Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2023

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

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Note 18 – Stockholders’ Equity

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 187,500,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001, at February 28, 2023 and 2022, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.

On September 15, 2022, the Company effected a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock (“the “Reverse Split”) at a ratio of 1-for-4, whereby four shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding were exchanged for one share. The number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding immediately before the Reverse Split was 290,070,272; the number of shares outstanding immediately after the reverse split was 72,517,570, a decrease of 217,552,702 shares. All share and per-share information in these financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the effects of the Reverse Split. As a result of the split, an additional 576 shares were issued due to rounding.

Common stock transactions for the nine months ended February 28, 2023

Common Stock and Warrants Issued upon Conversion of Notes Payable:

On September 15, 2022, the Company issued 28,414,149 shares and three-year warrants to acquire 14,207,075 shares of common stock at a price of $0.40 per share as a result of the mandatory conversion provided in the amendments to the Canaccord Debentures. The conversion was for the total amount of $8,098,033, of which $7,965,278 was principal and $132,755 was accrued interest. (See note 15 for details). A loss in the amount of $4,547,660 was recorded in connection with the extinguishment of the Canaccord Debentures. No gain or loss was recorded on the issuance of the shares because the conversion was made pursuant to the terms of the Restructured Canaccord Debenture Agreement.

On September 15, 2022, the Company issued 12,051,397 shares and three-year warrants to acquire 6,025,700 shares of common stock at a price of $0.40 per share as a result of the mandatory conversion provided in the amendments to the U.S. Convertible Debenture holders. The conversion was for the total amount of $3,434,647, of which $3,378,342 was principal and $56,305 was accrued interest. (See note 15 for details). A loss in the amount of $2,111,699 was recorded in connection with the extinguishment of the U.S. Convertible Debentures 1 and 2. No gain or loss was recorded on the issuance of the shares because the conversion was made pursuant to the terms of the Restructured U.S. Convertible Debentures 1 and 2 Agreements.

Other Warrant Transactions

On September 15, 2022, the Company amended $18,846,721 in outstanding debentures to reduce the conversion price of the debentures from $1.20 per unit to $0.40 per unit, increasing the warrants issuable upon conversion of such debentures from 3,400,652 to 6,801,298. As amended, each warrants issuable pursuant to the conversion of such debentures is exercisable for one share of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.40 per share.

Common stock transactions for the nine months ended February 28, 2022

Common Stock and Warrants Issued upon Conversion of Notes Payable:

On June 17, 2021, the Company issued 234,167 shares of common stock and three-year warrants to acquire 117,083 shares of common stock at a price of $1.10 (now $0.40 as a result of the amendment of the Canaccord Debentures) per share to Canaccord Genuity Corp., as nominee, in connection with the conversion of a portion of the Canaccord Debentures in the principal amount of $281,000. No gain or loss was recorded on this transaction because the conversion was made pursuant to the terms of the original agreement.

During the three months ended February 28, 2022, the Company granted 25,000 shares of common stock to an employee. The Company charged the value of these shares $8,780 to common stock subscribed. These shares had not been issued as of February 28, 2022.

Other Warrant transactions

The Company values warrants using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following variables. On March 31, 2021, the Company reduced the conversion price of the Canaccord Debentures from $3.20 per unit to $1.20 per unit, increasing the warrants issuable upon conversion of the Canaccord Debentures from 2,102,100 to 5,629,094. As amended, each warrant issuable pursuant to conversion of the Canaccord Debentures is exercisable for one share of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to $1.60 per share until March 31, 2024.

In April 2021, the Company amended $6,229,672 in outstanding debentures to reduce the conversion price of the debentures from $3.20 per unit to $1.20 per unit, increasing the warrants issuable upon conversion of such debentures from 973,387 to 2,595,697. As amended, each warrant issuable pursuant to conversion of such debentures is exercisable for one share of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 137.5% of the conversion price (presently $1.65 per share) until July 14, 2024.

From December 1, 2021, through January 4, 2022, the Company issued $2,500,000 in debentures and issued 757,576 warrants in connection with these debentures. Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.65 per share for three years after its date of issuance.

The following table summarizes the significant terms of warrants outstanding at February 28, 2023. This table does not include the unit warrants. See Unit Warrants section below.

Range of exercise Prices		Number of warrants Outstanding		Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)		Weighted average exercise price of outstanding Warrants		Number of warrants Exercisable		Weighted average exercise price of exercisable Warrants
$	0.40		20,232,775		2.55		0.40		20,232,775		0.40
	1.60		191,094		2.55	$	1.60		191,094	$	1.60
	1.65		757,580		1.83		1.65		757,580		1.65
	2.40		781,250		0.21		2.40		781,250		2.40
			21,962,699		2.44	$	0.53		21,962,699	$	0.53

Transactions involving warrants are summarized as follows. This table does not include the unit warrants. See Unit Warrants section below.

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Warrants outstanding at May 31, 2021		13,499,411		$	2.12
Granted		874,666		$	1.65
Exercised		-		$	-
Cancelled / Expired		(12,644,153	)	$	2.09
Warrants outstanding at May 31, 2022		1,729,924		$	1.98
Granted		20,232,775		$	0.40
Exercised		-		$	-
Cancelled / Expired		-		$	-
Warrants outstanding at February 28, 2023		21,962,699		$	0.53

Unit Warrants

In February and March 2018, in connection with the Westpark offering, the Company issued five-year warrants to purchase 51,310 of the Company’s units at an exercise price of $5.00 per unit. Each unit consists of four shares of common stock and one warrant to purchase a share of common stock for $3.00

On June 20, 2018, in connection with the special warrant offering, the Company issued Canaccord Genuity Corp. 579,461 three-year broker warrants at an exercise price of C$1.80 per share as compensation. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one unit, which consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock, for C$2.60 per share. These warrants were valued at $1,495,373, and this amount was charged to operations during the year ended May 31, 2019. These warrants expired on June 20, 2021.

On December 12, 2018, in connection with the issuance of the Canaccord Debentures, the Company issued Canaccord Genuity Corp., as compensation 268,680 three-year agent and advisory warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase a unit for $3.20, which unit consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $4.40 per share. The Company, in connection with the issuance of the Canaccord Debentures, also issued to National Bank Financial Inc., as compensation, 67,170 three-year agent and advisory warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase a unit for $3.20, which unit consists of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one-half share of common stock at an exercise price of $4.40 per share. The aggregate value of these warrants was $874,457, which was charged to operations during the year ended May 31, 2019. These warrants expired on December 12, 2021.

Because the unit warrants are exercisable for Common Stock and warrants, they are not included in the warrant tables above.