You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial conditionand results of our operations together with our consolidated financialstatements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this document. Thisdiscussion contains forward-looking statements reflecting our currentexpectations, whose actual outcomes involve risks and uncertainties. Actualresults and the timing of events may differ materially from those stated in orimplied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors,including those discussed in the sections entitled "Risk Factors," "CautionaryStatement regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and elsewhere in thisProspectus. Please see the notes to our Financial Statements for informationabout our Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements.
Forward Looking Statements
This annually report contains forward-looking statements. These statementsrelate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, youcan identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "should","expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts","potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparableterminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknownrisks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry'sactual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materiallydifferent from any future results, levels of activity, performance orachievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Althoughwe believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements arereasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performanceor achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securitieslaws of
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Company Overview
We were originally incorporated in the
In parallel, we plan to initiate the development of other products. Weoriginally anticipated developmental studies to be completed in 2020, however,these studies were delayed due to COVID-19. We are also actively seeking toacquire or license products in the OTC skin care market that can be infused withCBD and marketed under our CaniSkin and CaniDermRX brand names. There can be noassurances that we will acquire or enter into such partnership or licensingagreements.
The endocannabinoid system, which is a body system affected by CBD, plays apivotal role in maintaining a healthy skin through modulating pain sensation,cell proliferation and inflammation. Our strategy for treatment of skinindications is, therefore, to focus on the use of CBD containing topicalformulations and to explore potential combinations of CBD and other agents thatmay augment and act synergistically with CBD. We will explore this strategy byconducting controlled clinical trials to try to ultimately gain FDA approval forspecific indications.
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We developed a CBD-infused sunscreen with broad-spectrum SPF protection. We havecompleted lab testing for CBD solubility-infusing clear, colorless, odorless,and 99.5% pure CBD isolated with three different sun care active ingredients,hom*osalate, octisalate and octocrylene, which have already been approved by theFDA. The CBD-infused sun care market is fairly nascent in
We currently have additional CaniSun products in various stages of developmentas follows:
i) CBD-infused SPF 30 Lip Balm; ii) CBD-infused SPF 15 sunscreen lotion; and iii) Mineral-based sunscreen lotions (SPF 30 and 50).
All of the products listed above are in the developmental stage, whereby we arefinalizing the formula to be used in each product, respectively. For CBD-infusedproduct candidates in development, such as our CBD-infused SPF 30 Lip Balm andCBD-infused SPF 15 sunscreen lotion, we have already identified the sun careactive ingredient formula (which has already been FDA approved) to be infusedwith CBD. Once the respective formulas for each of our products are created, theproduct candidates will undergo three months of stability testing. Provided thatthe product candidates pass the stability testing, we intend to sell theproducts on our CaniSun website. The formula for our mineral-based sunscreenlotion (SPF 30 and 50) (product iii) above) includes certain minerals instead ofchemicals typically used in sunscreen lotions.
Overall, we believe that our currently offered sunscreen products comply withthe FDA Final Rule for sunscreen products under 21 CFR 352 Sunscreen productsfor Over-the-Counter Human Use. Therefore, we believe that our sunscreenproducts fall within the FDA monograph and that premarket approval and testingis not required. Our products have been tested for SPF Evaluation (SPF rating),Critical Wave Length (Broad Spectrum claim) and Water Resistance, each of whichis defined within the monograph and labeled accordingly.
All of the test on these products is standard testing for suncare products. Suchtesting protocols are not intended to test for any effects of adding CBD. Inaddition to these tests that were conducted to support the claims on thepackage, each batch is also tested for appearance, color, odor, pH, viscosity,specific gravity, analytical for the sunscreen active ingredients, and microbialcontent testing.
Our products are tested each time they are manufactured.
We expect to continually update and expand upon our corporate website andfurther refine our online retail strategies on an ongoing basis.Jupiterwellness.com is our primary corporate website, which will serve as theprimary source of information about us for investors and contain press releases,clinical trial pipeline, lab reports, blog posts, and additional informationabout each of our brands. We anticipate that each brand will have its ownfront-facing website dedicated to retail sales and brand specific information.For example, our line of sun care products, CaniSun, has its own website atCaniSun.com and allows for online retail purchase of the entire product line. Aswe expand our brands (CaniSkin and CaniDermRX), we anticipate utilizing the samestrategy and dedicating a new e-commerce website to each brand moving forward.We are also building a website dedicated to servicing our wholesale and largerdistributor clients. This website will have more information about each productand provide a central location for larger retailers to find more in-depthinformation about all of our brands in one place. We plan to leverage ourwebsites with a social media presence across multiple platforms designed toutilize product reviews to increase brand loyalty, brand recognition and sales.The references to our website in this prospectus are inactive textual referencesonly. The information on our website is neither incorporated by reference intothis prospectus nor intended to be used in connection with this offering. Wealso see growth potential in developing retail locations. We intend to utilizecross-promotion marketing campaigns with our products and product categoryexpansion that leverages our existing distribution channels. We have built ane-commerce platform designed to connect us directly to consumers. We use theplatform to sell products, educate customers and build brand loyalty.
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CaniSkin Brand and CaniDermRX Brand
We are currently developing other products such as CBD-infused skin care lotionunder the CaniSkin brand. Specifically, a CBD-infused moisturizing face serum isunder development. We must first finalize the formula to be used in the faceserum, and, once approved, the product candidate will undergo stability testing.We intend to sell the product, provided it first passes stability testing, onour website for CaniSkin products. Additionally, we are developing innovativedermatological treatments under the CaniDermRX brand that are specialized totreat atopic dermatitis and other dermatological conditions such as burns, skincancer and herpes cold sores, respectively. Subject to obtaining FDA approval,we intend for our experimental-stage product for the treatment of atopicdermatitis to compete with Dupixent, an FDA-approved leading treatment foratopic dermatitis, and for our experimental-stage product for the treatment ofherpes cold sores to compete with Silvadene and Abreva, FDA-approved productsfor treating herpes cold sores. These products require more extensive testing toshow with safety and efficacy.
Our first clinical indication is atopic dermatitis (eczema). We have completedmanufacturing of formulations containing CBD and aspartame in an FDA-approvedCGMP facility and will be initiating clinical trials of an experimental cosmeticingredient in this indication to determine efficacy. We expect these studies tobe completed in 2021 and cost approximately
Critical Accounting Policies
Our management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and resultsof operations is based on our unaudited financial statements for the year ended
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accountingprinciples generally accepted in
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates its revenue from the sale of its products directly to theend user or distributor (collectively the "customer").
The Company recognizes revenues by applying the following steps in accordancewith FASB Accounting Standards Codification 606 "Revenue from Contracts withCustomers" ("ASC 606"). Under ASC 606, revenues are recognized when control ofthe promised goods or services are transferred to a customer, in an amount thatreflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange forthose goods or services. The Company applies the following five steps in orderto determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfillsits obligations under each of its agreements:
• identify the contract with a customer; • identify the performance obligations in the contract; • determine the transaction price; • allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and • recognize revenue as the performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company's performance obligations are satisfied when goods or products areshipped on an FOB shipping point basis as title passes when shipped. Our productis generally paid in advance of shipment or standard net 30 days and we offer nospecific right of return, refund or warranty related to our products except forcases of defective products of which there have been none to date.
33 Table of ContentsInventory
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. The Company periodicallyreviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offsof inventory based on its assessment of market conditions. Write-downs andwrite-offs are charged to cost of goods sold. Inventory is based upon theaverage cost method of accounting.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requiresmanagement to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts ofassets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities atthe date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses duringthe reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Net income (loss) per common share is computed pursuant to section 260-10-45 ofthe FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Basic net income (loss) per share iscomputed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of sharesof common stock outstanding during the period. If applicable, diluted earningsper share assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all common stockinstruments such as options, warrants, convertible securities and preferredstock, unless the effect is to reduce a loss or increase earnings per share.Warrants are not considered in the calculations for the year ended
2020 2019Numerator:Net (loss)$ (6,289,205 ) (925,462 )Denominator:Denominator for basic earnings per share -Weighted-average common shares issued andoutstanding during the period 7,325,708 6,301,219Denominator for diluted earnings per share 7,325,708 6,301,219Basic (loss) per share$ (0.86 ) (0.15 )Diluted (loss) per share$ (0.86 ) (0.15 )Cash
We consider all short-term investments with a maturity of three months or lesswhen purchased to be cash and equivalents for purposes of the statement of cashflows. There were no cash equivalents as
Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated using theexchange rate at the balance sheet date, while revenue and expense accounts aretranslated at the average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Equityaccounts are translated at historical exchange rates. Gains and losses fromforeign currency transactions and translation for the years ended
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are generated from sales of the Company's products. TheCompany provides an allowance for doubtful collections, which is based upon areview of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, andexisting economic conditions. As of
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of our assets and liabilities, which qualify as financialinstruments under ASC Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,"approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheet,primarily due to their short-term nature.
34 Table of Contents Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). ASC 740requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both theexpected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis ofassets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derivedfrom tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires avaluation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that allor a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognizedin an enterprise's financial statements and prescribes a recognition thresholdand measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of atax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefitsto be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustainedupon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance onderecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interimperiod, disclosure and transition. Based on our evaluation, it has beenconcluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiringrecognition in our financial statements. Since we were incorporated on
The Company's deferred tax asset at
Research and Development
The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance withthe Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Research and Development("ASC 730-10"). Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must becharged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and developmentcosts are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and developments costs areexpensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone resultshave been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related toboth present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. TheCompany incurred research and development expenses of
Stock Based Compensation
We recognize compensation costs to employees under FASB Accounting StandardsCodification 718 "Compensation - Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718"). Under ASC 718,companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-basedcompensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize thecosts in the financial statements over the period during which employees arerequired to provide services. Share based compensation arrangements includestock options and warrants. As such, compensation cost is measured on the dateof grant at their fair value. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortizedover the respective vesting periods of the option grant.
On
The value of common stock issued or payable from Inception through
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
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Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective,accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on ourfinancial statements.
35 Table of ContentsResults of Operations
For the year ended
The following table provides selected financial data about us for the year ended
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019Sales$ 1,065,665 $ 6,455Cost of Sales 624,570 18,024 Gross Profit (Loss) 441,095 (11,569 )Total expenses 6,730,300 913,893Net Loss$ (6,289,205 ) $ (925,462 ) Revenues
We generated
Operating Expenses
We had total operating expenses of
Operating expenses for the year ended
We had total operating expenses of
Income/Losses
Net losses were
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We believe that inflation has had a negligible effect on operations sinceinception. We believe that we can offset inflationary increases in the cost ofoperations by increasing sales and improving operating efficiencies.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or otherrelationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as"variable interest entities."
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company is in commercialization mode, while continuing to pursue thedevelopment of its next generation product as well as new products that arebeing developed.
We generally require cash to: • launch sales initiatives, • fund our operations and working capital requirements, • develop and execute our product development and market introduction plans, • fund research and development efforts, and • pay any expense obligations as they come due. 37 Table of Contents
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