of Company common shares equal to 10 % of the loan, divided by the lesser of (a) $ 1.50 , (b) the lowest price at which any
common shares were issued by the Company in any offering or equity financing or other transaction between the Closing Date and the date
the Success Fee is due, and (c) the current market price on the date the Success Fee is due. The Company may also pay the Success Fee
in cash pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement.
The Loan Agreement includes customary representations,
warranties, and affirmative and restrictive covenants, including covenants to attain and maintain certain financial metrics, and to not
merge or dispose of assets, acquire other businesses (except for businesses substantially similar or complementary to the Company’s
business, and provided that the aggregate consideration to be paid does not exceed $ 100,000 and the acquired business guarantees the Company’s
obligations under the Loan Agreement) or make capital expenditures in excess of $ 500,000 . The Loan Agreement also includes customary events
of default, including payment defaults, breaches of covenants, change of control and material adverse effect defaults. Upon the occurrence
of an event of default and during the continuation thereof, the principal amount of all loans under the Loan Agreement will bear a default
interest rate of an additional 5 %.
The Company’s obligations and liabilities
under the Loan Agreement are secured and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries as provided
in the Loan Agreement.
On May 8, 2020, the Company entered into a Third
Amendment Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”)
with Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. (“Knight”), pursuant to which Knight agreed to loan the Company an additional $ 2.5
million (the “Additional Loan”). That same day (the “Closing”), the Company paid Knight a work fee of $ 36,000 ,
and $ 25,000 for Knight’s legal costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Third Amendment. The Third Amendment amends the
original loan agreement that the Company and Knight entered into in January 2015 and subsequently amended (as amended, the “Original
Loan Agreement”). The Additional Loan matures on May 8, 2021 (the “TA Maturity Date”) and bears interest at 12.5 % per
annum compounding quarterly. On the TA Maturity Date, the Company will pay Knight a success fee (the “Success Fee”) of $ 83,250 .
The Success Fee is payable in cash or stock as set forth in the Loan Agreement. The Third Amendment includes customary representations,
warranties, and affirmative and restrictive covenants, including covenants to attain and maintain certain financial metrics, including
an undertaking to maintain at all times a cash balance of $ 600,000 and EBITDA of $ 3,000,000 for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020
and $ 4,000,000 for the twelve month period ending on the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter.
Terms of the $ 10,000,000 August 9, 2017 loan (Third
Tranche) (see note 9) were modified in the Third amendment. Third tranche shall bear interest from May 8, 2020 at a rate equal to 12.5 %
per annum compounded quarterly. The Company shall pay success fee in the amount of $ 1,000,000 with respect to the Third Tranche, which
shall be fully earned on May 8, 2020 and payable no later than August 31, 2022. Third Tranche success fee shall bear interest at 12.5 %
per annum compounding quarterly. The loan has been extended to a maturity date of December 31, 2021 . Because these amendments were considered
not substantive changes, the Company accounted for the modifications as modification of debt.
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On July 7, 2022, the Company entered into a Fourth
Amendment Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”)
with Knight Therapeutics (Barbados) Inc. (“Knight”), pursuant to which Knight agreed to loan the Company an additional $ 2.0
million (the “Second Additional Loan”). The Fourth Amendment amends the original loan agreement that the Company and Knight
entered into in January 2015 and subsequently amended (as amended, the “Original Loan Agreement”). The Second Additional Loan
matures on the earlier of October 31, 2022 and the date that is ninety days after the date, if any, on which Knight delivers a Second
Additional Loan Repayment Notice to the Company. The Company will pay Knight a success fee of $ 40,000 and an amendment fee of $ 30,000
which is fully earned and payable as of the Fourth Amendment Date. The loan bears interest at the greater of 14 % or the prime rate plus
8 % per annum, compounded quarterly. This $ 2.0 million Second Additional Loan (only) has a personal guarantee by a shareholder, Jack Ross.
On September 30, 2023, the Company entered into a Fifth Amendment Agreement
(the “Fifth Amendment”) to the Loan Agreement with Knight, pursuant to which Knight agreed to extend the maturity date of
the Loan to March 31, 2024 . The loan will bear interest at 15.5 % per annum compounding quarterly. The Company will pay Knight a closing
fee of $ 1,000,000 and $ 150,000 as reimbursement for Knights legal fees incurred in connection with the Fifth Amendment. These have been
accrued for during the year ended December 31, 2022 since this was earned upon renegotiation of the loan during 2022. The Company has
also paid Knight an extension fee of $136,000 per month from October 2023 through February 2024 resulting in interest expense for 2023
of $ 408,000 and $ 272,000 in 2024.
We have amended our financial covenants in the
Fifth Amendment to as follows: We will maintain a minimum EBITDA of $ 1,000,000 for the three (3) month period ending on the last day of
each Fiscal Quarter starting June 30, 2023. We shall at all times maintain Focus Factors net sales on a trailing twelve month basis of
at least $ 30,000,000 .
The Company recognized interest expense of $ 1,545,674 and $ 1,693,642
during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Accrued interest was $ 1,760,076 as of December 31, 2023. Accrued interest
was capitalized and included in the loan balance as of December 31, 2023.
On October 1, 2023 (effective date), the Company
entered into second amendment to the Distribution Agreement with Knight with an initial term ending on February 25, 2026 with an automatic
renewal of one year for a payment of $ 450,000 by the Company within 180 days from the effective date. The Company has recorded this payable
in terms of a Note Payable to Knight Therapeutics in relation to a license fee of an intangible asset. The balance outstanding at December
31, 2023 was $ 450,000 .
During 2023, the Company accrued $ 83,250 as added
to Notes Payable in the form of a loan success fee as earned.
During March 2024, the Company has entered into
an Amended Agreement with Knight Therapeutics for its existing secured debt, which was finalized in June 2024. The consolidated loan will
bear minimum interest rate at 12 % per annum compounded quarterly and will be paid on the last day of each month. The principal repayment
will begin in the first quarter of 2025 with $ 1,000,000 due quarterly until March 31, 2026 when the loan becomes due in full. As part
of this agreement the outstanding royalties of $ 536,730 were converted to long term debt (see note 9). The loan has been extended to a
maturity date of March 31, 2026 . Because these amendments were considered not substantive changes, the Company accounted for the modifications
as modification of debt.
Minimum interest rate is subjected to the following
adjustments:
(i) Following an uncured event of default by Synergy,
the Interest Rate will increase by 5 %.
(ii) Synergy shall raise Five Million Dollars
($ 5,000,000 ) of equity no later than March 31, 2025. Should Synergy fail to raise equity of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) by March
31, 2025, then (1) Knight will earn an additional fee of One Million Dollars ($ 1,000,000 ) which will be added to the principal balance
of the loan then outstanding and (2) the loan shall be considered to be in default. Any equity raise shall not dilute Knight’s ownership
in Synergy below 10 % of fully diluted basis.
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Security: This loan shall be senior secured
against all current and future assets (cash, intellectual property, real property, etc.) of Synergy, its affiliates, and subsidiaries.
Synergy shall not add any other debt without paying out KTI first.
Bonus Success Fee: Upon closing of a Sale
Transaction (hereinafter defined) of Synergy, KTI, shall be paid a One Million eight hundred thousand Dollar ($ 1,800,000 ) Bonus success
fee (“Bonus Success Fee”). The Sale Transaction shall include but is not limited to the acquisition of Synergy by a Third
Party, the merger of Synergy with a Third Party, partial or complete sale of any asset of Synergy. The obligation of Synergy to KTI under
the Success Fee shall survive the Maturity Date and remain in force until a Sale Transaction. As the sole exemption from the above defined
Sale transaction and herein Bonus success fee, If Synergy or any of its brands does an IPO on a publicly listed exchange, no such Bonus
Success fee will be due nor payable by Synergy. An IPO shall be defined as Synergy raising at least $ 10 million of cash through the issuance
of equity at a $ 50 million pre-money valuation.
Covenants: The following covenants shall
be added or amended to the existing Loan with KTI;
(i) Jack Ross’s Synergy total annual compensation
(salary, bonus and options) shall be capped at $ 500,000 ; until KTI’s loan is paid out or until such a time when Synergy is listed
on a publicly traded stock exchange at such time the compensation committee will determine the annual compensation and approve by the
Board of Directors.
(ii) Synergy shall maintain a minimum EBITDA of
US$ 1,250,000 for the three (3) month period ending on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter starting March 31, 2024.
(iii) Synergy shall provide KTI a quarterly and
annual operating budget for approval prior to implementation;
(iv) Synergy shall enter into a Shareholders Agreement
with KTI, by June 30, 2024; which shall contain customary terms and conditions acceptable to all parties
(v) This Loan becomes immediately due if Focus
Factor Net Revenues fall below a trailing 12 month net sales of $ 30 million. Synergy shall provide KTI with monthly Net Revenues for Focus
Factor;
(vi) Synergy is required to communicate to Knight
within 2 working days in the event it receives a notice of default from any third party for any debt payables or obligations. If Synergy,
default on any of its third party debt obligations, then the Amended Loan will automatically enter into default.
(vii) Timely payment of royalties due to Knight.
(viii) Synergy shall repay and terminate Shopify
debt no later than December 31, 2024.
Other Loan Conditions: In the event, Synergy
does not repay the KTI in full on March 31, 2026, Jack Ross shall sell, for $ 1 , a total of 453,782 of his Synergy shares to KTI. The purchase
of the Additional Shares is at Knight’s option and Jack Ross and KTI shall execute a Share Purchase Agreement prior to April 30th,
2024.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023 the total consolidated
amount outstanding on these loans, including accrued interest and royalties is $ 12,333,052 and $ 12,426,997 , respectively.
The Company is required to make future payments
as follows:
2025
$ 4,000,000
2026
$ 8,333,052
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$1,700,000 July 13, 2021 Loan:
On July 13, 2021, the Company entered into a loan agreement of $ 1,700,000
with Hand MD, LLC for transfer of ownership to in Hand MD Corp. to The Company.
Payments are due as follows: $ 500,000 within 10 business days of execution, $ 400,000 on or before the six month anniversary of the agreement,
$ 400,000 on or before the twelve month anniversary of the agreement and $ 400,000 on or before the eighteen month anniversary of the agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company paid $ 400,000 toward the loan. This was fully repaid during 2023.
$2,000,000 February 10, 2022 Loan:
On February 10, 2022, the Company entered into
a promissory note for $ 2,000,000 with an individual which was to be repaid with subsequent financing.
This interest rate on the promissory note was
modified effective June 30, 2022 to 15.5 % per annum compounded quarterly. Subsequently and pursuant to the modification agreement entered
into on June 14 th , 2023, effective September 9, 2022, the promissory loan would bear all the same characteristics as the additional
$ 6,000,000 loan noted below in that, interest would be accrued to December 31, 2022 and added to the outstanding principal loan balance.
Interest payments to commence January 31, 2023 on unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest through December 31, 2022. The Company
shall repay all principal and interest on the earlier of a merger, sale of the Company or Focus Factor or the assets of the Company or
September 30, 2023. The Company will pay a closing fee of $ 500,000 and $ 50,000 as reimbursement for legal fees incurred in connection
with the loan renegotiation of both the $ 2,000,000 February 10, 2022 Loan and the $ 6,000,000 March 8, 2022 Loan. To the extent that this
Note and $ 6 million March 8, 2022 Loan is not repaid on the terms, Jack Ross shall personally grant: Warrants struck at $ 0.01 penny per
share, covering 10 % of his stock in the event that Synergy does not make its principal repayment outlined above, in full. The warrant
issuance shall be made to the holders of this Note and the $ 6 million March 8, 2022 Loan (ratably).
This promissory note has been modified effective September 30, 2023
in conjunction with the Senior Subordinated Debentures. Interest payments to commence January 31, 2023 on unpaid principal and accrued
and unpaid interest through December 31, 2022. Interest expensed and paid during 2024 and 2023 has amounted to $ 1,261,742 and $ 332,769 ,
respectively. Principal and interest payments shall begin effective October 31, 2023 and continue through March 31, 2024 on the earlier
of a merger, sale of the Company or Focus Factor or the assets of the Company or March 31, 2024. To the extent that this Note and $ 6 million
March 8, 2022 Loan is not repaid on the terms, Jack Ross shall personally grant: Warrants struck at $ 0.01 penny per share, covering 10 %
of his stock in the event that Synergy does not make its principal repayment outlined above, in full. The warrant issuance shall be made
to the holders of this Note and the $ 6 million March 8, 2022 Loan (ratably). The pro-rata closing fee of $ 125,000 originally due on September
30 th 2023 was also extended to March 31, 2024. The outstanding loan balance at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $ 1,800,000
and $ 1,875,000 , respectively.
On March 31, 2024, the Company has entered into
a Modification Agreement in relation to this loan. Effective March 31, 2024, the interest rate is 12 %, compounded quarterly. Cash payments
of interest shall be made monthly, on the final day of each month commencing in April 2024. The Company is required to make principal
payments of $ 1,000,000 each starting from March 31, 2025 quarter till December 31, 2025 quarter. The remaining principal and unpaid interest
is fully due on March 31, 2026. In addition, a loan renegotiation fee of $ 500,000 shall be earned and payable on March 31, 2026 or at
such time the loan is paid in full. Upon closing of a sale transaction, as defined in the agreement, a bonus success fee of $ 1,800,000
will be earned and payable. An event of default, as defined in the agreement, will trigger a default interest rate increase by 5 % to 17 %.
An incentive fee of a maximum of $ 563,092 will be paid, prorated if the loan is paid off early. If the loan is not repaid by March 31,
2026, Jack Ross, majority shareholder shall grant warrants covering 10 % of his stock struck at $ 0.01 per share. There is a cross-default
clause in the agreement which states that if Knight triggers an event of default on its own loan facility, this loan will also be under
default. This Agreement consolidates this $ 2,000,000 loan and the $ 6,000,000 March 8, 2022 loan as detailed below. Because these amendments
were considered not substantive changes, the Company accounted for the modifications as modification of debt.
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The Company is required to make future payments
as follows:
2025
$ 4,000,000
2026
$ 5,794,165
$6,000,000 March 8, 2022 Loans:
On March 8, 2022, the Company entered into Securities
Purchase Agreements with debenture holders for the Senior Subordinated Debentures in the amount of $ 6,000,000 with an original maturity
date of September 8, 2022 and warrants with a term of 3 years. The Senior Subordinated Debentures were modified on June 14, 2023 in conjunction
with the promissory note. The modification included the exercise of $ 1.5 million on cash payment in lieu of the exercise of warrants.
Pursuant to ASC 480 warrants were liability classified and the Company accrued the warrant liability of $ 1.5 million on March 8, 2022,
the date of issuance. Upon September 8, 2022, the date of exercise of the warrants, the Company offset this warrant liability and added
the $ 1.5 million balance to the Senior Subordinated Debentures, for a combined outstanding balance of $ 7.5 million. The terms of the warrants
were, at the sole option of the holder, to covert the warrant at a 25 % discount in the event the Company consummated an IPO, a cash option
whereby the holder could convert the warrants at a cash value of $ 1.5 million or convert the warrants into the private entity valued by
an independent third party appraiser.
Covenants pursuant to the loan were as follows:
The Company will maintain a minimum EBITDA of $ 1,000,000 for the three (3) month period ending on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter
starting June 30, 2023. The Company shall at all times maintain Focus Factor’s net sales on a trailing twelve month basis of at
least $ 30,000,000 . The Company also agreed to pay $ 50,000 as reimbursement for the debenture holders legal fees incurred in connection
with the modification agreement.
The debentures required payments of interest at
8 % per annum for the first 90 days the debentures were funded and outstanding, 9.5 % interest per annum for the next 90 days the debentures
were funded and outstanding at which time all interest and principal would be due.
These debentures have been modified effective
September 30, 2023 to the following terms: Interest rate adjusted to 15.5 % compounded quarterly, effective September 9, 2022. Interest
payments to commence January 31, 2023 on unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest through December 31, 2022. Interest accrued
and unpaid during 2022 was $ 672,574 and was subsequently added to the principal balance of the loan outstanding. Interest expensed and
paid during 2023 has amounted to $ 1,257,014 . Nominal principal payments were negotiated in lieu of additional extension fees and shall
begin effective October 31, 2023 and continue through March 31, 2024 when the balance is due. Loan renegotiation fee of $ 500,000 is due
March 31, 2024. This has been accrued for during the year ended December 31, 2022, since this was earned upon renegotiation of the loan
during 2022. The outstanding loan balance at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $ 6,900,000 and $ 7,125,000 , respectively, which includes
original principal amount net off repayment and warrants conversion to loan of $ 1,500,000 .
On March 31, 2024, the Company has entered into
a Modification Agreement in relation to this loan, which consolidates it with the $ 2,000,000 February 10, 2022 loan above. The loan has
been extended to a maturity date of March 31, 2026. Because these amendments were considered not substantive changes, the Company accounted
for the modifications as modification of debt.
$355,950 May 10, 2022 Loan:
On May 10, 2022, the Company entered into a loan
agreement of $ 355,950 with Shopify Capital Inc. for an advancement of working capital from its online processing account. The Company
received $ 315,000 from Shopify Capital Inc. and $ 40,950 was an original issue discount. The loan bears a repayment rate of 17 % of daily
sales.
The payment of such amounts is secured by a security
interest in certain assets, undertakings and property pursuant to the Security Agreement, which will be released upon receipt of total
payments of $ 355,950 .
The Company recognized amortization original issue
discount of $ 13,746 which is included in interest expense in the statement of income during the year ended December 31, 2023. The outstanding
loan balance at December 31, 2023 was $ 0 .
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$226,000 April 13, 2023 Loan:
On April 13, 2023, the Company entered into a
loan agreement of $ 226,000 with Shopify Capital Inc. for an advancement of working capital from its online processing account. The Company
received $ 200,000 from Shopify Capital Inc. and $ 26,000 was an original issue discount. The loan bears a repayment rate of 17 % of daily
sales.
The payment of such amounts is secured by a security
interest in certain assets, undertakings and property pursuant to the Security Agreement, which will be released upon receipt of total
payments of $ 226,000 .
The Company recognized amortization original issue
discount of $ 26,000 , which is included in interest expense in the statement of income during the year ended December 31, 2023. The outstanding
loan balance at December 31, 2023 was $ 0 .
$180,800 July 12, 2023 Loan:
On July 12, 2023, the Company entered into a loan
agreement of $ 180,800 with Shopify Capital Inc. for an advancement of working capital from its online processing account. The Company
received $ 160,000 from Shopify Capital Inc. and $ 20,800 was an original issue discount. The loan bears a repayment rate of 17 % of daily
sales.
The payment of such amounts is secured by a security
interest in certain assets, undertakings and property pursuant to the Security Agreement, which will be released upon receipt of total
payments of $ 180,800 .
The Company recognized amortization original issue
discount of $ 12,288 and $ 8,512 , respectively, which are included in interest expense in the statement of income during the years ended
December 31, 2024 and 2023. The outstanding loan balance at December 31, 2023 was $ 94,525 , net of unamortized original issue discount
of $ 12,288 . The outstanding loan balance at December 31, 2024 was $ 0 .
$5,450,000 December 28, 2023 Loan:
On December 28, 2023, the Company entered into
a confidential settlement agreement and mutual general release with a former supplier. The loan bears interest at 5 % per annum and is
payable in full with the last payment. This settlement resulted in a gain to the Company of $ 2,235,986 and is reflected as a reduction
of cost of sales (See Note 13).
During 2024 and 2023, the Company made payments
of $ 2,000,000 and $ 1,000,000 , respectively, toward this loan. The outstanding loan balance at December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $ 2,802,445
and $ 4,802,445 , respectively, including interest of $ 352,445 .
The Company is required to make future payments
as follows:
2025
$ 2,000,000
2026
802,445
$141,250 January 29, 2024 Loan:
On January 21, 2024, the Company entered into
a loan agreement of $ 141,250 with Shopify Capital Inc. for an advancement of working capital from its online processing account. The Company
received $ 125,000 from Shopify Capital Inc. and $ 16,250 was an original issue discount. The loan bears a repayment rate of 17 % of daily
sales.
The payment of such amounts is secured by a security
interest in certain assets, undertakings and property pursuant to the Security Agreement, which will be released upon receipt of total
payments of $ 141,250 .
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The Company recognized amortization original issue
discount of $ 16,250 , which is included in interest expense in the statement of income during the year ended December 31, 2024. The outstanding
loan balance at December 31, 2024 was $ 0 .
$3,020,824 March 27, 2024 Loan:
On March 27, 2024, the Company entered into a
confidential settlement agreement and mutual general release with a supplier.
During 2024, the Company made payments of $ 700,000
toward this loan. The outstanding loan balance at December 31, 2024 was $ 2,320,824 .
The Company is required to make future payments
as follows:
2025
1,460,412
2026
860,412
$418,100 May 1, 2024 Loan:
On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into a loan
agreement of $ 418,100 with Shopify Capital Inc. for an advancement of working capital from its online processing account. The Company
received $ 370,000 from Shopify Capital Inc. and $ 48,100 was an original issue discount. The loan bears a repayment rate of 25 % of daily
sales.
The payment of such amounts is secured by a security
interest in certain assets, undertakings and property pursuant to the Security Agreement, which will be released upon receipt of total
payments of $ 418,100 .
The Company recognized amortization of original issue discount of $ 13,067 ,
which is included in interest expense in the statement of income during the year ended December 31, 2024. The outstanding loan balance
at December 31, 2024 was $ 269,488 , net of unamortized original issue discount of $ 35,033 .
$118,650 May 22, 2024 Loan:
On May 22, 2024, the Company entered into a loan
agreement of $ 118,650 with Shopify Capital Inc. for an advancement of working capital from its online processing account. The Company
received $ 105,000 from Shopify Capital Inc. and $ 13,650 was an original issue discount. The loan bears a repayment rate of 25 % of daily
sales.
The payment of such amounts is secured by a security
interest in certain assets, undertakings and property pursuant to the Security Agreement, which will be released upon receipt of total
payments of $ 118,650 .
The Company recognized amortization of original
issue discount of $ 11,515 , which is included in interest expense in the statement of income during the year ended December 31, 2024. The
outstanding loan balance at December 31, 2024 was $ 16,425 , net of unamortized original issue discount of $ 2,135 .
$800,000 December 5, 2024 Loan:
On December 5, 2024, the Company entered into
a cash advance agreement of $ 800,000 with Cedar Advance LLC for an advancement of working capital. The Company received $ 760,000 and recorded
$ 40,000 as interest expense. The loan bears a repayment rate of $ 41,100 per week. In conjunction with the advance, the Company issued
18,000 shares of common stock to the consultant who facilitated the facility and thus recognized $ 97,920 as interest expense.
The Company recognized total interest expense
of $ 136,000 during the year ended December 31, 2024. The outstanding loan balance at December 31, 2024 was $ 0 .
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Note 12 – Stockholders’ Equity
The total number of shares of all classes of capital
stock which the Company is authorized to issue is 300,000,000 shares of common stock with $ 0.00001 par value.
On October 22, 2024, our registration statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-282780), as amended (the “Registration Statement”) was declared effective by the SEC for our underwritten
initial public offering in which we sold a total of 1,150,000 shares of our common stock, par value $ 0.00001 per share, at price to the
public of $ 9.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $ 10,350,000 . Roth Capital Partners, LLC acted as representative of the underwriters for
the offering.
The offering closed on October 24, 2024 (the “initial
public offering”). Following the sale of all the shares upon the closing of the initial public offering and the expiration of the
over-allotment option, the offering terminated. We received net proceeds of approximately $ 8.4 million after deducting underwriting discounts
and commissions and the estimated offering expenses. No payments for such expenses were made directly or indirectly to (i) any of our
officers or directors or their associates, (ii) any persons owning 10 % or more of any class of our equity securities, or (iii) any of
our affiliates. There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from our initial public offering as described in the
Prospectus.
The Company issued warrants to purchase 103,500 shares to the underwriter as part of the IPO transaction with an expiration date of (i)
the third (3rd) anniversary of the Exercisability Date for Twenty Five Percent ( 25 %) of the Warrant, (ii) the fourth anniversary of the
Exercisability Date for Twenty Five Percent ( 25 %) of the Warrant and (iii) the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Exercisability Date for
Fifty Percent ( 50 %) of the Warrant. The Company determined the fair value of the warrants of $ 490,443 during the year ended December 31,
2024 using the Black-Scholes fair value option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: estimated fair value of
the Company’s common stock of $ 9.01 , risk-free interest rates of 4.02 %- 4.03 %, volatility of 69 %- 76 %, expected term of 3 - 5 years
and dividend yield of 0 %.
During 2024 the Company issued 18,000 shares to
a consultant who facilitated an advance (Note 11).
As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, there
were 8,721,818 and 7,553,818 shares issued, respectively, and 8,541,745 and 7,373,745
shares outstanding, respectively.
Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation:
From time to time the Company may become a party
to litigation in the normal course of business. Management believes that there are no current legal matters that would have a material
effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
On July 25, 2022, plaintiff Barbara Valenti (“Valenti”)
filed a putative class action complaint against Synergy CHC Corp. (“Synergy”) in the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of New York, Case No. 1:22-cv-4361-BMC, for alleged violations of New York General Business Law Sections 349 and 350,
arising out of advertising for the FOCUSfactor product. On August 18, 2022, Synergy filed a motion to dismiss and a motion to strike class
claims. Valenti’s counsel filed an opposition to the motions on August 30, 2022, and Synergy withdrew the motions on September 1,
2022. Synergy filed an answer to the complaint on September 16, 2022. On December 29, 2022, and while denying all liability, Synergy settled
with Valenti for a payment of $ 340,000 to be paid in twelve installments ending on December 1, 2023, in exchange for a full release of
Valenti’s individual claims. On December 29, 2022, plaintiff filed a stipulation of voluntarily dismissal of the individual claims
with prejudice. During 2023, the Company has fully paid $ 340,000 , per the agreement.
In August 2022, the Company filed a lawsuit in
the Superior Court of Maine against one of its contract manufacturers, bringing several claims arising out of allegations that the contract
manufacturer’s failure to timely produce and delivery the Company’s products in 2020 and 2021 damaged the Company’s
business. The contract manufacturer brought counterclaims demanding payment in full for its manufacture of these products. This lawsuit
was moved to federal court and remains pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maine, Synergy CHC Corp. v.
HVL, LLC d/b/a Atrium Innovations, Case No. 2:22-cv-00301-JAW (D. Me). The case was settled during December 2023, resulting in a net
gain to the company of $ 2,235,986 , reflected as a reduction of cost of sales, and a loan payable of $ 5,450,000 (see Note 11).
L.O.D.C.
Group, Ltd. v. Synergy CHC Corp. , 4:23-cv-691; United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman
Division . On July 28, 2023, L.O.D.C. Group (“LODC”) asserted claims of over $ 1,000,000 against Synergy for breach
of contract arising from their alleged failure to comply with contracts related to the delivery of hand sanitizer. Synergy denies
all allegations and believes Synergy is the aggrieved party in the relationship between Synergy and LODC and Synergy has filed a counterclaim.
The case was settled during April 2024 by way of a confidential settlement agreement and mutual release, the settlement of the
claim has been accounted for and reported as a charge to operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 .
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Note 14 – Stock Options and Warrants
The following table summarizes the changes in
options outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to employees and consultants under
a stock option plan at December 31, 2024:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Exercise Price ($) Number
Outstanding Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years) Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price ($) Number
Exercisable Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price ($)
$ 2.98 – 7.74 252,102 0.95 $ 6.15 252,102 $ 6.15
The stock option activity for the year ended December
31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
Options
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
252,102
$ 6.15
Granted
-
-
Exercised
-
-
Expired or canceled
-
-
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
252,102
6.15
Granted
84,034
10.71
Exercised
-
-
Expired or canceled
( 84,034 )
( 10.71 )
Outstanding at December 31, 2024
252,102
$ 6.15
Stock-based compensation expense related to vested
options was $ 0 during both the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2024, as disclosed
in the above table, have an intrinsic value of $ 119,748 .
The following table summarizes the changes in
warrants outstanding and the related prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to the underwriter in conjunction
with the IPO at December 31, 2024:
Warrants Outstanding Warrants Exercisable
Exercise Price ($) Number
Outstanding Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years) Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price ($) Number
Exercisable Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price ($)
$ 11.70 103,500 4.1 $ 11.70 103,500 $ 11.70
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The warrant activity for the year ended December
31, 2024 is as follows:
Warrants
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2023
-
$ -
Granted
103,500
11.70
Exercised
-
-
Expired or canceled
-
-
Outstanding at December 31, 2024
103,500
$ 11.70
Stock warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2024, as disclosed in
the above table, have an intrinsic value of $ 0 .
Note 15 – Segments
Net sales attributed to customers in the United
States and foreign countries for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
United States
$ 30,831,188
$ 40,621,985
Foreign countries
4,003,055
2,155,648
$ 34,834,243
$ 42,777,633
Foreign country sales primarily consist of sales
in Canada.
The Company’s net sales by product group
for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Nutraceuticals
$ 34,817,333
$ 42,753,052
Consumer Goods
16,910
24,581
$ 34,834,243
$ 42,777,633
(1) Net sales for any other product group of similar products are less than 10 % of consolidated
net sales.
The Company’s net sales by major sales channel
for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Online
$ 8,360,297
$ 11,001,906
Retail
26,473,946
31,775,727
$ 34,834,243
$ 42,777,633
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The Company’s significant segment expenses
for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Retailer promotions
$ 6,337,344
$ 7,286,558
Freight and fulfillment
2,026,259
2,835,798
Online marketing
2,884,752
3,411,407
Salaries and benefits, marketing
1,342,419
1,501,211
Royalties and commissions
342,141
1,621,759
Other selling and marketing
447,686
931,796
Gain on payables
( 389,169 )
( 2,400,000 )
IT expenses
557,686
560,285
Salaries and benefits, non-marketing
2,239,736
2,930,229
Professional fees
372,305
724,591
Other general and administrative expenses
1,547,278
1,836,598
Amortization
133,334
33,333
$ 17,841,771
$ 21,273,564
Long-lived assets (net) attributable to operations
in the United States and foreign countries as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
United States
$ 283,333
$ 416,667
Foreign countries
-
-
$ 283,333
$ 416,667
Note 16 – Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated its December 31, 2024 consolidated
financial statements for subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that except
as noted below, no subsequent events have occurred that would require adjustment or disclosure into the consolidated financial statements.
During January 2025, the Company received a short
term loan from a related party in the amount of $ 135,000 .
During February 2025, the Company entered
into an agreement with Cedar Advance LLC for a cash advance in the amount of $ 1,575,000 with a repayment amount of $ 1,764,000 if
paid in 30 days or $ 1,890,000 if paid in 60 days. The Company received $ 1,496,250 after deducting $ 78,750 in fees. The Company is
required to make weekly payments of $ 81,000 and has repaid $ 648,000 . In conjunction with the loan the Company issued 30,360 shares
of common stock and recorded interest expense of $ 117,493 .
Subsequent to December 31, 2024, the Company has repaid $ 460,412 of
existing $ 3,020,824 March 24, 2024 Loan.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
SYNERGY CHC CORP.
Date: March 31, 2025
By:
/s/ Jack Ross
Name:
Jack Ross
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
(Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/ s / Jack Ross
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
March 31, 2025
Jack Ross
(Principal Executive Officer)
/ s / Jaime Fickett
Chief Financial Officer
March 31, 2025
Jaime Fickett
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/ s / Alfred Baumeler
Director
March 31, 2025
Alfred Baumeler
/ s / J. Paul SoRelle
Director
March 31, 2025
J. Paul SoRelle
/ s / Nitin Kaushal
Director
March 31, 2025
Nitin Kaushal
/ s / Scott Woodburn
Director
March 31, 2025
Scott Woodburn
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