UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORMForm 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

Quarterly Report Pursuant to SectionQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2020September 30, 2021

 

OR

Transition Report Pursuant to SectionTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 orOR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act ofOF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission File No.Number 000-53361

 

ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ecoark Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 30-0680177
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
 (IRSI.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
303 Pearl Parkway, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX78215
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

 

303 Pearl Parkway Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78215

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(800) 762-7293

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which

registered
NoneCommon Stock ZEST 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(The Nasdaq Capital Market)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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 at least 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 (§232.405 of this chapter) 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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
 Emerging growth company

 

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

 

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

 

ThereAs of November 5, 2021, there were 22,470,40126,364,099 shares of the Registrant’s $0.001common stock, par value common stock outstanding as of February 12, 2021.$0.001 per share, outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ecoark Holdings, Inc.

 

INDEX

 

  Page No.
Part I. Financial Information1
   
Item 1.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements1
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets2
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations3
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)4
 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements6
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations4542
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk63
Item 4.Controls and Procedures64
   
Item 3.Part II. Other InformationQuantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk5565
   
Item 4.1.Legal ProceedingsControls and Procedures5565
   
Item 1A.Part II. Other InformationRisk Factors5665
   
Item 1.2.Legal Proceedings56
Item 1A.Risk Factors56
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds5679
Item 3.Default Upon Senior Securities79
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures79
Item 5.Other Information79
Item 6.Exhibits80
   
Item 3.SignaturesDefault Upon Senior Securities56
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures56
Item 5.Other Information56
Item 6.Exhibits57
Signatures5881

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

Table of Contents

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements6 - 4441

 

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (inSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 (UNAUDITED) AND MARCH 31, 2021

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

  December 31,  March 31, 
  2020  2020 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS      
Cash ($85 and $85 pledged as collateral for credit as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively and $250 and $50 restricted at December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively) $7,981  $406 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $709 and $500 as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively  417   172 
Note receivable, net of allowance of $0 and $25 as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively  -   - 
Inventories – Crude Oil  129   - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,512   676 
Total current assets  10,039   1,254 
         
NON-CURRENT ASSETS        
Property and equipment, net  3,921   3,965 
Intangible assets, net  2,136   2,350 
Oil and gas properties, full cost-method  11,795   6,135 
Goodwill  10,225   10,225 
Right of use assets – financing leases  480   589 
Right of use assets – operating leases  480   142 
Non-current assets of discontinued operations  249   249 
Other assets  -   7 
Total non-current assets  29,286   23,662 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $39,325  $24,916 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable $1,867  $751 
Accrued liabilities  1,738   3,036 
Due to prior owners  814   2,358 
Warrant derivative liabilities  6,343   2,775 
Current portion of long-term debt  789   6,401 
Notes payable – related parties  772   2,172 
Current portion of lease liability – financing leases  140   137 
Current portion of lease liability – operating leases  204   85 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations  228   228 
Total current liabilities  12,895   17,943 
         
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Lease liability – financing leases, net of current portion  331   436 
Lease liability – operating leases, net of current portion  321   74 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  1,488   421 
Asset retirement obligations  431   295 
Total liabilities  15,466   19,169 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Numbers of shares rounded to thousands)        
   -   - 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none and 1(Series C) issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively  -   - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 30,000 shares authorized, 22,470 shares issued and 22,353 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020, and 40,000 shares authorized, 17,175 shares issued and 17,058 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2020  22   17 
Additional paid-in-capital  165,195   135,424 
Accumulated deficit  (139,687)  (128,023)
Treasury stock, at cost  (1,671)  (1,671)
Total stockholders’ equity  23,859   5,747 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $39,325  $24,916 
  SEPTEMBER 30,  MARCH 31, 
  2021  2021 
  (unaudited)    
       
ASSETS      
CURRENT ASSETS:      
Cash ($85 pledged as collateral for credit as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively and $250 restricted as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively) $7,895  $1,316 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $209 and $709 as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively  779   1,136 
Inventories - Crude Oil  101   122 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,954   1,995 
         
Total current assets  10,729   4,569 
         
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:        
Property and equipment, net  7,788   3,695 
Intangible assets, net  1,891   2,065 
Oil and gas properties, full cost-method  11,940   12,352 
Capitalized drilling costs, net of depletion  2,148   2,567 
Goodwill  10,225   10,225 
Right of use assets - financing leases  374   445 
Right of use assets - operating leases  409   479 
Non-current assets of discontinued operations  -   194 
         
Total non-current assets  34,775   32,022 
         
TOTAL ASSETS $45,504  $36,591 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
LIABILITIES        
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Accounts payable $464  $3,614 
Accrued liabilities  2,366   3,591 
Warrant derivative liabilities  15,389   7,213 
Current portion of long-term debt  879   1,056 
Note payable - related parties  -   578 
Current portion of lease liability - financing leases  143   141 
Current portion of lease liability - operating leases  221   212 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations  -   9 
         
Total current liabilities  19,462   16,414 
         
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Lease liability - financing leases, net of current portion  223   295 
Lease liability - operating leases, net of current portion  222   309 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  237   1,012 
Asset retirement obligations  1,587   1,532 
         
Total non-current liabilities  2,269   3,148 
         
Total Liabilities  21,731   19,562 
         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES        
         
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Numbers of shares rounded to thousands)        
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively  -   - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 30,000 shares authorized, 26,364 and 22,723 shares issued and 26,247 and 22,606 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively  26   23 
Additional paid in capital  177,625   167,588 
Accumulated deficit  (152,207)  (148,911)
Treasury stock, at cost  (1,671)  (1,671)
         
Total stockholders’ equity  23,773   17,029 
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $45,504  $36,591 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020

(in thousands, except per share data)

  SIX MONTHS ENDED  THREE MONTHS ENDED 
  SEPTEMBER 30,  SEPTEMBER 30, 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:            
             
REVENUES $12,990  $5,591  $6,111  $3,278 
COST OF REVENUES  7,166   3,426   3,224   2,333 
GROSS PROFIT  5,824   2,165   2,887   945 
                 
OPERATING EXPENSES                
Salaries and salaries related costs  3,838   3,617   2,269   1,605 
Professional and consulting fees  382   498   245   236 
Oilfield supplies and repairs  1,200   874   856   869 
Selling, general and administrative costs  6,382   2,271   4,110   1,665 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion, and accretion  1,738   624   722   323 
Research and development  -   366   -   136 
                 
Total operating expenses  13,540   8,250   8,202   4,834 
                 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)  (7,716)  (6,085)  (5,315)  (3,889)
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  4,316   (16,382)  (629)  1,011 
Gain (loss) on exchange of warrants for common stock  -   16,583   -   14,952 
Loss on conversion of long-term debt and accrued expenses  -   (3,969)  -   (1,775)
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets  -   (105)  -   - 
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas property  -   (83)  -   - 
Gain on disposal of ARO related to sale of oil and gas property  8   -   1   - 
Gain on sale of oil and gas property  713   -   121   - 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (617)  (2,155)  (33)  (1,314)
Total other income (expense)  4,420   (6,111)  (540)  12,874 
                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES  (3,296)  (12,196)  (5,855)  8,985 
                 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:                
Loss from discontinued operations  -   -   -   - 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations  -   -   -   - 
Total discontinued operations  -   -   -   - 
                 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES  (3,296)  (12,196)  (5,855)  8,985 
                 
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES  -   -   -   - 
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) $(3,296) $(12,196) $(5,855) $8,985 
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC $(0.138) $(0.633) $(0.233) $0.445 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC  23,905   19,271   25,092   20,176 
                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED $(0.138) $(0.633) $(0.233) $0.380 
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED  23,905   19,271   25,092   23,645 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020

(Dollar amounts and number of shares in thousands)

           Additional          
  Preferred  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Treasury    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Total 
                         
Balance - March 31, 2020  1  $-   17,175  $17  $135,424  $(128,023) $(1,671) $5,747 
                                 
Shares issued in the exercise of warrants, net of expenses  -   -   1,531   2   6,674   -   -   6,676 
Shares issued in the exercise of stock options  -   -   89   -   349   -   -   349 
Shares issued in conversion of debt and accrued interest  -   -   524   1   3,941   -   -   3,942 
Shares issued in conversion of accounts payable and accrued expenses  -   -   93   -   677   -   -   677 
Conversion of preferred shares (Series C) to common shares  (1)  -   308   -   -   -   -   - 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   1,114   -   -   1,114 
                                 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (21,181)  -   (21,181)
                                 
Balance - June 30, 2020  -   -   19,720   20   148,179   (149,204)  (1,671)  (2,676)
                                 
Shares issued in the conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest  -   -   192   -   2,635   -   -   2,635 
Shares issued services rendered  -   -   30   -   485   -   -   485 
Shares issued in acquisition of oil and gas reserves and fixed assets  -   -   171   -   2,750   -   -   2,750 
Shares issued in the exercise of warrants  -   -   1,088   1   5,575   -   -   5,576 
Shares issued in the exercise of cashless stock options  -   -   1   -   -   -   -   - 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   36   -   -   36 
                                 
Net income for the period  -   -   -   -   -   8,985   -   8,985 
                                 
Balance - September 30, 2020  -  $-   21,202  $21  $159,660  $(140,219) $(1,671) $17,791 
                                 
Balance - March 31, 2021  -  $-   22,705  $23  $167,588  $(148,911) $(1,671) $17,029 
                                 
Shares issued in the exercise of stock options, including cashless exercises  -   -   20   -   28   -   -   28 
Shares issued for services rendered  -   -   115   -   675   -   -   675 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   399   -   -   399 
                                 
Net income for the period  -   -   -   -   -   2,559   -   2,559 
                                 
Balance - June 30, 2021  -   -   22,840   23   168,690   (146,352)  (1,671)  20,690 
                                 
Shares issued for services rendered, net of amounts prepaid  -   -   45   -   92   -   -   92 
Shares issued in registered direct offering, net of amount allocated to derivative liability  -   -   3,478   3   8,024   -   -   8,027 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   819   -   -   819 
Fractional adjustment  -   -   1   -   -   -   -   - 
                                 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (5,855)  -   (5,855)
                                 
Balance - September 30, 2021                   -  $         -   26,364  $26  $177,625  $(152,207) $(1,671) $23,773 

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

 

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020

(in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
             
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:            
REVENUES $4,465  $140  $10,056  $219 
COST OF REVENUES  3,218   67   6,644   128 
GROSS PROFIT  1,247   73   3,412   91 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Selling, general and administrative  4,710   2,232   11,970   5,464 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  509   68   1,133   216 
Research and development  264   424   630   2,109 
Total operating expenses  5,483   2,724   13,733   7,789 
Loss from continuing operations before other income (expense)  (4,236)  (2,651)  (10,321)  (7,698)
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  481   (2,376)  (15,901)  (2,392)
Gain (loss) on exchange of warrants for common stock  2,755   (220)  19,338   (1,059)
Loss on conversion of long-term debt and accrued expenses  -   -   (3,969)  - 
Forgiveness of debt  1,850   -   1,850   - 
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets  -   16   (105)  16 
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas property  -   -   (83)  - 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (318)  (188)  (2,473)  (323)
Total other income (expenses)  4,768   (2,768)  (1,343)  (3,758)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  532   (5,419)  (11,664)  (11,456)
                 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:                
Loss from discontinued operations  -   -   -   - 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations  -   -   -   2 
Total discontinued operations  -   -   -   2 
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  -   -   -   - 
NET INCOME (LOSS) $532  $(5,419) $(11,664) $(11,454)
                 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE                
Basic: Continuing operations $0.02  $(0.40) $(0.58) $(0.93)
Discontinued operations  -   -   -   - 
Total $0.02  $(0.40) $(0.58) $(0.93)
                 
Diluted: Continuing operations $0.02  $(0.40) $(0.58) $(0.93)
Discontinued operations  -   -   -   - 
Total $0.02  $(0.40) $(0.58) $(0.93)
                 
SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE                
Basic  21,300   13,508   19,950   12,268 
Diluted  24,192   13,508   19,950   12,268 

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

 

  2021  2020 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVIITIES      
Net loss $(3,296) $(12,196)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities        
Depreciation, amortization, depletion, and accretion  1,738   624 
Share-based compensation  1,218   1,150 
Bad debt, net of recovery  -   184 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  (4,316)  16,382 
(Gain) on disposal of oil and gas property  (18)  - 
(Gain) loss on exchange of warrants  -   (16,583)
Common shares issued for services  767   485 
Loss on sale of fixed assets  -   105 
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas property  -   83 
Warrants granted for interest expense  545   1,790 
Warrants granted for commissions  744   - 
Loss on conversion of debt and liabilities to common stock  -   3,969 
Amortization of debt discount  -   149 
Changes in assets and liabilities        
Accounts receivable  357   (513)
Inventory  11   (175)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  41   (1,002)
Amortization of right of use asset - financing leases  71   74 
Amortization of right of use asset - operating leases  70   51 
Other assets  -   (4)
Interest on lease liability - financing leases  (6)  (8)
Operating lease expense  (78)  (43)
Accounts payable  (3,159)  635 
Accrued liabilities  (1,225)  (268)
Total adjustments  (3,240)  7,085 
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (6,536)  (5,111)
Net cash used in discontinued operations  -   - 
Net cash used in operating activities  (6,536)  (5,111)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITES        
Advance of note receivable  -   (275)
Purchases of oil and gas properties, net of asset retirement obligations  (54)  (2,698)
Purchase of oil and gas property – related party  (250)  - 
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets  2   43 
Purchase of fixed assets  (4,247)  (241)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations  (4,549)  (3,171)
Net cash used in discontinued operations  -   - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (4,549)  (3,171)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITES        
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in a registered direct offering, net of fees  19,230   - 
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of fees  -   12,253 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  28   349 
Reduction of finance lease liability  (64)  (60)
Proceeds from notes payable - related parties  45   559 
Repayments of notes payable - related parties  (623)  (1,384)
Proceeds from long-term debt  -   1,869 
Repayment of long-term debt  (952)  (3,730)
Repayment to prior owners  -   (316)
Net cash provided by financing activities  17,664   9,540 
         
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH  6,579   1,258 
         
CASH AND RESTRCITED CASH - BEGINNING OF PERIOD  1,316   406 
         
CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH - END OF PERIOD $7,895  $1,664 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES        
Cash paid for interest expense $138  $361 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- 
         
SUMMARY OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:        
         
Reclassification of assets of discontinued operations to current operations in fixed assets $194  $- 
Bifurcation of derivative liability in registered direct offering $11,203  $- 
Preferred stock converted into common stock $-  $2 
Conversion of long-term debt and notes payable and accrued interest into common stock $-  $6,577 
Conversion of accounts payable and accrued liabilities into common stock $-  $677 
Shares issued for acquisition of oil and gas reserves and fixed assets, net of asset retirement obligations $-  $2,750 
Note receivable offset against oil and gas reserves in acquisition of Rabb $-  $304 
Lease liability recognized for ROU asset $-  $442 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (UNAUDITED)

NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

(in thousands)

  Preferred  Common  Additional
Paid-In-
  Accumulated  Treasury    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Total 
Balances at March 31, 2019  -  $-   10,515  $11  $113,352  $(115,886) $(1,671) $(4,194)
                                 
Shares issued in acquisition of Trend Holdings  -   -   1,100   1   3,235   -   -   3,236 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   582   -   -   582 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (1,646)  -   (1,646)
                                 
Balances at June 30, 2019  -   -   11,615   12   117,169   (117,532)  (1,671)  (2,022)
                                 
Shares issued in exchange for warrants  -   -   855   1   3,292   -   -   3,293 
Shares issued for services rendered  -   -   60   -   211   -   -   211 
Preferred stock issuance  2   -   -   -   404   -   -   404 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   630   -   -   630 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (4,389)  -   (4,389)
                                 
Balances at September 30, 2019  2   -   12,530   13   121,706   (121,921)  (1,671)  (1,873)
Preferred shares converted to common stock  (2)  -   752   1   (1)  -   -   - 
Shares issued in exchange for warrants  -   -   448   -   2,186   -   -   2,186 
Shares issued for services rendered  -   -   50   -   253   -   -   253 
Shares issued for services to be rendered  -   -   50   -   247   -   -   247 
Preferred shares issued for cash  1   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   1,345   -   -   1,345 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (5,419)  -   (5,419)
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2019  1  $-   13,830  $14  $125,736  $(127,340) $(1,671) $(3,261)
                                 
Balances at March 31, 2020  1  $-   17,175  $17  $135,424  $(128,023) $(1,671) $5,747 
                                 
Shares issued in the conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest  -   -   525   1   3,941   -   -   3,942 
Shares issued in the conversion of accounts payable and accrued expenses  -   -   93   -   677   -   -   677 
Preferred shares converted into common shares  (1)  -   308   -   (-)  -   -   - 
Shares issued in the exercise of warrants, net of expenses  -   -   1,532   2   6,674   -   -   6,676 
Shares issued in the exercise of stock options  -   -   89   -   349   -   -   349 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   1,114   -   -   1,114 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (21,181)  -   (21,181)
                                 
Balances at June 30, 2020  -   -   19,722   20   148,179   (149,204)  (1,671)  (2,676)
                                 
Shares issued in the conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest  -   -   192   -   2,635   -   -   2,635 
Shares issued for services rendered  -   -   30   -   485   -   -   485 
Shares issued in acquisition of oil and gas reserves and fixed assets  -   -   171   -   2,750   -   -   2,750 
Shares issued in the exercise of warrants  -   -   1,088   1   5,575   -   -   5,576 
Shares issued in the exercise of cash less stock options  -   -   1   -   -   -   -   - 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   36   -   -   36 
Net income for the period  -   -   -   -   -   8,985   -   8,985 
                                 
Balances at September 30, 2020  -   -   21,204   21   159,660   (140,219)  (1,671)  17,791 
Shares issued in the exercise of warrants  -   -   376   -   2,106   -   -   2,106 
Common share issued for cash (net of expenses and allocation to derivative liability)  -   -   889   1   3,010   -   -   3,011 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   419   -   -   419 
Share adjustment – reverse split  -   -   1   -   -   -   -   - 
Net income for the period  -   -       -   -   532   -   532 
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2020  -  $-   22,470  $22  $165,195  $(139,687) $(1,671) $23,859 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss $(11,664) $(11,454)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  1,133   216 
Share-based compensation  1,569   2,556 
Common stock issued for services  485   463 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  15,901   2,392 
Interest expense on warrant derivative liabilities  -   107 
Forgiveness of debt  (1,850)  - 
Bad debt  209   - 
(Gain) loss on exchange of warrants  (19,338)  1,059 
Commitment fees on credit facility advances  -   38 
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets  105   (16)
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas property  83   - 
Warrants granted for interest expense  2,042   - 
Warrants granted for commissions  308   - 
Recovery of bad debt  (25)  - 
Loss on conversion of debt and liabilities to common stock  3,969   - 
Amortization of debt discount  149   - 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  -   (2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  (454)  424 
Inventories  (129)  - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (562)  760 
Amortization of right of use asset – financing leases  109   - 
Amortization of right of use assets – operating leases  104   - 
Other assets  (4)  3 
Interest on lease liability – financing leases  (102)  - 
Interest on lease liability – operating leases  (76)  - 
Accounts payable  1,116   (1,048)
Accrued liabilities  (906)  (90)
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (7,828)  (4,592)
Net cash used in discontinued operations  -   (-)
Net cash used in operating activities  (7,828)  (4,592)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Cash received in acquisition of Trend Holdings  -   3 
Advance of note receivable  (275)  - 
Purchases of oil and gas properties  (3,335)  - 
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets  43   16 
Proceeds received from sale of Magnolia  -   5 
Purchases of fixed assets  (241)  (-)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations  (3,808)  24 
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations  -   (-)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (3,808)  24 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of fees  14,359   - 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  349   - 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees  7,666   - 
Proceeds from notes payable – related parties  604   403 
Proceeds from long-term debt  1,869   - 
Repayment of long-term debt  (3,891)  - 
Repayment to prior owners  (316)  - 
Repayment of notes payable – related parties  (1,429)  - 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of fees  -   2,980 
Proceeds from credit facility  -   1,047 
Net cash provided by financing activities  19,211   4,430 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH  7,575   (138)
Cash and restricted cash - beginning of period  406   244 
Cash and restricted cash - end of period $7,981  $106 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid for interest $404  $- 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- 
         
SUMMARY OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Exchange of common stock for warrants $-  $5,479 
Issuance of shares for prepaid expenses $-  $247 
Preferred stock converted into common stock $2  $- 
Conversion of long-term debt and notes payable and accrued interest into common stock $6,577  $- 
Conversion of accounts payable and accrued expenses into common stock $677  $- 
Shares issued for acquisition of oil and gas reserves and fixed assets, net of asset retirement obligations $2,750  $- 
Note receivable offset against oil and gas reserves in acquisition of Rabb $304  $- 
Lease liability recognized for ROU asset $442  $- 
         
Assets acquired via acquisition of Trend Holdings.:        
Current assets $-  $12 
Goodwill $-  $3,222 

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


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Dollar amounts and numbers of shares that follow in this report are presented in thousands, except per share amounts.

Ecoark Holdings Inc. (“Ecoark Holdings” or the “Company”) is a diversified holding company, incorporated in the stateState of Nevada on November 19, 2007. Through Ecoark Holdings wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company has operations in three areas: (i) oil and gas, including exploration, production and drilling operations on over 20,000 cumulative acres of active mineral leases in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and transportation services, (ii) post-harvest shelf-life and freshness food management technology, and (iii) financial services including investments inpreparing to launch a select number of early stage startups each year.Bitcoin mining operation. Since the acquisition of Banner Midstream Corp. on March 27, 2020, which currently comprises the exploration, production and drilling operations, the Company has focused its efforts to a considerable extent on expanding its exploration and production footprint and capabilities by acquiring real property and working interests in oil and gas mineral leases. The Company’s principal subsidiaries consist of Ecoark, Inc. (“Ecoark”), a Delaware corporation which is the parent of Zest Labs, Inc. (“Zest Labs”), 440IoT Inc., a Nevada corporation (“440IoT”), Banner Midstream Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Banner Midstream”) and Trend DiscoveryAgora Digital Holdings, Inc., a DelawareNevada corporation (“Agora”) who was assigned the membership interest in Trend Discovery Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation (all references to “Trend Holdings”). or “Trend” are now synonymous with Agora) from the Company on September 17, 2021 upon its formation.

 

On March 27, 2020, the Company and Banner Energy Services Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Banner Parent”), entered into a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Banner Purchase Agreement”) to acquire Banner Midstream Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Banner Midstream”). Pursuant to the acquisition, Banner Midstream became a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Banner Parent received shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Banner Midstream.

 

Banner Midstream has four operating subsidiaries: Pinnacle Frac Transport LLC (“Pinnacle Frac”), Capstone Equipment Leasing LLC (“Capstone”), White River Holdings Corp. (“White River”), and Shamrock Upstream Energy LLC (“Shamrock”). Pinnacle Frac provides transportation of frac sand and logistics services to major hydraulic fracturing and drilling operations. Capstone procures and finances equipment to oilfield transportation service contractors. These two operating subsidiaries of Banner Midstream are revenue producing entities. White River and Shamrock are engaged in oil and gas exploration, production, and drilling operations on over 10,00020,000 cumulative acres of active mineral leases in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

 

On June 11, 2020, the Company acquired certain energy assets from SR Acquisition I, LLC for $1 as part of the ongoing bankruptcy reorganization of Sanchez Energy Corporation. The transaction includes the transfer of 262 total wells in Mississippi and Louisiana, approximately 9,000 acres of active mineral leases, and drilling production materials and equipment. The 262 total wells include 57 active producing wells, 19 active disposal wells, 136 shut-in with future utility wells, and 50 shut-in pending plugging wells. Included in the assignment are 4 wells in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale formation. One of the leases acquired in this transaction was sold in November 2020.

 

On June 18, 2020, the Company acquired certain energy assets from SN TMS, LLC for $1 as part of the ongoing bankruptcy reorganization of Sanchez Energy Corporation. The transaction includes the transfer of wells, active mineral leases, and drilling production materials and equipment.


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DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

On August 14, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, White River E&P LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company and a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of the Company Rabb Resources, LTD. and Claude Rabb, the sole owner of Rabb Resources, LTD. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Rabb Resources, LTD. The acquired assets consisted of certain real property and working interests in oil and gas mineral leases. The Company in June 2020 previously provided for bridge financing to Rabb Resources, LTD under the $225 Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note. As consideration for entering into the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Rabb Resources, LTD. A total of $3,500 consisting of (i) $1,500 in cash, net of $304 in outstanding amounts related to the note receivable and accrued interest receivable, and (ii) $2,000 payable in common stock of the Company, which based on the closing price of the common stock as of the date of the Asset Purchase Agreement equaled 103 shares. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the Rabb Resources, LTD historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

 


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On September 4, 2020, White River SPV 3, LLC, a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of Banner Midstream entered into an Agreement and Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease with a privately held limited liability company (the “Assignor”). Under the Lease Assignment, the Assignor assigned a 100% working interest (75% net revenue interest) in a certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 1,600 acres (the “Lease”), and White River paid $1,500 in cash to the Assignor. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

 

On October 9, 2020, the Company and White River SPV, entered into a Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) by and among the Company, White River SPV, BlackBrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (“BlackBrush”) and GeoTerre, LLC, an unrelated privately-heldprivately held limited liability company (the “Assignor”), to conduct drilling of wells in the Austin Chalk formation.

 

Pursuant to the Participation Agreement, the Company and White River SPV have agreed, among other things, to fund 100%pre-funded a majority of the cost, estimated to be approximately $4,700,$5,800, associated with the drilling and completion of an initial deep horizontal well in the Austin Chalk formation.formation of which $3,387 was expensed as drilling costs. The Participation Agreement requires the estimated amount ofrequired the drilling costs to bethat were paid into a designated escrow account byat the commencement of the drilling in January 2021.2021, which it was. BlackBrush has agreed to assign to the other parties to the Participation Agreement, subject to certain exceptions and limitations specified therein, specified portions of its leasehold working interest in certain Austin Chalk formation units. The Participation Agreement provides for an initial allocation of the working interests and net revenue interests among the assignor, BlackBrush and the Company and then a re-allocation upon payout or payment of drilling and completion costs for each well drilled. Prior to payout, the Company will own 90% of the working interest and 67.5% of the net revenue interest in each well. Following payout, the Company will own 70% of working interest and 52.5% net revenue interest in each well. BlackBrush also agreed to share with the Company certain seismic information relating to other wells in which the Company has no interests.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

The Parties to the Participation Agreement, except for the Company, had previously entered into a Joint Operating Agreement, dated September 4, 2020 (the “Operating Agreement”) establishing an area of mutual interest, including the Austin Chalk formation, and governing the parties’ rights and obligations with respect to drilling, completion and operation of wells therein. The Participation Agreement and the Operating Agreement require, among other things, that White River SPV and the Company drill and complete at least one horizontal Austin Chalk well with a certain minimum lateral each calendar year.year and/or maintain leasehold by paying its proportionate share of any rental payments.

 

In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Participation Agreement, on October 12, 2020 White River SPV entered into an Agreement and Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease (the “Lease Assignment”) with the Assignor. Under the Lease Assignment, the Assignor assigned to White River SPV a 100% working interest (75% net revenue interest) in a certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 400 acres (the “Lease”), and White River SPV paid approximately $600 to the Assignor. White River SPV had previously entered into an agreement with the Assignor for the assignment to White River SPV of a 100% working interest in a certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 1,600 acres in exchange for $1,500.

On September 30, 2020, the Company and White River Energy, LLC (“White River Energy”), a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into three Asset Purchase Agreements (the “Asset Purchase Agreements”) with privately-heldprivately held limited liability companies to acquire working interests in the Harry O’Neal oil and gas mineral lease (the “O’Neal OGML”), the related well bore, crude oil inventory and equipment. Immediately prior to the acquisition, White River Energy owned an approximately 61% working interest in the O’Neal OGML oil well and a 100% working interest in any future wells.

 

The purchase prices of these leases were $126, $312 and $312, respectively, totaling $750. The consideration paid to the Sellers was in the form of 68 shares of common stock. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

 

In February and March 2021, the Company acquired additional leases for $916 under the Blackbrush/Deshotel lease related to the Participation Agreement.

On August 16, 2021 the Company and Shamrock Upstream Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with a privately-held limited liability company to acquire working interests in the Luling Prospect for $250. No other assets were acquired in this transaction, nor was there any recognized ARO for this working interest. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On September 1, 2021 the Company and White River Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with several individuals to acquire working interests in the various leases in Concordia, LA for $54. No other assets were acquired in this transaction, nor was there any recognized ARO for this working interest. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

Effective with the opening of trading on December 17, 2020, the Company effected a one-for-five reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock and a simultaneous proportionate reduction of its authorized common stock. The reverse stock split was implemented without obtaining stockholder approval as permitted by Nevada law, and the authorized common stock was proportionately reduced to 40,000 shares. All share and per share figures are reflected on a post-split basis herein.

 

Effective December 29, 2020, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to reduce the authorized common stock from 40,000 shares to 30,000 shares.

 

On December 31, 2020, the Company completed a registered direct offering, whereby the Company issued 889 shares of common stock and 889 accompanying warrants to one institutional investor under the effective Form S-3 at $9.00 per share and accompanying warrant for a total of $8,000 in gross proceeds, before placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The warrants are exercisable for a two-year term at a strike price of $10.00 per share. The Company granted 62 warrants to the placement agent as compensation in addition to the $560 cash commission received by the placement agent. The placement agent warrants are exercisable at $11.25 per share and expire on January 2, 2023.

On April 9, 2021, a Little Rock, Arkansas jury awarded Ecoark and Zest a total of $115 million in damages which includes $65 million in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive damages and found Walmart Inc. liable on three counts. The federal jury found that Walmart Inc. misappropriated Zest’s trade secrets, failed to comply with a written contract, and acted willfully and maliciously in misappropriating Zest’s trade secrets. The Company has filed post-trial motions to add an award for their attorneys’ fees as the prevailing party in the litigation. In addition to other post-trial motions, Walmart, Inc. has filed a renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or, in the alternative, for remittitur or a new trial. As of the date of this Report, the court has not ruled on any of the post-trial motions.

Trend Holdings formed four subsidiaries: Bitstream Mining, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Corp. (“Bitstream”) on May 16, 2021, REStream Processing LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Corp (“REStream”) on May 16, 2021, Trend Discovery Exploration LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Corp. (“Trend Exploration”) on May 27, 2021, and OTZI, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Corp. (“OTZI”) on September 2, 2021, in addition to Barrier Crest, LLC (“Barrier Crest”) that was acquired along with Trend Capital Management, Inc. (“TCM”) that was acquired by Ecoark on May 31, 2019.

Agora was organized by Ecoark to enter the digital asset mining business. Because of regulatory uncertainty over digital assets being deemed to be securities, Agora’s initial focus is on mining Bitcoin which the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) administratively determined is not a security. Because of regulatory concerns and the changing regulatory environment, Agora intends to seek opportunities to engage with cryptocurrencies that do not involve the offer or sale of any securities.

The Company intends to issue a stock dividend through a pro rata distribution of Agora’s common stock to Ecoark’s common shareholders and holders of common stock equivalents. Ecoark plans to distribute 80% of the Agora common stock it holds to its shareholders as of a future record date to be determined upon completion of regulatory compliance. Ecoark plans to retain the remaining 20% ownership in Agora on its balance sheet. As a result of the approval by the board of directors of the Company to divest Agora, the Company, has accounted for this as a disposal other than by sale. Assets to be disposed of other than by sale should continue to be classified as held and used until they are disposed of. Upon disposal, the Company must assess whether the disposed of assets qualify for discontinued operations reporting. If so, the Company will apply the presentation and disclosure requirements of ASC 205-20, and if not, the Company will apply the presentation and disclosure requirements of ASC 360-10.

The Company assigned its membership interest in Trend Holdings and its related wholly owned subsidiaries to Agora on September 22, 2021, for the sale of the initial one hundred shares for ten dollars. On October 1, 2021, the Company purchased 41,671 shares of Agora common stock for $4,167 which Agora used to purchase equipment to commence the Bitstream operations.

On August 4, 2021, the Company’s common stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On October 6, 2021, the Company held a Special Meeting of Stockholders, at which the stockholders approved (a) an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock of the Company from 30,000 shares to 40,000 shares; (b) an amendment to the Ecoark Holdings, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under this plan from 800 shares to 1,300 shares; and (c) the issuance of 272 restricted stock units and an additional 64 restricted stock units to the President and director of the Company under this plan, in exchange for the cancellation of 672 previously issued stock options.

Overview of Agora Digital Holdings, Inc.

 

Bitstream

Bitstream was organized to be our principal cryptocurrency subsidiary. Bitstream has entered into a series of agreements including arranging for a reliable and economical electric power source needed to efficiently mine Bitcoin, ordering miners, housing infrastructure and other infrastructure to mine Bitcoin and locating a third-party hosting service to operate the miners and the service’s more advanced miners. Agora has spent (and agreed to spend) between $12-$14 million in connection with these agreements, not including future revenue sharing. Agora anticipates that the initial miners will begin operating in early November and by late December or January 2022, the Bitmain S19 Pro miners supplied by the hosting service will be operational. As of October 25, 2021, Bitstream has paid unaffiliated third parties a total of $4,755 and is obligated to pay certain of these third parties an additional $8,686 pursuant to the arrangements described below.

Bitstream anticipates that they will deploy and operate modularized data centers (facilities) with the sole purpose of mining digital assets, with Bitcoin initially as the focus. Agora anticipates powering these data centers by acquiring a long-term power contract to purchase electric power from the electric grid in Texas. Once the business is operational, Bitstream intends to continuously add data center facilities by reinvesting their revenues. All data centers will be remotely managed with onsite personnel for servicing and troubleshooting any operational issues. Bitstream plans to utilize the energy to power its energy intensive operations of digital asset mining. Additionally, if Texas experiences another power shortage during the winter or summer months from extreme weather conditions, Bitstream would be able to arbitrage power at favorable margins. Bitstream will do this by temporarily shutting down their cryptocurrency mining operations and selling their purchased power back to the grid at favorable margins. Last winter, during the blackout, the price per kWh exceeded $10 at its peak imbalance, whereas Bitstream’s power cost is expected to be $0.023 per kWh.

Bitstream has

entered into a letter of intent to obtain a source of electric power in West Texas, including the initial 12 megawatts (“MW”) of power plus an additional 30 MW which have already been secured;

paid the power management company $1,096 which includes a $1,000 development fee and is negotiating a definitive agreement (the “Power Agreement”) which if executed will allow for the increase of the facility’s electrical capacity to up to 60 MW; and

ordered 5,000 used Canaan Avalon 841 13 tera hash per second (“TH/s”) miners for $1,350, plus shipping costs to be delivered on 1,000-unit increments through December 2021, of which 2,000 miners have been delivered as of November 1, 2021.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Mining Equipment

Because Bitstream has secured a source for 42 MW of electrical power as more fully described below and expects to increase the capacity through conditional and unconditional rights to a number of sites across West Texas to up to 372 MW assuming this can be done on acceptable terms. In September 2021 Bitstream ordered 5,000 used Canaan Avalon 841 13 TH/s miners for $1,350. Delivery of the first shipment of 2,000 of these miners occurred in October 2021. Bitstream’s plan is to use trailer or shipping container-like units as housing infrastructure to house our miners. Bitstream will either build their own or partner with another third-party vendor to build entry level housing infrastructure to deploy the initial mining equipment in November. In August 2021, Bitstream entered into an agreement with a third party which will supply Bitstream with more advanced housing infrastructure in exchange for approximately $375. Delivery of these enhanced housing infrastructure is expected in late 2021 or early 2022.

In September 2021, Bitstream entered into a binding agreement referred to as a Memorandum of Understanding with Elite Mining Inc. (the “Hosting Company”) that will supply high speed miners, host the Company’s data center and operate the miners it installs. In Phase 1 which is a beta test phase, Bitstream paid $600 to the Hosting Company which will also supply 6 MW capacity’s worth of very high speed and efficient miners by mid-January 2022. Bitstream has an option to purchase these high-speed miners at replacement cost (which may be higher than current cost). The Hosting Company may provide hosting for third parties during Phase 1 which reduces the cash flow for Bitstream. This agreement will also allow Bitstream to utilize a minimum of 25 MW of electricity under the initial power purchase agreement in Phase 2. Bitstream can terminate the hosting agreement as soon as Bitstream has secured sufficient capital to replace the hosted Bitmain S19 Pros with their own. Once Bitstream purchases the high-efficiency miners, the Hosting Company cannot host third parties.

The Hosting Company uses immersion cooling, and other technological enhancements, for the miners it will install for Bitstream. Immersion cooling is a technique where Bitcoin mining units are submerged in a dielectric fluid to keep the integrated circuits operating at lower temperatures. When successful, this has the potential to: prolong equipment life, enhance hashing efficiencies, and provides the opportunity to “overclock” the processors, i.e., running at speeds beyond factory specified design. Overclocking, including when assisted by immersion cooling, is a technique that can be used to increase a miner’s overall hash rate.

Phase 2 is planned to begin in May 2022 which is subject to Bitstream agreeing to proceed. If Bitstream elects to enter Phase 2, it will be required to loan the Hosting Company the funds to develop a production facility in Texas on terms to be negotiated. Bitstream will have certain rights to the production facility capacity from Phase 2 and will pay the Hosting Company for its services.

In October 2021 Bitstream secured an additional 30 MWs of electrical capacity at a different West Texas location. This supplements the Company’s prior agreement to secure 12 MWs and as a result the Company will have a total of 42 MWs of electric power for immediate use and benefit to Bitstream. Bitstream also plans to participate in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (“ERCOT”) responsive reserve market by relinquishing its power back to the Texas grid as power stabilization events are needed. Additionally, Bitstream has procured mining infrastructure to power the 42 MWs and expects the equipment and infrastructure to be delivered over the next 120 days. This mining infrastructure includes twenty-one 2,600 kilo-volt amp (KVA) or similar transformers and the Company’s first shipment of Bitcoin mining application-specific integrated circuits (“ASIC”). The Company has agreed to pay a total $3,376 for the new equipment and infrastructure as follows: (i) $506 upon the order which has been paid, (ii) $506 by November 11, 2021, and (iii) the remaining $2,364 by December 15, 2021.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In connection with the increase in electrical capacity, Bitstream entered into a second binding letter of intent with the power management company pursuant to which the Company has paid a total of $2,955, consisting of a $2,628 development fee and a $327 reimbursement for payments made by the power management company to the electric utility to secure the power. In addition, the Company agreed to pay a total of $450 upon the power management company signing a binding agreement to acquire or lease 20 or more acres of usable land for Bitstream’s facility and construct a transmission line to the mining site.

Once the business is operational, Bitstream intends to continuously add data center platforms by reinvesting cash and potentially utilizing leverage to scale operations. All data centers will be remotely managed with onsite personnel for servicing and troubleshooting any operational issues.

Barrier Crest, provides fund administration and related services for small hedge funds. Trend Discovery Holdings LLC (“Trend Discovery”) owns an entity which is the general partner but not the investment manager of two investment funds. These investment funds own shares of Ecoark and one also owns warrants of Ecoark.

Trend Exploration was assigned an 80% working interest in fourteen wells from White River SPV 2, LLC and White River E&P LLC (“Assignors”) on July 1, 2021. In accordance with ASC 205-20, there is a scope exception for oil and gas properties that use the full-cost method of accounting. Under the full-cost method of accounting, all costs associated with property acquisition, exploration, and development activities are capitalized to cost centers, which are established on a country-by-country basis. The definition of discontinued operations, however, applies to disposals of components of an entity, which is defined as the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. As a result, the definition of discontinued operations will not be operable under the full-cost method of accounting because of differences in the tracking and allocation of costs, which is at a much higher level. The Company as a result has not reflected the working interest on the fourteen wells in discontinued operations. The Trend Exploration business is identical to the business noted herein for Banner Midstream.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements of Ecoark Holdings and its subsidiaries and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the accompanying notes, are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.2021. Therefore, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with that Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

In May 2018, the Ecoark Holdings Board approved a plan to sell key assets of Pioneer (including the assets of Sable) and Magnolia Solar. Both of these subsidiaries were sold in May 2019.

On May 31, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Trend Discovery Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Trend Holdings”) for the Company to acquire 100% of Trend Discovery Holdings, LLC pursuant to a merger of Trend Holdings with and into the Company (the “Merger”). The Merger was completed,Trend Discovery Holdings, Inc. ceased doing business upon completion of the merger and Trend Discovery Holdings LLC is now includedthe subsidiary of the Company. Upon the formation of Agora on September 17, 2021, Ecoark assigned the membership interest they owned in Trend Holdings to Agora on September 22, 2021 when the consolidated financial statements.Company purchased 100 shares of Agora common stock for ten dollars.

 

The Company intends to issue a stock dividend through a pro rata distribution of Agora’s common stock to Ecoark’s common shareholders and holders of common stock equivalents. Ecoark plans to distribute 80% of the Agora common stock it holds to its shareholders as of a future record date to be determined upon completion of regulatory compliance. Ecoark plans to retain the remaining 20% ownership in Agora on its balance sheet. As a result of the approval by the board of directors of the Company to divest Agora, the Company, has accounted for this as a disposal other than by sale. Assets to be disposed of other than by sale should continue to be classified as held and used until they are disposed of. Upon disposal, the Company must assess whether the disposed of assets qualify for discontinued operations reporting. If so, the Company will apply the presentation and disclosure requirements of ASC 205-20, and if not, the Company will apply the presentation and disclosure requirements of ASC 360-10.

On March 27, 2020, the Company and Banner Parent, entered into the Banner Purchase Agreement to acquire Banner Midstream. Pursuant to the acquisition, Banner Midstream became a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of the Company and Banner Parent received shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Banner Midstream.

 

The Company applies the guidance of Topic 810 Consolidation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) to determine whether and how to consolidate another entity. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-10 all majority-owned subsidiaries—all entities in which a parent has a controlling financial interest—are consolidated except when control does not rest with the parent. Pursuant to ASC Paragraph 810-10-15-8, the usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority voting interest, and, therefore, as a general rule ownership by one reporting entity, directly or indirectly, of more than 50 percent of the outstanding voting shares of another entity is a condition pointing toward consolidation. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders, or by court decree.

 

Reclassifications

 

The Company has reclassified certain amounts in the December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to be consistent with the December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 presentation. Reclassifications relating to the discontinued operations are described in Note 2. The reclassifications had no impact on net loss or net cash flows for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, management’s estimate of provisions required for uncollectible accounts receivable, fair value of assets held for sale and assets and liabilities acquired, impaired value of equipment and intangible assets, including goodwill, asset retirement obligations, estimates of discount rates in lease, liabilities to accrue, fair value of derivative liabilities associated with warrants, cost incurred in the satisfaction of performance obligations, permanent and temporary differences related to income taxes and determination of the fair value of stock awards.

 

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The estimates of proved, probable and possible oil and gas reserves are used as significant inputs in determining the depletion of oil and gas properties and the impairment of proved and unproved oil and gas properties. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation of quantities of proven, probable and possible reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. Similarly, evaluations for impairment of proved and unproved oil and gas properties are subject to numerous uncertainties including, among others, estimates of future recoverable reserves and commodity price outlooks. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions utilized.

 

Oil and Gas Properties

 

The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under the full cost method of accounting, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas reserves, including directly related overhead costs are capitalized. General and administrative costs related to production and general overhead are expensed as incurred.

 

All capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves, are amortized on the unit of production method using estimates of proved reserves. Disposition of oil and gas properties are accounted for as a reduction of capitalized costs, with no gain or loss recognized unless such adjustment would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in operations. Unproved properties and development projects are not amortized until proved reserves associated with the projects can be determined or until impairment occurs. If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the loss from operations before income taxes and the adjusted carrying amount of the unproved properties is amortized on the unit-of-production method.

 

There was $380$1,140 and $0$126 and $422 and $73 in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense for the Company’s oil and gas properties for the nine months ended December 31, 2020six and 2019, respectively, and $254 and $0, for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.

 

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020

Limitation on Capitalized Costs

 

Under the full-cost method of accounting, we are required, at the end of each reporting period, to perform a test to determine the limit on the book value of our oil and gas properties (the “Ceiling” test). If the capitalized costs of our oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated amortization and related deferred income taxes, exceed the Ceiling, the excess or impairment is charged to expense. The expense may not be reversed in future periods, even though higher oil and gas prices may subsequently increase the Ceiling. The Ceiling is defined as the sum of: (a) the present value, discounted at 10% and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions, of (1) estimated future gross revenues from proved reserves, which is computed using oil and gas prices determined as the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the 12-month hedging arrangements pursuant to SABStaff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 103, less (2) estimated future expenditures (based on current costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves; plus, (b) the cost of properties being amortized; plus, (c) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being amortized; net of (d) the related tax effects related to the difference between the book and tax basis of our oil and natural gas properties. A ceiling test was performed as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and there was no indication of impairment on the oil and gas properties.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Oil and Gas Reserves

 

Reserve engineering is a subjective process that is dependent upon the quality of available data and interpretation thereof, including evaluations and extrapolations of well flow rates and reservoir pressure. Estimates by different engineers often vary sometimes significantly. In addition, physical factors such as results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate, as well as economic factors such as changes in product prices, may justify revision of such estimates. Because proved reserves are required to be estimated using recent prices of the evaluation, estimated reserve quantities can be significantly impacted by changes in product prices.

 

Joint Interest Activities

Certain of our exploration, development and production activities are conducted jointly with other entities and, accordingly, the consolidated financial statements reflect only our proportionate interest in such activities.

Inventories

 

Crude oil, products and merchandise inventories are carried at the lower of cost (last-in-first-out (LIFO)) or net realizable value. Inventory costs include expenditures and other charges directly and indirectly incurred in bringing the inventory to its existing condition and location.

 

Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligation

 

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) primarily represent the estimated present value of the amount the Company will incur to plug, abandon and remediate its producing properties at the projected end of their productive lives, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Company determined its ARO by calculating the present value of the estimated cash flows related to the obligation. The retirement obligation is recorded as a liability at its estimated present value as of the obligation��sobligation’s inception, with an offsetting increase to proved properties.properties or to exploration costs in cost of revenue.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

 

The Company accounts for a contract when it has been approved and committed to, each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred have been identified, the payment terms have been identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability is probable. Revenue is generally recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

Revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements requires judgment to determine if multiple elements exist, whether elements can be accounted for as separate units of accounting, and if so, the fair value for each of the elements.

 

Revenue from software license agreements of Zest Labs is recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the evaluation of when the customer obtains control of the promised goods or services over the term of the agreement. For agreements where the software requires continuous updates to provide the intended functionality, revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement. For software as a service (“SaaS”) contracts that include multiple performance obligations, including hardware, perpetual software licenses, subscriptions, term licenses, maintenance and other services, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that would be charged to the customer for each promised product or service if it were sold on a standalone basis. For contracts for new products and services where standalone pricing has not been established, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates using the adjusted market assessment approach, the expected cost plus a margin approach or the residual approach as appropriate under the circumstances. Contracts are typically on thirty-day payment terms from when the Company satisfies the performance obligation in the contract. The Company did not have material revenue from software license agreements in the ninesix and three months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.

 

Revenue under master service agreements is recorded upon the performance obligation being satisfied. Typically, the satisfaction of the performance obligation occurs upon the frac sand load being delivered to the customer site and this load being successfully invoiced and accepted by the Company’s factoring agent.

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606 for their proportionate share of revenue when: (i) the Company receives notification of the successful sale of a load of crude oil to a buyer; (ii) the buyer will provide a price based on the average monthly price of crude oil in the most recent month; and (iii) cash is received the following month from the crude oil buyer.

 

The Company will recognize income from digital currency mining from the provision of transaction services within digital currency networks, commonly termed “cryptocurrency mining”. As consideration for those services, the Company will receive digital currency from each specific network in which it participates (“coins”). Income from digital currency mining is measured based on the fair value of the coins received. The fair value is determined using the spot price of the coin on the date of receipt. The coins are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet, as intangible asset – digital currency, at their fair value less costs to sell and re-measured each reporting date, if not sooner. Revaluation gains or losses on the sale of coins for traditional (fiat) currencies will be included in the consolidated statements of operations in accordance with the Company’s treatment of its digital currencies as a traded commodity.

The Company accounts for contract costs in accordance with ASC Topic 340-40, Contracts with Customers. The Company recognizes the cost of sales of a contract as expense when incurred or at the time a performance obligation is satisfied. The Company recognizes an asset from the costs to fulfil a contract only if the costs relate directly to a contract, the costs generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying a performance obligation in the future and the costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are capitalized unless the costs would have been incurred regardless of whether the contract was obtained.

 

Cost of sales for Pinnacle Frac includes all direct expenses incurred to produce the revenue for the period. This includes, but is not limited to, direct employee labor, direct contract labor and fuel.

 

Accounts Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company considers accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, to be fully collectible. The allowance is based on management’s estimate of the overall collectability of accounts receivable, considering historical losses, credit insurance and economic conditions. Based on these same factors, individual accounts are charged off against the allowance when management determines those individual accounts are uncollectible. Credit extended to customers is generally uncollateralized, however credit insurance is obtained for some customers. Past-due status is based on contractual terms.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

For Pinnacle Frac, accounts receivable is comprised of unsecured amounts due from customers that have been conveyed to a factoring agent for both with and without recourse. Pinnacle Frac receives an advance from the factoring agent of 98% of the amount invoiced to the customer within one business day. The Company recognizes revenue for 100% of the gross amount invoiced, records an expense for the 2% finance charge by the factoring agent, and realizes cash for the 98% net proceeds received. The Company has recognized an allowance for doubtful accounts of $709$209 and $500$109 as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020,2021, respectively.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy:

 

Level 1 inputs: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 

Level 2 inputs: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

 

Digital currencies will consist of cryptocurrency denominated assets and will be included in current assets. Digital currencies will be carried at their fair value determined by the spot rate less costs to sell. The digital currency market is still a new market and is highly volatile; historical prices are not necessarily indicative of future value; a significant change in the market prices for digital currencies would have a significant impact on the Company’s earnings and financial position. Fair value will be determined by taking the price of the coins from the exchanges which the Company will most frequently use. 


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Digital Currencies

Digital currencies will be included in current assets in the consolidated balance sheets as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. Digital currencies are recorded at cost less impairment.

An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, which is measured using the quoted price of the digital currency at the time its fair value is being measured. In testing for impairment, the Company has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. If it is determined that it is not more likely than not that an impairment exists, a quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If the Company concludes otherwise, it is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss establishes the new cost basis of the asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Management reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Segment Information

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10 Segment Reporting. This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making internal operating decisions. The Company and its chief operating decision makers determined that the Company’s operations effective with the May 31, 2019, acquisition of Trend Holdings and the March 27, 2020 acquisition of Banner Midstream now consistconsisted of three segments, Trend Holdings (Finance), Banner Midstream (Commodities)Financial, Commodities and Zest Labs (Technology).Technology. Effective July 1, 2021, the Company’s chief operating decision makers in discussion with the finance team determined that the Company will add a fourth reporting segment to account for their Digital Asset mining business. Additionally, on July 1, 2021 the Company will report its home office costs into the Commodity segment, charge its Technology segment a monthly overhead fee, and has recorded typical overhead expenses in their Finance and Digital Asset segments to account for this home office allocation.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. Management evaluates all of the Company’s financial instruments, including warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company generally uses a Black-Scholes model, as applicable, to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates when needed. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is remeasuredre-measured at the end of each reporting period. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of the derivative liabilities.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contract’s in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instruments will be reported as a single liability instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit more equity contracts to qualify for it. The ASU simplifies the diluted net income per share calculation in certain areas. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2021, and early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2021-04 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation— Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815- 40) Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options” which clarifies and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. An entity should measure the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as follows: i) for a modification or an exchange that is a part of or directly related to a modification or an exchange of an existing debt instrument or line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements (hereinafter, referred to as a “debt” or “debt instrument”), as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option and the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged; ii) for all other modifications or exchanges, as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option over the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

 

Liquidity

 

For the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, the Company had a net loss of $11,664$(3,296) and $11,454,($12,196), respectively, has a working capital deficit of $2,856$8,733 and $11,845 as of DecemberSeptember 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020,2021, and has an accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 of $139,687.$152,207. As of December 31, 2020,September 30, 2021, the Company has $7,981$7,895 in cash and cash equivalents.equivalents from continuing operations. The Company alleviated the substantial doubt regarding this uncertainty as of March 31, 2020 which continues to be alleviated at December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 as a result of the Company’s acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020, which bring revenue generating subsidiaries with reserves of oil properties over $6,000 and existing customer relationships over $2,000, coupled with the raising of $14,359 infunds through the exercise of warrants $349 in the exercise ofand options and $7,666 in a registered direct offering, netthe sale of fees of $334 incommon stock and warrants during the nineyear ended March 31, 2021 and through the six months ended December 31, 2020.September 30, 2021.

 

If the Company raises additional funds by issuing equity securities, its stockholders would experience dilution. Additional debt financing, if available, may involve covenants restricting its operations or its ability to incur additional debt. Any additional debt financing or additional equity that the Company raises may contain terms that are not favorable to it or its stockholders and require significant debt service payments, which diverts resources from other activities. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing, it may be required to significantly scale back its business and operations. The Company’s ability to raise additional capital will be impacted by the heightened societal and regulatory focus on climate change and may also be impacted by the recent outbreak of COVID-19.COVID-19 pandemic including the current supply chain shortages.

 

The Company believes that the current cash on hand and anticipated cash from operations is sufficient to conduct planned operations for one year from the issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Impact of COVID-19


 

The recent outbreak of COVID-19, which has been declared by the World Health Organization to be a pandemic, has spread across the globe and is impacting worldwide economic activity. The COVID-19 public health epidemic prevented the Company from conducting business activities at full capacity for an indefinite period of time, including due to risk of spread of the disease within these groups or due to shutdowns requested or mandated by governmental authorities.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Impact of COVID-19

 

The COVID-19 pandemic previously had a profound effect on the U.S. and global economy and may continue to affect the economy and the industries in which we operate, depending on the vaccine rollouts and the emergence of virus mutations.

COVID-19 did not have a material effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets includedfor the six and three months ended September 30, 2021 in this Form 10-Q. However,contrast to the material impact it didhad in the prior fiscal year.

COVID-19 has also contributed to the supply chain disruptions which have not yet had a material impact on our management’s abilityeffect for the Company. The Company will continue to operate effectively and meet some of our filing deadlines. The impact includedmonitor the difficulties of working remotely from home including slow Internet connection,supply chain shortages affecting the inability of our accounting and financial officers to collaborate as effectively as they would otherwise have in an office environment and issues arising from mandatory state quarantines.world.

 

WhileBecause the federal government and some state and local authorities are reacting to the current Delta variant of COVID-19, it is not possible at this time to estimate with sufficient certainty the impact that COVID-19 could havecreating uncertainty on the Company’s business, the continued spread of COVID-19 and the measures taken by federal, state, local and foreign governmentswhether these actions could disrupt the operation of the Company’s business. The COVID-19 outbreakbusiness and mitigation measures have also had and may continue to have an adverse impact on global and domestic economic conditions, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial condition, including on its potential to conduct financings on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. In addition, the Company has taken temporary precautionary measures intended to help minimize the risk of the virus to its employees, including temporarily requiring employees to work remotely, and discouraging employee attendance at in-person work-related meetings, which could negatively affect the Company’s business. These measures are continuing.Company. The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impactsmay impact the Company’s results will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the virus and the actions to contain its impact.

 

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES ActAct”) includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act also established a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), whereby certain small business are eligible for a loan to fund payroll expenses, rent and related costs. We had received funding under the PPP, and a majority of that has been forgiven.

 

In April 2020, the Company and one of its subsidiaries entered into PPP loans with financial institutions, See Notes 11 (u) and (v).institutions. Of the $1,869 in PPP loans obtained this fiscal year, the Company was informed that $1,850 (including $11 in accrued interest) hashad been forgiven in the three months ended December 31, 2020. The remaining $30 with accrued interest of $2 will bewas converted into a loan that is due in May 2022, with payments of $2 per month that commenced December 19, 2020. The Company repaid this loan in full in September 2021.

NOTE 2: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

Pursuant to ASC 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations, ASC-20-45-1B, paragraph 360-10-45-15, Pinnacle Vac will be disposed of other than by sale via an abandonment and termination of operations with no intent to classify the entity or assets as Available for Sale. Pursuant to ASC 205-20-45-3A, the results of operations of Pinnacle Vac from inception to discontinuation of operations will be reclassified to a separate component of income, below Net Income/(Loss), as a Loss on Discontinued Operations.

 

AllAs of April 1, 2021, all of the equipment assets and accounts payable of Pinnacle Vac and the related loan liabilities will be subsequentlywere transitioned into Capstone to continue servicing the debt. The remaining currentAs a result, there are no assets of Pinnacle Vac will be used to settle any outstanding currentor liabilities of Pinnacle Vac. Adiscontinued operations that remain, and no income or loss contingency will be recorded if any offrom discontinued operations for the outstanding liabilities or obligations of Pinnacle Vac resulting from this abandonment are reasonably estimablesix and likely to be incurred.

Banner Midstream made the decision to discontinue the operations of its wholly owned subsidiary, Pinnacle Vac Service LLC (“Pinnacle Vac”), effective October 31, 2018 due to the inability of Pinnacle Vac’s management to develop a sustainable, profitable business model. The managerial staff of Pinnacle Vac was terminated on November 15, 2018three months ended September 30, 2021 and Pinnacle Vac’s rental facility at Sligo Rd. was vacated on November 15, 2018.2020. 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

Carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities included as part of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020 for Pinnacle Vac consisted of the following:

Current asset   
Cash $- 
Total current assets $- 
     
Property and equipment, net $249 
Non-current assets $249 
     
Accounts payable $228 
Current liabilities $228 

There was no income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

After consideration of all the evidence, both positive and negative, management has recorded a full valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of realizing income tax benefit for all periods presented, and the income tax provision for all periods presented was considered immaterial. Thus, no separate tax provision or benefit relating to discontinued operations is included here or on the face of the consolidated statements of operations.

NOTE 3: REVENUE 

 

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major source for the ninesix and three months ended December 31:September 30:

 

  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Revenue:            
Software as a Service (“SaaS”) $-  $-  $-  $28 
Professional Services  -   140   -   191 
Financial Services  165   -   359   - 
Oil and Gas Production  641   -   1,317   - 
Transportation Services  3,541   -   8,090   - 
Fuel Rebate  80   -   157   - 
Equipment Rental  38   -   133   - 
  $4,465  $140  $10,056  $219 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Revenue:            
Financial Services $200  $104  $348  $194 
Oil and Gas Production  1,269   525   2,837   676 
Transportation Services  4,577   2,575   9,617   4,549 
Fuel Rebate  57   31   154   77 
Equipment Rental  8   43   34   95 
  $6,111  $3,278  $12,990  $5,591 

 

There were no significant contract asset or contract liability balances for all periods presented. The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

Subsequent to the acquisitions of Trend Discovery and Banner Midstream, the Company in 2020 recorded revenues for financial services and oil and gas services and production. For both of these entities, revenues are billed upon the completion of the performance obligations.

Collections of the amounts billed are typically paid by the customers within 30 to 60 days.

 

NOTE 4: INVENTORIES

 

The Company’s inventoriesinventory as of $129September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021 of $101 and $122, respectively, consisted of crude oil of approximately 5,3244,912 and 6,198 barrels of unsold crude oil (these amounts are not rounded in thousands), respectively, using the lower of cost (LIFO) or net realizable value.

 

NOTE 5: NOTE RECEIVABLE

 

The Company entered into a $225 senior secured convertible promissory note on June 18, 2020 with Rabb Resources, LTD. The Company had an existing note in the amount of $25 that had not been secured, and rolled an additional $200 into Rabb Resources, LTD, whereby the entire amount became secured. The note was non-interest bearing if paid or converted within forty-five days of the issuance date of June 18, 2020 (August 2, 2020, which is the maturity date). If not paid or converted, the note bore interest at 11% per annum, paid in cash on a quarterly basis.

 

This note was convertible into shares of Rabb Resources, LTD. based on a valuation of Rabb Resources, LTD. into shares of that company at a value of the $225. The Company advanced an additional $50 on July 8, 2020 and $25 on August 7, 2020 to bring the total note receivable to $300. This amount plus the accrued interest receivable of $4 was due as of August 14, 2020.

 

On August 14, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Rabb Resources, LTD. which included the acquisition of real property. The purchase price for this acquisition was $3,500, of which $1,196 was paid in cash (after applying the outstanding principal of the note receivable and accrued interest receivable against the $1,500 agreed upon cash consideration) and the balance was paid in common stock of the Company. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset purchase (see Note 16). There arewere no amounts outstanding as of September 30, 2020.2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

NOTE 6: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020:2021:

 

  December 31,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Zest Labs freshness hardware $2,493  $2,493 
Computers and software costs  222   222 
Land  140   - 
Buildings  236   - 
Leasehold improvements – Pinnacle Frac  18   18 
Machinery and equipment - Technology  200   200 
Machinery and equipment – Commodity  3,458   3,405 
Total property and equipment  6,767   6,338 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment  (2,846)  (2,373)
Property and equipment, net $3,921  $3,965 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

DECEMBER 31, 2020

  September 30,
2021
  March 31,
2021
 
  (unaudited)    
Zest Labs freshness hardware $2,493  $2,493 
Computers and software costs  222   222 
Land  140   140 
Buildings  236   236 
Leasehold improvements – Pinnacle Frac  18   18 
Mining technology equipment – Digital Asset  4,247   - 
Machinery and equipment – Technology  200   200 
Machinery and equipment – Commodities  3,577   3,385 
Total property and equipment  11,133   6,694 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment  (3,345)  (2,999)
Property and equipment, net $7,788  $3,695 

 

As of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020, the Company performed an evaluation of the recoverability of these long-lived assets. The analysis resulted in no impairment as of related to these assets.

 

On April 1, 2021, the Company placed back in service equipment of $201 with accumulated depreciation of $7 which were part of discontinued operations related to Pinnacle Vac. These assets are equipment related to Capstone who is servicing the debt related to the assets.

The Company acquired $3,423 in propertyApril 2021 traded in a truck with a value of $5 for a new truck with a value of $3 and equipment on March 27, 2020received cash of $2 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. In addition, $376 of land and buildings were acquired in the Rabb Resources acquisition.exchange.

 

The mining technology equipment – digital assets have not been placed into service as of September 30 2021, therefore there has been no depreciation taken on these assets as of September 30, 2021.

Depreciation expense for the ninesix and three months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 was $513 and $216, respectively,$346 and $172, and $68 for the three months ended December 31, 2020$341 and 2019,$171, respectively. During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company disposed of $188 worth of equipment that had a net value of $148 for cash proceeds of $43, resulting in a loss on disposal of $105.

NOTE 7: INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020:2021: 

 

  December 31,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Patents $1,013  $1,013 
Customer relationships  2,100   2,100 
Non-compete agreements – Banner Midstream  250   250 
Outsourced vendor relationships  1,017   1,017 
Non-compete agreements – Zest Labs  340   340 
Total intangible assets  4,720   4,720 
Accumulated amortization and impairment  (2,584)  (2,370)
Intangible assets, net $2,136  $2,350 
  September 30,
2021
  March 31,
2021
 
  (unaudited)    
Patents $1,013  $1,013 
Customer relationships  2,100   2,100 
Non-compete agreements – Banner Midstream  250   250 
Outsourced vendor relationships  1,017   1,017 
Non-compete agreements – Zest Labs  340   340 
Total intangible assets  4,720   4,720 
Accumulated amortization and impairment  (2,829)  (2,655)
Intangible assets, net $1,891  $2,065 

 

All intangible assets prior to the acquisition of Banner Midstream were fully impaired as of March 31, 2019. Those intangible assets related to the outsourced vendor relationships and non-compete agreements were recorded as part of the acquisition of 440labs.

In the acquisition of Banner Midstream, the Company acquired the customer relationships and non-compete agreements valued at $2,350. The estimated useful lives of the customer relationships is ten years based on the estimated cash flows from those customer contracts, and the estimated useful lives of the non-compete agreement is five years amortized over a straight-line method.

 

Amortization expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2020six and 2019 was $214 and $0, respectively, and $72 and $0 for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $174 and 2019,$87, and $142 and $71, respectively.

 


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The following is the future amortization of the intangibles as of December 31:September 30:

 

2021 $333 
2022  280 
2023  263 
2024  263 
2025  230 
Thereafter  767 
  $2,136 
2022 $303 
2023  261 
2024  264 
2025  241 
2026  210 
Thereafter  612 
  $1,891 

 


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

DECEMBER 31, 2020

In addition to the statutory based intangible assets noted above, the Company incurredrecorded a total of $10,225 of goodwill in connection with the purchase of Trend and Banner Midstream as follows:Midstream.

 

Acquisition – Trend Discovery $3,223 
Acquisition – Banner Midstream  7,002 
Goodwill – December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 $10,225 

Accordingly, goodwill was as follows as of September 30, 2021:

 

Acquisition – Trend Discovery $3,223 
Acquisition – Banner Midstream  7,002 
Goodwill – September 30, 2021 $10,225 

The Company assessed the criteria for impairment, and there were no indicators of impairment present as of December 31, 2020,September 30, 2021, and therefore no impairment is necessary. 

NOTE 8: ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

  December 31,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Professional fees and consulting costs $67  $106 
Vacation and paid time off  114   126 
Legal fees  24   503 
Compensation  86   865 
Interest  383   673 
Insurance  631   548 
Other  433   215 
Total $1,738  $3,036 
  September 30,
2021
  March 31,
2021
 
  (unaudited)    
Professional fees and consulting costs $57  $801 
Vacation and paid time off  120   107 
Legal fees  182   86 
Compensation  134   734 
Interest  -   65 
Insurance  1,430   1,013 
Other  443   785 
Total $2,366  $3,591 

 

On March 27, 2020,During the Company assumed $2,362 of liabilities in the acquisition of Banner Midstream, and in addition, assumed $2,362 of liabilities in amounts that are due to prior owners of Banner Midstream and their subsidiaries. These amounts are non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of December 31, 2020 andyear ended March 31, 2020, $814 and $2,358 of2021, the amounts due to prior owners is currently due. The Company converted $1,228 of amounts due to prior owners into shares of common stock which resulted in a loss on conversion of $1,248, in the nine months ended December 31, 2020. The remainingand $814 was paid in Januarycash in the year ended March 31, 2021.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

NOTE 9: WARRANT DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 

The Company issued common stock and warrants in several private placements in March 2017, May 2017, March 2018 and August 2018. The March and May 2017 and March and August 2018 warrants (collectively the “Derivative2 public offerings (“Derivative Warrant Instruments”) areand some of these warrants have been classified as liabilities. The Derivative Warrant Instruments have been accounted for utilizing ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging.” The Company has incurred a liability for the estimated fair value of Derivative Warrant Instruments. The estimated fair value of the Derivative Warrant Instruments has been calculated using the Black-Scholes fair value option-pricing model with key input variables provided by management, as of the date of issuance, with changes in fair value recorded as gains or losses on revaluation in other income (expense).


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

The Company identified embedded features in some of the March and May 2017 warrantswarrant agreements which caused the warrants to bewere classified as a liability. These embedded features included (a) the implicit right for the holders to request that the Company settle the warrants in registered shares. Since maintaining an effective registration of shares is potentially outside the control of the Company, these warrants were classified as liabilities as opposed to equity. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company treat the whole instrument as liability and record the fair value of the instrument as derivatives as of the inception date of the instrument and to adjust the fair value of the instrument as of each subsequent balance sheet date.

On October 28, 2019, the Company issued 449 shares of the Company’s common stock to investors in exchange for the March and May 2017 warrants. Upon the issuance of the 449 shares, the March and May 2017 warrants were extinguished. The fair value of the shares issued was $2,186, and the fair value of the warrants was $1,966 resulting in a loss of $220 that was recognized on the exchange.

The Company identified embedded features in the March and August 2018 warrants which caused the warrants to be classified as a liability. These embedded featuresequity; (b) included the right for the holders to request that the Company cash settle the warrant instruments from the holder by paying to the holder an amount of cash equal to the Black-Scholes value of the remaining unexercised portion of the Derivative Warrant Instruments on the date of the consummation of a fundamental transaction.transaction; and (c) certain price protections in the agreements. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company treat the whole instrument as liability and record the fair value of the instrument as derivatives as of the inception date of the instrument and to adjust the fair value of the instrument as of each subsequent balance sheet date.

 

On July 12, 2019, the March and August 2018 warrants were exchanged for 855 shares of Company common stock, and all of those warrants were extinguished. The fair value of the shares issued was $3,293, and the fair value of the warrants was $2,454 resulting in a loss of $839 that was recognized on the exchange.

As described further in Note 13 below, on August 22, 2019 the Company issued warrants that can be exercised in exchange for 784 shares of Company common stock to investors that invested in shares of Company preferred stock. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $1,576 at inception and on January 26, 2020, the Company entered into letter agreements with accredited institutional investors holding the warrants issued with the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on August 21, 2019.

Pursuant to the letter agreements, the investors agreed to a cash exercise of 784 warrants at a price of $2.55 per share. The Company additionally, granted 1,176 warrants at $4.50. On January 27, 2020, the Company received approximately $2,000 in cash from the exercise of the August 2019 warrants and issued the January 2020 warrants to the investors, which have an exercise price of $4.50 and may be exercised within five years of issuance. This transaction resulted in a loss on extinguishment of $1,038.

On November 11, 2019, the Company issued warrants that can be exercised to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock purchased by the investors.

The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $1,107 at inception and $543 as of March 31, 2020. The Company recognized $107 of interest expense related to the fair value of the warrants at inception that exceeded the proceeds received for the preferred stock on November 11, 2019.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

DECEMBER 31, 2020

On April 15, 2020, the Company granted 40 warrants with an exercise price of $3.65 per share to extend the maturity date of the Senior Secured Debt acquired in the Banner Midstream acquisition to May 31, 2020. The Company does not believe this transaction constitutes an accounting extinguishment of debt due to a material modification of the debt instrument. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $84 at inception and $357 as of September 30, 2020. These warrants were exercised in the three months ended December 31, 2020.

On April 15, 2020, the Company granted 10 warrants with an exercise price of $3.65 to extend the maturity date of the Senior Secured Debt acquired in the Banner Midstream acquisition to May 31, 2020. The Company does not believe this transaction constitutes an accounting extinguishment of debt due to a material modification of the debt instrument. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $21 at inception and $89 as of September 30, 2020. These warrants were exercised in the three months ended December 31, 2020.

On April 15 and 16, 2020, the Company received $438 in proceeds in a loan provided by Trend Discovery SPV I. Since they were the borrower and responsible for repayment of these amounts the Company granted 200 warrants at $3.65 for collateral for the loan. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $419 at inception and $2,753 as of June 30, 2020. These warrants were exercised in the three months ended September 30, 2020.

On May 10, 2020, the November 2019 and January 2020 warrants were exchanged for 1,452 shares of Company common stock, and all of those warrants were extinguished resulting in a gain on extinguishment of $1,630.

On May 10, 2020, the Company issued warrants that can be exercised to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $6,115 at inception and $15,620 as of June 30, 2020.

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, 881 of the May 10, 2020 of the warrants were exchanged for 881 shares of common stock of the Company for $4,847 cash. The fair value of the 295 warrants that remain as of September 30, 2020 is $2,493. In addition, on September 1, 2020, 200 April 16, 2020 warrants were exercised into 200 shares of the Company’s common stock for $730 in cash.

On September 24, 2020, the Company granted 250 warrants, for the early conversion of the April 15, 2020 warrants at a strike price of $9.65 with a term of two-years. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $1,265 at inception and $1,425 as of September 30, 2020. As a result of the November 14, 2020 warrant grant, the strike price was recalculated to $7.75 as there were price protections included in the warrant agreement. As a result of the closing of the registered direct offering on December 29, 2020, the grantee of the warrants waived the lowering of the strike price and the strike price reverted back to $9.65.

On November 14, 2020, the Company granted 60 warrants, for the early conversion of a portion of the September 24, 2020 warrants, with a strike price of $7.75 per share with a term of two-years. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $251 at inception, and $350$108 as of December 31, 2020.September 30, 2021.

 

On December 30, 2020, the Company granted 889 warrants, in the direct registered offering under the effective Form S-3, with a strike price of $10.00 with a term of two-years (maturity January 2, 2023). The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $4,655 at inception and $4,653 as of December 31, 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, 176 warrants were exercised for $1,760, and no shares were exercised during the six months ended September 30, 2021. The fair value of the remaining warrants at September 30, 2021 is $1,141.

 

On December 30, 2020, the Company granted 62 warrants to the placement agent as additional compensation in connection with the registered direct offering closed December 31, 2020, exercisable at a strike price of $11.25 per share for a term of two-years (expiring January 2, 2023). The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $308 at inception and $308$90 as of December 31, 2020.September 30, 2021. 

The fair value of the 200 warrants that remain outstanding from the 250 warrants granted on September 24, 2020 as of September 30, 2021 is $270.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

DECEMBER 31, 2020

On June 30, 2021, the Company granted 200 warrants, subject to a purchase agreement entered into the same day with the warrant holder, with a strike price of $10.00 per share with a term of two-years. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $545 at inception, on June 30, 2021 and $415 as of September 30, 2021.

 

DuringOn August 6, 2021, the three months ended December 31, 2020,Company closed a $20,000 registered direct offering in which H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC acted as the remaining May 10, 2020 warrants were exchanged for 295exclusive placement agent. The Company sold 3,478 shares of common stock and 3,478 warrants at $5.75 per share. The warrants are exercisable for a three- and one-half-year period beginning when the Company increases its authorized common stock to 40,000 shares, which occurred on October 8, 2021. The Company also issued the placement agent 243 warrants exercisable at $7.1875 per share over the same period as the investor warrants but expiring on the earlier of the Company for $1,623 cash. In addition, on November 13, 2020, 50 September 24, 2020 warrants were exercised into 50 sharesthree- and one-half year anniversary of the Company’s common stock for $483date the placement agent warrants first become exercisable and August 4, 2026. Further information on the offering and compensation to the placement agent is contained in cash, and on November 23, 2020, 50 April 15, 2020 warrants were exercised under a cashless exercise provision.the prospectus supplement dated August 4, 2021. The fair value of the 200investor warrants that remainwas estimated to be $11,203 at inception and $12,533 as of December 31, 2020 is $1,032.September 30, 2021. The fair value of the placement agent warrants was estimated to be $744 at inception and $832 as of September 30, 2021.

 

The Company determined our derivative liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and used the Black-Scholes pricing model to calculate the fair value as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020.2021. The Black-Scholes model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk-free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate.

 

Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each warrant is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. The following assumptions were used on December 31, 2020,September 30, 2021 and March 31, 20202021 and at inception: 

  NineSix Months EndedYear Ended
September 30,
2021
   
DecemberYear Ended
March
 31,
2020
2021
  March 31,
2020
Inception 
Expected term  4.58 - 50.5 – 3.50 years   4.67-4.834.58 - 5 years   5.00 years 
Expected volatility  94112 - 101%113%  95%94 - 101%  91% - 107107%%
Expected dividend yield  -   -   - 
Risk-free interest rate  0.61 - 0.73%1.74%  0.70%0.61 - 1.74%  1.50% -2.77- 2.77%%
Market price$3.25 - $12.95$3.05 - $10.00

  


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(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Company’s remaining derivative liabilities as of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021 associated with the warrantswarrant offerings are as follows: follows. All fully extinguished warrants liabilities are not included in the chart below.

 

  December 31,
2020
  March 31,
2020
  Inception 
Fair value of 276 November 11, 2019 warrants $-  $543  $1,107 
Fair value of 1,176 January 27, 2020 warrants  -   2,232   3,701 
Fair value of 40 April 15, 2020 warrants  -   -   84 
Fair value of 10 April 15, 2020 warrants  -   -   21 
Fair value of 200 April 16, 2020 warrants  -   -   419 
Fair value of 1,176 May 10, 2020 warrants  -   -   6,115 
Fair value of 250 September 24, 2020 warrants  1,032   -   1,265 
Fair value of 60 November 14, 2020 warrants  350   -   251 
Fair value of 889 December 31, 2020 warrants  4,653   -   4,655 
Fair value of 62 December 31, 2020 warrants  308   -   308 
  $6,343  $2,775     
  September 30,
2021
  March 31,
2021
  Inception 
Fair value of 200 (originally 250) September 24, 2020 warrants $270  $1,349  $1,265 
Fair value of 60 November 14, 2020 warrants  108   458   251 
Fair value of 889 December 31, 2020 warrants  1,141   4,993   4,655 
Fair value of 62 December 31, 2020 warrants  90   413   308 
Fair value of 200 June 30, 2021 warrants  415   -   545 
Fair value of 3,478 August 6, 2021 warrants  12,533   -   11,203 
Fair value of 243 August 6, 2021 warrants  832   -   744 
  $15,389  $7,213     

 

During the ninesix and three months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 the Company recognized changes in the fair value of the derivative liabilities of $(15,901)$4,316 and $(2,392)$(629), respectively, and $481$(16,382) and ($2,376)$1,011, respectively. In addition, the Company recognized $1,289 and $744 in expenses related to the warrants granted for the six and three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The March and May 2017 warrants, March and August 2018 warrants, the August and November 2019 warrants, and the January 2020, April 16, 2020 and May 10, 2020 warrants were exchanged and thus were no longer outstanding as of December 31, 2020.


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DECEMBER 31, 2020September 30, 2021.

 

Activity related to the warrant derivative liabilities for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 is as follows:

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2020 $2,775 
Issuances of warrants – derivative liabilities  13,118 
Warrants exchanged for common stock  (25,451)
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  15,901 
Ending balance as of December 31, 2020 $6,343 
Beginning balance as of March 31, 2021 $7,213 
Issuances of warrants – derivative liabilities  12,492 
Warrants exchanged for common stock    (-)
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  (4,316)
Ending balance as of September 30, 2021 $15,389 

 

Activity related to the warrant derivative liabilities for the year ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2020 $2,775 
Issuances of warrants – derivative liabilities  13,118 
Warrants exchanged for common stock  (27,198)
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  18,518 
Ending balance as of March 31, 2021 $7,213 

NOTE 10: CAPITALIZED DRILLING COSTS AND OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

 

Capitalized Drilling Costs

In January 2021, the Company commenced a drilling program on their Deshotel 24H well included in their proved reserves. The Company incurred $6,084 in costs related to this program of which $3,387 was expensed directly as drilling costs. The Company, pursuant to ASC 932 will amortize the remaining $2,697 of these costs, under the full-cost method based on the units of production method. Depletion expense for the six and three months ended September 30, 2021 for the capitalized drilling costs was $419 and $144, respectively. As of September 30, 2021, the capitalized drilling costs were $2,148. There were no such costs for the six and three months ended September 30, 2020.

Oil and Gas Properties

The Company’s holdings in oil and gas mineral lease (“OGML”) properties as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 20202021 are as follows:

 

  December 31,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Property acquired from Banner Midstream $5,895  $6,135 
Asset purchase – June 2020  1   - 
Properties acquired from Rabb Resources  3,002   - 
Purchase – September 4, 2020  1,500   - 
Purchase – September 30, 2020  760   - 
Purchase – October 1, 2020  22   - 
Purchase – October 9, 2020  615   - 
Total OGML Properties $11,795  $6,135 

Trend Exploration was assigned an 80% working interest in fourteen wells from the Assignors on July 1, 2021.

 

  September 30,
2021
  March 31,
2021
 
  (unaudited)    
Total OGML Properties Acquired $11,940  $12,352 


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The Company acquired the following from Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020:

 

Cherry et al OGML including shallow drilling rights was acquired by Shamrock from Hartoil Company on July 1, 2018.

 

O’Neal Family OGML and Weyerhaeuser OGML including shallow drilling rights were acquired by White River on July 1, 2019 from Livland, LLC and Hi-Tech Onshore Exploration, LLC respectively in exchange for a $125 drilling credit to be applied by Livland, LLC on subsequent drilling operations.

 

Taliaferro Family OGML including shallow drilling rights was acquired by White River on June 10, 2019 from Lagniappe Operating, LLC.

 

Kingrey Family OGML including both shallow and deep drilling rights was entered into by White River and the Kingrey Family on April 3, 2019.

 

Peabody Family OGML including both shallow and deep drilling rights was acquired by White River on June 18, 2019 from SR Acquisition I, LLC, a subsidiary of Sanchez Energy Corporation, for a 1% royalty retained interest in conjunction with White River executing a lease saving operation in June 2019.

 

As discussed in Note 16, the Company acquired certain leases on June 11, 2020 and June 18, 2020 in Mississippi and Louisiana valued at $2. These assets were paid entirely in cash. In addition, the Company impaired $83 of property as it let certain leases lapse.


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DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

As discussed in Note 16, on August 14, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Rabb Resources, LTD which included the acquisition of real property. The purchase price for this acquisition was $3,500. Of this amount, $3,224, is reflected as Oil and Gas Properties.

 

As discussed in Note 16, on September 4, 2020, the Company entered into a Lease Assignment agreement. The purchase price for this acquisition was $1,500. Of this amount, $1,500, is reflected as Oil and Gas Properties.

 

As discussed in Note 16, on September 30, 2020, the Company entered into three Asset Purchase Agreements. The purchase prices for these acquisitions were $750. Of this amount, $760, is reflected as Oil and Gas Properties.

 

As discussed in Note 16, on October 1, 2020, the Company entered into three Asset Purchase Agreements. The purchase price for these acquisitions were $22. Of this amount, $22, is reflected as Oil and Gas Properties.

 

As discussed in Note 16, on October 9, 2020, the Company entered into three Asset Purchase Agreements. The purchase price for these acquisitions were $615. Of this amount, $615, is reflected as Oil and Gas Properties.

 

In February and March 2021, the Company acquired additional leases for $916 under the Blackbrush/Deshotel lease related to the Participation Agreement.

On May 13, 2021, the Company’s subsidiaries White River Energy LLC and White River Operating LLC entered into a Letter Agreement for a .60 of 8/8th Earned Working Interest with TSEA Partners LLC (“TSEA”) for their Harry O’Neal 20-10 lease in Holmes County, MS (“Letter Agreement”). Under the terms of the Letter Agreement, TSEA paid $600 to the Company to transfer the working interest to TSEA and TSEA received a $300 drilling or workover credit to use towards any authority for expenditure at Horseshoe Field. There were no amounts valued as oil and gas properties for this particular property, and as a result, the entire $600 is reflected as a gain on sale of property as well as the removal of the asset retirement obligation of $1 which brought the total gain to $601.

Effective on July 1, 2021, the Company’s subsidiary White River SPV 2, LLC closed on the sale of the Weyerhauser OGML Lease. The Company did not record a value for the property as it was acquired in a group of properties on June 11, 2021 as the entire group of properties were purchased for $1. As a result, the entire sales price of $112, which includes the sale of the existing inventory and related expenses of $12 on this well and removal of the accumulated depletion, asset retirement obligation brought the total gain to $121.

The Company had an analysis completed by an independent petroleum consulting company in March 2021 to complete the acquisition analysis within the required one-year period. There were no adjustments required from the original asset allocation on March 27, 2020.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The following table summarizes the Company’s oil and gas activities by classification for the ninesix months ended DecemberSeptember 30, 2021 and year ended March 31, 2020. There was no activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2019:2021.

 

Activity Category March 31,
2020
  Adjustments (1)  December 31,
2020
 
Proved Developed Producing Oil and Gas Properties         
Cost $167  $520  $687 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  -   (37)  (37)
             
Total $167  $483  $650 
             
Undeveloped and Non-Producing Oil and Gas Properties            
Cost $5,968  $5,520  $11,488 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  -   (343)  (343)
             
Total $5,968  $5,177  $11,145 
             
Grand Total $6,135  $5,660  $11,795 
Activity Category March 31,
2021
  Adjustments (1)  September 30,
2021
 
Proved Developed Producing Oil and Gas Properties         
Cost $7,223  $-  $7,223 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (739)  (716)  (1,455)
Changes in estimates  -   -   - 
Total $6,484  $(716) $5,768 
             
Undeveloped and Non-Producing Oil and Gas Properties            
Cost $5,868  $304  $6,172 
Changes in estimates  (-)  (-)  (-)
Total $5,868  $304  $6,172 
             
Grand Total $12,352  $(412) $11,940 

 

Activity Category March 31,
2020
  Adjustments (1)  March 31,
2021
 
Proved Developed Producing Oil and Gas Properties         
Cost $167  $737  $904 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  -   (739)  (739)
Changes in estimates  -   6,319   6,319 
Total $167  $6,317  $6,484 
             
Undeveloped and Non-Producing Oil and Gas Properties            
Cost $5,968  $6,219  $12,187 
Changes in estimates  -   (6,319)  (6,319)
Total $5,968  $(100) $5,868 
             
Grand Total $6,135  $6,217  $12,352 

(1)(1)

Relates to acquisitions and impairmentsdispositions of reserves. For the six months ended September 30, 2021, the Company acquired various leases in Concordia, LA and Caldwell, TX for $304, and sold a lease for $6 in Lasalle, LA.

In addition, on July 1, 2021, the Company assigned an 80% working interest in fourteen wells to their subsidiary, Trend Exploration.

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

NOTE 11: LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020:

  December 31,
2020
 
  March 31,
2020
 
 
Credit facility – Trend Discovery SPV 1, LLC (a) $-  $- 
Senior secured bridge loan – Banner Midstream (b)  -   2,222 
Note payable – LAH 1 (c)  -   110 
Note payable – LAH 2 (d)  -   77 
Note payable – Banner Midstream 1 (e)  -   303 
Note payable – Banner Midstream 2 (f)  -   397 
Note payable – Banner Midstream 3 (g)  -   500 
Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) loan – Banner Midstream 1 (h)  -   361 
MCA loan – Banner Midstream 2 (i)  -   175 
MCA loan – Banner Midstream 3 (j)  -   28 
Note payable – Banner Midstream – Alliance Bank (k)  1,090   1,239 
Commercial loan – Pinnacle Frac – Firstar Bank (l)  705   952 
Auto loan 1 – Pinnacle Vac – Firstar Bank (m)  31   40 
Auto loan 2 – Pinnacle Frac – Firstar Bank (n)  40   52 
Auto loan 3 – Pinnacle Vac – Ally Bank (o)  36   42 
Auto loan 4 – Pinnacle Vac – Ally Bank (p)  38   47 
Auto loan 5 – Pinnacle Vac – Ally Bank (q)  37   44 
Auto loan 7 – Capstone – Ally Bank (r)  77   97 
Tractor loan 6 – Capstone – Tab Bank (s)  194   235 
Equipment loan – Shamrock – Workover Rig (t)  -   50 
Ecoark – PPP Loan (u)  29   - 
Pinnacle Frac Transport – PPP Loan (v)  -   - 
Total long-term debt  2,277   6,971 
Less: debt discount    (- )   (149)
Less: current portion  (789)  (6,401)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $1,488  $421 

(a)On December 28, 2018, the Company entered into a $10,000 credit facility that includes a loan and security agreement (the “Agreement”) where the lender agreed to make one or more loans to the Company, and the Company may make a request for a loan or loans from the lender, subject to the terms and conditions. The Company is required to pay interest biannually on the outstanding principal amount of each loan calculated at an annual rate of 12%. The loans are evidenced by demand notes executed by the Company. The Company is able to request draws from the lender up to $1,000 with a cap of $10,000, including the $1,000 advanced on December 28, 2018 and an additional $350 advanced through March 31, 2019, resulting in a balance of $1,350 at March 31, 2019.

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

An additional $1,137 was advanced2021. All debt instruments repaid during the year ended March 31, 2020; and $38 of commitment fees, to bring the balance of the notes payable to $2,525 at March 31, 2020. Loans made pursuant to the Agreement2021 are secured by a security interestnot included in the Company’s collateral held withbelow chart and the lender and guaranteed by the Company’s subsidiary, Zest Labs.chart only reflects those instruments that had a balance owed as of these dates.

 

The Company pays to the lender a commitment fee on the principal amount of each loan requested thereunder in the amount of 3.5% of the amount thereof. The Company also paid an arrangement fee of $300 to the lender which was paid upon execution of the Agreement. The aforementioned fees were and are netted from proceeds advanced and are recorded as interest expense. Zest Labs is a plaintiff in a litigation styled as Zest Labs, Inc. vs Walmart, Inc., Case Number 4:18-cv-00500 filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas (the “Zest Litigation”). The Company agrees that within five days of receipt by Zest Labs or the Company of any settlement proceeds from the Zest Litigation, the Company will pay or cause to be paid over to lender an additional fee in an amount equal to (i) 0.50 multiplied by (ii) the highest aggregate principal balance of the loans over the life of the loans through the date of the payment from settlement proceeds; provided, however, that such additional fee shall not exceed the amount of the settlement proceeds.

  September 30,
2021
  March 31,
2021
 
  (unaudited)    
Note payable – Alliance Bank (a) $368  $1,033 
Commercial loan – Firstar Bank (b)  465   626 
Auto loan 1 – Firstar Bank (c)  23   29 
Auto loan 2 – Firstar Bank (d)  -   38 
Auto loan 3 – Ally Bank (e)  30   34 
Auto loan 4 – Ally Bank (f)  31   35 
Auto loan 7 – Ally Bank (g)  50   69 
Tractor loan 6 – Tab Bank (h)  149   180 
Ecoark – PPP Loan (i)  -   24 
Total long-term debt  1,116   2,068 
Less: current portion  (879)  (1,056)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $237  $1,012 

 

Subject to customary carve-outs, the Agreement contains customary negative covenants and restrictions for agreements of this type on actions by the Company including, without limitation, restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, loans, consolidation, mergers, dissolution, asset dispositions outside the ordinary course of business, change in business and restriction on use of proceeds. In addition, the Agreement requires compliance by the Company of covenants including, but not limited to, furnishing the lender with certain financial reports and protecting and maintaining its intellectual property rights. The Agreement contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, non-payment of principal or interest, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations in any material respect and cross defaults with certain other indebtedness and agreements.

Interest expense on the note for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $0 and $193, respectively.

On March 31, 2020, the Company converted all principal and interest in the Trend Discovery SPV I, LLC credit facility into shares of the Company’s common stock. The conversion of $2,525 of principal and $290 of accrued interest resulted in the issuance of 771 shares of common stock at a value of $2.95 per share. This transaction resulted in a gain on conversion of $541. As a result of the conversion, there are no amounts outstanding as of March 31, 2020.

(b)(a)Senior secured bridge loan of $2,222, containing a debt discount of $132 as of March 31, 2020. This was assumed in the Banner Midstream acquisition, and fully repaid in May 2020, and was secured by machinery and equipment of Pinnacle Frac.

(c)Unsecured note payable previously issued April 2, 2018 which was assumed by Banner Midstream in the acquisition of a previous entity. The amount was past due and bears interest at 10% per annum. This amount along with accrued interest of $22 was assumed on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. Amount was paid off in May 2020, and $24 of accrued interest remains at December 31, 2020.
(d)Unsecured note payable previously issued April 2, 2018 which was assumed by Banner Midstream in the acquisition of a previous entity. The amount was past due and bears interest at 10% per annum. This amount along with accrued interest of $22 was assumed on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. Amount was paid off in May 2020, and $24 of accrued interest remains at December 31, 2020.

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

(e)Junior secured note payable issued January 16, 2019 to an unrelated third party at 10% interest. This amount along with accrued interest of $39 was assumed on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. This note along with the accrued interest was repaid in May 2020.

(f)Unsecured notes payable issued in June and July 2019 to an unrelated third party at 10% interest. There are three notes to this party in total. This amount along with accrued interest of $29 was assumed on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. These notes were converted in May 2020.
(g)Unsecured note payable issued October 2019 to an unrelated third party at 10% interest. This amount along with accrued interest of $23 was assumed on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. The balance of this note and remaining accrued interest was converted into 86 shares of common stock in the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020.

(h)Merchant cash advance loan on Banner Midstream. The Company assumed $368 of this note along with accrued interest of $144. This note along with the accrued interest was repaid in May 2020.

(i)Merchant cash advance loan on Banner Midstream. The Company assumed $181 of this note along with accrued interest of $70. This note along with the accrued interest was repaid in May 2020.

(j)Merchant cash advance loan on Banner Midstream. The Company assumed $69 of this note along with accrued interest of $21. This note along with the accrued interest was repaid in May 2020.

(k)Original loan date of June 14, 2019 with an original maturity date of April 14, 2020. The Company extended this loan for $1,239 at 4.95% with a new maturity date of April 14, 2025. This loan and discount was assumed inOn September 24, 2021, the Banner Midstream acquisition.Company repaid $550 of this amount as a condition of the underlying guarantee of the note.

 

(l)(b)Original loan date of February 28, 2018, due February 28,December 31, 2021 at the Wall Street Prime Journal Rate interest. This loan was assumed in the Banner Midstream acquisition.4.75%.

 

(m)(c)On July 20, 2018, Pinnacle Vac Service entered into a long-term secured note payable for $56 for a service truck maturing July 20, 2023. The note is secured by the collateral purchased and accrued interest annually at 6.50% with principal and interest payments due monthly. There is no accrued interest as of December 31, 2020. This note was assumed in the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020.September 30, 2021.

 

(n)(d)On August 3, 2018, Pinnacle Frac Transport entered into a long-term secured note payable for $73 for a service truck maturing August 3, 2023. The note is secured by the collateral purchased and accrued interest annually at 6.50% with principal and interest payments due monthly. There is no accrued interest asThe collateral underlying the loan was stolen in March 2021, and the Company received an insurance settlement in May 2021 and promptly used those proceeds to pay off the remainder of December 31, 2020. This note was assumed in the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020.loan balance.

 

(o)(e)On July 18, 2018, Pinnacle Vac Service entered into a long-term secured note payable for $56 for a service truck maturing August 17, 2024. The note is secured by the collateral purchased and accrued interest annually at 9.00% with principal and interest payments due monthly. There is no accrued interest as of December 31, 2020. This note was assumed in the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020.September 30, 2021.

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(p)(f)On July 26, 2018, Pinnacle Vac Service entered into a long-term secured note payable for $54 for a service truck maturing September 9, 2024. The note is secured by the collateral purchased and accrued interest annually at 7.99% with principal and interest payments due monthly. There is no accrued interest as of December 31, 2020. This note was assumed in the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020.September 30, 2021.

 

(q)(g)On July 26, 2018, Pinnacle Vac Service entered into a long-term secured note payable for $54 for a service truck maturing September 9, 2024. The note is secured by the collateral purchased and accrued interest annually at 7.99% with principal and interest payments due monthly. There is no accrued interest as of December 31, 2020. This note was assumed in the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020.

(r)On November 5, 2018, Capstone Equipment Leasing entered into four long-term secured notes payable for $140 maturing on November 5, 2021. The notes are secured by the collateral purchased and accrued interest annually at rates ranging between 6.89% and 7.87% with principal and interest payments due monthly. There is no accrued interest as of December 31, 2020. These notes were assumed in the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020.September 30, 2021.

 

(s)(h)On November 7, 2018, Capstone Equipment Leasing entered into a long-term secured note payable for $301 maturing on November 22, 2023. The note is secured by the collateral purchased and accrued interest annually at 10.25% with principal and interest payments due monthly. There is no accrued interest as of December 31, 2020. This note was assumed in the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020.September 30, 2021.

(i)
(t)Equipment loan assumed in the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020, and repaid with accrued interest in June 2020.
(u)PPP loan received by Ecoark Holdings Inc. in April 2020. Loan bears interest at 1% per annum and matures April 2022. On November 19, 2020, the Company received confirmation that $356 in principal and $2 in accrued interest has been forgiven, and this amount has been reflected in forgiveness of debt. The remaining $29, willwere to be due in monthly installments of $2 through maturity in May 2022.
(v)PPP loan received by Pinnacle Frac Transport in April 2020. Loan bears interest at 1% per annum and matures April 2022. On November 27, 2020,2022, however, the entire loanCompany repaid the remaining balance of $1,483 and accrued interest of $9 was forgiven and this amount has been reflected as forgiveness of debt.$15 on August 24, 2021.

 


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The following is a list of maturities as of December 31:September 30:

 

2021 $789 
2022  723 
2023  380 
2024  293 
2025  92 
  $2,277 
2022 $879 
2023  203 
2024  34 
  $1,116 

 

During the ninesix months ended DecemberSeptember 30, 2021, the Company repaid $928 in long-term debt.

During the year ended March 31, 2020,2021, the Company received proceeds of $1,869 in new long-term debt, repaid $3,891$4,100 in existing long-term debt, converted $830 in existing long-term debt that resulted in a loss on conversion of $1,337, and had $1,850 forgiven in long-term debt and accrued interest. In addition, the Company converted $65 of accrued interest and paid $361 in accrued interest during this period. The Company recognized a loss of $146 on conversion of the accrued interest to common stock in the nineyear ended March 31, 2021.

Interest expense on long-term debt during the six and three months ended December 31, 2020.September 30, 2021 and 2020 are $47 and $22 and $249 and $180, respectively.

 


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NOTE 12: NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES

 

Notes payable to related parties consisted of the following as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020:2021. All notes payable to related parties instruments repaid during the year ended March 31, 2021 are not included in the below chart and the chart only reflects those instruments that had a balance owed as of these dates.

 

  December 31,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Ecoark Holdings Board Member (a) $578  $578 
Ecoark Holdings Officers (b)  61   1,242 
Banner Midstream Officers (c)  133   152 
Ecoark Holdings – common ownership (d)  -   200 
Total Notes Payable – Related Parties  772   2,172 
Less: Current Portion of Notes Payable – Related Parties  (772)  (2,172)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $-  $- 
  September 30,
2021
  March 31,
2021
 
  (unaudited)    
Ecoark Holdings Board Member (a) $         -  $578 
Total Notes Payable – Related Parties  -   578 
Less: Current Portion of Notes Payable – Related Parties  (-)  (578)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $-  $- 

 

(a)A board member advanced $328$578 to the Company through March 31, 2020,August 8, 2021, under the terms of a notenotes payable that bears interest at rates ranging between 10% simpleand 15% interest per annum, andannum. On August 9, 2021, the principal balance alongCompany repaid the entire $578 to the board member with accrued interest is payable upon demand.of $43. Interest expense on the notenotes for the ninesix and three months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $53$25 and $18, respectively,$7 and $80 is accrued as of December 31, 2020. In addition, the Company assumed $250 in notes entered into in March 2020 via the acquisition of Banner Midstream from the same board member at 15% interest. In addition, another board member advanced $4 in the six months ended September 30, 2020 which is non-interest bearing$35 and due on demand, and has been repaid in the quarter ended September 30, 2020.$27, respectively.

 

(b)William B. Hoagland, Chief Financial Officer, advanced $30 to the Company in May 2019 pursuant to a note with the same terms as the note with the board member. Randy May, CEO, advanced $45 to the Company in August 2019 pursuant to a note with the same terms as the note with the board member. Interest expense on both of these notes was $5. Both of these amounts, along with the accrued interest, was repaid during the year ended March 31, 2020. In addition, Randy May advanced $1,242 in five separate notes to Banner Midstream and its subsidiaries prior to the acquisition by the Company. These amounts are due at various times through December 2020 and bear interest at 10-15% interest per annum. Accrued interest on these notes as of December 31, 2020 is $241. $1,181 of these notes were repaid through December 31, 2020. This note was repaid on January 5, 2021.

An officer of the Company advanced $45 and was repaid this amount during the six months ended September 30, 2021.

 

(c)An officer of Banner Midstream who remains an officer of this subsidiary advanced $152 in three separate notes to Banner Midstream and its subsidiaries prior to the acquisition by the Company and an additional $180 in four separate advances in the nine months ended December 31, 2020. These amounts are due at various times through December 2020 and bear interest at 10-15% interest per annum. Accrued interest on these notes as of December 31, 2020 is $15. $187 of these notes were repaid through December 31, 2020. This note was repaid on January 5, 2021.
(d)A company controlled by an officer of the Company advanced $200 to Banner Midstream and its subsidiaries prior to the acquisition by the Company. These amounts were due April 15, 2020 and bears interest at 14% interest per annum. These notes were converted in May 2020.

During the nine monthsyear ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020,2021, the Company received proceeds of $604$954 in notes payable – related parties, repaid $1,429$1,973 in existing notes payable – related parties, and converted $575 in existing notes payable – related parties that resulted in a loss on conversion of $1,239. In addition, the Company converted $15 of accrued interest during this period.


 


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

DECEMBER 31, 2020

 

NOTE 13: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

Ecoark Holdings Preferred Stock

 

On March 18, 2016, the Company created 5,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001. On August 21, 2019 (the “Effective Date”),The Company has designated Series B and C out of the total Preferred Shares authorized.

The Company and two accredited investorshas entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement pursuantagreements to whichissue preferred stock over the Company soldpast several years. Currently as of September 30, 2021 and issued to the investors an aggregate of 2March 31, 2021, there are no shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share at a priceany series of $5,000 per share.

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to each investor a warrant (a “Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock purchased by the investor. Each Warrant has an exercise price equal to $2.55, subject to full ratchet price anti-dilution provisions in accordance with the terms of the Warrants (the “Exercise Price”) and is exercisable for five years after the Effective Date. In addition, if the market price of the Common Stock on the 11 month anniversary of the closing date of the offering is less than $2.55, holder of the warrants shall be entitled to receive additional shares of common stock based on the number of shares of common stock that would have been issuable upon conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock had the initial conversion price been equal to the market price at such time (but not less than $1.25) less the number of shares of commonpreferred stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock based on the $2.55 conversion price.

The Company also agreed to amend the current exercise price of the warrants that the investors received in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreements dated March 14, 2017 (the “March Warrants”) and May 22, 2017 (the “May Warrants” and, together with the March Warrants, the “Existing Securities”).outstanding. The Existing Securities have a current exercise price of $2.95, which was amended from $12.50 on July 12, 2019. The current exercise price for the Existing Securities shall be amended to reduce the exercise price to $2.55 on August 21, 2019, subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisions of the Existing Securities.

Each share of the Series B Preferred Stock has a par value of $0.001 per share and a stated value equal to $5,000 (the “Stated Value”) and is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into the number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the stated value by the conversion price of $2.55, subject to certain limitations and adjustments (the “Conversion Price”).

The Company received gross proceeds from the Private Placement of $2,000, before deducting transaction costs, fees and expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Private Placement to support the Company’s general working capital requirements.

On August 21, 2019, the Company issued 60 shares of common stock to advisors that assisted with the securities purchase agreement and exchange agreement.

On October 15, 2019, nearly all the Series B Preferred Stock shares were converted into 752 shares of Common Stock.

On November 11, 2019, the Company and two accredited investors entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company sold and issued to the investors an aggregate of 1 share of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), at a price of $5,000 per share (the “Private Placement”).


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DECEMBER 31, 2020

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to each investor a warrant (a “Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock purchased by the Investor. Each Warrant has an exercise price equal to $3.65, subject to full ratchet price anti-dilution provisions in accordance with the terms of the Warrants (the “Exercise Price”) and is exercisable for five years after the Effective Date. In addition, if the market price of the Common Stock for the five trading days prior to July 22, 2020 is less than $3.65, holder of the warrants shall be entitled to receive additional shares of common stock based on the number of shares of common stock that would have been issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock had the initial conversion price been equal to the market price at such time (but not less than $1.25) less the number of shares of common stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock based on the $3.65 conversion price.

Each share of the Series C Preferred Stock has a par value of $0.001 per share and a stated value equal to $5,000 (the “Stated Value”) and is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into the number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the stated value by the conversion price of $3.65, subject to certain limitations and adjustments (the “Conversion Price”).

The Company received gross proceeds from the Private Placement of $1,000. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Private Placement to support the Company’s general working capital requirements.

In April 2020, the remaining shares of preferred stock in these transactionsshares were converted into 308 shares of common stock.during the year ended March 31, 2021.

 

On November 12, 2020, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 (“Series A-1 Preferred Stock”). The Certificate of Designation of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock was effective upon the filing to the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. The Company has authorized one share of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, and this share was issued on November 12, 2020. On November 27, 2020, the one share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock was redeemed. After the redemption, the Company filed a Certificate of Withdrawal with the State of Nevada, which was effective upon this filing and had the effect of amending the Company’s articles of incorporation to eliminate all references to the Series A-1 Preferred Stock.

The material terms of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock prior to the withdrawal was as follows:

Voting Rights

The Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall have the right to vote and/or consent solely on a proposal to amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock, that the Company is authorized to issue and to ratify the issuance of certain shares issued by the Company in excess of 100,000 shares or other issuances authorized by the stockholders voting together with the common stockholders as one class. With respect to any regular or special meeting of the stockholders to consider the Proposals, the holder of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the same notice of any regular or special meeting of the stockholders as may or shall be given to holders of Common Stock entitled to vote at such meetings. Solely with respect to such proposals, the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall have voting power equal to 51% of the number of votes eligible to vote on the proposals at any special or annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders (with the power to take action by written consent in lieu of a stockholders meeting). The Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall not have the right to vote and/or consent on any matter other than the proposals.


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DECEMBER 31, 2020

Automatic Cancellation

Any Series A-1 Preferred Stock issued and outstanding on the record date fixed by the Board of Directors or determined in accordance with the bylaws of the Company to vote and/or consent to the proposals shall be automatically surrendered to the Company and cancelled for no consideration upon the earlier of (i) the effectiveness of the amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation that is authorized by stockholder approval of such Authorized Share Increase Proposal or (ii) the approval of the Ratification Proposal. Upon such surrender and cancellation, all rights of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall cease and terminate, and the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be retired and shall not be reissued.

Ecoark Holdings Common Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 30,00040,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001. Effective with the opening of trading on December 17, 2020, the Company implemented a one-for-five reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock and a simultaneous proportionate reduction of its authorized common stock. All share and per share figures are reflected on a post-split basis herein. Effective December 29, 2020, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to reduce its authorized common stock from 40,000 shares to 30,000 shares. On August 6, 2021, the Company’s board of directors approved the increase of the authorized common shares to 40,000. The increase became effective on October 8, 2021, following the approval in a Special Meeting of Ecoark’s Stockholders.

 

On May 31, 2019, the Company acquired Trend Discovery Holdings, Inc. for 1,100 shares of common stock. The value of this transaction was $3,237.

In the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 308 shares of common stock in April and May 2020 to convert the remaining shares of preferredSeries B Preferred Stock and Series C shares;Preferred Stock; 1,531 shares of common stock in the exercise of warrants; 89 shares in the exercise of stock options; 93 shares of common stock in the conversion of accounts payable and accrued expenses; and 524 shares of common stock in the conversion of long-term debt, notes payable – related parties and accrued interest.

 

In the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 1,088 shares of common stock in the exercise of warrants; 1 sharesone share in the exercise of stock options; 31 shares of common stock for services rendered; 171 shares of common stock to acquire assets; and 192 shares of common stock in the conversion of long-term debt, notes payable – related parties and accrued interest.

 

In the three months ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 376 shares of common stock in the exercise of warrants.

 


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

On December 31, 2020, the Company completed a registered direct offering of common stock and warrants, whereby the Company issued 889 shares of common stock and 889 accompanying warrants to purchase common stock to one institutional investor under the effective Form S-3 at $9.00 per share and accompanying warrant for a total of $8,000 in gross proceeds, before placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The warrants are exercisable for a two-year term at a strike price of $10.00 per share. The Company granted 62 warrants to the placement agent as compensation in addition to the $560 cash commission received by the placement agent. The placement agent warrants are exercisable at $11.25 per share and expire on January 2, 2023.

 

As of DecemberIn the three months ended March 31, 2020, 22,4702021, the Company issued 176 shares of common stock werein the exercise of warrants for $1,760, and 59 shares for the exercise of stock options for $153.

In the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued and 22,353115 shares of common stock were outstanding, net of 117 treasury shares. As ofvalued at $675 which had been accrued for at March 31, 2020, 17,1752021 in consulting fees under a contract entered into February 2, 2021. In addition, the Company issued 20 shares of common stock werein exercise of stock options for cash ($28) and in a cashless exercise.

In the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company issued and 17,0583,478 shares of common stock were outstanding, netin a registered direct offering for $20,000, and 45 shares of 117 treasury shares.


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DECEMBER 31, 2020
common stock for services rendered valued at $241. A portion of the shares ($149) issued are for future services and will be expensed upon completion of these services.

 

Share-based Compensation

Share-based compensation expense of $1,218 and $1,150 and $819 and $36, respectively is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows:for the six and three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively for the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan, 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan and for the Company’s Non-Qualified Stock Options. There were no expenses related to warrant grants in these periods. 

 

  2013
Incentive Stock Plan
  2017
Omnibus Incentive Plan
  Non-Qualified Stock Options  

Common

Stock

  Total 
Nine months ended December 31, 2020               
Employees/Directors $      -  $277  $1,069  $479  $1,825 
Services  -   25   198   6   229 
  $-  $302  $1,267  $485  $2,054 
                     
Nine months ended December 31, 2019                    
Employees/Directors $-  $700  $1,529  $-  $2,229 
Amortization of services cost  -   175   152   463   790 
  $-  $875  $1,681  $463  $3,019 

In order to have sufficient authorized capital to raise the $20,000, on August 4, 2021, an officer and director of the Company agreed to cancel stock options in exchange for a lesser number of restricted stock units, subject to future vesting. In accordance with the restricted stock agreement, the director was granted 272 RSUs that vest over 12 quarterly increments, in exchange for cancelling 672 stock options. In addition, upon shareholder approval of an amendment to the Ecoark Holdings, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which occurred on October 6, 2021, this officer and director will receive 64 additional RSUs. The expense related to the modification of these grants is included in the share-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

 

As of September 30, 2021, 26,364 shares of common stock were issued and 26,247 shares of common stock were outstanding, net of 117 treasury shares.

Agora Common Stock

Agora is authorized to issue 250,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001. On September 22, 2021, the Company purchased one hundred shares of Agora for ten dollars. Those shares are the only shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021.

On October 1, 2021, the Company purchased 41,671 shares of Agora common stock for $4,167 which Agora used to purchase equipment to commence the Bitstream operations.

In addition, between October 7 and November 1, 2021, Agora issued 4,350 shares to its management team and directors. After issuance of these shares, Ecoark controls approximately 91% of Agora, and will recognize a non-controlling interest moving forward.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

NOTE 14: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Proceedings

 

We are presently involved in the following legal proceedings in Arkansas and Florida.proceedings. To the best of our knowledge, no governmental authority is contemplating any proceeding to which we are a party or to which any of our properties or businesses are subject, which would reasonably be likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

 

 On August 1, 2018, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and Zest Labs, Inc. filed a complaint against Walmart Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division. The complaint includes claims for violation of the Arkansas Trade Secrets Act, violation of the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, breach of contract, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion and fraud. On April 9, 2021, a Little Rock, Arkansas jury awarded Ecoark and Zest a total of $115 million in damages which includes $65 million in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive damages and found Walmart Inc. liable on three claims. The federal jury found that Walmart Inc. misappropriated Zest’s trade secrets, failed to comply with a written contract, and acted willfully and maliciously in misappropriating Zest’s trade secrets. We expect Walmart to continue to vigorously defend the litigation and to oppose the verdict in post-trial motions and an appeal. The Company has filed post-trial motions to add an award for their attorneys’ fees as the prevailing party in the litigation. In addition to other post-trial motions, Walmart, Inc. has filed a renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or, in the alternative, for remittitur or a new trial. As of the date of this Report, the court has not ruled on any of the post-trial motions.

On September 21, 2021, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and Zest Labs, are seeking monetary damages and other related relief to the extent it is deemed proper by the court. The Company does not believe that expenses incurred in pursuing the complaint have had a material effect on the Company’s net income or financial condition for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 or any individual fiscal quarter. On October 22, 2018, the Court issued an order initially setting a trial date of June 1, 2020, which has been delayed due to COVID-19. The trial date has been rescheduled to March 29, 2021.


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DECEMBER 31, 2020

On December 12, 2018,Inc. filed a complaint against Deloitte Consulting, LLP (“Deloitte”) in the Eight Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada. The complaint is for violation of the Nevada Uniform Trade Secret Act and will also be seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction, attorney’s fees, and punitive damages. The damages at issue are in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Zest Labs, Inc. began working with Deloitte in 2016, in a confidential matter in a pilot program that Zest Labs, Inc. had been engaged for by a large customer. Zest Labs, Inc. engaged in significant discussions, presentations, demonstrations, and information downloads with Deloitte who specifically acknowledged that this information was filed againstconfidential. This complaint is in the very early stages, and the Company incannot reasonably determine the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Sarasota County, Florida by certain investors who invested in the Company before it was public. The complaint alleges that the investment advisors who solicited the investors to invest into the Company made omissionsoutcome and misrepresentations concerning the Company and the shares. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint which is pending.potential reward at this time.

 

On January 15, 2021, Simon Abrahms filed a notice of dismissal without prejudice of the class action lawsuit which was filed in the United States District Court of the District of Nevada on November 9, 2020 against the Company and members of its Board of Directors. This lawsuit is discussed in more detail in the Company’s revised definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on December 11, 2020. The Company’s stockholders ratified the corporate action giving rise to this litigation at a special meeting that was held on December 29, 2020. As a result, the Company expects that its sole remaining liability is to reimburse the plaintiff for his reasonable attorneys’ fees.

On July 15, 2021, the Company and its directors entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release resolving the legal fees it agreed to pay when it settled a class action that was settled without any financial consequences other than paying agreed upon legal fees. The Company paid $50 to the Plaintiff’s attorneys.

 

In the opinion of management, there are no legal matters involving us that would have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Joint Participation Agreement

 

On October 9, 2020, the Company and White River SPV, entered into a Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) by and among the Company, White River SPV, BlackBrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (“BlackBrush”) and GeoTerre, LLC, an unrelated privately-held limited liability company (the “Assignor”), to conduct drilling of wells in the Austin Chalk formation.

 

Pursuant to the Participation Agreement, the Company and White River SPV have agreed, among other things, to fundfunded 100% of the cost, estimated to be approximately $4,700,$5,800, associated with the drilling and completion of an initial deep horizontal well in the Austin Chalk formation. The Participation Agreement requires the estimated amount ofrequired the drilling costs to bethat were paid into a designated escrow account byat the commencement of the drilling in January 2021.2021, which it was. BlackBrush has agreed to assign to the other parties to the Participation Agreement, subject to certain exceptions and limitations specified therein, specified portions of its leasehold working interest in certain Austin Chalk formation units. The Participation Agreement provides for an initial allocation of the working interests and net revenue interests among the assignor, BlackBrush and the Company and then a re-allocation upon payout or payment of drilling and completion costs for each well drilled. Prior to payout, the Company will own 90% of the working interest and 67.5% of the net revenue interest in each well. Following payout, the Company will own 70% of working interest and 52.5% net revenue interest in each well. BlackBrush also agreed to share with the Company certain seismic information relating to other wells in which the Company has no interests.

 

The Parties to the Participation Agreement, except for the Company, had previously entered into a Joint Operating Agreement, dated September 4, 2020 (the “Operating Agreement”) establishing an area of mutual interest, including the Austin Chalk formation, and governing the parties’ rights and obligations with respect to drilling, completion and operation of wells therein. The Participation Agreement and the Operating Agreement require, among other things, that White River SPV and the Company drill and complete at least one horizontal Austin Chalk well with a certain minimum lateral each calendar year.year and/or maintain leasehold by paying its proportionate share of any rental payments.

 

In connection withBitstream Commitments on Purchase Obligations

As discussed in the transactions contemplated by the Participation Agreement, on October 12, 2020 White River SPVoverview of Bitstream in Note 1, Bitstream has entered into an Agreement and Assignmenta number of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease (the “Lease Assignment”) withagreements where they are obligated to purchase equipment necessary to run their business. Bitstream has estimated this commitment to be approximately $12-$14 million over the Assignor. Under the Lease Assignment, the Assignor assignednext three months inclusive of what has been spent to White River SPV a 100% working interest (75% net revenue interest) in a certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 400 acres (the “Lease”), and White River SPV paid approximately $600 to the Assignor. White River SPV had previously entered into an agreement with the Assignor for the assignment to White River SPV of a 100% working interest in a certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 1,600 acres in exchange for $1,500.

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DECEMBER 31, 2020
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

NOTE 15: CONCENTRATIONS

 

Customer Concentration. Four and twothree customers, all in the commodity segment accounted for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 20202021 for a total of 58%65% and 63%76% of accounts receivable, respectively. In addition, two and one customer representscustomers represent approximately 61%76% and 64%65% of total revenues for the Company for the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition, one and 2019, respectively,two customers represent approximately 68% and three customers and one customer represents approximately 87% and 63%77% of total revenues for the Company for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.

 

Supplier Concentration.Concentration. Certain of the raw materials, components and equipment used by the Company in the manufacture of its products are available from single-sourced vendors. Shortages could occur in these essential materials and components due to an interruption of supply or increased demand in the industry. If the Company were unable to procure certain materials, components or equipment at acceptable prices, it would be required to reduce its manufacturing operations, which could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations. In addition, the Company may make prepayments to certain suppliers or enter into minimum volume commitment agreements. Should these suppliers be unable to deliver on their obligations or experience financial difficulty, the Company may not be able to recover these prepayments.

 

The Company occasionally maintains cash balances in excess of the FDIC insured limit. The Company does not consider this risk to be material.

 

Commodity price risk

 

We are exposed to fluctuations in commodity prices for oil and natural gas. Commodity prices are affected by many factors, including but not limited to, supply and demand.

 

NOTE 16: ACQUISITIONS

 

The following represent acquisitions for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and year ended March 31, 2021.

Trend Discovery Holdings, Inc.Energy Assets

 

On May 31, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Trend Discovery Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Trend Holdings”) for the Company to acquire 100% of Trend Holdings pursuant to a merger of Trend Holdings with and into the Company (the “Merger”). The Merger was completed as agreed in the Merger Agreement, the Company is the surviving entity in the Merger and the separate corporate existence of Trend Holdings has ceased to exist. Pursuant to the Merger, each of the 1,000 issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Trend Holdings was converted into 1,100 shares of the Company’s common stock. No cash was paid relating to the acquisition.

The Company acquired the assets and liabilities noted below in exchange for the 1,100 shares and accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Based on the fair values at the effective date of acquisition the purchase price was recorded as follows:

Cash $3 
Receivables  10 
Other assets  1 
Goodwill  3,223 
  $3,237 


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The Acquisition has been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total acquisition consideration price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their preliminary estimated fair values. The fair value measurements utilize estimates based on key assumptions of the Acquisition, and historical and current market data. The excess of the purchase price over the total of estimated fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. In order to ultimately determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Trend Holdings, we have engaged a third-party independent valuation specialist. The Company has recognized the purchase price allocations based on historical inputs and data as of May 31, 2019.

The allocation of the purchase price is based on the best information available, amongst other things: (i) the valuation of the fair values and useful lives of tangible assets acquired; (ii) valuations and useful lives for intangible assets; (iii) valuation of accounts payable and accrued expenses; and (iv) the fair value of non-cash consideration.

The Company had an independent valuation consultant confirm the valuation of Trend Holdings and the allocation of the intangible assets.

The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Banner Midstream

On March 27, 2020, the Company and Banner Parent, entered into the Banner Purchase Agreement to acquire Banner Midstream. Pursuant to the acquisition, Banner Midstream became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Banner Parent received shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Banner Midstream.

The Company issued 1,789 shares of common stock (which Banner Parent issued to certain of its noteholders) and assumed $11,774 in debt and lease liabilities of Banner Midstream. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and another director recused themselves from all board discussions on the acquisition of Banner Midstream as they are stockholders and/or noteholders of Banner Midstream. The transaction was approved by all of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Chairman and CEO of Banner Parent is a former officer of the Company and is currently the Principal Accounting Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer and President of Banner Midstream.


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The Company acquired the assets and liabilities noted below in exchange for the 1,789 shares and accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Based on the fair values at the effective date of acquisition the purchase price was recorded as follows (subject to adjustment):

Cash (including restricted cash) $205 
Accounts receivables  110 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  585 
Machinery and equipment  3,426 
Oil and gas properties  6,135 
Customer relationships  2,100 
Trade name  250 
Right of use assets  731 
Assets of discontinued operations  249 
Goodwill  7,002 
Intercompany advance  (1,000)
Accounts payable  (268)
Accrued liabilities  (2,362)
Due to prior owners  (2,362)
Lease liabilities  (732)
Liabilities of discontinued operations  (228)
Asset retirement obligation  (295)
Notes payable – related parties  (1,844)
Long-term debt  (6,836)
  $4,866 

The consideration paid for Banner Midstream was in the form of 1,789 shares of stock at a fair value of $2.72 per share or $4,866. The Company had an independent valuation consultant perform a valuation of Banner Midstream.

The Acquisition has been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total acquisition consideration price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their preliminary estimated fair values. The fair value measurements utilize estimates based on key assumptions of the Acquisition, and historical and current market data. The excess of the purchase price over the total of the estimated fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Banner Midstream, we have engaged a third-party independent valuation specialist. The Company has estimated the preliminary purchase price allocations based on historical inputs and data as of March 27, 2020. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price is based on the best information available and is pending, amongst other things: (i) the finalization of the valuation of the fair values and useful lives of tangible assets acquired; (ii) the finalization of the valuations and useful lives for the reserves and intangible assets acquired; (iii) finalization of the valuation of accounts payable and accrued expenses; and (iv) finalization of the fair value of non-cash consideration.

During the measurement period (which is the period required to obtain all necessary information that existed at the acquisition date, or to conclude that such information is unavailable, not to exceed one year), additional assets or liabilities may be recognized, or there could be changes to the amounts of assets or liabilities previously recognized on a preliminary basis, if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of these assets or liabilities as of that date.

The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020

The following table shows the unaudited pro-forma results for the nine months ended December 31, 2019, as if the acquisitions had occurred on April 1, 2019. These unaudited pro forma results of operations are based on the historical financial statements and related notes of Trend Holdings, Banner Midstream (which includes White River and Shamrock) and the Company.

  Nine Months Ended
December 31,
2019
 
  (Unaudited) 
Revenues $7,788 
Net loss $(15,540)
Net loss per share $(1.27)

Energy Assets

On June 11, 2020, the Company acquired certain energy assets from SR Acquisition I, LLC for $1 as part of the ongoing bankruptcy reorganization of Sanchez Energy Corporation. The transaction includes the transfer of 262 total wells in Mississippi and Louisiana, approximately 9,000 acres of active mineral leases, and drilling production materials and equipment. The 262 total wells include 57 active producing wells, 19 active disposal wells, 136 shut-in with future utility wells, and 50 shut-in pending plugging wells. Included in the assignment are 4 wells in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale formation.

 

On June 18, 2020, the Company acquired certain energy assets from SN TMS, LLC for $1 as part of the ongoing bankruptcy reorganization of Sanchez Energy Corporation. The transaction includes the transfer of wells, active mineral leases, and drilling production materials and equipment.

 

The Company accounted for these acquisitions as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the Rabb Resources, LTD. historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Rabb Resources

 

On August 14, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, White River E&P LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company Rabb Resources, LTD. and Claude Rabb, the sole owner of Rabb Resources, LTD. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Rabb Resources, LTD. The acquired assets consisted of certain real property and working interests in oil and gas mineral leases. The Company in June 2020 previously provided for bridge financing to Rabb Resources, LTD under the $225 Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note. As consideration for entering into the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Rabb Resources, LTD. A total of $3,500 consisting of (i) $1,500 in cash, net of $304 in outstanding amounts related to the note receivable and accrued interest receivable, and (ii) $2,000 payable in common stock of the Company, which based on the closing price of the common stock as of the date of the Asset Purchase Agreement equaled 103 shares. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the Rabb Resources, LTD. historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.


Building $236 
Land  140 
Oil and Gas Properties  3,224 
Asset retirement obligation  (100)
  $3,500 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020Unrelated Third Party

 

Building $236 
Land  140 
Oil and Gas Properties  3,224 
Asset retirement obligation  (100)
  $3,500 

Unrelated Third Party

On September 4, 2020, White River SPV 3, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banner Midstream entered into an Agreement and Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease with GeoTerre Operating, LLC, a privately held limited liability company (the “Assignor”). Under the Lease Assignment, the Assignor assigned a 100% working interest (75% net revenue interest) in a certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 1,600 acres (the “Lease”), and White River paid $1,500 in cash to the Assignor. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

 

O’Neal Family

 

On September 30, 2020, the Company and White River Energy, LLC entered into three asset purchase agreements (the “Asset Purchase Agreements”) with privately-held limited liability companies to acquire working interests in the Harry O’Neal oil and gas mineral lease (the “O’Neal OGML”), the related well bore, crude oil inventory and equipment. Immediately prior to the acquisition, White River Energy owned an approximately 61% working interest in the O’Neal OGML oil well and a 100% working interest in any future wells.

 


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The purchase prices of these leases were $126, $312 and $312, respectively, totaling $750. The consideration paid to the Sellers was in the form of 68 shares of common stock. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

 

Oil and Gas Properties $760 
Asset retirement obligation  (10)
  $750 

Luling Prospect


On August 16, 2021 the Company and Shamrock Upstream Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with a privately-held limited liability company to acquire working interests in the Luling Prospect for $250. No other assets were acquired in this, nor was there any recognized ARO for this working interest. The manager of the privately held limited liability company is related through marriage to the Chairman and CEO of the Company, however the acquisition was determined to be at arms’ length. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

Oil and gas properties $250 
  $250 

Concordia Leases

On September 1, 2021 the Company and White River Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement with several individuals to acquire working interests in the various leases in Concordia, LA for $54. No other assets were acquired in this, nor was there any recognized ARO for this working interest. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

Working interest in oil and gas wells $54 
  $54 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

NOTE 17: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

 

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

 

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

Financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, and amounts due to related parties. The fair value of cash is determined based on Level 1 inputs. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the ninesix months ended December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and 2019.2020. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. The Company records the fair value of the of the warrant derivative liabilities disclosed in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The fair values of the derivatives were calculated using the Black-Scholes Model. The fair value of the derivative liabilities is revalued on each balance sheet date with corresponding gains and losses recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations. The following table presents assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis as of:

 

December 31 2020 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total Gains and (Losses) 
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $6,343  $(15,901)
                 
March 31, 2020                
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $2,775  $(369)
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total Gains
and (Losses)
 
September 30, 2021            
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $15,389  $4,316 
                 
March 31, 2021                
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $7,213  $(18,518)

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

NOTE 18: SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10 Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making operating decisions. As of December 31, 2020, and forEffective July 1, 2021, the nine months ended December 31, 2020,Company’s chief operating decision makers in discussion with the finance team determined that the Company operated in three segments. The segments are Financial Services (Trend Holdings), Technology (Zest Labs (which includes the operations of 440IoT Inc.)), and Commodities (Banner Midstream). As of December 31, 2019 andwill add a fourth reporting segment to account for the nine months ended December 31, 2019,their Digital Asset mining business. Additionally, on July 1, 2021 the Company operatedwill report its home office costs into the Commodity segment, charge its Technology segment a monthly overhead fee, and has recorded typical overhead expenses in twotheir Finance and Digital Asset segments only (Technology and Financial).to account for this home office allocation.

Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 Digital
Assets
  Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $-  $12,642  $348  $-  $12,990 
Cost of revenues  -   7,166   -   -   7,166 
Gross profit  -   5,476   348   -   5,824 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  408   9,530   271   1,593   11,802 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   1,627   -   111   1,738 
Other (income) expense  -   (3,101)  (220)  (1,099)  (4,420)
Income (loss) from continuing operations   $(408) $(2,580) $297  $(605) $(3,296)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Digital
Assets
  Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $-  $5,911  $200  $-  $6,111 
Cost of revenues  -   3,224   -   -   3,224 
Gross profit  -   2,687   200   -   2,887 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, and impairment  408   6,016   117   939   7,480 
Depreciation and amortization  -   667   -   55   722 
Other expense  -   540   -   -   540 
Loss from continuing operations $(408) $(4,536) $83  $(994) $(5,855)
                     
Segmented assets as of September 30, 2021                    
Property and equipment, net $4,247  $3,360  $-  $181  $7,788 
Oil and Gas Properties/Capitalized drilling costs $-  $14,088  $-  $-  $14,088 
Intangible assets, net $-  $1,891  $-  $-  $1,891 
Goodwill $-  $7,002  $3,223  $-  $10,225 
Capital expenditures $4,247  $-  $-  $-  $4,247 


 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $9,697  $359  $-  $10,056 
Cost of revenues  6,644   -   -   6,644 
Gross profit  3,053   359   -   3,412 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  9,916   331   2,353   12,600 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  945   -   188   1,133 
Other (income) expense  1,501   (26)  (132)  1,343 
Income (loss) from continuing operations $(9,309) $54  $(2,409) $(11,664)

Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $4,300  $165  $-  $4,465 
Cost of revenues  3,218   -   -   3,218 
Gross profit  1,082   165   -   1,247 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  3,965   137   872   4,974 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  447   -   62   509 
Other (income) expense  (3,769)  (166)  (833)  (4,768)
Income (loss) from continuing operations $439  $194  $(101) $532 
                 
Segmented assets as of December 31, 2020                
Property and equipment, net $3,567  $-  $354  $3,921 
Oil and Gas Properties $11,795  $-  $-  $11,795 
Intangible assets, net $9,138  $3,223  $-  $12,361 
Capital expenditures $617  $-  $-  $617 

Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $         -  $95  $124  $219 
Cost of revenues  -   -   128   128 
Gross profit (loss)  -   95   (4)  91 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   406   7,167   7,573 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   -   216   216 
Other (income) expense  -   -   3,758   3,758 
Loss from continuing operations $-  $(311) $(11,145) $(11,456)


SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $5,397  $194  $-  $5,591 
Cost of revenues  3,426   -   -   3,426 
Gross profit  1,971   194   -   2,165 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  5,951   194   1,481   7,626 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  498   -   126   624 
Other (income) expense  5,270   140   701   6,111 
Loss from continuing operations $(9,748) $(140) $(2,308) $(12,196)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $3,174  $104  $-  $3,278 
Cost of revenues  2,333   -   -   2,333 
Gross profit  841   104   -   945 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  3,884   65   562   4,511 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  260   -   63   323 
Other (income) expense  (8,467)  (735)  (3,672)  (12,874)
Income from continuing operations $5,164  $774  $3,047  $8,985 
                 
Segmented assets as of September 30, 2020                
Property and equipment, net $3,677  $-  $416  $4,093 
Oil and Gas Properties $11,412  $-  $-  $11,412 
Intangible assets, net $2,208  $-  $-  $2,208 
Goodwill $7,002  $3,223  $-  $10,225 
Capital expenditures $617  $-  $-  $617 


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $        -  $44  $96  $140 
Cost of revenues  -   -   67   67 
Gross profit  -   44   29   73 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   206   2,450   2,656 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   -   68   68 
Other (income) expense  -   -   2,768   2,768 
Loss from continuing operations $-  $(162) $(5,257) $(5,419)
                 
Segmented assets as of December 31, 2019                
Property and equipment, net $-  $-  $608  $608 
Oil and Gas Properties $-  $-  $-  $- 
Intangible assets, net $-  $3,223  $-  $3,223 
Capital expenditures $-  $-  $-  $- 

NOTE 19: LEASES

 

The Company has adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as of April 1, 2019 and will account for their leases in terms of the right of use assets and offsetting lease liability obligations under this pronouncement. The Company had had only short-term leases up through the acquisition of Banner Midstream. The Company acquired a right of use asset and lease liability of $731 and $732, respectively on March 27, 2020. The Company recorded these amounts at present value, in accordance with the standard, using discount rates ranging between 2.5% and 6.8%11.36%. The right of use asset is composed of the sum of all lease payments, at present value, and is amortized straight line over the life of the expected lease term. For the expected term of the lease the Company used the initial terms ranging between 42 and 60 months. Upon the election by the Company to extend the lease for additional years, that election will be treated as a lease modification and the lease will be reviewed for remeasurement.re-measurement. This lease will be treated as an operating lease under the new standard. In addition, the Company entered into a new thirty-nine39 month operating lease for office space in September 2020, a new 36 month operating lease in March 2021, as well as two new 36 month operating leases in June 2021 which also isare all included in the right of use asset and lease liabilities.

 

The Company has chosen to implement this standard using the modified retrospective model approach with a cumulative-effect adjustment, which does not require the Company to adjust the comparative periods presented when transitioning to the new guidance. The Company has also elected to utilize the transition related practical expedients permitted by the new standard. The modified retrospective approach provides a method for recording existing leases at adoption and in comparative periods that approximates the results of a modified retrospective approach. Adoption of the new standard did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings for the Company.

 

The Company’s portfolio of leases contains both finance and operating leases that relate primarily to the commodity segment. As of December 31, 2020,September 30, 2021, the value of the unamortized lease right of use asset is $960,$782, of which $480$373 is from financing leases (through maturity at June 30, 2024) and $480$409 is from operating leases (through maturity at November 30, 2023)in May 31, 2024). As of December 31, 2020,September 30, 2021, the Company’s lease liability was $996,$809, of which $471$366 is from financing leases and $525$443 is from operating leases.

Maturity of lease liability for the operating leases for the period ended September 30,   
2022 $228 
2023 $183 
2024 $43 
2025 $- 
Imputed interest $(11)
Total lease liability $443 

Disclosed as:   
Current portion $221 
Non-current portion $222 

Maturity of lease liability for the financing leases for the period ended September 30,   
2022 $151 
2023 $143 
2024 $85 
2025 $- 
Imputed interest $(13)
Total lease liability $366 

Disclosed as:   
Current portion $143 
Non-current portion $223 

Amortization of the right of use asset for the period ended September 30,   
2022 $349 
2023 $308 
2024 $126 
Total $783 


 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

Maturity of lease liability for the operating leases for the period ended December 31,
2021 $204 
2022 $184 
2023 $139 
2024 $- 
Imputed interest $(2)
     
Total lease liability $525 

Disclosed as:
Current portion $204 
Non-current portion $321 

Maturity of lease liability for the financing leases for the period ended December 31, 
2021  $145 
2022  $150 
2023  $153 
2024  $41 
Imputed interest  $(18)
      
Total lease liability  $471 

Disclosed as:
Current portion $140 
Non-current portion $331 

Amortization of the right of use asset for the period ended December 31, 
2021  $332 
2022  $313 
2023  $263 
2024  $52 
2025  $- 
      
Total  $960 

Total Lease Cost

 

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(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, 2020

Total Lease Cost

Individual components of the total lease cost incurred by the Company is as follows:

 

  Three months ended
December 31,
2020
  Nine months ended
December 31,
2020
 
Operating lease expense $   54  $106 
         
Finance lease expense        
Depreciation of capitalized finance lease assets  34   103 
Interest expense on finance lease liabilities  3   11 
         
Total lease cost $91  $220 
  Three months ended
September 30,
2021
  Six months ended
September 30,
2021
 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
Operating lease expense $        53  $      106 
         
Finance lease expense        
Depreciation of capitalized finance lease assets  35   70 
Interest expense on finance lease liabilities  3   6 
Total lease cost $91  $182 

 

  Three months ended
September 30,
2020
  Six months ended
September 30,
2020
 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
Operating lease expense $      32  $      52 
         
Finance lease expense        
Depreciation of capitalized finance lease assets  34   69 
Interest expense on finance lease liabilities  4   8 
         
Total lease cost $70  $129 

NOTE 20: ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

 

In conjunction with the approval permitting the Company to resume drilling in the existing fields, the Company has recorded an asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) based upon the plan submitted in connection with the permit. The ARO results from the Company’s responsibility to abandon and reclaim their net share of all working interest properties and facilities.

The following table summarizes activity in the Company’s ARO for the periodssix months ended DecemberSeptember 30, 2021 and year ended March 31, 20202021:

  September 30,
2021
  March 31,
2021
 
  (unaudited)    
Balance, beginning of period $1,532  $295 
Accretion expense  78   64 
Reclamation obligations settled  -   - 
Disposition due to sale of property  (23)  - 
Additions  -   111 
Changes in estimates  -   1,062 
Balance, end of period $1,587  $1,532 

Total ARO at September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020:2021 shown in the table above consists of amounts for future plugging and abandonment liabilities on our wellbores and facilities based on third-party estimates of such costs, adjusted for inflation for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively. These values are discounted to present value at 10% per annum for the periods ended September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021. The Company disposed of a portion of their properties and wrote off the balance of ARO associated with that disposal of $23 in sales of some of the Company’s properties.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

NOTE 21: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

  December 31,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Balance, beginning of period $295  $- 
Accretion expense  26   - 
ARO liability acquired in Banner Midstream acquisition  -   295 
Reclamation obligations settled  -   - 
Additions and changes in estimates  110   - 
Balance, end of period $431  $295 

NOTE 21: SUBSEQUENT EVENTSOn May 31, 2019 the Company acquired Trend Holdings. Pursuant to the merger, the one thousand issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Trend Holdings were converted into 1,100 shares of the Company’s Common Stock with an approximate dollar value of $3,237 based on the closing price per share of Common Stock on the closing date of the merger. William B. Hoagland, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, was President and a principal stockholder of Trend Holdings and received 550 shares of Common Stock, pursuant to the merger. 

 

Jay Puchir, the Company’s Treasurer, served as a consultant to the Company from May 2019 to March 2020 and was paid solely in stock options totaling 40 stock options at an exercise price of $3.15 per share. In addition, any outstanding notes with Mr. Puchir have been repaid along with all accrued interest.

Gary Metzger, a director, advanced $578 to the Company through March 31, 2020, under the terms of notes payable that bears interest at rates ranging between 10% and 15% interest per annum. These notes along with all accrued interest were repaid in August 2021.

On March 27, 2020, the Company issued 1,789 shares of its common stock to Banner Energy Services, Inc. (“Banner Energy”) and assumed approximately $11,774 in debt and lease liabilities of Banner Midstream. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and another director, John Cahill, recused themselves from all board discussions on the acquisition of Banner Midstream as they were stockholders and/or noteholders of Banner Midstream. The transaction was approved by all of the disinterested members of the Board. The Chairman and CEO of Banner Energy is the Treasurer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer and President of Banner Midstream. Included in the shares issued in this transaction, John Cahill received 164 shares of common stock and Jay Puchir received 548 shares of common stock. At the time of this transaction, Mr. Cahill and his brother were also members of Shamrock Upstream Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Banner Midstream.

In the Banner Midstream acquisition, Randy S. May, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, was the holder of approximately $1,242 in notes payable by Banner Midstream and its subsidiaries, which were assumed by the Company in the transaction. Additionally, Mr. May held a note payable by Banner Energy in the amount of $2,000 in principal and accrued interest, which was converted into 2,740 shares of Common Stock (on a pre-reverse stock split basis) as a result of the transaction. Neither of these amounts remain outstanding.

On September 22, 2021, Agora became the sole owner of Trend Discovery. Trend Discovery is the sole owner of TCM, which is the general partner of Trend Discovery LP, a limited partnership, and the manager of Trend Discovery SPV I, a limited liability company. On August 31, 2021, William B. Hoagland, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Chief Executive Officer of Agora, transferred 550 shares of Ecoark common stock to Trend LP, of which Mr. Hoagland owns an approximately 25-30% partnership interest. Following the transfer, Trend LP owns 713 shares of Ecoark common stock. Additionally, Trend SPV holds 344 shares of Ecoark common stock and 460 warrants to purchase Ecoark common stock. However, the investment and voting power over the Ecoark common stock held by Trend SPV and Trend LP has been granted to a third party not affiliated with Agora or Ecoark.

The manager of the privately held limited liability company that the Company purchased an interest in for the Luling Prospect is related through marriage to the Chairman and CEO of the Company. The acquisition was determined to be at arms’ length.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

NOTE 22: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to December 31, 2020,September 30, 2021, the Company had the following transactions:

 

In JanuaryOn October 6, 2021, the Company paid $814held a Special Meeting of Stockholders, and approved (a) an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of common shares authorized of the Company from 30,000 shares to 40,000 shares; (b) an amendment to the Ecoark Holdings, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under this plan from 800 shares to 1,300 shares; and (c) the issuance of 272 restricted stock units and an additional 64 restricted stock units to the President and director of the Company under this plan, in amounts dueexchange for the cancellation of 672 previously issued stock options. The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment to Shamrock sellers that were owed from March 27, 2020, and repaid $194 in notes payableits Articles of Incorporation increasing its authorized common stock to related parties.40,000 shares effective October 8, 2021.

 

On January 15,October 1, 2021, Simon Abrahms filed a notice of dismissal without prejudice of the class action lawsuit which was filed in the United States District Court of the District of Nevada on November 9, 2020 against the Company purchased 41,671 shares of Agora common stock for $4,167 which Agora used to purchase equipment to commence the Bitstream operations.

In addition, between October 7 and membersNovember 1, 2021, Agora issued 4,350 shares to its management team and directors. After issuance of its Boardthese shares, Ecoark controls approximately 91% of Directors.Agora, and will recognize a non-controlling interest moving forward.

In October 2021 Bitstream secured an additional 30 MWs of electrical capacity at a different West Texas location. This lawsuit is discussed in more detail insupplements the Company’s revised definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on December 11, 2020. The Company’s stockholders ratified the corporate action giving riseprior agreement to this litigation at a special meeting that was held on December 29, 2020. Assecure 12 MWs and as a result the Company will have a total of 42 MWs of electric power for immediate use and benefit to the Company. Bitstream also plans to participate in the ERCOT responsive reserve market by relinquishing its power back to the Texas grid as power stabilization events are needed. Additionally, Bitstream has procured mining infrastructure to power the 42 MWs and expects that its solethe equipment and infrastructure to be delivered over the next 120 days. This mining infrastructure includes twenty-one 2,600 kilo-volt amp (KVA) or similar transformers and the Company’s first shipment of Bitcoin mining application-specific integrated circuits (“ASIC”). The Company has agreed to pay a total $3,375 for the new equipment and infrastructure as follows: (i) $506 upon the order which has been paid, (ii) $506 by November 11, 2021, and (iii) the remaining liability is to reimburse the plaintiff for his reasonable attorneys’ fees.$2,362 by December 15, 2021.

 

On January 15, 2021,In connection with the increase in electrical capacity, Bitstream entered into a second binding letter of intent with the power management company pursuant to which the Company commencedhas paid a total of $2,954, consisting of a $2,628 development fee and a $326 reimbursement for payments made by the drilling of an oil well (“JV Drill”) with a budgeted authority for expenditure (“AFE”) totaling $4,640.

On February 12, 2021,power management company to the electric utility to secure the power. In addition, the Company executed anagreed to pay a total of $450 upon the power management company signing a binding agreement to acquire an 80% working interest in an additional 1,218or lease 20 or more acres of oil and gas mineral leases in the leasehold area contiguous to the current JV Drill project. On February 12, 2021, the Company made a payment of $225 to fund the portion of the lease to be recorded in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. The Company owes a final payment of $353 on March 15, 2021 for the portion of the lease to be recorded in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.usable land.


 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in this report as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.

Effective with the opening of trading on December 17, 2020, the Company implemented a one-for-five reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock and a simultaneous proportionate reduction of its authorized common stock. All share and per share figures are reflected on a post-split basis herein.

Dollar amounts and number of shares belowin this Item 2 are expressed in thousands, except per share and per barrel amounts.

 

OVERVIEW

 

Ecoark Holdings Inc. (“Ecoark Holdings” or the “Company”) is a diversified holding company, incorporated in the state of Nevada on November 19, 2007. Through Ecoark Holdings wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company has operations in three areas: (i) oil and gas, including exploration, production and drilling operations on over 20,000 cumulative acres of active mineral leases in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and transportation services, (ii) post-harvest shelf-life and freshness food management technology, and (iii) financial services including investing in a select number of early stage startups, each year. and (iv) a recently launched cryptocurrency mining business designed to assist with electric power opportunities in a deregulated market which exists in Texas.

The Company’s subsidiaries consist of Ecoark, Inc. (“Ecoark”), a Delaware corporation which is the parent of Zest Labs, Inc. (“Zest Labs”), 440IoT Inc., a Nevada corporation (“440IoT”), Banner Midstream Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Banner Midstream”) and Trend Discovery Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Trend Holdings”). 

See Note 16 to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the information regarding the merger with Trend Discovery Holdings Inc. in May 2019 and the acquisition ofinclude Banner Midstream Corp. (“Banner Midstream”) in March 2020.

Banner Midstream has four operating subsidiaries:, White River Holdings Corp. (“White River”), Shamrock Upstream Energy LLC (“Shamrock”), Pinnacle Frac Transport LLC (“Pinnacle Frac”), Capstone Equipment Leasing LLC (“Capstone”), White River Holdings Corp.Zest Labs, Inc. (“White River”Zest Labs”), and Shamrock Upstream EnergyAgora Digital Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Agora”) who was assigned the membership interest in Trend Discovery Holdings LLC, (“Shamrock”). a Delaware limited liability corporation as well as all of Agora’s recently formed subsidiaries as discussed herein, (all references to “Trend Holdings” or “Trend” are now synonymous with Agora) from the Company on September 17, 2021 upon its formation.

On August 4, 2021, the Company’s common stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Pinnacle Frac

Through Pinnacle Frac the Company provides transportation of frac sand and logistics services to major hydraulic fracturing and drilling operations. Capstone procures and finances equipment to oilfield transportation service contractors. These two operating subsidiaries of Banner Midstream are revenue producing entities.

 

White River and Shamrock

Through White River and Shamrock, we are engaged in oil and gas exploration, production, and drilling operations on over 10,00020,000 cumulative acres of active mineral leases in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

 

SinceZest Labs

Zest Labs’ goal is to offer freshness management solutions for fresh food growers, suppliers, processors, distributors, grocers and restaurants. Our efforts with respect to the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020, which currently comprises the exploration, production and drilling operations, the Company has focused its effortsfreshness food management solution have to a considerable extentdegree been focused on expandingpreparing for trial and appeals in our previously disclosed lawsuit against Walmart, Inc.

Agora Digital Holdings, Inc.

Through Agora we provide financial services and collect fees from entities which invest in securities, and also plans to operate as a digital asset mining company as described in more detail below.


The Company assigned its explorationmembership interest in Trend Holdings and production footprint and capabilities by acquiring real property and working interests in oil and gas mineral leases.

its related wholly owned subsidiaries to Agora on September 22, 2021, for the sale of the initial one hundred shares for ten dollars. On June 11, 2020,October 1, 2021, the Company acquired certain energy assets from SR Acquisition I, LLCpurchased 41,671 shares of Agora common stock for $1 as part of$4,167 which Agora used to purchase equipment to commence the ongoing bankruptcy reorganization of Sanchez Energy Corporation. The transaction includes the transfer of 262 total wells in Mississippi and Louisiana, approximately 9,000 acres of active mineral leases, and drilling production materials and equipment. The 262 total wells include 57 active producing wells, 19 active disposal wells, 136 shut-in with future utility wells, and 50 shut-in pending plugging wells. Included in the assignment are 4 wells in the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale formation.

On June 18, 2020, the Company acquired certain energy assets from SN TMS, LLC for $1 as part of the ongoing bankruptcy reorganization of Sanchez Energy Corporation. The transaction includes the transfer of wells, active mineral leases, and drilling production materials and equipment.

Bitstream operations.


 

On August 14, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, White River E&PTrend Holdings formed four subsidiaries, Bitstream Mining, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company (“Bitstream”) on May 16, 2021, REStream Processing LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Corp (“REStream”). on May 16, 2021, Trend Discovery Exploration LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Corp. (“Trend Exploration”) on May 27, 2021, and OTZI, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiaryDelaware Limited Liability Corp. (“OTZI”) on September 2, 2021, in addition to Barrier Crest, LLC (“Barrier Crest”) that was acquired along with Trend Capital Management, Inc. (“TCM”) that was acquired by Ecoark on May 31, 2019.

Agora was organized by Ecoark to enter the digital asset mining business. Because of regulatory uncertainty over digital assets being deemed to be securities, Agora’s initial focus is on mining Bitcoin which the SEC administratively determined is not a security. Because of regulatory concerns and the changing regulatory environment, Agora intends to seek opportunities to engage with cryptocurrencies that do not involve the offer or sale of any securities.

The Company intends to issue a stock dividend through a pro rata distribution of Agora’s common stock to Ecoark’s common shareholders and holders of common stock equivalents. Ecoark plans to distribute 80% of the Agora common stock it holds to its shareholders as of a future record date to be determined upon completion of regulatory compliance. Ecoark plans to retain the remaining 20% ownership in Agora on its balance sheet. As a result of the approval by the board of directors of the Company Rabb Resources, LTD.to divest Agora, the Company, has accounted for this as a disposal other than by sale. Assets to be disposed of other than by sale should continue to be classified as held and Claude Rabb,used until they are disposed of. Upon disposal, the Company must assess whether the disposed of assets qualify for discontinued operations reporting. If so, the Company will apply the presentation and disclosure requirements of ASC 205-20, and if not, the Company will apply the presentation and disclosure requirements of ASC 360-10.

Overview of Agora Digital Holdings, Inc.

The following is a brief overview of each of the principal subsidiaries that the Company operates through Agora, the Company’s newly formed, majority-owned subsidiary.

Bitstream

Bitstream was organized to be our principal cryptocurrency subsidiary. Bitstream has entered into a series of agreements including arranging for a reliable and economical electric power source needed to efficiently mine Bitcoin, ordering miners, housing infrastructure and other infrastructure to mine Bitcoin and locating a third-party hosting service to operate the miners and the service’s more advanced miners. Agora has spent (and agreed to spend) between $12-$14 million in connection with these agreements, not including future revenue sharing. Agora anticipates that the initial miners will begin operating in early November and by late December or January 2022, the Bitmain S19 Pro miners supplied by the hosting service will be operational. As of October 25, 2021, Bitstream had paid unaffiliated third parties a total of $4,755 and was obligated to pay certain of these third parties an additional $8,686.

Bitstream anticipates that they will deploy and operate modularized data centers (facilities) with the sole ownerpurpose of Rabb Resources, LTD. Pursuantmining digital assets, with Bitcoin initially as the focus. Agora anticipates powering these data centers by acquiring a long-term power contract to purchase electric power from the electric grid in Texas. Once the business is operational, Bitstream intends to continuously add data center facilities by reinvesting their revenues. All data centers will be remotely managed with onsite personnel for servicing and troubleshooting any operational issues. Bitstream plans to utilize the energy to power its energy intensive operations of digital asset mining. Additionally, if Texas experiences another power shortage during the winter or summer months from extreme weather conditions, Bitstream would be able to arbitrage power at favorable margins. Bitstream will do this by temporarily shutting down their cryptocurrency mining operations and sell their purchased power back to the Asset Purchase Agreement,grid at favorable margins. Last winter, during the blackout, the price per kWh exceeded $10 at its peak imbalance, whereas Bitstream’s power cost is expected to be $0.023 per kWh.


Bitstream is expected to be the focal point of the Company’s Agora operations during the next 12 months. For this reason, set forth below is a more detailed overview of Bitstream’s developments, planned operations and the cryptocurrency assets and industry in which it will operate.

Trend Exploration

On July 1, 2021, Trend Exploration acquired oil and gas leases with producing oil wells in Louisiana. Trend Exploration was formed to provide an environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) solution to Bitstream’s need for affordable electric power does not intend to be an oil and gas exploration company. Trend Exploration was assigned an 80% working interest in fourteen wells from White River SPV 2, LLC and White River E&P LLC (“Assignors”) on July 1, 2021. In accordance with ASC 205-20, there is a scope exception for oil and gas properties that use the full-cost method of accounting. Under the full-cost method of accounting, all costs associated with property acquisition, exploration, and development activities are capitalized to cost centers, which are established on a country-by-country basis. The definition of discontinued operations, however, applies to disposals of components of an entity, which is defined as the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. As a result, the definition of discontinued operations will not be operable under the full-cost method of accounting because of differences in the tracking and allocation of costs, which is at a much higher level. The Company completedas a result has not reflected the working interest on the fourteen wells in discontinued operations. The Trend Exploration business is identical to the business noted herein for Banner Midstream.

Trend Capital Management

Trend Capital Management was founded in 2011. Trend Capital Management provides services to and collects fees from entities including Trend Discovery LP (“Trend LP”) and Trend Discovery SPV I, LLC (“Trend SPV”), both of which invest in securities. Trend SPV’s only assets are shares of Ecoark. Trend Capital Management neither invests in securities nor have any role in Trend LP and Trend SPV’s purchase of securities. The investment capital in Trend LP and Trend SPV is from individual investors in those firms, and not from Agora.

Barrier Crest

Barrier Crest provides fund administration and fund formation services to institutional investors. Barrier Crest provides fund administration services to Trend LP and Trend SPV. Barrier Crest, provides fund administration and related services for small hedge funds. Trend Discovery Holdings LLC (“Trend Discovery”) owns an entity which is the general partner but not the investment manager of two investment funds. These investment funds own shares of Ecoark and one also owns warrants of Ecoark.

Part of the financial services strategy envisions the acquisition of a broker-dealer to engage in the digital assets markets. As of the date of this Report, we are not negotiating any potential acquisition. We plan to focus on a target as soon as we can.

Cryptocurrency Mining Overview

Distributed blockchain technology is a decentralized or distributed and encrypted ledger that is designed to offer a secure, efficient, verifiable, and permanent way of storing records and other information without the need for intermediaries. Cryptocurrencies serve multiple purposes. They can serve as a medium of exchange, store of value or unit of account. Examples of cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin.

Bitcoin was first introduced in 2008 and was first introduced as a means of exchange in 2009. Bitcoin is a consensus network that enables a new payment system and a completely new form of digital money. It is the first decentralized peer-to-peer payment network that is powered by its users with no central authority or middlemen. From a user perspective, Bitstream believes Bitcoin can be viewed as cash for the Internet. The Bitcoin network shares a public ledger called the “blockchain.” This ledger contains every transaction ever processed, allowing a user’s computer to verify the validity of each transaction. The authenticity of each transaction is protected by digital signatures corresponding to the sending addresses, allowing all users to have full control over sending bitcoins currency rewards from their own bitcoin addresses. In addition, anyone can process transactions using the computing power of specialized hardware and earn a reward in Bitcoins for this service. This process is often called “mining.”

Bitstream plans to mine Bitcoin, and may choose to mine other cryptocurrencies, by acquiring miners to solve complex cryptographic algorithms to support the Bitcoin blockchain (in a process known as “solving a block”). In return for solving a block, Bitstream would receive a Bitcoin.


Bitstream will mine Bitcoin using specialized computer equipment referred to as “miners.” Miners measure their capability in terms of processing power, which is known as in the industry as “hashing” power. Hashing power is measured in terms of the number of hashing algorithms solved (or “hashes”) per second, which is the miner’s “hash rate.” Generally speaking, miners with greater hashing power and in turn a higher hash rate relative to other miners attempting to solve a block have a higher chance of solving the block and receiving a cryptocurrency award. However, although newer generations of miners advertise improved energy efficiency, increasing hash rate generally requires greater electrical power, which increases the cost of solving a block and, therefore, the relative cost of mining a cryptocurrency. As additional miners competed for the limited supply of blocks, individuals found that they were working for months without finding a block and receiving any reward for their mining efforts. To address this variance, miners started organizing into pools to share mining rewards more evenly on a pro rata basis based on total hashing capacity contributed to the mining pool. Bitstream will be participating in a mining pool. As of the date of this report, Bitstream is in the process of paying for and receiving delivery of the necessary infrastructure and equipment to commence mining operations using a total of 42 megawatts (“MW”) of electricity, which through conditional and unconditional rights to two sites in West Texas may be increased to up to 372 MW assuming this can be done so on acceptable terms.

Mining Equipment. In September 2021 Bitstream ordered 5,000 used Canaan Avalon 841 13 TH/s miners for $1,350. Delivery of 2,000 of these miners occurred in October 2021. Bitstream’s plan is to use trailer or shipping container-like units as housing infrastructure to house our miners. Bitstream will either build their own or partner with another third-party vendor to build entry level housing infrastructure to deploy the initial mining equipment in November. In August 2021, Bitstream entered into an agreement with a third party which will supply Bitstream with more advanced housing infrastructure in exchange for approximately $375. Delivery of these enhanced housing infrastructure is expected in late 2021 or early 2022.

In September 2021, Bitstream entered into a binding agreement referred to as a Memorandum of Understanding with Elite Mining Inc. (the “Hosting Company”) that will supply high speed miners, host the Company’s data center and operate the miners it installs. In Phase 1 which is a beta test phase, Bitstream paid $600 to the Hosting Company which will also supply 6 MW capacity’s worth of very high speed and efficient miners by mid-January 2022. Bitstream has an option to purchase these high-speed miners at replacement cost (which may be higher than current cost). The Hosting Company may provide hosting for third parties during Phase 1 which reduces the cash flow for Bitstream. This agreement will also allow Bitstream to utilize a minimum of 25 MW of electricity under the initial power purchase agreement in Phase 2. Bitstream can terminate the hosting agreement as soon as Bitstream has secured sufficient capital to replace the hosted Bitmain S19 Pros with their own. Once Bitstream purchases the high-efficiency miners, the Hosting Company cannot host third parties.

Phase 2 is planned to begin in May 2022 which is subject to Bitstream agreeing to proceed. If Bitstream elects to enter Phase 2, it will be required to loan the Hosting Company the funds to develop a production facility in Texas on terms to be negotiated. Bitstream will have certain assetsrights to the production facility capacity from Phase 2 and will pay the Hosting Company for its services.

In October 2021 Bitstream secured an additional 30 MWs of Rabb Resources, LTD. The acquired assets consistedelectrical capacity at a different West Texas location. This supplements the Company’s prior agreement to secure 12 MWs and as a result the Company will have a total of certain real property42 MWs of electric power for immediate use and working interestsbenefit to Bitstream. Bitstream also plans to participate in oilthe Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (“ERCOT”) responsive reserve market by relinquishing its power back to the Texas grid as power stabilization events are needed. Additionally, Bitstream has procured mining infrastructure to power the 42 MWs and gas mineral leases.expects the equipment and infrastructure to be delivered over the next 120 days. This mining infrastructure includes twenty-one 2,600 kilo-volt amp (KVA) or similar transformers and the Company’s first shipment of Bitcoin mining application-specific integrated circuits (“ASIC”). The Company has agreed to pay a total $3,376 for the new equipment and infrastructure as follows: (i) $506 upon the order which has been paid, (ii) $506 by November 11, 2021, and (iii) the remaining $2,364 by December 15, 2021.


In connection with the increase in June 2020 previously providedelectrical capacity, Bitstream entered into a second binding letter of intent with the power management company pursuant to which the Company has paid a total of $2,955, consisting of a $2,628 development fee and a $327 reimbursement for bridge financingpayments made by the power management company to Rabb Resources, LTD under the $225 Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note. As consideration for entering intoelectric utility to secure the Asset Purchase Agreement,power. In addition, the Company agreed to pay Rabb Resources, LTD. Aa total of $3,500 consisting$450 upon the power management company signing a binding agreement to acquire or lease 20 or more acres of (i) $1,500 in cash, net of $304 in outstanding amounts related to the note receivable and accrued interest receivable, and (ii) $2,000 payable in common stock of the Company, which based on the closing price of the common stockusable land. Bitstream is currently negotiating an agreement for this but as of the date of this Report, no agreement has been executed.

Once the Asset Purchase Agreement equaled 103 shares.business is operational, Bitstream intends to continuously add data center platforms by reinvesting cash and potentially utilizing leverage to scale operations. All data centers will be remotely managed with onsite personnel for servicing and troubleshooting any operational issues.

Commodities Segment

For the six and three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company’s consolidated revenues from continuing operations consisted almost exclusively of the revenues from, and most of our expenses were related to, the Commodities segment. In our Commodities segment, our activities are primarily directed at the conventional enhancement and development of all productive formations throughout our Louisiana and Mississippi leasehold positions of over 20,000 acres. We intend to continue to enhance and develop our reserves and increase production through exploration activities on our prolific inventory of potential drilling locations.

Key Terms and Metrics

In connection with the management of our businesses, we identify, measure and assess a variety of operating metrics. In the Commodities segment, the principal metrics we use in managing our businesses are set forth below:

“Bbl” – Bbl means barrel of crude oil. Metric used by management to specify the unit of measure (“in barrels”) from which the Company’s midstream customers use to incrementally purchase oil from the Company. Barrels are used as a unit of measure universally across the oil industry so the Company’s adoption of barrels to measure units of oil is a standard practice. 

“Mbbl” – Mbbl means a thousand barrels of oil. See comments on “Bbl” metric. “Mbbl” is a standard for measuring larger quantities of barrels of oil in thousands of units.

“Production (Gross)” – Production (Gross) is defined as barrels of oil produced before accounting for working interests from non-mineral owning parties. Metric used by management to specify the total number of barrels of oil produced from a given oil well. Gross production includes both the barrels owned by the oil and gas mineral owners as well as the drilling and investing group who funded and drilled the well which are considered the working interest owners. Gross production is a standard term used universally across the oil industry, so the Company’s adoption of this term is a standard practice.

“Production (Net)” – Production (Net) is defined as the net barrels of oil produced after deducting the ownership portion owned by the mineral owning parties. Unless otherwise specified, management assumes that the mineral ownership portion of a well is 25%, so a 100% working interest would result in a 75% Net Production or Net Revenue interest after accounting for the ownership portion of oil production owned by the mineral owners.


Segment Reporting for the Six and Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

Prior to August 26, 2021, the Company operated in three segments. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805segments are Financial Services (Trend Holdings), Technology (Zest Labs), and Commodities (Banner Midstream). Effective July 1, 2021, the Company’s chief operating decision makers in discussion with the finance team determined that the Company has early adoptedwill add a fourth reporting segment to account for their Digital Asset mining business. Additionally, beginning on July 1, 2021 the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020Company began reporting its home office costs into the Commodity segment, charging its Technology segment a monthly overhead fee, and has concluded thatrecorded typical overhead expenses in their Finance and Digital Asset segments to account for this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly,home office allocation.

Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 Digital
Assets
  Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $-  $12,642  $348  $-  $12,990 
Cost of revenues  -   7,166   -   -   7,166 
Gross profit  -   5,476   348   -   5,824 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  408   9,530   271   1,593   11,802 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   1,627   -   111   1,738 
Other (income) expense  -   (3,101)  (220)  (1,099)  (4,420)
Income (loss) from continuing operations $(408) $(2,580) $297  $(605) $(3,296)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Digital
Assets
  Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $-  $5,911  $200  $-  $6,111 
Cost of revenues  -   3,224   -   -   3,224 
Gross profit  -   2,687   200   -   2,887 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, and impairment  408   6,016   117   939   7,480 
Depreciation and amortization  -   667   -   55   722 
Other expense  -   540   -   -   540 
Loss from continuing operations $(408) $(4,536) $83  $(994) $(5,855)
                     
Segmented assets as of September 30, 2021                    
Property and equipment, net $4,247  $3,360  $-  $181  $7,788 
Oil and Gas Properties/Capitalized drilling costs $-  $14,088  $-  $-  $14,088 
Intangible assets, net $-  $1,891  $-  $-  $1,891 
Goodwill $-  $7,002  $3,223  $-  $10,225 
Capital expenditures $4,247  $-  $-  $-  $4,247 

Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $5,397  $194  $-  $5,591 
Cost of revenues  3,426   -   -   3,426 
Gross profit  1,971   194   -   2,165 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  5,951   194   1,481   7,626 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  498   -   126   624 
Other (income) expense  5,270   140   701   6,111 
Loss from continuing operations $(9,748) $(140) $(2,308) $(12,196)


Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $3,174  $104  $-  $3,278 
Cost of revenues  2,333   -   -   2,333 
Gross profit  841   104   -   945 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  3,884   65   562   4,511 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  260   -   63   323 
Other (income) expense  (8,467)  (735)  (3,672)  (12,874)
Income from continuing operations $5,164  $774  $3,047  $8,985 
                 
Segmented assets as of September 30, 2020                
Property and equipment, net $3,677  $-  $416  $4,093 
Oil and Gas Properties $11,412  $-  $-  $11,412 
Intangible assets, net $2,208  $-  $-  $2,208 
Goodwill $7,002  $3,223  $-  $10,225 
Capital expenditures $617  $-  $-  $617 

Second Quarter 2021 Operating Highlights

Revenue for three months ended September 30, 2021 were $6,111, an increase of $3,278 compared to same period in prior year.

We recorded a net loss of $5,855 for the second quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Our average production was 245 Gross (173 Net) barrels of oil per day during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we had no new successful drilling activity.

On August 16, 2021, we entered into an agreement with a privately held limited liability company to acquire working interests in the Luling Prospect for $250

On September 1, 2021, we entered into an agreement with several individuals to acquire working interests in the various leases in Concordia, LA for $54

We have entered into a number of agreements through Bitstream where we are obligated to purchase equipment necessary to run the business. Bitstream has estimated this commitment to be approximately $12-$14 million over the next three months inclusive of what has been spent to date.

Key Trends

Commodity Prices

In early March 2020, oil prices dropped sharply and continued to decline, briefly reaching negative levels as a result of multiple factors affecting the amendment,supply and demand in global oil and natural gas markets, including (i) actions taken by OPEC members and other exporting nations impacting commodity price and production levels and (ii) a significant decrease in demand due to the presentationongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, certain restrictions on conducting business that were implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted as improved treatments and vaccinations for COVID-19 have been rolled-out globally since late 2020. As a result, oil and natural gas market prices have improved in response to the increase in demand and global and United States reductions in drilling. However, as of the Rabb Resources, LTD historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11date of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

On September 4, 2020, White River SPV 3, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Banner Midstream entered into an Agreement and Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease with a privately held limited liability company (the “Assignor”). Under the Lease Assignment, the Assignor assigned a 100% working interest (75% net revenue interest) in a certainthis report oil and natural gas lease covering in excess of 1,600 acres (the “Lease”), and White River paid $1,500 in cashprices have experienced increased volatility due to the Assignor. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and thatuncertainty related to the Company has early adoptedDelta variant of the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21,virus.

During 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of2021, the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not requiredposted NYMEX WTI price for crude oil ranged from $(37.63) to be presented.

On October 9, 2020, the Company and White River SPV, entered into a Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) by and among the Company, White River SPV, BlackBrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (“BlackBrush”) and GeoTerre, LLC, an unrelated privately-held limited liability company (the “Assignor”), to conduct drilling of wells in the Austin Chalk formation.

Pursuant to the Participation Agreement, the Company and White River SPV have agreed, among other things, to fund 100% of the cost, estimated to be approximately $4,700, associated with the drilling and completion of an initial deep horizontal well in the Austin Chalk formation. The Participation Agreement requires the estimated amount of the drilling costs to be paid into a designated escrow account by the commencement of drilling in January 2021. BlackBrush has agreed to assign to the other parties to the Participation Agreement, subject to certain exceptions and limitations specified therein, specified portions of its leasehold working interest in certain Austin Chalk formation units. The Participation Agreement provides for an initial allocation of the working interests and net revenue interests among the assignor, BlackBrush and the Company and then a re-allocation upon payout or payment of drilling and completion costs for each well drilled. Following payout, the Company will own 70% of working interest and 52.5% net revenue interest in each well. BlackBrush also agreed to share with the Company certain seismic information relating to other wells in which the Company has no interests.

The Parties to the Participation Agreement, except for the Company, had previously entered into a Joint Operating Agreement, dated September 4, 2020 (the “Operating Agreement”) establishing an area of mutual interest, including the Austin Chalk formation, and governing the parties’ rights and obligations with respect to drilling, completion and operation of wells therein. The Participation Agreement and the Operating Agreement require, among other things, that White River SPV and the Company drill and complete at least one horizontal Austin Chalk well with a certain minimum lateral each calendar year.


In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Participation Agreement, on October 12, 2020 White River SPV entered into an Agreement and Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease (the “Lease Assignment”) with the Assignor. Under the Lease Assignment, the Assignor assigned to White River SPV a 100% working interest (75% net revenue interest) in a certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 400 acres (the “Lease”), and White River SPV paid approximately $600 to the Assignor. White River SPV had previously entered into an agreement with the Assignor for the assignment to White River SPV of a 100% working interest in a certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 1,600 acres in exchange for $1,500.

$76.25 per Bbl. On September 30, 2020,2021, the Company and White River Energy, LLC (“White River Energy”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into three asset purchase agreements (the “Asset Purchase Agreements”) with privately-held limited liability companies to acquire working interests in the Harry O’Neal oil and gas mineral lease (the “O’Neal OGML”), the related well bore,NYMEX WTI price for crude oil inventorywas $75.03 per Bbl. Commodity prices have historically been volatile and equipment. Immediately priorwe cannot predict events which may lead to the acquisition, White River Energy owned an approximately 61% working interestfuture fluctuations in the O’Neal OGML oil well and a 100% working interest in any future wells.these prices.

 


Impact of COVID-19

The purchase prices of these leases were $126, $312COVID-19 pandemic previously had a profound effect on the U.S. and $312, respectively, totaling $750. The consideration paidglobal economy and may continue to affect the Sellers was in the form of 68 shares of common stock. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

Reverse Stock Split

Effective with the opening of trading on December 17, 2020, the Company implemented a one-for-five reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock and a simultaneous proportionate reduction of its authorized common stock. The reverse stock split was effected without obtaining stockholder approval as permitted by Nevada law,economy and the authorized common stock was proportionately reduced to 40,000 shares. All share and per share figures are reflectedindustries in which we operate, depending on a post-split basis herein.

Ratification of Authorized Capital Increase

At the special meeting held on December 29, 2020, the stockholders of the Company ratified the previously approved increase of the number of shares of common stock the Company is authorized to issue from 20,000 shares to 40,000 shares.

Authorized Capital Reduction

Effective December 29, 2020, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to reduce its authorized common stock from 40,000 to 30,000.

Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock and Warrants

On December 30, 2020, the Company completed a registered direct offering, whereby the Company issued 889 shares of common stock and 889 accompanying warrants to purchase common stock to one institutional investor under the effective Form S-3 at $9.00 per share and accompanying warrant for a total of $8,000 in gross proceeds, before placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The warrants are exercisable for a two-year term at a strike price of $10.00 per share. The Company granted 62 warrants to the placement agent as compensation in addition to the $560 cash commission received by the placement agent. The placement agent warrants are exercisable at $11.25 per share and expire on January 2, 2023.

Our principal executive offices are located at 303 Pearl Parkway, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78215, and our telephone number is (800) 762-7293. Our website address is http://ecoarkusa.com/. Our websitevaccine rollouts and the information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in and are not considered partemergence of this report.virus mutations as well as the impact of supply chain disruptions.

 

Impact of COVID-19

The recent outbreak of COVID-19, which has been declared by the World Health Organization to be a pandemic, has spread across the globe and is impacting worldwide economic activity. The COVID-19 public health epidemic prevented the Company from conducting business activities at full capacity for an indefinite period of time, including due to risk of spread of the disease within these groups or due to shutdowns requested or mandated by governmental authorities. 

COVID-19 did not have a material effect on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for fiscal 2021 included in this Form 10-Q. However, it did have a10-Q in contrast to the material impact on our management’s abilityit had in the prior fiscal year.

Because the federal government and some state and local authorities are reacting to operate effectively. The impact included the difficultiescurrent Delta variant of working remotely from home including slow Internet connection, the inability of our accounting and financial officers to collaborate as effectively as they would otherwise have in an office environment and issues arising from mandatory state quarantines.


WhileCOVID-19, it is not possible at this time to estimate with sufficient certainty the impact that COVID-19 could havecreating uncertainty on the Company’s business, the continued spread of COVID-19 and the measures taken by federal, state, local and foreign governmentswhether these actions could disrupt the operation of the Company’s business. The COVID-19 outbreakbusiness and mitigation measures have also had and may continue to have an adverse impact on global and domestic economic conditions, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial condition, including on its potential to conduct financings on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. In addition, the Company has taken temporary precautionary measures intended to help minimize the risk of the virus to its employees, including temporarily requiring employees to work remotely, and discouraging employee attendance at in-person work-related meetings, which could negatively affect the Company’s business. These measures are continuing.Company. The extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak impactsmay impact the Company’s results will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the virus and the actions to contain its impact.

 

The CARES Act includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act also established a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), whereby certain small business are eligible for a loan to fund payroll expenses, rent and related costs. We had received funding under the PPP, and a majority of that as indicated in our Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations has been forgiven.

 

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Assumptions

 

In reading and understandingThe critical accounting policies listed below are those the Company’s discussionCompany deems most important to their operations.

Use of resultsEstimates

The preparation of operations, liquidity and capital resources, one should be aware of key policies, judgmentsconsolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are importantnot limited to, management’s estimate of provisions required for uncollectible accounts receivable, fair value of assets held for sale and assets and liabilities acquired, impaired value of equipment and intangible assets, including goodwill, asset retirement obligations, estimates of discount rates in lease, liabilities to accrue, fair value of derivative liabilities associated with warrants, cost incurred in the satisfaction of performance obligations, permanent and temporary differences related to income taxes and determination of the fair value of stock awards.

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The estimates of proved, probable and possible oil and gas reserves are used as significant inputs in determining the depletion of oil and gas properties and the impairment of proved and unproved oil and gas properties. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation of quantities of proven, probable and possible reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. Similarly, evaluations for impairment of proved and unproved oil and gas properties are subject to numerous uncertainties including, among others, estimates of future recoverable reserves and commodity price outlooks. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions utilized.


Oil and Gas Properties

The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under the full cost method of accounting, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas reserves, including directly related overhead costs are capitalized. General and administrative costs related to production and general overhead are expensed as incurred.

All capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, including the estimated future costs to develop proved reserves, are amortized on the unit of production method using estimates of proved reserves. Disposition of oil and gas properties are accounted for as a reduction of capitalized costs, with no gain or loss recognized unless such adjustment would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves of oil and gas, in which case the gain or loss is recognized in operations. Unproved properties and development projects are not amortized until proved reserves associated with the projects can be determined or until impairment occurs. If the results of an assessment indicate that the properties are impaired, the amount of the loss from operations before income taxes and the adjusted carrying amount of the unproved properties is amortized on the unit-of-production method.

Limitation on Capitalized Costs

Under the full-cost method of accounting, we are required, at the end of each reporting period, to perform a test to determine the limit on the book value of our oil and gas properties (the “Ceiling” test). If the capitalized costs of our oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated amortization and related deferred income taxes, exceed the Ceiling, the excess or impairment is charged to expense. The expense may not be reversed in future periods, even though higher oil and gas prices may subsequently increase the Ceiling. The Ceiling is defined as the sum of: (a) the present value, discounted at 10% and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions, of (1) estimated future gross revenues from proved reserves, which is computed using oil and gas prices determined as the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month within the 12-month hedging arrangements pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 103, less (2) estimated future expenditures (based on current costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves; plus, (b) the cost of properties being amortized; plus, (c) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being amortized; net of (d) the related tax effects related to the portrayaldifference between the book and tax basis of financial conditionsour oil and results.natural gas properties.

Oil and Gas Reserves

Reserve engineering is a subjective process that is dependent upon the quality of available data and interpretation thereof, including evaluations and extrapolations of well flow rates and reservoir pressure. Estimates by different engineers often vary sometimes significantly. In addition, physical factors such as results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate, as well as economic factors such as changes in product prices, may justify revision of such estimates. Because proved reserves are required to be estimated using recent prices of the evaluation, estimated reserve quantities can be significantly impacted by changes in product prices.

Inventories

Crude oil, products and merchandise inventories are carried at the lower of cost (last-in-first-out (LIFO)) or net realizable value. Inventory costs include expenditures and other charges directly and indirectly incurred in bringing the inventory to its existing condition and location.

Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligation

Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) primarily represent the estimated present value of the amount the Company will incur to plug, abandon and remediate its producing properties at the projected end of their productive lives, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Company has recently entered intodetermined its ARO by calculating the commodity business throughpresent value of the estimated cash flows related to the obligation. The retirement obligation is recorded as a liability at its acquisitionestimated present value as of Banner Midstream. the obligation’s inception, with an offsetting increase to proved properties or to exploration costs in cost of revenues.


Revenue Recognition

The Company has included several new accounting policies related to this segment of this business.accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

 

Our revenuesThe Company accounts for a contract when it has been approved and committed to, each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred have been identified, the payment terms have been identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability is probable. Revenue is generally recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from periods priorcustomers and subsequently remitted to fiscal 2020governmental authorities.

Revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements requires judgment to determine if multiple elements exist, whether elements can be accounted for as separate units of accounting, and if so, the fair value for each of the elements.

Revenue from software license agreements of Zest Labs is recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the evaluation of when the customer obtains control of the promised goods or services over the term of the agreement. For agreements where the software requires continuous updates to provide the intended functionality, revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement. For software as a service (“SaaS”) contracts that include multiple performance obligations, including hardware, perpetual software licenses, subscriptions, term licenses, maintenance and other services, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that would be charged to the customer for each promised product or service if it were generated principallysold on a standalone basis. For contracts for new products and services where standalone pricing has not been established, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates using the adjusted market assessment approach, the expected cost plus a margin approach or the residual approach as appropriate under the circumstances. Contracts are typically on thirty-day payment terms from when the Company satisfies the performance obligation in the contract.

Revenue under master service agreements is recorded upon the performance obligation being satisfied. Typically, the satisfaction of the performance obligation occurs upon the frac sand load being delivered to the customer site and this load being successfully invoiced and accepted by the Company’s factoring agent.

The Company recognizes their proportionate share of revenue under ASC 606 when: (i) the Company receives notification of the successful sale of a load of crude oil to a buyer; (ii) the buyer will provide a price based on the average monthly price of crude oil in the most recent month; and (iii) cash is received the following month from the crude oil buyer.

The Company will recognize income from digital currency mining from the provision of transaction services within digital currency networks, commonly termed “cryptocurrency mining”. As consideration for those services, the Company will receive digital currency from each specific network in which it participates (“coins”). Income from digital currency mining is measured based on the fair value of the coins received. The fair value is determined using the spot price of the coin on the date of receipt. The coins are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet, as intangible asset – digital currency, at their fair value less costs to sell and re-measured each reporting date, if not sooner. Revaluation gains or losses on the sale of hardware. Incoins for traditional (fiat) currencies will be included in the nine months ended December 31, 2020, revenues were principallyconsolidated statements of operations in accordance with the Company’s treatment of its digital currencies as a traded commodity.

The Company accounts for contract costs in accordance with ASC Topic 340-40, Contracts with Customers. The Company recognizes the cost of sales of a contract as expense when incurred or at the time a performance obligation is satisfied. The Company recognizes an asset from professional servicesthe costs to fulfil a contract only if the costs relate directly to a contract, the costs generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying a performance obligation in the future and the costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are capitalized unless the costs would have been incurred regardless of whether the contract was obtained.

Cost of sales for Pinnacle Frac includes all direct expenses incurred to produce the revenue for the period. This includes, but is not limited to, direct employee labor, direct contract labor and fuel.


Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy:

Level 1 inputs: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

Level 2 inputs: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

Digital currencies will consist of cryptocurrency denominated assets and will be included in current assets. Digital currencies will be carried at their fair value determined by the spot rate less costs to sell. The digital currency market is still a new market and is highly volatile; historical prices are not necessarily indicative of future value; a significant change in the market prices for digital currencies would have a significant impact on the Company’s earnings and financial position. Fair value will be determined by taking the price of the coins from our financing segmentthe exchanges which the Company most frequently uses. 

Digital Currencies

Digital currencies will be included in current assets in the consolidated balance sheets as well as oil and gas services related to our production, transportation and logistics service business containedintangible assets with indefinite useful lives. Digital currencies are recorded at cost less impairment.

An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when events or changes in Banner Midstream.

A significant percentage of our operating expenses results from non-cash share-based compensation,circumstances occur indicating that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, which is typicalmeasured using the quoted price of technology companies as well as costs related to our exploration and driver costs.

For the share-based compensation, we have granted shares, options and warrants to employees, consultants and investors as incentives to generate successdigital currency at the time its fair value is being measured. In testing for impairment, the Company insteadhas the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. If it is determined that it is not more likely than not that an impairment exists, a quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If the Company concludes otherwise, it is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss establishes the new cost basis of makingthe asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Management reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted future cash payments. flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

Segment Information

The accounting calculations for this typeCompany follows the provisions of compensation can be complex and are derived from models likeASC 280-10 Segment Reporting. This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model that requires judgmentmanner in which management disaggregates the Company in making assumptionsinternal operating decisions. The Company and developing estimates.

We have also invested heavily in research and development expenses. Those investments have required cash payments principally for the development of our software solutions and the testing of those solutions in our labs and on some customer projects. We have not capitalized any ofits chief operating decision makers determined that development effort, so there are no research and development costs to amortize in the future.

We have been conservative in our treatment of income taxes. Our historical losses have resulted in net operating losses for tax purposes. Applying accounting policies, we have recorded a “valuation allowance” against both current and future tax benefits of the losses. We will not recognize any benefits until such time as we are assured that we will generate taxable income.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

The discussion below addresses the Company’s operations and liquidity which were impacted byeffective with the May 31, 2019, acquisition of Trend Holdings in May 2019 and the March 27, 2020 acquisition of Banner Midstream now consist of three segments, Agora (Finance), Banner Midstream (Commodities) and Zest Labs (Technology). Effective July 1, 2021, the Company’s chief operating decision makers in March 2020 as described above.discussion with the finance team determined that the Company will add a fourth reporting segment to account for their Digital Asset mining business. Additionally, effective on July 1, 2021 the Company will report its home office costs into the Commodity segment, charge its Technology segment a monthly overhead fee, and has recorded typical overhead expenses in their Finance and Digital Asset segments to account for this home office allocation.

 

ResultsDerivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. Management evaluates all of Operationsthe Company’s financial instruments, including warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company generally uses a Black-Scholes model, as applicable, to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates when needed. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-measured at the end of each reporting period. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of the derivative liabilities.


Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contract’s in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instruments will be reported as a single liability instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit more equity contracts to qualify for it. The ASU simplifies the diluted net income per share calculation in certain areas. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2021, and early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04 “Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt—Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation— Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815- 40) Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options” which clarifies and reduces diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options (for example, warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. An entity should measure the effect of a modification or an exchange of a freestanding equity-classified written call option that remains equity classified after modification or exchange as follows: i) for a modification or an exchange that is a part of or directly related to a modification or an exchange of an existing debt instrument or line-of-credit or revolving-debt arrangements (hereinafter, referred to as a “debt” or “debt instrument”), as the difference between the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option and the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged; ii) for all other modifications or exchanges, as the excess, if any, of the fair value of the modified or exchanged written call option over the fair value of that written call option immediately before it is modified or exchanged. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. An entity should apply the amendments prospectively to modifications or exchanges occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

The Company does not discuss recent pronouncements that are not anticipated to have an impact on or are unrelated to its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Production Data – Six and Three Months Ended December 31, 2020September 30, 2021

The following tables set forth our production data for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 20192020:

 

Revenues

  Six Months Ended September 30, 
  2021  2020 
  Bbls  Bbls 
  Gross  Net  Gross  Net 
Production Data:            
By State/County            
Mississippi            
Holmes Cty  139   104   —     —   
Amite  6,183   4,927   5,952   4,750 
Wilkinson  7,490   5,805   4,855   3,877 
Pike  759   585   113   92 
   14,570   11,420   10,920   8,718 
                 
Louisiana                
Catahoula  3,244   2,210   1,488   1,204 
Concordia  3,419   1,660   2,522-   1,118 
Tensas  1,687   1,265   1,159   861 
Lasalle  609   330   572   310 
Avoyelles  30,707   20,878   1,503   1,137 
   39,667   26,343   7,243   4,631 
                 
Total  54,237   37,763   18,163   13,349 

 

Revenues


The following tables set forth our production data for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2021  2020 
  Bbls  Bbls 
  Gross  Net  Gross  Net 
Production Data:            
By State/County            
Mississippi            
Holmes Cty  131   98         
Amite  2,671   2,132   4,627   3,694 
Wilkinson  3,871   2,997   3,994   3,1988 
Pike  464   364   111   90 
   7,137   5,591   8,7328   6,982 
                 
Louisiana                
Catahoula  1,410   1,311   1,188   953 
Concordia  2,360   1,041   2,522   1,118 
Tensas  660   495   1,087   808 
Lasalle  136   74   429   232 
Avoyelles  10,863   7,407   1,124   850 
   15,429   10,328   6,349   3,962 
                 
Total  22,567   15,919   15,081   10,944 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020 were $4,465 as compared

Revenues

The following table shows revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Oil and Gas Operations $2,837  $676 
Transportation Services and Other Revenue  9,805   4,721 
Financial Segment  348   194 
Technology Segment      
Total $12,990  $5,591 


Oil, Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues. Our revenues are a function of oil production volumes sold and average sales prices received for those volumes.

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Revenues:      
Oil and natural gas sales, net of taxes $2,809  $676 
Other  28    
Total revenues $2,837  $676 

Our oil revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2021 increased by $2,161, or 319%, to $140$2,809 from $676 during the six months ended September 30, 2020. There was a slight decrease in revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2019, an increase of $4,325. The increase was primarily due to the addition of the oil and gas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020. Revenues were comprised of $165 and $44 in the financing segment; $0 and $96 in the technology segment; and $4,300 and $0 in the commodity segment forSeptember 30, 2021 versus the three months ended December 31,June 30, 2021 due to the sales of certain leases in the three months ended September 30, 2021 as well as slower production in our main producing well.

The increase in oil production during the six months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020 and 2019, respectively.resulted in $1,291 of the total increase due to more wells operational in 2021 versus 2020. The remaining revenue increase of $870 was due to an increase in oil prices during the six months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020.

 

Average daily production sold increased by 99 barrels of oil per day (“BOPD”) to 219 BOPD during the six months ended September 30, 2021 from 120 BOPD during the six months ended September 30, 2020.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

 

CostThe following table shows costs of revenues for the threesix months ended December 31, 2020 was $3,218 as compared to $67 for the three months ended December 31, 2019, anSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Total $7,166  $3,426 

The increase in cost of $3,151. The increaserevenue was primarily due to the additionincreased owner operator and fuel expenses of the oil and gas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020. Cost of Revenues was comprised of $0 and $0 in the financing segment; $0 and $67 in the technology segment; and $3,218 and $0 in the commodity segment$6,727 for the threesix months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Gross margins decreased from 52%September 30, 2021 compared to $3,132 for the threesix months ended December 31, 2019 to 28% for the three months December 31, 2020 due to changes in inventory of crude oil.September 30, 2020.

 

Operating Expenses

 

OperatingThe following table shows operating expenses by segment for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Segment   
Commodity segment $11,157  $6,449 
Technology segment  1,704   1,607 
Digital Assets Segment  408   0 
Financial Segment  271   194 
Total $13,540  $8,250 


The following table shows operating expenses for the threesix months ended December 31, 2020 were $5,483 as compared to $2,724 for the three months ended December 31, 2019, an increase of $2,759. Operating expenses were comprised of $137September 30, 2021 and $206 in the financing segment; $934 and $2,518 in the technology segment; and $4,412 and $0 in the commodity segment for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The $2,759 increase was due principally to the expenses, including wages and consulting fees, related to the addition of the oil and gas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020 and the depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion for Banner Midstream in 2020, partially offset by the reduction in the Zest Labs selling expenses.

2020:


 

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Operating Expenses      
Salaries and salaries related costs $3,838  $3,617 
Professional and consulting fees  382   498 
Oilfield supplies and repairs  1,200   874 
Selling, general and administrative costs  6,382   2,271 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion, and accretion  1,738   624 
Research and development  -   366 
  $13,540  $8,250 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling,The following table shows selling, general and administrative expenses for the threesix months ended December 31, 2020 were $4,710 compared with $2,232September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Selling, general and administrative costs      
Capital Raising Costs $2,126  $- 
Insurance  1,526   287 
Legal/Audit/Accounting expenses  647   709 
Factoring expenses  221   79 
Equipment Rental  159   34 
Other  1,703   1,162 
  $6,382  $2,271 

Insurance expense for the threesix months ended December 31, 2019. Cost reduction initiatives were focused on salary related and professional fees for the technology segment offset by the costs incurred for Banner Midstream as this was acquiredSeptember 30, 2020 included a one-time adjustment in March 2020. These were offset by changes in share-based compensation which for the three month period ended December 31, 2020 were not comparable to 2019.commodity segment.

 

Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion

 

Depreciation,The following table shows depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion expenses for the threesix months ended December 31, 2020 were $509September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Depletion of proved oil and natural gas properties $722  $125 
Depletion of drilled wells  418   - 
Depreciation of sand frac transportation equipment  227   214 
Depreciation of midstream assets  8   1 
Depreciation of technology segment assets  111   126 
Amortization of intangible assets  174   142 
Asset retirement obligation accretion  78   16 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense $1,738  $624 

The increase in depletion of proved oil and natural gas properties of $597 for the six months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $68 for the threesix months ended December 31, 2019. Depreciation, amortization,September 30, 2020 is primarily due to full six months of operations in 2021 compared to less than four months in 2020. Increase in depletion and accretion expenses were comprised of $0 and $0drilled wells due to completion of Deshotel #24 well in the financing segment; $62 and $68 in the technology segment; and $447 and $0 in the commodity segment for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The $441 increase resulted primarily from the acquisition of Banner Midstream and the depletion and accretion is the result of the oil and gas properties maintained by Banner Midstream. The technology and financing segment do not have depletion or accretion.March 2021.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expense decreased 38% to $264from $366 in the threesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 compared with $424to zero in the threesix months ended December 31, 2019.September 30, 2021. The $160$366 reduction in costs related primarilyis due to the maturingcompletion of the development of the Zest Labs freshness solutions.

 


Other Income (Expense)

 

The following table shows other income (expense) for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities $4,316  $(16,382)
Gain (loss) on exchange of warrants for common stock  -   16,583 
Loss on conversion of long-term debt and accrued expenses  -   (3,969)
Gain (loss) on disposal of fixed assets  -   (105)
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas property  -   (83)
Gain on disposal of ARO related to sale of oil and gas property  8   - 
Gain on sale of oil and gas property  713   - 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (617)  (2,155)
Other income (expense) $4,420  $(6,111)

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the threesix months ended December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 was a non-cash gain of $481 as compared to a non-cash loss of ($2,376) for the threesix months ended December 31, 2019.September 30, 2020. The $2,857$20,698 increase was a result of the fluctuation in the stock price in the three months ended December 31, 2020at September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2019. In addition, thereSeptember 30, 2020.

There was a non-cash gain in the three monthsperiod ended December 31,September 30, 2020 from the extinguishment of the derivative liabilities that when converted to shares of common stock of $2,755 compared to ($220)$16,583. In addition, in the three months ended December 31, 2019. In the period ended December 31,September 30, 2020, there was a forgivenessloss on the conversion of debt relatedand other liabilities to the PPP loans in the amountshares of $1,850.common stock of $3,969.

 

Interest expense, net of interest income, for the threesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 was $318 as compared to $188 for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The increase was the result of the interest incurred on the debt assumed in the Banner Midstream acquisition, the amortization of debt discount of $149 as well as the value related to the granting of warrants for interest of $252.$1,265. For the six months ended September 30, 2021, value related to the granting of warrants for interest was $545.

 

Oil, Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Costs and Expenses

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Costs and expenses (income):      
Production $279  $164 
Exploration, abandonment, and impairment  397   - 
Oilfield supplies and repairs  767   793 
Oil & Gas production taxes  79   59 
General and administrative  928   2,146 
Depreciation and amortization  16   5 
Depletion  1,140   126 
Accretion  78   16 
Gain on sale of oil and gas property  (721)  - 
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas property  -   82 

Net Income (Loss)(loss)

 

The following table shows net income (loss) for the six months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Commodities Segment $(2,580) $(9,748)
Financial Segment  297   (140)
Digital Assets Segment  (408)  - 
Technology Segment  (605)  (2,308)
Net Income (loss) $(3,296) $(12,196)

Net income from continuing operations for the threesix months ended December 31, 2020 was $532 as compared to a net loss of ($5,419) for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The $5,951 increase in net income wasSeptember 30, 2021 increased primarily due to the non-cash changes in the fair value of the derivative liability of $20,698 and the non-cash losses incurred on the conversion of debt and expense to equity in the six months ended September 30, 2020 of $3,969, offset by the non-cash gain on the exchange of warrants for common stock described herein as well as the forgiveness of debt on the PPP loans. The net income (loss) was comprised of $194 and ($162) in the financing segment; ($101) and ($5,257) in the technology segment; and net incomesix months ended September 30, 2020 of $439 and $0 in the commodity segment$16,583.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020

Revenues

The following table shows revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and 2019, respectively.2020:


 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Oil and Gas Operations $1,269  $525 
Transportation Services and Other Revenue  4,642   2,649 
Financial Segment  200   104 
Technology Segment  -   - 
Total $6,111  $3,278 

Results

Oil, Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Revenues. Our revenues are a function of Operationsoil production volumes sold and average sales prices received for those volumes.

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Revenues:      
Oil and natural gas sales, net of taxes $1,259  $525 
Other  10   - 
Total revenues $1,269  $525 

Our oil revenues for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

Revenues

Revenues for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020 were $10,056September 30, 2021 increased by $734, or 139%, to $1,259 from $525 during the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in oil production during the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $219 for the ninesame period in 2020 resulted in $403 of the total increase due to more wells operational in 2021 versus 2020. The remaining revenue increase of $331 was due to an increase in oil prices during the three months ended December 31, 2019, an increase of $9,837. The increase was primarily dueSeptember 30, 2021 as compared to the additionsame period in 2020.

Average daily production sold increased by 56 barrels of oil per day (“BOPD”) to 171 BOPD during the oil and gas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020. Revenues were comprised of $359 and $96 in the financing segment; $0 and $123 in the technology segment; and $9,697 and $0 in the commodity segment for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.September 30, 2021 from 115 BOPD during the three months ended September 30, 2020.

 

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

 

CostThe following table shows costs of revenues for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020 was $6,644 as compared to $128 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019, anSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Total $3,224  $2,333 

The increase in cost of $6,516. The increaserevenue was primarily due to the additionincreased owner operator and fuel expenses of the oil and gas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020. Cost of Revenues was comprised of $0 and $0 in the financing segment; $0 and $128 in the technology segment; and $6,644 and $0 in the commodity segment$3,166 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Gross margins decreased from 42%September 30, 2021 compared to $1,816 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2019 to 34% for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 due to costs involved with executing the projects and changes in inventory of crude oil.September 30, 2020.

 


Operating Expenses

 

OperatingThe following table shows operating expenses by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Segment   
Commodity segment $6,683  $4,144 
Technology segment  994   625 
Digital Assets segment  408   - 
Financial segment  117   65 
Total $8,202  $4,834 

The following table shows operating expenses for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020 were $13,733 as compared to $7,789 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019, an increase of $5,944. Operating expenses were comprised of $331September 30, 2021 and $406 in the financing segment; $2,541 and $7,383 in the technology segment; and $10,861 and $0 in the commodity segment for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The $5,944 increase was due principally to the expenses, including wages and consulting fees, related to the addition of the oil and gas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020 and the depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion for Banner Midstream in 2020, partially offset by the reduction in the Zest Labs selling expenses.2020:

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Operating Expenses      
Salaries and salaries related costs $2,269  $1,605 
Professional and consulting fees  245   236 
Oilfield supplies and repairs  856   869 
Selling, general and administrative costs  4,110   1,665 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion, and accretion  722   323 
Research and development  -   136 
  $8,202  $4,834 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling,The following table shows selling, general and administrative expenses for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020 were $11,970 compared with $5,464 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. Cost reduction initiatives were focused on salary relatedSeptember 30, 2021 and professional fees for the technology segment offset by the costs incurred for Banner Midstream as this was acquired in March 2020.2020:

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Selling, general and administrative costs      
Capital Raising Costs $2,126  $- 
Insurance  854   547 
Legal/Audit/Accounting expenses  373   400 
Factoring expenses  101   43 
Equipment Rental  42   21 
Other  614   654 
  $4,110  $1,665 


Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and Accretion

 

Depreciation,The following table shows depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion expenses for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020 were $1,133September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Depletion of proved oil and natural gas properties $278  $71 
Depletion of drilled wells  144   - 
Depreciation of sand frac transportation equipment  118   109 
Depreciation of technology segment assets  55   63 
Amortization of intangible assets  87   71 
Asset retirement obligation accretion  40   9 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense $722  $323 

The increase in depletion of proved oil and natural gas properties of $207 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to $216 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2019. Depreciation, amortization,September 30, 2020 is primarily due to additional wells being depleted. Increase in depletion and accretion expenses were comprised of $0 and $0drilled wells due to completion of Deshotel #24 well in the financing segment; $188 and $216 in the technology segment; and $945 and $0 in the commodity segment for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The $917 increase resulted primarily from the acquisition of Banner Midstream and the depletion and accretion is the result of the oil and gas properties maintained by Banner Midstream. The technology and financing segment do not have depletion or accretion.

March 2021.


Research and Development

 

Research and development expense decreased 70% to $630from $136 in the ninethree months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 compared with $2,109to zero in the ninethree months ended December 31, 2019.September 30, 2021. The $1,479$136 reduction in costs related primarilyis due to the maturingcompletion of the development of the Zest Labs freshness solutions.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

The following table shows other income (expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities $(629) $1,011 
Gain (loss) on exchange of warrants for common stock  -   14,952 
Loss on conversion of long-term debt and accrued expenses  -   (1,775)
Gain on disposal of ARO related to sale of oil and gas property  1   - 
Gain on sale of oil and gas property  121   - 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (33)  (1,314)
Other income (expense) $(540) $12,874 

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 was a non-cash loss of ($15,901) as compared to a non-cash loss of ($2,392)gain for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2019.September 30, 2020. The $13,509$1,640 decrease was a result of the fluctuation in the stock price in the nine months ended December 31, 2020at September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2019. In addition, thereSeptember 30, 2020.

There was a non-cash gain in the nine monthsperiod ended December 31,September 30, 2020 from the extinguishment of the derivative liabilities that when converted to shares of common stock of $19,338 compared to ($1,059)$14,952. In addition, in the prior year period. In the period ended December 31,September 30, 2020, there was a non-cash loss on the conversion of debt and other liabilities to shares of common stock of $3,969, a gain on forgiveness of debt of PPP loans of $1,850 and a loss on the sale of fixed assets and abandonment of oil and gas properties of $105 and $83, respectively.$1,775.

 

Interest expense, net of interest income, for the ninethree months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 was $2,473 as compared to $323 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. The increase was the result of the interest incurred on the debt assumed in the Banner Midstream acquisition, the amortization of debt discount of $149 as well as the value related to the granting of warrants for interest of $2,042$1,265. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, value related to the granting of warrants for interest was $0.


Oil, Natural Gas and the amortization of debt discount of $149.Natural Gas Liquids Costs and Expenses

 

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Costs and expenses (income):      
Production $(16) $409 
Exploration, abandonment, and impairment  172   - 
Oilfield supplies and repairs  668   793 
Oil & Gas production taxes  35   49 
General and administrative  508   2,146 
Depreciation and amortization  8   4 
Depletion  422   73 
Accretion  40   9 
Gain on sale of oil and gas property  (121)  - 
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas property  -   - 

Net LossIncome (loss)

 

The following table shows net income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2021  2020 
Commodities Segment $(4,536) $5,164 
Financial Segment  83   774 
Digital Assets Segment  (408)  - 
Technology Segment  (994)  3,047 
Net Income (loss) $(5,855) $8,985 

Net lossincome from continuing operations for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020 was $11,664 as compared to $11,456 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. The $208 decrease in net loss wasSeptember 30, 2021 decreased primarily due to the non-cash changes in the fair value of the derivative liability of $1,640 and the non-cash losses incurred on the conversion of debt and expense to equity in the three months ended September 30, 2020, offset by the non-cash gain on the exchange of warrants for common stock and forgiveness of debt of the PPP loans described herein. The net income (loss) was comprised of $54 and ($311) in the financing segment; ($2,409) and ($11,145) in the technology segment; and net loss of ($9,309) and $0 in the commodity segment for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.September 30, 2020.


 

Liquidity and Capital ResourcesLIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures.

 

Net cash used in operating activities was ($7,828)6,536) for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2020,September 30, 2021, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of ($4,592)5,111) for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2019.September 30, 2020. Cash used in operating activities is related to the Company’s net lossincome (loss) partially offset by non-cash expenses, including share-based compensation and the change in the fair value of the derivative liability and net losses incurred in the conversion of debt and liabilities to shares of common stock as well as losses on the sale of fixed assets and abandonment of oil and gas properties.

 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $(4,549) for the six months ended September 30, 2021, as compared to ($3,171) net cash used in investing activities was ($3,808) for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2020, as compared to $24 net cash provided for the nine months ended December 31, 2019.September 30, 2020. Net cash used in investing activities in 20202021 related to the purchase of fixed assets of ($4,247) and oil and gas properties of $(304), offset by sale of fixed assets of $2. For the six months ended September 30, 2020, the cash used in investing activities related to advancement of a note receivable of $275, and the net purchases of fixed assets and oil and gas properties.properties including drilling costs of $2,896.

 

Net cash provided (used) in financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2021 was $17,664 that included $19,230 of proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net of fees, and $28 in proceeds received from the exercise of stock options, offset by $1,530 in repayments of debt. This compared with the cash provided by financing activities forin the ninesix months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 was $19,211of $9,540 that included $22,374 (net of fees) raised via issuance of common stock in a direct registered offering, stock for$12,253 from the exercise of warrants, and$349 from the exercise of stock options, offset by proceeds and repayments of long-term debt and notes payable including related parties of $3,163. This compared with the nine months ended December 31, 2019 amounts of $4,430 provided by financing that included $1,047 provided through the credit facility, $2,980$2,428 from proceeds received from debt form related and non-related parties offset by $5,114 from payments on debt to both related and non-related parties and $316 in payments to prior owners.

On August 6, 2021, the saleCompany closed a registered direct offering (the “Offering”) of preferred3,478 shares of the Company’s common stock and $403 from proceeds from advances from related parties.

To date we have financed our operations through saleswarrants to purchase 3,478 shares of common stock (the “Warrants”) to institutional investors at a purchase price per share and accompanying Warrant of $5.75 and received net proceeds of approximately $18,249 after deducting fees payable to the issuanceplacement agent and offering expenses payable by the Company. We have spent and will continue to spend a majority of debt.the net proceeds from this offering to pay the expenses and equipment related to our digital asset mining operation and a portion of the proceeds will continue to be spent on new drilling projects as previously announced. Additionally, approximately $1,000 will be used to fund new intellectual property litigation legal fees and filings.

 

In additionThe Warrants have an exercise price equal to these transactions, the Company in the period from$5.75 per share and will expire April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, entered into the following transactions:8, 2025.

 

(a)On April 16, 2020, the Company received $386 in Payroll Protection Program funding related to Ecoark Holdings, and the Company also received on April 13, 2020, $1,482 in Payroll Protection Program funds for Pinnacle Frac LLC, a subsidiary of Banner Midstream. All but $29 has been forgiven as of December 31, 2020.
(b)On May 1, 2020, an institutional investor elected to convert its remaining shares of Series B Preferred shares into 32 common shares.

(c)On April 1 and May 5, 2020, two institutional investors elected to convert their 1 Series C Preferred share into 276 common shares.

(d)On May 10, 2020, the Company received approximately $6,294 from accredited institutional investors holding 276 warrants issued on November 13, 2019 with an exercise price of $3.65 and holding 1,176 warrants with an exercise price of $4.50. The Company agreed to issue to these investors an additional number of warrants as a condition of their agreement to exercise the November 2019 warrants. 
(e)On December 31, 2020, the Company completed a registered direct offering, whereby the Company issued 889 shares of common stock and 889 accompanying warrants to purchase common stock to one institutional investor under the effective Form S-3 at $9.00 per share and accompanying warrant for a total of $8,000 in gross proceeds, before placement agent fees and other offering expenses. The warrants are exercisable for a two-year term at a strike price of $10.00 per share. The Company granted 62 warrants to the placement agent as compensation in addition to the $560 cash commission received by the placement agent The placement agent warrants are exercisable at $11.25 per share and expire on January 2, 2023.

At December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 we had cash (including restricted cash) of $7,981,$7,895 and $3,955$6,007 as of February 1, 2021.October 28, 2021 from continuing operations. We had a working capital deficit of $2,856$8,733 and $16,689$11,845 as of December 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020,2021, respectively. The decrease in the working capital deficit is the result of the non-cash change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities and repayments of long-term debt offset by the repaymentnet changes in accounts payable and conversion of debt and liabilities to shares of common stock. These liabilities were assumed in the Banner Midstream in March 2020. accrued expenses.

The Company believes it has adequate capital resources to meet its cash requirements during the next 12 months.

 

The Company raised approximately $14,359 in warrant exercisesWe expect that in the nine months ended December 31, 2020 as well as $8,001 in a registered direct offering. We expect thatlong term the revenue generating operations of Banner Midstreamin our Commodities segment will continue to improve the liquidity of the Company moving forward. However, going forward,The Company’s capital program for production enhancement and development is expected to be significantly focused on exploiting legacy acreage positions that are economically viable at today’s oil prices. We anticipate that management’s focus on legacy acreage enhancement and development will positively benefit the effectbalance sheet by producing hydrocarbons during a time of increasing demand after the pandemicnegative impacts of COVID-19.

The amount and timing of our capital expenditures are largely discretionary and within our control. We could choose to defer a portion of these planned capital expenditures depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the success of our drilling activities, prevailing and anticipated prices for oil, the availability of necessary equipment, infrastructure and capital, markets may limitthe receipt and timing of required regulatory permits and approvals, seasonal conditions, drilling and acquisition costs and the level of participation by other interest owners. We currently continue to execute on our abilitystrategy to raisereinvest cash flow from operations to enhance, develop and increase oil production, strengthening our balance sheet. We intend to continue monitoring commodity prices and overall market conditions and can adjust capital deployment in response to changes in commodity prices and overall market conditions.

We monitor and adjust our projected capital expenditures for our operations in response to the results of our drilling activities, changes in prices, availability of financing, drilling and acquisition costs, industry conditions, the timing of regulatory approvals, the availability of rigs, contractual obligations, internally generated cash flow and other factors both within and outside our control. If we require additional capital, we may seek such capital through traditional reserve base borrowings, joint venture partnerships, production payment financing, asset sales, offerings of debt and/or equity securities or other means. There is no assurance that the needed capital will be available on theacceptable terms or at all. If we are unable to obtain funds when needed or on acceptable terms, we may be required to curtail our drilling programs, which could result in a loss of acreage through lease expirations. In addition, we may not be able to complete acquisitions that may be favorable to us ator finance the time we need it, if at all. capital.

Bitstream Expenditures

As disclosedof October 25, 2021, the Company has paid unaffiliated third parties a total of $4,755 and is obligated to pay certain of these third parties an additional $8,686 in Note 1, COVID-19 has had an impact onconnection with Bitstream and the establishment of its cryptocurrency mining facilities and operations. Depending upon the availability of capital, Bitstream may spend material additional sums.


Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations are included in our management’s abilityNotes to operate effectively. The challenges related to remote work and travel restrictionsthe Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. To the extent that we as a smaller company have faced in strivingfunds generated from our operations, together with our existing capital resources, are insufficient to meet our disclosure obligations infuture requirements, we will be required to obtain additional funds through equity or debt financings. No assurance can be given that any additional financing will be made available to us or will be available on acceptable terms should such a timely manner while taking the steps to protect the health and safety of our employees have impacted, and may continue to further impact, our ability to raise additional capital.need arise.

 

The Company has agreed to fund 100% of the cost, estimated to be approximately $4,700, associated with the drilling and completion of an initial deep horizontal well in the Austin Chalk formation as part of their Participation Agreement with Blackbrush Oil & Gas, L.P. The Company paid the amount of the drilling costs into a designated escrow account by the commencement of the drilling, which occurred in January 2021.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As December 31, 2020of September 30, 2021 and March 31, 2020,2021, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the expected increase in revenues from existing and new drilling projects in our oil and gas operations, the proposed digital assets mining business including developing mining facilities and delivery of related infrastructure and power, increasing the electric power supply for our cryptocurrency mining operations, our planned participation in ERCOT and ability to sell power at favorable margins during shortages, the use and benefits of immersion cooling technology for our cryptocurrency mining operations, prospective future litigation, our anticipated stock dividend involving Agora common stock, regulatory changes in the oil and gas industry, our capital program for production enhancement and development, the acquisition of a broker-dealer, our anticipated capital expenditures, and future liquidity. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including: any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs.


The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements might not occur. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other things, volatility of oil and Bitcoin prices, the risks arising from the new impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its future effect on the U.S. and global economies including the oil and on our Company,gas and cryptocurrency markets, competition, government regulation or action, the costs and results of drilling and cryptocurrency mining activities, risks inherent in drilling operations, availability of equipment, services, resources and personnel required to conduct operating activities, ability to replace reserves and uncertainties related to reserve estimates, contingencies in our development of cryptocurrency mining facilities in West Texas including the Company’s ability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed,need for sufficient land and energy and regulatory approvals uncertainties related to ongoing litigation, risks related to potential impact of natural disasters, other risks and uncertainties related to the proposed digital asset mining business, and cybersecurity risks. Further information on our risk factors is contained in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in this report and our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 20202021 and registration statement on Form S-3 filed on October 16, 2020, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on December 22, 2020, and Amendment No. 2 filed on December 28, 2020.our prospectus supplement dated August 4, 2021. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.

 


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officers, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

DuringThere were no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2020, we remediatedSeptember 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our previously identified material weakness. This material weakness related to improper segregation of duties. We addressed our lack of segregation of duties by hiring additional personnel in our accounting and financing departments to ensure that proper controls are adhered to. With the changes in force, we believe that there is effective internal control over financial reporting.

 

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

 

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.


PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Except as set forthOther than discussed below, during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qreport, there have beenwere no material changes todevelopments in the description of legal proceedings set forthdisclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020.2021.

 

On August 1, 2018, the Company

As previously disclosed, on August 1, 2018, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and Zest Labs, Inc. filed a complaint against Walmart Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division. The complaint includes claims for violation of the Arkansas Trade Secrets Act, violation of the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, breach of contract, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion and fraud. On April 9, 2021, a Little Rock, Arkansas jury awarded Ecoark and Zest a total of $115 million in damages which includes $65 million in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive damages and found Walmart Inc. liable on three claims. The federal jury found that Walmart Inc. misappropriated Zest’s trade secrets, failed to comply with a written contract, and acted willfully and maliciously in misappropriating Zest’s trade secrets. We expect Walmart to continue to vigorously defend the litigation and to oppose the verdict in post-trial motions and an appeal. The Company has filed post-trial motions to add an award for their attorneys’ fees as the prevailing party in the litigation. In addition to other post-trial motions, Walmart, Inc. has filed a renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or, in the alternative, for remittitur or a new trial. As of the date of this Report, the court has not ruled on any of the post-trial motions.

On September 21, 2021, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and Zest Labs, Inc. filed a complaint against Deloitte Consulting, LLP (“Deloitte”) in the Eight Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada. The complaint alleges violation of the Nevada Uniform Trade Secret Act and in addition to compensatory damages will also be seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction, attorney’s fees, and punitive damages. The damages at issue are in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Zest Labs, Inc. began working with Deloitte in 2016, in a confidential matter in a pilot program that Zest Labs, Inc. had been engaged for by a large customer. Zest Labs, Inc. engaged in significant discussions, presentations, demonstrations, and information downloads with Deloitte who specifically acknowledged that this information was confidential. This complaint is in the very early stages, and the Company cannot reasonably determine the outcome and potential reward at this time.

On July 15, 2021, the Company and its directors entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release resolving the legal fees it agreed to pay when it settled a class action that was settled without any financial consequences other than paying agreed upon legal fees. The Company paid $50 to the Plaintiff’s attorneys.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Investors should review the new risk factors described below involving our planned Agora operations as well as those contained in our prospectus supplement dated August 4, 2021, in addition to those disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021. Amounts in risk factors are not rounded in thousands.

Risks Related to Our Cryptocurrency Mining Business

We lack an operating history in the cryptocurrency mining space, and our new business is subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties which affect its future viability.

As of September 30, 2021, we have invested approximately $5 million and agreed to invest approximately $9 million towards the development of our new cryptocurrency mining business. That business, Bitstream, has been formed and entered into agreements for equipment and services but has not commenced material cryptocurrency mining operations. In order to proceed, we must install mining infrastructure at our first mining facility which is in Texas and use electric power to mine cryptocurrencies as well as take advantage of future power shortages such as the one that affected Texas this past winter. Among the risks and uncertainties are:

We have committed to the payment of approximately $3.4 million for electric power by December 2021, which may threaten the profitability of this venture particularly to the extent the price of Bitcoin declines;
Our team has minimal experience in commercial scale cryptocurrency mining operations;
We will rely upon a third party to conduct our mining operations and will have very limited control over its operations;
There are a limited number of available miners and the demand from competitors is fierce;


Because of supply chain disruptions including those relating to computer chips, we could encounter delivery delays or other difficulties with the purchase, installment and operation of our mining equipment at our facility, which would adversely affect our ability to generate material revenue from our operations;

There are a growing number of well capitalized cryptocurrency mining companies including some that have agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition companies, which competitors have significant capital resources, a large supply of miners and operators with experience in cryptocurrency mining. For example, in August 2021 Cipher Mining Inc., a large cryptocurrency mining company, entered into a business combination with Good Works Acquisition Corp., a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition vehicle;
Bans from governments such as China, together with pending legislation in Congress and other regulatory initiatives threaten the ability to use cryptocurrencies as a medium of exchange;
We may not be able to liquidate our holdings of cryptocurrencies at our desired prices if a precipitous decline in market prices occurs and this could negatively impact our future operations;
We have not planned to hedge the conversion of any of our sales of cryptocurrencies; and
Historical performance of cryptocurrencies is not indicative of their future price performance.

For all of these reasons, our cryptocurrency mining business may not be successful.

Because we are subject to risks associated with our need for sufficient real property and a continuous source of significant electric power at economically favorable prices, our current efforts and negotiations for these resources to commence operations at our planned West Texas facilities may ultimately be unsuccessful.

Our planned Bitcoin mining operations require both land on which to install mining equipment and significant amounts of electric power to operate such equipment. We have secured a binding definitive agreement to lease or purchase land to set up mining equipment we have already purchased, and we have committed to paying approximately $3.4 million by December 2021 for the infrastructure and source of 42 MW of electricity needed to operate at the capacity intended at our West Texas facilities; however these high costs and uncertainties may harm our ability to become profitable, particularly if the price of Bitcoin declines. While we have arranged for the delivery of the transformers necessary to use up to 42 MW of electricity, we have conditional and unconditional rights to two sites in West Texas for up to 372 MW, subject to approval by the local government. If we or the third parties with whom we contract fail to obtain, deliver and install the necessary items for the required energy as and when needed and on commercially viable terms, our results of operations and future prospects will be materially adversely affected. There may not be an alternative source of electricity, or the resources needed to access it, and the establishment and growth of our cryptocurrency mining operations may be stifled or hindered as a result.

To the extent we purchase additional miners or acquire new miners which require greater surface areas and/or higher energy inputs, our land and electricity requirements would grow. If we are unable to continue to obtain sufficient electric power to operate our miners on a cost-effective basis, we may not realize the anticipated benefits of our significant capital investments in new miners. Further, if we are unable to locate and acquire new locations to expand our mining operations, our prospects will be hindered. There can be no guarantee that our operational costs will not increase in the future, in which case there can be no assurance that we can obtain the needed energy at acceptable prices, volume and other terms, if at all.


Additionally, our mining operations could be materially and adversely affected by prolonged power outages, and we may have to reduce or cease our operations in the event of an extended power outage, or as a result of the unavailability or increased cost of electric power as occurred in Texas last Winter. While we intend to participate in the responsive reserve program of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas should this issue arise, which could offset some or all of the revenue losses, were this were to occur, our business and results of operations could nonetheless be materially and adversely affected, particularly if the reserve program fails.

Our mining operating costs could outpace our mining revenues, which would continue to put a strain on our business or increase our losses.

Our mining operations will be costly and our expenses may increase in the future. This expense increase may not be offset by a corresponding increase in revenue. Our expenses may be greater than we anticipate, and our investments to make our business more efficient may not succeed and may outpace monetization efforts. For example, we recently agreed to pay approximately $3.4 million for delivery, installment and operation of 42 MW electrical capacity which we may increase in the future. Increases in our costs without a corresponding increase in our revenue would increase our losses and could seriously harm our business and financial performance.

The cost of obtaining new and replacement miners and parts will likely continue to be highly capital intensive which may have a material and adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our mining operations can only be successful and ultimately profitable if the costs, including hardware and electricity costs, associated with mining Bitcoin are lower than the price of the Bitcoin we mine when we sell them. Our miners and related equipment will be subject to ordinary wear and tear from operation and may also face more significant malfunctions caused by factors which may be beyond our control. For example, certain miner models such as the Bitmain S17 model has displayed glitches and defects in the past, such that many operators were forced to repair or replace them. To launch our cryptocurrency operations, we have acquired 5,000 used Canaan AvalonMiner 841 13 (TH/s) miners. Upon delivery in late 2021, our third-party hosting company will deploy Bitmain S19 Pro miners which we will share. Further, the initial AvalonMiner 841 miners we will use are less effective at mining Bitcoin than the Bitmain S19 Pro miners because they operate at a lower hashrate, meaning our initial revenue will be lower than the potential of our mining facility due to less effective equipment as well as lower electricity access. Therefore, while risk of loss of the initial miners during the facility set up process will be mitigated due to the lower price of such miners, in this case the reduction in revenue potential is the tradeoff. Contingencies such as these are one of the factors that render cryptocurrency mining highly cost intensive and pose a serious potential hindrance on our mining operations and ability to generate revenue or obtain profitability.

Additionally, as the mining technology evolves, we may need to acquire newer models of miners to remain competitive in the market. Over time, we may replace those miners which are no longer functional or efficient or powerful enough with new miners purchased from third-party manufacturers, the cost of which may be higher than what we spent on prior models and/or such that we will need to raise more capital to do so. For instance, the price of Bitcoin miners has historically been somewhat correlated to the price of Bitcoin, which has appreciated in recent years. Depending on the price of new miners and our operational needs at the time we decide to replace miners in the future, we may have to do so at higher costs than we could have previously, which would add to our losses. Alternatively, even absent defects or reductions in computing power, mining machine models are upgraded frequently, and we are and will continue to be subject to either higher competitive pressure as a result or will be forced to expend large amounts of capital to remain competitive and maintain optimal hash rates.

Inevitably, our older miners and related equipment we deploy will need to be repaired or replaced as a product of ordinary wear and tear and depreciation and/or competitive forces in the marketplace or other factors rendering our current miners obsolete. Any upgrading we may need or choose to undertake will require substantial capital investment, and we may face challenges in locating the requisite capital in a timely manner and/or on terms favorable to us or not highly dilutive to our investors. If we are unable to obtain adequate numbers of new and replacement miners in sufficient quantities or without delay, we may be unable to compete in our highly competitive and continuously developing industry. If this happens, we may not be able to mine Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency as efficiently or in sufficient amounts relative to our competition or at all and, as a result, our business and financial results could suffer which could, in turn, have a material adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock.


Governmental action against digital assets and Bitcoin mining may have a materially adverse effect on the industry, and could affect us if widely adopted.

We and the cryptocurrencies on which our operations will depend are and could become subject to bans and other regulations aimed at preventing what are perceived as some of the negative attributes of Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining. For example, on September 24, 2021 China declared all transactions in and mining of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, illegal. While the ultimate long-term effect of this ban remains uncertain, it could significantly hinder our prospects by limiting a large market for cryptocurrencies within a growing economy. In the hours following China’s announcement of the ban, the price of Bitcoin, which is tied to some extent to public perception of its future value as a form of currency, dropped by nearly $4,000. The ban followed piecemeal regulatory action within China against cryptocurrencies, which was due in part to concerns about the potential for manipulative practices and excessive energy consumption. This could demonstrate the beginning of a regional or global regulatory trend in response to these or other concerns surrounding cryptocurrencies, and similar action in a jurisdiction in which we operate or in general could have devastating effects to our operations. If further regulation follows, it is possible that our industry may not be able to adjust to a sudden and dramatic overhaul to our ability to deploy energy towards the operation of mining equipment.

Because we are unable to influence or predict future regulatory actions taken by governments, we may face difficulty monitoring and responding to rapid regulatory developments affecting Bitcoin mining, which may have a materially adverse effect on our industry and, therefore, our business and results of operations. If further regulatory action is taken by governments in the United States District Court for the Eastern Districtor elsewhere, our business may be materially harmed and you could lose some or all of Arkansas, Western Division. The complaint includes claims for violationyour investment.

Because there are several competitors in our industry that are purchasing mining equipment at scale and due to supply chain disruptions, we may encounter delays or difficulty in us obtaining new miners, which could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Many of the Arkansas Trade Secrets Act, violationcompetitors in our industry have also been purchasing mining equipment at scale, which has caused a world-wide shortage of mining equipment and components used to produce them, as well as delayed delivery schedules for new miner purchases. There can be no assurances the mining equipment manufacturers on which we will rely will be able to keep pace with the surge in demand for mining equipment when we obtain, upgrade and/or expand upon our current miners. The supply chain disruptions we are facing may adversely affecting us including the shortages of transformers needed to power our miners. Additionally, the supply of the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, breachmaterials used to produce miners, such as the application-specific integrated circuit (“ASIC”) computer chips that are the primary feature in their computing power, may become subject to shortages, which could also either increase the cost beyond what we can reasonably afford or reduce their availability without unreasonable delay or at all. It is uncertain how manufacturers will respond to these trends and whether they can deliver on the schedules promised to any or all of contract, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, breachtheir customers in the future. In the event manufacturers of mining equipment or component parts or materials are not able to keep pace with demand or avoid supply shortages, we may not be able to purchase such products in sufficient quantities, at reasonable prices or on the delivery schedules that meet our business needs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.


To the extent that the profit margins of Bitcoin mining operations are not high, Bitcoin mining companies or other participants in the Bitcoin industry are more likely to immediately sell Bitcoins in the market, thereby constraining growth of the covenantprice of good faithBitcoin that could adversely impact us.

Over the years, Bitcoin mining operations have shifted from individual users mining with computer processors, graphics processing units and fair dealing, conversionfirst-generation ASIC servers to larger enterprises with newer, more “professionalized” sources of processing power which has been predominantly added by “professionalized” mining operations and fraud. The Companyresulting demand for more professionalized and Zest Labspowerful miners having faster hash rates. These professionalized mining operations may use proprietary hardware or sophisticated ASIC machines acquired from ASIC manufacturers. Acquiring this specialized hardware at scale requires the investment of significant up-front capital, and mine operators incur significant expenses related to the operation of this hardware at scale, such as the leasing of operating space, which is often done in data centers or warehousing facilities, obtaining and paying for an electricity supply to run the miners and employing technicians to operate the mining facilities.

As a result, these professionalized mining operations are seeking monetary damagesof a greater scale than prior miners and other related reliefhave more defined and regular expenses and liabilities. Because these regular expenses and liabilities require professionalized mining operations to maintain profit margins on the sale of Bitcoin, to the extent the price of Bitcoin declines and such profit margin is constrained, such mining companies are incentivized to sell Bitcoin earned from mining operations more rapidly than individual mining companies who in past years were more likely to hold newly mined Bitcoin for longer periods. The immediate selling of newly mined Bitcoin greatly increases the trading volume of Bitcoin, creating downward pressure on the market price of Bitcoin rewards.

The extent to which the value of Bitcoin mined by a professionalized mining operation exceeds the allocable capital and operating costs determines the profit margin of such an operation. A professionalized mining operation may be more likely to sell a higher percentage of its newly mined Bitcoin rapidly if it is deemed properoperating at a low profit margin and it may partially or completely cease operations if its profit margin is negative. In a low profit margin environment, a higher percentage could be sold more rapidly, thereby potentially depressing Bitcoin prices. Lower Bitcoin prices could result in further tightening of profit margins for professionalized mining operations creating a network effect that may further reduce the price of Bitcoin until mining operations with higher operating costs become unprofitable forcing them to reduce mining power or cease mining operations temporarily.

Because many of our miners are designed specifically to mine Bitcoin, our future success will depend in large part upon the value of Bitcoin, and any sustained decline in its value could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Our operating results will depend in large part upon the value of Bitcoin because it is the primary cryptocurrency we intend to mine, particularly during the short term. Specifically, our revenues from our Bitcoin mining operations are expected to be based upon two factors: (1) the number of Bitcoin rewards we successfully mine and (2) the value of Bitcoin. This means that our operating results will be subject to swings based upon increases or decreases in the value of Bitcoin. Furthermore, our mining operations will focus primarily on producing Bitcoin (as opposed to other cryptocurrencies), and our current miners will principally utilize an algorithm, referred to as SHA-256, which is designed primarily for mining Bitcoin. We will therefore be unable to use these miners to mine other cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum, because of this algorithm. If other cryptocurrencies overtake Bitcoin in terms of acceptance, the value of Bitcoin could decline. Further, if Bitcoin were to switch its proof of work algorithm from SHA-256 to another algorithm for which our miners would not be suited or if the value of Bitcoin were to decline for other reasons, particularly if such decline were significant or over an extended period of time, we would likely incur very significant costs in retooling or replacing our existing miners with miners better suited for these new protocols and our operating results could be adversely affected. This could result in a material adverse effect on our ability to execute our business strategy, which would harm your investment in us.


Bitcoin is subject to halving, meaning that the Bitcoin rewarded for solving a block will be reduced in the future and its value may not commensurately adjust to compensate us for such reductions, and the overall supply of Bitcoin is finite.

Bitcoin is subject to “halving,” which is the process by which the court. The CompanyBitcoin reward for solving a block is reduced by 50% for every 210,000 blocks that are solved. This means that the amount of Bitcoin we (or any other mining company) are rewarded for solving a block in the blockchain is permanently cut in half. For example, the latest halving having occurred in May 2020, with a revised payout of 6.25 Bitcoin per block solved, down from the previous reward rate of 12.5 Bitcoin per block solved. There can be no assurance that the price of Bitcoin will sufficiently increase to justify the increasingly high costs of mining for Bitcoin given the halving feature. If a corresponding and proportionate increase in the trading price of these cryptocurrencies does not believe that expenses incurredfollow these anticipated halving events, the revenue we earn from our mining operations would see a corresponding decrease, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and operations. To illustrate, even if the price of Bitcoin remains at its price as of today, all other factors being equal (including the same number of miners and a stable hash rate) our revenue would decrease substantially upon the next halving.

Further, due to the halving process, unless the underlying code of the Bitcoin blockchain is altered (which may be unlikely given its decentralized nature), the supply of Bitcoin is finite. Once 21 million Bitcoin have been generated by virtue of solving blocks in pursuing the complaintblockchain, the network will stop producing more which is not anticipated until 2140. Currently, there are approximately 19 million Bitcoin in circulation representing about 90% of the total supply of Bitcoin under the current source code. For the foregoing reasons, the halving feature exposes us to inherent uncertainty and reliance upon the historically volatile price of Bitcoin, rendering an investment in us particularly speculative, especially in the long-term. If the price of Bitcoin does not significantly increase in value, your investment could become worthless.

Interruptions to Internet access could disrupt our operations, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Our cryptocurrency mining operations will require access to high-speed Internet to be successful. If we lose Internet access for a prolonged period, we may be required to reduce our operations or cease them altogether. A disruption of the Internet may affect the use of cryptocurrencies and subsequently the value of our securities. Generally, cryptocurrencies and our business of mining cryptocurrencies is dependent upon the Internet. A significant disruption in Internet connectivity could disrupt a currency’s network operations until the disruption is resolved and have had a materialan adverse effect on the price of Bitcoin and our ability to mine Bitcoin. If this occurs, our business and results of operations may suffer, and our investors may be materially and adversely effected.

Bitcoin has forked multiple times and additional forks may occur in the future which may affect the value of Bitcoin held or mined by the Company.

To the extent that a significant majority of users and mining companies on a cryptocurrency network install software that changes the cryptocurrency network or properties of a cryptocurrency, including the irreversibility of transactions and limitations on the mining of new cryptocurrency, the cryptocurrency network would be subject to new protocols and software. However, if less than a significant majority of users and mining companies on the cryptocurrency network consent to the proposed modification, and the modification is not compatible with the software prior to its modification, the consequence would be what is known as a “fork” of the network, with one prong running the pre-modified software and the other running the modified software. The effect of such a fork would be the existence of two versions of the cryptocurrency running in parallel yet lacking interchangeability and necessitating exchange-type transaction to convert currencies between the two forks. Additionally, it may be unclear following a fork which fork represents the original cryptocurrency and which is the new cryptocurrency. Different metrics adopted by industry participants to determine which is the original asset include: referring to the wishes of the core developers of a cryptocurrency, blockchains with the greatest amount of hashing power contributed by miners or validators; or blockchains with the longest chain. A fork in the network of a particular cryptocurrency could adversely affect an investment in our securities or our ability to operate.

Since August 1, 2017, Bitcoin’s blockchain was forked multiple times creating alternative versions of the cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Gold and Bitcoin SV. The forks resulted in a new blockchain being created with a shared history, and a new path forward. The value of the newly created versions including Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Gold and Bitcoin SV may or may not have value in the long run and may affect the price of Bitcoin if interest is shifted away from Bitcoin to the newly created cryptocurrencies. The value of Bitcoin after the creation of a fork is subject to many factors including the value of the fork product, market reaction to the creation of the fork product, and the occurrence of forks in the future. As such, the value of Bitcoin could be materially reduced if existing and future forks have a negative effect on Bitcoin’s value.


If we successfully complete the development of our initial facilities, our planned mining operations, including the miners, the housing infrastructure, the land and the facilities as a whole in which our miners will be operated, will be subject to risks related to uninsured losses and potential damage and contingencies for which we may not be adequately prepared.

Our initial mining facilities and any future facilities we may establish will be subject to a variety of risks relating to housing all of our operations, which include keeping expensive revenue-generating equipment at a single physical location. While we intend to obtain insurance covering general liability, it may not cover all potential losses fully or at all. Some of the risks we face are expected to include:

the possibility of construction or repair defects or other structural damage to the housing infrastructure which we will acquire to house our miners;
any noncompliance with or liabilities under applicable environmental, health or safety regulations or requirements or building permit requirements;
any damage resulting from natural disasters, such as tornadoes, fires, floods and windstorms;
claims by employees and others for injuries sustained at our facility;
theft, arson or other crimes upon our facility;
adverse changes in national and local economic and market conditions; and
the potential for un-insured or underinsured losses.

For example, our facilities could be rendered inoperable, temporarily or permanently, as a result of a fire or other natural disaster or by a terrorist or other attack on a facility. The security and other measures we take to protect against these risks may not be sufficient. Additionally, our mining efforts could be materially adversely affected by a power outage or loss of access to the electrical grid or loss by the grid of cost-effective sources of electric power generating capacity. Given our constant power requirement to operate our miners and generate revenue, it would not be feasible to run miners on back-up power generators in the event of a power outage. In the event of an uninsured or under-insured loss, including a loss in excess of insured limits, at any of the miners in our network, such miners may not be adequately repaired in a timely manner or at all and we may lose some or all of the future revenues which could have otherwise been derived from such miners. To the extent the miners, the housing infrastructure in which they are held, or the land itself is permanently damaged, we may not be able to bear the cost of repair or replacement. Should any of these events transpire, we may not be able to recover, could lose a material amount of potential revenue, and our business and results of operations could be materially harmed as a result.

We will be relying upon a third party to establish and grow our mining efforts and will have limited ability to control their operations.

We have entered into a binding agreement with a third party pursuant to which it will host a third parties’ miners. We will receive a portion of the resulting revenue. Under the agreement, we will also have the ability to purchase the hosted miners in a “virtual swap” transaction wherein we pay for replacement equipment and in turn have the mining revenue from the hosted miners routed to our digital account. Our agreement gives us limited ability to control the initial mining efforts or oversee the operations. Further the equipment to be used will also include new state-of-the art miners using immersion technology to cool the computer hardware. If this technology fails to work as anticipated, it will adversely affect our future operations. Further our agreement provides no remedies, and we may not be successful in proving or collecting any damages.


Because of the reliance on a third-party mining pool service providers for our mining, its operations may have a negative impact on the Company’s net incomeresults of operations.

The third-party hosting company will arrange our cryptocurrency mining operations using a mining pool, in which multiple cryptocurrency mining operators agree to join together and if any of them are rewarded Bitcoin for mining a block on the blockchain, the pool participants receive a portion of such reward based on the computing power contributed to mining that block. If we are able to participate in a mining pool, we would receive Bitcoin mining rewards from our mining activity through a third-party mining pool operator. Mining pools allow miners to combine their processing power, increasing their chances of solving a block and getting paid by the network. Should the pool operator’s system suffer downtime due to a cyber-attack, software malfunction or other similar issues, it will negatively impact our ability to mine and receive revenue. Furthermore, we are dependent on the accuracy of the mining pool operator’s record keeping to accurately record the total processing power provided to the pool for a given Bitcoin mining application in order to assess the proportion of that total processing power we provided. We would have limited means of recourse against the mining pool operator if we determine the proportion of the reward paid out to us by the mining pool operator is incorrect, other than leaving the pool. If we are unable to consistently obtain accurate proportionate rewards from our mining pool operators, we may experience reduced reward for our efforts, which would have an adverse effect on our business and operations.

There is a possibility of cryptocurrency mining algorithms transitioning to proof of stake validation and other mining related risks, which could make us less competitive and ultimately adversely affect our business and the value of our stock.

Proof of stake is an alternative method in validating cryptocurrency transactions that is less dependent on the consumption of electricity. Should the algorithm shift from a proof of work validation method to a proof of stake method, mining would likely require less energy, which may render any company that maintains advantages in the current climate (for example, from lower priced electricity, processing, real estate, or hosting) less competitive. We, as a result of our efforts to optimize and improve the efficiency of our Bitcoin mining operations by seeking to acquire low cost, long-term electricity, may be exposed to the risk in the future of losing the relative competitive advantage we may have over some of our competitors as a result, and may be negatively impacted if a switch to proof of stake validation were to occur. This is because we have invested heavily in setting up our facility based on the mining algorithms method of validation. Such events could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue as a going concern, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects or results of operations, the value of Bitcoin and your investment in us.

We may be accused of infringing intellectual property rights of third parties.

We may be subject to legal claims of alleged infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties. Due to the open-source and constantly evolving nature of businesses involving digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, we may not always be able to determine that we are using or accessing protected information or software. For example, there could be issued patents of which we are not aware that our activities or the equipment or software we use may infringe. The ready availability of damages, royalties and the potential for injunctive relief has increased the defense litigation costs of patent infringement claims, especially those asserted by third parties whose sole or primary business is to assert such claims. Such claims, even if not meritorious, may result in significant expenditure of financial and managerial resources, and the payment of damages or settlement amounts. Additionally, we may become subject to injunctions prohibiting us from using software or business processes we currently use or may need to use in the future or requiring us to obtain licenses from third parties when such licenses may not be available on financially feasible terms or terms acceptable to us or at all. In addition, we may not be able to obtain on favorable terms, or at all, licenses or other rights with respect to intellectual property we do not own in providing ecommerce services to other businesses and individuals under commercial agreements.

Because of our focus on Bitcoin mining, particularly during the short-term, the trading price of shares of our common stock may increase or decrease with the trading price of Bitcoin, which subjects investors to pricing risks, including “bubble” type risks, and volatility.

Because of our dependence on Bitcoin, particularly in our early stages, the trading prices of our common stock may at times be tied to the trading prices of Bitcoin. Specifically, we may experience adverse effects on our stock price when the value of Bitcoin drops. Furthermore, if the market for Bitcoin mine operators’ stocks or the stock market in general experiences a loss of investor confidence, the trading price of our stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, operating results or financial conditioncondition. The trading price of our common stock could be subject to arbitrary pricing factors that are not necessarily associated with traditional factors that influence stock prices or the value of non-cryptocurrency assets such as revenue, cash flows, profitability, growth prospects or business activity since the value and price, as determined by the investing public, may be influenced by uncertain contingencies such as future anticipated adoption or appreciation in value of cryptocurrencies or blockchains generally, and other factors over which we have little or no influence or control.


Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency market prices, which have historically been volatile and are impacted by a variety of factors (including those discussed below), are determined primarily using data from various exchanges, over-the-counter markets and derivative platforms. Furthermore, such prices may be subject to factors such as those that impact commodities, more so than business activities, which could be subjected to additional influence from fraudulent or illegitimate actors, real or perceived scarcity, and political, economic, regulatory or other conditions. Pricing may be the result of, and may continue to result in, speculation regarding future appreciation in the value of cryptocurrencies, or our share price, making their market prices more volatile or creating “bubble” type risks for the fiscaltrading price of Bitcoin.

During the year ended MarchDecember 31, 2020, the trading price of Bitcoin appreciated significantly, from a low closing value of approximately $5,000 per Bitcoin in March 2020, to a high closing value of approximately $29,400 per Bitcoin in December 2020. During 2021, the trading price of Bitcoin has been volatile with a high of $66,999 as of October 19, 2021 and lows of $33,077.43 as of July 12, 2021 and $35,513 as of February 2, 2021. As of November 1, 2021, the price was $61,482.70. This volatility was reflected on September 24, 2021 when at 1:30 pm Eastern Time the price of Bitcoin was approximately $41,151, down almost $4,000 from earlier in the day following news of China’s blanket ban on cryptocurrencies. In 2017, the trading price of Bitcoin increased to nearly $20,000 per Bitcoin (then an all-time high), only to decline significantly and sharply to a low of approximately $3,400 per Bitcoin in December 2018. There can be no assurances that similar fluctuations in the trading price of Bitcoin will not occur in the future. Accordingly, since our revenue will depend on the price of Bitcoin, and the trading price of our securities may therefore at times be connected to the trading price of Bitcoin, if the trading price of Bitcoin again experiences a significant decline, we could experience a similar decline in revenue and/or in the trading price for shares of our common stock. If this occurs, you may lose some or all of your investment.

The markets for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and the existing markets may be under-regulated and, as a result, the market price of Bitcoin may be subject to significant volatility or manipulation, which could decrease consumer confidence in cryptocurrencies and have a materially adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Cryptocurrencies that are represented and trade on a ledger-based platform and those who hold them may not enjoy the same benefits as traditional securities available on trading markets and their investors. Stock exchanges have listing requirements and vet issuers, requiring them to be subjected to rigorous listing standards and rules, and monitor investors transacting on such platform for fraud and other improprieties. These conditions may not necessarily be replicated on a distributed ledger platform, depending on the platform’s controls and other policies. The more lax a distributed ledger platform is about vetting issuers of cryptocurrency assets or users that transact on the platform, the higher the potential risk for fraud or the manipulation of the ledger due to a control event. We believe that Bitcoin is not a security under federal and state law. This eliminates an ability to police fraud.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency market prices have historically been volatile, are impacted by a variety of factors, and are determined primarily using data from various exchanges, over-the-counter markets and derivative platforms. Furthermore, such prices may be subject to factors such as those that impact commodities, more so than business activities, which could be subjected to additional influence from fraudulent or illegitimate actors, real or perceived scarcity, and political, economic, regulatory or other conditions. Pricing may be the result of, and may continue to result in, speculation regarding future appreciation in the value of cryptocurrencies, or our share price, making their market prices more volatile or creating “bubble” type risks for both Bitcoin and shares of our common stock.


These factors may inhibit consumer trust in and market acceptance of cryptocurrencies as a means of exchange which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, or operations and potentially the value of any individual fiscal quarter. On October 22, 2018,Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies we mine or otherwise acquire.

The development and acceptance of cryptographic and algorithmic protocols governing the Courtissuance of and transactions in cryptocurrencies is subject to a variety of factors that are difficult to evaluate.

The use of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, to, among other things, buy and sell goods and services and complete transactions, is part of a new and rapidly evolving industry that employs cryptocurrency assets based upon a computer-generated mathematical and/or cryptographic protocol. Large-scale acceptance of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment has not, and may never, occur. The growth of this industry in general, and the use of Bitcoin in particular, is subject to a high degree of uncertainty, and the slowing or stopping of the development or acceptance of developing protocols may occur unpredictably. The factors include, but are not limited to:

the progress of worldwide growth in the adoption and use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a medium of exchange;
the experience of businesses in using Bitcoin;
the impact from prominent business leaders in criticizing Bitcoin’s potential harm to the environment and the effect of announcements critical of Bitcoin as occurred with Elon Musk of Tesla;
governmental and organizational regulation of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and their use, or restrictions on or regulation of access to and operation of the network or similar cryptocurrency systems (such as the recent ban in China);
changes in consumer demographics and public tastes and preferences, including as may result from coverage of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies by journalists and other sources of information and media;
the maintenance and development of the open-source software protocol of the network;
the increased consolidation of contributors to the Bitcoin blockchain through mining pools and scaling of mining equipment by well-capitalized market participants;
the availability and popularity of other forms or methods of buying and selling goods and services, including new means of using fiat currencies;
the use of the networks supporting Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies for developing smart contracts and distributed applications;
general economic conditions and the regulatory environment relating to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies; and
the impact of regulators focusing on cryptocurrencies and the costs associated with such regulatory oversight.
A decline in the popularity or acceptance of the Bitcoin network could adversely affect an investment in us.

The outcome of these factors could have negative effects on our ability to continue as a going concern or to pursue our business strategy at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects or operations as well as potentially negative effects on the value of any Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies we mine or otherwise acquire, which would harm investors in our securities. If Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies we mine do not gain widespread market acceptance or accrete in value over time, our prospects and your investment in us would diminish.

Banks and financial institutions may not provide banking services, or may cut off services, to businesses that engage in cryptocurrency-related activities.

A number of companies that engage in Bitcoin and/or other cryptocurrency-related activities have been unable to find banks or financial institutions that are willing to provide them with bank accounts and other services. Similarly, a number of companies and individuals or businesses associated with cryptocurrencies may have had and may continue to have their existing bank accounts closed or services discontinued with financial institutions in response to government action, particularly in China, where regulatory response to cryptocurrencies has been to initially exclude their use for ordinary consumer transactions within China and later to deem all cryptocurrency-related transactions illegal in September 2021. The difficulty that many businesses that provide Bitcoin and/or derivatives on other cryptocurrency-related activities have and may continue to have in finding banks and financial institutions willing to provide them services may be decreasing the usefulness of cryptocurrencies as a payment system and harming public perception of cryptocurrencies and could decrease their usefulness and harm their public perception in the future.


The usefulness of cryptocurrencies as a payment system and the public perception of cryptocurrencies could be damaged if banks or financial institutions were to close the accounts of businesses engaging in Bitcoin and/or other cryptocurrency-related activities. This could occur as a result of compliance risk, cost, government regulation or public pressure. The risk applies to securities firms, clearance and settlement firms, national stock and derivatives on commodities exchanges, the over-the-counter market, and the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), which, if any of such entities adopts or implements similar policies, rules or regulations, could negatively affect our relationships with financial institutions and impede our ability to convert cryptocurrencies to fiat currencies. Such factors could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue as a going concern or to monetize our mining efforts, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects or operations and harm investors.

Political or economic crises may motivate large-scale sales of cryptocurrencies, which could result in a reduction in values of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and adversely affect an investment in us.

Geopolitical crises may motivate large-scale sales of cryptocurrencies, which could rapidly decrease the price of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Alternatively, as an emerging asset class with limited acceptance as a payment system or commodity, global crises and general economic downturn may discourage investment in cryptocurrencies as investors focus their investment on less volatile asset classes as a means of hedging their investment risk.

As an alternative to fiat currencies that are backed by central governments, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, which are relatively new, are subject to supply and demand forces based upon the desirability of an alternative, decentralized means of buying and selling goods and services, and it is unclear how such supply and demand will be impacted by geopolitical events. Nevertheless, political or economic crises may motivate large-scale acquisitions or sales of cryptocurrencies either globally or locally. Large-scale sales of cryptocurrencies would result in a reduction in cryptocurrency values and could adversely affect an investment in us.

The decentralized nature of cryptocurrency systems may lead to slow or inadequate responses to crises, which may negatively affect our business.

The decentralized nature of the governance of cryptocurrency systems may lead to ineffective decision making that slows development or prevents a network from overcoming emergent obstacles. Governance of many cryptocurrency systems is by voluntary consensus and open competition with no clear leadership structure or authority. To the extent lack of clarity in corporate governance of cryptocurrency systems leads to ineffective decision making that slows development and growth of such cryptocurrencies, the value of our common stock may be adversely affected.

The emergence of competing blockchain platforms or technologies may harm our business as presently conducted.

If blockchain platforms or technologies which compete with Bitcoin and its blockchain, including competing cryptocurrencies which our miners may not be able to mine, such as cryptocurrencies being developed or may be developed by popular social media platforms, online retailers, or government sponsored cryptocurrencies, consumers may use such alternative platforms or technologies. If that were to occur, we would face difficulty adapting to emergent such digital ledgers, blockchains, or alternative platforms, cryptocurrencies or other digital assets. This may adversely affect us by preventing us from realizing the anticipated profits from our investments and forcing us to expend additional capital in an effort to adapt. Further, to the extent we cannot adapt, be it due to our specialized miners or otherwise, we could be forced to cease our mining or other cryptocurrency-related operations. Such circumstances would have a material adverse effect on our business, and in turn investors’ investments in our securities.

Cryptocurrencies face significant scaling obstacles that can lead to high fees or slow transaction settlement times.

Cryptocurrencies face significant scaling obstacles that can lead to high fees or slow transaction settlement times, and attempts to increase the volume of transactions may not be effective. Therefore, scaling cryptocurrencies will be essential to the widespread acceptance of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, which widespread acceptance is necessary to the continued growth and development of our business. Many cryptocurrency networks face significant scaling challenges, such as limitations on how many transactions can occur per second. There can be no guarantee that any of the systems in place or being considered to increasing the scale of settlement of cryptocurrency transactions will be effective, or how long they will take to become effective, which could adversely affect an investment in our securities.


The price of cryptocurrencies may be affected by the sale of such cryptocurrencies by other vehicles investing in cryptocurrencies or tracking cryptocurrency markets.

The global market for cryptocurrency is characterized by supply constraints that differ from those present in the markets for commodities or other assets such as gold and silver. The mathematical protocols under which certain cryptocurrencies are mined permit the creation of a limited, predetermined amount of digital currency, while others have no limit established on total supply. Increased numbers of miners and deployed mining power globally will likely continue to increase the available supply of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which may depress their market price. Further, large “block sales” involving significant numbers of Bitcoin following appreciation in the market price of Bitcoin may also increase the supply of Bitcoin available on the market, which, without a corresponding increase in demand, may cause its price to fall. Additionally, to the extent that other vehicles investing in cryptocurrencies or tracking cryptocurrency markets form and come to represent a significant proportion of the demand for cryptocurrencies, large redemptions of the securities of those vehicles and the subsequent sale of cryptocurrencies by such vehicles could negatively affect cryptocurrency prices and therefore affect the value of the cryptocurrency inventory we hold. Such events could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects or operations and potentially the value of any Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies we mine.

The Bitcoin we mine may be subject to loss, damage, theft or restriction on access.

There is a risk that some or all of the Bitcoin we mine could be lost or stolen. In general, cryptocurrencies are stored in cryptocurrency sites commonly referred to as “wallets” by holders of cryptocurrencies which may be accessed to exchange a holder’s cryptocurrency assets. Access to our Bitcoin could also be restricted by cybercrime (such as a denial of service attack). While we plan to take steps to attempt to secure the Bitcoin we hold, there can be no assurance our efforts to protect our cryptocurrencies will be successful.

Hackers or malicious actors may launch attacks to steal, compromise or secure cryptocurrencies, such as by attacking the cryptocurrency network source code, exchange miners, third-party platforms, cold and hot storage locations or software, or by other means. Any of these events may adversely affect our operations and, consequently, our ability to generate revenue and become profitable. The loss or destruction of a private key required to access our digital wallets may be irreversible and we may be denied access for all time to our Bitcoin holdings. Our loss of access to our private keys or our experience of a data loss relating to our digital wallets could adversely affect our business.

Cryptocurrencies are controllable only by the possessor of both the unique public and private keys relating to the local or online digital wallet in which they are held, which wallet’s public key or address is reflected in the network’s public blockchain. We will be required to publish the public key relating to digital wallets in use when we verify the receipt of transfers and disseminate such information into the network, but we will need to safeguard the private keys relating to such digital wallets. To the extent such private keys are lost, destroyed or otherwise compromised, we will be unable to access our Bitcoin rewards and such private keys may not be capable of being restored by any network. Any loss of private keys relating to digital wallets used to store our mined Bitcoin could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and ability to continue as a going concern, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects or operations and potentially the value of any Bitcoin we mine. For example, the New York Times reported in January 2021 that about 20% of existing Bitcoin appears to be “lost” due to password issues.


Incorrect or fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions may be irreversible.

Cryptocurrency transactions are irrevocable and stolen or incorrectly transferred cryptocurrencies may be irretrievable. As a result, any incorrectly executed or fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions, such as a result of a cybersecurity breach against our Bitcoin holdings, could adversely affect our investments and assets. This is because cryptocurrency transactions are not, from an administrative perspective, reversible without the consent and active participation of the recipient of the cryptocurrencies from the transaction. Once a transaction has been verified and recorded in a block that is added to a blockchain, an incorrect transfer of a cryptocurrency or a theft thereof generally will not be reversible and we may not have sufficient recourse to recover our losses from any such transfer or theft. Further, it is possible that, through computer or human error, or through theft or criminal action, our cryptocurrency rewards could be transferred in incorrect amounts or to unauthorized third parties, or to uncontrolled accounts. If an errant or fraudulent transaction in our Bitcoin were to occur, we would have very limited means of seeking to reverse the transaction or seek recourse. To the extent that we are unable to recover our losses from such action, error or theft, such events could have a material adverse effect on our business.

If a malicious actor or botnet obtains control of more than 50% of the processing power on a cryptocurrency network, such actor or botnet could manipulate blockchains to adversely affect us, which would adversely affect an investment in us or our ability to operate.

If a malicious actor or botnet (a volunteer or hacked collection of computers controlled by networked software coordinating the actions of the computers) obtains a majority of the processing power dedicated to mining a cryptocurrency, it may be able to alter blockchains on which transactions of cryptocurrency reside and rely by constructing fraudulent blocks or preventing certain transactions from completing in a timely manner, or at all. The malicious actor or botnet could control, exclude or modify the ordering of transactions, though it could not generate new units or transactions using such control. The malicious actor could “double-spend” its own cryptocurrency (i.e., spend the same Bitcoin in more than one transaction) and prevent the confirmation of other users’ transactions for as long as it maintained control. To the extent that such malicious actor or botnet does not yield its control of the processing power on the network or the cryptocurrency community does not reject the fraudulent blocks as malicious, reversing any changes made to blockchains may not be possible. The foregoing description is not the only means by which the entirety of blockchains or cryptocurrencies may be compromised but is only an example.

Although there are no known reports of malicious activity or control of blockchains achieved through controlling over 50% of the processing power on the network, it is believed that certain mining pools may have exceeded the 50% threshold in Bitcoin. The possible crossing of the 50% threshold indicates a greater risk that a single mining pool could exert authority over the validation of Bitcoin transactions. To the extent that the Bitcoin community, and the administrators of mining pools, do not act to ensure greater decentralization of Bitcoin mining processing power, the feasibility of a botnet or malicious actor obtaining control of the blockchain’s processing power will increase, because such botnet or malicious actor could more readily infiltrate and seize control over the blockchain by compromising a single mining pool, if the mining pool compromises more than 50% of the mining power on the blockchain, than it could if the mining pool had a smaller share of the blockchain’s total hashing power. Conversely, if the blockchain remains decentralized it is inherently more difficult for the botnet or malicious actor to aggregate enough processing power to gain control of the blockchain. If this were to occur, the public may lose confidence in the Bitcoin blockchain, and blockchain technology more generally. This would likely have a material and adverse effect on the price of Bitcoin, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial results and operations, and harm investors.


If the Bitcoin rewards for solving blocks are not sufficiently high, miners may not have adequate incentive to continue mining and may cease mining operations, which may make the blockchains they support with their mining activity less stable.

As the number of cryptocurrency rewards awarded for solving a block in a blockchain decreases, the relative cost of producing a single cryptocurrency will also increase, unless there is a corresponding increase in demand for that cryptocurrency. Even relatively stable demand may not be sufficient to support the costs of mining, because as new miners begin working to solve blocks, the relative amount of energy expended to obtain a cryptocurrency award will tend to increase. This increased energy directly relates to an increased cost of mining, which means an increased cost of obtaining a cryptocurrency award. This increased cost, if not met with a corresponding increase in the market price for the cryptocurrency resulting from increased scarcity and demand, may lead miners, such as us, to conclude they do not have an adequate incentive to continue mining and, therefore, may cease their mining operations. This could in turn reduce the sustainability of the Bitcoin blockchain, which is dependent upon continued mining to solve the block’s algorithms and process transactions in Bitcoin. If this were to occur, your investment in us could become worthless.

Current interpretations require the regulation of Bitcoin under the Commodity Exchange Act by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and we may be required to register and comply with such regulations.    Any disruption of our operations in response to the changed regulatory circumstances may be at a time that is disadvantageous to investors.

Current and future legislation, regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and other regulatory developments, including interpretations released by a regulatory authority, may impact the manner in which Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are treated for classification and clearing purposes. In particular, derivatives on these assets are not excluded from the definition of “commodity future” by the CFTC. We cannot be certain as to how future regulatory developments will impact the treatment of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under the law.

Bitcoins have been deemed to fall within the definition of a commodity and, we may be required to register and comply with additional regulation under the Commodity Exchange Act, including additional periodic report and disclosure standards and requirements. Moreover, we may be required to register as a commodity pool operator and to register us as a commodity pool with the CFTC through the National Futures Association. Such additional registrations may result in extraordinary, non-recurring expenses, thereby materially and adversely impacting an investment in us. If we determine not to comply with such additional regulatory and registration requirements, we may seek to cease certain of our operations. Any such action may adversely affect an investment in us.

Additionally, governments may develop and deploy their own blockchain-based digital assets, which may have a material adverse impact on Bitcoin’s price and utility.

New Risks Relating to our Energy Business

Risks arising from the threat of climate change and the legislation, regulations or government actions related to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability initiatives, could result in increased compliance and operating costs.

Since he took office in January 2021, President Biden has signed a series of executive orders seeking to adopt new regulations to address climate change and to suspend, revise, or rescind certain prior agency actions which were part of the Trump Administration’s de-regulatory push, and the Biden Administration is expected to continue to aggressively seek to regulate the energy industry and seek to eliminate in time the use of fossil fuels. Among other things, in January 2021, President Biden issued an executive order initially setting a trial date of June 1, 2020, which has been delayed duecalling for methane emissions regulations to COVID-19. The trial date has been rescheduledbe reviewed and for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) to March 29, 2021.

establish new standards. On January 15,September 17, 2021, Simon Abrahms filed a notice of dismissal without prejudice of the class action lawsuit which was filedPresident Biden pledged to reduce global methane emissions in the United States District Court ofby at least 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.

Further, in November 2021 the District of NevadaEPA released new proposed methane rules which would impose regulations on November 9, 2020 againstmethane release at existing wells nationwide. These new rules, among other things, would implement a comprehensive monitoring program to require oil and gas companies to find and fix leaks. Additionally, the Companynew rules would require well operators to place gas that is produced in a pipeline to be sold when possible, to prevent wasting the gas, which could force us or well operators on which we rely to sell the gas at lower prices and members of its Board of Directors. This lawsuitthereby reduce our revenues. The EPA is discussedexpected to issue a supplemental proposal in more detail2022 in the Company’s revised definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on December 11, 2020. The Company’s stockholders ratifiedhopes of identifying additional regulatory means of reducing methane and other emissions and has indicated an intention to adopt final rules before the corporate action giving riseend of calendar year 2022.

These and other adverse changes to this litigation at a special meeting that was held on December 29, 2020. As a result, the Company expects that its sole remaining liability is to reimburse the plaintiff for his reasonable attorneys’ fees.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

See risk factors included in the registration statement on Form S-3 filed on October 16, 2020, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on December 22, 2020 and Amendment No. 2 filed on December 28, 2020,existing regulations and the prospectus supplement filedadoption and implementation of new regulations related to climate change could require us to incur material costs to monitor and report on December 30, 2020.greenhouse gas emissions or install new equipment to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases associated with our operations, which may require us to divert significant capital and human resources, result in a reduction of revenue, or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 


Because we have not proven the viability of using flared natural gas as a solution to lower the costs of generating electricity, the operations of Trend Exploration may not be a successful adjunct to our Bitstream mining business.

Trend Discovery formed Trend Exploration in order to explore using flared natural gas as a solution to lower the costs of power generation for Bitcoin mining. Oil production involves the discharge of excess natural gas near the wellhead in areas where it is not economical to transport the natural gas. Flared natural gas involves the burning of this natural gas. We believe that if we can harness enough stranded natural gas, it can reduce our power costs and reduce the environmental effects from the discharge and burning of this natural gas. We have been exploring the feasibility of this process and seeking a sufficient supply to meet our needs. While our management is optimistic that we have an economically viable solution, we may not be successful in either obtaining an adequate supply of natural gas or generating enough power at costs which meet our needs.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

On November 16, 2020, the Company issued to Randy May, the Chief Executive Officer, one share of the newly designated Series A-1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A-1 Preferred Stock”) in exchange for one dollar. The issuance of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) promulgated thereunder.Not applicable.

 

On November 27, 2020, the one share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock was redeemed. After the redemption, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada a Certificate of Withdrawal with respect to the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, which was effective upon filing.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.


 

None.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 

  

Exhibit   Incorporated by Reference   

Filed or

Furnished

No. Exhibit Description Form Date Number Herewith
3.1 Articles of Incorporation, as amended       Filed
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws 8-K 4/28/17 3.1  
4.1 Form of Warrant 8-K 12/30/20 4.1  
4.2 Form of Placement Agent Warrant 8-K 12/30/20 4.2  
10.1 Agreement and Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease dated September 3, 2020       Filed
10.2 Agreement and Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease dated October 12, 2020       Filed
10.3 Participation Agreement, dated October 9, 2020, by and among the Company, BlackBrush Oil & Gas, LP, White River SPV 3 LLC and GeoTerre Operating, LLC       Filed
10.4 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated December 29, 2020, by and between the Company and the Purchaser* 8-K 12/30/20 10.1  
10.5 Engagement Agreement dated December 23, 2020 by and between the Company and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC 8-K 12/30/20 10.2  
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Filed
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Filed
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished**
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished**
101.INS XBRL Instance Document       Filed
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document       Filed
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document       Filed
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document       Filed
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document       Filed
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document       Filed
    Incorporated by Reference 

Filed or

Furnished

 
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Form Date Number Herewith 
3.1(a) Articles of Incorporation, as amended 10-Q 2/12/21 3.1   
3.1(b) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation 8-K 10/12/21 3.1   
3.2(a) Amended and Restated Bylaws 8-K 4/28/17 3.1   
3.2(b) Amendment to Bylaws 8-K 8/30/21 3.1   
4.1 Form of Warrant 8-K 8/5/21 4.1   
4.2 Form of Placement Agent Warrant 8-K 8/5/21 4.2   
10.1 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement** 8-K 8/5/21 10.1   
10.2 Engagement Agreement+ 8-K 8/5/21 10.2   
10.3 Amendment to Engagement Agreement 8-K 8/5/21 10.3   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Filed 
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Filed 
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished* 
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished* 
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document.       Filed 
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.       Filed 
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.       Filed 
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.       Filed 
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.       Filed 
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.       Filed 
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).       Filed 

 

*Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company undertakes to furnish to the SEC a copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit upon request.

**This exhibit is being furnished rather than filed and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
**Exhibits and/or Schedules have been omitted. The Company hereby agrees to furnish to the SEC upon request any omitted information.
+Portions of this exhibit have been omitted as permitted by the rules of the SEC. The information excluded is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed. The Company undertakes to submit a marked copy of this exhibit for review by the SEC Staff, to the extent it has not been previously provided, and provide supplemental materials to the SEC Staff promptly upon request.

 

Copies of this report (including the financial statements) and any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished at no cost to our stockholdersshareholders who make a written request to our Corporate Secretary at Ecoark Holdings, Inc., 303 Pearl Parkway Suite #200, San Antonio, Texas 78215.


SIGNATURES

 


SIGNATURES

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

 

 Ecoark Holdings, Inc.
   
Date: February 12,November 10, 2021By:/s/ RANDY MAYRandy May
  Randy May
  Chief Executive Officer
   
Date: February 12,November 10, 2021By:/s/ WILLIAMWilliam B. HOAGLANDHoagland
  William B. Hoagland
  Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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