UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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STARCO BRANDS, INC
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STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Stockholders' Deficit: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, par value; shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | ||||||||
Common stock, par value; shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | ||||||||
Additional paid in capital | ||||||||
Treasury stock at cost | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Equity consideration payable | ||||||||
Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Total Starco Brands' Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | ( | ) | ||||||
Non-controlling interest | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | ( | ) | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Revenue, $ | and $ from related parties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, net$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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Compensation expense | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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Income (Loss) from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Other Income (Expense) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) before provisions for income taxes | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
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Net Income (Loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Starco Brands | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
Income (Loss) per share, basic | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
Income (Loss) per share, diluted | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021
(Unaudited)
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Treasury | Accumulated | Non-controlling | Equity Consideration | Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Stock | Deficit | Interest | Payable | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2020 | - | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated fair value of contributed services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributed services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock repurchased | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributed services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated fair value of contributed services | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated fair value of warrants issued | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated fair value of contributed services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated fair value of warrants issued | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares for cash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recognition of deferred offering costs | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares related to stock payable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated fair value of contributed services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated fair value of warrants issued | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of shares related to AOS acquisition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity payble related to AOS acquisition | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021
(Unaudited)
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Depreciation |
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Interest paid |
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Income Taxes |
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Reclass of offering costs to additional paid-in capital |
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Estimated fair value of shares issued in acquisition | $ | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
STARCO BRANDS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Starco Brands, Inc. (STCB) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 26, 2010, under the name Insynergy, Inc. On September 7, 2017, STCB filed an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to change the corporate name to Starco Brands, Inc. The Board determined the change of STCB's name was in the best interests of the Company due to changes in its current and anticipated business operations. In July 2017, STCB entered into a licensing agreement with The Starco Group (“TSG”), located in Los Angeles, California. The companies pivoted to commercializing novel consumer products manufactured by TSG. TSG is a private label and branded aerosol and liquid fill manufacturer with manufacturing assets in the following verticals: DIY/Hardware, paints, coatings and adhesives, household, hair care, disinfectants, automotive, motorcycle, arts & crafts, personal care cosmetics, personal care FDA, sun care, food, cooking oils, beverages, and spirits and wine.
During the third quarter of 2021, STCB formed two subsidiaries, Whipshots, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company ("Whipshots LLC") and Whipshots, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that was subsequently renamed Whipshots Holdings, LLC ("Whipshots Holdings"). Whipshots LLC was a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB at formation which was subsequently contributed to Whipshots Holdings. Whipshots Holdings is a majority-owned subsidiary of STCB in which STCB owns
On September 12, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Starco Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), completed its acquisition (the “AOS Acquisition”) of The AOS Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AOS”). The AOS Acquisition consisted of Merger Sub merging with and into AOS, with AOS being the surviving corporation. AOS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of STCB.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are of STCB and its subsidiaries Whipshots Holdings, Whipshots LLC, and AOS (collectively, the "Company").
In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of unaudited consolidated financial position and the unaudited consolidated results of operations for interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of Starco Brands, Inc. include the accounts of STCB, our wholly owned subsidiary AOS, and our
Our consolidated subsidiaries at September 30, 2022 include: AOS, Whipshots Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary Whipshots
Basis of presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The condensed consolidated financial statements, and the accompanying notes, are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Therefore, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with that Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the fair value of contributed services and recoverability of prepaid royalties. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
We maintain our cash in bank deposit accounts, the balances of which at times may exceed federally insured limits. We continually monitor our banking relationships and consequently have not experienced any losses in our accounts. We believe we are not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents held at financial institutions may at times exceed insured amounts. The Company believes it mitigates such risk by investing in or through, as well as maintaining cash balances, with major financial institutions. The Company had $
Accounts Receivable
Revenues that have been recognized but payment has not been received are recorded as accounts receivable. Losses on receivables will be recognized when it is more likely than not that a receivable will not be collected. An allowance for estimated uncollectible amounts will be recognized to reduce the amount of receivables to its net realizable value. All of our receivables are from related parties, other than revenues generated by our wholly owned subsidiary AOS. The allowance for uncollectible amounts is evaluated quarterly. There were
Fair value of financial instruments
The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:
Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
Level 2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
Level 3: Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.
The carrying amount of the Company’s consolidated financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The Company’s notes payable approximates the fair value of such instruments based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements at September 30, 2022.
Revenue recognition
STCB and its subsidiaries currently earn a majority of their revenue as royalties from the licensing agreements it has with TSG, a related entity, and other related parties. STCB licenses the right for TSG to manufacture and sell certain Starco Brands products. The amount of the licensing revenue received varies depending upon the product and the royalty percentage is determined beforehand in each agreement. The Company recognizes its revenue under these licensing agreements only when sales are made by TSG or other related parties to a third party.
AOS, one of STCB’s wholly owned subsidiaries, earns its revenues through the sale of premium body and skincare products. Revenue from retail sales is recognized shipment to the retailer. Revenue from eCommerce sales, including Amazon Fulfillment by Amazon ("Amazon FBA"), is recognized upon shipment of merchandise.
The Company applies the following five-step model in order to determine this amount: (i) identification of the promised goods in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation.
The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the licensee transferring goods or services to the customer. Once a contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606 at contract inception, the Company reviews the contract to determine which performance obligations the Company's licensee must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. The Company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the Company's licensee's performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon delivery.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation per the provisions of ASC 718, Share-based Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires the use of the fair-value based method to determine compensation for all arrangements under which employees and others receive shares of stock or equity instruments (warrants, options, and restricted stock units). The fair value of each warrant and option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term, and the risk-free interest rate. The Company has not paid dividends historically and does not expect to pay them in the future. Expected volatilities are based on the volatility of comparable companies’ common stock. The expected term of awards granted is derived using estimates based on the specific terms of each award. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the period of the expected term. The grant date fair value of a restricted stock unit equals the closing price of our common stock on the trading day of the grant date.
Net income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to ASC 260, earnings per share. Per ASC 260 Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially outstanding shares of common stock during the period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potentially outstanding common shares assumes that the Company was incorporated as of the beginning of the first period presented. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had
Intangible Assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of certain trademarks. These intangible assets are
amortized but are tested for impairment annually or whenever impairment indicators exist.
The Company assesses potential impairment of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset or asset group’s carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that are considered important that could trigger an impairment review include a current period operating or cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses and a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses or insufficient income associated with the use of a long-lived asset or asset group. Other factors include a significant change in the manner of the use of the asset or a significant negative industry or economic trend. This evaluation is performed based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities compared with the carrying value of the related assets. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized, measured by the difference between the carrying value, and the estimated fair value of the assets, with such estimated fair values determined using the best information available and in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. There were
charges related to impairment during all periods presented.
Royalties and Licenses
Royalty-based obligations with content licensors are either paid in advance and capitalized as prepaid royalties or are accrued as incurred and subsequently paid. These royalty-based obligations are generally expensed to cost of revenue generally at the greater of the contractual rate or an effective royalty rate based on the total projected net revenue for contracts with guaranteed minimums. Prepayments made are generally made in connection with the development of a particular product, and therefore, we are generally subject to risk during the product phase. Payments earned after completion of the product (primarily royalty-based in nature) are generally expensed as cost of revenue.
The Company contracts with some licensors include minimum guaranteed royalty payments, which are initially recorded as an asset and as a liability at the contractual amount when no performance remains with the licensor. When performance remains with the licensor, we record guarantee payments as an asset when actually paid and as a liability when incurred, rather than recording the asset and liability upon execution of the contract.
Each quarter, we also evaluate the expected future realization of our royalty-based assets, as well as any unrecognized minimum commitments not yet paid to determine amounts we deem unlikely to be realized through future revenue. Impairments or losses determined post-launch are charged to cost of revenue. We evaluate long-lived royalty-based assets for impairment using undiscounted cash flows when impairment indicators exist. If an impairment exists, then the related assets are written down to fair value. Unrecognized minimum royalty-based commitments are accounted for as executory contracts, and therefore, any losses on these commitments are recognized when the underlying intellectual property is abandoned (i.e., cease use) or the contractual rights to use the intellectual property are terminated.
Our minimum contractual obligations related to the above agreement as of September 30, 2022 are approximately $
PP&E
Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using straight-line over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Expenditures that enhance the useful lives of the assets are capitalized and depreciated. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. When properties are retired or otherwise disposed of, related costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had a total property and equipment of $
Leases
With the adoption of ASC 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the balance sheet as Right-of-Use (“ROU”) assets and corresponding lease liabilities. ROU assets include any prepaid lease payments and exclude any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease if it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.
AOS, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary leases its corporate office (“AOS Lease”). The AOS Lease is classified as an operating lease and has a term of
In accordance with ASC 842, Leases, the Company recognized a ROU asset and corresponding lease liability on the consolidated balance sheet for long-term office leases. See Note 10 – Leases for further discussion, including the impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Inventory
Inventory consists of premium body and skincare products. Inventory is measured using the first-in, first-out method and stated at average cost as of September 30, 2022. The value of inventories is reduced for excess and obsolete inventories. We monitor inventory to identify events that would require impairment due to obsolete inventory and adjust the value of inventory when required. We recorded
Acquisitions, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of an acquired business beginning as of the date of acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their fair values at the date of acquisition; goodwill is recorded for any excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired. Significant judgment is required to determine the fair value of certain tangible and intangible assets and in assigning their respective useful lives. Accordingly, we typically obtain the assistance of third-party valuation specialists for significant tangible and intangible assets. The fair values are based on available historical information and on future expectations and assumptions deemed reasonable by management but are inherently uncertain. The Company typically employs an income method to measure the fair value of intangible assets, which is based on forecasts of the expected future cash flows attributable to the respective assets. Significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the valuations reflect a consideration of other marketplace participants and include the amount and timing of future cash flows (including expected growth rates and profitability), the underlying product or technology life cycles, economic barriers to entry and the discount rate applied to the cash flows. Unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates and assumptions. Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated lives. Any intangible assets associated with acquired in-process research and development activities (“IPR&D”) are not amortized until a product is available for sale.
Segments
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) is the Company’s chief operating decision maker and views the Company’s operations and manages its business in one operating segment, which is the business of developing and selling consumer good products. The Company operates in only
Recent accounting pronouncements
In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) (“ASU 2022-03”). The amendments in ASU 2022-03 clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. The amendments in this Update also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The provisions in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect to early adopt this ASU. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated balance sheets, results of operations and financial condition.
The Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 3 – GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $
NOTE 4 - ACQUISITION
On September 12, 2022, STCB, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Merger Sub, completed the AOS Acquisition. The AOS Acquisition consisted of Merger Sub merging with and into AOS, with AOS being the surviving corporation. AOS is a maker of premium body and skincare products engineered to power and protect athletes. Starco acquired AOS as STCB is always looking for technologies and brands that have the ability to scale and change behavior. In the world of sport, there are currently no brands that have successfully penetrated multiple categories of consumer products. AOS has historically been a personal care brand – offering products such as body wash, shampoo, deodorant and face wash. Starco Brands, through its relationship with TSG, has access to intellectual property that will allow AOS vertically integrate manufacturing and expand into multiple consumer product categories – OTC, sun care, air care, beverage, etc.. The AOS Acquisition was completed through an all-stock deal, where the Company’s shares were valued at $
The
As of September 30, 2022, the Company paid $
The AOS Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The preliminary fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date were:
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Goodwill | $ |
The preliminary purchase price allocation is based on estimates of the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company will utilize recognized valuation techniques as part of its final valuation of the AOS Acquisition, which is expected to be complete in Q4 2022. The above purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change as the Company may further refine the determination of certain assets during the measurement period of one year. The final amounts allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed could differ significantly from the amounts presented.
Subsequent to the AOS Acquisition, during the period September 13, 2022 through September 30, 2022, AOS earned $
The Company incurred approximately $
The following unaudited proforma condensed consolidated results of operations have been prepared, as if the Acquisition had occurred as of July 1, 2022 and 2021, and January 1, 2022 and 2021, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively:
1 Of the $
PROFORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
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Starco Brands Inc. | The AOS Group Inc. | Proforma Starco Brands Inc. | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Starco Brands | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||
Starco Brands Inc. | The AOS Group Inc. | Proforma Starco Brands Inc. | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Starco Brands | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) |
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Starco Brands Inc. | The AOS Group Inc. | Proforma Starco Brands Inc. | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Starco Brands | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) |
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Starco Brands Inc. | The AOS Group Inc. | Proforma Starco Brands Inc. | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interest | $ | |||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Starco Brands | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) |
A pro forma balance sheet was excluded from this disclosure as the transaction is already reflected in the September 30, 2022 condensed consolidated balance sheets, given there were minimal adjustments to the September 12, 2022 AOS closing balance sheet.
NOTE 5 – NOTES PAYABLE
In September 2021, the Company received a financing loan for its Directors and Officers Insurance (“D&O”). The loan bears interest at
In September 2022, the Company received a second financing loan for its Directors and Officers Insurance. The loan bears interest at
See Note 7 - Related Party Transactions for loans to STCB from the Company's CEO.
NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
On February 18, 2020, STCB received a demand letter from a law firm representing certain individuals who purchased the Breathe brand home cleaning products. The demand letter alleged that STCB had unlawfully, falsely and misleadingly labeled and marketed the Breathe brand of products to consumers in violation of the Consumer Products Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substance Act and the FTC Act, as well as various California and New York laws. While STCB denied any wrongdoing, a settlement was reached and paid in full, with no further obligation required by STCB.
On September 8, 2021, Whipshots LLC, entered into an Intellectual Property Purchase Agreement (the “Whipshots IP Agreement”) effective August 24, 2021, with Penguins Fly, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company (“Seller”). The Whipshots IP Agreement provided that Seller would sell Whipshots LLC (“Buyer”) the trademarks “Whipshotz” and “Whipshots,” accompanying domain and social media handles of the same nomenclature, and certain intellectual property, documents, digital assets, customer data and other transferable rights under non-disclosure, non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality contracts benefiting the purchased intellectual property and documents (collectively, the “Acquired Assets”). The purchase price (“Purchase Price Payment”) for the Acquired Assets is payable to Seller, over the course of seven years, based on a sliding scale percentage of gross revenues actually received by Buyer solely from Buyer’s sale of Whipshots/Whipshotz products. The Purchase Price Payment shall be subject to a minimum amount in each contract year and the maximum aggregate amount payable to Seller under the Whipshots IP Agreement between $
On September 14, 2021, the Whipshots LLC entered into a License Agreement (“Whipshots License Agreement”) with Washpoppin Inc., (“Licensor”) a New York corporation. Pursuant to the License Agreement, Licensor shall license to the Company certain Licensed Property (as defined in the Whipshots License Agreement) of the recording artist professionally known as “Cardi B” (the “Artist”). As part of the Whipshots License Agreement, in exchange for royalty rates based on Net Sales (as defined in the License Agreement) during each applicable contract period, the Licensor warrants to cause the Artist to attend certain in person events, media interviews, participate in the development of the Licensed Products (as defined in the Whipshots License Agreement), and promote the Licensed Products through social media posts on the Artist’s social media platforms. The Company, through Whipshots LLC has committed to a minimum royalty payment under the Whipshots License Agreement of $
Following the 18-month indemnification period of the AOS Acquisition, the Company will issue AOS Stockholders an aggregate
NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year ended December 31, 2017, Sanford Lang, the Company’s former Chairman and CEO, advanced STCB $
As of September 30, 2022, the Company owed TSG $
Ross Sklar, CEO Notes
On January 24, 2020, STCB executed a promissory note ( “January 24, 2020 Note”), for $
On June 28, 2021, STCB executed an additional promissory note ( “June 28, 2021 Note”), with Mr. Sklar in the principal amount of $
On September 17, 2021, STCB executed a third promissory note ( “September 17, 2021 Note”), with Mr. Sklar in the principal amount of $
On December 13, 2021, STCB executed a fourth promissory note ( “December 13, 2021 Note”), with Mr. Sklar in the principal amount of $
On February 14, 2022, STCB executed a fifth promissory note ( “February 14, 2022 Note”), in favor of Mr. Sklar, in the principal sum of $
Other Related Party Transactions
As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding principal due to Mr. Sklar is $
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company incurred $
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, the Company recognized revenue from related parties of $
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company advanced $
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company received contributed services at a value of approximately $
NOTE 8 – STOCK WARRANTS
On October 20, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Evan Greene for services to be performed. As consideration therefor, the Company granted Mr. Greene stock warrants to purchase
On October 21, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Robert Floyd for services to be performed. As consideration therefor, the Company granted Mr. Floyd stock warrants to purchase
On September 12, 2022, the Company entered into agreements with members of the Board and consultants for services to be performed. As consideration therefor, the Company granted those individuals stock warrants to purchase an aggregate of
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9/12/2022 | $ | $ | % | % | % |
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A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock warrants and changes during the periods is presented below:
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warrants | Price | Fair Value | ||||||||||
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Issued | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Exercised | $ | $ | - | |||||||||
Cancelled | $ | $ | - | |||||||||
Expired | $ | $ | - | |||||||||
Outstanding, December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Issued | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Exercised | $ | $ | - | |||||||||
Cancelled | $ | $ | - | |||||||||
Expired | $ | $ | - | |||||||||
Outstanding, September 30, 2022 | $ | |||||||||||
Exercisable, September 30, 2022 | $ | $ |
The Company granted stock warrants to purchase an aggregate of
The weighted average grant date fair value of stock warrants granted and vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, was $
The following table summarizes information about stock warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2022:
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exercise prices | Warrants | In Years | Price | Exercisable | ||||||||||||||
$ |