UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
Quarterly Period Ended: March 31, 2024
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission
File No. 001-40681
Worksport
Ltd .
(Exact
Name of Small Business Issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada
35-2696895
(State or other jurisdiction
of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
2500
N America Dr , West Seneca , NY
14224
(Address of principal executive
offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s
Telephone Number, including area code: (888) 554-8789
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class:
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock
WKSP
The Nasdaq Stock Market
LLC
Warrants
WKSPW
The Nasdaq Stock Market
LLC
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant
was required to submit post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☒
Smaller reporting company
☒
Emerging growth company
☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of May 15, 2024, the Registrant had 25,594,972 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001
per share, issued and outstanding.
WORKSPORT LTD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as at March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
6
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
16
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
23
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
23
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
24
Item 1A. Risk Factors
24
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
24
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
24
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
24
Item 5. Other Information
24
Item 6. Exhibits
25
SIGNATURES
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Worksport Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 3,536,980
$ 3,365,778
Accounts receivable, net
156,344
463,122
Other receivable
155,327
165,865
Inventory (note 4)
6,539,846
3,631,492
Related party loan (note 8)
14,303
-
Prepaid expenses and deposits (note 5)
342,159
1,497,249
Total Current Assets
10,744,959
9,123,506
Investments (note 10)
90,731
90,731
Property and Equipment, net (note 6)
14,313,885
14,483,436
Right-Of-Use Asset, net (note 11)
803,006
917,354
Intangible Assets, net
1,338,262
1,338,889
Total Assets
$ 27,290,843
$ 25,953,916
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$ 2,261,869
$ 1,451,181
Payroll taxes payable
3,625
85,010
Related party loan (note 8)
-
2,192
Loan payable (note 12)
5,300,000
5,300,000
Current lease liability (note 11)
278,064
328,229
Total Current Liabilities
7,843,558
7,166,612
Long Term – Lease Liability (note 11)
546,566
608,761
Total Liabilities
8,390,124
7,775,373
Shareholders’ Equity
Series A & B Preferred Stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 100,100 shares authorized, 100 Series A and 0 Series B issued and outstanding, respectively (note 7)
-
-
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 299,000,000 shares authorized, 24,100,201 and 20,320,503 shares issued and outstanding, respectively (note 7)
2,410
2,032
Additional paid-in capital
69,018,715
64,685,693
Share subscriptions receivable
( 1,577 )
( 1,577 )
Share subscriptions payable
1,917,585
1,814,152
Accumulated deficit
( 52,027,834 )
( 48,313,177 )
Cumulative translation adjustment
( 8,580 )
( 8,580 )
Total Shareholders’ Equity
18,900,719
18,178,543
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$ 27,290,843
$ 25,953,916
The
accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Worksport
Ltd.
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
2024
2023
Three Months ended March 31,
2024
2023
Net Sales
$ 512,637
$ 31,925
Cost of Goods Sold
475,181
19,757
Gross Profit
37,456
12,168
Operating Expenses
General and administrative
2,674,318
2,129,612
Sales and marketing
66,777
544,351
Professional fees
943,778
868,611
Gain on foreign exchange
( 7,951 )
( 458 )
Total operating expenses
3,676,922
3,542,116
Loss from operations
( 3,639,466 )
( 3,529,948 )
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense
( 123,598 )
( 165,099 )
Interest income
3,054
119,828
Rental income (note 16)
45,353
44,456
Gain on settlement of debt
-
7,493
Total other income (expense)
( 75,191 )
6,678
Net Loss
$ ( 3,714,657 )
$ ( 3,523,270 )
Loss per Share (basic and diluted)
$ ( 0.18 )
$ ( 0.21 )
Weighted Average Number of Shares (basic and diluted)
21,188,070
17,159,376
The
accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Worksport
Ltd.
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Receivable
Payable
Deficit
Adjustment
(Deficit)
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Share Subscriptions
Share
Subscription
Accumulated
Cumulative Translation
Total
Stockholders’ Equity
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Receivable
Payable
Deficit
Adjustment
(Deficit)
Balance at January 1, 2023
100
$ 0
17,159,376
$ 1,716
$ 56,919,625
$ ( 1,577 )
$ 591,289
$ ( 33,384,219 )
$ ( 8,580 )
$ 24,118,254
Issuance for services and subscriptions payable
-
-
-
-
356,295
-
631,822
-
-
988,117
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,523,270 )
-
( 3,523,270 )
Balance at March 31, 2023
100
$ 0
17,159,376
$ 1,716
$ 57,275,920
$ ( 1,577 )
$ 1,223,111
$ ( 36,907,489 )
$ ( 8,580 )
$ 21,583,101
Balance at January 1, 2024
100
$ 0
20,320,503
$ 2,032
$ 64,685,693
$ ( 1,577 )
$ 1,814,152
$ ( 48,313,177 )
$ ( 8,580 )
$ 18,178,543
Balance
100
$ 0
20,320,503
$ 2,032
$ 64,685,693
$ ( 1,577 )
$ 1,814,152
$ ( 48,313,177 )
$ ( 8,580 )
$ 18,178,543
Issuance for services and subscriptions payable
-
-
214,537
21
1,138,109
-
103,433
-
-
1,241,563
Shares issued (note 7)
-
-
2,877,161
288
3,194,913
-
-
-
-
3,195,201
Warrant exercise
-
-
688,000
69
-
-
-
-
-
69
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 3,714,657 )
-
( 3,714,657 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
100
$ 0
24,100,201
$ 2,410
$ 69,018,715
$ ( 1,577 )
$ 1,917,585
$ ( 52,027,834 )
$ ( 8,580 )
$ 18,900,719
Balance
100
$ 0
24,100,201
$ 2,410
$ 69,018,715
$ ( 1,577 )
$ 1,917,585
$ ( 52,027,834 )
$ ( 8,580 )
$ 18,900,719
The
accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Worksport
Ltd.
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Unaudited)
2024
2023
Operating Activities
Net Loss
$ ( 3,714,657 )
$ ( 3,523,270 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Shares, options and warrants issued for services
1,241,563
1,453,617
Depreciation and amortization
383,147
194,974
Change in operating lease
1,988
( 20,493 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income loss to cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
( 2,087,959 )
( 1,895,172 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (note 9)
( 706,645 )
( 1,039,238 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 2,794,604 )
( 2,934,410 )
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Investments
-
( 66,308 )
Purchase of property and equipment
( 212,969 )
( 1,086,921 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 212,969 )
( 1,153,229 )
Financing Activities
Shareholder assumption of debt
( 16,495 )
( 43,904 )
Proceeds from warrant exercise
69
-
Proceeds from issuance of common share, net of issuance cost
3,195,201
-
Net cash received from financing activities
3,178,775
( 43,904 )
Change in cash
171,202
( 4,131,543 )
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
3,365,778
14,620,757
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents end of period
$ 3,536,980
$ 10,489,214
Supplemental Disclosure of non-cash investing and financing Activities
Shares issued for purchase of software
$ -
$ 72,467
Supplemental Disclosure of cash flow information
Income tax paid
$ -
$ -
Interest paid
$ 144,020
$ 159,156
The
accompanying notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Worksport
Ltd.
Notes
to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1.
Basis of Presentation and Business Condition
a)
Interim Financial Information
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and reclassifications considered necessary in order to make the financial
statements not misleading and for a fair and comparable presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature. Operating
results for the three months period ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 2024. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024.
Worksport
Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on April 2, 2003 under the name
Franchise Holdings International, Inc. (“FNHI”). In May 2020, FNHI changed its name to Worksport Ltd. During the year ended
December 31, 2014, the Company completed a reverse acquisition transaction (the “Reverse Acquisition”) with TruXmart Ltd.
(“TruXmart”). On May 2, 2018, TruXmart legally changed its name to Worksport Ltd. (“Worksport”). Worksport designs
and distributes truck tonneau covers in Canada and the United States.
b)
Statement of Compliance
The
Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
(“GAAP”) as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).
c)
Basis of Measurement
The
Company’s financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis.
d)
Consolidation
The
Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements consolidate the accounts of the Company. All intercompany transactions, balances
and unrealized gains or losses from intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
e)
Functional and Reporting Currency
These
condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (USD or US$). The functional currency of the Company
and its subsidiaries are United States dollar. For purposes of preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, transactions
denominated in Canadian dollars (CAD or C$) were converted to United States dollars at the spot rate. Transaction gains and losses resulting
from fluctuations in currency exchange rates on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recognized
as incurred in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
f)
Use of Estimates
The
preparation of condensed unaudited financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed interim financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
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2.
Going Concern
As
of March 31, 2024, the Company had $ 3,536,980 in cash and cash equivalents. The Company has generated only limited revenues and has relied
primarily upon capital generated from public and private offerings of its securities. Since the Company’s acquisition of Worksport
in fiscal year 2014, it has never generated a profit. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $ 52,027,834 .
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern,
which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. During the three months
ended March 31, 2024, the Company had net losses of $ 3,714,657 (2023 - $ 3,523,270 ). As of March 31, 2024, the Company had working capital
of $ 2,901,401 (December 31, 2023 – $ 1,956,894 ) and had an accumulated deficit of $ 52,027,834 (December 31, 2023 - $ 48,313,177 ).
The Company has not generated profit from operations since inception and to date has relied on debt and equity financing for continued
operations. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability to generate cash flows from operations
and obtain equity and/or debt financing. The Company intends to continue funding operations through equity and debt financing arrangements,
which may be insufficient to fund its capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements in the long term. There can be
no assurance that the steps management is taking will be successful.
Despite the Company having mostly completed its purchasing
of large manufacturing machinery, operational costs are expected to remain elevated and, thus, further decrease cash and cash equivalents.
Concurrently, the Company intends to continue its ramp-up of manufacturing and increasing sales volumes in 2024, which should mitigate
the effects of operational costs on cash and cash equivalents; this view is supported by the fact that the manufacturing facility of
the Company was completed for initial production output in 2023 and has started to generate revenue in the third quarter of 2023.
The
Company has successfully raised cash, and it is positioned to do so again if deemed necessary or strategically advantageous. During the
year ended December 31, 2021, the Company, through its Reg-A public offering, private placement offering, underwritten public offering,
and exercises of warrants, raised an aggregate of approximately $ 32,500,000 . On September 30, 2022, the Company filed a shelf registration
statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the SEC on October 13, 2022, allowing the Company to issue up to $ 30,000,000 of
common stock and prospectus supplement covering the offering, issuance and sale of up to $ 13,000,000 of common stock that may be issued
and sold under an At The Market Offering Agreement dated September 30, 2022 (“ATM Agreement”), with H.C. Wainwright &
Co., LLC, as the sales agent (“HCW”). Pursuant to the ATM Agreement, HCW is entitled to a commission equal to 3.0 % of the
gross sales price of the shares of common stock sold. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has sold and issued 604,048 shares of common
stock in consideration for net proceeds of $ 780,356 under the ATM Agreement.
On
November 2, 2023, the Company consummated a registered direct offering pursuant to which the Company issued 1,925,000 shares
of common stock and 1,575,000 pre-funded
warrants to an institutional investor for a total net proceeds of $ 4,261,542 .
Concurrently with the registered direct offering, the Company issued the same institutional investor 7,000,000 warrants
in a private sale. The warrants are exercisable for 7,000,000
shares of common stock for $ 1.34 per share
six months after issuance and until five
and a half years from
the issuance date, subject to beneficial ownership limitations as described in the warrants. The Company registered the 7,000,000
shares of common stock underlying the warrants on a Form S-1 (333-276241) which was declared effective by the SEC on December 29, 2023.
On
March 20, 2024, the Company consummated a registered direct offering pursuant to which the Company issued 2,372,240
shares of common stock and 1,477,892
pre-funded warrants to the same institutional investor as in the Company’s registered direct offering on November 2, 2023, for
a total net proceeds of $ 2,629,083 .
Concurrently with the registered direct offering, the Company issued the institutional investor 7,700,264
warrants in a private sale. The warrants are exercisable for 7,700,264
shares of common stock for $ 0.74
per share six months after issuance until five and a half years from the issuance date, subject to beneficial ownership limitations
as described in the warrants. The Company registered the 7,700,264 shares of common stock underlying the warrants on a Form S-1
(333-278461) which was declared effective by the SEC on April 8, 2024.
To
date, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity consist of net proceeds from public and private securities offerings and cash
exercises of outstanding warrants. Management is focused on transitioning towards revenue as its principal source of liquidity by growing
existing product offerings as well as the Company’s customer base. The Company cannot give assurance that it can increase its cash
balances or limit its cash consumption and thus maintain sufficient cash balances for planned operations or future business developments.
Future business development and demands may lead to cash utilization at levels greater than recently experienced. The Company may need
to raise additional capital in the future. However, the Company cannot provide assurances it will be able to raise additional capital
on acceptable terms, or at all.
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The
Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. Still, certain factors indicate
the existence of a material uncertainty that cast substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. These adjustments
could be material.
3.
Significant Accounting Policies
The
accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those of
the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
4.
Inventory
As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, inventory consists of the following:
Schedule of Inventory
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Finished goods
$ 5,984,977
$ 1,717,669
Promotional items
101,660
101,660
Raw materials
453,209
1,812,163
Inventory
$ 6,539,846
$ 3,631,492
As
of March 31, 2024, the value of finished goods on-hand increased due to stockpiling of hard tonneau covers, which have higher values
than stockpiled soft tonneau covers, in preparation for 2024 sales campaigns.
5.
Prepaid expenses and deposits
As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, prepaid expenses and deposits consist of the following:
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Deposits
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Consulting, services, and advertising
$ 59,009
$ 5,215
Deposits
283,150
1,492,034
Prepaid
expenses and deposits, net
$ 342,159
$ 1,497,249
As
of March 31, 2024, prepaid expenses and deposits consists of $ 59,009 (December 31, 2023 - $ 5,215 ) in prepaid consulting, services, and
advertising for third party consultants through the issuance of shares and stock options. Amounts in deposits relate to prepayments for
manufacturing components and finished goods.
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6.
Property and Equipment
As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, major classes of property and equipment consist of the following:
Schedule of Property and Equipment
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Equipment
$ 2,955,303
$ 2,784,098
Manufacturing equipment
3,248,180
3,260,679
Furniture
154,065
146,049
Product molds
524,476
524,476
Computers
96,056
84,070
Leasehold improvements
895,593
861,332
Building
6,079,410
6,079,410
Land
2,239,405
2,239,405
Automobile
168,497
168,497
Property and Equipment, gross
168,497
168,497
Less accumulated depreciation
( 2,047,100 )
( 1,664,580 )
Property and Equipment,
net
$ 14,313,885
$ 14,483,436
7.
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
During
three months ended March 31, 2024, the following transactions occurred:
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company sold 504,921 shares of common stock for a total net proceeds of $ 566,118 . The sale
of shares was in connection with the shelf registration statement on Form S-3 effective on October 13, 2022, allowing the Company to
issue up to $ 30,000,000 of common stock and prospectus supplement covering the offering, issuance and sale of up to $ 13,000,000 of common
stock that may be issued and sold under an At The Market Offering Agreement dated as of September 30, 2022.
The
Company recognized consulting expense of $ 407,621 to share subscriptions payable from restricted shares and stock options to be issued.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company issued 214,537 restricted shares with a value of $ 304,188 .
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company closed a sale of 2,372,240
shares of common stock for net proceeds of $ 1,535,591 .
In association with the sale of common stock, the Company issued 1,477,892
pre-funded warrants and 7,700,264
warrants totaling proceeds of $ 1,093,492 . Refer to note 14.
Refer
to note 15 for additional shareholders’ equity (deficit) details.
During
three months ended March 31, 2023, the following transactions occurred:
The Company recognized consulting expense of $ 631,822 to share subscriptions payable from restricted shares and stock options to be issued.
As of March 31, 2023, the restricted shares have not been issued.
Refer
to note 15 for additional shareholders’ equity (deficit) details.
As
of March 31, 2024, the Company was authorized to issue 299,000,000 shares of its common stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 . All shares
were ranked equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company was
authorized to issue 100 shares of its Series A and 100,000 Series B Preferred Stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 . Series A preferred Stock
have voting rights equal to 299 shares of common stock, per share of preferred stock. Series B preferred Stock have voting rights equal
to 10,000 shares of common stock, per share of Preferred Stock.
8.
Related Party Transactions
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded salaries expense of $ 121,752 (2023 - $ 121,410 ) for the
Company’s CEO. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded salaries expense of $ 77,155 (2023
- $ 76,938 ) to an officer and director of the Company. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has a receivable of $ 14,303 (December
31, 2023 – payable of $ 2,192 ) from the CEO.
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9.
Changes in Cash Flows from Operating Assets and Liabilities
The
changes to the Company’s operating assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
Schedule of Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
2024
2023
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
$ 306,778
$ ( 38,013 )
Decrease (increase) in other receivable
10,538
( 4,523 )
Decrease (increase) in inventory
( 2,908,354 )
( 257,423 )
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and deposits
1,155,090
( 742,590 )
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable
( 81,385 )
10,110
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
810,688
( 6,799 )
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities
$ ( 706,645 )
$ ( 1,039,238 )
10.
Investments
a) During
the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase 10,000,000
shares of a privately owned US-based mobile phone development company for $ 50,000 –
representing a 10 % equity stake. The shares have been issued to the Company. As of March
31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had advanced a total of $ 24,423 and is advancing
tranches of capital as required by the Company.
b) During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, $ 66,308
($ 90,000
CAD) of the Company’s Guaranteed Investment Certificate (“GIC”) matured and the Company received $ 3,054
($ 4,129 CAD)
in interest income. During the same period, the Company reinvested the principal amount of $ 66,308
($ 90,000
CAD) in a GIC. The GIC bears a variable interest rate and will mature on February 27, 2025 . The anticipated earned interest on
the GIC at maturity is $ 3,167
($ 4,275
CAD).
11.
Operating Lease Obligations
During
the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company signed a lease agreement for warehouse space to commence on August 1, 2019 and end on July
31, 2022 with monthly lease payments of $ 2,221 . During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company entered into a second lease agreement
for warehouse space to commence on June 1, 2021 and end on May 31, 2024 with monthly lease payments of $ 19,910 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company signed a lease agreement for approximately 20,296 square feet to be used as its primary
corporate office and R&D facility pursuant to a five-year lease, dated June 1, 2022 , for a variable rate averaging $ 22,101 per month
over the lifetime of the lease. The Company also pays approximately $ 4,418 in additional fees per month, which varies year to year.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company signed a lease agreement for office space to be used as an R&D facility pursuant to
a one-year lease with an option to extend the lease for an additional year, dated June 1, 2023, for a monthly rent of $ 3,350 .
The
Company has accounted for its leases upon adoption of ASC 842 whereby it recognizes a lease liability and a right-of-use asset at
the date of initial application beginning January 1, 2019. The lease liability is measured at the present value of the remaining
lease payments, discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate of 10 %.
The Company has measured the right-of-use asset at an initial amount equal to the lease liability.
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The
Company’s right-of-use asset and lease liability as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2024, are as follows:
Schedule Right-of-use Asset
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Right-of-use asset
$ 803,006
$ 917,354
Current lease liability
$ 278,064
$ 328,229
Long-term lease liability
$ 546,566
$ 608,761
The
following is a summary of the Company’s total lease costs:
Schedule
of Lease Costs
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Operating lease cost
$ 133,796
$ 126,034
The
following is a summary of cash paid during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 for amounts included in the measurement of
lease liabilities:
Schedule
of Measurement of Lease Liabilities
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Operating cashflow
$ 135,784
$ 122,156
The
following are future minimum lease payments as of March 31, 2024:
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments
2025
$ 343,496
2026
278,352
2027
279,815
2028
46,863
Total future minimum lease payments
948,526
Less: amount representing interest
( 123,896 )
Present value of future payments
824,630
Current portion
278,064
Long term portion
$ 546,566
12.
Loan payable
a) On
May 4, 2022, the Company, as the guarantor, and Worksport New York Operations Corporation (“Worksport New York”), as
the borrower (the “Borrower”) entered into a secured loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with an external
banking entity (the “Lender”) relating to the Company’s purchase of a 152,847
square-foot building situated on two parcels of land aggregating 18 acres of land located in West Seneca, New York (collectively,
the “Property”) for a total purchase price of $ 8,150,000
on May 6, 2022. Under the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Borrower procured a total principal sum of $ 5,300,000 ,
bearing an interest rate of the prime rate plus 2.25 %
annually, for the Company’s purchase of the Property and covering associated costs. To ensure the loan’s servicing over
its duration, the Company allocated $ 667,409
into a specially designated account. By the close of March 31, 2024, this account’s balance had changed to $ 558,358 ,
which is recorded under cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying financial statements. As of March 31, 2024, the outstanding
principal and the accrued interest was an aggregate of $ 5,347,479 .
This outstanding balance and accrued interest are due on August 10, 2024. The Company disclosed the material terms of
the Loan Agreement in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2022.
On
February 4, 2024, the Company and Worksport New York entered into a Forbearance Agreement with the Lender in connection with the Loan
Agreement. Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, the Lender agreed to forbear from commencing an action for judgement of foreclosure
and sale, seeking an appointment of a receiver or collecting default accrued interest under the Loan until the occurrence of a Termination
Event (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement) and the Company and Worksport waived all defenses in connection with the Worksport New
York failure to maintain 1.20 to 1.0 debt service coverage ratio of net operating income to debt service under the Loan for each of the
trailing twelve (12) months ended December 31, 2023, and the indirect sale of equity securities of Worksport New York as a result of
the Company’s sale equity securities in November 2023 (the “Existing Defaults”). Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement,
the definition of “Permitted Transfers” in the Loan Agreement was amended to include the transfer of direct or indirect interest
in the Company solely through a stock sale for capital raising purposes, subject to certain conditions, including no occurrence of an
Events of Default (other than the Existing Defaults), change in ownership or control of the Company, no new 10% or greater owners, and
no involvement of Sanctioned Persons. The Borrower must provide prior notice to Lender and satisfactory reporting of the results of the
capital raise.
On May 14, 2024, the Company successfully negotiated an extension of the maturity date for its $5.3 million Loan Agreement
(Note 12) that was originally due on May 20th, 2024. The Company entered into an agreement with the lender to extend the maturity date
to August 10th, 2024. See “Note 17 Subsequent Events.”
b) During
the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company received $ 28,387 ($ 40,000 CAD) interest-free
from the Government of Canada as part of the COVID-19 small business relief program. Repaying
the balance of the loan on or before December 31, 2023 resulted in loan forgiveness of 25
percent ( 25 %). As of September 30, 2022, the Company made the repayment of $ 28,387 ($ 40,000
CAD) and, as of February 14, 2023, received the forgiven debt of $ 7,493 ($ 10,000 CAD). As
at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there are no amounts owing, and the loan has been
fully settled.
13.
Loss per Share
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024, loss per share is $ 0.18 (basic and diluted) compared to that of the three months ended March 31,
2023, of $ 0.21 (basic and diluted) using the weighted average number of shares of 21,188,070 (basic and diluted) and 17,159,376 (basic
and diluted), respectively.
There
are 299,000,000 shares authorized with 24,100,201 and 17,159,376 shares issued and outstanding, as at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The computation of loss per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period in accordance with
ASC Topic No. 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Shares underlying the Company’s outstanding warrants and convertible promissory
notes were excluded due to the anti-dilutive effect they would have on the computation. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has 20,118,080
warrants convertible to 20,418,080 common shares, 357,018 restricted stock to be issued, and 5,132,656 stock options exercisable for
5,132,656 common shares for a total underlying common shares of 25,907,754 . As of March 31, 2023, the Company has 3,939,924 warrants
convertible to 4,239,924 common shares, 2,815,212 restricted stock to be issued, 700,000 performance stock units and 1,195,106 stock
options exercisable for 1,195,106 common shares for a total underlying common shares of 8,950,242 .
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14.
Warrants
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, in connection with the sale of 2,372,240 shares of common stock, the Company also sold 1,477,892
pre-funded warrants and issued 7,700,264 warrants exercisable for a total of 7,700,264 shares of common stock for
$ 0.0001 and $ 0.74 , respectively, per share. The Company received net proceeds of $ 1,093,492 associated with the sale of the pre-funded warrants.
The pre-funded warrants are immediately exercisable until all of the pre-funded warrants are exercised.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, in connection with the sale of 1,925,000
shares of common stock the Company in a registered direct offering, the Company also sold 1,575,000
pre-funded warrants and 7,000,000
warrants exercisable for 7,000,000 shares of common stock for $ 0.0001
and $ 1.34 ,
respectively, per share. The Company received net proceeds of $ 2,110,342
associated with the sale of the pre-funded warrants. During the same period 887,000
pre-funded warrants were exercised for 887,000
shares of common stock for $ 89 . During the three months
ended March 31, 2024, the remaining 688,000
pre-funded warrants were exercised for 688,000
shares of common stock for $ 69 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company and a stock options holder agreed to cancel all 400,000 stock options in exchange for extending
the exercisable period of 300,000 warrants to December 31, 2024. Later in the year ended December 31, 2023, the expiration date for these
warrants was extended to December 31, 2026, and the stock option holder was issued an additional 400,000 restricted stock units.
As
of March 31, 2024, the Company has the following warrants outstanding:
Schedule of Warrants Exercise Price
Exercise price
Number outstanding
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Expiry date
$ 6.05
130,909
0.34
August 3, 2024
$ 6.05
3,446,515
0.35
August 6, 2024
$ 2.40
62,500
0.97
March 20, 2025
$ 4.00
300,000
2.75
December 31, 2026
$ 1.34
7,000,000
5.09
May 2, 2029
$ 0.74
7,700,264
5.48
September 20, 2029
$ 0.0001
1,477,892
N/A
Never
20,118,080
The
average remaining contractual life of outstanding warrants that expire is 3.97
Schedule
of Warrants Activity
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Number of warrants
Weighted average price
Number of warrants
Weighted average price
Balance, beginning of year
11,627,924
$ 2.78
3,939,924
$ 5.84
Issuance
9,178,156
$ 0.62
8,575,000
$ 1.09
Exercise
( 688,000 )
$ 0.0001
( 887,000 )
$ 0.0001
Balance, end of period
20,118,080
$ 1.89
11,627,924
$ 2.78
15.
Stock Options and Performance Share Units
Under
the Company’s 2015, 2021 and 2022 Equity Incentive Plans, the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the
option plan shall not exceed 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, have a maximum term of 10 years,
and vest at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
All
equity-settled, share-based payments are ultimately recognized as an expense in the statement of operations with a corresponding credit
to “Additional Paid in Capital.” If vesting periods or other non-market vesting conditions apply, the expense is allocated
over the vesting period, based on the best available estimate of the number of share options expected to vest. Estimates are subsequently
revised if there is any indication that the number of share options expected to vest differs from previous estimates. Any cumulative
adjustment prior to vesting is recognized in the current period. No adjustment is made to any expense recognized in prior periods if
share options ultimately exercised are different than that estimated on vesting.
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Performance
Share Units
On
May 1, 2023, the Company and Steven Rossi reached an agreement to modify 1,600,000 restricted stock units and 400,000 performance stock
units issued on November 11, 2022, and December 29, 2021, respectively, and replace them with 2,000,000 stock options, as described below.
On
November 11, 2022, 700,000 performance stock units (“PSUs”) granted on December 29, 2021, as described below, were modified
to include new terms pertaining to the PSU vesting schedule. On December 29, 2021, the Company granted 400,000 and 300,000 performance
stock units (“PSUs”) to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a director, respectively.
Stock
Options
The
Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine fair value of stock options on the grant date.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, Company issued 68,800 stock options to employees with an exercise price ranging from $ 0.57 to
$ 1.41 and an expiration from January 31, 2029 to March 21, 2034.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 1,500,000
stock options to Steven Rossi. The stock options
have an exercise price of $ 1.44
and an expiration date of October
31, 2033 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 12,100 and 25,000 stock options to employees with an exercise price of $ 1.70 and
$ 1.44 , respectively. The stock options will expire 10 years from the grant date.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 321,150
stock options to employees, consultants and directors with an exercise price ranging from $ 2.55
to $ 4.20 which will expire at various points though August 23, 2033.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, 49,500
stock options were cancelled upon the departure of employees.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 2,000,000 stock options to Steven Rossi. The stock options have an exercise price
of $ 1.74 and an expiration date of May 1, 2033 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 75,000 stock options to an employee with an exercise price of $ 2.43 and expiring
on May 18, 2033 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 65,000 stock options to employees and a consultant with an exercise price of $ 1.53
and expiring on March 14, 2033 . During the year ended December 31, 2023, 15,000 stock options were cancelled upon the departure of employees.
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 85,106 stock options to an employee with an exercise price of $ 1.53 and expiring
on March 14, 2033 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 300,000 stock options to a consultant with an exercise price of $ 1.66 and expiring
on January 30, 2028 .
During
the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 360,000
stock options to directors with an exercise price
of $ 1.66
and expiring on January
30, 2033 .
Schedule of Stock Options Activity
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Number of stock options
Weighted average price
Number of stock options
Weighted average price
Balance, beginning of year
5,063,856
$ 1.96
785,000
$ 4.74
Granted
68,800
$ 1.17
4,743,356
$ 1.80
Cancelled
-
$ -
( 464,500 )
$ ( 5.02 )
Balance, end of period
5,132,656
$ 1.95
5,063,856
$ 1.96
Schedule of Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range
Range of Exercise prices
Outstanding
Weighted average life (years)
Weighted average exercise price
Exercisable on March 31, 2024
Stock options
$
0.57 - 5.50
5,132,656
8.39
$ 1.95
1,250,625
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As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Terravis Energy Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has the following options outstanding:
Schedule of Stock Options Activity
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Number of stock options
Weighted average price
Number of stock options
Weighted average price
Balance, beginning of year
1,350,000
$ 0.01
1,350,000
$ 0.01
Granted
-
$ -
-
$ -
Balance, end of period
1,350,000
$ 0.01
1,350,000
$ 0.01
Schedule
of Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range
Range of
Exercise prices
Outstanding
Weighted average life (years)
Weighted average exercise price
Exercisable on March 31, 2024
Stock options
$ 0.01
1,350,000
8.03
$ 0.01
1,350,000
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Rental Income
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into a sublease agreement for its warehouse in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The
sublease commenced on September 15, 2022 , and will end on May 31, 2024 at $ 15,515 ($ 19,992 CAD) per month.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized rental income of $ 45,353 (2023 - $ 44,456 ).
17.
Subsequent Events
The
Company has evaluated subsequent events through May 15, 2024. The following events occurred after the three months ended March 31, 2024:
● On
April 29, 2024, 13,300 stock options issued during the three months ended March 31, 2024 were
forfeited with the termination of the employee with the Company.
● 16,667 RSU units were granted onto a Contractor on May 1, 2024 in consideration for services rendered in Q1 2024.
● On May 6, 2024, 1,477,892 pre-funded warrants issued during the three months ended March 31, 2024 were exercised for 1,477,892
shares of common stock for $ 148 .
● On
May 8, 2024, the Company announced its receipt of a major grant from New York State Excelsior Jobs Program worth up to $ 2.8
million. The
grant, following a strategic low-cost power award from New York Power Authority (NYPA) in April 2024, signifies additional
state-level investment in the Company’s expanding operations. With growth exceeding NY State’s forecasts, the
Company expects to create up to or over 280 new jobs from 2025 to 2030 and if achieved will receive cash benefits for the
creation of these jobs, amounting to $2.8 million received over the next 10 years.
● On May 14, 2024, the Company and Worksport New York Operations Corporation (“Worksport New York”) entered
into an Omnibus Amendment of Loan Documents (the “Loan Amendment”) with Northeast Bank (the “Lender”) in connection
with that certain secured loan agreement, dated May 4, 2022 (the “Loan Agreement”), by and among the Company, as the guarantor
(the “Guarantor”), Worksport New York, as the borrower (the “Borrower”), and the Lender in connection with the
Company’s purchase of its 152,847 square foot facility and 18 acres of land in West Seneca, New York on May 6, 2022 for a total
purchase price of $ 8,150,000 . Pursuant to the Loan Amendment, effective as of May 10, 2024, the Lender extended the initial maturity date
of the Loan from May 10, 2024 to August 10, 2024 (the “Extended Maturity Date”). The Company also agreed to pay the Lender
an extension fee of $ 106,000 (the “Extension Fee”) which was deemed fully earned as of the date of the Loan Amendment. However,
the Lender agreed to postpone payment of the Extension Fee until the occurrence of (i) the Loan not being repaid in full by or on the
Extended Maturity Date; or (ii) Loan being accelerated following an Event of Default or Termination Date (as defined in the Forbearance
Agreement). If the Loan is repaid in full on or prior to the Extended Maturity Date, the Lender has agreed to waive the Extension Fee.
In addition to the Extension Fee, the Company agreed to pay the Lender an exit fee of $ 106,000 (the “Exit Fee”) in the event
the Loan is not repaid in full on or prior to the Extended Maturity Date or if the Loan has been accelerated following an Event of Default
or in connection with a Termination Event (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement). If the Loan is repaid in full on or prior to the
Extended Maturity Date (and not as a result of an acceleration following a Termination Event), the Company will not be required to pay
the Exit Fee.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This
section and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) contain forward-looking statements, within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide
current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical
or current fact. Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as “future,” “anticipates,”
“believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,”
“will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” and similar terms. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are made based on current expectations, forecasts, estimates and assumptions,
and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results or events to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, various factors, uncertainties, and risks should be specifically considered
that could affect future results or operations. These factors, uncertainties and risks may cause actual results to differ materially
from any forward-looking statement set forth in this Form 10-Q. These risks and uncertainties described and other information contained
in the reports filed with or furnished to the SEC should be carefully considered before making any investment decision with respect to
the Company’s securities. The Company assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason,
except as required by law.
Unless
otherwise stated, all information presented herein is based on the Company’s fiscal calendar, and references to particular years,
quarters, months or periods refer to the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31st and the associated quarters, months and periods
of those fiscal years. Each of the terms “Company” and “Worksport” as used herein refers collectively to Worksport
Ltd. and its subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated.
The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) and the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form
10-Q.
Overview
Worksport
Ltd., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and owns the Intellectual Property on a portfolio of tonneau cover,
solar integration, portable power station, and NP (Non-Parasitic), Hydrogen-based green energy products and solutions for the automotive
aftermarket accessories, power storage, residential heating, and electric vehicle-charging industries. We seek to provide consumers with
next-generation automotive aftermarket accessories while capitalizing on growing consumer interest in clean energy solutions and power
grid independence.
Rising
Popularity of Electric Vehicles
Electric
Vehicles (EVs) have been exponentially increasing in consumer interest, whether that interest takes the form of vehicle pre-orders, sales,
or investments. As we begin marketing our Worksport SOLIS and COR, we plan to market the SOLIS as a must-have accessory for electric
light duty vehicle owners while simultaneously riding the coattails of EV popularity to promote our other products (COR and conventional
tonneau covers) to the very large population of Americans that have an interest in EVs without the funds to purchase them. Further, participating
in the EV space allows us to target consumers with an interest in cutting-edge technologies – a great market in which to promote
our COR.
Regulatory
Environment Favoring Electric Vehicles
The
Build Back Better Bill was a strong indication of upcoming and favorable USA regulations. Many regulations that improve North America’s
EV charging infrastructure or provide grants to businesses operating in the EV space will benefit us. While we are primarily focused
on the light duty vehicle market, our energy products are particularly useful for electric light duty pickup trucks and, therefore, are
positioned to benefit greatly from any bill that increases the prevalence of such vehicles.
Limited
Competitive Landscape
Our
conventional tonneau covers are engineered for enhanced user experience and resistance to wear-and-tear, making them strong and competitive
products in an otherwise consolidated and saturated market. The Worksport COR, however, operates in a much wider yet unsaturated market.
The global Portable Power Station market is quickly growing, and the competitive landscape is far from consolidated. The solar tonneau
cover market is in its infancy, and it’s a market in which we have first-mover advantage. To ensure we do not fall behind future
competitors, we are highly focused on protecting our intellectual property both domestically and abroad.
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Business
Developments
The
following highlights recent material developments in our business in the three months ended March 31, 2024:
● On
March 28, 2024, we announced receipt of solar panels required to begin production of the
highly anticipated SOLIS Solar Tonneau Cover. This milestone marks a significant step forward,
allowing the Company to begin initial production of the SOLIS Solar Tonneau Cover.
● On February
23, 2024, we announced a new arrangement with Dix Performance North, Canada’s leading
wholesaler of aftermarket car and truck products, for Dix to include our tonneau covers
in their catalog. This strategic alliance is expected to make the Company’s range of
covers widely available throughout Canada, accelerate our growth, and contribute to significant
sales and revenue increases.
● On February 7, 2024, we announced a collaboration with Infineon
Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) pursuant to which we will use Infineon’s
GaN power semiconductors GS-065-060-5-B-A in the converters for our portable power stations
to increase efficiency and power density.
● On
January 3, 2024, we announced our strategic arrangement with NeuronicWorks Inc., a Toronto-based high-tech custom electronic product
development and manufacturing company, to manufacture and assemble our COR battery system in preparation for the system’s anticipated
Alpha release.
Key
Factors Affecting our Performance
As
a result of a number of factors, our historical results of operations may not be comparable to our results of operations in future periods,
and our results of operations may not be directly comparable from period to period. Set forth below is a brief discussion of the key
factors impacting our results of operations.
COVID-19
The
outbreak of the coronavirus, specifically identified as “COVID-19,” resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency
measures to combat the spread of the virus. These measures, which included the implementation of travel bans, self-imposed quarantine
periods, and social distancing, have caused material disruption to businesses globally, resulting in an economic slowdown. Global equity
markets experienced significant volatility and weakness. Governments and central banks have reacted with significant monetary and fiscal
interventions designed to stabilize economic conditions – many of which have deeply impacted capital markets.
As
a safety precaution, we created a policy such that any personnel exposed to an infectious disease or virus was not to report to the office
until the completion of a variable length quarantine. While this resulted in fewer personnel working in our offices or labs on a given
day, it likely prevented further contamination and sick leave. We do not believe this policy has impacted revenue nor timelines towards
upcoming product launches; however, supply chain issues caused by COVID-19 did result in higher cost of goods sold during 2021 and 2022.
While freight costs have since returned to pre-COVID-19 levels, 2021 freight costs were, in some cases, more than four times higher than
those shortly before COVID-19.
The
supply chain for certain raw materials has been disproportionately, negatively impacted when compared to supply chains of other raw materials.
The supply chain for power electronics, specifically, is still facing supply chain issues as a result of COVID-19, for the globe faced
a simultaneous supply shock and heightened demand for these goods – increasing the prices for such raw materials while simultaneously
slowing suppliers’ order fulfillments. Further, due to such shortages, many suppliers of power electronics have focused their attention
on large customers such as those more directly aligned within the electric vehicle supply chain as compared to companies on the outskirts
of this supply chain such as Worksport. This particular result of COVID-19 primarily affects the sourcing of components for the Worksport
COR. In order to mitigate these supply chain issues, we have invested more resources into sourcing power electronics in the interest
of finding reliable suppliers with manageable lead times and competitive pricing.
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The
response of many governments to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in higher interest rates and destabilized equity markets – particularly
among micro- or low-capitalization companies – effectively increasing the cost of and decreasing easy access to capital, which
could negatively impact our short-term and long-term liquidity. These factors, combined with the consequences of possible future waves
of the disease, could have a material impact on our liquidity, capital resources, operations, and business as well as those of the third
parties on which we rely. The management and Board are constantly monitoring this situation to minimize potential losses.
Climate
Change
Climate
change threatens to cause many foreseeable as well as unforeseeable ramifications. In cautious preparation for those that are foreseeable,
we have strategically begun domestic manufacturing operations in Western New York – an economically growing region not immediately
threatened by climate change to the same extent as other regions and possibly one that may benefit from future population migrations
within the United States of America. Further, we intend to lower our own carbon footprint by investing in energy-saving measures in our
factory in West Seneca, NY. Considering climate change may also exacerbate geopolitical tensions, we are working to diversify our supply
chain and lower our reliance on any particular region or country for raw materials in order to lower our exposure to climate change-induced
economic or political instability.
We
believe our Worksport SOLIS and Worksport COR products will be received positively by the public for their resilience to, and even increased
utility as a result of, Climate Change. However, we acknowledge the potentially negative environmental impacts of poor battery recycling
and increasing demand for precious metals. We are actively researching ways to lower such environmental impacts.
Inflation
Prices
of certain commodity products, including raw materials, are historically volatile and are subject to fluctuations arising from changes
in domestic and international supply and demand, labor costs, competition, market speculation, government regulations, trade restrictions
and tariffs. Increasing prices of the component materials for parts of our goods may impact the availability, quality and price of our
products as suppliers search for alternatives to existing materials and increase the prices they charge. Our suppliers may also fail
to provide consistent quality of product as they may substitute lower cost materials to maintain pricing levels. Rapid and significant
changes in commodity prices may negatively affect our profit margins, and it may be difficult to mitigate worsened margins through customer
pricing actions and cost reduction initiatives.
Such
an inflationary environment also increases our direct cost of raw goods or processed goods for our OEM manufacturing as well as indirect
costs such as overhead and rent. Due to these present and forecasted price increases and the temporary increases in ocean freight and
container handling costs faced in recent periods, Worksport factors in all costs when assessing proper pricing of its goods for sale.
Additionally,
as central banks and the U.S. Federal Reserve increase interest rates to combat global inflation, the cost of debt financing increases.
While we currently do not have material debt other than our $5.3 million mortgage on our West Seneca facility, our mortgage’s variable
rate increases and decreases along with interest rates, which resulted in an increase of monthly premiums throughout 2022 and 2023. We
are still susceptible to variable monthly mortgage interest costs as a result of changes in interest rates. We continue to explore debt
financing options at reasonable interest rates in order to strengthen our cash position.
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Rising
interest rates have also resulted in a shift in institutional holdings away from micro-cap equities, which has negatively influenced
our stock’s trading volume. We continue to forge relationships with institutional investors and analysts in order to maintain a
healthy trading volume.
Gasoline
Prices and Supply Chain Issues
We
faced significantly higher ocean freight, trucking, and container handling costs as well as last mile delivery costs in 2021 and 2022
than we did in previous years – all of which have increased our products’ landed costs. Higher oil and gasoline prices further
increased these costs, and while such prices have come down from their 2022 highs, we continue to closely monitor gasoline and shipping
costs. While the Freight Rate Index has significantly increased since late 2023 as a result of Houthi attacks against cargo ships in
the Red Sea and the concurrent decline in activity across the Panama Canal, the shipping routes used by the Company have not faced dramatic
price hikes. Regardless, the Company is closely monitoring international shipping costs.
Our
transition towards domestic manufacturing and assembly is anticipated to largely offset these higher costs, as we believe we will be
less exposed to higher international shipping costs. We are also identifying North American suppliers of our products’ components
and will prioritize transport by rail when possible to avoid high trucking costs.
Geopolitical
Conditions
In
February 2022, Russia initiated significant military action against Ukraine. In response, the U.S. and certain other countries imposed
significant sanctions and export controls against Russia, Belarus and certain individuals and entities connected to Russian or Belarusian
political, business, and financial organizations, and the U.S. and certain other countries could impose further sanctions, trade restrictions,
and other retaliatory actions should the conflict continue or worsen. It is not possible to predict the broader consequences of these
conflicts, including related geopolitical tensions, and the measures and retaliatory actions taken by the U.S. and other countries in
respect thereof as well as whether any counter measures or retaliatory actions in response, including, for example, potential cyberattacks
or the disruption of energy exports, are likely to cause regional instability and geopolitical shifts, which could materially adversely
affect global trade, currency exchange rates, regional economies and the global economy. These situations remain uncertain, and while
it is difficult to predict the impact of any of the foregoing, the conflicts and actions taken in response to these conflicts could increase
our costs, reduce our sales and earnings, impair our ability to raise additional capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at all,
or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
While
we do not have any direct operations or significant sales in the Middle East, geopolitical tensions and ongoing conflicts in the region,
particularly between Israel and Hamas, may lead to global economic instability and fluctuating energy prices that could materially affect
our business. It is not possible to predict the broader consequences of the Israel-Hamas war, including related geopolitical tensions,
and the measures and actions taken by other countries in respect thereof, which could materially adversely affect global trade, currency
exchange rates, regional economies and the global economy. While it is difficult to predict the impact of any of the foregoing, the Israel-Hamas
war may increase our costs, disrupt our supply chain, reduce our sales and earnings, impair our ability to raise additional capital when
needed on acceptable terms, if at all, or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Foreign
Currencies
We
are subject to foreign exchange risk as we manufacture certain products and components in China, market extensively in both Canadian
and U.S. markets, employ people residing in both the U.S. and Canada and, to date, have raised funds in Canadian Dollars. Meanwhile,
we report results of operations in U.S. Dollars. Since our Canadian customers pay in Canadian Dollars, we are subject to gains and losses
due to fluctuations in the USD relative to the Canadian Dollar. Our manufacturers in China are paid in USD to better avoid the relatively
greater fluctuation of the Chinese Yuan. To the extent the U.S. dollar strengthens against any of these foreign currencies, the translation
of these foreign currencies denominated transactions results in reduced revenue, operating expenses and net income for our operations.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Three
Months Ended March 31, 2024 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Revenue
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024, revenues from our entire line of products was $512,637, as compared to $31,925 for the three months
ended March 31, 2023. Year-over-year sales increased by approximately 1,506%. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, revenue generated
in Canada was $20,007, as compared to $5,522 for the same period in 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, revenue generated
in the United States was $492,630, compared to $26,403 for the same period in 2023, an increase of 1,766%.
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Revenue
increased during the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period the prior year due to increased sales of soft
tonneau covers to a private label partner. The Company continues to focus on establishing new business-to-consumer and
business-to-business sales channels while strengthening the support of those channels to increase customer satisfaction and enable
high product turnover. For business-to-consumer channels, we have configured our product offerings in a manner conducive with
cost-effective marketing, allowing us to securely invest in marketing during 2024. For business-to-business channels, we have
created all necessary marketing/sales materials and policies, and we are now actively presenting our product offerings to various
dealers, jobbers, and retailers across the United States and Canada. We intend to gradually increase output capacity through refined
production processes and increased personnel.
Sales
from online retailers of our products increased from $26,434 during the three months ended March 31, 2023, to $45,886 during the
three months ended March 31, 2024. Online retailers accounted for 5% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024,
compared to 83% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Distributor sales decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2024,
compared with the three months ended March 31, 2023, with sales of $0 and $5,491, respectively. Private label sales increased from
$0 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, to $466,751 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Private label sales accounted
for 91% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024. We expect to continue to grow our fields of business as we
develop unique products with enhanced utility to offer to other prospective clients in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
Currently,
we work closely with two distributors in Canada, and we are close to setting up a distribution network within the United States. This does not
include multiple independent online retailers. We currently support a network of dealers and distributors, and we intend to continue expanding
our business and online sales channels in 2024.
Cost
of Sales
Cost
of sales increased by 2,305%, from $19,757 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, to $475,181 for the three months ended March 31,
2024. Our cost of sales, as a percentage of sales, was approximately 93% and 62% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively. The increase in the cost of sales as a percentage of sales was primarily due to increased sales to private labels at a
lower agreed upon sales price compared to online retail sales. We consistently secure a 20% gross margin on soft covers sold to private
labels, as these soft covers are drop shipped from our Chinese suppliers at a fixed cost. However, our margins on domestically manufactured
hard covers is dependent on the cost of raw materials, which fluctuates, as well as overhead, which is expected to decrease in future
quarters as we realize manufacturing efficiencies and allocate more existing human capital and machinery resources away from design engineering
and testing towards production. Our overhead per domestic unit was particularly high during the three months ended March 31, 2024 due
to this allocation of resources.
We
provide our distributors and online retailers an “all-in” wholesale price. This includes any import duty charges, taxes,
and shipping charges. Discounts are applied if the distributor or retailer chooses to use their own shipping process. Certain exceptions
apply on rare occasions where product is shipped outside the contiguous United Sates or from the United States to Canada. Volume discounts
are offered to certain high-volume customers, and we also offer a “dock price” or “pickup program” whereby clients
are able to pick up product directly from our stocking warehouse.
Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2024 by $134,806, from $3,542,116 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to
$3,676,922, due to the following factors:
●
General and administrative
expenses increased by $544,706, from $2,129,612 in 2023 to $2,674,318 in 2024. The increase was related to increased research and
development activities, increased employment of production personnel including engineers, machine operators, and assembly people,
and increases in wages and salaries as we seek to expand our operations and further develop our products.
●
Sales and marketing expenses
decreased by $477,574, from $544,351 for 2023 to $66,777 for 2024. The decrease in sales and marketing is primarily attributable
to the completion of several marketing agreements and lower cost of in-house marketing campaigns to create brand and product awareness.
●
Professional fees, which
include accounting, legal, and consulting fees, increased from $868,611 in 2023 to $943,778 in 2024. The increase in professional
fees was due primarily to increased expenditure related to stock options and restricted stock compensation with consultants and employees.
●
We realized a gain on foreign
exchange of $7,951 during 2024, compared to a gain on foreign exchange of $458 for the prior period due to conversions between CAD
and USD.
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Other
Income and Expenses
We
reported other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 of $75,191, compared to a gain of $6,678 for three months ended March 23, 2023. Other
expenses can be attributed to increased interest expense partially offset by interest and rental income.
Net
Loss
Net
loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $3,714,657, compared to a net loss of $3,523,270 for the three months ended March 31,
2023 – an increase of 5%. The increase in the net loss can be attributed to the increase in various operating expenses as we focus
on expanding our operations, research and development, manufacturing, and supply chain.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources; Going Concern
The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going
concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. During
the three months ended March 31, 2024 ,
the Company had a net loss of $3,714,657 (2023 - $3,523,270). As of March 31, 2024 , the
Company has working capital of $2,901,401 (December 31, 2023 - $1,956,894) and had an accumulated deficit of $52,027,834 (December
31, 2023 - $48,313,177). The Company has not generated profit from operations since inception and to date has relied on debt and
equity financings for continued operations. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability
to generate cash flows from operations and obtain equity and/or debt financing. The Company intends to continue funding operations
through equity and debt financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund its capital expenditures, working capital and
other cash requirements in the long term. There can be no assurance that the steps management is taking will be
successful.
Despite the Company having mostly completed its purchasing
of large manufacturing machinery, operational costs are expected to remain elevated and, thus, further decrease cash and cash equivalents.
Concurrently, the Company intends to continue its ramp-up of manufacturing and increasing sales volumes in 2024, which should mitigate
the effects of operational costs on cash and cash equivalents; this view is supported by the fact that the manufacturing facility of
the Company was completed for initial production output in 2023 and has started to generate revenue in the third quarter of 2023.
The
Company has successfully raised cash, and it is positioned to do so again if deemed necessary or strategically advantageous. During the
year ended December 31, 2021, the Company, through its Reg-A public offering, private placement offering, underwritten public offering,
and exercises of warrants, raised an aggregate of approximately $32,500,000. On September 30, 2022, the Company filed a shelf registration
statement on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the SEC on October 13, 2022, allowing the Company to issue up to $30,000,000 of
common stock and prospectus supplement covering the offering, issuance and sale of up to $13,000,000 of common stock that may be issued
and sold under an At The Market Offering Agreement dated September 30, 2022 (“ATM Agreement”), with H.C. Wainwright &
Co., LLC, as the sales agent (“HCW”). Pursuant to the ATM Agreement, HCW is entitled to a commission equal to 3.0% of the
gross sales price of the shares of common stock sold. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has sold and issued 604,048 shares of common
stock in consideration for net proceeds of $780,356 under the ATM Agreement.
On
November 2, 2023, the Company consummated a registered direct offering pursuant to which it sold 1,925,000 shares of common stock
and 1,575,000 pre-funded warrants to an institutional investor for a total net proceeds of $4,261,542. Concurrently with the
registered direct offering, the Company issued the same institutional investor 7,000,000 warrants in a private sale. The warrants
are exercisable for 7,000,000 shares of common stock for $1.34 per share six months after issuance until five and a half years from the issuance date, subject to beneficial ownership limitations as described in the warrants. The Company registered the 7,000,000
shares of common stock underlying the warrants on a Form S-1 (333-276241) which was declared effective by the SEC on December 29, 2023.
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On
March 20, 2024, the Company consummated a registered direct offering pursuant to which it sold 2,372,240 shares of common stock and
1,477,892 pre-funded warrants to the same institutional investor as in the Company’s registered direct offering on November 2,
2023, for a total net proceeds of $2,629,083. Concurrently with the registered direct offering, the Company issued the
institutional investor 7,700,264 warrants in a private sale. The warrants are exercisable for 7,700,264 shares of common stock for $0.74 per share six months after issuance until five and a half years from
the issuance date, subject to beneficial ownership limitations contained in the warrants. The Company registered the 7,700,264 shares of common stock underlying the warrants on a Form S-1 (333-278461) which was declared effective by the SEC on April 8, 2024.
As
disclosed in the footnotes to our financial statements, on May 14, 2024, the Company and Worksport New York Operations Corporation (“Worksport
New York”) entered into an Omnibus Amendment of Loan Documents (the “Loan Amendment”) with Northeast Bank (the “Lender”).
This amendment pertains to the secured loan agreement dated May 4, 2022, which was originally used to finance the purchase of our facility
and land in West Seneca, New York. Effective as of May 10, 2024, the Lender extended the maturity date of the loan from May 10, 2024,
to August 10, 2024. This extension alleviates immediate cash flow pressures by postponing the loan repayment, allowing us to manage our
resources more effectively and focus on other operational needs. As part of the Loan Amendment, we agreed to pay the Lender an extension
fee of $106,000. This fee is deemed fully earned but will be waived if the loan is repaid in full on or before the new maturity date.
If the loan is not repaid by the extended maturity date or is accelerated due to default, the fee will become payable. Additionally,
we agreed to an exit fee of $106,000 under similar conditions. This fee will be waived if the loan is repaid on or before the new maturity
date without acceleration. This loan extension demonstrates our ability to negotiate favorable terms with our creditors and underscores
our commitment to maintaining strong liquidity. This strategic decision supports our long-term growth and helps us navigate the current
economic and interest rate environment more effectively. The details of the Loan Amendment have been filed as an exhibit to this report
and are incorporated by reference herein.
To
date, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity consist of net proceeds from public and private securities offerings and cash
exercises of outstanding warrants. Management is focused on transitioning towards revenue as its principal source of liquidity by growing
existing product offerings as well as the Company’s customer base. The Company cannot give assurance that it can increase its cash
balances or limit its cash consumption and thus maintain sufficient cash balances for planned operations or future business developments.
Future business development and demands may lead to cash utilization at levels greater than recently experienced. The Company may need
to raise additional capital in the future. However, the Company cannot provide assurances it will be able to raise additional capital
on acceptable terms, or at all.
The
Company has evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. Still, certain factors indicate
the existence of a material uncertainty that cast substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. These adjustments
could be material.
Cash
Flow Activities
Cash
increased from $3,365,778 at December 31, 2023, to $3,536,980 at March 31, 2024 – an increase of $171,202 or 5%. The increase was
primarily due to the closing of sale of shares during the three months ended March 31, 2024, raising approximately $3,200,000.
As
of March 31, 2024, we had current assets of $10,744,959 (December 31, 2023 - $9,123,506) and current liabilities of $7,843,558 (December
31, 2023 – $7,166,612). As of March 31, 2024, we had working capital of $2,901,401 (December 31, 2023 – $1,956,894) and an
accumulated deficit of $52,027,834 (December 31, 2023 - $48,313,177).
Operating
Activities
Net
cash used by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $2,794,604, compared to $2,934,410 in the prior period,
primarily driven by a larger net loss during the three months ended March 31, 2024, and partially offset by the issuance of shares, stock
options, and warrants for services.
Accounts
receivable decreased at March 31, 2024 by $306,778 and increased by $38,013 in the prior period. The decrease in accounts receivable
was due to the collection of accounts receivable from a private label partner.
Inventory
increased at March 31, 2024 by $2,908,354, and at March 31, 2023 by $257,423, as a result of our stockpiling components for
production as well as finished goods in anticipation of the launch of targeted sales campaigns expected to drive significant sales
volumes in our business to consumer department. Prepaid expenses decreased by $1,155,090 at March 31, 2024, and increased by
$742,590 at March 31, 2023 due to deposits used and made by us for the purchase of
manufacturing equipment and inventory, respectively.
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities increased at March 31, 2024 by $810,688 compared to an decrease of $6,799 in the prior period.
Investing
Activities
Net
cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $212,969 compared to $1,153,229 in the prior period.
The decrease in investing activities was primarily attributable to higher capital expenditure on various manufacturing equipment in
2023.
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Financing
Activities
Net
cash generated by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $3,178,775 compared to net cash used from
financing activities of $43,904 in the prior period.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
None.
Critical
Accounting Policies
Our
discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements,
which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation
of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on
an ongoing basis, including those related to provisions for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventories, valuation of intangible assets
and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to
be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions
or conditions.
The
accounting policies that we follow are set forth in Note 2 to our financial statements as included in the Form 10-K filed on March 27,
2024. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and have been consistently applied
in the preparation of the financial statements.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not
Applicable.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
We
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the
end of the quarter covered in this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required
to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
required time and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our
management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and
procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, cannot
provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that
there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.
To
address the material weaknesses, we performed additional analysis and other post-closing procedures in an effort to ensure our consolidated
financial statements included in our periodic reports filed with the SEC are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Management believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
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Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART
II OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
From
time to time, we are involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings, including pending opposition proceedings involving
patents that arise in the ordinary course of business. We are not presently a party to any material pending or threatened legal proceedings,
nor do we have any knowledge of any such pending claims.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other
information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors”
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which could materially affect our business, financial condition,
liquidity, or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our company. Additional
risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our
business, financial condition, liquidity or future results.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item
3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not
applicable.
Item
5. Other Information
On
February 4, 2024, the Company and Worksport New York Operations Corporation (“Worksport New York”) entered into a Forbearance
Agreement with Northeast Bank (the “Lender”) in connection with that certain secured loan agreement, dated May 4, 2022 (the
“Loan Agreement”), by and among the Company, as the guarantor (the “Guarantor”), Worksport New York, as the borrower
(the “Borrower”), and the Lender in connection with the Company’s purchase of its 152,847 square foot facility and
18 acres of land in West Seneca, New York on May 6, 2022 for a total purchase price of $8,150,000. Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement,
the Lender agreed to forbear from commencing an action for judgement of foreclosure and sale, seeking an appointment of a receiver or
collecting default accrued interest under the Loan until the occurrence of a Termination Event (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement)
and the Company and Worksport waived all defenses in connection with the Worksport New York failure to maintain 1.20 to 1.0 debt service
coverage ratio of net operating income to debt service under the Loan for each of the trailing twelve (12) months ended December 31,
2023, and the indirect sale of equity securities of Worksport New York as a result of the Company’s sale equity securities in November
2023 (the “Existing Defaults”). Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, the definition of “Permitted Transfers”
in the Loan Agreement was amended to include the transfer of direct or indirect interest in the Company solely through a stock sale for
capital raising purposes, subject to certain conditions, including no occurrence of an Events of Default (other than the Existing Defaults),
change in ownership or control of the Company, no new 10% or greater owners, and no involvement of Sanctioned Persons. The Borrower must
provide prior notice to Lender and satisfactory reporting of the results of the capital raise. The Forbearance Agreement has been filed
as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Subsequent
Events
● On
April 29, 2024, 13,300 stock options issued during the three months ended March 31, 2024 were
forfeited with the termination of the employee.
● 16,667 RSU units were granted onto
a Contractor on May 1, 2024 in consideration for services rendered in Q1 2024.
● On
May 2, 2024, the Company announced a collaboration with viral marketing firm Chief of Chaos to use
the latter’s strategic insight to cultivate the story behind the Company’s current
and upcoming products, aiming to replicate this success by enhancing the Company’s
market presence and driving significant sales through innovative, targeted marketing campaigns.
● On May 6, 2024, 1,477,892 pre-funded warrants issued during the three months ended March 31, 2024 were exercised
for 1,477,892 shares of common stock for $148.
● On
May 8, 2024, the Company announced its receipt of a major grant from New York State Excelsior Jobs Program worth up to $2.8 million.
The grant, following a strategic low-cost power award from New York Power Authority (NYPA) in April 2024, signifies additional
state-level investment in the Company’s expanding operations. With growth exceeding NY State’s forecasts, the
Company expects to create up to or over 280 new jobs from 2025 to 2030 and if achieved will receive cash benefits for the
creation of these jobs, amounting to $2.8 million received over the next 10 years.
● On May 14, 2024, the Company successfully negotiated an extension of the maturity date for its $5.3 million Loan
Agreement originally due on May 20th, 2024. The Company entered into an agreement with the lender to extend the maturity date to August
10th, 2024.
● On
May 14, 2024, the Company and Worksport New York Operations Corporation (“Worksport
New York”) entered into an Omnibus Amendment of Loan Documents (the “Loan Amendment”)
with Northeast Bank (the “Lender”) in connection with that certain secured loan
agreement, dated May 4, 2022 (the “Loan Agreement”), by and among the Company,
as the guarantor (the “Guarantor”), Worksport New York, as the borrower (the
“Borrower”), and the Lender in connection with the Company’s purchase of
its 152,847 square foot facility and 18 acres of land in West Seneca, New York on May 6,
2022 for a total purchase price of $8,150,000. Pursuant to the Loan Amendment, effective
as of May 10, 2024, the Lender extended the initial maturity date of the Loan from May 10,
2024 to August 10, 2024 (the “Extended Maturity Date”). The Company also agreed
to pay the Lender an extension fee of $106,000 (the “Extension Fee”) which was
deemed fully earned as of the date of the Loan Amendment. However, the Lender agreed to postpone
payment of the Extension Fee until the occurrence of (i) the Loan not being repaid in full
by or on the Extended Maturity Date; or (ii) Loan being accelerated following an Event of
Default or Termination Date (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement). If the Loan is repaid
in full on or prior to the Extended Maturity Date, the Lender has agreed to waive the Extension
Fee. In addition to the Extension Fee, the Company agreed to pay the Lender an exit fee of
$106,000 (the “Exit Fee”) in the event the Loan is not repaid in full on or prior
to the Extended Maturity Date or if the Loan has been accelerated following an Event of Default
or in connection with a Termination Event (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement). If the
Loan is repaid in full on or prior to the Extended Maturity Date (and not as a result of
an acceleration following a Termination Event), the Company will not be required to pay the
Exit Fee. The Loan Amendment has been filed as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated
by reference herein.
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Item
6. Exhibits
EXHIBIT
No.
DESCRIPTION
10.1
Forbearance Agreement, dated February 14, 2024, by and among Worksport New York Operations Corporation, Worksport Ltd., and Northeast Bank
10.2
Omnibus Amendment of Loan Documents, dated May 14, 2024 and effective as of May 10, 2024, by and among Northeast Bank, Worksport New York Operations Corporation, and Worksport Ltd.
31.1*
Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2*
Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1**
Section 906 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer
32.2**
Section 906 Certifications of Chief Financial Officer
32.3
Omnibus Amendment of Loan Documents
101.INS*
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
Document
101.LAB*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
Document
101.DEF*
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
Document
104*
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the
Inline XBRL document)
*
Filed herewith.
**
Exhibits
32.1 and 32.2 are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act,
or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall such exhibits be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration
statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise specifically
stated in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
WORKSPORT LTD.
Dated: May 15, 2024
By:
/s/
Steven Rossi
Steven Rossi
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Dated: May 15, 2024
By:
/s/ Michael
Johnston
Michael Johnston
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
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