UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
☒ | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022
☐ | Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Commission file number: 000-27866
374WATER INC. |
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware |
| 88-0271109 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
701 W Main Street, Suite 410
Durham, NC 27701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(919) 888-8194
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
9300 S. Dadeland Blvd. Suite 600Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Miami, Florida 33156 (Former address)
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 | SCWO | The Nasdaq Capital Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, 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, or a smaller reporting company.
☐ | Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer |
| Non-accelerated Filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company |
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| Emerging Growth Company |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date: As of November 1, 2021,August 4, 2022, the issuer had 122,817,746126,680,895 shares of common stock outstanding.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This Form 10-Q contains certain statements related to future results of the Company that are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in political and economic conditions; interest rate fluctuation; competitive pricing pressures within the Company’s market; equity and fixed income market fluctuation; technological changes; changes in law; changes in fiscal, monetary, regulatory, and tax policies; monetary fluctuations as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q or from time-to-time in the filings of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
374Water Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2021
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| 2022 |
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| 2021 |
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Assets |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
| $ | 3,100,415 |
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| $ | 11,131,175 |
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Accounts receivable |
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| 242,816 |
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| 0 |
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Investments |
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| 6,987,913 |
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| 0 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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| 527,700 |
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| 218,466 |
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Total Current Assets |
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| 10,858,844 |
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| 11,349,641 |
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Long-Term Assets: |
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Equipment, net |
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| 6,843 |
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| 959 |
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Intangible asset, net |
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| 996,540 |
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| 1,028,114 |
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Other assets |
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| 34,357 |
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| 34,742 |
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Total Long-Term Assets |
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| 1,037,740 |
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| 1,063,815 |
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Total Assets |
| $ | 11,896,584 |
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| $ | 12,413,456 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
| $ | 682,633 |
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| $ | 62,981 |
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Deferred revenue |
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| 732,620 |
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| 0 |
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Other liabilities |
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| 16,925 |
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| 23,390 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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| 1,432,178 |
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| 86,371 |
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Total Liabilities |
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| 1,432,178 |
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| 86,371 |
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Stockholders’ Equity |
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Preferred Stock: 1,000,000 Convertible Series D preferred shares authorized; par value $0.0001 per share, nil issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and 27,272 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 |
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| 0 |
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| 3 |
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Common stock: 200,000,000 common shares authorized, par value $0.0001 per share, 126,680,895 and 125,317,746 shares outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively |
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| 12,667 |
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| 12,531 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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| 15,710,901 |
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| 15,474,566 |
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Accumulated (deficit) |
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| (5,247,148 | ) |
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| (3,160,015 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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| (12,014 | ) |
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| 0 |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity |
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| 10,464,406 |
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| 12,327,085 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
| $ | 11,896,584 |
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| $ | 12,413,456 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION374Water, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
(Unaudited)
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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| 2020 |
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Assets |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
| $ | 6,847,580 |
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| $ | 71,799 |
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Accounts receivable |
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| 12,667 |
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| 31,330 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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| 40,668 |
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| 0 |
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Total Current Assets |
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| 6,900,915 |
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| 103,129 |
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Long-Term Assets: |
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Equipment, net |
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| 2,195 |
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| 403 |
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Intangible asset, net |
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| 1,057,742 |
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| 0 |
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Other assets |
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| 20,101 |
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| 275 |
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Total Long-Term Assets |
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| 1,080,038 |
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| 678 |
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Total Assets |
| $ | 7,980,953 |
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| $ | 103,807 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
| $ | 76,935 |
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| $ | 76,249 |
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Advances from stockholders |
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| 0 |
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| 15,108 |
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Other liabilities |
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| 23,207 |
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| 1,200 |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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| 100,142 |
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| 92,557 |
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Total Liabilities |
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| 100,142 |
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| 92,557 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) |
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Stockholders’ Equity |
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Preferred Stock: 1,000,000 Convertible Series D preferred shares authorized; par value $0.0001 per share, 27,272 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and nil issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 (Liquidation Preference of $408,950) |
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Common stock: 200,000,000 common shares authorized, par value $0.0001 per share, 122,817,746 and 62,410,452 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively |
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| 12,281 |
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| 6,241 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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| 10,356,751 |
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| 416 |
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Accumulated (deficit) earnings |
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| (2,488,224 | ) |
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| 4,593 |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity |
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| 7,880,811 |
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| 11,250 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
| $ | 7,980,953 |
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| $ | 103,807 |
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| Six months ended June 30, |
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Revenue |
| $ | 1,030,528 |
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| $ | 14,600 |
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| $ | 1,303,759 |
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| $ | 14,600 |
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Cost of Goods Sold |
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| 902,508 |
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| 0 |
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| 1,150,494 |
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| 0 |
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Gross Profit |
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| 128,020 |
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| 14,600 |
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| 153,265 |
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| 14,600 |
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Operating Expenses |
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Research and development |
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| 422,695 |
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| 124,675 |
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| 608,348 |
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| 153,860 |
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Compensation and related expenses |
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| 399,448 |
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| 158,979 |
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| 700,683 |
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| 177,666 |
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Product and development expenses |
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| 0 |
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| 1,399,833 |
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| 0 |
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| 1,399,833 |
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Professional Fees |
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| 141,104 |
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| 152,437 |
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| 291,760 |
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| 160,638 |
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General and administrative |
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| 379,661 |
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| 53,308 |
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| 641,067 |
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| 63,785 |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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| 1,342,908 |
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| 1,889,231 |
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| 2,241,858 |
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| 1,955,782 |
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Loss from Operations |
|
| (1,214,888 | ) |
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| (1,874,631 | ) |
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| (2,088,593 | ) |
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| (1,941,182 | ) |
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Other Income (Expense) |
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Award income |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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Interest income |
|
| 613 |
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|
| 323 |
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| 1,453 |
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| 323 |
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Other income |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 7 |
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| 0 |
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Total Other Income (Expense) |
|
| 613 |
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| 323 |
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| 1,453 |
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| 323 |
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Net Loss before Income Taxes |
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| (1,214,275 | ) |
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| (1,874,308 | ) |
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| (2,087,133 | ) |
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| (1,940,858 | ) |
Provision for Income Taxes |
|
| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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Net Loss |
| $ | (1,214,275 | ) |
| $ | (1,874,308 | ) |
| $ | (2,087,133 | ) |
| $ | (1,940,858 | ) |
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Other comprehensive loss |
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Change in foreign currency translation |
|
| (771 | ) |
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| 0 |
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|
| (771 | ) |
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| 0 |
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Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities |
|
| (11,243 | ) |
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| 0 |
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|
| (11,243 | ) |
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| 0 |
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Total other comprehensive loss |
|
| (12,014 | ) |
|
| 0 |
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|
| (12,014 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
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|
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Total comprehensive loss |
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| (1,226,289 | ) |
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| (1,874,308 | ) |
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| (2,099,147 | ) |
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| (1,940,858 | ) |
Net Loss per Share - Basic and Diluted |
| $ | (0.01 | ) |
| $ | (0.02 | ) |
| $ | (0.02 | ) |
| $ | (0.03 | ) |
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted |
|
| 126,680,895 |
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|
| 91,652,090 |
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|
| 126,591,017 |
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|
| 77,112,049 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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374Water Inc. and SubsidiarySubsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of OperationsChanges in Stockholders’ Equity
For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021
(Unaudited)
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| Three months ended September 30, |
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| Nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 |
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Revenue |
| $ | 19,000 |
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| $ | 32,763 |
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| $ | 33,600 |
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| $ | 32,763 |
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Operating Expenses |
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Research and development |
|
| 115,936 |
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| 1,740 |
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| 269,796 |
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| 1,740 |
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Product development |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| 1,399,833 |
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| 0 |
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Professional Fees |
|
| 84,514 |
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| 2,165 |
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| 245,152 |
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| 2,665 |
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General and administrative |
|
| 370,937 |
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| 5,091 |
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| 612,387 |
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|
| 7,486 |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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| 571,387 |
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| 8,996 |
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| 2,527,168 |
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| 11,891 |
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Income (Loss) from Operations |
|
| (552,387 | ) |
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| 23,767 |
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| (2,493,568 | ) |
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| 20,872 |
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Other Income |
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|
|
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Award income |
|
| 0 |
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|
| 50,000 |
|
|
| 0 |
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|
| 52,000 |
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Interest income |
|
| 428 |
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|
| 0 |
|
|
| 751 |
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| 0 |
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Total Other Income |
|
| 428 |
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|
| 50,000 |
|
|
| 751 |
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|
| 52,000 |
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Net Income (Loss) before Income Taxes |
|
| (551,959 | ) |
|
| 73,767 |
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|
| (2,492,817 | ) |
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| 72,872 |
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Provision for Income Taxes |
|
| 0 |
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|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
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| 0 |
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|
|
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Net Income (Loss) |
| $ | (551,959 | ) |
| $ | 73,767 |
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| $ | (2,492,817 | ) |
| $ | 72,872 |
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Net Income (Loss) per Share - Basic and Diluted |
| $ | (0.01 | ) |
| $ | 0.00 |
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| $ | (0.03 | ) |
| $ | 0.00 |
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted |
|
| 98,391,746 |
|
|
| 62,410,452 |
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|
| 84,283,229 |
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|
| 62,410,452 |
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022
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| Preferred Stock |
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| Common Stock |
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| Additional |
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| Other |
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| Total |
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| Number of |
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| Number of |
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| Paid in |
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| Accumulated |
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| Comprehensive |
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| Stockholders’ |
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| Shares |
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| Amount |
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| Shares |
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| Amount |
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| Capital |
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| Deficit |
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| Income |
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| Equity |
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Balances, December 31, 2021 |
|
| 27,272 |
|
| $ | 3 |
|
|
| 125,317,746 |
|
| $ | 12,531 |
|
| $ | 15,474,566 |
|
| $ | (3,160,015 | ) |
| $ | 0 |
|
| $ | 12,327,085 |
|
Conversion of Preferred Shares to Common Shares |
|
| (27,272 | ) |
|
| (3 | ) |
|
| 1,363,149 |
|
|
| 136 |
|
|
| (135 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (2 | ) |
Accretion of stock-based compensation |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 97,558 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 97,558 |
|
Net loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (872,858 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (872,858 | ) |
Balances, March 31, 2022 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 126,680,895 |
|
| $ | 12,667 |
|
| $ | 15,571,989 |
|
| $ | (4,032,873 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
| $ | 11,551,783 |
|
Accretion of stock-based compensation |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 138,912 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 138,912 |
|
Foreign currency gain (loss) |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (771 | ) |
|
| (771 | ) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (11,243 | ) |
|
| (11,243 | ) |
Net loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (1,214,275 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (1,214,275 | ) |
Balances, June 30, 2022 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 126,680,895 |
|
| $ | 12,667 |
|
| $ | 15,710,901 |
|
| $ | (5,247,148 | ) |
| $ | (12,014 | ) |
| $ | 10,464,406 |
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021
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| Preferred Stock |
|
| Common Stock |
|
| Additional |
|
|
|
|
| Other |
|
| Total |
| ||||||||||||||
|
| Number of |
|
|
|
|
| Number of |
|
|
|
|
| Paid in |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Comprehensive |
|
| Stockholders’ |
| ||||||||
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
|
| Capital |
|
| Deficit |
|
| Income |
|
| Equity |
| ||||||||
Balances, December 31, 2020 |
|
| — |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
|
| 62,410,452 |
|
| $ | 6,241 |
|
| $ | 416 |
|
| $ | 4,593 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
| $ | 11,250 |
|
Accretion of stock-based compensation |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 10,433 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 10,433 |
|
Net loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (66,551 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (66,551 | ) |
Balances, March 31, 2021 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 62,410,452 |
|
|
| 6,241 |
|
|
| 10,849 |
|
|
| (61,958 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (44,868 | ) |
Issuance of stock warrants for development of product |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,399,833 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (1,399,833 | ) |
Recapitalization of the Company |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 33,203,512 |
|
|
| 3,320 |
|
|
| (87,545 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (84,225 | ) |
Series D preferred stock issued for cash and settlement of accounts payable |
|
| 440,125 |
|
|
| 44 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 6,601,701 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 6,601,745 | ) |
Exercised option and warrants |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,175,500 |
|
|
| 118 |
|
|
| 150,227 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (150,345 | ) |
Accretion of stock-based compensation |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 15,134 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (15,134 | ) |
Issuance of common stock for license rights |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,602,282 |
|
|
| 160 |
|
|
| 1,073,369 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,073,529 | ) |
Net loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (1,874,307 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (1,874,307 | ) |
Balances, June 30, 2021 |
|
| 440,125 |
|
| $ | 44 |
|
|
| 98,391,746 |
|
| $ | 9,839 |
|
| $ | 9,163,568 |
|
| $ | (1,936,265 | ) |
| $ | 0 |
|
| $ | 7,237,186 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
| 5 |
| Table of Contents |
374Water Inc. and SubsidiarySubsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Changes in Stockholders’ EquityStatements of Cash Flows
For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 20202021
(Unaudited)
|
| Preferred Stock |
|
| Common Stock |
|
| Additional |
|
|
|
| Total |
| ||||||||||||||
|
| Number of |
|
|
|
| Number of |
|
|
|
| Paid in |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Stockholders’ |
| |||||||||
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
|
| Capital |
|
| Deficit |
|
| Equity |
| |||||||
Balances, December 31, 2020 |
|
| — |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
|
| 62,410,452 |
|
| $ | 6,241 |
|
| $ | 416 |
|
| $ | 4,593 |
|
| $ | 11,250 |
|
Accretion of stock-based compensation |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 10,433 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 10,433 |
|
Net loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (66,551 | ) |
|
| (66,551 | ) |
Balances, March 31, 2021 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 62,410,452 |
|
|
| 6,241 |
|
|
| 10,849 |
|
|
| (61,958 | ) |
|
| (44,868 | ) |
Issuance of stock warrants for development of product |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,399,833 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (1,399,833 | ) |
Recapitalization of the Company |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 33,203,512 |
|
|
| 3,320 |
|
|
| (87,545 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (84,225 | ) |
Series D preferred stock issued for cash and settlement of accounts payable |
|
| 440,125 |
|
|
| 44 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 6,601,701 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 6,601,745 |
|
Exercised option and warrants |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,175,500 |
|
|
| 118 |
|
|
| 150,227 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 150,345 |
|
Accretion of stock-based compensation |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 15,134 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 15,134 |
|
Issuance of common stock for license rights |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,602,282 |
|
|
| 160 |
|
|
| 1,073,369 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,073,529 |
|
Net loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (1,874,307 | ) |
|
| (1,874,307 | ) |
Balances, June 30, 2021 |
|
| 440,125 |
|
|
| 44 |
|
|
| 98,391,746 |
|
| $ | 9,839 |
|
| $ | 9,163,568 |
|
| $ | (1,936,265 | ) |
| $ | 7,237,186 |
|
Exercised option and warrants |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 3,783,333 |
|
|
| 377 |
|
|
| 1,134,622 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,134,999 |
|
Accretion of stock-based compensation |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 60,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 60,585 |
|
Conversion of convertible preferred shares into common stock |
|
| (412,853 | ) |
|
| (41 | ) |
|
| 20,642,667 |
|
|
| 2,064 |
|
|
| (2,023 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
Net loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (551,959 | ) |
|
| (551,959 | ) |
Balances, September 30, 2021 |
|
| 27,272 |
|
| $ | 3 |
|
|
| 122,817,746 |
|
| $ | 12,281 |
|
| $ | 10,356,751 |
|
| $ | (2,488,224 | ) |
| $ | 7,880,811 |
|
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020
|
| Preferred Stock |
|
| Common Stock |
|
| Additional |
|
|
|
| Stockholders’ |
| ||||||||||||||
|
| Number of |
|
|
|
| Number of |
|
|
|
| Paid in |
|
| Accumulated |
|
| Equity |
| |||||||||
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
|
| Shares |
|
| Amount |
|
| Capital |
|
| Deficit |
|
| (Deficit) |
| |||||||
Balances, December 31, 2019 |
|
| — |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
|
| 62,410,452 |
|
| $ | 6,241 |
|
| $ | (6,241 | ) |
| $ | (35,744 | ) |
| $ | (35,744 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (709 | ) |
|
| (709 | ) |
Balance, March 31,2020 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 62,410,452 |
|
|
| 6,241 |
|
|
| (6,241 | ) |
|
| (36,453 | ) |
|
| (36,453 | ) |
Net loss |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (186 | ) |
|
| (186 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balances, June 30, 2020 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 62,410,452 |
|
| $ | 6,241 |
|
|
| (6,241 | ) |
|
| (36,639 | ) |
|
| (36,639 | ) |
Net Income |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 73,767 |
|
|
| 73,767 |
|
Balances, September 30, 2020 |
|
| — |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
|
| 62,410,452 |
|
| $ | 6,241 |
|
| $ | (6,241 | ) |
| $ | 37,128 |
|
| $ | 37,128 |
|
|
| 2022 |
|
| 2021 |
| ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Net loss |
| $ | (2,087,133 | ) |
| $ | (1,940,858 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
| 33,174 |
|
|
| 275 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
| 236,470 |
|
|
| 25,567 |
|
Warrant issued for product development agreement |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,399,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
| (242,816 | ) |
|
| 24,730 |
|
Prepaid inventory |
|
| (308,003 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
| (1,231 | ) |
|
| (149 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
| 619,652 |
|
|
| (26 | ) |
Deferred revenue |
|
| 732,620 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
| (6,465 | ) |
|
| 18,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities |
|
| (1,023,731 | ) |
|
| (472,286 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of marketable securities |
|
| (6,999,927 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
Purchase of equipment |
|
| (6,608 | ) |
|
| (1,190 | ) |
Proceeds from reverse acquisition |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 29,536 |
|
Increase in other asset |
|
| (494 | ) |
|
| (19,826 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities |
|
| (7,007,029 | ) |
|
| 8,520 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments to (advances) from stockholders |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (15,108 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of series D preferred shares |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 6,551,745 |
|
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 150,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 6,686,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Cash |
|
| (8,030,760 | ) |
|
| 6,223,216 |
|
Cash, Beginning of the Period |
|
| 11,131,175 |
|
|
| 71,799 |
|
Cash, End of the Period |
| $ | 3,100,415 |
|
| $ | 6,295,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock |
| $ | 133 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
License |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,073,529 |
|
Accounts payable settled with Series D Preferred Stock |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 50,000 |
|
NET LIABILITIES ASSUMED IN REVERSE ACQUISITION |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 29,536 |
|
Prepaid expense |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 14,483 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| 1,000 |
|
Account payable |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (46,150 | ) |
Accrued expenses |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (83,094 | ) |
Net liability assumed |
|
| 0 |
|
|
| (84,225 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
| 6 |
| Table of Contents |
|
|
| 2021 |
|
| 2020 |
| ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Net income (loss) |
| $ | (2,492,817 | ) |
| $ | 72,873 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
| 16,314 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
| 86,152 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
Warrant issued for product development agreement |
|
| 1,399,833 |
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
| 19,663 |
|
|
| 2,165 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
| (78,558 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
Prepaid expense |
|
| (26,185 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
| 22,007 |
|
|
| 3,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities |
|
| (1,053,591 | ) |
|
| 78,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of equipment |
|
| (2,319 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
Proceeds from reverse acquisition |
|
| 29,536 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
Increase in other asset |
|
| (19,826 | ) |
|
| (275 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Provided by (Used In) Investing Activities |
|
| 7,391 |
|
|
| (275 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow from Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments to stockholders for advances |
|
| (15,108 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
Proceeds from sale of series D preferred share |
|
| 6,551,745 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants |
|
| 1,285,344 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
|
| 7,821,981 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Cash |
|
| 6,775,781 |
|
|
| 78,309 |
|
Cash, Beginning of the Period |
|
| 71,799 |
|
|
| 5,262 |
|
Cash, End of the Period |
| $ | 6,847,580 |
|
| $ | 83,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock for license rights |
| $ | 1,073,529 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
Accounts payable settled with Series D Preferred Stock |
| $ | 50,000 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
Net Liabilities Assumed in Reverse Acquisition: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
| $ | 29,536 |
|
| $ | 0 |
|
Prepaid expense |
|
| 14,483 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
Accounts receivable |
|
| 1,000 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
Account payable |
|
| (46,150 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
| (83,094 | ) |
|
| 0 |
|
Net liability assumed |
| $ | (84,225 | ) |
| $ | 0 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
374Water Inc. and SubsidiarySubsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2021
Note 1 – Nature of Business and Presentation of Financial Statements
Description of the Company
374Water Inc., f/k/a PowerVerde, Inc. (the “Company”) was a Delaware corporation formed in March 2007. The Company was formed to develop, commercialize, and market a series of unique electric generating power systems designed to produce electrical power with zero emissions or waste byproducts, based on a patented pressure-driven expander motor and related organic rankine cycle technology.
On April 16, 2021, 374Water Inc. (f/k/a PowerVerde, Inc.) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with 374Water Inc., a privately held company based in Durham, North Carolina, (“Private 374Water”) and 374Water Acquisition Corp., a newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiary of PowerVerde (“Sub”). The parties entered into the Agreement pursuant to their Binding Letter of Intent dated September 20, 2020.
Pursuant to the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), on April 16, 2021, Sub merged into Private 374Water, with Private 374Water as the surviving corporation. In connection with the Merger, all Private 374Water shares were cancelledcanceled and 374Water, Inc.the Company issued to the former Private 374Water shareholders a total of 62,410,452 shares of 374Water, Inc.the Company common stock. Immediately following the Merger, Private 374Water changed its name to 374Water Systems Inc and PowerVerde changed its name to 374Water Inc. After the Merger, the former Private 374Water stockholders ownowned 64.2% of 374Water Inc’sthe Company’s issued and outstanding common stock and 53.8% of 374Water Inc.’sthe Company’s issued and outstanding voting stock which includes the Preferred Stock. The Merger was accounted for as a reverse acquisition (See Note 4). On April 16, 2021, as a result of the closing of the Merger Agreement (see Note 4), the equity of the consolidated entity is the historical equity of 374Water Inc (“374Water”) retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by the Company in the reverse recapitalization.
Nature of Business
With the Merger, 374Water Inc.’sthe Company’s current mission is to support a clean and healthy environment to sustain life. The Company plans to use what it believes to be cutting-edge science to recover resources from the waste our society generates and keep drinking water clean. The Company’s customers will include businesses and local governments that will make the sustainable development goals a reality. No material revenues from this planned principal operation have been generated since inception.On February 1, 2022, the Company sold its first AirSCWO system to Orange County Sanitation District of Fountain Valley, California. Revenues to date have been from manufacturing assembly servicessale of the Company’s first AirSCWO system and from testing, consulting, and advisory services procedures for multipleour customers, which have been performed in collaboration with Duke University.
Presentation of Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information. It is management’s opinion that that the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of 374Water Inc, formerly known as PowerVerde, Inc. (“PowerVerde,”374 Water," “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) as of and for the year ended December 31, 20202021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 9, 2021.1, 2022. The results of operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for future periods. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 374Water Inc, formerly known as PowerVerde, Inc. (the “Company”), and PowerVerde Systems, Inc., and 374Water Systems Inc, itsand 374Water Sustainability Israel LTD, each a wholly-owned subsidiaries.subsidiary of 374 Water. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim financial statements reflect the acquisition of the Company’s new wholly-owned subsidiary, 374Water Systems Inc., which was consummated on April 16, 2021, as more fully disclosed in Note 4.4 and the creation of 374Water Sustainability LTD, an Israeli wholly-owned subsidiary on March 3, 2022 and having no activity until Q2 2022.
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Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company held no cash equivalents as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, and December 31, 2020.2021.
The Company held marketable securities as of June 30, 2022 as noted in the following table:
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| Adjusted Cost |
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| Unrealized Losses |
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| Fair Value |
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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| Current Marketable Securities |
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| Non-Current Marketable Securities |
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Cash |
| $ | 3,100,415 |
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| 0 |
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| $ | 3,100,415 |
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| $ | 3,100,415 |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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Level 2: |
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U.S. Treasury securities |
| $ | 6,968,338 |
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| $ | 11,243 |
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| $ | 6,987,913 |
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| $ | 31,487 |
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| $ | 6,956,426 |
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| 0 |
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Total |
| $ | 10,068,753 |
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| $ | 11,243 |
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| $ | 10,056,841 |
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| $ | 3,131,902 |
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| $ | 6,956,426 |
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| 0 |
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The Company held no marketable securities as of December 31, 2021.
ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
Level 1 Inputs - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 Inputs - Fair value estimates are based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 Inputs - Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.
The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value:
· | Investment Securities Available-for-Sale. Investment securities available-for-sale (“AFS”) is recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating, prepayment assumptions and other factors such as credit loss assumptions. Level 1 securities include those traded on an active exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange, Treasury securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active over-the-counter markets and money market funds. Level 2 securities include mortgage backed securities issued by government sponsored entities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities. Securities classified as Level 3 include asset-backed securities in illiquid markets. |
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables consist of balances due from service revenues. The Company monitors accounts receivable and provides allowances for doubtful accounts when considered necessary. At SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, there were $242,816 and $0, outstanding accounts receivable, were considered to be fully collectible. Accordingly,respectively. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there was no allowance for doubtful accounts was provided.recorded.
Equipment
Equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method and an estimated useful livelife of three years. Expenses for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company’s depreciation expense in the period is $728.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are subject to amortization, and any impairment is determined in accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” Intangible assets are stated at historical cost and amortized over their estimated useful lives. The Company uses a straight-line method of amortization, unless a method that better reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed or otherwise used up can be reliably determined.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets, including intangible assets with finite lives, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company uses an estimate of the undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of its long-lived assets, or related group of assets where applicable, in measuring whether the assets to be held and used will be realizable. Recoverability of assets held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount to the future undiscounted expected net cash flows to be generated by the asset. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, and 2020,2021, there were no impairments.events or changes in circumstances requiring an impairment analysis.
Revenue Recognition and Concentration
The Company follows the revenue standards of Financial Accounting Standards Board Update No. 2014-09: “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).”Codification Topic #606. The core principle of this Topictopic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Revenue is recognized in accordance with that core principle by applying the following five steps: 1) identify the contracts with a customer; 2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determine the transaction price; 4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and 5) recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy a performance obligation. Deferred revenue primarily consists of billings or payments received in advance of revenue recognition from the completion of the equipment build for each customer as the inputs are measured against the cost to build the product.
The Company’s performance obligations will be satisfied atovertime as the point in time when products are shipped or delivered tospecialized equipment is built for the customer, which is when the customer has title and the significant risks and rewards of ownership. Therefore,customer. Based on the Company’s contracts, the Company will have a single performance obligation (shipment or delivery(build and install of the product). The Company will primarily receive fixed consideration for sales of product. Manufacturing assembly services are recognized as revenue when the assembled product is delivered to the customer and the Company has completed its performance obligations.products.
RevenuesThe majority of revenues for the nine and three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, and 20202022 were generated from one manufacturing assembly service agreement, with a related party, and from two consulting and advisory service agreements with unrelated parties, which were recognized whenthe sale of the first AirSCWO system. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company completed its performance obligations underdid not have any revenues. The revenue as of June 30, 2021 was not related to the relevant service agreements.sale of the AirSCWO unit.
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Stock-based Compensation
The Company has accounted for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718 – “Stock Compensation” which requires the use of the fair-value based method to determine compensation for all arrangements under which employees and others receive shares of stock or equity instruments (stock options and common stock purchase warrants). The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model that uses assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term, and the risk-free interest rate. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of peer companies and other factors estimated over the expected term of the stock options. The expected term of options granted is derived using the “simplified method” which computes expected term as the average of the sum of the vesting term plus the contract term. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the period of the expected term.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This topic also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. There were no uncertain tax positions as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, and December 30, 2020.31, 2021.
Income Tax Policy
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method prescribed by ASC 740 - Income Taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.
Research and Development Costs
The Company’s research and development costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Such expenditures amounted to $269,796$608,348 and $1,740$153,860 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022, and 2021, and 2020, respectively. Such expenditures amounted to $115,936 and $1,740 for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Earnings (Loss)Loss Per Share
Earnings (loss)Loss per share is computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share”. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss)loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and other potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Certain common stock equivalents were not included in the earnings (loss)loss per share calculation as their effect would be anti-dilutive. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, there were the following potentially dilutive securities that were excluded from diluted net loss per share because their effect would be antidilutive: options for 12,596,00012,660,000 shares of common stock and 1,363,600 common stock shares issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock.stock. There were no dilutive shares as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2022.
Financial Instruments
The Company carries cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, at historical costs. The respective estimated fair values of these assets and liabilities approximate carrying values / useful lives of equipment and intangible assets due to their current nature.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates in the accompanying financial statements include the fair value of equity-based compensation, useful lives of intangible assets, and valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)All other newly issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models that require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The new standard also introduces additional disclosures for convertible debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments. ASU 2020-06 isbut not yet effective January 1, 2022 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021.
There are several other new accounting pronouncements issuedhave been deemed to be not applicable or proposed byimmaterial to the FASB. Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. Management does not believe any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, operating results, or cash flows.
Note 3 – Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2022, the Company had working capital of $9,426,666 compared to working capital of $11,263,270 at December 31, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $5,247,148. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company had a net loss of $2,087,133 and used $1,023,731 of net cash in operations for the period. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had working capital of $6,800,773$6,142,238 compared to working capital of $10,572 at December 31, 2020. This significant increase in working capital is due primarily to the increase in cash over the nine-month period based on the Company’s sale and issuance of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”) and the proceeds for the exercise of warrants (see Note 4 and Note 6). During the second quarter of 2021, in connection with the Merger (described in Note 4 below), the Company received gross proceeds of $6,551,745 from the sale of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021, the Company hashad an accumulated deficit of $2,488,224.$1,936,266. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, the Company had a net loss of $2,492,817$1,940,858 and $1,053,591used $472,286 of net cash used in operations for the period.
The Company believes that the capital raised from the sale of Preferred Stock and proceeds from conversion of warrants will provideit has sufficient cash flowcash-on-hand (including its marketable securities described in Note 2 above) for the Company to meet its financial obligations foras they come due at least the next 12 months from the date of the report as they come due.
Note 4 ��– Acquisition of 374Water, Inc. f/k/a PowerVerde Inc.
Agreement and Plan of Merger
In connection with the Merger, PowerVerde(see Note 1), the Company closed on a private placement of 440,125 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) with a par value of $.0001,$0.0001, yielding gross proceeds of $6,551,745 (the “Private Placement”) and the settlement of a $50,000 liability for Preferred Stock shares. The Private Placement proceeds will be used for working capital, primarily for development, manufacture and commercialization of 374Water Inc.’s Air SCWO Nixthe Company’s AirSCWO systems. The Preferred Stock has a stated value of $15 per share, is convertible into common stock at $.30 per share and has voting rights based on the underlying shares of common stock. Upon liquidation of the Company, the Preferred Stockholders have liquidation preference before any assets can be distributed to common stockholders. The current liquidation value is $6,601,735. All of the Preferred Stock was sold pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements under Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
As a result of the Merger, the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the former Private 374Water shareholders ownowned 65.8% of 374Water Inc’sthe Company’s issued and outstanding common stock and 53.8% of 374Water Inc.’sthe Company’s issued and outstanding voting stock (which includes the Preferred Stock on an as converted basis).
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The patented technology underlying 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) units, which was developed principally through the efforts of Messrs. Nagar and Deshusses at the facilities of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (“Duke”), where Dr. Deshusses is a professor, is licensed to 374Water pursuant to a worldwide license agreement with Duke executed on April 16, 2021 (the “License Agreement”) simultaneous with the merger. In connection with the License Agreement, 374Water also executed an equity transfer Agreement with Duke pursuant to which Duke received a small block of shares of common stock (see Note 5).
As a result of the Merger Agreement, for financial statement reporting purposes, the business combination between 374Water Inc. and 374Water was treated as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization for accounting purposes with 374Water deemed the accounting acquirer and 374Water Inc. deemed the accounting acquiree under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 805-10-55.
The following assets and liabilities were assumed in the transaction:
Cash |
| $ | 29,354 |
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| $ | 29,536 |
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Prepaid expense |
| 14,485 |
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| 14,483 |
| ||
Accounts Receivable |
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| 1,000 |
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| 1,000 |
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Total assets acquired |
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| 45,019 |
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| 45,019 |
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Accounts payable |
| (46,150 | ) |
| (46,150 | ) | ||
Accrued expenses |
|
| (83,094 | ) |
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| (83,094 | ) |
Total liabilities assumed |
| $ | (129,244 | ) |
| $ | (129,244 | ) |
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Net liabilities assumed |
| $ | (84,225 | ) |
| $ | (84,225 | ) |
Note 5 – Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are recorded at cost and consist of the license agreement with Duke University. The Company issued Duke University a small block of shares of common stock estimated to have a fair value of $1,073,529 as consideration for granting the Company the license based on the Company’s common stock market price on the date the license agreement was executed (see Note 8). Intangible assets are comprised of the following as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022 and December 31, 2020:2021:
Name |
| Estimated Life |
| Balance at December 31, 2020 |
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| Additions |
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| Amortization |
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| Balance at September 30, 2021 |
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| Estimated Life |
| Balance at December 31, 2021 |
| Additions |
| Amortization |
| Balance at June 30, 2022 |
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License agreement |
| 17 Years |
| $ | 0 |
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| $ | 1,073,529 |
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| $ | 15,787 |
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| $ | 1,057,742 |
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| 17 Years |
| $ | 1,028,114 |
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| $ | 0 |
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| $ | 31,574 |
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| $ | 996,540 |
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Patents |
| 20 Years |
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| 34,742 |
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| 487 |
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| 872 |
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| 34,357 |
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Total |
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|
| $ | 0 |
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| $ | 1,073,529 |
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| $ | 15,787 |
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| $ | 1,057,742 |
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| $ | 1,062,856 |
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| $ | 487 |
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| $ | 32,446 |
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| $ | 1,030,897 |
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Depreciation and Amortization expense for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, was $15,787.$33,174.
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Estimated future amortization expense as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021:2022:
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| September 30, |
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| March 31, |
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| 2021 |
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| 2022 |
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2021 (Remaining 3 months) |
| $ | 15,787 |
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2022 |
| 63,149 |
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2022 (Remaining 6 months) |
| $ | 32,456 |
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2023 |
| 63,149 |
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| 64,913 |
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2024 |
| 63,149 |
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| 64,913 |
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2025 |
| 63,149 |
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| 64,913 |
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2026 |
| 64,913 |
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Thereafter |
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| 789,359 |
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| 738,789 |
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Intangible assets, Net |
| $ | 1,057,742 |
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| $ | 1,030,897 |
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Note 6 – Stockholder’ Equity
The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,0001,000,000 preferred stock shares and 200,000,000 common stock shares both with a par value of $.0001.$0.0001.
Preferred Stock
On October 30, 2020, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock with a par value of $.0001.$0.0001.
On April 16, 2021, the Company closed on a private placement of 440,125 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”Stock'') with a par value of $.0001,$0.0001, yielding gross proceeds of $6,551,691 (the “Private Placement”) and settlement of a $50,000 liability for Preferred Stock shares. The Private Placement proceeds will be used for working capital, primarily for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of 374Water’s Air SCWO Nix systems. The Preferred Stock has a stated value of $15 per share, is convertible into common stock at $.30$0.30 per share and has voting rights based on the underlying shares of common stock. Upon liquidation of the Company, the Preferred Stockholders have a liquidation preference before any assets can be distributed to common stockholders. The current liquidation value is $6,601,745. All of the Preferred Stock were sold pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements under Regulation D and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On September 30,29, 2021, 412,853 shares of Series D Preferred stockStock were converted into 20,642,667 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2021, there wereOn January 12, 2022, the Company converted the remaining 27,272 shares of Series D Preferred stockStock to 1,363,149 shares of common stock. As of June 30, 2022, there were no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
The holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders, including the directors’ election. There is no right to cumulate votes in the election of directors. The holders of common stock are entitled to any dividends that may be declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available for payment of dividends subject to the prior rights of holders of preferred stock and any contractual restrictions the Company has against the payment of dividends on common stock. In the event of our liquidation or dissolution, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preferences of any outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders of common stock have no preemptive rights and have no right to convert their common stock into any other securities. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, there were 122,817,746126,680,895 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
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On April 16, 2021, as a result of the closing of the Merger Agreement (see Note 4), the equity of the consolidated entity is the historical equity of 374Water Inc (“Private 374Water”) retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares issued by the Company in the reverse recapitalization.
In connection with the Merger, 33,203,512 shares of common stock were issued to 374Water, Inc. (f/k/a PowerVerde, Inc.) stockholders.
Pursuant to the Merger, all Private 374Water shares were cancelledcanceled and 374Water, Inc.the Company issued to the former Private 374Water stockholders a total of 62,410,452 shares of 374Water, Inc.the Company’s common stock.
On April 16, 2021, the Company issued a small block of shares of common stock estimated to have a fair value of $1,073,369 as consideration for the grant of a license to the Company (see Notes 5 and 8).
During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the Company issued 3,783,333 and 4,958,8331,363,149 shares of common stock respectively, in connection withfrom the exerciseconversion of warrants and options and received cash proceeds of $1,285,344 (see below).27,272 Preferred Stock shares.
Stock-based compensation
During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, and 2020,2021, the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $86,152$236,471 and $0,$25,567, respectively, related to common stock issued or vested options to employees and various consultants of the Company, of which $75,761Company. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, $214,381 was charged as general and administrative expenses and $10,391$22,089 as research and development expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, $18,866 was charged as general and administrative expenses and $6,701 as research and development expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Stock Options
Stock option activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, is summarized as follows:
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| Shares |
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| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
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| Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
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| Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) |
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| Shares |
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| Weighted Average Exercise Price |
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| Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
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| Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) |
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2020 |
| 12,180,500 |
| 0.20 |
| $ | 4,750,395 |
| 4.63 |
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2021 |
| 12,300,000 |
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| $ | 0.37 |
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| $ | 30,504,000 |
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| 5.62 |
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Granted |
| 2,491,000 |
| 1.07 |
| — |
| — |
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| 360,000 |
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| 3.33 |
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| — |
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| — |
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Exercised |
| (225,500 | ) |
| 0.19 |
| — |
| — |
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| 0 |
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| 0 |
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| — |
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| — |
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Expired/forfeit |
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| (1,850,000 | ) |
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| 0.64 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 0 |
|
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| 0 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Options outstanding at September 30, 2021 |
|
| 12,596,000 |
|
|
| 0.31 |
|
| $ | 3,861,190 |
|
|
| 5.72 |
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Options outstanding at March 31, 2022 |
|
| 12,660,000 |
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|
| 0.45 |
|
| $ | 45,576,000 |
|
|
| 5.39 |
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Granted |
| 560,000 |
|
| 0 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised |
| 0 |
|
| 0 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Expired/forfeit |
|
| (40,000 | ) |
|
| 4.10 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
| ||||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at June 30, 2022 |
|
| 13,180,000 |
|
| $ | 0.54 |
|
| $ | 31,683,690 |
|
|
| 5.31 |
| ||||||||||||||||
Total unrecognized compensation associated with these unvested options is approximately $2,090,431 which will be recognized over a period of four years.
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Total unrecognized compensation associated with these unvested options is approximately $981,306 which will be recognized over a period of four years.
The fair value of these options granted were estimated on the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Stock Warrants
In April 2021, pursuant to the binding Memorandum of Understanding dated as of March 30, 2021, between 374Water and MB Holding Inc. (the “MOU”), a warrant for the purchase of 3,783,333 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $.30$0.30 per share was issued to MB Holding Inc. as consideration for executing the MOU and was considered fully vested upon the execution of the MOU. These warrants were to expire in March 2022. Those warrants were estimated to have a grant-date fair value of $0.37 per warrant or aggregate fair value of $1,399,833 which has been presented as product development expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
During the nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2021, the warrants were exercised resulting in the issuance of 4,733,3333,783,333 shares of common stock and proceeds of $1,242,499. As$1,134,499. Terry Merrell, a member of September 30, 2021, there are no outstanding warrants.the Company’s Board of Directors, has sole voting and dispositive power over the securities held by MB Holdings Inc.
As of June 30, 2022, there were 1,250,000 warrants outstanding which relate to the Series 1 offering executed in December 2021, where investors were offered a warrant for every two common shares purchased during the offering at an exercise price of $2.50 per share. The fairintrinsic value of thoseall outstanding warrants granted were estimatedas of June 30, 2022 was $550,000 based on the datemarket price of grant, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:our common stock of $2.94 per share.
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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions
Our CFO John L Hofmann is a memberIn 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to fabricate and manufacture the AirSCWO systems with Merrell Bros. Holding Company. As part of the accounting firm Kabat, Schertzer, De La Torre, Taraboulos & Co, LLC (“KSDT”). Theagreement, the Company paid $42,455 and $0appointed Terry Merrell to KSDT for its servicesboard of directors. As of June 30, 2022, Merrell Bros. or their affiliates own stock in excess of 5% of the nine months ended Septemberoutstanding common stock. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $7502022, the Company incurred $551,581 in related party expenses related to the manufacturing of services rendered remain unpaid asthe AirSCWO systems. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021 which2022, there is includedan accrual of $25,000 in accounts payable and accrued expenses. The Company paid $11,847 and $0related party expenses related to KSDT for its services in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.manufacturing of the AirSCWO systems.
Note 8 –- Commitments and Contingencies
The patented technology underlying 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) units, which was developed principally through the efforts of Messrs. Nagar and Deshusses at the facilities of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina (“Duke”), where Dr. Deshusses is a professor, is licensed to 374Water pursuant to a worldwide license agreement with Duke executed on April 16, 2021 (the “License Agreement”). In connection with the License Agreement, 374Water also executed an equity transfer Agreement with Duke pursuant to which Duke received a small block of common stock in the Company (See Notes 4 and 6). Under the terms of the License Agreement, the Company is required to make royalty payments based on a percentage of licensed product sales, as defined in the License Agreement which is triggered by the sale of licensed products. Further, the Company is also required to pay royalties on a percentage of sublicensing fees. The Company will reimburse Duke for any ongoing patent expenses incurred. During the three and nine month period ending SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the Company has not incurred any expenses in connection with this License Agreement. The Company may terminate the license agreement anytime by providing Duke 60 days’ written notice.
Note 9 – Deferred Revenue
As of June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the Company had total deferred revenue of $732,620 and $0, respectively. As of June 30, 2022, the Company expects 100% of total deferred revenue from sales to be realized in less than a year and deferred revenue from grants to be realized later than a year.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
Readers are cautioned that the statements in this Report that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. This Report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as on assumptions made by and information currently available to us as of the date of this Report. When used in this Report, the words “plan,” “will,” “may,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although we believe these statements are reasonable, actual actions, operations and results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors included in our 20202021 Annual Report, or other factors. We must caution, however, that this list of factors may not be exhaustive and that these or other factors, many of which are outside of our control, could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to achieve our objectives. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein.
Critical Accounting Policies
The condensed consolidated financial statements of 374Water Inc.the Company are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that effectaffect the amounts reported in the financial statements and related notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with absolute certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of financial statements.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 740-10, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This topic also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
Based on our evaluation, we have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Our evaluation was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2020,2021, the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022.
We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by major tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. In the event we have received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been classified in the condensed consolidated financial statements as general and administrative expense.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues for the ninethree and threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, and 20202021 were generated from the sale of a AirSCWO system, consulting and advisory services, which was recognized when the Company performed the service pursuant to its agreements with its clients which was the point in time when the Company completed its performance obligations under the agreements.
Common Stock Purchase Warrants
The Company accounts for common stock purchase warrants in accordance with ASC Topic 815- 40, Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASC 815-40”). Based on the provisions of ASC 815- 40, the Company classifies as equity any contracts that (i) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (ii) gives the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). The Company classifies as assets or liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company), or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, there were no1,250,000 outstanding warrants.
Stock-based compensation.
We account for stock-based compensation based on ASC Topic 718-Stock Compensation which requires expensing of stock options and other share-based payments based on the fair value of each stock option awarded. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model. This model requires management to estimate the expected volatility, expected dividends, and expected term as inputs to the valuation model.
Overview
On April 16, 2021, we closed the Merger with the former 374Water Inc. (“374 Water”) (the “374Water Merger”). Pursuant to the parties’ merger agreement, our acquisition subsidiary merged into 374Water, with 374Water as the surviving corporation. In connection with the 374Water Merger, all 374Water shares were cancelledcanceled and 374Water Inc. f/k/a PowerVerde, Inc., issued to the former 374Water shareholders a total of 62,410,452 shares of our common stock.
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Immediately following the Merger, 374Water changed its name to 374Water Systems Inc. and PowerVerde changed its name to 374Water Inc.
Since the closing of the 374Water Merger, our business has been focused on development and commercialization of 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) systems, which include PowerVerde expanders.systems. Our business is subject to significant risks, including the risks inherent in our research and development efforts, uncertainties associated with obtaining and enforcing patents and intense competition.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021, as Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Since inception, we have focused on the development, testing and commercialization of our clean energy electric power generation systems. Since the closing of the 374Water Merger, our business has been focused on development and commercialization of 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) systems, which include PowerVerde expanders. We generated $19,000 and $32,763 in revenue from consulting and advisory services in the third quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively. This year, we had substantial expenses due to our ongoing research and development activities and efforts to commercialize our systems, as well as substantial administrative expenses associated with our status as a public company. Our general and administrative expenses increased to $370,937 in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to $5,091 in the same period of 2020, primarily because of increased insurance costs, payroll expenses due to the hiring of employees and stock-based compensation expenses. Our professional fees increased to $84,514 in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to $2,165 in the same period of 2020, primarily because of increased legal fees and accounting associated with our status as a public company. Our research and development expenses were $115,936 in the third quarter of 2021 compared to $1,740 in the third quarter of 2020, primarily because of the increase in engineering expenses following the 374Water Merger. There were no product development expenses incurred during the third quarter of 2021 or 2020. Substantial net losses are expected until we are able to successfully commercialize and market our 374Water systems, as to which there can be no assurance.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021, as Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Since inception, we have focused on the development, testing and commercialization of our clean energy electric power generation systems. Since the closing of the 374Water Merger, our business has been focused on development and commercialization of 374Water’s supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) systems, which include PowerVerde expanders. systems.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022, as Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
We generated $33,600$1,030,528 and $32,763$14,600 in revenue during the periods ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The increase in revenue during 2022 was primarily as a result of the sale of our first AirSCWO system whereas in the past our revenues were derived from manufacturing assembly services and fromtreatability studies, consulting and advisory services in the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively. This year, we had substantial expenses due to our ongoing research and development activities and efforts to commercialize our systems, as well as substantial administrative expenses associated with our status as a public company.services. Our general and administrative expenses increased to $612,387 inwere $379,661 during the first nine months of 2021period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $7,486$53,308 in the same period of 2020,2021, primarily because of increased insurance costs, payrollmarketing and business development expenses, duedues and subscriptions, and stock-based compensation expenses. Our professional fees decreased to hiring employees$141,104 during the period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $152,437 in the same period of 2021, primarily because of decreased legal fees. Our research and development expenses were $422,695 during the period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $124,675 in the same period of 2021, primarily because of the increase in engineering expenses following the 374Water Merger.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022, as Compared to Six Months Ended June 30,2021
We generated $1,303,759 and $14,600 in revenue during the periods ended June 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The increase in revenue during 2022 was primarily as a result of the sale of our first AirSCWO system whereas in the past our revenues were derived from treatability studies, consulting and advisory services. Our general and administrative expenses were $641,067 during the period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $63,785 in the same period of 2021, primarily because of increased insurance costs, marketing and business development expenses, dues and subscriptions, and stock-based compensation expenses. Our professional fees increased to $245,152 in$291,760 during the first nine months of 2021period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $2,665$160,638 in the same period of 2020,2021, primarily because of increased legal fees and accounting fees relating to the 374Water Merger and our status as a public company. Our research and development expenses were $269,796 in$608,348 during the first nine months of 2021period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $1,740$153,860 in the same period of 2020,2021, primarily because of the increase in engineering expenses following the 374Water Merger. Our product development expenses were $1,399,833 in the first nine months of 2021 compared to no such expenses in the same period of 2020. This activity represents the issuance of stock warrants to a strategic partner in the second quarter of 2021 as part of compensation for the manufacturing, supply and service of AirSCWO products. Substantial net losses are expected until we are able to successfully commercialize and market our 374Water systems, as to which there can be no assurance.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In April 2021, in connection with the Merger, we raised approximately $6.6 million from the sale of Series D Preferred Stock and converted all of its convertible debt notes and accrued interest to shares of common stock. On December 17, 2021, the Company raised approximately $5 million from the sales of Common Stock.
We have financed our operations since inception principally through the sale of debt and equity securities. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we had working capital of $6,800,773$9,426,666 compared to working capital $10,572of $11,263,270 at September 30, 2020. This increase in working capital occurred in the third quarter of 2021 and is due primarily to the gross proceeds of $6,551,745 from the sale of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. In addition, in September 2021 we received $1,134,999 from the exercise of a warrant.December 31, 2021.
We believe that these funds will satisfy our working capital needs for the next 12twelve months. There can be no assurance that these funds will be sufficient to finance our plan of operations and commercialize our systems or that we will be able to raise any necessary additional funds on a commercially reasonable basis or at all.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-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 that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020.2021. Our management’s evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting was based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, our internal control over financial reporting was effective. The Company’s management determined that the previously identified material weakness (as described below) had been remediated as of June 30, 2022.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not effective.be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
The ineffectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting was due to the following material weaknesses which we identified in our internal control over financial reporting:
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Effective June 13, 2022, the Company appointed Buddie Joe (BJ) Penn, Yizhaq (Itzik) Polad, James M. Vanderhider and Deanna Rene to the Board of Directors. Additionally and in connection with their appointment to the Board, Mr. Penn was appointed to the Company’s recently established Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (Chairperson), Mr. Polad was appointed to the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee (Chairperson) and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Mr. Vanderhider was appointed to the Audit Committee (Chairperson). As of June 30, 2022, the Company now has the knowledge and expertise deemed to satisfy the entity level controls for a board of directors and associated audit committee.
No Attestation Report
This quarterly report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this quarterly report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There wereExcept for controls implemented to address the deficiencies described above, there have been no significantother changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the first ninesix months of 20212022 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
Not applicable
Item 6. Exhibits.
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| Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Exhibit Index
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