NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September
30, 2022
NOTE
1 - ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Organization
and Description of Business
In
second quarter 2021, following the acquisition of its Novel Membrane-Based Ion Extraction Technology (“Membrane Technology”
as further described in Note 5 below), NEXT-ChemX Corporation (“Company”, “we” or “us”), changed
its ownership, management and business focus fundamentally. On April 27, 2021, the near totality of the outstanding share capital was
acquired by new owners simultaneously with the issuance of new shares to pay for the acquisition of the said Membrane Technology the
commercialization of which now constitutes the entire business focus of the Company (“Business”, aligned with SIC Code: 3559,
- Chemical Machinery and Equipment). The previous business model of the Company, that of providing consulting services for business development,
pursued unsuccessfully since the Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on August 13, 2014 was entirely abandoned.
Highlighting
these fundamental changes, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a change of name from “AllyMe Group Inc.” to “NEXT-ChemX
Corporation” on June 16, 2021. Approval for this was granted by FINRA on July 22, 2021.
The
Company began trading under the new trading symbol “CHMX” on July 30, 2021.
The
Company has adopted a December 31 fiscal year end.
The
Company is in the process of preparing the Membrane Technology for commercialization by enhancing protection of its existing patents
and patent applications, the filing of new patents, as well as the expansion of its successful laboratory bench pilot testing into expanded
and commercial pilot plant systems that will enable full commercial testing and the feasibility analysis of deployment in specific customer
locations. The Membrane Technology has a wide field of application; however, the current strategy of the Company is to focus on the extraction
of lithium from natural brines, geothermal wells, or leach solutions.
In
addition, certain other sectors are prioritized for early development:
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Extracting
Fatty Acids from Vegetable Oils for More Economical Refining; |
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Extracting
of Radioactive Ions from Nuclear Plant Stored Water; |
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Extracting
of Metal Ions from Mine Leach Solutions, Effluent, or Tailings; and |
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Desalination
of Sea Water, by Extracting Ions for Water Purification. |
The
Company currently employs the Membrane Technology inventing scientist at its laboratory testing facility working to enhance the process
of extraction of various ions to identify the rates of extraction and to increase the efficiency of the process design. Work is ongoing
not only to optimize the parameters of the extraction units but also to extend the range of ions that can be removed.
Delays
in securing funding following the 2021 Business reorganization and difficulties in raising funds since then have restricted the speed
and ability of the Company to complete its system. During the second and third quarters of 2022, the Company has been working to secure
the necessary funding by not only seeking direct investment but also be commencing the work of marketing the potential of the new system.
On
May 4, 2022, the Company signed a non-binding Investment Term Sheet as modified (the “May Term Sheet”) with a corporation
involved in the development of certain specialty materials seeking access to technology that would secure alternative means of suppling
resources in an uncertain rare earth supply environment (the “Investing Corporation”). The May Term Sheet provides for the
Investing Corporation to fund the Company in two phases linked to certain milestones of achievement with a total of US$1.5 million drawn
down over the investing period. While, the Investing Corporation has informed the Company of its continued intention to pursue the opportunity,
however the investment remains nonbinding.
On
August 15, 2022, the Company entered into a Non-Disclosure Agreement with a mining corporation interested in exploring the use of the
Membrane Technology, in particular its performance as a direct lithium extraction (“DLE”) process. Since then, the Company
has begun to approach other mining and extraction concerns with a view to demonstrating the DLE capabilities of the Membrane Technology
in specific commercial operations.
On
September 29, 2022 the Company began to seek investment from shareholders and certain accredited investors to raise between $1.5
and $7.244
million. It is anticipated that these funds would be supplemented with the proceeds from potential business customers interested in
securing privileged access to the Membrane technology with a total target of up to $10 million.
During
the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded receipts of a total of $125,000 as 1-year, 8% loans made by third party
shareholders to fund operations.
NOTE
2 – GOING CONCERN
The
Company has incurred losses since inception (August 13, 2014) resulting in an accumulated deficit of $3,192,798 as of September 30, 2022,
and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business. The Company had a net loss of $1,243,865 and net cash used in
operating activities of $ 488,865 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern. Management believes that the Company’s capital requirements will depend on many factors
including the success of the Company’s development efforts and its efforts to raise capital. Management also believes the Company
needs to raise additional capital to complete construction of its commercial pilot plant and for working capital purposes. There is no
assurance that such financing will be available in the future. The financial statements of the Company do not include any adjustments
relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might be
necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The
ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company generating profitable operations in the future and, or, obtaining
the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due.
Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with existing cash on hand, loans from directors and related
parties and shareholders and, or, the private placement of common stock. However, there can be no assurances that management’s
plans will be successful.
NOTE
3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Interim
Financial Statements
The
accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation
S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The
unaudited interim financial statements furnished reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the
opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily
indicative of the results for the full year. These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited
financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. GAAP requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Intangible
asset
On
October 1, 2021, following an evaluation of the intangible intellectual property assets of the Company that had been further developed
and strengthened in the period following the acquisition of the Membrane Technology, the assets were reclassified as an indefinite intangible
asset. Since reclassification, no further amortization has been recorded for the assets which remain at the October 1, 2021 value of
$3,150,114. The Company carries out regular assessments of the Membrane Technology to identify if its value is impaired in any way, (i)
on an annual basis and (ii) in the event that, in the opinion of Management, there exists any reason external or internal why the asset
might be impaired.
Recently
Adopted Accounting Guidance
In
August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, ASC Subtopic 470-20 “Debt—Debt with “Conversion and Other Options”
and ASC subtopic 815-40 “Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”. The standard reduced the number of accounting
models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. Convertible instruments that continue to be subject to separation
models are (1) those with embedded conversion features that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, that meet the definition
of a derivative, and that do not qualify for a scope exception from derivative accounting; and, (2) convertible debt instruments issued
with substantial premiums for which the premiums are recorded as paid-in capital. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier
than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted this
standard on January 1, 2021.
The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements
will have a material impact on its financial statements.
NOTE
4 – PREPAID EXPENSE AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid
expense and other current assets amounted to $2,900 as of September 30, 2022 and $1,600 as of December 31, 2021. Prepaid expense balances
as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are for a deposit on the rental of laboratory facilities and accounting fees.
NOTE
5 – INTANGIBLE ASSET
The
Company’s principal asset is the certain indefinite intangible intellectual property asset, existing as know-how and embodied in
certain patents and patent applications along with the developing knowhow relating to a novel extraction process proven capable in laboratory
bench pilot systems of removing ions from solution using hollow fiber membranes (the “Extraction Technology”). The technology
represents, in the opinion of management, an entirely novel approach to the process of extraction of ions that is anticipated to be cheaper,
more efficient and less damaging to the environmental. The process enables the direct extraction of ions in a continual process. When
used to extract lithium from solutions it can be classified as a direct lithium extraction (“DLE”) process. Following an
assessment of the Extraction Technology carried out at the end of Q3, 2021, it was determined that the Extraction Technology had an indefinite
useful life. The said indefinite, intangible asset will not be amortized; however, the value of the Asset will be examined for impairment
periodically in accordance with ASC 350. At September 30, 2022, the Extraction Technology is valued on the balance sheet at $3,150,114.
NOTE
6 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
As
of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of as follows,
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
| |
September 30, | | |
December 31, | |
| |
2022 | | |
2021 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |
$ | 627,091 | | |
$ | 394,530 | |
Accrued payroll | |
| 836,988 | | |
| 360,500 | |
Accrued interest | |
| 30,188 | | |
| 22,767 | |
Accrued interest- related party | |
| 1,073 | | |
| - | |
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities | |
$ | 1,495,340 | | |
$ | 777,797 | |
NOTE
7 – CONVERTIBLE AND NON CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Convertible
Notes
During
the three months ended September 30, 2022, the principal and interest on four (4) convertible notes that had come to maturity after one
year for a total of $108,111 were converted into shares of common stock of the Company resulting in the issuance of a total of 144,152
shares in compensation for both principal and interest to the four unrelated parties.
On
July 29, 2022, one convertible note held by one non related party that had become due was extended for a period of 3 additional months.
This note with a face value of $37,500 remains convertible into shares of common stock at 0.75 cents per share and, if converted would
result in the issuance of 50,000 shares. The note pays interest at 8%. If the interest had been converted at the original term of one
year, this would have resulted in the issuance of 4,056 additional shares. The extension of this note by 3 months will potentially result
in an additional dilution of 1,000 shares. If repaid on the new due date of October 28, 2022, the Company will repay $41,292.67, including
an addition of $750 resulting from the extension.
As
of September 30, 2022 the Company had six outstanding convertible notes with a total principal balance of $262,500, $15,000 of which
is payable to a related party. Three of these outstanding notes (with a principal amount of $162,500) are convertible at a conversion
price of $0.75 per share and three (with a principal amount of $100,000) are convertible at a conversion price of $1.00 per share. All
six convertible notes are unsecured and bear interest at 8% per annum; however, 5 have a one-year maturity, while 1 has a one-year and
three-month maturity. All six outstanding convertible notes (principal value $262,500) will become due in Q4 of 2022.
Non-convertible
Notes
During
the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company secured financing through the issuance of three non-convertible notes to two existing
shareholders each valid for a period of one year and paying 8%
interest annually in arrears. The first shareholder loaned $50,000
to the Company on August 1, 2022 repayable on
31 July 2023. The second shareholder loaned the Company $ 25,000
on August 4th, 2022 repayable on August
3, 2023, followed by a second loan of $50,000
on September 2nd 2022 repayable on
September 1st, 2023.
On
November 1, 2022 the Company repaid one related party two non-convertible notes to a related party officer and director amounting to
$2,950 in principal and $140.41 in interest.
As
of September 30, 2022, the Company had eleven non-convertible notes outstanding with a total principal balance of $455,000. All of these
non-convertible notes are valid one year from the date of issuance and pay 8% annually in arrears.
Interest
expense on issued Notes
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized interest expense from notes issued of $43,596.
NOTE
8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During
the three months prior to September 30, 2022, certain officers and employees agreed that their salaries would be deferred. There were
no other specific related party transactions concluded.
In
support of the Company’s efforts and cash requirements, attention is drawn to the fact that the Company has partially relied on
and expects in the future to rely at least partially on advances from related parties and third party shareholders until such time that
the Company can support its operations or attain adequate financing through sales of its equity or traditional debt financing. During
the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the company repaid $5,900 of related party advances received from an officer of the Company,
and the outstanding balance of the related party loans as of September 30, 2022, was $0.
In
particular, certain officers and directors frequently either advance funds for the operations and to meet the regular expenses of the
Company or delay taking all or part of their salaries. These advances or accumulated accruals are due on demand and bear no interest.
Directors, officers and employees of the Company as well as any contracted third parties are reimbursed advances and expenses on the
basis of duly submitted expense reports in accordance with Company regulations; they may also be furnished with advances against specific
tasks or travel.
NOTE
9 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
The
Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock
with a par value of $0.001. There is no preferred stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022.
During
the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company issued 468,487 shares of common stock from the conversion of the principal and interest
on 6 convertible notes which were converted at their one-year term by non-related parties.
During
the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued 144,152 shares of common stock from the conversion of the principal and
interest on four convertible notes for a total of $108,111 which were converted at their one-year term by non-related parties.
During
the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued no options under the Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
There
are 28,058,535 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2022 compared to 27,385,437 shares of common stock outstanding
as at December 31, 2021.
NOTE
10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
November 10, 2022 an existing shareholder completed payment of a loan to the Company $250,000 for a period of one year at a rate of 10%
per annum payable annually in arrears.