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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

____________________

FORM 10-Q

____________________

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934​​

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT​​

For the transition period from ____________ to____________

Commission File No. 000-52036

HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado

84-1344320

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

1495 Ridgeview Drive, Suite 230A

Reno, Nevada 89519

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(775) 410-4100

            (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)            

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, no par value

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has (1) 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.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐.

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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


 

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☐

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

Emerging Growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

As of November 15, 2021 the Registrant had 20,597,978 shares of common stock outstanding.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and words of similar import refer to High Sierra Technologies, Inc., unless the context requires otherwise.

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this report. These factors include, among others:

our ability to raise capital;

declines in general economic conditions in the markets where we may compete;

unknown environmental liabilities associated with any companies or properties we may acquire; and

significant competition in the markets where we may operate.

You should read any other cautionary statements made in this Quarterly Report as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this Quarterly Report. We cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report will prove to be accurate and therefore prospective investors are encouraged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. You should read this Quarterly Report completely. Other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, even though our situation may change in the future.

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JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESS STARTUPS ACT DISCLOSURE

We qualify as an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as amended by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”). An issuer qualifies as an “emerging growth company” if it has total annual gross revenues of less than $1.0 billion during its most recently completed fiscal year, and will continue to be deemed an emerging growth company until the earliest of:

the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which it had total annual gross revenues of $1.0 billion or more;

the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement;

the date on which the issuer has, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or

the date on which the issuer is deemed to be a “large accelerated filer,” as defined in Section 240.12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

As an emerging growth company, we are exempt from various reporting requirements. Specifically, we are exempt from the following provisions:

Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires evaluations and reporting related to an issuer’s internal controls;

Section 14A(a) of the Exchange Act, which requires an issuer to seek shareholder approval of the compensation of its executives not less frequently than once every three years; and

Section 14A(b) of the Exchange Act, which requires an issuer to seek shareholder approval of its so-called “golden parachute” compensation, or compensation upon termination of an employee’s employment.

Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies may delay adopting new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with these new or revised accounting standards. Since we will not be required to comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of companies that comply with public company effective dates. If we were to elect to comply with these public company effective dates, such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act.

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

The Financial Statements of the Registrant required to be filed with this 10-Q Quarterly Report were prepared by management together with related notes. In the opinion of management, the Financial Statements fairly present the financial condition of the Registrant and include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Registrant’s Financial Statements. The results from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021. The unaudited consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2020 financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Registrant’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2021.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PAGE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

7

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

8

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) (UNAUDITED)

9

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

10

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

11

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

(Unaudited)

September 30,

2021

December 31,

2020

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash

$

46,801

$

41,770

 

Total Current Assets

46,801

41,770

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

99,183

125,695

 

Total Assets

$

145,984

$

167,465

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT)

Current Liabilities

Notes payable

$

375,500

$

375,500

Notes payable-Related party

13,306

23,306

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

164,443

58,373

Accounts payable and accrued expenses-Related party

6,964

12,714

 

Total Current Liabilities

560,213

469,893

 

Long Term Liabilities

Convertible notes payable

100,000

50,000

 

Total Liabilities

660,213

519,893

 

Commitments and contingencies

-

-

 

Stockholders' (Deficit)

Preferred stock, no par value, non-voting, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

-

-

Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 20,386,311 and 20,296,309 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

591,949

471,849

Accumulated (Deficit)

(1,106,178)

(824,277)

Total Stockholders' (Deficit)

(514,229)

(352,428)

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit)

$

145,984

$

167,465

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

 

Revenues

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

 

Operating Expenses

Depreciation

8,837

8,789

26,512

26,367

General and administrative

110,590

24,330

210,396

43,589

 

Total operating expenses

119,427

33,119

236,908

69,956

 

(Loss) from operations

(119,427)

(33,119)

(236,908)

(69,956)

 

Other (expense)

Interest (expense)

(15,116)

(12,305)

(43,244)

(33,539)

Interest (expense)-Related party

(402)

(1,394)

(1,749)

(3,602)

 

Total other (expense)

(15,518)

(13,699)

(44,993)

(37,141)

 

(Loss) before income taxes

(134,945)

(46,818)

(281,901)

(107,097)

Income taxes

-

-

-

-

 

Net (loss)

$

(134,945)

$

(46,818)

$

(281,901)

$

(107,097)

 

(Loss) per share-Basic and diluted

$

(0.01)

$

(0.00)

$

(0.01)

$

(0.01)

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic and diluted

20,386,311

20,213,555

20,344,564

20,197,671

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Stockholders' (Deficit)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Accumulated

Stockholders'

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

(Deficit)

(Deficit)

Balance-January 1, 2020

-

$

-

20,189,642

$

237,348

$

(518,766)

$

(281,418)

Net (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2020

-

-

-

-

(28,213)

(28,213)

Balance-March 31, 2020

-

-

20,189,642

237,348

(546,979)

(309,631)

Net (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2020

-

-

-

-

(32,066)

(32,066)

Balance-June 30, 2020

-

-

20,189,642

237,348

(579,045)

(341,697)

Proceeds from sale of common stock

-

-

73,333

110,001

-

110,001

Net (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2020

-

-

-

-

(46,818)

(46,818)

Balance-September 30, 2020

-

$

-

20,262,975

$

347,349

$

(625,863)

$

(278,514)

 

Balance-January 1, 2021

-

$

-

20,296,309

$

471,849

$

(824,277)

$

(352,428)

Common stock issued for services

-

-

20,000

30,000

-

30,000

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

-

-

10,000

100

-

100

Net (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2021

-

-

-

-

(84,747)

(84,747)

Balance-March 31, 2021

-

-

20,326,309

501,949

(909,024)

(407,075)

Proceeds from the sale of common stock

-

-

60,002

90,000

-

90,000

Net (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2021

-

-

-

-

(62,209)

(62,209)

Balance-June 30, 2021

-

-

20,386,311

591,949

(971,233)

(379,284)

Net (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2021

-

-

-

-

(134,945)

(134,945)

Balance-September 30, 2021

-

$

-

20,386,311

$

591,949

$

(1,106,178)

$

(514,229)

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2021

2020

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net (loss)

$

(281,901)

$

(107,097)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation

26,512

26,367

Issuance of common stock for services

30,000

-

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

106,070

(25,112)

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses-Related party

(5,750)

3,730

 

Net cash (used) in operating activities

(125,069)

(102,112)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

Net cash used in investing activities

-

-

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

100

-

Proceeds from sale of common stock

90,000

110,001

Proceeds from convertible notes payable

50,000

20,000

Proceeds from notes payable-Related parties

-

18,749

Payments on notes payable-Related parties

(10,000)

(10,000)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

130,100

138,750

 

Net increase in cash

5,031

36,638

 

CASH AT BEGINNING PERIOD

41,770

5,207

 

CASH AT END OF PERIOD

$

46,801

$

41,845

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Cash paid for interest

$

14,385

$

12,750

Cash paid for income taxes

$

-

$

-

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

NOTE 1 – Summary of History and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Gulf & Orient Steamship Company, LTD. (“Gulf” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Colorado on May 9, 1996. Gulf originally intended to engage in the business of marine transportation.

On December 31, 2018, Gulf entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with High Sierra Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“High Sierra”), and all of its shareholders. The shareholders of High Sierra were issued shares of the Gulf’s common stock on a one for one share basis in exchange for their shares of High Sierra’s common stock. High Sierra became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf in the business combination. The Share Exchange was treated as a reverse merger and recapitalization, and as a result, the consolidated financial statements are presented under successor entity reporting, with an inception date of August 6, 2018. Subsequently Gulf’s name was changed to High Sierra Technologies, Inc.

High Sierra Technologies, Inc., the wholly-owned subsidiary, was incorporated in the State of Nevada on August 6, 2018. It was formed with the intention that it would become the assignee, owner and licensor of certain Intellectual Property (the “Intellectual Property”) that was, prior to assignment, the property of Vincent C. Lombardi, Ph.D., who is an officer, director and co-founder of the subsidiary. The subsidiary was further formed with the goal that it would continue to develop and expand its intellectual property portfolio with an emphasis on the recreational cannabis industry as well as the industrial hemp industry.

Through its subsidiary, the Company is a start-up that develops patents and other products used in the processing of cannabis, including industrial hemp, and will license these technologies to companies in the industry. The Company will likely incur research and development expenses in the future and intends to develop a policy regarding the same. The Company was growing industrial hemp on a 200-acre property it leased in McDermitt, Nevada and incurred expenses in relation to this project and the failure of the crop during 2019 (see Note 3).

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company consolidates its subsidiaries in accordance with ASC 810, and specifically ASC 810-10-15-8 which states, "[t]he usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, or over 50% of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation." All inter-company transactions have been eliminated during consolidation.

Concentration of Risk

The Company places its cash and temporary cash investments with established financial institutions. At times, such cash and investments may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.

11


HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Based Compensation which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense based on grant date fair values for all share-based awards made to third parties, employees and directors, including stock options.

ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based awards to employees and directors on the date of grant. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as its method of determining fair value. This model is affected by the Company's stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These subjective variables include but are not limited to the Company's expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the statement of operations over the requisite service period.

The Company uses the stock’s closing price on the grant date as the fair market value indicator for common stock issued for services.

Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is five years.

Where an impairment of a property’s value is determined to be other than temporary, impairment for the estimated potential loss is recorded to adjust the property to its net realizable value.

When items of building or equipment are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the results of operations. The Company does not have any long-lived tangible assets, which are considered impaired as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment, where applicable to all long-lived assets. ASC 360-10 addresses accounting and reporting for impairment and disposal of long-lived assets. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with ASC 360-10. ASC 360-10 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets are reviewed for potential impairment in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company had no such intangibles at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and recorded no impairment losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020. The Company currently writes off all costs related to any intangible assets it has or is acquiring to current operating expenses.

Revenue Recognition

The Company applies ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company will recognize revenue from the commercial sales of products, licensing agreements and contracts to perform pilot studies by applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied.

Advertising

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $0.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which provides a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP. Fair value is defined 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. The standard also expands disclosures about instruments measured at fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets;

Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3 — Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

Emerging Growth Company Critical Accounting Policy Disclosure

The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” under the 2012 JOBS Act. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. As an emerging grown company, the Company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company has chosen to “opt out” of such extended transition period, and as a result, the Company will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740-10-30, Income Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statements of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company adopted ASC 740-10-25, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740-10-25, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740-10-25 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of ASC 740-10-25.

Loss Per Share

Net loss per common share is computed pursuant to ASC 260-10-45, Earnings Per Share. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during each period, unless their effect is anti-dilutive due to continuing losses. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had a total of 106,666 (40,000 from outstanding warrants and 66,666 from convertible notes payable) potentially dilutive shares outstanding. As of September 30, 2020, there were no potentially dilutive shares outstanding.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

We do not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operations or financial position.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

NOTE 2 – Financial Condition and Going Concern

The Company’s financial statements have been presented on the basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has sustained operating losses during the current year and may not achieve the level of profitable operations to sustain its activities. These factors raise substantial doubt as to its ability to obtain debt and/or equity financing and achieve profitable operations.

Management intends to raise additional operating funds through equity and/or debt offerings. However, there can be no assurance management will be successful in its endeavors. Ultimately, the Company will need to achieve profitable operations in order to continue as a going concern.

There are no assurances that the Company will be able to either (1) achieve a level of revenues adequate to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; or (2) obtain additional financing through either private placement, public offerings and/or bank financing necessary to support its working capital requirements. To the extent that funds generated from operations and any private placements, public offerings and/or bank financing are insufficient, the Company will have to raise additional working capital. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available, or if available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company. If adequate working capital is not available to the Company, it may be required to curtail its operations.

NOTE 3 – Property and Equipment

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, property and equipment consisted of the following:

Useful

Lives

September 30,

2021

December 31,

2020

 

Equipment

5

$

176,750

$

176,750

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

(77,567)

(51,055)

$

99,183

$

125,695

Depreciation expense was $26,512 and $26,367 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

NOTE 4 – Notes Payable

The Company’s debt consists of the following:

September

30, 2021

December 31,

2020

Notes payable, 12-16% interest, interest and principal due December 6, 2021 through August 12, 2022, unsecured. (1)

$

375,500

$

375,500

 

Notes payable-Series 2 Senior Convertible Secured Promissory Notes, 8% interest, interest and principal due October 21, 2023 through May 27, 2024(2)

100,000

50,000

 

Total due

475,500

425,500

Current Portion

375,500

375,500

Long-term portion

$

100,000

$

50,000

(1)One note for $50,000 includes as an additional return on the debt a 3% interest in the Gross Crop Yield from the Company’s hemp crop in McDermitt, NV. No accrual has been made for this interest due to failure of crop and no proceeds received from a Gross Crop Yield. This note was purchased by another note holder and the additional return from a Gross Crop Yield was eliminated.​​

(2)The Series 2 Notes contain certain automatic and voluntary conversion provisions. The Payee shall have the option to voluntarily convert this Note to shares of the common stock of the Company, at any time during the Term of this Note, or any extension of the note. The shares so converted shall be at the price of the securities being currently offered in the Offering, or $1.50 (see Note 6). The Payee shall also be issued Warrants for the purchase of common stock in the Company with a value equal to fifty percent (50%) of the face amount of this Note and effective as of the date of any Conversion to shares of common stock in the Company. Such Warrants shall be priced at $1.50 per share during the three-year term of this Note or any extension of this Note.​​

The Company has incurred an interest expense of $43,244 and $33,539 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. The Company has interest accrued on the above notes in the amount of $60,843 and $31,985 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The Company paid $14,385 of the accrued interest in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

NOTE 5 – Notes Payable-Related Party

The Company’s related party debt consists of the following:

September

30, 2021

December

31, 2020

Notes payable, 12% interest, interest and principal due December 31, 2021, unsecured

$

13,306

$

23,306

 

Total due

13,306

23,306

Current Portion

13,306

23,306

Long-term portion

$

-

$

-

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid back $10,000 and $10,000, respectively, of the loans with the President of the Company.

The Company has incurred an interest expense of $1,749 and $3,602 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company has interest accrued on the above notes in the amount of $6,964 and $12,714 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

NOTE 6 – Capital Changes

Offering of Securities

Common stock

We are offering a maximum of 2,000,000 Shares of common stock (“Shares”) exclusively to “accredited investors”. There is no minimum number of Shares to be sold pursuant to this offering other than the minimum purchase requirement. The offering price is $1.50 per Share ($3,000,000). This offering became effective February 4, 2020 and was amended February 1, 2021 to extend the date of the offering through May 1, 2022.

The Company sold 73,333 shares of common stock, per the offering described above in this note, at $1.50 per share for gross proceeds of $110,001 during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

The Company sold 60,002 shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of $90,000 under this offering during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its common stock for services valued at $30,000 and issued 10,000 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $100 due to 10,000 purchase warrants being exercised.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

Secured Convertible Notes

Additionally, we are offering up to $1,000,000 in Series 2 Senior Convertible Secured Promissory Notes exclusively to “accredited investors”. The Notes will be in a minimum face amount/increment of $10,000 for a term of three years and shall bear interest at a rate at eight Percent (8%) per annum. The Notes will automatically convert to Common Stock of the Company if the Company has received $1,000,000 from its offering or any other source or sources at a conversion price of $1.50 per share. The Notes can also be voluntarily converted by the holder. The Payee shall also be issued Warrants for the purchase of common stock in the Company with a value equal to fifty percent (50%) of the face amount of the Note and effective as of the date of any Conversion to shares of common stock in the Company. Such Warrants shall be priced at $1.50 per share during the three-year term of the Note or any extension of the Note.

The Company sold $50,000 of these Notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

These securities have not been registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or with any state securities agency. These securities are being offered pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D, and from the registration requirements of the securities laws of the states in which the securities will be offered. The securities are subject to certain restrictions on resale and may be resold only as permitted under applicable federal and state securities laws.

Warrants

Under an Investment Banking Agreement, the Company issued 50,000 warrants. The exercise price per share of the Common Stock under this Warrant is $.01 and is fully vested on the Issue Date and is non-cancellable nor non-redeemable.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants

As of September 30, 2021, the following common stock purchase warrants were outstanding:

Warrants

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

Outstanding – December 31, 2020

50,000

$

0.01

Granted

-

-

Canceled/forfeited

-

-

Exercised

(10,000)

0.01

Outstanding – September 30, 2021

40,000

$

0.01

(1) The Company granted 50,000 common stock purchase warrants in December 2020 to exercise at a purchase price of $.01. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 10,000 of the purchase warrants were exercised.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

The fair value of the outstanding common stock purchase warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions at the measurement date(s):

Measurement date

Dividend yield

0%

Expected volatility

97.90~172.75%

Risk-free interest rate

0.16~1.72%

Expected life (years)

2.71~5.00

Stock Price

$1.50

Exercise Price

$0.01

The Company recorded $74,500 to general and administrative expense for the value of the warrants granted in 2020.

NOTE 7 – Contingencies, Commitments, Legal Matters and Consulting Agreements

Management of the Company has conducted a diligent search and concluded that there were no commitments, contingencies, or legal matters pending at the balance sheet dates, other than what has been disclosed below. The Company has cancelled one Consulting Agreements for the marketing of its securities.

On May 13, 2019, the Company entered into an Agricultural Lease for approximately 200 acres in Northern Nevada to plant its Hemp Grow for 2019. The Company is no longer operating under this Agricultural Lease. Thus there are no contingent liabilities thereunder.

The term of the lease is for five years commencing May 18, 2019 through May 17, 2024.

There are no minimum fixed monthly payments due on this lease, but an annual participation bonus in an amount equal to fifteen percent of the gross crop yield from the leasehold properties. The Gross Crop Yield is defined by the actual amount received from the crop harvest less all expenses derived from the growing, processing and sale of the crop harvested from the Property.

The Company is solely responsible for all crop care, labor, irrigation, insurance, taxes, repairs and maintenance of the crop, equipment and other costs of planting, raising and harvesting of crops. The Company is responsible for all other miscellaneous cost to grow and take it to market. As the Company is no longer engaged in the activities contemplated by the Agricultural Lease, the Company is no longer subject to any such liabilities.

Due to the lease payments being variable, the Company has not recorded a right of use asset or lease liability on the balance sheet and will recognize the variable lease payments in the period when the obligation for those payments has occurred in accordance with ASC 842, Leases.

No gross crop yields have been achieved by the Company to date, and therefore no lease payments have been made or required under the lease terms. The Hemp Grow farming activities were ceased at the end of 2019 and the leased property is not currently being used by the Company.

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HIGH SIERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2021

NOTE 8 – Subsequent Events

In accordance with ASC 855-10, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to September 30, 2021 through the date these financial statements were issued and has determined that it has the following material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements.

The Company sold 26,667 shares of its common stock mentioned in Note 6 above in October of 2021, resulting in gross proceeds from the sale of the securities in the amount of $40,000.

The Company issued 35,000 shares of its common stock to satisfy $52,500 of its accounts payable in October of 2021.

Subsequent to September 30, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 shares of its common stock to one individual and 50,000 shares of its common stock to a second individual, both for services. These two parties have agreed to return the shares to the Company to be cancelled. Payment of these liabilities is currently being negotiated.

On October 8, 2021, the Company terminated its Investment Banking Agreement with Admiral Investment Banking. The last date that this Agreement is effective is November 10, 2021.

On November 9, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to lease a small commercial space in Reno to be used as a Research and Development Facility. It is 1,475 square feet and the monthly rent is $1,253.75 plus $203.50 in estimated CAM charges. The lease will be for one year and has options for two additional years.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussions and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

Statements made in this Quarterly Report which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements with respect to the goals, plan objectives, intentions, expectations, financial condition, results of operations, future performance and our business, including, without limitation, (i) our ability to raise capital, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” “targets” or similar expressions.

 

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond our control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, including the following, general economic or industry conditions, nationally and/or in the communities in which we may conduct business, changes in the interest rate environment, legislation or regulatory requirements, conditions of the securities markets, our ability to raise capital, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, financial or political instability, acts of war or terrorism, other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting our current or potential business and related matters.

 

Accordingly, results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results in these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.

 

Company Business - Intellectual Property

 

The Company’s business is now focused on the business of its wholly-owned subsidiary, High Sierra Technologies, Inc. (“High Sierra”).  High Sierra was incorporated in the State of Nevada in August of 2018.  It was formed with the intention that it would become the assignee, owner and licensor of certain Intellectual Property that was, prior to assignment, the property of Vincent C. Lombardi, Ph.D. (the “Intellectual Property”) who is an officer, director and co-founder of High Sierra.  High Sierra was further formed with the goal that it would continue to develop and expand its intellectual property portfolio with an emphasis on the recreational cannabis industry as well as the industrial hemp industry.

 

The current Intellectual Property portfolio consists of all of the rights, title and interest that Dr. Lombardi had in certain two Provisional Patent Applications (collectively, the “Applications”).  Assignments of both of these applications, which assign their ownership to High Sierra, have been filed with the United States Patent & Trademark Office. The Applications have since been incorporated into and converted into a single all-encompassing Utility Patent Application which has been filed with numerous governmental agencies in the United States, Canada and multiple other countries as is discussed below (collectively the “Utility Patent Applications”). For important information concerning the Company’s Intellectual Property, please refer to the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

On March 25, 2020, the Company received an International Preliminary Report of Patentability for its Patent Cooperation Treaty Application Number PCT/US2019/014778, CANNABIS PRODUCTS MODIFIED BY REMOVING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ADDING VOLATILE UNSATURATED HYDROCARBONS, in which Claims Numbered 1-84 were characterized as novel and Claims Numbered 1-17, 63-70, 83 and 84 were characterized as inventive steps.

 

On June 5, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, by way of an Office Action dated May 29, 2020, notified the Company that Claims Numbered 1-17, 63-70 and 83-84 of Patent Application Number 16/255,157, CANNABIS PRODUCTS MODIFIED BY REMOVING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ADDING VOLATILE UNSATURATED HYDROCARBONS, were now allowed. These are four of the seven main claims in Patent Application Number 16/255,157. In response to this, the Company’s outside Patent Counsel, Oliff PLC, has filed an Amendment to Patent Application Number 16/255,157 so that these Claims can be issued a formal Notice of Allowance which would then lead to the issuance of a Utility Patent for these Claims. As a result of this action by our attorneys at Oliff PLC, on June 19, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a formal Notice of Allowance and Fee(s) Due which will allow the Utility Patent to be issued once the fees are paid. This Patent was issued as United States Patent Number 10,737,198 on August 11, 2020. The Company’s attorneys at Oliff PLC also prepared a Continuation Application for Claims Numbered 18-62 and 71-82 so that the Company can continue to prosecute these Claims separately. This Continuation Application has resulted in the issuance of United States Patent Number 10,835,829 on November 17, 2020.

 

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On July 23, 2020, the Company received an Issue Notification from the United States Patent and Trademark Office stating that, on August 11, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office will issue United States Patent Number 10,737,198 to the Company as assignee of Application Number 16/255.157, CANNABIS PRODUCTS MODIFIED BY REMOVING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ADDING VOLATILE UNSATURATED HYDROCARBONS, filed by Vincent Lombardi, one of the founders of the Company and its current President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

Now United States Patent Numbers 10,737,198 and 10,835,839 have been formally issued, the Company intends to begin actively marketing and licensing its patented technologies in both the cannabis and hemp market spaces as well as pursuing its own uses of its patented technologies in relation to various end user products that can benefit from its patented technologies. In regards to the issuance of United States Patents Numbered 10,737,198 and 10.835,839, Vincent C. Lombardi, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has stated that “we believe the effect of the issuance of Patents Numbered 10,737, 198 and 10, 835,839 is that it will allow the Company to be able to effectively control the marketplace for low, or no, odor cannabis and hemp products in the United States which will allow the Company to start generating licensing revenue from the technology disclosed in United States Patents Numbered 10,737,198 and 10,835,839.”

 

The Company has received a First Office Action on its Canadian Patent Application Number 3,031,123, CANNABIS PRODUCTS MODIFIED BY REMOVING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ADDING VOLATILE UNSATURATED HYDROCARBONS, and that its attorneys at Oliff PLC and Bereskin & Parr in Canada have responded to it. The Company has also recently amended its Canadian Patent Application so that it accurately reflects the claims embodied in United States Patents Numbered 10,737,198 and 10,835,839 as well as the Continuation Application Number 17,098/539 filed on November 16, 2020. The Company has received a second Office Action to this Amended Canadian Patent Application and is in the process of responding to it.

 

The Company’s outside Patent Counsel, Oliff PLC has completed the Application to the European Patent Office (“EPO”) based on Patent Cooperation Treaty Application Number PCT/US2019/014778, CANNABIS PRODUCTS MODIFIED BY REMOVING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ADDING VOLATILE UNSATURATED HYDROCARBONS. It has been filed as European Patent Office Application Number 19743904.5. The Company has also recently amended its EPO Application so that it accurately reflects the claims embodied in United States Patents Numbered 10,737,198 and 10,835,839 as well as the Continuation Application Number 17,098/539 filed on November 16, 2020. This EPO Application, as amended, will allow the Company to simultaneously prosecute its PCT Application in a total of 38 different countries in Europe and the surrounding areas as well as Hong Kong.

 

The Company is in the process of preparing a Continuation-in-Part of Application Number 17/098,539 based on further changes to the processes referred to in Application Number 17/098,539. The Company believes that the Continuation-in-Part will provide the Company additional protection of its current intellectual property portfolio.

 

Marketing Plans to License the Intellectual Property

 

High Sierra is now marketing the licensing of its technology in states in the U.S. where cannabis and/or hemp has been legalized both for medicinal and/or recreational use.  It also plans to use a similar marketing strategy in all provinces in Canada which has legalized both the medicinal and recreational uses of cannabis as of October 17, 2018. Hemp has long been legal in Canada. High Sierra is targeting entities that are licensed to produce, process and/or manufacture cannabis and/or hemp related products.  High Sierra also believes that its technology will be of interest to tobacco companies in the United States, Canada and other places if those companies choose to enter the cannabis and/or hemp marketplaces as the legalization of cannabis and/or hemp progresses.

 

On October 14, 2020, we entered into an exclusive Letter Agreement with Artemis Holdings, LLC pursuant to which Artemis Holdings, LLC was to assist us in maximizing the value of our patents and patents pending for odorless cannabis. Artemis was to provide a detailed market analysis of the patents and to assist with any licensing or sale of the patents. The agreement was for a period of nine months, and then it was to automatically renew for additional one month periods until either party terminates it. The Company agreed to pay Artemis a fee of $5,000 per month during the term, and a transaction fee of 7.5% of the gross proceeds of any transaction (sale, license, etc.) arranged by Artemis. The parties mutually agreed to terminate the agreement effective April 1, 2021, and neither party owes any obligations to the other following the termination.

 

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Consulting Agreement

 

On August 14, 2020, we entered into a non-exclusive Consulting Agreement with Stanley Berk/Steven Leatherman (“SBSL Consultants”) and Jeff Baclet/Tom Prutzman (“Consultants”) pursuant to which the SBSL Consultants and other Consultants agreed to review short term and long term business forecasts for the Company, review documents for due diligence purposes, seek out private and public funding for the Company, and seek out potential licensing partners and potential buyers of the Company’s intellectual property. They referred the Company to Artemis Holdings, LLC. See above. The term of the Agreement was for six months. The Company agreed to pay a consulting fee of $7,500 per month (to be deferred until the Company has raised at least $500,000), and 5.0% of funds raised from any source brought to the Company by the Consultants. The Consultants were also granted warrants to purchase 5.0% of the securities sold in such fundraising at the same price, which is exercisable for a period of 5 years. This August 14, 2020 Consulting Agreement was amended on December 28, 2020 to now be effective as of January 1, 2021. Under the terms of this amendment the term of the Agreement became one year ending on December 31, 2021. The consulting fees were reduced to $1,200.00 per month, a potential bonus of $45,000 was incorporated, the referral fees were reduced to 2% and the warrants to be issued were set at to 2.5% of the value of certain transactions caused by Admiral Investment Banking and 2% of the value of certain transactions caused by Artemis Holdings Group, LLC. A copy of the Amended Consulting Agreement is attached to our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2020 as Exhibit 10.7.

 

Admiral Investment Banking Agreement

 

On December 28, 2020, the Company entered into an Agreement with Admiral Investment Banking (“Admiral”) to market our Private Placement Offering of 2,000,000 shares of common stock to accredited investors.  The Agreement is for the period of one year and has certain renewal provisions. The Agreement provides for commissions of 8% of monies generated by Admiral to be paid to Admiral. It also provides for an override of 2% to be payable to Admiral in the event of the inclusion of another broker/dealer in a transaction. The Agreement also provides for the issuance of warrants to Admiral or its principals in certain instances if so designated by Admiral. The warrants are exercisable at $0.01 per share for a period of five (5) years after the issuance date and cover a total of 50,000 shares. The Company gave notice to Admiral on October 8, 2021 that the Company is terminating the Agreement effective as of November 10, 2021.

 

Lease Agreement

 

On November 9, 2021, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement with 3 Squirrels, LLC to rent approximately 1,475 square feet of commercial space which the Company plans to use for research and development purposes. The Lease is for a period of one (1) year commencing December 1, 2021, and contains options for two (2) additional years. The monthly rent is $1,253.75 plus $203.50 in estimated CAM charges. A copy of the Lease Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.15.

 

Plan of Operation

 

Our plan of operation for the next 12 months is to: (i) market the licensing of the Company’s technology in states in the U.S. where cannabis and/or hemp has been legalized for medicinal and/or recreational use, and in the Canadian provinces; and (ii) seek to raise additional equity funding so that the Company may pursue the construction and operation of a facility to produce and market hemp cigarettes to be located in Northern Nevada. During the next 12 months, our cash requirements include expenses to market our technology; expenses to construct and operate a facility to produce and market hemp cigarettes to be located in Northern Nevada; the payment of our SEC reporting filing expenses, including associated legal and accounting fees; and costs incident to maintaining our good standing as a corporation in our state of organization. We anticipate that we will need to raise additional equity funds to successfully commence and operate a facility to produce and market hemp cigarettes. We have no commitments to raise any additional funds at the present time, and we can offer to assurances that we will be able to raise additional funds on terms acceptable to the Company.

 

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

We have generated no revenues since inception. We hope to start earning revenues during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.  

 

General and administrative expenses were $110,590 for the three month period ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $86,260 from the $24,330 of general and administrative expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2020.  Most of the increase in general and administrative expenses incurred in the later period were for the contract

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services and to pay outside consultants. We incurred depreciation of $8,837 in the three months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $48 from the $8,789 of depreciation incurred in the three month period ended September 30, 2020.

 

We incurred interest expense of $15,116 in the three months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $2,811 from the $12,305 of interest expense incurred in the three months ended September 30, 2020. This is due to the fact that the Company increased its borrowing from unrelated parties after the period ended September 30, 2020. We incurred interest expense-related party of $402 in the three months ended September 30, 2021, a decrease of $992 from the interest expense–related party of $1,394 in the three months ended September 30, 2020. This is due to the fact that the Company repaid some of its notes payable-related party after September 30, 2020.

 

We incurred a net loss of $134,945 during the three months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $88,127 from the $46,818 net loss incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2020.  The Company’s increase in net loss in the current period is largely due to the increase in administrative expenses as explained above.

 

Results of Operations – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

We have generated no revenues since inception. We hope to start earning revenues during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.  

 

General and administrative expenses were $210,396 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $166,807 from the $43,589 of general and administrative expenses incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  Most of the increase in general and administrative expenses incurred in the later period were for the issuance of shares for services, and for legal fees for the prosecution of its various patent applications in the United States, Canada and Europe. We incurred depreciation of $26,512 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $145 from the $26,367 of depreciation incurred in the nine month period ended September 30, 2020.

 

We incurred interest expense of $43,244 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $9,705 from the $33,539 of interest expense incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This is due to the fact that the Company increased its borrowing from unrelated parties after the period ended September 30, 2020. We incurred interest expense-related party of $1,749 in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, a decrease of $1,853 from the interest expense–related party of $3,602 incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This is due to the fact that the Company repaid some of its notes payable-related party after September 30, 2020.

 

We incurred a net loss of $281,901 during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of $174,804 from the $107,097 net loss incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.  The Company’s increase in net loss in the current period is largely due to the increase in administrative expenses as explained above and an increase in interest expense in the later period from increased borrowings.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We had total current assets of $46,801 consisting entirely of cash, and $560,213 in total current liabilities as of September 30, 2021. Our total current liabilities consisted of notes payable $375,500, notes payable-related party of $13,306, accounts payable and accrued expenses of $164,443 and accounts payable and accrued expenses-related party of $6,964. We had property, plant and equipment, net of $99,183 as of September 30, 2021. We had long term liabilities consisting of convertible notes payable of $100,000 as of September 30, 2021. See our Plan of Operation above for information about our cash requirements for the next 12 months.

 

The cash flows from operating activities consisted of the following: During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we had an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $106,070, a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses-related party of $5,750, depreciation expense of $26,512 and issuance of common stock for services of $30,000. When this is combined with our net loss of $281,901 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, it results in net cash used in operating activities of $125,069.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we had a decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $25,112, we had an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses – related party of $3,730 and had depreciation of $26,367. When this is combined with our net loss of $107,097 for the nine months ended September 30 2020, it results in net cash used in operating activities of $102,112.

 

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In the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we received proceeds from convertible notes payable of $50,000, proceeds from the sale of common stock of $90,000, proceeds from the exercise of warrants of $100, and we repaid $10,000 of notes payable-related parties which resulted in net cash provided by financing activities of $130,100.

 

In the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we received proceeds from convertible notes payable of $20,000, proceeds from the sale of common stock of $110,001, proceeds from notes payable–related parties of $18,749, and we repaid $10,000 of notes payable-related parties which resulted in net cash provided by financing activities of $138,750.

 

During October 2021, Company sold a total of 26,667 shares of its common stock, at $1.50 per share, to two accredited investors for a total of $40,000, and the Company issued 35,000 shares of its common stock to satisfy $52,500 of its accounts payable. On November 9, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to lease a small commercial space in Reno to be used as a Research and Development Facility. It is 1,475 square feet and the monthly rent is $1,253.75 plus $203.50 in estimated CAM charges. The lease will be for one year and has options for two additional years. The new lease will require the Company to use some of its cash resources for monthly lease payments.

 

Going Concern

 

The Company’s financial statements have been presented on the basis that it is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The Company has sustained operating losses during the current year-to-date and may not achieve the level of profitable operations to sustain its activities.  These factors raise substantial doubt as to its ability to obtain debt and/or equity financing and achieve profitable operations.

 

Management intends to raise additional operating funds from the planned sale of our hemp farming equipment, and from raising funds through equity and/or debt offerings to fund operations for the next 12 months.  However, there can be no assurance management will be successful in its endeavors. Ultimately, the Company will need to achieve profitable operations in order to continue as a going concern.

 

There are no assurances that the Company will be able to either (1) achieve a level of revenues adequate to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; or (2) obtain additional financing through either private placement, public offerings and/or bank financing necessary to support its working capital requirements.  To the extent that funds generated from operations and any private placements, public offerings and/or bank financing are insufficient, the Company will have to raise additional working capital.  No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available, or if available, will be on terms acceptable to the Company.  If adequate working capital is not available to the Company it may be required to curtail its operations.

 

Emerging Growth Company Critical Accounting Policy Disclosure

 

The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” under the 2012 JOBS Act. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. As an emerging growth company, the Company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company may elect to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period in the future.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements of any kind for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021.

 

Potential Impact of COVID-19

 

The Company is concerned that the COVID-19 virus may impact the Company’s ability to raise additional equity capital due to the uncertainty of the virus’ effects on the economy and capital markets, which may make potential investors less likely to invest during the pandemic. This may affect the Company’s ability to raise equity capital to meet its financial obligations, implement its business plan and continue as a going concern. This concern is beginning to ease as vaccinations to protect against the virus have increased, and business is generally recovering throughout the country.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not required.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit 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 and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2021. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, and in light of the material weaknesses found in our internal controls over financial reporting, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. Management anticipates that such disclosure controls and procedures will not be effective until the material weaknesses are remediated.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has concluded there were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None; not applicable.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

Not required.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company did not sell or issue any unregistered shares of its common stock.

 

Subsequent to September 30, 2021, the Company sold a total of 26,667 shares of its common stock, at $1.50 per share, to two accredited investors for a total of $40,000, and the Company issued 35,000 shares of its common stock to satisfy $52,500 of its accounts payable. The shares were issued in reliance on the exemption in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 for transactions not involving any public offering. The certificates representing the shares bear a restricted legend, and the persons acquiring the shares represented that they acquired the shares with investment intent.

 

For information concerning sales of unregistered equity securities in the three year period prior to the period covered by this report, see the Company’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed for the periods ended since the Company’s inception on August 6, 2018.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None; not applicable.

 

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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

None; not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

None; not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Identification of Exhibit
3.1* Articles of Incorporation filed May 9, 1996
3.2* Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
3.3* By-Laws
10.1* Promissory Note with Larry Mamey dated June 6, 2019
10.2* Promissory Note with Biored N.V., a Belgian corporation, dated July 30, 2019
10.3** Promissory Note with Kenny L. DeMeirleir dated August 12, 2020
10.4*** Promissory Note with Michael Vardakis dated December 31, 2020
10.5*** Promissory Note with Vincent C. Lombardi dated December 31, 2020
10.6*** Promissory Note with Michael Vardakis dated December 31, 2020
10.7*** Amended Consulting Agreement with Stanley Berk/Steven Leatherman (SBSL Consultants) and Jeff Baclet/Tom Prutzman (Consultants) dated December 28, 2020
10.8*** Form of Series 2 Senior Convertible Secured Promissory Note
10.9 Eighth Amendment to Promissory Note with Larry Mamey dated September 5, 2021
10.10**** Third Amendment to Promissory Note with Biored, N.V. dated July 29, 2021
10.11**** First Amendment to Promissory Note with Kenny L. DeMeirleir dated August 6, 2021
10.12**** First Amendment to Promissory Note with Michael Vardakis dated June 22, 2021
10.13**** First Amendment to Promissory Note with Vincent C. Lombardi dated June 18, 2021
10.14**** First Amendment to Promissory Note with Michael Vardakis dated June 22, 2021
10.15 Lease Agreement with 3 Squirrels, LLC dated November 9, 2021
14* Code of Ethics
31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act provided by Vincent C. Lombardi, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director.
31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act provided by Gregg W. Koechlein, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director.
32 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 provided by Vincent C. Lombardi, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director; and Gregg W. Koechlein, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director.
101.PRE. Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

* Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Amendment No. 2 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 7, 2019.

 

** Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2020.

 

*** Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2021.

 

**** Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2021.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized

 

      High Sierra Technologies, Inc.
         
Date: November 15, 2021   By: /s/ Vincent C. Lombardi
        Vincent C. Lombardi, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

 

Date: November 15, 2021   By: /s/ Gregg W.Koechlein
        Gregg W. Koechlein, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

 

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