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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM

10-K

(Mark one)

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2021, 2022


TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number

001-31895

ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

84-1018684

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

205 S. Hoover Blvd, Suite 210, TampaFL33609

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

(813)

(813) 876-1776

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

Securities registered pursuant Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock $.0001, $0.0001 par value

OMEX

NASDAQ Capital Market

(Title of each class)

(Trading symbol)

(Name of each exchange on which registered)

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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No

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Indicate by mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a

non-accelerated
filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See definitions of “large"large accelerated filer,” “accelerated" "accelerated filer,” “smaller" "smaller reporting company”company" and “emerging"emerging growth company”company" in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

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

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If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule

12b-2
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The aggregate market value of the 12.318.7 million shares of voting stock held by

non-affiliates
of Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. as of June 30, 2021,2022, was approximately $78.2$63.7 million. As of March 8, 2022,February 14, 2023, the Registrant had 14,349,363 19,588,571shares of Common Stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The information required by Part III of this Form

10-K
is incorporated by reference to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Registrant’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 13, 2022.5, 2023.


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As used in this Annual Report on Form

10-K,
“we,” “us,” “our company” "we," "us," "our company" and “Odyssey”"Odyssey" mean Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and our subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

PART I

This Annual Report on Form

10-K
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The statements regarding Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and its subsidiaries contained in this report that are not historical in nature, particularly those that utilize terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,”"may," "will," "should," "likely," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "plans," or comparable terminology, are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions, and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements.

Important factors known to us that could cause such material differences are identified in our “RISK FACTORS”"RISK FACTORS" in Item 1A and elsewhere in this report. Accordingly, readers of this Annual Report on Form

10-K
should consider these factors in evaluating an investment in our securities and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events unless otherwise specifically indicated, except as required by law.
ITEM 1.
BUSINESS

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Overview

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. discovers, validates and develops high-value seafloor mineral resources in an environmentally responsible manner, providing access to critical resources that can transform societies and economies for generations to come.

The company has a diversified mineral portfolio that includes projects controlled by us and other projects in which we are a minority owner and service provider. In addition, our team is continually working to add new projects to the portfolio by identifying potential new assets through a proprietary Global Prospectivity Program leading to the acquisition of appropriate rights. Our development focus is on projects that can meet stringent standards for environmental responsibility and sustainability while unlocking benefits for the host country. Environmental protection remains at the forefront of the strategic and tactical decision-making processes in all our work.

Each project in the portfolio is advanced along a defined development path, decreasing risk and increasing value along the way. These steps may include, but are not limited to, verification and quantification of the mineral asset, collection of baseline environmental data essential for environmental permitting, environmental impact studies and reports, design and verification of extraction systems and definition and verification of commercial programs. Odyssey may elect to sell equity in individual projects to fund continued advancement of the project.

For nearly 30 years, we have deployed cutting-edge ocean technology and processes at depths up to 6,000 meters, under the direction of some of the industry’s most skilled and successful ocean exploration professionals, scientists, and environmental specialists.

Importance of Seabed Mineral Exploration

There is growing global demand for critical mineral resources to power the green economy, feed the world’s growing population and provide vital infrastructure. Land based deposits of cobalt, manganese, rare earth minerals, phosphorite, gold, silver, copper and zinc are being depleted. As the worldwide population continues to grow, it is necessary to explore additional and alternative sources of these much-needed materials.

Climate change and the global transition to a lower carbon economy presents opportunities for Odyssey given the increased demand for raw materials for the future green economy including those that will be required for renewable energy generation and storage. Furthermore, as the worldwide population continues to grow, it is necessary to explore additional and alternative sources of these much-needed materials.

Subsea mineral deposits can provide these critical resources with less social and environmental impact. We have the expertise and technology to find and access these deposits and to prepare the project for extraction in an economically feasible and environmentally sensitive way.

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Benefits of Ocean Mineral Resource Development

Some of the benefits of ocean mineral resource development include:

Infrastructure Expense: No site-specific infrastructure and generally low capital expenditures – ship-based extraction systems provide the ability to redeploy, repurpose or increase equipment productivity through cost/tonne or ship charter financing options.
Overburden: Little overburden to be removed in most proposed seafloor mining projects which contributes to operational efficiencies.
Flexibility: Extraction ships can move to different types of deposits/minerals to suit market conditions without infrastructure loss at minimal costs.
Social Displacement: No people are displaced, no disruption of society or property.
Environmental Impact: Seafloor mining can be done responsibly with limited biological impact and a manageable carbon footprint. No forested lands will be impacted, and freshwater systems are not affected. Seafloor dredging, aggregate and diamond mining have been carried out for many years in shallow waters around the world and with appropriate mitigation programs have posed minimal adverse impact to marine ecosystems.
Shipping logistics are efficient as ore and materials are extracted and moved directly to bulk carriers, lowering the number of steps in the delivery process thus reducing costs.

Considering the benefits of subsea mineral resource extraction, we are convinced that in the future, ocean mining will be the best practice for responsible provision of critical resources required worldwide. Odyssey is taking the lead in preparing for this future through the validation and development of environmentally and socially responsible seafloor mineral projects.

Mineral and Offshore Services

We provide specialized mineral exploration, project development and marine services to clients (subsidiary companies, other companies and/or governments). As our business is focused on the development of a diversified portfolio of subsea resources, we may elect to receive equity for the provision of our services on select mineral projects. We have an extensive history conducting deep-ocean projects down to 6,000 meters in depth including deep-ocean resource explorations, ship and airplane wreck explorations, archaeological recovery and conservation and insurance documentation and applying this experience and expertise to advance our project portfolio.

Operational Projects and Status

We focus on projects that can meet stringent standards for environmental responsibility while unlocking benefits for the host community and country.

Our subsea project portfolio contains multiple projects in various stages of development throughout the world and across different mineral resources. We are regularly adding new projects through the development of new deposits, acquisition of mineral rights/deposits and through a leveraged contracting model, which allows the company to earn equity in

deep-sea
mineral projects.

With respect to mineral deposits, Subpart 1300 of Regulations

S-K
outlines the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ("SEC") basic mining disclosure policy and what information may be disclosed in public filings. The SEC has adopted amendments to the property disclosure requirements for mining registrants that must be complied with for the full fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021, See Item 2 Properties.

Although Odyssey has a variety of projects in various stages of development, only projects with material operational activity in the past 12 months are included below.

ExO Phosphate Project:

The “Exploraciones Oceanicas”"Exploraciones Oceánicas" Phosphate Project is a rich deposit of phosphate sands located

70-90
meters deep within Mexico’s Exclusive Economic Zone. This deposit contains a large amount of high-grade phosphate rock that can be extracted on a

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financially attractive basis (essentially a standard dredging operation). The product will be attractive to Mexican and other world producers of fertilizers and can provide important benefits to Mexico’s agricultural development.

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The deposit lies within an exclusive mining concession licensed to the Mexican company Exploraciones Oceánicas S. de R.L. de CV (“ExO”("ExO"). Oceanica Resources, S. de R.L., a Panamanian company (“Oceanica”("Oceanica") owns 99.99% of ExO, and Odyssey owns 56.29% of Oceanica through Odyssey Marine Enterprises, Ltd., a wholly owned Bahamian company (“Enterprises”("Enterprises").

In 2012, ExO was granted a

50-year
mining license by Mexico (extendable for another 50 years at ExO’s option) for the deposit that lies
25-40
km offshore in Baja California Sur. An
NI 43-101 compliant
report was completed on the deposit in 2014 and has been periodically updated.

We spent more than three years preparing an environmentally sustainable development plan with the assistance of experts in marine dredging and leading environmental scientists from around the world. Key features of the environmental plan included:

No chemicals would be used in the dredging process or released into the sea.
A specialized return down pipe that exceeds international best practices to manage the return of dredged sands close to the seabed, limiting plume or impact to the water column and marine ecosystem (including primary production).
The seabed would be restored after dredging in such a way as to promote rapid regeneration of seabed organisms in dredged areas.
Ecotoxicology tests demonstrated that the dredging and return of sediment to the seabed would not have toxic effects on organisms.
Sound propagation studies concluded that noise levels generated during dredging would be similar to whale-watching vessels, merchant ships and fisherman’s ships that already regularly transit this area, proving the system is not a threat to marine mammals.
Dredging limited to less than one square kilometre each year, which means the project would operate in only a tiny proportion of the concession area each year.
Proven turtle protection measures were incorporated, even though the deposit and the dredging activity are much deeper and colder than where turtles feed and live, making material harm to the species highly remote.
There will be no material impact on local fisheries as fishermen have historically avoided the water column directly above the deposit due to the naturally low occurrence of fish there.
The project would not be visible from the shoreline and would not impact tourism or coastal activities.
Precautionary mitigation measures were incorporated into the development plan in line with best-practice global operational standards.
The technology proposed to recover the phosphate sands has been safely used in Mexican waters for over 20 years on more than 200 projects.

Notwithstanding the factors stated above, in April 2016 the Mexican Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT)("SEMARNAT") unlawfully rejected the permissionpermit to move forward with the project.

ExO challenged the decision in Mexican Federal court and in March 2018, the Tribunal Federal de Justicia Administrativa (TFJA)("TFJA"), an

11-judge
panel, ruled unanimously that SEMARNAT denied the application in violation of Mexican law and ordered the agency to
re-take
their its decision. Just prior to the change in administration later in 2018, SEMARNAT denied the permit a second time in defiance of the court. ExO is once again challenging the unlawful decision of the Peña Nieto administration before the TFJA. In addition, in April 2019, we filed a NAFTANorth American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA") Claim against Mexico to protect our shareholders’ interests and significant investment in the project.

Our claim seeks compensation of over $2 billion on the basis that SEMARNAT’s wrongful repeated denial of authorization has destroyed the value of our investment in the country and is in violation of the following provisions of NAFTA:

Article 1102. National Treatment.
Article 1105. Minimum Standard of Treatment; and
Article 1110. Expropriation and Compensation.

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We filed our First Memorial in the NAFTA case in September 2020. It is supported by documentary evidence and 20 expert reports and witness statements. In summary, this evidence includes:

MERITS: Testimony from independent environmental experts that the environmental impact of ExO’s phosphate project is minimal and readily mitigated by the mitigation measures proposed by ExO. Witnesses also testified that
Mexico’s denial of environmental approval by the prior administration was politically motivated and not justified on environmental grounds, and that Mexico granted environmental permits to similar dredging projects in areas that are considered more environmentally sensitive than ExO’s project location.
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Mexico’s denial of environmental approval by the prior administration was politically motivated and not justified on environmental grounds, and that Mexico granted environmental permits to similar dredging projects in areas that are considered more environmentally sensitive than ExO’s project location.
RESOURCE: An independent certified marine geologist testified as to the size and character of the resource.
OPERATIONAL VIABILITY: Engineering experts testified that the project uses established dredging and processing technology, and the project’s anticipated CAPEX and OPEX was reasonable.
VALUE: A phosphate market analyst testified that the project’s projected CAPEX and OPEX would make the project one of the lowest cost phosphate rock resources in the world, and damages experts testified the project would be commercially viable and profitable.

Odyssey filed its First Memorial in the case on September 4, 2020. Mexico filed its Counter-Memorial on February 23, 2021. On June 29, 2021, we filed our reply to Mexico’s Counter-Memorial. Odyssey’s filings are available at www.odysseymarine.com/nafta. Mexico filed theirits Rejoinder on October 19, 2021. AllThe procedural calendar and case filings are available on the ICSID website. The NAFTA’sNAFTA Tribunal hearing took place from January 24 – January 29,in early 2022. After thisIn accordance with the procedural calendar, written post-hearing briefs were filed in September 2022. The evidentiary phase of the case is now closed byand the Tribunal deliberations will begin.has begun its deliberations. Odyssey cannot predict the length of these deliberations or when a ruling will be issued, but we remain confident in the merits of our case.

On June 14, 2019, Odyssey executed an agreement that provided up to $6.5 million

CIC Project:

CIC Limited ("CIC"), is a deep-sea mineral exploration company. CIC is supported by a consortium of companies providing expertise and financial contributions in funding for prior, current and future costssupport of development of the NAFTA action. On January 31, 2020, this agreement was amended and restated, asproject. Odyssey is a resultmember of the consortium, which the availability increased to $10.0 million. also includes Royal Boskalis Westminster.

In December 2020, Odyssey announced it secured an additional $10 million from the funder to aid in our NAFTA case. On June 14, 2021, the funder agreedCook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority’s ("SBMA") Licensing Panel announced that CIC met the qualification criteria for an exploration license. On February 23, 2022, the SMBA awarded CIC a five-year exploration license beginning June 2022. Offshore explorations and research commenced in the third quarter of 2022 with positive results in early sampling, testing of vessels and equipment, which informed requirements for viable operational functions as the basis for a longer term operation over the license period. The early operations also resulted in preliminary resource sampling which will ultimately accrue to fundthe resource evaluation and regional environmental assessment when primary operations commence in 2023.

Through a wholly owned subsidiary, we have earned and now hold approximately 14.32% of the current outstanding equity units of CIC issued in exchange for provision of services by the Company.

We have the ability to earn up to an aggregate of 20.0 million equity units over the next several calendar years, which represents an approximate 16.0% interest in CIC based on the currently outstanding equity units. This means we can earn approximately 2.1 million additional $5.0equity units in CIC under our current services agreement. We achieved our current equity position through the provision of services rendered to this venture (see Note 9 Investment in Unconsolidated Entity).

South American Phosphate Project:

Odyssey reached an exclusive agreement in early 2022 with BlueSea Minerals, Ltd. and BlueSea Minerals Brasil Ltda. (collectively, the "BlueSea Group") to create a new joint venture company (the "JV") in which Odyssey will own a 75% interest. The JV will have exclusive rights to 19 highly prospective phosphate areas in the Exclusive Economic Zone ("EEZ") of a South American country. Legacy data and desktop research indicate high-grade phosphate deposits in the concession areas.

Pending execution of the definitive agreement, Odyssey will manage the overall South American Phosphate Project development and BlueSea Group will manage business operations in South America. A related party to BlueSea Group, SeaSeep, will provide marine operations services, supervised by Odyssey.

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The 19 licenses to be developed by the JV include 366 square kilometres of seabed. The geological setting of these licenses is similar to the geology Odyssey identified off the coast of Mexico, which is now known as the ExO Phosphate deposit ("ExO Project"). The ExO deposit estimated 588 million tonnes of high-grade resource. The ExO project had extremely compelling economics that demonstrated that ExO could have been one of the lowest cost producers in the world. Phosphate prices have surged in recent months and the need for litigation costs. The funderphosphate to combat world hunger continues to grow. It is anticipated that the South American deposits can be harvested with the standard and similar technology and engineering solutions already identified for the ExO Project, which will not haveallow the phosphate to be recovered in an environmentally responsible manner without the addition of any right of recourse against us unlesschemicals into the environmental permit is awarded or if proceeds are received (See NOTE H – LOANS PAYABLE – Litigation Financing).

sea.

LIHIR Gold Project:

The exploration license for the Lihir Gold Project covers a subsea area that contains at least five prospective gold exploration targets in two different mineralization types: seamount-related epithermal and modern placer gold. Two subaqueous debris fields within the area are adjacent to the terrestrial Ladolam Gold Mine and are believed to have originated from the same volcanogenic source. The resource lies

500-2,000
meters deep in the Papua New Guinea Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of Lihir Island, adjacent to the location of one of the world’s largest know terrestrial gold deposits. We have an indirect 85.6% interest in Bismarck Mining Corporation, Ltd, the Papua New Guinea company that holds the exploration license for the project.

Previous exploration expeditions in the license area, including a survey conducted by Odyssey, indicate a polymetallic resource withit is highly prospective for commercially viable gold content likely exists.

content.

In August 2021, Papua New Guinea (PNG)("PNG") issued a permit extension allowing Odyssey to continue with our exploration program. We have developed an exploration program for the Lihir Gold Project to validate and quantify the precious and base metal content of the prospective resource. The Company met with local regulatory authorities, specialists in local mining, environmental legal experts, and logistics support service companies in PNG to establish baseline business functions essential for a successful program to support upcoming marine exploration operations in the license area. This offshore work began in late 2021 and will continue, provided there are no constraints from the

COVID-19
pandemic or other unexpected impediments.2021. Bismarck and Odyssey value the environment and respect the interests and people of Papua New Guinea and Lihir and are committed to transparent sharing of all environmental data collected during the exploration program.

Offshore survey and mapping operations commenced in December 2021 in the Papua New Guinea, Lihir license area. Raw data is being processed to produce a reportarea and full analysis. The goals ofwas completed earlier this year. This work include producingproduced a high-resolution acoustic terrain model of the seafloor in the area, as well as acquiring acoustic images of subseafloor sediments and lithology. This will provide a basis for characterizingallowed characterization of the geologic setting of the area and essentially creatingcreated a “snapshot”"snapshot" of the environment. These activities will help us to further characterize the value of this project and allow informed decision making on how to proceed with environmentally sensitive direct geologic sampling.

Odyssey’s multi-year exploration program will focus on robust environmental surveys and studies that will accrue to environmental permitting in compliance with PNG’s requirements as well as the development of an EIA (EnvironmentalEnvironmental Impact Assessment)Assessment ("EIA"). During the exploration phase, steps to validate and quantify the precious and base metal content of the prospective resource will also be carried out. Once completed, if the data shows extraction can be carried out responsibly, Odyssey will apply for a Mining License.

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Further development of this project is dependent on the characterization of any present resources during exploration and license approvals.

CIC Project:
Odyssey is a member of the CIC Consortium, which is seeking an exploration license in an island nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The CIC Consortium was founded and is led by Odyssey
co-founder
and former CEO, Greg Stemm, and includes Royal Boskalis Westminster NV and Odyssey Marine Exploration.
In December 2021, the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority’s (SBMA) Licensing Panel evaluated three applications and announced that CIC LIMITED (CIC) met the qualification criteria for an exploration license. On February 23, 2022, CIC was awarded a five-year exploration license by the Cook Islands
Through a wholly owned subsidiary, we have earned and now hold approximately 13.4% of the current outstanding equity units of CIC. We have the ability to earn up to 20.0 million equity units over the next several calendar years, which represents an approximate 16.0% interest in CIC based on the currently outstanding equity units. This means we can earn approximately 3.5 million additional equity units in CIC. We achieved our current equity position through the provision of services related to resource assessment, project planning, research and project management. We receive cash and equity for services rendered to this venture, see NOTE G.
Antigua and Barbuda:
In September 2021, Odyssey entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to determine the feasibility of a sustainable seabed mineral resource program from highly prospective areas in their Exclusive Economic Zone. There is a high probability for polymetallic nodule formation based on legacy data, regional analysis and seafloor conditions which are similar to and adjacent to our target area. Development of an exploration program, which will be the basis for a definitive agreement between the parties, is in late-stage development. Additional information will be released upon execution of the definitive agreement, which is expected in the coming months.
Brazilian Phosphate Project:
Odyssey reached an exclusive agreement early in 2022 with BlueSea Minerals, Ltd. and BlueSea Minerals Brasil Ltda, (collectively BlueSea Group) to create a new joint venture (JV) company in which Odyssey will own a 75% interest. The new company will have exclusive rights to 19 highly prospective phosphate areas in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Brazil. Legacy data and desktop research indicate high-grade phosphate deposits in the concession areas.
Pending execution of the definitive agreement, Odyssey will manage the overall Brazilian Phosphate Project development and BlueSea Group will manage business operations in Brazil. A related party to BlueSea Group, SeaSeep, a Brazilian entity, will provide marine operations services, supervised by Odyssey.
The 19 licenses to be developed by the JV include 366 square kilometres of seabed in the Brazilian EEZ. The geological setting of these licenses is similar to the geology Odyssey identified off the coast of Mexico, which is now known as the ExO Phosphate deposit (“ExO”). The NI
43-101
for the ExO deposit estimated 588 million tonnes of high-grade resource, even though the NI
43-101
only considered 206.5 square kilometres of the 1147 square kilometres covered by the ExO mining concession. Even based on 2016 phosphate pricing, the ExO project had extremely compelling economics that demonstrated that ExO could have been one of the lowest cost producers in the world. Since then, phosphate prices have surged and the need for phosphate to combat world hunger continues to grow. It is anticipated that the Brazilian deposits can be dredged with the standard technology and engineering solutions already identified for the ExO Project, which will allow the phosphate to be recovered in an environmentally responsible manner without the addition of any chemicals into the sea.

Legal and Political Issues

Odyssey works with several leading international maritime lawyers and policy experts to constantly monitor international legal initiatives that might affect our projects.

To the extent that we engage in mineral exploration or marine activities in the territorial, contiguous or exclusive economic zones of countries, we work to comply with verifiable applicable regulations and treaties.

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We believe there will be increased interest in the recovery of subsea minerals throughout the oceans of the world. We are uniquely qualified to provide governments and international agencies with knowledge and skills to help manage these resources.

Related to mineral exploration, we evaluate the political climate and specific legal requirements of any areas in which we are working. We may partner with third parties who have unique industry experience in specific geographical areas to assist with navigation of the regulatory landscape.

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Competition

We conduct mineral exploration on both shallow and

deep-sea
terrains. There are several companies that publicly identify themselves as engaged in aspects of deep-ocean mineral exploration or mining, including DSMF (OTCM:NUSMF)Deep Sea Mining Finance Limited ("DSMF" OTCM:"NUSMF"), NeptuneOcean Marine Minerals Deep Green Resources, Inc.("OML"), which recently combined with the Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation to go public as The Metals Company (NASDAQ:TMC)"TMC"), GSR,Global Sea Mineral Resources ("GSR"), and Chatham Rock Phosphate, Ltd. (CRP.NZ)("CRP.NZ"), as well as countries that are evaluating options to mine deep-ocean mineralized materials. As our mineral exploration business plan includes partnering with others in the industry, we view these entities as potential partners rather than pure competitors. As mineral rights are generally granted on an exclusive basis for a specific area or tenement, once licenses are granted, we do not anticipate any competitive intrusion on those areas. It is possible that one of these companies or some currently unknown group may secure licenses on an area desired by us or one of our partners; but since exploration work does not start until licenses are secured, we do not believe that competition from one or more of these entities, known or unknown, would materially affect our operating plan or alter our current business strategy. For offshore mineral exploration, there are providers of vessels and equipment that could be competitors or partners for certain projects. These companies generally service the oil, gas, wind and telecom industries with survey capabilities. We view these companies as potential strategic partners or services providers for our projects.

Cost of Environmental Compliance

With the exception of marine operations, our general business operations do not expose us to environmental risks or hazards. We carry insurance that provides a layer of protection in the event of an environmental exposure resulting from the operation of vessels we may utilize. The cost of such coverage is not material on an annual basis. Our seabed mineral business is currently in the exploration and validation phase and has thus not exposed us to any significant environmental risks or hazards, other than those which are standard to basic marine operations.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

The names, ages and positions of all the executive officers of the Company as of March 1, 2022,2023, are listed below.

Mark D. Gordon (age 61)62) has served as Chief Executive Officer since October 1, 2014, and was appointed to the Board of Directors in January 2008. Mr. Gordon also served as President from October 2007 to June 2019, when he was appointed Chairman of the Board. Previously, Mr. Gordon served as Chief Operating Officer since October 2007 and as Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development since January 2007 after joining Odyssey as Director of Business Development in June 2005. Prior to joining Odyssey, Mr. Gordon owned and managed four different ventures.

Christopher E. Jones (age 48)49) has served as Chief Financial Officer since June 15, 2021. Prior to joining Odyssey, Mr. Jones served as Vice President of Corporate Finance at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) since 2017; Managing Director at Buckingham Research Group from 2016 to 2017; Managing Director at Union Gaming from 2014 to 2016 and Managing Director at Telsey Advisory Group (TAG) from 2008 to 2014. He has also held positions at Oppenheimer & Company, Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers.

Jay A. Nudi, CPA (age 58) has served as Principal Accounting Officer since January 2006 and Treasurer since May 2010. Previously, Mr. Nudi served as the Chief Financial Officer from 2016 to 2021. Mr. Nudi joined the Company in May 2005 in the Corporate Controller capacity. Prior to joining Odyssey, Mr. Nudi served as Controller for The Axis Group in Atlanta (2003 to 2004).

John D. Longley, Jr. (age 55)56) has served as Chief Operating Officer since October 1, 2014 and was appointed President on June 3, 2019. Previously Mr. Longley served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development since February 2012. Mr. Longley was originally the Director of Sales and Business Operations when he joined the Company in May 2006. Prior to joining Odyssey, Mr. Longley served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Public Imagery from 2003 to 2005 and Director of Retail Marketing for Office Depot North American stores from 1998 to 2003.

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Laura L. Barton (age 59)60) was appointed as Chief Business Officer in March 2021 and was elected to the Board of Directors in June 2019 and has served as Corporate Secretary since June 2015. She formerly served as Vice President and Director of Corporate Communications from November 2007 to June 2012 and Executive Vice President and Director of Communications from 2012 until 2021. Ms. Barton previously served as Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing for Odyssey since July 2003. Ms. Barton was previously President of LLB Communications, a marketing and communications consulting company whose customers included a variety of television networks, stations and distributors and the Company (1994 to 2003).

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Human Capital Management

We believe our success has always been dependent on our team of professionals in various fields who are passionate about the ocean, discovery, and making a difference. Therefore, we invest in our people and cultivate a dynamic, engaging, safe and welcoming workplace that drives innovation, encourages collaboration, and helps our people thrive.

As of December 31, 2021,2022, we had 1314 full-time employees, most working from our corporate offices in Tampa, Florida. Additionally, we contract with specialized technicians to perform technical marine survey and recovery operations and from time to time hire subcontractors and consultants to perform specific services.

Recruitment, Retention and Development

Odyssey has historically experienced low voluntary employee turnover.a long tenured team which continues to grow and attract world class experts. We believe this is a testament to our culture of treating our employees well,with respect, providing them with the tools and flexibilitysetting to be productive and maintaining an environmentinnovative, and providing benefits that allow employees to maintain a healthy home and work life. To foster their and our success, we have made the recruitment, retention and development of mutual trustdedicated and respect.experienced professionals a cornerstone of our corporate strategy.

Well-being

Odyssey strives to support our employees in various ways and provide compensation and benefits that reflect our vested interest in them and their families. We offer competitive compensation and generous health, dental and vision insurance coverage, company funded Health Reimbursement Accounts, as well as zero cost short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage for all employees. We recognize that our team’s needs are varied and changing and that our benefits should be as well. Our Beyond Benefits program provides other, non-traditional assistance to employees.

Training and flexible work schedules which in turn helps fosterDevelopment

A key contributing factor to our high employee loyalty.

As the company continues to grow, we recognize our continued success will depend onretention rates is our ability to rescale and upscale them through internal and external training and development programs. These include seminars, educational courses and webinars, degree programs, professional organization memberships, scholarly journal subscriptions, books and computer-based resources.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our ability to retain and recruit develop and retain skilled employees including those from younger generations, whosewith diverse backgrounds and skills will beperspectives is critical to drivedriving innovation and meetto adapting to future challenges. As we grow our employee base and expand our work in other countries with diverse local communities, we strive to foster an inclusive company culture through increased training and awareness programs such as cultural sensitivity.

To date, our primary focus has been on gender diversity. Currently, 14% of our Board of Directors, 25% of our Executive team and 50% of our employees below executive level are female.

Enhancing gender and racial/ethnic diversity in management and our broader workforce is among Odyssey’s priorities for the coming years.

When recruiting for senior leadership roles, we aspire to have at least 50% of candidates represent diverse backgrounds.

Health and Safety

Odyssey is committed to maintaining an incident-free, healthy work environment for employees and contractors. Our focus on responsible seafloor exploration includes adhering to international best practices in occupational health and safety. We require that any contracted vessel, ship management agency, ship company, and staffed crew to be in good standing with various national, international and trade association codes.

To measure progress towards our safety goals outlined in our Quality, Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures, we track several key performance indicators (KPIs) including recordable medical incidents, lost workdays, first aid cases, restricted workdays, and frequency of safety meetings. Additional risk control measures include safety drills and management visits. KPIs and control measures continue to evolve as organization and project requirements change.

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Internet Access

Odyssey’s Forms

10-K,
10-Q,
8-K
and all amendments to those reports are available without charge through Odyssey’s web site on the Internet as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission,
www.sec.gov
. www.sec.gov. They may be accessed as follows:
www.odysseymarine.com
(Investors/ (Investors/Financial Information Link).
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the following factors, in addition to the other information in this Annual Report on

Form 10-K,
in evaluating our company and our business. Our business, operations and financial condition are subject to various risks. The material risks are described below and should be carefully considered in evaluating Odyssey or any investment decision relating to our securities. This section is intended only as a summary of the principal risks. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, operating results, or financial results could suffer. If this occurs, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of the money you paid to buy our common stock.

Our business involves a high degree of risk.

An investment in Odyssey is extremely speculative and of exceptionally high risk. With respect to mineral exploration projects, there are uncertainties with respect to the quality and quantity of the material and their economic feasibility, the price we can obtain for the sale of the deposit or the ore extracted from the deposit, the granting of the necessary permits to operate, environmental safety, technology for extraction and processing, distribution of the eventual ore product, and funding of necessary equipment and facilities. In projects where Odyssey takes a minority ownership position in the company holding the mining rights, there may be uncertainty as to that company’s ability to move the project forward.

The research and data we use may not be reliable.

The success of a mineral project is dependent to a substantial degree upon the research and data we or the contracting party have obtained. By its very nature, research and data regarding mineral deposits can be imprecise, incomplete, outdated, and unreliable. For mineral exploration, data is collected based on a sampling technique and available data may not be representative of the entire ore body or tenement area. Prior to conducting

off-shore
exploration, we typically conduct
on-shore
research. There is no guarantee that the models and research conducted onshore will be representative of actual results on the seafloor. Offshore exploration typically requires significant expenditures, with no guarantee that the results will be useful or financially rewarding.
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Operations may be affected by natural hazards.

Underwater exploration and recovery operations are inherently difficult and dangerous and may be delayed or suspended by weather, sea conditions or other natural hazards. Further, such operations may be undertaken more safely during certain months of the year than others. We cannot guarantee that we, or the entities we are affiliated with, will be able to conduct exploration, sampling or extractions operations during favorable periods. In addition, even though sea conditions in a particular search location may be somewhat predictable, the possibility exists that unexpected conditions may occur that adversely affect our operations. It is also possible that natural hazards may prevent or significantly delay operations. Seabed mineral extraction work may be subject to interruptions resulting from storms that adversely affect the extraction operations or the ports of delivery. Project planning considers these risks.

We may be unable to establish our rights to resources or items we discover or recover.

We may discover potentially valuable seabed mineral deposits, but we may be unable to get title to the deposits or get the necessary governmental permits to commercially extract the minerals. Mineral deposits may be in controlled waters where the policies

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and laws of a certain government may change abruptly, thereby adversely affecting our ability to operate in those zones. We have a process for evaluating this risk in our proprietary Global Prospectivity Program.

The market for any objects or minerals we recover is uncertain.

During the time between when a mineral deposit is discovered and the first extracted minerals are sold, world and local prices for the mineral may fluctuate drastically and thereby adversely affect the economics of the mineral project.

We could experience delays in the disposition or sale of minerals or recovered objects.

It may take significant time between when a mineral deposit is discovered and the first extracted minerals are sold. Stakes in the mineral deposits can potentially be sold at an earlier date, but there is no guarantee that there will be readily available buyers at favorable competitive prices.

Legal, political or civil issues could interfere with our marine operations.

Legal, political or civil issues of governments throughout the world could restrict access to our operational marine sites or interfere with our marine operations or rights to seabed mineral deposits. In many countries, the legislation covering ocean exploration lacks clarity or certainty. As a result, when we are conducting projects in certain areas of the world for our own account or on our behalf of a contracting party, we may be subjected to unexpected delays, requests, and outcomes as we work with local governments to define and obtain the necessary permits and to assert our claims over assets on the seafloor bottom. Our vessel, equipment, personnel and or cargo could be seized or detained by government authorities. We may have to work with different units of a government, and there may be a change of government representatives over time. This may result in unexpected changes or interpretations in government contracts and legislation.

We may be unable to get permission to conduct exploration, excavation, or extraction operations.

It is possible we will not be successful in obtaining the necessary permits to conduct exploration or excavation and extraction operations. In addition, permits we obtain may be revoked or not honored by the entities that issued them. In addition, certain governments may develop new permit requirements that could delay new operations or interrupt existing operations.

Changes in our business strategy or restructuring of our businesses may increase our costs or otherwise affect the profitability of our businesses.

As changes in our business environment occur, we may need to adjust our business strategies to meet these changes or we may otherwise find it necessary to restructure our operations or particular businesses or assets. When these changes or events occur, we may incur costs to change our business strategy and may need to write down the value of assets or sell certain assets. In any of these events our costs may increase, and we may have significant charges associated with the write-down of assets. Discontinuing the use of a multi-year charter of a ship may result in large

one-time
costs to cover any penalties or charges to put the ship back into its original condition.
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We may be unsuccessful in raising the necessary capital to fund operations and capital expenditures.

Our ability to generate cash inflows is dependent upon our ability to provide mineral exploration and development services to our subsidiaries and other subsea mineral companies or monetize mineral rights. However, we cannot guarantee that the sales and other cash sources will generate sufficient cash inflows to meet our overall cash requirements. If cash inflows are not sufficient to meet our business requirements, we will be required to raise additional capital through other financing activities. While we have been successful in raising the necessary funds in the past, there can be no assurance we can continue to do so in the future.

We depend on key employees and face competition in hiring and retaining qualified employees.

Our employees are vital to our success, and our key management and other employees are difficult to replace. We currently do not have employment contracts with the majority of our key employees. We may not be able to retain highly qualified employees in the future which could adversely affect our business.

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We may continue to experience significant losses from operations.

We have experienced a net loss in every fiscal year since our inception except for 2004. Our net losses were $23.1 million in 2022, $10.0 million in 2021 and $14.8 million in 2020 and $10.4 million in 2019.2020. Even if we do generate operating income in one or more quarters in the future, subsequent developments in our industry, customer base, business or cost structure or an event such as significant litigation or a significant transaction may cause us to again experience operating losses. We may not become profitable for the long-term, or even for any quarter.

Technological obsolescence of our marine assets or failure of critical equipment could put a strain on our capital requirements or operational capabilities.

We employ

state-of-the-art
technology including side-scan sonar, magnetometers, ROVs, and other advanced science and technology to perform seabed mineral exploration and to locate and recover shipwrecks at depths previously unreachable in an economically feasible manner.exploration. Although we try to maintain
back-ups
on critical equipment and components, equipment failures may require us to delay or suspend operations. Also, while we endeavor to keep marine equipment in excellent working condition and current with all available upgrades, technological advances in new equipment may provide superior efficiencies compared to the capabilities of our existing equipment, and this could require us to purchase new equipment which would require additional capital.

We may not be able to contract with clients or customers for marine services or syndicated projects.

In the past, from time to time, we have earned revenue by chartering out vessels, equipment and crew and providing marine services to clients or customers. Even if we do contract out our services, the revenue may not be sufficient to cover administrative overhead costs. While the operational results of these syndicated projects are generally successful, the clients or customers may not be willing or financially able to continue with syndicated projects of this type in the future. Failure to secure such revenue producing contracts in the future may have a material adverse impact on our revenue and operating cash flows. We may take payment for these services in the form of cash, equity in the client’s company, or a financial interest in the tenement areas.

The issuance of shares at conversion prices lower than the market price at the time of conversion and the sale of such shares could adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Some of our outstanding shares may have been acquired from time to time upon conversion of convertible notes at conversion prices that are lower than the market price of our common stock at the time of conversion. In the past, Odyssey has issued debt obligations that could be converted into common shares at prices below the current market price. Conversion of the notes at conversion prices that are lower than the market price at the time of conversion and the sale of the shares issued upon conversion could have an adverse effect upon the market price of our common stock.

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Investments in subsea mineral exploration companies may prove unsuccessful.

We have invested in marine mineral companies that to date are still in the exploration phase and have not begun to earn revenue from operations. We may or may not have control or input on the future development of these businesses. There can be no assurance that these companies will achieve profitability or otherwise be successful in capitalizing on the mineralized materials they intend to exploit.

We may be subject to short selling strategies

.
strategies.

Short sellers of our stock may be manipulative and may attempt to drive down the market price of our common stock. Short selling is the practice of selling securities that the seller does not own but rather has, supposedly, borrowed from a third party with the intention of buying identical securities back at a later date to return to the lender. The short seller hopes to profit from a decline in the value of the securities between the sale of the borrowed securities and the purchase of the replacement shares, as the short seller expects to pay less in that purchase than it received in the sale. As it is therefore in the short seller’s best interests for the price of the stock to decline, many short sellers (sometime known as “disclosed shorts”"disclosed shorts") publish, or arrange for the publication of, negative opinions regarding the relevant issuer and its business prospects to create negative market momentum and generate profits for themselves after selling a stock short. Although traditionally these disclosed shorts were limited in their ability to access mainstream business media or to otherwise create negative market rumors, the rise of the Internet and technological advancements regarding document creation, videotaping and publication by weblog (“blogging”("blogging") have allowed many disclosed shorts to publicly attack a company’s credibility, strategy and veracity by means of

so-called
“research reports” "research reports" that mimic the type of investment analysis performed by large Wall Street firms and independent research analysts. These short attacks have, in the past, led to selling of shares in the market, on occasion in large scale and broad base. Issuers who have limited trading volumes and are susceptible to higher volatility levels than
large-cap
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be particularly vulnerable to such short seller attacks. These short seller publications are not regulated by any governmental, self-regulatory organization or other official authority in the U.S., are not subject to certification requirements imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission and, accordingly, the opinions they express may be based on distortions or omissions of actual facts or, in some cases, fabrications of facts. In light of the limited risks involved in publishing such information, and the enormous profit that can be made from running just one successful short attack, unless the short sellers become subject to significant penalties, it is more likely than not that disclosed short sellers will continue to issue such reports.

Some of our equipment or assets could be seized or we may be forced to sell certain assets.

We have pledged certain assets, such as equipment and shares of subsidiaries, as collateral under our loan agreements. Some suppliers have the ability to seize some of our assets if we do not make timely payments for the services, supplies, or equipment that they have provided to us. If we were unable to make payments on these obligations, the lender or supplier may seize the asset or force the sale of the asset. The loss of such assets could adversely affect our operations. The sale of the asset may be done in a manner and under circumstances that do not provide the highest cash value for the sale of the asset.

We could be delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, which imposes, among other requirements, a minimum bid requirement. The closing bid price for our common stock must remain at or above $1.00 per share to comply with NASDAQ’s minimum bid requirement for continued listing. If the closing bid price for our common stock is less than $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, NASDAQ may send us a notice stating we will be provided a period of 180 days to regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement or else NASDAQ may make a determination to delist our common stock. Another requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market is to maintain our market capitalization above $35.0 million.

Our failure to maintain compliance with the above-mentioned and other NASDAQ continued listing requirements may lead to the delisting of our common from the NASDAQ Capital Market. Delisting from the NASDAQ Capital Market could make trading our common stock more difficult for investors, potentially leading to declines in our share price and liquidity. If our common stock is delisted by NASDAQ, our common stock may be eligible to trade on an

over-the-counter
quotation system, where an investor may find it more difficult to sell our stock or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our common stock. We cannot assure you that our common stock, if delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market, will be listed on another national securities exchange or quoted on an
over-the
counter quotation system.

Our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover all of our business risks

.
risks.

Although we seek to obtain insurance for some of our main operational risks, there is no guarantee that the insurance policies that we have are sufficient, that they will be in place when needed, that we will be able to obtain insurance coverage

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when desired, that insurance will be available on commercially attractive terms, or that we will be able to anticipate the risks that need to be insured. For example, although we may be able to obtain War Risk coverage for a project at a specific date and location, such insurance may be unavailable at other times and locations. Although we may be able to insure our marine assets for certain risks such as certain possible loss or damage scenarios, we may lack insurance to cover against government seizure or detention of our certain marine assets. Permanent loss or temporary loss of our marine assets and the associated business interruption without commensurate compensation from an insurance policy could severely impact the financial results and operational capabilities of the company.

We may be exposed to cyber security risks.

We depend on information technology networks and systems to process, transmit and store electronic information and to communicate among our locations around the world and among ourselves within our company. Additionally, one of our significant responsibilities is to maintain the security and privacy of our confidential and proprietary information and the personal data of our employees. Our information systems, and those of our service and support providers, are vulnerable to an increasing threat of continually evolving cybersecurity risks. Computer viruses, hackers and other external hazards, as well as improper or inadvertent staff behavior could expose confidential company and personal data systems and information to security breaches. Techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or cause system interruption change frequently and may not immediately produce signs of intrusion. As a result, we may be unable to anticipate these incidents or techniques, timely discover them, or implement adequate preventative measures. With respect to our commercial arrangements with service and support providers, we have processes designed to require third-party IT outsourcing, offsite storage and other vendors to agree to maintain certain standards with respect to the storage, protection and transfer of confidential, personal and proprietary information. However, we remain at risk of a data breach due to the intentional or unintentional

non-compliance
by a vendor’s employee or agent, the breakdown of a vendor’s data protection processes, or a cyber-attack on a vendor’s information systems or our information systems.

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Mining exploration, development and operating have inherent risks.

Mining operations generally involve a high degree of risk. The financing, exploration, development and mining of any of our properties is furthermore subject to a number of macroeconomic, legal and social factors, including commodity prices, laws and regulations, political conditions, currency fluctuations, the ability to hire and retain qualified people, the inability to obtain suitable and adequate machinery, equipment or labor and obtaining necessary services in the jurisdictions in which we may operate. Unfavorable changes to these and other factors have the potential to negatively affect our operations and business. Major expenses may be required to locate and establish mineral reserves and resources, to develop processes and to construct mining and processing facilities at a particular site. Mining, processing, development and exploration activities depend, to one degree or another, on adequate infrastructure. Unusual or infrequent weather phenomena, sabotage, government or other interference could adversely affect our operations, financial condition and results of operations. It is impossible to ensure that the exploration or development programs planned by us will result in a profitable commercial mining operation. Whether precious or base metal or mineral deposit will be commercially viable depends on a number of factors, some of which are: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as the quantity and quality of mineralization ; mineral prices, which are highly cyclical; and government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting minerals and environmental protection. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in not receiving an adequate return on invested capital. There is no certainty that the expenditures to be made by us towards the exploration and evaluation of our projects will result in discoveries or production of commercial quantities of the minerals. In addition, once in production, mineral reserves are finite and there can be no assurance that we will be able to locate additional reserves as its existing reserves are depleted.

We are subject to significant governmental regulations, which affect our operations and costs of conducting our business.

Our exploration operations are subject to government legislation, policies and controls relating to prospecting, development, production, environmental protection, mining taxes and labor standards. In order for us to carry out our activities, various licenses and permits must be obtained and kept current. There is no guarantee that the Company’s licenses and permits will be granted, or that once granted will be maintained and extended. In addition, the terms and conditions of such licenses or permits could be changed and there can be no assurances that any application to renew any existing licenses will be approved. There can be no assurance that all permits that we require will be obtainable on reasonable terms, or at all. Delays or a failure to obtain such permits, or a failure to comply with the terms of any such permits that we have obtained, could have a material adverse impact on our operations. We may be required to contribute to the cost of providing the required infrastructure to facilitate the development of our properties and will also have to obtain and comply with permits and licenses that may contain

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specific conditions concerning operating procedures, water use, waste disposal, spills, environmental studies and financial assurances. There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with any such conditions and
non-compliance
with such conditions may result in the loss of certain of our permits and licenses on properties, which may have a material adverse effect on us. Future taxation of mining operators cannot be predicted with certainty so planning must be undertaken using present conditions and best estimates of any potential future changes. There is no certainty that such planning will be effective to mitigate adverse consequences of future taxation on us.

We may not be able to obtain all required permits and licenses to place any of our properties into production.

Our current and future operations, including development activities and commencement of production, if warranted, require permits from governmental authorities and such operations are and will be governed by laws and regulations governing prospecting, development, mining, production, exports, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, toxic substances, environmental protection, mine safety and other matters. Companies engaged in mineral property exploration and the development or operation of mines and related facilities generally experience increased costs, and delays in production and other schedules as a result of the need to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permits. We cannot predict if all permits which we may require for continued exploration, development or construction of mining facilities and conduct of mining operations will be obtainable on reasonable terms, if at all. Costs related to applying for and obtaining permits and licenses may be prohibitive and could delay our planned exploration and development activities. Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial actions. Parties engaged in mining operations may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the mining activities and may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations. Amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities of mining companies, or more stringent implementation thereof, could have a material adverse impact on our operations and cause increases in capital expenditures or production costs or reduction in levels of production at producing properties or require abandonment or delays in development of new mining properties

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Calculations of mineral resources and mineral reserves are estimates only and subject to uncertainty.

The estimating of mineral resources and mineral reserves is an imprecise process and the accuracy of such estimates is a function of the quantity and quality of available data, the assumptions used and judgments made in interpreting engineering and geological information and estimating future capital and operating costs. There is significant uncertainty in any reserve or resource estimate, and the economic results of mining a mineral deposit may differ materially from the estimates as additional data are developed or interpretations change.

Estimated mineral resources and mineral reserves may be materially affected by other factors.

In addition to uncertainties inherent in estimating mineral resources and mineral reserves, other factors may adversely affect estimated mineral resources and mineral reserves. Such factors may include but are not limited to metallurgical, environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-economic, marketing, political, gold prices, and capital and operating costs. Any of these or other adverse factors may reduce or eliminate estimated mineral reserves and mineral resources and could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and corporate reputation.

ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Corporate Office

We maintain our corporate offices in Tampa, Florida where we lease approximately 6,000 square feet of office space. We currently do not own any buildings or land. We believe our current leased facility is sufficient for our foreseeable needs.

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Don Diego Phosphorite Project

Summary

We have one material mining project, the Don Diego Phosphorite Project, which is located in the Mexican Exclusive Economic Zone (the “Mexican EEZ”"Mexican EEZ") offshore Baja California Sur, Mexico in the Pacific Ocean. The exclusive mining concessions for the Don Diego Phosphorite Project are held by Exploraciones Oceánicas S. de R.L. de CV (“ExO”("ExO"), a Mexican company in which we hold, through other subsidiaries, a 56.3%56.14% interest. The Don Diego Phosphorite Project is classified as an exploration stage property because it currently has no mineral reserves disclosed. The primaryPrimary concession (Don Diego West Phosphorite Deposit)(concession No. 244813) was granted in 2012, and rights for the two additional adjacent concessions (Don Diego Norte(Norte concession No. 242994 and Don Diego Sur)Sur concession No. 242995) were acquired in 2014.

Qualified Person
The scientific and technical disclosures about the Don Diego Phosphorite Project in this annual report on Form
10-K
have been reviewed and approved by Henry J. Lamb of Mineral Resource Associates. Mr. Lamb is a professional geologist with 40 years’ experience in the exploration, evaluation, development, maintenance, and operation of phosphate rock mines and beneficiation plants in multiple countries. Mr. Lamb is a “qualified person” as defined by Regulation
S-K
Subpart 1300 and NI
43-101.
For a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral resources included in this Form
10-K,
as well as data verification procedures and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-economic, marketing, political or other relevant factors, please review the
43-101
Technical Report for the Don Diego Phosphorite Project attached as Exhibit 96.01 to this annual report on Form
10-K.
Technical Report
The information that follows relating to the Don Diego Phosphorite Project is, for the most part, derived from, and, in some instances, may be extracted from, the
43-101
technical report entitled “Technical Report: Revised Assessment of Exploration has confirmed the Don Diego West Phosphorite Deposit Mexican Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)” (the “Don Diego Technical Report”), with an effective date of June 30, 2014. Readers should consultlies within the Don Diego Technical Report to obtain further information regarding thePrimary and Norte concessions. The Don Diego Phosphorite Project which is available at www.sec.gov and attached as Exhibit 96.01 to this annual report on Form
10-K.
The Don Diego Technical Report is not incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form
10-K.
Following the submission of the 2014 Technical Report, additional samples from the newly acquired Don Diego Norte concession were analyzed by Mr. Lamb and results were provided to us. No analysiscurrently has been done on the Don Diego Sur concession. The NI
43-101
Technical Report and additional updates pertaining to the Norte concession were completed using standard guidelines and protocols.
no reportable mineral reserves.

Location and Brief Description

The Don Diego Phosphorite Project concession area is a sedimentary marine phosphorite deposit located in the Mexican EEZ offshore Baja California Sur, Mexico in the Pacific Ocean. The property is located using a multi-point polygonal property

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demarcation bounded by latitudes 26.1°, 25.60°25.4°, and longitudes

-112.12° -112.2°,
-112.80°
-112.9° WGS 1984. The property is roughly 20 to 45 kilometers from shore. Following is a map denoting the three concessions in Don Diego in relation to Baja California Sur, Mexico.
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Infrastructure and Access

There is no material infrastructure located on the property where the concessions are located. Access to the site is by

sea-going
vessels dispatched from various nearby ports of opportunity.
Project engineering anticipates use of existing dredging technology

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to recover the phosphorite ore, including a trailertrailing suction hopper dredger, and

on-site
mechanical beneficiation using a floating production and storage platform to produce phosphate rock concentrate.
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which introduces chemicals to the marine environment.

Description of Concessions

Total concessions encompass 1,147 km

2
approximately 114,775 hectaresof seafloor at a water depth of approximately 80 meters and consist of three concessions in total (see the previous map)section Location and Brief Description above). The concessions were granted to ExO by the Mexican Secretary of Economy, General Coordination of Mining, and are valid for 50 years, with an option for a
50-year
extension. The primaryPrimary concession was granted in 2012, and rights for the other two concessions (Norte and Sur) were acquired thereafter in 2014. To commence further operations on the Don Diego Phosphorite Project, ExO must obtain approval of its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESAI”("ESIA") from the Mexican SecretariatMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources.Resources ("SEMARNAT"). See ExO Phosphate Project in the above ITEM 1. BUSINESS for additional information.

The property is subject to rents, fees and other payments to the Government of Mexico or its designated government ministry or agency. The anticipated annual obligations for each of the years in the three-year period ending December 31, 20242025 are set forth in the table below.

Primary Concession

Year
  
Area
(Hectares)
  
Annual Rent, MxN Pesos, owed semesterly
2022  80,050.5  30,236,658
2023  80,050.5  The above is based on 188.86 MxN per hectare per semester. 2023 will be a similar rate but increase by some inflationary factor e.g. increase the rate per hectare by about 5%
2024  80,050.5  The above is based on 188.86 MxN per hectare per semester. 2024 will be a similar rate but increase by some inflationary factor e.g. increase the rate per hectare by about 5%

Year

 

Area
(Hectares)

 

Annual Rent, MxN Pesos, owed semesterly

2023

 

80,050.5

 

32,591,742

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

80,050.5

 

The above is based on 203.57 MXN per hectare per semester, with an
increase in this rate from inflation

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

80,050.5

 

The above is based on 203.57 MXN per hectare per semester, with an
increase in this rate from inflation

Norte Concession

Year
  
Area
(Hectares)
  
Annual Rent, Mx Pesos, owed semesterly
2022  14,300  3,069,352
2023  14,300  Will be based on 107.32 MxN per hectare per semester, with an increase in this rate from inflation
2024  14,300  Will be based on 188.86 MxN per hectare per semester, with an increase in this rate from inflation

Year

 

Area
(Hectares)

 

Annual Rent, Mx Pesos, owed semesterly

2023

 

14,300

 

3,308,448

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

14,300

 

Will be based on 115.68 MXN per hectare per semester, with an
increase in this rate from inflation

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

14,300

 

Will be based on 115.68 MXN per hectare per semester, with an
increase in this rate from inflation

Sur Concession

Year
  
Area
(Hectares)
  
Annual Rent, Mx Pesos, owed semesterly
2022  20,425  4,384,022
2023  20,425  Will be based on 107.32 MxN per hectare per semester, with an increase in this rate from inflation
2024  20,425  Will be based on 188.86 MxN per hectare per semester, with an increase in this rate from inflation

Year

 

Area
(Hectares)

 

Annual Rent, Mx Pesos, owed semesterly

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

20,425

 

4,725,528

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

20,425

 

Will be based on 115.68 MXN per hectare per semester, with an
increase in this rate from inflation

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

20,425

 

Will be based on 115.68 MXN per hectare per semester, with an
increase in this rate from inflation

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Work Completed

The Don Diego Phosphorite Project is in the exploration stage withhas sufficient data to confirm the geological continuity of the deposit and the estimation of measured, indicated and inferred resource tonnes of resource.tonnes. ExO, through exploration operations conducted by Odyssey, explored the area, characterized the environmental baseline to enable drafting of the ESAI,ESIA, and acquired approximately 200 vibracore samples for assay. These cores were split into over 800 individual strata core units each of approximately 1 meter length. The cores were assayed at Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute in Bartow, Florida under the guidance of Mr. Henry Lamb.

Previous Operations
The mineral concession granted by the Government of Mexico to ExO is believed to be the first for the subject property. Nearby concessions have been granted to Innophos Holdings, Inc. (“Innophos”) and PhosMex Corporation (“PhosMex”) that are adjacent to and are

Related Matters

This annual report on Form 10-K does not include a window within the Don Diego mineral concession. Innophos may have conducted an exploration program on its adjacent property of an estimated 13,474 hectares. However, the details and any findings have not been distributed in the public domain. There is no evidence of significant mineral exploration activities within the concession area held by PhosMex.

Assessment Results
The Don Diego Technical Report describes the exploration program for the Don Diego Mineral Concession as the most detailed phosphorite production-based exploration program to be executed in the Offshore Baja California Phosphorite District. The exploration concept was to explore the area using known technologies applied to the marine environment to locate a suitable phosphorite deposit capable of sustaining the production of 3.0 to 3.5 million tonnes per year of phosphate rock concentrates with suitable chemical characteristics for the production of phosphoric acid using one of the established wet processes for a period of not less than 20 years.
The keys conclusions of the Don Diego Technical Report, which covered a portion of the original primary concession area granted in 2012 are:
The Don Diego Mineral Concession contains an enriched, sedimentary marine phosphorite with the potential to yield a commercial phosphate rock concentrate using known procedures for mining (dredging) and mineral processing (washing, sizing, attrition, flotation and density separation).
The measured phosphorite resource for the Don Diego West Phosphorite Deposit is estimated at 106.9 million tonnes at 18.44% P
2
O
5
contained within an area of 27.83 km
2
. The average overburden thickness is 1.04 meters overlying an average of 2.75 meters of phosphorite.
The indicated phosphorite resource for the Don Diego West Phosphorite Deposit is estimated at 220.3 million ore tonnes at 18.71% P
2
O
5
contained within an area of 55.49 km
2
. The average overburden thickness is 1.16 meters overlying an average of 2.82 meters of phosphorite.
The inferred phosphorite resource for the Don Diego West Phosphorite Deposit is estimated at 166.4 million ore tonnes at 18.89% P
2
O
5
contained within an area of 40.74 km
2
. The average overburden thickness is 1.34 meters overlying an average of 2.97 meters of phosphorite.
The geologic boundaries of the Don Diego West Phosphorite Deposit appear to be open to the northwest, to the southeast, at depth and to the west. Future drilling results coupled with appropriate sampling and laboratory testing have the potential to further define the geologic continuity of the deposit and increase the mineral resource estimate.
Preliminary assaying and metallurgical testing of the core samples at approximately
one-meter
intervals indicates the potential to produce a phosphate rock concentrate at 28% to 30% P
2
O
5
with a favorable CaO/P
2
O
5
ratio of 1.5 to 1.55 and a Minor Element Ratio (MER) of 0.07 to 0.08. The chemical analysis suggests that the concentrate would be suitable for the production of phosphoric acid using the wet process methods.
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Additional analysis was performed by the qualified person on the Norte concession. Conclusions were reported as below and are in addition to the Technical Report; the table reported in the
Phosphorite Resources
subsection considers the overall reported resource statistics in the primary concession plus the Norte concession.
The measured phosphorite resource for the Don Diego Norte Concession is estimated at 8 million tonnes at 14.95% P
2
O
5
contained within an area of 2.25 km
2
. The average overburden thickness is 0.89 meters overlying an average of 2.51 meters of phosphorite.
The indicated phosphorite resource for the Don Diego Norte Concession is estimated at 23.3 million ore tonnes at 15.04% P
2
O
5
contained within an area of 6.58 km
2
. The average overburden thickness is 0.89 meters overlying an average of 2.49 meters of phosphorite.
The inferred phosphorite resource for the Don Diego Norte Concession is estimated at 63.4 million ore tonnes at 14.94% P
2
O
5
contained within an area of 17.89 km
2
. The average overburden thickness is 0.87 meters overlying an average of 2.53 meters of phosphorite.
Material Assumptions, Parameters, and Methods
The Don Diego Technical Report (Section 17.3) sets forth the material assumptions, parameters, and methods used to estimate phosphorite resources as follows:
The category estimates are based on 199 drill holes representing 746.6 meters of drilling and 761 sample intervals. Based on laboratory physical and chemical tests results, the raw data was calculated for each sample interval (strata) and the quantity and quality of each component was reported. Detailed size distribution data was summarized into coarse waste (+20 mesh), flotation feed
(-20+150
mesh) and fine waste
(-150
mesh) and the estimated quantity and quality for each was reported.
Flotation tests have established certain parameters (concentrate %P
2
O
5
and insol, tailings % P
2
O
5
and insol, and recovery factors) from a broad geographic range of sample locations at various depths and ore grades. These parameters were used to establish formulae for estimating the concentrate tonnes, % P
2
O
5
and insol for each strata containing an acceptable ore quantity and quality. [Based on critical physical and chemical characteristics that are directly correlated with Capital Investment and Operating Cost, each strata was classified as waste, marginal and mineable. Waste strata having a high Ore to Concentrate tonnage Ratio, a high Flotation Feed to Concentrate tonnage Ratio, or a low Concentrate P
2
O
5
content and lying above a marginal or mineable strata is identified as overburden. The overburden could be removed and discarded in a
non-mineralized
(sterile) area prior to mining and processing the underlying phosphorite strata. The marginal strata will have a lower economic value but when blended with the mineable strata in a well-defined mine plan could make a positive economic contribution. The mineral strata have favorable physical, chemical and economic characteristics.
The resource calculation procedure is based on the geologic data and laboratory testing of the core samples obtained from the drilling program, the reduction of the data into strata calculation reports and compilation of the marginal and mineable strata into mineable hole composites.
Using a conventional polygonal area of influence to weight each mineable hole, the measured, indicated and inferred phosphorite resources were calculated. The chemical characteristics are weight averaged with the tonnes as the weighting factor.
Measured resources are based on those holes within the transverse cross-sections where the distance between drill holes is approximately 500 meters and the geologic continuity along the primary axis is considered to be 500 meters. Thus, the area of influence is 0.25 km
2
.
Indicated resources have an area of influence for each drill hole equal to 1.0 km
2
(500 meters by 2,000 meters). The area of influence for the inferred resources is variable and typically extends midway between transect lines.
The resources have been estimated as if the final product is to be a feedstock for a wet process phosphoric acid plant to produce end product phosphoric acid for the fertilizer market. The resources are subject to modification based on the requirements of the end user process such as direct application or SSP (single superphosphate).
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Description of Sampling Methods
Piston Core and
One-Pass
Samples.
For each location two piston cores were collected, one was archived while the other was split, photographed and described. The
one-pass
core barrel did not have liners; therefore, the material was hydraulically extruded into a core tray. For each
one-pass
core, the core was photographed and described. For both types of samples, visual descriptions used a
10-power
hand lens and grain size card to determine grain size, sorting, roundness, presence of pelletal phosphorite, and shell fragment size. Colors were determined using Munsell soil color charts. Benthic infauna found within the samples were photographed, measured and identified. The archived core liner was capped and secured on both ends and labeled with appropriate identification. The archived piston core tubes, containing the undisturbed samples, were stored until returning to port (San Diego, California) where the samples were securely packaged, with a chain of custody identifying the contents of each package, and shipped by a commercial carrier to the Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute (FIPR) laboratory in Bartow, Florida.
Rossfelder Core Samples.
Due to the recovery length, the Rossfelder core liners, containing the recovered samples, were cut into 1.0 to
1.2-m
sections and point sampled. Visual descriptions used a
10-power
hand lens and grain size card to determine grain size, sorting, roundness, presence of pelletal phosphorite, and shell fragment size. Colors were determined using Munsell soil color charts. Benthic infauna found within the samples were photographed, measured and identified. The
1-m
core liner sections were capped and secured on both ends, labeled with appropriate identifiers, and shipped by a commercial carrier to the FIPR laboratory. Only the samples from the Rossfelder Vibracore were used in the preparation of the Don Diego West Phosphorite Deposit resource estimate.
ROV Samples.
Visual descriptions used a
10-power
hand lens and grain size card to determine grain size, sorting, roundness, presence of pelletal phosphorite, and shell fragment size. Colors were determined using a Munsell soil color chart. Any benthic infauna found within the samples were photographed, measured and identified. No ROV samples were archived.
Phosphorite Resources
The table below sets forth, as of December 31, 2021, information regarding the measured, indicated, and inferred phosphorite resources associated with the Don Diego Phosphorite Project.. The 588 million tonnes is comprised of about 494 million ore tonnes from the main concession and about 94 million ore tonnes from the Norte concession. No assay has been conducted on samples from the Sur concession.
Phosphorite Resources
  
Ore

(in millions

of tonnes)
   
Average

P
2
O
5
%
  
Average

Overburden

Thickness

(meters)
   
Average

Phosphorite

(meters)
   
Area

(km
2
)
   
Area of

Drill Hole

Influence (max
m
2
)
 
Measured phosphorite
   114.9    18.2  1.03    2.73    30.08    500 by 500 
Indicated phosphorite
   243.6    18.4  1.13    2.19    62.07    500 by 2,000 
Total measured and indicated
   358.4    18.3  1.10    2.77    92.15   
Inferred phosphorite
   229.9    17.8  1.20    2.84    58.63    >500 by 2,000 
Total deposit
   588.3    18.1  1.14    2.80    150.80   
Internal Controls
Assay was overseen by a qualified person and performed in line with the procedures of the Association of Fertilizer and Phosphate Chemists (AFPC) at an experienced laboratory. Quality assurance and control measures included duplicate assays and the use of both blank and reference materials at select intervals. Uniform sample preparation, digestion, and spectral analysis procedures were followed. Measures are detailed is sections 13 and 14 and Appendix G in the attached
43-101
Technical Report for the Don Diego Phosphorite Project as Exhibit 96.01 to this annualbecause currently we do not have a technical report on Form
10-K.
Other exploration projects
In
Part 1 – Item 1 Business
, we include projects: LIHIR Subsea Gold (Lihir), CIC Project and Antigua and Barbuda (Antigua) as active projects. These are exploration targets that are in the early stages of validation. As discussed in NOTE G, we are investors in the CIC Project. Even though we have an investment position in CIC LTD (CIC), CIC is not consolidated into our consolidated financial statements of Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and subsidiaries. Indicated and referred mineral resources have not been identifiedsummary for the LIHIR and Antigua projects. A qualified person has not been engaged forproject that meets the LIHIR
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and Antigua projects since they would be unable to issue any typeItem 601(b)(96) of accurate technical report based on the limited data available. Therefore, we are of the position LIHIR, CIC and Antigua projects do not fall within the scope of the New Final Rule requiring mining disclosures as adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2018.
Regulation S-K.

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. We are not a party to any litigation as a defendant where a loss contingency is required to be reflected in our consolidated financial statements.

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

Price Range of Common Stock

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol OMEX. The following table sets forth the high and low sale prices for our common stock during each quarter presented.

   
Price
 
   
High
   
Low
 
Quarter Ended
    
March 31, 2020
  $4.95   $2.10 
June 30, 2020
  $5.31   $3.17 
September 30, 2020
  $8.49   $3.84 
December 31, 2020
  $8.15   $6.12 
Quarter Ended
    
March 31, 2021
  $8.69   $6.35 
June 30, 2021
  $7.40   $5.72 
September 30, 2021
  $7.94   $5.11 
December 31, 2021
  $7.00   $4.93 

 

 

Price

 

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2021

 

$

8.69

 

 

$

6.35

 

June 30, 2021

 

$

7.40

 

 

$

5.72

 

September 30, 2021

 

$

7.94

 

 

$

5.11

 

December 31, 2021

 

$

7.00

 

 

$

4.93

 

Quarter Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

$

7.39

 

 

$

5.18

 

June 30, 2022

 

$

7.16

 

 

$

2.29

 

September 30, 2022

 

$

3.64

 

 

$

2.33

 

December 31, 2022

 

$

3.88

 

 

$

2.71

 

Approximate Number of Holders of Common Stock

The number of record holders of our common stock at January 18, 20222023 was approximately 150. This does not include approximately 7,100 stockholders that hold their stock in accounts included in street name with broker/dealers.

Dividends

Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our Board of Directors. No dividends have been declared with respect to our common stock and none are anticipated in the foreseeable future.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities of the Company’s common stock during the year ended December 31, 2021.

2022.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

There were no repurchases of shares of the Company’s common stock during the year ended December 31, 2021.

2022.

ITEM 6. [RESERVED]

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis is intended to provide a narrative of our financial results and an evaluation of our results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. A description of our business is discussed in Item 1 of this report which contains an overview of our business as well as the status of our ongoing project operations.

Results of Operations

The dollar values discussedset forth in the following tables, except as otherwise indicated, are approximations to the nearest $1,000,000thousands and therefore do not necessarily sum in columns or rows. For more detail refer to the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in Item 8. The tables identify years 2022, 2021 2020 and 2019,2020, all of which included a twelve-month period ended December 31.

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2021

2022 Compared to 2020

Increase/(Decrease)
          
2021 vs. 2020
 
(Dollars in millions)
  
2021
   
2020
   
$
   
%
 
Total revenue
  $0.9   $2.0   $(1.1   54.8
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Operations and research
   9.6    10.9    (1.4   12.6
Marketing, general and administrative
   6.3    3.7    2.6    68.6
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
  $15.9   $14.7   $1.2    8.2
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total other income (expense)
  $(1.2  $(8.5  $(7.3   86.1
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income tax benefit (provision)
  $0.0   $0.0   $0.0    0.0
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Non-controlling
interest
  $6.2   $6.3   $(0.1   1.7
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $(10.0  $(14.8  $(4.9   32.8
2021

Increase/(Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2022 vs. 2021

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Total revenue

 

$

1,335

 

 

$

921

 

 

$

414

 

 

 

45.0

%

Marketing, general and administrative

 

 

8,487

 

 

 

6,322

 

 

 

2,165

 

 

 

34.2

%

Operations and research

 

 

9,892

 

 

 

9,551

 

 

 

341

 

 

 

3.6

%

Total operating expenses

 

$

18,379

 

 

$

15,872

 

 

$

2,507

 

 

 

15.8

%

Total other income (expense)

 

$

(13,839

)

 

$

(1,177

)

 

$

(12,662

)

 

 

1075.8

%

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

0.0

%

Non-controlling interest

 

$

7,743

 

 

$

6,171

 

 

$

1,572

 

 

 

25.5

%

Net income (loss)

 

$

(23,141

)

 

$

(9,956

)

 

$

(13,185

)

 

 

132.4

%

Revenue

The revenue generated in each period was a result of performing oceanic research and project administration and search and recovery operations for our customers and related parties. Total revenue infor the current year ended December 31, 2022 was $1.3 million, a $0.4 million increase compared to $0.9 million a $1.1 million decrease compared tofrom the same period a year ago. One company to which weended December 31, 2021. We provided these services in both years wasto a

deep-sea
mineral exploration company, CIC, which we consider to be a related party since it is owned and controlled by our past Chairman of the Board (see NOTE J)Note 6 Related Party Transactions).

Cost and Expenses

Marketing, general and administrative expenses primarily include all costs within the following departments: Executive, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Information Technology, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, Sales and Business Development. Costs increased $2.2 million to $8.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The primary items contributing to this $2.2 million increase were an increase of $0.5 million in employee benefits and compensation related expenses and an increase of non-cash long term incentive share-based compensation of $0.2 million, offset by a $0.4 million decrease in employee bonuses. Legal and professional fees increased by $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, primarily related to supporting the expansion of our seafloor minerals portfolio. Insurance expenses increased by $0.2 million as a result of increased premiums.

Operations and research expenses are primarily from deep-sea mineral exploration, which includes minerals research, scientific services, marine operations and project management. Operations and research expenses increased by $0.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily as a result of a $.9 million increase in cost for the Mexican exploration license, a gain on sale of equipment of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 that did not recur, a $0.2 million increase in professional fees and a $0.2 million increases in expenses related to the marine equipment purchase. These increases were offset by a $1.5 million decrease in litigation financed costs directly associated with our NAFTA litigation.

Other Income or Expense

Total other income and expense was $13.8 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, resulting in a net expense increase of $12.6 million. This variance was attributable to an increase in interest expense of $3.3 million, driven by an increase in expenses related to our ongoing NAFTA litigation. During 2022, we also recognized a $0.3 million gain on the extinguishment of the Cuota Appreciation Rights awarded to the Board of Directors that expired. For the year ended

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December 31, 2021 several one-time events increased other income including a gain of $5.2 million related to a debt settlement agreement with a creditor that occurred in October 2021 and an increase of $3.8 million of other income previously recorded as deferred revenue as a result of the cancellation of revenue participation rights of the Seattle and Galt Resources projects in 2021. Additionally, in September 2021, a gain of $0.4 million on debt extinguishment was recorded due to the Small Business Administration forgiving our $0.4 million Payroll Protection Program loan.

Income Taxes and Non-Controlling Interest

We did not incur any taxes in 2022, 2021 or 2020.

Starting in 2013, we became the controlling shareholder of Oceanica. Our financial statements thus include the financial results of Oceanica and its subsidiary, ExO. Except for intercompany transactions that are fully eliminated upon consolidation, Oceanica’s revenues and expenses, in their entirety, are shown in our consolidated financial statements. The share of Oceanica’s net losses corresponding to the equity of Oceanica not owned by us is subsequently shown as the "Non-Controlling Interest" in the consolidated statements of operations. The non-controlling interest adjustment in the year ended December 31, 2022 was $7.7 million as compared to $6.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The substance of these amounts is primarily due to compounding of interest on intercompany debt, the increase in permits fees and other standard operating costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Summary of Cash Flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(9,254

)

 

$

(5,425

)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(2,346

)

 

 

323

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

10,769

 

 

 

1,214

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(831

)

 

$

(3,888

)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

 

 

2,275

 

 

 

6,163

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,444

 

 

$

2,275

 

Discussion of Cash Flows

Net cash used by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $9.3 million. This represents an approximate $3.8 million increase in use of funds when compared to the use of $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Cash flows used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 of $9.3 million reflected a net loss before non-controlling interest of $30.9 million and is adjusted primarily by an increase in non-cash items of $1.0 million, which primarily includes share-based compensation of $1.8 million, note payable accretion of $0.3 million and the $0.3 million non-cash adjustment loans payable prepayment premium and offset by an investment in unconsolidated entity of $1.2 million. Other operating activities resulted in an increase in working capital of $19.2 million. This $19.2 million increase includes a $14.7 million increase to accrued expenses and an increase of $6.0 million to accounts payable in 2022. The increase in accrued expenses and accounts payable is predominantly related to our NAFTA arbitration.

Cash flows used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 of $5.4 million reflected a net loss before non-controlling interest of $16.1 million and is adjusted primarily by decrease in non-cash items of $8.8 million, which primarily include a decrease in investment in unconsolidated entity of $0.9 million, gain on debt settlement of $5.2 million, deferred revenue adjustment of $3.8 million, gain on debt extinguishment of $0.4 million and gain on the sale of equipment of $0.3 million offset by share-based compensation of $1.2 million. Other operating activities resulted in an increase in working capital of $19.6 million. This $19.6 million increase includes a $13.7 million increase to accrued expenses and an increase of $6.3 million to accounts payable in 2021. The increase in accrued expenses and accounts payable is predominantly related to our NAFTA financed litigation.

Cash flows used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $2.3 million. This represents an approximate $2.7 million decrease from cash flows provided by investing activities of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2022 the net cash used in investing activities of $2.3 million was for the purchase of property and equipment and loan disbursements.

Cash flows provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 of $0.3 million was from the sale of property and equipment.

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Cash flows provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $10.8 million. The $10.8 million comprises $16.5 million received from the June 2022 issuance of stock and $2.2 million received from the issuance of loans payable offset by the $5.5 million of debt obligation payments and $1.8 million of offering costs associated with the stock issuance.

Cash flows provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $1.2 million. The $1.2 million comprises $1.4 million received from our litigation funder related to our NAFTA litigation financed expenses and $0.7 million from the sale of equity in our subsidiary offset by $0.4 million of debt obligation payments and $0.5 million of debt termination fees.

General Discussion 2022

At December 31, 2022, we had cash of $1.4 million, a decrease of ($0.8) million from the December 31, 2021 balance of $2.3 million. On June 10, 2022, we sold an aggregate of 4,939,515 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase up to 4,939,515 shares of our common stock. The net proceeds received from this sale, after offering expenses of $1.8 million, were $14.7 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the proceeds from our equity offering were used to repay $5.5 million of debt obligation payments and $1.1 million of self funded NAFTA litigation expenses. Additionally, in 2022 our litigation funder paid, on our behalf, $5.4 million of amounts due to vendors who are supporting our NAFTA litigation as well as directly reimbursing the Company $0.2 million for expended costs related directly to our NAFTA litigation. During March 2021, Epsilon Acquisitions LLC converted its indebtedness comprising $1.0 million of principal and $0.4 million of accrued interest into 411,562 shares of our common stock, and during July 2021, certain creditors converted $1.1 million of our convertible debt and accrued interest of $0.3 million into 283,850 shares of our common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2021, our litigation funder paid, on our behalf, $5.6 million of amounts due to vendors who are supporting our NAFTA litigation as well as directly reimbursing the Company $1.4 million for expended costs related directly to our NAFTA litigation.

Financial debt of the company was $46.7 million at December 31, 2022 and $41.9 million at December 31, 2021. During October 2021 we entered into a Termination and Settlement Agreement with Monaco and SMOM which removed $14.5 million of debt principal and accrued interest from our balance sheet. See Note 10 Loans Payable – Monaco for further detail.

Since SEMARNAT declined to approve the environmental permit application of our Mexican subsidiary in April 2016 and again in October 2018, notwithstanding that the Superior Court of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice ("TFJA") in Mexico nullified SEMARNAT’s 2016 denial, we continue to support the efforts of our subsidiaries and partners to work through the administrative, legal and political process necessary to have the decision reviewed and overturned in the court of the TFJA. On January 4, 2019, we initiated the process to submit a claim against Mexico to arbitration under the investment protection chapter of the NAFTA. On September 4, 2020, we filed our First Memorial with the Tribunal. The First Memorial is the filing that fully lays out our case, witnesses and evidence for the Tribunal. Mexico filed its counter-memorial, which is available on the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") website, on February 23, 2021. On June 29, 2021, we filed our reply to Mexico’s counter-memorial. Odyssey’s filings are available at www.odysseymarine.com/nafta. The NAFTA Tribunal hearing took place from January 24 – January 29, 2022. On May 10, 2022, one final witness, whose testimony was delayed due to COVID, testified before the NAFTA Tribunal. In accordance with the procedural calendar, written post hearing briefs were filed in September 2022. The evidentiary phase of the case is now closed.

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2021 Compared to 2020

Increase/(Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2021 vs. 2020

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Total revenue

 

$

921

 

 

$

2,038

 

 

$

(1,117

)

 

 

(54.8

%)

Marketing, general and administrative

 

 

6,322

 

 

 

3,750

 

 

 

2,572

 

 

 

68.6

%

Operations and research

 

 

9,551

 

 

 

10,924

 

 

 

(1,373

)

 

 

(12.6

%)

Total operating expenses

 

$

15,872

 

 

$

14,674

 

 

$

1,198

 

 

 

8.2

%

Total other income (expense)

 

$

(1,177

)

 

$

(8,457

)

 

$

7,280

 

 

 

(86.1

%)

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

0.0

%

Non-controlling interest

 

$

6,171

 

 

$

6,280

 

 

$

(109

)

 

 

(1.7

%)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(9,956

)

 

$

(14,812

)

 

$

4,856

 

 

 

(32.8

%)

Revenue

The revenue generated in each period was a result of performing oceanic research and project administration for our customers and related parties. Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021 decreased by $1.1 million to $0.9 million as compared to $2.0 million from the year ended December 31, 2020. We provided services to CIC for both years ended 2021 and 2020. The primary reason for the $1.1 million reduction was that we were no longer engaged on another project since the latter half of 2020. This project accounts for $0.6 million of the reduction. In 2020 we had other marine search engagements for which we earned $0.5 million in revenue. These other marine engagements did not recur in this current year.

Cost and Expenses

Marketing, general and administrative expenses primarily include all costs within the following departments: Executive, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Information Technology, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, Sales and Business Development. Costs increased $2.6 million to $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $3.7$3.8 million fromfor the same period in the prior year.year ended December 31, 2020. The items contributing to this $2.6 million increase were an increase of $0.2 million in employee benefits and compensation related, and an increase of

non-cash
long term incentive share-based compensation of $0.8 million. Legal fees increased by $0.2 million which is primarily related to supporting the expansion of our seafloor minerals portfolio. The remaining $1.4 million was due to a reduction in the discretionary incentive reserve during the prior year resulting from management’s decision to not pay certain discretionary incentives.
Operations and research expenses are primarily focused
around deep-sea mineral
exploration which includes minerals research, scientific services, marine operations and project management.

Operations and research expenses decreased by $1.4 million fromto $9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to $10.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 to 2021 primarily as a result of the following items: (i) a $0.3 million decrease in litigation financed costs directly associated with our NAFTA litigation and (ii) a $0.8 million decrease in marine services technical contracted labor in direct correlation with the reduction in revenue contracts that are nonrecurring in 2021 and (iii) the current year ended December 31, 2021 includes a gain on sale of equipment of $0.3 million.

Other Income or Expense

Other

Total other income and expense was $1.2 million in net expenses and $8.5 million in net expenses for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, resulting in a net expense decrease of $7.3 million. This variance was attributable to a $1.2 million decrease from a $0.8 million prior year loss on debt extinguishment to a current year gain of $0.4 million on debt extinguishment. The prior year $0.8 million loss was due to fair value accounting on a refinancing of a loan with a creditor and the current year gain was due to the Small Business Administration forgiving our $0.4 million Payroll Protection Program loan. The other items were a

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decrease of $0.7 million in derivative fair value expense of our hybrid debt instrument that only existed in 2020, a $3.9 million increase in interest expense mainly attributable to our NAFTA litigation funding, a $4.1 million increase in other income due to removing the balance of our deferred income items from our balance sheet (see NOTE K)Note 12 Deferred Income and Revenue Participation Rights) and a gain of $5.2 million related to a debt settlement agreement with a creditor that occurred in October 2021, see NOTE HNote 10 Loans PayableLOANS PAYABLE (Note 13 – Monaco)Monaco for further detail.

Income Taxes and

Non-Controlling
Interest

We did not incur any taxes in 2021, 2020 or 2019.

Starting in 2013, we became the controlling shareholder of Oceanica. Our financial statements thus include the financial results of Oceanica and its subsidiary, ExO. Except for intercompany transactions that are fully eliminated upon consolidation, Oceanica’s revenues and expenses, in their entirety, are shown in our consolidated financial statements.

The share of Oceanica’s net losses corresponding to the equity of Oceanica not owned by us is subsequently shown as the

“Non-Controlling
Interest” in the consolidated statements of operations. The
non-controlling
interest adjustment in the year ended December 31, 2021 was $6.2 million as compared to $6.3 million for the same period in 2021.year ended December 31, 2020. The substance of these amounts is primarily due to the compounding of interest on intercompany debt and other standard operating costs.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

(Dollars in thousands)
  
2021
   
2020
 
Summary of Cash Flows:
    
Net cash (used) by operating activities
  $(5,303  $(9,287
Net cash provided by investing activities
   323   —   
Net cash provided by financing activities
   1,092    15,237 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $(3,888  $5,950 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
   6,163    213 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $2,275   $6,163 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Summary of Cash Flows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(5,425

)

 

$

(9,182

)

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

323

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

1,214

 

 

 

15,132

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(3,888

)

 

$

5,950

 

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

 

 

6,163

 

 

 

213

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,275

 

 

$

6,163

 

Discussion of Cash Flows

Net cash used by operating activities for the calendar year of 2021 was $5.3$5.4 million. This represents an approximate $3.5$3.8 million decrease in use of funds when compared to the use of $9.3$9.1 million in the same period of 2020. The current year net cash used by operating activities reflected a net loss before

non-controlling
interest of $16.1 million and is adjusted primarily by
non-cash
or
non-operating
items of $8.8 million, which primarily includes an investment in unconsolidated entity of $0.9 million, share-based compensation of $1.2 million, debt forgiveness of $0.4 million, a gain on sale of equipment of $0.3 million, an adjustment to deferred income of $3.8 million and a gain on the debt settlement agreement of $5.2 million. Other operating activities resulted in an increase in working capital of $19.7 million. This $19.7 million increase includes a $13.7 million increase to accrued expenses, an increase of $6.3 million to accounts payable and a decrease of $0.3 million to other assets and accounts receivable in 2021. The increase to accrued expenses and accounts payable is predominantly related to our NAFTA financed litigation as it pertains to standard litigation payables and accrued interest associated with the litigation financing.

Net cash used by operating activities for 2020 was $9.3$9.2 million. This represents a $3.8 million increase in use of funds when compared to the use of $5.4 million in the same period of 2019. The net cash used by operating activities reflected a net loss

before non-controlling interest
of $21.1 million offset in part
by non-cash items
of $1.0 million which primarily includes loss on debt extinguishment of $0.8 million, investment in unconsolidated entity of $0.9 million, the fair-value of hybrid-debt accounting of $0.7 million and other which includes items such as depreciation and debt discount accretion for $0.4 million. Other operating activities resulted in an increase in working capital of $2.4$10.8 million compared to 2019. Changes to accrued expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other assets in 2020 comprised the $2.4$10.8 million. The December 31, 2020 accounts payable balance of $4.1$4.5 million is comprised of: a) $3.3 million which pertains to four accounts. These accounts are not related to current operations and are not expected to be settled with cash, b) $0.5 million for our NAFTA litigation and will be funded from our litigation financing facility and c) $0.3 million of standard operating payables that will be settled in the normal course of business.

Cash flows provided by investing activities for the calendar year 2021 were $322,988, which is net of $19,137 of equipment purchases of a marine asset and computer and cash proceeds from the sale of equipment of $342,125.

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There were no cash flows from investing activities in 2020.

Cash flows provided by financing activities for the calendar year 2021 were $1.0$1.2 million. The $1.0$1.2 million is comprised of $0.7 million received from the sale of equity in our subsidiary offset by outflows of $0.5 million for our lease obligation payments and other debt obligation payments. We were reimbursed $1.4 million from our funder related to our NAFTA litigation financed expenses. A $500,000 termination fee was paid in relation to our Termination Agreement (See NOTE HNote 10 Loans PayableNote 13)Monaco).

Cash flows provided by financing activities for 2020 were $15.2 million, which represented a $12.3 million increase over the same period in 2019 of $2.9$15.1 million. The current2020 period $15.2$15.1 million was comprised of funds received from our NAFTA litigation financing and funds received from the 37 North agreement (NOTE H).agreement. We also received funds from the Small Business Administration (SBA) programs for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and the Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) (NOTE H)(Note 10 Loans Payable - Emergency Injury Disaster Loan). These debt proceeds of $3.6 million were offset by $0.2 million of repayments of financed obligations. In August 2020 we sold 2.5 million of our common shares

for net-proceeds of
$11.3 $11.3 million (see NOTE L)Note 13 Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit)). During December 2020, we sold $800,000 of new equity in one of our controlled subsidiaries to an existing shareholder of that subsidiary.

General Discussion 2021

At December 31, 2021, we had cash and cash equivalents of $2.3 million, a decrease of $3.9 million from the December 31, 2020 balance of $6.2 million. During March 2021, Epsilon Acquisitions LLC converted its indebtedness comprised of $1.0 million of principal and $0.4 million of accrued interest into 411,562 shares of our common stock, and during July 2021, certain creditors converted $1.1 million of our convertible debt and accrued interest of $0.3 million into 283,850 shares of our common stock (See NOTE H)Note 13 Stockholders'

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Equity/(Deficit). Our litigation funder paid, on our behalf, $5.6 million of amounts due to vendors who are supporting our NAFTA litigation as well as directly reimbursing the Company $1.4 million for expended costs related directly to our NAFTA litigation.

Financial debt of the company, excluding any derivative, discounts, hybrid-debt fair value accounting or beneficial conversion feature components of such, was $42.2$41.9 million at December 31, 2021 and $43.2$42.6 million at December 31, 2020. During October 2021 we entered into a Termination and Settlement Agreement with Monaco and SMOM which removed $14.5 million of debt principal and accrued interest from our balance sheet. See NOTE HNote 10 Loans PayableLOANS PAYABLE (Note 13 – Monaco)Monaco for further detail.

Since

Because SEMARNAT initially declined to approve the environmental permit application of our Mexican subsidiary in April 2016 and again in October 2018, notwithstanding that the Superior Court of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice (TFJA) in Mexico nullified SEMARNAT’s initial2016 denial, we continue to support the efforts of our subsidiaries and partners to work through the administrative, legal and political process necessary to have the decision reviewed and overturned in the court of the TFJA. On January 4, 2019, we initiated the process to submit a claim against Mexico to arbitration under the investment protection chapter of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). On September 4, 2020, we filed our First Memorial with the Tribunal. The First Memorial is the filing that fully lays out our case, witnesses and evidence for the Tribunal. Mexico filed its counter-memorial, which is available on the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) website, on February 23, 2021. On June 29, 2021, we filed our reply to Mexico’s counter-memorial. Odyssey’s filings are available at www.odysseymarine.com/nafta. The NAFTA’s Tribunal hearing took place from January 24 – January 29, 2022. After this evidentiary phase is closed by the Tribunal, deliberations will begin. Odyssey cannot predict the length of these deliberations or when a ruling will be issued, but we remain confident in the merits of our case. See Litigation Financing below regarding the funding of this litigation, see ITEM 1. BUSINESS for further detail.

2020 Compared to 2019
Increase/(Decrease)
          
2020 vs. 2019
 
(Dollars in millions)
  
2020
   
2019
   
$
   
%
 
Total revenue
  $2.0   $3.1   $(1.0   33.7
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Operations and research
   10.9    7.9    3.0    37.8
Marketing, general and administrative
   3.6    5.5    (1.7   31.7
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
  $ 14.7    $ 13.4    $1.3    9.3
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Increase/(Decrease)
          
2020 vs. 2019
 
(Dollars in millions)
  
2020
   
2019
   
$
   
%
 
Total other income (expense)
  $(8.5  $(5.2  $3.3    64.1
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Income tax benefit (provision)
  $0.0   $0.0   $0.0    0.0
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Non-controlling
interest
  $6.3   $5.1   $1.2    24.1
  
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $(14.8  $(10.4  $ 4.4     41.9
Revenue

Financings

The revenue generated in each period was a result of performing oceanic research, project administration and search and recovery operations for our customers and related parties. Total revenue decreased by $1.0 million in 2020 as compared to 2019. The $1.0 million decrease is comprised of a $1.4 million reduction resulting from the long-term project we were engaged on since 2018 having reached its life expectancy during this period offset in part by an increase of $0.4 million increase in marine exploration services.

Cost and Expenses
Marketing, general and administrative expense decreased $1.7 million to $3.6 million in 2020 compared to $5.5 million in 2019. The key items contributing to this $1.7 million decrease was
a non-cash decrease
of share-based compensation of $0.2 million and a net reduction of $1.2 in employee incentives and employee and director related compensation. The $1.2 million reduction was primarily due to the reduction of the discretionary incentive reserve resulting from management’s decision to not pay discretionary incentives until appropriate. We also had a $0.4 million reduction in professional corporate services which includes a reduction of approximately $0.3 million in maritime legal services associated with the HMS
 Victory
 as well as fees related to legal and in our annual audit function. These decreases were offset in part by a $0.1 million increase split between governmental fees and our corporate liability insurance.
Operations and research expenses increased by $3.0 million from 2019 to 2020 primarily as a resultCompany’s consolidated notes payable consisted of the following items: (a) a $4.3 million increase in financed professional fees, legal fees,carrying values and other expenses directly associated with our NAFTA litigation pursuit, (b) a $1.3 million decrease in marine services operating technical labor costs, (c) a $0.4 million increase in our concession permit fees for our Mexican subsidiary and (d) a $0.4 million decrease in our general operational overhead which includes items such as travel related insurances, depreciation and rent.
Other Income or Expense
Other income and expense was $8.5 and $5.2 million in net expenses for 2020 and 2019, respectively, resulting in a net expense increase of $3.3 million. This variance was primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense of $3.5 million primarily from our litigation financing agreement (NOTE H), a reduction in debt discount accretion in the amount of $1.0 million, a $0.4 million incremental expense due to the fair value accounting of our hybrid debt instrument (NOTE H), the prior year included an expense of $0.9 million related to the fair value accounting for a warrant inducement related to debt refinancing, a $0.5 million current year expense related to debt extinguishment accounting related to a loan extension, and $0.8 million of other income in 2019 attributable to the extinguishment of deferred revenue that was caused by the 2019 cancelation of the HMS
 Sussex
 contract.
Income Taxes and
Non-Controlling
Interest
We did not incur any taxes in 2020, 2019 or 2018.
Starting in 2013, we became the controlling shareholder of Oceanica. Our financial statements thus include the financial results of Oceanica and its subsidiary. Except for intercompany transactions that are eliminated upon consolidation, Oceanica’s revenues and expenses, in their entirety, are shown in our consolidated financial statements. The share of Oceanica’s net losses corresponding to the equity of Oceanica not owned by us is subsequently shown as the
“Non-Controlling
Interest” in the consolidated statements of operations. The
non-controlling
interest adjustment for 2020 was $6.3 million as compared to $5.1 million for 2019. The administrative support has been ongoing in support of the legal process in obtaining the environmental application for our Mexican subsidiary. This increase was mainly attributable to the compounding debt interest on our Mexican subsidiary’s balance sheet.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
(Dollars in thousands)
  
2020
   
2019
 
Summary of Cash Flows:
    
Net cash (used) by operating activities
  $(9,287  $(5,444
Net cash provided by investing activities
   —      (16
Net cash provided by financing activities
   15,237    2,876 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $5,950   $(2,584
Beginning cash and cash equivalents
   213    2,797 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Ending cash and cash equivalents
  $6,163   $213 
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Discussion of Cash Flows
Net cash used by operating activities for 2020 was $9.3 million. This represents a $3.8 million increase when compared to the use of $5.4 million in the same period of 2019. The net cash used by operating activities reflected a net loss
before non-controlling interest
of $21.1 million offset in part
by non-cash items
of $1.0 million which primarily includes loss on debt extinguishment of $0.8 million, investment in unconsolidated entity of $0.9 million, the fair-value of hybrid-debt accounting of $0.7 million and other which includes items such as depreciation and debt discount accretion for $0.4 million. Other operating activities resulted in an increase in working capital of $2.4 million compared to 2019. Changes to accrued expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other assets in 2020 comprised the $2.4 million. The December 31, 2020 accounts payable balance of $4.1 million is comprised of: a) $3.3 million which pertains to four accounts. These accounts are not related to current operations and are not expected to be settled with cash, b) $0.5 million for our NAFTA litigation and will be funded from our litigation financing facility and c) $0.3 million of standard operating payables that will be settled in the normal course of business.
Net cash used by operating activities for 2019 was $5.4 million, an increase of $1.0 million compared to the same period in 2018. Net cash used by operating activities reflected a net loss before
non-controlling
interest of $(15.5) million offset in part by
non-cash
items of $1.7 million which primarily included depreciation and amortization of $0.1 million, note payable interest accretion of $0.8 million, equity based compensation of $0.8 million and deferred income amortization of $(0.8) million as well as a noncash use of $(0.7) million for an investment in an unconsolidated entity, loss on debt extinguishment of $0.3 million, a loss of $0.3 million on the debt fair value option and a $0.9 million loss due to a debt modification inducement. Other operating activities resulted in an increase in working capital of $8.4 million. Changes to accrued expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other assets in 2019 comprised the $8.4 million.
There were no cash flows from investing activities in 2020.
Cash flows used by investing activities for 2019 were $0.01 million compared to $1.0 million provided by for in 2018. The same period during 2018 includes a payment of $1.0 million from Magellan Ltd (“Magellan”) for the purchase of certain marine assets.
Cash flows provided by financing activities for 2020 were $15.2 million, which represented a $12.3 million increase over the same period in 2019 of $2.9 million. The current period $15.2 million was comprised of funds received from our NAFTA litigation financing and funds received from the 37 North agreement (NOTE H). We received funds from the Small Business Administration (SBA) programs for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and the Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) (NOTE H). These debt proceeds of $3.6 million were offset by $0.2 million of repayments of financed obligations. In August 2020 we sold 2.5 million of our common shares
for net-proceeds of
$11.3 million (see NOTE L). During December 2020, we sold $800,000 of new equity in one of our controlled subsidiaries to an existing shareholder of that subsidiary.
Cash flows provided by financing activities for 2019 were $2.9 million which represented $2.8 million of funds received from our NAFTA litigation financing, and $0.5 million debt financing offset by $0.3 million of repayments of financed obligations. For the same period in 2018, we borrowed the final tranche of $0.4 million from MINOSA, increased our note payable to SMOM by $0.5 and received $0.8 million toward our last promissory note. We also received a net advance of $1.0 million from Monaco in January 2018 which was eventually converted to a promissory note. This cash inflow was partially offset by repayment of debt obligations of $0.2 million. During the fourth quarter of 2018, we issued new equity in an equity offering netting the Company $4.6 million.
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General Discussion 2020
At December 31, 2020, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6.2 million, an increase of $5.9 million from the December 31, 2019 balance of $0.2 million. The operating cash used of $9.3 million was supported by debt proceeds from 37North, the NAFTA litigation financing and the SBA’s programs for the PPP and EIDL as well as the August 2020 capital raise of $11.3 million noted below. The $9.3 million of cash used from operations was partially offset
by non-cash items
totaling $1.0 million which include share-based compensation, loss on debt extinguishment accounting and the results of the hybrid-debt agreement fair value accounting.
Financial debt of the company, excluding any derivative, hybrid-debt fair value accounting or beneficial conversion feature components of such, was $43.2 million at December 31, 2020 and $33.9 million at December 31, 2019.
On August 21, 2020, we sold an aggregate of 2,553,314 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,901,985 shares of our common stock. The net proceeds received from sale, after offering expenses of $0.3 million, were $11.3 million (See NOTE L).
Since SEMARNAT initially declined to approve the environmental permit application of our Mexican subsidiary in April 2016 and again in October 2018, notwithstanding that the Superior Court of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice (TFJA) in Mexico nullified SEMARNAT’s initial denial, we continue to support the efforts of our subsidiaries and partners to work through the administrative, legal and political process necessary to have the decision reviewed and overturned in the court of the TFJA. On January 4, 2019, we initiated the process to submit a claim against Mexico to arbitration under the investment protection chapter of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). On September 4, 2020, we filed our First Memorial with the Tribunal. The First Memorial is the filing that fully lays out our case, witnesses and evidence for the Tribunal. Mexico filed its counter-memorial, which is available on the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) website, on February 23, 2021. On June 29, 2021, we filed our reply to Mexico’s counter-memorial. Odyssey’s filings are available at www.odysseymarine.com/nafta. The NAFTA’s Tribunal hearing took place from January 24 – January 29, 2022. After this evidentiary phase is closed by the Tribunal, deliberations will begin. Odyssey cannot predict the length of these deliberations or when a ruling will be issued, but we remain confident in the merits of our case. See Litigation Financing below regarding the funding of this litigation, see ITEM 1. BUSINESS for further detail.
Financings
at:

 

 

Note payable

 

Interest expense

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

MINOSA 1

 

$14,750,001

 

$14,750,001

 

$1,122,681

 

$1,179,998

 

$1,183,230

MINOSA 2

 

5,050,000

 

5,050,000

 

562,336

 

504,998

 

506,381

Litigation financing

 

24,347,513

 

18,323,097

 

11,784,672

 

7,354,940

 

3,668,242

EIDL

 

149,900

 

149,900

 

4,014

 

10,102

 

Vendor note payable

 

484,009

 

484,009

 

58,080

 

58,083

 

58,240

Monaco

 

 

2,500,000

 

222,000

 

 

Seller note payable

 

1,400,000

 

 

20,712

 

 

D&O Insurance note payable

 

562,280

 

621,770

 

11,971

 

7,545

 

5,608

37North

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

$46,743,703

 

$41,878,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock Purchase Agreement

On March 11, 2015, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”"Purchase Agreement") with Penelope Mining LLC (the “Investor”"Investor"), and, solely with respect to certain provisions of the Purchase Agreement, Minera del Norte, S.A. de C.V. (“MINOSA”("MINOSA"). The Purchase Agreement providesprovided for us to issue and sell to the Investor shares of our preferred stock in the amounts and at the prices set forth below (the numbers set forth below have been adjusted to reflect the

1-for-12
reverse stock split of February 19, 2016):
Series
  
No. of Shares
   
Price per Share
 
Series
AA-1
   8,427,004   $12.00 
Series
AA-2
   7,223,145   $6.00 

Series

 

No. of Shares

 

 

Price per Share

 

SeriesAA-1

 

 

8,427,004

 

 

$

12.00

 

SeriesAA-2

 

 

7,223,145

 

 

$

6.00

 

The closing of the sale and issuance of shares of the Company’s preferred stock to the Investor iswas subject to certain conditions, including the Company’s receipt of required approvals from the Company’s stockholders (received on June 9, 2015), the receipt of regulatory approval, performance by the Company of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, receipt of certain third party consents, the listing of the underlying common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market and the Investor’s satisfaction, in its sole discretion, with the viability of certain undersea mining projects of the Company. Completion of the transaction requires amending the Company’s articles of incorporation to (a) effect a reverse stock split, which was done on February 19, 2016, (b) adjusting the Company’s authorized capitalization, which was also done on February 19, 2016, and (c) establishing a classified board of directors (collectively, the “Amendments”). The Amendments have been or will be set forth in certificates of amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation filed or to be filed with the Nevada Secretary of State.

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The purchase and sale of 2,916,667 shares of

Series AA-1
Preferred Stock at an initial closing and for the purchase and sale of the remaining 5,510,337 shares of
Series AA-1
Preferred Stock according to the following schedule, iswas subject to the satisfaction or waiver of specified conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement:
Date
  
No. Series AA-1

Shares
   
Total Purchase

Price
 
March 1, 2016
   1,806,989   $21,683,868 
September 1, 2016
   1,806,989   $21,683,868 
March 1, 2017
   1,517,871   $18,214,446 
March 1, 2018
   378,488   $4,541,856 

Date

 

No. Series AA-1
Shares

 

 

Total Purchase
Price

 

March 1, 2016

 

 

1,806,989

 

 

$

21,683,868

 

September 1, 2016

 

 

1,806,989

 

 

$

21,683,868

 

March 1, 2017

 

 

1,517,871

 

 

$

18,214,446

 

March 1, 2018

 

 

378,488

 

 

$

4,541,856

 

The Investor mayhad the right to elect to purchase all or a portion of the

Series AA-1
Preferred Stock before the other dates set forth above. The initial closing and the closing scheduled for March 1, 2016, havedid not yet occurredoccur because certain conditions to closing havewere not yet been satisfied or waived. After completing the purchase of all
AA-1
Preferred Stock, the Investor haswould have had the right, but not the obligation, to purchase all or a portion the 7,223,145 shares of Series
AA-2
Preferred Stock at any time after the closing price of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market has been $15.12 or more for 20 consecutive trading days. The Investor’s right to purchase the shares of Series
AA-2
Preferred Stock will terminate on the fifth anniversary of the initial closing under the Purchase Agreement.
The Purchase Agreement contains certain restrictions, subject to certain exceptions described below, on the Company’s ability to initiate, solicit or knowingly encourage or facilitate an alternative acquisition proposal, to participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding an alternative acquisition proposal, or to enter into any acquisition agreement, merger agreement or similar definitive agreement, or any letter of intent, memorandum of understanding or agreement in principle, or any other agreement relating to an alternative acquisition proposal. These restrictions will continue until the earlier to occur of the termination of the Purchase Agreement pursuant to its terms and the time at which the initial closing occurs.
The Purchase Agreement also includes customary termination rights for both the Company and the Investor and provides that, in connection with the termination of the Purchase Agreement under specified circumstances, including in the event of a termination by the Company in order to accept a Superior Proposal, the Company will be required to pay to the Investor a termination fee of $4.0 million.
The Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants of the parties customary for a transaction of this type.

Subject to the terms set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the Lender provided the Company, through a subsidiary of the Company, with loansa loan of $14.75 million, the outstanding amount of which, plus accrued interest, willwas to be repaid from the proceeds from the sale of the shares of

Series AA-1
Preferred Stock at the initial closing. The outstanding principal balance of the loan at December 31, 20192022 was $14.75 million.

The obligation to repay the loans isloan was evidenced by a promissory note (the “Note”"Note") in the amount of up to $14.75 million and bearsbore interest at the rate of 8.0% per annum, and, pursuant to a pledge agreement (the “Pledge Agreement”"Pledge Agreement") between the Lender and Odyssey Marine Enterprises Ltd., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“OME”("OME"), iswas secured by a pledge of 54.0 million shares of Oceanica Resources S. de R.L., a Panamanian limitada (“Oceanica”("Oceanica"), held by OME. In addition, OME and the Lender entered into a call option agreement (the “Oceanica Call”), pursuant to which OME granted the Lender an option to purchase the 54.0 million shares of Oceanica held by OME for an exercise price of $40.0 million at any time during the

one-year
period after the Oceanica Call was executed and delivered by the parties. The Oceanica Call option expired on March 11, 2016 without being executed or extended. On December 15, 2015, the Promissory Note was amended to provide that, unless otherwise converted as provided in the Note, the adjusted principal balance shall be due and payable in full upon written demand by MINOSA; provided that MINOSA agrees that it shall not demand payment of the adjusted principal balance earlier than the first to occur of: (i) 30 days after the date on which (x) SEMARNAT makesmade a determination with respect to the current application for the Manifestacion de Impacto Ambiental relating to our phosphate deposit project, which determination is other than an approval or (y) Enterprises or any of its affiliates withdraws such application without MINOSA’s prior written consent; (ii) termination by Odyssey of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 11, 2015 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among Odyssey, MINOSA, and Penelope Mining, LLC (the “Investor”);Agreement; (iii) the occurrence of an event of default under the Promissory Note; (iv) March 30, 2016; or (v) if and only if the Investor shall havehad terminated the Purchase Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(d)(iii) thereof, March 30, 2016. On March 18, 2016 the agreements with MINOSA and Penelope were further
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amended and extended the maturity date of the loan to March 18, 2017(see NOTE H)2017 (see Note 10 Loans Payable). The August 10, 2017 Minosaamendment to the Purchase Agreement also amended the due date of this notethe Note to a due date which may be no earlier than December 31, 2017, and that is at least 60 days subsequent to written notice that Minosa intendsintended to demand payment. We have not received any notice the creditor intends to demand payment. See the August 10, 2017 Minosa Purchase Agreement disclosure below. DuringIn December 2017 MINOSA transferred this debtthe Note to its parent company.
company, Altos Hornos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (“AHMSA”) .

On March 18, 2016,3, 2023, Odyssey, AHMSA, MINOSA and Phosphate One LLC (f/k/a Penelope Mining LLC, “Phosphate One” and together with AHMSA and MINOSA, the “AHMSA Parties”) entered into Settlement, Release and Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Termination Agreement:

Odyssey paid AHMSA $9.0 million (the “Termination Payment”) in cash on March 6, 2023;
the parties agreed that, concurrently with the payment of the Termination Payment, a portion of the MINOSA Notes would be deemed automatically converted into 304,879 shares of Odyssey’s common stock;
the MINOSA Notes, the Purchase Agreement, and the Pledge Agreements were terminated;
each of the AHMSA Parties, on the one hand, and Odyssey, on the other, agreed to release the other parties and their respective affiliates, equity holders, beneficiaries, successors and assigns (the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action or liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever under the SPA, the MINOSA Notes, the Minosa Purchase Agreement, or the Pledge Agreements (the “Released Matters”); and
each of the AHMSA Parties, on the one hand, and Odyssey, on the other, agreed not to make any claims against any of the Released Parties related to the Released Matters.

The transactions contemplated by the Termination Agreement were completed on March 6, 2023.

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On March 6, 2023, Odyssey entered into a $3.0 million Note PurchaseRelease and Termination Agreement with Epsilon Acquisitions LLC (see below and NOTE H).

Epsilon is an investment vehicle of Mr. Alonso Ancira who is Chairman of the Board of AHMSA, an entity that controls MINOSA.
Class AA Convertible Preferred Stock
Pursuant to a certificate of designation (the “Designation”) to be filed with the Nevada Secretary of State, each share of
Series AA-1
Convertible Preferred Stock and Series
AA-2
Convertible Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Class AA Preferred Stock”) will be convertible into one share of Common Stock at any time and from time to time at the election of the holder. Each share of Class AA Preferred Stock will rank pari passu with all other shares of Class AA Preferred Stock and senior to shares of Common Stock and all other classes and series of junior stock. If the Company declares a dividend or makes a distribution to the holders of Common Stock, the holders of the Class AA Preferred Stock will be entitled to participate in the dividend or distribution on an
as-converted
basis. Each share of Class AA Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to vote, in person or by proxy, at any special or annual meeting of stockholders, on all matters voted on by holders of Common Stock, voting together as a single class with other shares entitled to vote thereon. So long as a majority of the shares of the Class AA Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company will be prohibited from taking specified extraordinary actions without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class AA Preferred Stock. In the event of the liquidation of the Company, each holder of shares of Class AA Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid, out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, an amount in cash equal to the greater of (a) the amount paid to the Company for such holder’s shares of Class AA Preferred Stock, plus an accretion thereon of 8.0% per annum, compounded annually, and (b) the amount such holder would be entitled to receive had such holder converted such shares of Class AA Preferred into Common Stock immediately prior to such time at which payment will be made or any assets distributed.
Stockholder Agreement
The Purchase Agreement provides that, at the initial closing, the Company and the Investor will enter into a stockholder agreement (the “Stockholder Agreement”). The Stockholder Agreement will provide that (a) in connection with each meeting of the Company’s stockholders at which directors are to be elected, the Company will (i) nominate for election as members of the Company’s board of directors a number of individuals designated by the Investor (“Investor Designees”) equivalent to the Investor’s proportionate ownership of the Company’s voting securities (rounded up to the next highest integer) less the number of Investor Designees who are members of the board of directors and not subject to election at such meeting, and (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to cause such nominees to be elected to the board of directors; (b) the Company will cause one of the Investor Designees to serve as a member of (or at such Investor Designee’s election, as an observer to) each committee of the Company’s board of directors; and (c) each Investor Designee shall have the right to enter into an indemnification agreement with the Company (an “Indemnification Agreement”) pursuant to which such Investor Designee is indemnified by the Company to the fullest extent allowed by Nevada law if, by reason of his or her serving as a director of the Company, such Investor Designee isJames S. Pignatelli, to terminate and release a party or is threatened to be made a party to any proceeding or by reason of anything done or not done by such Investor Designee in his or her capacity as a directorportion of the Company.
The StockholderMINOSA 2 Note assigned to Mr. Pignatelli in 2021, the related Note Purchase Agreement will provide(“NPA”) and the Investor with
pre-emptive
rights with respectPledge Agreement.

On March 6, 2023, Odyssey issued a new Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $500,000 to certain equity offeringsMr. Pignatelli of the Company and restrictsthat bears interest at the Company from selling equity securities until the Investor has purchased all the Class AA Preferred Stock or no longer has the right or obligation to purchase anyrate of the Class AA Preferred Stock. The Stockholder Agreement will also provide the Investor with certain “first look” rights with respect to certain mineral deposits discovered by the Company or its subsidiaries.10.0% per annum convertible at a conversion price of $3.78 per share. Pursuant to the StockholderRelease and Termination Agreement with Mr. Pignatelli noted above, he agreed, in exchange for the issuance of this Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note by Odyssey, to release the assigned portion of the MINOSA 2 note issued by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, will grantto Mr. Pignatelli in the Investor certain demandprincipal amount of $404,634 and piggy-back registration rights, including for shelf registrations,convertible at a conversion price of $4.35 per share, pursuant to which the outstanding aggregate obligation with respect to the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Class AA Preferred Stock.

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accrued interest was $630,231.

Other loans and financing

Litigation Financing

On June 14, 2019, Odyssey and Exploraciones Oceánicas S. de R.L. de C.V., our Mexican subsidiary (“ExO”("ExO" and, together with Odyssey, the “Claimholder”"Claimholder"), and Poplar Falls LLC (the “Funder”"Funder") entered into an International Claims Enforcement Agreement (the “Agreement”"Agreement"), pursuant to which the Funder agreed to provide financial assistancefunding to the Claimholder to facilitate the prosecution and recovery of the claim by the Claimholder against the United Mexican States under Chapter Eleven of the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”("NAFTA") for violations of the Claimholder’s rights under NAFTA related to the development of an undersea phosphate deposit off the coast of Baja Sur, Mexico (the “Project”"Project"), on our own behalf and on behalf of ExO and United Mexican States (the “Subject Claim”"Subject Claim"). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Funder agreed to specified fees and expenses regarding the Subject Claim (the “Claims Payments”"Claims Payments") incrementally and at the Funder’s sole discretion.

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Funder agreed to make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $6,500,000 (the “Maximum"Maximum Investment Amount”Amount"). The Maximum Investment Amount will be made available to the Claimholder in two phases, as set forth below:

(a)
a first phase, in which the Funder shall make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $1,500,000 for the payment of antecedent and ongoing costs ("Phase I Investment Amount"); and
(b)
a second phase, in which the Funder shall make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $5,000,000 for the purposes of pursuing the Subject Claim to a final award ("Phase II Investment Amount").
(a)
a first phase, in which the Funder shall make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $1,500,000 for the payment of antecedent and ongoing costs (“Phase I Investment Amount”); and
(b)
a second phase, in which the Funder shall make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $5,000,000 for the purposes of pursuing the Subject Claim to a final award (“Phase II Investment Amount”).

Upon exhaustion of the Phase I Investment Amount, the Claimholder will have the option to request Tranche A of the Phase II Investment Amount, consisting of funding up to $3.5 million (“("Tranche A Committed Amount”Amount"). Upon exhaustion of the Tranche A Committed Amount, the Claimholder will have the option to request Tranche B of the Phase II Investment Amount, consisting of funding of up to $1.5 million (“("Tranche B Committed Amount”Amount"). The Claimholder must exercise its option to receive the Tranche A Committed Amount in writing, no less than thirty days before submitting a Funding Request to the Funder under Tranche A. The Claimholder must exercise its option to receive the Tranche B Committed Amount in writing within forty-five days after the exhaustion of the Tranche A Committed Amount. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Claimholder agreed that, upon exercising the Claimholder’s option to receive funds under Phase I, Tranche A of Phase II, or Tranche B of Phase II, the Funder will be the sole source of third-party funding for the specified fees and expenses of the Subject Claim under each respective phase and tranche covered by the option exercised, and the Claimholder will obtain funding for such fees and expenses only as set forth in the Agreement. The Funder was due a closing fee of $80,000 for the Phase I Investment Amount, and $80,000 for the Phase II Investment Amount to pay third parties in connection with due diligence and other administrative and transaction costs incurred by the Funder prior to and in furtherance of execution of the Agreement.

Upon the Funder making Claims Payments to the Claimholder or its designees in an aggregate amount equal to the Maximum Investment Amount, the Funder has the option to continue funding the specified fees and expenses in relation to the Subject Claim on the same terms and conditions provided in the Agreement. The Funder must exercise its option to continue funding in writing, within thirty days after the Funder has made Claims Payments in an aggregate amount equal to the Maximum Investment Amount. If the Funder exercises its option to continue funding, the parties agreed to attempt in good faith to amend the Agreement to provide the Funder with the right to provide at the Funder’s discretion funding in excess of the Maximum Investment Amount, in an amount up to the greatest amount that may then be reasonably expected to be committed for investment in Subject Claim. If the Funder declines to exercise its option, the Claimholder may negotiate and enter into agreements with one or more third parties to provide funding, which shall be subordinate to the Funder’s rights under the Agreement.

The Agreement provides that the Claimholder may at any time without the consent of the Funder either settle or refuse to settle the Subject Claim for any amount; provided, however, that if the Claimholder settles the Subject Claim without the Funder’s

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consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed, the value of the Recovery Percentage (as defined below) will be deemed to be the greater of (a) the Recovery Percentage (under Phase I or Phase II, as applicable), or (b) the total amount of all Claims Payments made in connection with such Subject Claim multiplied by three (3).

If the Claimholder ceases the Subject Claim for any reason other than (a) a full and final arbitral award against the Claimholder or (b) a full and final monetary settlement of the claims, including in particular, for a grant of an environmental permit to the Claimholder allowing it to proceed with the Project (with or without a monetary component), all Claims Payments under Phase I and, if Claimholder has exercised the corresponding option, the Tranche A Committed Amount and Tranche B

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Committed Amount, shall immediately convert to a senior secured liability of the Claimholder. This sum shall incur an annualized internal rate of return (IRR)("IRR") of 50.0% retroactive to the date each Funding Request was paid by the Funder (under Phase I), or, to the conversion date for the Tranche A Committed Amount and Tranche B Committed Amount of Phase II if the Claimholder has exercised the respective option (collectively, the “Conversion Amount”"Conversion Amount"). Such Conversion Amount and any and all accrued IRR shall be
payable in-full by
the Claimholder within 24 months of the date of such conversion, after which time any outstanding Conversion Amounts, shall accrue an (IRR)("IRR") of 100.0%, retroactive to the conversion date (the “Penalty"Penalty Interest Amount”Amount"). The Claimholder will execute such documents and take other actions as necessary to grant the Funder a senior security interest on and over all sums due and owing by the Claimholder in order to secure its obligation to pay the Conversion Amount to the Funder. If the Claimholder ceases the Subject Claim due to the grant of an environmental permit (with or without a monetary component), all Claims Payments under Phase 1 and, if the Claimholder has exercised the corresponding option, the Tranche A Committed Amount and Tranche B Committed Amount shall immediately convert to a senior secured liability of the Claimholder and shall incur an annualized an IRR of 50.0% on the Conversion Amount, noted above, from the conversion date. Management has estimated it is more likely than not the Subject Claim will result in the issuance of the environmental permit requiring us to record interest under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Reliance should not be placed on this estimate in determining the likely outcome of the Subject Claim.

If, at any time after exercising its option to receive funds under either Tranche A or Tranche B of Phase II, the Claimholder wishes to fund the Subject Claim with its own capital (“Self-Funding”("Self-Funding") (which excludes any Claims Payments made, either directly or indirectly, by any other third party), the Claimholder shall immediately pay to the Funder the Conversion Amount, provided that this requirement shall not apply if, after the Funder has made Claims Payments in an aggregate amount equal to the Maximum Investment Amount, the Funder does not exercise its option to provide

Follow-On Funding.

In the event of any receipt of proceeds resulting from the Subject Claim (“Proceeds”(as defined in the Agreement, "Proceeds"), the Funder shall be entitled to any additional sums above the Conversion Amount to which the Funder is entitled as described below. Should the Claimholder cease the Subject Claim as described above after Self-Funding the Claim, accrued IRR and Penalty Interest shall be calculated and paid to the Funder as set forth above. The Funder’s rights to the Recovery Percentage as defined below shall survive any decision by Claimholder to utilize Self-Funding. The parties acknowledge thisacknowledged that the Agreement constitutes a sale of the right to a portion of the Proceeds (if any) arising from the Subject Claim as set forth in this Agreement. The Claimholder has relinquished its right to the portion of the proceeds, if any, that the Funder would have the right to as described below. This sale of proceeds is being accounted for under the guidance of ASC

470-10-25
Recognition (Sales of Future Revenues)

On each Distribution Date, distributions of the Proceeds shall be made to the Claimholder and the Funder in accordance with subparagraph (a) or (b) below (the “Recovery Percentage”"Recovery Percentage"), as applicable:

(a)
If the Claimholder receives only the Phase I Investment Amount from the Funder, the first Proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
(a)
If the Claimholder receives only the Phase I Investment Amount from the Funder, the first Proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
(i)
(i)
first, 100.0% to the Funder, until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals the total Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phase I;
(ii)
second, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals an IRR of 20% of Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phase I (“Phase I Compensation”), per annum; and
(iii)
thereafter, 100.0% to the Claimholder.
(b)
If the Claimholder exercises its options to receive Tranche A or both Tranche A and Tranche B of the Phase II Investment Amount, the first Proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
(i)
first, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals the total Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phases I and II;
(ii)
second, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals an additional 300.0% of Phase I Investment Amount; plus an additional 300% of the Tranche A Committed Amount (i.e. 300.0% of $3.5 million), less any amounts remaining of the Tranche A Committed Amount that the Funder did not pay as Claims Payments; plus an additional 300.0% of the Tranche B Committed Amount (i.e. 300.0% of $1.5 million), if the Claimholder exercises the Tranche B funding option, less any amounts remaining of the Tranche B Committed Amount that the Funder did not pay as Claims Payments;
(ii)
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second, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals an IRR of 20% of Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phase I ("Phase I Compensation"), per annum; and
(iii)
thereafter, 100.0% to the Claimholder.
(b)
If the Claimholder exercises its options to receive Tranche A or both Tranche A and Tranche B of the Phase II Investment Amount, the first Proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
(i)
first, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals the total Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phases I and II;
(ii)
second, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals an additional 300.0% of Phase I Investment Amount; plus an additional 300% of the Tranche A Committed Amount (i.e. 300.0% of $3.5 million), less any amounts remaining of the Tranche A Committed Amount that the Funder

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did not pay as Claims Payments; plus an additional 300.0% of the Tranche B Committed Amount (i.e. 300.0% of $1.5 million), if the Claimholder exercises the Tranche B funding option, less any amounts remaining of the Tranche B Committed Amount that the Funder did not pay as Claims Payments;
(iii)
(iii)
third, for each $10,000 in specified fees and expenses paid by the Funder under Phase I and Phase II and any amounts over each $10,000 of the Tranche A Committed Amount and the Tranche B Committed Amount (if the Claimholder exercises the Tranche B funding option), 0.01% of the total Proceeds from any recoveries after repayment of (i) and (ii) above, to the Funder; and
(iv)
thereafter, 100% to the Claimholder.
(iv)
thereafter, 100% to the Claimholder.

The Agreement provides that if no Proceeds are ever paid to or received by the Claimholder or its representatives and if the environmental permit is not issued, the Funder shall have no right of recourse or right of action against the Claimholder or its representatives, or any of their respective property, assets, or undertakings, except as otherwise specifically contemplated by the Agreement. If (a) Proceeds are paid to or received by the Claimholder or its representatives; (b) such Proceeds are promptly applied and/or distributed by the Claimholder or on behalf of the Claimholder in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; and (c) the amount received by the Funder as a result thereof is not sufficient to pay all of the Recovery Percentage and all of the amounts due to the Funder under the Agreement, then (provided that all of the Proceeds which the Funder will ever be entitled to have been paid to or received by the Funder), the Funder shall have no right of recourse or action against the Claimholder or its Representatives, or any of their property, assets, or undertakings, except as otherwise specifically contemplated by the Agreement. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Claimholder acknowledged the Funder’s priority right, title, and interest in any Proceeds, including against any available collateral to secure its obligations under the Agreement, which security interest shall be first in priority as against all other security interests in the Proceeds. The Claimholder also acknowledged and agreed to execute and authorize the filing of a financing statement or similar and to take such other actions in such jurisdictions as the Funder, in its sole discretion, deems necessary and appropriate to perfect such security interest. The Agreement also includes representations and warranties, covenants, conditions, termination and indemnification provisions, and other provisions customary for comparable arrangements.

Amendment and Restatement (January 31, 2020)

On January 31, 2020, the Claimholder and the Funder entered into an Amended and Restated International Claims Enforcement Agreement (the “Restated Agreement”"Restated Agreement"). The material terms and provisions that were amended or otherwise modified are as follows:

The Funder agreed to provide up to $2.2 million in Arbitration Support Funds for the purpose of paying the Claimholder’s litigation support costs in connection with Subject Claim;
A closing fee of $200,000 has been retain by the Funder in connection with due diligence and other transaction costs incurred by the Funder;
A warrant was issued to purchase our common stock which is exercisable for a period of five years beginning on the earlier of (a) the date on which the Claimholder ceases the Subject Claim for any reason other than a full and final arbitral award against the Claimholder or a full and final monetary settlement of the claims or (b) the date on which Proceeds are received and deposited into escrow. The exercise price per share is $3.99, and the Funder can exercise the warrant to purchase the number of shares of our common stock equal to the dollar amount of Arbitration Support Funds provided to us pursuant to the Restated Agreement divided by the exercise price per share (subject to customary adjustments and limitations); and
All other terms in the Restated Agreement are substantially the same as in the original Agreement.

During 2020, the Funder provided us with $2.0 million of the Arbitration Support Funds, and we incurred $200,000 in related fees that were treated as an additional advance. Upon each funding, the proceeds were allocated between debt and equity for the warrants based on the relative fair value of the two instruments. As a result, there was a debt discount of $1,063,811 which is being amortized over the expected remaining term of the agreement using the effective interest method which is charged to interest expense.

Although the warrants only become exercisable upon the occurrence of future events, they are considered issued for accounting purposes and were valued using a binomial lattice model. The expected volatility assumption was based on the historical volatility of our common stock. The expected life assumption was primarily based on management’s expectations of when the Warrants will become exercisable and the risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the warrant is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement.

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Second Amendment and Restatement (December 12, 2020)

On December 12, 2020, the Claimholder and the Funder entered into a Second Amended and Restated International Claims Enforcement Agreement (the “Second"Second Restated Agreement”Agreement") relating to the Subject Claim. Under the terms of the Second Restated Agreement, the Funder agreed to make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20,000,000 (the “Maximum"Maximum Investment Amount”Amount"). The Second Restated Agreement requires the Funder to make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $10,000,000 for the purposes of pursuing the Subject Claim to a final award (“("Phase III Investment Amount”Amount"). We also incurred $200,000 in related fees, which were treated as an additional advance. The Second Restated Agreement includes the same representations and warranties, covenants, conditions, termination and indemnification provisions, and other provisions as in the original agreement.

Third Amendment and Restatement (June 14, 2021)

On June 14, 2021, the Claimholder and the Funder entered into a Third Amended and Restated International Claims Enforcement Agreement (the “Third"Third Restated Agreement”Agreement") relating to the Subject Claim. Under the terms of the Third Restated Agreement, the Funder has made and agreed to make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000, an increase of $5.0 million (the “Incremental Amount”"Incremental Amount"). The Third Restated Agreement requires the Claimholder to request $2.5 million of the Incremental Amount (the “First"First $2.5 Million”Million"). Within 15 days after exhaustion of the First $2.5 Million, the Claimholder may either (a) request the remaining $2.5 million (the “Second"Second $2.5 Million”Million") of the Incremental Amount or (b) notify the Funder that the Claimholder has decided to self-fund the Second $2.5 Million. We also incurred $80,000 in related fees which were treated as an additional advance. This Second Restated Agreement includes the same representations and warranties, covenants, conditions, termination and indemnification provisions, and other provisions as in the original agreement.

As of December 31, 2022, the Funder has made Claim Payments in the aggregate amount of $4.8 million.

Litigation Financing Waiver and Consent

On March 6, 2023, the Claimholder and the Funder under the Agreement entered into a Waiver and Consent Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, (i) the Funder provided a waiver and consent (i) to allow the Claimholder to fund certain costs and expenses arising from the Subject Claim from the Claimholder’s own capital in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000, and (ii) Odyssey paid a $1,000,000 nonrefundable waiver fee to the Funder.

The December 31, 20212022 carrying value of the obligation is $18,323,097$24,347,513 and is net of unamortized debt fees of $293,793$146,897 as well as the net unamortized debt discount of $649,928$353,996 associated with the fair value of the warrants. For the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, the expense related to debt discount and fee amortization was $241,034$295,932 and $133,993,$146,896, respectively. The total face value of this obligation at December 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 was $19,266,818 and $12,207,477,$24,848,406 and$19,266,818, respectively.

Going Concern Consideration

We have experienced several years of net losses and may continue to do so. Our ability to generate net income or positive cash flows for the following twelve months is dependent upon financings, our success in developing and monetizing our interests in mineral exploration entities, generating income from exploration charters or collecting on amounts owed to us, or completing the MINOSA/Penelope equity financing transaction approved by our stockholders on June 9, 2015.

us.

Our 20222023 business plan requires us to generate new cash inflows to effectively allow us to perform our planned projects. We continually plan to generate new cash inflows through the monetization of our receivables and equity stakes in seabed mineral companies, financings, syndications or other partnership opportunities. If cash inflow ever becomes insufficient to meet our desired projected business plan requirements, we would be required to follow a contingency business plan that is based on curtailed expenses and fewer cash requirements. On August 21, 2020,June 10, 2022, we sold an aggregate of 2,553,3144,939,515 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,901,9854,939,515 shares of our common stock. The net proceeds received from this sale, after offering expenses of $0.3$1.8 million, were $11.2$14.7 million (See NOTE L)(see Note 13 Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit)). These proceeds, coupled with other anticipated cash inflows, providedare expected to provide operating funds through early 2022.

On March 11, 2015, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Minera del Norte S.A. de c.v. (“MINOSA”) and Penelope Mining LLC (“Penelope”), an affiliate of MINOSA, pursuant to which (a) MINOSA agreed to extend short-term, debt financing to Odyssey of up to $14.75 million, and (b) Penelope agreed to invest up to $101 million over three years in convertible preferred stock of Odyssey. The equity financing is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the approval of our stockholders which occurred on June 9, 2015, and MINOSA and Penelope are currently under no obligation to make the preferred share equity investments.
2023.

Our consolidated

non-restricted
cash balance at December 31, 20212022 was $2.3$1.4 million. We have a working capital deficit at December 31, 20212022 of $49.3$60.7 million. In the fourth quarter of 2021, we executed a Termination and Settlement Agreement with Monaco and SMOM that removed approximately $14.5 million of indebtedness from our balance sheet (see NOTE H). Our largest loan of $14.75 million from MINOSA had a due date of December 31, 2017 which is now linked to other stipulations, see NOTE H for further detail. The majority of our remaining assets have been pledged to MINOSA, leaving us with few opportunities to raise additional funds from our balance sheet. The total consolidated book value of our assets was
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approximately $8.9$13.3 million at December 31, 2021,2022, which includes cash of $2.3$1.4 million. The fair market value of these assets may differ from their net carrying book value. Even though we executed the above noted financing arrangement with Penelope, Penelope must purchase the shares for us to be able to complete the equity component of the transaction. The Penelope equity transaction is heavily dependent on the outcome of our subsidiary’s application approval process for an environmental permit (EIA), as well as the current NAFTA litigation, to commercially develop a mineralized phosphate deposit off the coast of Mexico. The factors noted above raise doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. OurThese consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not engage in

off-balance
sheet financing arrangements. In particular, we do not have any interest in
so-called
limited purpose entities, which include special purpose entities (SPEs)("SPEs") and structured finance entities.

Indemnification Provisions

Under our bylaws and certain consulting agreements, we have agreed to indemnify our officers and directors for certain events arising as a result of the officer’s or director’s serving in such capacity. Separate agreements may provide indemnification after term of service. The term of the indemnification agreement is as long as the officer or director remains in the employment of the company. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited. However, our director and officer liability insurance policy limits its exposure and enables us to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. As a result of our insurance policy coverage, we believe the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal and no liabilities are recorded for these agreements as of December 31, 2021.

2022.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The discussion and analysis of our financial position and results of operations is based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our financial position and results of operations. See NOTE ANote 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements for a description of our significant accounting policies. Critical accounting estimates are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgment and uncertainties, and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We have identified the following critical accounting estimates. We have discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these policies with our audit committee.

Long-Lived Assets

As of December 31, 2021,2022, we had approximately $0.5$3.0 million of net property and equipment, right to use – operating lease and related assets. Our policy is to recognize impairment losses relating to long-lived assets in accordance with the ASC topic for Property, Plant and Equipment. Impairment decisions are based on several factors, including, but not limited to, management’s plans for future operations, recent operating results and projected cash flows.

Realizability of Deferred Tax Assets

We have recorded a net deferred tax asset of $0 at December 31, 2021.2022. As required by the ASC topic for Accounting for Income Taxes,

we have evaluated whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. Based on the available evidence, we have concluded that it is more likely than not that those assets would not be realizable without the recovery and rights of ownership or salvage rights of high value shipwrecks or the monetization of our mineral exploration stakes and thus a valuation allowance of $74.1$85.3 million has been recorded as of December 31, 2021.
2022.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

In determining the collectability of our accounts receivable, we need to make certain assumptions and estimates. Specifically, we may examine accounts and assess the likelihood of collection of particular accounts. Management has elected to record bad debts using the direct

write-off
method. Generally accepted accounting principles state an estimate is to be made for an allowance for doubtful accounts. The effect of using the direct
write-off
method, however, is not materially different from the results that would

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have been obtained had the allowance method been followed. If we were to have a recorded allowance, the accounts receivable would be stated net the recorded allowance.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

From time to time, we may enter into a financial instrument that may contain a derivative. In evaluating fair value of derivative financial instruments, there are numerous assumptions which management must make that may influence the valuation of the derivatives that would be included in the financial statements.

Exploration License

The Company follows the guidance pursuant to ASU 350,

"Intangibles-Goodwill and Other
" in accounting for its exploration license. Management determined the rights to use the license to have an indefinite life. This assessment is based on the historical success of renewing the license since 2006, and the fact that management believes there are no legal, regulatory, or contractual provisions that would limit the useful life of the asset. The exploration license is not dependent on another asset or group of assets that could potentially limit the useful life of the exploration license. In the future, the recoverability of the license will be tested whenever circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable per the guidance of ASU 360,
"Subsequent Measurement.
"

Litigation Financing

As discussed in Note 10 Loans Payable to the consolidated financial statements, we have certain litigation financing with detachable warrants that is included in “loans payable” on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022 and 2021. The terms of the financing agreement involved numerous amendments, significant non-cash financing, issuance of warrants, and debt issuance costs requiring judgment of the facts and circumstances.

Investment in Unconsolidated Entity

As discussed in Notes 6 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has a cost investment with a related party. The Company has entered into numerous agreements with the related party that required analysis of ASU 215-2 to determine that the Company was not the primary beneficiary. This analysis required judgment and review of the facts and circumstance to determine the proper accounting for this cost investment. We also reviewed the impairment guidance to determine any potential impairment of the investment.

Contractual Obligations

At December 31, 2021,2022, except as disclosed in NOTE ONote 16 Commitments and Contingencies regarding our office lease, the Company did not have any other contractual obligations that extended beyond 12 months.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. We do not believe we have material market risk exposure and have not entered into any market risk sensitive instruments to mitigate these risks or for trading or speculative purposes.

We currently do not have any debt obligations or instruments that expose us to interest rate risk.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The information required by this item appears beginning on page 30.

31.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure

Disclosure controls andare procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclosebe disclosed in our reports that we file with or furnish tofiled under the SEC isSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, such as this report, are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified byin the SEC. An evaluationSEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designated to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management including our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and implemented, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was carried out underrequired to apply its judgement in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’sour management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”)our CEO and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), ofCFO, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation theour CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’sthese disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that we are able to collect process and disclose the information we are required to discloseeffective.

Changes in the reports we file with the SEC within required time periods.

Internal ControlsControl over Financial Reporting
Management’s report on our internal controls over financial reporting can be found in

There were no changes during the financial statement section of this report. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting as ofyear ended December 31, 20212022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’sour internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

None.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Information concerning Directors and Executive Officers is hereby incorporated by reference to the information under the headings “Election"Election of Directors”Directors" and “Executive"Executive Officers and Directors of the Company”Company" in the Company’s Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”"Proxy Statement") for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 13, 2022.

5, 2023.

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of its employees, including the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer. The Code of Ethics and all committee charters are posted on the Company’s website (www.odysseymarine.com). We will provide a copy of any of these documents to stockholders free of charge upon request to the Company.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the information under the heading “Executive"Executive Compensation and Related Information”Information" in the Proxy Statement.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

A portion of the information required by this Item pursuant to Item 403 of Regulation

S-K
is hereby incorporated by reference to the information under the heading “Security"Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management”Management" in the Proxy Statement. The information required pursuant to Item 201(d) of Regulation
S-K
is hereby incorporated by reference to the information under the heading “Security"Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management”Management" in the Proxy Statement.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the information under the heading “Certain"Certain Relationships and Related Transactions”Transactions" in the Proxy Statement.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by this Item is hereby incorporated by reference to the information under the heading “Independent"Independent Public Accounting Firm’s Fees”Fees" in the Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form

10-K:

1.

(a)

1.

(a)

Consolidated Financial Statements

See “Index"Index to Consolidated Financial Statements”Statements" on page 37.

34.

(b)

Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules

See “Index"Index to Consolidated Financial Statements”Statements" on page 37.

34.

All other schedules have been omitted because the required information is not significant or is included in the financial statements or notes thereto, or is not applicable.

2.

Exhibits

The Exhibits listed in the Exhibits Index, which appears immediately following the signature page and is incorporated herein by reference, are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form

10-K.

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MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules

13a-15(f)
and
15d-15(f)
under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This process includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to risk that the internal control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and

Stockholders of Odyssey Marine Exploration, IncInc. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Odyssey Marine Exploration, IncInc. and Subsidiaries (the Company)"Company") as of December 31, 2021,2022 and 2020,2021 and the related consolidated statements of income,operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year periods ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 20192020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements)"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, 20212022 and 2020,2021 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year periods ended December 31, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019,2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Consideration of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note O16 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred significant losses and they may be unsuccessful in raising the necessary capital to fund operations and capital expenditures. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s evaluation of the events and conditions and management’sits plans regarding those matters are also described in Note O.16. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter.

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.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Evaluation of Exploration License

As discussed in Notes A, and FNote 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recorded an indefinite life intangible exploration license for approximately $1.8 million on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021. The Company has determined that the exploration license has an indefinite useful life. This determination is reviewed annually by

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for impairment. We identified the assessment of the useful life and potential impairment of the exploration license as a critical audit matter due to the assessment involving judgment in determining whether the rights to the license have an indefinite life, and judgment in determining if any triggering events have occurred that would cause the exploration license to be impaired.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

Gaining an understanding of the nature of the renewal process and any additional economic factors in renewing the license. The economic factors considered included whether there were any legal, regulatory, or contractual provisions that would limit the useful life of the license.
We made inquiries with certain management of the Company to gain this understanding, and reviewed the Company’s ability to renew the license.
We determined that the most recent license renewal had been filed and approved.
PerformedWe performed procedures to determine if any events occurred that could impede the Company’s ability to renew the license, and trigger an impairment consideration.

Evaluation of litigation financingLitigation Financing with detachable warrants

Detachable Warrants

As discussed in Note H10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has certain litigation financing with detachable warrants that is included in “loans payable”"loans payable" on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 20212022 and 2020, respectively.2021. We identified the litigation financing as a critical audit matter. The terms of the financing agreement were complicated and involved numerous amendments, significant

non-cash
financing, issuance of warrants, and debt issuance costs. The terms of the financing agreement required significant audit effort in order to fully understand the terms of all the agreements as disclosed in Note H.
10.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following:

We reviewed all the amended agreements.
We confirmed the face amount and the terms of the debt based on the various phases as disclosed in Note H10 to the consolidated financial statements.
We recalculated the fair value of the warrants issued in 2020.
Termination and Settlement Agreement

Investment in Unconsolidated Entity

As discussed in Note HNotes 6 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company entered intohas a Termination and Settlement Agreement (the “Agreement”) withcost investment in an entity that is a lender, whereby the Company issued common stock and paid cash to the lender, and the lender agreed to forgive all outstanding notes payable and related accrued interest for this consideration. The Company paid $500,000 in cash and agreed to pay an additional $2.5 million. The agreement gave the lender the option to receive additional shares of common stock

in-lieu
of the $2.5 million cash payment. The Company recorded in the consolidated statements of income, under the caption “Gain (loss) on debt settlement, net”, a gain of approximately $5.2 million.party. We identified the accounting of the conversion option and the gain on debt settlement as described in Note H to the consolidated financial statements,cost investment as a critical audit matter. The interpretationCompany entered into multiple agreements with the related party that required review of the underlying agreements to determine if the Company should consolidate the operations of the entity. Additionally, the cost investment was reviewed for impairment based on a number of qualitative factors. The audit procedures required significant judgement, as well as an understanding of the facts and circumstances to address the proper accounting as it relates tofor the conversion option is complex.
investment.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included the following:

We obtained and reviewed the terms of the Agreement and agreedAgreements.
We confirmed certain balances owed by the termsrelated party to the calculation ofCompany, as well as certain equity units earned by the gain on the debt settlement.
Company.
We confirmed the principal amount of the debt forgiven, and recalculated the accrued interest forgiven.
We reviewed the accountingstatus of the conversion option based onrenewal process and the terms incurrent status of the agreementlicense that supports the cost investment, that included verification of the license renewal from an independent website.
We discussed with management and determined the conversion option should be classified as equity as a beneficial conversion feature.board, the status of the entity’s operations to determine potential triggering events could potentially indicate impairment of the cost investment.

We have served as the Company’s auditorauditors since 2020

2020.

/s/ Warren Averett, LLC

PCAOB ID#: ID #2226

Tampa, Florida

March 31, 2022

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2023

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ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
December 31,
2021
  
December 31,
2020
 
ASSETS         
CURRENT ASSETS         
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,274,751  $6,163,205 
Accounts receivable and other, net   268,867   160,257 
Other current assets   776,630   587,394 
          
Total current assets   3,320,248   6,910,856 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT         
Equipment and office fixtures   5,602,915   7,295,717 
Right to use – operating lease, net   461,109   607,039 
Accumulated depreciation   (5,584,881  (7,287,999
          
Total property and equipment   479,143   614,757 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NON-CURRENT
ASSETS
         
Investment in unconsolidated entity   3,253,950   2,370,794 
Exploration license   1,821,251   1,821,251 
Other
non-current
assets
   34,295   41,806 
          
Total
non-current
assets
   5,109,496   4,233,851 
          
Total assets  $8,908,887  $11,759,464 
          
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)         
CURRENT LIABILITIES         
Accounts payable  $1,817,445  $1,463,669 
Accrued expenses   27,844,107   21,174,005 
Operating lease obligation   163,171   142,080 
Loans payable   22,784,010   31,104,239 
          
Total current liabilities   52,608,733   53,883,993 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES         
Loans payable   18,472,997   11,489,029 
Operating lease obligation   315,795   478,966 
Deferred income and revenue participation rights   —      3,818,750 
          
Total long-term liabilities   18,788,792   15,786,745 
          
Total liabilities   71,397,525   69,670,738 
          
Commitments and contingencies (NOTE O)       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY/(DEFICIT)         
Preferred stock - $.0001 par value; 24,984,166 shares authorized; 0ne outstanding   0
 
 
   0   
Common stock – $.0001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 14,309,315 and 12,591,084 issued and outstanding   1,431   1,259 
Additional
paid-in
capital
   249,055,600   237,505,357 
Accumulated (deficit)   (275,090,857  (265,134,463
          
Total stockholders’ equity/(deficit) before
non-controlling
interest
   (26,033,826  (27,627,847
Non-controlling
interest
   (36,454,812  (30,283,427
          
Total stockholders’ equity/(deficit)   (62,488,638  (57,911,274
          
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity/(deficit)  $8,908,887  $11,759,464 
          

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

 

December 31, 2021

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

1,443,421

 

 

$

2,274,751

 

Accounts receivable and other related party, net

 

 

7,515

 

 

 

268,867

 

Short-term notes receivable related party, net

 

 

1,576,717

 

 

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

947,428

 

 

 

776,630

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,975,081

 

 

 

3,320,248

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and office fixtures

 

 

8,137,026

 

 

 

5,602,915

 

Right to use – operating lease, net

 

 

300,025

 

 

 

461,109

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(5,390,559

)

 

 

(5,584,881

)

Total property and equipment

 

 

3,046,492

 

 

 

479,143

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in unconsolidated entity

 

 

4,404,717

 

 

 

3,253,950

 

Exploration license

 

 

1,821,251

 

 

 

1,821,251

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

34,295

 

 

 

34,295

 

Total non-current assets

 

 

6,260,263

 

 

 

5,109,496

 

Total assets

 

$

13,281,836

 

 

$

8,908,887

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

2,285,892

 

 

$

1,817,445

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

40,481,204

 

 

 

27,222,337

 

Operating lease obligation

 

 

186,656

 

 

 

163,171

 

Loans payable

 

 

21,732,654

 

 

 

23,405,780

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

64,686,406

 

 

 

52,608,733

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans payable

 

 

25,011,049

 

 

 

18,472,997

 

Operating lease obligation

 

 

129,139

 

 

 

315,795

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

25,140,188

 

 

 

18,788,792

 

Total liabilities

 

 

89,826,594

 

 

 

71,397,525

 

Commitments and contingencies (NOTE 15)

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock - $.0001 par value; 24,984,166 shares authorized; none outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock – $.0001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 19,540,310 and
   
14,309,315 issued and outstanding

 

 

1,954

 

 

 

1,431

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

265,882,279

 

 

 

249,055,600

 

Accumulated (deficit)

 

 

(298,231,607

)

 

 

(275,090,857

)

Total stockholders’ (deficit) before non-controlling interest

 

 

(32,347,374

)

 

 

(26,033,826

)

Non-controlling interest

 

 

(44,197,384

)

 

 

(36,454,812

)

Total stockholders’ (deficit)

 

 

(76,544,758

)

 

 

(62,488,638

)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit)

 

$

13,281,836

 

 

$

8,908,887

 

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

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ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

   
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2021
  
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2020
  
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2019
 
REVENUE             
Marine services   883,790   1,087,669   1,984,316 
Other services  $37,448  $950,663  $1,088,671 
              
Total revenue   921,238   2,038,332   3,072,987 
              
OPERATING EXPENSES             
Operations and research   9,550,619   10,923,819   7,927,831 
Marketing, general and administrative   6,321,798   3,749,912   5,491,849 
              
Total operating expenses   15,872,417   14,673,731   13,419,680 
              
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (14,951,179  (12,635,399  (10,346,693
OTHER INCOME OR (EXPENSE)             
Interest income   4,036   5,121   151 
Interest expense   (10,829,464  (6,915,535  (5,360,192
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment   374,835   (777,484  (290,024
Gain on debt settlement, net   5,212,902   0     0   
Change in derivative liabilities fair value   —     (732,958  (322,485
Other   4,061,090   (36,214  819,517 
              
Total other income or (expense)   (1,176,601  (8,457,070  (5,153,033
              
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (16,127,780  (21,092,469  (15,499,726
Income tax benefit (provision)   0
 
 
   —     —   
              
NET (LOSS) BEFORE
NON-CONTROLLING
INTEREST
   (16,127,780  (21,092,469  (15,499,726
Non-controlling
interest
   6,171,385   6,280,313   5,059,765 
              
NET (LOSS)  $(9,956,395 $(14,812,156 $(10,439,961
              
LOSS PER SHARE             
Basic and diluted  $(0.75 $(1.41 $(1.12
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
            
Basic and diluted   13,296,687   10,538,114   9,346,213 
OPERATIONS

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2022

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2021

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2020

 

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marine services

 

$

1,150,767

 

 

$

883,790

 

 

$

1,087,669

 

Other services

 

 

183,935

 

 

 

37,448

 

 

 

950,663

 

Total revenue

 

 

1,334,702

 

 

 

921,238

 

 

 

2,038,332

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

 

8,487,070

 

 

 

6,321,798

 

 

 

3,749,912

 

Operations and research

 

 

9,891,593

 

 

 

9,550,619

 

 

 

10,923,819

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

18,378,663

 

 

 

15,872,417

 

 

 

14,673,731

 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

(17,043,961

)

 

 

(14,951,179

)

 

 

(12,635,399

)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

96,478

 

 

 

4,036

 

 

 

5,121

 

Interest expense

 

 

(14,086,466

)

 

 

(10,829,464

)

 

 

(6,915,535

)

Gain (loss) on Cuota Appreciation Rights extinguishment

 

 

315,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

374,835

 

 

 

(777,484

)

Gain on debt settlement, net

 

 

 

 

 

5,212,902

 

 

 

 

Change in derivative liabilities fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(732,958

)

Other

 

 

(164,608

)

 

 

4,061,090

 

 

 

(36,214

)

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(13,839,361

)

 

 

(1,176,601

)

 

 

(8,457,070

)

(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

(30,883,322

)

 

 

(16,127,780

)

 

 

(21,092,469

)

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (LOSS) BEFORE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

 

(30,883,322

)

 

 

(16,127,780

)

 

 

(21,092,469

)

Non-controlling interest

 

 

7,742,572

 

 

 

6,171,385

 

 

 

6,280,313

 

NET (LOSS)

 

$

(23,140,750

)

 

$

(9,956,395

)

 

$

(14,812,156

)

NET (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted (See NOTE 2)

 

$

(1.34

)

 

$

(0.75

)

 

$

(1.41

)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

17,310,915

 

 

 

13,296,687

 

 

 

10,538,114

 

Diluted

 

 

17,310,915

 

 

 

13,296,687

 

 

 

10,538,114

 

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY / (DEFICIT)

   
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2021
  
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2020
  
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2019
 
Preferred Stock – Shares
             
At beginning of year   0     0     0   
Preferred stock converted to common   0
 
 
   0     0   
              
At end of year   0     0     0   
              
Common Stock – Shares
             
At beginning of year   12,591,084   9,478,009   9,222,199 
Common stock issued for cash   0
 
 
   2,553,315   0   
Common stock issued for conversion and settlement of convertible debt and accounts payable   695,412   380,223   0   
Common stock issued to settle outstanding indebtedness   984,848   0     0   
Common stock issued for asset acquisition   0
 
 
   0     249,584 
Common stock issued for exercise of warrant   0
 
 
   56,228   0   
Common stock issued for services   37,971   123,309   6,226 
              
At end of year   14,309,315   12,591,084   9,478,009 
              
Preferred Stock
             
At beginning of year  $0    $—    $0   
Preferred stock converted to common   0  —   0—     0—   
              
At end of year  $0    $0    $0   
              
Common Stock
             
At beginning of year  $1,259  $948  $922 
Common stock issued for cash   0
 
 
   255   0   
Common stock issued for conversion and settlement of convertible debt and accounts payable   70   38   0   
Common stock issued to settle outstanding indebtedness   98   0     0   
Common stock issued for asset acquisition   0
 
 
   0     25 
Common stock issued for exercise of warrant   0
 
 
   6   0   
Common stock issued for services   4   12   1 
              
At end of year  $1,431  $1,259  $948 
              
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
             
At beginning of year  $237,505,357  $221,027,057  $217,993,953 
Common stock issued for conversion and settlement of convertible debt and accounts payable   2,774,209   2,449,284   0   
Common stock issued to settle outstanding indebtedness   6,499,902   0     0   
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible obligation   232,175   0     0   
Share-based compensation   1,330,078   471,121   756,599 
Fair value of warrants attached convertible debt   0
 
 
   4,095,780   0   
Asset acquisition   0     0     1,407,627 
Debt modification   0
 
 
   418,987   868,878 
Common stock issued for cash, net   0
 
 
   8,243,128   0   
Subsidiary equity issued for cash   713,879   800,000   0   
              
At end of year  $249,055,600  $237,505,357  $221,027,057 
              
Accumulated Deficit
             
At beginning of year  $(265,134,462 $(250,322,306 $(239,882,345
Net (loss)   (9,956,395  (14,812,156  (10,439,961
              
At end of year  $(275,090,857 $(265,134,462 $(250,322,306
              
Non-controlling
Interest
             
At beginning of year  $(30,283,427 $(24,003,114 $(19,309,066
Asset acquisition   0
 
 
   0     365,717 
Net (loss)   (6,171,385  (6,280,313  (5,059,765
              
At end of year   (36,454,812  (30,283,427  (24,003,114
              
Total stockholders’ equity/(deficit)  $(62,488,638 $(57,911,274 $(53,297,416
              

 

 

Preferred Stock – Shares

 

Common Stock – Shares

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Additional Paid-in Capital

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

Non-controlling Interest

 

Total

Year Ended
December 31,
 2019

 

 

9,478,009

 

$—

 

$948

 

$221,027,057

 

$(250,322,306)

 

$(24,003,114)

 

$(53,297,415)

Common stock issued for cash

 

 

2,553,315

 

 

255

 

8,243,128

 

 

 

8,243,383

Common stock issued for conversion and settlement of convertible debt and accounts payable

 

 

380,223

 

 

38

 

2,449,284

 

 

 

2,449,322

Common stock issued for exercise of warrant

 

 

56,228

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

6

Common stock issued for services

 

 

123,309

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

12

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

471,121

 

 

 

471,121

Fair value of warrants attached convertible debt

 

 

 

 

 

4,095,780

 

 

 

4,095,780

Debt modification

 

 

 

 

 

418,987

 

 

 

418,987

Subsidiary equity issued for cash

 

 

 

 

 

800,000

 

 

 

800,000

Net (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(14,812,156)

 

(6,280,313)

 

(21,092,469)

Year Ended
December 31,
 2020

 

 

12,591,084

 

$—

 

$1,259

 

$237,505,357

 

$(265,134,462)

 

$(30,283,427)

 

$(57,911,273)

Common stock issued for conversion and settlement of convertible debt and accounts payable

 

 

695,412

 

 

70

 

2,774,209

 

 

 

2,774,279

Common stock issued to settle outstanding indebtedness

 

 

984,848

 

 

98

 

6,499,902

 

 

 

6,500,000

Common stock issued for services

 

 

37,971

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible obligation

 

 

 

 

 

232,175

 

 

 

232,175

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

1,330,078

 

 

 

1,330,078

Subsidiary equity issued for cash

 

 

 

 

 

713,879

 

 

 

713,879

Net (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,956,395)

 

(6,171,385)

 

(16,127,780)

Year Ended
December 31,
 2021

 

 

14,309,315

 

$—

 

$1,431

 

$249,055,600

 

$(275,090,857)

 

$(36,454,812)

 

$(62,488,638)

Common stock issued for cash

 

 

4,939,515

 

 

494

 

8,812,470

 

 

 

8,812,964

Share-based compensation

 

 

291,480

 

 

29

 

2,125,598

 

 

 

2,125,627

Fair value of warrants attached convertible debt

 

 

 

 

 

5,888,611

 

 

 

5,888,611

Net (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23,140,750)

 

(7,742,572)

 

(30,883,322)

Year Ended
December 31,
 2022

 

 

19,540,310

 

$—

 

$1,954

 

$265,882,279

 

$(298,231,607)

 

$(44,197,384)

 

$(76,544,758)

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2021
  
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2020
  
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2019
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:             
Net (loss) before
non-controlling
interest
  $(16,127,780 $(21,092,469 $(15,499,726
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used) in operating activities:             
Note payable interest accretion   45,171   (150,322  845,892 
Accrued
non-cash
interest related to convertible debt
   0   121,398   0   
Share-based compensation   1,230,082   192,532   55,200 
Depreciation and amortization   8,821   9,322   116,434 
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment   (374,835  777,484   290,024 
(Gain) on sale of equipment   (342,125  0     0   
Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt, interest expense   232,175   0     0   
Director fees settled with equity instruments   0   0     701,396 
Change in derivatives liabilities fair value   0   732,958   322,485 
Debt modification inducement   0   0     868,878 
Right of use asset amortization   145,930   132,764   53,233 
Financing
fees amortization
   133,993   52,213   0   
Investment in unconsolidated entity   (883,156  (870,794  (747,333
(Gain) on debt settlement, net   (5,212,902  0     0   
Deferred revenue   (3,818,750  0     (825,000
(Increase) decrease in:             
Accounts receivable   (108,610  261,336   367,828 
Other assets   (181,725  399,082   355,126 
Increase (decrease) in:             
Accounts payable   6,292,180   4,563,544   3,690,481 
Accrued expenses and other   13,658,052   5,583,783   3,960,783 
              
NET CASH (USED) IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (5,303,479  (9,287,169  (5,444,299
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:             
Proceeds from sale of equipment   342,125   0     0   
Purchase of property and equipment   (19,137  0     (15,492
              
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES   322,988   0     (15,492
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:             
Proceeds from issuance of loans payable   1,375,511   3,620,977   3,271,181 
Debt termination fee  (500,000 
 
—  
 
 
 
—  
 
Proceeds from sale of common stock   0   11,315,000   0   
Offering costs paid on sale of common stock   0   (89,642  0   
Proceeds from sale of equity of subsidiary   713,879   800,000   0   
Payment of operating lease liability   (142,080  (123,152  (48,838
Repayment of loan and debt obligations   (355,273  (286,198  (346,130
              
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   1,092,037   15,236,985   2,876,213 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (3,888,454  5,949,816   (2,583,578
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR   6,163,205   213,389   2,796,967 
              
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR  $2,274,751  $6,163,205  $213,389 
              
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:             
Interest paid  $0  $1,275,269  $1,544,663 
Income taxes paid  $0  $0    $0   
Director fees paid with equity  $100,000  $278,602  $0   
Accounts payable settled with equity  $0  $50,000  $0   
Gain on debt forgiveness
 $370,400  $—    $—   
NON-CASH
INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
             
44

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2022

 

Year ended December 31, 2021

 

Year ended December 31, 2020

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before non-controlling interest

 

$(30,883,322)

 

$(16,127,780)

 

$(21,092,469)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in unconsolidated entity

 

(1,150,767)

 

(883,156)

 

(870,794)

Depreciation and amortization

 

88,389

 

8,821

 

9,322

Financing fees amortization

 

146,896

 

133,993

 

52,213

Amortization of loan prepayment premium

 

300,000

 

 

Note payable interest accretion

 

295,932

 

45,171

 

(150,322)

Note receivable interest accretion

 

(61,009)

 

 

Right of use asset amortization

 

161,084

 

145,930

 

132,764

Share-based compensation

 

1,811,551

 

1,250,585

 

420,648

Gain on debt settlement, net

 

 

(5,212,902)

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

(3,818,750)

 

Accrued non-cash interest related to convertible debt

 

 

 

121,398

(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

(374,835)

 

777,484

Gain on sale of equipment

 

 

(342,125)

 

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt, interest expense

 

 

232,175

 

Change in derivatives liabilities fair value

 

 

 

732,958

Payment of operating lease liability

 

(163,171)

 

(142,080)

 

(123,152)

(Increase) decrease in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(241,707)

 

(108,610)

 

261,336

Accrued interest receivable

 

(12,649)

 

 

Other assets

 

(170,798)

 

(181,725)

 

399,082

Increase in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

5,974,387

 

6,292,180

 

4,563,544

Accrued expenses and other

 

14,651,375

 

13,658,052

 

5,583,783

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

(9,253,809)

 

(5,425,056)

 

(9,182,205)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of equipment

 

 

342,125

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(1,346,424)

 

(19,137)

 

Payment for loan disbursement

 

(1,000,000)

 

 

NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

(2,346,424)

 

322,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of loans payable

 

2,200,000

 

1,375,511

 

3,620,977

Proceeds from sale of equity of subsidiary

 

 

713,879

 

800,000

Payment of debt obligation

 

(5,546,736)

 

(355,273)

 

(286,198)

Repurchase of stock-based awards withheld for payment of withholding tax requirements

 

(585,936)

 

(20,503)

 

(228,116)

Offering cost paid on sale of common stock

 

(1,810,800)

 

 

(89,642)

Proceeds from sale of common stock

 

16,512,375

 

 

11,315,000

Debt termination fee

 

 

(500,000)

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

10,768,903

 

1,213,614

 

15,132,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH

 

(831,330)

 

(3,888,454)

 

5,949,816

CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR

 

2,274,751

 

6,163,205

 

213,389

CASH AT END OF YEAR

 

$1,443,421

 

$2,274,751

 

$6,163,205

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Continued

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2022

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2021

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2020

 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

222,731

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,275,269

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director compensation settled with equity

 

$

403,007

 

 

$

100,000

 

 

$

278,602

 

Accrued expenses converted to equity

 

$

497,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Accounts payable settled with equity

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

50,000

 

Gain on debt forgiveness

 

$

 

 

$

370,400

 

 

$

 

Capital expenditures financed

 

$

1,400,000

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Capital expenditures included in accounts payable

 

$

70,398

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Conversion of accounts receivable to note receivable

 

$

503,059

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Non-Cash Disclosure:

During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, we entered into a new five-year operating lease for our headquarters which resulted in a right-of-use asset and corresponding operating lease liability of

$793,036, see NOTE O.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, we acquired a 79.9% equity interest in Bismarck Mining Corporation (PNG) LTD (Bismarck) in exchange for 249,584 shares ($1,407,653) of our common stock.
During the quarteryears ended December 31, 2019,2022, 2021 and 2020, we received $224,9165,381,588, $5,603,831 and $6,079,702, respectively, in
non-cash
financing pertaining toassociated with our litigation financing as described in Note H: Note 9 –10 Loans Payable - Litigation financing.Financing. The funder settled a portion of the Company’spaid this amount directly to vendors used in our North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA") litigation payables directly with the vendor.
support. During the year ended December 31,
2020, we received $6,079,702
in non-cash financing
pertaining to our litigation financing as described in Note H: Note 9 – Litigation financing. The funder settled a portion of the Company’s litigation payables directly with the vendor. Related to this financing, wealso recorded a debt discount of $1,063,811$1,063,811 and a corresponding increase to additional paid in capital for the fair value of certain warrants that were issued to the funder. We also incurred $400,000$400,000 of funder financed debt fees with thisthat financing.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, a lender converted $2,205,804 of convertible debt into 329,498 shares of our common stock. The same lender converted $243,480 of accounts payable into 50,725 shares of common stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we received $5,603,831 in
non-cash
financing associated with our litigation financing as described in Note
H
: Note 9 – Litigation financing. The funder paid this amount directly to vendors used in our NAFTA litigation support.

On March 30, 2021, Epsilon Acquisitions LLC converted $1,000,000indebtedness of its convertible note payable and

$448,697
of accrued interest1,448,697 at a conversionan exercise price of
$
3.52
per share into
411,562
shares of our common stock.

On July 12, 2021, certain creditors converted $1,050,000

$1,325,582of theirour convertible note payable and $275,582indebtedness held by them into 283,850 shares of accrued interestour common stock at a conversion price of
$4.67 per share
into 283,850 shares of our common stock
.
share.

On October 14, 2021, we entered into a Termination and Settlement Agreement with a lender, whereby we issued $6,500,000$6,500,000 of our common stock, paid $500,000$500,000 in cash and agreed to pay $2,500,000,$2,500,000, which is included in loans payable short-term. In return, the lender forgave $8,574,366$8,574,366 in principal debt, $5,905,993$5,905,993 in accrued interest and $232,543$232,543 in accounts payable, see NOTE H (Note 13)Note 10 Loans Payable - Monaco for further detail.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, a lender converted $2,205,804 of convertible debt into 329,498 shares of our common stock. The same lender converted $243,480 of accounts payable into 50,725 shares of common stock.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A1ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARYBASIS OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

PRESENTATION

Organization

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company,” “Odyssey,” “us,” “we”"Company," "Odyssey," "us," "we" or “our”"our") is engaged in deep-ocean exploration. Our innovative techniques are currently applied to mineral exploration shipwreck cargo recovery, and other marine survey and exploration charter services. Our corporate headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

This summary of significant accounting policies of the Company is presented to assist in understanding our financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity and have prepared them in accordance with our customary accounting practices.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting standards not yet adopted

In August 2020, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)

("ASU") No. 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).
The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities that meet the definition of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)("SEC") filer, excluding entities eligible to be smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Board specified that an entity should adopt the guidance as of the beginning of its annual fiscal year.

The amendments in the above Update affect entities that issue convertible instruments and/or contracts in an entity’s own equity. For convertible instruments, the instruments primarily affected are those issued with beneficial conversion features or cash conversion features because the accounting models for those specific features are removed. However, all entities that issue convertible instruments are affected by the amendments to the disclosure requirements in this Update. For contracts in an entity’s own equity, the contracts primarily affected are freestanding instruments and embedded features that are accounted for as derivatives under the current guidance because of failure to meet the settlement conditions of the derivatives scope exception related to certain requirements of the settlement assessment. The Board simplified the settlement assessment by removing the requirements (1) to consider whether the contract would be settled in registered shares, (2) to consider whether collateral is required to be posted, and (3) to assess shareholder rights. Those amendments also affect the assessment of whether an embedded conversion feature in a convertible instrument qualifies for the derivatives scope exception. Additionally, the amendments in this Update affect the diluted EPS calculation for instruments that may be settled in cash or shares and for convertible instruments. We have adopted this ASU as of January 1, 2022.

Accounting standards adopted

On October 31, 2018, the SEC adopted a final rule (“("New Final Rule”Rule") that will replace SEC Industry Guide 7 with new disclosure requirements that are more closely aligned with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI

43-101.
standards. Companies must comply with the New Final Rule for the company’s first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. We adopted this New Final Rule on January 1, 2021.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, the AICPA and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material effect, if any, on the Company’s financial statements.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, both domestic and international. Equity investments in which we exercise significant influence but do not control

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and of which we are not the primary beneficiary are accounted for using the equity method. All significant inter-company and intra-company transactions and balances have been eliminated. The results of operations attributable to the
non-controlling
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equity and net income and are shown separately from the Company’s equity and net income attributable to the Company. Some of the existing inter-company balances, which are eliminated upon consolidation, include features allowing the liability to be converted into equity of a subsidiary, which if exercised, could increase the direct or indirect interest of the Company in the

non-wholly
owned subsidiaries.

Use of Estimates

Management use

d
used estimates and assumptions in preparing these consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could vary from the estimates that were used.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 20202021 consolidated financial statements in order to conform to the classifications used in 2021.2022. The reclassifications had no impact to operations or working capital.

Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable

Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASCAccounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC Topic 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within each contract and determines those that are performance obligations and assesses whether each promised good or service is distinct. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. Sales, value add, and other taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.

The Company currently generates revenues from service contracts with customers. Currently, there are two sources of revenue, marine services and other services. The contracts for these services provide research, scientific services, marine operations planning, management execution and project management. These services are billed generally on a monthly basis and recognized as revenue as the services are performed. Revenue is recognized at a point in time as services are provided, as the customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company each month. The Company generally does not receive any upfront consideration for these services, and there is no variable consideration for the services. Costs associated with both services include all direct consulting labor, and minimal supplies, and is charged to operations as a component of Operations and Research.

Accounts receivable are based on amounts billed to customers. Generally accepted accounting principles state an estimate is to be made for an allowance for doubtful accounts. We have determined no allowance is currently necessary. If we were to have a recorded allowance, the accounts receivable would be stated net of the recorded allowance.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and cash in banks. We also consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents, of which we do not have any.

Exploration License

The Company follows the guidance pursuant to ASU 350,

"Intangibles-Goodwill and Other
" in accounting for its Exploration License (see NOTE F).License. Management determined the rights to use the license to have an indefinite life. This assessment is based on the historical success of renewing the license since 2006, and the fact that management believes there are no legal, regulatory, or contractual provisions that would limit the useful life of the asset. The exploration license is not dependent on another asset or group of assets that could potentially limit the useful life of the exploration license. In the future, the recoverability of the license will be tested whenever

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circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable per the guidance of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) for topicASC 360 for Property, Plant and Equipment

.
Equipment. We did not have any impairments for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 or 2020.

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Long-Lived Assets

Our policy is to recognize impairment losses relating to long-lived assets in accordance with the ASC 360 Property, Plant and Equipment. Decisions are based on several factors, including, but not limited to, management’s plans for future operations, recent operating results and projected cash flows. Impairment losses are included in depreciation at the time of impairment. We did not have any impairments in for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 2020 or 2019.2020.

Property and Equipment and Depreciation

Property and equipment is stated at historical cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method at rates based on the assets’ estimated useful lives which are normally between three and thirty years.years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over their estimated useful lives or lease term, if shorter. Items that may require major overhauls (such as marine equipment) that enhance or extend the useful life of these assets qualify to be capitalized and depreciated over the useful life or remaining life of that asset, whichever was shorter. All other repairs and maintenance were accounted for under the direct-expensing method and are expensed when incurred.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”("EPS") is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In periods when the Company has income, the Company would calculate basic earnings per share using the

two-class
method, if required, pursuant to ASC 260
Earnings Per Share.
The
two-class
method was required effective with the issuance of certain senior convertible notes in the past because these notes qualified as a participating security, giving the holder the right to receive dividends should dividends be declared on common stock. Under the
two-class
method, earnings for a period are allocated on a pro rata basis to the common stockholders and to the holders of convertible notes based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and number of shares that could be issued upon conversion. The Company does not use the
two-class
method in periods when it generates a loss because the holder of the convertible notes does not participate in losses. Currently, we do not have any outstanding convertible notes that qualify as a participating security.
Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if dilutive securities and other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in our earnings. We use the treasury stockif-converted method to compute potential common shares from stock options, andrestricted stock units, warrants, and the
if-converted
method to compute potential common shares from preferred stock, convertible notes or other convertible securities. For diluted earnings per share, the Company uses the more dilutive of the
if-converted
method or
two-class
method. When a net loss occurs, potential common shares have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share and such shares are excluded from the diluted EPS calculation.

At December 31, 2022, 2021 2020 and 20192020 the weighted average common shares outstanding were 17,310,915, 13,296,687 10,538,114 and 9,346,213,10,538,114, respectively. For the periods endingyears ended December 31, 2022, 2021 2020 and 20192020 in which net losses occurred, all potential common shares were excluded from Diluted EPS because the effect of including such shares would be anti-dilutive.

The potential common shares in the following table following, representrepresents potential common shares calculated using the treasury stockas if-converted method from outstanding options, stock awards and warrants that were excluded from the calculation of Diluteddiluted EPS:

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

Average market price during the period

 

$

4.22

 

 

$

6.50

 

 

$

5.06

 

In the money potential common shares from options
excluded

 

 

643,841

 

 

 

22,493

 

 

 

22,493

 

In the money potential common shares from warrants excluded

 

 

5,490,893

 

 

 

2,781,314

 

 

 

2,585,179

 

   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
 
Average market price during the period  $6.50   $5.06   $4.93 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the money potential common shares from options excluded   22,493    22,493    22,493 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the money potential common shares from warrants excluded   2,781,314    2,585,179    120,000 

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Potential common shares from

out-of-the-money
out of the money options and warrants were also excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per shareEPS because calculation of the associated potential common shares has an anti-dilutive effect.effect on EPS. The following table lists options and warrants that were excluded from diluted EPS.​​​​​​​

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Per share exercise price

 

December 31,
2022

 

December 31,
2021

 

December 31,
2020

Out of the money options excluded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $12.48

 

136,833

 

136,833

 

136,833

 $12.84

 

4,167

 

4,167

 

4,167

 $26.40

 

75,158

 

75,158

 

75,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Out-of-the-money warrants excluded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $4.67

 

131,816

 

 

 $4.75

 

1,873,622

 

 

 $5.76

 

196,135

 

 

196,135

 $7.16

 

700,000

 

700,000

 

700,000

Total excluded

 

3,117,731

 

916,158

 

1,112,293



Per share
 
exercise price
  
2021
   
2020
   
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Out of the money options excluded:           
$12.48   136,833    136,833    136,833 
$12.84   4,167    4,167    4,167 
$26.40   75,158    75,158    75,158 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Out-of-the-money
warrants excluded:
           
$5.76   0    196,135    196,135 
$7.16   700,000    700,000    700,000 
                
Total excluded   916,158    1,112,293    1,112,293 
                

The equivalent common shares relating to our unvested restricted stock awards that were excluded from potential common shares used in the earning per share calculation due to having an anti-dilutive effect are:

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

 

December 31,
2020

 

Excluded unvested restricted stock awards

 

 

45,618

 

 

 

276,709

 

 

 

249,391

 

   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
 
Excluded unvested restricted stock awards   476,341    249,391    41,667 

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in computing basic and diluted net income per share:

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2022

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2021

 

 

Year Ended
December 31,
2020

 

Net loss

 

$

(23,140,750

)

 

$

(9,956,395

)

 

$

(14,812,156

)

Numerator, basic and diluted net loss available to stockholders

 

$

(23,140,750

)

 

$

(9,956,395

)

 

$

(14,812,156

)

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computation – basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

17,310,915

 

 

 

13,296,687

 

 

 

10,538,114

 

Shares used in computation – diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

17,310,915

 

 

 

13,296,687

 

 

 

10,538,114

 

Net loss per share – basic and diluted

 

$

(1.34

)

 

$

(0.75

)

 

$

(1.41

)

   
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2021
   
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2020
   
12 Month
Period Ended
December 31,
2019
 
Net loss  $(9,956,395  $(14,812,156  $(10,439,961
                
Numerator, basic and diluted net loss available to stockholders  $(9,656,395  $(14,812,156  $(10,439,961
                
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:               
Shares used in computation – basic:               
Weighted average common shares outstanding   13,296,687    10,538,114    9,346,213 
                
Shares used in computation – diluted:               
Weighted average common shares outstanding   13,296,687    10,538,114    9,346,213 
                
Net loss per share – basic and diluted  $(0.75  $(1.41  $(1.12
                

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Stock-based Compensation

Our stock-based compensation is recorded in accordance with the guidance in the ASC topic for

Stock-Based Compensation
(See NOTE L)see Note 13 Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit)).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial instruments consist of cash, evidence of ownership in an entity, and contracts that both (i) impose on one entity a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial instrument to a second entity, or to exchange other financial

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instruments on potentially unfavorable terms with the second entity, and (ii) conveys to that second entity a contractual right (a) to receive cash or another financial instrument from the first entity, or (b) to exchange other financial instruments on potentially favorable terms with the first entity. Accordingly, our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, derivative financial instruments and mortgage and loans payable. We carry cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and mortgage and loans payable at the approximate fair market value, and, accordingly, these estimates are not

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necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange. We carry derivative financial instruments at fair value as is required under current accounting standards.

Derivative financial instruments consist of financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more underlying variables (e.g., interest rate, security price or other variable), require no initial net investment and permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or embedded in other financial instruments. Further, derivative financial instruments are initially, and subsequently, measured at fair value and recorded as liabilities or, in rare instances, assets. We generally do not use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to cash-flow, market or foreign-currency risks. However, we have entered into certain other financial instruments and contracts with features that are either (i) not afforded equity classification, (ii) embody risks not clearly and closely related to host contracts, or (iii) may be

net-cash
settled by the counterparty. As required by ASC 815 –
Derivatives and Hedging
, these instruments are required to be carried as derivative liabilities, at fair value, in our financial statements with changes in fair value reflected in our income.

We adopted ASC Topic 820 for certain financial instruments measured as fair value on a recurring basis. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, established a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 established a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

Fair Value Hierarchy

The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are as follows:

Level

1.
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level

2.
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets), or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated with observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs also include
non-binding
market consensus prices that can be corroborated with observable market data, as well as quoted prices that were adjusted for security-specific restrictions.

Level

3.
Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology are significant to the measurement of the fair value of assets or liabilities. Level 3 inputs also include
non-binding
market consensus prices or
non-binding
broker quotes that we were unable to corroborate with observable market data.

At December 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, the Company did 0tnot have any financial instruments measured on a recurring basis.

Subsequent Events

We have evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through the date this Form
10-K
is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NOTE B3 – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

We do

not
not have any outstanding loans that bear variable interest rates thus we do not have any corresponding interest rate risk. At times, the Company's cash balance may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not and does not expect to incur any losses with respect to these balances.

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NOTE C4 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER RELATED PARTY, NET

Our accounts receivable consisted of the following:

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Related party (see NOTE 6)

 

$

7,515

 

 

$

268,867

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

$

7,515

 

 

$

268,867

 

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December 31,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Related party   268,867    160,220 
Other   0    37 
           
Accounts receivable, net  $268,867   $160,257 
           

NOTE 5 – SHORT-TERM NOTES RECEIVABLE RELATED PARTY, NET

During

Our short-term notes receivable consisted of the quarter ended September 30, 2018, we began providingfollowing:

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Related party (see NOTE 6)

 

$

1,576,717

 

 

$

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term notes receivable, net

 

$

1,576,717

 

 

$

 

NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We currently provide services forto a deep-sea mineral exploration company, CIC Limited (“CIC”("CIC"), in which ourwas organized and is majority owned and controlled by Greg Stemm, Odyssey’s past Chairman of the Board. Mr. Stemm’s involvement with this company was disclosed to, and approved by, the Odyssey Board Greg Stemm,of Directors and legal counsel pursuant to the terms of Mr. Stemm’s consulting agreement in effect at that time. A current Odyssey director, Mark B. Justh, made an investment into CIC's parent company and indirectly owns approximately 11.5% of CIC. Another current Odyssey director, Laura L. Barton, is also a director of CIC. We believe Mr. Justh's indirect ownership in CIC and Ms. Barton's role as director of both entities do not impair their independence under applicable rules. We are providing these services to CIC pursuant to a Master Services Agreement that provides for back-office services in exchange for a recurring monthly fee as well as other deep-sea mineral related services on a cost-plus profit basis and will be compensated for these services with a combination of cash and equity in CIC. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, we invoiced CIC a total of $1,334,702, $921,238 and $2,038,332, respectively, which was for technical and support services. We have the option to accept equity in payment of the amounts due from CIC. See Note 4 Accounts Receivable and Other Related Party, Net for related accounts receivable and Note 5 Short-term Notes Receivable Related Party, Net for related short-term notes receivable at December 31, 2022 and 2021 and Note 9 Investment in Unconsolidated Entity for our investment in an unconsolidated entity.

In furtherance of the Master Services Agreement, we are financing the acquisition of certain equipment required for implementation of CIC's Marine Operations Plan, which is the comprehensive workplan for offshore operations, including exploration, survey and sampling of potential mineral deposits. As of December 31, 2022 we have paid $207,330 toward the purchase of this equipment and CIC has reimbursed $136,860 of that amount.

On December 13, 2022, we entered into a controllingLoan Agreement with CIC. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, CIC issued to Odyssey a convertible promissory note in the amount of $1,350,000 that bears interest at a rate of 18% per annum. On the closing date of the Loan Agreement, Odyssey advanced CIC $1,000,000 (the "Advanced Amount") and ownership interest. See NOTE J for further information.recorded an original issue discount ("OID") of $350,000, which will be accreted as interest income in our consolidated statements of operations. Upon an event of default, the unpaid principal amount and, to the extent permitted by law, any accrued and unpaid interest and all other obligations, shall accrue interest at the rate of 18% per annum plus default interest at the rate of 3% per annum until paid in full. Unless otherwise converted or repaid as described below, the entire outstanding principal balance under the Loan agreement and all accrued interest is due and payable on March 31, 2023 (the "Maturity Date"). The Loan Agreement provides that CIC may repay the Advanced Amount plus accrued interest on or prior to the fifth business day after the Maturity Date (the “Maturity Cure Date”) in full satisfaction of the Loan Agreement. Odyssey expects CIC to repay the Advanced Amount on or prior to the Maturity Cure Date in accordance with the terms of the Loan Agreement. Odyssey has the option to convert all or any portion of the Advanced Amount and accrued and unpaid interest thereon, at any time prior to the Maturity Cure Date, into Class B Shares of CIC's common stock at the Conversion Rate of $1.00 per share. In the event of default, Odyssey has the option to convert all or any portion of the Advanced Amount and accrued and unpaid interest thereon into Class A Shares of CIC's common stock at the Conversion Rate of $1.00 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2022, we recorded $61,009 of interest income from the accretion of the OID. The December 31, 2022 carrying value of the note receivable was $1,061,009 and the unamortized OID was approximately $288,991. At December 31, 2022 we recorded $12,649 in accrued interest receivable, which is included in the note receivable balance.

On December 13, 2022, CIC issued a Services Agreement Note to us. Pursuant to the Services Agreement Note, Odyssey agreed to extend the terms of its outstanding accounts receivables balance for past and future services performed under the Master Services Agreement for an amount not to exceed $600,000. The note bears interest at a rate of 1.5% per month and matures on April 30, 2023. Interest is due and payable on the first day of each month for the previous month. The December 31, 2022 carrying value of the note receivable was $503,059. The terms of the Services Agreement Note are not necessarily indicative of the terms that would have been provided had a comparable transaction been entered into with independent parties.

On July 15, 2021, MINOSA assigned $404,633 of its indebtedness with accumulated accrued interest of $159,082 to a director of the Company under the same terms as the original agreement, and 2020, respectively,that indebtedness continues to be convertible at a

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conversion price of $4.35. This transaction was reviewed and approved by the company owed us

$268,867independent members of the Company’s board of directors. On March 6, 2023 this note was terminated and $134,452, respectively.Odyssey issued a new note, see Note 10 Loans Payable – MINOSA 2 for detail.

NOTE D7 – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Our other current assets consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Prepaid expenses

 

$

722,025

 

 

$

732,562

 

Deposits

 

 

225,403

 

 

 

44,068

 

Total other current assets

 

$

947,428

 

 

$

776,630

 

   
December 31, 2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Prepaid expenses  $732,562   $582,319 
Deposits   44,068    5,075 
           
Total other current assets  $776,630   $587,394 
           

All prepaid expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying agreements. Prepaid expenses are predominantly insurance related. Deposits may be held by various entities for equipment, services, and in accordance with agreements in the normal course of business.

NOTE E8 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Computers and peripherals

 

$

458,309

 

 

$

535,807

 

Furniture and office equipment

 

 

1,002,773

 

 

 

1,009,238

 

Marine equipment

 

 

6,675,944

 

 

 

4,057,870

 

Right to use asset, net

 

 

300,025

 

 

 

461,109

 

 

 

 

8,437,051

 

 

 

6,064,024

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(5,390,559

)

 

 

(5,584,881

)

Property and equipment, net

 

$

3,046,492

 

 

$

479,143

 

   
December 31, 2021
   
December 31, 2020
 
Computers and peripherals   535,807    612,286 
Furniture and office equipment   1,009,238    1,267,281 
Marine equipment   4,057,870    5,416,150 
Right to use asset, net   461,109    607,039 
           
    6,064,024    7,902,756 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (5,584,881   (7,287,999
           
Property and equipment, net  $479,143   $614,757 
           

See Lease commitment in NOTE ONote 16 Commitments and Contingencies – Commitments and Contingencies for further information on right to use asset, net.

NOTE F – EXPLORATION LICENSE

On July 9 2019, we acquired a 79.9% interest in Bismarck Mining Corporation (PNG) Limited (“Bismarck”), a Papua New Guinea company that was organized for the purpose of exploring the deep waters off the coast for precious metals. We evaluated the transaction under ASU
2017-01
Business Combinations (Topic 805) and determined that Bismarck did not meet the definition of a business so the transaction represented an acquisition of assets rather than a business combination. Asset acquisitions do not give rise to goodwill. Rather, the sum of the fair value of the consideration given, together with transaction costs is allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their relative fair values which were more clearly evident and, thus, more reliably measurable at the date of acquisition under ASC
805-50-30-2
Initial Measurement
. In the future, the recoverability will be tested whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
i
ts carrying amount may not be recoverable per the guidance of ASC
360-10-35-21
Subsequent Measurement.
Management has considered whether any triggering events occurred that would cause impairment. Management did not identify any triggering events thus there is
0
impairment for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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The consideration paid for the asset acquisition consisted of the following:
Fair value of 249,584 common shares issued  $1,407,653 
Direct transaction costs   46,113 
      
Total consideration paid  $1,453,766 
      
The consideration was allocated as follows:
Intangible asset-exploration license rights  $1,821,251 
Current assets   1,748 
Current liabilities   (3,516
Less:
Non-controlling
interest
   (365,717
      
Total net assets acquired  $1,453,766 
      
Included in this acquisition
we
re the rights to Bismarck’s exploration license, which is renewable every two years. Per ASC
350-30-35-3,
management has deemed the rights to this license to have an indefinite life. Determining if the rights to the license has an indefinite or finite life required us to consider the nature of the renewal process and any additional economic factors, if any, required when renewing this license. We currently expect to use and renew the related license indefinitely, and we do not believe there are currently any legal, regulatory, or contractual provisions that are expected to limit the useful life of the related exploration license or indicate that the useful life is other than indefinite. The exploration license is also not dependent on, or specifically associated with, another asset or group of assets that would limit the useful life of the intangible asset or indicate that the useful life is other than indefinite. Management’s assumptions regarding our ability to successfully renew or extend the exploration license are based on Bismarck’s historical experience. Bismarck was established in 2006, and they have historically renewed and extended the exploration license without a lapse in their ability to use the license. The license has also never been revoked. We will not incur significant maintenance costs related to the license. There is an annual fee due of approximately $14,000 to maintain the license. This amount is much less than the carrying amount of the license and the cost is not expected to prohibit continued renewals of the license in the future. Based on all the factors considered above, management believes it is appropriate to assign indefinite useful life to the acquisition of the rights for the exploration license.
NOTE G – INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITY

Neptune Minerals, Inc. (NMI)

("NMI")

Our current investment in NMI consists of 3,092,488 Class B Common

non-voting
shares and 2,612 Series A Preferred
non-voting
shares. The preferred shares are convertible into an aggregate of
261,200 shares of Class B
non-voting
common stock. Our holdings now constitute an approximate 14%
14% ownership in NMI. At December 31, 202
1
,2022, our estimated share of unrecognized NMI equity-method losses is approximately $21.3$
21.3 million. We have not recognized the accumulated $21.3$21.3 million in our income statement because these losses exceeded our investment in NMI. Our investment has a carrying value of 0zero as a result of the recognition of our share of prior losses incurred by NMI under the equity method of accounting. We believe it is appropriate to allocate this loss carryforward of $21.3 million to any incremental NMI investment that may be recognized on our balance sheet in excess of zero since the losses occurred when they were an equity-method investment. The aforementioned loss carryforward is based on NMI’s last unaudited financial statements as of December 31, 2016. We do not believe losses NMI may have incurred subsequent to the December 31, 2016 audit to be material. We do not have any financial obligations to NMI, and we are not committed to provide financial support to NMI.

Although we are a shareholder of NMI, we have no representation on the board of directors or in management of NMI and do not hold any Class A voting shares. We are not involved in the management of NMI nor do we participate in their policy-making. Accordingly, we are not the primary beneficiary of NMI. As of December 31, 2021,2022, the net carrying value of our investment in NMI was 0zero in our consolidated financial statements.

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Chatham Rock Phosphate, Limited.

During 2012, we performed

deep-sea
mining exploratory services for Chatham Rock Phosphate, Ltd. (“CRP”("CRP") valued at $1,680,000.$1,680,000. As payment for these services, CRP issued 9,320,348 ordinary shares to us. During March 2017, Antipodes Gold Limited completed the acquisition of CRP. The surviving entity is now named Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (“CRPL”("CRPL"). In exchange for our 9,320,348 shares of CRP,
,
we received
141,884 shares of CPRL, which represents equity

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ownership of, at most, approximately 1%1% of the surviving entity. Since CRP was a thinly traded stock and pursuant to guidance per ASC 320:
Debt and Equity Securities
regarding readily determinable fair value, we believe it was appropriate to not recognize this amount as an asset nor as revenue during that period. We continue to carry the value of our investment in CPRL at 0zero in our consolidated financial statements.

CIC

Limited

In 2018, we began providing services to CIC (see NOTE C)Note 6 Related Party Transactions). This company is pursuing deep water exploration permits in foreign waters. Due to the initial structure of the company, we determined this venture to be a variable interest entity (VIE)("VIE") consistent with ASU 2015-2. We have determined we are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE and, therefore, we have not consolidated this entity. Additionally, we also will record the investment under the cost method as we have determined we do not exercise significant influence over the entity. We will assess our investment for impairment annually and, if a loss in value is deemed other than temporary, an impairment charge will be recorded. At December 31, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the accumulated investment in the entity was $3,253,950$4,404,717 and $2,370,794,$3,253,950, respectively, which is classified as an investment in unconsolidated entity in our consolidated balance sheets. We reviewed the following items to assist in determining CIC’s composition.

composition:

We account for the investments we make in certain legal entities in which equity investors do not have (1) sufficient equity at risk for the legal entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or (2) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk do not have either the power, through voting or similar rights, to direct the activities of the legal entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, or (3) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the legal entity or the right to receive expected residual returns of the legal entity. This type of legal entity is referred to as a VIE.
We would consolidate the results of any such entity in which we determined we had a controlling financial interest. We would have a “controlling"controlling financial interest”interest" in such an entity if we had both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb the losses of, or right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE. On a quarterly basis, we reassess whether we have a controlling financial interest in our investments we have in these legal entities.
We determine whether any of the entities in which we have made investments is a VIE at the start of each new venture and if a reconsideration event has occurred. At such times, we also consider whether we must consolidate a VIE and/or disclose information about our involvement in a VIE. A reporting entity must consolidate a VIE if that reporting entity has a variable interest (or combination of variable interests) that will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses, receive a majority of the VIE’s expected residual returns, or both. A reporting entity must consider the rights and obligations conveyed by its variable interests and the relationship of its variable interests with variable interests held by other parties to determine whether its variable interests will absorb a majority of a VIE’s expected losses, receive a majority of the VIE’s expected residual returns, or both. The reporting entity that consolidates a VIE is called the primary beneficiary of that VIE.

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NOTE H –LOANS10 – LOANS PAYABLE

The Company’s consolidated notes payable consisted of the following:

   
December 31,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note 1 – Monaco 2014   0   $2,800,000 
Note 2 – Monaco 2016   0    1,175,000 
Note 3 – MINOSA 1   14,750,001    14,750,001 
Note 4 – Epsilon   0    1,000,000 
Note 5 – SMOM   0    3,500,000 
Note 6 – MINOSA 2   5,050,000    5,050,000 
Note 7 – Monaco 2018   0    1,099,367 
Note 8 – Promissory note   0    1,245,862 
Note 9 – Litigation financing   18,323,097    10,968,729 
Note 10 – Payroll Protection Program   0    370,400 
Note 11 – EIDL   149,900    149,900 
Note 12 – Vendor note payable   484,009    484,009 
Note 13 – Monaco   2,500,000    —   
           
   $41,257,007   $42,593,268 
           
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Note 1 – Monaco 2014
On August 14, 2014, we entered into a Loan Agreement with Monaco Financial, LLC (“Monaco”) pursuant to which Monaco agreed to lend us up to $10.0 million. The loan was issued in three tranches: (i) $5.0 million (the “First Tranche”) was advanced upon execution of the Loan Agreement; (ii) $2.5 million (the “Second Tranche”) was advanced on October 1, 2014;following carrying values and (iii) $2.5 million (the “Third Tranche”) was advanced on December 1, 2014. The Notes bear interest at a rate equal to 11% per annum. The Notes contained an option whereby Monaco could purchase shares of Oceanica held by Odyssey (the “Share Purchase Option”) at a purchase price that is the lower of (a) $3.15 per share or (b) the price per share of a contemplated equity offering of Oceanica which totals $1.0 million or more in the aggregate. The share purchase option was not clearly and closely related to the host debt agreement and required bifurcation.
On December 10, 2015, these promissory notes were amended as part of the asset acquisition agreement with Monaco (See NOTE R in our Form
10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the period ended December 31, 2017 for further information). The amendment included the following material changes: (i) $2.2 million of the indebtedness represented by the Notes was extinguished, (ii) $5.0 million of the indebtedness represented by the Notes ceased to bear interest and is only repayable under certain circumstances from certain sources of cash, and (iii) the maturity date on the Notes was extended to December 31, 2017. During March 2016, the maturity date was further extended to April 1, 2018 and the exercise price of the Share Purchase Option was
re-priced
to $1.00 per share. In October 2018, the parties executed a Forbearance Agreement that extended the period of this Share Purchase Option to a period of one year after this indebtedness is repaid in full. This indebtedness has matured, but Monaco has not demanded payment because we were in negotiations with Monaco. As of the maturity date, the interest rate was adjusted to the default rate of 18% per annum. See “Loan Modification (March 2016)” below. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, interest expense in the amount of $434,934 and $574,680, respectively, was recorded. The outstanding interest-bearing balance of these Notes was zero at December 31, 2021 and $2.8 million at December 31, 2020, respectively.at:

 

 

Note Payable

 

Interest Expense

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

MINOSA 1

 

$14,750,001

 

$14,750,001

 

$1,122,681

 

$1,179,998

 

$1,183,230

MINOSA 2

 

5,050,000

 

5,050,000

 

562,336

 

504,998

 

506,381

Litigation financing

 

24,347,513

 

18,323,097

 

11,784,672

 

7,354,940

 

3,668,242

EIDL

 

149,900

 

149,900

 

4,014

 

10,102

 

Vendor note payable

 

484,009

 

484,009

 

58,080

 

58,083

 

58,240

Monaco

 

 

2,500,000

 

222,000

 

 

Seller note payable

 

1,400,000

 

 

20,712

 

 

D&O Insurance note payable

 

562,280

 

621,770

 

11,971

 

7,545

 

5,608

37North

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

$46,743,703

 

$41,878,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

On October 4, 2021 we entered into a Termination and Settlement agreement with Monaco that cancelled the entire indebtedness of approximately $5.2
million of principal and accrued interest related to this arrangement. This agreement also terminated all conversion options. See Note 13 below.
Note 2 – Monaco 2016
In March 2016, Monaco agreed to lend us an additional $1,825,000. These loan proceeds were received in full during the first quarter of 2016. The indebtedness bears interest at 10.0% percent per year. All principal and any unpaid interest were due on April 15, 2018. This indebtedness has matured, but Monaco has not demanded payment because we were in negotiations with Monaco. As of the maturity date, the interest rate was adjusted to the default rate of 18% per annum. The current outstanding balance was zero at December 31, 2021 and $1,175,000 at December 31, 2020. The indebtedness was convertible at any time until the maturity date into shares of Oceanica held by us at a conversion price of $1.00 per share. Pursuant to this loan and as security for the indebtedness, Monaco was granted a second priority security interest in
(a) one-half
of the indebtedness evidenced by the Amended and Restated Consolidated Note and Guaranty, dated September 25, 2015 (the “ExO Note”), in the original principal amount of $18.0 million, issued by Exploraciones Oceanicas S. de R.L. de C.V. to Oceanica Marine Operations, S.R.L. (“OMO”), and all rights associated therewith (the “OMO Collateral”); and (b) all technology and assets in our possession or control used for offshore exploration, including an ROV system,
deep-tow
search systems, winches, multi-beam sonar, and other equipment. The carrying net book value of this equipment was less than $0.1 million. We unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed all obligations of ours and our subsidiaries to Monaco under this loan agreement. As further consideration for the loan, Monaco was granted an option (the “Option”) to purchase the OMO Collateral. The Option was exercisable at any time before the earlier of (a) the date that is 30 after the loan is paid in full or (b) the maturity date of the ExO Note, for aggregate consideration of $9.3 million, $1.8 million of which would be paid at the closing of the exercise of the Option, with the balance paid in 10 monthly installments of $750,000. In October 2018, both parties executed a Forbearance Agreement that extended the Option’s
30-day
period following a loan payoff to seven (7) months. During 2017, we sold a marine vessel to a related party of Monaco for $650,000. The consideration for this vessel was applied against our loan balance to Monaco in the amount of $650,000.
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Accounting considerations
ASC 815 generally requires the analysis of embedded terms and features that have characteristics of derivatives to be evaluated for bifurcation and separate accounting in instances where their economic risks and characteristics are not clearly and closely related to the risks of the host contract. The option to purchase the OMO Collateral is an embedded feature that is not clearly and closely related to the host debt agreement and thus requires bifurcation. Because the option is out of the money, it has no material fair value as of the inception date or currently. The debt agreement did not contain any additional embedded terms or features that have characteristics of derivatives. However, we were required to consider whether the hybrid contract embodied a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). The calculation of the effective conversion amount did result in a BCF because the effective conversion price was less than the market price on the date of issuance, therefore a BCF of $456,250 was recorded. This BCF has been fully amortized as of March 31, 2018. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, interest expense in the amount of $203,096 and $268,350, respectively, was recorded.
Loan modification (December 2015)
In connection with the Acquisition Agreement entered into with Monaco on December 10, 2015, Monaco agreed to modify certain terms of the 2014 loans as partial consideration for the purchase of assets. For the First Tranche ($5,000,000 advanced on August 14, 2014), Monaco agreed to cease interest as of December 10, 2015 and reduce the loan balance by (i) the cash or other value received from the SS
Central America
shipwreck project (“SSCA”) or (ii) if the proceeds received from the SSCA project were insufficient to pay off the loan balance by December 31, 2017, then Monaco could seek repayment of the remaining outstanding balance on the loan by withholding Odyssey’s 21.25% “additional consideration” in new shipwreck projects performed for Monaco in the future. For the Second Tranche ($2,500,000 advanced on October

MINOSA 1 2014), Monaco agreed to reduce the principal amount by $2,200,000 leaving a new principal balance of $300,000 and extension of maturity to December 31, 2017. For the Third Tranche ($2,500,000 advanced on December 1, 2014), Monaco agreed to the extension of maturity to December 31, 2017.

On December 10, 2015, the Monaco call option related to the Oceanica shares held by us was extended until December 31, 2017.
Loan modification (March 2016)
In connection with the $1.825 million loan agreement with Monaco in March 2016, the existing $2.8 million 2014 notes were modified. Of the combined total indebtedness of Monaco’s Note 1 and Note 2, Monaco can convert this debt into 3,174,603 shares of Oceanica at a fixed conversion price of $1.00 per share, or $3,174,603. Any remaining debt in excess of $3,174,603 is not convertible. Additionally, the modification eliminated Monaco’s option (“share purchase option”) to purchase 3,174,603 shares of Oceanica stock at a price of $3.15 per share. The modification was analyzed under ASC 480
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
(“ASC 480”) to determine if extinguishment accounting was applicable. Under ASC
470-50-40-10
a modification or an exchange that adds or eliminates a substantive conversion option as of the conversion date is always considered substantial and requires extinguishment accounting. Since this modification added a substantive conversion option, extinguishment accounting is applicable. In accordance with the extinguishment accounting guidance (a) the share purchase option was first marked to its
pre-modification
fair value, (b) the new debt was recorded at fair value and (c) the old debt and share purchased option was removed. The difference between the fair value of the new debt and the sum of the
pre-modification
carrying amount of the old debt and the share purchase option’s fair value represented a gain on extinguishment. ASC
470-50-40-2
indicates that debt restructuring with a related party may be in essence a capital transaction and as a result the gain of $1.2 million was recognized in additional paid in capital upon extinguishment.
On October 4, 2021 we entered into a Termination and Settlement agreement with Monaco that cancelled the entire indebtedness of approximately $2.4 million of principal and accrued interest related to this arrangement. This agreement also terminated all
conversion options
. See Note 13 below.
Note 3 – MINOSA

On March 11, 2015, in connection with a Stock Purchase Agreement ("SPA"), Minera del Norte, S.A. de C.V. (“MINOSA”("MINOSA") agreed to lend us up to $14.75$14.75 million. The entire $14.75$14.75 million was loaned in 5five advances from March 11 through June 30, 2015. The outstanding indebtedness bears interest at 8.0%8.0% percent per annum. The Promissory Note was amended on April 10, 2015 and on October 1, 2015 so that, unless otherwise converted as provided in the Note, the adjusted principal balance

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shall be due and payable in full upon written demand by MINOSA; provided that MINOSA agreed that it shall not demand payment of the adjusted principal balance earlier than the first to occur of: (i) 30 days after the date on which (x) SEMARNAT
makes a determination with respect to the current application for the Manifestacion de Impacto Ambiental relating to phosphate deposit project, which determination is other than an approval or (y) Odyssey Marine Enterprises or any of its affiliates withdraws such application without MINOSA’s prior written consent; (ii) termination by Odyssey of the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 11, 2015 (the “Purchase Agreement”"Purchase Agreement"), among Odyssey, MINOSA, and Penelope Mining, LLC (the “Investor”"Investor"); (iii) the occurrence of an event of default under the Promissory Note; (iv) December 31, 2015; or (v) if and only if the Investor shall have terminated the Purchase Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(d)(iii) thereof, March 30, 2016.2016. This indebtedness is classified as short-term debt. In connection with the loans, we granted MINOSA an option to purchase our 54%54% interest in Oceanica for $40.0$40.0 million (the “Oceanica"Oceanica Call Option”Option"). On March 11, 2016, the Oceanica Call has expired. Completion of the transaction requires amending the Company’s articles of incorporation to (a) effect a reverse stock split, which was implemented on February 19, 2016, (b) adjusting the Company’s authorized capitalization, which was also implemented
on February 19, 2016, and (c) establishing a classified board of directors (collectively, the “Amendments”"Amendments"). The Amendments have been or will be set forth in certificates of amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation filed or to be filed with the Nevada Secretary of State. As collateral for the loan, we granted MINOSA a security interest in the Company’s 54%
54% interest in Oceanica. The outstanding principal balance of this debt was $14.75 million at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The maturity date of this indebtedness has been amended and matured on March 18, 2017.2017. Per Note 610 Loans Payable - MINOSA 2 below, the Minosa Purchase Agreement amended the due date of this note to a due date which may be no earlier than
December 31, 2017, that is at least
60 days subsequent to written notice that Minosa intends to demand payment. See Note 6 –10 Loans Payable - MINOSA 2 for further
qualifications. During December 2017, MINOSA transferred this debt to its parent company. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and
2020, interest expense in the amount of $1,179,998 and $1,183,230, respectively, was recorded.
Accounting considerations
We have accounted for this transaction as a financing transaction, wherein the net proceeds received were allocated to the financial instruments issued. Prior to making the accounting allocation, we evaluated for proper classification under ASC 480
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
(“ASC 480”), ASC 815
Derivatives and Hedging
(“ASC 815”) and ASC 320
Property, Plant and Equipment
(“ASC 320”).
This debt agreement did not contain any embedded terms or features that have characteristics of derivatives. The Oceanica Call Option is considered a freestanding financial instrument because it is both (i) legally detachable and (ii) separately exercisable. The Oceanica Call Option did not fall under the guidance of ASC 480. Additionally, it did not meet the definition of a derivative under ASC 815 because the option has a fixed value of $40.0 million and does not contain an underlying variable which is indicative of a derivative. This instrument is considered an option contract for a sale of an asset. The guidance applied in this case is ASC
360-20,
which provides that in situations when a party lends funds to a seller and is given an option to buy the property at a certain date in the future, the loan shall be recorded at its present value using market interest rates and any excess of the proceeds over that amount credited to an option deposit account. If the option is exercised, the deposit shall be included as part of the sales proceeds; if not exercised, it shall be credited to income in the period in which the option lapses.
Based on the previous conclusions, we allocated the cash proceeds first to the debt at its present value using a market rate of 15%, which is management’s estimate of a market rate loan for the Company, with the residual allocated to the Oceanica Call Option, as follows:
   Tranche 1   Tranche 2   Tranche 3   Tranche 4   Tranche 5   Total 
Promissory Note  $1,932,759   $5,826,341   $2,924,172   $1,960,089   $1,723,492   $14,366,853 
Deferred Income (Oceanica Call Option)   67,241    173,659    75,828    39,911    26,509    383,148 
                               
Proceeds  $2,000,000   $6,000,000   $3,000,000   $2,000,000   $1,750,001   $14,750,001 
                               
The call option amount of $383,148 represented a debt discount. This discount has been fully accreted up to face value using the effective interest method.
Note 4 – Epsilon
On March 18, 2016 we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Epsilon Acquisitions LLC (“Epsilon”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Epsilon loaned us $3.0 million in two installments of $1.5 million on March 31, 2016 and April 30, 2016. The indebtedness bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and was due on March 18,
5
6

2017. We were also responsible for $50,000 of the lender’s out of pocket costs. This amount is included in the loan balance. In pledge agreements related to the loans, we granted security interests to Epsilon in (a) the 54 million cuotas (a unit of ownership under Panamanian law) of Oceanica Resources S. de R.L. (“Oceanica”) held by our wholly owned subsidiary, Odyssey Marine Enterprises, Ltd. (“OME”), (b) all notes and other receivables from Oceanica and its subsidiary owed to the Odyssey Pledgors, and (c) all of the outstanding equity in OME.​​​​​​​ Epsilon has the right to convert the outstanding indebtedness into shares of our common stock upon
75 days’ notice to us or upon a merger, consolidation, third party tender offer, or similar transaction relating to us at the conversion price of $5.00 per share, which represents the
five-day
volume-weighted average price of Odyssey’s common stock for the five trading day period ending on March 17, 2016. On January 25, 2017, Epsilon provided notice to us that it would convert the initial $3.0 million plus accrued interest per the Restated Note Purchase Agreement at $5.00 per share in accordance with the terms of the agreement. The conversion and issuance of new shares was effective April 10, 2017 and included accrued interest of $302,274 for a total 670,455 shares. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, the conversion price was to be reduced to $2.50 per share. Following any conversion of the indebtedness, Penelope Mining LLC (an affiliate of Epsilon) (“Penelope”), may elect to reduce its commitment to purchase preferred stock of Odyssey under the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2015 (as amended, the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), among Odyssey, Penelope, and Minera del Norte, S.A. de C.V. (“MINOSA”) by the amount of indebtedness converted.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (a) we agreed to waive our rights to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof until December 31, 2016, and (b) MINOSA agreed to extend, until March 18, 2017, the maturity date of the $14.75 million loan extended by MINOSA to OME pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement. The indebtedness may be accelerated upon the occurrence of specified events of default including (a) OME’s failure to pay any amount payable on the date due and payable; (b) OME or we fail to perform or observe any term, covenant, or agreement in the Purchase Agreement or the related documents, subject to a
five-day
cure period; (c) an event of default or material breach by OME, us or any of our affiliates under any of the other loan documents shall have occurred and all grace periods, if any, applicable thereto shall have expired; (d) the Stock Purchase Agreement shall have been terminated; (e) specified dissolution, liquidation, insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, or similar cases or actions are commenced by or against OME or any of its subsidiaries, in specified circumstances unless dismissed or stayed within 60 days; (f) the entry of judgment or award against OME or any of its subsidiaries in excess or $100,000; and (g) a change in control (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) occurs.
In connection with the execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, we and Epsilon entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which we agreed to register new shares of our common stock with a formal registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission upon the conversion of the indebtedness.
Accounting considerations
We have accounted for this transaction as a financing transaction, wherein the net proceeds received were allocated to the financial instruments issued. Prior to making the accounting allocation, we evaluated the transaction for proper classification under ASC 480
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
(“ASC 480”), ASC 815
Derivatives and Hedging
(“ASC 815”) and ASC 320
Property, Plant and Equipment
(“ASC 320”).
This debt agreement did not contain any embedded terms or features that have characteristics of derivatives. However, we were required to consider whether the hybrid contract embodied a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). The calculation of the effective conversion amount did result in a BCF because the effective conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance, therefore a BCF of $96,000 was recorded. The BCF represents a debt discount which was amortized over the life of the loan.
Loan modification (October 1, 2016)
On October 1, 2016 Odyssey Marine Enterprises, Ltd. (“OME”), entered into an Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement (the “Restated Note Purchase Agreement”) with Epsilon Acquisitions LLC (“Epsilon”). In connection with the existing $3.0 million loan agreement, Epsilon agreed to lend an additional $3.0 million evidenced by secured convertible promissory notes. The convertible promissory notes bear an interest rate of 10.0% per annum and are due and payable on March 18, 2017. Epsilon has the right to convert all amounts outstanding under the Restated Note into shares of our common stock upon 75 days’ notice to OME or upon a merger, consolidation, third party tender offer, or similar transaction relating to us at the applicable conversion price, which is (a) $5.00 per share with respect to the $3.0 million already advanced under the Restated Note and (b) with respect to additional advances under the Restated Note, the
five-day
volume-weighted average price of our common stock for the five trading day period ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date on which OME

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submits a borrowing notice for such advance. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, we shall not issue any of our common stock upon conversion of any outstanding tranche (other than the first $
3.0
 million already advanced) under this
Restated Note in excess of 1,388,769 shares of common stock. The additional tranches were issued as follows: (a) $1,000,000 (“Tranche 3”) was issued on October 16, 2016 with a conversion price of $3.52 per share; (b) $1,000,000 (“Tranche 4”) was issued on November 15, 2016 with a conversion price of $4.19 per share; and (c) $1,000,000 (“Tranche 5”) was issued on December 15, 2016 with a conversion price of $4.13 per share. During 2017, Epsilon assigned Tranche 4 and 5 totaling $2,000,000
of this debt to MINOSA under the same terms as the original debt. See Note –

MINOSA 2 below for further detail. On March 30, 2021, Epsilon converted the aggregate indebtedness related to Tranche 3 totaling $1,448,697 into 411,562 shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $3.52 per share.

As an inducement for the issuance of the additional $3.0 million of promissory notes, we also delivered to Epsilon a common stock purchase warrant (the “Warrant”) pursuant to which Epsilon has the right to purchase up to 120,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.52 per share, which exercise price represents the
five-day
volume-weighted average price of our common stock for the five trading day period ending on the trading day immediately prior to the day on which the Warrant was issued. Epsilon may exercise the Warrant in whole or in part at any time during the period ending October 1, 2021. The Warrant includes a cashless exercise feature and provides that, if Epsilon is in default of its obligations to fund any advance pursuant to and in accordance with the Restated Note Purchase Agreement, then, thereafter, the maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be purchased under the Warrant shall be the number determined by multiplying 120,000 by a fraction, (a) the numerator of which is the aggregate principal amount of advances that have been extended to the OME by Epsilon pursuant to the Restated Note Purchase Agreement on or after the date of the Warrant and prior to the date of such failure and (b) the denominator of which is $3.0 million. During November 2020, Epsilon exercised this warrant using the cashless exercise feature. This exercise resulted in the issuance of 56,228 of our common shares and the forfeiture of the right to acquire the remaining 63,772 common shares.
Accounting considerations for additional tranches
We evaluated for proper classification under ASC 480
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
(“ASC 480”), ASC 815
Derivatives and Hedging
(“ASC 815”) and ASC 320
Property, Plant and Equipment
(“ASC 320”). This debt agreement did not contain any embedded terms or features that have characteristics of derivatives. Additionally, the warrant agreement did not contain any terms or features that would preclude equity classification. We were required to consider whether the hybrid contract embodied a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). The allocations of the three additional tranches were as follows.
   Tranche 3   Tranche 4   Tranche 5 
Promissory Note  $981,796   $939,935   $1,000,000 
Beneficial Conversion Feature (“BCF”)*   18,204    60,065    —   
                
Proceeds  $1,000,000   $1,000,000   $1,000,000 
                
A beneficial conversion feature arises when the calculation of the effective conversion price is less than the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance. Tranche 5 did not result in a BCF because the effective conversion price was greater than the company’s stock price on the date of issuance.
The Warrant’s fair value was calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) pricing model. The aggregate fair value of the Warrant totaled $303,712. Because the Warrant was issued as an inducement to Epsilon to issue additional debt, we recorded an inducement expense of $303,712. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, interest expense in the amount of $34,520 and $90,136, respectively, was recorded.
Term Extension (March 21, 2017)
On March 21, 2017 we entered into an amendment to the Restated Note Purchase Agreement with Epsilon. In connection with the existing $6.0 million of indebtedness, the adjusted principal balance is due and payable in full upon the earlier of (i) written demand by Epsilon or (ii) such time as Odyssey or the guarantor pays any other indebtedness for borrowed money prior to its stated maturity date. As such the Company amortized the notes up to their face value of $6,050,000 and they
were
classified as short-term.
T
he principal indebtedness at December 31, 2021 was 0 and at December 31, 2020 was $1.0 million.
Note 5 – SMOM
On May 3, 2017, we entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) with SMOM. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, SMOM agreed to loan us up to $3.0 million as evidenced by a convertible promissory note. As a commitment fee, we assigned the remaining 50% of our Neptune Minerals, LLC receivable to SMOM. This receivable had 0 carrying
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value on our balance sheet and due to the age and collectability was deemed to have no fair value. The indebtedness bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum and matures on the second anniversary of this Loan Agreement which is May 3, 2019. During January 2021, this Loan Agreement was amended by increasing the interest rate to 18%, effective January 1, 2021. On April 20, 2018, the loan was amended, and the principal amount of the Loan was increased to $3.5 million. The loan balance was zero at December 31, 2021 and $
3.5
million at December 31, 2020. The holder had the option to convert up to $2.0 million of any unpaid principal and interest into up to 50% of the equity interest held by Odyssey in Aldama Mining Company, S.de R.L. de C.V. which is a wholly owned subsidiary of ours. The conversion value of $1.0 million equates to 10% of the equity interest in Aldama. If the holder elected to acquire the entire 50% of the equity interest, the Holder had to pay the deficiency in cash. As additional consideration for the loan, the holder has the right to purchase from Odyssey all or a portion of the equity collateral (up to the 50% of the equity interest of Aldama) for the option consideration ($1.0 million for each 10% of equity interests) during the period that is the later of (i) one year after the maturity date and (ii) one year after the loan is repaid in full, the expiration date. The lender was also able to extend the expiration date annually by paying $500,000 for each year extended. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, interest expense in the amount of $478,111 and $350,958, respectively, was recorded.
Accounting considerations
We have accounted for this transaction as a financing transaction, wherein the net proceeds received were allocated to the financial instruments issued. Prior to making the accounting allocation, we evaluated for proper classification under ASC 480
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
(“ASC 480”), ASC 815
Derivatives and Hedging
(“ASC 815”) and ASC 320
Property, Plant and Equipment
(“ASC 320”).
This debt agreement did not contain any embedded terms or features that have characteristics of derivatives. However, we were required to consider whether the hybrid contract embodied a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). The calculation of the effective conversion amount did not result in a BCF because the effective conversion price was equal to the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance.
On October 4, 2021 we entered into a Termination and Settlement agreement with Monaco that cancelled the entire indebtedness of approximately $5.2 million of principal and accrued interest related to this arrangement. This agreement also terminated all conversion options. See Note 13 below.
Note 6 – MINOSA 2

On August 10, 2017, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Minosa"Minosa Purchase Agreement”Agreement") with MINOSA. Pursuant to the Minosa Purchase Agreement, MINOSA agreed to loan Enterprises up to $3.0$3.0 million. During 2017, we borrowed $2.7$2.7 million against this facility, and Epsilon Acquisitions LLC ("Epsilon") assigned $2.0$2.0 million of its previously held debt to MINOSA. At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding principal balance, including the Epsilon assignment, was $5.05 million. The indebtedness is evidenced by a secured convertible promissory note (the “Minosa Note”"Minosa Note") and bears interest at a rate equal to 10.0%10.0% per annum. Unless otherwise converted as described below, the entire outstanding principal balance under this Minosa Note and all accrued interest and fees are due and payable upon written demand by MINOSA; provided, that MINOSA agreed not make a demand for payment prior to the earlier of (a) an event of default (as defined in the Minosa Note) or (b) a date, which may be no earlier than December 31, 2017, that is at least 60 days subsequent to written notice that MINOSA intends to demand payment. MINOSA has not provided any notice they intend to issue a payment demand notice. We unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed all of the obligations under the Minosa Purchase Agreement and the Minosa Note. MINOSA has the right to convert all amounts outstanding under the Minosa Note into shares of our common stock upon 75 days’ notice to us or upon a merger, consolidation, third party tender offer, or

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similar transaction relating to us at the conversion price of $4.35$4.35 per share. During December 2017, MINOSA transferred this indebtedness to its parent company. On July 15, 2021, $404,633$404,633 of this indebtedness with accumulated interest of $159,082$159,082 was transferred to a director of the Company under the same terms as the original agreement, and that indebtedness continues to be convertible at a conversion price of $4.35

$4.35per share. This transaction was reviewed and approved by the independent members of the Company’s board of directors.
This debt agreement did not contain any embedded terms or features that have characteristics of derivatives. However, we were required to consider whether the hybrid contract embodied a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). The calculation of the effective conversion amount did result in a BCF because the effective conversion price was less than the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance, therefore a BCF of $62,925 was recorded. As of December 31, 2017, all of the BCF has been accreted to the income statement. The BCF represented a debt discount that was amortized over the life of the loan. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, interest expense in the amount of $504,998 and $506,381, respectively, was recorded.
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As previously reported, Epsilon loaned us an aggregate of $6.0 million pursuant to an amended and restated convertible promissory Minosa Note, dated as of March 18, 2016, as further amended and restated on October 1, 2016 (the “Epsilon Note”). Since then, Epsilon has assigned $2.0 million of the indebtedness under the Epsilon Note to MINOSA. Along with Epsilon, we entered into a second amended and restated convertible promissory note (the “Second AR Epsilon Note”), which further amends and restates the Epsilon Note. The stated principal amount of the Second AR Epsilon Note is $1.0 million (which reflects the outstanding principal balance remaining after giving effect to Epsilon’s (x) previous assignment of $2.0 million of the indebtedness under the Epsilon Note to MINOSA and (y) conversion of $3.0 million of the indebtedness under the Epsilon Note into shares of our common stock). The Second AR Epsilon Note further provides that the outstanding principal balance under the Second AR Epsilon Note and all accrued interest and fees are due and payable upon written demand by Epsilon; provided, that Epsilon agreed not make a demand for payment prior to the earlier of (a) an event of default (as defined in the Second AR Epsilon Note) or (b) a date, which may be no earlier than December 31, 2017, that is at least 60 days subsequent to written notice that MINOSA intends to demand payment.

Upon the closing of the Minosa Purchase Agreement, along with MINOSA, and Penelope Mining LLC, an affiliate of Minosa (“Penelope”("Penelope"), executed and delivered a Second Amended and Restated Waiver and Consent and Amendment No. 5 to Promissory Note and Amendment No. 2 to Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Second"Second AR Waiver”Waiver"). Pursuant to the Second AR Waiver, Minosa and Penelope consented to the transactions contemplated by the Minosa Purchase Agreement and waived any breach of any representation or warranty and violation of any covenant in the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2015, as amended April 10, 2015 (the “SPA”"SPA"), by and among us, Minosa, and Penelope, arising out of the Company’s execution and delivery of the Minosa Purchase Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby. Pursuant to the Second AR Waiver, we also waived, and agreed not to exercise our right to terminate the SPA pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(ii) thereto, both (a) until after the earlier of (i) July 1, 2018, (ii) the date that MINOSA fails, refuses, or declines to fund (or otherwise does not fund) any subsequent loan under the Minosa Purchase Agreement and (iii) demand is made for repayment of all or any part of the indebtedness outstanding under the Minosa Note, the Second AR Epsilon Note, or the Promissory Note, dated as of March 11, 2015, as amended (the “SPA Note”"SPA Note"), in the principal amount of $14.75$14.75 million that was issued by us to MINOSA under the SPA, and (b) unless on or prior to such termination, the Notes are paid in full.

The Second AR Waiver (x) further provides that following any conversion of the indebtedness evidenced by the Minosa Note, Penelope may elect to reduce its commitment to purchase our preferred stock under the SPA by the amount of indebtedness converted by MINOSA and (y) amends the SPA Note to provide that the outstanding principal balance under the SPA Note and all accrued interest and fees are due and payable upon written demand by MINOSA; provided, that Minosa agreed not make a demand for payment prior to the earlier of (a) an event of default (as defined in the Minosa Note) or (b) a date, which may be no earlier than December 31, 2017, that is at least 60 days subsequent to written notice that Minosa intends to demand payment.

The obligations under the Minosa Note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of specified events of default including (a) our failure to pay any amount payable under the Minosa Note on the date due and payable; (b) our failure to perform or observe any term, covenant, or agreement in the Minosa Note or the related documents, subject to a

five-day
cure period; (c) the occurrence and expiration of all applicable grace periods, if any, of an event of default or material breach by us under any of the other loan documents; (d) the termination of the SPA; (e) commencement of certain specified dissolution, liquidation, insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, or similar cases or actions by or against us, in specified circumstances unless dismissed or stayed within 60 days; (f) the entry of a judgment or award against us in excess of $100,000;$100,000; and (g) the occurrence of a change in control (as defined in the Minosa Note).

Pursuant to second amended and restated pledge agreements (the “Second"Second AR Pledge Agreements”Agreements") entered into by us in favor of MINOSA, we pledged and granted security interests to MINOSA in (a) the 54 million cuotas (a unit of ownership under Panamanian law) of Oceanica held by us, (b) all notes and other receivables from Oceanica and its subsidiary owed to us, and (c) all of the outstanding equity in our wholly owned subsidiary, Odyssey Marine Enterprises, Ltd.

In connection with the execution and delivery of the Minosa Purchase Agreement, Odyssey and MINOSA entered into a second amended and restated registration rights agreement (the “Second"Second AR Registration Rights Agreement”Agreement") pursuant to which Odyssey agreed to register the offer and sale of the shares (the “Conversion Shares”"Conversion Shares") of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of the indebtedness evidenced by the Minosa Note. Subject to specified limitations set forth in the Second AR Registration Rights Agreement, including that we are eligible to use Form

S-3,
the holder of the Minosa Note can require us to register the offer and sale of the Conversion Shares if the aggregate offering price thereof (before any underwriting discounts and commissions) is not less than $3.0$3.0 million. In addition, we agreed to file a registration statement relating to the offer and sale of the Conversion Shares on a continuous basis promptly (but in no event later than 60 days after) after the conversion of the Minosa Note into the Conversion Shares and to thereafter use its reasonable best efforts to have such registration statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Settlement, Release and Termination Agreement of the MINOSA 1 and MINOSA 2

On March 3, 2023, Odyssey, Altos Hornos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (“AHMSA”), MINOSA and Phosphate One LLC (f/k/a Penelope Mining LLC, “Phosphate One” and together with AHMSA and MINOSA, the “AHMSA Parties”) entered into Settlement, Release and Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Termination Agreement:

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Odyssey paid AHMSA $9.0 million (the “Termination Payment”) in cash on March 6, 2023;
Note 7 – Monaco 2018the parties agreed that, concurrently with the payment of the Termination Payment, a portion of the MINOSA Notes would be deemed automatically converted into 304,879 shares of Odyssey’s common stock;
During
the period ended March 31, 2018, Monaco advanced us $1.0 million that was included in a loan agreement that was executedMINOSA Notes, the Purchase Agreement, and the Pledge Agreements were terminated;
each of the AHMSA Parties, on April 20, 2018. Monaco alsothe one hand, and Odyssey, on the other, agreed to treat $99,366release the other parties and their respective affiliates, equity holders, beneficiaries, successors and assigns (the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of back rent owedaction or liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever under the SPA, the MINOSA Notes, the Minosa Purchase Agreement, or the Pledge Agreements (the “Released Matters”); and
each of the AHMSA Parties, on the one hand, and Odyssey, on the other, agreed not to make any claims against any of the Released Parties related to the Released Matters.

The transactions contemplated by usthe Termination Agreement were completed on March 6, 2023.

On March 6, 2023, Odyssey entered into a Release and Termination Agreement with a director of the Company, James S. Pignatelli, to Monaco as partterminate and release a portion of this loan resultingthe MINOSA 2 Note assigned to Mr. Pignatelli in an aggregate2021, the related Note Purchase Agreement (“NPA”) and the Pledge Agreement.

On March 6, 2023, Odyssey issued a new Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $1,099,366 at December 31, 2020. The indebtedness$500,000 to Mr. Pignatelli that bears interest at 10.0% percentthe rate of 10.0% per year. During January 2021, this loan agreement was amended by increasingannum convertible into common stock of Odyssey at a conversion price of $3.78 per share. Pursuant to the interest rate to 18%, effective January 1, 2021. All principalRelease and any unpaid interest are payable onTermination Agreement with Mr. Pignatelli noted above, he agreed, in exchange for the first anniversaryissuance of this agreement, April 20, 2019. This debt is securedUnsecured Convertible Promissory Note by cash proceeds, if any, from our future shipwreck projects we have contracted with Magellan. As additional consideration, their share purchase option expiration date, as discussedOdyssey, to release the assigned portion of the MINOSA 2 note issued by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to Mr. Pignatelli in Note 1 – Monaco 2014 and Note 2 – Monaco 2016 above, has been extended from 30 days to seven months after the note becomes paid in full For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, interest expense in the amount of $209,229 and $138,333, respectively, was recorded.

On October 4, 2021 we entered into a Termination and Settlement agreement with Monaco that cancelled the entire indebtedness of approximately $1.6 
million of principal and accrued interest related to this arrangement. This agreement also terminated all conversion options. As a result, the principal amount is 0 at December 31, 2021. See Note 13 below.
Note 8 – Promissory note
On July 12, 2018, we entered into a Noteof $404,634 and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with
2
individuals (the “Lenders”), one of whom holds in excess of
5.0
% of our outstanding common stock. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Lenders agreed to lend an aggregate of $
1,050,000
to us, which was advanced in three tranches on July 12, 2018, $
500,000
, August 17, 2018, $
300,000
and October 4, 2018, $
250,000
. The indebtedness is evidenced by secured convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”) and bears interest at a rate equal to
8.0
%
per annum. Unless otherwise converted as described below, the entire outstanding principal balance under the Notes and all accrued interest and fees are due and payable on July 12, 2019. See “Term Extension (July 8, 2019)” below.
At any time after to the first to occur of (a) a sale by us of additional Notes or (b) September 12, 2018, the Lenders have the right to convert all amounts outstanding under the Notes into either (x) shares of our common stock at the conversion rate of $
8.00
per share, (y) $
500,000
of the indebtedness owed by Exploraciones Oceanicas S. de R. L. de C.V. (“ExO”) to Oceanica Marine Operations, S.R.L. (“OMO”), or (z) a
7.5
% interest in Aldama Mining Company, S. de R. L. de C.V. (“Aldama”). We indirectly hold a controlling interest in ExO; OMO and Aldama are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of ours.
In connection with the issuance and sale of the Notes, we issued warrants to purchase common stock (the “Warrants”) to the Lenders. The Lenders may exercise the Warrants to purchase an aggregate of
65,625
shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $
12.00
4.35per share. The Warrants are exercisable during the period commencing on the date on which the Notes are converted into shares of our common stock and ending on July 12, 2021.
Pursuant to a Pledge Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2018 (the “Pledge Agreement”), our obligations under the Notes are secured by a pledge of a portion of Odyssey’s ownership interest in Aldama and another entity.
Pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) among us and the Lenders, we granted the Lenders “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to the shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes and the exercise of the Warrants.
The Purchase Agreement, the Notes, the Warrants, the Pledge Agreement, and the Rights Agreement include representations and warranties and other covenants, conditions, and other provisions customary for comparable transactions.
We have accounted for this transaction as a financing transaction, wherein the net proceeds received were allocated to the financial instruments issued. Prior to making the accounting allocation, we evaluated the transaction for proper classification under ASC 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”), ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”).
We determined that the debt achieved conventional convertible status and that the equity conversion option was in the money at inception which required the calculation of a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). The fair value of the warrants
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and BCF component exceeded the amount of proceeds, therefore, they were limited to the cash proceeds of $1,050,000 at December 31, 2018. As a result, there was no value allocated to the debt at inception. The debt was being accreted to face value over its term using the effective interest method. The face value of this debt was zero at December 31 2021 and $1.05 million at December 31, 2020. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, interest expense in the amount of $54,734 and $97,652, respectively, was recorded.
Term Extension (July 8, 2019)
On July 8, 2019, Odyssey and the Lenders entered into a Second Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Note and Warrant Modification Agreement (the “Second Amendment”)share, pursuant to which certain terms and provisions of the Notes and Warrants were amended or otherwise modified. The material terms and provisions that were amended or otherwise modified are as follows:
the maturity date of the Notesoutstanding aggregate obligation with accrued interest was extended by one year, to July 12, 2020 (the parties are currently in discussions to further extend the maturity date of the Notes);
the conversion rate of the Notes and the exercise price of the Warrants were modified to $5.756, which represented the “market price” of Odyssey’s common stock as of July 7, 2019, the day before the Second Amendment was signed;
the Notes are unsecured;
the Notes are convertible only into shares of Odyssey common stock; and
the modified Warrants are exercisable at any time until July 8, 2024 to purchase an aggregate of 196,135 shares of our common stock.
We evaluated the amendment’s impact on the accounting for the Note in accordance with ASC
470-50-40-6
through 12 to determine whether extinguishment accounting was appropriate. The modification had a cash flow effect on a present value basis of less than 10%$630,231. However, the reduction in the conversion price resulted in a change in the fair value of the embedded conversion option that was more than 10% of the carrying value of the Note immediately prior to the modification. Because the amendment resulted in a substantial modification, extinguishment accounting was required, and we recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $290,024. The extinguishment accounting resulted in a fair value reacquisition price of this debt of $1,340,024. The premium of $290,024 was being amortized over the remaining life of the debt. The warrant modification was treated as an inducement to extend the debt therefore the fair value of the warrants of $868,878 was a period expense and charged to interest expense with an offset to equity.
Term Extension (August 14, 2020)
On August 14, 2020, we entered into a Third Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Note and Warrant Modification Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with the Lenders. Certain terms and provisions of the Notes were modified, and we issued a new warrant to purchase common stock to each of the Lenders as consideration for them entering into the Third Amendment. The warrants have an exercise price of $4.67 and are exercisable any time until August 14, 2023. Material terms and provisions that were amended or otherwise modified are as follows:
the maturity date of the Notes was extended by one year, to July 12, 2021 and
the conversion rate of the Notes was modified to $4.67.
As of August 14, 2020, the aggregate amount of indebtedness outstanding under the Notes was $1,232,846. As amended by the Third Amendment, the Notes are convertible into an aggregate of 263,993 shares of our common stock, and the new Warrants are exercisable to purchase an aggregate of 131,996 shares of our common stock for $4.67 per share.
The modification of the Notes and the issuance of the warrants, were evaluated under ASC
470-50-40,
“Debt Modification and Extinguishments.” By applying the guidance, the Notes were determined to be substantially different and the transaction qualified for extinguishment accounting. As a result, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of approximately $777,500, which included the fair value of the warrants given as consideration for the modification. The premium of $358,497 was amortized over the remaining life of the debt. The related amortization for the years ended December 31, 2021 and
2020
was $195,863 and $323,171, respectively. The unamortized premium at December 31, 2021 was 0and at December 31, 2020 it was $195,863. Upon maturity of this indebtedness on July 12, 2021, the Lenders converted the Note and interest totaling $1,325,582 into 283,850 shares of our common stock. The conversion price was $4.67 per share of common stock.

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Note 9 –

Litigation Financing

On June 14, 2019, Odyssey and Exploraciones Oceánicas S. de R.L. de C.V., our Mexican subsidiary (“ExO”("ExO" and, together with Odyssey, the “Claimholder”"Claimholder"), and Poplar Falls LLC (the “Funder”"Funder") entered into an International Claims Enforcement Agreement (the “Agreement”"Agreement"), pursuant to which the Funder agreed to provide financial assistance to the Claimholder to facilitate the prosecution and recovery of the claim by the Claimholder against the United Mexican States under Chapter Eleven of the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”("NAFTA") for violations of the Claimholder’s rights under NAFTA related to the development of an undersea phosphate deposit off the coast of Baja Sur, Mexico (the “Project”"Project"), on our own behalf and on behalf of ExO and United Mexican States (the “Subject Claim”"Subject Claim"). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Funder agreed to specified fees and expenses regarding the Subject Claim (the “Claims Payments”"Claims Payments") incrementally and at the Funder’s sole discretion.

Under the terms of the Agreement, the Funder agreed to make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $6,500,000$6,500,000 (the “Maximum"Maximum Investment Amount”Amount"). The Maximum Investment Amount will be made available to the Claimholder in two phases, as set forth below:

(c)
a first phase, in which the Funder shall make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $1,500,000 for the payment of antecedent and ongoing costs ("Phase I Investment Amount"); and
(d)
a second phase, in which the Funder shall make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $5,000,000 for the purposes of pursuing the Subject Claim to a final award ("Phase II Investment Amount").
(c)a first phase, in which the Funder shall make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $1,500,000 for the payment of antecedent and ongoing costs (“Phase I Investment Amount”); and
(d)a second phase, in which the Funder shall make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $5,000,000 for the purposes of pursuing the Subject Claim to a final award (“Phase II Investment Amount”).

Upon exhaustion of the Phase I Investment Amount, the Claimholder will have the option to request Tranche A of the Phase II Investment Amount, consisting of funding up to $3.5$3.5 million (“("Tranche A Committed Amount”Amount"). Upon exhaustion of the Tranche A Committed Amount, the Claimholder will have the option to request Tranche B of the Phase II Investment Amount, consisting of funding of up to $1.5$1.5 million (“("Tranche B Committed Amount”Amount"). The Claimholder must exercise its option to receive the Tranche A Committed Amount in writing, no less than thirty days before submitting a Funding Request to the Funder under Tranche A. The Claimholder must exercise its option to receive the Tranche B Committed Amount in writing within forty-five days after the exhaustion of the Tranche A Committed Amount. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Claimholder agreed that, upon exercising the Claimholder’s option to receive funds under Phase I, Tranche A of Phase II, or Tranche B of Phase II, the Funder will be the sole source of third-party funding for the specified fees and expenses of the Subject Claim under each respective phase and tranche covered by the option exercised, and the Claimholder will obtain funding for such fees and expenses, only as set forth in the Agreement. The Funder was due closing fee of $80,000$80,000 for the

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Phase I Investment Amount, and $80,000$80,000 for the Phase II Investment Amount to pay third parties in connection with due diligence and other administrative and transaction costs incurred by the Funder prior to and in furtherance of execution of the Agreement.

Upon the Funder making Claims Payments to the Claimholder or its designees in an aggregate amount equal to the Maximum Investment Amount, the Funder has the option to continue funding the specified fees and expenses in relation to the Subject Claim on the same terms and conditions provided in the Agreement. The Funder must exercise its option to continue funding in writing, within thirty days after the Funder has made Claims Payments in an aggregate amount equal to the Maximum Investment Amount. If the Funder exercises its option to continue funding, the parties agreed to attempt in good faith to amend the Agreement to provide the Funder with the right to provide at the Funder’s discretion funding in excess of the Maximum Investment Amount, in an amount up to the greatest amount that may then be reasonably expected to be committed for investment in Subject Claim. If the Funder declines to exercise its option, the Claimholder may negotiate and enter into agreements with one or more third parties to provide funding, which shall be subordinate to the Funder’s rights under the Agreement.

The Agreement provides that the Claimholder may at any time without the consent of the Funder either settle or refuse to settle the Subject Claim for any amount; provided, however, that if the Claimholder settles the Subject Claim without the Funder’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed, the value of the Recovery Percentage (as defined below) will be deemed to be the greater of (a) the Recovery Percentage (under Phase I or Phase II, as applicable), or (b) the total amount of all Claims Payments made in connection with such Subject Claim multiplied by three (3).

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If the Claimholder ceases the Subject Claim for any reason other than (a) a full and final arbitral award against the Claimholder or (b) a full and final monetary settlement of the claims, including in particular, for a grant of an environmental permit to the Claimholder allowing it to proceed with the Project (with or without a monetary component), all Claims Payments under Phase I and, if Claimholder has exercised the corresponding option, the Tranche A Committed Amount and Tranche B Committed Amount, shall immediately convert to a senior secured liability of the Claimholder. This sum shall incur an annualized internal rate of return (IRR)("IRR") of 50.0% retroactive to the date each Funding Request was paid by the Funder (under Phase I), or, to the conversion date for the Tranche A Committed Amount and Tranche B Committed Amount of Phase II if the Claimholder has exercised the respective option (collectively, the “Conversion Amount”"Conversion Amount"). Such Conversion Amount and any and all accrued IRR shall be

payable in-full by
the Claimholder within 24 months of the date of such conversion, after which time any outstanding Conversion Amounts, shall accrue an (IRR)("IRR") of 100.0%, retroactive to the conversion date (the “Penalty"Penalty Interest Amount”Amount"). The Claimholder will execute such documents and take other actions as necessary to grant the Funder a senior security interest on and over all sums due and owing by the Claimholder in order to secure its obligation to pay the Conversion Amount to the Funder. If the Claimholder ceases the Subject Claim due to the grant of an environmental permit (with or without a monetary component), all Claims Payments under Phase 1 and, if the Claimholder has exercised the corresponding option, the Tranche A Committed Amount and Tranche B Committed Amount shall immediately convert to a senior secured liability of the Claimholder and shall incur an annualized an IRR of 50.0% on the Conversion Amount, from the conversion date. Management has estimated it is more likely than not the Subject Claim will result in the issuance of the environmental permit requiring us to record interest under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Reliance should not be placed on this estimate in determining the likely outcome of the Subject Claim.

If, at any time after exercising its option to receive funds under either Tranche A or Tranche B of Phase II, the Claimholder wishes to fund the Subject Claim with its own capital (“Self-Funding”("Self-Funding") (which excludes any Claims Payments made, either directly or indirectly, by any other third party), the Claimholder shall immediately pay to the Funder the Conversion Amount, provided that this requirement shall not apply if, after the Funder has made Claims Payments in an aggregate amount equal to the Maximum Investment Amount, the Funder does not exercise its option to provide

Follow-On Funding.

In the event of any receipt of proceeds resulting from the Subject Claim (“Proceeds”("Proceeds"), the Funder shall be entitled to any additional sums above the Conversion Amount to which the Funder is entitled as described below. Should the Claimholder cease the Subject Claim as described above after Self-Funding the Claim, accrued IRR and Penalty Interest shall be calculated and paid to the Funder as set forth above. The Funder’s rights to the Recovery Percentage as defined below shall survive any decision by Claimholder to utilize Self-Funding. The parties acknowledge this Agreement constitutes a sale of the right to a portion of the Proceeds (if any) arising from the Subject Claim as set forth in this Agreement. The Claimholder has relinquished its right to the portion of the proceeds, if any, that the Funder would have the right to as described below. This sale of proceeds is being accounted for under the guidance of ASC

470-10-25
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On each Distribution Date, distributions of the Proceeds shall be made to the Claimholder and the Funder in accordance with subparagraph (a) or (b) below (the “Recovery Percentage”"Recovery Percentage"), as applicable:

(a)
If the Claimholder receives only the Phase I Investment Amount from the Funder, the first Proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
(a)If the Claimholder receives only the Phase I Investment Amount from the Funder, the first Proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
(i)
(i)first, 100.0% to the Funder, until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals the total Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phase I;
(ii)second, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals an IRR of 20% of Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phase I (“Phase I Compensation”), per annum; and
(iii)thereafter, 100.0% to the Claimholder.
(b)If the Claimholder exercises its options to receive Tranche A or both Tranche A and Tranche B of the Phase II Investment Amount, the first Proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
(i)first, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals the total Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phases I and II;
(ii)
second, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals an additional 300.0% of Phase I Investment Amount; plus an additional 300% of the Tranche A Committed Amount (i.e. 300.0% of $3.5 million), less any amounts remaining of the Tranche A Committed Amount that​​​​​​​
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first, 100.0% to the Funder, until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals the total Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phase I;

(ii)20% of Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phase I ("Phase I Compensation"), per annum; and
(iii)
thereafter, 100.0% to the Claimholder.
(b)
If the Claimholder exercises its options to receive Tranche A or both Tranche A and Tranche B of the Phase II Investment Amount, the first Proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
Funder did not pay as Claims Payments; plus an additional 300.0% of the Tranche B Committed Amount (i.e. 300.0% of $1.5 million), if the Claimholder exercises the Tranche B funding option, less any amounts remaining of the Tranche B Committed Amount that the Funder did not pay as Claims Payments;
(i)
first, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals the total Claims Payments paid by the Funder under Phases I and II;
(iii)third, for each $10,000 in specified fees and expenses paid by the Funder under Phase I and Phase II and any amounts over each $10,000 of the Tranche A Committed Amount and the Tranche B Committed Amount (if the Claimholder exercises the Tranche B funding option), 0.01% of the total Proceeds from any recoveries after repayment of (i) and (ii) above, to the Funder; and
(ii)
second, 100.0% to the Funder until the cumulative amount distributed to the Funder equals an additional 300.0% of Phase I Investment Amount; plus an additional 300% of the Tranche A Committed Amount (i.e. 300.0% of $3.5 million), less any amounts remaining of the Tranche A Committed Amount that​​​​​​​ the Funder did not pay as Claims Payments; plus an additional 300.0% of the Tranche B Committed Amount (i.e. 300.0% of $1.5 million), if the Claimholder exercises the Tranche B funding option, less any amounts remaining of the Tranche B Committed Amount that the Funder did not pay as Claims Payments;
(iv)thereafter, 100% to the Claimholder.
(iii)
third, for each $10,000 in specified fees and expenses paid by the Funder under Phase I and Phase II and any amounts over each $10,000 of the Tranche A Committed Amount and the Tranche B Committed Amount (if the Claimholder exercises the Tranche B funding option), 0.01% of the total Proceeds from any recoveries after repayment of (i) and (ii) above, to the Funder; and
(iv)
thereafter, 100% to the Claimholder.

The Agreement provides that if no Proceeds are ever paid to or received by the Claimholder or its representatives and if the environmental permit is not issued, the Funder shall have no right of recourse or right of action against the Claimholder or its representatives, or any of their respective property, assets, or undertakings, except as otherwise specifically contemplated by the Agreement. If (a) Proceeds are paid to or received by the Claimholder or its representatives; (b) such Proceeds are promptly applied and/or distributed by the Claimholder or on behalf of the Claimholder in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; and (c) the amount received by the Funder as a result thereof is not sufficient to pay all of the Recovery Percentage and all of the amounts due to the Funder under the Agreement, then (provided that all of the Proceeds which the Funder will ever be entitled to have been paid to or received by the Funder), the Funder shall have no right of recourse or action against the Claimholder or its Representatives, or any of their property, assets, or undertakings, except as otherwise specifically contemplated by the Agreement. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Claimholder acknowledged the Funder’s priority right, title, and interest in any Proceeds, including against any available collateral to secure its obligations under the Agreement, which security interest shall be first in priority as against all other security interests in the Proceeds. The Claimholder also acknowledged and agreed to execute and authorize the filing of a financing statement or similar and to take such other actions in such jurisdictions as the Funder, in its sole discretion, deems necessary and appropriate to perfect such security interest. The Agreement also includes representations and warranties, covenants, conditions, termination and indemnification provisions, and other provisions customary for comparable arrangements.

Amendment and Restatement (January 31, 2020)

On January 31, 2020, the Claimholder and the Funder entered into an Amended and Restated International Claims Enforcement Agreement (the “Restated Agreement”"Restated Agreement"). The material terms and provisions that were amended or otherwise modified are as follows:
The Funder agreed to provide up to $2.2$2.2 million in Arbitration Support Funds for the purpose of paying the Claimholder’s litigation support costs in connection with Subject Claim;
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A warrant was issued to purchase our common stock which is exercisable for a period of five years beginning on the earlier of (a) the date on which the Claimholder ceases the Subject Claim for any reason other than a full and final arbitral award against the Claimholder or a full and final monetary settlement of the claims or (b) the date on which Proceeds are received and deposited into escrow. The exercise price per share is $3.99,$3.99, and the Funder can exercise the warrant to purchase the number of shares of our common stock equal to the dollar amount of Arbitration Support Funds provided to us pursuant to the Restated Agreement divided by the exercise price per share (subject to customary adjustments and limitations); and
All other terms in the Restated Agreement are substantially the same as in the original Agreement.

During 2020, the Funder provided us with $2.0$2.0 million of the Arbitration Support Funds, and we incurred $200,000$200,000 in related fees that were treated as an additional advance. Upon each funding, the proceeds were allocated between debt and equity for the warrants based on the relative fair value of the two instruments. As a result, there was a debt discount of $1,063,811$1,063,811 which is being amortized over the expected remaining term of the agreement using the effective interest method which is charged to interest expense.

Although the warrants only become exercisable upon the occurrence of future events, they are considered issued for accounting purposes and were valued using a binomial lattice model. The expected volatility assumption was based on the

historical volatility of our common stock. The expected life assumption was primarily based on management’s expectations of when the Warrants will become exercisable and the risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the warrant is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement.
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Second Amendment and Restatement (December 12, 2020)

On December 12, 2020, the Claimholder and the Funder entered into a Second Amended and Restated International Claims Enforcement Agreement (the “Second"Second Restated Agreement”Agreement") relating to the Subject Claim. Under the terms of the Second Restated Agreement, the Funder has made and agreed to make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20,000,000$20,000,000 (the “Maximum"Maximum Investment Amount”Amount"). The Second Restated Agreement requiresrequired the Funder to make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount no greater than $10,000,000$10,000,000 for the purposes of pursuing the Subject Claim to a final award (“("Phase III Investment Amount”Amount"). We also incurred $200,000$200,000 in related fees which were treated as an additional advance. This Second Restated Agreement includes the same representations and warranties, covenants, conditions, termination and indemnification provisions, and other provisions as in the original agreement.

Third Amendment and Restatement (June 14, 2021)

On June 14, 2021, the Claimholder and the Funder entered into a Third Amended and Restated International Claims Enforcement Agreement (the “Third"Third Restated Agreement”Agreement") relating to the Subject Claim. Under the terms of the Third Restated Agreement, the Funder agreed to make Claims Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000,$25,000,000, an increase of $5.0$5.0 million (the “Incremental Amount”"Incremental Amount"). The Third Restated Agreement requires the Claimholder to request $2.5 million of the Incremental Amount (the “First"First $2.5 Million”Million"). Within 15 days after exhaustion of the First $2.5 Million, the Claimholder may either (a) request the remaining $2.5 million (the “Second"Second $2.5 Million”Million") of the Incremental Amount or (b) notify the Funder that the Claimholder has decided to self-fund the Second $2.5 Million. We also incurred $80,000$80,000 in related fees which were treated as an additional advance. This

Third
Restated Agreement includes the same representations and warranties, covenants, conditions, termination and indemnification provisions, and other provisions as in the original agreement.
For

Waiver and Consent (March 6, 2023)

On March 6, 2023, the twelve months ended December 31, 2021Claimholder and 2020, interest expensethe Funder under the agreement entered into a Waiver and Consent Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the Funder consented (i) to consent to allow the Claimholder to fund certain costs and expenses arising from the Subject Claim from the Claimholder’s own capital in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000, and (ii) Odyssey paid a $1,000,000 nonrefundable waiver fee to the amount of $7,354,940 and $3,668,242, respectively, was recorded. Funder.

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, we recorded $241,034$295,932, $241,034 and $172,849,$172,849, respectively, of interest expense from the amortization of the debt discount and $133,993$146,896, $133,993 and $52,214$52,214 interest from the fee amortization, respectively. The December 31, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 carrying value of the debt is $18,323,097$24,347,513 and $10,968,729,$18,323,097, respectively, and is net of unamortized debt fees of $293,793$$146,897 and $347,786,$293,793, respectively, as well as the net unamortized debt discount of $649,928$353,996 and $890,962,$649,928, respectively, associated with the fair value of the warrant. The total face value of this obligation at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $19,266,818 and 12,207,477, respectively.

Note 10 – Payroll protection program
We applied to Fifth Third Bancorp (“Fifth Third”) under the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act”) for a loan of $370,400 (the “Loan”), and the Loan was made on April 16, 2020. The proceeds of the Loan were used to cover payroll costs, rent and utilities in accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of the CARES Act.
Note 11 – Contents

Emergency Injury Disaster Loan

On June 26, 2020, we executed the standard loan documents required for securing an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (the “EIDL Loan”"EIDL Loan") from the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”"SBA"). The principal amount of the EIDL Loan is $149,900,$149,900, with proceeds to be used for working capital purposes. Interest on the EIDL Loan accrues at the rate of


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3.75%3.75% per annum and installment payments, including principal and interest of $731,$731, are due monthly beginning 12 months from the date of the EIDL Loan. In early 2021, the SBA extended this 12 month period, to 24 months setting the first payment due date in MayDecember 2022. The balance of principal and interest is payable thirty years from the date of the promissory note. In connection with the EIDL Loan, the Company executed the EIDL Loan documents, which include the SBA Secured Disaster Loan Note, dated May 16, 2020, the Loan Authorization and Agreement, dated May 16, 2020, and the Security Agreement, dated May 16, 2020, each between the SBA and the Company. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, interest expense in the amount of $10,102 and $0, respectively, was recorded. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the outstanding principal balance was $149,900.

Vendor Note 12 – Vendor note payable

Payable

We currently owe a vendor $484,009$484,009 as an interest-bearing trade payable. This trade payable bears simple annual interest at a rate of 12%12%. The balance due was $484,009 at December 31, 2021 and 2020. As collateral, we granted the vendor a primary lien on certain of our equipment. The carrying value of this equipment is 0.zero. This agreement matured in August 2018. During the period ended June 30, 2018, we sold various marine equipment to Magellan for $1.0$1.0 million and the assumption of this vendor’s trade payable and accrued interest, however, we remain as guarantor on this trade payable. Included in this equipment is the equipment noted above the vendor has a primary lien on. The vendor consented to Magellan’s assumption of this debt but did not release us from our obligations. If Magellan defaults and the vendor forecloses on this equipment currently in Magellan’s possession, we would then have a contingent liability to Magellan in the amount of $0.5$0.5 million for two of the key assets. The Company subsequently received back one of the two key assets thus reducing the contingent liability to $0.3$0.3 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, interest expense in the amount of $58,083 and $58,240, respectively, was recorded.

Note 13 –

Monaco

On October 4, 2021, we and Monaco Financial, LLC and certain associated entities (collectively with Monaco, the “Monaco Parties”"Monaco Parties") entered into a Termination and Settlement Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”"Termination Agreement"). We were parties to various loan arrangements and other commercial contractual relationships, and the purposes of the Termination Agreement were to terminate the loan agreements and contractual relationships and to settle the outstanding obligations thereunder between us and the Monaco Parties. As for loan arrangements that relate to this transaction, see above notes: Note 1 Monaco – 2014, Note 2 Monaco – 2016, Note 5 SMOM and Note 7 Monaco – 2018.

Pursuant to the Termination Agreement, the loan agreements and contractual relationships were terminated, and we agreed to (a) issue 984,848 shares of our common stock (the “Settlement Shares”"Settlement Shares") to Monaco and (b) pay Monaco an aggregate amount of $3.0$3.0 million (the “Settlement Cash”"Settlement Cash") no later than December 1, 2021. The Settlement Shares were issued at a price equal to $6.60$6.60 per share, totaling $6.5$6.5 million, which was negotiated by the parties with reference to the recent market prices of our common stock and the other terms of the Termination Agreement. We delivered $500,000$500,000 of the Settlement Cash to Monaco upon execution and delivery of the Termination Agreement. At Monaco’s option, Monaco has the right, but not the obligation, to receive the remaining $2.5$2.5 million in shares of our common stock rather than in cash. This amount was to be settled December 1, 2021 but remain

ed
remained outstanding at December 31,1, 2021. This indebtedness does not carry an interest rate. If Monaco exercises the right, Odyssey will issue to Monaco the number of shares determined by dividing $2.5 million by the greater of $4.95 or 90% of the then-applicable
five-day volume-weighted
average price per share of common stock. Under the terms of the Termination Agreement, (a) the Monaco Parties agreed that approximately $14.5$14.5 million of indebtedness, which includesincluded accrued interest, owed by us to the Monaco Parties was satisfied in full and (b) certain of the Monaco Parties assigned to us all of their right, title, and interest in a portion of the proceeds from a specified shipwreck project. If received by us, these proceeds will be applied to the $2.5 million obligation. As a result of the termination of the loan agreements and contractual relationships, (x) our right to receive a percentage of the proceeds derived by the Monaco Parties from certain shipwreck projects was terminated, and (y) Monaco’s option to convert certain indebtedness held by it into shares of Oceanica Resources, S. de R.L. held indirectly by us was terminated. The Termination Agreement also setsset forth mutual releases and other customary representations, warranties, and covenants of the parties. The Company determined that the embedded conversion feature was clearly and closely related to the host contract and met the scope exception under FASB ASC
815-40. Thus,
it did not require derivative liability classification under ASC 815. The Company then evaluated the conversion feature under FASB ASC
470-20,
"Debt with conversion and other options”options" for consideration of any beneficial conversion features (“BCF”("BCF"). Based on the market price of the common stock on the date of the agreement as compared to the conversion price, they determined there was a BCF of
232,175 which was recorded in additional
paid-in
capital. A BCF results in a debt discount which should be amortized over the stated maturity of the convertible instrument, or the earliest potential conversion date. Since the contract was convertible upon issuance, the discount was immediately accreted and charged to interest expense.
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As a result of the Termination Agreement, we recognized a gain on debt settlement of approximately $5.2$5.2 million, which represented the difference between the loan principal, accrued interest and accounts payable forgiven of approximately $14.7$14.7 million and total consideration given of approximately $9.5$9.5 million.

The shares of common stock issuable under the Termination Agreement were offered and sold pursuant to a base prospectus and a prospectus supplement, both filed pursuant to Odyssey’s shelf registration statement on Form

S-3
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On June 14, 2022, the Company paid $2,500,000 of the outstanding amounts payable under the Termination Agreement with Monaco.

Seller Note Payable

On December 2, 2022, we executed an Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement ("Purchase and Sale Agreement") with the seller of certain marine equipment ("Seller"). Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, Seller agreed to sell us the marine equipment, related tooling items and spares for $2.5 million. On or before the closing date, Odyssey paid the Seller $1.1 million for the acquisition of the assets. Pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, we paid the Seller the $1.4 million balance of the purchase price as a fully amortizing loan, bearing interest at a rate of 20% per annum, maturing on June 5, 2024 (the "Seller Note").

D&O Insurance Note Payable

On November 1, 2022, we executed the Premium Finance Agreement with AFCO Credit Corporation ("AFCO"). Pursuant to the Premium Finance Agreement, AFCO agreed to finance the D&O Insurance premiums evidenced by the promissory note, bearing interest at a rate of 4.95% per annum, maturing on October 31, 2023. On December 1, 2021, we executed the Premium Finance Agreement with AFCO Credit Corporation ("AFCO"). Pursuant to the Premium Finance Agreement, AFCO agreed to finance the D&O Insurance premiums evidenced by the promissory note, bearing interest at a rate of 2% per annum, that matured on November 30, 2022.

37North

On March 7, 2022, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (“Note Agreement”) with 37North SPV 11, LLC (“37N”) in which 37N agreed to loan us up to $2,000,000. These loan proceeds were received in full on March 25, 2022. Pursuant to the Note Agreement, the indebtedness was non-interest bearing and matured on June 25, 2022. Anytime from 30 days after the maturity date, 37N had the option to convert all or a portion of the outstanding amount of the indebtedness into conversion shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) 125% of the amount of the indebtedness, by (B) the lower of $5.94 and 70% of the 10-day VWAP. The aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with conversion of the indebtedness was not to exceed (i) 19.9% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock prior to the date of the Note Agreement, (ii) 19.9% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities, or iii) exceed the applicable listing rules of the Principal Market if the stockholders did not approve the issuance of Common Stock upon conversion of the indebtedness.

Any time prior to maturity, we had the option to prepay the indebtedness at an amount of 110% of the unpaid principal. From the maturity date to 29 days after the maturity date (July 24, 2022), we were permitted to prepay all (but not less than) an amount equal to 115% of the unpaid amount of the indebtedness.Anytime, after the 30th day after the maturity date (July 25, 2022), we were permitted to prepay all (but not less than) an amount equal to 125% of the unpaid amount of the indebtedness, however, we were required to provide 37N a prepayment notice at least 10 days prior to repayment. If 37N delivered an exercise notice during this 10-day period, the Note would be converted, rather than prepaid.

If 37N delivered an exercise notice and the number of shares issuable is limited by the 19.9% limitation outlined above, then we were permitted to prepay all (but not less than all) an amount equal to 130% of the remaining unpaid amount.

On June 29, 2022, the Company paid $2,200,000 of the outstanding amounts payable under the Note Agreement with 37N. On July 6, 2022, the Company paid the remaining $100,000 of the outstanding amounts payable under the Note Agreement with 37N.

Accounting considerations

We evaluated the indebtedness and determined the shares issuable pursuant to the conversion option were determinate due to the cap on the number of issuable shares, and, as such, met the requirements for a derivative scope exception for instruments that are both indexed to an entity’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity. The optional and contingent prepayment options provide the right to accelerate the settlement of debt; however, the prepayment options can only be exercised by the Company. As such, they are considered clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument and bifurcation was not necessary. We early adopted ASC 2020-06, so we were not required to analyze the instrument for a beneficial conversion feature, and the instrument was recorded wholly as debt. Although the indebtedness did not bear interest, it was required to be repaid at amounts greater than the face value. According to ASC 470-10-35-2, if a debt instrument has a contractual maturity date that can be extended at the issuer’s option, at an increasing rate, the debt discounts and issuance costs must be amortized over the period in which the debt is estimated to be outstanding, even if that period extends beyond the debt’s original contractual maturity date. The difference between the proceeds received and the repayment

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amount are generally amortized over the expected life of the indebtedness using the effective interest method. Management estimated the expected life to be very limited, so the entire expected repayment amount of $2.2 million, representing 110% of the indebtedness, was recorded upon issuance of the Note Agreement.

Certain default put provisions were not considered to be clearly and closely related to the debt host, but management concluded that the value of these default put provisions was de minimis.

Galileo

On February 28, 2023, Odyssey issued a $300,00011.0% Promissory Note to Galileo NCC Inc ("Galileo"). The Promissory Note was payable on April 1, 2023. On March 6, 2023, Odyssey repaid this note payable in full with proceeds from the issuance of the Note (as defined below).

DP SPV I LLC

On March 6, 2023, Odyssey entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor pursuant to which Odyssey issued and sold to the investor (a) a promissory note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of up to $14.0 million and (b) a warrant (the “Warrant” and, together with the Note, the “Securities”) to purchase shares of Odyssey’s common stock.

The principal amount outstanding under the Note bears interest at the rate of 11.0% per annum, and interest is payable in cash on a quarterly basis, except that, (a) at Odyssey’s option and upon notice to the holder of the Note, any quarterly interest payment may be satisfied, in lieu of paying such cash interest, by adding an equivalent amount to the principal amount of the Note (“PIK Interest”), and (b) the first quarterly interest payment due under the Note will be satisfied with PIK Interest. The Note provides Odyssey with the right, but not the obligation, upon notice to the holder of the Note to redeem (x) at any time before the first anniversary of the issuance of the Note, all or any portion of the indebtedness outstanding under the Note (together with all accrued and unpaid interest, including PIK Interest) for an amount equal to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the outstanding principal amount so being redeemed, and (y) at any time on or after the first anniversary of the issuance of the Note, all or any portion of the indebtedness outstanding under the Note (together with all accrued and unpaid interest, including PIK Interest). Unless the Note is sooner redeemed at Odyssey’s option, all indebtedness under the Note is due and payable on September 6, 2024. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Odyssey agreed to use the proceeds of the sale of the Securities to fund Odyssey’s obligations under the Termination Agreement (as defined below), to pay legal fees and costs related to Odyssey’s NAFTA arbitration against the United Mexican States, to pay fees and expenses related to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and for working capital and other general corporate expenditures. Odyssey’s obligations under Note are secured by a security interest in substantially all of Odyssey’s assets (subject to limited stated exclusions).

Under the terms of the Warrant, the holder has the right for a period of three years after issuance to purchase up to 3,703,704 shares of Odyssey’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.78 per share, which represents 120.0% of the official closing price of Odyssey’s common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market immediately preceding the signing of the Purchase Agreement, upon delivery of a notice of exercise to Odyssey. Upon exercise of the Warrant, Odyssey has the option to either (a) deliver the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or (b) pay to the holder an amount equal to the difference between (i) the aggregate exercise price payable under the notice of exercise and (ii) the product of (A) the number of shares of common stock indicated in the notice of exercise multiplied by (B) the arithmetic average of the daily volume-weighted average price of the common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market for the five consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately prior to the date of the notice of exercise. The warrant provides for customary adjustments to the exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise in the event of a stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, combination or exchange of shares, separation, reorganization, liquidation, or the like.

In connection with the execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, Odyssey entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which Odyssey agreed to register the offer and sale of the shares (the “Exercise Shares”) of Odyssey common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, Odyssey agreed to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement covering the resale of the Exercise Shares and to use its reasonable best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable thereafter, subject to stated deadlines.

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Total accrued interest associated with our financings was $21,875,753$35,131,587 and $18,002,386$21,875,753 as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Long-Term Obligation Maturities:

We have twothree obligations that span greater than twelve months. For our lease obligations, see Lease commitment in NOTE O –Note 16 Commitments and Contingencies for further information on our operating lease obligations. See NOTE H – LOANS PAYABLE, Note 910 Loans Payable – Litigation Financing, and Note 1

1
 – Emergency Injury Disaster Loan and Seller Note Payable for further detail regarding the repayment and maturity on the December 31, 20212022 debt balances totaling $18,472,997.$25,011,049.

NOTE I11 – ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

 

December 31,
2021

 

Compensation and incentives

 

$

354,187

 

 

$

1,655,761

 

Professional services

 

 

470,546

 

 

 

1,475,522

 

Deposit

 

 

657,331

 

 

 

450,000

 

Interest

 

 

35,131,587

 

 

 

21,875,753

 

Accrued exploration license fees

 

 

3,867,553

 

 

 

1,765,301

 

Total accrued expenses

 

$

40,481,204

 

 

$

27,222,337

 

   
2021
   
2020
 
Compensation and incentives
  $1,655,761   $1,136,754 
Professional services
   1,475,522    243,995 
Deposit
   450,000    450,000 
Interest
   21,875,753    18,002,386 
Accrued insurance obligations
   621,770    355,814 
Other operating
   1,765,301    985,056 
           
Total accrued expenses
  $27,844,107   $21,174,005 
           
Professional fees are mainly attributable to legal fees and other professional services in support of operations and the NAFTA litigation. Compensation and incentives at December 31, 2021 includes $0.9 million accrued incentive awards for the company employees at December 31, 2020 and prior and $0.7 
million additional for 2021. Payment of the incentives

Deposits is subject to Board approval. Other operating at December 31, 2021 contains general expense items resulting from general operations. The primary expense in Other operating is

$1.8 million for exploration permits. Accrued interest is due to several lenders per debt agreements described in NOTE H. During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, we receivedprimarily comprised of an earnest money deposit of $450,000$450,000 from a company controlled by Greg Stemm, our past Chairman of the Board (see NOTE J for further information).CIC. The earnest money deposit relates to a draft agreement related to potential sale of a stake of our equity in CIC. This transaction has not yet been consummated. Accrued insurance obligations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 primarily consisted of directors and officers insurance obligations.

NOTE J – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We currently provide services to a
deep-sea
mineral exploration company, CIC, which was organized and is majority owned and controlled by Greg Stemm, Odyssey’s past Chairman of the Board. Mr. Stemm’s involvement with this company was disclosed to, and approved by, the Odyssey Board of Directors and legal counsel pursuant to the terms of Mr. Stemm’s consulting agreement
in eff
ect
at that time. We are providing these services pursuant to a Master Services Agreement that provides for back-office services in exchange for a recurring monthly fee as well as other
deep-sea
mineral related services on a cost-plus profit basis and will be compensated for these services with a combination of cash and equity in CIC. For 2021, we invoiced CIC a total of $921,238, which was for technical and support services. We have the option to accept equity in payment of the amounts due from CIC. See NOTE C for related accounts receivable at December 31, 2021 and 2020 and NOTE G for our investment in an unconsolidated entity.
The above terms and amounts are not necessarily indicative of the terms and amounts that would have been incurred had comparable transactions been entered into with independent parties.
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On July 15, 2021, MINOSA assigned $404,633
of its indebtedness with accumulated accrued interest of
 $159,082 to a director of the Company under the same terms as the original agreement, and that indebtedness continues to be convertible at a conversion price of $4.35. This transaction was reviewed and approved by the independent members of the Company’s board of
directors
, see NOTE H – LOANS PAYABLE (Note 6 – MINOSA 2) for detail.
NOTE K12 – DEFERRED INCOME AND REVENUE PARTICIPATION RIGHTS
The Company’s participating revenue rights and deferred revenue consisted of the following for the respective year end:
   
December 31,

2021
   
December 31,

2020
 
Seattle
” project
  $0    62,500 
Galt Resources, LLC (HMS
Victory
)
   0    3,756,250 
           
Total revenue participation rights  $0   $3,818,750 
           

Seattle
” project

In a private placement that closed in September 2000, we sold “units” consisting of

Republic”
“Republic” Revenue Participation Certificates and Common Stock. Each $50,000$50,000 “unit” entitled the holder to 1%1% of the gross revenue generated by the now named “
Seattle
“Seattle” project (formerly referred to as the
Republic
“Republic” project), and
100,000 shares of Common Stock. Gross revenue is defined as all cash proceeds payable to us as a result of the “
Seattle
” project, excluding funds received by us to finance the project.
The participation rights balance“Seattle” was to be amortized under the units of revenue method once management was able to reasonably estimate potential revenue for this project. The RPCs for the “
Seattle
project do not have a termination date; therefore, these liabilities were to be carried on the books until revenue is recognized from the project or we permanently abandon the project, which was confirmed by managementabandoned in June 2021. Therefore,During the year ended December 31, 2021, the carrying amount of the previously recorded deferred revenue participation right of $62,500 was written off and is included into Other income (expense) in our Consolidated Statementsconsolidated statements of Operations.
operations.

Galt Resources, LLC

In February 2011, we entered into a project syndication deal with Galt Resources LLC (“Galt”) for which they invested $7,512,500funds representing rights to future revenues of any one project Galt selected prior to December 31, 2011. If the project is successful and generates sufficient proceeds, Galt will recoup their investment plus three times the investment. Galt’s investment return will be paid out of project proceeds. Galt will receive 50% of project proceeds until this amount is recouped. Thereafter, they will share in additional net proceeds of the project at the rate of 1% for every million invested. Subsequent to the original syndication deal, we reached an agreement permitting Galt to bifurcate their selection between 2 projects, the SS

Gairsoppa
and HMS
Victory
with the residual 1% on additional net proceeds assigned to the HMS
Victory
project only. The bifurcation resulted in $3,756,250 being allocated to each of the two projects. Therefore, Galt was entitled to receive 7.5125% of net proceeds from the HMS
Victory
project after they recoup their investment of $3,756,250 plus 3 times the investment. Galt has been paid in full for their share of the
Gairsoppa
project investment. There are no future payments remaining due to Galt for the
Gairsoppa
project. Based on the timing of the proceeds earmarked for Galt, the relative corresponding amount of Galt’s revenue participation right of $3,756,250 was amortized into revenue in 2012 based upon the percent of Galt-related proceeds from the sale of silver as a percentage of total proceeds that Galt earned under the revenue participation agreement ($15.0 million). There was no expiration date on the Galt deal for the HMS
Victory
project. If the archaeological excavation of the shipwreck is performed and insufficient proceeds obtained, then the deferred income balance would be recognized as other income. If the archaeological excavation of the shipwreck was performed and sufficient proceeds obtained, then the deferred income balance would be recognized as revenue. This project syndication agreement was mutually terminated in June 2021. Therefore, the carrying amount of the previously recorded deferred revenue participation right of $3,756,250was written off to Other income (expense) in our Consolidated Statementsconsolidated statements of Operations.operations.

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NOTE L13STOCKHOLDERS’STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT)

Common Stock

On August 21, 2020,July 10, 2022, we sold an aggregate of 2,553,3144,939,515 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,901,9854,939,515 shares of our common stock. The net proceeds received from sale, after offering expenses of $0.3$1.8 million, were $14.7 million. The shares of common stock and warrants were sold in units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $3.35 per share of common stock. Each unit was sold at a negotiated price of $3.35 per unit. The warrants are exercisable at any time beginning on December 10, 2022, and ending on the close of business on June 10, 2027.

On August 21, 2020, we sold an aggregate of 2,553,314 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,901,985 shares of our common stock. The net proceeds received from sale, after offering expenses of $0.3 million, of which $0.2$0.2 million were withheld to cover fees, were $11.2$11.2 million. The shares of common stock and warrants were sold in units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase up to 0.6 shares of common stock. The purchase price for each unit

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was $4.543.$4.543. The warrants have an exercise price of $4.75$4.75 per share of common stock and are exercisable at any time during the three-year period commencing six months after issuance.

Warrants

In conjunction with the Noteour sale of shares common stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement related to Note 8 – Promissory note 2018 in NOTE H,warrants on July 10, 2022, as described above, we originally issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 65,625 shares of common stock in connection with the notes that were issued. These warrants had an expiration date of July 21, 2021, an exercise price of $12.00, and were exercisableup to purchase 65,6254,939,515 shares of our common stock. On July 8, 2019 we entered into a Second Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Warrant Modification Agreement. As a result, the lenders now holdThe warrants to purchase an aggregate of 196,135 shares of our common stock athave an exercise price of $5.756$3.35 per share. These warrantsshare and are exercisable at any time until July 12, 2024. On August 14, 2020, this loan was modifiedbeginning on December 10, 2022, and extended to July 12, 2021. ending on the close of business on June 10, 2027.

In conjunction with the extension, the lenders receivedour sale of shares common stock and warrants on August 21, 2020 as described above, we issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 131,996up to 1,901,985 shares of our common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $4.75 per share and are exercisable at any time during the three-year period commencing six months after the August 21, 2020 sale of our common stock, at $4.67 per share. These warrants expire on August 14, 2023.

which is February 21, 2021.

Included in the Restated Agreement as described in NOTE H, Note 910 Loans Payable – Litigation financing,Financing, during 2019, we issued a warrant allowing the lender to purchase up to 551,378 shares of our common stock at $3.99.$3.99. The warrant is contingently exercisable and will become exercisable on the date on which we cease the Subject Claim for any reason other than (i) a full and final arbitral award against the Claimholder or (ii) a full and final monetary settlement of the claims or the date on which Proceeds are deposited into the Escrow Account. The warrant has a five-year life that commences on the date it becomes exercisable.

In

On July 12, 2018, in conjunction with our sale of shares common stocka previous Note and warrants on August 21, 2020 as described above,Warrant Purchase Agreement we issued warrants to purchase upan aggregate of 65,625 shares of common stock in connection with the notes that were issued. These warrants had an expiration date of July 21, 2021, an exercise price of $12.00, and were exercisable to 1,901,985purchase 65,625 shares of our common stock. TheOn July 8, 2019 we entered into a Second Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Warrant Modification Agreement. As a result, the lenders now hold warrants haveto purchase an aggregate of 196,135 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.75 

$5.756per share andshare. These warrants are exercisable at any time duringuntil July 12, 2024. On August 14, 2020, this loan was modified and extended to July 12, 2021. In conjunction with the three-year period commencing six months afterextension, the August 21, 2020 salelenders received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 131,996 shares of our common stock which is February 21, 2021.
at $4.67 per share. These warrants expire on August 14, 2023.

Convertible Preferred Stock

On March 11, 2015, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”"Purchase Agreement") with Penelope Mining LLC (the “Investor”"Investor"), and, solely with respect to certain provisions of the Purchase Agreement, Minera del Norte, S.A. de C.V. (the “Lender”"Lender"). The Purchase Agreement provides for the Company to issue and sell to the Investor shares of the Company’s preferred stock in the amounts set forth in the following table (numbers have been adjusted for the February 2016 reverse stock split):​​​​​​​

Convertible Preferred Stock
  
Shares
   
Price Per Share
   
Total
Investment
 

 

Shares

 

 

Price Per Share

 

 

Total
Investment

 

SeriesAA-1

 

 

8,427,004

 

 

$

12.00

 

 

$

101,124,048

 

SeriesAA-2

 

 

7,223,145

 

 

$

6.00

 

 

 

43,338,870

 

 

 

 

15,650,149

 

 

 

 

 

$

144,462,918

 

Series
AA-1
   8,427,004   $12.00   $101,124,048 
Series
AA-2
   7,223,145   $6.00    43,338,870 
           
   15,650,149      $144,462,918 
           

​​​​​​​

The Investor’s option to purchase the Series

AA-2
shares is subject to the closing price of the Common Stock on the NASDAQ market having been greater than or equal to $15.12$15.12 per share for a period of twenty (20)(20) consecutive business days on which the NASDAQ market is open.

The closing of the sale and issuance of shares of the Company’s preferred stock to the Investor is subject to certain conditions, including the Company’s receipt of required approvals from the Company’s stockholders, the receipt of regulatory approval, performance by the Company of its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement, the listing of the underlying common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market and the Investor’s satisfaction, in its sole discretion, with the viability of certain undersea mining projects of the Company. This transaction received stockholders’ approval on June 9, 2015. Completion of the transaction requires amending the Company’s articles of incorporation to (a) effect a reverse stock split, which was done on February 19, 2016, (b) adjusting the Company’s authorized capitalization, which was also done on February 19, 2016, and (c) establishing a classified board of directors (collectively, the “Amendments”). The Amendments have been or will be set forth in certificates of amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation filed or to be filed with the Nevada Secretary of State.

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Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock Designation
The Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance of up to 8,427,004 shares of Series
AA-1
Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series
AA-1
Preferred”) and 7,223,145 shares of Series
AA-2
Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series
AA-2
Preferred”), subject to stockholder approval which was received on June 9, 2015 and satisfaction of other conditions. Significant terms and conditions of the Series AA Preferred are as follows:
Dividends
. If and when the Company declares a dividend and any other distribution (including, without limitation, in cash, in capital stock (which shall include, without limitation, any options, warrants or other rights to acquire capital stock) of the Company, then the holders of each share of Series AA Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, a dividend or distribution in an amount equal to the amount of dividend or distribution received by the holders of common stock for which such share of Series AA Preferred Stock is convertible.
Liquidation Preference
. The Liquidation Preference on each share of Series AA Preferred Stock is its Stated Value plus accretion at the rate of 8% per annum compounded on each December 31 from the date of issue of such share until the date such share is converted. For any accretion period which is less than a full year, the Liquidation Preference shall accrete in an amount to be computed on the basis of a
360-day
year of twelve
30-day
months and the actual number of days elapsed.
Voting Rights
. The holders of Series AA Preferred will be entitled to one vote for each share of common stock into which the Series AA Preferred is convertible and will be entitled to notice of meetings of stockholders.
Conversion Rights
. At any time after the Preferred Shares have been issued, any holder of shares of Series AA Preferred may convert any or all of the shares of preferred stock into one fully paid and
non-assessable
share of Common Stock.
Adjustments to Conversion Rights
. If Odyssey pays a dividend or makes a distribution on its common stock in shares of common stock, subdivides its outstanding common stock into a greater number of shares, or combines its outstanding common stock into a smaller number of shares, or if there is a reorganization, or a merger or consolidation of Odyssey with or into any other entity which results in a conversion, exchange, or cancellation of the common stock, or a sale of all or substantially all of Odyssey’s assets, then the conversion rights described above will be adjusted appropriately so that each holder of Series AA Preferred will receive the securities or other consideration the holder would have received if the holder’s Series AA Preferred had been converted before the happening of the event. The conversion price in effect from time to time is also subject to downward adjustment if we issue or sell shares of common stock for a purchase price less than the conversion price or if we issue or sell shares convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock with a conversion price or exercise price less than the conversion price for the Series AA Preferred.
Accounting considerations
As stated above the issuance of the Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock is based on certain contingencies. No accounting treatment determination is required until these contingencies are met and the Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock has been issued. However, we have analyzed the instrument to determine the proper accounting treatment that will be necessary once the instruments have been issued.
ASC 480 generally requires liability classification for financial instruments that are certain to be redeemed, represent obligations to purchase shares of stock or represent obligations to issue a variable number of common shares. We concluded that the Series AA Preferred was not within the scope of ASC 480 because none of the three conditions for liability classification was present.
ASC 815 generally requires the analysis of embedded terms and features that have characteristics of derivatives to be evaluated for bifurcation and separate accounting in instances where their economic risks and characteristics are not clearly and closely related to the risks of the host contract. However, in order to perform this analysis, we were first required to evaluate the economic risks and characteristics of the Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock in its entirety as being either akin to equity or akin to debt. Our evaluation concluded that the Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock was more akinterminated pursuant to an equity-like contract largely due to the fact that most of its features were participatory in nature. As a result, we concluded that the embedded conversion feature is clearlyagreement dated March 3, 2023 (see further details at Note 10 Loans Payable – Minosa 1 and closely related to the host equity contract and will not require bifurcation and liability classification.
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The option to purchase the Series
AA-2
Convertible Preferred Stock was analyzed as a freestanding financial instrument and has terms and features of derivative financial instruments. However, in analyzing this instrument under applicable guidance it was determined that it is both (i) indexed to the Company’s stock and (ii) meet the conditions for equity classification.

Stock-Based Compensation

We have 3three stock incentive plans. The first is the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan that expired in August 2015. After the expiration of this plan, equity instruments cannot be granted but this plan will continue in effect until all outstanding awards have been exercised in full or are no longer exercisable and all equity instruments have vested or been forfeited.

On June 9, 2015, our stockholders approved our 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”"Plan") that was adopted by our Board of Directors (the “Board”"Board") on January 2, 2015, which is the effective date. The planPlan expires on the tenth anniversary of the effective date. The Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options,

non-qualified
stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights. This plan was initially capitalized with 450,000 shares that may be granted. The Plan is intended to comply with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, which stipulates that the maximum aggregate number of Shares with respect to one or more Awards that may be granted to any one person during any calendar year shall be 83,333, and the maximum aggregate amount of cash that may be paid in cash to any person during any calendar year with respect to one or more Awards payable in cash shall be $2,000,000.$2,000,000. The original maximum number of shares that were to be used for Incentive Stock Options (“ISO”("ISO") under the Plan was 450,000.450,000. During our June 2016 stockholdersstockholders' meeting, the stockholders approved the addition of 200,000 incremental shares to the Plan. With respect to each grant of an ISO to a participant who is not a ten percent stockholder, the exercise price shall not be less than the fair market value of a share on the date the ISO is granted. With respect to each grant of an ISO to a participant who is a ten percent stockholder, the exercise price shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%(110%) of the fair market value of a share on the date the ISO is granted. If an award is a
non-qualified
stock option (“NQSO”("NQSO"), the exercise price for each share shall be no less than (1) the minimum price required by applicable state law, or (2) the fair market value of a share on the date the NQSO is granted, whichever price is greatest. Any award intended to meet the performance basedperformance-based exception must be granted with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of a share determined as of the date of such grant.

On March 26, 2019, our Board of Directors adopted and approved the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”"2019 Plan"), which was approved by our stockholders on June 3, 2019. The 2019 Plan expires on June 3, 2029. The 2019 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options,

non-qualified
stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights. The 2019 Plan is capitalized with 800,0001.6 million shares that may be granted. No awards were made fromDuring our June 2022 stockholders' meeting, the Plan priorstockholders approved the addition of 2,400,000 incremental shares to the effective date.2019 Plan. As of December 31, 2022 966,222 options were available to be issued under the 2019 Plan. The 2019 Plan includes the following features: no “evergreen”"evergreen" share reserve, prohibitsprohibition on liberal share recycling, no repricing permitted without stockholder approval, 0no stock option reload features, no transfers of awards for value and dividends and dividends equivalent shall accrue and be paid only if and to the extent the common stock underlying the award become vested or payable.

Share-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest. As share-based compensation expense recognized in the statement of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest, it can be reduced for estimated forfeitures. The ASC topic Stock Compensation requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The share-based compensation charged against income for the periodsyears ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $1,811,551, $1,250,585and 2019 was $1,330,078, $471,121 and $756,599,$420,648, respectively. The 2019 amount includes $675,000 of equity-based compensation issued from a subsidiary for director fees.

We granted 604,243 stock options to employees on December 9, 2022. We did 0tnot grant stock options to employees or outside directors in 2021 2020 or 2019. If2020. The value of the stock options were granted their values would bewas determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, which values options based on the stock price at the grant date, the expected life of the option, the estimated volatility of the stock, the expected dividend payments, and the risk-free interest rate over the life of the option. The options were valued with the following assumptions used for grants issued in the table below. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock as well as other companies operating similar businesses. The expected term (in years) is determined using historical data to estimate option exercise patterns. The expected dividend yield is based on the annualized dividend rate over the vesting period. The risk free interest rate is based on the rate for US Treasury bonds commensurate with the expected term of the granted option.

2022

Risk free interest rate

3.75%

Expected life

5 years

Expected volatility

83.56%

Expected dividend yield

Grant-date fair value

2.45

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Additionally, on December 8, 2022, we granted 17,105 stock options to a third-party consultant for services rendered. We did not grant stock options to any third parties in 2021 or 2020. The fair value of each option grant to the third-party consultant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants issued in the table below.

2022

Risk free interest rate

3.71%

Expected life

5 years

Expected volatility

83.53%

Expected dividend yield

Grant-date fair value

2.34

The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model was developed for estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. Because option valuation models require the use of subjective assumptions, changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value of the options. Our options do not have the characteristics of traded options; therefore, the option valuation models do not necessarily provide a reliable measure of the fair value of our options.

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Additional information with respect to both plans stock option activity is as follows:

 

 

Number of Shares

 

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price

 

 

Weighted Average Life

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

 

 

238,651

 

 

$

15.95

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2020

 

 

238,651

 

 

$

15.95

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

 

238,651

 

 

$

15.95

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

621,348

 

 

$

3.60

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

 

859,999

 

 

$

7.02

 

 

 

4.08

 

Options exercisable at December 31, 2020

 

 

238,651

 

 

$

15.95

 

 

 

3.82

 

Options exercisable at December 31, 2021

 

 

238,651

 

 

$

15.95

 

 

 

4.82

 

Options exercisable at December 31, 2022

 

 

602,591

 

 

$

8.49

 

 

 

3.71

 

   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2018   238,651   $15.95 
Granted   0     $0   
Exercised   0     $0   
Cancelled   0     $0   
           
Outstanding at December 31, 2019   238,651   $15.95 
Granted   0     $0   
Exercised   0     $0   
Cancelled   0     $0   
           
Outstanding at December 31, 2020   238,651   $15.95 
Granted   0   $0 
Exercised   0   $0 
Cancelled   0   $0 
           
Outstanding at December 31, 2021   238,651   $15.95 
           
Options exercisable at December 31, 2019   238,651   $15.95 
           
Options exercisable at December 31, 2020   238,651   $15.95 
           
Options exercisable at December 31, 2021   238,651   $15.95 
           

The aggregate intrinsic values of options exercisable for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were $127,605, $55,392and 2019 were $55,392, $98,129 and $15,564,$98,129, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic values of options outstanding for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were $202,587, $55,392and 2019 were $55,392, $98,129 and $15,564,$98,129, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic values of options exercised during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are $0, $0and 2019 are $0, $0 and $0,$0, respectively, determined as of the date of the option exercise. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the positive difference between our closing stock price at the end of a respective period and the exercise price multiplied by the number of relative options. The total fair value of options vested during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $1,412,087, $0and 2019 was $0, $0 and $0,$0, respectively.

As of December 31, 2021,2022, there was no remaining amount$628,767 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation awards granted to employees related to granted stock options.

options, which have an expected remaining life of 2.06 years.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2021:2022:

 

 

Stock Options Outstanding

 

 

 

 

Range of Exercise Prices

 

Number of Shares
Outstanding

 

 

Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Life in Years

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise
Price

 

$26.40 - $26.40

 

 

75,158

 

 

 

1.00

 

 

$

26.40

 

$12.48 - $12.84

 

 

141,000

 

 

 

2.00

 

 

$

12.49

 

$2.02 - $3.60

 

 

643,841

 

 

 

4.90

 

 

$

3.57

 

 

 

 

859,999

 

 

 

4.08

 

 

$

7.02

 

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Stock Options Outstanding
 
    
Range of Exercise Prices
  
Number of Shares
Outstanding
   
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Life in Years
   
Weighted Average Exercise
Price
 
$26.40 - $26.40   75,158    2.00   $26.40 
$12.48 - $12.84   141,000    3.00   $12.48 
$2.02 - $3.59   22,493    4.65   $2.74 
                
    238,651    2.84   $15.95 
                

The estimated fair value of each restricted stock award is calculated using the share price at the date of the grant. A summary of the status of the restricted stock awards as of December 31, 20212022 and changes during the year ended December 31, 20212022 is presented as follows:

 

 

Number of
Shares

 

 

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value

 

Unvested at December 31, 2021

 

 

276,709

 

 

$

6.54

 

Granted

 

 

88,328

 

 

$

3.27

 

Vested

 

 

(274,312

)

 

$

5.17

 

Cancelled

 

 

(45,107

)

 

$

10.59

 

Unvested at December 31, 2022

 

 

45,618

 

 

$

4.46

 

   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 
Unvested at December 31, 2020   249,391   $5.18 
Granted   254,559   $7.05 
Vested   (227,241  $5.62 
Cancelled   0   $0 
           
Unvested at December 31, 2021   276,709   $6.54 
           

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The fair value of restricted stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $2,310,598, $1,213,525and 2019 was $1,213,525, $653,653 and $0,$653,653, respectively. The fair value of unvested restricted stock units remaining at the periodsyears ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is $176,998, $1,438,887and 2019 is $1,438,887, $1,770,676 and $132,917,$1,770,676, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted during the periodsyears ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were $3.27, $7.05and 2019 were $7.05, $4.0 and $0,$4.00, respectively. The weighted-average remaining contractual term of these restricted stock units at the periodsyears ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are 2.3, 1.1and 2019 are 1.1, 2.0 and 0.8 years, respectively. As of December 31, 2021,2022, there was a total of $1,349,419$203,481 unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards.

The following table summarizes our common stock warrants outstanding at December 31, 2021:2022:

Common Stock Warrants

 

Exercise Price

 

Termination Date

196,135

 

$5.76

 

07/08/2024

700,000

 

$7.16

 

11/02/2023

551,378

 

$3.99

 

**

131,816

 

$4.67

 

08/14/2023

1,873,622

 

$4.75

 

02/25/2024

4,939,515

 

$3.35

 

12/10/2027

8,392,466

 

 

 

 

** A five-year term commences upon the earliest occurrence of either Trigger Date A or Trigger Date B. Trigger Date A is the date on which the Claimholder ceases the Subject Claim for any reason other than (i) a full and final arbitral award against the Claimholder or (ii) a full and final monetary settlement of the claim, see Note 10 Loans Payable – Litigation Financing.

Common Stock Warrants
   
Exercise Price
   
Termination Date
    196,135  $5.76   07/08/2024
    700,000  $7.16   11/02/2023
    551,378  $3.99   **
    131,816  $4.67   08/14/2023
 1,901,985  4.75   02/25/2024
           
 3,481,314         
           

**A five-year term commences upon the earliest occurrence of either Trigger Date A or Trigger Date B. Trigger Date A is the date on which the Claimholder ceases the Subject Claim for any reason other than (i) a full and final arbitral award against the Claimholder or (ii) a full and final monetary settlement of the claim, see NOTE H – Note 9 – Litigation financing.

Cuota Appreciation Rights

On August 4, 2017, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”"Board") adopted the Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. Key Employee Cuota Appreciation Rights (the “Key"Key Employee Plan”Plan") and the Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. Nonemployee Director Cuota Appreciation Rights (the “Director Plan”"Director Plan" and, together with the Key Employee Plan, the “Cuota Plans”"Cuota Plans"). The Cuota Plans provide for the award of cuota appreciation rights (“CARs”("CARs") to eligible participants. A “cuota”"cuota" is a unit of equity interest under Panamanian law, and the value of the CARs will be determined based upon the appreciation, if any, in the value of the cuotas of Oceanica Resources, S. de R.L., a Panamanian sociedad de responsabilidad limitada (“Oceanica”("Oceanica"), after the award of such CARs. The Company indirectly holds a majority stake in Oceanica.

The Board authorized the award of up to 750,000 CARs under the Key Employee Plan and the award of up to 600,000 CARs under the Director Plan. The terms of any CARs awarded under the Cuota Plans will be set forth in an award agreement between the Company and each participant, and the award agreement will set forth a vesting schedule for the CARs. In general, unvested CARs will be forfeited upon a participant’s separation of service from the Company, and all vested and unvested CARs will be forfeited upon a participant’s separation of service from the Company for “cause”"cause" (as defined in the Cuota Plans).

Each participant in the Cuota Plans will be entitled to be paid the value of such participant’s CARs upon the occurrence of a “payment"payment event." As used in the Cuota Plans, payment events consist of a change in control of the Company or the date specified in the applicable award agreement and, in the case of the Key Employee Plan, a separation of service without cause and the participant’s continuous employment with the Company until the date specified in the applicable award agreement. The value of CARs liability will be based upon the difference between the basis in the cuotas of Oceanica on the date of the award of the CARs, which is $3.00,$3.00, and the fair value of the cuotas on the date used for the payment event, in each case as determined by the Board in accordance with the provisions

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of the Cuota Plans. The fair value of the cuota as of August 31, 2019 was $1.00.$1.00. There is no active market for Oceanica’s securities, and there was no activity that would have materially changed the valuation at December 31, 2021.

2022.

During the year ended December 31, 2022 the 385,580 CARs in the Key Employee Plan expired. At December 31, 2021,2022, there were no vested CARs outstanding and there were no exercisable CARs outstanding related to the Key Employee Plan. At December 31, 2022, there was no liability or associated compensation cost associated with these CARs. At December 31, 2021, there were 385,580 vested CARs outstanding and there were no excercisable CARs outstanding related to the Key Employee Plan. The CARs in the Nonemployee Director Plan are utilized as compensation for services, therefore these CARs vest upon grant. AtDuring the year ended December 31, 2021,2022 the 292,663 CARs in the Nonemployee Director Plan had 292,663 CARsexpired and, as such, the associated $315,235 liability was written-off and is included as a gain on Cuota Appreciation Rights extinguishment in our consolidated statements of operations. At December 31, 2022 there were no vested and outstanding.

outstanding and there were no exercisable CARs outstanding related to the Nonemployee Director Plan. At December 31, 2022, there was no liability with these CARs.

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NOTE M14 – INCOME TAXES

As of December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had consolidated income tax net operating loss (“NOL”("NOL") carryforwards for federal tax purposes of approximately $208,889,722$230.0 million and net operating loss carryforwards for foreign income tax purposes of approximately $74,888,328.$83.5 million. The federal NOL carryforwards from 2005

and
forward will expire in various years beginning 2025 and ending through the year 2035.2035. From 2025 through 2027, approximately $47$47.0 million of the NOL will expire, and from 2028 through 2037, approximately $128$128.0 million of the NOL will expire. The NOL generated in 2018 through 2021 of approximately $34M$55.0 million will be carried forward indefinitely.

The components of the provision for income tax (benefits) are attributable to continuing operations as follows:

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Current

Federal

$

$

$

State

$

$

$

Deferred

Federal

$

$

$

State

$

$

$

   
December 31, 2021
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
Current
               
Federal
  $0   $0     $0   
State
   0    0      0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $0   $0     $0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Deferred
               
Federal
  $0   $0     $0   
State
   0    0      0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
   $0   $0     $0   
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards

$83,383,006

$72,201,754

Capital loss carryforward

5,514

Accrued expenses

363,149

Start-up costs

6,033

5,664

Excess of book over tax depreciation

240,231

259,667

Stock option and restricted stock award expense

1,806,546

1,429,488

Debt Extinguishment

61,945

58,161

Less: valuation allowance

(85,268,067)

(74,138,667)

 

$229,694

$184,730

Deferred tax liability:

 

 

Property and equipment basis

$50,174

$10,434

Prepaid expenses

179,520

174,296

 

$229,694

$184,730

Net deferred tax asset

$

$

   
December 31, 2021
   
December 31, 2020
 
Deferred tax assets:
          
Net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards
  $72,201,754  
 
$
66,867,637

Capital loss carryforward
   5,514   
5,683
 
Accrued expenses
   363,149   
253,374
 
Start-up
costs
   5,664   
5,837
 
Excess of book over tax depreciation
   259,667   
394,649
 
Stock option and restricted stock award expense
   1,429,488   
1,464,210
 
Debt Extinguishment
   58,161   
59,934
 
Less: valuation allowance
   (74,138,667  
(68,859,984
)
   
 
 
     
   $184,730  
$
191,340
 
   
 
 
     
Deferred tax liability:
         
Property and equipment basis
  $10,434  
$
48,545
 
Prepaid expenses
   174,296  
142,795
 
   
 
 
     
   $184,730  
$
191,340
 
   
 
 
     
Net deferred tax asset
  $0  
$
0
 
   
 
 
     

As reflected above, we have recorded a net deferred tax asset of $0$0 at December 31, 2021.2022. As required by the Accounting for Income Taxes topic in the ASC, we have evaluated whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.

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Based on the available evidence, we have concluded that it is more likely than not that those assets would not be realized without the recovery and rights of ownership or salvage rights of high-value shipwrecks or other forms of taxable income, thus a valuation allowance has been recorded as of December 31, 2021.

2022.

The change in the valuation allowance is as follows:

December 31, 2022

$

85,268,067

 

December 31, 2021

 

74,138,667

 

Change in valuation allowance

$

11,129,400

 

December 31, 2021
  $74,138,667 
December 31, 2020
   68,859,984 
   
 
 
 
Change in valuation allowance
  $5,278,683 
   
 
 
 
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The federal and state income tax provision (benefit) is summarized as follows for the years ended:

 

December 31, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

Expected (benefit)

$

(6,485,498

)

$

(3,386,834

)

$

(4,429,419

)

Effects of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

State income taxes net of federal benefits

 

(1,698,583

)

 

(570,116

)

 

(940,302

)

Nondeductible expense

 

78,422

 

 

(56,839

)

 

150,238

 

Subpart F Income

 

33,040

 

 

735,229

 

 

345,006

 

Debt Extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

91,266

 

Funder Loan Proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

2,482,252

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

11,480,322

 

 

6,229,371

 

 

4,815,784

 

Foreign Rate Differential

 

(3,407,703

)

 

(2,950,811

)

 

(2,514,825

)

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

   
December 31, 2021
   
December 31, 2020
   
December 31, 2019
 
    
Expected (benefit)  $(3,386,834  $(4,429,419  $(3,254,942
Effects of:               
State income taxes net of federal benefits   (570,116   (940,302   (156,858
Nondeductible expense   (56,839   150,238    262,776 
Subpart F Income   735,229    345,006     
Debt Extinguishment   0    91,266     — 
Funder
Loan Proceeds
   0    2,482,252     — 
Change in valuation allowance   6,229,371    4,815,784    5,170,161 
Foreign Rate Differential   (2,950,811   (2,514,825   (2,021,137
                
   $0   $0     $0   
                

The Company’s

effective
income tax rate is lower than what would be expected if the federal statutory rate were applied to income before income taxes primarily because of certain expenses deductible for financial reporting purposes that are not deductible for tax purposes, research and development tax credits, operating loss carryforwards, and adjustments to previously-recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities due to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

We have not recognized a material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits and have not recorded any provisions for accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

The earliest tax year still subject to examination by a major taxing jurisdiction is 2017.

2018.

NOTE N15 – MAJOR CUSTOMERS

For the fiscal yearyears ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had 1

onecustomer, CIC, which is a related party (See NOTE J)(see Note 6 Related Party Transactions), that accounted for
 100.0%100% of our total revenue. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, we had 2revenue in both years.

customers, one of which was CIC, that accounted for
 71.0% of our total revenue.

NOTE O16 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Rights to Future Revenues, If Any
We previously sold the rights to share in future revenues, if any, with respect to the “
Seattle
” project and previously recorded $62,500 as Deferred Income from Revenue Participation Rights (See NOTE K). We were contingently liable to share the future revenue of this project only if revenue is derived from this specific project but, during 2021 management permanently abandoned this project.
In February 2011, we entered into a project syndication deal with Galt Resources LLC (“Galt”) for which they invested $7,512,500 representing rights to future revenues of any project of Galt’s choosing. This amount was previously bifurcated equally between the SS
Gairsoppa
and HMS
Victory
projects. The SS
Gairsoppa
has been paid in full. This project syndication agreement was mutually terminated in June 2021. See NOTE K for further detail.

Legal Proceedings

The Company may be subject to a variety of claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business. We are not a party to any litigation as a defendant where a loss contingency is required to be reflected in our consolidated financial statements.

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Contingency

During March 2016, our Board of Directors approved the grant and issuance of 3.0 million new equity shares of Oceanica Resources, S.R.L. (“Oceanica”) to two attorneys for their future services. This equity would only be issuable upon the Mexican’s government approval and issuance of the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) for our Mexican subsidiary. All possible grants of new equity shares were approved by the Administrators of Oceanica.

We also owe consultants contingent success fees of up to $700,000$700,000 upon the approval and issuance of the EIA.ExO Project Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") . The EIA has not been approved as of the date of this report.

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Going Concern Consideration

We have experienced several years of net losses and may continue to do so. Our ability to generate net income or positive cash flows for the following twelve months is dependent upon financings, our success in developing and monetizing our interests in mineral exploration entities, generating income from exploration charters or collecting on amounts owed to us, or completing the MINOSA/Penelope equity financing transaction approved by our stockholders on June 9, 2015.

us.

Our 20212023 business plan requires us to generate new cash inflows to effectively allow us to perform our planned projects. We continually plan to generate new cash inflows through the monetization of our receivables and equity stakes in seabed mineral companies, financings, syndications or other partnership opportunities. If cash inflow ever becomes insufficient to meet our desired projected business plan requirements, we would be required to follow a contingency business plan that is based on curtailed expenses and fewer cash requirements. On August 21, 2020,June 10, 2022, we sold an aggregate of 2,553,3144,939,515 shares of our common stock and warrants to purchase up to 1,901,9854,939,515 shares of our common stock. The net proceeds received from this sale, after offering expenses of $0.3$1.8 million, were $11.2 

$14.7million (See NOTE L)(see Note 13 Stockholders' Equity/(Deficit)). These proceeds, coupled with other anticipated cash inflows, provided operating funds through early 2022.
On March 11, 2015, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Minera del Norte S.A. de c.v. (“MINOSA”) and Penelope Mining LLC (“Penelope”), an affiliate of MINOSA, pursuant to which (a) MINOSA agreed to extend short-term, debt financing to Odyssey of up to $14.75 million, and (b) Penelope agreed to invest up to $101 million over three years in convertible preferred stock of Odyssey. The equity financing is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the approval of our stockholders which occurred on June 9, 2015, and MINOSA and Penelope are currently under no obligation to make the preferred share equity investments.
2023.

Our consolidated

non-restricted
cash balance at December 202131, 2022 was $2.3 million.$1,443,421. We have a working capital deficit at December 31, 20212022 of $49.3$60.7 million. In the fourth quarter of 2021, we executed a Termination and Settlement Agreement with Monaco and SMOM that removed approximately $14.5 million of indebtedness from our balance sheet (see NOTE H). Our largest loan of $14.75 million from MINOSA had a due date of December 31, 2017 which is now linked to other stipulations, see NOTE H for further detail. The majority of our remaining assets have been pledged to MINOSA, leaving us with few opportunities to raise additional funds from our balance sheet. The total consolidated book value of our assets was approximately $8.9$13.3 million at December 31, 2021,2022, which includes cash of $2.3 million.$1,443,421. The fair market value of these assets may differ from their net carrying book value. Even though we executed the above noted financing arrangement with Penelope, Penelope must purchase the shares for us to be able to complete the equity component of the transaction. The Penelope equity transaction is heavily dependent on the outcome of our subsidiary’s application approval process for an environmental permit (EIA), as well as the current NAFTA litigation, to commercially develop a mineralized phosphate deposit off the coast of Mexico. The factors noted above raise doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

Lease commitment

In August 2019, we entered into an operating lease for our corporate office space under a

non-cancellable
lease through August 2024 with monthly payments ranging from $11,789$11,789 to $13,269,$13,269, not including sales tax. The lease provides for annual increases of base rent of 3%3% until the expiration date. Pursuant to ASC 842, an operating lease right of usage (ROU)("ROU") asset and
liability were recognized in the amount of $590,612$
590,612 at inception of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the remaining lease term. The ROU asset represents the Company’s right to use the underlying office space asset for the lease term, and the lease liability represents the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Since the implicit rate of interest in the arrangement was not readily determinable, we utilized our incremental borrowing rate of 10%10% in determining the present value of lease payments. The operating lease ROU asset includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives.
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At December 31, 2021,2022, the ROU asset and lease obligation were, $338,577$218,098 and $351,881,$229,657, respectively.

The remaining lease payment obligations are as follows:

Year ending December 31,

 

Annual payment
obligation

 

2023

 

$

156,524

 

2024

 

 

92,884

 

 

 

$

249,408

 

 
Year ending December 31,
  
Annual payment
obligation
 
2022   151,965 
2023   156,524 
2024   92,884 
      
   $401,373 
      

During the third quarter of 2019, we entered into a five-year lease at the location of our corporate office space in Tampa, Florida to support our marine operations. The lease was effective October 1, 2019 and has monthly lease payments ranging from $4,040$4,040 to $4,547,$4,547, not including sales tax, over the five-year term. We are accounting for this lease under ASC 842 which resulted in a right of use asset and lease obligation of $202,424.$202,424. The discount used in determining the right of use asset was 10%10%.

At December 31, 2021,2022, the ROU asset and lease obligation were, $122,532$81,927 and $127,085,$86,138, respectively.

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The remaining lease payment obligations are as follows:

Year ending December 31,

 

Annual payment
obligation

 

2023

 

$

53,382

 

2024

 

 

40,930

 

 

 

$

94,312

 

Year ending December 31,
  
Annual payment
obligation
 
2022   51,827 
2023   53,382 
2024   40,930 
      
   $146,139 
      

We have recognized approximately $216,000$218,000, $216,000 and $194,000$194,000 in rent expense associated with these leases for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

NOTE P17 – QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA – UNAUDITED

The following tables present certain unaudited consolidated quarterly financial information for each of the past eight quarters ended December 31, 20212022 and 2021. This quarterly information has been prepared on the same basis as the Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements and includes all adjustments necessary to state fairly the information for the periods presented.

   
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021
 
   
Quarter Ending
 
   
March 31
  
June 30
  
September 30
  
December 31
 
Revenue - net  $291,676  $182,334  $197,051  $250,177 
Gross profit   291,676   182,334   197,051   250,177 
Net income (loss)   (3,720,218  (2,227,499  (4,085,297  76,619 
Basic and diluted net income per share  $(0.29 $(0.17 $(0.31 $0.02 

 

 

Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Quarter Ending

 

 

 

March 31

 

 

June 30

 

 

September 30

 

 

December 31

 

Revenue – net

 

$

299,606

 

 

$

390,278

 

 

$

358,409

 

 

$

286,409

 

Gross profit

 

 

299,606

 

 

 

390,278

 

 

 

358,409

 

 

 

286,409

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(8,230,229

)

 

 

(4,683,485

)

 

 

(5,455,229

)

 

 

(4,771,807

)

Basic and diluted net income per share

 

$

(0.57

)

 

$

(0.30

)

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

(0.19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021

 

 

 

Quarter Ending

 

 

 

March 31

 

 

June 30

 

 

September 30

 

 

December 31

 

Revenue – net

 

$

291,676

 

 

$

182,334

 

 

$

197,051

 

 

$

250,177

 

Gross profit

 

 

291,676

 

 

 

182,334

 

 

 

197,051

 

 

 

250,177

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(3,720,218

)

 

 

(2,227,499

)

 

 

(4,085,297

)

 

 

76,619

 

Basic and diluted net income per share

 

$

(0.29

)

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(0.31

)

 

$

0.02

 

                 
   
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020
 
   
Quarter Ending
 
   
March 31
  
June 30
  
September 30
  
December 31
 
Revenue - net  $1,005,511  $519,969  $211,538  $301,314 
Gross profit   1,005,511   519,969   211,538   301,314 
Net income (loss)   (2,897,976  (4,098,623  (5,448,046  (2,367,511
Basic and diluted net income per share  $(0.30 $(0.43 $(0.51 $(0.17
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NOTE 18 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We have evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through the date this Form 10-K is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Galileo Note

On February 28, 2023, Odyssey issued a $300,00011.0% Promissory Note to Galileo NCC Inc ("Galileo"). The Promissory Note was payable on April 1, 2023. On March 6, 2023, Odyssey repaid this note payable in full with proceeds from the issuance of the Note (as defined below).

DP SPV I LLC Note

On March 6, 2023, Odyssey entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor pursuant to which Odyssey issued and sold to the investor (a) a promissory note (the “Note”) in the principal amount of up to $14.0 million and (b) a warrant (the “Warrant” and, together with the Note, the “Securities”) to purchase shares of Odyssey’s common stock.

The principal amount outstanding under the Note bears interest at the rate of 11.0% per annum, and interest is payable in cash on a quarterly basis, except that, (a) at Odyssey’s option and upon notice to the holder of the Note, any quarterly interest payment may be satisfied, in lieu of paying such cash interest, by adding an equivalent amount to the principal amount of the Note (“PIK Interest”),

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and (b) the first quarterly interest payment due under the Note will be satisfied with PIK Interest. The Note provides Odyssey with the right, but not the obligation, upon notice to the holder of the Note to redeem (x) at any time before the first anniversary of the issuance of the Note, all or any portion of the indebtedness outstanding under the Note (together with all accrued and unpaid interest, including PIK Interest) for an amount equal to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the outstanding principal amount so being redeemed, and (y) at any time on or after the first anniversary of the issuance of the Note, all or any portion of the indebtedness outstanding under the Note (together with all accrued and unpaid interest, including PIK Interest). Unless the Note is sooner redeemed at Odyssey’s option, all indebtedness under the Note is due and payable on September 6, 2024. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Odyssey agreed to use the proceeds of the sale of the Securities to fund Odyssey’s obligations under the Termination Agreement (as defined below), to pay legal fees and costs related to Odyssey’s NAFTA arbitration against the United Mexican States, to pay fees and expenses related to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and for working capital and other general corporate expenditures. Odyssey’s obligations under Note are secured by a security interest in substantially all of Odyssey’s assets (subject to limited stated exclusions).

Under the terms of the Warrant, the holder has the right for a period of three years after issuance to purchase up to 3,703,704 shares of Odyssey’s common stock at an exercise price of $3.78 per share, which represents 120.0% of the official closing price of Odyssey’s common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market immediately preceding the signing of the Purchase Agreement, upon delivery of a notice of exercise to Odyssey. Upon exercise of the Warrant, Odyssey has the option to either (a) deliver the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or (b) pay to the holder an amount equal to the difference between (i) the aggregate exercise price payable under the notice of exercise and (ii) the product of (A) the number of shares of common stock indicated in the notice of exercise multiplied by (B) the arithmetic average of the daily volume-weighted average price of the common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market for the five consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately prior to the date of the notice of exercise. The warrant provides for customary adjustments to the exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise in the event of a stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, combination or exchange of shares, separation, reorganization, liquidation, or the like.

In connection with the execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, Odyssey entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which Odyssey agreed to register the offer and sale of the shares (the “Exercise Shares”) of Odyssey common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, Odyssey agreed to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement covering the resale of the Exercise Shares and to use its reasonable best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable thereafter, subject to stated deadlines.

Purchase Agreement, MINOSA 1 and MINOSA 2 Notes

On March 3, 2023, Odyssey, Altos Hornos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (“AHMSA”), MINOSA and Phosphate One LLC (f/k/a Penelope Mining LLC, “Phosphate One” and together with AHMSA and MINOSA, the “AHMSA Parties”) entered into Settlement, Release and Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”).

Pursuant to the Termination Agreement:

Odyssey paid AHMSA $9.0 million (the “Termination Payment”) in cash on March 6, 2023;
the parties agreed that, concurrently with the payment of the Termination Payment, a portion of the MINOSA Notes would be deemed automatically converted into 304,879 shares of Odyssey’s common stock;
the MINOSA Notes, the Purchase Agreement, and the Pledge Agreements were terminated;
each of the AHMSA Parties, on the one hand, and Odyssey, on the other, agreed to release the other parties and their respective affiliates, equity holders, beneficiaries, successors and assigns (the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action or liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever under the SPA, the MINOSA Notes, the Minosa Purchase Agreement, or the Pledge Agreements (the “Released Matters”); and
each of the AHMSA Parties, on the one hand, and Odyssey, on the other, agreed not to make any claims against any of the Released Parties related to the Released Matters.

The transactions contemplated by the Termination Agreement were completed on March 6, 2023.

On March 6, 2023, Odyssey entered into a Release and Termination Agreement with a director of the Company, James S. Pignatelli, to terminate and release a portion of the MINOSA 2 Note assigned to Mr. Pignatelli in 2021, the related Note Purchase Agreement (“NPA”) and the Pledge Agreement.

On March 6, 2023, Odyssey issued a new Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $500,000 to Mr. Pignatelli that bears interest at the rate of 10.0% per annum convertible into common stock of Odyssey at a conversion price of

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$3.78 per share. Pursuant to the Release and Termination Agreement with Mr. Pignatelli noted above, he agreed, in exchange for the issuance of this Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note by Odyssey, to release the assigned portion of the MINOSA 2 note issued by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to Mr. Pignatelli in the principal amount of $404,634 and convertible at a conversion price of $4.35 per share, pursuant to which the outstanding aggregate obligation with accrued interest was $630,231.

Litigation Financing Waiver and Consent

On March 6, 2023, the Claimholder and the Funder under the Agreement entered into a Waiver and Consent Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, (i) the Funder provided a waiver and consent to allow the Claimholder to fund certain costs and expenses arising from the Subject Claim from the Claimholder’s own capital in an aggregate amount not to exceed $5,000,000, and (ii) Odyssey paid a $1,000,000 nonrefundable waiver fee to the Funder.

Sale/Leaseback Arrangement

On March 30, 2023, Odyssey reached agreement on the terms of a sale/leaseback arrangement for certain of its marine equipment. The definitive documentation is expected to be effective in early April 2023 and the $3 million sale/leaseback transaction is expected to close within 60 days of effectiveness. A portion of the proceeds of the transaction will be used to repay the Seller Note.

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SCHEDULE II – VALUATION and QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Fiscal Years of 2019, 2020 and 2021

ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

   
Balance at
Beginning
of Year
   
Charged
(Credited)
to Expenses
   
Charged
(Credited)
to Other
Accounts
   
Deductions
   
Balance at
End of
Year
 
Inventory reserve                         
2019   0      0      0      0      0   
2020   0      0      0      0      0   
2021   0
 
 
    0
 
 
    0
 
 
    0
 
 
    0
 
 
 
      
Accounts receivable reserve                         
2019   0      0      0      0      0   
2020   0      0      0      0      0   
2021   0
 
 
    0
 
 
    0
 
 
    0
 
 
    0
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunder duly authorized.

Balance at
Beginning
of Year

Charged
(Credited)
to Expenses

ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.

Charged
(Credited)
to Other
Accounts

Deductions

Balance at
End of
Year

Inventory reserve

Dated: March 31, 2022

 2020

By:

/
S
/ Mark D. Gordon

 2021

Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

SIGNATURE

 2022

TITLE

DATE

Accounts receivable reserve

/
S
/ M
ARK
D. G
ORDON

 2020

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chairman of the Board

March 31, 2022

Mark D. Gordon

 2021

 2022

/
S
/ John D. Longley

President and Chief Operating Officer

March 31, 2022
John D. Longley

/
S
/ Christopher E. Jones

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

March 31, 2022
Christopher E. Jones

/
S
/ Jay A. Nudi

Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
March 31, 2022
Jay A. Nudi
/
S
/ John C. Abbott
DirectorMarch 31, 2022
John C. Abbott
/
S
/ James S. Pignatelli
DirectorMarch 31, 2022
James S. Pignatelli
/
S
/ J
ON
D. S
AWYER
DirectorMarch 31, 2022
Jon D. Sawyer
/
S
/ Todd E. Siegel
DirectorMarch 31, 2022
Todd E. Siegel
/
S
/ Mark B. Justh
Lead DirectorMarch 31, 2022
Mark B. Justh

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EXHIBITS INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Description

    3.1

Articles of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended February 28, 2001)

    3.2

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated February 28, 2006)

    3.3

Certificate of Amendment filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on June 6, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2011)

    3.4

Certificate of Amendment filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on February 18, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed February 19, 2016)

    3.5

Certificate of Change filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on February 18, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed February 19, 2016)

    3.6

Certificate of Withdrawal filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on June 29, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed July 6, 2016)

    3.7

Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 15, 2017)

    4.1

Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed November 2, 2018)

    4.2

Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019)

    4.3

Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 25, 2020)

  10.1*

2005 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2005)

  10.2*

Employment Agreement dated August 7, 2014, between the Company and Mark D. Gordon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014)

  10.3*

2015 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2015)

  10.4

Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 11, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated March 13, 2015)

  10.5

Promissory Note dated March 11, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated March 13, 2015)

  10.6

Pledge Agreement dated March 11, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated March 13, 2015)

  10.7

Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2015)

  10.8

Amendment No. 1 to Promissory Note dated April 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2015)

  10.9

Amendment No. 1 to Pledge Agreement dated April 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2015)

  10.10

Amendment No. 2 to Promissory Note dated October 1, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated October 5, 2015)

  10.11

Convertible Promissory Note dated March 18, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated March 18, 2016)

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  10.12

Loan and Security Agreement dated April 15, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated April 21, 2016)

  10.13

Convertible Promissory Note dated April 15, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated April 21, 2016)

  10.14

Note Purchase Agreement dated August 10, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 15, 2017)

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  10.15

Convertible Promissory Note dated August 10, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 15, 2017)

  10.16

Second Amended and Restated Convertible Promissory Note dated August 10, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 15, 2017)

  10.17

Second Amended and Restated Waiver and Consent and Amendment No. 5 to Promissory Note and Amendment No. 2 to Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 10, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 15, 2017)

  10.18

Share Purchase Agreement dated April 9, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed July 26, 2019)

  10.19

Second Amended and Restated International Claims Enforcement Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed April 22, 2020)

  10.20

Second Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Note and Warrant Modification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2019)

  10.21

Note and Loan Agreement dated April 16, 2020 between Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and Fifth Third Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed April 22, 2020)

  10.22

Loan Authorization, Note and Security Agreement dated May 16, 2020 and executed on June 26, 2020 between Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and the U.S. Small Business Administration (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed June 30, 2020)

  10.23

Third Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Note and Warrant Modification Agreement dated August 14, 2020 among Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and the Lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 20, 2020)

  10.24

Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock issued by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 20, 2020)

  10.25

Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock issued by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 20, 2020)

  10.26

Form of Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 25, 2020)

  10.27

Third Amended and Restated International Claims Enforcement Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed June 17, 2021)

  10.28

Termination and Settlement Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed October 5, 2021)

10.29

Form of Subscription Agreement between the Company and each investor named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed June 10, 2022)

10.30

Form of Warrant Agreement between the Company and each investor named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed June 10, 2022)

10.31

Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated March 6, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed March 10, 2023)

10.32

Promissory Note dated March 6, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed March 10, 2023)

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10.33

Warrant to Purchase Common Stock dated March 6, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed March 10, 2023)

10.34

Registration Rights Agreement dated March 6, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed March 10, 2023)

10.35

Settlement, Release and Termination Agreement dated March 3, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed March 10, 2023)

  21.1

Subsidiaries of the Registrant (filed herewith electronically)

  23.1

Consent of Warren Averett LLC, Independent Accountants (filed herewith electronically)

23.2

Consent of Warren Averett LLC, Independent Accountants (filed herewith electronically)

  31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith electronically)

  31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith electronically)

  32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (filed herewith electronically)

  32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (filed herewith electronically)

  96.1

101.1

Technical Report, Revised Assessment of the Don Diego West Phosphorite Deposit, Mexican Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) prepared for Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc and issued effective as of June 30, 2014 by Henry J. Lamb, P.G. (filed herewith electronically).
101.1

Inline XBRL Interactive Data File

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained within Exhibit 101)

* Management contract or compensatory plan.

ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

*
Management contract or compensatory plan.

ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.

Dated: March 31, 2023

By:

/S/ Mark D. Gordon

Chief Executive Officer

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

SIGNATURE

TITLE

DATE

/S/ MarkD. Gordon

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chairman of the Board

March 31, 2023

Mark D. Gordon

/S/ John D. Longley

President and Chief Operating Officer

March 31, 2023

John D. Longley

/S/ Christopher E. Jones

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

March 31, 2023

Christopher E. Jones

/S/ Laura L. Barton

Chief Business Officer and Director

March 31, 2023

Laura L. Barton

/S/ John C. Abbott

Director

March 31, 2023

John C. Abbott

/S/ James S. Pignatelli

Director

March 31, 2023

James S. Pignatelli

/S/ Jon D. Sawyer

Director

March 31, 2023

Jon D. Sawyer

/S/ Todd E. Siegel

Director

March 31, 2023

Todd E. Siegel

/S/ Mark B. Justh

Lead Director

March 31, 2023

Mark B. Justh

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