UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Table of Contents
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Part I- Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2023 |
September 30, 2023 |
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Unaudited |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash |
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Prepaid expenses |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
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Derivative and warrants liabilities |
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Short term loan, related party |
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Convertible promissory notes, net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $ |
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Convertible promissory note related party, net of debt discount and debt issuance cost of $ |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
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Preferred stock 50,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding designated as follows: |
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Preferred Stock Series B, $ |
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Common stock, |
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Additional paid in capital |
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Paid in capital, common stock option and warrants |
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Accumulated deficit |
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended |
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COST OF GOODS SOLD |
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSES) |
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OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSES) |
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Gain/(Loss) on change in derivative liability |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE |
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DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE |
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WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
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Balance as of September 30, 2022 |
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Balance as December 31, 2022 |
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Net income |
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Balance as of December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
(Unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
1. ORGANIZATION AND LINE OF BUSINESS
Organization
NovAccess Global Inc. (“NovAccess” or the “Company”) is a Colorado corporation formerly known as Sun River Mining Inc. and XsunX, Inc. The Company was originally incorporated in Colorado on February 25, 1997. Effective September 24, 2003, the Company completed a plan of reorganization and name change to XsunX, Inc. Effective August 25, 2020, we filed articles of amendment to our articles of incorporation with the Colorado Secretary of State to: effectuate a
Line of Business
NovAccess Global Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that is developing novel immunotherapies to treat brain tumor patients in the United States with plans to expand globally. We specialize in cutting-edge research related to utilizing a patient’s own immune system to attack the cancer. We are filing an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) and working closely with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain approval for human clinical trials to determine the safety and efficacy of our drug product for brain cancer patients. Once we have successfully completed the clinical trials and proven that the new therapy is safe and efficacious, we plan to commercialize the product. We also have expertise in successfully executing clinical trials, bringing products to market and increasing the market size of products through our advisory board. Our scientists are well versed in immunology, stem cell biology, neuroscience, molecular biology, imaging, small molecules development, gene therapy and other technical assays needed for protein and genetic analysis of cancer cells.
NovAccess operates as a research and development (R&D) company out of Ohio and California, and our executive management and scientific advisory board provide over 15 years of extensive experience in all aspects of biopharmaceutical R&D and commercialization of drug candidates.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The accompanying financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. The Company does not generate significant revenue, and has negative cash flows from operations, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern and appropriateness of using the going concern basis is dependent upon, among other things, additional cash infusions. The Company has obtained funds from its shareholders and from lenders since its inception through the period ended December 31, 2023. Management believes the existing shareholders, prospective new investors and lenders will provide the additional cash needed to meet the Company’s obligations as they become due and will allow the development of its business.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This summary of significant accounting policies of NovAccess Global Inc. is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary StemVax, LLC. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions between these entities have been eliminated in these consolidated financial statements.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates made in preparing these consolidated financial statements include the estimate of the deferred tax valuation allowance, the fair value of stock options, warrants, and derivative liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash in banks and money markets with an original maturity of three months or less.
Stock-Based Compensation
Share-based Payment applies to transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services and also applies to liabilities an entity may incur for goods or services that are to follow a fair value of those equity instruments. We are required to follow a fair value approach using an option-pricing model, such as the Binomial lattice valuation model, at the date of a stock option grant. The deferred compensation calculated under the fair value method would then be amortized over the respective vesting period of the stock option. This has not had a material impact on our results of operations.
Net Earnings (Loss) per Share Calculations
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Diluted weighted average number of shares for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022, is the same as basic weighted average number of shares because the Company had a net loss in that quarter.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments requires disclosure of the fair value information, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, where it is practicable to estimate that value. As of December 31, 2023, the balances reported for cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses approximate the fair value because of their short maturities.
We adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 for financial instruments measured as fair value on a recurring basis. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, established a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 established a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
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Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
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Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
We measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company had no assets that are required to be valued on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023.
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NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On September 30, 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2022-03, which (1) clarifies existing guidance when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security and (2) introduces new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The ASU clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security. Instead, the contractual sale restriction is a characteristic of the reporting entity. Accordingly, an entity should not consider the contractual sale restriction when measuring the equity security’s fair value. Additionally, the ASU clarifies that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted ASU No. 2022-03, and it did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In July 2023, the SEC adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-11216, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure, requiring disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents on Form 8-K and periodic disclosure of a registrant’s cybersecurity risk management, strategy and governance in annual reports. Regulation S-K Item 6 disclosure requirements under this rule will be effective for our fiscal year ending on September 30, 2024. Incident disclosure requirements in Form 8-K will be effective for us on March 15, 2024. The Company has adopted this final rule and it did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated finance statement disclosures.
In October 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-06, which incorporates 14 of the 27 disclosures referred to by the SEC in their SEC Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, issued on August 17, 2018. The amendments in this ASU modify the disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of Topics in the Codification and apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected Topics unless otherwise indicated. The amendments in this ASU should be applied prospectively. For public business entities, the effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. The Company has evaluated the effects of the adoption of ASU No. 2022-03, and it is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
3. CAPITAL STOCK
As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s authorized stock consisted of
The Company is also authorized to issue
Preferred Stock
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
3. CAPITAL STOCK (Continued)
Common Stock
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued
During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued
4. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
Convertible Promissory notes as on December 31, 2023 |
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2013 Note
On October 1, 2013, the Company issued an unsecured convertible promissory note (the “2013 Note”) in the amount of $
2014 Note
On November 20, 2014, the Company issued a
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
4. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Continued)
2017 Note
On May 10, 2017, the Company issued a
August 2021 Note
On August 20, 2021, the Company issued a
In connection with the February 2023 Letter Agreement (described below) the warrants issued in connection with this note were repriced to $
February 2022 Note
On February 15, 2022, the Company issued a
On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into a letter agreement in connection with the February 2022 Note, whereby the lender extended the due date of the loan to May 9, 2023, and deferred all interest payments for the period from January 1, 2023, until May 9, 2023. Pursuant to the letter agreement the exercise price of the warrants issued with the February 2022 Note was reduced to $
On June 8, 2023, the Company entered into a further letter agreement which extended the due date of the note until June 30, 2023. On August 8, 2023, the Company entered into a further letter agreement extending the due date of the loan until August 31, 2023. On January 29, 2024, the Holder agreed to a further extension until February 29, 2024.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
4. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Continued)
May 2022 Note
On May 5, 2022, the Company issued a
On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into a letter agreement in connection with the May 2022 Note deferring all interest payments from January 1, 2023, until May 9, 2023.
On June 8, 2023, the Company entered into a further letter agreement which extended the due date of the of the note until June 30, 2023. On August 8, 2023, the Company entered into a further letter agreement extending the due date of the loan until August 31, 2023. On January 29, 2024, the Holder agreed to a further extension until February 29, 2024.
August 2022 Note
On August 8, 2022, the Company issued a
On August 3, 2023, the Company and the holder signed an agreement extending the loan until
September 2022 Note
On September 22, 2022, the Company issued an
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
4. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Continued)
November 2022 Note
On November 1, 2022, the Company issued an
December 2022 Note
On December 7, 2022, the Company issued an
February 2023 Letter Agreement
On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into a letter agreement, whereby the Company borrowed an additional loan amounting to $
Also, as part of this agreement the lender extended the term of February 2022 note to May 9, 2023, and deferred payment of all interest due on both the February 2022 note and May 2022 note until
On June 8, 2023, the Company entered into a letter agreement which extended the due date of the note until June 30, 2023. On August 8, 2023, the Company entered into a further letter agreement extending the due date of the loan until August 31, 2023. On January 29, 2024, the Holder agreed to a further extension until February 29, 2024.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
4. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Continued)
April 11, 2023, Note
On April 11, 2023, the Company issued a convertible promissory note for the principal sum of $
April 24, 2023, Note
On April 24, 2023, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $
June 19, 2023, Letter Agreement
On June 19, 2023, the Company entered into a letter agreement whereby it borrowed a further $
On August 8, 2023, the Company entered into a further letter agreement extending the due date of the loan until August 31, 2023. On January 31, 2024, the Holder agreed to a further extension until February 29, 2024.
June 20, 2023, Note
On June 20, 2023, The Company issued a convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND 2022
4. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Continued)
August 16, 2023, Note
On August 16, 2023, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $
August 17, 2023, Note
On August 17, 2023, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $
December 29, 2023, Letter Agreement
On December 29, 2023, the Company entered into a letter agreement with the holder of the February 2022 Note. Under this agreement the holder agreed to loan the Company an additional $
As part of this agreement, the Company agreed to extend the life on each of the warrants previously issued to the holder by two years.
We evaluated the financing transactions in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and determined that the conversion feature of the convertible promissory notes was not afforded the exemption for conventional convertible instruments due to its variable conversion rate. The notes have no explicit limit on the number of shares issuable so they did not meet the conditions set forth in current accounting standards for equity classification. The Company elected to recognize the notes under paragraph 815-15-25-4, whereby, there would be a separation into a host contract and derivative instrument. The Company elected to initially and subsequently measure the notes in their entirety at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The Company recorded a derivative liability representing the imputed interest associated with the embedded derivative. The derivative liability is adjusted periodically according to the stock price fluctuations based upon the Binomial lattice model calculation.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
4. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES (Continued)
The convertible notes issued and described in this Note do not have fixed settlement provisions because their conversion prices are not fixed. The conversion feature has been characterized as a derivative liability to be re-measured at the end of every reporting period with the change in value reported in the statement of operations.
We record the full value of the derivative as a liability at issuance with an offset to valuation discount, which will be amortized over the life of the notes.
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5. CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES, RELATED PARTY
July 2022 Note, related party
On July 28, 2022, the Company issued a
6. SHORT TERM LOANS, RELATED PARTIES
On July 28, 2022, the Company entered into a short-term interest free loan agreement amounting to $
On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into a second interest-free loan agreement with Mr. Anderson amounting to $
Imputed interest of $
Mr. Anderson has agreed to various extensions on these loans, the most recent being on January 31, 2024 extending the due date until February 29, 2024.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
6. SHORT TERM LOANS, RELATED PARTIES (Continued)
On December 21, 2023, our Chairman, John A. Cassarini loaned the Company $
Subsequent to the quarter end, on January 26, 2024, Jason Anderson loaned the Company a further $
7. WARRANTS
On August 20, 2021, for value received in connection with the issuance of the August 2021 Note, the Company issued
On February 16, 2022, for value received in connection with the issuance of the February 2022 Note, the Company issued
Per guidance in ASC 260, the Company determined that the repricing of warrants discussed above, was an exchange of the existing
On May 10, 2022, for value received in connection with the issuance of the May 2022 Note, the Company issued
On February 9, 2023, for value received in connection with the issuance of the February 2023 Note and extending the payment terms on previously issued notes, the Company issued
In connection with a letter agreement on June 8, 2023, to extend the due date of the February 2022 Note, the May 2022 Note and the February 2023 letter agreement until June 30, 2023, the Company issued a common stock purchase warrants at $
On June 19, 2023, for value received in connection with the issuance of the June 20, 2023 letter agreement, the Company issued a warrant to purchase
On August 9, 2023, in connection with the extension of the due date of the February 2022 loan, the May 2022 loan, the February 2023 letter agreement and the June 2023 letter agreement, the Company issued
The Company valued the impact of the two year extension of the term on all of the above warrants using the Black-Scholes model and recorded an expense of $
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
7. WARRANTS (Continued)
On December 31, 2023, the fair value of the derivative liability of the warrants was $
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10. DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
Due to Innovest Global
During the periods prior to the year ended September 30, 2022, Innovest Global, Inc. (“Innovest”) advanced funds to the Company for operating expenses in the amount of $
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
10. DUE TO RELATED PARTIES (Continued)
Due to TN3 LLC
On January 31, 2022, the Company entered into a preferred stock redemption agreement with Daniel G. Martin, at the time, sole board member and chairman, TN3, LLC, a company owned by Mr. Martin, Dwain K. Irvin, the chief executive officer, and Irvin Consulting, LLC, a company owned by Dr. Irvin. TN3 owned
Also in connection with closing the redemption transaction, on March 14, 2022, the Company entered into a common stock distribution agreement with Innovest Global, Inc. Innovest acquired
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party, nor are there any such proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities. None of our directors, officers, or affiliates is involved in a proceeding adverse to our business or has a material interest adverse to our business.
Under the terms of the August 2021 Note, the February 2022 Note, the May 2022 Note, the February 2023 Letter Agreement and the June 19, 2023, Letter Agreement, the Company issued a total of
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Sumner Global Investment
On December 29, 2023, NovAccess Global Inc. entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “purchase agreement”) with Sumner Global LLC, an affiliate of Sumner Investment Group Inc. (“Sumner”), pursuant to which Sumner agreed to purchase
Sumner agreed to purchase the shares of common stock on or before January 31, 2023. Sumner agreed to make the loans in two tranches, with $
The transaction is subject to a number of contingencies, including Sumner completing its planned capital raise and there having been no material adverse effect on our business, operations, assets, financial condition or prospects. As a result, we cannot guarantee that the transaction will be completed when we expect, or whether the transaction will close at all.
Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Sumner has the right to appoint up to three new members to our board of directors. The purchase agreement also includes typical representations, warranties and covenants.
NOVACCESS GLOBAL INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued)
As required by the purchase agreement, Irvin Consulting, LLC, a California limited liability company owned by our CEO Dwain K. Irvin, agreed to convert
The purchase agreement, including a form of convertible promissory note, is filed as an exhibit on Form 8-K. The description above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the purchase agreement.
As of the date of this report, the agreement has not been completed but based on assurances from Sumner is expected to close shortly.
Issuance of Common Shares
On various dates since December 31, 2023, the holder of the April 11, 2023, Note has converted a further $
Loan Agreements
On February 8, 2024, the Company borrowed a further $
On February 20, 2024, the lender advanced the Company a further $
Bridge Loans
On January 26, 2024, Jason Anderson loaned the Company $
Default Notice
The Company previously issued to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC four convertible promissory notes on April 11, April 28, June 20, and August 17, 2023 (collectively, the “Notes”). Pursuant to the Notes, 1800 Diagonal loaned NovAccess $
The Company previously issued a convertible promissory note to 13 Paul Lending LLC on August 16, 2023. Pursuant to the note, 13 Paul Lending loaned NovAccess $
The estimated amount due including penalties and interest is $
Extension of Due Dates on Loans
On January 31, 2024,
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Cautionary and Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical consolidated financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed in this Quarterly Report and under “Item 1A: Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023.
We undertake no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report. Readers should carefully review the factors described in other documents that the Company files from time to time with the SEC.
Organization
NovAccess Global Inc. is a Colorado corporation that was formerly known as XsunX, Inc. and Sun River Mining Inc.
Business Plan
In 2020, we transitioned our operations from solar contracting operations to the commercialization of developmental healthcare solutions in the biotechnology, medical, and health and wellness markets. On June 2, 2020, we entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with Innovest Global, Inc. to acquire StemVax, LLC (“StemVax”) for 7.5 million shares of our unregistered common stock. The acquisition was completed on September 8, 2020.
StemVax is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for brain tumor patients that holds an exclusive patent license from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California (Cedars-Sinai) known as StemVax Glioblast (SVX-GB/TLR-AD1). TLR-AD1 specifically targets glioblastoma, the most common and lethal type of adult brain tumor. Christopher Wheeler, President of StemVax, has been involved in the pre-clinical research and development of the drug candidate at Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery since 1997. Dr. Wheeler began preparing the pre-IND application to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval to start human clinical trials. In 2021, Dr. Wheeler led pre-IND interactions with the FDA and obtained a recommended roadmap from the FDA to facilitate the filing of an IND application for a Phase I application or a Phase IIa application. We currently plan to submit an IND application in 2024 if funding is available. In August 2022, we filed an application with the FDA for orphan drug designation (“ODD”) for TLR-AD1, which was granted in October 2022. Receiving ODD status represents a milestone in the development of TLR-AD1 and provides us with multiple incentives, including seven-year marketing exclusivity and federal tax credits, among other benefits.
We believe that investing in the biotechnology industry will significantly increase value for our shareholders. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be successful in this endeavor or that we can obtain the funding necessary to commercialize StemVax Glioblast or locate, acquire and finance the acquisition of additional biotechnology companies.
Results of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to three months ended December 31, 2022
Revenue and Cost of Sales
The Company generated no revenue or cost of goods sold in the fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased by $274,306 during the three months ended December 31, 2023, to $207,849 as compared to $482,155 for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in SG&A expenses during the three months ended December 31, 2023, included a reduction in consulting services for investor relations of $223,741 and lower expenses for legal and accounting fees as the Company reduced services given the funding situation.
Research and Development Expenses
The research and development expense increased by $14,734 for the three months ended December 31, 2023, to $49,697 as compared to $34,963 for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The increase was the result of more time spent on expanding our portfolio of intellectual property.
Other Income/(Expenses)
Other income/(expense) improved by $3,626,044 from other expense of $2,114,288 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, to other income of $1,511,756 for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The change in derivative liability was the most significant change and was a gain of $1,858,953 in the current quarter as opposed to a loss of $2,081,584 in the December 2022 quarter. The gain was the result of lower volatility in the stock price, a shorter term and a lower stock price compared to the previous quarter. There was also an improvement in interest expense of $228,640 as a result of lower amortization of debt discount costs. These reductions were partially offset by the increase in the commitment fee guarantee of $226,000 compared to a reduction of $267,750 in the previous year’s quarter. This was due to the lower stock price in the quarter.
Net Income/Loss
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, our net income was $1,303,593 as compared to a net loss of $2,631,406 for the same period in 2022. The increase in net income of $3,934,999 was due to the items described above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We had a working capital deficit at December 31, 2023, of $6,429,176 as compared to a working capital deficit of $7,798,484, as of September 30, 2023. The decrease of $1,369,308 in the working capital deficit was the result of the reduction of $1,856,381 in the derivative liability because of the lower stock price, lower volatility and the shorter term of the corresponding loans. This was partially offset by increases in accounts payable of $75,842 and accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $378,874.
For the three months ended December 31, 2023, our cash flow used by operating activities was $39,910 as compared to cash flow used by operating activities of $159,307 for the three months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in cash flow used by operating activities was primarily due to changes in assets and liabilities described above as well as a reduction in operating activities because of the cash situation.
The Company will need to raise additional funds to finance its ongoing operations, complete its IND application to the FDA and to make payments under its loan agreements. We expect this will require at least $3.0 million through December 31, 2024. We plan to raise this capital through the issuance of additional common stock as well as obtaining additional debt as needed. On December 29, 2023, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with Sumner Global LLC, an affiliate of Sumner Investment Group Inc. (“Sumner”), pursuant to which Sumner agreed to purchase 33.0 million newly issued shares of our unregistered common stock for $0.11 a share, or $3.63 million in total, and to loan us $7.05 million. The transaction is subject to a number of contingencies, including Sumner completing its planned capital raise and there having been no material adverse effect on our business, operations, assets, financial condition or prospects. As a result, we cannot guarantee that the transaction will be completed when we expect, or whether the transaction will close at all.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities that would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance-sheet arrangements or for other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As a result, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in such relationships.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates made in preparing these consolidated financial statements include the estimate of useful lives of property and equipment, the deferred tax valuation allowance, the fair value of stock options, and derivative liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Because NovAccess is a “smaller reporting company” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we are not required to provide additional market risk disclosure.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management team, with the participation of our chief executive officer, Dwain K. Irvin, and chief financial officer, Neil J. Laird, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of NovAccess’ disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under the Securities Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2023. Based upon this evaluation, Messrs. Irvin and Laird concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2023, as a result of a material weakness. Our independent auditors recorded adjustments to our financial statements that resulted in changes to the financial statements.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our senior management team is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, defined under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our board, senior management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. We continue to review our internal control over financial reporting and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and to ensure that our systems evolve with our business.
There was a change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by the Securities Exchange Act that occurred during our first fiscal quarter that could have materially affected, or was reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We identified a material weakness because our independent auditors recorded adjustments to our financial statements that resulted in changes to the financial statements.
Part II — Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are not involved in any legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Please refer to the risk factors listed under “Item 1A: Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023, for information relating to certain risk factors applicable to NovAccess.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On April 11, 2023, we issued a convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of $79,250 to 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC. During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, 1800 Diagonal converted $59,500 of the principal of the note into shares of common stock, leaving a principal balance of $19,750. We issued 4,420,611 shares of common stock for these conversions at an average price of $0.013 per share. These issuances of shares to 1800 Diagonal were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, we issued 208,752 unregistered shares of our common stock for accounting and investor relations services. 108,750 of these shares were issued to a related party.
The issuances of shares to our service providers were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, NovAccess was not in material default with respect to any of its material indebtedness.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
We are not engaged in mining operations.
Item 5. Other Information.
We have disclosed on Form 8-K all reportable events that occurred in the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Item 6. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Financial Statement Schedules (see Item 1 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data)
(b) Exhibits
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, NovAccess has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 27, 2024 |
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