SEC Form 10-Q filed by Pressure BioSciences, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Inventories, net of $ | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| UB Exchange Account | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Investment in equity securities | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Right of use asset operating leases | ||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued employee compensation | ||||||||
| Accrued professional fees and other | ||||||||
| Accrued interest and dividends payable | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ||||||||
| Convertible debt, net of unamortized debt discounts of $ | ||||||||
| Other debt, net of unamortized discounts of $ | ||||||||
| Related party, net of unamortized debt discount of $ | ||||||||
| Right of use operating lease liability | ||||||||
| Series BB Convertible Preferred Shares Liability | ||||||||
| Series DD Convertible Preferred Shares Liability | ||||||||
| Options Payable (Note 4) | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| LONG TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Long term debt | ||||||||
| Right of use operating lease liability long term | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 5) | ||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Series D, G, H, H2, J, K, AA, BB, CC and DD Convertible Preferred Stock, $ par value (Note 7) | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value; shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | ||||||||
| Warrants to acquire common stock | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||
| Products, services, other | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total revenue | ||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | ||||||||
| Cost of products and services | ||||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||
| Selling and marketing | ||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||
| Total operating costs | ||||||||
| Operating loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other (expense) income: | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Unrealized gain on investment in equity securities | ||||||||
| Gain (loss) on extinguishment of liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense) | ||||||||
| Total other expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Preferred stock dividends | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common shareholders | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding used in the basic and diluted net loss per share calculation | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Gain on loan forgiveness | ( | ) | ||||||
| Non-cash lease expense | ||||||||
| Common stock issued for interest | ||||||||
| Preferred stock issued for interest | ||||||||
| Preferred stock for services | ||||||||
| Preferred stock issued debt extensions | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Accretion of interest and amortization of debt discount | ||||||||
| Common stock issued for debt extension | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | ||||||||
| (Gain) on investment in equity securities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Common stock and warrants issued for services | ||||||||
| Investment banker fees for UB APA | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| UB Exchange Account | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued employee compensation | ( | ) | ||||||
| Operating Lease Liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deferred revenue and other accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchases of property plant and equipment | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Sale of common stock | ||||||||
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from convertible debt | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from non-convertible debt - third party | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from debt - related party | ||||||||
| Payments on convertible debt | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Payments on debt - related party | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Payments on non-convertible debt | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | ||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | $ | ||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
| Interest paid in cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| NON CASH TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
| Common stock issued with debt | ||||||||
| Preferred stock issued with debt | ||||||||
| Common stock issued in lieu of cash for dividend | ||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | ||||||||
| Conversion of preferred stock for common stock | ||||||||
| Conversion of common stock for preferred stock | ||||||||
| Conversion of debt and interest into common stock | ||||||||
| Preferred stock and options issued for UB acquisition | ||||||||
| Initial recognition of ROU assets and liabilities | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
| Combined Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Stock | Additional Paid In | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Warrants | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option exercise | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series AA Preferred Stock dividend | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for services | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock warrants for services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of debt and interest for common stock | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for dividends paid-in-kind | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for interest paid-in-kind | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for debt extension | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued with debt | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of preferred stock for common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of Common Stock for Cash | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Combined Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Stock | Additional Paid In | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Warrants | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series AA Preferred Stock dividend | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series CC Preferred Stock dividend | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock issued with debt | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued for debt extension | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for services | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for interest paid-in-kind | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for dividends paid-in-kind | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of preferred stock for common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of common stock to preferred stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Preferred stock for services | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock for debt extension | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock issued with debt | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Preferred stock for interest paid-in-kind | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock issue for UB acquisition | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BALANCE, March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2024
(UNAUDITED)
1) Business Overview, Liquidity and Management Plans
Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) (the “Company”) is a leader in the development & sale of innovative, enabling, high pressure technology-based instruments, consumables, and services for the life sciences and other industries worldwide. Our products/services are based on three patented, high-pressure platforms: (i) Ultra Shear Technology™ (“UltraShear™” or “UST™”), (ii) BaroFold Technology™ (“BaroFold™”), and (iii) Pressure Cycling Technology™ (“PCT™”)
Uncle Bud’s Acquisition and Sales/Marketing Platform In January 2024, PBI completed the acquisition of Uncle Bud’s Hemp (renamed Uncle Bud’s Health & Wellness or “UB”), a direct-to-consumer (DTC) packaged goods company, with product development, marketing, and selling in the DTC vertical. Uncle Bud’s sells their products both online and through major retail chains.
2) Going Concern
The accompanying 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. We have experienced losses from operations and negative cash flows from operations. As of March 31, 2024, we do not have adequate working capital resources to satisfy our current liabilities and as a result, there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. We have been successful in raising debt and equity capital in the past and as described in Notes 6 and 7. In addition we raised debt and equity capital after March 31, 2024 as described in Note 9 We have financing efforts in place to continue to raise cash through debt and equity offerings. Although we have successfully completed financings and reduced expenses in the past, we cannot assure you that our plans to address these matters in the future will be successful. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty.
3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited interim financial statements of Pressure BioSciences, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) included herein have been prepared by the Company in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under these rules and regulations, some information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been shortened or omitted. Management believes that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and the results of operations for the periods shown have been made. All adjustments are normal and recurring. These financial statements should be read together with the Company’s audited financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the final results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.
Use of Estimates
The Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. In addition, estimates were made in projecting future cash flows to quantify impairment of assets, fair value of share based awards and investments in equity securities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading have been included. Actual results could differ from the estimates, and such differences may be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Intangibles assets as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:
| Website | $ | |||
| Less website amortization | ( | ) | ||
| Customer list | ||||
| Less Customer list amortization | ( | ) | ||
| Net Intangible Assets | $ |
Expected amortization expense of intangible assets over the next 2 years is as follows:
Twelve Months ended March 31,
| 2024 | $ | |||
| 2025 | ||||
| Net Intangible Assets | $ |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. This statement requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when the estimated future cash flows from the use of the asset are less than the carrying amount of that asset.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, there were no triggering events related to the customer list for Uncle Bud’s which required an analysis to be performed.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pressure BioSciences, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries PBI BioSeq, Inc., PBI Agrochem, Inc., and Uncle Buds Health and Wellness, Inc. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from contract with Customers (“Topic 606”). The following is a summary of the revenue recognition policy for each of the Company’s subsidiaries.
Revenue is recognized under Topic 606, at a point in time and over a period of time, in a manner that reasonably reflects the delivery of its services and products to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:
| ● | executed contracts with the Company’s customers that it believes are legally enforceable; | |
| ● | identification of performance obligations in the respective contract; | |
| ● | determination of the transaction price for each performance obligation in the respective contract; | |
| ● | allocation the transaction price to each performance obligation; and | |
| ● | recognition of revenue only when the Company satisfies each performance obligation. |
The following is a summary of the revenue recognition policy for each of the Company’s subsidiaries PBI BioSeq, Inc. and PBI Agrochem, Inc, we recognize revenue in accordance with FASB ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers. Revenue is measured based on a consideration specified in a contract with a customer and excludes any sales incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. We enter into sales contracts that may consist of multiple distinct performance obligations where certain performance obligations of the sales contract are not delivered in one reporting period. We measure and allocate revenue according to ASC 606-10.
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We identify a performance obligation as distinct if both the following criteria are true: the customer can benefit from the good or service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available to the customer and the entity’s promise to transfer the good or service to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. Determining the standalone selling price (“SSP”) and allocation of consideration from a contract to the individual performance obligations, and the appropriate timing of revenue recognition is the result of significant qualitative and quantitative judgments. Management considers a variety of factors such as historical sales, usage rates, costs, and expected margin, which may vary over time depending upon the unique facts and circumstances related to each performance obligation in making these estimates. While changes in the allocation of the SSP between performance obligations will not affect the amount of total revenue recognized for a particular contract, any material changes could impact the timing of revenue recognition, which would have a material effect on our financial position and result of operations. This is because the contract consideration is allocated to each performance obligation, delivered or undelivered, at the inception of the contract based on the SSP of each distinct performance obligation.
Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that are collected by the Company from a customer, are excluded from revenue.
Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are in included in cost of revenues as consistent with treatment in prior periods.
Our current Barocycler® instruments require a basic level of instrumentation expertise to set-up for initial operation. To support a favorable first experience for our customers, upon customer request, and for an additional fee, we will send a highly trained technical representative to the customer site to install Barocyclers® that we sell, lease, or rent through our domestic sales force. The installation process includes uncrating and setting up the instrument, followed by introductory user training. Our sales arrangements do not provide our customers with a right of return. Any shipping costs billed to customers are recognized as revenue.
The majority of our instrument and consumable contracts contain pricing that is based on the market price for the product at the time of delivery. Our obligations to deliver product volumes are typically satisfied and revenue is recognized when control of the product transfers to our customers. Concurrent with the transfer of control, we typically receive the right to payment for the shipped product and the customer has significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product. Payment terms require customers to pay shortly after delivery and do not contain significant financing components.
Revenue from scientific services customers is recognized upon completion of each stage of service as defined in service agreements.
We apply ASC 845, “Accounting for Non-Monetary Transactions”, to account for products and services sold through non-cash transactions based on the fair values of the products and services involved, where such values can be determined. Non-cash exchanges would require revenue to be recognized at recorded cost or carrying value of the assets or services sold if any of the following conditions apply:
| a) | The fair value of the asset or service involved is not determinable. | |
| b) | The transaction is an exchange of a product or property held for sale in the ordinary course of business for a product or property to be sold in the same line of business to facilitate sales to customers other than the parties to the exchange. | |
| c) | The transaction lacks commercial substance. |
We recognize revenue for non-cash transactions at recorded cost or carrying value of the assets or services sold.
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We account for lease agreements of our instruments in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. We record revenue over the life of the lease term, and we record depreciation expense on a straight-line basis over the thirty-six-month estimated useful life of the Barocycler® instrument. The depreciation expense associated with assets under lease agreement is included in the “Cost of PCT products and services” line item in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Many of our lease and rental agreements allow the lessee to purchase the instrument at any point during the term of the agreement with partial or full credit for payments previously made. We pay all maintenance costs associated with the instrument during the term of the leases.
Deferred revenue represents amounts received from service contracts for which the related revenues have not been recognized because one or more of the revenue recognition criteria have not been met. Revenue from service contracts is recorded ratably over the length of the contract.
Uncle Buds Health and Wellness, Inc. (“Uncle Bud’s”, “UB”)
As part of the acquisition of Uncle Bud’s, the Company analyzed ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and determined to recognized revenue when control of the product is transferred to the customer and they have assumed the risk of loss, which is typically when it is received by the customer.
UB generated $
Additionally, Uncle Bud’s has no future contracts or obligations to the customer to provide future services or expenses whereby future revenue is generated.
Disaggregation of revenue
In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by primary geographical market, major product line, and timing of revenue recognition.
| In thousands of US dollars ($) | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| Primary geographical markets | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| North America | $ | $ | ||||||
| Europe | ||||||||
| Asia | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| Major products/services lines | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Hardware | $ | $ | ||||||
| Consumables | ||||||||
| Contract research services | ||||||||
| Sample preparation accessories | ||||||||
| Consumer Products | ||||||||
| Agrochem products | ||||||||
| Technical support/extended service contracts | ||||||||
| Shipping and handling | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| Timing of revenue recognition | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Products transferred at a point in time | $ | $ | ||||||
| Services transferred over time | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Contract balances
| In thousands of US dollars ($) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Receivables, which are included in ‘Accounts Receivable’ | $ | | $ | | ||||
| Contract liabilities (deferred revenue) | ||||||||
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Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations
The following table includes estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at the end of the reporting period.
| In thousands of US dollars ($) | 2024 | 2025 | Total | |||||||||
| Extended warranty service | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
All consideration from contracts with customers is included in the amounts presented above.
Contract Costs
The Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred if the amortization period of the assets that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in selling, general, and administrative expenses. The costs to obtain a contract are recorded immediately in the period when the revenue is recognized either upon shipment or installation. The costs to obtain a service contract are considered immaterial when spread over the life of the contract so the Company records the costs immediately upon billing.
Segment Reporting
We organize our business segments based on the nature of the products and services offered. Operating segments are defined as the components of a business which separate financial information is available. In Note 8, the table of financial data, the total of the operating results of these business segments is reconciled, as appropriate, to the corresponding consolidated amount. There are some corporate expenses that were not allocated to the business segments, and these expenses are contained in the “Operating expenses” under Parent.
Our Industrial segment contains the UST, BaroFold and PCT Platforms. Due to our purchase of Uncle Bud’s , the Company analyzed ASC 280-10-50 and determined that Uncle Bud’s qualifies as an operating segment. Our Consumer segment represents the activity of Uncle Bud’s. Uncle Bud’s offers products direct-to-consumer online and through major retail chains.
Based on the above, management has determined to report under the following segments:
| - | Corporate – for shared expenses between the other reportable segments | |
| - | Pressure Biosciences reported as “Industrial” | |
| - | Uncle Buds reported as “Consumer” |
Goodwill
Goodwill is recorded as the excess, if any, of the aggregate fair value of consideration exchanged for an acquired business over the fair value (measured at the acquisition date) of total net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are tested for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. We first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. If the qualitative assessment determines it is necessary, we will perform a quantitative impairment test shall be used to identify goodwill impairment and measure the amount of a goodwill impairment loss to be recognized (if any).
We are required to identify our reporting units and determine the carrying value of each reporting unit. We analyze financial information of our operations to identify discrete segments that constitute a reporting unit. We assign assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations to those reporting units. We are required to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the carrying amount of the reporting unit. To the extent the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, we would be required to book an impairment loss.
All assessments of goodwill impairment are conducted at the individual reporting unit level. As of March 31, 2024, the only reporting unit with goodwill is Uncle Bud’s.
We determined no impairment of our goodwill occurred for the period ended March 31, 2024.
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Concentrations
Credit Risk
Our financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, and trade receivables. We have cash investment policies which, among other things, limit investments to investment-grade securities. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers, and the risk with respect to trade receivables is further mitigated by the fact that many of our customers are government institutions, large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and academic laboratories.
The following table illustrates the level of concentration as a percentage of total revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Top Five Customers | % | % | ||||||
The following table illustrates the level of concentration as a percentage of net accounts receivable balance as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Top Five Customers category may include federal agency receivable balances if applicable.
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Top Five Customers | % | % | ||||||
Investment in Equity Securities
As of March 31, 2024, we held shares of common stock of Nexity Global SA, (a Polish publicly traded company).
We account for this investment in accordance with ASC 320 “Investments — Debt and Equity Securities”. ASC 320 requires equity investments with readily determinable fair values to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income.
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As
of March 31, 2024, our consolidated balance sheet reflected the fair value, determined on a recurring basis based on Level 1 inputs of
our investment in Nexity, to be $
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. For purposes of this calculation, convertible preferred stock, common stock dividends, and warrants and options to acquire common stock, are all considered common stock equivalents in periods in which they have a dilutive effect and are excluded from this calculation in periods in which these are anti-dilutive to our net loss.
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share: | ||||||||
| Weighted average common stock shares outstanding | ||||||||
| Loss per common share – basic and diluted | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
The following table presents securities that could potentially dilute basic loss per share in the future. For all periods presented, the potentially dilutive securities were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because these securities would have been anti-dilutive to our net loss. The Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock, Series BB Convertible Preferred Stock, Series CC Convertible Preferred Stock and Series DD Convertible Preferred Stock are presented below as if they were converted into common shares according to the conversion terms.
| As of March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Stock options | ||||||||
| Convertible debt | ||||||||
| Common stock warrants | ||||||||
| Convertible preferred stock: | ||||||||
| Series D Convertible Preferred | ||||||||
| Series AA Convertible Preferred | ||||||||
| Series BB Convertible Preferred | ||||||||
| Series CC Convertible Preferred | ||||||||
| Series DD Convertible Preferred | ||||||||
We maintain equity compensation plans under which incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options are granted to employees, independent members of our Board of Directors and outside consultants. We recognize stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period using the Black-Scholes formula to estimate the fair value of the stock options on the date of grant.
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Determining Fair Value of Stock Option Grants
The following table summarizes the assumptions we utilized for grants of stock options to the three sub-groups of our stock option recipients during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
| Assumptions | CEO, other Officers and Employees | |||
| Expected life | (yrs | ) | ||
| Expected volatility | % | |||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | |||
| Forfeiture rate | to | % | ||
| Expected dividend yield | % | |||
Valuation and Amortization Method - The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model based on certain assumptions. The estimated fair value of employee stock options is amortized to expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period.
Expected Term - The Company uses the simplified calculation of expected life, as the Company does not currently have sufficient historical exercise data on which to base an estimate of expected term. Using this method, the expected term is determined using the average of the vesting period and the contractual life of the stock options granted.
Expected Volatility - Expected volatility is based on the Company’s historical stock volatility data over the expected term of the award.
Risk-Free Interest Rate - The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes valuation method on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term.
Forfeitures
- The Company records stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. The Company estimated a forfeiture
rate of
All of the outstanding non-qualified options had an exercise price that was at or above the Company’s common stock share price at time of issuance.
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ and $ for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The following table summarizes the effect of this stock-based compensation expense within each of the line items of our costs and expenses within our Consolidated Statements of Operations:
| For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| Research and development | ||||||||
| Consumer Products | ||||||||
| Selling and marketing | ||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | $ | ||||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Due to their short maturities, the carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and debt approximate their fair value. The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value due to interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”) as it related to all financial assets and financial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.
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The Company generally defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which classifies the inputs used in measuring fair values. These tiers include Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring the Company to develop its own assumptions. A slight change in an unobservable input like volatility could have a significant impact on fair value measurement.
Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company has determined that its financial assets are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The development of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and fair value calculations are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024:
Fair value measurements at March 31, 2024 using: | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Equity Securities | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Total Financial Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023:
Fair value measurements at December 31, 2023 using: | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2023 | Quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Equity Securities | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Financial Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
4) Business Combination
On January 9, 2024, the Company acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of Uncle Buds. Under the provision of ASC 805 Business Combinations, the acquisition is considered an acquisition of a business since the Company is continuing the business of UB which has defined inputs and substantive processes that contribute to the ability to create outputs.
The Company believes that the purchase of the assets and assumption of liabilities of Uncle Bud’s will result in synergies from combining the existing commercial customers of the Company with the retire focus, and customer list of Uncle Bud’s, as the Company desires to use its existing products into the retail channel.
The business combination accounting is not yet complete and the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed are provisional. Therefore, this may result in future adjustments to the provisional amounts as new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.
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The following are the unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, as if Uncle Bud’s had been acquired on January 1, 2023. The pro forma results include estimates and assumptions that management believes are reasonable. However, pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the business combination had been in effect on January 1, 2023.
| Unaudited | ||||||||
| Pro Forma combined financials PBI and UB | ||||||||
| For the Three Months ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cost of goods sold | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Loss from operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Loss per share | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
The purchase price is as follows:
| Fair value of options issued to sellers of UB and finders (1) | $ | |||
| Preferred shares DD issued | $ | |||
| Cost of acquisition: | ||||
| Fair value of options issued to finders (1) (2) | $ | ( | ) | |
| Total consideration paid | $ |
Notes
| (1) | Options were owed as of March 31, 2024, but not yet issued. Therefore, the Company recognized
the option fair value as a liability “Options Payable” as of March 31, 2024, for a total of $ |
| a. | For
options issued to the sellers of UB, valued at $ |
| i. | Expected
time to maturity = | |
| ii. | Annual
risk free rate = | |
| iii. | Annualized
volatility = |
| b. | For
options issued as investment banker fees, valued at $ |
| i. | Expected
time to maturity = | |
| ii. | Annual
risk free rate = | |
| iii. | Annualized
volatility = |
| (2) |
Upon analysis of Uncle Bud’s business combination, the Company has estimated the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired as follows:
| Estimate of Fair Value | ||||
| Assets Acquired | ||||
| Accounts Receivable | $ | |||
| Inventory | ||||
| Customer list | ||||
| Goodwill | ||||
| Intangible assets | ||||
| Total assets | $ | |||
| Liabilities Assumed | ||||
| Accounts payable | $ | |||
| Accrued liabilities | ||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||
| Term loan liabilities | ||||
| Line of credit | ||||
| Total liabilities assumed | ||||
| Total | $ | |||
The
Uncle Bud’s transaction produced a goodwill of $
On
January 9, 2024, the Company and CBH International LLC, dba Uncle Bud’s, signed an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”)
for the Company to acquire all of Uncle Bud’s assets and assume selected liabilities, including a $
Uncle
Bud’s stockholders received
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Upon the closing, all employees of Uncle Bud’s have become employees of PBIO and Uncle Bud’s has become the Consumer Products Business Unit of the Company.
Goodwill considerations – ASC 350-20-35-34 states, “A component of an operating segment is a reporting unit if the component constitutes a business or a nonprofit activity for which discrete financial information is available and segment management, as that term is defined in paragraph 280-10-50-7, regularly reviews the operating results of that component.” In this case Uncle Bud’s is a reporting unit with discrete financial information should be shown in the Uncle Buds segment along with any impairment. All assessments of goodwill impairment are conducted at the segment reporting unit level.
5) Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842. The Company has elected to apply the short-term lease exception to leases of one year or less. Our corporate office is currently located at 480 Neponset Street, Unit 10B, Canton, MA 02021.
We extended our
lease for our space in Medford, MA (the “Medford Lease”) from December 30, 2020 to December 30, 2023. The lease required
monthly payments of $
The Company accounted for the lease extension of our Medford Lease as a
lease modification under ASC 842. At the effective date of modification, the Company recorded an adjustment to the right-of-use asset
and lease liability in the amount of $
On
February 5, 2024 we moved and entered a new lease for our corporate office (the “Canton Lease”). The Company accounts for
the Canton Lease as an operating lease under ASC 842. Payment of rent began on April 1, 2024. The lease terminates on April 30, 2029.
Monthly rent begins at $
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The
Company accounted for the Sparks Lease as an operating lease under ASC 842. Upon the commencement of the lease, the Company recorded
a right-of-use asset and lease liability in the amount of $
Following is a schedule by years of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases with initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of March 31, 2024:
| Year | Total | |||
| April 1 – December 31, 2024 | $ | |||
| 2025 | $ | |||
| 2026 | $ | |||
| 2027 | $ | |||
| 2028 | $ | |||
| 2029 | $ | |||
| Total future undiscounted lease payments | $ | |||
| Less imputed interest | $ | |||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | |||
The
operating cash flows from the operating leases were $
Below is a table for the right of use asset and the corresponding lease liability in the consolidated balance sheets:
| Operating Leases | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Right of use asset | $ | $ | ||||||
| Right of use liability, current | $ | $ | ||||||
| Right of use liability, long term | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total lease liability | $ | $ | ||||||
The
weighted-average discount rate is
The Company had no financing lease during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
The components of lease cost for operating leases for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
| March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
| Short-term lease cost | ||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
Target Discovery Inc.
In March 2010, we signed a strategic product licensing, manufacturing, co-marketing, and collaborative research and development agreement with Target Discovery Inc. (“TDI”), a related party. Under the terms of the agreement, we have been licensed by TDI to manufacture and sell an innovative line of chemicals used in the preparation of tissues for scientific analysis (“TDI reagents”). The TDI reagents were designed for use in combination with our pressure cycling technology. The companies believe that the combination of PCT and the TDI reagents can fill an existing need in life science research for an automated method for rapid extraction and recovery of intact, functional proteins associated with cell membranes in tissue samples. We did not incur any royalty obligation under this agreement in 2024 or 2023.
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In
April 2012, we signed a non-exclusive license agreement with TDI to grant the non-exclusive use of our pressure cycling technology. We
executed an amendment to this agreement on October 1, 2016 wherein we agreed to pay a monthly fee of $
Severance and Change of Control Agreements
Each of Mr. Schumacher, and Drs. Ting, and Lazarev, executive officers of the Company, are entitled to receive a severance payment if terminated by the Company without cause. The severance benefits would include a payment in an amount equal to one year of such executive officer’s annualized base salary compensation plus accrued paid time off. Additionally, the officer will be entitled to receive medical and dental insurance coverage for one year following the date of termination.
Each of these executive officers, other than Mr. Schumacher, is entitled to receive a change of control payment in an amount equal to one year of such executive officer’s annualized base salary compensation, accrued paid time off, and medical and dental coverage, in the event of their termination upon a change of control of the Company. In the case of Mr. Schumacher, this payment would be equal to two years of annualized base salary compensation, accrued paid time off, and two years of medical and dental coverage. The severance payment is meant to induce the aforementioned executives to remain in the employ of the Company, in general, and particularly in the occurrence of a change in control, as a disincentive to the control change.
Pursuant to our equity incentive plans, any unvested stock options held by a named executive officer will become fully vested upon a change in control (as defined in the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan) of our Company.
6) Debt
Convertible Debt
On
various dates during the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued convertible notes for net proceeds of approximate
total of $
We also evaluated the convertible notes for derivative liability treatment and determined that the notes did not qualify for derivative accounting treatment on March 31, 2024.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024, deferred financing costs and OID issued with the debt are $
The
summary of specific terms of the convertible notes and outstanding balances as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are listed in
the tables below. The convertible notes are from numerous parties and with original issue dates from July, 2019 to March, 2024, and maturity
dates from
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holders | Interest Rate | Conversion Price | Principal | Interest Rate | Conversion Price | Principal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Main Investor | % | $ | (1) | $ | % | $ | (1) | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Others | % | $ | (2) | % | $ | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes:
| (1) |
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| (2) |
| a. | Notes
are convertible before maturity at $ | |
| b. | Notes
are convertible upon an Event of Default at | |
| c. | Notes
are convertible at $ | |
| d. | Notes
can be voluntary converted at lower of 1) $ | |
| e. | Notes
can be voluntary converted at lower of 1) $ | |
| f. | Conversion
price is lower of (i) $ | |
| g. | Note
can be converted at a Voluntary Conversion Price which is the lower of 1) $ | |
| h. | Conversion
price is $ | |
| i. | Notes
can be voluntarily converted before maturity at $ | |
| j. | Notes
can be converted at the lesser of $ per share or | |
| k. | Some
notes are not convertible until 180 days from the date of issuance of the Note and following
an Event of Default will be convertible at the lowest trading price of the 20 days prior
to conversion. The loan with a principal balance of $ | |
| l. | Some
notes can be converted at the lesser of $ per share or | |
| m. | Some notes can be converted at $ through fixed rate expiration dates, thereafter 60% of the lowest trading price for the last 20 days before conversion. | |
n. |
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized amortization expense related to the debt discounts indicated above of $
As
of March 31, 2024, the principal balance that are secured by the assets of the Company’s subsidiary, PBI Agrochem, Inc. is $
Standstill and Forbearance Agreements
In
recent years, the Company entered into Standstill and Forbearance Agreements with lenders who hold variable-rate convertible notes.
Pursuant to these agreements the lenders agreed to not convert any portion of their notes into shares of common stock at a variable
rate. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, three (3) notes from one lender with total principal of $
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Convertible Loan Modifications and Extinguishments
We refinanced certain convertible loans during the three months ended March 31, 2024 at substantially the same terms for extensions ranging over a period of two to twelve months. We amortized any remaining unamortized debt discount as of the modification date over the remaining, extended term of the new loans. We applied ASC 470 of modification accounting to the debt instruments which were modified during the quarter or those settled with new notes issued concurrently for the same amounts but different maturity dates. The terms such as the interest rate, prepayment penalties, and default rates will be the same over the new extensions. According to ASC 470, an exchange of debt instruments between or a modification of a debt instrument by a debtor and a creditor in a nontroubled debt situation is deemed to have been accomplished with debt instruments that are substantially different if the present value of the cash flows under the terms of the new debt instrument is at least 10 percent different from the present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the original instrument. If the terms of a debt instrument are changed or modified and the cash flow effect on a present value basis is less than 10 percent, the debt instruments are not considered to be substantially different and will be accounted for as modifications.
The
cash flows of new debt exceeded
Other Debt
Fifteen (15) notes in Other Debt are past due as of March 31, 2024.
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Holders | Interest Rate | Principal | Interest Rate | Principal | ||||||||||||
| Non-Convertible | (1)(4 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | $ | ||||||||||
| Merchant debt (3) | ||||||||||||||||
| SBA (2) | % | % | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | $ | |||||||||||||||
| Long Term | ||||||||||||||||
| Short Term | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Notes:
| (1) | ||
| (2) | ||
| (3) | ||
| (4) |
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Related Party Notes
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| Holders | Interest Rate | Principal | Interest Rate | Principal | Security | |||||||||||||
| Officers & Directors | (1 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | Unsecured | |||||||||||
| Other Related Parties | % | % | Unsecured | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discount | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Notes:
| (1) |
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, we received short-term convertible loans of $
We
amortized $
7) Stockholders’ Deficit
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue shares of preferred stock with a par value of $. As of March 31, 2024, there were no shares of Junior A issued and outstanding and no shares of Series A, B, C, G, H, H2, J and K issued and outstanding and as of December 31, 2023, there were no shares of Junior A issued and outstanding, and no shares of Series A, B, C, G, H, H2, J and K issued and outstanding.
Below is a summary table of the preferred stock:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock, $ par value; shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Series BB Convertible Preferred Stock, $ par value; shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2024 and shares outstanding at December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Series CC Convertible Preferred Stock, $ par value; shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Series DD Convertible Preferred Stock, $ par value, shares authorized, shares outstanding on March 31, 2024 and outstanding at December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Total Convertible Preferred Shares | $ | |||||||
| (1) | shares of the Series BB Convertible Preferred Stock are accounted for a short-term liability in the amount due to the company exceeding its stated authorized amount |
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Series DD Convertible Preferred Stock
Designation. The designation of such series of the Preferred Stock shall be the Series DD Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $ per share (the “Series DD Preferred Stock”). The maximum number of shares of Series DD Preferred Stock shall be One Thousand () shares.
Rank. The Series DD Preferred Stock shall rank prior to the common stock, par value $ per share (the “Common Stock”) of Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (the “Company”), and subordinate to the Series AA and Series CC Preferred Stock, and to all other classes and series of equity securities of the Company which by its terms does not rank on a parity with or senior to the Series DD Preferred Stock (“Junior Stock”). The Series DD Preferred Stock shall be subordinate to and rank junior to all indebtedness of the Company now or hereafter outstanding.
Dividends. The holders of shares of the Series DD Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends.
General Voting Rights. The Series DD Preferred Stock shall have, upon issuance, all of the same voting rights as other issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company. Each share of Series DD Preferred Stock shall vote based upon the number of Conversion Shares to which they are entitled. The Common Stock into which the Series DD Preferred Stock is convertible shall, upon issuance, have all of the same voting rights as other issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company.
Voluntary Conversion. At any time on or after the Issuance Date, the holder of any such shares of Series DD Preferred Stock may, at such holder’s option, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 6 herein, elect to convert (a “Voluntary Conversion”) all or any portion of the shares of Series DD Preferred Stock held by such person into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) in accordance with the Conversion Ratio (as defined in Section 4(d)). The Company shall keep written records of the conversion of the shares of Series DD Preferred Stock converted by each holder. A Holder shall be required to deliver the original certificates representing the shares of Series DD Preferred Stock upon complete conversion of the Series DD Preferred Stock.
(a)
Company Forced Conversion. The Company shall have the right, subject to satisfaction of the conditions in this Section 4(c),
to cause the conversion of all shares of Series DD Preferred Stock into Common Stock (“Forced Conversion”). The Company
shall deliver prior written notice to the Holder at least ten (10) business days (“Forced Conversion Notice”) prior to
the effective date (the “Forced Conversion Effective Date”) of such Forced Conversion. Following the effectiveness of a
registration statement permitting the resale of the Conversion Shares held by holders of the Series DD Preferred Stock the Company
may effectuate a Forced Conversion if either of the following conditions are satisfied as of the Forced Conversion Effective Date:
(i) the VWAP of the Common Stock shall equal or exceed
During
the three ended March 31, 2024
| ● |
shares of Series BB preferred stock with a fair value of $ | |
| ● |
shares of Series BB preferred stock with a fair value of $ | |
| ● |
shares of Series BB preferred stock with a fair value of $ | |
| ● | shares of Series BB preferred stock from interest paid-in kind with fair value of $; | |
| ● | shares of Series BB preferred stock were converted into common stock; shares issued for the conversion of common stock to preferred stock; | |
| ● |
shares of Series DD preferred stock with a fair value of $ |
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Common Stock
Stock Options and Warrants
As
of March 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested stock-based awards was $, which is expected to
be recognized over weighted average period of
| Stock Options | Warrants | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average | Weighted Average | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | price per share | Shares | price per share | Shares | Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance outstanding, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Granted | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expired | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance outstanding, March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Range of Exercise Prices | Number of Options | Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | Exercise Price | Number of Options | Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | Exercise Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2024, the options outstanding have a $ weighted average exercise price and years of weighted average remaining life for outstanding options and years of weighted average remaining life for exercisable options. Of these options, are currently exercisable.
As of March 31, 2024, the warrants outstanding have a $ weighted average exercise price.
Common Stock and Warrant Issuances
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company accrued approximately $
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company issued a total of shares of restricted common stock to investors and consultants, with the following detail:
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shares with a fair value of $ | |
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shares with a fair value of $ | |
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shares with a fair value of $ | |
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shares of common stock with a fair value of $ | |
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shares with a fair value of $ | |
| ● | shares for the conversion of preferred stock to common stock, and | |
| ● | shares converted to preferred stock. |
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8) Information on Business Segments
We organize our business segments based on the nature of the products and services offered. Operating segments are defined as the components of as business which separate financial information is available. In the following tables of financial data, the total of the operating results of these business segments is reconciled, as appropriate, to the corresponding consolidated amount. There are some corporate expenses that were not allocated to the business segments, and these expenses are contained in the “Operating expenses” under Parent. Management has determined to report under the following segments:
| - | Corporate – for shared expenses between the other reportable segments | |
| - | Pressure Biosciences reported as “Industrial | |
| - | Uncle Buds reported as “Consumer” |
The Company’s reportable segments information is as follows:
| For the three months ended March 31, 2024 | For the three months ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Industrial | Consumer | Totals | Parent | Industrial | Consumer | Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (Net loss) from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating income (expenses) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred dividends | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
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| Segment Assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our Industrial segment contains the UST, BaroFold and PCT Platforms. Our Consumer segment represents the activity in our recent purchase of Uncle Bud’s. Uncle Bud’s offer products direct-to-consumer on-line and through major retailers.
9) Subsequent Events
Debt, Preferred, Common Stock, and Option activity
From
April 1, 2024, through August 23, 2024, the Company issued eleven (11) convertible loans for approximately $
The
Company also repaid two (2) loans totaling $
From April 1, 2024, through August 23, 2024, shares of Series BB convertible preferred stock converted into shares of common stock, shares of Series BB convertible preferred stock were issued for debt, shares of Series BB convertible stock for default and paid-in-kind and shares of Series BB convertible preferred stock was issued for services. The company’s Series BB convertible preferred stock is currently over the stated authorized amount by shares.
From April 1, 2024, through August 23, 2024, shares of common stock were issued with convertible debt, shares issued for default and paid-in-kind and shares of common stock for services. As of August 26, 2024, there were million shares of common stock not issued to shareholders.
From April 1, 2024, through August 23, 2024, options were grants with an exercise price of $ per share and a term of five () years, and options with an exercise price of $ per share and a term of ten () years.
On May 29, 2024, the company filed articles of amendment with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, whereby Article III was amended to designate shares of Preferred Stock as Series BBX Convertible Preferred Stock and shares of Preferred Stock as Series DD Convertible Preferred Stock.
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In some cases, forward-looking statements are identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding:
| ● | our need for, and our ability to raise, additional equity or debt financing on acceptable terms, if at all; | |
| ● | our need to take additional cost reduction measures, cease operations or sell our operating assets, if we are unable to obtain sufficient additional financing; | |
| ● | our belief that we will have sufficient liquidity to finance normal operations for the foreseeable future; | |
| ● | the options we may pursue in light of our financial condition; | |
| ● | the potential applications and revenue projections for Ultra Shear Technology (“UltraShear” or “UST”); | |
| ● | the potential applications and revenue projections for the BaroFold high-pressure protein refolding and disaggregation technology; | |
| ● | the amount of cash necessary to operate our business; | |
| ● | the anticipated uses of grant revenue and the potential for increased grant revenue in future periods; | |
| ● | our plans and expectations with respect to our continued operations; | |
| ● | the expected increase in the number of Pressure Cycling Technology (“PCT”) and UST units we believe will be installed and the expected increase in revenues from the sale of consumable products, extended service contracts, and BaroFold biopharma contract services; | |
| ● | our belief that PCT has achieved initial market acceptance in the mass spectrometry and other markets; | |
| ● | the expected development and success of new instrument and consumables product offerings, especially in the area of Ultra Shear Technology; | |
| ● | the potential applications for our instrument and consumables product offerings; | |
| ● | the expected expenses of, and benefits and results from, our research and development efforts; | |
| ● | the expected benefits and results from our collaboration programs, strategic alliances and joint ventures; | |
| ● | our expectation of obtaining research grants from the government in the future; | |
| ● | our expectations of the results of our development activities funded by government and academic research grants; | |
| ● | the potential size of the market for PCT, BaroFold, and UST applications; | |
| ● | general economic conditions; | |
| ● | the anticipated future financial performance and business operations of our company; | |
| ● | our reasons for focusing certain resources in the PCT market for genomic, proteomic, lipidomic and small molecule sample preparation; | |
| ● | the importance of mass spectrometry as a laboratory tool; | |
| ● | the advantages of PCT over other current technologies as a method of biological sample preparation and protein characterization in biomarker discovery, forensics, and histology, as well as for other applications; | |
| ● | the capabilities and benefits of our PCT Sample Preparation System, consumables, and other products; | |
| ● | our belief that laboratory scientists will achieve results comparable with those reported to date by certain research scientists who have published or presented publicly on PCT and our other products and services; | |
| ● | our ability to retain our core group of scientific, administrative, and sales personnel; and | |
| ● | our ability to expand our customer base in applications of PCT, BaroFold, and UST products and services. |
These forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, expressed or implied, by such forward-looking statements. Also, these forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as otherwise required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any of our forward-looking statements are based. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our future financial and other results include those discussed in the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in this Report. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
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Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) (the “Company”) is a leader in the development & sale of innovative, enabling, high pressure technology-based instruments, consumables, and services for the life sciences and other industries worldwide. Our products/services are based on three patented, high-pressure platforms: (i) Ultra Shear Technology™ (“UltraShear™” or “UST™”), (ii) BaroFold Technology™ (“BaroFold™”), and (iii) Pressure Cycling Technology™ (“PCT™”)
The Company was founded on the belief that its PCT platform had the potential to significantly increase the quality of sample preparation in both research and clinical settings. This premise has been well proven and PBI has been successful in installing its PCT platform in the laboratories of key opinion leaders and many other scientists worldwide. Although developed subsequently, the Company now assesses that the commercial potential for its UST platform across diverse multi-billion-dollar markets far exceeds the potential of the PCT and BaroFold platforms. Consequently, in January 2022, PBI made the critical strategy decision to immediately shift its primary business focus from PCT to its innovative UST Platform.
The UST Platform (8 issued patents) is based on the use of intense shear forces from ultra-high-pressure discharge (greater than 30,000 psi) through a dynamically controlled nano-gap valve under precisely controlled temperatures. UST has been shown to turn hydrophobic (water-repelling) oil-based supplements (e.g., CBD, curcumin, astaxanthin), therapeutics (e.g., prednisone), and other active ingredients (e.g., retinol) into long-term stable, effectively water-soluble, highly bioavailable, oil-in-water nanoemulsion formulations. The Company first introduced the UST Platform in May 2022 through participation in several cannabis/health & wellness meetings combined with a free-sample program.
The BaroFold Platform (14 issued patents) can be used to significantly improve the quality and lower the production costs of protein biotherapeutics. It employs high pressure manipulations for the disaggregation, unfolding and controlled refolding of proteins to their desired native structures at yields and efficiencies not achievable using other existing technologies. The BaroFold Platform has been shown to prevent formation of and/or remove protein aggregates in biotherapeutic drug manufacturing, thereby improving product efficacy, safety, and cost for both new-drug entities and biosimilar (follow-on biologic) products. It is scalable and practical for standard manufacturing processes.
The PCT Platform (17 issued patents) uses alternating cycles of hydrostatic pressure between ambient and ultra-high pressures to control bio-molecular interactions safely and reproducibly in sample preparation (e.g., the critical steps performed by tens of thousands of scientists worldwide prior to analytical measurements, such as biomolecule extraction from tissue samples and preparation of extracted molecules for analysis). Our focus for PCT is on making GMP-compliant, next generation PCT-based Barocycler EXTREME systems available globally to biopharmaceutical drug manufacturers for use in the design, development, characterization, and quality control of biotherapeutic drugs. We currently have over 350 PCT Systems placed in approximately 250 academic, government, pharmaceutical, and biotech research laboratories worldwide. There are currently over 300 independent publications highlighting the advantages of using the PCT Platform in scientific research & clinical laboratories.
Uncle Bud’s Acquisition and Sales/Marketing Platform In January 2024, PBI completed the acquisition of Uncle Bud’s Hemp (renamed Uncle Bud’s Health & Wellness), a direct-to-consumer (DTC) packaged goods company, with extensive product development, marketing, and selling experience in the DTC vertical. Uncle Bud’s sells their products both online and through major retail chains.
Launched in 2018 with a trailblazing hemp-based Pain Relief product, Uncle Bud’s has rapidly captured an innovative leadership role in the Hemp Seed Oil, Cannabidiol (CBD), and the broader Health & Wellness industry. The Uncle Bud’s brand is revered for its unwavering commitment to domestic manufacturing excellence, setting benchmarks for its organic, preservative-free, non-GMO standards and its ethical cruelty-free practices.
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2024 Key Accomplishments
From January 1, 2025 to June 25, 2024, we accomplished the following:
| ● | June 25, 2024: PBIO partners with Vita-Forte, largest global supplier of freeze-dried Acai, to commercialize highly potent, multi-antioxidant, UST nanoemulsion oral spray. | |
| ● | April 11, 2024: Uncle Bud’s intends to expand new Premium Collection with novel products. | |
| ● | April 2, 2024: Uncle Bud’s reports significant demand for new UltraShear CBD Body Revive Spray. | |
| ● | February 26, 2024: Uncle Buds reports powerful growth one month following acquisition by PBIO. | |
| ● | February 15: PBIO completes relocation into new facility with substantially increased manufacturing space, vastly improved efficiencies, and measurable cost savings. | |
| ● | February 5: Uncle Buds to launch premium health & wellness products; strong revenue expected. | |
| ● | January 22: PBIO announces closing of Uncle Bud’s acquisition in all-stock transaction. | |
| ● | January 18: PBIO announces on new UltraShear client with $300,000-plus product order. | |
| ● | January 16: PBIO announce $252,000 order from one of the world’s largest retailers. | |
| ● | January 11: PBIO signs definitive agreement for the acquisition of Uncle Buds Health & Wellness. | |
| ● | January 4: PBIO’s BaroFold platform expected to revolutionize biopharmaceutical production with help from new AI/ML technologies. |
Results of Operations
The following disclosure compares the results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (“Q1 2024”) with March 31, 2023 (“Q1 2023”).
Products and Services Revenue
We recognized total revenue of $349,257 for Q1 2024 compared to $740,600 for Q1 2023, a 53% decrease. This decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to an approximate $181,000 decrease in cell disruptor instrument sales due to the termination in Q4 2023 of our North American distributor contract with Constant Systems and a decrease in PBI Agrochem material sales of approximately $131,000.
Cost of Products and Services
The cost of products and services was $233,310 for Q1 2024 compared to $358,628 for Q1 2023. Gross profit margin on products and services decreased to 20% in Q1 2024 compared to 52% in Q1 2023. The decrease in gross profit margin in Q1 2024 was primarily attributable to having only two instrument sales in Q1 2024, both with 35-43% margins, as well as having no sales of our PBI Agrochem materials, which have extremely high gross margins.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses were $272,023 for Q1 2024 compared to $435,646 for Q1 2023. The reported decrease was primarily due to posting approximately only $43,257 of stock-based compensation expense in Q1 2024 as compared to approximately $170,620 for employee stock options issued in Q1 2023.
Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expenses were $130,173 for Q1 2024 compared to $226,015 for Q1 2023. The reported decrease was primarily attributable to posting approximately only $25,000 of stock-based compensation expense in Q1 2024 as compared to approximately $72,000 for employee stock option expense issued in Q1 2023 and a decrease in salary expenses due the termination of the PBI Agrochem employee in December 2023.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses were $1,198,309 for Q1 2024 compared to $3,358,056 for Q1 2023, a decrease of $2,159,747. The decrease was primarily due to posting approximately $103,000 of stock-based compensation expense in Q1 2024 for employees, BOD members, and financial consultants as compared to approximately $1,100,000 of stock option expense in Q1 2023.
Operating Loss
Operating loss was $1,484,558 for Q1 2024 compared to $3,637,745 for Q1 2023, a decrease of $2,153,187, or 59%. This decrease in Q1 2024 operating loss was primarily attributable to the significant decrease in expenses in our R&D, Selling & Marketing, and G&A segments.
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Interest Expense, net
Interest expense was $5,384,991 for Q1 2024 compared to $3,893,686 for Q1 2023. The increase was attributable to an increase in convertible debt notes and merchant cash loans, in addition to stock issuances for interest paid in kind and stock issued for extensions.
Unrealized gain on investment in equity securities
Unrealized gain on investments in equity securities was $4,155 for Q1 2024 compared to an unrealized gain of $8,061 for Q1 2023.The reported change was attributable to movement in the market price of the Company’s investment in Nexity.
Gain or Loss on extinguishment of liabilities
In connection with debt extensions and forgiveness, we recognized a net loss of $1,211,511 for Q1 2024 compared to $659,277 of gain for Q1 2023.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $8,706,476 ($0.22 per share) for Q1 2024 compared to $7,289,641 ($0.46 per share) for Q1 2023. The decrease in loss per share was attributable to an increase in weighted shares outstanding.
Liquidity and Financial Condition
We have experienced negative cash flows from operations. As of March 31, 2024, we did not have adequate working capital resources to satisfy our current liabilities and as a result, we have substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. As described in Notes 6 and 7 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements, we have been successful in raising debt and equity capital. We received approximately $2.1 million in net proceeds from loans in the three months ended March 31, 2024. We have efforts in place to continue to raise cash through debt and equity offerings. (See Note 9 to the financial statements). Although we have successfully completed financings and reduced expenses in the past, we cannot assure you that our plans to address these matters in the future will be successful. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from this uncertainty
We will need substantial additional capital to fund our operations in future periods. If we are unable to obtain financing on acceptable terms, or at all, we will likely be required to cease our operations, pursue a plan to sell our operating assets, or otherwise modify our business strategy, which could materially harm our future business prospects.
Net cash used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1,859,560 as compared to $422,211 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $0 compared to $3,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $1,781,501 as compared to $660,369 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
This Item 3 is not applicable to us as a smaller reporting company and has been omitted.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filings are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management was necessarily required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
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As of March 31, 2024, 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 the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Our conclusion that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2024 is due to the continued presence of the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. These material weaknesses are the following:
| ● | We identified a lack of sufficient segregation of duties. Specifically, this material weakness is such that the design over these areas relies primarily on detective controls and could be strengthened by adding preventative controls to properly safeguard Company assets. | |
| ● | Management has identified a lack of sufficient personnel in the accounting function due to our limited resources with appropriate skills, training, and experience to perform the review processes to ensure the complete and proper application of generally accepted accounting principles, particularly as it relates to valuation of warrants and other complex debt /equity transactions. Specifically, this material weakness resulted in audit adjustments to the annual consolidated financial statements and revisions to related disclosures, valuation of warrants and other equity transactions. | |
| ● | Limited policies and procedures that cover recording and reporting of financial transactions. | |
| ● | Lack of multiple levels of review over the financial reporting process | |
| We continue to plan to remediate those material weaknesses as follows: | ||
| ● | Improve the effectiveness of the accounting group by augmenting our existing resources with additional consultants or employees to assist in the analysis and recording of complex accounting transactions, and to simultaneously achieve desired organizational structuring for improved segregation of duties. We plan to mitigate this identified deficiency by hiring an independent consultant once we generate significantly more revenue or raise significant additional working capital. | |
| ● | Improve expert review and achieve desired segregation procedures by strengthening cross approval of various functions including quarterly internal audit procedures where appropriate once we generate significantly more revenue or raise significantly more working capital. | |
During the period covered by this Report, we implemented and performed additional substantive procedures, such as supervisory review of work papers and consistent use of financial models used in equity valuations, to ensure our consolidated financial statements as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, are fairly stated in all material respects in accordance with GAAP. We have not, however, been able to fully remediate the material weaknesses due to our limited financial resources. Our remediation efforts are largely dependent upon our securing additional financing to cover the costs of implementing the changes required. If we are unsuccessful in securing such funds, remediation efforts may be adversely affected in a material manner.
Except as described above, there have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are not currently involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our future financial and operating results include those discussed in the risk factors set forth in Item 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and, in this Item, 1A. The risks described in our Form 10-K and this Report are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we do not currently consider significant may also have an adverse effect on the Company. If any of the risks occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition could suffer.
Additional risk factors that we have identified for consideration, beyond those set forth in Item 1A of our 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, include:
| ● | Any interruption, for financial or other reasons, to the continuous uptime and availability of our Uncle Bud’s website would result in likely loss of sales revenues and related contributions to our overall business results. | |
| ● | Any interruption, for financial or other reasons, to the availability and application of planned marketing expenditures supporting our products offered through Uncle Bud’s would result in likely loss of sales revenues and related contributions to our overall business results. |
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Except where noted, all the securities discussed in this Part II, Item 2 were issued in reliance on the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On various dates in the three months ended March 31, 2024 the Company issued a total of 11,706,229 of its common shares as follows:
| ● | 581,050 shares with a fair value of $140,454 for new convertible debt issuances, and | |
| ● | 388,000 shares with a fair value of $110,310 for convertible debt extensions; | |
| ● | 70,000 shares with a fair value of $11,100 for professional services rendered; | |
| ● | 4,344,443 shares of common stock with a fair value of $1,136,790 to lenders for interest paid-in-kind; | |
| ● | 242,736 shares with a fair value of $38,838 for dividends paid-in-kind; | |
| ● | 6,955,000 shares for conversion of preferred stock to common stock, and | |
| ● | 875,000 shares converted to preferred stock |
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
* Filed herewith.
** In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are furnished and not filed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| PRESSURE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | ||
| Date: September 6, 2024 | By: | /s/ Richard T. Schumacher |
| Richard T. Schumacher | ||
| President & Chief Executive Officer | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer) | ||
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