UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2019

 

or

 

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from __________ to __________

 

Commission File Number 000-54239

 

 

Digipath, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant issuer as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   27-3601979

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     
6450 Cameron St Suite 113 Las Vegas, NV   89118
(Address of principal executive offices)   (zip code)

 

(702) 527-2060

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

[  ] Smaller reporting company [  ]
      Emerging growth company [X]

 

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]

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

 

The number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding as of May 13, 2019 was 47,659,716.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

 

 

     
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page No.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 2
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2018 2
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited) 3
    Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) and the Year Ended September 30, 2018 4
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited) 5
    Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 6
ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 16
ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 21
ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 22
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
ITEM 1.   Legal Proceedings 23
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS 23
ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 23
ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 23
ITEM 4.   MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 23
ITEM 5.   OTHER INFORMATION 23
ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS 24
    SIGNATURES 25

 

     
 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .

 

DIGIPATH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

    March 31,     September 30,  
    2019     2018  
    (Unaudited)        
Assets                
Current assets:                
Cash   $ 514,018     $ 176,027  
Accounts receivable, net     190,450       167,734  
Other current assets     124,231       72,690  
Note receivable     95,000       -  
Deposits     25,647       25,647  
Total current assets     949,346       442,098  
                 
Fixed assets, net     829,712       957,108  
                 
Total Assets   $ 1,779,058     $ 1,399,206  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
                 
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable   $ 176,622     $ 325,864  
Accrued expenses     63,601       58,238  
Deferred revenues     500       525  
Total current liabilities     240,723       384,627  
                 
Convertible notes payable, net of discounts of $57,978 and $-0- at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively     442,022       -  
                 
Total Liabilities     682,745       384,627  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity:                
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 1,325,942 and 1,425,942 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively     1,326       1,426  
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized; 47,609,716 and 42,245,364 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively     47,610       42,245  
Additional paid-in capital     15,111,344       14,121,236  
Accumulated (deficit)     (14,063,967 )     (13,150,328 )
                 
Total Stockholders’ Equity     1,096,313       1,014,579  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 1,779,058     $ 1,399,206  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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DIGIPATH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Three Months Ended     For the Six Months Ended  
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
                         
Revenues   $ 651,555     $ 583,073     $ 1,293,670     $ 1,701,858  
Cost of sales     427,830       665,858       910,150       1,042,630  
Gross profit (loss)     223,725       (82,785 )     383,520       659,228  
                                 
Operating expenses:                                
General and administrative     418,505       348,399       808,976       747,513  
Professional fees     235,667       249,111       482,247       735,787  
Bad debts expense     25,265       42,301       49,830       98,241  
Total operating expenses     679,437       639,811       1,341,053       1,581,541  
                                 
Operating loss     (455,712 )     (722,596 )     (957,533 )     (922,313 )
                                 
Other income:                                
Other income     22,250       22,200       72,650       42,900  
Interest expense     (18,003 )     -       (28,756 )     -  
Total other income     4,247       22,200       43,894       42,900  
                                 
Net loss   $ (451,465 )   $ (700,396 )   $ (913,639 )   $ (879,413 )
                                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and fully diluted     45,919,662       38,964,125       44,296,508       37,169,355  
                                 
Net loss per share - basic and fully diluted   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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DIGIPATH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

    Series A Convertible                 Additional           Total  
    Preferred Stock     Common Stock     Paid-in     Accumulated     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Capital     (Deficit)     Equity  
                                           
Balance, September 30, 2017     1,897,942     $ 1,898       35,027,118     $ 35,027     $ 12,866,984     $ (11,496,671 )   $ 1,407,238  
                                                         
Units of common stock and warrants sold for cash     -       -       2,158,934       2,159       366,449       -       368,608  
                                                         
Common stock issued for services     -       -       2,326,855       2,327       450,210       -       452,537  
                                                         
Common stock options issued for services     -       -       -       -       439,853       -       439,853  
                                                         
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock     (472,000 )     (472 )     2,360,000       2,360       (1,888 )     -       -  
                                                         
Cashless exercise of options and warrants     -       -       372,457       372       (372 )     -       -  
                                                         
Net loss for the year ended September 30, 2018     -       -       -       -       -       (1,653,657 )     (1,653,657 )
                                                         
Balance, September 30, 2018     1,425,942     $ 1,426       42,245,364     $ 42,245     $ 14,121,236     $ (13,150,328 )   $ 1,014,579  
                                                         
Common stock sold for cash     -       -       3,125,000       3,125       621,875       -       625,000  
                                                         
Common stock issued for services     -       -       1,264,352       1,265       209,350       -       210,615  
                                                         
Common stock issued in exchange for termination of options     -       -       475,000       475       (475 )     -       -  
                                                         
Common stock options issued for services     -       -       -       -       88,794       -       88,794  
                                                         
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock     (100,000 )     (100 )     500,000       500       (400 )     -       -  
                                                         
Beneficial conversion feature of convertible debts     -       -       -       -       70,964       -       70,964  
                                                         
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019     -       -       -       -       -       (913,639 )     (913,639 )
                                                         
Balance, March 31, 2019 (Unaudited)     1,325,942     $ 1,326       47,609,716     $ 47,610     $ 15,111,344     $ (14,063,967 )   $ 1,096,313  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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DIGIPATH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

    For the Six Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2019     2018  
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net loss   $ (913,639 )   $ (879,413 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts     49,830       98,241  
Depreciation and amortization expense     128,771       141,696  
Stock issued for services     210,615       289,704  
Options and warrants granted for services     88,794       348,711  
Amortization of debt discounts     12,986       -  
Decrease (increase) in assets:                
Accounts receivable     (72,546 )     (71,672 )
Other current assets     (51,541 )     4,486  
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:                
Accounts payable     (149,242 )     156,111  
Accrued expenses     5,363       11,883  
Deferred revenues     (25 )     1,800  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (690,634 )     101,547  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities                
Purchase of fixed assets     (1,375 )     (186,370 )
Advance of note receivable     (95,000 )     -  
Net cash used in investing activities     (96,375 )     (186,370 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                
Proceeds from convertible notes     500,000       -  
Proceeds from sale of common stock     625,000       143,008  
Net cash provided by financing activities     1,125,000       143,008  
                 
Net increase in cash     337,991       58,185  
Cash - beginning     176,027       178,177  
Cash - ending   $ 514,018     $ 236,362  
                 
Supplemental disclosures:                
Interest paid   $ 4,066     $ -  
Income taxes paid   $ -     $ -  
                 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:                
Value of preferred stock converted to common stock   $ 100,000     $ 472,000  
Beneficial conversion feature of convertible notes payable   $ 70,964     $ -  

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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DIGIPATH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 – Organization, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

 

Digipath, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada on October 5, 2010. Digipath, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Digipath,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a service-oriented independent testing laboratory, data analytics and media firm focused on the developing cannabis and hemp markets, and supports the cannabis industry’s best practices for reliable testing, cannabis education and training. Our business units are described below.

 

  Ø Digipath Labs, Inc . Digipath Labs’ mission is to provide pharmaceutical-grade analysis and testing to the cannabis industry, under ISO-17025:2017 guidelines, to ensure consumers and patients know exactly what is in the cannabis they ingest and to help maximize the quality of our clients’ products through research, development, and standardization. Digipath has been operating a cannabis-testing lab in Nevada since 2015 and has plans to open labs in other states and countries that have legalized the sale of cannabis, beginning with California.
     
  Ø The National Marijuana News Corp . provides a balanced and unbiased approach to cannabis news, interviews and education with a news/talk podcast, national marijuana news website and social media presence focusing on the political, economic, medicinal, scientific, and cultural dimensions of the rapidly evolving—and profoundly controversial—medicinal and recreational marijuana industry.
     
  Ø GroSciences, Inc . Launched during the first fiscal quarter of 2019 to capitalize on the extensive data we have collected from cannabis through the testing process. GroSciences plans to develop and license specific formulations to other producers and product makers in the industry.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been included. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the accompanying notes, are prepared in accordance with GAAP and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with that Annual Report on Form 10-K. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the entire fiscal year.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the following entities, all of which were under common control and ownership at March 31, 2019:

 

    Jurisdiction of    
Name of Entity (1)   Incorporation   Relationship
Digipath, Inc. (2)   Nevada   Parent
Digipath Labs, Inc.   Nevada   Subsidiary
TNM News, Inc.   Nevada   Subsidiary
GroSciences, Inc. (3)   Colorado   Subsidiary
Digipath Labs S.A.S. (4)   Colombia   Subsidiary

 

(1) All entities are in the form of a corporation.

(2) Holding company, which owns each of the wholly-owned subsidiaries. All subsidiaries shown above are wholly-owned by Digipath, Inc., the parent company.

(3) Commenced operations during the first fiscal quarter of 2019, but has not incurred income to date.

(4) Formed during the first fiscal quarter of 2019, but has not yet commenced operations.

 

The consolidated financial statements herein contain the operations of the wholly-owned subsidiaries listed above. All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in the preparation of these financial statements. The parent company and subsidiaries will be collectively referred to herein as the “Company”, “Digipath” or “DIGP”. The Company’s headquarters are located in Las Vegas, Nevada and substantially all of its customers are within the United States.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein.

 

Segment Reporting

 

ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company operates as a single segment and will evaluate additional segment disclosure requirements as it expands its operations.

 

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 receivable, 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.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 606 — Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue from the commercial sales of products, licensing agreements and contracts to perform pilot studies by applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. For the comparative periods, revenue has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under ASC 606 — Revenue Recognition. Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the performance of service has been rendered to a customer or delivery has occurred; (3) the amount of fee to be paid by a customer is fixed and determinable; and (4) the collectability of the fee is reasonably assured.

 

There was no impact on the Company’s financial statements as a result of adopting ASC 606 for the six months ended March 31, 2019, or the twelve months ended September 30, 2018.

 

Revenue is primarily generated through our subsidiary, Digipath Labs, Inc., which recognizes revenue from the analytical testing of cannabis products to licensed producers and cultivators within the state of Nevada on a determinable fixed fee per test, or panel of tests basis. Revenue from the performance of those services is recognized upon completion of the tests, at which time test results are delivered to the customer, provided collectability of the fee is reasonably assured. We typically require payment within thirty days of the delivery of results. Management estimates an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aging of its receivables.

 

The Company also recognizes revenue through our subsidiary, TNM News Corp., which primarily recognizes revenue from advertisements through partnered merchants. Payment for ad revenues are received prior to the distribution of the ad campaign, and the revenues are recognized ratably over the campaign. The Company defers any revenue for which the term of the campaign has not yet been realized. To date, these revenues have not been materially significant.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 Stock Compensation (ASC 718) and Equity-Based Payments to Non-employees pursuant to ASC 505-50 (ASC 505-50). All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value 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.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, Fair Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement , which modify the disclosure requirements of Topic 820. The new guidance is effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for most leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public entity financial statements for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. ASU 2016-02 was further clarified and amended within ASU 2018-01, ASU 2018-10, ASU 2018-11 and ASU 2018-20 which included provisions that would provide us with the option to adopt the provisions of the new guidance using a modified retrospective transition approach, without adjusting the comparative periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2016-02 and its impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

There are no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that the Company has yet to adopt that are expected to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Note 2 – Going Concern

 

As shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred recurring losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit of $14,063,967, and as of March 31, 2019, 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. Management is actively pursuing new customers to increase revenues. In addition, the Company is currently seeking additional sources of capital to fund short term operations. Management believes these factors will contribute toward achieving profitability. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The consolidated 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. These 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.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 3 – 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 certain financial instruments that must be measured under the new 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 Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The following schedule summarizes the valuation of financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheets as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively:

 

    Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2019  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets                        
Cash   $ 514,018     $ -     $ -  
Total assets     514,018       -       -  
Liabilities                        
Convertible notes payable, net of discounts of $57,978     -       -       442,022  
Total liabilities     -       -       442,022  
    $ 514,018     $ -     $ (442,022 )

 

    Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2018  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Assets                        
Cash   $ 176,027     $ -     $ -  
Total assets     176,027       -       -  
Liabilities                        
Total liabilities     -       -       -  
    $ 176,027     $ -     $ -  

 

The fair value of our intellectual properties are deemed to approximate book value, and are considered Level 3 inputs as defined by ASC Topic 820-10-35.

 

Level 3 liabilities consist of a total of $442,022 of convertible debentures, net of discounts of $57,978 as of March 31, 2019.

 

There were no transfers of financial assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs for the six months ended March 31, 2019 or the year ended September 30, 2018.

 

Note 4 – Note Receivable

 

On March 8, 2019 and February 15, 2019, we loaned Big Valley Analytical Labs, Inc. $25,000 and $20,000, respectively. The loans bear interest at an annual rate of 15%, are evidenced by secured demand notes, and are secured by a lien on the borrower’s assets. The principal was subsequently repaid in full on April 1, 2019.

 

On December 28, 2018, we loaned Northwest Analytical Labs, Inc. $50,000. The loan bears interest at an annual rate of 10%, is evidenced by a secured demand note, which is secured by a lien on the borrower’s assets.

 

Note 5 – Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable was $190,450 and $167,734 at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $64,730 and $14,900 at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 6 – Fixed Assets

 

Fixed assets consist of the following at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018:

 

    March 31,     September 30,  
    2019     2018  
Software   $ 123,492     $ 123,492  
Office equipment     56,252       54,877  
Furniture and fixtures     28,486       28,486  
Lab equipment     1,110,930       1,110,930  
Leasehold improvements     489,147       489,147  
      1,808,307       1,806,932  
Less: accumulated depreciation     (978,595 )     (849,824 )
Total   $ 829,712     $ 957,108  

 

Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $128,771 and $141,696 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Note 7 – Convertible Notes Payable

 

Convertible notes payable consist of the following at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively:

 

    March 31,     September 30,  
    2019     2018  
             
On November 8, 2018, the Company received proceeds of $350,000 on a senior secured convertible note that carries an 8% interest rate, which matures on December 31, 2020. The principal and interest are convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a fixed conversion price of $0.14 per share. The Company’s obligations under this Note are secured by a lien on the assets of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Digipath Labs, Inc. A total of $4,066 of interest was repaid during the six months ended March 31, 2019.   $ 350,000     $ -  
                 
On November 5, 2018, the Company received proceeds of $150,000 on a senior secured convertible note that carries an 8% interest rate, which matures on December 31, 2020. The principal and interest are convertible into shares of common stock at the discretion of the note holder at a fixed conversion price of $0.14 per share. The Company’s obligations under this Note are secured by a lien on the assets of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Digipath Labs, Inc.     150,000       -  
                 
Total convertible notes payable     500,000       -  
Less: unamortized debt discounts     (57,978 )     -  
Convertible notes payable   $ 442,022     $ -  

 

In addition, the Company recognized and measured the embedded beneficial conversion feature present in the convertible notes by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of the feature to additional paid-in-capital. The intrinsic value of the feature was calculated on the commitment date using the effective conversion price of the convertible notes. This intrinsic value is limited to the portion of the proceeds allocated to the convertible debt.

 

The aforementioned accounting treatment resulted in a total debt discount equal to $70,964 during the six months ended March 31, 2019. The discount is amortized on a straight-line basis from the dates of issuance until the earlier of the stated redemption date of the debts, as noted above or the actual settlement date. During the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded debt amortization expense in the amount of $12,986, attributed to the aforementioned debt discount.

 

All of the convertible notes limit the maximum number of shares that can be owned by each note holder as a result of the conversions to common stock to 4.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares.

 

The Company recorded interest expense pursuant to the stated interest rates on the convertible notes in the amount of $15,770 for the six months ended March 31, 2019.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 8 - Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

 

Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share, of which 6,000,000 have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”), with the remaining 4,000,000 shares available for designation from time to time by the Board as set forth below. As of March 31, 2019, there were 1,325,942 shares of Series A Preferred issued and outstanding. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine any number of series into which the undesignated shares of preferred stock may be divided and to determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to any series of the preferred stock. Each share of Series A Preferred is currently convertible into five shares of common stock.

 

The conversion price is adjustable in the event of stock splits and other adjustments in the Company’s capitalization, and in the event of certain negative actions undertaken by the Company. At the current conversion price, the 1,325,942 shares of Series A Preferred outstanding at March 31, 2019 are convertible into 6,629,710 shares of the common stock of the Company. No holder is permitted to convert its shares of Series A Preferred if such conversion would cause the holder to beneficially own more than 4.99% of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company immediately after such conversion, unless waived by such holder by providing at least sixty-five days’ notice.

 

Preferred Stock Conversions

 

On December 31, 2018, a total of 100,000 Series A Preferred shares were converted into 500,000 shares of common stock. The stock was converted in accordance with the conversion terms; therefore no gain or loss has been recognized.

 

Common Stock

 

Common stock consists of $0.001 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, of which 47,609,716 shares were issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2019.

 

Common Stock Sales

 

On February 7, 2019, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for proceeds of $200,000.

 

On February 1, 2019, the Company sold 250,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for proceeds of $50,000.

 

On January 31, 2019, the Company sold 625,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for proceeds of $125,000.

 

On January 24, 2019, the Company sold 1,250,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for proceeds of $250,000.

 

Common Stock Issued for Services

 

On March 29, 2019, the Company issued 475,000 shares of common stock to the estate of our former CEO in exchange for the cancellation of 4,750,000 common stock options. The aggregate fair value of the options exceeded the fair value of the common stock at issuance, therefore there was no additional expense as a result of the modification of the equity awards.

 

On March 25, 2019, the Company issued 29,268 shares of common stock to its President and CEO for services rendered pursuant to his employment agreement. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $6,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

On March 25, 2019, the Company issued 73,171 shares of common stock to its CFO for services rendered pursuant to his employment agreement. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $15,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

On March 25, 2019, a total of 50,000 shares of common stock were issued to a consultant that was engaged to assist the Company with acquisition activities. The fair value of the common stock was $10,250 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

On February 25, 2019, a total of 50,000 shares of common stock were issued to a consultant that was engaged to assist the Company with acquisition activities. The fair value of the common stock was $12,300 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

On January 25, 2019, a total of 50,000 shares of common stock were issued to a consultant that was engaged to assist the Company with acquisition activities. The fair value of the common stock was $10,500 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

On December 25, 2018, the Company issued 46,261 shares of common stock to its President and CEO for services rendered pursuant to his employment agreement. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $6,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

On December 25, 2018, the Company issued 115,652 shares of common stock to its CFO for services rendered pursuant to his employment agreement. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $15,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

On December 25, 2018, a total of 150,000 shares of common stock were issued to three consultants that were engaged to assist the Company with acquisition activities. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $19,455 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

On November 25, 2018, a total of 150,000 shares of common stock were issued to three consultants that were engaged to assist the Company with acquisition activities. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $24,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

On October 30, 2018, the Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock to another consultant for business development services to be performed from November 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019. The fair value of the common stock was $54,120 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and is being expensed over the requisite service period.

 

On October 25, 2018, a total of 150,000 shares of common stock were issued to three consultants that were engaged to assist the Company with acquisition activities. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $23,250 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

Amortization of Stock-Based Compensation

 

A total of $14,740 of stock-based compensation expense was recognized during the six months ended March 31, 2019 as a result of the issuance of 200,000 shares of common stock to one of our directors, Bruce Raben, on September 12, 2018, as amortized over the requisite service period. As of March 31, 2019, a total of $14,822 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed during the remaining fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.

 

A total of $88,794 of stock-based compensation expense was recognized from the amortization of options over their vesting period during the six months ended March 31, 2019.

 

Note 9 – Common Stock Options

 

Stock Incentive Plan

 

On June 21, 2016, we amended and restated our 2012 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”), which was originally adopted on March 5, 2012 and previously amended on May 20, 2014. As amended, the 2012 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 11,500,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the grant of options or other awards, including stock grants, to employees, officers or directors of, and consultants to, the Company and its subsidiaries. Options granted under the 2012 Plan may either be intended to qualify as incentive stock options under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or may be non-qualified options, and are exercisable over periods not exceeding ten years from date of grant.

 

A total of 5,105,000 options were outstanding as of March 31, 2019. During the six months ended March 31, 2019, options to purchase an aggregate total of 27,500 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.26 per share expired.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Options Issued to Officers and Directors for Services

 

On January 7, 2019, we granted options to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock as compensation for services to our Chief Science Officer. The options vest immediately as to 125,000 shares and as to an additional 125,000 shares on each of April 7, 2019, July 7, 2019, and October 7, 2019, and are exercisable for a ten-year period at an exercise price of $0.13 per share, based on the most recent closing stock price. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 107% and a call option value of $0.1019, was $50,934. The options are being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $15,485 of stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2019, a total of $35,449 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed over the vesting period.

 

On January 7, 2019, we granted options to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock as compensation for services to Bruce Raben, one of our directors. The options vest immediately as to 125,000 shares and as to an additional 125,000 shares on each of April 7, 2019, July 7, 2019, and October 7, 2019, and are exercisable for a ten-year period at an exercise price of $0.13 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 107% and a call option value of $0.1019, was $50,934. The options are being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $15,485 of stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2019, a total of $35,449 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed over the vesting period.

 

Options Exchanged for Common Stock

 

On March 29, 2019, the Company issued 475,000 shares of common stock to the estate of our former CEO in exchange for the cancellation of 4,750,000 common stock options. The aggregate fair value of the options exceeded the fair value of the common stock at issuance, therefore there was no additional expense as a result of the modification of the equity awards.

 

Re-Priced Options Issued to Officers and Directors for Services

 

On January 7, 2019, the board amended the following options to reduce their exercise price to $0.13 per share, based on the most recent closing stock price. All other terms were unchanged. The modification of these equity awards resulted in an additional expense of $36,764.

 

Original   Recipient’s   Option   # of     Term     Original     New  
Grant Date   Name   Type   Options     In Mos.     Exercise $     Exercise $  
6/1/2015   Cindy Orser   NSO Options     200,000       120     $ 0.40     $ 0.13  
6/19/2015   Todd Peterson   ISO Options     100,000       120     $ 0.33     $ 0.13  
6/21/2016   Todd Denkin   ISO Options     2,500,000       120     $ 0.20     $ 0.13  
11/29/2017   Cindy Orser   NSO Options     100,000       120     $ 0.27     $ 0.13  
12/22/2017   Todd Denkin   ISO Options     500,000       120     $ 0.27     $ 0.13  
              3,400,000                          

 

Options Issued to Employees for Services

 

On December 25, 2018, we granted fully vested options to purchase an aggregate of 345,000 shares of common stock as compensation for services to a total of fourteen of our employees. The options are exercisable over a ten-year period at an exercise price of $0.13 per share. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 107% and a call option value of $0.1017, was $35,078. The options are being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $9,226 of stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended March 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2019, a total of $25,852 of unamortized expenses are expected to be expensed over the vesting period.

 

Note 10 – Common Stock Warrants

 

Warrants to purchase a total of 4,100,461 shares of common stock were outstanding as of March 31, 2019.

 

On various dates from December 21, 2018 to March 15, 2019, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,250,001 shares of common stock at $0.30 per share expired, and on November 23, 2018, warrants to purchase another 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.40 per share expired.

 

Note 11 – Other Income

 

Other income for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 consisted of the following:

 

    March 31,  
    2019     2018  
Interest income   $ 1,250     $ -  
Settlement income on note receivable     30,000       -  
Rental income on subleases     41,400       38,400  
Restitution income     -       4,500  
    $ 72,650     $ 42,900  

 

On December 1, 2018, we received $30,000 as full settlement of a Note dated December 17, 2014, consisting of $250,000 of principal and approximately $58,125 of unpaid interest that was previously written off as uncollectible.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Note 12 - Income Tax

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10, which requires use of the liability method. FASB ASC 740-10-25 provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, referred to as temporary differences.

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2019 and the year ended September 30, 2018, the Company incurred a net operating loss and, accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded. In addition, no benefit for income taxes has been recorded due to the uncertainty of the realization of any tax assets. At March 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $8,560,000 of federal net operating losses. The net operating loss carry forwards, if not utilized, will begin to expire in 2031.

 

Based on the available objective evidence, including the Company’s history of its loss, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be fully realizable. Accordingly, the Company provided for a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 740, the Company has evaluated its tax positions and determined there are no uncertain tax positions.

 

Note 13 – Subsequent Events

 

Note Receivable Repayment

 

On April 1, 2019, Big Valley Analytical Labs, Inc. repaid $45,000 owed to us under the promissory notes.

 

Common Stock Issued for Services

 

On April 25, 2019, a total of 50,000 shares of common stock were issued to a consultant that was engaged to assist the Company with acquisition activities. The fair value of the common stock was $9,500 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and was expensed over the requisite service period.

 

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

 

The information contained in this Form 10-Q is intended to update the information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 and presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other information contained in such Form 10-K. The following discussion and analysis also should be read together with our financial statements and the notes to the financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

 

The following discussion contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements appear in a number of places in this Report, including, without limitation, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and requirements that are difficult to predict or are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We strongly encourage investors to carefully read the factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 in the section entitled “Risk Factors” for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements. We assume no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The following should also be read in conjunction with the unaudited Financial Statements and notes thereto that appear elsewhere in this report.

 

Overview

 

Digipath, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada on October 5, 2010. Digipath, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Digipath,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is a service-oriented independent testing laboratory, data analytics and media firm focused on the developing cannabis and hemp markets, and supports the cannabis industry’s best practices for reliable testing, cannabis education and training. Our business units as of March 31, 2019 are described below.

 

  Ø Digipath Labs, Inc . Digipath Labs’ mission is to provide pharmaceutical-grade analysis and testing to the cannabis industry to ensure consumers and patients know exactly what is in the cannabis they ingest and to help maximize the quality of our clients’ products through research, development, and standardization. We have been operating a cannabis testing lab in Nevada since 2015 and have plans to open labs in other states that have legalized the sale of cannabis, beginning with California.
     
  Ø The National Marijuana News Corp . provides a balanced and unbiased approach to cannabis news, interviews and education with a news/talk radio show, app, national marijuana news website and social media presence focusing on the political, economic, medicinal, scientific, and cultural dimensions of the rapidly evolving—and profoundly controversial—medicinal and recreational marijuana industry.
     
  Ø GroSciences, Inc . Launched during the first fiscal quarter of 2019 to capitalize on the extensive data we have collected from cannabis through the testing process. GroSciences plans to develop and license specific formulations to other producers and product makers in the industry.

 

Our cannabis testing revenues improved slightly over the previous fiscal quarter, but was substantially lower than our comparative six month period ending March 31, 2018. This decrease was primarily the result of the temporary suspension by regulators of two of our competitors in the prior year’s quarter, resulting in a significant increase in our sales during that quarter. Our revenues stabilized subsequent to the prior period when these competitors were reinstated. As an ISO 17025:2017 accredited lab, we believe that we are now well positioned to handle future growth in full compliance with Nevada’s regulations applicable to our operations and are actively working to expand to other jurisdictions.

 

We are currently seeking to expand our lab testing services to Colombia, and to that end have retained Colombian counsel, formed a Colombian subsidiary and hired two local employees. Our goal is to launch a testing lab in Colombia by the end of the fiscal year, although there can be no assurance that we will be successful in that regard.

 

In January 2019, we entered into an agreement to provide potency testing laboratories for hemp production at sites owned by Hemp, Inc. in North Carolina, Oregon and Arizona. Under the terms of the agreement, we will oversee and manage the construction and build out of a hemp potency-testing laboratory in three of Hemp Inc.’s locations and Hemp. Inc. will provide the space for the testing laboratories at no cost to us. Construction has not yet commenced.

 

We are also exploring opportunities to capitalize on the extensive data we have collected from our cannabis testing activities. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, GroSciences, Inc., we intend to license specific formulations and intellectual property developed from our experience in the cannabis industry. We have not yet commenced operations for this initiative, other than minimal research and development activities and patent filings.

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

    Three Months Ended March 31,     Increase /  
    2019     2018     (Decrease)  
Revenues   $ 651,555     $ 583,073     $ 68,482  
Cost of sales     427,830       665,858       (238,028 )
Gross profit (loss)     223,725       (82,785 )     306,510  
                         
Operating expenses:                        
General and administrative     418,505       348,399       70,106  
Professional fees     235,667       249,111       (13,444 )
Bad debts expense     25,265       42,301       (17,036 )
Total operating expenses:     679,437       639,811       39,626  
                         
Operating loss     (455,712 )     (722,596 )     (266,884 )
                         
Total other income     4,247       22,200       (17,953 )
                         
Net loss   $ (451,465 )   $ (700,396 )   $ (248,931 )

 

Revenues

 

Revenues were generated by our cannabis testing lab and to a de minimis extent, from advertising on TNM News’ media outlets. Aggregate revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $651,555, compared to revenues of $583,073 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $68,482, or 12%. The increase in revenue was due to industry growth and expansion to hemp testing during the current period .

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $427,830, compared to $665,858 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $238,028, or 36%. Cost of sales consists primarily of labor, depreciation, maintenance on lab equipment, and supplies consumed in our testing operations. The decreased cost of sales in the current period was primarily due to better pricing on our consumable supplies, and improved efficiencies with respect to our labor. Our gross margins of approximately 34%, increased during the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to gross margins of approximately negative 14% during the three months ended March 31, 2018, due primarily to decreased cost of sales in the current quarter and increased costs in the prior quarter when we devoted significant resources to the improvement of operations and compliance with regulations, including the ISO 17025:2017 requirement.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $418,505, compared to $348,399 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $70,106, or 20%. The expenses consisted primarily of marketing, rent, salaries and wages, and travel expenses. General and administrative expense increased during the current period due to increased travel expenses.

 

Professional Fees

 

Professional fees for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $235,667, compared to $249,111 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $13,444, or 5%. Professional fees included non-cash, stock-based compensation of $143,574 and $191,976 during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively. Professional fees decreased primarily due to decreased stock-based compensation during the current period.

 

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Bad Debts Expense

 

Bad debts expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $25,265, compared to $42,301 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $17,036, or 40%. Bad debts expense decreased during the current period as our allowance for doubtful accounts decreased with greater resources devoted to collection efforts during the quarter. Our bad debts expense due to the change in our allowance for doubtful accounts was 4% and 7% of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Operating Loss

 

Our operating loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $455,712, compared to $722,596 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $266,884, or 37%. Our operating loss decreased primarily due to increased margins, as offset in part by increased investor relations expenses, during the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Other Income

 

Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $4,247, compared to other income of $22,200 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $17,953, or 81%. Other income consisted of $1,250 of interest income and $21,000 of sublease rents, as offset by $18,003 of interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Other income during the three months ended March 31, 2018 consisted of $19,200 of subleased rents and $3,000 of restitution payments received from a former employee.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $451,465, compared to $700,396 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $248,931, or 36%. The decreased net loss was due primarily to increased gross profits, as described above, as offset in part by interest expense on debt financing.

 

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

The following table summarizes selected items from the statement of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

    Six Months Ended March 31,     Increase /  
    2019     2018     (Decrease)  
Revenues   $ 1,293,670     $ 1,701,858     $ (408,188 )
Cost of sales     910,150       1,042,630       (132,480 )
Gross profit     383,520       659,228       (275,708 )
                         
Operating expenses:                        
General and administrative     808,976       747,513       61,463  
Professional fees     482,247       735,787       (253,540 )
Bad debts expense     49,830       98,241       (48,411 )
Total operating expenses:     1,341,053       1,581,541       (240,488 )
                         
Operating loss     (957,533 )     (922,313 )     35,220  
                         
Total other income     43,894       42,900       994  
                         
Net loss   $ (913,639 )   $ (879,413 )   $ 34,226  

 

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Revenues

 

Revenues were generated by our cannabis testing lab and to a de minimis extent, from advertising on TNM News’ media outlets. Aggregate revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2019 were $1,293,670, compared to revenues of $1,701,858 during the six months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $408,188, or 24%. The decrease in revenue was due to a spike in revenues in the comparative fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2018 due to regulators’ temporary suspension of two of our competitors during that period . Our revenues normalized when these competitors were reinstated .

 

Cost of Sales

 

Cost of sales for the six months ended March 31, 2019 were $910,150, compared to $1,042,630 during the six months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $132,480, or 13%. Cost of sales consists primarily of labor, depreciation, maintenance on lab equipment, and supplies consumed in our testing operations. The decreased cost of sales in the current period was primarily due to better pricing on our consumable supplies, and improved efficiencies with respect to our labor. Our gross margins of approximately 30%, decreased during the six months ended March 31, 2019, compared to gross margins of approximately 39% during the six months ended March 31, 2018 when we experienced a spike in revenues.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2019 were $808,976, compared to $747,513 during the six months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $61,463, or 8%. The expenses consisted primarily of marketing, rent, salaries and wages, and travel expenses. General and administrative expense increased during the current period due to increased travel expenses.

 

Professional Fees

 

Professional fees for the six months ended March 31, 2019 were $482,247, compared to $735,787 during the six months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $253,540, or 34%. Professional fees included non-cash, stock-based compensation of $299,409 and $638,415 during the six months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, respectively. Professional fees decreased primarily due to decreased stock-based compensation, as diminished by increased investment relations efforts during the current period.

 

Bad Debts Expense

 

Bad debts expense for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was $49,830, compared to $98,241 during the six months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $48,411, or 49%. Bad debts expense decreased during the current period as our allowance for doubtful accounts decreased with greater resources devoted to collection efforts during the current period. Our bad debts expense due to the change in our allowance for doubtful accounts was 4% and 6% of sales for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Operating Loss

 

Our operating loss for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was $957,533, compared to $922,313 during the six months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $35,220, or 4%. Our operating loss increased primarily due to decreased revenues, as offset in part by decreased stock-based compensation, during the six months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the six months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Other Income

 

Other income for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was $43,894, compared to other income of $42,900 during the six months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $994, or 2%. Other income consisted of $1,250 of interest income, $41,400 of sublease rents and a $30,000 gain on settlement of a previously written off note receivable, as offset by $28,756 of interest expense for the six months ended March 31, 2019. Other income during the six months ended March 31, 2018 consisted of $38,400 of subleased rents and $4,500 of restitution payments received from a former employee.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was $913,639, compared to $879,413 during the six months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $34,226, or 4%. The increased net loss was due primarily to decreased revenues, as offset in part by decreased stock-based compensation, over the comparative six month period.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the six month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

    2019     2018  
Operating Activities   $ (690,634 )   $ 101,547  
Investing Activities     (96,375 )     (186,370 )
Financing Activities     1,125,000       143,008  
Net Increase in Cash   $ 337,991     $ 58,185  

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2019, net cash used in operating activities was $690,634, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $101,547 for the same period ended March 31, 2018. The increase in cash used in operating activities is primarily attributable to our increased net loss as we didn’t benefit from the decreased competition from the suspension of two competing cannabis testing labs in the current period, as we did in the prior period .

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2019, net cash used in investing activities was $96,375, compared to $186,370 for the same period ended March 31, 2018. The decrease is attributable to investments made for cannabis testing equipment in the prior period that was not necessary in the current period, in addition to the advancement of short term loans during the current period.

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was $1,125,000, compared to $143,008 for the same period ended March 31, 2018. The current period consisted of proceeds received on fixed convertible debt financing at $0.14 per share and the sale of $625,000 of common stock, while the comparative period consisted of proceeds received from the sale of stock and warrants.

 

Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

As of March 31, 2019, our balance of cash on hand was $514,018. We currently may not have sufficient funds to sustain our operations for the next twelve months and we may need to raise additional cash to fund our operations and expand our lab testing business. As we continue to develop our lab testing business and attempt to expand operational activities, we expect to experience net negative cash flows from operations in amounts not now determinable, and will be required to obtain additional financing to fund operations through common stock offerings to the extent necessary to provide working capital. We have and expect to continue to have substantial capital expenditure and working capital needs.

 

The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations resulting in an accumulated deficit, and, as set forth above, the Company’s cash on hand is not sufficient to sustain operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is actively pursuing new customers to increase revenues. In addition, the Company is currently seeking additional sources of capital to fund short term operations. In the event sales do not materialize at the expected rates, management would seek additional financing or would attempt to conserve cash by further reducing expenses. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in achieving these objectives, becoming profitable or continuing our business without either a temporary interruption or a permanent cessation . In addition, additional financing may result in substantial dilution to existing stockholders.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no outstanding off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts. We do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We have identified certain accounting policies that are significant to the preparation of our financial statements. These accounting policies are important for an understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s subjective or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from management’s current judgments.

 

While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, we believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results and affect the more significant judgments and estimates that we used in the preparation of our financial statements.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company has adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . This update provides guidance on recognizing revenue, including a five-step model to determine when revenue recognition is appropriate. The standard requires that an entity recognize revenue from contracts with customers to depict the transfer of control of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new update does not affect how the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue Recognition. ASC 606 requires that four basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery of product has met the criteria established in the arrangement or services rendered; (3) the fee is fixed and determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. With respect to our cannabis lab testing revenues, we sell our services on a determinable fixed fee per test, or panel of tests basis, and offer a discounted price for customers that agree to exclusive or predetermined quantities of tests. W e typically require payment within thirty days of the delivery of results. Revenues are recognized upon the substantial completion of the tests when collectability is reasonably assured, which is usually upon delivery of results to the customer.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued to employees in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 Stock Compensation (ASC 718) and Equity-Based Payments to Non-employees pursuant to ASC 505-50 (ASC 505-50). All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value 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.

 

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 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2019. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2019, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) or in other factors that occurred during the period of our evaluation or subsequent to the date we carried out our evaluation which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. The design of any system of controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. There can be no assurance that any system of controls and procedures will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

We are not a party to any legal or administrative proceedings that we believe, individually or in the aggregate, would be likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

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.

 

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

 

The following issuances of equity securities by the Company were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 during the three month period ended March 31, 2019:

 

On March 25, 2019, we issued 29,268 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to our President and CEO for services rendered pursuant to his employment agreement.

 

On March 25, 2019, we issued 73,171 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to our CFO for services rendered pursuant to his employment agreement.

 

On March 25, 2019, we issued a total of 150,000 shares of common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, to a consultant that was engaged to assist the Company with acquisition activities.

 

On February 7, 2019, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, in exchange for proceeds of $200,000.

 

On February 1, 2019, the Company sold 250,000 shares of its common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, in exchange for proceeds of $50,000.

 

On January 31, 2019, the Company sold 625,000 shares of its common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, in exchange for proceeds of $125,000.

 

On January 24, 2019, the Company sold 1,250,000 shares of its common stock, restricted in accordance with Rule 144, in exchange for proceeds of $250,000.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS .

 

Exhibit   Description
3.1   Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Digipath, Inc. on July 15, 2011)
3.2   Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Digipath, Inc. on July 15, 2011)
3.3   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated April 4, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Digipath, Inc. on April 10, 2014)
3.4   Certificate of Designations, Preferences, Limitations, Restrictions and Relative Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dated April 9, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Digipath, Inc. on April 10, 2014)
3.5   Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation dated May 22, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Digipath, Inc. on May 26, 2015)
4.1   Form of 8% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due December 31, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Digipath, Inc. on November 21, 2018)
10.1   Security Agreement between Digipath Labs, Inc. and collateral agent for the holders of the 8% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due December 31, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Digipath, Inc. on November 21, 2018)
31.1*   Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2*   Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1*   Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2*   Section 906 Certification of 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, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 15, 2019

 

DIGIPATH, INC.  
     
By: /s/ Todd Denkin  
Name: Todd Denkin  
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director  
     
By: /s/ Todd Peterson  
Name: Todd Peterson  
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary  

 

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EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Todd Denkin, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019 of Digipath, Inc.;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: May 15, 2019

 

  /s/ Todd Denkin
  Todd Denkin, Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Todd Peterson, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019 of Digipath, Inc.;
   
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
   
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
   
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     
  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     
  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     
  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     
  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 15, 2019

 

  /s/ Todd Peterson
  Todd Peterson, Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 
 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Digipath, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2019 (the “Report”) I, Todd Denkin, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     
  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: May 15, 2019

 

/s/ Todd Denkin  
Todd Denkin, Chief Executive Officer  

 

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 
 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Digipath, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2019 (the “Report”) I, Todd Peterson, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     
  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: May 15, 2019

 

/s/ Todd Peterson  
Todd Peterson, Chief Financial Officer  

 

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.