UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
The number of shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, issued and outstanding as of May 15, 2024:
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.
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PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 |
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
KNOW LABS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11) |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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KNOW LABS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Unaudited |
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KNOW LABS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY |
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KNOW LABS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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KNOW LABS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by Know Labs, Inc, (“the Company,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of our management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the fiscal periods presented have been included.
These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 19, 2023. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year, or for any other fiscal period.
1. ORGANIZATION
Know Labs, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada in 1998. The Company currently has authorized
The Company is focused on the development and commercialization of our proprietary sensor technology utilizing radio and microwave spectroscopy. When paired with our machine learning platform, our technology is capable of uniquely identifying and measuring almost any material or analyte using electromagnetic energy to detect, record, identify, and measure the unique “signature” of said materials or analytes.
The first application of our sensor technology is in a product to non-invasively monitor blood glucose levels. Our device will provide the user with real-time information on their blood glucose levels. We launched the Generation 2 working prototype device during the three months ended March 31, 2024. This device embodies the sensor which has been used in internal clinical testing. The device, which is a wearable format and may be a final form factor, ready for commercialization. That device will be utilized in expanded internal and external testing. The device may be refined over time and will require FDA clearance prior to entering the market.
2. LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
The Company has cash and cash equivalents of $
On February 27, 2024,
On March 20, 2024, the Company entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement with The Benchmark Company, LLC pursuant to which we may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of our common stock through or to The Benchmark Company, LLC as the Company’s sales agent or manager in an aggregate amount of up to $
The proceeds of warrants currently outstanding, which could be exercised on a cash basis, may generate potential proceeds of up to $
Management of the Company intends to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities or debt. The Company is currently working on some capital fund raising transactions. There can be no assurance that, in the event the Company requires additional financing, such financing will be available at terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. Failure to generate sufficient cash flows from operations, raise additional capital and reduce discretionary spending could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to achieve its intended business objectives. As a result, the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern has not been alleviated. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Basis of Presentation –These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
Principles of Consolidation – The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Particle. Intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company classifies highly liquid temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Balances at US banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $
Property and Equipment – Equipment consists of machinery, leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures, which are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives or lease period of the relevant asset, generally
Long-Lived Assets – The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment annually or when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets under certain circumstances are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value. Assets to be disposed of and assets not expected to provide any future service potential to the Company are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value (less the projected cost associated with selling the asset). To the extent carrying values exceed fair values, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results.
Revenue Recognition – The Company determines revenue recognition from contracts with customers through the following steps:
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Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.
Research and Development Expenses – Research and development expenses consist of the cost of officers, employees, consultants and contractors who design, engineer and develop new products and processes as well as materials, supplies and facilities used in producing prototypes. The Company incurred expenses of $
Advertising – Advertising costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were $
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments – ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2 – Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
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The recorded value of other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 are based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. The fair value of the Company’s convertible notes payable are not readily available given the terms and conditions, including the conversion features, are complex.
The Company has a money market account which is considered a Level 1 asset. The balance as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was $
Derivative Financial Instruments – Pursuant to ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, the Company evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company then determines if an embedded derivative must be bifurcated and separately accounted for. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the unaudited consolidated balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within twelve months of the balance sheet date.
The Company determined that the conversion features for purposes of bifurcation within its currently outstanding convertible notes payable were immaterial and there was no derivative liability to be recorded as of March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Stock Based Compensation – The Company has share-based compensation plans under which employees, consultants, suppliers and directors may be granted restricted stock, as well as options and warrants to purchase shares of Company common stock at the fair market value at the time of grant. Stock-based compensation is measured by the Company at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, over the requisite service period under ASC 718. The Company recognizes stock compensation costs utilizing the fair value methodology over the related period of benefit.
Convertible Securities – Based upon ASC 815-15, the Company has adopted a sequencing approach regarding the application of ASC 815-40 to convertible securities. The Company will evaluate its contracts based upon the earliest issuance date. In the event partial reclassification of contracts subject to ASC 815-40-25 is necessary, due to the Company’s inability to demonstrate it has sufficient shares authorized and unissued, shares will be allocated on the basis of issuance date, with the earliest issuance date receiving first allocation of shares. If a reclassification of an instrument were required, it would result in the instrument issued latest being reclassified first.
Net Loss per Share – Under the provisions of ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share,” basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Deemed dividends to preferred shareholders increase the net loss available to common shareholders and impact the net loss per share calculation.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had
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Comprehensive loss – Comprehensive loss is defined as the change in equity of a business during a period from non-owner sources. There were no differences between net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and comprehensive loss for those periods.
Dividend Policy – The Company has never paid any cash dividends and intends, for the foreseeable future, to retain any future earnings for the development of its business. The Company’s future dividend policy will be determined by the board of directors on the basis of various factors, including results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and investment opportunities.
Use of Estimates – The preparation of unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Based on the Company’s review of accounting standard updates recently issued, those standards not yet required to be adopted and proposed standards for the future, the Company does not believe such items are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
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5. LEASES
The Company has entered into operating leases for office and development facilities which range from two to three years and include options to renew. The Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease based upon the unique facts and circumstances at the inception of the lease. Operating lease liabilities and their corresponding right-of-use asses are recorded based upon the present value of the lease payments over the expected lease term. As of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023, total operating lease liabilities were approximately $
The weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases was three months at March 31, 2024 and the weighted average discount rate was
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6. CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE AND NOTE PAYABLE
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The Company owes Ronald P. Erickson and J3E2A2Z, an entity affiliated controlled by Ronald P. Erickson $
Senior Convertible Note with Lind Global Fund II, LP
On February 27, 2024, the Company (a) entered into a securities purchase agreement with Lind Global Fund II, LP (“Lind”),
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Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Notes will become immediately due and payable and the Company must pay Lind an amount equal to 120% of the then outstanding principal amount of each Note, in addition to any other remedies under the Note or the other Transaction Documents. Events of default include, among others, failure of the Company to make any Note payment when due, a default in any indebtedness or adverse judgements in excess of $
The Warrant may be exercised via cashless exercise in the event there is no effective registration statement covering the shares of Common Stock underlying a Warrant exercise.
Pursuant to the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, if at any time prior to a date that is 24 months following the closing of the Offering, the Company proposes to offer or sell any additional securities in a subsequent financing, the Company shall first offer Lind the opportunity to purchase up to 20% of such new securities.
The Company’s obligations under the Notes are secured by a first-priority security interest in all of its assets pursuant to the terms of a Security Agreement in favor of Lind. In addition, in connection with the Offering, the Company’s subsidiary Particle, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Particle”), has guaranteed all of the obligations of the Company in connection with the Offering pursuant to the terms of a Guaranty in favor of Lind.
The sale of the Notes and the terms of the Offering, including the Guaranty are set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Note, the Warrant, a Security Agreement, and Guaranty are the Transaction Documents.
Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company registered all of the Note Shares and Warrant Shares issued to Lind in the Offering.
The Company received net proceeds of $
In connection with this securities purchase agreement,
The Company recorded $
7. EQUITY
The following description summarizes important terms of the classes of our capital stock as of March 31, 2024.
Authorized Capital Stock. The Company’s authorized capital stock currently consists of:
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Outstanding Shares of Capital Stock. The Company’s common stock is the only security of the Company registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All outstanding shares of the Company’s capital stock are fully paid and nonassessable. As of March 31, 2024, there were:
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Series C and D Preferred Stock, Warrants and Dividends
On August 5, 2016, the Company closed a Series C Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement with Clayton A. Struve, an accredited investor for the purchase of $
In 2017 the Company closed a $
Based upon the modified terms and conditions of our Series C preferred stock and Series D preferred stock certificates of designations dated August 10, 2023, it was determined that Series C preferred stock and Series D preferred stock dividends need to be accreted going forward. As of March 31, 2024, cumulative unpaid Series C preferred stock and Series D preferred stock dividends totaled approximately $
Common Stock
Each share of common stock entitles its holder to one vote on each matter submitted to the stockholders for a vote, and no cumulative voting for directors is permitted. Stockholders do not have any preemptive rights to acquire additional securities issued by the Company.
Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
During the six months ended March 31, 2024, we had the following sales of unregistered sales of equity securities:
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The Company issued
On October 26, 2023, the Company closed an offering of its common stock pursuant to which we sold
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Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
On September 29, 2023, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company issued common stock purchase warrants to Boustead Securities, LLC and The Benchmark Company, LLC to purchase an aggregate of
On February 27, 2024, the Company (a) entered into a securities purchase agreement with Lind Global Fund II, LP (“Lind”), issued a Warrant to purchase up to
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A summary of the warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2024 were as follows:
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8. STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS
On August 12, 2021, the Company established its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”), which was adopted by stockholders on October 15, 2021. The Company initially had
Six Months Ended March 31, 2024
During the six months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued stock option grants to twenty nine employees and consultants for
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9. INCOME TAXES
The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $
The Company’s effective tax rate was
For interim periods, the Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate and applies the estimated rate to the year-to-date income or loss before income taxes. The Company also computes the tax provision or benefit related to items reported separately and recognizes the items net of their related tax effect in the interim periods in which they occur. The Company also recognizes the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates in the interim periods in which the changes occur.
As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company retains a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. The realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets depends primarily on its ability to generate taxable income in future periods. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable in future periods may change as management continues to reassess the underlying factors it uses in estimating future taxable income.
10. SIGNIFICANT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Transactions with Clayton Struve
See Notes 6 and 7 for related party transactions with Clayton A. Struve, a significant stockholder.
Related Party Transactions with Ronald P. Erickson
See Notes 6, 7 and 11 for related party transactions with Ronald P. Erickson, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and affiliated entities.
On October 10, 2023, the Company issued a stock option grant to Ronald P. Erickson for
Related Party Transactions with Peter J. Conley, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Intellectual Property
On October 10, 2023, the Company issued a stock option grant to Peter J. Conley for
Related Party Transactions with Directors
During the six months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued stock option grants to six directors for a total of
11. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Legal Proceedings
The Company may from time to time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is currently not a party to any pending legal proceeding that is not ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Company’s business.
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Employment and Related Agreements
Employment Agreement with Ronald P. Erickson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
See the Employment Agreement for Ronald P. Erickson that was disclosed in Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 19, 2023. Mr. Erickson was appointed Chief Executive Officer on January 23, 2023.
Employment Agreement with Peter J. Conley, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Intellectual Property
See the Employment Agreement for Peter J. Conley that was disclosed in Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 19, 2023.
Properties and Operating Leases
The Company is obligated under the following leases for its various facilities.
On April 13, 2017, the Company leased its executive office located at 500 Union Street, Suite 810, Seattle, Washington, USA, 98101. The Company leases 943 square feet and the current net monthly payment is $
On May 18, 2021, the Company entered into a lease for its lab facilities located at 914 E Pine Street, Suite 212, Seattle, WA 98122 and leased 2,642 square feet. The net monthly lease payment was $
On October 11, 2021, the Company entered into the First Amendment of Lease and added 2,485 square feet for $
On November 22, 2022, the Company leased an additional 1,800 square feet of lab facilities at 123 Boylston Ave, Suite C, Seattle, WA 98102 with a net monthly payment is $
On March 2, 2024, the Company entered into a lease for executive and research and testing facilities at 619 Western Avenue, Suite 610, Seattle, Washington 98104. The Company leases 5,996 square feet and the current net monthly payment is $
12. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company considers the business to currently have one operating segment; the development of its radio frequency spectroscopy technology with a first focus on non-invasively ascertaining blood glucose levels.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events, for the purpose of adjustment or disclosure, up through the date the financial statements were issued. Subsequent to March 31, 2024, there were no material transactions that require disclosure:
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good-faith judgment of our management and the statements are based on facts and factors as we currently know them. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, but are not limited to, those discussed below as well as those discussed elsewhere in this report (including in Part II, Item 1A (Risk Factors)). Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because they speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this report.
BUSINESS
Overview
Know Labs is an emerging leader in non-invasive medical diagnostics. We are focused on the development and commercialization of our proprietary sensor technology utilizing radio and microwave spectroscopy. When paired with our artificial intelligence and machine learning derived algorithms, our technology is capable of uniquely identifying and measuring almost any material or analyte using electromagnetic energy to detect, record, identify, and measure the unique “signature” of said materials or analytes. While the Company’s core focus is on medical diagnostics its technology is a true platform with a myriad of applications outside of the medical diagnostic realm
The first application of our sensor technology is in a product to non-invasively monitor blood glucose levels. Our device will provide the user with real-time information on their blood glucose levels. We recently announced our KnowU™ non-invasive wearable continuous glucose monitor working prototype device. This device embodies the sensor which has been used in internal clinical testing. We are expanding our testing, both internally and externally, and will continue to refine the device over time, which will require FDA clearance before entering the market.
Following FDA clearance of our non-invasive blood glucose monitoring device, Know Labs plans to expand its sensor technology to other non-invasive medical diagnostic applications. As a platform technology, it can identify numerous other analytes in the human body that are important in medical diagnostics and human health and wellness. With data gathered over time by our sensor and analyzed by our algorithms our longer-term vision is to develop a technology that can provide what we call, “predictive health,” or an early warning system regarding the onset of disease.
While medical diagnostics applications, with blood glucose monitoring paramount, are the focus of Know Labs, the Company’s proprietary radio frequency and microwave spectroscopy platform have broad applicability outside of the medical diagnostic realm. .We have identified and are implementing new core workstreams to leverage our intellectual property portfolio of over 300 active patent assets, to generate revenues through patent licensing of opportunities developed in a “Skunkworks” program. We will make further announcements regarding this activity as work progresses.
Corporate History and Structure
Know Labs, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada in 1998. Since 2007, our company has been focused primarily on research and development of proprietary spectroscopic technologies spanning the electromagnetic spectrum.
Know Labs has one wholly owned subsidiary, Particle, Inc. incorporated on April 30, 2020. At this time there is no material activity in the Particle subsidiary while the Company gives all of its attention to its focus on its sensor technology and glucose monitoring device development.
The Know Labs Technology
We have internally and under contract with third parties developed proprietary platform technology to uniquely identify and measure almost any organic and inorganic material or analyte. Our patented technology directs electromagnetic energy in the radio wave and microwave frequencies to a substance or material to capture a unique molecular signature through the activation of a dialectic response known as permittivity from targeted analytes. We then perform analytics with our Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) driven algorithms which will allow us to accurately identify and measure individual materials and analytes at the molecular level.
Our technology provides a unique platform upon which a myriad of applications can be developed. Our radio frequency dielectric spectroscopy technology is an “enabling” technology that brings the science of electromagnetic energy to low-cost, real-world commercialization opportunities across multiple industries. The technology is foundational and, as such, the basis upon which we believe significant businesses can be built. While we are pursuing our core focus on commercializing our non-invasive continuous glucose monitor, we believe non-core clinical, non-clinical and medical research applications represent a multitude of opportunities for strategic collaboration, joint development, and licensing agreements with leading companies in their respective industries.
We believe an important competitive differentiator for our sensor technology to be its ability to not only identify a wide range of organic and inorganic materials and analytes, but to do so non-invasively, and in real-time, which potentially enables new multivariate models of clinical diagnostics, and health and wellness monitoring.
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Know Labs Sensor Technology: Hardware and Software
Our sensor technology embodies two key components: hardware and software. The key hardware component includes a sensor which both sends and receives a radio frequency signal. The data obtained by the receiving aspect of the sensor is analyzed by software. Today, the sensor portion of our hardware development is complete. This sensor is currently being used in our internal tests, and has been for the past several months, gathering billions of data points to further refine our algorithms.. It is the core component in our KnowU wearable, continuous glucose monitor prototype device and will be a core component of future versions of our device.
As a consequence, a significant amount of our focus has shifted from product development to data collection and algorithm development. This involves sophisticated development of AI and ML algorithms which derive meaningful information from the raw data obtained by our sensor. These algorithms are developed through the utilization of AI and ML by means of training various models. We will continue data collection to further refine the accuracy of the algorithm until we feel confident that we can be successful in FDA clinical trials and bring to the market the first non-invasive continuous glucose monitor.
Early Results
We previously announced the results of an internal exploratory study comparing tests between our sensor technology and the leading continuous glucose monitors from Abbott Labs (Freestyle Libre®) and Dexcom (G6®). These results provided evidence of a high degree of correlation between our technology and the current industry leaders and their continuous glucose monitors. Our patented technology is fundamentally differentiated from these industry leaders as our technology completely non-invasively monitors blood glucose levels. We also believe our technology successfully addresses the limiting qualities of non-invasive optical technologies whose diagnostic capacities may be inhibited by skin tones and other factors.
On March 6, 2024, we announced interim results from our internal clinical research study, which assessed the accuracy of Know Labs’ proprietary radiofrequency (RF) dielectric sensor in non-invasively measuring blood glucose in participants with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes using venous blood as a comparative reference – resulting in an overall Mean Absolute Relative Difference (MARD) of 11.1%. The ML model was trained to estimate reference venous blood glucose values on 80% of the data (520 paired values) randomly selected from measured values and then tested on the remaining, held out 20% (130 paired values), where a paired value is defined as data collected from the novel RF sensor paired with a single venous blood glucose value. This study has since been completed and represents an important step in our clinical development by using venous blood as a comparator, which will be required for future FDA clearance, and testing within the target population of the ultimate commercial product.
We continue to build the internal and external development team necessary to commercialize our technology. Our ability to obtain exacting results from the data collected through our sensor technology is enabled by our trade secret algorithms built through our AI and ML platform. We have been and continue to refine these algorithms so they can accurately determine blood glucose levels across a broad population. We believe our platform technology can also provide accurate measurements for blood alcohol and blood oxygen levels, both of which we have identified in preliminary tests. We expect our platform to provide the analytics for the long list of other potential analytes in the human body many of which are set forth in our issued patent USPTO 11,033,208 B1.
Validation and FDA Clearance
We are also focused on building strong external validation of the technology. This on-going initiative should provide additional evidence and support as we look to approach FDA approval. Over the past year, we have announced several significant validating studies. They include:
Interim results of our most recent clinical research study titled, “Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring in People with Diabetes Using an RF Sensor and Venous Blood Comparator.” This study was conducted in house at the Company’s lab and the interim results were presented at 17th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) in Florence, Italy on March 6-9, 2024. The study assessed the accuracy of Know Labs’ proprietary radiofrequency dielectric sensor in non-invasively measuring blood glucose in participants with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes using venous blood as a comparative reference – resulting in an overall Mean Absolute Relative Difference (MARD) of 11.1%.
Results of a proof-of-principle study titled, “Detecting Unique Analyte-Specific Radio Frequency Spectral Responses in Liquid Solutions, Implications for Non-Invasive Physiologic Monitoring.” This study was conducted in collaboration with Mayo Clinic, sponsored by the Company, and its results were presented at the 2023 American Physiological Society (APS) Summit. The study demonstrated the accuracy of the sensor in quantifying three different analytes in vitro. In the peer-reviewed publication, it was found Bio-RFID achieved 100% accuracy in quantifying these three different analytes in vitro. The study was peer-reviewed by Sensors Journal and American Physiology Society.
Results of our technical feasibility study titled, “Technical Feasibility of a Novel Sensor for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Monitoring Compared to Dexcom G6®.” These results were presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA on May 5, 2023. The study was performed by the Know Labs Clinical Development Team at Know Labs Research Laboratory in Seattle. The purpose of this technical feasibility study was to demonstrate hardware and software infrastructure stability, and to collect additional data to determine the accuracy of the sensor at quantifying BGC in vivo non-invasively using radio frequency by means of training a neural network (NN) model to predict readings of the Dexcom G6® as a proxy for BGC. The study was peer-reviewed by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology.
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Results of a study titled, "Algorithm Refinement in the Non-Invasive Detection of Blood Glucose Using Know Labs’ Bio-RFID Technology." The study demonstrates that algorithm optimization using a light gradient-boosting machine (lightGBM) machine learning model improved the accuracy of Know Labs’ Bio-RFID™ sensor technology at quantifying blood glucose using predicted readings of the Dexcom G6® as a proxy for BGC, demonstrating an overall Mean Absolute Relative Difference (MARD) of 12.9% – which is within the range of independently reported values for certain FDA-cleared blood glucose monitoring devices. The study was performed by the Know Labs Clinical Development Team at Know Labs Research Laboratory in Seattle, and reviewed by members of Know Labs' Scientific Advisory Board.
Results from a study titled, "Novel data preprocessing techniques in an expanded dataset improve machine learning model accuracy for a non-invasive blood glucose monitor." The study demonstrates that continued algorithm refinement and more high-quality data improved the accuracy of Know Labs’ proprietary Bio-RFID sensor technology, resulting in an overall Mean Absolute Relative Difference (MARD) of 11.3%. As with all Know Labs’ previous research, this study was designed to assess the ability of the Bio-RFID sensor to non-invasively and continuously quantify blood glucose, using the Dexcom G6® continuous glucose monitor (CGM) as a reference device and proxy for BGC. In this study where data collection was completed in May of 2023, Know Labs applied novel data preprocessing techniques and trained a light gradient-boosting machine (lightGBM) model to predict blood glucose values of Dexcom G6® CGM using 3,311 observations – or reference device values – from over 330 hours of data collected from 13 healthy participants. With this method, Know Labs was able to predict blood glucose in the test set – the dataset that provides a blind evaluation of model performance – with a MARD of 11.3%. The study was performed by the Know Labs Clinical Development Team at Know Labs Research Laboratory in Seattle and reviewed by members of Know Labs' Scientific Advisory Board.
As the Company successfully completed its foundational studies, created a stable sensor that delivers repeatable results, and developed a software infrastructure to manage and interpret large, novel datasets, it will continue to expand its testing and data gathering with larger and more diverse populations. These new studies will help determine the need, if any, for individual calibration and will evaluate the technology’s performance throughout continuous wear, in more real-world environments, and within more expansive glycemic ranges, including the hypoglycemic range (<70 mg/dL). The Company’s data science and algorithm development efforts in 2024 include refining our algorithm to create personalized models, ensuring it is calibrated with blood glucose reference data from each individual using the KnowU and enabling an accurate glucose value estimation for a known population whenever the device is worn in the future. Building personalized models is an early step toward a generalized algorithm, but the ability to create these models may themselves prove to be viable in an FDA-cleared commercial device.
We have also begun the internal and external process to pursue FDA clearance for our non-invasive blood glucose monitor. Our Chief Medical Officer, medical and regulatory advisory board, our entire executive team along with external advisors guide us in this process. Additionally, our third-party quality assurance and documentation consultants help ensure that the rigorous requirements of FDA are met. We are unable to estimate the time necessary for FDA approval or the likelihood of success in that endeavor.
Product Strategy
On February 27, 2024, we announced the next iteration of our Generation 1 prototype device, the KnowU, a wearable non-invasive continuous glucose monitor. Our desire is to obtain FDA clearance for the marketing of a version of this product. We are currently undergoing further internal development work of this product for the commercial marketplace and expanding current clinical research using the KnowU. The wearable nature of the KnowU will enable continuous data collection and yield a large volume of data that machine learning algorithms require to improve accuracy across all intended use-cases. We have also announced the engagement of several strategic partners and advisors focused on sensor technology, product design, data science, machine learning, manufacturing and regulatory affairs, who we will work with to bring this product to market.
As we showcase our Generation 1 prototype device and our KnowU wearable non-invasive continuous glucose monitor to audiences around the world, we have received strong interest in the use of our technology as a screening device, especially in populations with high incidence of diabetes, where early detection can lead to improved outcomes. Our non-invasive device may be used by multiple individuals in diverse settings (i.e. hospitals, schools, clinics, etc.) which is not possible with the legacy incumbent CGM manufacturers Dexcom and Abbott Labs. Internally, we identify this as a Rest of the World product. We will make further announcements regarding our products as development, testing, manufacturing, and regulatory approval work progresses.
Our efforts are entirely focused on productizing our sensor technology and collecting high quality data for validation purposes, including third-party studies, and appropriate and required clinical trials. At this point in our development cycle, the hardware continues to be further miniaturized and optimized, the product form factor is moving in the direction of a final product that will be used for FDA clinical trials and the algorithms which provide results from the data collected by our sensor are being refined to improve accuracy.
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Sales and Marketing
While we continue with our internal development efforts and the move toward clinical trials for FDA clearance of our non-invasive blood glucose monitor, we will explore the several potential avenues for moving our first product and potential follow-on products into the marketplace. The avenues being explored include direct to consumer, initial launch partners, broad distribution partners, licensing partners and private label approaches to the market, among others. As part of our growth strategy, we have begun discussions with potential biopharma, medical device, and consumer electronics partners regarding joint development agreements. These agreements could be strategic collaborations that could help us accelerate development and commercial launch. Others could focus on development and clinical work to identify additional analytes or work to integrate our technology into and with that of a joint development partner. In parallel, we have begun to build our internal commercial and marketing team as we prepare for and decide upon the optimal approach to the marketplace. We attend and engage in conferences worldwide focused on diabetes management and technology, which are valuable for building Know Labs’ reputation and network in the industry.
Competition
The technology industry, generally, and blood glucose monitoring and other medical diagnostic markets in particular, are intensely competitive, subject to rapid change and significantly affected by new product introductions and other market activities by industry participants. To compete successfully, we will need to demonstrate the advantages of our products and technologies over well-established alternative solutions, products, and technologies, including legacy providers of blood glucose monitoring technology. There are also new entrants working to achieve a non-invasive solution or more acceptable blood glucose monitoring solutions which may or may not be similar to our technology. Ultimately we must convince the patient, medical and the insurance reimbursement market of the advantages of our products and technologies.
We group our competition into three large categories. Those are (i) large global technology companies who may enter the blood glucose monitoring and other medical diagnostic markets, (ii) legacy providers of blood glucose monitoring technology, and (iii) new entrants working to achieve a non-invasive solution or more acceptable blood glucose monitoring solutions which may or may not be similar to our technology. With regard to companies in each category, we perform due diligence from all publicly available sources of information on their relevant technologies and their product plans. This information informs and refines our activities and underscores our sense of urgency as we work to bring our own technology to the marketplace. As it relates to all competitors, we continue to focus on building the world’s most robust patent portfolio in this space. PatSnap Research and ipCapital Group, two leading patent analytic firms, have ranked Know Labs #1 for global patent leadership in non-invasive glucose monitoring patents. We have retained both organizations to perform patent related work. We continue to build out our patent portfolio and grow our trade secret AI and ML driven algorithms. Patents issued, pending, and in-process increased from 159 to 336 YoY (+109% vs. market +35%*) reflecting our high rate of innovation.
With respect to our planned non-invasive continuous glucose monitor, we will face direct and indirect competition from a number of competitors who have developed or are developing products for continuous monitoring of glucose levels. These competitors include Dexcom, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic plc, Roche Diagnostics, LifeScan, Inc., Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG, Senseonics Holdings, Inc., Integrity Applications, Inc., Nemaura Medical, Biolinq Inc., and Profusa, Inc. Our planned solution will also compete with traditional glucometers, which remain an inexpensive alternative. We also compete with companies who are seeking to create non-invasive glucose monitors, such as Movano, Inc., Hagar, Afon and DiaMonTech AG. Because of the large size of the potential market for our products, it is possible that new or existing competitors may develop competing products, procedures, or clinical solutions that could prove to be more effective, safer, or less costly than our solution. The introduction of new products, procedures, or clinical solutions by competitors may result in price reductions, reduced margins, or loss of market share, or may render our products obsolete. Many of the companies we will compete with enjoy significantly greater name recognition and have significantly greater financial resources and expertise in research and development, manufacturing, preclinical testing, conducting clinical trials, obtaining regulatory approvals, and sales and marketing of approved products than we have.
It is important, as we approach the market with what we call the “next generation” of glucose monitor, to do so in the context of the progress that has been made over the last forty years. Glucose levels were historically determined by testing urine. In the early 1980s, came the introduction of the fingerstick with its enzymatic determination of glucose levels from blood drawn from the finger. In the early 2000s, Dexcom and Abbott Labs came to the market with the first continuous glucose monitors utilizing their own enzymatic determination of blood glucose from interstitial fluid.
The Know Labs non-invasive glucose monitor is the ‘Next generation” whether used in a continuous or as spot check screening manner.
The current estimation of the size of the global population suffering from diabetes is estimated by the Internation Diabetes Federation to be 579 million. It is expected to reach 643 million by 2030 and 784 million by 2040. Currently, the leading CGM providers, Dexcom, Abbott and Medtronic have 100% of the market share of CGMs. Based upon latest available information from their regulatory filings they have penetrated less than 1% of the global addressable market. While competitive analysis is always an important part of our business strategy and thinking, the scope of the market provides room for a number of providers of accurate, less expensive and more sustainable technology.
Mergers and acquisitions in the medical device, biotechnology and diagnostic industries may result in even more resources being concentrated among a smaller number of our competitors. Other small or early-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. There are also several academic and other institutions involved in various phases of technology development regarding blood glucose monitoring devices.
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Competitive Advantages
We believe our key competitive strengths include:
| · | Through first principles, our sensor technology’s ability to not only identify a wide range of organic and inorganic materials and analytes, but to do so non-invasively, accurately, and in real time, which potentially enables new multivariate models of clinical diagnostics, and health and wellness monitoring. |
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| · | Our sensor technology is non-invasive, using radio waves to identify and measure what is going on inside the body. |
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| · | Our sensor technology platform can be integrated into a variety of wearable, mobile, or counter-top form factors, and we believe eventual interoperability with existing products from current market leaders. |
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| · | No needles nor invasive transmitters in your body, making our sensor convenient and pain-free. |
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| · | No expensive supplies, such as replaceable sensors, test strips and lancets or other disposables, are required to operate our device. |
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| · | A core focus on accessibility and affordability for the populations we will serve around the globe. |
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| · | The current prototype sensor collects approximately 1.5 million data points per hour, which allows us to potentially build a deep understanding of health and wellness that other sensors may not be able to. |
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| · | Know Labs is the world intellectual property leader in non-invasive blood glucose monitoring, according to ipCG Capital and PatSnap. |
Growth Strategy
The key elements of our strategy to grow our business include:
| · | Initially, entering the diabetes glucose monitoring market with our non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring device. |
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| · | Following our entry into the glucose monitoring market, entering other clinical monitoring markets for continuous, non-invasive hormone, medication metabolites, endocrinology components, and biomolecular monitoring. |
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| · | Applying our platform technology to lifestyle analysis, clinical trials, and chronic illnesses. We believe that potential use cases include real-time wearable medication monitoring and detection of, for example, ovulation and hormone deficiency. |
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| · | With a potential ever-growing body of non-invasively determined analytes available from individuals utilizing our technology we believe, over time, with longitudinal data we will be able to engage in so-called “predictive health” and provide early warnings of the onset of disease. |
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| · | Significantly, every new application will likely function utilizing the same sensor. We expect that hardware changes will not be required to target new analytes, so you will not need a new device, but an updated software algorithm will be required. |
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| · | Each new application provides potential new opportunities for monetization of the platform technology. Each additional analyte we identify over time may require its own subsequent FDA clearance. |
Research and Development
Our current research and development efforts are primarily focused on improving our radio frequency spectroscopy technology for the monitoring of blood glucose. As part of this effort, we continuously perform clinical testing of our devices, and we conduct on-going laboratory testing to ensure that application methods are compatible with the end-user and regulatory requirements, and that they can be implemented in a cost-effective manner. Over time we plan to focus on extending the capacity of our sensor technology to identify new analytes and applications. Our current internal team along with outside consultants have considerable experience working with the application of our technologies. We engage third party experts as required to supplement our internal team. We incurred expenses of approximately $3,662,000 and $4,307,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, on development activities.
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The cornerstone of our foundational platform technology is our intellectual property portfolio. We have pursued an active intellectual property strategy which includes focus on patents where appropriate and a diligent protection of trade secrets. To date, we have been granted 37 patents and 26 design patents. These include 13 patents on our early work on the visible and near visible portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, which were a point of creative departure as we explored and invented our current radio frequency sensor technology. These also include 9 patents related to our Particle subsidiary. We currently have a number of patents pending and continue, on a regular basis, with the filing of new patents. If we include pending patents, our IP portfolio reaches 327 patents issued and pending, which positions the company as the top worldwide IP holder in non-invasive blood glucose monitoring, according to ipCapital Group, a leading IP and innovation consulting firm. We possess all rights, title and interest to the issued patents.
Our issued patents will expire at various times between 2027 and 2047. Pending patents, if and when issued, may have expiration dates that extend further in time. The duration of our trademark registrations varies from country to country. However, trademarks are generally valid and may be renewed indefinitely as long as they are in use and/or their registrations are properly maintained.
The issued patents cover the fundamental aspects of our radio frequency spectroscopy technology and a number of unique applications. We have filed patents, which are pending, on the additional fundamental aspects of our technology and growing number of unique applications. We will continue, over time, to expand our patent portfolio.
Additionally, significant aspects of our technology are maintained as trade secrets which may not be disclosed through the patent filing process. We are diligent in maintaining and securing our trade secrets, in particular as they involve our AI and ML driven algorithms.
We shall also have an exclusive, perpetual and royalty free right to any patent(s) or other intellectual property which Phillip Bosua, our former CEO, someone working under direction of Mr. Bosua, or any successor or assignee develops, relating to Know Labs’ technology within a period of five years after January 23, 2023.
Related Patent Assets
Inherent in a platform technology is the ability to develop or license technology in diverse fields of use apart from our core focus. We focus on human health and wellness with a first focus on the non-invasive monitoring of blood glucose. We plan to pursue the identification of a multitude of analytes in the human body that are important to diagnostics over time. We also plan to identify, over time, opportunities for our intellectual property to be deployed in areas outside of human health and wellness.
We may, although we cannot guarantee that we will, create other such subsidiaries over time. Additionally, we may license our intellectual property to third parties so that they may pursue activities that are not a part of our core focus.
Employees
As of March 31, 2024, we had 14 full-time and part-time employees. Our senior management and other personnel are co-located in our Seattle, Washington offices and remote. The Company expanded its utilization of consulting firms and individual contractors to supplement our reduced workforce in an effort to reduce fixed expenses and extend operating resources.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
Know Labs is an emerging leader in non-invasive medical diagnostics. We are focused on the development and commercialization of our proprietary sensor technology utilizing radio and microwave spectroscopy. When paired with our machine learning platform, our technology is capable of uniquely identifying and measuring almost any material or analyte using electromagnetic energy to detect, record, identify, and measure the unique “signature” of said materials or analytes.
Recent Developments
On September 15, 2023, we signed amendments to the convertible promissory or OID notes, held by Clayton A. Struve and Ron Erickson, who also serves as our Chief Executive Officer, to extend the due dates to September 30, 2024.
On September 29, 2023, we closed an offering of our common stock pursuant to which we sold 28,000,000 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $0.25 per share. After deducting underwriting commissions and other offering expenses, we received net proceeds of $5,472,791. As part of the offering, we issued common stock purchase warrants to the underwriter representatives to purchase an aggregate of 1,960,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share, subject to adjustments. The warrants are immediately exercisable and may be exercised at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, until September 26, 2028 and may be exercised on a cashless basis.
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On October 26, 2023, we closed an offering of our common stock pursuant to which we sold 883,061 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $0.25 per share. After deducting underwriting commissions and other offering expenses, we received net proceeds of $203,105. We issued common stock purchase warrants to Boustead Securities, LLC and The Benchmark Company, LLC to purchase an aggregate of 123,648 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share, subject to adjustments.
Based upon the modified terms and conditions of our Series C preferred stock and Series D preferred stock certificates of designations, it was determined that Series C preferred stock and Series D preferred stock dividends need to be accreted going forward. As of March 31, 2024, cumulative unpaid Series C preferred stock and Series D preferred stock dividends totaled approximately $840,000, which on a converted-to-common-stock basis represents approximately 3,361,095 shares of common stock. We have recorded $3,590,283 in cumulative deemed dividends related to Series C preferred stock and D preferred stock which have not been paid, net of the approximately $351,000 of accumulated dividends with respect to the Series D preferred stock that were settled for 1,402,784 shares of common stock. Mr. Struve is subject to an ownership blocker limiting his ownership to 4.99% of our outstanding shares of common stock and thus the number of common shares he can receive for dividends. Unpaid accreted stock dividends will be issued to Mr. Struve if he converts preferred stock or if the Board declares a dividend thereon, limited to his 4.99% ownership blocker. Assuming no changes in the amount of outstanding Series C preferred stock or Series D preferred stock ownership, going forward on a quarterly basis the Company will accrete as a preferred dividend the value of approximately 160,000 shares of common stock, which are issuable if such dividends become payable as additional shares of preferred stock, and such preferred stock is then converted into common stock.
On February 27, 2024, we (a) entered into a securities purchase agreement with the selling stockholder pursuant to which we may issue to the selling stockholder one or more senior convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of up $14,400,000 for an aggregate purchase price equal to up to $12,000,000 and common stock purchase warrants and (b) issued a$4,800,000 Note and the Warrant to the selling stockholder in exchange for a purchase price of $4,000,000 and net proceeds of $3,805,699.
On March 20, 2024, we entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement with The Benchmark Company, LLC pursuant to which we may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of our common stock through or to The Benchmark Company, LLC as our sales agent or manager in an aggregate amount of up to $5,000,000.
Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance
Our operating results are primarily affected by the following factors:
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Segment Reporting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standard Codification, or ASC, Topic 280, Segment Reporting, requires that an enterprise report selected information about reportable segments in its financial reports issued to its stockholders. The Company considers the business to currently have one operating segment: the development of its radio frequency spectroscopy technology with a first focus on non-invasively ascertaining blood glucose levels.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 decreased $388,000 to $2,175,000 as compared to $2,563,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was due to reduced personnel, use of consultant, expenditures related to the development of our radio frequency spectroscopy Bio-RFID™ technology. During the year ended September 30, 2023, we reduced our headcount by nine and operating expenses and used external consultants to reduce the future cost of the development of our Bio-RFID™ technology. We launched the Generation 2 working prototype device during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased $308,000 to $2,551,000 as compared to $2,243,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase primarily was due to (i) an increase of $296,000 in salaries; (ii) an increase in legal expense of $169,000; and offset by (iii) a decrease in other expenses of $157,000. As part of the selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $109,000 and $146,000, respectively, of investor relationship and business development expenses.
Other Income (Expense), Net. Other expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $672,000 as compared to other expense, net of $124,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The other expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included interest income of $45,000. Increase in interest expense is related to $595,000 interest expense related to extension of notes and warrants in February 2024.
The other expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included interest expense of $124,000.
Net Loss. Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $5,398,000 as compared to $4,930,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included non-cash expenses of $976,000. The non-cash items include (i) depreciation and amortization of $20,000; (ii) stock based compensation- stock options of $617,000; (iii) issuance of common stock for services of $251,000; and (iv) amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset of $88,000.
The net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included non-cash expenses of $1,427,000. The non-cash items include (i) depreciation and amortization of $102,000; (ii) stock based compensation- stock options of $1,183,000; (iii) expenses for extension of notes, warrants and stock options of $143,000; and offset by (iv) other of $1,000.
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The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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| $ | 3,661 |
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| $ | 4,307 |
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| $ | 646 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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| 4,539 |
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| 4,147 |
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Total operating expenses |
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| 8,200 |
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| 8,454 |
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| 254 |
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Operating loss |
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| (8,200 | ) |
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| (8,454 | ) |
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| 254 |
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| 96 |
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| 96 |
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Interest expense |
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| (740 | ) |
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| (299 | ) |
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Total other income (expense), net |
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| (644 | ) |
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| (299 | ) |
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| (345 | ) |
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| -115.4 | % |
Loss before income taxes |
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| (8,844 | ) |
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Net loss |
| $ | (8,844 | ) |
| $ | (8,753 | ) |
| $ | (91 | ) |
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| -1.0 | % |
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2024 decreased $646,000 to $3,661,000 as compared to $4,307,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was due to reduced personnel, use of consultant, expenditures related to the development of our radio frequency spectroscopy Bio-RFID™ technology. During the year ended September 30, 2023, we reduced our headcount by nine and operating expenses and used external consultants to reduce the future cost of the development of our Bio-RFID™ technology. We launched the Generation 2 working prototype device during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2024 increased $392,000 to $4,539,000 as compared to $4,147,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The increase primarily was due to (i) an increase of $576,000 in salaries; (ii) an increase in legal expense of $159,000; (iii) an increase in other expenses of $74,000; and offset by (iii) a decrease in stock based compensation of $417,000. As part of the selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $189,000 and $198,000, respectively, of investor relationship and business development expenses.
Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net for the six months ended March 31, 2024 was $644,000 as compared to other expense net of $299,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The other expense, net for the six months ended March 31, 2024 included interest income of $96,000. Increase in interest expense is related to $595,000 interest expense related to extension of notes and warrants in February 2024.
The other expense, net for the six months ended March 31, 2023 included interest expense of $299,000.
Net Loss. Net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2024 was $8,844,000 as compared to $8,753,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2023. The net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2024 included non-cash expenses of $1,767,000. The non-cash items include (i) depreciation and amortization of $38,000; (ii) stock based compensation- stock options of $1,316,000; (iii) issuance of common stock for services of $277,000; and (iv) amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset of $136,000.
The net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2023 included non-cash expenses of $2,479,000. The non-cash items include (i) depreciation and amortization of $205,000; (ii) stock based compensation- stock options of $1,927,000; (iii) expenses for extension of notes, warrants and stock options of $350,000; and offset by (iv) other of $3,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures.
We have cash and cash equivalents of approximately $4,710,000 and net working capital of approximately $3,467,000 (exclusive of current portion of convertible notes payable) as of March 31, 2024. We anticipate that we will record losses from operations for the foreseeable future. We believe that we have enough available cash to operate until October 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $130,847,000 and net losses in the amount of $8,844,000, $15,289,000 and $20,071,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2024 and years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We incurred non-cash expenses of $2,462,000, $4,768,000, and $12,164,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2024 and the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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We have financed our corporate operations and our technology development through the issuance of convertible debentures, the sale of common or preferred stock and the exercise of warrants. During the remainder of 2024, we expect to raise additional funds through the issuance of preferred stock, convertible debentures or equity.
On February 27, 2024, we (a) entered into a securities purchase agreement with the selling stockholder pursuant to which we may issue to the selling stockholder one or more senior convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of up $14,400,000 for an aggregate purchase price equal to up to $12,000,000 and common stock purchase warrants and (b) issued a Note of $4,800,000 and the Warrant to the selling stockholder in exchange for a purchase price of $4,000,000 with net proceeds of $3,806,000.
On March 20, 2024, we entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement with The Benchmark Company, LLC pursuant to which we may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of our common stock through or to The Benchmark Company, LLC as our sales agent or manager in an aggregate amount of up to $5,000,000.
The proceeds of warrants currently outstanding, to the extent not exercised on a cashless basis, may generate potential proceeds. We cannot provide assurance that any of these warrants will be exercised.
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $7,048,000 and $6,341,000, respectively. The net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily related to (i) a net loss of $8,844,000; (ii) working capital changes of $666,000; and offset by (iii) non-cash expenses of $2,462,000. The non-cash items include (iv) depreciation and amortization of $38,000; (v) stock based compensation- stock options of $1,316,000; (vi) issuance of common stock for services of $277,000; (vii) amortization of operating lease right-of-use asset of $136,000; amortization of debt issuance costs of $100,000; and (viii) interest expense for extension of notes and warrants of 595,000.
The net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily related to (i) a net loss of $8,753,000; and (ii) working capital changes of $159,000; and offset by (iii) non-cash expenses of $2,572,000.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $13,000 and $42,000, respectively. There amounts were primarily related to the investment in equipment for research and development.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the for the six months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $3,746,000 and $15,000, respectively. The net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily related to the proceeds from debt offering of $3,806,000 less expenses of $262,000 and issuance of common stock for a common stock offering, net of expenses of $203,000. On February 27, 2024, we (a) entered into a securities purchase agreement with the selling stockholder pursuant to which we may issue to the selling stockholder one or more senior convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of up $14,400,000 for an aggregate purchase price equal to up to $12,000,000 and common stock purchase warrants and (b) issued the Note and the Warrant to the selling stockholder in exchange for a purchase price of $4,000,000. On October 26, 2023, we closed an offering of our common stock pursuant to which we sold 883,061 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $0.25 per share. After deducting underwriting commissions and other offering expenses, we received net proceeds of $203,000.
The net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily related to (i) proceeds from the issuance of common stock for the exercise of warrants of $13,000; and (ii) proceeds from the issuance of common stock for the exercise of stock option grants of $2,000.
Our contractual cash obligations as of March 31, 2024 are summarized in the table below:
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| $ | 8,066 |
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| $ | 8,066 |
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| 5,449,246 |
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| 3,819,660 |
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| 1,629,586 |
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| $ | 5,457,312 |
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| $ | 3,827,726 |
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| $ | 1,629,586 |
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(1) | Convertible notes payable reflects $5,449,246 ($7,055,066 before adjustments for debt extinguishment accounting and debt issuance costs) that can be converted into common stock upon demand. We expect to incur capital expenditures related to the development of the “Bio-RFID™” and “ChromaID” technologies. None of the expenditures are contractual obligations as of March 31, 2024. |
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K) that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies Involving Significant Estimates
The following discussion relates to critical accounting policies for our Company which involve significant estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We have identified certain accounting policies that are significant to the preparation of our financial statements. These accounting policies are important for an understanding of our financial condition and results of operation. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s difficult, subjective, or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from management’s current judgments. We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Revenue Recognition. We determine revenue recognition from contracts with customers through the following steps:
| · | identification of the contract, or contracts, with the customer; |
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Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses consist of the cost of officers, employees, consultants and contractors who design, engineer and develop new products and processes as well as materials, supplies and facilities used in producing prototypes.
Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments. ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of six levels:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2 – Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and.
Level 3 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The recorded value of other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 are based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities.
We have a money market account which is considered a Level 1 asset. The balance as of March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was $4,783,000, and $7,836,000, respectively. No other assets or liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring nature.
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Derivative Financial Instruments. Pursuant to ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”, we evaluate all of our financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. We then determine if embedded derivative must be bifurcated and separately accounted for. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated statements of operations. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, we use a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within twelve months of the balance sheet date. We determined that the conversion features for purposes of bifurcation within convertible notes payable issued during 2020 and 2021 were immaterial and as of March 31, 2024 all such convertible notes have been converted to common stock.
Stock Based Compensation. We have share-based compensation plans under which employees, consultants, suppliers and directors may be granted restricted stock, as well as options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value at the time of grant. Stock-based compensation cost to employees is measured by us at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, over the requisite service period under ASC 718. For options issued to employees, we recognize stock compensation costs utilizing the fair value methodology over the related period of benefit.
Convertible Securities. Based upon ASC 815-15, we have adopted a sequencing approach regarding the application of ASC 815-40 to convertible securities to determine if an instrument should be accounted for as equity or a liability. We will evaluate our contracts based upon the earliest issuance date.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. |
We had no holdings of derivative financial or commodity instruments at March 31, 2024.
We are exposed to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. We do not use any financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Fluctuations in interest rates would not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level
b) Inherent Limitations on Internal controls
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 that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their cost.
c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the six months ended March 31, 2024, there were no other changes in our internal controls over financial reporting, which were identified in connection with our management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to have a material effect on our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
We may from time to time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are currently not a party to any pending legal proceeding that is not ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business.
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
RISK FACTORS
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item. Our market risks are similar to those disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023, and our other filings with the SEC, all of which are incorporated by reference herein.
Summary of Risk Factors
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks summarized below. These risks are discussed more fully in the “Risk Factors” section immediately following this summary. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
| · | We might not be able to continue as a going concern. We believe that our cash on hand will be sufficient to fund our operations at least through October 31, 2024. |
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| · | We are still in the early stages of commercialization, refining our technology. Our success depends on our ability to conclude development and market devices that are recognized as accurate, safe, and cost-effective as other options currently available in the market and cleared by FDA. |
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| · | We are subject to extensive regulation by FDA, which could restrict the sales and marketing of our products and could cause us to incur significant costs; |
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Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
| · | The market price of our common stock may fluctuate, and you could lose all or part of your investment. |
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| · | We may not be able to maintain a listing of our common stock on the NYSE American. |
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| · | We do not expect to declare or pay dividends in the foreseeable future. |
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| · | Future issuances of our common stock or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our common stock, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that restrict the issuance of new common stock or the trading of outstanding common stock, could cause the market price of our securities to decline and would result in the dilution of your holdings. |
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| · | Future issuances of debt securities, which would rank senior to our common stock upon our bankruptcy or liquidation, and future issuances of preferred stock, which could rank senior to our common stock for the purposes of dividends and liquidating distributions, may adversely affect the level of return you may be able to achieve from an investment in our common stock. |
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
During the six months ended March 31, 2024, we had the following sales of unregistered sales of equity securities:
We issued 453,492 shares of our common stock total to six directors at $0.434 per share for director services for a total value of $196,816 which was expensed during the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
On October 26, 2023, we closed an offering of our common stock pursuant to which we sold 883,061 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $0.25 per share. After deducting underwriting commissions and other offering expenses, we received net proceeds of $203,105.
On March 7, 2024, we issued 102,302 shares of our common stock at $0.782 with a total value of $80,000 per share related to a debt offering. The $80,000 was recorded as debt issuance costs and is amortized over the two-year term of the debt.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
None.
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ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
The exhibits required to be filed herewith by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, as described in the following index of exhibits, are attached hereto unless otherwise indicated as being incorporated by reference, as follows:
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101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
KNOW LABS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 15, 2024 | By: | /s/ Ronald P. Erickson |
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| Ronald P. Erickson |
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| Chief Executive Officer, and Director |
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Date: May 15, 2024 | By: | /s/ Peter J. Conley |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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