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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This annual report contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects and plans and objectives of management. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that we make. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risks set forth in our filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
As used in this report, the terms “Sharps” “we”, “us”, “our” and “Company” mean Sharps Technology, Inc. and/or our subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.
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PART 1
Item 1. Business
Background and Overview
Sharps Technology, Inc. is a medical device company that has designed and patented various safety syringes and is seeking to commercialize them. We were initially incorporated under the laws of the State of Wyoming on December 16, 2017. Prior to March 22, 2022, we were a Wyoming corporation and on March 22, 2022, we reincorporated as a Nevada corporation pursuant to a merger into a newly formed Nevada corporation which was approved by our board of directors and the holders of the majority of our outstanding shares of common stock Sharps was incorporated to purchase, develop, and commercialize a body of intellectual property resulting in a family of smart safety syringe products and innovative drug delivery devices. Sharps closed the acquisition of this intellectual property in the fourth quarter of 2017. The intellectual property we purchased consisted of issued patent and patent files, new designs and iterations, samples, regulatory files, manufacturing files, product testing files, and market research files relating to such safety syringe products.
In June 2020, we entered into an asset/share purchase agreement with Safegard Medical Kft. and certain other parties, and in August 2020, October 2020, and July 2021, we entered into amendments to this agreement (as amended, the “Safegard Agreement”). Under the Safegard Agreement, we received an option to purchase either the stock of Safegard or certain assets of Safegard, including the Securegard and Sologard product line of safety syringes and a manufacturing facility in Hungary, registered with the FDA and CE, for the manufacture of safety syringes, for $2.5 million in cash plus additional consideration of 28,571 shares of common stock and 35,714 stock options with an exercise price of $7.00 USD. Under the Safegard Agreement, Sharps was granted the right to operate the facility in Hungary at our expense and continued to do so through the closing date which occurred on July 6, 2022.
Sharps’ smart safety syringe products, which we refer to as Securgard™, Sologard™, and Sharps Provensa™, are ultra-low waste syringes that incorporate both passive and active safety and reuse prevention features, which we believe will provide us a competitive advantage over other syringes. The Sharps Securegard and Sologard lines, currently being marketed by the Company, are multi-feature safety syringes that had gained market acceptance prior to Sharps’ acquisition but not been marketed or sold for several years due to a decision by the owners to wind down the business. Safegard and Sologard are both FDA and WHO approved and Safegard currently carries the European CE Mark. The Sharps Provensa syringe is a patented passive safety syringe that gained FDA clearance for subcutaneous and intramuscular injections in June 2006. All three of these product lines are focused on innovatively addressing the most important needs of the global healthcare market in the area of disposable syringes. The Company has not yet generated any revenues from the sale of the Sharps products.
On September 29, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement (the “NPC Agreement”) with Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“NPC”) and various affiliates of NPC, including InjectEZ, LLC, t. The NPC Agreement intended to support several areas of the Company’s development and growth. The Company and NPC intended to supplement the NPC Agreement by entering into a manufacturing supply agreement, a sales and distribution agreement and a pharma services program to support growth, and a future agreement to support manufacturing expansion. As noted below, the sales and distribution agreement was terminated on March 8, 2024 and replaced. The original manufacturing supply agreement, noted above, will be replaced as part of the Asset Purchase Agreement, entered into on September 22, 2023 (see below) and the Pharma Services agreement continues to be in place, but no activities have occurred to date. The Company is currently working to amend the terms of this NPC Agreement. based on the below September 22, 2023 Asset Purchase Agreement.
The Pharma Services Program (PSP) with Nephron is intended to create new business development growth opportunities for both companies. These opportunities will include the development and sale of next generation drug delivery systems that will be produced by the Company and can be purchased by the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical markets, as well as by Nephron.
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On September 29, 2022, the Company also entered into an agreement (the “Nephron Agreement”) with InjectEZ, LLC (“InjectEZ”), Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“NPC”), Nephron SC, Inc. (“NSC”), and Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC (“Sterile”) (NPC, NSC, and Sterile are sometimes collectively referred to as “Nephron”), pursuant to which Sharps was to provide technical advice and assistance to support manufacturing by InjectEZ, purchase certain quantities of syringes as they may order or require, and collaborate with Nephron on certain related business endeavors. The Company is currently working to amend the terms of the Nephron Agreement based on the below September 22, 2023 Asset Purchase Agreements.
On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a series of agreements with Nephron and Nephron’s wholly owned subsidiary InjectEZ, LLC. The Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) to purchase certain equipment and leasehold improvements at Nephron’s facility (the “Facility”) in West Columbia, South Carolina. The Company continues to work with Nephron towards the purchase of the Nephron facility pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 22, 2023. This Asset Purchase Agreement, when closed, will supercede the manufacturing and supply agreement entered into in connection with the NPC Agreement on September 29, 2022, as noted in the subsequent paragraph. The closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement is contingent on obtaining the necessary financing and there can be no assurance that the closing of the asset sale will occur.
On March 4, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) the Company entered into a cooperative sales and distribution agreement (the “Agreement) with Roncadelle Operations s.r.l (Roncadelle”). In conjunction with the execution of the Agreement, Roncadelle appointed the Company as its exclusive distributor of Roncadelle products in the United States, Canada, Central and South America and their territories. The Company appointed Roncadelle as its exclusive distributor of Sharps products in Europe, Middle East, APAC, South Africa and Australia and their territories. The Company and Roncadelle agreed to bear their own separate costs and expenses, including fees and other expenses, relating to external advisors and the preparation negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and any related documents. The Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date for the initial period of one (1) year (the “Initial Term”). Upon expiration of the Initial Term, the term of the Agreement shall automatically renew for additional successive one-year terms, unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the then-current term, unless any renewal term is terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Agreement or applicable law. (See “Recent Developments”)
On March 8, 2024, the Company and Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation terminated their distribution agreement dated December 8, 2022. The Nephron distribution agreement has been partially replaced by the aforementioned Agreement with Roncadelle, as stated above, and plans to use other parties to distribute for the US domestic market. The Company entered into a new logistics services agreement on the warehousing side with Owens and Minor (“O&M”) to replace Nephron’s distribution services. The Company had no revenues from the Nephron Distribution Agreement and does not believe that the cancellation is material. The Company is currently negotiating its contract with O&M to provide 3PL services for both the Company and Roncadelle products, in North and South America, beginning in the third quarter of 2024. The Company and Nephron continue to maintain the Pharma Services Program (PSP) that focuses on the creation of new business development and growth opportunities for both companies. These opportunities will include the development and sale of next generation drug delivery systems that will be produced by the Company and can be purchased by the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical markets, and Pharma companies such as Nephron and others.
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Although we currently have production capacity for our products and thus the ability to receive and fulfill orders, we used the proceeds from the February 2023 and September 2023 fund raising to allow us to further increase our production capacity, build inventory and support working capital requirements This will help us to generate and fulfill orders for our current product line and advance our new innovative products in connection with recent collaboration arrangements. We are currently continuing to produce commercial quantities of our products and building inventory to support the Sales and distribution Agreement with Roncadelle, in anticipation of receiving additional orders in 2024.
We continue to be in discussions with healthcare companies and distributors for sales of our disposable syringe and prefillable syringe products. We intend to market these products to the U.S. and foreign governments and have already received a Purchase Order for our first Securegard sales to South America. We will also look to sell our disposable syringe products to hospitals and clinician offices as opportunities present themselves.
The Sharps Securegard product line continues to represent our initial disposable syringe platform to be commercially available to the market. The addition of the Sologard products and SafeR products from Roncadelle are recent expansions to the Company’s product portfolio. These platforms have advanced features and benefits to support the needs of the market along with a high level of readiness for manufacturing and the ability to provide large commercial quantities for customers.
There continues to be delays in the commercialization of the Sharps Provensa product line. The product’s specialized technology requires further design and assembly optimization as identified in our previous commercialization efforts. This on-going product refinement process is typical with the development of new technology for the healthcare market to ensure the products are safe and effective for use every time. At this time Sharps is not able to determine a timeline for final commercialization of the Provensa product.
Our Products
DISPOSABLE SYRINGES:
Smart safety disposable syringes with ultra-low waste technology are the preferred syringe platform for the administration of many vaccines and injectable medications. Their design inherently reduces the amount of drug product that is thrown away, minimizing wasted therapies and thus improving the supply of crucial and in-demand medicines. Sharp’s disposable syringe lines carry less than 20 microliters of dead space, as compared to the 70 microliters “Low Dead Space” designation and the up to 140 microliters dead space found in competitors’ syringes. In addition, both passive and active safety features are those most requested by clinicians in the field, in order to avoid infectious needlestick injuries, and reuse prevention features are a requirement by the World Health Organization.
The Sharps Securegard and Sologard, and Roncadelle SafeR safety syringe product lines incorporate both active and passive safety features and have been designed to address the three primary administration concerns with syringe delivery systems
1. Accidental needlestick injuries: these occur when the clinician is stuck with an infected needle. According to the WHO, these accidents likely take place in excess of 2 million times per year. When a clinician receives an infectious needlestick injury, any blood borne disease which the patient had, could be transmitted to them. A 2016 World Health Organization Commission reported that over 16 billion injections are delivered worldwide each year (pre-Covid era). A recent analysis showed that 55.1% of healthcare workers had sustained a needlestick injury, or NSI, at some point in their career. Over one million healthcare worker NSIs are documented each year in the US and Europe and over 3 million worldwide with the true incidence believed to be more than double those numbers as over half of injuries go unreported. US data on injury trends disturbingly show recent worsening despite safety campaigns and protocols. In a 2016 study, economic analysis has placed the average cost of an NSI at $747 (direct plus indirect costs) and strongly supported the use of safety-engineered devices for injection. Low compliance with recommended safety protocols can be seen upon examination of injury data where a majority of injuries continue to occur with non-safety devices or before full activation of a safety-protection feature.
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2. Wasted medicine/dead space: all needle and syringes have dead space which permits the accumulation of injectable medications which cannot be accessed and are thrown away with each injection. Sharps disposable safety syringes have less than 20 microliters of waste space – others have as much as 140 microliters of waste space. Without knowing what syringe is going to be used, pharmaceutical companies must overfill their vials to account for this loss. For difficult to manufacture injectable medications, this reduces the number of lifesaving doses which could be available to the public. When doses are extremely small, waste space can exceed the required dose. That means more medications are being thrown away than injected into the patient. When healthcare providers use ultra-low waste syringes with multi-dose vials it allows for the availability of up to 20% to 40% more medication for patients that need the treatment.
3. Reuse prevention: the reuse of a needle or syringe puts patients and populations in danger of contracting debilitating and deadly bloodborne diseases such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and possibly HIV. Both passive and active features are designed into Sharps syringes to eliminate this risk. Reuse prevention is recognized by the WHO as a required feature for its syringe distribution programs and the Securegard product line has been approved by the organization.
PREFILLABLE SYRINGES:
Sharps Technology is poised to expand its commercialized product portfolio through the anticipated Asset Purchase Agreement with Nephron Pharmaceuticals and the collaborative agreement with Roncadelle Operations. The Asset Purchase Agreement is focused on the development and manufacture of high value prefillable syringe systems that are highly sought after by the healthcare industry and pharmaceutical markets, with projected product supply beginning early in 2025. Sharps is currently working with a leading U.S. based global healthcare company to develop and manufacture polymer prefillable syringes and components for their drug products, and plans are already being developed by Sharps for further expansion of its current manufacturing capabilities to support the anticipated future industry and customer demand for prefillable syringe systems capable of incorporating passive safety, low waste, and reuse prevention features as applicable. The prefillable syringe lines will utilize highly automated equipment and controlled environments established in collaboration with manufacturing and healthcare industry leaders. These premium offerings will be made from what the Company believes to be the highest quality raw materials, on the most innovative technology, and will be compliant with the USP standards required in the United States as well as the EP and JP international standards. The products provide an alternative high-quality solution to glass syringes by utilizing inert polymers such as Cyclic Olefin Polymer (COP) and Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC). These polymer syringes have many of the same characteristics as current pharmaceutical glass to support long term drug stability. The product pipeline includes 1mL short, 2.25mL, 5 mL, 10ml and 50ml volumetric sizes, silicone free systems and ophthalmic drug delivery for the ever-growing cosmetics market, dual chamber systems for lyophilized products, and custom container solutions for autoinjectors.
Competitive Environment
We anticipate our major domestic competitors will include Retractable Technologies, Inc., Becton Dickinson & Company, Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies (“Medtronic,” formerly known as Covidien), Terumo Medical Corp., Smiths Medical, and B Braun. Our competitors may have greater financial resources, larger and more established sales, marketing, and distribution organizations; and greater market influence, including long-term and/or exclusive contracts.
We anticipate that we will compete primarily on the basis of healthcare worker and patient safety, product performance, and quality. We believe our competitive advantages will include the combination of a family of innovative drug delivery systems incorporating active and passive safety features, and ultra-low waste features.
Government Regulations
In the United States, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, or FDCA, FDA regulations and other federal and state statutes and regulations govern, among other things, medical device design and development, preclinical and clinical testing, premarket clearance or approval, registration and listing, manufacturing, labeling, storage, advertising and promotion, sales and distribution, export and import, and post-market surveillance. The FDA regulates the design, manufacturing, servicing, sale and distribution of medical devices. Failure to comply with applicable U.S. requirements may subject a company to a variety of administrative or judicial sanctions, such as FDA refusal to approve pending applications, warning letters, product recalls, product seizures, total or partial suspension of production or distribution, injunctions, fines, civil penalties and criminal prosecution.
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Unless an exemption applies, each medical device we wish to distribute commercially in the United States will require marketing authorization from the FDA prior to distribution. The two primary types of FDA marketing authorization applicable to a device are premarket notification, also called 510k clearance, and premarket approval, also called PMA approval. The type of marketing authorization is generally linked to the classification of the device. The FDA classifies medical devices into one of three classes (Class I, II or III) based on the degree of risk the FDA determines to be associated with a device and the level of regulatory control deemed necessary to ensure the device’s safety and effectiveness. Devices requiring fewer controls because they are deemed to pose lower risk are placed in Class I or II. Class I devices are deemed to pose the least risk and are subject only to general controls applicable to all devices, such as requirements for device labeling, premarket notification and adherence to the FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practices, or cGMP, known as the Quality System Regulations, or QSR. Class II devices are intermediate risk devices that are subject to general controls and may also be subject to special controls such as performance standards, product-specific guidance documents, special labeling requirements, patient registries or post-market surveillance. Class III devices are those for which insufficient information exists to assure safety and effectiveness solely through general or special controls and include life sustaining, life-supporting or implantable devices, devices of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health, or which present a potential, unreasonable risk of illness or injury. Our Sharps Provensa has been cleared by the FDA under the 510k premarket notification process (Class II).
Outside of the United States, our ability to market our products will be contingent also upon our receiving marketing authorizations from the appropriate foreign regulatory authorities, whether or not FDA approval or clearance has been obtained. The foreign regulatory approval process in most industrialized countries generally encompasses risks similar to those we will encounter in the FDA approval or clearance process. The requirements governing conduct of clinical trials and marketing authorizations, and the time required to obtain requisite approvals, may vary widely from country to country and differ from those required for FDA approval or clearance.
The sale of medical products is subject to laws and regulations pertaining to health care fraud and abuse, including state and federal anti-kickback, anti-self-referral, and false claims laws in the United States.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property rights, particularly patent rights, are material to our business. We own four patents used in the Sharps Provensa, which expire between 2035 and 2040. Our issued patents include a design patent (USD743,025) for the ornamental design for a safety syringe which will reach full term and expire on November 10, 2029, a patent (US 10,980,950) for an ultra low-waste needle and syringe system that automatically and passively renders a needle safe during the injection process, a patent (US 11,154,663) for a pre-filled safety needle and syringe system, and a patent (US 11,497,860) for a Ultra-Low Waste Disposable Safety Syringe for Low Dose Injections.
We have two additional pending patent applications in the United States and four PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) patent applications. The patent applications, which we own, have an anticipated expiration date of 2039/2040. The pending patent applications are for (i) an ultra-low waste disposable syringe with self-adjusting integrating safety features, and (ii) a needle and syringe system with automatic safety shield that renders a needle safe. Our pending patent applications are for utility patents. With respect to the last of these patent applications, we have, in addition to our United States patent application, also filed PCT patent applications. The PCT applications have entered National Phase. Some of the issued US patents have issued in other countries, some are still pending.
We have certain trademarks for Sharps Provensa, Sharps Provensa Ultra-Low Waste and filed applications to register other trademarks for use in our Sharps Provensa product line.
Human Capital
We have fifty-seven full-time employees, two of which are our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and retain the services of additional personnel, as needed, on an independent contractor basis to support R&D, Finance, Marketing and Regulatory areas. We do not have any part-time employees. Of the fifty-seven employees, fifty work at our facilities in Hungary. We expect to add additional employees as we increase production capacity.
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Corporate Information
The Company was incorporated in the State of Wyoming on December 16, 2017. On March 22, 2022, we reincorporated as a Nevada corporation. Our principal business address is 105 Maxess Road, Melville, New York 11747. We maintain our corporate website at sharpstechnology.com. The reference to our website is an inactive textual reference only. The information that can be accessed through our website is not part of this Form 10K, and investors should not rely on any such information in deciding whether to purchase our securities.
Available Information
The address of our principal executive office is 105 Maxess Road, Melville, New York 11747.
Our common stock and warrants are quoted on the Nasdaq under the symbol “STSS” and “STSSW”. We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These filings are available to the public on the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Our corporate website is located at www.sharpstechnology.com (this website address is not intended to function as a hyperlink and the information contained on our website is not intended to be a part of this Report). We make available free of charge on https://ir.STSS.com// our annual, quarterly, and current reports, and amendments to those reports if any, as soon as reasonably practical after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. We may from time to time provide important disclosures to investors by posting them in the Investor Relations section of our website.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the following risk factors and the other information included herein as well as the information included in other reports and filings made with the SEC before investing in our common stock. The following factors, as well as other factors affecting our operating results and financial condition, could cause our actual future results and financial condition to differ materially from those projected. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, should they materialize, and you may lose part or all of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Technology, Business, and Industry
We are an early-stage company with a history of losses.
We incurred net losses of $9,841,638 and $4,639,662 for the year ended December 31,2023 and 2022, respectively. We have not generated any revenue to date, and we had accumulated deficit of $25,149,004 as of December 31, 2023. We have developed our Sharps product line but there can be no assurance that it will be commercially successful. Our potential profitability is dependent upon a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control.
If we are unable to achieve and sustain profitability, the value of our business and common stock may significantly decrease.
We have a limited operating history and we may not succeed.
We have a limited operating history, and we may not succeed. We have commercialized our Securgard syringe products in mid 2023 yet no revenues have occurred and have not yet commercialized our Sharps Provensa products. You should consider, among other factors, our prospects for success in light of the risks and uncertainties encountered by companies that, like us, are in their early stages. For example, unanticipated expenses, problems, and technical difficulties may occur and they may result in material challenges to our business. We may not be able to successfully address these risks and uncertainties or successfully implement our operating strategies. If we fail to do so, such failure could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial conditions and results of operation. We may never generate significant revenues or achieve profitability.
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We may not succeed in commercializing Sharps products or any future product.
We may face difficulties or delays in the commercialization of Sharps products, which could result in our inability to timely offer products or services that satisfy the market. We may, for example, encounter difficulties due to:
| ● | our inability to adequately market our products; |
| ● | our inability to effectively scale manufacturing as needed to maintain an adequate commercial supply of our products; |
| ● | our inability to attract and retain skilled support team, marketing staff and sales force necessary to increase the market for our products and to maintain market acceptance for our products; and |
| ● | the difficulty of establishing brand recognition and loyalty for our products. |
In addition, to increase our production capacity, we will need to build inventory, which will require that we purchase certain additional equipment, including molding machines and molds. We have not received any significant orders to date. Even if we succeed in building inventory, and increasing our production capacity, there is no assurance we will receive additional orders for our Sharps = products or any future products.
We may encounter significant competition and may not be able to successfully compete.
There are many medical device companies offering safety syringes, and more competitors are likely to arrive. Some of our competitors have considerably more financial resources than us. As a result, we may not be able to successfully compete in our market, which could result in our failure to successfully commercialize Sharps disposable syringe products or otherwise fail to successfully compete. We anticipate that our major domestic competitors will include Retractable Technologies, Inc., Becton, Dickinson & Company, Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies, Terumo Medical Corp., Smiths Medical, and B Braun. There can be no assurances that we will be able to compete successfully in this environment.
We are vulnerable to new technologies.
Because we have a narrow focus on particular product lines and technology (currently, safety needle products), we are vulnerable to the development of superior or similar competing products and to changes in technology which could eliminate or reduce the need for our products. If a superior or similar technology is created, the demand for our products could be adversely affected.
We are subject to product liability risk.
As a manufacturer and provider of safety needle products, we will face an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims. Additionally, our success will depend on the quality, reliability, and safety of our products and defects in our products could damage our reputation. If a product liability claim is made and damages are in excess of our product liability coverage (which is currently $5 million, and which we may increase as we commence and increase sales of our products), our competitive position could be weakened by the amount of money we could be required to pay to compensate those injured by our products. In the event of a recall, we have recall insurance.
Our business may be affected by changes in the health care regulatory environment.
In the U.S. and internationally, government authorities may enact changes in regulatory requirements, reform existing reimbursement programs, and/or make changes to patient access to health care, all of which could adversely affect the demand for our products and/or put downward pressure on our prices. Future healthcare rulemaking could affect our business. We cannot predict the timing or impact of any future rulemaking or changes in the law.
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The approval process for medical device products outside the United States varies among countries and may limit our ability to develop, manufacture and sell our products internationally. Failure to obtain marketing and regulatory approval in international jurisdictions would prevent our products from being marketed abroad.
In order to market and sell our Provensa product line and any additional medical device products we may develop in the future in the European Union and many other jurisdictions, we, and our collaborators, must obtain separate marketing approvals and comply with numerous and varying regulatory requirements. We have not yet received approval or clearance to sell our products in any jurisdiction outside the United States. The approval procedure varies among countries and may involve additional testing. We may conduct clinical trials for, and seek regulatory approval to market, our product candidates in countries other than the United States. If we or our collaborators seek marketing approval for a product candidate outside the United States, we will be subject to the regulatory requirements of health authorities in each country in which we seek approval. With respect to marketing authorizations in Europe, we will be required to submit a European Marketing Authorisation Application, or MAA, to the European Medicines Agency, or EMA, which conducts a validation and scientific approval process in evaluating a product for safety and efficacy. The approval procedure varies among regions and countries and may involve additional testing, and the time required to obtain approval may differ from that required to obtain FDA approval or clearance. In addition, marketing approval or clearance by the FDA does not ensure approval or clearance by the health authorities of any other country.
Ongoing regulation of our products may limit how we market our products, which could materially impair our ability to generate revenue.
Approval or clearance of a medical device product may carry conditions that limit the market for the product or put the product at a competitive disadvantage relative to alternative products. For instance, a regulatory approval or clearance may limit the indicated uses for which we can market a product or the patient population that may utilize the product. These restrictions could make it more difficult to market any product effectively. Accordingly, we expect to continue to expend time, money and effort in all areas of regulatory compliance.
We are dependent on our management; without whose services our business operations could cease.
At this time, our management is wholly responsible for the development and execution of our business plan. If our management should choose to leave us for any reason before we have hired additional personnel, our operations may fail. Even if we are able to find additional personnel, it is uncertain whether we could find qualified management who could develop our business along the lines described herein or who would be willing to work for compensation the Company could afford. Without such management, the Company could be forced to cease operations and investors in our common stock or other securities could lose their entire investment.
We may not be able to raise capital as needed to develop our products or maintain our operations.
We expect that we will need to raise additional funds to execute our business plan and expand our operations. Additional financing may not be available to us on favorable terms, or at all. If we cannot raise needed funds on acceptable terms, the Company’s business and prospects may be materially adversely affected.
Health care crises could have an adverse effect on our business.
Particularly during 2020, several states and local jurisdictions imposed, and others in the future may impose, “shelter-in-place” orders, quarantines, executive orders and similar government orders and restrictions for their residents to control the spread of COVID-19. Although the manufacturing facility we operate continued to operate during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic due to its status as an essential business, we cannot guarantee that the situation would be the same for any future pandemic. In the future, we may elect or be required to close temporarily which would result in a disruption in our activities and operations. Our supply chain, including transportation channels, may be impacted by any such restrictions as well. Any such disruption could impact our sales and operating results.
Widespread health crises also negatively affect economies which could affect demand for our products. While we plan to market our Sharps smart safety syringe products for use for injecting medicines as well as Covid-19 and other vaccines, in the event of a resurgence of COVID-19 or in the case of any future pandemic, there is no guarantee that revenues from syringes needed for vaccines would offset the effects to our business in a global economic decline.
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Health systems and other healthcare providers in our markets that provide procedures that may use our products have suffered financially and operationally and may not be able to return to pre-pandemic levels of operations. Travel and import restrictions may also disrupt our ability to manufacture or distribute our devices. Any import or export or other cargo restrictions related to our products, or the raw materials used to manufacture our products could restrict our ability to manufacture and ship products and harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our key personnel and other employees could still be affected by any future pandemic, which could affect our ability to operate efficiently.
Our business may be adversely affected by uncertainties in obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights.
We believe our main competitive strength is our technology, including patent protection and trade secrets relating to the manufacture and design of our products. We are dependent on patent rights to prevent unlawful copying of our products, and if the patent rights are invalidated or circumvented, our business would be adversely affected. We consider patent protection to be of material importance in the design, development, and marketing of our products.
Our patent pending applications may not issue as patents, which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to prevent others from commercially exploiting products similar to ours.
We have four issued patents, two pending patent applications in the United States, and four PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) patent application. We cannot be certain that we are the first inventor of the subject matter to which we have filed a particular patent application, or if we are the first party to file such a patent application. If another party has filed a patent application to the same subject matter as we have, we may not be entitled to the protection sought by the patent application. Further, the scope of protection of issued patent claims is often difficult to determine. As a result, we cannot be certain that the patent applications that we file will issue, or that our issued patents will be broad enough to protect our proprietary rights or otherwise afford protection against competitors with similar technology. In addition, the issuance of a patent is not conclusive as to its inventorship, scope, validity or enforceability. Our competitors may challenge or seek to invalidate our issued patents, or design around our issued patents, which may adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results. Also, the costs associated with enforcing patents, confidentiality and invention agreements, or other intellectual property rights may make aggressive enforcement impracticable.
Illegal distribution and sale by third parties of counterfeit versions of our products could have a negative impact on us.
Third parties may illegally distribute and sell counterfeit versions of our products which do not meet our rigorous manufacturing and testing standards. Our reputation and business could suffer harm as a result.
Risks Related to Our Securities
Our common stock could be subject to extreme volatility.
The trading price of our common stock may be affected by a number of factors, including events described in the risk factors set forth in this annual report, as well as our operating results, financial condition and other events or factors. In addition to the uncertainties relating to future operating performance and the profitability of operations, factors such as variations in interim financial results or various, as yet unpredictable, factors, many of which are beyond our control, may have a negative effect on the market price of our common stock. In recent years, broad stock market indices, in general, and smaller capitalization companies, in particular, have experienced substantial price fluctuations. In a volatile market, we may experience wide fluctuations in the market price of our common stock and wide bid-ask spreads. These fluctuations may have a negative effect on the market price of our common stock. In addition, the securities market has, from time to time, experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are not related to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
We have never paid common stock dividends and have no plans to pay dividends in the future, as a result our common stock may be less valuable because a return on an investor’s investment will only occur if our stock price appreciates.
Holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our Board of Directors. To date, we have paid no cash dividends on our shares of common stock, and we do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain future earnings, if any, to provide funds for operations of our business. Therefore, any return investors in our common stock will be in the form of appreciation, if any, in the market value of our shares of common stock. There can be no assurance that shares of our common stock will appreciate in value or even maintain the price at which our stockholders have purchased their shares.
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Our shares will be subject to potential delisting if we do not maintain the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The shares of our common stock are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq. Nasdaq has rules for continued listing, including, without limitation, minimum market capitalization and other requirements. Failure to maintain our listing, or de-listing from Nasdaq, would make it more difficult for shareholders to dispose of our common stock and more difficult to obtain accurate price quotations on our common stock. This could have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock. Our ability to issue additional securities for financing or other purposes, or otherwise to arrange for any financing we may need in the future, may also be materially and adversely affected if our common stock is not traded on a national securities exchange.
If we fail to comply with the continued listing requirements of NASDAQ, we may face possible delisting, which would result in a limited public market for our shares and make obtaining future debt or equity financing more difficult for us. Specifically, as disclosed in a Current Report filed on Form 8-K on July 16, 2023, the Company had received a notice (the “Notice”) from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Rule”) because it failed to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 over the previous 30 consecutive business days dated May 26, 2023 to July 11, 2023. The Rules provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days in which to regain compliance. If at any time during this 180 day period the closing bid price of the Company’s security is at least $1 for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive business days, the Staff will provide written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed.
On January 16, 2024, the Staff determined that the Company is eligible for an additional 180 calendar day period, or until July 8, 2024, to regain compliance. The Staff’s determination is based on the Company meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on the Capital Market with the exception of the bid price requirement, and the Company’s written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. However, if it appears to the Staff that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, the Staff will provide notice that its securities will be subject to delisting. The Company will continue to monitor the closing bid price of its Common Stock and will consider its available options to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement within the allotted compliance period. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement.
We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to compliance with our public company responsibilities and corporate governance practices.
As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses, which we expect to further increase after we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market, and other applicable securities rules and regulations impose various requirements on public companies. Our management and other personnel will devote a substantial amount of time to compliance with these requirements. Moreover, these rules and regulations will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. We cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we will incur as a public company or the specific timing of such costs.
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As a result of being a public company, we are obligated to develop and maintain proper and effective internal controls over financial reporting, and any failure to maintain the adequacy of these internal controls may adversely affect investor confidence in our company and, as a result, the value of our common stock.
We are required for 2023, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the fiscal year that coincides with the filing of our second annual report on Form 10-K. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm may be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in our first annual report required to be filed with the SEC following the date we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” We have commenced the costly and time-consuming process of compiling the system and processing documentation necessary to perform the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404, and we expect to be able to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation in a timely fashion. Our compliance with Section 404 will require that we incur substantial expenses and expend significant management efforts. We currently do not have an internal audit group, and we in the future we may need to hire additional accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company experience and technical accounting knowledge and compile the system and process documentation necessary to perform the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404.
Our current controls and any new controls that we develop may become inadequate because of changes in conditions in our business. In addition, changes in accounting principles or interpretations could also challenge our internal controls and require that we establish new business processes, systems and controls to accommodate such changes. Additionally, if these new systems, controls or standards and the associated process changes do not give rise to the benefits that we expect or do not operate as intended, it could adversely affect our financial reporting systems and processes, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial reports or the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Moreover, our business may be harmed if we experience problems with any new systems and controls that result in delays in their implementation or increased costs to correct any post-implementation issues that may arise.
Any failure to maintain internal control over financial reporting could severely inhibit our ability to accurately report our financial condition or results of operations. If we are unable to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, the market price of our common stock could decline, and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities. Failure to remedy any material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, or to implement or maintain other effective control systems required of public companies, could also restrict our future access to the capital markets.
A sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may cause the price of the common stock to decline.
If our stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the market price of our common stock could fall. These sales also may make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem reasonable or appropriate. Stockholders who have held their shares for at least six months are able to sell their shares pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Almost all of our outstanding shares are available to be sold in the open market under Rule 144 or because they have been registered under the Securities Act We have also registered shares of our common stock for sale into the public market ,which are issuable upon the exercise of warrants, by certain selling stockholders named therein. These shares represent a large number of shares of our common stock, and if sold in the market all at once or at about the same time, could depress the market price of our common stock during the period the registration statement remains effective and could also affect our ability to raise equity capital.
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Our stock price may be volatile, and the value of our common stock may decline.
The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following:
| ● | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial condition or results of operations; |
| ● | variance in our financial performance from expectations of securities analysts; |
| ● | changes in our projected operating and financial results; |
| ● | changes in laws or regulations applicable to our products; |
| ● | announcements by us or our competitors of significant business developments, acquisitions or new products; |
| ● | sales of shares of our common stock by us or our shareholders, as well as the anticipation of lock-up releases; |
| ● | our involvement in litigation; |
| ● | future sales of our common stock by us or our stockholders; |
| ● | changes in senior management or key personnel; |
| ● | the trading volume of our common stock; |
| ● | changes in the anticipated future size and growth rate of our market; |
| ● | general economic and market conditions; and |
| ● | other events or factors, including those resulting from war, incidents of terrorism, global pandemics or responses to these events. |
Broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political, regulatory and market conditions, may also negatively impact the market price of our common stock. In the past, companies who have experienced volatility in the market price of their securities have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the target of this type of litigation in the future, which could result in substantial expenses and divert our management’s attention.
We do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future.
We have paid no dividends on our common stock to date and we do not anticipate paying any dividends to holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future. While our future dividend policy will be based on the operating results and capital needs of the business, we currently anticipate that we will retain any earnings to finance our future expansion and for the implementation of our business plan. Investors should take note of the fact that a lack of a dividend can further affect the market value of our common stock and could significantly affect the value of any investment in the Company.
Our articles of incorporation allow for our board to create new series of preferred stock without further approval by our stockholders, which could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock.
Our board of directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our board of directors has the authority to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of our preferred stock without further stockholder approval. 1 share of preferred stock is designated Series A Preferred Stock and is outstanding. Our board of directors could authorize the creation of additional series of preferred stock that would grant to holders of preferred stock the right to our assets upon liquidation, or the right to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of common stock. In addition, subject to the rules of any securities exchange on which our stock is then listed, our board of directors could authorize the creation of additional series of preferred stock that has greater voting power than our common stock or that is convertible into our common stock, which could decrease the relative voting power of our common stock or result in dilution to our existing stockholders.
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The holder of our Series A Preferred Stock will have 29.5 % of the voting power of our stockholders for the election of directors and will have certain senior rights upon sale of our Company under certain conditions.
There is 1 share of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, which is held by our co-chairman and chief operating officer, Alan Blackman. The Series A Preferred Stock entitles the holder to 29.5% of the voting power of the Company’s stockholders only as it relates to the elections of directors. As a result, Mr. Blackman is able to exert substantial influence over the election of directors to the Board. However, as discussed above, Mr. Blackman resigned from the Board of the Company effective July 27, 2023. Additionally, in connection with Mr. Blackman’s resignation, once his severance payments are satisfied, Mr. Blackman shall return the Series A Preferred Stock to the Company for cancellation. In the meantime, Mr. Blackman has granted the right to vote the Preferred Stock outstanding.
Further, the Series A Preferred Stock, provides that in the event the Company is sold during the two year period following completion of the offering at a price per share of more than 500% of $ the inital offering price per Common Stock unit in this offering, the Series A Preferred Stock will entitle the holder to 10% of the total purchase price. This may reduce the value of our common stock, as other holders, in the event of such an acquisition, will be entitled to a lower price per share than they would otherwise receive.
Our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders, if they choose to act together, have the ability to control or significantly influence all matters submitted to stockholders for approval.
Our executive officers, directors and principal stockholders in the aggregate, beneficially own approximately 14.5% of our common stock. Such persons acting together, will have the ability to control or significantly influence all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, as well as our management and business affairs. This concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving us, or discouraging a potential acquiror from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of our business, even if such a transaction would benefit other stockholders.
Additional stock offerings in the future may dilute then-existing shareholders’ percentage ownership of the Company.
Given our plans and expectations that we will need additional capital and personnel, we anticipate that we will need to issue additional shares of common stock or securities convertible or exercisable for shares of common stock, including convertible preferred stock, convertible notes, stock options or warrants. The issuance of additional securities in the future will dilute the percentage ownership of then current stockholders.
We are an “emerging growth company,” and we cannot be certain if the reduced reporting and disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors.
We are an “emerging-growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and we have elected to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or Section 404, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. Pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act, as an emerging growth company, we have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. As a result, our consolidated financial statements will not be comparable to the financial statements of issuers who are required to comply with the effective dates for new or revised accounting standards that are applicable to public companies, which may make our common stock less attractive to investors. In addition, if we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will no longer be able to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards.
We will remain an emerging-growth company until the earliest of: (1) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of our IPO; (2) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue is $1.07 billion or more; (3) the date on which we have, during the previous rolling three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt securities; and (4) the date we qualify as a “large accelerated filer,” with at least $700 million of equity securities held by non-affiliates.
We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive as a result of choosing to rely on these exemptions. For example, if we do not adopt a new or revised accounting standard, our future results of operations will not be as comparable to the results of operations of certain other companies in our industry that adopted such standards. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock, and our stock price may be more volatile.
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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity
Risk Management and Strategy
We recognize the critical importance of developing, implementing, and maintaining robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard our information systems and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our data.
Managing Material Risks & Integrated Overall Risk Management
We have strategically integrated cybersecurity risk management into our broader risk management framework to promote a company-wide culture of cybersecurity risk management. This integration ensures that cybersecurity considerations are an integral part of our decision-making processes at every level. Our management team continuously evaluates and addresses cybersecurity risks in alignment with our business objectives and operational needs.
Oversee Third-party Risk
Because we are aware of the risks associated with third-party service providers, we have implemented stringent processes to oversee and manage these risks. We conduct thorough security assessments of all third-party providers before engagement and maintain ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance with our cybersecurity standards. The monitoring includes annual assessments of the SOC reports of our providers and implementing complementary controls. This approach is designed to mitigate risks related to data breaches or other security incidents originating from third-parties.
Risks from Cybersecurity Threats
We have not encountered cybersecurity challenges that have materially impaired our operations or financial standing.
Item 2. Properties
Description of Property
We lease office space, on a month-to-month basis, at 105 Maxess Road, Melville, New York 11747. Our monthly rent is $200.
We own and operate a 41,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Hungary acquired in July 2022, which we previously used for development and testing of our products and we currently use primarily for the manufacture of our safety syringe products. We are prepared to move our owned molds, machinery and equipment to an alternative manufacturing location if necessary. See “Item 1. Business - Background and Overview.”
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We know of no other material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our Company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any other material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no other proceedings in which any of our directors, executive officers, or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information
Our common stock and warrants are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Markets under the symbol “STSS” and “STSSW”, respectively. Our common stock and warrants commenced trading on April 14, 2022.
Holders of Record
As of March 28, 2024 there were 15,670,898 common shares issued and outstanding and approximately 131 shareholders of record. Because many of our shares of common stock are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of stockholders, this number is not indicative of the total number of stockholders represented by these stockholders of record.
Dividend Policy
We have not paid any and have no present intention of paying any dividends on our capital stock. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, for use in our operations and in the development of our business. As a result, we anticipate that only appreciation of the price of our common stock, if any, will provide a return to investors for at least the foreseeable future.
Use of Proceeds from the Sale of Registered Securities
On April 13, 2022, the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) was declared effective by the SEC pursuant to which the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 3,750,000 units, each consisting of one share of common stock and two warrants, to purchase one share of common stock for each whole warrant, with an initial exercise price of $4.25 per share and a term of five years. In addition, the Company granted Aegis Capital Corp., as underwriter a 45-day over-allotment option to purchase up to 15% of the number of shares included in the units sold in the offering, and/or additional warrants equal to 15% of the number of warrants included in the units sold in the offering, in each case solely to cover over-allotments, which the Aegis Capital Corp. partially exercised with respect to 1,125,000 warrants on April 19, 2022. The IPO generated aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $16 million. After deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering costs incurred by us of approximately $1.7 million the net proceeds from the offering were approximately $14.2 million. Aegis Capital Corp. acted as the underwriter of the offering. No offering costs were paid or are payable, directly, or indirectly, to our directors or officers, to persons owning 10% or more of any class of our equity securities, or to any of our affiliates.
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There has been no material change in the expected use of the net proceeds from our IPO as described in our final prospectus filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022. Upon receipt, the net proceeds from our IPO were held in cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2023, we have used the net proceeds from the IPO for working capital, acquisition of the Hungary facility and capital expenditures.
On February 3, 2023, we completed a securities purchase agreement (“Offering”) with institutional investors and received net proceeds from the Offering were approximately $3.2 million, net of $600,000 in fees relating to the placement agent and other offering expenses. The Offering was priced at the market under Nasdaq rules. In connection with the Offering, we issued 2,248,521 units at a purchase price of $1.69 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one non-tradable warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at a price of $.64 as adjusted down from $1.56. The warrants have a term of five years from the issuance date. The net proceeds were used to fund operations and capital expenditures. (See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)
On September 29, 2023, the Company completed two simultaneous offerings and received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.6 million, before expenses to the placement agent and other offering expenses of $716,000. The net proceeds are being used to fund operations and capital expenditures.
| a. | The first offering, the securities purchase agreement offering (the “Shelf Offering”) with institutional investors and the Company resulted in the Company receiving net proceeds from the Shelf Offering and the sale of pre-funded of approximately $2.5 million, includes the value of the pre-funded warrants recorded in APIC, net of $362,000 in fees relating to the placement agent and other offering expenses. The Shelf Offering was priced at the market under Nasdaq rules. In connection with the Shelf Offering, the Company issued 3,618,521 shares of common at a purchase price of $0.64 per unit and 800,000 pre-funded warrants at $0.639 per pre-funded warrants. The exercise price of the pre-funded warrants will be $0.001 per share. |
| b. | The second offering, the securities purchase agreement offering (“Private Placement”) with institutional investors and the Company received net proceeds from the Private Placement of approximately $2.4 million, net of $354,000 in fees relating to the placement agent and other offering expense. In connection with the Private Placement, the Company issued: (i) 2,581,479 PIPE Shares (or PIPE Pre-Funded Warrants in lieu thereof) and (ii) PIPE Warrants (non-trading) to purchase 8,750,003 shares of our common stock, at a combined purchase price of $1.074 per unit (or $1.073 per pre-funded unit). The PIPE Warrants have a term of five and one-half (5.5) years from the issuance date and are exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.64. The net proceeds, after reflecting par value, has been recorded in Additional Paid in Capital of $1.6 million and with respect to the PIPE Warrants recorded as a liability under ASC 815 of $985,204. On October 16, 2023, the Company filed an S-1 (Resale) Registration Statement in connection with the Private Placement and on October 26, 2023 the S-1 went effective. At December 31, 2023 the warrant liability is $1,036,875. (See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) |
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During 2023, we completed two Private Placements and issued an aggregate of 4,830,000 shares being a) 2,248,521 relating to the February 2023 offering and b) 2,581,479 shares relating to the September 2023 offering.
No unregistered equity securities were issued during the period April 19,2022 through December 31, 2022 except for the 235,000 shares issued in connection with services provided to the Company.
During 2023, the Company issued 1,065,000 stock options at exercise prices ranging from $.82 to $1.37.
During 2022, the Company issued 367,500 stock options at exercise prices ranging from $1.08 to $4.25.
The offers, sales, and issuances of the above securities were exempt from registration under the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act as transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering, or in reliance on Rule 701 promulgated under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act because the transactions were pursuant to compensatory benefit plans or contracts relating to compensation as provided under Rule 701.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The information required by this item with respect to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is set forth in Part III, Item 11 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
We did not purchase any of our shares of common stock or other securities during our fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Certain of our Officers and Directors purchased shares on the open market as reflected in their Section 16b filings (Form 4).
Item 6. [Reserved]
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows of our Company as of and for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Sharps Technology, Inc.
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Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, which are subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects and plans and objectives of management. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that we make. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the risks set forth in our filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Overview
Since our inception in 2017 and through the fourth quarter of 2022, we have devoted substantially all of our resources to the research and development of our safety syringe products Commencing in the fourth quarter of 2022 we started building inventory of syringe products. To date, we have generated no revenue. We have incurred net losses of $9,841,638 and $4,639,662 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Substantially all of our net losses resulted from costs incurred in connection with our research and development efforts, payroll and consulting fees, stock compensation and general and administrative costs associated with our operations, including costs incurred for being a public company since April 14, 2022. See below Initial Public Offering, Liquidity and Capital Resources and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
We classify our operating expenses as research and development, and general and administrative expenses. We maintain a corporate office located in Melville, New York, but employees and consultants in the US work remotely and will continue to do so indefinitely. In June 2020, in connection with the agreement to acquire Safegard, a syringe manufacturing facility in Hungary, which was completed on July 6, 2022, we were contractually provided the exclusive use of the facility for research and development and testing in exchange for payment of the seller’s operating costs, including among others, use of Safegard’s work force, utility costs and other services.
In order to compete in the market, we must build inventory. Commencing in the 4th Quarter of 2022 started building inventory. We require commercial quantities of inventory to secure orders. Delivery is expected shortly after receiving orders.
Research and Development
Research and development expense consists of expenses incurred while performing research and development activities for our various syringe products. We recognize research and development expenses as they are incurred. Our research and development expense primarily consist of:
| ● | Manufacturing and testing costs and related supplies and materials; |
| ● | Consulting fees paid for our Chief Technology Officer; |
| ● | Operating costs paid to Safegard, through the acquisition date for use of Safegard’s workforce, utilities and other services, relating to the facility being utilized; and |
| ● | Third-party costs, including engineering, incurred for development and design. |
Substantially all of our research and development expenses to date have been incurred in connection with our syringe products. We expect our research and development expenses to increase for the foreseeable future as we continue to enhance our products to meet the market requirements for our Sharps syringe product line for its various intended uses throughout the world.
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Initial Public Offering
On April 13, 2022, our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-263715), as amended, related to our IPO was declared effective by the SEC, and our common stock and warrants began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, or Nasdaq, on April 14, 2022. Our IPO closed on April 19, 2022. Net proceeds from the IPO were approximately $14.2 million. In connection with the closing of the IPO, the Company used net proceeds to repay the Note Payable of $2 million.
Recent Developments
On September 29, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement (the “NPC Agreement”) with Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“NPC”) and various affiliates of NPC, including InjectEZ, LLC. The NPC Agreement intended to support several areas of the Company’s development and growth. The Company and NPC intended to supplement the NPC Agreement by entering into a manufacturing supply agreement, a sales and distribution agreement and a pharma services program to support growth, and a future agreement to support manufacturing expansion. As noted below, the sales and distribution agreement was terminated on March 8, 2024 and replaced. The original manufacturing supply agreement, noted above, will be replaced as part of the Asset Purchase Agreement, entered into on September 22, 2023 (see below) and the Pharma Services agreement continues to be in place, but no activities have occurred to date. The Company is currently working to amend the terms of this NPC Agreement. based on the below September 22, 2023 Asset Purchase Agreement.
The Pharma Services Program (PSP) with Nephron is intended to create new business development growth opportunities for both companies. These opportunities will include the development and sale of next generation drug delivery systems that will be produced by the Company and can be purchased by the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical markets, as well as by Nephron.
On September 29, 2022, the Company also entered into an agreement (the “Nephron Agreement”) with InjectEZ, LLC (“InjectEZ”), Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“NPC”), Nephron SC, Inc. (“NSC”), and Nephron Sterile Compounding Center LLC (“Sterile”) (NPC, NSC, and Sterile are sometimes collectively referred to as “Nephron”), pursuant to which the Company was to provide technical advice and assistance to support manufacturing by InjectEZ, purchase certain quantities of syringes as they may order or require, and collaborate with Nephron on certain related business endeavors. The Company is currently working to amend the terms of the Nephron Agreement based on the below September 22, 2023 Asset Purchase Agreements.
On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a series of agreements with Nephron and Nephron’s wholly owned subsidiary InjectEZ, LLC. The Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) to purchase certain equipment and leasehold improvements at Nephron’s facility (the “Facility”) in West Columbia, South Carolina. The Company continues to work with Nephron towards the purchase of the Nephron facility pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 22, 2023. This Asset Purchase Agreement, when closed, will supercede the manufacturing and supply agreement entered into in connection with the NPC Agreement on September 29, 2022. The closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement is contingent on obtaining the necessary financing and there can be no assurance that the closing of the asset sale will occur.
On March 4, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) the Company entered into a cooperative sales and distribution agreement (the “Agreement) with Roncadelle Operations s.r.l (“ Roncadelle”)). In conjunction with the execution of the Agreement, Roncadelle appointed the Company as its exclusive distributor of Roncadelle products in the United States, Canada, Central and South America and their territories. The Company appointed Roncadelle as its exclusive distributor of Sharps products in Europe, Middle East, APAC, South Africa and Australia and their territories. The Company and Roncadelle agreed to bear their own separate costs and expenses, including fees and other expenses, relating to external advisors and the preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement and any related documents. The Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date for the initial period of one (1) year (the “Initial Term”). Upon expiration of the Initial Term, the term of the Agreement shall automatically renew for additional successive one year terms, unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the then-current term, unless any renewal term is terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the Agreement or applicable law. (See “Recent Developments”)
On March 8, 2024, the Company and Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation terminated their distribution agreement dated December 8, 2022. The Nephron distribution agreement has been partially replaced by the aforementioned Agreement with Roncadelle on the foreign sales side and plans to use other parties to distribute for the US domestic market. The Company entered into a new logistics services agreement on the warehousing side with Owens and Minor (“O&M”) to replace Nephron’s distribution services. The Company had no revenues from the Nephron Distribution Agreement and does not believe that the cancellation is material. The Company is currently negotiating its contract with O&M to provide 3PL services for both the Company and Roncadelle products, in North and South America, beginning in the third quarter of 2024. The Company and Nephron continue to maintain the Pharma Services Program that focuses on the creation of new business development and growth opportunities for both companies. These opportunities will include the development and sale of next generation drug delivery systems that will be produced by the Company and can be purchased by the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical markets, and Pharma companies such as Nephron and others.
On February 3, 2023, the Company completed a securities purchase agreement (“Offering”) with institutional investors and received net proceeds from the Offering of approximately $3.2 million, net of $600,000 in fees relating to the placement agent and other offering expenses. The Offering was priced at the market under Nasdaq rules. In connection with the Offering, the Company issued 2,248,521 units at a purchase price of $1.69 per unit. Each unit consists of one share of common stock and one non-tradable warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at a price of $.64, as adjusted down from $1.56 as per terms of the warrants. The warrants have a term of five years from the issuance date. (See Notes 8 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)
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On September 29, 2023, the Company completed two simultaneous offerings and received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.6 million, before expenses to the placement agent and other offering expenses of $716,000.
| a. | The first offering, the securities purchase agreement offering (the “Shelf Offering”) with institutional investors and the Company resulted in the Company receiving net proceeds from the Shelf Offering and the sale of pre-funded warrants of approximately $2.5 million, includes the value of the pre-funded warrants recorded in Additional Paid in Capital, net of $362,000 in fees relating to the placement agent and other offering expenses. The Shelf Offering was priced at the market under Nasdaq rules. In connection with the Shelf Offering, the Company issued 3,618,521 shares of common at a purchase price of $0.64 per unit and 800,000 pre-funded warrants at $0.639 per pre-funded warrants. The exercise price of the pre-funded warrants will be $0.001 per share. |
| b. | The second offering, the securities purchase agreement offering (“Private Placement”) with institutional investors and the Company received net proceeds from the Private Placement of approximately $2.4 million, net of $354,000 in fees relating to the placement agent and other offering expenses. In connection with the Private Placement, the Company issued: (i) 2,581,479 PIPE Shares (or PIPE Pre-Funded Warrants in lieu thereof) and (ii) PIPE Warrants (non-trading) to purchase 8,750,003 shares of our common stock, at a combined purchase price of $1.074 per unit (or $1.073 per pre-funded unit). The PIPE Warrants have a term of five and one-half (5.5) years from the issuance date and are exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.64. The net proceeds, after reflecting par value, has been recorded in Additional Paid in Capital of $1.6 million and with respect to the PIPE Warrants recorded as a liability under ASC 815 of $985,204. On October 16, 2023, the Company filed an S-1 (Resale) Registration Statement in connection with the Private Placement and on October 26, 2023 the S-1 went effective. At December 31, 2023 the warrant liability is $1,036,875. (See Notes 8 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) |
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
This management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reported periods. We evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The FMV adjustments, based on the trading price of outstanding warrants classified as liabilities, could impact the operating results in the reporting periods.
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Nature of Business
Nature of Business
Sharps Technology, Inc. (“Sharps” or the “Company”) is a pre-revenue medical device company that has designed and patented various safety syringes and is seeking commercialization by manufacturing and distribution of its products.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sharps Technology, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Safegard Medical, Inc, collectively referred to as the “Company.” All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31.
On April 13, 2022, the Company’s Initial Public Offering was deemed effective with trading commencing on April 14, 2022. The Company received net proceeds of $14.2 million on April 19, 2022. (See Capital Structure and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak has adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial markets globally leading to an economic downturn in certain industries and countries. It is not possible for the Company to predict the duration or magnitude of the adverse results of the outbreak and its effects on the Company’s business or ability to raise funds. Management continues to monitor the situation but has not experienced a significant disruption to its product development efforts.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”) and are expressed in U.S. dollars.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with various financial institutions. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had no cash equivalents
Inventories
The Company values inventory at the lower of cost (average cost) or net realizable value. Work-in-process and finished goods inventories consist of material, labor, and manufacturing overhead. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. A reserve is established for any excess or obsolete inventories, or they may be written off. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, inventory is comprised of raw materials, components and finished goods.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, require an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value.
Level 1
Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market and do no entail a significant degree of judgment.
Level 2
Level 2 applied to assets or liabilities for which there are other than Level 1 observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market date.
Level 2 instruments require more management judgment and subjectivity as compared to Level 1 instruments. For instance: determining which instruments are most similar to the instrument being priced requires management to identify a sample of similar securities based on the coupon rates, maturity, issuer credit rating and instrument type, and subjectively select an individual security or multiple securities that are deemed most similar to the security being priced; and determining whether a market is considered active requires management judgment.
Level 3
Level 3 applied to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The determination for Level 3 instruments requires the most management judgment and subjectivity.
Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. The Company’s fixed assets consist of land, building, machinery and equipment, molds and website. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method commencing on the date the asset is operating in the way intended by management over the following useful lives: Building – 20 years, Machinery and Equipment – 3 -10 years and Website – 3 years. The expected life for Molds is based lesser of the number of parts that will be produced based on the expected mold capability or 5 years.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed annually for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to the future net undiscounted cash flows that the assets are expected to generate. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the projected discounted future net cash flows arising from the asset.
Identified Intangible Assets
Identified Intangible Assets
When applicable, the Company’s identified intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The Company makes judgments about the recoverability of finite-lived intangible assets whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the useful life is shorter than originally estimated or that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances exist, the Company assesses recoverability by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, the Company would accelerate the rate of amortization and amortize the remaining carrying value over the new shorter useful life. The Company evaluates the carrying value of indefinite-lived intangible assets on an annual basis, and an impairment charge would be recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of such assets exceeds their estimated fair value.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
The Company measures its stock-based awards made to employees based on the estimated fair values of the awards as of the grant date. For stock option awards, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The stock-based awards are granted at an exercise price that represents the fair market value of the underlying common stock based on the stock price, at which the Company sold stock in private placements completed by the Company, during the period such options were issued. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period and is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest. The Company recognizes forfeitures of stock-based awards as they occur on a prospective basis.
Stock-based compensation expense for awards granted to non-employees as consideration for services received is measured on the date of performance at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever can be more reliably measured.
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Derivative Instruments
The Company accounts for common stock warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the specific terms of the warrants and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC 480”), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own stock and whether the holders of the warrants could potentially require net cash settlement in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
At their issuance date and as of December 31, 2023, the warrants were accounted for as liabilities as these instruments did not meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815-40 based on the terms of the aforementioned warrants. The resulting warrant liabilities are re-measured at each balance sheet date until their exercise or expiration, and any change in fair value is recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss (See Notes 7, 8 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the consolidated statements of operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Basic EPS includes the 3,381,479 of pre-funded warrants (see Note 8). Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2023, there were 22,950,155 stock options and warrants that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
Income Taxes
The Company must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments are used in the calculation of tax credits, tax benefits, tax deductions, and in the calculation of certain deferred taxes and tax liabilities. Significant changes to these estimates may result in an increase or decrease to the Company’s tax provision in a subsequent period.
The provision for income taxes was composed of the Company’s current tax liability and changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The calculation of the current tax liability involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations and in determining the liability for tax positions, if any, taken on the Company’s tax returns in accordance with authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Deferred income taxes are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company must assess the likelihood that it will be able to recover the Company’s deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely on a more-likely-than-not basis, the Company must increase its provision for income taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that it estimates will not ultimately be recoverable. However, should there be a change in the Company’s ability to recover its deferred tax assets, the provision for income taxes would fluctuate in the period of such change.
Contingencies
Contingencies are evaluated and a liability is recorded when the matter is both probable and reasonably estimable. Gain contingencies are evaluated and not recognized until the gain is realizable or realized.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the periods presented, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under Regulation S-K Item 303(a)(4).
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and, 2022.
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December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | Change | Change % | |||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 1,605,547 | 2,280,933 | $ | (675,386 | ) | (30 | )% | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 8,521,103 | 6,457,860 | 2,063,243 | 32 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense (income) | (138,118 | ) | 1,320,416 | (1,458,534 | ) | 110 | % | |||||||||
| FMV gain adjustment for derivatives | (169,583 | ) | (5,392,911 | ) | 5,223,328 | (97 | )% | |||||||||
| Foreign currency Loss | 44,463 | 496 | 43,967 | 88 | % | |||||||||||
| Other | 8,226 | (27,132 | ) | 35,358 | (130 | )% | ||||||||||
| Deferred Tax (Benefit) | (30,000 | ) | - | (30,000 | ) | 100 | % | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | 9,841,638 | $ | 4,639,662 | $ | 5,201,976 | (112 | )% | ||||||||
Revenue
The Company has not generated any revenue to date.
Research and Development
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Research and Development (“R&D”) expenses decreased to $1,605,547 compared to $2,280,933 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease of $675,386 was due to decreased R&D costs incurred at the Safegard facility which transitioned principally from R&D activities to manufacturing. The decrease occurred in materials and general operating costs of approximately $1M, of which, a) $575,000 related to cost incurred prior to the acquisition in July 2022 for utilization of the facility, which included Safegard’s workforce and facility operating cost and b) decreases in material and other operating of $426,000 from $545,000 in 2022 to $119,000 in 2023. Further, we had decreases in labor related costs of $224,000 specifically related to decreases in stock compensation of $83,000 from $97,000 in 2022 to $14,000 in 2023, decreases in engineering and other labor costs of $141,000 from $492,000 in 2022 to $351,000 in 2023 and other decreases of $10,000. The overall decrease was partially offset by $560,000 charge in 2023 for an impairment of certain molds.
General and Administrative
For the year ended December 31, 2023, General and Administrative (“G&A”) expenses were $8,521,103 as compared to $6,457,860 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase of $2,063,243 was primarily attributable to increases in payroll and related of: i) payroll and consulting fees of $1,530,000 from $1,630,000 in 2022 to $3,160,000 in 2023, primarily due to increased amounts of payroll, increased staffing and higher usage of various consulting services and ii) increase in stock compensation expense, due to timing of option awards and vesting, of approximately $34,000 from $916,000 in 2022 to $950,000 in 2023. In addition, we had increases in G&A for the year ended December 31, 2023, of approximately $498,000 principally from increased: professional fees $318,000, depreciation $238,000, general operating costs $251,000, insurance $126,000, technology related costs, including implementation of new ERP system $128,000 and separation expense of $375,000 for former officer. These were partially offset by lower public company costs and investor relations $818,000, travel $90,000 and patent fees $31,000.
Interest expense (income)
Interest income, net of interest expense, was $138,118 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to interest expense of $1,320,416 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Interest improved, net by $1,458,534 due to a) interest earned on invested cash in 2023 of $138,118 as compared to $42,900 in 2022 and b) the decrease in interest expense and accreted interest of approximately $1,363,316 was primarily relating to the financing entered in December 2021which was repaid at the IPO closing with net proceeds.
FMV Adjustment for Derivatives
The value of the Note Warrants requires the Fair Market Value (“FMV”) to be remeasured at each reporting date while outstanding with recognition of the changes in fair value to other income or expense in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. For the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022 the Company recorded a $169,583 and $5,392,911 FMV gain adjustment respectively to reflect the decrease in the Note Warrants and Warrants liabilities issued. (See Notes 7, 8 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements)
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2023, and 2022, we had a cash balance of $3,012,908 and $4,170,897, respectively. The Company has working capital of $1,145,569 as of December 31, 2023, vs working capital of $2,416,928, as of December 31, 2022. The decrease in our working capital, after net proceeds from offerings of $8,029,628, was primarily related to the use of cash of $9,205,577 in operations and investing in fixed assets purchased. The Company intends to finance its future development and commercialization activities and its working capital needs largely from the sale of equity securities and/or with additional funding from other traditional financing sources.
On April 13, 2022, we completed its IPO which was declared effective by the SEC, and the Company’s common stock and warrants began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market or Nasdaq on April 14, 2022 and which closed on April 19, 2022. The net proceeds from the IPO were approximately $14.2 million of which $5,778,750 was attributed to the warrant liability (See Notes 8 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
On February 3, 2023, we completed a securities purchase agreement) - (See Recent Developments-Offering). On September 29, 2023, the Company completed two simultaneous offerings (See Recent Developments – Shelf Offering and Private Placement Offering)
Cash Flows
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
The Company used cash of $8,507,300 and $6,433,159 in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in cash used was principally due to the Company incurring additional G&A expenses, buildup of inventory partially offset by lower R&D activities as described above during year ended December 31, 2022.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
For the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company used cash in investing activities of $698,277 and $3,117,916, respectively. In both years, cash was used to acquire or pay deposits for machinery and equipment of $698,277 and $542,662, respectively. In the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company used $2,365,576, for the acquisition of Safegard or related escrow payments.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
For the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company provided cash from financing activities of $8,029,628 and $12,235,475 respectively. In the 2023 period, the cash provided was from the net proceeds from the Offerings in February and September 2023. In the 2022 period, the cash provided was primarily from the IPO net proceeds of $14,202,975, prior to the effect of recording the liability attributed to the warrants from the IPO, less the Notes repayment of $2,000,000.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Regulation S-K Item 303(a)(4).
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Emerging Growth Company Status
We are an “emerging-growth company”, as defined in the JOBS Act, and, for as long as we continue to be an emerging growth company, we may choose to take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but not to emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to have our independent registered public accounting firm audit our internal control over financial reporting under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. As an emerging growth company, we can also delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We intend to avail ourselves of these options. Once adopted, we must continue to report on that basis until we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company.
We will cease to be an emerging growth company upon the earliest of: (i) the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the initial public offering; (ii) the first fiscal year after our annual gross revenue are $1.07 billion or more; (iii) the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities; or (iv) the end of any fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700 million as of the end of the second quarter of that fiscal year. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive if we choose to rely on these exemptions. If, as a result of our decision to reduce future disclosure, investors find our common shares less attractive, there may be a less active trading market for our common shares and the price of our common shares may be more volatile.
We are also a “smaller reporting company,” meaning that the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates plus the aggregate amount of gross proceeds to us as a result of the IPO is less than $700 million and our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company if either (i) the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million or (ii) our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million. If we are a smaller reporting company at the time, we cease to be an emerging growth company, we may continue to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are available to smaller reporting companies. Specifically, as a smaller reporting company we may choose to present only the two most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and, similar to emerging growth companies, smaller reporting companies have reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Sharps Technology, Inc.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Sharps Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has not generated revenue or cash flow from operations since inception, and does not have an established source of funding sufficient to cover its operating costs. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since December 20, 2023.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Sharps Technology Inc.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sharps Technology Inc. and its subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
March 30, 2023
PCAOB
ID:
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Inventories, Net (Note 3) | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Fixed Assets, net of accumulated depreciation (Notes 4 and 5) | ||||||||
| Other Assets (Notes 5 and 6) | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable (Note 4) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other | ||||||||
| Warrant liability (Notes 8 and 10) | ||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred Tax Liability (Note 12) | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15) | ||||||||
| Subsequent Events (Note 16) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ par value; shares authorized; share issued and outstanding | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value; , shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding and (2022: ) | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| For the year ended | For the year ended | |||||||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Revenue, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development (Note 5) | ||||||||
| General and administrative | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense) | ||||||||
| Interest income (expense) | ( | ) | ||||||
| FMV adjustment on contingent stock & warrants | ||||||||
| Foreign currency and other | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net loss Before Provision for Taxes | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Deferred Tax Benefit | ||||||||
| Net Loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ | ) | $ | ) | ||||
| Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
| For the year ended | For the year ended | |||||||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | ||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Common Stock Subscription | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Receivable | Capital | Income | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued in Initial Public Offering | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares for contingent stock liability | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation charges | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fractional share adjustment | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for services | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection of stock subscription | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation charges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued in Offering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shelf Registration Offering – see Note 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Private Placement Offering – see Note 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended | For the year ended | |||||||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Issuance of common stock for services | ||||||||
| Accretion of debt discount | ||||||||
| FMV for adjustment for contingent stock | ( | ) | ||||||
| FMV adjustment for Contingent warrants and warrants | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Fixed asset impairment | ||||||||
| Deferred tax benefit | ( | ) | ||||||
| IPO issuance costs relating to warrants | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Inventory | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Deposits paid on fixed assets and components | ( | ) | ||||||
| Purchase of fixed assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Asset acquisition | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net proceeds from Initial Public Offering and additional offerings | ||||||||
| Repayment of note payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from subscriptions receivable | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ||||||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH — BEGINNING OF YEAR | ||||||||
| CASH — END OF YEAR | $ | $ | ||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash paid for taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activity: | ||||||||
| FMV for Common stock issued for contingent shares | $ | $ | ||||||
| FMV for Warrants issued for contingent warrants | $ | $ | ||||||
| Common stock issued and vested stock options for fixed assets acquired | $ | $ | ||||||
| Common stock issued and vested stock options issued as consideration for acquisition | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 1. Description of Business
Nature of Business
Sharps Technology, Inc. (“Sharps” or the “Company”) is a pre-revenue medical device company that has designed and patented various safety syringes and is seeking commercialization by manufacturing and distribution of its products.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sharps Technology, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Safegard Medical (Hungary) KFT, collectively referred to as the “Company.” All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The Company’s fiscal year ends on December 31.
On
April 13, 2022, the Company’s Initial Public Offering was deemed effective with trading commencing on April 14, 2022. The Company
received net proceeds of $
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”) and are expressed in U.S. dollars.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company
has not generated revenue or cash flow from operations since inception. As of December 31, 2023, the Company used cash in operations
of $
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As of December 31, 2023, the most significant estimates relate to derivative liabilities and stock-based compensation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original or remaining maturity of three months or less at the date
of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with various financial institutions. At December 31,
2023 and 2022, the Company had
Inventories
The Company values inventory at the lower of cost (average cost) or net realizable value. Work-in-process and finished goods inventories consist of material, labor, and manufacturing overhead. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. A reserve is established for any excess or obsolete inventories or they may be written off. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, inventory is comprised of raw materials, components and finished goods.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Fair Value Measurements
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, require an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value.
The Company’s outstanding warrants are fair valued on a recurring basis with the trading price or FMV using Black Sholes which could cause fluctuations in operating results at the reporting periods.
Level 1
Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market and do not entail a significant degree of judgment.
Level 2
Level 2 applied to assets or liabilities for which there are other than Level 1 observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
Level 2 instruments require more management judgment and subjectivity as compared to Level 1 instruments. For instance: determining which instruments are most similar to the instrument being priced requires management to identify a sample of similar securities based on the coupon rates, maturity, issuer credit rating and instrument type, and subjectively select an individual security or multiple securities that are deemed most similar to the security being priced; and determining whether a market is considered active requires management judgment.
Level 3
Level 3 applied to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The determination for Level 3 instruments requires the most management judgment and subjectivity.
Fixed Assets
Fixed
assets are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. The Company’s fixed
assets consist of land, building, machinery and equipment, molds, computer system and website. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line
method commencing on the date the asset is operating in the way intended by management over the following useful lives: Building –
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed annually for impairment or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of an asset group to the future net undiscounted cash flows that the assets are expected to generate. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the projected discounted future net cash flows arising from the asset.
The
Company recorded an impairment of $
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Purchased Identified Intangible Assets
Identified Intangible Assets
The Company’s identified intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 5 years. The Company makes judgments about the recoverability of finite-lived intangible assets whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the useful life is shorter than originally estimated or that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances exist, the Company assesses recoverability by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. Impairments, if any, are based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, the Company would accelerate the rate of amortization and amortize the remaining carrying value over the new shorter useful life. The Company evaluates the carrying value of finite-lived intangible assets on an annual basis, and an impairment charge would be recognized to the extent that the carrying amount of such assets exceeds their estimated fair value.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
The Company measures its stock-based awards made to employees based on the estimated fair values of the awards as of the grant date. For stock option awards, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. For restricted stock awards, the estimated fair value is generally the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period and is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest. The Company recognizes forfeitures of stock-based awards as they occur on a prospective basis.
Stock-based compensation expense for awards granted to non-employees as consideration for services received is measured on the date of performance at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever can be more reliably measured.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Derivative Instruments
The Company accounts for common stock warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the specific terms of the warrants and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC 480”), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own stock and whether the holders of the warrants could potentially require net cash settlement in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
At their issuance date and as of December 31, 2023, certain warrants (see Notes 8 and 10) are accounted for as liabilities as these instruments did not meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815-40 based on the terms of the aforementioned warrants. The resulting warrant liabilities are re-measured at each balance sheet date until their exercise or expiration, and any change in fair value is recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Foreign Currency Translation/Transactions
The Company has determined that the functional currency for its foreign subsidiary is the local currency. For financial reporting purposes, assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at current exchange rates and profit and loss accounts are translated at weighted average exchange rates. Resulting translation gains and losses are included as a separate component of stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Gains or losses resulting from transactions entered into in other than the functional currency are recorded as foreign exchange gains and losses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of the Company’s consolidated net loss and foreign currency translation adjustments related to its subsidiary. Foreign currency translation adjustments included in comprehensive loss were not tax effected as the Company has a full valuation allowance at December 31, 2023 and 2022. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is a separate component of stockholders’ equity and consists of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.
The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the consolidated statements of operations. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Basic EPS includes the of pre-funded warrants (see Note 8). Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2023, there were stock options and warrants that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
Income Taxes
The Company must make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments are used in the calculation of tax credits, tax benefits, tax deductions, and in the calculation of certain deferred taxes and tax liabilities. Significant changes to these estimates may result in an increase or decrease to the Company’s tax provision in a subsequent period.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The provision for income taxes was comprised of the Company’s current tax liability and changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities. The calculation of the current tax liability involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations and in determining the liability for tax positions, if any, taken on the Company’s tax returns in accordance with authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Deferred income taxes are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. The Company must assess the likelihood that it will be able to recover the Company’s deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely on a more-likely-than-not basis, the Company must increase its provision for income taxes by recording a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets that it estimates will not ultimately be recoverable. However, should there be a change in the Company’s ability to recover its deferred tax assets, the provision for income taxes would fluctuate in the period of such change.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Advance payments for goods or services that will be used or rendered for future research and development activities are deferred and capitalized. Such amounts are recognized as an expense as the related goods are delivered or the services are performed.
Contingencies
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigations, fines and penalties and other sources are recognized when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. Gain contingencies are evaluated and not recognized until the gain is realizable or realized.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On August 5, 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), which simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The ASU is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in U.S. GAAP. ASU 2020-06 simplifies the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the issuer’s accounting for convertible debt instruments, requires entities to provide expanded disclosures about “the terms and features of convertible instruments” and how the instruments have been reported in the entity’s financial statements. It also removes from ASC 815-40-25-10 certain conditions for equity classification and amends certain guidance in ASC 260, Earnings per Share, on the computation of EPS for convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. An entity can use either a full or modified retrospective approach to adopt the ASU’s guidance. The ASU’s amendments are effective for smaller public business entities fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its consolidated financial statements and does not expect the adoption of this amended guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The new guidance requires disaggregated information about the effective tax rate reconciliation and additional information on taxes paid that meet a quantitative threshold. The new guidance is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and for non-public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted for both. The Company will adopt the new standard in the annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2025 and is currently evaluating the impacts of the new guidance on its disclosures within the consolidated financial statements.
The Company does not expect the adoption of any accounting pronouncements to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
The Company reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and have concluded they are not applicable or not expected to be significant to the accounting for our operations.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 3. Inventories
Inventories, net consisted of the following at December 31, 2023 and 2022:
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Work in process | ||||||||
| Finished goods | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Note 4. Fixed Assets
Fixed asset, net, as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Land | $ | $ | ||||||
| Building | ||||||||
| Machinery and Equipment | ||||||||
| Computer and Website | ||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Fixed asset, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation
expense of fixed assets for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $
In
the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company recorded, in Research and Development expenses, an asset impairment of $
During
the year ended December 2022, the Company recorded $
Note 5. Asset Acquisition
In June 2020, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) with Safegard Medical (“Safegard”) and amendments to the Agreement, collectively, the Agreements, to purchase either the stock or certain assets of a manufacturing facility for $M in cash, plus additional consideration of shares of common stock with an estimated fair market value of $, stock options with an exercise price of $ and stock options with an exercise price of $. The purchase price includes the fair market value of the common stock of $ and the vested options of $. The Agreements provided the Company various periods for due diligence and post due diligence, requirements for escrow payments through the closing date (“Closing Date”).
Through the Closing Date, the Agreements provided the Company with the exclusive use of the facility in exchange for payment of the facility’s operating costs. The monthly fee (“Operating Costs”), which primarily covered the facility’s operating costs, was mainly comprised of the seller’s workforce costs, materials and other recurring monthly operating cost.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company had remitted , respectively for the aforementioned Operating Costs. The remittance of operating costs was discontinued after the Closing Date. These costs were included in research and development expense in the consolidated statement of operations as the activities at the facility in 2022 were related to design and testing of the Company’s products.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 5. Asset Acquisition (continued)
The
acquisition of Safegard, which closed on July 6, 2022, did not meet the definition of a business pursuant to ASC 805-10, and accordingly
was accounted for as an asset acquisition in accordance with ASC 805-50. The cost of the acquisition was $
The relative fair value of the assets acquired and related deferred tax liability is as follows:
| Land | $ | |||
| Building and affixed assets | ||||
| Machinery | ||||
| Inventory | ||||
| Intangibles | ||||
| Deferred tax liability | ( | ) | ||
| Total | $ |
The
useful lives for the acquired assets is Building -
Note 6. Other Assets
Other assets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows:
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Intangibles, net | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deposits or advance payments on machinery, molds and components (see Note 15) | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
Intangibles
are related to the Asset Acquisition (see Note 5) and consist of an acquired workforce and permits. Amortization for the year ended December
31, 2023 was $
Note 7. Note Purchase Agreement
On December 14, 2021, the Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (“NPA”) with three unrelated third-party purchasers (“Purchasers”). The Purchasers provided financing to the Company in the form of bridge financing, aggregating principal of $ (the “Notes”). The principal under the Notes shall be payable on the earlier of (i) December 14, 2022, and (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial public offering (“IPO”), herein referred to as the “Maturity Date”. The Notes bore interest at % with interest payments due monthly. The Company and the Purchasers had entered into a Security Agreement whereby the Notes were collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company, both tangible and intangible both currently owned with stated exclusions, as defined, and any future acquired with stated exclusions, as defined.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 7. Note Purchase Agreement (continued)
The NPA provided for covenants that until all of the Notes have been converted, exchanged, redeemed or otherwise satisfied in accordance with their terms, the Company shall not, and the Company shall not permit any of its subsidiaries without the prior written consent of the Purchasers: a) incur or guarantee any new debt, b) issue any securities that would cause a breach or default under the NPA, c) incur any liens other than permitted, d) redeem or repurchase shares, e) declare or pay any cash dividend or distribution, e) sell, lease or dispose of assets other than in the ordinary course of business, or f) engage in different line of business.
For both the Contingent Stock and the Contingent Warrants, the number of shares and warrants that each Purchaser will be issued was unknown at the time of the NPA and was determined based on a formula of 50% of the original principal amount divided by a “Subsequent Offering Price” based on the valuation in a future offering of Common stock or other equity interest in the Company (such offering referred to as a “Consummated Offering”) during the period beginning on December 14, 2021 through and including the date the Company consummates an initial public offering (“IPO”) (such period referred to as the “Subsequent Offering Period”).
In
accordance with ASC 480-10-25-14, a fixed monetary amount exists at inception for the total value of Contingent Stock that may be issued
to each Purchaser. The Contingent Stock is not considered outstanding at inception, as it will only be issued upon the consummation of
a Consummated Offering, and accordingly, is a conditional obligation. As such the fair market value (“FMV”) of the Contingent
Stock at inception was $
The Contingent Stock and Contingent Warrant liabilities were measured at FMV on the date of issuance (based on the Black-Scholes valuation model).
At
inception, the Notes were recorded at the net amount of approximately $
The
value of the Contingent Stock and Contingent Warrants is required to be re-measured at FMV at each reporting date, using either the Black-Scholes
valuation model or other valuation method, if deemed more appropriate, with recognition of the changes in fair value to other income
or expense in the consolidated statement of operations in accordance with ASC 480, Debt and Equity. On April 19, 2022, the Company issued
shares of Common Stock to settle the Contingent Stock liability, re-measured the liability at its estimated FMV based on the
stock’s trading price and reclassified $
In
connection with the closing of the IPO,
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity
Capital Structure
On December 11, 2017, the Company was incorporated in Wyoming with shares of common stock authorized with a $ par value. Effective, April 18, 2019, the Company’s authorized common stock was increased to shares of common stock. The articles of incorporation also authorized preferred shares with a $ par value.
Effective
March 22, 2022, the Company completed a plan and agreement of merger with Sharps Technology, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Sharps
Nevada”).
Common Stock
On
September 29, 2023, the Company completed two simultaneous offerings and received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $
| a. | The
first offering, the securities purchase agreement offering (the “Shelf Offering”) with institutional investors and the
Company resulted in the Company receiving net proceeds from the Shelf Offering and the sale of pre-funded warrants of approximately
$ |
| b. | The second offering, the
securities purchase agreement offering (“Private Placement”) with institutional investors and the Company received net
proceeds from the Private Placement of approximately $ |
On
February 3, 2023, the Company completed a securities purchase agreement (“Offering”) with institutional investors and received
net proceeds from the Offering were approximately $
On
April 13, 2022, the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) was declared effective by the SEC pursuant to which the
Company issued and sold an aggregate of units (“Units”), each consisting of one share of common stock and two warrants,
to purchase one share of common stock for each whole warrant, with an initial exercise price of $ per share and a term of
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity (continued)
The
Company’s common stock and warrants began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market or Nasdaq on April 14, 2022. The net proceeds from
the IPO, prior to payments of certain listing and professional fees were approximately $
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued shares of common stock at the trading stock price in connection with services
provided to the Company and recorded a charge of $
Warrants
a)
In connection with a one-year advisory services arrangement entered into in April 2023, the Company issued
warrants during the year ended December 31, 2023 at an exercise price of $
b)
In connection with the Private Placement in September 2023, the Company issued non-trading PIPE Warrants as a component
of the Unit as noted in Common Stock above. The PIPE Warrants were recorded at the FMV, computed using the Black Sholes valuation
method. The PIPE Warrant’s liability requires remeasurement at each reporting period. The PIPE Warrants are classified as a
liability based on ASC 815. At the issuance date and December 31, 2023, the liability was $
c)
In connection with the Offering in February 2023, the Company issued non-trading warrants Offering Warrants as a component
of the Unit as noted in Common Stock above. The Offering Warrant’s liability requires remeasurement at each reporting period.
The Offering Warrants were recorded at the FMV, computed using the Black Sholes valuation method. The Offering Warrants are classified
as a liability based on ASC 815. At the issuance date and at December 31, 2023 the liability was $
d)
In connection with the IPO in April 2022, the Company issued
warrants (Trading Warrants) as a component of the Units and
warrants to the underwriter (Overallotment Warrants), as noted in Common Stock above. The Trading and Overallotment Warrants were
recorded at the FMV, being the trading price of the warrants, on the IPO effective date and the Warrants are classified as a
Liability based on ASC 815. The Warrant liability requires remeasurement at each reporting period. At December 31, 2023 and 2022,
the liability was $ |
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity (continued)
| e)
The Company has issued
Warrants (“Note Warrants”) to the Purchasers of the Notes on April 19, 2022. The Note Warrants have an exercise price of
$ | ||
| f)
The underwriter received |
Note 9. Preferred Stock
In
February 2018, the Company Board of Directors issued one share of Series A Preferred Stock to Alan Blackman, the Company’s co-founder
and Director. The Series A Preferred Stock entitles the holder to vote on any matters related to the election of directors and was reduced
from
Note 10. Warrant Liability
The Warrants were accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40 and are presented as a Warrant liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The warrant liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within the consolidated statement of operations, The non-trading warrants, related to the February 2023 and September 2023 offerings, are valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows: (See Notes 7 and 8)
Year Ended
2023 | ||||
| Expected term (years) | to | |||
| Expected volatility | % to | % | ||
| Risk-free interest rate | % to | % | ||
| Dividend rate | % | |||
The Warrant liability at December 31, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Trading and Overallotment Warrants | $ | |||||||
| Note Warrants | ||||||||
| Offering Warrants – February 2023 | ||||||||
| Offering Warrants – September 2023 | ||||||||
| Total Warrant Liability | $ | |||||||
The Warrants outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Trading and Overallotment Warrants | ||||||||
| Note Warrants | ||||||||
| Offering Warrants – February 2023 | ||||||||
| Offering Warrants – September 2023 | ||||||||
| Warrants issued for services arrangement | ||||||||
| Total Warrants Outstanding | ||||||||
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 10. Warrant Liability (continued)
For
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 the FMV loss (gain) adjustment, which is reflected in the FMV adjustment on Warrants in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations was ($
On January 24, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors initially adopted the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), to provide for the issuance of up to options and/or shares of restricted stock be available for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants. The 2023 Plan was subsequently updated to provide for the issuance of up to options and/or shares of restricted stock. The 2023 Plan was approved by shareholders at the annual meeting
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding at Beginning of year | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||||
| Cancelled | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Outstanding at end of year | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Exercisable at end of year | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| 1) | During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company granted -year options (the “Options”) to purchase a total of: | ||
| a) | shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $ per share (the “Common Stock”) to its directors, executive officers, employees and consultants pursuant to the Company’s. 2022 and 2023 Equity Incentive Plans. The Options are exercisable at $per share which was the closing price on January 25, 2023. | ||
| b) | shares of the Company’s Common Stock in connection with an employment or consulting agreements at the exercise price, representing the closing price on the grant date ranging from $ to $. | ||
| During the year ended December 31, 2023, Options have been granted under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and the remaining Options were issued under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. At December 31, 2023, Options are outstanding under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. | |||
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the estimated weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted was $ per share and $ per share, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there was $ and $, respectively, of unrecognized stock-based compensation related to unvested stock options with a weighted average fair value of $ and $ per share, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period sixteen months as of December 31, 2023.
| Exercise
Prices |
Options
Outstanding |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
Weighted
Average Remaining Contractual Life |
Options
Exercisable |
Aggregate Intrinsic
Value |
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At December 31,2023, the stock options outstanding and the options exercisable have exercise prices that exceed the stock market price at December 31, 2023 and as such no intrinsic value exist. Intrinsic value is defined as the difference between the exercise price of the options and the market price of the Company’s common stock.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 11. Stock Options (continued)
In
2023 and 2022, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $, of which $ and $ was recorded in general
and administrative and research and development expenses, respectively and $, of which $ and $ was recorded in
general and administrative and research and development expenses, respectively. Further, in 2022, the Company recorded stock-based charges
of $
Year
Ended 2023 |
Year
Ended 2022 |
|||||||
| Expected term (years) | to | to | ||||||
| Expected volatility | % to | % | % to | % | ||||
| Risk-free interest rate | % to | % | % to | % | ||||
| Dividend rate | % | % | ||||||
Note 12. Income Taxes
A
reconciliation of the Federal statutory rate of
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Expected benefit at statutory federal tax rate | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Permanent differences – net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| State and local taxes, net of federal tax benefit | ( | ) | ||||||
| Other | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in valuation allowance | ||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
The components of the Company’s deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, 2023 | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets (liabilities): | ||||||||
| Fixed assets | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Interest | ||||||||
| Research and development expenses | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Charitable Contributions | ||||||||
| Net operating losses - federal | ||||||||
| Net operating losses – state and local | ||||||||
| Net operating losses - foreign | ||||||||
| Research credit | ||||||||
| Less valuation allowance | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net deferred tax liability | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 12. Income Taxes (continued)
The authoritative guidance requires the asset and liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets or liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the tax rate expected to be in effect when taxes are actually paid or recovered.
The guidance also requires that a valuation allowance be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. A review of all available positive and negative evidence needs to be considered, including a company’s current and past performance, the market environment in which the company operates, length of carryback and carryforward periods and existing contracts that will result in future profits. After reviewing all the evidence, the company has recorded a full valuation allowance.
As
of December 31, 2023, the Company had U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $
The geographical components of loss before income taxes consisted of the following for the years ended December 31:
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| United Stated Operations | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| International Operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| (Loss) Income before taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Note 13. Related Party Transactions and Balances
As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, accounts payable and accrued liabilities include $
Note 14. Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s financial instruments include cash, accounts payable, notes payable, contingent stock and warrant liability and warrant liability. Cash, contingent stock liability, contingent warrant liability and warrant liability are measured at fair value. Accounts payable and notes payable are measured at amortized cost and approximates fair value due to their short duration and market rate for similar instruments, respectively.
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 14. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
As of December 31, 2023, the following financial assets and liabilities were measured at fair value on a recurring basis presented on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet:
| Fair Value Measurements Using | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets measured at fair value | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Warrant liability | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2022, the following financial assets and liabilities were measured at fair value on a recurring basis presented on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet:
| Fair Value Measurements Using | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets measured at fair value | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
| Warrant liability | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies
Fixed Assets and Other
At
December 31, 2023, the remaining amounts due under outstanding orders of $
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Contingencies
At each reporting period, the Company evaluates whether or not a potential loss amount or a potential range of loss is probable and reasonably estimable under the provisions of the authoritative guidance that addresses accounting for contingencies. The Company is currently not involved in any material litigation or other loss contingencies.
Royalty Agreement
In
connection with the purchase of certain intellectual property in July 2017, Barry Berler and Alan Blackman entered into a royalty agreement
which provides that Barry Berler will be entitled to a royalty of four percent (
In
September 2018, the Royalty Agreement was amended to reduce the royalty to
Employment Agreements
On
August 1, 2022, the Company cancelled the consulting agreement with Alan Blackman, Co- Chairman and Chief Operating Officer and entered
into an Employment Agreement which provides for annual salary of $
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SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022
Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
On
September 30, 2022, the Company entered into a formal employment agreement, effective on such date and will continue until terminated
by either party, subject to the terms of the agreement, with Andrew R. Crescenzo who has been serving as the Company’s Chief Financial
Officer on a contract services basis for the last three years. The agreement provided for annual compensation of $
In
October 2022, the Company entered into a service agreement (“Service Agreement”) with an unrelated third-party for marketing
and investor relations services. The Service Agreement, which has a term of one year, has various deliverables and provides payments
to the third party as follows; a) an initial fee of $
On February 9, 2023, the Company, appointed Justin Page, as Vice President of Technical Operations with a start date of February 15, 2023. The agreement provides for annual compensation of $ and Options to purchase shares of Common Stock at the exercise price of $, the closing price on the grant date. During the course of the term, Mr. Paige will be eligible for (i) performance bonuses to be granted at the discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee and (ii) to participate in the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan. The agreement contains customary employment terms and conditions and provides for severance of six months if a change in control occurs, as defined.
On
November 10, 2023, the Company executed an Employment Agreement with Robert Hayes, its Chief Executive Officer amending the employment
letter dated September 6, 2021. The agreement term automatically renews for successive one-year terms as of the commencement date unless
prior written notice by either party within ninety days prior to end of the current term. The agreement provides for termination of employment
and severance benefits under stated conditions and restrictive covenants. The agreement provides for annual compensation retroactive
to June 1, 2023 of $
Note 16. Subsequent Events
In
January 2024, the holders of
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 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.
As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, an evaluation as of December 31, 2023 was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as of December 31, 2023, were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, a company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedure that:
| ● | Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer; | |
| ● | Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the issuer are being made only in accordance with the authorization of management of the issuer; and | |
| ● | Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisitions, use or disposition of the issuer’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 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.
In the course of preparing this Report and the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 using the criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commissions (COSO) in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2023 our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2023. Management has reviewed its assessment with the Audit Committee.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The following table provides information regarding our executive officers and directors as of the date of this Form 10-K:
| Name | Age | Position(s) | ||
| Executive Officers: | ||||
| Robert M. Hayes | 57 | Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
| Andrew R. Crescenzo | 67 | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Non-Executive Directors | ||||
| Soren Bo Christiansen, MD | 68 | Chairman | ||
| Paul K. Danner | 66 | Director | ||
| Timothy J. Ruemler | 65 | Director | ||
| Brenda Baird Simpson | 66 | Director | ||
| Jason Monroe | 37 | Director |
Executive Officers
Robert M. Hayes
Robert M. Hayes has been the Chief Executive Officer and director for Sharps Technology since September 2021. Before joining the Company, he served as Senior Director of Product Management and Innovation and other roles with Gerresheimer Pharmaceutical Glass from 2010 to 2021 where he led commercial sales and strategic partnerships with top global healthcare companies. He has over 25 years’ experience in the healthcare, medical device, and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Mr. Hayes received his Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Toledo. Mr. Hayes’ healthcare industry and product management experience qualify him to serve on our board of directors.
Andrew R. Crescenzo
Andrew R. Crescenzo, CPA has been Chief Financial Officer for Sharps Technology since May 2019 under a consulting agreement with CFO Consulting Partners LLP through September 30, 2022 and as an employee since October 1, 2022. Before joining the Company, Mr. Crescenzo served in various finance roles from 2006 to 2019 in biotech, manufacturing and distribution, including, CFO of United Metro Energy from 2014 to 2016; Senior VP of Finance of Enzo Biochem (NYSE:ENZ) from 2006 to 2014. Prior to 2006, he was an Executive Director from 2002 to 2006 and a Senior Manager from 1997 to 2002 at Grant Thornton LLP. Mr. Crescenzo is a Certified Public Accountant and received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Adelphi University.
Non-Executive Directors
Dr. Soren Bo Christiansen
Soren Bo Christiansen, Chairman of the Board for Sharps Technology, joined the team in April 2018 as a Board member, became Chairman of the Board in December 2018 (held title of Co-Chairman from September 2021 to May 2023), and was CEO from April 2019 until he stepped down in September 2021. Dr. Christiansen worked for Merck & Co. Inc. for 30 years in Denmark, USA and Switzerland. He was Sr. VP Merck Vaccines (head of the Global Commercial division), President Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa and during the last four years of his career, he was President for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Canada. He holds a medical degree from University of Copenhagen Denmark. Dr. Christiansen’s medical and pharmaceutical knowledge and experience qualifies him to serve on our board of directors.
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Paul K. Danner
Paul K. Danner, a member of the Board of Directors and Chairperson of the Audit Committee, joined Sharps Technology in September 2021. Since 2013, Mr. Danner has been chief financial and administrative officer of PAY2DAY Solutions, Inc. dba Authvia, a FinTech software developer that provides merchants and consumers with a cloud-based CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) platform capable of providing end-to-end payment flows, billing, consumer management, payment analytics, and consumer insights. From 2016 to 2018, Mr. Danner was chief executive officer of Alliance MMA, Inc., which was a mixed martial arts organization offering promotional opportunities for aspiring mixed martial arts fighters. As a senior business leader, Mr. Danner has served three Nasdaq-listed companies as the senior corporate executive. Additionally, he has acquired extensive Board of Director expertise through six separate appointments totaling more than twenty-five years with three Nasdaq and OTCQB listed companies including Chairman, Corporate Secretary and Audit Committee assignments, as well as two development-stage ventures and one not-for-profit enterprise. Mr. Danner served as a Naval Aviator flying the F-14 Tomcat, and subsequently as an Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer supporting the Naval Air Systems Command, for 8 years on active duty plus 22 years with the reserve component of the United States Navy. He retired from the Navy in 2009 with the rank of Captain. Mr. Danner earned a BS degree in Business Finance from Colorado State University, and he holds an MBA from the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University. Mr. Danner’s executive and marketing experience qualify him to serve on our board of directors.
Timothy J. Ruemler
Timothy J. Ruemler, a member of the Board of Directors and Chairperson of the Nominating Committee, joined Sharps Technology in September 2021. He was division President SW Florida for Centex Homes from 1993 to 2007, where he was responsible for all aspects of the Real Estate division’s activities. Mr. Ruemler has been retired since 2007. While at Centex Homes, Mr. Ruemler also held the positions of Sales Manager, Construction Manager, Controller, and Assistant Controller for the Naples, Raleigh and Tampa divisions from 1986 until 1993. Prior to his career at Centex Homes, he held auditor positions. He holds a BS in Accounting from Indiana State University. Mr. Ruemler’s business operational experience qualify him to serve on our board of directors.
Brenda Baird Simpson
Brenda Baird Simpson has served on our board of directors in April 2022. Ms. Simpson has been senior vice president & chief nursing officer at Centura Health in Centennial, CO since 2021. She was system vice president & chief nursing executive at Northeast Georgia Health System from 2016 to 2021, and system senior vice president & chief nursing officer at CHI St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock, AR, from 2007 to 2016. Ms. Simpson received a DNP from the University of South Alabama, an MSN from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a BSN from Tennessee State University, Nashville, and an AND from the University of Tennessee, Martin. Ms. Simpson’s medical experience qualifies her to serve on our board of directors.
Jason L. Monroe
Jason L. Monroe has served on our board of directors in April 2022 and serves as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee Mr. Monroe has been sales manager at CVS Health since 2016 and was a pharmacy manager at CVS Health from 2014 to 2015. He was Adjunct Professor for Pharmacy Technician program at Houston Community College from 2017 to 2019. Mr. Monroe received a PharmD from the Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy & Health Science and a BS from Prairie View A&M University. Mr. Monroe’s healthcare experience qualifies him to serve on our board of directors.
Board Composition
Our board currently consists of six directors, Robert M. Hayes, Soren Bo Christiansen, Paul K. Danner, Timothy J. Ruemler, Brenda Baird Simpson and Jason L. Monroe. Mr. Ruemler and Mr. Danner, Ms. Simpson and Mr. Monroe are “independent directors” within the meaning of the Listing Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Family Relationships
No family relationships exist between any of our officers or directors.
Director Independence
The Board evaluates the independence of each nominee for election as a director of our Company in accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules. A majority of our Board Are “independent directors” within the meaning of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, and all directors who sit on our Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee must also be independent directors.
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Board of Directors Term of Office
Directors are elected at our annual meeting of shareholders and serve for one year until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Committees of our Board of Directors
We have established an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee or a Nominating Committee, or any committees performing similar functions. We have an audit committee that consists of Paul Danner, Jason Monroe and Brenda Simpson, a compensation committee consists of Timothy Ruemler, Paul Danner, and Jason Monroe, and a nominating committee that consists of Timothy Ruemler, Jason Monroe, and Paul Danner.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
We have a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”) which applies to all of our directors, officers and employees. The full text of our Code will be posted on our website under the Investor Relations section. We intend to disclose future amendments to, or waivers of, our Code, as and to the extent required by SEC regulations, at the same location on our website identified above or in public filings. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and you should not consider information contained on our website to be part of this prospectus or in deciding whether to purchase our shares of common stock.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
Our directors and executive officers have not been involved in any of the following events during the past ten years:
| 1. | any bankruptcy petition filed by or against such person or any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time; |
| 2. | any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); |
| 3. | being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities or to be associated with any person practicing in banking or securities activities; |
| 4. | being found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action, the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a Federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; |
| 5. | being subject of, or a party to, any Federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of any Federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or |
| 6. | being subject of or party to any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization, any registered entity or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. |
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The amounts below represent the compensation awarded to or earned by or paid to our named executive officers who had total compensation of at least $100,000 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
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Summary Compensation Table
| Name and Principal Position | Calendar Year |
Salary or Consulting $ |
Bonus $ |
Stock Awards $ |
Other Payments $ |
Option Awards (6) $ |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Robert M. Hayes, CEO (1) | 2023 | $ | 416,666 | 100,000 | - | $ | 272,307 | $ | 788,973 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 313,333 | - | - | - | $ | 56,124 | $ | 369,457 | |||||||||||||||||
| Alan R. Blackman, Former COO and Co- Chairman of the Board (2) terminated effective May 1, 2023 | 2023 | $ | 106,670 | - | - | $ | 81,278 | $ | 187,948 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 272,669 | $ | 250,00- | 37,000 | $ | 40,088 | $ | 599,757 | |||||||||||||||||
| Andrew R. Crescenzo, CFO (3) | 2023 | $ | 225,000 | - | - | 11,232 | $ | 20,629 |
$ | 258,861 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | $ | 146,250 | - | - | - | $ | 12,026 | $ | 158,276 | |||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Mr. Hayes was appointed our chief executive officer on September 15, 2021. |
| (2) | Reflects consulting fees and/or salary earned, including accrued and unpaid compensation of $91,667 and $ 2022. Other 2022 payments represent tax differential payments of $29,000 and expense allowance of $8,000. |
| (3) | Reflects 2022 compensation as employee from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 and consulting fees paid by CFO Consulting Partners LLC from January 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022. Other payments in 2023 reflect reimbursement for medical insurance. |
| (4) | See Note 11 to the audited financial statements for assumptions used in valuation. |
Executive Employment Agreements
On November 10, 2023, the Company executed an Employment Agreement with Robert Hayes, its Chief Executive Officer amending the employment letter dated September 6, 2021. The agreement term automatically renews for successive one-year terms as of the commencement date unless prior written notice by either party within ninety days prior to end of the current term. The agreement provides for termination of employment and severance benefits under stated conditions and restrictive covenants. The agreement provides for annual compensation retroactive to June 1, 2023 of $600,000 from $400,000 and a stated increase with the successful acquisition of InjectEZ and other terms of the acquisition agreement (See Note 5). The agreement provides for bonus compensation for: (i) closing the Nephron acquisition agreement, (ii) long-term incentives for achieving revenue targets and market caps for the Company’s stock and (iii) other Company achievements. In addition, the agreement provides for benefits and paid time off.
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We are party to an employment agreement, dated September 9, 2021, with Andrew R. Crescenzo, our chief financial officer. Under the agreement, we pay Mr. Crescenzo an annual salary of $225,000 and was awarded, a one-time $18,750 incentive payment upon the commencement of the Agreement. In 2021, Mr. Crescenzo, while serving as the Company’s CFO through a consulting arrangement with CFO Consulting Partners received options to purchase 15,089 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.00 per share, vesting over 1 year. In 2022, Mr. Crescenzo was granted options to purchase 15,000, shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.21, vesting over 2 years. The agreement can be terminated by either party for any reason upon 90 days’ written notice.
Compensation of Directors
The following table sets forth compensation we paid to our directors during the year ended December 31, 2023 (excluding compensation under the Summary Compensation table above).
| Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | Stock Awards | Option Awards | All Other Compensation | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Name | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | |||||||||||||||
| Timothy J. Ruemler (1) | 30,000 | - | 73,141 | - | 103,141 | |||||||||||||||
| Paul K. Danner (1,4) | 70,000 | - | 73,141 | - | 143,141 | |||||||||||||||
| Dr Soren Bo. Christiansen (2) | 48,000 | - | 109,711 | - | 157,711 | |||||||||||||||
| Brenda Simpson (3) | 24,000 | - | 73,141 | - | 97,141 | |||||||||||||||
| Jason Monroe (3) | 30,000 | - | 73,141 | - | 103,141 | |||||||||||||||
| (1) | Appointed as Directors in September 2021 |
| (2) | Served as CEO and Chairman of the Board through September 15, 2021. Effective September 16, 2021, served as Co-Chairman of the Board through May1, 2024 and then appointed Chairman |
| (3) | Appointed as Directors in April 2022 |
| (4) | Non-director services performed |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table discloses information regarding outstanding equity awards granted or accrued as of December 31, 2023, for our named executive officers.
| Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Vested | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unvested | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock (#) that Vested | Market value of Shares or Units of Stock (#) that have not Vested | ||||||||||||||||
| Robert M. Hayes | 154,125 | 171,875 | 1.37 | 1/25/2028 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 49,856 | 20,144 | 1.21 | 5/2/2027 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| 95,238 | 19,038 | 7.00 | 9/9/2026 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Andrew R. Crescenzo | 11,979 | 11,290 | 1.37 | 1/25/2028 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| 12,075 | 2,925 | 1.21 | 5/2/2027 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| 7,143 | - | 7.00 | 9/30/2026 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| 14,085 | - | 7.00 | 9/30/2026 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| 15,089 | - | 4.38 | 10/1/2025 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Equity Incentive Plan
On January 24, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors initially adopted the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”), to provide for the issuance of up to 1,400,000 options and/or shares of restricted stock be available for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants. The 2023 Plan was subsequently updated to provide for the issuance of up to 3,500,000 options and/or shares of restricted stock. The 2023 Plan was approved by shareholders at the annual meeting.
On March 28, 2022, the Company adopted the Sharps Technology, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”), pursuant to which up to an aggregate of 779,000 shares of common stock are available for issuance. Awards under the 2022 Plan may include options (including incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance share awards, or other equity-based awards, each as defined under the 2022 Plan.
| During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company granted five-year options (the “Options”) to purchase a total of: | ||
| a) | 975,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) to its directors, executive officers, employees and consultants pursuant to the Company’s. 2022 and 2023 Equity Incentive Plans. The Options are exercisable at $1.37 per share which was the closing price on January 25, 2023. | |
| b) | 90,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock in connection with an employment or consulting agreements at the exercise price, representing the closing price on the grant date ranging from $0.82 to $1.30. | |
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth certain information, as of March 28, 2024, with respect to the beneficial ownership of the outstanding common stock by (i) any holder of more than ten (10%) percent; (ii) each of our executive officers and directors; and (iii) our directors and executive officers as a group.
The table lists applicable percentage ownership based on 15,670,898 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2024. In addition, under the rules beneficial ownership include shares of our common stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and warrants that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2023. These shares are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding those options or warrants for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of that person, but they are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
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We have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC. These rules generally attribute beneficial ownership of securities to persons who possess sole or shared voting power or investment power with respect to those securities. Unless otherwise indicated, the persons or entities identified in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to applicable community property laws. Except as otherwise noted below, the address for persons listed in the table is c/o Sharps Technology, Inc, 105 Maxess Road, Ste. 124, Melville, New York 11747.
| Name and address of beneficial owner | Number of shares of common stock beneficially owned | Percentage of common stock beneficially owned | ||||||
| Directors and Executive Officers: | ||||||||
| Robert M. Hayes (1) | 423,959 | 2.6 | % | |||||
| Andrew R. Crescenzo (2) | 77,564 | * | ||||||
| Dr. Soren Bo Christiansen (3) | 404,599 | 2.5 | % | |||||
| Paul K. Danner (4) | 96,069 | * | ||||||
| Timothy J. Ruemler (5) | 1,300,601 | 8.2 | % | |||||
| Brenda Baird Simpson (6) | 67,497 | * | ||||||
| Jason Monroe (7) | 70,354 | * | ||||||
| All Directors and Officers as a Group (7persons) | 2,440,643 | 14.5 | % | |||||
| * | Less than 1%. |
| (1) | Represents 328,077 shares underlying options. |
| (2) | Includes 62,064 shares underlying options. |
| (3) | Includes 247,457 shares underlying options. |
| (4) | Includes 96,090 shares underlying options. |
| (5) | Includes 238,926 shares underlying options. |
| (6) | Includes 67,497 shares underlying options. |
| (7) | Includes 67,497 shares underlying options. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Other than as set forth below and compensation arrangements, including employment, there have been no transactions since January 1, 2020, in which the amount involved in the transaction exceeded or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets as at the year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and to which any of our directors, executive officers or beneficial holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any immediate family member of, or person sharing the household with, any of these individuals, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, accounts payable and accrued liabilities include $32,974 and $105,667, respectively, payable to officers, and directors of the Company. The amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and are due on demand.
Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions
Our related party transactions policy provides that transactions with directors, officers and holders of five percent or more of our voting securities and their affiliates, each a related party must be approved by our audit committee. Pursuant to this policy, the audit committee has the primary responsibility for reviewing and approving or disapproving “related party transactions,” which are transactions between us and related persons in which the aggregate amount involved exceeds or may be expected to exceed the lesser of (i) $120,000 or (ii) one percent of the average of our total assets for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which a related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. For purposes of this policy, a related person will be defined as a director, executive officer, nominee for director, or greater than 5% beneficial owner of our common stock, in each case since the beginning of the most recently completed year, and their immediate family members.
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In considering related-person transactions, our audit committee or another independent body of our board of directors will take into account the relevant available facts and circumstances including, but not limited to:
| ● | the risks, costs and benefits to us; |
| ● | the impact on a director’s independence in the event the related person is a director, immediate family member of a director or an entity with which a director is affiliated; |
| ● | the terms of the transaction; |
| ● | the availability of other sources for comparable services or products; and |
| ● | the terms available to or from, as the case may be, unrelated third parties under the same or similar circumstances. |
The audit committee or other independent body of our board of directors will not approve any related party transaction unless it is on the same basis as an arms’ length transaction and approved by a majority of the disinterested directors.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
On December 22, 2023, the Company filed an 8K under Item 4.01 - Change in Registrant’s Certified Accountant which provided for:
| 1) | Resignation of Previous Independent Registered Accounting Firm |
On December 22, 2023, Manning Elliott LLP (“Manning”) resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of that date. In its letter to the Audit Committee of the Company’s board of directors, Manning advised that the current and anticipated operations of the Company did not meet its internal risk tolerance metrics. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and the subsequent interim period through December 22, 2023, Manning noted their were no “disagreements” (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304).
| 2) | Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
a) On December 20, 2023, the Company’s Audit Committee approved the engagement of PKF O’Connor Davies (“PKF”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, effective immediately. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and through the subsequent interim period as of December 20, 2023, neither the Company, nor any party on behalf of the Company, consulted with PKF regarding either (a) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the audit opinion that might be rendered regarding the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided to the Company.
Fees for services performed by Manning during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Audit fees | $ | 52,500 | $ | 124,000 | ||||
| Audit related fees | 26,250 | 15,750 | ||||||
| Total | $ | 78,750 | $ | 139,750 | ||||
Fees for services performed by PKF during the year ended December 31, 2023:
December 31, 2023 |
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| Audit fees | $ | 120,000 | ||
| Audit related fees | - | |||
| Total | $ | 120,000 | ||
Audit Fees are fees paid by the Company to Manning or PKF for professional services for the audit of the Company’s financial statements included in the Form 10-K and review of financial statements included in the Form 10-Qs, and for services that are normally provided by the accountants in connection with regulatory filings or engagements. Audit Related Fees were paid by the Company to Manning for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of services relating to registration statements. These services include the accountant providing a consent letter related to the Company’s report filing.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
a) Financial Statements
| 1) | Financial statements for our Company are listed in the index under Item 8 of this document. |
| 2) | All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not material or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto. |
b) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 31.1* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. | |
| 31.2* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. | |
| 32.1** | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Link | |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
| * | Filed herewith. |
| ** | Furnished herewith. |
| + | Indicates management contract or compensatory plan. |
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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 on this 29th day of March 2024.
| SHARPS TECHNOLOGY, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert M. Hayes | |
| Robert M. Hayes | ||
| Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert M. Hayes | |
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on March 29, 2024 on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
| By: | /s/ Robert M. Hayes | |
| Robert M. Hayes | ||
| Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
| /s/ Robert M. Hayes |
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Robert M. Hayes | Chief Executive Officer and Director | March 29, 2024 | ||
| Robert M. Hayes | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
| /s/ Andrew R. Crescenzo | Chief Financial Officer | March 29, 2024 | ||
| Andrew R. Crescenzo | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||
| /s/ Dr. Soren Bo Christiansen* | Chairman | March 29, 2024 | ||
| Dr Soren Bo Christiansen | ||||
| /s/ Paul K. Danner* | Director | March 29, 2024 | ||
| Paul K. Danner | ||||
| /s/ Timothy J. Ruemler* | Director | March 29, 2024 | ||
| Timothy J. Ruemler |
| * By: | /s/ Robert M. Hayes | |
| Attorney-in-fact |
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