Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
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 31 st 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.
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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. Even less 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.
Business
Developments
The
following highlights recent material developments in our business in the three months ended June 30, 2024:
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In
April 2024, 12,100 stock options issued during 2023 and 8,300 stock options issued during the six months ended June 30, 2024 were forfeited in connection with the termination
of employees with the Company.
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16,667
restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were granted to a contractor on May 1, 2024 in consideration for services rendered in
the first quarter of 2024.
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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 a total of $15.
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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.
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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,
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) the Loan being accelerated following an Event of Default or Termination Date (as defined in the Forbearance
Agreement dated as of February 4, 2024, by and between the Company, Worksport New York and the Lender). 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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On
May 29, 2024, the Company entered into a common stock warrant exercise inducement offer letter (the “Inducement Offer Letter”)
with a certain holder (the “Holder”) of existing warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at an
exercise price of $1.34 per share issued on November 2, 2023 (the “Existing Warrants”), pursuant to which the Holder
agreed to exercise for cash its Existing Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock,
at a reduced exercised price of $0.5198 per share, in consideration for the Company’s agreement to issue new warrants (the
“Inducement Warrants”) to purchase up to 12,950,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.5198 per share.
The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $3,638,600 from the exercise of the Existing Warrants by the Holder
and the sale of the Inducement Warrants, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company.
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On
May 29, 2024, the Company announced it had been issued a new utility patent from the United States Patent & Trademark Office
related to its highly anticipated SOLIS Solar Tonneau Cover.
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45,315
RSUs were granted to two contractors on May 30, 2024 in consideration for services rendered over the prior year.
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On
June 5, 2024, the Company announced the formation of a new sales partnership with a prominent Midwest distributor operating within
the automotive industry.
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On
June 13, 2024, the Company was awarded “Innovator of the Year” by Buffalo Business First – recognizing the Company’s
commitment to pioneering advancements in the automotive sector.
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On
June 26, 2024, the Company announced it had strategically decided to design its Maximum Power Point Tracking algorithm such that
its SOLIS Solar Power System will be able to charge not only the Company’s COR Portable Battery Generator system but also most
other portable power stations and power banks on the market.
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.
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 original equipment 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 $6.0 million Revolving Credit Facility, our facility’s variable rate
fluctuates along with the Prime Rate, meaning our monthly interest costs vary not only by our usage of the facility but by interest rates
as well. We continue to explore debt financing options at reasonable interest rates in order to strengthen our cash position.
Elevated
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.
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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 U.S. Dollars. Meanwhile, we report
results of operations in U.S. Dollars. Since some of 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.
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RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Three
Months Ended June 30, 2024 compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Revenue
For
the three months ended June 30, 2024, revenues from our entire line of products was $1,921,539, as compared to $199,851 for the three
months ended June 30, 2023. Year-over-year sales increased by approximately 862%. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, revenue generated
in Canada was $31,853 as compared to $0 for the same period in 2023. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, revenue generated in the
United States was $1,889,686, compared to $199,851 for the same period in 2023, an increase of 846%.
Revenue
increased during the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period the prior year due to increased sales of tonneau covers
to a private label partner, various dealers and distributors, and end users via the Company’s online marketplaces. The Company
continues to focus on establishing new and strengthening existing business-to-consumer and business-to-business sales channels while
also strengthening customer support 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
and sales campaigns. For business-to-business channels, we have created all necessary marketing/sales materials and policies as well
as an online dealer marketplace, and we are now actively contacting thousands of leads and 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 $18,163 during the three months ended June 30, 2023, to $897,213 during the three
months ended June 30, 2024. Online retailers accounted for 47% of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to
9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Distributor sales increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2023, with sales of $63,926 and $0, respectively. Distributors accounted for 3% of total revenue for the
three months ended June 30, 2024. Private label sales increased from $181,688 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, to $960,400 for
the three months ended June 30, 2024. Private label sales accounted for 50% of total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 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.
We
distribute our tonneau covers in Canada and the United States through an expanding network of wholesalers, private labels, distributors,
and online retail channels, including eBay, Amazon, Walmart, and our own e-commerce platform hosted on Shopify. Distribution via each
aforementioned channel is expected to increase during 2024. We have pursued and will continue to pursue relationships with Original Equipment
Manufacturers with the intention of distributing through them as well.
Cost
of Sales
Cost
of sales increased by 960%, from $153,288 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, to $1,624,910 for the three months ended June 30,
2024. Our cost of sales, as a percentage of sales, was approximately 85% and 77% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The increase in the cost of sales as a percentage of sales was primarily due to increased sales of domestically-produced hard covers.
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 has been high due to manufacturing inefficiencies and low production volumes – both of which
are actively being mitigated as we streamline manufacturing processes and allocate more existing human capital and machinery resources
away from design engineering and testing towards production.
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.
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Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024 by $422,095, from $3,785,282 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to
$4,207,377, due to the following factors:
●
General
and administrative expenses increased by $1,201,585, from $1,744,801 in 2023 to $2,946,386
in 2024. The increase was related to increased research and development activities, increased
employment of support personnel including engineers,
and increases in wages and salaries as we seek to expand our operations and further develop
our products.
●
Sales
and marketing expenses decreased by $69,920, from $548,712 for 2023 to $478,792 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, decreased from $1,491,453 in
2023 to $766,563 in 2024. The decrease in professional fees was due primarily to insourcing
of certain business processes and fewer equity grants to third parties for services rendered.
●
We
realized a loss on foreign exchange of $15,636 during 2024, compared to a loss on foreign exchange of $316 for the prior
period due to conversions between CAD and USD.
Other
Income and Expenses
We
reported net other expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024 of $102,651, compared to a loss of $58,736 for three months
ended June 30, 2023. Net other expenses can be attributed to decreased interest and rental
income.
Net
Loss
Net
loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $4,013,399, compared to a net loss of $3,797,455 for the three months ended June 30,
2023 – an increase of 6%. 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.
Six
Months Ended June 30, 2024 compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Revenue
For
the six months ended June 30, 2024, revenues from our entire line of products was $2,434,176, as compared to $231,776 for the six months
ended June 30, 2023. Year-over-year sales increased by approximately 950%. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, revenue generated
in Canada was $51,890, as compared to $2,655 for the same period in 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, revenue generated in
the United States was $2,382,286 compared to $229,121 for the same period in 2023, an increase of 940%.
Revenue
increased during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the same period the prior year due to increased sales of tonneau covers
to a private label partner, various dealers and distributors, as well as end users via the Company’s online marketplaces. The Company
continues to focus on establishing new and strengthening existing business-to-consumer and business-to-business sales channels while
also strengthening customer support to increase customer satisfaction and enable high product turnover. For business-to-consumer channels,
we have configured our product offerings in a manner conducive to cost-effective marketing, allowing us to securely invest in marketing
and sales campaigns. For business-to-business channels, we have created all necessary marketing/sales materials and policies as well
as an online dealer marketplace, and we are now actively contacting thousands of leads and 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.
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Sales
from online retailers of our products increased from $42,437 during the six months ended June 30, 2023, to $921,623 during the six months
ended June 30, 2024. Online retailers accounted for 38% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 18% for
the six months ended June 30, 2023. Distributor sales increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the six months
ended June 30, 2023, with sales of $86,773 and $2,655, respectively. Distributor sales accounted for 3% of total revenue for the six
months ended June 30, 2024. Private label sales increased from $188,684 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to $1,425,780 for the
six months ended June 30, 2024. Private label sales accounted for 59% of total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 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.
We
distribute our tonneau covers in Canada and the United States through an expanding network of wholesalers, private labels, distributors,
and online retail channels, including eBay, Amazon, Walmart, and our own e-commerce platform hosted on Shopify. Distribution via each
aforementioned channel is expected to increase during 2024. We have pursued and will continue to pursue relationships with Original Equipment
Manufacturers with the intention of distributing through them as well.
Cost
of Sales
Cost
of sales increased by 1,114%, from $173,045 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to $2,100,091 for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Our cost of sales, as a percentage of sales, was approximately 86% and 75% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The increase in the cost of sales as a percentage of sales was primarily due to increased sales of domestically-produced hard covers.
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 has been high due to manufacturing inefficiencies and low production volumes – both of which
are actively being mitigated as we streamline manufacturing processes and allocate more existing human capital and machinery resources
away from design engineering and testing towards production.
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 six months ended June 30, 2024 by $556,901, from $7,327,398 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $7,884,299,
due to the following factors:
●
General
and administrative expenses increased by $1,746,291, from $3,874,413 in 2023 to $5,620,704
in 2024. The increase was related to increased research and development activities, increased
employment of support personnel including engineers, and increases in wages and salaries as we seek to expand our operations and further develop
our products.
●
Sales
and marketing expenses decreased by $547,494, from $1,093,063 for 2023 to $545,569 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, decreased from $2,360,064 in
2023 to $1,710,341 in 2024. The decrease in professional fees was due primarily to insourcing
of certain business processes and fewer equity grants to third parties for services rendered.
●
We
realized a loss on foreign exchange of $7,685 during 2024, compared to a gain on foreign exchange of $142 for the prior period due
to conversions between CAD and USD.
Other
Income and Expenses
We
reported net other expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 of $177,842, compared to net expenses of $52,058 for the six
months ended June 30, 2023. Other expenses can be attributed to decreased interest and rental
income.
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Net
Loss
Net
loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $7,728,056, compared to a net loss of $7,320,725 for the six months ended June 30, 2023
– an increase of 6%. 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 and
six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company had a net loss of $4,013,399 (2023 – $3,797,455) and $7,728,056 (2023 – $7,320,725),
respectively. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has working capital of $8,489,246 (December 31, 2023 – $1,956,894) and had an accumulated
deficit of $56,041,233 (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 the second half of 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 started to generate revenue in the third quarter of 2023, registering its highest quarterly sales total in the Company’s history
in the second quarter of 2024.
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 June 30, 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.
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
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.
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As
disclosed in the footnotes to our financial statements, on May 14, 2024, the Company and Worksport New York Operations Corporation entered
into an Omnibus Amendment of Loan Documents with Northeast Bank. 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 alleviated 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 was deemed fully earned but was waived, as
the loan was repaid in full on or before the new maturity date. If the loan was not repaid by the extended maturity date or was accelerated
due to default, the fee would have become payable. Additionally, we agreed to an exit fee of $106,000 under similar conditions. This
fee was waived, as the loan was 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 supported our long-term growth and helped 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.
On
May 29, 2024, the Company entered into Inducement Offer Letter with a certain holder of existing warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s
common stock at an exercise price of $1.34 per share issued on November 2, 2024, pursuant to which the Holder agreed to exercise for
cash its Existing Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a reduced exercised price
of $0.5198 per share, in consideration for the Company’s agreement to issue new warrants to purchase up to 12,950,000 shares of
the Company’s common stock at $0.5198 per share. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $3,638,600 from
the exercise of the Existing Warrants by the Holder and the sale of the Inducement Warrants, before deducting placement agent fees and
other offering expenses payable by the Company.
On
July 19, 2024, the Company, as the guarantor, and Worksport New York Operations Corporation as well as Worksport USA Operations
Corporation, entered into a $6 million Revolving Financing and Assignment Agreement with an external lending entity, Amerisource
Business Capital. Upon transaction close, the Company drew down approximately $5.06 million of the Revolving Credit Facility, net of
$790,000 of interest reserve required to be withheld to ensure interest payments by the Company. The Company used $4.73 million of
the drawn down amount to refinance the Company’s mortgage on the Company’s real property located at 2500 North America
Dr. in West Seneca, New York, and additionally drew approximately $330,000 in accounts receivables, leaving approximately $940,000
available for Accounts Receivable financing under the Agreement as of the deal close date.
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 $3,426,089 at June 30, 2024 – an increase of $60,311 or 2%. The increase was
primarily due to the closing of a sale of shares as well as a warrant inducement during the six months ended June 30, 2024, raising approximately
$6,800,000.
As
of June 30, 2024, we had current assets of $10,743,200 (December 31, 2023 – $9,123,506) and current liabilities of $2,253,954 (December
31, 2023 – $7,166,612). As of June 30, 2024, we had working capital of $8,489,246 (December 31, 2023 – $1,956,894) and an
accumulated deficit of $56,041,233 (December 31, 2023 – $48,313,177).
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Operating
Activities
Net
cash used by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $6,421,292, compared to $6,018,704 in the prior period,
primarily driven by a larger net loss during the six months ended June 30, 2024, and partially offset by the issuance of shares, stock
options, and warrants for services.
Accounts
receivable increased at June 30, 2024 by $160,264 and increased by $263,874 in the prior period. The increase in accounts receivable
was due to larger sales volume with business-to-business customers.
Inventory
increased at June 30, 2024 by $2,755,252, and at June 30, 2023 by $1,533,492, as a result of our stockpiling components for
production as well as finished goods to fulfill rising demand for our domestically-produced tonneau covers. Prepaid expenses and
deposits decreased by $1,345,434 at June 30, 2024, and increased by $14,280 at June 30, 2023 due to deposits used and made by us
for the purchase of manufacturing equipment and inventory, respectively.
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities decreased at June 30, 2024 by $59,989 compared to a decrease of $828,757 in the prior period.
Investing
Activities
Net
cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $335,787 compared to $2,663,046 in the prior period. The
decrease in investing activities was primarily attributable to higher capital expenditure on various manufacturing equipment in 2023.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash generated by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $6,817,390 compared to net cash used from financing
activities of $36,772 in the prior period.
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 our 2023 Annual Report on 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.
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