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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q/A10-Q

Amendment No. 1

(Mark One)

 

[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For quarterly period ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020

or

 

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

For the transition period from _______________ to ______________

 

Commission File Number 000-53952

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

27-2345075

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

110 North 5th Street, Suite 410, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Issuer’s telephone Number:(952) 426-1241

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes[ X ]No[__]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).

Yes[X]No[__]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer, “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer[___] Accelerated filer[___]
Non-accelerated filer[___] Smaller reporting company[_X_]
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[_X_]

 

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

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

 

The number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding as of NovemberMay 12, 20192020 was 479,844,900.1,600,424.

 

   

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)1
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) (Restated) and December 31, 201820191
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Restated) and 20182
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Restated) and 20183
  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Restated) and 20184
  Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Restated)5
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS2317
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK3222
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES3223
    
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings3424
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS3424
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS3424
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES3425
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES3425
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION3425
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS3425
  SIGNATURES3526

 

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
ASSETS (Unaudited)     
         
Current assets:        
Cash $52,097  $108,756 
Receivable from Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.     505 
Prepaid expenses  38,604   47,151 
Total current assets  90,701   156,412 
         
Property and equipment:        
Property and equipment  134,202   134,202 
Less accumulated depreciation  (128,074)  (127,803)
Total property and equipment, net  6,128   6,399 
         
Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  4,216,235   6,982,300 
         
Total assets $4,313,064  $7,145,111 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
         
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $81,368  $35,727 
Accrued expenses  35,040   14,220 
Deferred compensation  843,247   1,396,460 
Notes payable, net of $251,205 of debt discounts at March 31, 2020  13,795    
Total current liabilities  973,450   1,446,407 
         
Long term liabilities      
         
Total liabilities  973,450   1,446,407 
         
Commitments and contingencies      
         
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding      
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 1,600,424 shares issued and outstanding  1,600   1,600 
Additional paid-in capital  37,340,992   37,054,503 
Accumulated deficit  (34,002,978)  (31,357,399)
Total stockholders' equity  3,339,614   5,698,704 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $4,313,064  $7,145,111 

 

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
  (Unaudited)    
  (Restated)    
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $64,613  $1,503,500 
Accounts receivable     13 
Receivable from Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  181,211    
Prepaid expenses  24,822   42,685 
Current assets from discontinued operations     11,250 
Total current assets  270,646   1,557,448 
         
Property and equipment:        
Property and equipment  128,965   128,156 
Less accumulated depreciation  (127,685)  (126,931)
Total property and equipment, net  1,280   1,225 
         
Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  14,045,165    
Non-current assets from discontinued operations     141,307,307 
         
Total assets $14,317,091  $142,865,980 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
         
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $48,419  $31,938 
Accrued expenses  33,827   5,691 
Deferred Compensation  2,809,033    
Current liabilities of discontinued operations     621,722 
Total current liabilities  2,891,279   659,351 
         
Long term liabilities      
         
Total liabilities  2,891,279   659,351 
         
Commitments and contingencies      
         
Redeemable non-controlling interest     140,738,954 
         
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding      
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 479,844,900 shares issued and outstanding  479,845   479,845 
Additional paid-in capital  36,559,437   36,475,732 
Accumulated deficit  (25,613,470)  (35,487,902)
Total stockholders' equity  11,425,812   1,467,675 
         
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and stockholders' equity $14,317,091  $142,865,980 

See accompanying notes to consolidatedunaudited condensed financial statements.

 

 

 

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 For the Three Months For the Nine Months  For the Three Months
 Ended September 30, Ended September 30,  Ended March 31,
 2019  2018  2019  2018  2020  2019 
 (Restated)   (Restated)         
Management fee income $153,279  $  $153,279  $  $  $30,000 
Total revenues  153,279      153,279         30,000 
                        
Operating expenses:                        
General and administrative expenses                
General and administrative expenses:        
Salaries and benefits  279,621   285,839   910,191   914,166   219,724   318,110 
Stock-based compensation and deferred compensation  2,836,920   77,901   2,892,738   244,664 
Stock-based compensation  21,489   27,931 
Professional services  40,287   39,348   79,978   80,001   84,984   27,708 
Other general and administrative expenses  69,157   58,289   185,035   194,530   91,150   56,558 
Total general and administrative expenses  3,225,985   461,377   4,067,942   1,433,361   417,347   430,307 
Depreciation and amortization  131   2,535   754   7,650   271   443 
Total operating expenses  3,226,116   463,912   4,068,696   1,441,011   417,618   430,750 
                        
Net operating loss  (3,072,837)  (463,912)  (3,915,417)  (1,441,011)  (417,618)  (400,750)
                        
Other income (expense):                        
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary  26,322,687      26,322,687    
Merger incentive expense  (5,874,000)     (5,874,000)   
Settlement income     2,250,000      2,250,000 
Settlement expense     (112,500)     (112,500)
Interest expense, including $13,795 of warrants issued as a debt discount  (15,109)   
Other income     200   51   940      51 
Gain on investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  2,094,690      2,094,690    
Loss on investments  (2,212,852)   
Total other income (expense)  22,543,377   2,137,700   22,543,428   2,138,440   (2,227,961)  51 
                        
Net profit before provision for income taxes  19,470,540   1,673,788   18,628,011   697,429 
Net loss before provision for income taxes  (2,645,579)  (400,699)
Provision for income taxes                  
Net profit from continuing operations, net of tax  19,470,540   1,673,788   18,628,011   697,429 
Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations  (8,152,165)  442,487   (7,421,050)  1,078,489 
Net profit before non-controlling interest  11,318,375   2,116,275   11,206,961   1,775,918 
Less net profit attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest  (142,919)  (513,240)  (1,332,529)  (1,337,487)
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $11,175,456  $1,603,035  $9,874,432  $438,431 
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax  (2,645,579)  (400,699)
Net income from discontinued operations     332,411 
Net loss before non-controlling interest  (2,645,579)  (68,288)
Less net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest     (602,049)
Net loss attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $(2,645,579) $(670,337)
                        
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic  479,844,900   479,821,911   479,844,900   479,807,318   1,600,424   1,600,424 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - fully diluted  480,089,919   480,042,964   480,118,829   480,045,271   1,600,424   1,600,424 
                        
Net income per common share - basic $0.02  $  $0.02  $  $(1.65) $(0.42)
Net income per common share - fully diluted $0.02  $  $0.02  $  $(1.65) $(0.42)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidatedunaudited condensed financial statements.

 

 

 

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

     Additional     Total 
 Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders' 
 Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, July 1, 2018  479,799,900  $479,800  $36,331,360  $(36,308,492) $502,668 
Common stock options granted for services to employees and directors        77,901      77,901 
Exercise of warrants  45,000   45   405      450 
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.           1,603,035   1,603,035 
Balance, September 30, 2018  479,844,900  $479,845  $36,409,666  $(34,705,457) $2,184,054 

 

 

     Additional     Total 
 Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders' 
 Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, July 1, 2019  479,844,900  $479,845  $36,531,550  $(36,788,926) $222,469 
Common stock options granted for services to employees and directors        27,887      27,887 
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.        ���   11,175,456   11,175,456 
Balance, September 30, 2019 (Restated)  479,844,900  $479,845  $36,599,437  $(25,613,470) $11,425,812 
        Additional     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2018  1,600,424  $1,600  $36,953,977  $(35,487,902) $1,467,675 
Common stock options granted for services to employees and directors        27,931      27,931 
Net loss attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.           (670,337)  (670,337)
Balance, March 31, 2019  1,600,424  $1,600  $36,981,908  $(36,158,239) $825,269 

 

 

     Additional     Total 
 Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders' 
 Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, January 1, 2018  479,799,900  $479,800  $36,164,597  $(35,143,888) $1,500,509 
Common stock options granted for services to employees and directors        244,664      244,664 
Exercise of warrants  45,000   45   405      450 
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.           438,431   438,431 
Balance, September 30, 2018  479,844,900  $479,845  $36,409,666  $(34,705,457) $2,184,054 
        Additional     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, December 31, 2019  1,600,424  $1,600  $37,054,503  $(31,357,399) $5,698,704 
Common stock options granted for services to employees and directors        21,489      21,489 
Common stock warrants granted to employees and directors for personal guaranty on debt        265,000      265,000 
Net loss attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.           (2,645,579)  (2,645,579)
Balance, March 31, 2020  1,600,424  $1,600  $37,340,992  $(34,002,978) $3,339,614 

 

       Additional     Total 
  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders' 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
Balance, January 1, 2019  479,844,900  $479,845  $36,475,732  $(35,487,902) $1,467,675 
Common stock options granted for services to employees and directors        83,705      83,705 
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.           9,874,432   9,874,432 
Balance, September 30, 2019 (Restated)  479,844,900  $479,845  $36,559,437  $(25,613,470) $11,425,812 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidatedunaudited condensed financial statements.

 

 

 

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 For the Nine Months 
 Ended September 30,  For the Three Months 
 2019  2018  Ended March 31, 
 (Restated)    2020 2019 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $9,874,432  $438,431 
Net loss (profit) from discontinued operations  7,421,050   (1,078,489)
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest  1,332,529   1,337,487 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary  (26,322,687)   
Merger incentive expense  5,874,000    
Net loss attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $(2,645,579) $(670,337)
Net income from discontinued operations     (332,411)
Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest     602,049 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  754   7,650   271   443 
Gain on investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  (2,094,690)   
Loss on investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  

2,212,852

    
Amortization of stock options  83,705   244,664   21,489   27,931 
Deferred compensation  2,809,033    
Amortization of stock warrants issued as a debt discount  13,795    
Decrease (increase) in current assets:                
Accounts receivable  13   1,611      (64)
Accounts receivable, related party  (181,211)     505    
Prepaid expenses  17,863   (9,417)  8,547   2,284 
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:                
Accounts payable  16,481   (15,486)  45,641   (39)
Accrued expenses  28,136   12,074   20,820   18,680 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations  (1,140,592)  938,525 
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations  (321,659)  (351,464)
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations  (8,618,568)  (465,159)     (390,335)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (9,759,160)  473,366 
Net cash used in operating activities  (321,659)  (741,799)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Cash disposed in deconsolidation  (9,991,684)   
Purchase of property and equipment  (809)        (809)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations  (9,992,493)        (809)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations  16,880,792   187,773      95,633 
Net cash provided by investing activities  6,888,299   187,773      94,824 
                
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants     450 
Proceeds received from notes payable  387,100    
Repayments on notes payable  (122,100)   
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations     450   265,000    
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations  1,431,974          
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations  1,431,974   450 
Net cash provided by financing activities  265,000    
                
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  (1,438,887)  661,589   (56,659)  (646,975)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  1,503,500   1,477,089 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $64,613  $2,138,678 
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  108,756   1,503,500 
CASH AT END OF PERIOD $52,097  $856,525 
                
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:                
Interest paid $  $  $  $ 
Income taxes paid $751,630  $148,489  $  $ 
                
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Recognition of subsidiary equity upon deconsolidation $8,498,212  $ 
BRAC Redemptions of redeemable preferred stock from trust account $126,205,985  $ 
BRAC redeemable preferred stock transferred to equity $15,865,798  $ 
BRAC stock issued in merger $51,632,255  $ 
BRAC stock issued to settle intercompany debt $19,300,000  $ 
BRAC loan and accrued interest assumed to settle intercompany debt $10,992,877  $ 
BRAC stock issued to settle liabilities $5,917,500  $ 
Value of debt discounts attributable to warrants $265,000  $ 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidatedunaudited condensed financial statements.

 

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

 

Note 1 – Organization and Nature of Business

 

Effective April 2, 2012, Ante5, Inc. changed its corporate name to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc., and continues to be quoted on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “ANFC”. Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (formerly Ante5, Inc.) (the “Company” and “BROG”) became an independent company in April 2010. We became a publicly traded company when our shares began trading on July 1, 2010. From October 2010 through August 2019, we had been engaged in the business of acquiring oil and gas leases and participating in the drilling of wells in the Bakken and Three Forks trends in North Dakota and Montana and /or managing similar assets for third parties.

 

On September 26, 2017, the Company finalized an equity raise utilizing a rights offering and backstop agreement, raising net proceeds of $5,051,675 and issuing 431,819,9101,439,400 shares. The proceeds were used to sponsor a special purpose acquisition company, discussed below, with the remainder for general corporate purposes.

 

On October 10, 2017, the Company’s sponsored special purpose acquisition company, Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. (“BRAC”), completed an IPO raising $138,000,000 of gross proceeds (including proceeds from the exercise of an over-allotment option by the underwriters on October 18, 2017). In addition, the Company purchased 445,000 BRAC units at $10.00 per unit in a private placement transaction for a total contribution of $4,450,000 in order to fulfill its obligations in sponsoring BRAC,a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. BRAC’s efforts to identify a prospective target business were not limited to a particular industry or geographic region, but the initial focus of its search was for target businesses in the energy or energy-related industries with an emphasis on opportunities in the upstream oil and gas industry in North America.region. Following the IPO and over-allotment, BROG owned 22% of the outstanding common stock of BRAC and managed BRAC’s operations via a management services agreement.

 

On December 19, 2018, BRAC entered into a business combination agreement and the business combination closed on August 9, 2019, as discussed in Note 5.2019.

 

Following the close of the business combination the Company commenced a strategic review to identify, review and explore alternatives for the Company, including a merger, acquisition, or a business combination. The Company currently owns 2,685,500 shares of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE), the surviving entity after BRAC’s business combination (“Sponsor Shares”). 537,100 of the Sponsor Shares are subject to distribution rights to officers and directors under the 2018 Management Incentive Plan dated March 6, 2018. The Company is evaluating plans for the remaining Sponsor Shares which could include a distribution of some or all of the Sponsor Share proceeds after expiration of the lock-up agreement on August 9, 2020.2020, presuming that as of such date AESE has repaid or converted amounts it owes pursuant to the bridge financing Note Purchase Agreement and Notes dated as of October 11, 2018 and May 17, 2019.

 

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles and stated in US dollars, have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to not make the information presented misleading.

 

These statements reflect all adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. Except as otherwise disclosed, all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. It is suggested that these interim condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, which were included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K/A. The Company follows the same accounting policies in the preparation of interim reports.

 

 

 

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

 

Principles of ConsolidationReclassifications

The accompanying consolidated financial statements includeIn the accounts ofprior year, the following entities:

Name of entity

State of

Incorporation

Relationship
Black Ridge Oil and Gas, Inc.NevadaParent
Black Ridge Acquisition Corp.DelawareSubsidiary(1)

(1)Wholly-ownedincome, expense and cash flows from Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. (“BRAC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary throughformed on October 10, 2017, the date of BRAC’s IPO, after which it was consolidated as a variable interest entity through August 9, 2019, the date of BRAC’sthat BRAC completed a business combination. BRAC was renamedcombination with Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (‘(“AESE”) on the date of its business combination, were consolidated and all references to the surviving entity following the business combination are hereafter referred to as such.

The Company had determined that AESE, following its IPO, was a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and that the Company was the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company determined that, due to the redemption feature associated with the IPO shares, that the IPO shareholders were indirectly protected from the operating expenses of BRAC and it had the power to direct the activities of BRAC through the date BRAC afforded the stockholders the opportunity to vote to approve the proposed business combination. Therefore, BRAC’s operations are included in the BROG’s consolidated financial statements herein through August 9 2019. BRAC’s IPO shareholders are reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements as a non-controlling interest through BRAC’s business combination on August 9, 2019. Under guidance in ASC 810-10-05-8 (“Consolidation of VIEs”) the Company’s management has determined that BRAC, following its merger, should no longer be consolidated for financial statement purposes as the Company no longer had the power to direct the activities of BRAC. Following BRAC’s business combination, the Company’s investment in AESE is accounted for using the cost method as AESE no longer was considered a VIE and the Company now owned 12.4% of the outstanding common stock of AESE. All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in the preparation of these financial statements.

The parent company, BROG, and BRAC, for the period it was consolidated, are collectively referred to herein as the “Company” or “Black Ridge”. The Company’s headquarters is in Minneapolis, Minnesota and substantially all of its operations are in the United States.

Reclassifications

In the current year, the income, expense and cash flows from BRAC during the period they were consolidated have beenretrospectively classified as discontinued operations. For comparative purposes amounts in the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Additionally, the assets and liabilities from BRAC are shown on the balance sheet as assets and liabilities for discontinued operations.

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Environmental Liabilities

The Company was formerly a direct owner of assets in the oil and gas industry. The oilOil and gas industry iscompanies are subject, by itstheir nature, to environmental hazardshazard and clean-up costs. At this time, management knows of no substantial losses from environmental accidents or events which would have a material effect on the Company.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents include money market accounts which have maturities of three months or less. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Cash equivalents on hand at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were $-0- and $2,312, respectively.

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

Restricted Cash and Securities held in Trust Account

The Company had $2,312 of cash equivalents and $141,304,995 of marketable securities on December 31, 2018 held in the Trust Account which was restricted for the benefit of the AESE’s IPO shareholders to be available for those shareholders in the event they elected to redeem their shares following an approved business combination.

 

Cash in Excess of FDIC Limits

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Accounts are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) up to $250,000 and $500,000, respectively, under current regulations. The Company had approximately $-0- and $1,119,770didn’t have any cash in excess of FDIC and SIPC insured limits at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018, respectively.2019. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

Income Taxes

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to be recovered. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of such assets to be more likely than not.

 

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share

The basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss (the numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period (the denominator). Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares and potentialoutstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss adjusted on an “as if converted” basis, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (if dilutive) during each period. Potential common shares include stock options, warrantsplus potential dilutive securities. For the periods presented, potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and restricted stock. The number of potential common shares outstanding relating to stock options, warrants and restricted stock is computed using the treasury stock method.

The reconciliation of the denominators used to calculate basic EPS and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic  479,844,900   479,821,911   479,844,900   479,807,318 
Plus: Potentially dilutive common shares:                
Stock options and warrants  245,019   221,053   273,929   237,953 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted  480,089,919   480,042,964   480,118,829   480,045,271 

Stock options and warrants excluded fromwere not included in the calculation of diluted EPS because their effect was anti-dilutive were 10,646,500 and 10,835,300 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 10,646,500 and 10,835,300 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.net loss per common share.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Under FASB ASC 820-10-05, the Financial Accounting Standards Board establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement reaffirms that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements as reflected herein. The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses reported on the balance sheets are estimated by management to approximate fair value primarily due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The Company had no items that required fair value measurement on a recurring basis.

 

 

 

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of three to seven years. Expenditures for replacements, renewals, and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment to determine if current circumstances and market conditions indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Depreciation expense was $754$271 and $7,650$443 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.

 

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizesrecognized management fee income as services arewere provided.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company adopted FASB guidance on stock-based compensation upon inception at April 9, 2010. Under FASB ASC 718-10-30-2, all share-based paymentsaccounts for equity instruments issued to employees including grantsin accordance with the provisions of employee stock options,ASC 718 Stock Compensation (ASC 718) and Equity-Based Payments to Non-employees pursuant to ASC 2018-07 (ASC 2018-07). All transactions in which the consideration provided in exchange for the purchase of goods or services consists of the issuance of equity instruments are recognized in the income statementaccounted for based on theirthe fair values. Expensevalue of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The measurement date of the fair value of the equity instrument issued is the earlier of the date on which the counterparty’s performance is complete or the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached because of sufficiently large disincentives for nonperformance. Stock-based compensation was $21,489 and $27,931 consisting entirely of expenses related to common stock and stock options issued for services of $21,489 and compensation totaled $83,705 and $244,664$27,931 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, using the Black-Scholes options pricing model and an effective term of 6 to 6.5 years based on the weighted average of the vesting periods and the stated term of the option grants and the discount rate on 5 to 7 year U.S. Treasury securities at the grant date. In addition, $13,795 of expenses related to the amortization of warrants issued in consideration of personal guarantees provided for debt financing for the three months ended March 31, 2020, using the Black-Scholes options pricing model and an effective term of 5 years based on the weighted average of the vesting periods and the stated term of the warrant grants and the discount rate on 5 year U.S. Treasury securities at the grant date were recognized as interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

Uncertain Tax Positions

Effective upon inception at April 9, 2010,In accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), the Company adopted standards for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be capable of withstanding examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. These standards prescribe a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. These standards also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.

 

Various taxing authorities may periodically audit the Company’s income tax returns. These audits include questions regarding the Company’s tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income to various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposures connected with these various tax filing positions, including state and local taxes, the Company records allowances for probable exposures. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which an allowance has been established, is audited and fully resolved. Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. has not yet undergone an examination by any taxing authorities.

 

The assessment of the Company’s tax position relies on the judgment of management to estimate the exposures associated with the Company’s various filing positions.

 

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

NewFrom time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. If not discussed below, management believes there have been no developments to recently issued accounting standards, including expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on our financial statements, from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

2019.

 

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases. The amendments in ASU 2018-10 provide additional clarification and implementation guidance on certain aspects of the previously issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”) and have the same effective and transition requirements as ASU 2016-02. Upon the effective date, ASU 2018-10 will supersede the current lease guidance in ASC Topic 840, Leases. Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize for all leases, with the exception of short-term leases, a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis. Concurrently, lessees will be required to recognize a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. ASU 2018-10 is effective for private companies and emerging growth public companies for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The guidance is required to be applied using a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative periods presented in the financial statements. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2019, and the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s combined financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01,Financial Instruments. The amendments in this Update supersede the guidance to classify equity securities with readily determinable fair values into different categories and require equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income. The amendments allow equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values to be remeasured at fair value either upon the occurrence of an observable price change or upon identification of impairment. The amendments in this Update also simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring assessment for impairment qualitatively at each reporting period. In addition, the amendments in this Update exempt all entities that are not public business entities from disclosing fair value information for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. In addition, for public business entities, the amendments supersede the requirement to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used in calculating the fair value of financial instruments required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The amendments in this Update require public business entities that are required to disclose fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet to measure that fair value using the exit price notion consistent with Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03,Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in this Update include items brought to the FASB Board’s attention regarding ASU 2016-01.

The provisions within this Update require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option. This amendment excludes from net income gains or losses that the entity may not realize because those financial liabilities are not usually transferred or settled at their fair values before maturity. The amendments in this Update require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.

For public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning in the year ended December 31, 2019.

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

Note 3 – Going Concern

 

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $64,613$52,097, and total working capital of negative $2,620,633.$882,749. The Company’s management consulting agreement with AESE calls for management feesCompany has incurred recurring losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $313,316 from October 1, 2019 through December$34,002,978, and as of March 31, 2019 and does not continue into 2020. Based on projections of cash expenditures in2020, the Company’s current business plan, the cash on hand would be insufficient to fund the Company’s general and administrative expenses over the next year.

The Company continues to pursue sources of additional capital through various management fee agreements and financing transactions or arrangements, including joint venturing of projects, equity financing, debt financing or other means. We may not be successful in identifying suitable funding transactions in a sufficient time period or at all, and we may not obtain the capital we require by other means. If we do not succeed in raising additional capital, our resources may not be sufficient to sustain operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is currently seeking additional sources of capital to fund our business.short term operations. The Company, however, is dependent upon its ability to secure equity and/or debt financing and there are no assurances that the Company will be successful; therefore, without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.

 

The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of any uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. TheseThe financial statements also do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Note 4 – Rights Offering and Formation of Black Ridge Acquisition Corp.

The Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to register the issuance of 431,819,910 shares of common stock in the Rights Offering that was declared effective by the SEC on August 3, 2017. Pursuant to the Rights Offering, the Company distributed, on a pro rata basis, one right for each share of common stock owned by shareholders on August 2, 2017 (the “Record Date”). Each right permitted a shareholder to purchase up to nine shares of common stock at a subscription price of $0.012 per share. The Rights Offering expired on September 8, 2017 (the “Expiration Date”).

In connection with the Rights Offering, the Company also entered into a Standby Purchase Agreement (the “Backstop Agreement”) with a consortium of investors, including members of the Company’s board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer (collectively, the “Backstop Purchasers”), who agree to purchase up to $2.9 million of the unsubscribed shares following the completion of the rights offering.

On September 26, 2017, the Company completed the Rights Offering, raising gross proceeds of $5,181,839 and issued 431,819,910 shares in connection with the exercise of rights in connection with the Rights Offering and related Backstop Agreement. Under the Rights Offering the Company’s current shareholders exercised rights to purchase 199,811,421 shares of stock for a total of $2,397,737. Under the Backstop Agreement, the Backstop Purchasers purchased 232,008,489 shares of stock for a total of $2,784,102. Additionally, as part of the Backstop agreement, the Company issued 435,000 warrants to purchase its common stock at $0.01 to participants in the Backstop Agreement. The warrants fair value was estimated to be $10,135. Officers and directors of the Company purchased 173,843,308 shares between the Rights Offering and as participants of the Backstop Agreement for $2,086,120 and received 179,376 warrants to purchase shares of common stock at $0.01 per share for their participation in the Backstop Agreement. The remaining 257,976,602 shares were purchased by non-related parties for proceeds of $2,965,555. The fair value of warrants issued to related parties was estimated to be $4,179. The Company incurred $130,164 in costs associated with raising capital, which has been netted against stockholders’ equity.

On October 10, 2017 and October 18, 2017, in connection with the underwriter exercising its over-allotment option, the Company used $4,450,000 of the net proceeds of the Rights Offering to fulfill its obligation as sponsor of BRAC, as part of BRAC’s IPO. BRAC was formed on May 9, 2017 with the purpose of becoming the special acquisition company as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with an initial equity contribution of $25,000. After the IPO, the Company retained ownership of 22% of BRAC’s common stock. The remaining proceeds from the Rights Offering following the sponsorship are being used for general corporate purposes.

 

 

 

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BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

 

Note 54BRAC’s IPO, BRAC’s Merger, Consolidation of BRAC and Non-controlling Interest

BRAC’s IPO

The registration statement for the BRAC’s IPO was declared effective on October 4, 2017. The registration statement was initially declared effective for 10,000,000 units (“Units” and, with respect to the common stock included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”), but the offering was increased to 12,000,000 Units pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On October 10, 2017, BRAC consummated the IPO of 12,000,000 units, generating gross proceeds of $120,000,000.

Simultaneous with the closing of the IPO, BRAC sold 400,000 units (the “Placement Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Unit in a private placement to BROG, generating gross proceeds of $4,000,000. BROG’s investment in BRAC’s common stock is eliminated in consolidation prior to the BRAC’s merger on August 9, 2019.

Transaction costs relating to the IPO amounted to $2,882,226, consisting of $2,400,000 of underwriting fees and $482,226 of other costs.

Following the closing of the IPO on October 10, 2017, an amount of $120,600,000 ($10.05 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the IPO and the Placement Units was placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”) and invested in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), with a maturity of 180 days or less or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by BRAC meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(4) of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by BRAC, until the earlier of: (i) the consummation of a Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account, as described below.Related Party

 

On October 18, 2017, in connection withMarch 1, 2018, the underwriters’ exerciseBoard of their over-allotment option in full, BRAC sold an additional 1,800,000 Units and sold an additional 45,000 Placement Units to BROG at $10.00 per Unit, generating total proceeds of $18,450,000. Transaction costs for underwriting fees on the saleDirectors (the “Board”) of the over-allotment units were $360,000. FollowingCompany approved and adopted the closing, an additional $18,090,000Black Ridge Gas, Inc. 2018 Management Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the form of the net proceeds ($10.05 per Unit) was placed in the Trust Account, bringing the total aggregate proceeds held in the Trust Account to $138,690,000 ($10.05 per Unit). BROG’s investment in BRAC’s common stock is eliminated in consolidation prior to the BRAC’s merger on August 9, 2019.

Upon the closing of the IPO, $10.05 per Unit sold in the IPO, including some of the proceeds of the Private Placements was deposited in a trust account (“Trust Account”) to be held until the earlier of (i) the consummation of its initial Business Combination or (ii) BRAC’s failure to consummate a Business Combination within 21 months from the consummation of the IPO2018 Management Incentive Plan Award Agreement (the “Combination Period”“Award Agreement”).

The Extension Meeting

On July 9, 2019, BRAC held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, BRAC’s stockholders considered a proposal to adopt and approve an amendment to BRAC’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter”) to extend the date that BRAC had to consummate a business combination (the “Extension”) to August 10, 2019. The amendment was approved by the stockholders and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 9, 2019.

 

In connection with this vote, the holdersapproval of 9,246,727the Plan and Award Agreement, the Board approved the issuance of awards (the “Awards”) to certain individuals including officers and directors (the “Grantees”), representing a percentage of the shares of BRAC’s common stock properly exercised their right to convert their shares into cash atBRAC held by the Company as of the date of closing of a conversion pricebusiness combination for the acquisition of approximately $10.29 per share resulting in $95,125,574 in Trust Account assets being distributed back to shareholders. In connection with the Extension, BROG loaned $30,000 to BRAC to be placeda target business as described in the Trust Account for the benefit of the public shares that were not converted. The loan was non-interest bearing and evidenced by a promissory note issued by BRAC on the same date. The loan was repaid on August 12, 2019.prospectus dated October 4, 2017, as follows:

 

 11Percentage of BRAC Shares Owned by the 

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

Business Combination Agreement

On December 19, 2018, BRAC entered into the Business Combination Agreement with Merger Sub, Allied Esports, Ourgame, Noble and Primo. The Business Combination Agreement was amended on August 5, 2019 and the Business Combination Agreement as amended is referred to as the Amended Business Combination Agreement. The merger closed on August 9, 2019.

Subject to the Amended Business Combination Agreement, (i) Noble merged with and into Allied Esports (the “Redomestication Merger”) with Allied Esports being the surviving entity in such merger and (ii) immediately after the Redomestication Merger, Merger Sub merged with into Allied Esports with Allied Esports being the surviving entity of such merger (the “Transaction Merger” and together with the Redomestication Merger, the “Mergers”).

The Mergers resulted in BRAC acquiring two of Ourgame’s global esports and entertainment assets, Allied Esports and WPT. Allied Esports is a premier esports entertainment company with a global network of dedicated esports properties and content production facilities. WPT is the creator of the World Poker Tour® (WPT®) – the premier name in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online and mobile. The transactions strategically combined the globally recognized Allied Esports brand with the three-pronged business model of the iconic World Poker Tour, featuring in-person experiences, multiplatform content and interactive services, to leverage the high-growth opportunities in the global esports industry.

Upon consummation of the Mergers (the “Closing”), BRAC issued to the former owners of Allied Esports and WPT (i) an aggregate of 11,602,754 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of BRAC common stock and (ii) an aggregate of 3,800,003 warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the BRAC.

In addition to the consideration described above, the former owners of Allied Esports and WPT will receive their pro rata portion of an aggregate of an additional 3,846,153 shares of the BRAC’s common stock if the last sales price of BRAC’s common stock equals or exceeds $13.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for thirty (30) consecutive days at any time during the five (5) year period commencing on the date of the Closing (the “Closing Date”).

The Business Combination Agreement, which original called for a debt repayment to Ourgame of $35,000,000 was amended to call for BRAC to (i) assume $10,000,000 of the debt obligations of Ourgame and Noble (including an additional $1,200,000 of accrued interest) and (ii) repay Ourgame the remaining balance of $23,800,000 by paying $3,500,000 in cash to Ourgame and its designees, issuing to Ourgame and its designees 2,928,679 shares of BRAC’s common stock and Ourgame retaining $1,000,000 of the proceeds of such loans to pay its transaction expenses incurred in the Merger. In connection with entering into the Amendment, BROG, as BRAC’s founder, agreed to transfer an aggregate of 600,000 shares of BRAC’s common stock held by it to Ourgame.

Additionally, In July and August 2019, BRAC and BROG entered into several share purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with several parties (collectively referred to as the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Purchasers agreed to purchase an aggregate of $18,000,000 of shares of BRAC’s common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions. If the Purchasers were unable to purchase the full $18,000,000 of shares of common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions, BRAC will issue to the Purchasers newly issued shares at the Closing at a per-share price equal to the per-share amount held in BRAC’s trust account ($10.30 per share), and having an aggregate value equal to the difference between $18,000,000 and the dollar amount of shares purchased by them in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. At the Closing, BRAC agreed to issue to the Purchasers 1.5 shares of common stock for every 10 shares purchased by them under the Purchase Agreements. Additionally, BROG agreed to transfer an aggregate of 720,000 shares held by it of BRAC common stock to the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, BRAC is required to file a registration statement with the SEC as promptly as practicable following the closing of the merger to register the resale of any securities purchased by the Purchasers that are not already registered and cause such registration statement to become effective as soon as possible. The Purchasers included a $3 million investment from Lyle Berman, a member of the board of directors of both BRAC and BROG and the largest shareholder of BROG. Additionally, $5 million will be held in an escrow account and its usage will be limited to specific capital projects.

Consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Amended Business Combination Agreement was subject to certain closing conditions including, among others, (i) approval by the stockholders of BRAC, and (ii) that BRAC have available cash in an amount not less than $22,000,000 after payment to stockholders who elect to redeem their shares of common stock in accordance with the provisions of BRAC’s charter documents. This second condition was waived by Ourgame prior to the close.

Name 12Company Granted to the Grantee 

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

Consolidation of BRAC and Non-controlling Interest

The Company determined that BRAC, following its IPO, was a VIE and that the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The Company determined that, due to the redemption feature associated with the IPO shares, that the IPO shareholders are indirectly protected from the operating expenses of BRAC and BROG had the power to direct the activities of BRAC through the date at which BRAC affords the stockholders the opportunity to vote to approve a proposed business combination. Therefore, the consolidated financial statements contain the operations of the BRAC from its inception on May 9, 2017 through the date of the merger, when BRAC was determined to no longer be a VIE. BRAC’s IPO shareholders are reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements as a redeemable non-controlling interest prior to the merger. The non-controlling interest was recorded at fair value on October 10, 2017, with an addition on October 18, 2017 as a result of the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option. During the period in which BRAC was consolidated, the net earnings attributable to the IPO shareholders are subtracted from the net gain (loss) for any period to arrive at the net loss attributable to the Company and the non-controlling interest on the balance sheet is adjusted to include the net earnings attributable to the IPO shareholders.

Deconsolidation of BRAC

Additionally, US GAAP (ASC 810-10-40) provides guidance on “Derecognition” of a previously consolidated entity or entities. Under this guidance, the Company shall account for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary or derecognition of a group of assets specified in ASC 810-10-40-3A by recognizing a gain or loss in net income attributable to the parent, measured as the difference between the combination of:

a) The fair value of:

Bradley Berman·any consideration received. In this case, the Company received no consideration.1.6%
Lyle Berman·any retained non-controlling investment in the former subsidiary or group of assets at the date the subsidiary is deconsolidated, or the group of assets is derecognized. In this case the fair value of the BRAC common stock at the close of the business combination was $11,950,475; and1.6%
Benjamin Oehler1.6%
Joe Lahti1.6%
Kenneth DeCubellis4.0%
Michael Eisele2.8%
James Moe2.1%

 

b) The carrying amountAs of March 31, 2020, and following the AESE merger on August 9, 2019, the Company owned 2,685,500 shares of AESE common stock. As a result, 537,100 shares of AESE common stock (the “AESE Shares”) are committed to employees and directors of the former subsidiaries assetsCompany. Employees and liabilities ordirectors are required to remain in their positions for a one-year period, with certain exceptions, to receive the carrying amountgranted shares. The AESE Shares had a fair market value of $843,247 on March 31, 2020. The Company recognized the group$1,396,460 of assets.

Withcompensation expense related to the above guidancePlan during the year ended December 31, 2019. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company determined that the effect of the deconsolidation of BRAC producedrecognized a gain of $26,322,687,$553,213 related to the reduction in the value of the shares to be paid to employees on August 9, 2020, which is a non-cash adjustment.

Intercompany transactions and eliminations

BROG was paid a management fee by AESE of $10,000 per month as part of an administrative services agreement, which commenced October 5, 2017 and endedoffset against the Company’s loss on the date ofinvestment in AESE shares due to changes in the merger, for generalAESE market price between December 31, 2019 and administrative services includingMarch 31, 2020. Subsequent adjustments will be required each quarter to adjust the cost of office space and personnel dedicated to AESE. BROG was also reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses, particularly travel, incurred in connection with activities on AESE’s behalf, including but not limited to identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable business combinations. AESE paid a total of $72,903 to BROG for such services fordeferred compensation liability until the nine months ended September 30, 2019 while AESE remained a VIE and was consolidated. The management services income of BROG and the management services expense of AESE as well as any balances due between the companies for such services or reimbursements were eliminated in consolidation. Management fees earned by BROG of $153,279 subjectshares can be transferred to the management services agreement between AESE and BROG in effect subsequent to the merger are not eliminated.employees.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

Note 5 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Under FASB ASC 820-10-5, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.

The Company has cash and cash equivalents and a revolving credit facility that must be measured under the fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs from the three levels of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis in the balances sheet as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

  Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2020 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets         
Cash $52,097  $  $ 
Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  4,216,235       
Total assets  4,268,332       
             
Liabilities            
Notes payable, net of $251,205 of debt discounts at March 31, 2020     (13,795)   
Total liabilities     (13,795)   
  $4,268,332  $(13,795) $ 

  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets         
Cash $108,756  $  $ 
Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  6,982,300       
Total assets  7,091,056       
             
Liabilities            
None         
Total liabilities         
  $7,091,056  $  $ 

There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

Note 6 – Prepaid Expenses

 

Prepaid expenses consist of the following:

 

 September 30, December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2019  2018  2020 2019 
Prepaid insurance costs $12,156  $17,501  $12,779  $21,090 
Prepaid employee benefits  500   11,865   8,492   11,587 
Prepaid office and other costs  12,166   13,319   17,333   14,474 
Total prepaid expenses $24,822  $42,685  $38,604  $47,151 

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 7 – Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, consisted of the following:

 

 September 30, December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2019  2018  2020 2019 
Property and equipment $128,965  $128,156  $134,202  $134,202 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (127,685)  (126,931)  (128,074)  (127,803)
Total property and equipment, net $1,280  $1,225  $6,128  $6,399 

 

The Company recognized depreciation expense of $754$271 and $7,650$443 for the nine monththree-month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.

 

Note 8 – Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.

 

Following the close of BRAC’s merger, the Company retained 2,685,500 shares of AESEAllied Esports Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) common stock with a value, based on the closing stock of $4.45 on the merger, of $11,950,475. As noted below, in Note 94 - Related Party Transactions, 20% or 537,100, of the shares are committed to be released to employees one year from the date of the merger, or on August 9,19, 2020. Therefore, the Company recorded compensation expense and recorded a deferred compensation liability of $2,309,095$843,247 to recognize the commitment to employees. To facilitate the BRAC merger the Company transferred 1,320,000 shares to the former ownersemployees as of Allied Esports and WPT and other investors, recognizing an expense of $5,874,000.March 31, 2020.

 

As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the market value of the Company’s investment in AESE’s common stock was $14,045,165,$4,216,235, based on the closing stock price of $5.23$1.57 per share. Thus, we recognized a loss of $2,766,065, as offset by a gain of $2,094,690, and adjusted the compensation expense and deferred compensation expense$553,213 pursuant to $2,809,033 to reflect the change in the market value of the stock committed to employees and directors.directors, resulting in a net loss of $2,212,852 as of March 31, 2020. The balance in deferred compensation will beis also adjusted quarterly to reflect changes in the market value of the AESE common stock committed to them.

Note 9 – Related Party Transactionscommitment.

 

On January 2, 2020, the Company deposited 500,000 shares of its holdings of AESE pursuant to its brokerage account agreement with RBC Capital Markets, LLC. These shares were subsequently used as collateral the $700,000 promissory note, described below, pursuant to a commercial pledge and security agreement, dated March 1, 2018,10, 2020. On February 10, 2020, an additional 66,000 of AESE shares were deposited into this brokerage account. Under this standard brokerage agreement, the Board of Directors (the “Board”)Company will be able to borrow funds secured by the value of the Company approved and adoptedAESE shares pursuant to a standard margin account arrangement. The current value of the Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. 2018 Management Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the formdeposited AESE shares is $933,900 based on a closing price of 2018 Management Incentive Plan Award Agreement (the “Award Agreement”).$1.65 as of May 5, 2020.

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

Note 9 – Notes Payable

 

In connection with the approvalNotes payable consists of the Planfollowing at March 31, 2020 and Award Agreement, the Board approved the issuance of awards (the “Awards”) to certain individuals including officers and directors (the “Grantees”), representing 20% of the shares of AESE held by the Company as of the date of closing of a business combination for the acquisition of a target business as described in the AESE prospectus dated October 4, 2017, as follows:December 31, 2019, respectively:

 

Percentage of AESE Shares Owned by the
NameCompany to be Granted to the Grantee
Bradley Berman1.6%
Lyle Berman1.6%
Benjamin Oehler1.6%
Joe Lahti1.6%
Kenneth DeCubellis4.0%
Michael Eisele2.8%
James Moe2.1%
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
       
On November 25, 2019, the Company entered into a credit account agreement (“Margin Account”) with RBC Capital Markets, LLC (“RBC”). The Margin Account enables the Company to borrow against the Company’s AESE shares that are held in an account with RBC. The advances received on margin bear interest at rates of between 1.00% and 2.75% over the Base Lending Rate, depending on the average outstanding debit balance. The Base Lending Rate is internally determined by RBC using Broker Call, Prime Rate as determined by commercial banks utilized by RBC CM, Fed Funds, RBC CM’s cost of funds, and other commercially recognized rates of interest. The margin loans are collateralized by the underlying AESE shares. A total of $122,100 was borrowed on the Margin Account over various dates between January 29, 2020 and March 6, 2020. The outstanding balance was repaid in full on, or about, March 12, 2020 out of the proceeds of the loan from Cadence Bank, described below. $  $ 
         
On March 12, 2020, the Company entered into a business loan agreement with Cadence Bank, N.A. (“Cadence”), as lender encompassing a $700,000 Promissory Note issued to Cadence (the “Note”), a Security Agreement by the Company in favor of Cadence and limited commercial guarantees by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, who is one in the same, and members of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Guarantors”) (collectively, the “Cadence Loan”). The Note bears interest at a rate of 0.50 percentage points over the prime rate, as published in the Wall Street Journal, payable monthly, and is due on March 9, 2021. The Note may be repaid at any time without penalty. The Note is secured by all of the Company’s rights, title and interests in and to 500,000 shares of the common stock of Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) currently owned by the Company and held in the Company’s brokerage account with RBC Capital Markets, LLC. On March 26, 2020, the Company subsequently entered into a separate letter agreement with the Guarantors (the “Letter Agreement”), which provides that if the Company defaults or fails to make any payment due under the Cadence Loan and the Guarantors are required to make payment to Cadence pursuant to the Guarantees, then the Company agrees to issue additional equity interests or rights to Guarantors reflecting ninety-five percent (95%) of the outstanding equity of the Company at the time of such default to participating Guarantors who have made the payments to Cadence. All equity issuances will be subject to any third party or shareholder approvals required at the time of issuance.  265,000    
         
Total notes payable  265,000    
Less unamortized derivative discounts:  251,205    
Notes payable  13,795    
Less: current maturities  13,795    
Notes payable, less current maturities $  $ 

 

As of September 30, 2019, and following the AESE merger on August 9, 2019, the Company owned 2,685,500 shares of AESE common stock. As a result, 537,100 shares of AESE common stock (the “AESE Shares”) are committed to employees and directors of the Company. Employees and directors are required to remain in their positions for a one-year period, with certain exceptions, to receive the granted shares. The AESE Shares had a fair market value of $2,809,033 on September 30, 2019. The Company is recognizing the full expense related to the Plan immediately upon the AESE merger date. Compensation expense of $2,309,095 was recognized upon merger and was adjusted on September 30, 2019 to $2,809,033 due to changes in the AESE market price between the August 9, 2019 merger and September 30, 2019. Subsequent adjustments will be required each quarter to adjust the deferred compensation liability until the shares can be transferred to the employees.

Shares Transferred to Purchasers of BRAC Common Stock

As presented in Note 5, In July and August 2019, BRAC and BROG entered into several share purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with several parties (collectively referred to as the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Purchasers agreed to purchase an aggregate of $18,000,000 of shares of BRAC’s common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions. If the Purchasers were unable to purchase the full $18,000,000 of shares of common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions, BRAC will issue to the Purchasers newly issued shares at the Closing at a per-share price equal to the per-share amount held in BRAC’s trust account ($10.30 per share), and having an aggregate value equal to the difference between $18,000,000 and the dollar amount of shares purchased by them in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. At the Closing, BRAC agreed to issue to the Purchasers 1.5 shares of common stock for every 10 shares purchased by them under the Purchase Agreements. Additionally, the Company agreed to transfer an aggregate of 720,000 shares held by it of BRAC common stock to the Purchasers. The Purchasers included a $3 million investment from Lyle Berman, a member of the board of directors of both BRAC and BROG and the largest shareholder of BROG, and a $2 million investment from Morris Goldfarb, a major shareholder of the Company. Mr. Berman and Mr. Goldfarb received 43,800 and 29,127 bonus shares, respectively, of BRAC common stock issued by BRAC and 120,000 and 80,000 shares, respectively, of BRAC common stock transferred from the Company.

BRAC Convertible Loans

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination, BROG had loaned AESE an aggregate $750,000 in the form of convertible notes. The notes were unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable upon the consummation by AESE of a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, or other similar business combination, with one or more businesses or entities (a “Business Combination”). Upon consummation of a Business Combination, the principal balance of the notes could be converted, at BROG’s option, to units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The terms of the units are identical to the units issued by BRAC in its IPO, except the warrants included in such units could be exercised on a cashless basis, in each case so long as they continued to be held by BROG or its permitted transferees. BROG elected to convert $600,000 of the principal balance of the convertible promissory notes and received 60,000 units consisting of 66,000 shares of AESE common stock (after conversion of the stock rights into 6,000 shares) and 60,000 warrants. The remaining $150,000 was repaid to BROG at the date of merger.

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company adopted FASB ASC 820-10 upon inception at April 9, 2010. Under FASB ASC 820-10-5, fair value is defined asrecorded total discounts of $265,000, consisting of debt discounts on warrants granted to four officers and directors for warrants issued in consideration of personal guarantees provided for debt financing incurred during the price that would be receivedthree months ended March 31, 2020. The discounts are being amortized to sell an asset or paidstock-based compensation expense over the term of the note using the straight-line method, which closely approximates the effective interest method. The Company recorded $13,795 of stock-based compensation expense pursuant to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The standard outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increaseamortization of note discounts during the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures. Under GAAP, certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and FASB ASC 820-10-50 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

The Company had revolving credit facilities that must be measured underrecognized $15,109 of interest expense, consisting of $1,314 of interest and $13,795 of stock-based warrant expense pursuant to the new fair value standard. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using inputs fromamortization of the debt discount on the business loans during the three levelsmonths ended March 31, 2020.

Note 10 – Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Reverse Stock Split

On February 21, 2020, the Company effected a 1-for-300 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”). No fractional shares were issued. Instead, the Company issued the following to any stockholder who otherwise would have received a fractional share as a result of the fair value hierarchy. The three levels are as follows:Reverse Stock Split:

 

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

·Stockholders owning 300 or more shares of Common Stock received (1) one share of Common Stock for every 300 shares owned and (2) cash in lieu of fractional shares upon the surrender of such stockholder’s shares;
·Stockholders owning between 25 and 300 shares of Common Stock had their ownership of shares of Common Stock rounded up to one share; and
·Stockholders owning fewer than 25 shares of Common Stock received cash in lieu of fractional shares upon the surrender of such stockholders’ shares and no longer own shares of Common Stock.

 

Level 2 - Inputs include quotedAny cash payment in lieu of fractional shares were based on the volume weighted average of the closing sales prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observableof the Company’s Common Stock on the OTCQB operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (the “OTCQB”) during regular trading hours for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect our assumptions aboutfive consecutive trading days immediately preceding the assumptions that market participants would use in pricingEffective Date, which was $0.018 per share prior to the asset or liability.effects of the reverse stock split.

 

The following schedule summarizesCompany was authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock prior to the valuationReverse Stock Split, which remains unaffected. The Reverse Stock Split did not have any effect on the stated par value of financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basisthe common stock, or the Company’s authorized preferred stock. Unless otherwise stated, all share and per share information in this Interim Report has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

  Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2019 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets         
Cash and cash equivalents $64,613  $  $ 
Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  14,045,165       
Total assets  14,109,778       
Liabilities            
None         
Total liabilities         
  $14,109,778  $  $ 

  Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2018 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets         
Cash and cash equivalents $1,503,500  $  $ 
Restricted cash and investments held in trust  141,307,307       
Total assets  142,810,807       
Liabilities            
None         
Total liabilities         
  $142,810,807  $  $ 

There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 inputs for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

Note 11 – Stockholders’ EquityReverse Stock Split.

 

Preferred Stock

The Company has 20,000,000 authorized shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. No shares have been issued to date.

 

Common Stock

The Company has 500,000,000 authorized shares of $0.001 par value common stock. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2018,2019, a total of 479,844,9001,600,424 shares of common stock have been issued.

 

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1211 – Options

The 2020 Equity Plan was approved by written consent of a majority of shareholders of record as of November 12, 2019 and adopted by the Board on December 5, 2019, as provided in the definitive information statement filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2020 (the “DEF 14C”). The description of the 2020 Equity Plan is qualified in its entirety by the text of the 2020 Equity Plan, a copy of which was attached as Annex C to the DEF 14C.

Outstanding Options

Options to purchase an aggregate total of 274,204 shares of common stock at a weighted average strike price of $16.41, exercisable over a weighted average life of nine years were outstanding as of March 31, 2020.

 

Options Granted

On February 26, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors granted an aggregate amount of 240,000 stock options pursuant to the 2020 Equity Plan to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock to several officers, directors, and employees at an exercise price of $5.41 per share, which represents the closing price of the Company’s shares on the OTCQB marketplace on February 20, 2020. The officers and directors receiving grants and the amounts of such grants were as follows:

Stock Option
Name and TitleShares Granted
Ken DeCubellis, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer60,377
Michael Eisele, Chief Operating Officer42,264
Bradley Berman, Chairman of the Board and Director24,151
Joseph Lahti, Director24,151
Benjamin Oehler, Director24,151
Lyle Berman, Director24,151
Total:199,245

All of the stock options granted under the 2020 Equity Plan presented in the table above will vest in five equal installments, commencing one year from the date of grant on February 26, 2021, and continuing for the next four anniversaries thereof until fully vested.

No options were granted during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.March 31, 2019.

 

The Company recognized a total of $83,705,$21,489, and $244,664$27,931 of compensation expense during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, related to common stock options issued to Employees and Directors that are being amortized over the implied service term, or vesting period, of the options. The remaining unamortized balance of these options is $44,079$889,412 as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

 

Options Exercised

No options were exercised during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019.

 

Options Forfeited

No options were forfeited during the three months ended March 31, 2020. A total of 137,000125,000 options expired and were forfeited during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019. A total of 22,000 options were forfeited during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1312 – Warrants

Outstanding Warrants

Warrants to purchase an aggregate total of 1,300 shares of common stock at a $3.00 strike price, exercisable until September 22, 2022 were outstanding as of March 31, 2020.

 

Warrants Granted

In consideration for four officers and director’s willingness to serve as guarantors of the Cadence Loan, the Company issued warrants to each of the Guarantors (the “Guarantor Warrants”) for the purchase of the Company’s common stock on March 12, 2020. The Guarantor Warrants entitle each Guarantor to purchase 26,250 shares of the Company's common stock (the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $4.00 per share. The Guarantor Warrants expire on March 12, 2030. No warrants were granted during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2019. The officers and 2018.directors receiving grants and the amounts of such grants were as follows:

Stock Warrant
Name and TitleShares Granted
Ken DeCubellis, Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer26,250
Bradley Berman, Chairman of the Board and Director26,250
Lyle Berman, Director26,250
Benjamin Oehler, Director26,250
Total:105,000

 

Warrants Exercised

No warrants were exercised during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019. Warrants to purchase 45,000 shares were exercised in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 for proceeds of $450.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)

Outstanding Warrants

The Company issued 435,000 warrants (of which 390,000 are outstanding as of September 30, 2019) to purchase shares at $0.01 per share to participants of the Backstop Agreement on September 22, 2017. The Company accounted for the warrants as an expense of the Rights Offering which resulted in a charge directly to stockholders’ equity. The Company estimated the fair value of these warrants to be approximately $10,135 (or $0.0233 per warrant) using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value of the warrants was estimated as of the date of grant using the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 388%, (2) risk-free interest rate of 1.89% and (3) expected life of five years.

 

Note 1413 – Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740,Income Taxes, which provides for an asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences, using currently enacted tax laws, attributed to temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts calculated for income tax purposes.

 

Losses incurred during the period from April 9, 2011 (inception) to September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 could be used to offset future tax liabilities. Accounting standards require the consideration of a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if it is “more likely than not” that some component or all of the benefits of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, net deferred tax assets were $4,359,663,$6,770,453, with no deferred tax liability, primarily related to net operating loss carryforwards. A valuation allowance of approximately $4,359,663$6,770,453 was applied to the net deferred tax assets. Therefore, BROG has no tax expense for 20192020 to date.

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 740, the Company has evaluated its tax positions and determined there are no significant uncertain tax positions as of any date on, or before September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

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Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1514 – Commitments

 

The Company from time to time may be involved in various inquiries, administrative proceedings and litigation relating to matters arising in the normal course of business. The Company is not aware of any inquiries or administrative proceedings and is not currently a defendant in any material litigation and is not aware of any threatened litigation that could have a material effect on the Company.

 

The Company periodically maintains cash balances at banks in excess of federally insured amounts. The extent of loss, if any, to be sustained as a result of any future failure of a bank or other financial institution is not subject to estimation at this time.

Note 15 – Subsequent Events

The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date through the date these financial statements were issued.

On April 24, 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Kensington Bank (“Kensington”), as lender (the “Loan Agreement”) encompassing a $112,925 Promissory Note issued to Kensington (the “PPP Note”) pursuant to the Payroll Protection Program established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which provides loans to qualifying businesses and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). The PPP Note bears interest at 1.00% per annum, payable monthly beginning November 24, 2020, and is due on April 24, 2022. The PPP Note may be repaid at any time without penalty.

Under the Payroll Protection Program, the Company will be eligible for loan forgiveness up to the full amount of the PPP Note and any accrued interest. The forgiveness amount will be equal to the amount that the Company spends during the 8-week period beginning April 24, 2020 on payroll costs, payment of rent on any leases in force prior to February15, 2020 and payment on any utility for which service began before February 15, 2020. The maximum amount of loan forgiveness for non-payroll expenses is 25% of the amount of the PPP Note. No assurance is provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness under the PPP Note in whole or in part.

The PPP Note contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, or provisions of the promissory note. The occurrence of an event of default may result in a claim for the immediate repayment of all amounts outstanding under such PPP Note, collection of all amounts owing from the Company, filing suit and obtaining judgment against the Company.

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Note 16 – Subsequent EventsITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

The Company evaluatesCautionary Statements

We are including the following discussion to inform our existing and potential security holders generally of some of the risks and uncertainties that can affect our company and to take advantage of the “safe harbor” protection for forward-looking statements that applicable federal securities law affords.

From time to time, our management or persons acting on our behalf may make forward-looking statements to inform existing and potential security holders about our company. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report regarding our financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations and industry conditions are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,” “may” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events that have occurred after the balance sheet date through the date these financial statements were issued. No events occurred of a material nature that would have required adjustments to or disclosures in these financialoutcomes. Items making assumptions regarding actual or potential future sales, market size, collaborations, trends or operating results also constitute such forward-looking statements.

 

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond our control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements include the following:

Note 17 – Explanation

·failure to identifyacquire or invest in alternatives for the Company that generate shareholder value, including a merger, acquisition, or a business combination in connection with our Board’s evaluation of strategic options;
·the effect of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on ourefforts to identify, review and explore strategic alternatives and our ability to obtain funding through various financing transactions or arrangements;
·volatility or decline of our stock price;
·low trading volume and illiquidity of our common stock, and possible application of the SEC’s penny stock rules;
·potential fluctuation in quarterly results;
·our failure to collect payments owed to us;
·material defaults on monetary obligations owed us, resulting in unexpected losses;
·inadequate capital of our clients to acquire working interests in oil and gas prospects and to participate in the drilling and production of oil and other hydrocarbons;
·inability to maintain adequate liquidity to meet our financial obligations;
·unavailability of oil and gas prospects to acquire for our clients;
·failure to acquire or grow new business ourselves
·litigation, disputes and legal claims involving outside parties; and
·risks related to our ability to be traded on the OTCQB and meeting trading requirements

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our Restatementcontrol. Accordingly, results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results in these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.

 

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Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/Areport, other than as may be required by applicable law or regulation. Readers are urged to its Quarterly Report forcarefully review and consider the period ended September 30, 2019, which wasvarious disclosures made by us in our reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”(the “SEC”) which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected.

Overview and Outlook

Effective April 2, 2012, we changed our name to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. Our common stock is still quoted on November 14, 2019 (the “Original Report”the OTCQB under the trading symbol “ANFC.”

As the sponsor and manager of Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. (“BRAC”) beginning in response to certain issues set forth in our Current ReportMay of 2017, the Company was focused on Form 8-K filed with the SECidentifying and closing a business combination for BRAC, which closed on May 15, 2020 (the “Form 8-K”). The financial statements contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019 require restatement in order to correct the presentation of unrealized losses on our investment inAugust 9, 2019. Upon BRAC (renamed Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01 –Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10)following the merger or “AESE”, unrealizedand hereafter named as such following the merger) completing its business combination, we continued to provide additional management services to BRAC until December 31, 2019.

Following the close of the Merger, the Company commenced a strategic review to identify, review and explore alternatives for the Company, including a merger, acquisition, or a business combination. The Company currently owns 2,685,500 Sponsor Shares. Of those shares, 537,100 of the Sponsor Shares are subject to distribution rights to officers and directors under the 2018 Management Incentive Plan dated March 6, 2018. Black Ridge is evaluating plans for the remaining Sponsor Shares which could include a distribution of some or all of the Sponsor Share proceeds after expiration of the lock-up agreement on August 9, 2020, presuming that as of such date AESE has repaid or converted amounts it owes pursuant to the bridge financing Note Purchase Agreement and Notes dated as of October 11, 2018 and May 17, 2019.

Going Concern Uncertainty

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had a cash balance of $52,097, and total working capital of negative $882,749. The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $34,002,978, and as of March 31, 2020, the Company’s cash on hand may not be sufficient to sustain operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is currently seeking additional sources of capital to fund short term operations. The Company, however, is dependent upon its ability to secure equity and/or debt financing and there are no assurances that were originally separately presentedthe Company will be successful; therefore, without sufficient financing it would be unlikely for the Company to continue as a going concern.

We continue to pursue sources of additional capital through various financing transactions or arrangements, including joint venturing of projects, equity or debt financing or other comprehensive income have now been amendedmeans. We may not be successful in identifying suitable funding transactions in a sufficient time period or at all, and includedwe may not obtain the capital we require by other means. If we do not succeed in raising additional capital, our net loss. resources may not be sufficient to fund our business.

The changes in ourreport of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm that accompanies its audited consolidated financial statements are summarized, below.in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the going concern uncertainty.

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSThe following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

  As Originally       
  Reported     As Restated 
  September 30,     September 30, 
  2019  Adjusted  2019 
ASSETS  (Unaudited)         
             
Current assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $64,613  $  $64,613 
Receivable from Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  181,211      181,211 
Prepaid expenses  24,822      24,822 
Total current assets  270,646      270,646 
             
Property and equipment:            
Property and equipment  128,965      128,965 
Less accumulated depreciation  (127,685)     (127,685)
Total property and equipment, net  1,280      1,280 
             
Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  14,045,165      14,045,165 
             
Total assets $14,317,091  $  $14,317,091 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
             
Current liabilities:            
Accounts payable $48,419  $  $48,419 
Accrued expenses  33,827      33,827 
Deferred Compensation  2,809,033      2,809,033 
Total current liabilities  2,891,279      2,891,279 
             
Long term liabilities         
             
Total liabilities  2,891,279      2,891,279 
             
Commitments and contingencies         
             
Stockholders' equity:            
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding         
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 479,844,900 shares issued and outstanding  479,845      479,845 
Additional paid-in capital  36,559,437      36,559,437 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  2,094,690   (2,094,690)   
Accumulated deficit  (27,708,160)  2,094,690   (25,613,470)
Total stockholders' equity  11,425,812      11,425,812 
             
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest and stockholders' equity $14,317,091  $  $14,317,091 
  Three Months Ended  
  March 31, Increase /
  2020 2019 (Decrease)
       
Management fee income $  $30,000  $(30,000)
Total revenues:     30,000   (30,000)
             
Operating expenses:            
General and administrative expenses:            
Salaries and benefits  219,724   318,110   (98,386)
Stock-based compensation  21,489   27,931   (6,442)
Professional services  84,984   27,708   57,276 
Other general and administrative expenses  91,150   56,558   34,592 
Total general and administrative expenses  417,347   430,307   (12,960)
Depreciation and amortization  271   443   (172)
Total operating expenses  417,618   430,750   (13,132)
             
Net operating loss  (417,618)  (400,750)  16,868 
             
Other income (expense)            
Interest expense, including $13,795 of warrants issued as a debt discount  (15,109)     15,109 
Other income     51   (51)
Loss on investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  (2,212,852)     2,212,852 
Total other income (expense)  (2,227,961)  51   (2,228,012)
             
Net loss from continuing operations, net of tax  (2,645,579)  (400,699)  2,244,880 
             
Provision for income taxes         
             
Net profit from continuing operations, net of tax  (2,645,579)  (400,699)  2,244,880 
Net income from discontinued operations     332,411   (332,411)
Net loss before non-controlling interest  (2,645,579)  (68,288)  2,577,291 
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest     (602,049)  (602,049)
             
Net loss attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $(2,645,579) $(670,337) $1,975,242 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)Management fee revenue

 

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

ForThe Company didn’t earn any management fees from its management agreement with BRAC during the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $30,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease is attributable to the termination of the agreement subsequent to the merger between BRAC and AESE on August 9, 2019.

 

  As Originally       
  Reported  Adjusted  As Restated 
          
Management fee income $153,279  $  $153,279 
Total revenues  153,279      153,279 
             
Operating expenses:            
General and administrative expenses            
Salaries and benefits  279,621      279,621 
Stock-based compensation and deferred compensation  2,836,920      2,836,920 
Professional services  40,287      40,287 
Other general and administrative expenses  69,157      69,157 
Total general and administrative expenses  3,225,985      3,225,985 
Depreciation and amortization  131      131 
Total operating expenses  3,226,116      3,226,116 
             
Net operating loss  (3,072,837)     (3,072,837)
             
Other income (expense):            
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary  20,448,687      20,448,687 
Gain on investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.     2,094,690   2,094,690 
Total other income (expense)  20,448,687   2,094,690   22,543,377 
             
Net profit before provision for income taxes  17,375,850   2,094,690   19,470,540 
Provision for income taxes         
Net profit from continuing operations, net of tax  17,375,850   2,094,690   19,470,540 
Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations  (8,152,165)     (8,152,165)
Net profit before non-controlling interest  9,223,685   2,094,690   11,318,375 
Less net profit attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest  (142,919)     (142,919)
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $9,080,766  $2,094,690  $11,175,456 
             
Other comprehensive income:            
Unrealized gain on investments $2,094,690  $(2,094,690) $ 
             
Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributed to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $11,175,456  $(11,175,456) $ 
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic  479,844,900       479,844,900 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - fully diluted  480,089,919       480,089,919 
             
Net income per common share - basic $0.02  $  $0.02 
Net income per common share - fully diluted $0.02  $  $0.02 

General and administrative expenses

 

Salaries and benefits

See accompanying notes

Salaries and benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2020 were $219,724 compared to consolidated financial statements.$318,110 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, a decrease of 98,386, or 31%. The decrease in salaries and benefits was primarily due to a headcount decrease and decreased health benefit costs.

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $21,489 compared to $27,931 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, a decrease of $6,442 or 23%. Included in the expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020, was $16,685 of expense related to the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, and $4,804 related to the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. Amortization of stock options decreased as a significant group of options became fully amortized at the end of 2019.

Professional services

General and administrative expenses related to professional services were $84,984 for the 2020 period compared to $27,708 for the 2019 period, an increase of $57,276 or 207%. The increase was primarily due to accounting services provided by an outside consultant and legal costs associated with the reverse stock split, stock option agreements and Cadence loan agreement.

Other general and administrative expenses

Other general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $91,150 compared to $56,558 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, an increase of $34,592, or 61%. The increase is primarily attributable to increased stock services expense related to the reverse stock split.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $271, compared to $443 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, a decrease of $172, or 39%. The decrease is attributable to certain equipment becoming fully amortized.

Other income (expense)

In the three months ended March 31, 2020, other expense was $2,227,961, consisting of $1,314 of interest expense derived from the business loans the Company received from Cadence Bank, N.A and RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and $13,795 of expense related to the amortization of warrants issued in consideration of personal guarantees provided for debt financing, along with a net loss on investments in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. of $2,212,852, compared to $51 of other income, consisting entirely of other income related to a refund received during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

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Provision for income taxes

 

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

NotesThe Company had no income tax expense in the 2020 or 2019 periods, as the Company continues to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)reserve against any deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realization of any benefit.

 

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations

 

  As Originally       
  Reported  Adjusted  As Restated 
          
Management fee income $153,279  $  $153,279 
Total revenues  153,279      153,279 
             
Operating expenses:            
General and administrative expenses            
Salaries and benefits  910,191      910,191 
Stock-based compensation and deferred compensation  2,892,738      2,892,738 
Professional services  79,978      79,978 
Other general and administrative expenses  185,035      185,035 
Total general and administrative expenses  4,067,942      4,067,942 
Depreciation and amortization  754      754 
Total operating expenses  4,068,696      4,068,696 
             
Net operating loss  (3,915,417)     (3,915,417)
             
Other income (expense):            
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary  20,448,687      20,448,687 
Other income  51      51 
Gain on investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.     2,094,690   2,094,690 
Total other income (expense)  20,448,738   2,094,690   22,543,428 
             
Net profit before provision for income taxes  16,533,321   2,094,690   18,628,011 
Provision for income taxes         
Net profit from continuing operations, net of tax  16,533,321   2,094,690   18,628,011 
Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations  (7,421,050)     (7,421,050)
Net profit before non-controlling interest  9,112,271   2,094,690   11,206,961 
Less net profit attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest  (1,332,529)     (1,332,529)
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $7,779,742  $2,094,690  $9,874,432 
             
Other comprehensive income:            
Unrealized gain on investments $2,094,690  $(2,094,690) $ 
             
Net other comprehensive income (loss) attributed to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $9,874,432  $(9,874,432) $ 
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic  479,844,900       479,844,900 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - fully diluted  480,118,829       480,118,829 
             
Net income per common share - basic $0.02  $  $0.02 
Net income per common share - fully diluted $0.02  $  $0.02 

See accompanying notesNet income from discontinued operations relates to consolidated financial statements.the income and expenses of BRAC during the periods prior to deconsolidation. Net income from discontinued operations of $332,411 during the three months ended March 31, 2019, consisting primarily of $811,335 of interest income on investments in the trust account for the benefit of potential redeeming shareholders and a gain of $4,733 on investments, as offset by $223,726 of general and administrative expenses, $73,352 of professional fees and $186,579 of income taxes.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes our total current assets, liabilities and working capital at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

  March 31,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
Current Assets $90,701  $156,412 
         
Current Liabilities $973,450  $1,446,407 
         
Working Capital $(882,749) $(1,289,995)

As of March 31, 2020, we had negative working capital of $882,749. Liabilities of $843,247 related to the 2018 Management Incentive Plan are included in current liabilities as of March 31, 2020, which will be settled in common stock from the Company’s Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc., a long-term asset.

The following table summarizes our cash flows during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2020  2019 
Net cash used in operating activities $(321,659) $(741,799)
Net cash provided by investing activities     94,824 
Net cash provided by financing activities  265,000    
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $(56,659) $(646,975)

Net cash used in operating activities was $321,659 and $741,799 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, a period over period decrease of $420,140. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $390,335 in net losses in discontinued operations of BRAC. Changes in working capital from continuing operating activities resulted in a decrease in cash of $56,659 in the three months ended March 31, 2020, as compared to a decrease in cash of $646,975 for the same period in the previous year.

Net cash provided by investing activities were $-0- and $94,824 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In the period ended March 31, 2019, virtually all the cash was provided from discontinued operations and was the result of transfers and withdrawals from the Trust Account.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $265,000 and $-0- for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. All of the 2020 activity was the result of net proceeds from notes payable.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Restated)Satisfaction of our cash obligations for the next 12 months

 

BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

ForAs of March 31, 2020, our balance of cash was $52,097 and we had total working capital of negative $882,749. We expect to incur significant costs related to a potential business combination which will put a strain on our cash resources. Our plan for satisfying our cash requirements for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

  As Originally       
  Reported  Adjusted  As Restated 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $7,779,742  $2,094,690  $9,874,432 
Net loss from discontinued operations  7,421,050      7,421,050 
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest  1,332,529      1,332,529 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.            
to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:            
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary  (26,322,687)     (26,322,687)
Merger incentive expense  5,874,000      5,874,000 
Depreciation and amortization  754      754 
Gain on investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.     (2,094,690)  (2,094,690)
Amortization of stock options  83,705      83,705 
Deferred compensation  2,809,033      2,809,033 
Decrease (increase) in current assets:            
Accounts receivable  13      13 
Accounts receivable, related party  (181,211)     (181,211)
Prepaid expenses  17,863      17,863 
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:            
Accounts payable  16,481      16,481 
Accrued expenses  28,136      28,136 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations  (1,140,592)     (1,140,592)
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations  (8,618,568)     (8,618,568)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (9,759,160)     (9,759,160)
             
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Cash disposed in deconsolidation  (9,991,684)     (9,991,684)
Purchase of property and equipment  (809)     (809)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations  (9,992,493)     (9,992,493)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations  16,880,792      16,880,792 
Net cash provided by investing activities  6,888,299      6,888,299 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations         
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations  1,431,974      1,431,974 
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations  1,431,974      1,431,974 
             
NET CHANGE IN CASH  (1,438,887)     (1,438,887)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  1,503,500      1,503,500 
CASH AT END OF PERIOD $64,613  $  $64,613 
             
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:            
Interest paid $  $  $ 
Income taxes paid $751,630  $  $751,630 
             
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:            
Unrealized gain on investment in AESE $2,094,690  $(2,094,690) $ 
Recognition of subsidiary equity upon deconsolidation $8,498,212  $  $8,498,212 
BRAC Redemptions of redeemable preferred stock from trust account $126,205,985  $  $126,205,985 
BRAC redeemable preferred stock transferred to equity $15,865,798  $  $15,865,798 
BRAC stock issued in merger $51,632,255  $  $51,632,255 
BRAC stock issued to settle intercompany debt $19,300,000  $  $19,300,000 
BRAC loan and accrued interest assumed to settle intercompany debt $10,992,877  $  $10,992,877 
BRAC stock issued to settle liabilities $5,917,500  $  $5,917,500 

See accompanying notesnext twelve months is through cash on hand and additional financing in the form of equity or debt as needed. On March 12, 2020, the Company received a business loan from Cadence Bank, N.A. via a $700,000 Promissory Note, of which the Company drew down $265,000, a Security Agreement by the Company and limited commercial guarantees by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer and members of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Guarantors”). The Note bears interest at a rate of 0.500 percentage points over the prime rate, currently 4.25% per annum, payable monthly, is due on March 9, 2021 and is secured by all of the Company’s rights, title and interests in and to consolidated financial statements.

500,000 shares of the common stock of Allied Esports Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) currently owned by the Company and held in the Company’s brokerage account with RBC Capital Markets, LLC.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements required us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments. We base our estimates on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and assumptions form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results and experiences may differ materially from these estimates.

Our critical accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of the footnotes to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, and Note 2 of the footnotes to the financial statements provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item.

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

Cautionary Statements

We are including the following discussion to inform our existing and potential security holders generally of some of the risks and uncertainties that can affect our company and to take advantage of the “safe harbor” protection for forward-looking statements that applicable federal securities law affords.

From time to time, our management or persons acting on our behalf may make forward-looking statements to inform existing and potential security holders about our company. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report regarding our financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations and industry conditions are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by terms or phrases such as “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “goal,” “will,” “should,” “may” or other words and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Items making assumptions regarding actual or potential future sales, market size, collaborations, trends or operating results also constitute such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors (many of which are beyond our control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements include the following:

·volatility or decline of our stock price;

·low trading volume and illiquidity of our common stock, and possible application of the SEC’s penny stock rules;

·potential fluctuation in quarterly results;

·our failure to collect payments owed to us;

·material defaults on monetary obligations owed us, resulting in unexpected losses;

·inability to maintain adequate liquidity to meet our financial obligations;

·failure to acquire or grow new business;

·litigation, disputes and legal claims involving outside parties;

·risks related to seeking a listing on a national securities exchange and meeting listing requirements; and

·risks related to our holdings of AESE common stock.

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, results actually achieved may differ materially from expected results in these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.

Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this report, other than as may be required by applicable law or regulation. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in our reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operation and cash flows. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those expected or projected. 

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Overview and Outlook

Effective April 2, 2012, we changed our name to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. Our common stock is still quoted on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “ANFC.”

The Company is focused on acquiring, investing in, and managing the oil and gas assets for ourselves or our partners. Additionally, as the sponsor and manager of Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. (“BRAC”) beginning in May of 2017, the Company was focused on identifying and closing a business combination for BRAC. Now that BRAC (renamed Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. following the merger or “AESE”, and hereafter named as such following the merger) has completed its business combination we will continue to provide additional management services to BRAC through December 31, 2019.

Following the close of the Merger, the Company commenced a strategic review to identify, review and explore alternatives for the Company, including a merger, acquisition, or a business combination. The Company currently owns 2,685,500 shares of BRAC (the “Sponsor Shares”). Of those shares, 537,100 of the Sponsor Shares are subject to distribution rights to officers and directors under the 2018 Management Incentive Plan dated March 6, 2018. Black Ridge is evaluating plans for the remaining Sponsor Shares which could include a distribution of some or all of the Sponsor Share proceeds after expiration of the lock-up agreement on August 9, 2020.

BRAC Business Combination

On December 19, 2018, BRAC entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with Black Ridge Merger Sub, Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of BRAC’s (“Merger Sub”), Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (“Allied Esports”), Ourgame International Holdings Ltd. (“Ourgame”), Noble Link Global Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ourgame (“Noble”), and Primo Vital Ltd., also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ourgame (“Primo”).

Pursuant to the Agreement, as amended on August 5, 2019, (i) Noble merged with and into Allied Esports (the “Redomestication Merger”) with Allied Esports continuing as the surviving entity in such merger and (ii) immediately after the Redomestication Merger, Merger merged with and into Allied Esports with Allied Esports continuing as the surviving entity of such merger (the “Transaction Merger” and together with the Redomestication Merger, the “Mergers” or the “Proposed Business Combination”) and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BRAC The Mergers closed on August 9, 2019.

Upon consummation of the Mergers (the “Closing”), BRAC issued to the former owners of Allied Esports and WPT Enterprises, Inc. (“WPT”) (i) an aggregate of 11,602,754 shares of BRAC’s common stock and (ii) an aggregate of 3,800,003 warrants to purchase shares of BRAC’s common stock.

In addition to the consideration described above, the former owners of Allied Esports and WPT are entitled to receive their pro rata portion of an aggregate of an additional 3,846,153 shares of AESE’s common stock if the last sales price of AESE’s common stock equals or exceeds $13.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for thirty (30) consecutive days at any time during the five (5) year period commencing on the date of the Closing (the “Closing Date”).

The Mergers resulted in BRAC acquiring two of Ourgame’s global esports and entertainment assets, Allied Esports and WPT. Allied Esports is a premier esports entertainment company with a global network of dedicated esports properties and content production facilities. WPT is the creator of the World Poker Tour® (WPT®) – the premier name in internationally televised gaming and entertainment with brand presence in land-based tournaments, television, online and mobile. The transaction strategically combined the globally recognized Allied Esports brand with the three-pronged business model of the iconic World Poker Tour, featuring in-person experiences, multiplatform content and interactive services, to leverage the high-growth opportunities in the global esports industry.

Further information regarding the Business Combination, the combined company following consummation of the Business Combination and the risks related to the business of the combined company following consummation of the Business Combination can be found in BRAC’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2018, the preliminary proxy statement filed by BRAC with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2019 (and subsequently amended on April 29, 2019, May 20, 2019 and June 5, 2019 and the definitive proxy statement filed by BRAC with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2019.

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The Extension Meeting

On July 9, 2019, BRAC held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, BRAC’s stockholders considered a proposal to adopt and approve an amendment to BRAC’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter”) to extend the date that BRAC has to consummate a business combination (the “Extension”) to August 10, 2019. The amendment was approved by the stockholders and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on July 9, 2019.

In connection with this vote, the holders of 9,246,727 shares of BRAC’s common stock properly exercised their right to convert their shares into cash at a conversion price of approximately $10.29 per share resulting in $95,125,574 in Trust Account assets being distributed back to shareholders. In connection with the Extension, BROG, loaned $30,000 to BRAC to be placed in the Trust Account for the benefit of the public shares that were not converted. The loan is non-interest bearing and is evidenced by a promissory note issued by BRAC on the same date. The loan was repaid by BRAC on August 12, 2019.

Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement

On August 5, 2019, BRAC entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Business Combination Agreement. The Amendment reduced the closing condition originally contained in the Business Combination Agreement requiring BRAC to have minimum cash on hand following the proper exercise of conversion rights by the holders of public shares from at least $80,000,000 to $22,000,000. This condition was waived by Ourgame prior to the close of the Business Combination. The Business Combination Agreement also originally provided for BRAC to repay $35,000,000 of indebtedness of Allied Esports and the World Poker Tour owed to Ourgame in cash at the closing of the transactions (the “Closing”). Pursuant to the Amendment, the parties agreed that instead of paying the full $35,000,000 in cash at the Closing, BRAC would (i) assume $10,000,000 of the debt obligations of Ourgame and Noble (including an additional $1,200,000 of accrued interest) and (ii) repay Ourgame the remaining balance of $23,800,000 by paying $3,500,000 in cash to Ourgame and its designees, issuing to Ourgame and its designees 2,928,679 shares of BRAC’s common stock and Ourgame retaining $1,000,000 of the proceeds of such loans to pay its transaction expenses incurred in the Merger. In connection with entering into the Amendment, BROG agreed to transfer an aggregate of 600,000 shares of BRAC’s common stock held by it to Ourgame.

In connection with the execution of the Amendment, the parties entered into an amendment and acknowledgment agreement (“Acknowledgment Agreement”) whereby the terms of the previously issued convertible notes (“Notes”) of Allied Esports and WPT (collectively “AEII/WPT”) whereby bridge holders provided $14 million to be used for the operations of AEII/WPT were amended. Pursuant to the Acknowledgement Agreement, the bridge holders have agreed to defer repayment of the Notes to one year and two weeks following the Closing (the “Maturity Date”). In consideration of agreeing to the deferred repayment, the bridge holders will be paid an additional six months of interest (i.e., a total of 18 months of interest) to the extent any bridge holder elects not to convert their Note to equity. BRAC agreed to assume the debt under the Notes as part of the mergers contemplated by the Agreement, and agreed that the debt will be secured by all the assets of BRAC following the Closing. BROG, as the Sponsor, has also agreed that it will not make any further transfer of its securities of BRAC, subject to certain exceptions, until the debt is repaid. The Notes are convertible at any time by a holder between the Closing and the Maturity Date at the “Conversion Price.” The “Conversion Price” is the lesser of $8.50 per share or the price at which shares are issued to Ourgame or its affiliates in connection with the mergers.

In July and August 2019, BRAC and BROG also entered into several share purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with several parties (collectively referred to as the “Purchasers”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Purchasers agreed to purchase an aggregate of $18,000,000 of shares of BRAC’s common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions. If the Purchasers are unable to purchase the full $18,000,000 of shares of common stock in open market or privately negotiated transactions, BRAC will issue to the Purchasers newly issued shares at the Closing at a per-share price equal to the per-share amount held in BRAC’s trust account (currently approximately $10.30 per share), and having an aggregate value equal to the difference between $18,000,000 and the dollar amount of shares purchased by them in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. One of the agreements also contains certain restrictions on the use of cash from the purchase. At the Closing, BRAC agreed to issue to the Purchasers 1.5 shares of common stock for every 10 shares purchased by them under the Purchase Agreements. Additionally, BROG agreed to transfer an aggregate of 720,000 shares held by it of BRAC common stock to the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, BRAC was required to file a registration statement with the SEC as promptly as practicable following Closing to register the resale of any securities purchased by the Purchasers that are not already registered and cause such registration statement to become effective as soon as possible. The registration statement was filed by AESE on September 20, 2019 and became effective on October 3, 2019. The Purchasers included a $3 million investment from Lyle Berman, a member of the board of directors of both BRAC and BROG and the largest shareholder of BROG. Additionally, $5 million will be held in an escrow account and its usage will be limited to specific capital projects.

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Closing of the Business Combination

The Business Combination was closed on August 9, 2019. In connection with the closing, the holders of 3,015,124 shares of the Company’s common stock properly exercised their right to convert their shares into cash at a conversion price of approximately $10.31 per share resulting in $31,080,410 in Trust Account assets being distributed back to shareholders. Additionally, the Purchasers fulfilled their purchase commitments purchasing approximately $12.1 million of BRAC’s shares in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions and directly purchasing 479,546 additional shares of BRAC common stock for $4.9 million directly from BRAC.

Commensurate with the Business Combination BROG converted $600,000 of convertible loans to BRAC into 60,000 units (comprised 66,000 shares after conversion of stock rights and 60,000 warrants with terms similar to the IPO warrants). The remaining $150,000 in convertible loans were returned in cash by BRAC to BROG. Additionally, the underwriter agreed to an amendment to its agreement, modifying its payment due at the close of the Business Combination to $4 million, $2 million in cash and $2 million in equity. Other advisors used in the transaction agreed to accept payment for $3.8 million in contingent fees in BRAC equity.

Upon, the close of the Business Combination, BROG owned 2,685,500 shares of BRAC stock, representing approximately 11.6% of the outstanding shares of BRAC. As per the Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. 2018 Management Incentive Plan, 20% of the shares, or 537,100 shares, owned by BROG are committed to employees and directors of the Company. Additionally, as the conditions warranting BROG’s treatment of BRAC as a VIE have been eliminated, BRAC will no longer be accounted for as a VIE and consolidated for financial statement reporting purposes from the date of the closing of the Business Combination forward.

Going Concern Uncertainty

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had a cash balance of $64,613 and total working capital of negative $2,620,633. The Company’s management consulting agreement with BRAC calls for management fees of $313,316 from October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 and does not continue into 2020. Based on projections of cash expenditures in the Company’s current business plan, the cash on hand would be insufficient to fund the Company’s general and administrative expenses over the next year.

We continue to pursue sources of additional capital through various financing transactions or arrangements, including joint venturing of projects, equity or debt financing or other means. We may not be successful in identifying suitable funding transactions in a sufficient time period or at all, and we may not obtain the capital we require by other means. If we do not succeed in raising additional capital, our resources may not be sufficient to fund our business.

The report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm that accompanies its audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the going concern uncertainty.

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

  Three Months Ended    
  September 30,  Increase / 
  2019  2018  (Decrease) 
          
Management fee income $153,279  $  $153,279 
Total revenues:  153,279      153,279 
             
Operating expenses:            
General and administrative expenses:            
Salaries and benefits  279,621   285,839   (6,218)
Stock and deferred compensation  2,836,920   77,901   2,759,019 
Professional services  40,287   39,348   939 
Other general and administrative expenses  69,157   58,289   10,868 
Total general and administrative expenses  3,225,985   461,377   2,764,608 
Depreciation and amortization  131   2,535   (2,404)
Total operating expenses  3,226,116   463,912   2,762,204 
             
Net operating loss  (3,072,837)  (463,912)  (2,608,925)
             
Other income (expense)            
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary  26,322,687      26,322,687 
Merger incentive expense  (5,874,000)     (5,874,000)
Settlement income     2,250,000   (2,250,000)
Settlement expense     (112,500)  112,500 
Other income     200   (200)
Gain on investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  2,094,690      2,094,690 
Total other income (expense)  22,543,377   2,137,700   (20,405,677)
             
Net profit from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  19,470,540   1,673,788   17,796,752 
             
Provision for income taxes         
             
Net profit from continuing operations, net of tax  19,470,540   1,673,788   17,796,752 
Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations  (8,152,165)  442,487   (8,594,652)
Net profit before non-controlling interest  11,318,375   2,116,275   9,202,100 
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest  (142,919)  (513,240)  (370,321)
             
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $11,175,456  $1,603,035  $9,572,421 

Management fee revenue

The Company earned management fees of $153,279 during the three months ended September 30, 2019 from its management agreement with BRAC subsequent to the Mergers. The Company didn’t earn any management fees during the three months ended September 30, 2018. 

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General and administrative expenses

Salaries and benefits

Salaries and benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2019 were $279,621, compared to $285,839 for the three months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease of $6,218, or 2%. Base salaries were consistent between the two periods.

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $2,836,920, compared to $77,901 for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $2,759,019 or 3,542%. Included in the expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019, was $2,809,033 of expense related to the 2018 Management Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”).

Professional services

General and administrative expenses related to professional services were $40,287 for the 2019 period, compared to $39,348 for the 2018 period, an increase of $939, or 2%. Professional services were generally consistent between the periods.

Other general and administrative expenses

Other general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 were $69,157, compared to $58,289 for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $10,868, or 19%. The increase is attributable to increased insurance costs and meals and entertainment expenses.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was $131, compared to $2,535 for the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Other income (expense)

In the three months ended September 30, 2019, other income was $22,543,377 consisting of the gain upon deconsolidation of BRAC of $26,322,687 and an offsetting merger incentive expense of $5,874,000 to recognize the cost related to transferring shares of AESE stock to the former owners of Allied Esports and WPT and other investors as incentive to participate in the merger, and a gain of $2,094,690 on the investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. pursuant to the change in fair market value the AESE shares.

In the three months ended September 30, 2018, other income was $2,137,700 consisting primarily of net settlement income of $2,137,500 from the final settlement of the contingent portion of a 2012 settlement agreement. 

Provision for income taxes

The Company had no income tax expense in the 2019 or 2018 periods, as the Company continues to reserve against any deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realization of any benefit.

Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations

Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations relates to the income and expenses of BRAC during the periods prior to deconsolidation. Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations consisted of a loss of $8,152,165, compared to a profit of $442,487, a difference of $8,594,652. During the 2019 period, there were contingent closing costs from BRAC’s underwriter and other investment bankers involved in the merger of $7,917,500. Additionally, interest from investments in the trust account for the benefit of potential redeeming shareholders was $676,147 in 2018, but decreased to $145,367 in 2019, as the trust account redemptions and the withdrawal of the remaining assets at the time of the Mergers shortened the period and decreased the balances on which interest was earned. Other legal, audit and consulting costs were higher during the 2019 period due to numerous SEC filings in the periods leading up to the merger.

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Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

  Nine Months Ended    
  September 30,  Increase / 
  2019  2018  (Decrease) 
          
Management fee income $153,279  $  $153,279 
Total revenues:  153,279      153,279 
             
Operating expenses:            
General and administrative expenses:            
Salaries and benefits  910,191   914,166   (3,975)
Stock compensation  2,892,738   244,664   2,648,074 
Professional services  79,978   80,001   (23)
Other general and administrative expenses  185,035   194,530   (9,495)
Total general and administrative expenses  4,067,942   1,433,361   2,634,581 
Depreciation and amortization  754   7,650   (6,896)
Total operating expenses  4,068,696   1,441,011   2,627,685 
             
Net operating loss  (3,915,417)  (1,441,011)  (2,474,406)
             
Other income (expense)            
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary  26,322,687      26,322,687 
Merger incentive expense  (5,874,000)     (5,874,000)
Settlement income     2,250,000   (2,250,000)
Settlement expense     (112,500)  112,500 
Other income  51   940   (889)
Gain on investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.  2,094,690      2,094,690 
Total other income (expense)  22,543,428   2,138,440   20,404,988 
             
Net profit from continuing operations before provision for income taxes  18,628,011   697,429   17,930,582 
             
Provision for income taxes         
             
Net profit from continuing operations, net of tax  18,628,011   697,429   17,930,582 
Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations  (7,421,050)  1,078,489   (8,499,539)
Net profit before non-controlling interest  11,206,961   1,775,918   9,431,043 
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest  (1,332,529)  (1,337,487)  4,958 
             
Net income attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. $9,874,432  $438,431  $9,436,001 

Management Fee Revenue

The Company earned management fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from its management agreement with BRAC subsequent to the Mergers. The Company didn’t earn any management fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. 

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General and Administrative Expenses

Salaries and benefits

Salaries and benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $910,191, compared to $914,166 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease of $3,975, or less than 1%. Base salaries were consistent between the two periods.

Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $2,892,738, compared to $244,664 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $2,648,074 or 1,082%. Included in the expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was $2,809,033 of expense related to the 2018 Management Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). Amortization of stock options decreased by $160,959, as a significant group of options became fully amortized at the end of 2018.

Professional services

General and administrative expenses related to professional services were $79,978 for the 2019 period, compared to $80,001 for the 2018 period, an increase of $23, or less than 1%. Professional services were largely unchanged between the periods.

Other general and administrative expenses

Other general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $185,035, compared to $194,530 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease of $9,495, or 5%. The decrease is attributable to public relations costs, travel costs and insurance costs, as diminished by increased meals and entertainment.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $754, compared to $7,650 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Other income (expense)

In the nine months ended September 30, 2019, other income was $22,543,428, consisting of the gain upon deconsolidation of BRAC of $26,322,687 and an offsetting merger incentive expense of $5,874,000 to recognize the cost related to transferring shares of AESE stock to the former owners of Allied Esports and WPT and other investors as incentive to participate in the merger, and a gain of $2,094,690 on the investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. pursuant to the change in fair market value the AESE shares.

In the nine months ended September 30, 2018, other income was $2,138,440, consisting primarily of net settlement income of $2,137,500 resulting from the final settlement of the contingent portion of a 2012 settlement agreement. 

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company had no income tax expense in the 2019 or 2018 periods, as the Company continues to reserve against any deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of realization of any benefit.

Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations

Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations relates to the income and expenses of BRAC during the periods prior to deconsolidation. Net profit (loss) from discontinued operations consisted of a loss of $7,421,050, compared to a profit of $1,078,489, a difference of $8,499,539. During the 2019 period, there were contingent closing costs from BRAC’s underwriter and other investment bankers involved in the merger of $7,917,500. Other legal, audit and consulting costs were higher during the 2019 period due to numerous SEC filings in the periods leading up to the merger. Offsetting the additional costs, interest from investments in the trust account for the benefit of potential redeeming shareholders was $1,722,249 in 2018, but increased to $1,780,992 in 2019 as interest rates on investments were higher, offsetting trust account redemptions and the withdrawal of the remaining assets at the time of the Mergers that shortened the period and decreased the balances on which interest was earned.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes our total current assets, liabilities and working capital at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Current Assets $270,646  $1,557,448 
         
Current Liabilities $2,891,279  $659,351 
         
Working Capital $(2,620,633) $898,097 

As of September 30, 2019, we had negative working capital of $2,620,033. Liabilities of $2,809,033 related to the 2018 Management Incentive Plan are included in current liabilities as of September 30, 2019, which will be settled in common stock from the Company’s Investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc., a long-term asset.

The following table summarizes our cash flows during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2019  2018 
Net cash used in operating activities $(9,759,160) $473,366 
Net cash provided by investing activities  6,888,299   187,773 
Net cash provided by financing activities  1,431,974   450 
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $(1,438,887) $661,589 

Net cash used in operating activities was $9,759,160 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, and net cash provided by operating activities was $473,366 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a period over period decrease of $10,232,526. The decrease was primarily due to net settlement income $2,137,500 received in 2018, and an increase of $6,342,561 in net losses in discontinued operations of BRAC due primarily to the recognition of $7,917,500 of contingent fees upon BRAC’s business combination. Changes in working capital from continuing operating activities resulted in a decrease in cash of $181,718 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to a decrease in cash of $11,218 for the same period in the previous year.

Net cash provided by investing activities were $6,888,299 and $187,773 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In 2019, cash disposed upon deconsolidation resulted in a decrease of $9,992,493. In the 2019 and 2018 periods, cash provided from discontinued operations of $16,880,792 and $187,773, respectively, was the result of transfers and withdrawals from the Trust Account.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,431,974 and $450 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. All of the 2019 activity was the result of activities in the discontinued operations of BRAC.

Satisfaction of our cash obligations for the next 12 months

As of September 30, 2019, our balance of cash and cash equivalents was $64,613. Our plan for satisfying our cash requirements for the next twelve months is through additional management service fees generated from our current management agreement with AESE through the end of 2019, management fees from new partners and additional financing in the form of equity or debt as needed. 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements required us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate these estimates and judgments. We base our estimates on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. These estimates and assumptions form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results and experiences may differ materially from these estimates.

Our critical accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 of the footnotes to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, and Note 2 of the footnotes to the financial statements provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Interest Rate Risk

We currently have no long-term debt, but should we take on debt in the future changes in interest rates could impact results of operations and cash flows.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

We are restatingOn May 15, 2020, we filed a Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2019 and a Form 10-Q/A for the period ended September 30, 2019 and a Form 10-Q/A for the period ended September 30, 2019 to restate our previously reported financial information as of September 30, 2019 to correct the presentation of unrealized losses on our investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. in accordance with Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01 –Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10), as disclosed in Note 17 of this report.. Specifically, unrealized losses that were originally separately presented as other comprehensive income should have been included in our net loss.

 

We evaluated our investment in AESE shares of common stock by determining the fair market value of the shares, using the closing traded price as traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The fair market value was then measured against the carrying value, as reported for the prior period, resulting in a gain or loss, which had previously been recognized in other comprehensive income, as unrealized. The adoption of ASU 2016-01, changed the presentation of the gain or loss on equity securities from other comprehensive income to ordinary income, as presented in thisour restated Form 10-Q/A.10-K and Form 10-Q filings. Following our conclusion to restate our financial statements, we initiated a comprehensive review of all our determinations and documentation related to accounting for our investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc., as well as related processes and procedures.

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Our management, under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, who is one in the same, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such terms are defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. As part of such evaluation, management considered the matters discussed below relating to internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation our management, including Thethe Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, as a result of the identified material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, the nature of which is summarized below.

 

We did not have effective controls to provide reasonable assurance as to the appropriate selection and implementation of accounting methods with respect to presentation of unrealized lossesgains (losses) on our investment in Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. We lacked adequate technical expertise to ensure the proper application, at inception and on an ongoing basis, of the criteria for reporting investments in equity securities pursuant to ASU 2016-01. This material weakness resulted in our restatement of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, and for the interim period ending September 30, 2019.

 

To remediate the material weakness described above and enhance our internal control over financial reporting, subsequent to the filing of this Form 10-Q/A,10-Q, management will implement the following changes:

 

·Improve training, education and understanding of requirements for all relevant personnel.
Improve training, education and understanding of requirements for all relevant personnel.

 

·Quarterly consultation with a third-party independent expert.
Quarterly consultation with a third-party independent expert.

 

·Enhanced reviews whenever there is a change in accounting or significant operational activities.
Enhanced reviews whenever there is a change in accounting or significant operational activities.

Management believes that these measures, when fully implemented, will mitigate the material weakness described above. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and management will continue to monitor the implementation of these remedial measures and the effectiveness of our internal controls and procedures on an ongoing basis.

 

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the nine monththree-month period ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

Other than routine legal proceedings incident to our business, there are no material legal proceedings to which we are a party or to which any of our property is subject.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

AsThe outbreak of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has negatively impacted and could continue to negatively impact the global economy. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic could disrupt or otherwise negatively impact global credit markets, our operations and our efforts to identify, review and explore alternatives for the Company, including a smaller reporting company, wemerger, acquisition, or a business combination.

The significant outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a widespread health crisis, which has negatively impacted and could continue to negatively impact the global economy. In addition, the global and regional impact of the outbreak, including official or unofficial quarantines and governmental restrictions on activities taken in response to such event, could have a negative impact on our operations and our ability to identify, review and explore alternatives for the Company. More broadly, the outbreak could potentially lead to an economic downturn that could limit the potential opportunities available to us via merger, acquisition or business combination.

The COVID-19 outbreak could disrupt or otherwise negatively impact credit and equity markets, which could adversely affect the availability and cost of capital. Such impacts could limit our ability to obtain additional funding through various financing transactions or arrangements, including joint venturing of projects, equity or debt financing or other means.

A pandemic typically results in social distancing, travel bans and quarantines, and this may limit access to our management, support staff, professional advisors and our independent auditors. These factors, in turn, may not only impact our operations, financial condition and our overall ability to react timely to mitigate the impact of this event. Also, it may hamper our efforts to comply with our filing obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The extent and potential short and long term impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business will depend on future developments, including the duration, severity and spread of the virus, actions that may be taken by governmental authorities and the impact on the financial markets, all of which are not required to provide the information required by this Item.highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. These and other potential impacts of an epidemic, pandemic or other health crisis, such as COVID-19, could therefore materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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

 

None.Except as set forth below or previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K, we had no unregistered sales of equity securities during the three-month period ended March 31, 2020.

On February 21, 2020, the Company effected a 1-for-300 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”). No fractional shares were issued. Instead, the Company issued the following to any stockholder who otherwise would have received a fractional share as a result of the Reverse Stock Split:

·Stockholders owning 300 or more shares of Common Stock received (1) one share of Common Stock for every 300 shares owned and (2) cash in lieu of fractional shares upon the surrender of such stockholder’s shares;
·Stockholders owning between 25 and 300 shares of Common Stock had their ownership of shares of Common Stock rounded up to one share; and
·Stockholders owning fewer than 25 shares of Common Stock received cash in lieu of fractional shares upon the surrender of such stockholders’ shares and will no longer own shares of Common Stock.

Any cash payment in lieu of fractional shares were based on the volume weighted average of the closing sales prices of the Company’s Common Stock on the OTCQB operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (the “OTCQB”) during regular trading hours for the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the Effective Date, which was $0.018 per share prior to the effects of the reverse stock split.

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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit Description
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. on December 12, 2012)
3.2 Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. on December 12, 2012)
10.110.1* Promissory Note dated July 9, 2019, issued by Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Black Ridge Oil and Gas, Inc. on November 14, 2019)
10.2Consulting ServiceBusiness Loan Agreement dated August 19, 2019,March 10, 2020, between Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.Cadence Bank, N.A. and Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Black Ridge Oil and Gas, Inc. on November 14, 2019)
10.310.2* Amended One to Consulting Service AgreementPromissory Note dated September 23, 2019,March 10, 2020, between Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.Cadence Bank, N.A. and Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Black Ridge Oil and Gas, Inc. on November 14, 2019)
10.410.3* EmploymentCommercial Pledge and Security Agreement dated September 24, 2019, by and among Ken DeCubellisMarch 10, 2020, between Cadence Bank, N.A. and Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4
10.4*Form of the Form 10-Q filed with the SecuritiesCommercial Guaranty dated March 10, 2020, between Cadence Bank, N.A. and Exchange Commission by Black Ridge Oil and& Gas, Inc. on November 14, 2019)
31.1* Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2*Section 302 Certification of and Interim Chief Financial Officer
32.1* Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2*Section 906 Certification of and Interim Chief Financial Officer
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH* XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL* XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF* XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB* XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE* XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

*Filed herewith

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 BLACK RIDGE OIL & GAS, INC.
   
Dated: May 15, 2020By:/s/ Kenneth DeCubellis                          
  Kenneth DeCubellis, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
   
   
Dated: May 15, 2020By:/s/ Kenneth DeCubellis                          
Kenneth DeCubellis, Interim Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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