ITEM
2.
|
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
Forward-looking
Statements
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws, and is subject to the safe-harbor created by such Act and laws. In some cases, you can
identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,”
“intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,”
“potential” or “continue,” the negative of such terms, or other variations thereon or comparable terminology.
The statements herein and their implications are merely predictions and therefore inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results, performance levels of activity, or our achievements, or industry results
to be materially different from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation
to release publicly the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Further information on potential factors that could affect
our business is described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on April 15, 2021. Readers are
also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures we have made in that report. As used in this quarterly report, the
terms “we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company” and “Citrine” mean Citrine Global,
Corp. and our wholly-owned subsidiary CTGL -Citrine Global Israel Ltd. unless otherwise indicated or as otherwise required by the context.
Overview
Our
principal business activity is comprised of developing technologies and commercializing wellness and pharma products for the botanical
and medical cannabis Industries. our strategy includes various business models including acquiring technologies for the rapidly growing
botanical and medical cannabis industries. We believe in the health, wellness, botanicals, and medical cannabis industries that demonstrate
high growth potential and focus on these target markets.
Our
headquarters, directors, and executive officers are all based in Israel, where we operate via our wholly-owned subsidiary, CTGL - Citrine
Global Israel Ltd. (“Citrine Global Israel”) an our 60% owned Cannovation Center Israel Ltd..
We
have developed a unique platform of operational innovation centers (each, an “Operational Innovation Center”) that create
eco-systems for the health, wellness, botanicals, and medical cannabis industries. Our first Operational Innovation Center will be the
Cannovation Center Israel Ltd. (the “Cannovation Center Israel”), which is developing an ecosystem for the botanical and
medical cannabis industries to be built in Israel with Israeli government support. Cannovation Center Israel developed the “Green”
product lines for botanical and medical cannabis solutions. Citrine Global Corp. holds 60% of the share capital of Cannovation Center
Israel with the remaining 40% being held by related entities.
We
have an experienced team and a network of partners that include leading experts with a proven track record in technology, high-tech,
biotech, investment, entrepreneurship, real estate, finance, and strategic business development in Israel and worldwide. We plan to operate
worldwide through domestic subsidiaries, local teams, partners, and industry experts in each area.
Our
Vision to become a leading global company for wellness & pharma technology solutions in the botanical and medical cannabis industries
and to improve people’s health and quality of life worldwide
The
Five Elements Approach
We
created a five-element approach of multi-strategy solutions to realize our vision:
1.
The 1st Element: Israeli Technology & Innovation for the Botanical & Medical Cannabis Industries
Citrine
Global’s business activity is comprised of developing Israeli technologies and solutions. Israel is well positioned as a leader
in the medical cannabis industry and we put special focus on Israeli technologies as a leading source of innovation for global markets.
Our
headquarters, top executives and partners are based in Israel where we have a strong foothold with leading universities, researchers,
labs, industry leaders and entrepreneurs to create an ecosystem, which promotes the botanical and medical cannabis industries.
We
view developing and acquiring Israeli technologies & solutions for the botanical and medical cannabis industries as a source of innovation
for global markets
2.
The 2nd Element: Cannovation Center Israel
Cannovation
Center is a unique platform that creates eco-systems for the health, wellness, botanicals, and medical cannabis industries. The first
Cannovation Center will be built in Israel with Israeli government support.
Cannovation
Center Israel will include laboratories for botanical and cannabis research, plant genetics, pharmacological research, product development
and facilities for preclinical and clinical trials, certified factories for cannabis, health and wellness products, storage, packaging,
distribution, and consultancy services for strategy and business development.
3.
The 3rd Element: Developing and Commercializing Wellness & Pharma Products for the Botanical and Medical Cannabis Industries
Our
strategy includes bringing to market innovative pharma & wellness technologies, solutions, and products for the botanical and medical
cannabis industries. The Green Product Line is being developed by Cannovation Center Israel and includes the Green Botanicals Family
of dozens of herbal formulas and supplements; the Green Medical Cannabis Family of premium cannabis inflorescences and oils; and the
Green CBD and Hemp Family of cannabis-infused, dermo-cosmetic products, health beverages and more.
4.
The 4th Element: Acquiring Companies
The
Cannabis Industry has reached a stage of consolidation with accelerated mergers and acquisitions and funding in capital markets supported
by the continued momentum towards legalization in various countries. Our strategy consists of acquiring companies with IP, R&D, patents,
and distribution networks to leverage company value and IP.
5.
The 5th Element: Global Network & Market Potential
Our
growth strategy includes creating an international network of subsidiaries, local teams, and partners worldwide, building Cannovation
Centers and targeting the growing botanical and medical cannabis industries and potentially additional innovative industries in the long
term.
Target
Markets
Below
is a diagram of our target markets and their value as reported by various third-party sources unrelated to us. See sources below
1)
Grand View Research on Botanical Market
2)
Global Market Insights CBD Market
3)
Prohibition Partners Global Cannabis Report
4)
Formula Botanica Research on Organic Beauty Market
On
July 13, 2021, the Ministry of Economy of the Israeli government recommended to the Israel Land Authority that it approve a grant of
11,687 square meters of industrial land in Yeruham, Israel for Cannovation Center Israel to build the Cannovation Center, to include
factories, laboratories, logistics and a distribution center for the medical cannabis, CBD, hemp and botanicals industries. Administratively,
this is the first step in obtaining the rights to construct the center. As noted, Citrine Global owns 60% of the share capital of Cannovation
Center Israel, through Citrine Global Israel.
We
are in advanced negotiations with the Yeruham Local Council with respect to the Cannovation Center Israel project. We have prepared an
architectural conceptual plan for the building and for the interior design and we have received pricing proposals for the project, including
various suppliers. The Cannovation Center Israel plans to establish the Cannovation Center Israel, obtain the required licenses, select
suppliers, partners and other activities to realize our strategy.
The
Green Product Line
The
“Green” Product line is comprised of the following:
|
●
|
Green
Botanicals Family: which includes dozens of unique herbal formulas and is planning to run clinical trials on some of them. we
targeting to distribute the Green Botanicals product line mainly through pharmacies and distribution channels of the medical cannabis
industry.
|
|
●
|
Green
Medical Cannabis Family: premium cannabis inflorescences and oils. - Our goal to deliver premium, high quality products for patients
in Israel, European Union and Canada and all territories that permit and regulate the distribution of botanicals & cannabis
for medical use.
|
|
●
|
Green
CBD & Hemp Family: cannabis-infused dermo-cosmetic products, health beverages, and more.
|
All
products are pending and dependent on receiving regulatory approval from the Israeli Ministry of Health & compliance with the relevant
regulations in each territory.
Recent
Developments
As
reported on May 5, 2021, we entered into a consulting agreement with Hagai Hillman as chief executive officer of Cannovation Center Israel.
However, in July 2021, we terminated the consultant agreement with him, Our CEO is currently acting as chief executive officer of Cannovation
Center Israel
As
previously disclosed by us, on June 24, 2021, we received from Citrine 8 LP, a related entity, a loan of $350,000 made under and
pursuant to the Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 1, 2020, as subsequently amended (the “Convertible Note Agreement”),
entered into by Citrine Global, Corp., Citrine 8 LP and other related entities. Citrine agreed to honor a Draw Down Notice for, and advanced
to us, $350,000. In connection therewith, Citrine 8 agreed to extend the date on which a Draw Down Notice can be honored under the Convertible
Note Agreement and advanced funds on the same terms and conditions as are specified in the Convertible Note Agreement. As provided for
under the terms of the Convertible Note Agreement, Citrine 8 will be issued 10,500,105 A warrants and 10,500,105 B warrants for shares
of common stock, where the A warrants are exercisable beginning December 24, 2021 through December 24, 2023 and the B warrants, in each
case at a per share exercise price of $0.10.
Between
August 3 – 9, 2021, we sold to an unrelated third party in an off market transaction 619,589 ordinary shares of Intelicanna Ltd.,
an Israeli medical cannabis company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“Intelicanna”), for aggregate gross proceeds to
the Company of 1,260,611 NIS (approximately $391,500 based on the current exchange rate). Following the sale, the Company no longer holds
any Intelicanna shares. As previously reported, the Company obtained the Intelicanna shares in a share exchange agreement entered into
with Intelicanna in September 2020. The Company’s decision to sell the Intelicanna shares was taken, in part, to avoid being
subject to the terms of the Investment Company Act of 1940
On
August 9, 2021, through our 60% owned subsidiary Cannovation Center Israel, we entered into an agreement with iBOT Israel-Botanicals
Ltd., a company formed under the laws of the State of Israel (“iBOT”), pursuant to which iBOT agreed to manufacture a line
of nutritional supplements for Cannovation Center Israel, including packaging and storage (the “Manufacturing Agreement”).
iBOT
is a botanical nutritional supplements’ company developing and manufacturing botanical formulas and nutritional supplements for
custom & contract manufacturing for leading botanical companies. iBOT’s manufacturing facility is approved by the Israeli Ministry
of Health and is GMP-certified, ISO9001-certified and HACCP certified by IQC. The principal shareholders and control persons of iBOT
are the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a Company director.
Cannovation
developed the “Green Botanicals” nutritional supplements product line, which includes dozens of unique botanical formulas,
and is planning to run clinical trials on several products. Cannovation targets to market the Green Botanicals product line in pharmacies
and distribution channels in the medical cannabis field in Israel, initially, and subsequently in Europe, after the requisite approvals
are obtained.
Under
the Manufacturing Agreement, the parties will agree on the compensation terms for each manufacturing order that Cannovation submits to
iBOT It is intended that the price payable to iBOT will be based on the cost of manufacture plus a specified premium to be fixed at the
time of each order.
On
August 15, 2021, the Company and Citrine 8 LP. Citrine High Tech 7 LP and Citrine 9 LP, the holders of $1,520,000 in principal amount
under the CL Agreement (the “Outstanding CL Notes”), entered into an agreement pursuant to which the following principal
terms were effected:
|
(i)
|
Extension
of the maturity date on the Outstanding CL Notes to July 31, 2023, provided, that if the Company consummates prior to maturity an
investment of at least $5 million of the Company’s securities, then the Company shall repay the principal amount and accrued
interest of the Notes from such proceeds;
|
|
(ii)
|
Amendment
of the conversion price on the Outstanding CL Notes to a fixed conversion price of $0.010 per share; and
|
|
(iii)
|
Confirming
the agreement of the holders of the Outstanding CL Notes to honor draw down notice for balance of remainder of the $1,800,000 originally
committed to under the CL Agreement (i.e., $280,000) through March 31, 2022.
|
On
May 31, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement for future issuance of shares. The agreement for future issuance of shares provides
that a fall in a share price of a party, not exceeding 20%, measured six months after issuance of shares by both parties pursuant to
a separate share exchange agreement, will be offset by the issuance of additional shares to the other party to bring up to $500 thousand
the total value of the shares issued to the other party. On August 15, 2021, the Company’s board of directors determined that it
is required to issue to Intelicanna 535,867 shares of the Company’s common stock and has authorized the issuance of such shares
to Intelicanna,
On
August 15, 2021, the Company’s board of directors determined to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2018
Stock Incentive Plan to 90,000,000 shares of common stock thereunder and recommended to the Company shareholders to approve the increase
in the pool. The Board also determined to grant to each of Ilanit Halperin and David Kretzmer, directors of the Company, a grant of options
to purchase 9,425,680 shares of common stock, and Doron Birger, a Company director, options to purchase 2,365,420 shares i, in each case
at per share exercise price of $0.05, provided, that such grant is subject to approval by the shareholders of the increase in the plan
pool. The options vest over a two year period, in eight (8) equal installments, with the first instalment vesting on the third month
anniversary of each individual’s start date and each further instalment on each subsequent third month anniversary, where the start
date is, in the case of Ilanit Halperin February 27, 2020, in the case of Doron Birger September 20, 2020 and in the case of David Kretzmer
is March 1, 2021, subject to such individual’s continued service with the Company.
On
August 15, 2021, the board determined to award a bonus to the Company’s Chairperson of the Board, CEO, CFO, officers, directors
and senior management equal to two percent (2%) of any capital raise, subject to prior repayment of the outstanding convertible loans
and so long as the payment thereof would be part of the Company’s operating budget for a minimum period of 18 months. In addition,
the Board agreed to a bonus Company’s Chairperson of the Board, CEO, CFO, officers, directors and senior management of 2% from
net sales which will become payable upon the fulfillment of certain specified targets that the Board will establish, subject to prior
repayment of the outstanding convertible loans and so long as the payment thereof is from available funds and would be part of the Company’s
operating budget for a minimum period of 18 months.
On
August 15, 2021, David Kretzmer, a director of the Company, was also appointed to the board of directors of Cannovation Center Israel,
the Company’s 60% owned subsidiary.
On
August 15, 2021, the board of directors of Cannovation Center Israel determined to adjust the compensation of the Chairperson (and interim
Chief Executive Officer), Ora Elharar Soffer, to $10,000 per month, and that of the chief financial officer, Ilanit Halperin, to $4,000
per month, and that of Ilan Ben Ishay and David Kretzmer, directors, to $2,000 per month, in each case retroactive to July 1, 2021. These
amounts would be paid at such time as Cannovation Center shall become due and payable from and such time as Cannovation Center Israel
shall have, available funds therefor and as part of the operating budget for a minimum period of 18 months.
Comparison
of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
The
following table presents our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Research and development expenses
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Marketing, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
204,235
|
|
|
|
1,085,280
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
204,235
|
|
|
|
1,085,280
|
|
Financing expenses, net
|
|
|
654,458
|
|
|
|
63,853
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
858,693
|
|
|
|
1,096,803
|
|
Revenues.
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were $nil.
Research
and Development. Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were $nil.
Marketing,
general and Administrative Expenses. Marketing, general and administrative expenses consist
primarily of share based compensation expenses and other non-personnel related expenses such as legal expenses. Marketing general and
administrative expenses decreased from $1,085,280 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 to $204,235 for the three months ended June
30, 2021. The decrease in our marketing, general and administrative expenses is mainly attributable to the decrease in our share-based
compensation expenses and legal fees paid in connection with the TechCare Transaction, which was partially offset by an increase professional
services.
Financing
Expenses, Net. Financing expenses, net were $654,458 and $63,853 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The reason for the increase in financial expense was due to $619,671,000 thousand of Loss from extinguishment in connection with convertible
loan restructuring.
Net
Loss. Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $858,693 and is attributable to
the reasons discussed above.
Comparison
of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
The
following table presents our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30
|
|
|
|
2021
|
|
|
2020
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
11,372
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,249
|
|
Research and development expenses
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
17,586
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
2,178,960
|
|
|
|
1,756,947
|
|
Gain from deconsolidation of a subsidiary
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(52,330
|
)
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
2,178,960
|
|
|
|
1,724,452
|
|
Financing expenses, net
|
|
|
780,146
|
|
|
|
61,100
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
2,959,106
|
|
|
|
1,785,552
|
|
Revenues.
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $nil. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $11,372. The
decrease in our revenues is mainly attributable to our selling 90% of the shares we held in Novomic Ltd. (“Novomic”) and
focusing on our new strategy and business activity, and, therefore, ceasing to consolidate the financial statements of Novomic.
Research
and Development. Research and development expenses for the six months ended June
30, 2021 were $nil. Research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30,
2021 were $17,586. The decrease is mainly attributable to our selling 90% of the shares
we held in Novomic and focusing on our new business activity, and therefore ceasing to consolidate the financial statements of Novomic.
Marketing,
general and Administrative Expenses. Marketing, general and administrative expenses consist
primarily of share based compensation expenses and other non-personnel related expenses such as legal expenses. Marketing, general and
administrative expenses increased from $1,756,947 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to $2,178,960 for the six months ended June
30, 2021. The increase in our marketing, general and administrative expenses is mainly attributable to the increase in our share-based
compensation expenses and legal fees paid in connection with the TechCare Transaction in the first quarter and increase in professional
services.
Financing
Expenses, Net. Financing expenses, net were $780,146 and $61,100 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The reason for the increase in financial expense was due to $619,671 thousand of Loss from extinguishment in connection with convertible
loan restructuring.
Net
Loss. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $2,959,106 and is attributable to
the reasons discussed above.
Financial
Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
is the ability of an enterprise to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs for cash requirements. At June 30, 2021, we had
current assets of $1,014,475 compared to total current assets of $2,649,026 as of December 31, 2020. At June 30, 2021, we had total assets
of $1,469,010 compared to total assets of $3,104,528 as of December 31, 2020. The decrease in total assets is mainly due to decrease
in our prepaid share based compensation payment to service provider. At June 30, 2021,we had current liabilities of $2,314,456 as compared
to $1,701,670 as of December 31, 2020. At June 30, 2021, we had total liabilities of $2,531,956 as compared to $1,701,670 as of December
31, 2020. The increase is mainly attributed to the increase in the balance of accounts payables and accrued expenses and the balance
of convertible notes.
At
June 30, 2021, we had a cash balance of $499,881 compared to the cash balance of $206,278 as of December 31, 2020.
At
June 30, 2021, we had a working capital deficiency of $1,299,981 as compared with a working capital of $947,356 at December 31, 2020.
On
June 24, 2021, we received from Citrine 8 LP, a related entity, a loan of $350,000 made under and pursuant to the Convertible Note
Purchase Agreement dated as of April 1, 2020, as subsequently amended (the “Convertible Note Agreement”), entered into by
Citrine Global, Corp., Citrine 8 LP and other related entities. Citrine agreed to honor a Draw Down Notice for, and advanced to us, $350,000.
In connection therewith, Citrine 8 agreed to extend the date on which a Draw Down Notice can be honored under the Convertible Note Agreement
and advanced funds on the same terms and conditions as are specified in the Convertible Note Agreement. As provided for under the terms
of the Convertible Note Agreement, Citrine 8 will be issued 10,500,105 A warrants and 10,500,105 B warrants for shares of common stock,
where the A warrants are exercisable beginning December 24, 2021 through December 24, 2023 and the B warrants in each case at a per share
exercise price of $0.10.
Between
August 3 – 9, 2021, we sold to an unrelated third party in an off market transaction 619,589 ordinary shares of Intelicanna Ltd.,
an Israeli medical cannabis company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“Intelicanna”), for aggregate gross proceeds to
the Company of 1,260,611 NIS (approximately $391,500 based on the current exchange rate). Following the sale, the Company no longer holds
any Intelicanna shares. As previously reported, the Company obtained the Intelicanna shares in a share exchange agreement entered into
with Intelicanna in September 2020.
On
April 13, 2021, the Citrine S A L Group has furnished the Company with an irrevocable letter of obligation to support the Company until
December 30, 2022 financially. We believe that this commitment will allow the Company to be operational as planned and budgeted
through this period (the “Irrevocable Letter”).
Finally,
on August 15, 2021, we and the holders of the outstanding loans under the Convertible Loan Agreement entered into an agreement
which, among other things, extends the maturity dates of these loans to July 31, 2023, provided that if we consummate prior to
maturity an investment of at least $5 million of the Company’s securities, then the Company shall repay the
principal amount and accrued interest of the Notes from such proceeds. In addition, these holders confirmed their agreement to honor
draw down notice by the Company through March 31, 2022 for the balance of the originally committed amount of $1,800,000 (i.e.,
$280,000).
Based
on the Company’s current cash balances, the proceeds of the loan made by Citrine 8 LP, the proceeds of the sale from the Intelicanna
shares, the extensions of the maturity dates under the outstanding loans described above and the Irrevocable Letter, the Company
believes that it has sufficient funds for its plans for the next twelve months from the issuance of these financial statements. As the
Company is embarking on its activities as detailed herein, it is incurring losses. It cannot determine with reasonable certainty when
and if it will have sustainable profits.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
The
Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.