UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q/A

Amendment No. 110-Q

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020

 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from _________ to _________

 

Commission File No. 000-53361

 

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

 

Nevada 30-0680177
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

5899 Preston Road #505, Frisco,303 Pearl Parkway Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 75034
78215

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(479) 259-2977(800) 762-7293

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable 5899 Preston Road #505, Frisco, TX 75034

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

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

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
None

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

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 registrantRegistrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “accelerated“large accelerated filer,” “large accelerated“accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” orand “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered

 

There were 46,289,909106,755,723 shares of the Registrant’s $0.001 par value common stock outstanding as of February 7, 2018.November 2, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

Explanatory NoteEcoark Holdings, Inc.

 

We are amending this Form 10-Q to correct previous reported amounts and disclosures related to the accounting for warrants in connection with capital raises in March 2017 and May 2017.The results of the corrections impacted the Company’s liabilities, stockholders’ equity and its results of operations and earnings per share calculations.

Ecoark Holdings, Inc.

INDEX

 

  Page No.
Part I. Financial Information1
   
Item 1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements1
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets2
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations3
 
Condensed Consolidated StatementStatements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)4
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements6
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations4142
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk54
Item 4.Controls and Procedures5549
   
Part II. Other InformationItem 4.56Controls and Procedures49
   
Item 1.Legal ProceedingsPart II. Other Information5650
   
Item 1A.1.Risk FactorsLegal Proceedings5650
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors50
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds5650
   
Item 3.Default Upon Senior Securities5650
   
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures5650
   
Item 5.Other Information5650
   
Item 6.Exhibits5751
   
Signatures5852

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

Table of Contents

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations3
StatementUnaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows5
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements6 - 4041


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (RESTATED)

 (in thousands, except per share data)

 

 (Dollars in thousands, 
 except per share data) 
 December 31, March 31,  September 30, March 31, 
 2017 (Restated) 2017 (Restated)  2020  2020 
 (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS             
Cash ($265 pledged as collateral for credit) $2,175  $8,648 
Certificates of deposit  1,001   - 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $63 and $76 as of December 31, and March 31, 2017, respectively  1,041   1,627 
Inventory, net of reserves  3,073   2,104 
Prepaid expenses  244   2,006 
Assets held for sale - production equipment  -   158 
Other current assets  64   - 
Current assets held for sale - (Note 2)  -   1,404 
Cash ($85 and $85 pledged as collateral for credit as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively) $1,664  $406 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $709 and $500 as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively  476   172 
Note receivable, net of allowance of $0 and $25 as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively  -   - 
Inventories – Crude Oil  175   - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,952   676 
Total current assets  7,598   15,947   4,267   1,254 
        
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                
Property and equipment, net  2,219   2,308   4,093   3,965 
Intangible assets, net  1,856   1,567   2,208   2,350 
Non-current assets held for sale - (Note 2)  -   366 
Goodwill  10,225   10,225 
Right of use assets – financing leases  515   589 
Right of use assets – operating leases  533   142 
Oil and gas properties, full cost-method  11,412   6,135 
Non-current assets of discontinued operations  249   249 
Other assets  53   53   -   7 
Total non-current assets  4,128   4,294   29,235   23,662 
        
TOTAL ASSETS $11,726  $20,241  $33,502  $24,916 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
                
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Accounts payable $953  $1,720  $1,385  $751 
Accrued liabilities  1,162   2,620   2,387   3,036 
Derivative liabilities  3,183   3,351 
Due to prior owners  814   2,358 
Warrant derivative liabilities  4,364   2,775 
Current portion of long-term debt  500   -   719   6,401 
Current portion of long-term debt – related party  100   - 
Current liabilities held for sale - (Note 2)  -   463 
Notes payable – related parties  772   2,172 
Current portion of lease liability – financing leases  139   137 
Current portion of lease liability – operating leases  190   85 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations  228   228 
Total current liabilities  5,898   8,154   10,998   17,943 
        
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Lease liability – financing leases, net of current portion  366   436 
Lease liability – operating leases, net of current portion  368   74 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  -   500   3,558   421 
Long-term debt, net of current portion - related party  -   100 
Asset retirement obligations  421   295 
Total liabilities  5,898   8,754   15,711   19,169 
        
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                
        
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Numbers of shares rounded to thousands)                
        
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued  -   - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 46,740 shares issued and 46,248 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 42,330 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017  47   42 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none and 1(Series C) issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively  -   - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, 106,016 shares issued and 105,431 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and 85,876 shares issued and 85,291 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2020  106   86 
Additional paid-in-capital  105,036   80,845   159,575   135,355 
Accumulated deficit  (97,748)  (69,400)  (140,219)  (128,023)
Treasury stock, at cost  (1,507)  -   (1,671)  (1,671)
Total stockholders’ equity  5,828   11,487   17,791   5,747 
        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $11,726  $20,241  $33,502  $24,916 

 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (RESTATED)

 (in thousands, except per share data)

 

  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  (Restated)  (Restated)  (Restated)  (Restated) 
             
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:            
REVENUES            
Revenue from product sales $2,101  $2,053  $6,431  $8,274 
Revenue from services  74   25   153   85 
   2,175   2,078   6,584   8,359 
COST OF REVENUES                
Cost of product sales, including $67 and $46 of depreciation expense on manufacturing equipment for three months and $227 and $193 for nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively  2,383   2,580   7,305   8,831 
Cost of services  89   21   212   9 
   2,472   2,601   7,517   8,840 
GROSS (LOSS)  (297)  (523)  (933)  (481)
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Salaries and salary related costs, including non-cash share-based compensation of $5,482 and $1,453 for three months and $20,199 and $2,330 for nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively  6,580   2,719   23,781   5,607 
Professional fees and consulting, including non-cash share-based compensation of $562 and $1,266 for three months and $2,206 and $2,700 for nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively  1,088   2,899   3,829   7,740 
Selling, general and administrative  431   848   1,473   1,944 
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment  195   1,711   1,399   1,969 
Research and development  1,406   1,832   4,639   5,210 
Total operating expenses  9,700   10,009   35,121   22,470 
Loss from continuing operations before other expenses  (9,997)  (10,532)  (36,054)  (22,951)
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
    Change in fair value of derivative liability  1,738   -   7,245   - 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (10)  (41)  (40)  (208)
Loss on retirement of assets  -   -   (61)  (25)
Total other income (expenses)  1,728   (41)  7,144   (233)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (8,269)  (10,573)  (28,910)  (23,184)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:                
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  -   (51)  (57)  176 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations  -   -   636   - 
Total discontinued operations  -   (51)  579   176 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (10)  -   (17)  - 
NET LOSS  (8,279)  (10,624)  (28,348)  (23,008)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  -   -   -   116 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST $(8,279) $(10,624) $(28,348) $(23,124)
                 
NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE                
Basic and diluted: Continuing operations $(0.18) $(0.29) $(0.64) $(0.65)
Discontinued operations $-  $-  $0.01  $- 
Total $(0.18) $(0.29) $(0.63) $(0.65)
                 
SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE                
Basic and diluted  46,287   37,234   45,099   35,802 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
             
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:                
REVENUES $3,278  $44  $5,591  $79 
COST OF REVENUES  2,333   16   3,426   61 
GROSS PROFIT  945   28   2,165   18 
OPERATING EXPENSES:                
Selling, general and administrative  4,375   1,683   7,260   3,232 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  323   71   624   148 
Research and development  136   788   366   1,685 
Total operating expenses  4,834   2,542   8,250   5,065 
Loss from continuing operations before other income (expense)  (3,889)  (2,514)  (6,085)  (5,047)
                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  1,011   (960)  (16,382)  (16)
Gain (loss) on exchange of warrants for common stock  14,952   (839)  16,583   (839)
Loss on conversion of long-term debt and accrued expenses  (1,775)  -   (3,969)  - 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets  -   -   (105)  - 
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas property  -   -   (83)  - 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (1,314)  (76)  (2,155)  (135)
Total other income (expenses)  12,874   (1,875)  (6,111)  (990)
Income (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  8,985   (4,389)  (12,196)  (6,037)
                 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:                
Loss from discontinued operations  -   -   -   - 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations  -   -   -   2 
Total discontinued operations  -   -   -   2 
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  -   -   -   - 
NET INCOME (LOSS) $8,985  $(4,389) $(12,196) $(6,035)
                 
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE                
Basic: Continuing operations $0.09  $(0.07) $(0.13) $(0.10)
Discontinued operations  -   -   -   - 
Total $0.09  $(0.07) $(0.13) $(0.10)
                 
Diluted: Continuing operations $0.08  $(0.07) $(0.13) $(0.10)
Discontinued operations  -   -   -   - 
Total $0.08  $(0.07) $(0.13) $(0.10)
                 
SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE                
Basic  100,879   61,967   96,357   58,227 
Diluted  118,223   61,967   96,357   58,227 

 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) (UNAUDITED)
NINE

SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

(in thousands)

 

  (Dollar amounts and number of shares in thousands) 
  Preferred  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Treasury    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Total 
Balances at March 31, 2017 (Restated)  -  $-   42,330  $42  $80,845  $(69,400)  -  $11,487 
                                 
Shares issued for cash in private placement, net of expenses (Restated)  -   -   2,500   3   2,026   -   -   2,029 
                                 
Share-based compensation - stock - employees  -   -   1,696   2   18,697   -   -   18,699 
                                 
Share-based compensation - stock - consultants  -   -   -   -   93   -   -   93 
                                 
Share-based compensation due to employment agreement  -   -   300   -   1,500   -   -   1,500 
                                 
Shares issued for company acquisition  -   -   300   -   1,500   -   -   1,500 
                                 
Share-based compensation - stock - Board of Directors  -   -   125   -   400   -   -   400 
                                 
Warrant conversion - cashless  -   -   49   -   -   -   -   - 
                                 
Shares received from sale of company, subsequently retired  -   -   (560)  -   (25)  -   -   (25)
                                 
Purchase of treasury shares from employees  -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,507)  (1,507)
                                 
Net loss for the period (Restated)  -   -   -   -   -   (28,348)  -   (28,348)
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2017 (Restated)  -  $-   46,740  $47  $105,036  $(97,748) $(1,507) $5,828 
  Preferred  Common  Additional
Paid-In-
  Accumulated  Treasury    
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Stock  Total 
Balances at March 31, 2019  -  $-   52,571  $53  $113,310  $(115,886) $(1,671) $(4,194)
                                 
Shares issued in acquisition of Trend Holdings  -   -   5,500   5   3,231   -   -   3,236 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   582   -   -   582 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (1,646)  -   (1,646)
                                 
Balance at June 30, 2019  -   -   58,071   58   117,123   (117,532)  (1,671)  (2,022)
                                 
Shares issued in exchange for warrants  -   -   4,277   4   3,289   -   -   3,293 
Shares issued for services rendered  -   -   300   1   210   -   -   211 
Preferred stock issuance  2   -   -   -   404   -   -   404 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   630   -   -   630 
Net loss for the period  -   -   -   -   -   (4,389)  -   (4,389)
                                 
Balances at September 30, 2019  2  $-   62,648  $63  $121,656  $(121,921) $(1,671) $(1,873)
                                 
Balances at March 31, 2020  1  $-   85,876  $86  $135,355  $(128,023) $(1,671) $5,747 
                                 
Shares issued in the conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest  -   -   2,622   3   3,939   -   -   3,942 
Shares issued in the conversion of accounts payable and accrued expenses  -   -   466   -   677   -   -   677 
Preferred shares converted into common shares  (1)  -   1,540   2   (2)  -   -   - 
Shares issued in the exercise of warrants, net of expenses  -   -   7,657   8   6,668   -   -   6,676 
Shares issued in the exercise of stock options  -   -   443   -   349   -   -   349 
Stock based compensation,  -   -   -   -   1,114   -   -   1,114 
Net loss for the period  -   -       -   -   (21,181)  -   (21,181)
                                 
Balance at June 30, 2020  -   -   98,604   99   148,100   (149,204)  (1,671)  (2,676)
                                 
Shares issued in the conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest  -   -   958   1   2,634   -   -   2,635 
Shares issued for services rendered  -   -   152   -   485   -   -   485 
Shares issued in acquisition of oil and gas reserves and fixed assets  -   -   855   1   2,749   -   -   2,750 
Shares issued in the exercise of warrants  -   -   5,441   5   5,571   -   -   5,576 
Shares issued in the exercise of cash less stock options  -   -   6   -   -   -   -   - 
Stock based compensation  -   -   -   -   36   -   -   36 
Net income for the period  -   -       -   -   8,985   -   8,985 
                                 
Balances at September 30, 2020  -  $-   106,016  $106  $159,575  $(140,219) $(1,671) $17,791 

 

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


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

NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 (RESTATED)(in thousands)

 

  (Dollars in thousands) 
  2017  2016 
 (Restated)  (Restated) 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $(28,348) $(23,124)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization and impairment, including $227 in 2017 and $193 in 2016 included in cost of product sales  1,635   2,239 
Shares of common stock issued for services rendered  2,206   2,985 
Share-based compensation – stock – employees  18,699   2,868 
Change in derivative liabilities  (7,245)  - 
Change in non-controlling interest on cash  -   117 
Cash acquired in acquisition  -   41 
Share-based compensation due to employment agreements  1,500   827 
(Income) loss from discontinued operations  57   (176)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  (636)  - 
Loss on retirement of assets  61   25 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  516   91 
Inventory  (969)  (485)
Prepaid expenses  55   (129)
Other current assets  (83)  - 
Other assets  4   (23)
Accounts payable  (790)  129 
Accrued liabilities  (1,665)  2,433 
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (15,003)  (12,182)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations  92   (83)
Net cash used in operating activities  (14,911)  (12,265)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Proceeds from sale of Eco3d  2,100   - 
Purchases of certificates of deposit  (1,001)  (3,516)
Redemption of certificates of deposit  -   1,508 
Pre-acquisition advance to Sable Polymer Solutions, LLC  -   (600)
Purchases of property and equipment  (260)  (674)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  839   (3,282)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees  9,106   7,793 
Proceeds from draw down on line of credit  -   500 
Exercise of warrants  -   487 
Purchase of treasury shares from employees for tax withholdings  (1,507)  - 
Repayments of debt - related parties  -   (742)
Repayments of debt  -   (103)
Net cash provided by financing activities  7,599   7,935 
NET DECREASE IN CASH  (6,473)  (7,612)
Cash - beginning of period  8,648   8,744 
Cash - end of period $2,175  $1,132 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:        
Cash paid for interest $45  $90 
Cash paid for income taxes $2  $- 
         
SUMMARY OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES:        
Receivable from sale of assets $28  $- 
Assets and liabilities acquired via acquisition of companies:        
Receivables, net $-  $1,250 
Inventory $-  $759 
Property and equipment $-  $2,822 
Identifiable intangible assets $1,435  $1,028 
Goodwill $65  $1,264 
Other assets $-  $36 
Payables and liabilities assumed $-  $883 
Debt assumed $-  $2,531 
  Six Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2020  2019 
       
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(12,196) $(6,035)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  624   148 
Share-based compensation  1,150   1,422 
Common stock issued for services  485   - 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  16,382   16 
Bad debt  209   - 
(Gain) loss on exchange of warrants  (16,583)  839 
Commitment fees on credit facility advances  -   34 
Loss on sale of fixed assets  105   - 
Loss on abandonment of oil and gas property  83   - 
Warrants granted for interest expense  1,790   - 
Recovery of bad debt  (25)  - 
Loss on conversion of debt and liabilities to common stock  3,969   - 
Amortization of debt discount  149   - 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  -   (2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  (513)  467 
Inventories  (175)  - 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (1,002)  717 
Amortization of right of use asset – financing leases  74   - 
Amortization of right of use assets – operating leases  51   - 
Other assets  (4)  1 
Interest on lease liability – financing leases  (68)  - 
Interest on lease liability – operating leases  (43)  - 
Accounts payable  635   (753)
Accrued liabilities  (268)  9 
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (5,171)  (3,137)
Net cash used in discontinued operations  -   (-)
Net cash used in operating activities  (5,171)  (3,137)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Cash received in acquisition of Trend Holdings  -   3 
Advance of note receivable  (275)  - 
Purchases of oil and gas properties  (2,698)  - 
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets  43   - 
Proceeds received from sale of Magnolia  -   5 
Purchases of fixed assets  (241)  (-)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of continuing operations  (3,171)  8 
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations  -   (-)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  (3,171)  8 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from exercise of warrants, net of fees  12,253   - 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  349   - 
Proceeds from notes payable – related parties  559   403 
Proceeds from long-term debt  1,869   - 
Repayment of long-term debt  (3,730)  - 
Repayment to prior owners  (316)  - 
Repayment of notes payable – related parties  (1,384)  - 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of fees  -   1,980 
Proceeds from credit facility  -   951 
Net cash provided by financing activities  9,600   3,334 
NET INCREASE IN CASH  1,258   205 
Cash - beginning of period  406   244 
Cash - end of period $1,664  $449 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid for interest $361  $- 
Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- 
         
SUMMARY OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Exchange of common stock for warrants $-  $3,293 
Preferred stock converted into common stock $2  $- 
Conversion of long-term debt and notes payable and accrued interest into common stock $6,577  $- 
Conversion of accounts payable and accrued expenses into common stock $677  $- 
Shares issued for acquisition of oil and gas reserves and fixed assets, net of asset retirement obligations $2,750  $- 
Note receivable offset against oil and gas reserves in acquisition of Rabb $304  $- 
Lease liability recognized for ROU asset $442  $- 
         
Assets acquired via acquisition of Trend Holdings.:        
Current assets $-  $12 
Goodwill $-  $3,222 

 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Ecoark Holdings Inc.(“ (“Ecoark Holdings” or the “Company”) is an innovative AgTecha diversified holding company, that is focusedincorporated in the state of Nevada on modernizing the post-harvest fresh food supply chain for a wide range of organizations including growers, distributors and retailers.November 19, 2007. Through Ecoark Holdings iswholly owned subsidiaries, the Company has operations in three areas: (i) oil and gas, including exploration, production and drilling operations on over 20,000 cumulative acres of active mineral leases in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and transportation services, (ii) post-harvest shelf-life and freshness food management technology, and (iii) financial services including investings in a holding company that supportsselect number of early stage startups each year. Since the businessesacquisition of Banner Midstream Corp. on March 27, 2020, which currently comprises the exploration, production and drilling operations, the Company has focused its subsidiaries.efforts to a considerable extent on expanding its exploration and production footprint and capabilities by acquiring real property and working interests in oil and gas mineral leases. The Company’s subsidiaries consist of Ecoark, HoldingsInc. (“Ecoark”), a Delaware corporation which is the parent company of Ecoark,Zest Labs, Inc. (“Zest Labs”), 440IoT Inc., a Nevada corporation (“440IoT”), Banner Midstream Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Banner Midstream”) and Magnolia SolarTrend Discovery Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Trend Holdings”).

 

Ecoark, Inc.On March 27, 2020, the Company and Banner Energy Services Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Ecoark”Banner Parent”), entered into a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Banner Purchase Agreement”) was founded in 2011 and is located in Rogers, Arkansas,to acquire Banner Midstream Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Banner Midstream”). Pursuant to the home office for Ecoark and Ecoark Holdings. Ecoark merged intoacquisition, Banner Midstream became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Magnolia Solar Corporation (“MSC”) on March 24, 2016, with Ecoark as the surviving entity. At the merger (“Merger”), MSC changed its name to Ecoark Holdings, Inc. Ecoark is the parent company of Eco360, Pioneer ProductsCompany and Zest Labs (formerly known as Intelleflex Corporation). Ecoark was also the parent company of Eco3d until it was sold in April 2017, as discussed below. 

Eco3d, LLC (“Eco3d”) is located in Phoenix, Arizona and provides customers with 3d technologies. Eco3d was formed by Ecoark in November 2013 and Ecoark owned 65%Banner Parent received shares of the LLC. The remaining 35% was reflected as non-controlling interest until September 2016 when Ecoark Holdings issued shares ofCompany’s common stock in exchange for all of the 35% non-controlling interest. Eco3d provides 3d mapping, modeling,issued and consulting services for clients in retail, construction, healthcare, and other industries throughout the United States. As described further in Note 2, in March 2017 the Ecoark Holdings Boardoutstanding shares of Directors (“Ecoark Holdings Board”) approved a plan to sell Eco3d, and the sale was completed in April 2017. Banner Midstream.

 

Eco360,Banner Midstream has four operating subsidiaries: Pinnacle Frac Transport LLC(“Eco360”Pinnacle Frac”) is located in Rogers, Arkansas, Capstone Equipment Leasing LLC (“Capstone”), White River Holdings Corp. (“White River”), and hasShamrock Upstream Energy LLC (“Shamrock”). Pinnacle Frac provides transportation of frac sand and logistics services to major hydraulic fracturing and drilling operations. Capstone procures and finances equipment to oilfield transportation service contractors. These two operating subsidiaries of Banner Midstream are revenue producing entities. White River and Shamrock are engaged in researchoil and development activities. Eco360 was formedgas exploration, production, and drilling operations on over 10,000 cumulative acres of active mineral leases in November 2014 by Ecoark. Eco360 does not currently have any active operations.Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

 

Pioneer Products,On June 11, 2020, the Company acquired certain energy assets from SR Acquisition I, LLC (“Pioneer Products” or “Pioneer”) is located for $1 as part of the ongoing bankruptcy reorganization of Sanchez Energy Corporation. The transaction includes the transfer of 262 total wells in Rogers, ArkansasMississippi and is involvedLouisiana, approximately 9,000 acres of active mineral leases, and drilling production materials and equipment. The 262 total wells include 57 active producing wells, 19 active disposal wells, 136 shut-in with future utility wells, and 50 shut-in pending plugging wells. Included in the selling of recycled plastic products and other products. It sells toassignment are 4 wells in the world’s largest retailer. This subsidiary recovers plastic waste from retail supply chains that is converted to new consumer products from the reclaimed materials, completing a closed loop and reducing waste sent to landfills. Pioneer Products was purchased by Ecoark in 2012. Pioneer Products acquired Sable Polymer Solutions, LLC in a stock transaction on May 3, 2016, so its results are included with Pioneer’s since May 2016.Tuscaloosa Marine Shale formation.

 

Sable Polymer Solutions,On June 18, 2020, the Company acquired certain energy assets from SN TMS, LLC (“Sable”) is located in Flowery Branch, Georgia for $1 as part of the ongoing bankruptcy reorganization of Sanchez Energy Corporation. The transaction includes the transfer of wells, active mineral leases, and specializes in the purchase, processingdrilling production materials and sale of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic materials. It provides materials to a variety of suppliers and customers throughout the plastics processing industry, from small extruders, molders and scrap collectors to large corporations.equipment.

 

Zest Labs, Inc. (“Zest Labs” or “Zest”) is located in San Jose, California and offers freshness management solutions for food retailers, restaurants, growers, manufacturers and suppliers. Its Zest Fresh solution is an autonomous, cloud-based post-harvest freshness management solution that improves delivered quality and reduces losses due to temperature handling and processing by intelligently matching customer freshness requirements with actual product freshness. It focuses on three primary value propositions – consistent food quality, reduced waste, and improved food safety. Zest Fresh empowers workers with real-time analytic tools and alerts that improve efficiency while driving quality consistency through best practice adherence at a pallet level. The Zest Delivery solution offers real-time monitoring and control for prepared food delivery containers, helping delivery and dispatch personnel ensure the quality and safety of delivered food. Zest Labs (then known as Intelleflex Corporation) was purchased by Ecoark in September 2013. Effective October 28, 2016, Intelleflex Corporation changed its name to Zest Labs, Inc. to align its corporate name with its mission and the brand name of its products and services. Zest Labs acquired 440labs, Inc. in a stock transaction on May 23, 2017.

440labs, Inc.(“440labs”) is located near Boston, Massachusetts and is a software development and information solutions provider for cloud, mobile, and IoT (Internet of Things) applications. 440labs had been a key development partner with Zest Labs for more than four years prior to the May 2017 acquisition, contributing its expertise in scalable enterprise cloud solutions and mobile applications.

Magnolia Solar Inc.(“Magnolia Solar”) is located in Woburn, Massachusetts and is principally engaged in the development and commercialization of nanotechnology-based, high-efficiency, thin-film technology that can be deposited on a variety of substrates, including glass and flexible structures. Magnolia Solar was a subsidiary of MSC that merged with Ecoark on March 24, 2016 to create Ecoark Holdings and continues operations as a subsidiary of Ecoark Holdings.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Fiscal Year-End Change

 

On January 19, 2017,August 14, 2020, the Ecoark Holdings Board approvedCompany entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, White River E&P LLC, a change fromTexas Limited Liability Company and a fiscal year endingwholly-owned subsidiary of the Company Rabb Resources, LTD. and Claude Rabb, the sole owner of Rabb Resources, LTD. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Rabb Resources, LTD. The acquired assets consisted of certain real property and working interests in oil and gas mineral leases. The Company in June 2020 previously provided for bridge financing to Rabb Resources, LTD under the $225 Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note. As consideration for entering into the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Rabb Resources, LTD. A total of $3,500 consisting of (i) $1,500 in cash, net of $304 in outstanding amounts related to the note receivable and accrued interest receivable, and (ii) $2,000 payable in common stock of the Company, which based on December 31the closing price of the common stock as of the date of the Asset Purchase Agreement equaled 514 shares. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the Rabb Resources, LTD historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to a fiscal year ending on March 31 as permitted by the bylaws of Ecoark Holdings. The change applied to all subsidiaries except Eco3d which was sold in April 2017.be presented.

 

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

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

The purchase price of these leases were $126, $312 and $312, respectively, totaling $750. The consideration paid to the Sellers was in the form of 341 shares of common stock. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ecoark Holdings and its directsubsidiaries and indirect subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “the Company”. All significant intercompany accounts and transactionsthe accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been eliminatedincluded. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the accompanying notes, are prepared in consolidation. Ecoark Holdings is a holding companyaccordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. Therefore, the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with that holds 100% of Ecoark and Magnolia Solar. Ecoark holds 100% of Eco360, Pioneer Products (which owns 100% of Sable), Zest Labs (which owns 100% of 440labs) and, until April 2017, Eco3d. As described further in Note 2, in March 2017Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In May 2018, the Ecoark Holdings Board approved a plan to sell Eco3d,key assets of Pioneer (including the assets of Sable) and Magnolia Solar. Both of these subsidiaries were sold in May 2019.

On May 31, 2019, the saleCompany entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Trend Discovery Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Trend Holdings”) for the Company to acquire 100% of Trend Holdings pursuant to a merger of Trend Holdings with and into the Company (the “Merger”). The Merger was completed, and Trend Holdings is now included in April 2017. Ecoark previously owned 65%the consolidated financial statements.

On March 27, 2020, the Company and Banner Parent, entered into the Banner Purchase Agreement to acquire Banner Midstream. Pursuant to the acquisition, Banner Midstream became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eco3dthe Company and Banner Parent received shares of the remaining 35% interest was owned by executives of Eco3d until September 2016 when the executives’ 35% interest was acquiredCompany’s common stock in exchange for 525all of the issued and outstanding shares of Ecoark Holdings stock. In conjunction with the sale of Eco3d in April 2017, the 525 shares were reacquired by the Company and canceled.  Banner Midstream.

 

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

 

Noncontrolling InterestsReclassifications

In accordance with ASC 810-10-45Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements,the Company classifies noncontrolling interests as a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheet. In September 2016, the 35% noncontrolling interest of Eco3d was acquired in exchange for 525 shares of Ecoark Holdings stock, which eliminated the noncontrolling interest. On April 14, 2017, the Company sold the assets, liabilities and membership interests in Eco3d, and the 525 shares of Ecoark Holdings were returned as part of the sales proceeds and were subsequently canceled. 

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”). It is management’s opinion that all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) have been made which are necessary for a fair financial statement presentation.

Reclassification

 

The Company has reclassified certain amounts in the 2016September 30, 2019 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to be consistent with the 2017September 30, 2020 presentation. These principally relate to classification of certain revenues, cost of revenues and related segment data, as well as certain research and development expenses. Reclassifications relating to the discontinued operations of Eco3d are described further in Note 2. The reclassifications had no impact on net loss or net cash flows for the ninethree and six months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 and 2016.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016
2019.

 

Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Cash

Cash consists of cash, demand deposits and money market funds with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company holds no cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances in excess of the FDIC insured limit. The Company does not consider this risk to be material.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory cost is determined on average cost and at standard cost, which approximates average costs in accordance with ASC 330-10-30-12. Provisions are made to reduce slow-moving, obsolete, or unusable inventories to their estimated useful or scrap values. The Company establishes reserves for this purpose. Effective April 1, 2017, the Company changed its inventory costing method at Sable from first-in first-out (“FIFO”) to average cost. FIFO costs approximated average cost. The change was made in conjunction with a system conversion that enabled the Company to move from a periodic to a perpetual inventory system. In accordance with ASC 250-10-45-11 through 45-13, management determined that the change was preferable because it provides better operational control and visibility into inventory levels and costs, and it facilitates cost analysis at a batch level that was not available previously. The effect of the change was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the periods ended December 31, 2017.

Property and Equipment and Long-Lived Assets

Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation on property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from two to ten years for all classes of property and equipment, except leasehold improvements which are depreciated over the term of the lease when shorter than the estimated useful life of the improvements.

ASC 360 requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company has early adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2017-04Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment effective April 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

The Company reviews recoverability of long-lived assets on a periodic basis whenever events and changes in circumstances have occurred which may indicate a possible impairment. The assessment for potential impairment is based primarily on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying value of its long-lived assets from expected future cash flows from its operations on an undiscounted basis. If such assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.

ASC 360-10 addresses criteria to be considered for long-lived assets expected to be disposed of by sale. Six criteria are listed in ASC 360-10-45-9 that must be met in order for assets to be classified as held for sale. Once the criteria are met, long-lived assets classified as held for sale are to be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. In December 2016, management decided to outsource its densification activities at the Sable facility in Georgia. All six criteria were met and thus the densification and related equipment was adjusted to fair value and reclassified to current assets in the balance sheets. In September 2017, the most significant of these assets were sold and the immaterial balances of the remaining assets were written off.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are stated at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment. Identifiable intangible assets capitalized represent the valuation of the Company-owned patents, customer lists, outsourced vendor relationships and non-compete agreements. These intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated average useful lives of thirteen and a half years for the patents, three years for the customer lists and outsourced vendor relationships and two years for the non-compete agreements. Expenditures on intangible assets through the Company’s filing of patent and trademark protection for Company-owned inventions are expensed as incurred. 

The Company assesses the impairment of identifiable intangibles whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers to be important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:

1. Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;

2. Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and

3. Significant negative industry or economic trends.

When the Company determines that the carrying value of intangibles may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment and the carrying value of the asset cannot be recovered from projected undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge. The Company measures any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the current business model. Significant management judgment is required in determining whether an indicator of impairment exists and in projecting cash flows. The Company tested the carrying value of its intangible assets for recoverability during the nine months ended December 31, 2017, and impairments were recorded during this period. 

Advertising Expense

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, which were nominal, are included in selling, general and administrative costs.

Software Costs

The Company accounts for software development costs in accordance with ASC 985-730Software Research and Development, and ASC 985-20Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased or Marketed. ASC 985-20 requires that costs related to the development of the Company’s products be capitalized as an asset when incurred subsequent to the point at which technological feasibility of the enhancement is established and prior to when a product is available for general release to customers. ASC 985-20 specifies that technological feasibility can be established by the completion of a detailed program design. Costs incurred prior to achieving technological feasibility are expensed. The Company does utilize detailed program designs; however, the Company’s products are expected to be released soon after technological feasibility has been established and as a result software development costs have been expensed as incurred.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. These costs include internal salaries and related costs and professional fees for activities related to development. The majority of these costs relate to the Zest Data Services platform, Zest Fresh and Zest Delivery.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent events were evaluated through the date the consolidated financial statements were filed.

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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

ShippingOil and Handling CostsGas Properties

 

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

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

There was $126 and $0 in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense for the Company’s oil and gas properties for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $73 and $0, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Limitation on Capitalized Costs

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


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Oil and Gas Reserves

Reserve engineering is a subjective process that is dependent upon the quality of available data and interpretation thereof, including evaluations and extrapolations of well flow rates and reservoir pressure. Estimates by different engineers often vary sometimes significantly. In addition, physical factors such as results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate, as well as economic factors such as changes in product revenue and costprices, may justify revision of revenue, respectively. Shipping revenues and costs forsuch estimates. Because proved reserves are required to be estimated using recent prices of the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were nominal.evaluation, estimated reserve quantities can be significantly impacted by changes in product prices.

 

Inventories

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

Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligation

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

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with CustoCustomersmers, which the Company early adopted effective April 1, 2017. No cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit was required as a result of this adoption, and the early adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as no material arrangements prior to the adoption were impacted under the new pronouncement..

 

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

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

Product revenue consists primarily of the sale of recycled plastics products by Pioneer and Sable. Contracts for products are for products held in inventory and typically are on thirty- to sixty-day payment terms. Management’s evaluation of credit risk involves judgement and may include securing insurance coverage on the recoverability of the receivables. Revenues are recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied and when control of the promised goods are transferred to the customer, typically when products are shipped to the customer. Expected costs of standard warranties and claims are recognized as expense.

 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

Services contracts include research contracts for the government. The contracts define delivery dates for whichRevenue under master service agreements is recorded upon the performance obligation being satisfied. Typically, the satisfaction of the performance obligation occurs upon the frac sand load being delivered to the customer site and this load being successfully invoiced and accepted by the Company’s factoring agent.

The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606 when: (i) the Company receives notification of the successful sale of a load of crude oil to a buyer; (ii) the buyer will be satisfied over time. Revenue is recognized over timeprovide a price based on the output method to measureaverage monthly price of crude oil in the Company’s progress toward complete satisfaction of a performance obligation.most recent month; and (iii) cash is received the following month from the crude oil buyer.

 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

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

Accounts Receivable and Concentration of Credit RiskRevenue from Contracts with Customers.

 

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

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

Revenue from software license agreements of Zest Labs is recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the evaluation of when the customer obtains control of the promised goods or services over the term of the agreement. For agreements where the software requires continuous updates to provide the intended functionality, revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement. For software as a service (“SaaS”) contracts that include multiple performance obligations, including hardware, perpetual software licenses, subscriptions, term licenses, maintenance and other services, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on management’s estimateestimates of the overall collectability of accounts receivable, considering historical losses, credit insuranceprice that would be charged to the customer for each promised product or service if it were sold on a standalone basis. For contracts for new products and economic conditions. Based on these same factors, individual accounts are charged off againstservices where standalone pricing has not been established, the allowance when management determines those individual accounts are uncollectible. Credit extendedCompany allocates revenue to customers is generally uncollateralized, however credit insurance is obtained for some customers. Past-due status iseach performance obligation based on contractual terms.

Uncertain Tax Positions

estimates using the adjusted market assessment approach, the expected cost plus a margin approach or the residual approach as appropriate under the circumstances. Contracts are typically on thirty-day payment terms from when the Company satisfies the performance obligation in the contract. The Company follows ASC 740-10Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This requires recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” approach. Management evaluates tax positions on an annual basis.

The Company files income tax returnsdid not have material revenue from software license agreements in the U.S. federal tax jurisdictionsix months ended September 30, 2020 and various state tax jurisdictions. The federal and state income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.2019, respectively.

 

Vacation and Paid-Time-Off Compensation

The Company follows ASC 710-10Compensation – General. The Company records liabilities and expense when obligations are attributable to services already rendered, will be paid even if an employee is terminated, payment is probable, and the amount can be estimated.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

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

 

The Company followsrecognizes revenue under ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation and has early adopted ASU 2017-09Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope606 when: (i) the Company receives notification of Modification Accounting asthe successful sale of July 1, 2017. The Company calculates compensation expense for all awards granted, but not yet vested,a load of crude oil to a buyer; (ii) the buyer will provide a price based on the grant-date fair values.average monthly price of crude oil in the most recent month; and (iii) cash is received the following month from the crude oil buyer.

The Company accounts for contract costs in accordance with ASC Topic 340-40, Contracts with Customers. The Company recognizes these compensation costs, netthe cost of an estimated forfeiture rate, onsales of a pro rata basis overcontract as expense when incurred or at the requisite service period of each vesting tranche of each award.time a performance obligation is satisfied. The Company considers voluntary termination behavior as well as trends of actual forfeitures when estimating the forfeiture rate. The Company facilitates payment of the employee tax withholdings resultingrecognizes an asset from the issuancescosts to fulfil a contract only if the costs relate directly to a contract, the costs generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying a performance obligation in the future and the costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of these awards by remittingobtaining a contract are capitalized unless the employee taxes and recoveringcosts would have been incurred regardless of whether the resulting amounts due from the employee either via payments from employees or from the sale of shares issued sufficient to cover the amounts due the Company. contract was obtained.

 

The Company measures compensation expenseCost of sales for its non-employee share-based compensation under ASC 505-50Equity-Based PaymentsPinnacle Frac includes all direct expenses incurred to Non-Employees. The fair values of optionsproduce the revenue for the period. This includes, but is not limited to, direct employee labor, direct contract labor and shares issued are used to measure the transactions, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services received. The fair value is measured at the value of the Company’s common stock on the date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged either directly to expense, or to a prepaid expense if shares of common stock are issued in advance of services being rendered, and to additional paid-in capital.fuel.

 

The Company adopted ASU 2016-09Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting effective April 1, 2017. Cash paid when shares were directly withheld for tax withholding purposes is classified as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. There were no other impacts from this adoption.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC 825Financial Instrumentsrequires the Company to disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments. The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and amounts payable to related parties approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The Company does not utilize derivative instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s debt instruments also approximates fair value.

Leases

The Company follows ASC 840Leasesin accounting for leased properties. The Company leases several office facilities and production facilities for terms typically ranging from three to five years. Rent escalations over the term of a lease are considered at the inception of the lease such that the monthly average for all payments is recorded as straight-line rent expense with any differences recorded in accrued liabilities.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share include additional dilution from common stock equivalents, such as convertible notes, preferred stock, stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options, grants and warrants. Common stock equivalents are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when the Company reports a loss because to do so would be anti-dilutive for periods presented, so only basic weighted average number of common shares are used in the computations.

Fair Value Measurement

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

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

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

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

Segment Information

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10Segment Reporting.This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making internal operating decisions. For fiscal year 2018 the Company and its Chief Operating Decision Maker determined that the Company’s operations were divided into two segments: Zest Labs and Pioneer Products. Magnolia Solar is included in the Zest Labs segment. Sable is included in the Pioneer Products segment. See Note 14 for segment information disclosures.

Related-Party Transactions

Parties are considered to be related to the Company if the parties directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal stockholders of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal stockholders of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal where one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. The Company discloses all material related-party transactions (see Note 10). All transactions are recorded at fair value of the goods or services exchanged. Property purchased from a related party is recorded at the cost to the related party and any payment to or on behalf of the related party in excess of the cost is reflected as compensation or distribution to related parties depending on the transaction.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. Management evaluates all of the Company’s financial instruments, including warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company generally uses a Black-Scholes model, as applicable, to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates when needed. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is remeasured at the end of each reporting period. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimate the fair value of the derivative liabilities. Applying this accounting policy resulted in restatements of prior periods as more fully described in Note 19.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, August 2015 and May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09Revenue from Contracts with Customers, ASU 2015-14.

The Company accounts for a contract when it has been approved and committed to, each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred have been identified, the payment terms have been identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability is probable. Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Deferralis generally recognized net of the Effective Date,allowances for returns and ASU 2016-12Revenueany taxes collected from Contracts with Customers, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients, respectively, which implement ASC Topic 606. ASU 2017-13 issued in September 2017 clarifies SEC Staff guidance on the transition to ASC 606. ASC Topic 606 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific guidance. It also requires entitiessubsequently remitted to disclose both quantitative and qualitative information that enable financial statement users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amendments in these ASUs are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. These ASUs may be applied retrospectively with a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings in the year of adoption. The Company adopted the above ASUs (ASC Topic 606) effective April 1, 2017. The adoption of these ASUs did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.governmental authorities.

 

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope of Modification Accounting. The FASB issued this updateRevenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements requires judgment to provide clarity and reduce both (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718 to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The amendments in this update are required for all entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 as of July 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.The amendments in this update are required for public business entities that have goodwill reported in their financial statements and have not elected the private company alternative for the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The update is intended to simplify the annual or interim goodwill impairment test. A public business entity that is a U.S. SEC filer must adopt the amendments in this update for its annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 effective April 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01Business Combinations (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business.The amendments in this update are required for public business entities that have goodwill reported in their financial statements and have not elected the private company alternative for the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The update is intended to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluatingdetermine if multiple elements exist, whether transactions shouldelements can be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areasseparate units of accounting, and if so, the fair value for each of the elements.

Revenue from software license agreements of Zest Labs is recognized over time or at a point in time depending on the evaluation of when the customer obtains control of the promised goods or services over the term of the agreement. For agreements where the software requires continuous updates to provide the intended functionality, revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement. For software as a service (“SaaS”) contracts that include multiple performance obligations, including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill,hardware, perpetual software licenses, subscriptions, term licenses, maintenance and consolidation. Public business entities must applyother services, the amendmentsCompany allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates of the price that would be charged to the customer for each promised product or service if it were sold on a standalone basis. For contracts for new products and services where standalone pricing has not been established, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on estimates using the adjusted market assessment approach, the expected cost plus a margin approach or the residual approach as appropriate under the circumstances. Contracts are typically on thirty-day payment terms from when the Company satisfies the performance obligation in this update to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early application is permitted under certain conditions.the contract. The Company adopted ASU 2017-01 effective April 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.revenue from software license agreements in the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

In August 2016,Revenue under master service agreements is recorded upon the FASB issued ASU 2016-15Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The amendments in this update provided guidance on eight specific cash flow issues. This update provided specific guidance on eachperformance obligation being satisfied. Typically, the satisfaction of the eight issues, thereby reducingperformance obligation occurs upon the diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified infrac sand load being delivered to the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal yearscustomer site and interim periods beginning after December 31, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 effective April 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.load being successfully invoiced and accepted by the Company’s factoring agent.

 

The Company adopted ASU 2016-09Improvementsrecognizes revenue under ASC 606 when: (i) the Company receives notification of the successful sale of a load of crude oil to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting effective April 1, 2017. Cash paid when shares were directly withheld for tax withholding purposes is classified as a financing activitybuyer; (ii) the buyer will provide a price based on the average monthly price of crude oil in the statement ofmost recent month; and (iii) cash flows. There were no other impactsis received the following month from this adoption.the crude oil buyer.

 

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

 

In February 2016,Cost of sales for Pinnacle Frac includes all direct expenses incurred to produce the FASB issued ASU 2016-02Leases (Topic 842).ASU 2016-02 changesrevenue for the accounting for leased assets, principally by requiring balance sheet recognition of assets under lease arrangements. Itperiod. This includes, but is effective for annual reporting periods,not limited to, direct employee labor, direct contract labor and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company does not expect that adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.fuel.

 

There were other updates recently issued, mostAccounts Receivable and Concentration of which represent technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries or transactions that are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

Going ConcernCredit Risk

 

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

For Pinnacle Frac, accounts receivable is comprised of unsecured amounts due from operations resulting incustomers that have been conveyed to a factoring agent without recourse. Pinnacle Frac receives an accumulated deficitadvance from the factoring agent of $97,748 since inception.98% of the amount invoiced to the customer within one business day. The accumulated deficit together with lossesCompany recognizes revenue for 100% of $28,348the gross amount invoiced, records an expense for the nine months ended December2% finance charge by the factoring agent, and realizes cash for the 98% net proceeds received. The Company has recognized an allowance for doubtful accounts of $709 and $500 as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2017, and net cash used in operating activities in the nine months ended December 31, 2017 of $14,911, have resulted in the uncertainty of the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.2020, respectively.

 

These consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business over a reasonable period of time.Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company raised $9,106 of additional capital, net of expenses,ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the nine months ended December 31, 2017, as compared with over $12,000 raised in the three-month transition period ended March 31, 2017. Portions of the capital raise resulted in recognition of derivative liabilities. The Company’s ability to raise additional capital through future equity and debt securities issuances is unknown. The Company disclosed its intention to raise up to a cumulative amount of $80,000 pursuant to its shelf registration filed with the SEC (approximately $23,000 has been raised with $57,000 remaining through August 2019). Obtaining additional financing and the successful development of the Company’s strategic plan to achieve profitability are necessary for the Company to continue operations. There can be no assurance that such capital will be available or on terms acceptable to the Company. There can also be no assurance that the Company will have met the SEC’s Form S-3 eligibility requirements to use its shelf registration. The Company intends to further develop its product offerings and customer bases. The Company’s plans to achieve profitability include evaluating the cost structure and processes of its operations, both at the margin and operating expense levels, as well as pursuing additional strategic acquisitions and dispositions. The ability to successfully resolve these factors raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as determined by management. The consolidated financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of the uncertainties.following hierarchy:

 

As more fully describedLevel 1 inputs: Quoted prices for identical instruments in Note 19,active markets.

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

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, the Company identified inadvertent errors in the accounting for certain embedded derivative liabilities associated with warrants issued as a part of capital raises. In connection with those capital raises, proceeds (net of fees) were accounted for as equity. Upon further evaluation, the Company determined that a portion of the capital raised should have been accounted for as liabilities with fairprimarily unobservable value changes recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.drivers.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

Segment Information

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10 Segment Reporting. This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making internal operating decisions. The Company and its chief operating decision makers determined that the Company’s operations effective with the May 31, 2019, acquisition of Trend Holdings and the March 27, 2020 acquisition of Banner Midstream now consist of three segments, Trend Holdings (Finance), Banner Midstream (Commodities) and Zest Labs (Technology).

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

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

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

Liquidity

For the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company had a net loss of $12,196 and $6,035, respectively, has a working capital deficit of $6,731 as of September 30, 2020, and has an accumulated deficit as of September 30, 2020 of $140,219. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has $1,664 in cash and cash equivalents.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Company alleviated the substantial doubt regarding this uncertainty as of March 31, 2020 which continues to be alleviated at September 30, 2020 as a result of the Company’s acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020 which bring revenue generating subsidiaries with reserves of oil properties over $6,000 and existing customer relationships over $2,000, coupled with the raising of $12,253 in the exercise of warrants in the six months ended September 30, 2020.

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

Based on this acquisition, company-wide consolidation, and management’s plans, the Company believes that the current cash on hand and anticipated cash from operations is sufficient to conduct planned operations for one year from the issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Impact of COVID-19

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

COVID-19 did not have a material effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included in this Form 10-Q. However, it did have a material impact on our management’s ability to operate effectively and meet some of our filing deadlines. The impact included the difficulties of working remotely from home including slow Internet connection, the inability of our accounting and financial officers to collaborate as effectively as they would otherwise have in an office environment and issues arising from mandatory state quarantines.

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The CARES Act includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act also established a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), whereby certain small business are eligible for a loan to fund payroll expenses, rent and related costs.

In April 2020, the Company and one of its subsidiaries entered into PPP loans with financial institutions, See Notes 11 (u) and (v). Should the Company meet the criteria established under the loan, these amounts will be forgiven.

NOTE 2: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On April 14, 2017,Pursuant to ASC 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations, ASC-20-45-1B, paragraph 360-10-45-15, Pinnacle Vac will be disposed of other than by sale via an abandonment and termination of operations with no intent to classify the Company soldentity or assets as Available for Sale. Pursuant to ASC 205-20-45-3A, the assets, liabilities and membership interests in Eco3dresults of operations of Pinnacle Vac from inception to discontinuation of operations will be reclassified to a group led by executivesseparate component of Eco3d after the Company’s Board concluded that Eco3d did not fit the future strategic directionincome, below Net Income/(Loss), as a Loss on Discontinued Operations.

All of the Company.equipment assets of Pinnacle Vac and the related loan liabilities will be subsequently transitioned into Capstone to continue servicing the debt. The Company received $2,100 in cash through December 31, 2017 and 560 sharesremaining current assets of Pinnacle Vac will be used to settle any outstanding current liabilities of Pinnacle Vac. A loss contingency will be recorded if any of the Company’s common stock (including 525 shares that had been exchanged foroutstanding liabilities or obligations of Pinnacle Vac resulting from this abandonment are reasonably estimable and likely to be incurred.

Banner Midstream made the noncontrolling interest in September 2016) thatdecision to discontinue the operations of its wholly owned subsidiary, Pinnacle Vac Service LLC (“Pinnacle Vac”), effective October 31, 2018 due to the inability of Pinnacle Vac’s management to develop a sustainable, profitable business model. The managerial staff of Pinnacle Vac was held by executives of Eco3d, which were canceled upon receipt. In accordance with ASC 205-20terminated on November 15, 2018 and having met the criteria for “held for sale”, the Company had reflected amounts relating to Eco3d as a disposal group classified as held for salePinnacle Vac’s rental facility at March 31, 2017 and has included amounts relating to Eco3d as part of discontinued operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Eco3d had been included in the Services segment, and segment disclosures in Note 14 no longer include amounts relating to Eco3d following the reclassification to discontinued operations. There will be no significant continuing involvement with Eco3d.Sligo Rd. was vacated on November 15, 2018.

 

Carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale and included as part of discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consistedsheet as of the following: 

  

December 31,

2017

  

March 31,

2017

 
   (Unaudited)     
Cash $-  $34 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance  -   1,293 
Prepaid expenses  -   67 
Other current assets  -   10 
Current assets - held for sale $-  $1,404 
         
Property and equipment, net $-  $362 
Other assets  -   4 
Non-current assets - held for sale $-  $366 
         
Accounts payable $-  $67 
Accrued liabilities  -   396 
Current liabilities - held for sale $-  $463 

Major line items constituting income (loss) of discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operationsSeptember 30, 2020 for the nine months ended December 31Pinnacle Vac consisted of the following:

 

  2017  2016 
Revenue from services $188  $4,079 
Cost of services  103   1,547 
Gross profit  85   2,532 
Operating expenses  142   2,304 
Allocated interest expense  -   52 
Income (loss) of discontinued operations $(57) $176 
Current asset   
Cash $- 
Total current assets $- 
     
Property and equipment, net $249 
Non-current assets $249 
     
Accounts payable $228 
Current liabilities $228 

There was no income (loss) from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

After consideration of all the evidence, both positive and negative, management has recorded a full valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of realizing income tax benefit for 2017,all periods presented, and the income tax provision for 2016all periods presented was considered immaterial. Thus, no separate tax provision or benefit relating to discontinued operations is included here or on the face of the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Gain on the sale of Eco3d of $636 was recognized in discontinued operations in the three months ended June 30, 2017. 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

NOTE 3: REVENUE

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which the Company early adopted effective April 1, 2017. No cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit was required, and the early adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, as no material arrangements prior to the adoption were impacted by the new pronouncement.

 

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major source:

  Three
months
ended
December 31,
2017
  Three
months
ended
December 31,
2016
  Nine months
ended
December 31,
2017
  Nine months
ended
December 31,
2016
 
Revenue:            
Pioneer Products $2,101  $1,984  $6,490  $8,243 
Zest Labs  74   94   94   116 
  $2,175  $2,078  $6,584  $8,359 

Zest Labs revenues insource for the six and three months ended December 31, 2017 were from a project with a regional retailer and from a Magnolia Solar contract with the United States Air Force Research Laboratory. Zest revenues from the previous quarter were from Software as a Service (“SaaS”) revenues from produce growers. Revenues prior to that period were from hardware sales. Pioneer Products revenues (including those of Sable) were from the sale of recycled plastic and products made from that plastic plus a minor amount of service revenue. September 30:

  Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Revenue:            
Software as a Service (“SaaS”) $-  $16  $-  $28 
Professional Services  -   28   -   51 
Financial Services  104   -   194   - 
Oil and Gas Production  525   -   676   - 
Transportation Services  2,575   -   4,549   - 
Fuel Rebate  31   -   77   - 
Equipment Rental  43   -   95   - 
  $3,278  $44  $5,591  $79 

There were no significant contract asset or contract liability balances at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively. We dofor all periods presented. The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.

 

NOTE 4: INVENTORYSubsequent to the acquisitions of Trend Discovery and Banner Midstream, the Company in 2020 recorded revenues for financial services and oil and gas services and production. For both of these entities, revenues are billed upon the completion of the performance obligations.

 

Inventory, netCollections of reserves,the amounts billed are typically paid by the customers within 30 to 60 days.

NOTE 4: INVENTORIES

The Company’s inventories of $175 consisted of the following:crude oil of approximately 7,955 barrels of unsold crude oil using LIFO cost method.

 

  December 31,
2017
  March 31,
2017
 
  (Unaudited)    
Inventory $3,423  $2,456 
Inventory reserves  (350)  (352)
Total $3,073  $2,104 

NOTE 5: NOTE RECEIVABLE

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

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

 

16


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

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

NOTE 5:6: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

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

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

March 31,

2017

  September 30,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
 (Unaudited)   
Machinery and equipment $2,951  $2,724 
Zest Labs freshness hardware $2,493  $2,493 
Computers and software costs  409   406   222   222 
Furniture and fixtures  107   107 
Leasehold improvements  4   4 
Land  140   - 
Buildings  236   - 
Leasehold improvements – Pinnacle Frac  18   18 
Machinery and equipment - Technology  200   200 
Machinery and equipment – Commodity  3,458   3,405 
Total property and equipment  3,471   3,241   6,767   6,338 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment  (1,252)  (933)  (2,674)  (2,373)
Property and equipment, net $2,219  $2,308  $4,093  $3,965 

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

The Company acquired $3,423 in property and equipment on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. In addition, $376 of land and buildings were acquired in the Rabb Resources acquisition.

 

Depreciation expense for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 and 20162019 was $320$341 and $222,$148, respectively, which includes $227 and $193, respectively, depreciation on manufacturing equipment that is classified as cost of product sales.

An impairment charge of $245 was recorded in March 2017 ($45 related to assets reclassified to held$171 and $71 for sale and $200 for other equipment at Sable). The Company decided to outsource its densification process and therefore sold the densifiers and related equipment acquired in the Sable acquisition. An asset with a fair value of $5 was placed back in service, $58 of equipment was sold at a loss of $30 and the remainder of that equipment was written off. As described in Note 9 below, the ownership interest in Sable (that includes equipment and other assets) serves as collateral for the remaining outstanding convertible notes.

Additionally, the Company retired equipment valued at $34, with accumulated depreciation of $1 for a trade in of $2 cash for a net loss on disposition of $31 in the three months ended September 30, 2017. The total2020 and 2019, respectively. During the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Company disposed of $188 worth of equipment that had a net value of $148 for cash proceeds of $43, resulting in a loss on disposition between the property and equipment and assets held for sale in the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was $61.disposal of $105.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

NOTE 6:7: INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

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

 

 December 31,
2017
 March 31,
2017
  September 30,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
 (Unaudited)   
Customer lists $5,008 $5,008 
Patents 1,090 1,090  $1,013  $1,013 
Customer relationships  2,100   2,100 
Non-compete agreements – Banner Midstream  250   250 
Outsourced vendor relationships 1,016 -   1,017   1,017 
Non-compete agreements 419 - 
Goodwill, net of impairment  65  582 
Non-compete agreements – Zest Labs  340   340 
Total intangible assets 7,598 6,680   4,720   4,720 
Accumulated amortization and impairment  (5,742)  (5,113)  (2,512)  (2,370)
Intangible assets, net $1,856 $1,567  $2,208  $2,350 

 

TheAll intangible assets prior to the acquisition of Banner Midstream were fully impaired as of March 31, 2019. Those intangible assets related to the outsourced vendor relationships and non-compete agreements and $65 of goodwill were recorded as part of the acquisition of 440labs described in Note 16 below.440labs.

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

 

Amortization expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $531 and $315, respectively. Amortization amounts for the next five years are: $166, $630, $440, $117 and $75. The Company performed a review of its customers and business results at Sable in 2017 to assess the recoverability of the carrying value of intangibles. As a result, impairment charges of $98 against the customer lists and a related write-down of goodwill of $582 from the initially recorded amount of $1,264 were recorded in the six months ended September 30, 2017. Following that write-down, remaining goodwill2020 and 2019 was $142 and $0, respectively, and $71 and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following is the future amortization of $65 relatesthe intangibles as of September 30:

2021 $317 
2022  303 
2023  261 
2024  264 
2025  241 
Thereafter  822 
  $2,208 

In addition to the 440labs acquisition.statutory based intangible assets noted above, the Company incurred $10,225 in the purchase of Trend and Banner Midstream as follows:

Acquisition – Trend Discovery $3,223 
Acquisition – Banner Midstream  7,002 
Goodwill – September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 $10,225 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

NOTE 7:8: ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

 

  December 31,
2017
  March 31,
2017
 
  (Unaudited)    
Vacation and paid time off $381  $359 
Professional fees and consulting costs  278   1,777 
Payroll and employee expenses  181   163 
Straight-line rent  107   95 
Legal fees  69   112 
Inventory in transit  54   89 
Other  92   25 
Total $1,162  $2,620 

ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

  September 30,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Professional fees and consulting costs $39  $106 
Vacation and paid time off  92   126 
Legal fees  84   503 
Compensation  323   865 
Interest  369   673 
Insurance  1,110   548 
Other  370   215 
Total $2,387  $3,036 

 

NOTE 8: NOTE PAYABLE

On March 27, 2020, the Company assumed $2,362 of liabilities in the acquisition of Banner Midstream, and in addition, assumed $2,362 of liabilities in amounts that are due to prior owners of Banner Midstream and their subsidiaries. These amounts are non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, $814 and $2,358 of the amounts due to prior owners is currently due. The Company had a note payable pursuantconverted $1,228 of amounts due to a line of credit maintained with a bank. The note was secured by the accounts receivable, inventory and equipment of Sable and had a 5.5% interest rate with interest payable monthly and a balloon payment due on November 18, 2017. The note, formerly guaranteed by the former owner of Sable, then a stockholder of the Company, originated July 15, 2015 with a maximum amount of $1,500. The balance of the note was $1,500 for the period from acquisition on May 3, 2016 to March 16, 2017. The Company had pledged a $1,500 certificate of deposit as collateral, and the guaranty of the former owner of Sable was eliminated. The note had standard covenants, and the Company was not in default of any covenant. The note along with all accrued interest was repaid on March 17, 2017. Interest expense on the note for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 was $40.

NOTE 9: LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

  December 31,
2017
  March 31,
2017
 
  (Unaudited)    
Secured convertible promissory note $500  $500 
Less: current portion  (500)  - 
Long-term debt, net of current portion $-  $500 

The Company has a secured convertible promissory note (“convertible note”) bearing interest at 10% per annum, entered into on January 10, 2017 for $500 with the principal due in one lump sum payment on or before July 10, 2018. The convertible note was part of the financing the Company entered into in the three months ended March 31, 2017, that raised $4,300 (of a maximum of $5,000) in convertible notes ($700 of which were from related parties, see Note 10) bearing interest at 10% per annum. On March 30, 2017, $3,700 of these notes were converted (and $600 of the $700 in connection with the related parties)prior owners into shares of common stock along withwhich resulted in a loss on conversion of $1,248 in the related accrued interest on those notes. The interest is due and payable quarterly, in arrears, on March 31, and Junesix months ended September 30, 2018.2020.

 

The Company granted note holders a security interest for the holder’s ratable share of the series notes in the Company’s ownership interest in Sable as collateral. The note holders had the right at the holders’ option to convert all or any portion of the principal amount at a conversion rate per share which ranges from $4.15 to $7.10 per share (the only non-related party note still outstanding has a conversion price of $4.50). In February 2017, the Company amended the convertible note whereby certain holders (not including related parties) received a warrant to purchase 10 shares of common stock for every $100 principal amount if the holder converted the note on or before March 31, 2017.NOTE 9: WARRANT DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 

Interest expense on long-term debt for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $38 and $217 respectively.

See Note 10 for long-term debt transactions with related parties.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

NOTE 10: RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Long-term debt – related parties consisted of a $100 note payable purchased by the Company’s former Chief Administrative Officer, Troy Richards, in February 2017, who declined the warrants. The convertible note has terms consistent with those described in Note 9 above, including being due in one lump sum payment on or before July 10, 2018 and remains outstanding as of December 31, 2017. The related party note is convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $4.15.

In February 2017, in addition to Mr. Richards’ note, an independent director on the Company’s Board, who is a significant shareholder, purchased $500 of the series notes, and an officer of the Company purchased $100 of the series notes. The officers and director declined the warrants. The $600 of notes were converted in March 2017.

Interest expense on the convertible notes held by related parties for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was $8.

On February 28, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement related to the issuance and sale of up to 1,100 shares of common stock held by Randy May, Chairman of the Board and CEO, and Gary Metzger, an independent director on the Company’s Board and a significant shareholder. The purchase agreement is pursuant to the Company’s Form S-3 registration statement filed on August 17, 2016. The selling securityholders may sell or distribute the securities included in this prospectus supplement through underwriters, through agents, to dealers, in private transactions, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices. The Company will not receive any of the proceeds from sales of the common stock made by the selling securityholders.

NOTE 11: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Ecoark Holdings Preferred Stock

On March 18, 2016, the Company created 5,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001. No preferred shares have been issued.

Ecoark Holdings Common Stock

The Company has 100,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 which were authorized on March 18, 2016.

In May 2017, the Company issued 2,500 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to a private placement offering for $9,106, net of expenses (seeSecurities Purchase Agreement – Institutional Funds below). Of the total net proceeds of $9,106, $7,772 were determined to be warrant liabilities, and $695 of the fees that were considered related to liabilities were charged to other expense.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued 40 shares to a consultant and 1,418 shares to employees in stock grants vested under the 2013 Ecoark Holdings Incentive Stock Plan (“2013 Incentive Stock Plan”). During the nine months ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued 25 shares to a consultant, 125 shares to directors and 213 shares to employees in stock grants vested under the 2017 Ecoark Holdings Omnibus Incentive Plan (“2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan”). The total employee share-based compensation expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was $22,406. The Company acquired 492 shares of common stock from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements of $1,507 resulting from vesting of the employees’ stock.

The Company issued 300 shares upon the execution of employment agreements with employees of 440labs valued at $1,500 recorded as share-based compensation during the three months ended June 30, 2017.

The Company issued 300 shares for the acquisition of 440labs valued at $1,500.

In May 2017, the Company issued 49 shares for the cashless exercise of 100 warrants to a consultant. The remaining 51 shares were forfeited.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

On April 14, 2017, the Company sold the assets, liabilities and membership interests in Eco3d to a group led by executives of Eco3d after the Company’s Board concluded that Eco3d did not fit the future strategic direction of the Company. The Company received $2,100 in cash and 560 shares of the Company’s common stock that was held by executives of Eco3d, which shares were canceled.

Securities Purchase Agreement – Institutional Funds

On May 22, 2017, the Company completed a reserved private placement agreement related to the issuance and sale of 2,500 shares of common stock for $10,000 ($9,106 net of expenses) to institutional purchasers at $4.00 per share. The purchase agreement is pursuant to the Company’s Form S-3 registration statement filed on August 17, 2016. The purchasers also received warrants to purchase 1,875 shares of common stock equal to 50% of the purchaser’s shares for $5.50 for up to 5 years from the date the transaction completed. The investment bankers for the transaction received warrants to purchase 175 shares of common stock for $5.50 for up to 5 years, the same terms as the investors.

As of December 31, 2017, 46,740 total shares were issued and 46,248 shares were outstanding, net of 492 treasury shares.

Warrants

MSC had issued warrants for 15 shares (post-merger, formerly 3,785) that were converted into shares of common stock in accordance with the Merger agreement with Ecoark. Consistent with the terms of the Merger, warrants for 13 shares were converted to shares at the time of the Merger. The remaining warrants for 2 shares were exercised in a cashless exchange for shares during the second quarter of 2016.

During 2016, the Company issued 4,337 warrants as part of the private placement that was completed on April 28, 2016, of which 98 of these warrants were exercised for common shares totaling $487, leaving warrants for 4,239 shares outstanding that have a strike price of $5.00 per share and expire on December 31, 2018.

Warrants were issued in October 2016 to a consultant. The warrants were exercisable into 100 shares of common stock with a strike price of $2.50 per share that vested October 31, 2016 with an expiration date of October 31, 2018. In May 2017, 49 shares of the warrants were exercised in a cashless exchange and the remaining 51 shares were forfeited.

As discussed in Note 9, the Company on March 30, 2017 issued warrants to the convertible note holders that converted their notes into shares of common stock in accordance with the amended secured convertible promissory note. The warrants are exercisable into 310 shares of common stock with a strike price of $7.50 per share, and expire on December 31, 2018. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes model, which incorporated a volatility of 82% and a discount yield of 1.27%. The value of the warrants of $370 was included in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and additional paid in capital.

On March 14, 2017, the Company issued 1,000 warrants to institutional investors that purchased 2,000 shares of common stock in a private placement. The warrants have a strike price of $5.00 and mature in March 2022. In addition, the brokers of the transaction received 140 warrants with the same terms as the investors.

As discussed above, on May 22, 2017, the Company issued 1,875 warrants to the institutional investors that purchased the 2,500 shares of common stock in the reserved private placement. The warrants have a strike price of $5.50 and mature in November 2022. In addition, the brokers of the transaction received 175 warrants with the same terms as the investors.

Both the March 14, 2017 and May 22, 2017 warrant issuances resulted in the Company’s recognition of derivative liabilities. See Note 17.

On October 26, 2017, the Company entered into a consulting agreement for $8 per month unless otherwise terminated and agreed to issue warrants for 75 shares of common stock at $2.10 per share, vesting immediately with a term of five years.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

Changes in the warrants are described in the table below:

  Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Balance at December 31, 2015  15  $35.00   1.0 
Granted  4,437  $4.94   2.0 
Exercised pre-Merger  (13)        
Exercised pre-Merger  (98) $(5.00)    
Exercised cashless, post-Merger  (2)        
Forfeited  -         
Cancelled  -         
Balance at December 31, 2016  4,339  $4.94   2.0 
Granted  1,450  $5.53   4.3 
Exercised Cash  -         
Exercised Cashless  -         
Forfeited  -         
Cancelled  -         
Balance at March 31, 2017  5,789  $5.09   2.6 
Granted  2,125  $5.31   5.0 
Exercised Cash  -         
Exercised Cashless  (49)        
Forfeited  (51)        
Cancelled  -         
Balance at December 31, 2017  7,814  $5.21   3.3 
Intrinsic value of warrants $-         

Modification of Awards

During the three months ended December 31, 2017, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company issued option awards to individuals in replacement of existing restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards previously granted. In addition, the Committee approved 2,909 new option awards that vest over a four-year period to induce certain employees to accept the replacement options, to compensate them for diminution in value of their existing awards and in consideration of a number of other factors, including each individual’s role and responsibility with the Company, their years of service to the Company, and market precedents and standards for modification of equity awards. With respect to the replacement options, grantees agreed to exchange the existing awards covering 2,718 shares of the Company’s common stock and were granted replacement options to purchase 2,926 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price set at 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the effective date of the grants. In consideration of the agreements, the majority of the replacement options vested immediately upon grant. The new option awards vest in 12 equal installments, with the first installment vesting on January 15, 2018, and additional installments vesting on the last day of each of the eleven successive three-month periods, subject to continued employment by the Company. The replacement options were issued under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan or 2013 Incentive Stock Plan to correspond with the plan under which the existing awards were issued. The new options were not granted under any of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans.

In accordance with ASU 2017-09Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope of Modification Accounting, the Company recognized the total compensation cost measured at the date of a modification which is the sum of the portion of the grant-date fair value of the original award for which the requisite service is expected to be rendered (or has already been rendered) at that date and the incremental cost resulting from the modification. The replacement and new options had a fair value of $10,290, of which $4,507 (including $3,286 of fair value adjustments to the new instruments) was recognized as share-based compensation in the three months ended December 31, 2017 and the remaining $5,783 will be recognized in periods through December 2021.

Non-Qualified Stock Options

As previously described, new option awards were granted to induce individuals in replacement of existing restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards previously granted. The individuals were granted options to purchase 2,909 shares of Company common stock that vest at a rate of 25% per year from 2018 to 2021, subject to continued employment by the Company. As with the replacement options, the new options have an exercise price set at 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the effective date of the grant. Share-based compensation costs of $5,140 for grants not yet recognized will be recognized as expense through 2021, subject to any change for actual versus estimated forfeitures. The new options were not granted under any of the Company’s existing equity compensation plans, however they have terms consistent with terms of the plans.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

Management valued the Options utilizing the Black-Scholes model with the following criteria: stock price - $2.60; exercise price - $2.60; expected term – 4 years; discount rate – 1.92%; and volatility – 97%.

Changes in the non-qualified stock options are described in the table below:

  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Granted  2,909  $2.60   10.0 
Exercised  -         
Forfeited  -         
Balance at December 31, 2017  2,909  $2.60   9.7 
Intrinsic value of options $-         

2013 Option Plan

On February 16, 2013, the Board of Directors of Ecoark approved the 2013 Ecoark Stock Option Plan (“2013 Option Plan”). The purposes of the 2013 Option Plan were to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to employees, directors and consultants, and to promote the success of the business. The 2013 Option Plan was expected to contribute to the attainment of these objectives by offering employees, directors and consultants the opportunity to acquire stock ownership interests in Ecoark, and to thereby provide them with incentives to put forth maximum efforts for the success of Ecoark.

Awards under the 2013 Option Plan were only granted in the form of non-statutory stock options (“Options”) to purchase Ecoark’s Series C Stock prior to the Merger with MSC. Under the terms of the 2013 Option Plan and the Merger, the Options converted into the right to purchase shares of the Company.

In May 2014, Ecoark had granted Options to purchase 693 shares to various employees and consultants of Ecoark. The Options had an exercise price of $1.25 per share and a term of 10 years. The Options were to vest over a three-year period as follows: 25% immediately; 25% on the first anniversary date; 25% on the second anniversary date; and 25% on the third anniversary date. During 2015 Ecoark issued additional Options on 625 shares of common stock. At the end of 2015, Options under the 2013 Option Plan were outstanding to purchase 1,318 shares of common stock. The total original number of Options to purchase 1,318 shares of Ecoark common stock was divided by two in conjunction with the exchange ratio required by the Merger agreement and converted to Options to purchase 659 shares of Ecoark Holdings with an adjusted exercise price of $2.50. In September 2016, the remaining vesting was accelerated to have those Options 100% vested. In 2016, the Company issued Options to purchase 125 shares of stock at a strike price of $2.50 per share to a consultant. These options vested immediately and expire on March 31, 2018. In the Company’s fourth quarter of 2016, an option holder forfeited 125 options and thus, at December 31, 2016, Options on 659 shares of the Company were outstanding with an adjusted exercise price of $2.50. The Board adjusted the expiration date of these options to March 28, 2018.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

Management valued the Options utilizing the Black-Scholes model with the following criteria: stock price - $2.50; exercise price - $2.50; expected term – 10 years; discount rate – 0.25%; and volatility – 55%.

Options for 250 shares were issued to a consultant in 2017 with an exercise price of $2.50 and an expiration date of March 28, 2018, and Options were exercised for 25 shares in March 2017, at $2.50 per share providing $62 in cash to the Company. As of December 31, 2017, the number of Options outstanding was 884.

Changes in the Options under the 2013 Option Plan are described in the table below:

  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Balance at December 31, 2015  659  $2.50   2.1 
Granted  125  $2.50   0.4 
Exercised  -         
Forfeited  (125) $2.50     
Balance at December 31, 2016  659  $2.50   1.2 
Granted  250  $2.50   1.0 
Exercised  (25) $2.50     
Forfeited  -         
Balance at March 31, 2017  884  $2.50   1.0 
Granted  -         
Exercised  -         
Forfeited  -         
Balance at December 31, 2017  884  $2.50   0.3 
Intrinsic value of options $-         

2013 Incentive Stock Plan

The 2013 Incentive Stock Plan was registered on February 7, 2013. Under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock in the form of stock options, stock awards and stock purchase offers of up to 5,500 shares of common stock to Company employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors. The type of grant, vesting provisions, exercise price and expiration dates are to be established by the Board at the date of grant. At the time of the Merger, 5,497 shares were available to issue under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan. 

As previously described, new option awards were granted to individuals in replacement of existing restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards previously granted. With respect to the replacement options, grantees agreed to exchange the existing awards covering 2,193 shares of the Company’s common stock and were granted 2,263 replacement options to purchase shares of Company common stock at an exercise price set at 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the effective date of the grants. In consideration of the agreements, the majority of the replacement options vested immediately upon grant. The remaining replacement options will vest in equal installments through July 2020, subject to continued employment by the Company.

The Company engaged the services of consultants to assist it with efforts to raise capital, identify potential acquisitions, recruit talent, and perform acquisition due diligence. In the nine months ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued 40 shares to a consultant for grants that were fully vested with a grant value of $196.

The Company has issued 1,458 shares for grants that were fully vested, with grant values of $7,145 during the nine months ended December 31, 2017.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company has granted 5,486 awards, recognized 149 forfeitures, exchanged 2,193 stock grants for 2,263 options and issued 2,458 shares for fully vested grants, resulting in 2,951 shares that will be expensed through the completion of vesting in July 2021, leaving 91 shares available for award. The share-based compensation expense related to these grants for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was $17,685. Share-based compensation costs of approximately $1,932 for grants not yet recognized will be recognized as expense through December 31, 2021, subject to any changes for actual versus estimated forfeitures.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

The Company records share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 for employees and ASC 505 for non-employees, and has recorded share-based compensation of $3,748 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 relating to the options. Management valued the options utilizing the Black-Scholes model with the following criteria ranges: stock price - $2.45 to $2.60 exercise price - $2.45 to $2.60; expected term – 4 years; discount rate – 1.92% to 2.16%; and volatility – 97 to 103%. Changes in the options under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan are described in the table below 

  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Granted         
Granted in modification  2,263  $2.59   10.0 
Exercised  -         
Forfeited  -         
Balance at December 31, 2017  2,263  $2.59   9.7 
Intrinsic value of options $-         

A reconciliation of the shares available under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan is presented in the table below through December 31, 2017.

Number of
Shares
Available under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan5,500
Granted pre-Merger(13)
Shares cancelled pre-Merger10
Available at the Merger date5,497
Shares granted post-Merger(476)
Options granted post-Merger-
Balance at December 31, 20165,021
Shares granted(5,010)
Balance at March 31, 201711
Shares granted-
Shares modified to options2,193
Options in exchange for shares(2,263)
Shares forfeited149
Balance at December 31, 201790
Vested stock awards at December 31, 20172,458

Shares issued under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan through December 31, 2017:

Number of
Shares
Issued
Balance at December 31, 20153
Issued post-merger159
Balance at December 31, 2016162
Issued838
Balance at March 31, 20171,000
Issued1,458
Balance at December 31, 20172,458

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ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan

The 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan was registered on June 14, 2017. Under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, the Company may grant nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units, and other awards. Awards of up to 4,000 shares of common stock to Company employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors are available under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The type of grant, vesting provisions, exercise price and expiration dates are to be established by the Board at the date of grant.  

As previously described, new option awards were granted to individuals in replacement of existing restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards previously granted. With respect to the replacement options, grantees agreed to exchange the existing awards covering 663 shares of the Company’s common stock and were granted the replacement options to purchase an equal number shares of Company common stock at an exercise price set at 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s stock price on the effective date of the grants, 2017). In consideration of the agreements, the majority of the replacement options vested immediately upon grant. The remaining replacement options will vest in equal installments through January 2019, subject to continued employment by the Company.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company has granted 2,251 awards, recognized 571 forfeitures, exchanged 525 shares for 663 option shares and issued 363 shares to employees for fully vested grants and granted awards for 1,455 shares that will be expensed through the completion of vesting at June 2021. The share-based compensation expense related to these grants for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was $3,127. Share-based compensation costs of approximately $1,640 for grants not yet recognized will be recognized as expense through June 2021 subject to any changes for actual versus estimated forfeitures.

On June 30, 2017, the Company issued 28 shares of common stock, on September 30, 2017, the Company issued 37 shares and on December 31, 2017 the Company issued 60 shares of common stock to independent directors that were fully vested with a grant value of $125 in the first two quarters and $150 in the third quarter, for a total of 125 shares with a grant value of $400. A total of $25 in shares was issued to each independent director for their participation on the Company’s Board in each quarter. The shares were issued based on the average closing share price of the Company’s stock for each quarter.

On September 25, 2017, Charles Rateliff notified the Company that he would be voluntarily relinquishing his positions as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and as a member of the Board, effective October 1, 2017. Following his departure, Mr. Rateliff will continue as an advisor to the Company. Upon relinquishment of the position as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Mr. Rateliff forfeited 150 shares in the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. In his capacity as an advisor to the Company, Mr. Rateliff will receive 75 shares of stock grants under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan of which 25 shares vested upon commencement of the advisor agreement and were issued October 1, 2017, 25 shares vest on April 1, 2018 and 25 shares vest based on the earliest of the Company achieving a performance metric or October 1, 2018.

The Company records share-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718 for employees and ASC 505 for non-employees, and has recorded share-based compensation of $1,488 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 relating to the options. Management valued the options utilizing the Black-Scholes model with the following criteria ranges: stock price - $3.02 to $3.76 exercise price - $3.02 to $3.76; expected term – ten years in the first two quarters and four years in the third quarter; discount rate – 2.20% to 2.27%; and volatility – 89 to 94%. Changes in the options under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan are described in the table below 

  Number of
Options
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Granted  811  $2.87   10.0 
Shares modified to options  663  $2.53   10.0 
Exercised  -         
Forfeited  (100)        
Balance at December 31, 2017  1,374  $2.87   9.7 
Intrinsic value of options $-         

In June 2017, the Board authorized awards of 135 shares of restricted stock to employees whose vesting was contingent upon annual reviews, which may include specific performance metrics. During the three months ended December 31, 2017, the 135 shares were forfeited, prior to vesting, upon separation of the employees from the Company.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

Since inception in June 2017, the Board authorized awards of 2,116 shares of restricted stock to employees whose vesting is contingent upon completion of periods of service that vest through 2021. The values were based on grant date fair value and will be expensed through the completion of the vesting. The share-based compensation expense related to these grants for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was $3,128.

A summary of the activity for service-based grants as of December 31, 2017 and since inception in June 2017 is presented below:

  Number of
Grants
Issued
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Granted  1,305   2.0 
Issued  (363)    
Forfeited  (336)    
Options granted in exchange for shares  (525)    
Balance at December 31, 2017  81   0.6 

Share-based compensation costs of approximately $103 for performance and service grants not yet recognized will be recognized as expense through 2020, subject to any changes for actual versus estimated forfeitures.

A reconciliation of the total shares available under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan is presented in the table below through December 31, 2017:

Number of
Shares
Available under the Omnibus Incentive Plan4,000
Shares granted(2,251)
Shares forfeited571
Shares modified to options525
Options exchanged for shares(663)
Balance at December 31, 20172,182
Vested stock awards at December 31, 2017363

Shares issued under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan through December 31, 2017:

Number of
Shares
Issued
Issued363
Balance at December 31, 2017363

ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

NOTE 12: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

The Company leases many of its operating and office facilities for various terms under long-term, non-cancelable operating lease agreements. These leases expire at various dates through 2021. Rent expense was approximately $510 and $449 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The amount for 2017 and 2016 includes $228 and $193 in rent for Sable’s production facility which is included in cost of product sales. Future minimum lease payments required under the operating leases by fiscal year are as follows: 2018 - $164, 2019 - $578, 2020 - $496, 2021 - $386.

Corporate Card Program

The Company has established a corporate credit card program with a bank and has approximately $265 in an interest-bearing account at the bank to secure charges from the corporate card program. Subsequent to December 31, 2017, that amount has been reduced to $100.

Royalties

The Company has cross-licensing agreements with several technology companies that require payment of royalties upon the sale and or use of certain patented technologies. One of these agreements requires minimum annual payments of $50 until the last of the patents expire.

Contract Related Fees

Prior to the Merger, a subsidiary of the Company, as part of a contract to develop its products, has agreed to pay the contractor 1.5% of future New York state manufactured sales, and 5% of future non-New York state manufactured sales until the entire funds paid by a contractor have been repaid (or three times the funds if non-New York manufactured), or 15 years after start of sales. As of December 31, 2017, the subsidiary has $1,252 of contract-related expenses. These funds will be owed to the contractor, as described above, contingent upon the sale of the subsidiary’s product related to that contract.

The Company has determined that a liability need not be accrued because management has determined that it is not probable sales will occur in this technology.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

NOTE 13: INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740Income Taxes which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carryforwards. ASC Topic 740 additionally requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets. The Company has a net operating loss carryforward for tax purposes totaling approximately $85,993 at December 31, 2017. Internal Revenue Code Section 382 places a limitation on the amount of taxable income that can be offset by carryforwards after certain ownership shifts.

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 differs from the amount expected as a result of applying statutory tax rates to the losses before income taxes principally due to establishing a valuation allowance to fully offset the income tax benefit other than minimum state income taxes payable of $17. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable income during the period that deductible temporary differences and carry-forwards are expected to be available to reduce taxable income. As the achievement of required taxable income is uncertain, the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.

The Company’s deferred tax assets are summarized as follows:

  

December 31,

2017

  

March 31,

2017

 
Net operating loss carryover $22,234  $20,961 
Depreciable and amortizable assets  1,042   1,464 
Share-based compensation  2,756   1,003 
Accrued liabilities  101   122 
Inventory reserve  74   119 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  (2,536)  (290)
Allowance for bad debts  103   154 
Other  203   4 
Less: valuation allowance  (23,977)  (23,537)
Net deferred tax asset $-  $- 

After consideration of all the evidence, both positive and negative, management has recorded a full valuation allowance at December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, due to the uncertainty of realizing the deferred income tax assets. The valuation allowance increased by $440 in the nine months ended December 31, 2017. The Company has not identified any uncertain tax positions and has not received any significant notices from tax authorities.

On December 22, 2017, Public Law 115-97, informally referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was enacted into U.S. law. The TCJA provides for significant changes to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that impact corporate taxation requirements. Effective January 1, 2018, the federal tax rate for corporations was reduced from 35% to 21% for U.S. taxable income. That required a one-time remeasurement of deferred taxes to reflect their value at a lower rate of 21%. Accordingly, the components of deferred tax assets in the table above have been remeasured at 21%. Additionally, the new tax law requires specified research and development or experimentation expenses paid or incurred after December 31, 2021 be capitalized and amortized ratably over a five-year period. That has the potential to impact the Company in the future.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

NOTE 14: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making operating decisions. As of December 31, 2017, and for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company operated in two segments. The segments are Pioneer (principally consisting of Pioneer Products’ operations consisting of sales of recycled plastic products and materials, including those of Sable) and Zest Labs (principally consisting of costs associated with developing Zest Labs solutions). Magnolia Solar is included in the Zest Labs segment. Amounts related to Eco3d’s mapping, modeling and consulting services business have been reclassified to discontinued operations and thus are excluded from the amounts in the tables below. The reclassification of Eco3d to discontinued operations caused the reportable segments to change from the previously reported Products and Services to the current reporting of Pioneer and Zest Labs. The principal change was the removal of Eco3d from the Services segment. Prior period segment information has been restated as a result. Home office costs are allocated to the two segments based on the relative support provided to those segments.

Three months ended December 31, 2017 Pioneer  Zest Labs  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $2,101  $74  $2,175 
Cost of revenues  2,372   100   2,472 
Gross (loss)  (271)  (26)  (297)
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization and impairment, and interest expense, net  224   9,281   9,505 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  1   194   195 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilites  -   (1,738)  (1,738)
Interest expense, net of interest income  -   10   10 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(496) $(7,773) $(8,269)
Segmented assets and capital expenditures            
Property and equipment, net $2,062  $157  $2,219 
Intangible assets, net $6  $1,850  $1,856 
Capital expenditures $53  $15  $68 

Three months ended December 31, 2016 Pioneer  Zest Labs  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $1,984  $94  $2,078 
Cost of revenues  2,251   350   2,601 
Gross (loss)  (267)  (256)  (523)
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization and impairment, and interest expense, net  587   7,711   8,298 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  1,651   60   1,711 
Interest expense, net of interest income  16   25   41 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(2,521) $(8,052) $(10,573)
Segmented assets and capital expenditures            
Property and equipment, net $2,342  $209  $2,551 
Intangible assets, net $861  $786  $1,647 
Capital expenditures $104  $97  $201 

ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

Nine months ended December 31, 2017 Pioneer  Zest Labs  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $6,490  $94  $6,584 
Cost of revenues  7,385   132   7,517 
Gross (loss)  (895)  (38)  (933)
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization and impairment, and interest expense, net  743   32,979   33,722 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  881   518   1,399 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  -   (7,245)  (7,245)
Interest expense, net of interest income and other expense  61   40   101��
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(2,580) $(26,330) $(28,910)
             
Capital expenditures $235  $25  $260 

Nine months ended December 31, 2016 Pioneer  Zest Labs  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $8,243  $116  $8,359 
Cost of revenues  8,480   360   8,840 
Gross profit (loss)  (237)  (244)  (481)
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization and impairment, and interest expense, net  1,200   19,301   20,501 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  1,799   170   1,969 
Interest expense, net of interest income and other expense  53   180   233 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes $(3,289) $(19,895) $(23,184)
             
Capital expenditures $227  $97  $324 

ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

NOTE 15: CONCENTRATIONS

During the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had three major customers, respectively, comprising 69% of revenue. A major customer is defined as a customer that represents 10% or greater of total sales. Additionally, the Company had four customers as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, respectively, with accounts receivable balances of 80% and 75% of the total accounts receivable at both dates.

In addition, during the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had one major vendor comprising 29% and 29% of purchases, respectively. A major vendor is defined as a vendor that represents 10% or greater of total purchases. Additionally, the Company had two vendors as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017 with accounts payable balances of 28% and 62% respectively, of total accounts payable.

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

NOTE 16: ACQUISITIONS

Sable

On May 3, 2016, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Agreement”) by and among the Company, Pioneer Products, Sable, and the holder of all of Sable’s membership interests, an entity controlled by a stockholder of the Company.

The Company issued 2,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) in exchange for all of Sable’s membership interests. Sable has since been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Products.

The seller was subject to a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”) that released shares from the Lock-Up Agreement over a period of one year (the “Lock-Up Period”). Under the Lock-Up Agreement, the seller was permitted to sell 33.3% of the Shares received by the seller after the six-month anniversary of the closing of the transaction. Thereafter, an additional 33.3% of the Shares was released at the end of each subsequent three-month period until the end of the Lock-Up Period.

No cash was paid relating to the acquisition of Sable. Sable operates a polymer manufacturing facility north of Atlanta, Georgia.

The Company acquired the assets and liabilities noted below in exchange for the 2,000 shares and accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Based on the fair values at the effective date of acquisition the purchase price was recorded as follows:

Cash $41 
Receivables, net  1,250 
Inventory  759 
Property and equipment  2,822 
Identifiable intangible assets  1,028 
Goodwill  1,264 
Other assets  36 
Accounts payable and other liabilities  (883)
Notes payable and current debt  (2,100)
Long-term debt  (431)
  $3,786 

The intangible assets represent customer lists that were being amortized over three years. The goodwill recognized reflected expected synergies from combining operations of Sable and the Company as well as intangible assets that did not qualify for separate recognition including polymer formulas and formulations. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill was not amortized but was tested for impairment. As a result of the impairment testing, the remaining balance of goodwill was written off, and the unamortized intangible assets were fully impaired. Since the acquisition, Sable has recorded $9,013 in revenues (net of intercompany elimination) and a loss of $5,653 that are both included in the consolidated results.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

The following table shows pro-forma results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 as if the acquisition had occurred on April 1, 2016. These unaudited pro forma results of operations are based on the historical financial statements and related notes of Sable and the Company.

Revenues $8,860 
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $(23,816)
Net loss per share $(0.67)

440labs

On May 18, 2017, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Zest Labs, 440labs, SphereIt, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (“SphereIt”) and three of 440labs’ executive employees. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, on May 23, 2017 the Company acquired all of the shares of 440labs in exchange for 300 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to SphereIt. 440labs’ three executive employees signed employment agreements pursuant to which each of the three executive employees received 100 shares of the Company’s common stock and became employed by Zest Labs.

No cash was paid relating to the acquisition of 440labs. 440labs is a software development and information solutions provider for cloud, mobile, and IoT applications. 440labs’ experienced leadership and engineering teams will augment Zest Labs’ development of modern, enterprise scale solutions that robustly connect to distributed IoT deployments. 440labs blends onshore and offshore resources to optimize development and provide extended runtime operations coverage, critical to broad-based deployments.

The Company acquired the assets and liabilities noted below in exchange for the 300 shares and accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Based on the fair values at the effective date of acquisition the purchase price was recorded as follows:

Identifiable intangible assets $1,435 
Goodwill  65 
  $1,500 

The primary business of 440labs is providing development services to Zest Labs. In consolidation, the revenues of 440labs prior to the acquisition would have been eliminated against the expenses of Zest Labs that were paid to 440labs, resulting in an insignificant impact to the net losses of the Company. The goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill will not be amortized but will be tested at least annually for impairment.

NOTE 17: WARRANT DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

As described in Note 11, the Company issued common stock and warrants in several private placements in March 2017, May 2017, March 2018 and May 2017.August 2018. The March and May 2017 and March and August 2018 warrants (collectively the “Derivative Warrant Instruments”) are classified as liabilities. The Derivative Warrant Instruments have been accounted for utilizing ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”.Hedging.” The Company has incurred a liability for the estimated fair value of Derivative Warrant Instruments. The estimated fair value of the Derivative Warrant Instruments has been calculated using the Black-Scholes fair value option-pricing model with key input variables provided by management, as of the date of issuance, with changes in fair value recorded as gains or losses on revaluation in other income (expense).

 

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

 

On October 28, 2019, the Company issued 2,243 shares of the Company’s common stock to investors in exchange for the March and May 2017 warrants. Upon the issuance of the 2,243 shares, the March and May 2017 warrants were extinguished. The fair value of the shares issued was $2,186, and the fair value of the warrants was $1,966 resulting in a loss of $220 that was recognized on the exchange.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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

On July 12, 2019, the March and August 2018 warrants were exchanged for 4,277 shares of Company common stock, and all of those warrants were extinguished. The fair value of the shares issued was $3,293, and the fair value of the warrants was $2,454 resulting in a loss of $839 that was recognized on the exchange.

As described further in Note 13 below, on August 22, 2019 the Company issued warrants that can be exercised in exchange for 3,922 shares of Company common stock to investors that invested in shares of Company preferred stock. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $1,576 at inception and on January 26, 2020, the Company entered into letter agreements with accredited institutional investors holding the warrants issued with the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock on August 21, 2019.

Pursuant to the letter agreements, the investors agreed to a cash exercise of 3,921 warrants at a price of $0.51 per share. The Company additionally, granted 5,882 warrants at $0.90. On January 27, 2020, the Company received approximately $2,000 in cash from the exercise of the August 2019 warrants and issued the January 2020 warrants to the investors, which have an exercise price of $0.90 and may be exercised within five years of issuance. This transaction resulted in a loss on extinguishment of $1,038.

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

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

On April 15, 2020, the Company granted 200 warrants with an exercise price of $0.73 per share to extend the maturity date of the Senior Secured Debt acquired in the Banner Midstream acquisition to May 31, 2020. The Company does not believe this transaction constitutes an accounting extinguishment of debt due to a material modification of the debt instrument. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $84 at inception and $357 as of September 30, 2020.

On April 15, 2020, the Company granted 50 warrants with an exercise price of $0.73 to extend the maturity date of the Senior Secured Debt acquired in the Banner Midstream acquisition to May 31, 2020. The Company does not believe this transaction constitutes an accounting extinguishment of debt due to a material modification of the debt instrument. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $21 at inception and $89 as of September 30, 2020.

On April 15 and 16, 2020, the Company received $438 in proceeds in a loan provided by Trend Discovery SPV I. Since they were the borrower and responsible for repayment of these amounts the Company granted 1,000 warrants at $0.73 for collateral for the loan. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $419 at inception and $2,753 as of June 30, 2020. These warrants were exercised in the three months ended September 30, 2020.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

On May 10, 2020, the November 2019 and January 2020 warrants were exchanged for 7,262 shares of Company common stock, and all of those warrants were extinguished resulting in a gain on extinguishment of $1,630.

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

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, 4,406 of the May 10, 2020 of the warrants were exchanged for 4,406 shares of common stock of the Company for $4,847 cash. The fair value of the 1,476 warrants that remain as of September 30, 2020 is $2,493. In addition, on September 1, 2020, 1,000 April 16, 2020 warrants were exercised into 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $730 in cash.

On September 24, 2020, the Company granted 1,250 warrants, for the early conversion of the April 15, 2020 warrants at a strike price of $1.93 with a term of two-years. The fair value of those warrants was estimated to be $1,265 at inception and $1,425 as of September 30, 2020.

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

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

Six Months EndedYear Ended
September 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
Inception
Expected term4.58 - 5 years4.67-4.83 years5.00 years
Expected volatility94 - 101%95%91% - 107%
Expected dividend yield---
Risk-free interest rate0.61 - 0.73%0.70%1.50% - 2.77%


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Company’s derivative liabilities associated with the warrants are as follows: 

  September 30,
2020
  March 31,
2020
  Inception 
Fair value of 1,000 March 17, 2017 warrants $-  $-  $4,609 
Fair value of 1,850 May 22, 2017 warrants  -   -   7,772 
Fair value of 2,565 March 16, 2018 warrants  -   -   3,023 
Fair value of 2,969 August 14, 2018 warrants  -   -   2,892 
Fair value of 3,922 August 22, 2019 warrants  -   -   1,576 
Fair value of 1,379 November 11, 2019 warrants  -   543   1,107 
Fair value of 5,882 January 27, 2020 warrants  -   2,232   3,701 
Fair value of 200 April 15, 2020 warrants  357   -   84 
Fair value of 50 April 15, 2020 warrants  89   -   21 
Fair value of 1,000 April 16, 2020 warrants  -   -   419 
Fair value of 5,882 May 10, 2020 warrants  2,493   -   6,115 
Fair value of 1,250 September 24, 2020 warrants  1,425   -   1,265 
  $4,364  $2,775     

During the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 the Company recognized changes in the fair value of the derivative liabilities of $(16,382) and $(16), respectively, and $1,011 and ($960) for the three months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. The March and May 2017 warrants, March and August 2018 warrants, the August and November 2019 warrants, and the January 2020, April 16, 2020 and May 10, 2020 warrants were exchanged and thus were no longer outstanding as of September 30, 2020.

Activity related to the warrant derivative liabilities for the six months ended September 30, 2020 is as follows:

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2020 $2,775 
Issuances of warrants – derivative liabilities  7,904 
Warrants exchanged for common stock  (22,697)
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liabilities  16,382 
Ending balance as of September 30, 2020 $4,364 

NOTE 10: OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

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

  September 30,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Property acquired from Shamrock $1,954  $1,970 
Properties acquired from White River  3,992   4,165 
Asset purchase – June 2020  2   - 
Properties acquired from Rabb Resources  3,204   - 
Purchase – September 4, 2020  1,500   - 
Purchase – September 30, 2020  760   - 
Total OGML Properties $11,412  $6,135 


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

Banner Midstream acquired the Cherry et al OGML via the Shamrock acquisition and the remaining OGML’s via the White River acquisition. The Company then acquired all of the OGML properties as part of the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020.

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

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

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

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


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The following table summarizes the Company’s oil and gas activities by classification for the six months ended September 30, 2020. There was no activity for the six months ended September 30, 2019:

Activity Category March 31,
2020
  Adjustments (1)  September 30,
2020
 
Proved Developed Producing Oil and Gas Properties         
Cost $167  $520  $687 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  -   (5)  (5)
             
Total $167  $515  $682 
             
Undeveloped and Non-Producing Oil and Gas Properties            
Cost $5,968  $4,883  $10,851 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  -   (121)  (121)
             
Total $5,968  $4,762  $10,730 
             
Grand Total $6,135  $5,277  $11,412 

(1)Relates to acquisitions and impairments of reserves.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

NOTE 11: LONG-TERM DEBT

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

  September 30,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Credit facility – Trend Discovery SPV 1, LLC (a) $-  $- 
Senior secured bridge loan – Banner Midstream (b)  -   2,222 
Note payable – LAH 1 (c)  -   110 
Note payable – LAH 2 (d)  -   77 
Note payable – Banner Midstream 1 (e)  -   303 
Note payable – Banner Midstream 2 (f)  -   397 
Note payable – Banner Midstream 3 (g)  -   500 
Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) loan – Banner Midstream 1 (h)  -   361 
MCA loan – Banner Midstream 2 (i)  -   175 
MCA loan – Banner Midstream 3 (j)  -   28 
Note payable – Banner Midstream – Alliance Bank (k)  1,146   1,239 
Commercial loan – Pinnacle Frac – Firstar Bank (l)  772   952 
Auto loan 1 – Pinnacle Vac – Firstar Bank (m)  34   40 
Auto loan 2 – Pinnacle Frac – Firstar Bank (n)  45   52 
Auto loan 3 – Pinnacle Vac – Ally Bank (o)  38   42 
Auto loan 4 – Pinnacle Vac – Ally Bank (p)  40   47 
Auto loan 5 – Pinnacle Vac – Ally Bank (q)  40   44 
Auto loan 6 – Capstone – Ally Bank (r)  85   97 
Tractor loan 7 – Capstone – Tab Bank (s)  208   235 
Equipment loan – Shamrock – Workover Rig (t)  -   50 
Ecoark – PPP Loan (u)  386   - 
Pinnacle Frac Transport – PPP Loan (v)  1,483   - 
Total long-term debt  4,277   6,971 
Less: debt discount  (-)  (149)
Less: current portion  (719)  (6,401)
Long-term debt, net of current portion $3,558  $421 

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


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

An additional $1,137 was advanced during the year ended March 31, 2020; and $38 of commitment fees, to bring the balance of the notes payable to $2,525 at March 31, 2020. Loans made pursuant to the Agreement are secured by a security interest in the Company’s collateral held with the lender and guaranteed by the Company’s subsidiary, Zest Labs.

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

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

Interest expense on the note for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $0 and $135, respectively.

On March 31, 2020, the Company converted all principal and interest in the Trend Discovery SPV I, LLC credit facility into shares of the Company’s common stock. The conversion of $2,525 of principal and $290 of accrued interest resulted in the issuance of 3,855 shares of common stock at a value of $0.59 per share. This transaction resulted in a gain on conversion of $541. As a result of the conversion, there are no amounts outstanding as of March 31, 2020.

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

(c)Unsecured note payable previously issued April 2, 2018 which was assumed by Banner Midstream in the acquisition of a previous entity. The amount was past due and bears interest at 10% per annum. This amount along with accrued interest of $22 was assumed on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. Amount was paid off in May 2020, and $24 of accrued interest remains at September 30, 2020.
(d)Unsecured note payable previously issued April 2, 2018 which was assumed by Banner Midstream in the acquisition of a previous entity. The amount was past due and bears interest at 10% per annum. This amount along with accrued interest of $22 was assumed on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. Amount was paid off in May 2020, and $24 of accrued interest remains at September 30, 2020.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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

(f)Unsecured notes payable issued in June and July 2019 to an unrelated third party at 10% interest. There are three notes to this party in total. This amount along with accrued interest of $29 was assumed on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. These notes were converted in May 2020.
(g)Unsecured note payable issued October 2019 to an unrelated third party at 10% interest. This amount along with accrued interest of $23 was assumed on March 27, 2020 in the acquisition of Banner Midstream. The balance of this note and remaining accrued interest was converted into 430 shares of common stock in the Company’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020.

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

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

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

(k)Original loan date of June 14, 2019 with an original maturity date of April 14, 2020. The Company extended this loan for $1,239 at 4.95% with a new maturity date of April 14, 2025. This loan and discount was assumed in the Banner Midstream acquisition.

(l)Original loan date of February 28, 2018, due November 28, 2020 at 4.5% interest. This loan was assumed in the Banner Midstream acquisition.

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

(n)On August 3, 2018, Pinnacle Frac Transport entered into a long-term secured note payable for $73 for a service truck maturing August 3, 2023. The note is secured by the collateral purchased and accrued interest annually at 6.50% with principal and interest payments due monthly. There is no accrued interest as of September 30, 2020. This note was assumed in the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020.

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


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

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

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

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

PPP loan received by Ecoark Holdings Inc. in April 2020. Loan bears interest at 1% per annum and matures April 2022. On October 2, 2020, the Company completed their paperwork for the request for forgiveness. It is anticipated that any amounts forgiven can take up to 90 days to take effect.

(v)PPP loan received by Pinnacle Frac Transport in April 2020. Loan bears interest at 1% per annum and matures April 2022.

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

2021 $719 
2022  2,630 
2023  457 
2024  310 
2025  161 
  $4,277 

During the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $1,869 in new long-term debt, repaid $3,730 in existing long-term debt, and converted $830 in existing long-term debt that resulted in a loss on conversion of $1,337. In addition, the Company converted $65 of accrued interest and paid $361 in accrued interest during this period. The Company recognized a loss of $146 on conversion of the accrued interest to common stock in the six months ended September 30, 2020.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

NOTE 12: NOTES PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES

Notes payable to related parties consisted of the following as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020:

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

(a)A board member advanced $328 to the Company through March 31, 2020, under the terms of a note payable that bears 10% simple interest per annum, and the principal balance along with accrued interest is payable upon demand. Interest expense on the note for the six and three months ended September 30, 2020 was $35 and $27, respectively, and $61 is accrued as of September 30, 2020. In addition, the Company assumed $250 in notes entered into in March 2020 via the acquisition of Banner Midstream from the same board member at 15% interest. In addition, another board member advanced $4 in the six months ended September 30, 2020 which is non-interest bearing and due on demand, and has been repaid in the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

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

(c)An officer of Banner Midstream who remains an officer of this subsidiary advanced $152 in three separate notes to Banner Midstream and its subsidiaries prior to the acquisition by the Company and an additional $180 in four separate advances in the six months ended September 30, 2020. These amounts are due at various times through December 2020 and bear interest at 10-15% interest per annum. Accrued interest on these notes as of September 30, 2020 is $11. $187 of these notes were repaid through September 30, 2020.
(d)A company controlled by an officer of the Company advanced $200 to Banner Midstream and its subsidiaries prior to the acquisition by the Company. These amounts were due April 15, 2020 and bears interest at 14% interest per annum. These notes were converted in May 2020.

During the six months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received proceeds of $559 in notes payable – related parties, repaid $1,384 in existing notes payable – related parties, and converted $575 in existing notes payable – related parties that resulted in a loss on conversion of $1,239. In addition, the Company converted $15 of accrued interest during this period.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

NOTE 13: STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Ecoark Holdings Preferred Stock

On March 18, 2016, the Company created 5,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.001. On August 21, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), the Company and two accredited investors entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company sold and issued to the investors an aggregate of 2 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share at a price of $1,000 per share.

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to each investor a warrant (a “Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock purchased by the investor. Each Warrant has an exercise price equal to $0.51, subject to full ratchet price anti-dilution provisions in accordance with the terms of the Warrants (the “Exercise Price”) and is exercisable for five years after the Effective Date. In addition, if the market price of the Common Stock on the 11 month anniversary of the closing date of the offering is less than $0.51, holder of the warrants shall be entitled to receive additional shares of common stock based on the number of shares of common stock that would have been issuable upon conversion of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock had the initial conversion price been equal to the market price at such time (but not less than $0.25) less the number of shares of common stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock based on the $0.51 conversion price.

The Company also agreed to amend the current exercise price of the warrants that the investors received in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreements dated March 14, 2017 (the “March Warrants”) and May 22, 2017 (the “May Warrants” and, together with the March Warrants, the “Existing Securities”). The Existing Securities have a current exercise price of $0.59, which was amended from $2.50 on July 12, 2019. The current exercise price for the Existing Securities shall be amended to reduce the exercise price to $0.51 on August 21, 2019, subject to adjustment pursuant to the provisions of the Existing Securities.

Each share of the Series B Preferred Stock has a par value of $0.001 per share and a stated value equal to $1,000 (the “Stated Value”) and is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into the number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the stated value by the conversion price of $0.51, subject to certain limitations and adjustments (the “Conversion Price”).

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

On August 21, 2019, the Company issued 300 shares of common stock to advisors that assisted with the securities purchase agreement and exchange agreement

On October 15, 2019, nearly all the Series B Preferred Stock shares were converted into 3,761 shares of Common Stock.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

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

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued to each investor a warrant (a “Warrant”) to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock purchased by the Investor. Each Warrant has an exercise price equal to $0.73, subject to full ratchet price anti-dilution provisions in accordance with the terms of the Warrants (the “Exercise Price”) and is exercisable for five years after the Effective Date. In addition, if the market price of the Common Stock for the five trading days prior to July 22, 2020 is less than $0.73, holder of the warrants shall be entitled to receive additional shares of common stock based on the number of shares of common stock that would have been issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock had the initial conversion price been equal to the market price at such time (but not less than $0.25) less the number of shares of common stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock based on the $0.73 conversion price.

Each share of the Series C Preferred Stock has a par value of $0.001 per share and a stated value equal to $1,000 (the “Stated Value”) and is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into the number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the stated value by the conversion price of $0.73, subject to certain limitations and adjustments (the “Conversion Price”).

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

In April 2020, the remaining shares of preferred stock in these transactions were converted into 1,540 shares of common stock.

Ecoark Holdings Common Stock

The Company has 100,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 which were authorized on March 18, 2016. On March 31, 2020 this amount was increased to 200,000, par value $0.001.

On May 31, 2019, the Company acquired Trend Discovery Holdings, Inc. for 5,500 shares of common stock. The value of this transaction was $3,237.

In the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 1,540 shares of common stock in April and May 2020 to convert the remaining shares of preferred B and C shares; 7,657 shares of common stock in the exercise of warrants; 443 shares in the exercise of stock options; 466 shares of common stock in the conversion of accounts payable and accrued expenses; and 2,622 shares of common stock in the conversion of long-term debt, notes payable – related parties and accrued interest.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 5,440 shares of common stock in the exercise of warrants; 5 shares in the exercise of stock options; 153 shares of common stock for services rendered; 855 shares of common stock to acquire assets; and 958 shares of common stock in the conversion of long-term debt, notes payable – related parties and accrued interest.

As of September 30, 2020, 106,016 shares of common stock were issued and 105,431 shares of common stock were outstanding, net of 585 treasury shares. As of March 31, 2020, 85,876 shares of common stock were issued and 85,291 shares of common stock were outstanding, net of 585 treasury shares.

Share-based Compensation

Share-based compensation expense is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows: 

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

Common

Stock

  Total 
Six months ended September 30, 2020                        
Employees/Directors $-  $188  $767  $479  $1,434 
Services  -   25   170   6   201 
  $-  $213  $937  $485  $1,635 
                     
Six months ended September 30, 2019                    
Employees/Directors $-  $431  $669  $-  $1,100 
Amortization of services cost  -   111   -   211   322 
  $-  $542   669  $211  $1,422 

NOTE 14: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

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

On August 1, 2018, Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and Zest Labs, Inc. filed a complaint against Walmart Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division. The complaint includes claims for violation of the Arkansas Trade Secrets Act, violation of the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, breach of contract, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion and fraud. Ecoark Holdings and Zest Labs are seeking monetary damages and other related relief to the extent it is deemed proper by the court. The Company does not believe that expenses incurred in pursuing the complaint have had a material effect on the Company’s net income or financial condition for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 or any individual fiscal quarter. On October 22, 2018, the Court issued an order initially setting a trial date of June 1, 2020, which has been delayed due to COVID-19. The trial date has been rescheduled to March 29, 2021.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

On December 12, 2018, a complaint was filed against the Company in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Sarasota County, Florida by certain investors who invested in the Company before it was public. The complaint alleges that the investment advisors who solicited the investors to invest into the Company made omissions and misrepresentations concerning the Company and the shares. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint which is pending.

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

NOTE 15: CONCENTRATIONS

Four and two customers, all in the commodity segment accounted for more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance at September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 for a total of 60% and 63% of accounts receivable, respectively. In addition, one customer represents approximately 65% and 64% of total revenues for the Company for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and one customer represents approximately 77% and 63% of total revenues for the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

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

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

Commodity price risk

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

NOTE 16: ACQUISITIONS

Trend Discovery Holdings, Inc.

On May 31, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Trend Discovery Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Trend Holdings”) for the Company to acquire 100% of Trend Holdings pursuant to a merger of Trend Holdings with and into the Company (the “Merger”). The Merger was completed as agreed in the Merger Agreement, the Company is the surviving entity in the Merger and the separate corporate existence of Trend Holdings has ceased to exist. Pursuant to the Merger, each of the 1,000 issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Trend Holdings was converted into 5,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. No cash was paid relating to the acquisition.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Company acquired the assets and liabilities noted below in exchange for the 5,500 shares and accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Based on the fair values at the effective date of inception,acquisition the purchase price was recorded as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

Banner Midstream

On March 2017 warrants27, 2020, the Company and Banner Parent, entered into the Banner Purchase Agreement to acquire Banner Midstream. Pursuant to the acquisition, Banner Midstream became a wholly-owned subsidiary of $4,609the Company and Banner Parent received shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Banner Midstream.

The Company issued 8,945 shares of common stock (which Banner Parent issued to certain of its noteholders) and assumed $11,774 in debt and lease liabilities of Banner Midstream. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and another director recused themselves from all board discussions on the acquisition of Banner Midstream as they are stockholders and/or noteholders of Banner Midstream. The transaction was determined usingapproved by all of the Black-Scholes Modeldisinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Chairman and CEO of Banner Parent is a former officer of the Company and is currently the Principal Accounting Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer and President of Banner Midstream.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Company acquired the assets and liabilities noted below in exchange for the 8,945 shares and accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Based on the fair values at the effective date of acquisition the purchase price was recorded as follows (subject to adjustment):

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

The consideration paid for Banner Midstream was in the form of 8,945 shares of stock at a fair value of $0.544 per share or $4,866. The Company had an independent valuation consultant perform a valuation of Banner Midstream.

The Acquisition has been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the total acquisition consideration price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their preliminary estimated fair values. The fair value measurements utilize estimates based on key assumptions of the Acquisition, and historical and current market data. The excess of the purchase price over the total of the estimated fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Banner Midstream, we have engaged a risk-free interest ratethird-party independent valuation specialist. The Company has estimated the preliminary purchase price allocations based on historical inputs and data as of 2.13% an expected termMarch 27, 2020. The preliminary allocation of 5.0 years, an expected volatilitythe purchase price is based on the best information available and is pending, amongst other things: (i) the finalization of 107%the valuation of the fair values and a 0% dividend yield. At March 31, 2017,useful lives of tangible assets acquired; (ii) the finalization of the valuations and useful lives for the reserves and intangible assets acquired; (iii) finalization of the valuation of accounts payable and accrued expenses; and (iv) finalization of the fair value of the March 2017 warrants of $3,351 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model based on a risk-free interest rate of 1.93% an expected term of 4.9 years, an expected volatility of 105% and a 0% dividend yield. At December 31, 2017, the fair value of the March 2017 warrants of $1,113 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model based on a risk-free interest rate of 2.20% an expected term of 4.25 years, an expected volatility of 92% and a 0% dividend yield.non-cash consideration.

On the date of inception, the fair value of the May 2017 warrants of $7,772 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model based on a risk-free interest rate of 1.80% an expected term of 5.0 years, an expected volatility of 101% and a 0% dividend yield. At December 31, 2017, the fair value of the May 2017 warrants of $2,070 was determined using the Black-Scholes Model based on a risk-free interest rate of 2.20% an expected term of 4.42 years, an expected volatility of 92% and a 0% dividend yield.  

The Company’s derivative liabilities associated with the warrants are as follows:

  December 31,
2017
  March 31,
2017
  Inception 
Fair value of 1,000 March 17, 2017 warrants $1,113  $3,351  $4,609 
Fair value of 1,875 May 22, 2017 warrants  2,070   -   7,772 
  $3,183  $3,351  $12,381 

 

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


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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

The following table shows the unaudited pro-forma results for the six months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019, as if the acquisitions had occurred on April 1, 2019. These unaudited pro forma results of operations are based on the historical financial statements and 2016related notes of Trend Holdings, Banner Midstream (which includes White River and Shamrock) and the Company.

  Six Months Ended
September 30,
2019
 
  (Unaudited) 
Revenues $5,500 
Net loss $(11,683)
Net loss per share $(0.20)

Energy Assets

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

On June 18, 2020, the Company acquired certain energy assets from SN TMS, LLC for $1 as part of the derivative liabilitiesongoing bankruptcy reorganization of $7,245Sanchez Energy Corporation. The transaction includes the transfer of wells, active mineral leases, and $0, respectively.drilling production materials and equipment.

Rabb Resources

On August 14, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, White River E&P LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company Rabb Resources, LTD. and Claude Rabb, the sole owner of Rabb Resources, LTD. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Rabb Resources, LTD. The acquired assets consisted of certain real property and working interests in oil and gas mineral leases. The Company in June 2020 previously provided for bridge financing to Rabb Resources, LTD under the $225 Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note. As consideration for entering into the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to pay Rabb Resources, LTD. A total of $3,500 consisting of (i) $1,500 in cash, net of $304 in outstanding amounts related to the note receivable and accrued interest receivable, and (ii) $2,000 payable in common stock of the Company, which based on the closing price of the common stock as of the date of the Asset Purchase Agreement equaled 514 shares. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the Rabb Resources, LTD. historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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

Unrelated Third Party

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

O’Neal Family

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

The purchase price of these leases were $126, $312 and $312, respectively, totaling $750. The consideration paid to the Sellers was in the form of 341 shares of common stock. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

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

 

NOTE 18:17: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable and other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, and amounts due to related parties. The fair value of cash is determined based on Level 1 inputs. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the periodssix months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2017.2019. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. The Company records the fair value of the of the warrant derivative liabilities disclosed in Note 17 in accordance with ASC 815,Derivatives and Hedging. The fair values of the derivatives were calculated using the Black-Scholes Model. The fair value of the derivative liabilities is revalued on each balance sheet date with corresponding gains and losses recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations. 

The following table presents assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis as of:

September 30, 2020 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total Gains and (Losses) 
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $4,364  $(16,382)
                 
March 31, 2020                
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $2,775  $(369)

NOTE 18: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 280-10 Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. This standard requires that companies disclose operating segments based on the manner in which management disaggregates the Company in making operating decisions. As of September 30, 2020, and for the periods December 31, 2017six months ended September 30, 2020, the Company operated in three segments. The segments are Financial Services (Trend Holdings), Technology (Zest Labs (which includes the operations of 440IoT Inc.)), and March 31, 2017: 

December 31, 2017 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total Gains
and
(Losses)
 
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $3,183  $7,245 
                 
March 31, 2017                
Warrant derivative liabilities  -   -  $3,351  $829 

NOTE 19: RESTATEMENTS

In connection with the preparationCommodities (Banner Midstream). As of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as ofSeptember 30, 2019 and for the nine and threesix months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2019, the Company identified inadvertent errorsoperated in the accounting for certain embedded derivative liabilities associated with warrants issued as a part of capital raises in 2017. In connection with those capital raises, proceeds (net of fees) were accounted for as equity. Upon further evaluation, the Company determined that a portion of the capital raised should have been accounted for as liabilities with fair value changes recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, the Company is restating herein its previously issued condensed consolidated financial statementstwo segments only (Technology and the related disclosures for the nine and three months ended December 31, 2017 as well as an adjustment to the opening balance sheet for the first interim period of fiscal 2018 (the “Restated Periods”)Financial). The adjustment to the opening balance sheet as of April 1, 2017 consisted of establishing a current derivatives liability of $3,351, offset by a reduction in additional paid-in-capital of $4,180 and a reduction of accumulated deficit of $829.

 

The categories of misstatements and their impact on previously reported condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods is described below:

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

 

Derivative Liability:The recognition, measurement and presentation and disclosure related to the warrants issued in conjunction with reserved private placements of the Company’s common stock.

Stockholders’ Deficit:The measurement and presentation and disclosure related to the derivative liability associated with the warrants issued in conjunction with the reserved private placements originally classified as additional paid in capital.

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities:The recognition, measurement and presentation and disclosure related to changes in the fair value of the derivative liability

In addition to the restatement of the financial statements, certain information within the following notes to the financial statements have been restated to reflect the corrections of misstatements discussed above as well as to add disclosure language as appropriate:

Note 1: Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 17: Warrant Derivative Liabilities

Note 11: Stockholders’ Equity

Note 18: Fair Value Measurements

The financial statement misstatements reflected in previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements did not impact cash flows from operations, investing, or financing activities in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows for any period previously presented, however they did impact individual line items.


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

Comparison of restated financial statements to financial statements as previously reported

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $3,174  $104  $-  $3,278 
Cost of revenues  2,333   -   -   2,333 
Gross profit  841   104   -   945 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  3,884   65   562   4,511 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  260   -   63   323 
Other (income) expense  (8,467)  (735)  (3,672)  (12,874)
Income from continuing operations $5,164  $774  $3,047  $8,985 
                 
Segmented assets as of September 30, 2020                
Property and equipment, net $3,677  $-  $416  $4,093 
Oil and Gas Properties $11,412  $-  $-  $11,412 
Intangible assets, net $9,210  $3,223  $-  $12,433 
Capital expenditures $617  $-  $-  $617 

 

Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $-  $52  $27  $79 
Cost of revenues             -   -   61   61 
Gross profit  -   52   (34)  18 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   200   4,717   4,917 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   -   148   148 
Other (income) expense  -   -   990   990 
Loss from continuing operations $-  $(148) $(5,889) $(6,037)

The following tables compare the Company’s previously issued Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Consolidated Statement of Cashflows as of and for the nine and three months ended December 31, 2017 to the corresponding restated condensed consolidated financial statements for that period. The Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity in the financial statements reflect all changes related to the as originally reported line items that have been affected as denoted by “(Restated)”.

 

     (Dollars in thousands, 
     except per share data) 
  December 31,  Restatement  December 31, 
  2017  Adjustment  2017 
  As Reported     As Restated 
ASSETS         
CURRENT ASSETS         
Cash ($265 pledged as collateral for credit) $2,175  $-  $2,175 
Certificates of deposit  1,001   -   1,001 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $63  1,041   -   1,041 
Inventory, net of reserves  3,073   -   3,073 
Prepaid expenses  244   -   244 
Other current assets  64   -   64 
Total current assets  7,598   -   7,598 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS            
Property and equipment, net  2,219   -   2,219 
Intangible assets, net  1,856   -   1,856 
Other assets  53   -   53 
Total non-current assets  4,128   -   4,128 
TOTAL ASSETS $11,726   -  $11,726 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)            
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Accounts payable $953  $-  $953 
Accrued liabilities  1,162   -   1,162 
Derivative liabilities  -   3,183   3,183 
Current portion of long-term debt  500   -   500 
Current portion of long-term debt – related party  100   -   100 
Total current liabilities  2,715   3,183   5,898 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES            
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES            
Total liabilities  2,715   3,183   5,898 
             
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Numbers of shares rounded to thousands)            
             
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; none issued  -   -   - 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 46,740 shares issued and 46,248 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017  47   -   47 
Additional paid-in-capital  116,293   (11,257)  105,036 
Accumulated deficit  (105,822)  8,074   (97,748)
Treasury stock, at cost  (1,507)  -   (1,507)
Total stockholders’ equity  9,011   (3,183)  5,828 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $11,726   -  $11,726 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Commodities  Financial  Technology  Total 
Segmented operating revenues $-  $29  $15  $44 
Cost of revenues            -   -   16   16 
Gross profit  -   29   (1)  28 
Total operating expenses net of depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   61   2,410   2,471 
Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion  -   -   71   71 
Other (income) expense  -   -   1,875   1,875 
Loss from continuing operations $-  $(32) $(4,357) $(4,389)
                 
Segmented assets as of September 30, 2019                
Property and equipment, net $-  $-  $676  $676 
Oil and Gas Properties $-  $-  $-  $- 
Intangible assets, net $-  $3,223  $-  $3,223 
Capital expenditures $-  $-  $-  $- 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

  Nine Months
Ended
     Nine Months
Ended
 
  December 31,  Restatement  December 31, 
  2017  Adjustment  2017 
  As Reported     As Restated 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:         
          
REVENUES $6,584  $-  $6,584 
             
COST OF REVENUES  7,517   -   7,517 
             
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)  (933)  -   (933)
OPERATING EXPENSES:            
Salaries and salary related costs, including share-based compensation  23,781   -   23,781 
Professional fees and consulting, including share-based compensation  3,829       3,829 
Selling, general and administrative  1,473   -   1,473 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  1,399   -   1,399 
Research and development  4,639   -   4,639 
Total operating expenses  35,121   -   35,121 
Loss from continuing operations before other expenses  (36,054)  -   (36,054)
             
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):            
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  -   7,245   7,245 
Loss on retirement of assets  (61)  -   (61)
Interest expense, net of interest income  (40)  -   (40)
Total other income (expenses)  (101)  7,245   7,144 
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (36,155)  7,245   (28,910)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:            
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  (57)  -   (57)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations  636   -   636 
Total discontinued operations  579   -   579 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (17)  -   (17)
NET LOSS  (35,593)  7,245   (28,348)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  -       - 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST $(35,593) $7,245  $(28,348)
             
NET LOSS PER SHARE            
Basic and diluted: Continuing operations $(0.80) $0.16  $(0.64)
Discontinued operations  0.01   -   0.01 
Total $(0.79) $0.16  $(0.63)
             
SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE            
Basic and diluted  45,099       45,099 

NOTE 19: LEASES

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

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

The Company’s portfolio of leases contains both finance and operating leases that relate primarily to the commodity segment. As of September 30, 2020, the value of the unamortized lease right of use asset is $1,048, of which $515 is from financing leases (through maturity at June 30, 2024) and $533 is from operating leases (through maturity at November 30, 2023). As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s lease liability was $1,063, of which $505 is from financing leases and $558 is from operating leases.

Maturity of lease liability for the operating leases for the period ended September 30, 
2021  $192 
2022  $195 
2023  $150 
2024  $25 
Imputed interest  $(4)
      
Total lease liability  $558 

Disclosed as:
Current portion $190 
Non-current portion $368 

Maturity of lease liability for the financing leases for the period ended September 30, 
2021  $151 
2022  $151 
2023  $143 
2024  $85 
Imputed interest  $(25)
      
Total lease liability  $505 

Disclosed as:
Current portion $139 
Non-current portion $366 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

  Three Months
Ended
     Three Months
Ended
 
  December 31,  Restatement  December 31, 
  2017  Adjustment  2017 
  As Reported     As Restated 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS:         
          
REVENUES $2,175  $-  $2,175 
             
COST OF REVENUES  2,472   -   2,472 
             
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)  (297)  -   (297)
OPERATING EXPENSES:            
Salaries and salary related costs, including share-based compensation  6,580   -   6,580 
Professional fees and consulting, including share-based compensation  1,088       1,088 
Selling, general and administrative  431   -   431 
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  195   -   195 
Research and development  1,406   -   1,406 
Total operating expenses  9,700   -   9,700 
Loss from continuing operations before other expenses  (9,997)  -   (9,997)
             
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):            
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities  -   1,738   1,738 
Interest expense, net of interest income  (10)  -   (10)
Total other income (expenses)  (10)  1,738   1,728 
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (10,007)  1,738   (8,269)
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:            
Income (loss) from discontinued operations  -   -   - 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations  -   -   - 
Total discontinued operations  (-)  -   (-)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  (10)  -   (10)
NET LOSS  (10,017)  1,738   (8,279)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST  -       - 
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST $(10,017) $1,738  $(8,279)
             
NET LOSS PER SHARE            
Basic and diluted: Continuing operations $(0.22) $0.04  $(0.18)
Discontinued operations  -   -   - 
Total $(0.22) $0.04  $(0.18)
             
SHARES USED IN CALCULATION OF NET LOSS PER SHARE            
Basic and diluted  46,287       46,287 
Amortization of the right of use asset for the period ended September 30, 
2021  $340 
2022  $322 
2023  $278 
2024  $108 
2025  $- 
      
Total  $1,048 

Total Lease Cost

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

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

NOTE 20: ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

In conjunction with the approval permitting the Company to resume drilling in the existing fields, the Company has recorded an asset retirement obligation based upon the plan submitted in connection with the permit. The following table summarizes activity in the Company’s ARO for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020:

  September 30,
2020
  March 31,
2020
 
Balance, beginning of period $295  $- 
Accretion expense  16   - 
ARO liability acquired in Banner Midstream acquisition  -   295 
Reclamation obligations settled  -   - 
Additions and changes in estimates  110   - 
Balance, end of period $421  $295 

 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

  Nine Months
Ended
December 31,
  Restatement  Nine Months
Ended
December 31,
 
  2017  Adjustment  2017 
  As Reported     As Restated 
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $(35,593) $7,245  $(28,348)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:            
Depreciation, amortization and impairment  1,635   -   1,635 
Shares of common stock issued for services rendered  2,206   -   2,206 
Share-based compensation – stock - employees  18,699   -   18,699 
Share-based compensation due to employment agreements  1,500   -   1,500 
Change in value of derivative liabilities      (7,245)  (7,245)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations  57       57 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  (636)  -   (636)
Loss on retirement of assets  61   -   61 
Changes in assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable  516   -   516 
Inventory  (969)  -   (969)
Prepaid expenses  55   -   55 
Other current assets  (83)  -   (83)
Other assets  4   -   4 
Accounts payable  (790)  -   (790)
Accrued liabilities  (1,665)  -   (1,665)
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (15,003)  -   (15,003)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations  92   -   92 
Net cash used in operating activities  (14,911)  -   (14,911)
             
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Proceeds from sale of Eco3d  2,100   -   2,100 
Purchases of certificates of deposit  (1,001)  -   (1,001)
Purchases of property and equipment  (260)  -   (260)
Net cash provided by investing activities  839   -   839 
             
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of fees  9,106   -   9,106 
Purchase of treasury shares from employees  (1,507)  -   (1,507)
Repayments of debt - related parties  -   -   - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  7,599   -   7,599 
NET DECREASE IN CASH  (6,473)  -   (6,473)
Cash - beginning of period  8,648   -   8,648 
Cash - end of period $2,175  $-  $2,175 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:            
Cash paid for interest $45  $-  $45 
Cash paid for income taxes $2  $-  $2 
             
SUMMARY OF NONCASH ACTIVITIES:            
             
Receivables from sale of assets $28  $-  $28 
Assets and liabilities acquired via acquisition of companies:            
Identifiable intangible assets $1,435  $-  $1,435 
Goodwill $65  $-  $65 


ECOARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SHARES IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 

 

NOTE 20:21: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2017,September 30, 2020, the Company hashad the following transactions:

On October 2, 2020, the Company completed their paperwork for the request for PPP loan forgiveness. It is anticipated that any amounts forgiven can take up to 90 days to take effect. 

From October 5, 2020 through November 2, 2020, the Company issued 57740 shares of common stock pursuant to stock awards granted fromin the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and 10 sharesexercise of common stock pursuant to stock awards granted from the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Company acquired 25 shares of common stock from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum withholding requirements upon vesting of the employees’ stock.warrants for $814.

 

On January 26, 2018,October 9, 2020, the Company received Board approvaland White River SPV, entered into a Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) by and among the Company, White River SPV, BlackBrush Oil & Gas, L.P. (“BlackBrush”) and an unrelated privately-held limited liability company (the “Assignor”), to submitconduct drilling of wells in the Austin Chalk formation.

Pursuant to the Participation Agreement, the Company and White River SPV have agreed, among other things, to fund 100% of the cost, estimated to be approximately $4,700, associated with the drilling and completion of an initial deep horizontal well in the Austin Chalk formation. The Participation Agreement requires the estimated amount of the drilling costs to be paid into a biddesignated escrow account by December 1, 2020. BlackBrush has agreed to purchaseassign to the assetsother parties to the Participation Agreement, subject to certain exceptions and limitations specified therein, specified portions of its leasehold working interest in certain Austin Chalk formation units. The Participation Agreement provides for an initial allocation of the working interests and net revenue interests among the assignor, BlackBrush and the Company and then a re-allocation upon payout or payment of drilling and completion costs for each well drilled. Following payout, the Company will own 70% of working interest and 52.5% net revenue interest in each well. BlackBrush also agreed to share with the Company certain seismic information relating to other wells in which the Company has no interests.

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

In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Participation Agreement, on October 12, 2020 White River SPV entered into an Agreement and Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease (the “Lease Assignment”) with the Assignor. Under the Lease Assignment, the Assignor assigned to White River SPV a 100% working interest (75% net revenue interest) in a certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 400 acres (the “Lease”), and White River SPV paid approximately $600 to the Assignor. White River SPV had previously entered into an agreement with the Assignor for the assignment to White River SPV of a beef processing operation100% working interest in a sales process conducted under Section 363certain oil and gas lease covering in excess of 1,600 acres in exchange for $1,500.

On October 13, 2020, Mr. William B. Hoagland, who had previously served as the Company’s Principal Financial Officer, was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.  The bid would be subjectCompany. On October 15, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase in Mr. Hoagland’s annual base salary from $180,000 to $270,000, retroactive to October 15, 2020.

On October 22, 2020, the receiptBoard of competing offersDirectors of the Company approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Galla as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Jay Puchir, the Company’s former Chief Accounting Officer, will continue as the Treasurer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of Banner Midstream.

On October 27, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an increase in the annual base salary of Mr. Randy May, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from other potential bidders, financing and court approval.  The Company has not yet accepted any formal commitments$200,000 to finance this offer and has not yet submitted a binding letter of intent to the bankruptcy court to offer to purchase the assets and has not yet entered into any agreements to finance an offer.$400,000, effective July 29, 2020.


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

 

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA). All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including: any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan” or “anticipate” and other similar words. Such forward-looking statements may be contained in the sections “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)” among other places in this Form 10-Q/A.

Dollar amounts and number of shares below are expressed in thousands, except per share amounts.

 

Ecoark Holdings, Inc.OVERVIEW

 

Ecoark Holdings Inc. (“Ecoark Holdings” or the “Company”) is an innovative AgTecha diversified holding company, focusedincorporated in the state of Nevada on solutions that reduce food waste and improve delivered freshness and product margins for fresh and perishable foods for a wide range of organizations including growers, processors, distributors and retailers.November 19, 2007. Through Ecoark Holdings addresses this through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary:wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company has operations in three areas: (i) oil and gas, including exploration, production and drilling operations on over 20,000 cumulative acres of active mineral leases in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and transportation services, (ii) post-harvest shelf-life and freshness food management technology, and (iii) financial services including investing in a select number of early stage startups each year. The Company’s subsidiaries consist of Ecoark, Inc. (“Ecoark”), a Delaware corporation which is the parent of Zest Labs, Inc. (“Zest Labs” or “Zest”), 440IoT Inc., a Nevada corporation (“440IoT”), Banner Midstream Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Banner Midstream”) and Trend Discovery Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Trend Holdings”).

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

Banner Midstream has four operating subsidiaries: Pinnacle Frac Transport LLC (“Pinnacle Frac”), Capstone Equipment Leasing LLC (“Capstone”), White River Holdings Corp. (“White River”), and Shamrock Upstream Energy LLC (“Shamrock”). Pinnacle Frac provides transportation of frac sand and logistics services to major hydraulic fracturing and drilling operations. Capstone procures and finances equipment to oilfield transportation service contractors. These two operating subsidiaries of Banner Midstream are revenue producing entities.

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

Since the acquisition of Banner Midstream on March 27, 2020, which currently comprises the exploration, production and drilling operations, the Company has focused its efforts to a considerable extent on expanding its exploration and production footprint and capabilities by acquiring real property and working interests in oil and gas mineral leases.

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

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

On August 14, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) by and among the Company, White River E&P LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company Rabb Resources, LTD. and Claude Rabb, the sole owner of Rabb Resources, LTD. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Rabb Resources, LTD. The acquired assets consisted of certain real property and working interests in oil and gas mineral leases. The Company committedin June 2020 previously provided for bridge financing to a planRabb Resources, LTD under the $225 Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note. As consideration for entering into the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to focus its businesspay Rabb Resources, LTD. A total of $3,500 consisting of (i) $1,500 in cash, net of $304 in outstanding amounts related to the note receivable and accrued interest receivable, and (ii) $2,000 payable in common stock of the Company, which based on Zest Labs and divested non-core assets in 2019 that included assetsthe closing price of Pioneer Products, LLC (“Pioneer Products” or “Pioneer”) and Magnolia Solar, Inc. (“Magnolia Solar”). Those assets are reported as held for sale and their operations are reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements. The subsidiary Eco3d, LLC (“Eco3d”) was sold on April 14, 2017 and is also reported as held for sale and discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements. The Company has 20 employees of continuing operations and no employees of discontinued operationscommon stock as of the date of the Asset Purchase Agreement equaled 514 shares. The Company accounted for this filing.acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the Rabb Resources, LTD historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

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


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

The purchase price of these leases were $126, $312 and $312, respectively, totaling $750. The consideration paid to the Sellers was in the form of 341 shares of common stock. The Company accounted for this acquisition as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 and that the Company has early adopted the amendments of Regulation S-X dated May 21, 2020 and has concluded that this acquisition was not significant. Accordingly, as a result of the amendment, the presentation of the historical financial statements under Rule 3-05 and related pro forma information under Article 11 of Regulation S-X, respectively, were not required to be presented.

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 5899 Preston Road #505, Frisco,303 Pearl Parkway, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 75034,78215, and our telephone number is (479) 259-2977.(800) 762-7293. Our website address is http://ecoarkusa.com/. Our website and the information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in and are not considered part of this report.


Acquisition of Sable

On May 3, 2016, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement by and among the Company, Pioneer Products, Sable Polymer Solutions, LLC, an Arkansas limited liability company (“Sable”), and the holder of all of Sable’s membership interests. The Company issued 2,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of Sable’s membership interests. Sable has since been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Products.

 

SaleImpact of Eco3dCOVID-19

On April 14, 2017, the Company sold the assets, liabilities and membership interests in Eco3d to a group led by executives of Eco3d after the Company’s Board concluded that Eco3d did not fit the future strategic direction of the Company. The Company received $2,100 in cash and 560 shares of the Company’s common stock that were held by executives of Eco3d, which shares were canceled. In accordance with ASC 205-20 and having met the criteria for “held for sale”, the Company reflected amounts relating to Eco3d as a disposal group classified as held for sale at March 31, 2017 and included them as part of discontinued operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Eco3d had been included in the Services segment, and segment disclosures no longer include amounts relating to Eco3d following the reclassification to discontinued operations. There will be no significant continuing involvement with Eco3d. Gain on the sale of $636 was recognized in the Company’s quarter ended June 30, 2017. 

Acquisition of 440 Labs

On May 18, 2017, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Zest Labs, 440labs, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (“440labs”), SphereIt, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (“SphereIt”) and three of 440labs’ executive employees. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, on May 23, 2017 the Company acquired all of the shares of 440labs in exchange for 300 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to SphereIt. 440labs is a cloud and mobile software developer which is now a subsidiary of Zest Labs. 440labs’ three executive employees signed employment agreements pursuant to which each of the three executive employees received 100 shares of the Company’s common stock and became employed by Zest Labs.

New Corporate Strategy

On September 26, 2017, the Company announced that its Board of Directors unanimously approved a new corporate strategy. The Company is transitioning from a diversified holding company into a company focused on its Zest Labs asset. The Company is exploring divesting all non-core holdings and will appropriate all proceeds toward working capital for Zest. The Company will be focusing on three separate areas: the primary focus will continue to be the commercialization of the Zest Fresh solution at both retailers and suppliers across the country and abroad. The next area will be on licensing, partnerships, or joint ventures to apply a branding of the Zest Fresh certification to various perishable consumer goods and products. The final area will be to identify any bolt-on technologies or operations that can be acquired to open up new sales and distribution channels for the Zest solution.

Description of Business

Ecoark Holdings operates through two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Ecoark and Magnolia Solar. Further, Ecoark has two operating subsidiaries: Zest Labs and Pioneer Products.

Zest Labs

Zest Labs offers freshness management solutions for food retailers and restaurants, growers, manufacturers and suppliers. It’s Zest Fresh solution is an autonomous, cloud-based post-harvest freshness management solution that improves delivered quality and reduces losses due to temperature handling and processing by 50% or more by intelligently matching customer freshness requirements with actual product freshness. It focuses on three primary value propositions – consistent food quality, reduced waste, and improved food safety. Zest Fresh empowers workers with real-time analytic tools and alerts that improve efficiency while driving quality consistency through best practice adherence at a pallet level. Zest Labs’ Zest Delivery solution offers real-time monitoring and control for prepared food delivery containers, helping delivery and dispatch personnel ensure the quality and safety of delivered food. 

Zest Labs was previously known as Intelleflex Corporation. Effective on October 28, 2016, Intelleflex Corporation changed its name to Zest Labs, Inc. to align its corporate name with its mission and the brand name of its products and services.


The Zest Fresh value proposition is to reduce fresh food loss by improving quality consistency. In the U.S. produce market, it is reported that roughly 30% of post-harvest fresh food is lost or wasted and therefore not consumed. Both fresh food producers and retailers bear significant expense when harvested food is either rejected due to early spoilage, or reduced in value due to early ripening. Zest Labs believes that a significant portion of this waste can be attributed to inconsistent quality or freshness based on variable post-harvest processing and handling. Fresh food producers and retailers manage food distribution and inventory based on the harvest date, with the assumption that all food harvested on the same day will have the same freshness. However, studies have shown that post-harvest handling can have a significant effect on the actual remaining freshness, and if not properly accounted for, can result in food loss or spoilage ahead of expectations. Zest Fresh empowers fresh food producers and retailers to significantly reduce the post-harvest loss by providing real-time guidance to process adherence, intelligent distribution and best handling practices, with a goal of providing significant financial savings to fresh food producers and retailers. 

Zest Labs has developed the industry’s first freshness indicator called the Zest Intelligent Pallet Routing Code (“ZIPR Code”). The ZIPR code has three main components: Harvest Quality which sets total freshness capacity (for example, 12 days for strawberries), Handling Impact which reflects aging acceleration due to improper handling, and Future Handling which accurately reflects how the product will be handled (for example, store shelf temperature may be 40 degrees Fahrenheit instead of the ideal 34 degrees Fahrenheit). 

Zest Fresh is offered to fresh food producers and retailers with pricing based on the number of pallets managed by Zest, typically from the field harvest through retail delivery. The Zest service includes a re-usable wireless Internet of Things (“IoT”) sensor device that travels with the pallet of fresh food from the field or processor through retail delivery, continuously collecting product condition data. The collected pallet product data is analyzed, using artificial intelligence-based predictive analytics in real time by the Zest Fresh cloud application, with the fresh food producers and retailers accessing data through Zest Fresh web and mobile applications. Zest Fresh provides workers with real-time feedback on the current handling or processing of each pallet, empowering best practice adherence to achieve maximum freshness. Zest Fresh also provides real-time updates as to actual product freshness for each pallet, enabling intelligent routing and inventory management of each pallet in a manner that ensures optimum delivered freshness. Zest also offers integrated blockchain support to grower and shipper customers via the Zest Fresh platform. 

Zest Delivery manages prepared food delivery from the restaurant through to the customer. Zest Delivery manages the delivery container environment, both monitoring and controlling the product condition. The value of Zest Delivery is to manage prepared meals in an ideal state for consumption, while accommodating extended pre-staging or delivery times. Extended pre-staging times are associated with “instant delivery” services of prepared meals, where the meals are often pre-staged in a delivery area ahead of demand. While pre-staging enables fast demand response time, it can result in prepared meals being staged for extended periods, which can potentially impact quality, value and safety. Zest Delivery monitors and controls the delivery container environment to preserve the prepared meal in ideal, ready to consume condition. Zest Delivery also provides the dispatcher with real-time remote visibility to the condition of available meals and confirming quality prior to dispatch. Zest Delivery provides automated, real-time visibility for a very distributed fleet of drivers, reflecting prepared meal food safety, quality and availability. Zest Delivery is offered to meal delivery companies based on the quantity of delivery containers and frequency of use. 

Zest Labs currently holds rights to 68 U.S. patents (four additional patents pending), numerous related foreign patents, and U.S. copyrights relating to certain aspects of its Zest software, hardware devices including Radio-Frequency Identification (“RFID”) technology, software, and services. In addition, Zest Labs has registered, and/or has applied to register trademarks and service marks in the U.S. and a number of foreign countries for “Intelleflex,” the Intelleflex logo, “Zest,” “Zest Data Services,” and the Zest, Zest Fresh and Zest Delivery logos, and numerous other trademarks and service marks. Many of Zest Labs’ products have been designed to include licensed intellectual property obtained from third-parties. Laws and regulations related to wireless communications devices in the jurisdictions in which Zest Labs operates and seeks to operate are extensive and subject to change. Wireless communication devices, such as RFID readers, are subject to certification and regulation by governmental and standardization bodies. These certification processes are extensive and time consuming, and could result in additional testing requirements, product modifications or delays in product shipment dates.

Although most components essential to Zest Labs’ business are generally available from multiple sources, certain key components including, but not limited to, microprocessors, enclosures, certain RFID or other wireless custom integrated circuits, and application-specific integrated circuits are currently obtained by Zest Labs from single or limited sources, principally in Asia. 


Zest Labs is part of a very competitive industry that markets solutions to fresh food supply chain users, such as fresh food growers, producers and retailers. Many other companies that are both more established and command much greater resources compete in this market. While Zest Fresh and Zest Delivery offer new technical approaches and new user value, it remains uncertain if Zest Labs will gain sufficient adoption of its products to make them viable in the market. Further, it is unclear what industry competitors are developing that might address similar user needs. Zest Labs’ products provide a new approach for industry participants, and as with any new approach, adoption is uncertain as many in the industry can be slow to embrace new technology and/or new approaches. These market challenges can lead to extended sales cycles that may include extended pilot testing often at Zest Labs’ expense, for which the outcome remains unclear until the completion of each test. For these reasons, and others, forecasting new business adoption and future revenue can be very difficult and volatile.  However, the Company believes that Zest Fresh offers fresh food retailers an opportunity to differentiate their businesses in ways that the shipment of canned and boxed food products cannot, as competition in the grocery market continues to accelerate. 

 

The acquisitionrecent outbreak of 440labs in May 2017 allowed Zest LabsCOVID-19, which has been declared by the World Health Organization to internally maintain its software developmentbe a pandemic, has spread across the globe and information solutionsis impacting worldwide economic activity. The COVID-19 public health epidemic prevented the Company from conducting business activities at full capacity for cloud, mobile, and IoT applications. 440labs had been a key development partner with Zest Labs for more than four years prioran indefinite period of time, including due to risk of spread of the May 2017 acquisition, contributing its expertise in scalable enterprise cloud solutions and mobile applications. disease within these groups or due to shutdowns requested or mandated by governmental authorities.

 

Pioneer ProductsCOVID-19 did not have a material effect on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets included in this Form 10-Q. However, it did have a material impact on our management’s ability to operate effectively and meet some of our filing deadlines. The impact included the difficulties of working remotely from home including slow Internet connection, the inability of our accounting and financial officers to collaborate as effectively as they would otherwise have in an office environment and issues arising from mandatory state quarantines.

 

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

The CARES Act includes, among other things, provisions relating to payroll tax credits and deferrals, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credits and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. The CARES Act also established a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), whereby certain small business are eligible for a loan to fund payroll expenses, rent and related costs.

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Assumptions

In reading and understanding the Company’s discussion of results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, one should be aware of key policies, judgments and assumptions that are important to the portrayal of financial conditions and results. The Company has recently entered into the commodity business through its acquisition of Banner Midstream. The Company has included several new accounting policies related to this segment of this business.

Our revenues from post-consumer and retailers’ waste streams. One of these products is Pioneer Products’ “closed-loop” 45-gallon trash can. Pioneer Products generates revenueperiods prior to fiscal 2020 were generated principally from the sale of products such as plastic trash cans to 3,700 retail stores ofhardware. In the largest retailer in the continental U.S., Walmart, a major customer of the Company. Pioneer Products’ competitors include large consumer products companies such as Rubbermaid and Hefty. Pioneer’s offerings enable Ecoark to play a key role in supporting and working to achieve one of Walmart’s goals of retail-level sustainability: reduction of waste within its supply chain and operations.

The acquisition of Sable in May 2016 allowed Pioneer to purchase, process and sell quality post-consumer and post-industrial plastic materials. In addition to providing plastic for Pioneer’s trash cans, Sable sells to other customers in the plastics processing industry.

Magnolia Solar

Magnolia Solar is principally engaged in the development and commercialization of nanotechnology-based, high-efficiency, thin-film technology that can be deposited on a variety of substrates, including glass and flexible structures. Magnolia Solar believes that this technology has the potential to capture a larger part of the solar spectrum to produce high-efficiency solar cells and incorporates a unique nanostructure-based antireflection coating technology to possibly further increase the solar cell’s performance. If these goals are met, there is the potential of significantly reducing the cost per watt. Since its inception, Magnolia Solar has not generated material revenues or earnings as a result of its activities. In September 2017, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Magnolia Solar a fixed price contract for research that is expected to provide $150 in funding through April 2018. The first payments of $60 from this contract were received in the Company’s third quarter. Magnolia Solar currently holds 8 U.S. patents related to its technologies.

Competition

The Company’s subsidiaries operate in markets for products and services that are highly competitive and face aggressive competition in all areas of their business.

The market for cloud-based, real-time supply chain analytic solutions—the market in which Zest Labs competes—is rapidly evolving. There are several new competitors with competing technologies, including companies that have greater resources than Ecoark Holdings, which operate in this space. Some of these companies are subsidiaries of large publicly traded companies that have brand recognition, established relationships with retailers, and own the manufacturing process.


Pioneer Products competes in the market for recycled products to support sustainability programs of its customers. There are currently hundreds of sustainability programs available in the market. These programs are offered through retailers, manufacturers, and service providers. Several competitors operating in this industry are vertically integrated and offer recycled products similar to those sold by Pioneer.

The market for electricity from renewable sources—the market in which Magnolia Solar competes—is still evolving and is dependent on government incentives and subsidies in the U.S. Several large companies and some foreign nation states aggressively compete to expand their portfolio of products/services for renewable energy solutions. Intense competition in the solar power energy sector has created financial pressures for many market participants.

Sales and Marketing

We sell our products and services principally through direct sales efforts and the utilization of third-party agents. Zest Labs has marketing operations and programs for demand generation, public relations, and branding/messaging. 

Research and Development

We have devoted a substantial amount of our resources to software and hardware development activities in recent years, principally for the Zest initiatives. Ecoark Holdings believes that, analyzing the competitive factors affecting the market for the solutions and services its subsidiaries provide, its products and services compete favorably by offering integrated solutions to customers. The Company has incurred research and development expenses of $4,639 and $5,210 in the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, to develop its solutions and differentiate those solutions from competitive offerings. We incurred no capitalized software development costs in the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Intellectual Property

Ecoark Holdings and its subsidiaries have had 76 patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and additional patent applications are currently pending.

Impact of Restatement Adjustments on Other Income and Net Loss of Previously Reported Periods

As more fully described in Note 19 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report, the Company identified inadvertent errors in the accounting for certain embedded derivative liabilities associated with warrants issued as a part of capital raises in 2017. In connection with those capital raises, proceeds (net of fees) were accounted for as equity. Upon further evaluation, the Company determined that a portion of the capital raised should have been accounted for as liabilities with fair value changes recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Accordingly, the Company is restating its previously issued condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 as well as an adjustment to the opening balance sheet for the first interim period of fiscal 2018 (the “Restated Periods”).

The only impact on the condensed consolidated statements of operations is an adjustment to other income which impacts the net loss for the respective Restated Periods. There is no impact to the income tax provision or net deferred tax asset because both the current tax benefit and deferred tax assets were offset by a full valuation allowance. Impacts to the consolidated balance sheets consisting of establishing derivative liabilities and adjustments to stockholders’ equity are addressed in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below.

The adjustment to the opening balance sheet as of April 1, 2017 consisted of establishing a current derivatives liability of $3,351, offset by a reduction in additional paid-in-capital of $4,180 and a reduction of accumulated deficit of $829.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, other income increased by $3,346 with a corresponding reduction in net loss from $13,609 to $10,263.

For the three and six months ended September 30, 2017, other income increased by $2,1612020, revenues were principally from professional services from our financing segment as well as oil and $5,507, respectively, with corresponding reductionsgas services related to our production, transportation and logistics service business contained in net lossBanner Midstream.

A significant percentage of our operating expenses results from $11,967non-cash share-based compensation, which is typical of technology companies as well as costs related to $9,806our exploration and from $25,576 to $20,069, respectively.driver costs.

 

For the threeshare-based compensation, we have granted shares, options and nine months ended December 31, 2017, otherwarrants to employees, consultants and investors as incentives to generate success for the Company instead of making cash payments. The accounting calculations for this type of compensation can be complex and are derived from models like the Black-Scholes option pricing model that requires judgment in making assumptions and developing estimates.

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

We have been conservative in our treatment of income increased by $1,738 and $7,245, respectively, with corresponding reductionstaxes. Our historical losses have resulted in net loss from $10,017 to $8,279operating losses for tax purposes. Applying accounting policies, we have recorded a “valuation allowance” against both current and from $35,593 to $28,348, respectively.future tax benefits of the losses. We will not recognize any benefits until such time as we are assured that we will generate taxable income.

 


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

 

The discussion below addresses the Company’s operations and liquidity which were significantly impacted by the acquisitionsacquisition of SableTrend Holdings in May 2016, 440labs2019 and Banner Midstream in May 2017 and the sale of Eco3d in April 2017March 2020 as described above. No activity from 440labs and only eight months of activity from Sable are included in the 2016 results for the nine months ended December 31 as the Sable acquisition occurred May 3, 2016. Results from Eco3d are included as discontinued operations in the statements of operations. Therefore, Eco3d revenues and expenses are not included in the amounts and discussion of results of continuing operations below, except in the Net Loss summary.


Results of Continuing Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 and 20162019

Revenues Cost of Revenues and Margins

 

The Company’s principal source of revenues in 2017 and 2016 was Pioneer Products’ sale of recycled plastic products and materials, which includes the sales of Sable, its wholly-owned subsidiary. Pioneer salesRevenues for the three months ended December 31, 2017 increasedSeptember 30, 2020 were $3,278 as compared to $2,101 from $1,984 during$44 for the same period in 2016,three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $117 or 6% due$3,234. The increase was primarily to a $400 or 29% increase in Sable’s product sales, offset by a $285 decrease in Pioneer’s sales of consumer trash cans made from recycled materials due to fewer promotions by a customerthe addition of the oil and a reductiongas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020. Revenues were comprised of $104 and $28 in price per unit. Pioneer also had no service revenuethe financing segment; $0 and $16 in 2017 compared with $25 of service revenuethe technology segment; and $3,174 and $0 in 2016. the commodity segment for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Zest Labs generated revenue from a Zest Fresh project with a regional retailer in the third quarterCost of 2017 that will continue into the fourth quarter. Magnolia Solar also contributed revenue in the third quarter from a continuing contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Total revenue from these continuing projects were $74 in 2017 compared with revenue of $94 from sales of hardware to a retailer in 2016. Revenues and Gross Profit

 

The Company’s costCost of revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 was $2,333 as compared to $16 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $2,317. The increase was primarily due to the addition of the oil and 2016 was also principally from Pioneer, including Sable.gas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020. Cost of revenuesRevenues were comprised of $0 and $0 in the financing segment; $0 and $16 in the technology segment; and $2,333 and $0 in the commodity segment for Pioneerthe three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Gross margins decreased from 63% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 to 28% for the three months September 30, 2020 due to changes in inventory of $2,372 in 2017 increased $121 from the same period in 2016, or 5%. The increase in cost of revenues resulted primarily from a $407 increase at Sable compared with the $400 increase in product sales as Sable continued efforts to improve its operations and control of costs. The increase in Sable’s cost of revenues was offset by decreases in Pioneer’s costs of sales of trash cans due principally to lower unit sales.

Resulting margins on overall Pioneer sales were negative 13% in 2017 or a gross loss of $271 compared to a gross loss of $267 or 13% in 2016. The decrease in margin in 2017 reflects the price decrease on trash cans and flat performance at Sable.crude oil.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 were $9,700$4,834 as compared to $10,009 for the same period in 2016. The decrease of $309 was primarily attributable to decreases in professional fees and consulting expenses and lower impairment charges than in 2016, offset by an increase in share-based compensation included in salaries and salary related costs. The Pioneer operational activities described above are charged with direct allocations for required home office support. Other operating expenses described below were allocated to the Zest Labs segment to reflect the considerable resources provided to Zest Labs.

Salaries and Salary Related Costs

Salaries and related costs$2,542 for the three months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2019, an increase of $2,292. Operating expenses were $6,580 compared to $2,719comprised of $65 and $61 in the financing segment; $625 and $2,481 in the technology segment; and $4,144 and $0 in the commodity segment for the three months ended December 31, 2016.September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The $3,861$2,292 increase was due principally to share-based compensation of $5,482 in 2017 compared to $1,453 in 2016 that did not require cash paymentsthe expenses, including wages and higher salaries and related costsconsulting fees, related to the addition of the oil and gas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition of 440labson March 27, 2020 and the depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion for Banner Midstream in May 2017,2020, partially offset by decreased salary related costs at the holding company level.reduction in the Zest Labs selling expenses.

 

The Company elected to make stock awards a significant part of the total compensation packages offered in order to provide incentives for employees without requiring cash expenditures at this stage of the Company’s development. This also aligns employee goals with those of stockholders. The 2017 cost was principally derived from options granted to certain employees in exchange for previously granted but unvested stock awards, including $3,286 of fair value adjustments to the new instruments and amortization of stock awards under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Total share-based employee compensation amounted to $5,482 in the quarter ended December 31, 2017. Under those award programs, the Company acquires shares of common stock from the employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements that result from the vesting of the employee’s stock. The cost of the awards is amortized over the expected service period of the employees.

The 2016 expense represented estimates of stock option expense related to the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan calculated using a Black-Scholes model, results of which can vary based on assumptions utilized. Additional information on equity expense can be found in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, which complies with critical accounting policies driven by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 718-10.


Professional Fees and Consulting

Professional fees and consulting expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2017 of $1,088 were down $1,811, or 62% from $2,899 incurred for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The $1,811 decrease was due primarily to consultant services associated with a pilot in 2016 that did not recur in 2017, offset by a $704 decrease in share-based compensation for services rendered.

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 were $431$4,375 compared with $848$1,683 for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The 49% decreaseSeptember 30, 2019. Cost reduction initiatives were focused on salary related and professional fees for the technology segment offset by the costs incurred for Banner Midstream as this was principally dueacquired in March 2020. These were offset by changes in share-based compensation which for the three month period ended September 30, 2020 were not comparable to efforts to control general and administrative costs including travel and travel-related costs and investor relations in 2017.2019.

 

Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and ImpairmentAccretion

 

Depreciation, amortization, depletion and impairmentaccretion expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 were $195$323 compared to $1,711$71 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 (netSeptember 30, 2019. Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion expenses were comprised of $67$0 and $46 included$0 in cost of product sales related to production equipment at Sablethe financing segment; $63 and $71 in the technology segment; and $260 and $0 in the commodity segment for 2017the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2016, respectively).2019, respectively. The $1,516 decrease$252 increase resulted primarily resulted from the full impairmentacquisition of intangible assets of Sable of $1,562 in 2016,Banner Midstream and the absence of amortization related to those fully impaired assets in 2017, offset bydepletion and accretion is the amortizationresult of the identifiable intangible assets related to the 440labs acquisition in 2017.oil and gas properties maintained by Banner Midstream. The technology and financing segment do not have depletion or accretion.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expense decreased $426 or 23%82% to $1,406$136 in the three months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 compared with $1,832 during$788 in the same periodthree months ended September 30, 2019. The $652 reduction in 2016. These costs related primarily to the maturing of development of the Zest Fresh solution. Pilots of the solution expanded in 2017 and additional wages and development costs for research and development activities were incurred. These increases in 2017 were more than offset by the decrease in consulting costs related to the pilot in 2016 that did not recur in 2017. Significant research and development expenditures related to Zest Fresh are expected to continue.Labs freshness solutions.

 

Interest ExpenseOther Income (Expense)

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was a non-cash gain of $1,011 as compared to a non-cash loss of ($960) for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The $1,971 increase was a result of the reduction in the stock price in the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2019. In addition, there was a non-cash gain in the three months ended September 30, 2020 from the extinguishment of the derivative liabilities that when converted to shares of common stock of $14,952 compared to ($839) in the three months ended September 30, 2019. In the period ended September 30, 2020, there was a non-cash loss on the conversion of debt and other liabilities to shares of common stock of $1,775.

 

Interest expense, net of interest income, for the three months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 was $10$1,314 as compared to $41$76 for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The $31 decrease is the result of the retirement of $2,327 of debt during the three-month transition period ended March 31, 2017. The only debt now outstanding is $600 of convertible notes with an annual interest rate of 10%.


Net Loss

Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $8,279 as compared to $10,573 for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The $2,294 decrease in net loss was primarily due to the $4,029 increase in non-cash share-based compensation, which was more than offset by the $1,811 decrease in professional fees, $426 decrease in research and development and the change in the fair value of derivative liabilities of $1,738. As described in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward for income tax purposes totaling approximately $85,993 at December 31, 2017 that can potentially be utilized to reduce future income taxes. A valuation allowance has been estimated such that no deferred tax assets have been recognized in the financial statements, and no tax benefit has been accrued for either continuing or discontinued operations.

Results of Continuing Operations for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

Revenues, Cost of Revenues and Margins

The Company’s principal source of revenues in 2017 and 2016 was Pioneer Products’ sale of recycled plastic products and materials, which includes the sales of Sable, its wholly-owned subsidiary. Pioneer sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 decreased to $6,490 from $8,243 during the same period in 2016, a decrease of $1,753 or 21% due primarily to Sable’s decrease of $1,134 as lower sales in the first six months outweighed the $400 increase in the third quarter. Sable did not engage in brokerage sales in 2017 which contributed $828 to sales in 2016. Pioneer had a $595 decrease in sales of consumer trash cans made from recycled materials due to a unit price decrease and fewer promotions by a customer.

Zest Labs generated its first Software as a Service (“SaaS”) revenue associated with deploying the Zest Fresh solution to multiple growers of fresh produce during the three months ended September 30, 2017. Other 2017 revenue includes a continuing project with a regional retailer2019. The increase was the result of the interest incurred on the debt assumed in the quarterBanner Midstream acquisition as well as the value related to the granting of warrants for interest of $1,265.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and small amountsSeptember 30, 2020 was $8,985 as compared to a net loss of revenue from hardware sales($4,389) for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The $13,374 increase in net income was primarily due to the non-cash changes in the first quarter. Magnolia Solar contributed $60fair value of revenue from the U.S. Air Force contract. derivative liability and the non-cash losses incurred on the conversion of debt to equity, offset by the non-cash gain on the exchange of warrants for common stock described herein. The net income (loss) was comprised of $774 and ($32) in the financing segment; $3,047 and ($4,357) in the technology segment; and net income of $5,164 and $0 in the commodity segment for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.


Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

 

Revenues

Revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2020 were $5,591 as compared to $79 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $5,512. The Company’s costincrease was primarily due to the addition of the oil and gas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020. Revenues were comprised of $194 and $52 in the financing segment; $0 and $27 in the technology segment; and $5,397 and $0 in the commodity segment for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

Cost of revenues for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016September 30, 2020 was also principally from Pioneer, including Sable. Cost$3,426 as compared to $61 for the six months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of revenues for Pioneer of $7,385 in 2017 decreased $1,095 from the same period in 2016, or 13%.$3,365. The decrease in cost of revenues resultedincrease was primarily from Sable due to the eliminationaddition of brokerage salesthe oil and relatedgas operations as the result of the Banner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020. Cost of Revenues were comprised of $0 and $0 in the financing segment; $0 and $61 in the technology segment; and $3,426 and $0 in the commodity segment for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Gross margins increased from 22% for the six months ended September 30, 2019 to 38% for the six months ended September 30, 2020 due to lower costs involved with executing the projects and to the restructurechanges in inventory of its customer base and associated restructure of its vendor base in 2017.crude oil.

 

Gross loss on Pioneer sales was $895 in 2017 compared to $237 in 2016. The margin decrease in 2017 reflects lower sales volumes that prevented Sable from covering fixed overhead costs offset by a $29 improvement in margin from trash can sales.

Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 were $35,121$8,250 as compared to $22,470$5,065 for the same period in 2016. Thesix months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of $12,651$3,185. Operating expenses were comprised of $194 and $200 in the financing segment; $1,607 and $4,865 in the technology segment; and $6,449 and $0 in the commodity segment for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The $3,185 increase was primarily attributabledue principally to the increase in operating expenses, for our Zest Labs segment, including share-based compensation in 2017. The Pioneer Products operational activities described above are charged with direct allocations for required home office support. Other operating expenses described below were allocated to the Zest Labs segment to reflect the considerable resources provided to Zest Labs.

Salarieswages and Salary Related Costs

Salaries and related costs for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 were $23,781 compared to $5,607 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. The $18,174 increase was almost entirely due to share-based compensation of $20,199 in 2017 compared to $2,330 in 2016 that did not require cash payments and salaries and related costs associated with the acquisition of 440labs in May 2017.

The Company elected to make stock awards a significant part of the total compensation packages offered in order to provide incentives for employees without requiring cash expenditures at this stage of the Company’s development. This also aligns employee goals with those of stockholders. The 2017 cost was principally derived from options granted to certain employees in exchange for previously granted but unvested stock awards, including $3,286 of fair value adjustments to the new instruments and amortization of stock awards under the 2013 Incentive Stock Plan and the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Total share-based compensation amounted to $20,199 in the nine months ended December 31, 2017. Under those award programs, the Company acquires shares of common stock from the employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements that result from the vesting of the employee’s stock and the Company issues shares of Company stock to employees’ accounts and has engaged a broker dealer to “sell to cover” a sufficient number of shares from the employees’ accounts to cover the required taxesconsulting fees, related to the income attributable to the employees. The costaddition of the awards is amortized overoil and gas operations as the expected service periodresult of the employees. In addition to these costs, $1,500 of non-cash share-based compensation was expensedBanner Midstream acquisition on March 27, 2020 and the depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion for Banner Midstream in 2017 related to shares issued upon the execution of employment agreements with employees of 440labs when that entity was acquired in May 2017 and those individuals became employees of Zest Labs.

The 2016 expense represented estimates of stock option expense calculated using a Black-Scholes model, results of which can vary based on assumptions utilized. Additional information on equity expense can be found in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements, which complies with critical accounting policies driven by FASB ASC 718-10.


Professional Fees and Consulting

Professional fees and consulting expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 of $3,829 were down $3,911, or 51% from $7,740 incurred for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. The decrease was due primarily to $2,500 of non-cash share-based compensation to investment and legal advisors in 2016 related to the Merger described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements and consulting services associated with a Zest pilot in 2016,2020, partially offset by the accelerated amortization of share-based compensationreduction in 2017 previously recorded as a prepaid asset but expensed upon termination of a contract with a consultant engaged by the Company, along with additional share-based compensation for a small number of consultants.Zest Labs selling expenses.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 were $1,473$7,260 compared with $1,944$3,232 for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2016. The $471September 30, 2019. Cost reduction initiatives were focused on salary related and 24% decreaseprofessional fees for the technology segment offset by the costs incurred for Banner Midstream as this was principally due to efforts to control general and administrative costs, including travel, occupancy and equipment costs.acquired in March 2020.

 

Depreciation, Amortization, Depletion and ImpairmentAccretion

 

Depreciation, amortization, depletion and impairmentaccretion expenses for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 were $1,399$624 compared to $1,969$148 for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2016 (netSeptember 30, 2019. Depreciation, amortization, depletion and accretion expenses were comprised of $227$0 and $193 included$0 in cost of product sales related to production equipment at Sablethe financing segment; $126 and $148 in the technology segment; and $498 and $0 in the commodity segment for 2017the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2016, respectively).2019, respectively. The $570 and 29% decrease$476 increase resulted primarily resulted from the impairment of intangible assets at Sable in 2016 and the acquisition of 440labs in May 2017Banner Midstream and the amortizationdepletion and accretion is the result of the related identifiable intangible assets for the period subsequent to the May 23, 2017 acquisition.oil and gas properties maintained by Banner Midstream. The technology and financing segment do not have depletion or accretion.

 


Research and Development

 

Research and development expense decreased $571 or 11%78% to $4,639$366 in the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 compared with $5,210 during$1,685 in the same periodsix months ended September 30, 2019. The $1,319 reduction in 2016. These costs related primarily to the maturing of development of the Zest Fresh solution. Pilots of the solution expanded in 2017 and additional wages and development costs for research and development activities were incurred. These increases were more than offset by consulting costs related to the pilot in 2016 that did not recur in 2017. Significant research and development expenditures related to Zest Fresh are expected to continue.Labs freshness solutions.

 

Other ExpenseIncome (Expense)

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the six months ended September 30, 2020 was a non-cash loss of ($16,382) as compared to a non-cash loss of ($16) for the six months ended September 30, 2019. The $16,366 decrease was a result of the reduction in the stock price in the six months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2019. In addition, there was a non-cash gain in the six months ended September 30, 2020 from the extinguishment of the derivative liabilities that when converted to shares of common stock of $16,583 compared to ($839) in the prior year period. In the period ended September 30, 2020, there was a non-cash loss on the conversion of debt and other liabilities to shares of common stock of $3,969 and a loss on the sale of fixed assets and abandonment of oil and gas properties of $105 and $83, respectively.

 

Interest expense, net of interest income, for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 was $40$2,155 as compared to $208$135 for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2016.September 30, 2019. The $168 decrease isincrease was the result of the retirementinterest incurred on the debt assumed in the Banner Midstream acquisition as well as the value related to the granting of $2,327warrants for interest of $1,790 and the amortization of debt during the three-month transition period ended March 31, 2017. The only debt now outstanding is $600discount of convertible notes with an annual interest rate of 10%. Other expense also included losses on retirement of assets of $61 in 2017 principally at Sable and $25 in 2016 at Zest.$149.


Net Loss

 

Net loss attributable to controlling interestfrom continuing operations for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 was $28,348$12,196 as compared to $23,124$6,035 for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2016.September 30, 2019. The $5,224 increase$6,161 decrease in net loss was primarily due to the $17,869 increase in non-cash share-based compensation included in salary and salary related costs, offset by decreases in professional fees and consulting of $3,911, research and development expenses of $571, depreciation, amortization and impairment expenses of $570, selling, general and administrative expenses of $471 and other expenses of $132 and an unfavorable change from income from discontinued operations of $176 in 2016 to a $57 loss from discontinued operations in 2017, offset by the $636 gain from the sale of Eco3d and $7,245 in the changechanges in the fair value of the derivative liabilities. Asliability and the non-cash losses incurred on the conversion of debt to equity, offset by the non-cash gain on the exchange of warrants for common stock described in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has aherein. The net operating loss carryforward for income tax purposes totaling approximately $85,993 at December 31, 2017 that can potentially be utilized to reduce future income taxes. A valuation allowance has been estimated such that no deferred tax assets have been recognized(loss) was comprised of ($140) and ($148) in the financial statements,financing segment; ($2,308) and no tax benefit has been accrued($5,887) in the technology segment; and net loss of ($9,748) and $0 in the commodity segment for either continuing or discontinued operations.the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 


Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

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

 

To date we have financed our operations through sales of common stock and the issuance of debt.

At December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017, we had cash and short-term investments of $3,176 and $8,648, respectively. Working capital of $1,700 at December 31, 2017 compared unfavorably with working capital of $7,793 at March 31, 2017. The decrease in working capital was principally due to net cash used in operating activities of $14,911, amortization of prepaid expenses, and reclassification of $600 of convertible notes from long-term to current offset by the May 2017 issuance of common stock to institutional investors for $9,106 net of expenses, the $2,100 proceeds from the sale of Eco3d as well as the change in the fair value of derivative liabilities. The Company is dependent upon raising additional capital from future financing transactions until such time that cash flow from operations is positive. The Company disclosed its intention to raise up to a cumulative amount of $80,000 pursuant to its shelf registration filed with the SEC (approximately $23,000 has been raised with $57,000 remaining through August 2019). There can be no assurance that the Company will have met the SEC’s Form S-3 eligibility requirements to use its shelf registration. 

Net cash used in operating activities was $14,911 in($5,171) for the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017,September 30, 2020, as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $12,265 in($3,137) for the same period in 2016.six months ended September 30, 2019. Cash used in operating activities is related to the Company’s net loss partially offset by non-cash expenses, including share-based compensation and depreciation, amortizationthe change in the fair value of the derivative liability and impairments.net losses incurred in the conversion of debt and liabilities to shares of common stock as well as losses on the sale of fixed assets and abandonment of oil and gas properties.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $3,171 for the six months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to $8 net cash provided byfor the six months ended September 30, 2019. Net cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was $839 reflecting the $2,100 proceeds from the sale of Eco3d, offset by $1,001 purchases of certificates of deposit and $260 of capital expenditures. In the nine months ended December 31, 2016, investing activities consisted of $674 of capital expenditures (including $140 for discontinued operations), a $600 advance to Sable prior2020 related to the acquisitionadvancement of a note receivable of $275, and the net purchases of $2,008 of certificates of deposit.fixed assets and oil and gas properties.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities infor the ninesix months ended December 31, 2017September 30, 2020 was $7,599 as a result$9,600 that included $12,602 (net of thefees) raised via issuance of stock for $9,106 net of expenses offset by the purchase of $1,507 of treasury shares of common stock acquired from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon vesting of the employees’ stock. In the nine months ended December 31, 2016, $7,935 net cash was provided by financing activities, notably $7,793 in proceeds from the issuance of common stock net of fees and $487 from the exercise of warrants and stock options, offset by netproceeds and repayments of long-term debt of $845.


At December 31, 2017, $600 of Ecoark Holdings’ convertibleand notes payable are due in July 2018. Future minimum lease payments required under operating leases by fiscal year are as follows : 2018 - $164, 2019 - $578, 2020 - $496, and 2021 - $386. Other less significant commitments and contingencies are disclosed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements.

Since our inception, the Company has experienced negative cash flow from operations and may experience significant negative cash flow from operations in the future. We will need to raise additional funds in the future to continue to expand the Company’s operations and meet its obligations. The inability to obtain additional capital may restrict our ability to grow and may reduce the ability to continue to conduct business operations as a going concern.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

In preparing our financial statements, we make estimates, assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on revenue, income (loss) from operations and net income (loss), as well as the valueincluding related parties of certain assets and liabilities on our balance sheet. The application of our critical accounting policies requires an evaluation of a number of complex criteria and significant accounting judgments by us. Our management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on a regular basis and make changes accordingly. Senior management has discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these estimates. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. If actual results were to materially differ from these estimates, the resulting changes could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.

Our critical accounting polices include the following:

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ecoark Holdings and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “the Company”. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Ecoark Holdings is a holding company that holds 100% of Ecoark and Magnolia Solar. Ecoark holds 100% of Eco360, Pioneer Products (which owns 100% of Sable), Zest Labs (which owns 100% of 440labs) and previously Eco3d until April 2017. In March 2017, the Ecoark Holdings Board approved a plan to sell Eco3d, and the sale was completed in April 2017. Ecoark previously owned 65% of Eco3d and the remaining 35% interest was owned by executives of Eco3d until September 2016 when the executives’ 35% interest was acquired in exchange for 525 shares of Ecoark Holdings stock. In conjunction$3,002. This compared with the sale of Eco3d in April 2017, the 525 shares were reacquired by the Company and canceled.

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


Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reportedsix months ended September 30, 2019 amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates include, but are not limited to, management’s estimate of provisions required for non-collectible accounts receivable, obsolete or slow-moving inventory, fair value of assets held for sale and assets and liabilities acquired, impaired value of equipment and intangible assets, liabilities to accrue, allocation of home office expenses for segment reporting and determination of the fair value of stock awards issued and forfeiture rates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory cost is determined on an average cost basis and at standard cost, which approximates average costs in accordance with ASC 330-10-30-12. Provisions are made to reduce slow-moving, obsolete, or unusable inventories to their estimated useful or scrap values. The Company establishes reserves for this purpose. Effective April 1, 2017, the Company changed its inventory costing method at Sable from first-in first-out (“FIFO”) to average cost. FIFO costs approximated average cost. The change was made in conjunction with a system conversion$3,334 provided by financing that enabled the Company to move from a periodic to a perpetual inventory system. In accordance with ASC 250-10-45-11 through 45-13, management determined that the change was preferable because it provides better operational control and visibility into inventory levels and costs, and it facilitates cost analysis at a batch level that was not available previously. The effect of the change was not material to the Company’s fiscal first or second quarter consolidated financial statements.

Property and Equipment and Long-Lived Assets

Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation on property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years for all classes of property and equipment, except leasehold improvements which are depreciated over the shorter of 10 years or the term of the lease.

ASC 360 requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles held and used by an entity be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Intangible assets represent the valuation of the Company-owned patents, customer lists, outsourced vendor relationships and non-compete agreements. These intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated average useful lives of thirteen and a half years for the patents and three years for the customer lists and outsourced vendor relationships and two years for the non-compete agreements. Expenditures on intangible assetsincluded $951 provided through the Company’s filing of patent and trademark protection for Company-owned inventions are expensed as incurred.

Ecoark assesses the impairment of identifiable intangibles whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors the Company considers to be important which could trigger an impairment review include the following:

1. Significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;

2. Significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business; and

3. Significant negative industry or economic trends.

When the Company determines that the carrying value of intangibles may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the above indicators of impairment and the carrying value of the asset cannot be recoveredcredit facility, $1,980 from projected undiscounted cash flows, the Company records an impairment charge. The Company measures any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the current business model. Significant management judgment is required in determining whether an indicator of impairment exists and in projecting cash flows.


Revenue Recognition

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which the Company early adopted effective April 1, 2017. No cumulative adjustment to accumulated deficit was required as a result of this adoption, and the early adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements as no material arrangements prior to the adoption were impacted under the new pronouncement.

The Company accounts for a contract when it has been approved and committed to, each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred has been identified, the payment terms have been identified, the contract has commercial substance, and collectability is probable. Revenue is generally recognized net of allowances for returns and any taxes collected from customers and subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements requires judgment to determine if multiple elements exist, whether elements can be accounted for as separate units of accounting, and if so, the fair value for each of the elements.

Product revenue consists primarily of the sale of recycled plastics products by Pioneer and Sable. Contracts for products are for products held in inventory and typically are on thirty- to sixty-day payment terms. Management’s evaluation of credit risk involves judgement and may include securing insurance coverage on the recoverability of the receivables. Revenues are recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied and when control of the promised goods are transferred to the customer, typically when products are shipped to the customer. Expected costs of standard warranties and claims are recognized as expense.

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

Services contracts include research contracts for the government. The contracts define delivery dates for which the performance obligation will be satisfied over time. Revenue is recognized over time based on the output method to measure the Company’s progress toward complete satisfaction of a performance obligation.

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


Share-Based Compensation

The Company follows ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation and has early adopted ASU 2017-09Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope of Modification Accounting as of July 1, 2017. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.The Company calculates compensation expense for all awards granted, but not yet vested, based on the grant-date fair values. The Company recognizes these compensation costs, net of an estimated forfeiture rate, on a pro rata basis over the requisite service period of each vesting tranche of each award. The Company considers voluntary termination behavior as well as trends of actual forfeitures when estimating the forfeiture rate. The Company facilitates payment of the employee tax withholdings resulting from the issuances of these awards by remitting the employee taxes and recovering the resulting amounts due from the employee either via payments from employees orproceeds received from the sale of shares issued sufficient to cover the amounts due the Company. preferred stock and $403 from proceeds from advances from related parties.

 

The Company measures compensation expense for its non-employee share-based compensation under ASC 505-50Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. The fair values of options and shares issued are used to measure the transactions, as this is more reliable than the fair value of the services received. The fair value is measured at the value of the Company’s common stock on theTo date that the commitment for performance by the counterparty has been reached or the counterparty’s performance is complete. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged either directly to expense, or to a prepaid expense if shareswe have financed our operations through sales of common stock are issued in advanceand the issuance of services being rendered, and to additional paid-in capital.debt.

 

TheIn addition to these transactions, the Company adopted ASU 2016-09Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting effectivein the period April 1, 2017. Cash paid when shares were directly withheld for tax withholding purposes is classified2020 through September 30, 2020, entered into the following transactions:

(a)On April 16, 2020, the Company received $386 in Payroll Protection Program funding related to Ecoark Holdings, and the Company also received on April 13, 2020, $1,482 in Payroll Protection Program funds for Pinnacle Frac LLC, a subsidiary of Banner Midstream.
(b)On May 1, 2020, an institutional investor elected to convert its remaining shares of Series B Preferred shares into 161 common shares.

(c)On April 1 and May 5, 2020, two institutional investors elected to convert their 1 Series C Preferred share into 1,379 common shares.

(d)On May 10, 2020, the Company received approximately $6,294 from accredited institutional investors holding 1,379 warrants issued on November 13, 2019 with an exercise price of $0.73 and holding 5,882 warrants with an exercise price of $0.90. The Company agreed to issue to these investors an additional number of warrants as a condition of their agreement to exercise the November 2019 warrants.

At September 30, 2020 we had cash (including restricted cash) of $1,664, and a working capital deficit of $6,731 and $16,689 as a financing activityof September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively. The decrease in the statement of cash flows. There were no other impacts from this adoption.

Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews recoverability of long-lived assets on a periodic basis whenever events and changes in circumstances have occurred which may indicate a possible impairment. The assessment for potential impairment is based primarily on the Company’s ability to recover the carrying value of its long-lived assets from expected future cash flows from its operations on an undiscounted basis. If such assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment recognizedworking capital deficit is the amount by which the carrying valueresult of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fixed assets to be disposed of by sale will be carried at the lower of the then current carrying value or fair value less estimated costs to sell.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. Management evaluates all of the Company’s financial instruments, including warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The Company generally uses a Black-Scholes model, as applicable, to value the derivative instruments at inception and subsequent valuation dates when needed. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is remeasured at the end of each reporting period. The Black-Scholes model is used to estimatechange in the fair value of the derivative liabilities.liabilities offset by the repayment and conversion of debt and liabilities to shares of common stock. These liabilities were assumed in the Banner Midstream in March 2020. The Company is dependent upon raising additional capital from future financing transactions to meet its needs for cash during the next 12 months. The Company raised approximately $12,253 in warrant exercises in the six months ended September 30, 2020, and can raise an additional $1,624 from the exercise of warrants that remain outstanding. We expect that the revenue generating operations of Banner Midstream will continue to improve the liquidity of the Company moving forward. However, going forward, the effect of the pandemic on the capital markets may limit our ability to raise additional capital on the terms acceptable to us at the time we need it, if at all. As disclosed in Note 1, COVID-19 has had an impact on our management’s ability to operate effectively. The challenges related to remote work and travel restrictions that we as a smaller company have faced in striving to meet our disclosure obligations in a timely manner while taking the steps to protect the health and safety of our employees have impacted, and may continue to further impact, our ability to raise additional capital.

 

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


Contractual Obligations

 

ASC 820Fair Value Measurementsdefines fair value, establishesOur contractual obligations are included in our Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. To the extent that funds generated from our operations, together with our existing capital resources, are insufficient to meet future requirements, we will be required to obtain additional funds through equity or debt financings. No assurance can be given that any additional financing will be made available to us or will be available on acceptable terms should such a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. ASC 820 classifies these inputs into the following hierarchy: need arise.

 

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

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

Level 3 inputs: Instruments with primarily unobservable value drivers.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of December 31, 2017,September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2017,2020, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including expected increase in revenues from oil and gas operations, the funding of the initial well drilling in the Austin Chalk formation and future liquidity. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including: any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs.

The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements might not occur. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other things, volatility of oil prices, the risks arising from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its future effect on the U.S. and global economies and on our Company, competition, government regulation or action, the costs and results of drilling activities, risks inherent in drilling operations, availability of equipment, services, resources and personnel required to conduct operating activities, ability to replace reserves and uncertainties related to reserve estimates, the Company’s ability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed, uncertainties related to ongoing litigation, risks related to potential impact of natural disasters, and cybersecurity risks. Further information on our risk factors is contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020 and registration statement on Form S-3 filed on October 16, 2020. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable.


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, as of December 31, 2017, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officers, has evaluated the Company’s current management, includingeffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Company’s Chief Executive OfficerSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and Principal Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), whofinancial officers have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective given the identification of threeone material weaknessesweakness in controls. such controls and procedures.

 

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

 

We have advised our audit committee of threethe following material weaknesses in internal control. The first weakness relates to inadequate segregation of duties consistent with control objectives. In an effort to reduce expenses, the Company reduced its accounting and administrative staff at the parent company level to the extent that achieving desired control objectives were deemed at risk. The Company has plans to remediate this risk by centralizing accounting and administrative functions at the parent company.

The second weakness relates to violations of the Company’s delegation of authority and related policies that were established and approved by the board of directors. The Company has plans to work with the board and board committees to communicate and reemphasize Company policies including the delegation of authority to reduce the risk of errors or omissions that could result in inaccurate or incomplete disclosures.

The third weakness relates to the accounting for warrants issued in connection with capital raises. The weakness caused us to restate our financial statements. The Company has plans to work with management and consultants to correct the reports that were previously issued and ensure proper reporting in the future.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recentthe fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting other than the matters described in the evaluation above. reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

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

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations inExcept as set forth below, during the normal course of business. We are not presently involved in any pending legal proceeding or litigation. To the best of our knowledge, no governmental authority is contemplating any proceeding to which we are a party or to which any of our properties or businesses are subject, which would reasonably be likely to have a material adverse effectperiod covered by this Quarterly Report on the Company.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

ThereForm 10-Q there have been no material changes to the risk factors affecting our business that were discussed in Part I. “Item 1A. Risk Factors”description of legal proceedings set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended DecemberMarch 31, 20162020.

On August 1, 2018, the Company and Zest Labs filed witha complaint against Walmart Inc. in the SECUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division. The complaint includes claims for violation of the Arkansas Trade Secrets Act, violation of the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, breach of contract, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, conversion and fraud. The Company and Zest Labs are seeking monetary damages and other related relief to the extent it is deemed proper by the court. The Company does not believe that expenses incurred in pursuing the complaint have had a material effect on the Company’s net income or financial condition for the fiscal year ended March 15, 2017.31, 2020 or any individual fiscal quarter. On October 22, 2018, the Court issued an order initially setting a trial date of June 1, 2020, which has been delayed due to COVID-19. The trial date has been rescheduled to March 29, 2021.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

See risk factors included in the registration statement on Form S-3 filed on October 16, 2020.

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

We did not sell any securities during the quarter ended December 31, 2017, which were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.None.

The following table contains information regarding shares of common stock withheld from employees in lieu of amounts required to satisfy minimum tax withholding requirements upon vesting of the employees’ stock during the three months ended December 31, 2017. The shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations may be deemed purchases of such shares required to be disclosed pursuant to this Item 2.

(Number of shares in thousands) Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
Per Share
(1)
  Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
  Approximate
Dollar
Amount of
Shares That
May Yet Be
Purchased
 
             
October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017  42  $2.65         
November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017  51  $2.49         
December 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017  204  $2.39         

(1)The average price paid per share is the weighted-average of the fair market prices at which we calculated the number of shares withheld to cover tax withholdings for the employees.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTDEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit   Incorporated by Reference   

Filed or

Furnished

No. Exhibit Description Form Date Number Herewith
2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, White River E&P LLC, Rabb Resources, Ltd. and Claude Rabb, dated August 14, 2020+ 8-K 8/20/20 2.1  
3.1 Articles of Incorporation, as amended S-3 10/16/20 3.1  
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws 8-K 4/28/17 3.1  
10.1 Agreement and Assignment of Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease dated September 3, 2020*       Filed
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Filed
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Filed
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished**
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002       Furnished**
101.INS XBRL Instance Document       Filed
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document       Filed
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document       Filed
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document       Filed
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document       Filed
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document       Filed

 

Exhibit No. +DescriptionCertain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Exhibit
10.1Employment Agreement by and between Ecoark Holdings, Inc. and Jay Puchir (incorporated by referenceRegulation S-K. The Company undertakes to Exhibit 10.1furnish to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated and filed with the SEC on February 9, 2018 (File No. 000-53361)).
31.1*Certificationa copy of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Documentany omitted schedule and/or exhibit upon request.

 

*Filed herewith.Portions of this exhibit have been omitted as permitted by the rules of the SEC. The information excluded is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed. The Company undertakes to submit a marked copy of this exhibit for review by the SEC staff, to the extent it has not been previously provided, and provide supplemental materials to the SEC staff promptly upon request.

**This exhibit is being furnished rather than filed and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

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


SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 Ecoark Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)
   
Date: December 10, 2019November 6, 2020By:/s/ RANDY MAY
  Randy May
  Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: December 10, 2019November 6, 2020By:/s/ WILLIAM B. HOAGLAND
  William B. Hoagland
  PrincipalChief Financial and Accounting Officer 

 

 

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