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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
☒            
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2020
 
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: 000-54030
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
74-3262176
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
15150 Preston Road, Suite #300
Dallas, Texas
 
75248
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(888) 791-9474
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former address)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading symbol(s)
 
Name of exchange on
which registered
None
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
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 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 No ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” a “smaller reporting company” and an “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
 
 
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act: ☐
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No
 
As of February 16, 2021, there were 551,301,181 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
 

 
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 3
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements
 3
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 (unaudited) and March 31, 2020
 3
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
 4
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
 5
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
 7
 
 
 
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 8
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 21
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 32
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
Controls and Procedures
 32
 
 
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 33
 
 
 
ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings
 33
 
 
 
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
 34
 
 
 
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 34
 
 
 
ITEM 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 34
 
 
 
ITEM 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 34
 
 
 
ITEM 5.
Other Information
 34
 
 
 
ITEM 6.
Exhibits
 35
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 36
 
 
2
 
 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
ASSETS
 
December 31,
2020
 
 
March 31,
2020  
 
Current assets
 
 (unaudited)
 
 
   
 
Cash
 $311,848 
 $109,491 
Prepaid expenses
  778,019 
  128,693 
Insurance settlement
  - 
  917,210 
 
    
    
Total current assets
  1,089,867 
  1,155,394 
 
    
    
Fixed assets
  12,286,515 
  707,808 
 
    
    
Other assets
    
    
Construction-in-process
  1,719,945 
  - 
Right of Use asset
  275,400 
  275,400 
Deposits
  20,633 
  178,198 
 
    
    
Total other assets
  2,015,978 
  453,598 
 
    
    
Total assets
 $15,392,360 
 $2,316,800 
 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
    
    
Current liabilities
    
    
Accounts payable
 $896,379 
 $641,146 
Accrued interest
  64,246 
  81,034 
Accrued interest - related parties
  175,520 
  296,624 
Other accrued expenses
  628,204 
  1,204,815 
Short-term Promissory Note and Lines of credit
  575,910 
  570,497 
Bank loan
  8,438 
  8,904 
PPP loan
  103,200 
  - 
Convertible debentures
  - 
  463,161 
Notes payable - related parties
  1,247,162 
  1,221,162 
Dividends payable
  182,639 
  - 
Derivative liability
  - 
  176,000 
Warrant liability
  - 
  90,000 
 
    
    
Total current liabilities
  3,881,698 
  4,753,343 
 
    
    
Bank loans, less current maturities
  208,493 
  225,837 
Notes payable
  5,000,000 
    
Note payable - related party, less current maturities
  239,604 
  - 
Lease Liability
  275,400 
  275,400 
 
    
    
Total liabilities
  9,605,195 
  5,254,580 
 
    
    
 
    
    
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
    
    
 
    
    
 
    
    
Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000 shares authorized, 5,000 and 0 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively
  208,333 
  - 
 
    
    
 
    
    
Stockholders' deficit
    
    
Series A Convertible Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 5,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020
  500 
  500 
Series B Convertible Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, 1,920 and 2,250 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively
  - 
  - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 900,000,000 shares authorized, 544,989,181 and 379,742,524 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively
  54,500 
  37,975 
Additional paid in capital
  55,437,431 
  43,533,242 
Stock Payable
  135,000 
  - 
Accumulated deficit
  (49,961,843)
  (46,427,396)
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to NaturalShrimp, Inc. shareholders
  5,665,588 
  (2,855,679)
 
    
    
Non-controlling interest in NAS
  (86,756)
  (82,101)
 
    
    
Total stockholders' deficit
  5,578,832 
  (2,937,780)
 
    
    
Total liabilities mezzanine and stockholders' deficit
 $15,392,360 
 $2,316,800 
 
The accompanying footnotes are in integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
3
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
  For the Nine months Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
2020  
 
 
December 31,
2019  
 
 
  December 31,
2020
 
 
  December 31,
2019
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
Sales
 $- 
 $- 
 $- 
 $- 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating expenses:
    
    
    
    
General and administrative
  394,654 
  306,834 
  1,131,662 
  944,571 
Research and development
  - 
  101,500 
  79,550 
  101,500 
Facility operations
  154,470 
  41,375 
  234,113 
  180,934 
Depreciation and amortization
  18,173 
  15,958 
  37,850 
  41,521 
 
    
    
    
    
Total operating expenses
  567,297 
  465,667 
  1,483,175 
  1,268,526 
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss from operations
  (567,297)
  (465,667)
  (1,483,175)
  (1,268,526)
 
    
    
    
    
Other income (expense):
    
    
    
    
Interest expense
  (42,541)
  (40,820)
  (102,057)
  (160,351)
Amortization of debt discount
  - 
  (38,831)
  - 
  (515,204)
Financing costs
  - 
  (53,528)
  (64,452)
  (217,746)
Change in fair value of derivative liability
  - 
  58,000 
  (29,000)
  19,000 
Change in fair value of warrant liability
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Loss on warrant settlement
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (50,000)
 
    
    
  - 
    
 
    
    
    
    
Total other income (expense)
  (42,541)
  (75,179)
  (195,509)
  (924,301)
 
    
    
    
    
Loss before income taxes
  (609,838)
  (540,846)
  (1,678,684)
  (2,192,827)
 
    
    
    
    
Provision for income taxes
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss
  (609,838)
  (540,846)
  (1,678,684)
  (2,192,827)
 
    
    
    
    
Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
  (1,074)
  -51363 
  (4,655)
  (51,363)
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss attributable to NaturalShrimp Inc.
  (608,764)
  (489,483)
  (1,674,029)
  (2,141,464)
 
    
    
    
    
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on PS
  (443,333)
  (380,000)
  (1,543,333)
  (380,000)
Dividends
  (172,291)
  - 
  (317,083)
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss available for common stockholders
 $(1,224,388)
 $(869,483)
 $(3,534,445)
 $(2,521,464)
 
    
    
    
    
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Basic and diluted)
 $(0.00)
 $(0.00)
 $(0.01)
 $(0.01)
 
    
    
    
    
   
  451,549,772 
  345,260,292 
  419,177,832 
  326,835,226 
 
The accompanying footnotes are in integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
4
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Series A Preferred stock  
 
 
Series B Preferred stock  
 
 
Common stock      
 
 
Additional paid
 
 
Stock
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Non-controlling
 
 
Total stockholders'
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
in Capital
 
 
Payable
 
 
deficit
 
 
interest
 
 
deficit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Balance March 31, 2020
  5,000,000 
 $500 
  2,250 
 $- 
  379,742,524 
 $37,975 
 $43,533,243 
  - 
 $(46,427,396)
 $(82,101)
  (2,937,780)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Issuance of common stock upon conversion
    
    
    
    
  37,926,239 
  3,793 
  222,644 
    
    
    
  226,437 
Reclass of derivative liability upon conversion or redemption of related convertible debentures
    
    
    
    
    
    
  205,000 
    
    
    
  205,00 
Purchase of Series B Preferred shares
    
    
  1,250 
  - 
    
    
  1,250,000 
    
    
    
  1,250,000 
Beneficial conversion feature related to the Series B Preferred Shares
    
    
    
    
    
    
  293,000 
    
  (293,000)
    
  - 
Dividends payable on Series B PS
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (144,792)
    
  (144,792)
Series B PS Dividends in kind issued
    
    
  50 
  - 
    
    
  56,458 
    
    
    
  56,458 
Conversion of Series B PS to common stock
    
    
  (800)
  - 
  33,569,730 
  3,357 
  (3,357)
    
    
    
  - 
Common stock issued in Vista Warrant settlement
    
    
    
    
  17,500,000 
  1,750 
  608,250 
    
    
    
  610,000 
Reclass of warrant liability upon the cancellation of warrants under Vista Warrant settlement
    
    
    
    
    
    
  90,000 
    
    
    
  90,000 
Common stock issued to consultant
    
    
    
    
  1,250,000 
  125 
  61,125 
    
    
    
  61,250 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   
Net loss
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (477,072)
  (1,895)
  (478,967)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - 
Balance June 30, 2020
  5,000,000 
 $500 
  2,750 
 $- 
  469,988,493 
 $47,000 
 $46,316,363 
 $- 
 $(47,342,260)
 $(83,996)
 $(1,062,394)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Issuance of common stock upon conversion
    
    
    
    
  1,014,001 
  101 
  125,635 
    
    
    
  125,736 
Purchase of Series B Preferred shares
    
    
  1,250 
  - 
    
    
  1,250,000 
    
    
    
  1,250,000 
Beneficial conversion feature related to the Series B Preferred Shares
    
    
  65 
  - 
    
    
  807,000 
    
  (807,000)
    
  - 
Dividends payable on Series B PS
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (83,960)
    
  (83,960)
Series B PS Dividends in kind issued
    
    
    
    
    
    
  77,984 
    
    
    
  77,984 
Conversion of Series B PS to common stock
    
    
  (2,369)
  - 
  58,521,249 
  5,852 
  (5,852)
    
    
    
  - 
Common stock issued to consultant
    
    
    
    
  1,500,000 
  150 
  67,350 
    
    
    
  67,500 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (588,193)
  (1,686)
  (589,879)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance September 30, 2020
  5,000,000 
 $500 
  1,696 
 $- 
  531,023,743 
 $53,103 
 $48,638,480 
 $- 
 $(48,821,413)
 $(85,682
 $(215,012)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Issuance of common stock upon conversion
    
    
    
    
  795,387 
  80 
  198,768 
    
    
    
  198,848 
Purchase of Series B Preferred shares
    
    
  750 
  - 
    
    
  750,000 
    
    
    
  750,000 
Beneficial conversion feature related to the Series B Preferred Shares
    
    
    
    
    
    
  235,000 
    
  (235,000)
    
  - 
Dividends payable on Series B Preferred Shares
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (88,333)
    
  (88,333)
Conversion of Series B Preferred Shares to common stock
    
    
  (526)
  - 
  5,670,051 
  567 
  (567)
    
    
    
  - 
Beneficial conversion feature related to the Series D Preferred Shares
    
    
    
    
    
    
  5,000,000 
    
    
    
  5,000,000 
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature related to Series D Preferred Shares
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (208,333)
    
  (208,333)
Commitment shares issued with Series D Preferred Shares
    
    
    
    
  6,000,000 
  600 
  (600)
    
    
    
  - 
Common stock issued to consultant
    
    
    
    
  1,500,000 
  150 
  616,350 
    
    
    
  616,500 
Common stock to be issued as finder's fees related to asset acquisition
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  135,775 
    
    
  135,775 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (608,764)
  (1,074)
  (609,838)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance December 31, 2020
  5,000,000 
 $500 
  1,920 
 $- 
  544,989,181 
 $54,500 
 $55,437,431 
  135,775 
 $(49,961,843)
 $(86,756
 $5,579,607 
 
 
5
 
 
 
 
Series A Preferred stock  
 
 
Series B Preferred stock  
 
 
Common stock      
 
 
Additional paid
 
 
Stock
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Non-controlling
 
 
Total stockholders'
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
Shares
 
 
Amount
 
 
in Captial
 
 
Receivable
 
 
deficit
 
 
interest
 
 
deficit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance April 1, 2019
  5,000,000 
  500 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  301,758,293 
  30,177 
  38,335,782 
 
   
 
  (41,223,445)
 
 
 
  (2,856,986)
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
   
 
    
 
 
 
    
Issuance of shares under equity financing agreement
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
  11,482,721 
  1,148 
  1,498,852 
 
   
 
    
 
 
 
  1,500,000 
Issuance of shares upon conversion
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
  3,000,000 
  300 
  29,700 
 
   
 
    
 
 
 
  30,000 
Beneficial conversion feature
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
  58,548 
 
   
 
    
 
 
 
  58,548 
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
   
 
    
 
 
 
  - 
Net loss
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
   
 
  (795,270)
  - 
  (795,270)
 
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
 
   
 
    
    
    
Balance June 30, 2019
  5,000,000 
 $500 
  - 
 $- 
  316,241,014 
 $31,625 
 $39,922,882 
  - 
 $(42,018,715)
 $- 
 $(2,063,708)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Purchase of Series B Preferred shares
    
    
  250 
  - 
    
    
  250,000 
    
    
    
  250,000 
Issuance of shares upon conversion
    
    
    
    
  14,000,000 
  1,400 
  138,600 
    
    
    
  140,000 
Issuance of shares under equity financing agreement
    
    
    
    
  3,275,060 
  326 
  273,675 
    
    
  # 
  274,001 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (856,711)
    
  (856,711)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance September 30, 2019
  5,000,000 
 $500 
  250 
 $- 
  333,516,074 
 $33,351 
 $40,585,157 
    
 $(42,875,426)
    
 $(2,256,418)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Purchase of Series B Preferred shares
    
    
  1,250 
  - 
    
    
  1,250,000 
    
    
    
  1,250,000 
Issuance of shares upon conversion
    
    
    
    
  20,600,461 
  2,060 
  211,388 
    
    
    
  213,448 
Reclass of derivative liability upon conversion of related convertible debentures
    
    
    
    
    
    
  8,000 
    
    
    
  8,000 
Beneficial conversion feature related to the Series B Preferred Shares
    
    
    
    
    
    
  380,000 
    
  (380,000)
    
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - 
Net loss
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (489,483)
  (51,363)
  (540,846)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance December 31, 2019
  5,000,000 
 $500 
  1,500 
 $- 
  354,116,535 
 $35,411 
 $42,434,545 
    
 $(43,744,909)
    
 $(1,325,816)
 
The accompanying footnotes are in integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
6
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
2020
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to NaturalShrimp Inc.
 $(1,674,029)
 $(2,141,464)
 
    
    
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
    
    
 
    
    
Depreciation expense
  37,850 
  41,521 
Amortization of debt discount
  - 
  515,204 
Change in fair value of derivative liability
  29,000 
  (19,000)
Default penalty
  41,112 
  27,000 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
  (4,655)
  (51,363)
Shares issued for services
  745,250 
  - 
 
    
    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  (649,326)
  (91,643)
Deposits
  - 
  (10,133)
Accounts payable
  255,231 
  56,002 
Other accrued expenses
  143,793 
  180,728 
Accrued interest
  29,959 
  - 
Accrued interest - related parties
  32,096 
  (10,560)
 
    
    
Cash used in operating activities
  (1,013,719)
  (1,503,708)
 
    
    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    
    
 
    
    
Cash paid for machinery and equipment
  (1,481,558)
  (611,790)
Cash paid for asset acquisition with VeroBlue Farms, Inc.
  (5,000,000)
  - 
Cash received from Insurance settlement
  917,210 
  - 
Cash paid for construction in process
  (1,562,380)
  (541,735)
 
    
    
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  (7,126,728)
  (1,153,525)
 
    
    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    
    
 
    
    
Payments on bank loan
  (17,810)
  (5,989)
Payment of related party notes payable
  (48,000)
  - 
     Repayment line of credit short-term
  5,413 
  (110,788)
Proceeds from PPP loan
  103,200 
  - 
Proceeds from issuance of common shares under equity agreement
  - 
  1,774,001 
Proceeds from sale of Series B Convertible Preferred stock
  3,250,000 
  1,500,000 
Proceeds from convertible debentures
  - 
  100,000 
Proceeds from sale of Series D PS
  5,000,000 
  (85,500)
Payments on convertible debentures, related party
  - 
  (69,000)
Cash received in relation to Vista warrant settlement
  50,000 
  - 
 
    
    
Cash provided by financing activities
  8,342,803 
  3,102,724 
 
    
    
NET CHANGE IN CASH
  202,357 
  445,491 
 
    
    
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
  109,491 
  137,499 
 
    
    
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
 $311,848 
 $582,990 
 
    
    
INTEREST PAID
 $69,961 
 $170,911 
 
    
    
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
    
    
Shares issued upon conversion
 $1,131,824 
 $383,448 
Right of Use asset and Lease liability
 $- 
 $275,400 
Dividends in kind issued
 $134,446 
 $- 
Shares issued on Vista Warrant settlement
 $610,000 
 $- 
Note payable, related party, issued in place of Settlement Agreement
 $383,604 
 $- 
Notes payable, issued as consideration in VeroBlue Farms, Inc. asset acquisition
 $5,000,000 
 $- 
Shares payable, to be issued as finders fee in VeroBlue Farms, Inc. asset acquisition
 $135,775 
 $- 
 
The accompanying footnotes are in integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
 
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
 
Nature of the Business
 
NaturalShrimp Incorporated (“NaturalShrimp” or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, is a biotechnology company and has developed a proprietary technology that allows it to grow Pacific White shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei, formerly Penaeus vannamei) in an ecologically controlled, high-density, low-cost environment, and in fully contained and independent production facilities. The Company’s system uses technology which allows it to produce a naturally-grown shrimp “crop” weekly, and accomplishes this without the use of antibiotics or toxic chemicals. The Company has developed several proprietary technology assets, including a knowledge base that allows it to produce commercial quantities of shrimp in a closed system with a computer monitoring system that automates, monitors and maintains proper levels of oxygen, salinity and temperature for optimal shrimp production. Its initial production facility is located outside of San Antonio, Texas.
 
The Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries including NaturalShrimp Corporation, NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. and 51% owned Natural Aquatic Systems, Inc. (“NAS”).
 
Going Concern
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company had a net loss available for common stockholders of approximately $3,534,000. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $49,962,000 and a working capital deficit of approximately $2,792,000. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, within one year from the issuance date of this filing. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to raise the required additional capital or debt financing to meet short and long-term operating requirements. During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company received net cash proceeds of $3,250,000 from the sale of 3,250 Series B Preferred shares and $5,000,000 from the sale of 5,000 Series D Preferred shares. Management believes that private placements of equity capital will be needed to fund the Company’s long-term operating requirements. The Company may also encounter business endeavors that require significant cash commitments or unanticipated problems or expenses that could result in a requirement for additional cash. If the Company raises additional funds through the issuance of equity, the percentage ownership of its current shareholders could be reduced, and such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to our common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, the Company may not be able to take advantage of prospective business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our operations. The Company continues to pursue external financing alternatives to improve its working capital position. If the Company is unable to obtain the necessary capital, the Company may be unable to develop its facilities and enter in production.
 
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited financial information as of and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 has been prepared in accordance with GAAP in the U.S. for interim financial information and with the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, such financial information includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position at such date and the operating results and cash flows for such periods. Operating results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year or for any other subsequent interim period.
 
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. These unaudited financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2020 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 26, 2020.
 
 
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The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. for complete financial statements.
 
Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NaturalShrimp Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, NaturalShrimp Corporation, NaturalShrimp Global and 51 % owned Natural Aquatic Systems, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Use of Estimates
 
Preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings/Loss per Common Share
 
Basic and diluted earnings or loss per share (“EPS”) amounts in the consolidated financial statements are computed in accordance with ASC 260 – 10 “Earnings per Share”, which establishes the requirements for presenting EPS. Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding (denominator) during the period. For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company had a 1,920 shares of Series B PS whose approximately 12,308,000 underlying shares are convertible at the investors’ option at a conversion price based on the lowest market price over the last 20 trading days, and 5,000 of Series D PS whose approximately 50,000,000 underlying shares are convertible at the investors’ option at a fixed conversion price of $0.10, which were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS as their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $709,000 in principal on convertible debentures whose approximately 22,895,000 underlying shares are convertible at the holders’ option at conversion prices  ranging from $0.01 to $0.30 for fixed conversion rates, and 57% - 60% of the defined trading price for variable conversion rates and approximately 848,000 warrants  with an exercise price of 45% of the market price of the Company’s common stock, which were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, requires that certain financial instruments be recognized at their fair values at our balance sheet dates. However, other financial instruments, such as debt obligations, are not required to be recognized at their fair values, but GAAP provides an option to elect fair value accounting for these instruments. GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair values of all financial instruments, regardless of whether they are recognized at their fair values or carrying amounts in our balance sheets. For financial instruments recognized at fair value, GAAP requires the disclosure of their fair values by type of instrument, along with other information, including changes in the fair values of certain financial instruments recognized in income or other comprehensive income. For financial instruments not recognized at fair value, the disclosure of their fair values is provided below under “Financial Instruments.”
 
Nonfinancial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and nonfinancial liabilities are recognized at their carrying amounts in the Company’s balance sheets. GAAP does not permit nonfinancial assets and liabilities to be remeasured at their fair values. However, GAAP requires the remeasurement of such assets and liabilities to their fair values upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the impairment of property, plant and equipment. In addition, if such an event occurs, GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair value of the asset or liability along with other information, including the gain or loss recognized in income in the period the remeasurement occurred.
 
 
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The Company did not have any Level 1 or Level 2 assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
The Derivative liabilities are Level 3 fair value measurements.
 
The following is a summary of activity of Level 3 liabilities during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
Derivatives
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Derivative liability balance at beginning of period
 $176,000 
 $157,000 
Reclass to equity upon conversion or redemption
  (205,000)
  (8,000)
Change in fair value
  29,000 
  (19,000)
Balance at end of period
 $- 
 $130,000 
 
As of December 31, 2019, the fair value of the derivative liabilities of convertible notes was estimated using the following weighted-average inputs: the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.11; a risk-free interest rate of 1.55%, and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 98.46%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability.
 
Warrant liability
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Warrant liability balance at beginning of period
 $90,000 
 $93,000 
Reclass to equity upon cancellation or exercise
  (90,000)
  - 
Change in fair value
  - 
  - 
Balance at end of period
 $- 
 $93,000 
 
As of December 31, 2019, the fair value of the warrant liability was estimated using the following weighted-average inputs: the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.11; a risk-free interest rate of 1.55%, and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 281.4%.
 
Financial Instruments
 
The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, and debt and are accounted for under the provisions of ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”. The carrying amount of these financial instruments, with the exception of discounted debt, as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
For the purpose of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
 
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Concentration of Credit Risk
 
The Company maintains cash balances at two financial institution. Accounts at this institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. As of December 31, 2020 the Company’s cash balance exceeded FDIC coverage. As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s cash balance did not exceed FDIC coverage. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and periodically evaluates the credit worthiness of the financial institutions and has determined the credit exposure to be negligible.
 
Fixed Assets
 
Equipment is carried at historical value or cost and is depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Depreciation on buildings is computed using the straight-line method, while depreciation on all other fixed assets is computed using the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) method, which does not materially differ from GAAP. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
 
Buildings
27.5 – 39 years
Other Depreciable Property
5 – 10 years
Furniture and Fixtures
3 – 10 years
 
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. At the time of retirement or other disposition of equipment, the cost and accumulated depreciation will be removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, will be reflected in operations.
 
The consolidated statements of operations reflect depreciation expense of approximately $18,000 and $38,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 and $16,000 and $42,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively.
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management and its legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company’s legal counsel evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
 
If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.
 
Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
As of December 31, 2020, there were several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. Management does not believe the adoption of any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
Management’s Evaluation of Subsequent Events
 
The Company evaluates events that have occurred after the balance sheet date of December 31, 2020, through the date which the consolidated financial statements were issued. Based upon the review, other than described in Note 12 – Subsequent Events, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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NOTE 3 – ASSET ACQUISITION
 
On December 15, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) between VeroBlue Farms USA, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“VBF”), VBF Transport, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Transport”), and Iowa’s First, Inc., an Iowa corporation (“Iowa’s First”) (each a “Seller” and collectively, “Sellers”). Transport and Iowa’s First were wholly-owned subsidiaries of VBF. The agreement called for the Company to purchase all of the tangible assets of VBF, the motor vehicles of Transport and the real property (together with all plants, buildings, structures, fixtures, fittings, systems and other improvements located on such real property) of Iowa’s First. The consideration was $10,000,000, consisting of $5,000,000 in cash, paid at closing on December 17, 2020, (ii) $3,000,000 payable in 36 months with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annuum, interest only payable quarterly on the first day of the quarter, with the remaining balance to be paid to VBF as a balloon payment on the maturity date, (“Promissory Note A”), and (iii) $2,000,000 payable in 48 months with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annuum, interest only payable quarterly on the first day of the quarter, with the remaining balance to be paid to VBF as a balloon payment on the maturity date (“Promissory Note B”). The Company also agreed to issue 500,000 shares of common stock as a finder’s fee, which would be considered as transaction fees in relation to the asset acquisition, with a fair value of $135,000 based on the market value of the common stock as of the closing date of the acquisition (Note 8).
 
The facility was originally designed as a farming facility, with the company never beginning production. The Company’s plan is to begin a modification process to convert the plant to produce shrimp, which will allow them to scale faster without having to build new facilities. The three Iowa facilities contain the tanks and infrastructure that will be used to support the production of shrimp with the incorporation of the Company's patented EC platform technology.
 
The Company determined the asset acquisition did not qualify as a business combination as not only did the Company only acquire certain listed tangible assets, but VBF did not fall under the definition of a business in accordance with ASU 2017-01. VBF was an early stage company that had not yet generated revenue, and it did not yet include an input and a substantive process that will afford the Company the ability to create an output. Additionally, the acquisition does not include an organized workforce. Instead, the assets acquired are to be used by the Company as a location in which to apply their own patented process and create their output, the production of shrimp.
 
The $10,136,000 consideration was allocated to the assets acquired based on their relative fair value:
 
Equipment
 $7,014,000 
  69.2%
Vehicles
  202,000 
  2.0%
Buildings
  2,797,000 
  26.6%
Land
  122,000 
  1.2%
 
 $10,135,000 
  100%
 
NOTE 4 – FIXED ASSETS
 
A summary of the fixed assets as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 is as follows:
 
 
 
December 31,
2020
 
 
March 31,
2020
 
Land
 $323,564 
 $202,293 
Buildings
  3,338,644 
  509,762 
Machinery and equipment
  8,686,256 
  221,987 
Autos and trucks
  221,199 
  19,063 
 
  12,569,663 
  953,105 
Accumulated depreciation
  (283,147)
  (245,297)
Fixed assets, net
 $12,286,516 
 $707,808 
 
 
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The fixed assets include the assets purchased in the asset acquisition on December 15, 2020, in Note 3.
 
On March 18, 2020, the Company’s research and development plant in La Coste, Texas was destroyed by a fire. The Company believes that it was caused by a natural gas leak, but the fire was so extensive that the cause was undetermined. The majority of the damage was to their pilot production plant, which destroyed a large portion of the fixed assets of the Company. The property destroyed had a net book value of $1,909,495, which was written off and recognized as Loss due to fire during the year ended March 31, 2020. The Company filed a claim with their insurance company, and as of June 2, 2020, received all the proceeds, which totaled $917,210. The Company is currently purchasing replacement fixed assets and reconstructing their pilot production plant.
 
NOTE 5 – SHORT-TERM NOTE AND LINES OF CREDIT
 
The Company has a working capital line of credit with Extraco Bank. On April 30, 2020, the line of credit was renewed with a maturity date of April 30, 2021 for a balance of $372,675. The line of credit bears an interest rate of 5.0%, that is compounded monthly and to be paid with the principal on the maturity date. The line of credit matures on April 30, 2021 and is secured by certificates of deposit and letters of credit owned by directors and shareholders of the Company. The balance of the line of credit is $372,675 at both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
The Company also has an additional line of credit with Extraco Bank for $200,000, which was renewed with a maturity date of April 30, 2021, for a balance of $177,778. The lines of credit bear interest at a rate of 5%, that is compounded monthly and to be paid with the principal on the maturity date. The line of credit is secured by certificates of deposit and letters of credit owned by directors and shareholders of the Company. The balance of the line of credit was $177,778 at both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
The Company also has a working capital line of credit with Capital One Bank for $50,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of prime plus 25.9 basis points, which totaled 29.15% as of December 31, 2020. The line of credit is unsecured. The balance of the line of credit was $9,580 at both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
The Company also has a working capital line of credit with Chase Bank for $25,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of prime plus 10 basis points, which totaled 13.25% as of December 31, 2020. The line of credit is secured by assets of the Company’s subsidiaries. The balance of the line of credit is $10,237 as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
NOTE 6 – BANK LOAN
 
On April 10, 2020, the Company obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan in the amount of $103,200 pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). Interest on the loan is at the rate of 1% per year, and all loan payments are deferred for nine months, at which time the balance is payable in 18 monthly installments if not forgiven in accordance with the CARES Act and the terms of the promissory note executed by the Company in connection with the loan. The promissory note contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type. As required, the Company intends to use the PPP loan proceeds for payroll, healthcare benefits, and utilities. The program provides that the use of PPP Loan amount shall be limited to certain qualifying expenses and may be partially or wholly forgiven in accordance with the requirements set forth in the CARES Act.
 
On January 10, 2017, the Company entered into a promissory note with Community National Bank for $245,000, at an annual interest rate of 5% and a maturity date of January 10, 2020 (the “CNB Note”). The CNB Note is secured by certain real property owned by the Company in LaCoste, Texas, and is also personally guaranteed by the Company’s President, as well as certain shareholders of the Company. On January 10, 2020, the loan was modified, with certain terms amended. The modified note is for the principal balance of $222,736, with initial monthly payments of $1,730 through February 1, 2037, when all unpaid principal and interest will be due and payable. The loan has an initial yearly rate of interest of 5.75%, which may change beginning on February 1, 2023 and each 36 months thereafter, to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 1%, but never below 4.25%. The monthly payments may change on the same dates as the interest changes. The Company is also allowed to make payments against the principal at any time. The balance of the CNB Note is $216,931 as of December 31, 2020, $8,438 of which was in current liabilities, and $222,736 as of March 31, 2020, of which $8,904 was in current liabilities.
 
On November 3, 2015, the Company entered into a short-term note agreement with Community National Bank for a total value of $50,000, with a maturity date of December 15, 2017. On July 18, 2018, the short-term note was replaced by a promissory note for the outstanding balance of $25,298, which bears interest at 8% with a maturity date of July 18, 2021. The note is guaranteed by an officer and director. The balance of the note as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 was $5,413 and $12,005, respectively.
 
 
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Maturities on Bank loan is as follows:
 
Years ended:
 
 
 
March 31, 2021
 $103,782 
March 31, 2022
  20,730 
March 31, 2023
  9,240 
March 31, 2024
  9,786 
March 31, 2025
  10,364 
Thereafter
  171,642 
 
 $325,544 
 
NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
 
August 24, 2018 Debenture
 
On August 24, 2018, the Company entered into a 10% convertible note in the principal amount of $55,000, convertible into shares of common stock of the Company, which matures August 24, 2019. The interest rate increases to 24% per annum upon an event of default, as set forth in the agreement, including a cross default to all other outstanding notes, and if the debenture is not paid at maturity the principal due increases by 10%. If the Company loses its bid price the principal outstanding on the debenture increases by 20%, and if the Company’s common stock is delisted, the principal increases by 50%.
 
The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to 57% of the lowest closing bid price for the last 20 days. The discount is increased an additional 10%, to 47%, upon a “DTC chill". The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and will be accounted for as a derivative liability.
 
During the first 180 days the convertible redeemable note is in effect, the Company may redeem the note at amounts ranging from 130% to 145% of the principal and accrued interest balance, based on the redemption date’s passage of time ranging from 60 days to 180 days from the date of issuance of the debenture. On January 10, 2019 the outstanding principal of $55,000 and accrued interest of $1,974 was purchased from the noteholder by a third party, for $82,612. The additional $25,638 represents the redemption amount owing to the original noteholder and increases the principal amount due to the new noteholder and was recognized as financing cost.
 
During the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019, in three separate conversions, the holder converted $57,164 of principal into 9,291,354 shares of common stock of the Company. As a result of the conversions the derivative liability related to the debenture was remeasured immediately prior to the conversions with an overall increase in the fair value of $65,000 recognized, with the fair value of the derivative liability related to the converted portion, of $171,000 being reclassified to equity. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock on the dates of conversion, of $0.28 to $0.40; a risk-free interest rate of 2.36% to 2.41% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 343.98% to 374.79%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability.
 
On May 5, 2020, the remaining outstanding balance of $29,057 was converted into 2,039,069 shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion rate of $0.014. As a result of the conversion the derivative liability related to the debenture was remeasured immediately prior to the conversions with an overall increase in the fair value of $8,000 recognized, with the fair value of the derivative liability related to the converted portion, of $30,000 being reclassified to equity. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock on the dates of conversion of $0.03; a risk-free interest rate of 0.13% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 158.29%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability.
 
 
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September 14, 2018 Debenture
 
On September 14, 2018, the Company entered into a 12% convertible promissory note for $112,500, with an original issuance discount (OID) of $10,250, which matures on March 14, 2019. There is a right of prepayment in the first 180 days, but there is no right to repay after 180 days. Per the agreement, the Company is required at all times to have authorized and reserved three times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the note. The Company has not maintained the required share reservation under the terms of the note agreement. The Company believes it has sufficient available shares of the Company’s common stock in the event of conversion for these notes. The interest rate increases to a default rate of 24% for events as set forth in the agreement, including if the market capitalization is below $5 million, or there are any dilutive issuances. There is also a cross default provision to all other notes. In the event of default, the outstanding principal balance increases to 150%, and if the Company fails to maintain the required authorized share reserve, the outstanding principal increases to 200%. Additionally, If the Company enters into a 3(a)(9) or 3(a)(10) issuance of shares there are liquidation damages of 25% of principal, not to be below $15,000. The Company must also obtain the noteholder's written consent before issuing any new debt. Additionally, if the note is not repaid by the maturity date the principal balance increases by $15,000. The market capitalization has been below $5 million and therefore the note was in default, however, the holder has issued a waiver to the Company on this default provision.
 
The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a variable conversion rate that is equal to the lesser of 60% of the lowest trading price for the last 20 days prior to the issuance of the note or 60% of the lowest market price over the 20 days prior to conversion. The conversion price shall be adjusted upon subsequent sales of securities at a price lower than the original conversion price. There are additional 10% adjustments to the conversion price for events set forth in the agreement, including if the conversion price is less than $0.01, if the Company is not DTC eligible, the Company is no longer a reporting company, or the note cannot be converted into free trading shares on or after nine months from issue date. Per the agreement, the Company is required at all times to have authorized and reserved three times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the note. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and is accounted for as a derivative liability.
 
On December 13, 2018 the holder converted $11,200 of principal into 4,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company.
 
On January 25, 2019 the outstanding principal of $101,550, plus an additional $81,970 of default principal and $13,695 in accrued interest of the note, resulting in a new balance of $197,215, was purchased from the noteholder by a third party, who extended the maturity date.
 
On three separate dates during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, the remaining outstanding balance was converted into 35,887,170 shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion rate of $0.006. As a result of the conversion the derivative liability related to the debenture was remeasured immediately prior to the conversions with an overall increase in the fair value of $8,000 recognized, with the fair value of the derivative liability related to the converted portion, of $30,000 being reclassified to equity. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock on the dates of conversion of $0.03; a risk-free interest rate of 0.13% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 158.29%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability.
 
March 1, 2019 Debenture
 
On March 1, 2019, the Company entered into a 10% convertible promissory note for $168,000, with an OID of $18,000, for a purchase price of $150,000, which originally matured on November 1, 2019. The maturity date has been extended to September 1, 2020, with the noteholders waiving the default penalties through December 31, 2020. During the first 180 days the convertible redeemable note is in effect, the Company may redeem the note at a prepayment percentage of 100% to 130% of the outstanding principal and accrued interest based on the redemption date’s passage of time ranging from 60 days to 180 days from the date of issuance of the debenture. Per the agreement, the Company is required at all times to have authorized and reserved three times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the note. In the event of default, as set forth in the agreement, the outstanding principal balance increases to 150%. In addition to standard events of default, an event of default occurs if the common stock of the Company shall lose the “bid” price for its Common Stock, on trading markets, including the OTCBB, OTCQB or an equivalent replacement exchange. If the Company enters into a 3(a)(9) or 3(a)(10) issuance of shares there are liquidation damages of 25% of principal, not to be below $15,000. The Company must also obtain the noteholder’s written consent before issuing any new debt. The note is convertible at a fixed conversion price of $0.25. If an event of default occurs, the fixed conversion price is extinguished and replaced by a variable conversion rate that is 70% of the lowest trading prices during the 20 days prior to conversion. The fixed conversion price shall reset upon any future dilutive issuance of shares, options or convertible securities. The conversion feature at issuance meets the definition of conventional convertible debt and therefore qualifies for the scope exception in ASC 815-10-15-74(a) and would not be bifurcated and accounted for separately as a derivative liability. The Company analyzed the conversion feature under ASC 470-20, “Debt with conversion and other options”, and based on the market price of the common stock of the Company on the date of funding as compared to the conversion price, determined there was a $134,000 beneficial conversion feature to recognize, which will be amortized over the term of the note using the effective interest method. There was not any amortization expense recognized during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, as the beneficial conversion feature was fully amortized as of September 30, 2019. The amortization expense recognized during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 amounted to approximately $50,000. On December 21, 2020, the outstanding balance of $168,000 and accrued interest of $30,847 was converted into 795,387 shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion rate of $0.25.
 
 
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April 17, 2019 Debenture
 
On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a 10% convertible promissory note for $110,000, with an OID of $10,000, for a purchase price of $100,000, which matures on January 23, 2020. The maturity date has been extended until September 1, 2020. During the first 180 days the convertible redeemable note is in effect, the Company may redeem the note at a prepayment percentage of 120% to 130% of the outstanding principal and accrued interest based on the redemption date’s passage of time ranging from 60 days to 180 days from the date of issuance of the debenture. Per the agreement, the Company is required at all times to have authorized and reserved three times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the note. In the event of default, as set forth in the agreement, the outstanding principal balance increases to 150%. In addition to standard events of default, an event of default occurs if the common stock of the Company shall lose the “bid” price for its Common Stock, on trading markets, including the OTCBB, OTCQB or an equivalent replacement exchange. If the Company enters into a 3 (a)(9) or 3(a)(10) issuance of shares there are liquidation damages of 25% of principal, not to be below $15,000. The Company must also obtain the noteholder’s written consent before issuing any new debt. The note is convertible at a fixed conversion price of $0.124. If an event of default occurs, the fixed conversion price is extinguished and replaced by a variable conversion rate that is 70% of the lowest trading prices during the 20 days prior to conversion. The fixed conversion price shall reset upon any future dilutive issuance of shares, options or convertible securities. The conversion feature at issuance meets the definition of conventional convertible debt and therefore qualifies for the scope exception in ASC 815-10-15-74(a) and would not be bifurcated and accounted for separately as a derivative liability. The Company analyzed the conversion feature under ASC 470-20, “Debt with conversion and other options”, and based on the market price of the common stock of the Company on the date of funding as compared to the conversion price, determined there was an approximately $59,000 beneficial conversion feature to recognize, which will be amortized over the term of the note using the effective interest method. There was not any amortization expense recognized during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, as the beneficial conversion feature was fully amortized as of December 31, 2019. The amortization expense recognized during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 amounted to approximately $20,000. On September 14, 2020, the outstanding balance of $110,000 was converted into 1,014,001 shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion rate of $0.124.
 
NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
Preferred Stock
 
As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the Company had 200,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized with a par value of $0.0001. Of this amount, 5,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock are authorized and outstanding, 5,000 shares Series B preferred stock are authorized and 1,920 outstanding, and 20,000 shares Series D preferred stock are authorized and 5,000 outstanding respectively.
 
On December 16, 2020, the Board authorized the issuance of 20,000 preferred shares to be designated as Series D Preferred Stock (“Series D PS”). The Series D PS have a par value of $0.0001, a stated value of $1,200 and will vote together with the common stock on an as-converted basis. In addition, as further described in the Series D Designation, as long as any of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company will not take certain corporate actions without the affirmative vote at a meeting (or the written consent with or without a meeting) of the majority of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding. Each holder of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, with respect to each share of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding and held by such holder, dividends at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum (the “Preferred Dividends”). Dividends may be paid in cash or in shares of Preferred Stock at the discretion of the Company.
 
The Series D PS are convertible into Common Stock at the election of the holder of the Series D PS at any time following five days after a qualified offering (defined as an offering of common stock for an aggregate price of at least $10,000,000 resulting in the listing for trading of the Common Stock on the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange) at a 35% discount to the offering price, or, if a qualified offering has not occurred, at a price of $0.10 per share, subject to adjustment based on several situations, including future dilutive issuances and a Fundamental Transaction.
 
The Series D PS shall be redeemed by the Corporation on the date that is no later than one calendar year from the date of its issuance. The Series D PS are also redeemable at the Company's option, at percentages ranging from 115% to 125% for the first 180 days, based on the passage of time. The Company shall redeem the Series D PS in cash upon a three business days prior notice to the holder or the holder may convert the Series D PS within such three business days period prior to redemption. Additionally, the holder shall have the right to either redeem for cash or convert the Preferred Stock into Common Stock within three business days following the consummation of a qualified offering. The Series D PS are also redeemable at the holder’s option, upon the occurrence of a triggering event which includes a change of control, bankruptcy, and the inability to deliver shares of common stock requested under conversion notices. The triggering redemption amount is 150% of the stated value.
 
 
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Upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Series D PS shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company an amount equal to the stated value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing for each share of Series D PS before any payment or distribution shall be made to the holders of any Junior securities.
 
As the Series D PS has a conditional redemption date, as it is convertible, it is classified in mezzanine and, it is considered to be an debt host instrument. The conversion price, unless and until there is a qualified offering, is a fixed price and as such the conversion feature is not required to be bifurcated and accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company will analyze the conversion feature under ASC 470-20, “Debt with conversion and other options”, at each issuance date and based on the market price of the common stock of the Company on the commitment date as compared to the conversion price, determine if there is a beneficial conversion feature to recognize.
 
The Series D Designation are subject to certain Registration Rights, whereby if the Corporation does not complete a market listing to the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange (or any successors to any of the foregoing) within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the issuance of the Series D Preferred Stock, the Company will, within ten (10) calendar days, file a registration statement covering the shares of Common Stock underlying the Series D Preferred Shares. Additionally, the Company will include the shares of Common Stock underlying the Series D Preferred Shares in any registration statement which is being filed by the Corporation’s existing investment banker, provided, that said registration statement is not yet effective with the SEC and provided that the Company receives the prior written approval of said investment banker.
 
Series B Preferred Equity Offering
 
On September 17, 2019, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with GHS Investments LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“GHS”) for the purchase of up to 5,000 shares of Series B PS at a stated value of $1,200 per share, or for a total net proceeds of $5,000,000 in the event the entire 5,000 shares of Series B PS are purchased. During the nine months ended December 31, 2020 the Company received $3,250,000 for the issuance of 3,250 Series B PS. During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company received $1,500,000 under the SPA.
 
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company has converted 3,554 Series B PS plus 141 Series B PS dividends-in-kind into 97,761,030 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
Series D Preferred Equity Offering
 
On December 18, 2020, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”) with GHS Investments LLC, Platinum Point Capital LLC and BHP Capital NY (collectively, the “Purchaser”) , whereby, at the closing, each Purchaser agreed to purchase from the Company, up to 5,000 shares of the Company’s Series D PS, par value $0.0001 per share, at a purchase price of $1,000 per share of Series D Preferred Stock. The aggregate purchase price per Purchaser for the Series D Preferred Stock is $5,000,000. In connection with the sale of the Series D Preferred Stock, the Purchasers were granted 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Commitment Shares”), which have a fair value of $1,616,250 based on the market price of the common shares of $0.27 on the date of the Series D PS purchase.
 
The Company analyzed the conversion feature under ASC 470-20, “Debt with conversion and other options”, and based on the market price of the common stock of the Company on the dates of funding as compared to the conversion price, determined there was a $8,471,000, capped at $5,000,000 based on the purchase price of the Series B PS, beneficial conversion feature to recognize, which will be amortized over the term of the note using the effective interest method. The amortization expense recognized during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 amounted to approximately $208,000.
 
Common Shares Issued to Consultants
 
In connection with the VBF asset acquisition (Note 3), the Company agreed to issue 500,000 shares of common stock as a finder’s fee, with a fair value of $135,000 based on the market value of the common stock of $0.27 as of December 15, 2020, the closing date of the acquisition. The shares were issued on February XX, 2021, and have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as Stock Payable as of December 31, 2020.
 
On August 24, 2020, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock to a consultant per an agreement entered into on June 25, 2020. The agreement has a six month term, and therefore the fair value of $67,500, based on the market value of $0.045 on the grant date, will be recognized over the term of the agreement, with $32,500 and $67,500 expensed during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020. On December 25, 2020, the Company renewed the agreement for an additional six months. As consideration for the agreement the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock to the consultant. The agreement has a six month term, and therefore the fair value of $616,500, based on the market value of $0.041 on the grant date, is recognized in Prepaid expense as of the period end December 31, 2020, and will be expensed over the term of the agreement.
 
On June 12, 2020, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of common stock to a consultant, with the fair value of $61,250 based on the market price of $0.049 on the date issued and which was recognized as professional services in the three months ended June 30, 2020.
 
 
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Options and Warrants
 
The Company has not granted any options since inception.
 
The Company granted warrants in connection with various convertible debentures in previous periods. The remaining outstanding warrants were cancelled in connection with the legal settlement with Vista Capital Investments, LLC, on April 9, 2020. See discussion in Note 10. The related warrant liability was revalued upon cancellation on April 9, 2020, resulting in no change to the fair value of the warrant liability and the $90,000 fair value was reclassified to equity.
 
As of September 30, 2019, there were 551,452 (after adjustment) remaining warrants to purchase shares of common stock outstanding, classified as a warrant liability, which were to expire on January 31, 2022, with an exercise price of 45% of the market value of the common shares of the Company on the date of exercise.
 
NOTE 9 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Accrued Payroll – Related Parties
 
Included in other accrued expenses on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet is approximately $47,000 and $84,000 owing to the President of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively, and approximately $175,000, owing to a key employee (which includes $50,000 in both fiscal years, from consulting services prior to his employment) as of both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020. These amounts include both accrued payroll and accrued allowances and expenses.
 
NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.
 
On January 1, 2016 the Company entered into a notes payable agreement with NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc.(“NSH”), a shareholder. Between January 16, 2016 and March 7, 2016, the Company borrowed $134,750 under this agreement. An additional $601,361 was borrowed under this agreement in the year ended March 31, 2017. The note payable has no set monthly payment or maturity date with a stated interest rate of 2%. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 the outstanding balance is approximately $735,000. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, accrued interest payable was approximately $62,000 and $51,000, respectively.
 
Shareholder Notes
 
The Company has entered into several working capital notes payable to multiple shareholders of NSH and Bill Williams, a former officer and director, and a shareholder of the Company, for a total of $486,500. The notes are unsecured and bear interest at 8%. These notes had stock issued in lieu of interest and have no set monthly payment or maturity date. The balance of these notes was $366,404 as of December 31, 2020 and $426,404 as of March 31, 2020, respectively, and is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, accrued interest payable was approximately $110,000 and $240,000, respectively.
 
On July 15, 2020, the Company issued a promissory note to Ms. Williams in the amount of $383,604 to settle the amounts that had been recognized per the separation agreement with the late Mr. Bill Williams dated August 15, 2019 (Note 11) for his portion of the related party notes and related accrued interest discussed above, and accrued compensation and allowances. The note bears interest at one percent per annum, and calls for monthly payments of $8,000 until the balance is paid in full. The balance as of December 31, 2020 was $335,604, with $96,000 classified in current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
 
Shareholders
 
Beginning in 2010, the Company started entering into several working capital notes payable with various shareholders of NSH for a total of $290,000 and bearing interest at 8%. The balance of these notes as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 was $54,647 and is classified as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
 
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NOTE 10 – LEASE
 
On June 24, 2019, the Company entered into a service and equipment lease agreement for water treatment services, consumables and equipment. The lease term is for five years, with a renewal option of an additional five years, with a monthly lease payment of $5,000. The Company analyzed the classification of the lease under ASC 842, and as it did not meet any of the criteria for a financing lease it has been classified as an operating lease. The Company determined the Right of Use asset and Lease liability values at inception calculated at the present value of all future lease payments for the lease term, using an incremental borrowing rate of 5%. The Lease Liability will be expensed each month, on a straight line basis, over the life of the lease. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the lease is on hold while the Company waits for new equipment to be delivered and installed. As the lease is on hold there has been no lease expense or amortization of the Right of Use asset for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020.
 
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 the lease expense was $15,000, and the amortization of the Right of Use asset was $11,702.
 
NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Executive Employment Agreements –Gerald Easterling
 
On April 1, 2015, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Gerald Easterling at the time as the Company’s President, effective as of April 1, 2015 (the “Employment Agreement”).
 
The Employment Agreement is terminable at will and each provide for a base annual salary of $96,000. In addition, the Employment Agreement provides that the employee is entitled, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, to receive performance bonuses. Mr. Easterling will also be entitled to certain benefits including health insurance and monthly allowances for cell phone and automobile expenses.
 
The Employment Agreement provides that in the event the employee is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason (as defined in their Employment Agreement), the employee will receive, as severance the employee’s base salary for a period of 60 months following the date of termination. In the event of a change of control of the Company, the employee may elect to terminate the Employment Agreement within 30 days thereafter and upon such termination would receive a lump sum payment equal to 500% of the employee’s base salary.
 
The Employment Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants relating to non-competition, non-solicitation of customers and non-solicitation of employees for a period of one year following termination of the employee’s Employment Agreement.
On August 15, 2019, the late Mr. Bill Williams resigned from his position as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 31, 2019. Mr. Easterling replaced him as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The separation agreement calls for the continued payment of salary, at $8,000 semi-monthly, until his accrued compensation in the amount of approximately $217,000 is paid off, as well as his monthly rent, medical and automobile payments to continue to be paid and deducted against the accrued compensation and debt. After the accrued compensation is fully paid, the payments shall be $10,000 per month against the remaining debt balance, until such balance is paid in full. On July 15, 2020, the Company issued a promissory note to Ms. Williams in the amount of $383,604 to settle the amounts agreed to in the separation agreement for accrued compensation and debt (see Note 9).
 
Vista Capital Investments, LLC
 
On April 30, 2019, a complaint was filed against the Company in the U.S. District Court in Dallas, Texas alleging that the Company breached a provision in a common stock purchase warrant (the “Vista Warrant”) issued by the Company to Vista Capital Investments, LLC (“Vista”). Vista alleged that the Company failed to issue certain shares of the Company’s Common Stock as was required under the terms of the Warrant. Vista sought money damages in the approximate amount of $7,000,000, as well as costs and reimbursement of expenses.
 
On April 9, 2020, the Company, Vista and David Clark (“Clark”), a principal of Vista, (the “Parties”) entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release (the “Settlement Agreement”) whereby the Company shall (i) pay to Vista the sum of $75,000, which the Company wired on April 10, 2020, and (ii) issue to Vista 17,500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Settlement Shares”). For a period of time equal to 90-days from the date of the settlement, or July 8, 2020, the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase back from Vista 8,750,000 of the Settlement Shares at a price equal to the greater of (i) the volume weighted-average trading price of the Company’s common shares over the five preceding trading days prior to the date of the delivery of the Company’s written notice of such repurchase or (ii) $0.02 per share. On May 18, 2020, the Company received $50,000 as consideration for waiving the purchase option on the Settlement Shares, thereby allowing Vista to retain all of the Settlement Shares. The Vista warrants outstanding were also cancelled as part of the Settlement Agreement. The $75,000, as well as the fair market value of the 17,500,000 common shares, which is $560,000 based on the market value of the Company’s common stock on the settlement date of $0.32, was accrued in Accrued expenses on the accompanying March 31, 2020 Balance Sheet and recognized as Loss on Warrant settlement in the fourth quarter of the year ending March 31, 2020.
 
 
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RGA Labs, Inc.
 
On February 18, 2020, RGA Labs, Inc. (“RGA”) filed suit against the Company in the Illinois Circuit Court (23rd District) alleging that the Company owed RGA money pursuant to a written contract for the design and manufacture of certain water treatment equipment commissioned by the Company. The Company disputed the allegations and has counterclaimed against RGA for additional costs and expenses incurred by the Company in correcting, repairing and retro-fitting the equipment to enable it to work in the Company’s facilities. On December 1, 2020, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit as a sanction for the failure of RGA to comply with a court order compelling responses to the Company’s requests for production and first set of interrogatories. A hearing was held on the motion to dismiss on January 20, 2021. The Court has taken the matter under advisement and will issue its ruling on March 19, 2021.
 
Gary Shover
 
A shareholder of NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. (“NSH”), Gary Shover, filed suit against the Company on August 11, 2020 in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, alleging breach of contract for the Company’s failure to exchange common shares of the Company for shares Mr. Shover owns in NSH. The Company has filed its answer to the complaint and is seeking to settle the matter with Mr. Shover with the approval of the Federal District Court. A settlement stipulation has been prepared and approved by the parties and will be filed with the Court along with a proposed order. It is anticipated that the stipulation, joint motion to approve stipulation and proposed order approving the stipulation and settlement will be filed with the Court during the week of February 15, 2021.
 
NOTE 12 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Subsequent to the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company has converted 526 Series B PS plus 141 Series B PS dividends-in-kind into 6,312,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can 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 comparable terminology. These statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 26, 2020, any of which may cause our company’s or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. These risks and factors include, by way of example and without limitation:
 
our ability on a timely basis to successfully rebuild our research and development plant in La Coste, Texas which was completely destroyed by a fire on March 18, 2020;
our ability, once our research and development plan is rebuilt, to successfully commercialize our equipment and shrimp farming operations to produce a market-ready product in a timely manner and in enough quantity;
absence of contracts with customers or suppliers;
our ability to maintain and develop relationships with customers and suppliers;
our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses or new brands;
the impact of competitive products and pricing;
supply constraints or difficulties;
the retention and availability of key personnel;
general economic and business conditions;
substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern;
our continued ability to raise funding through institutional investors at the pace and quantities required to scale our plant needs to commercialize our products;
our ability to successfully recruit and retain qualified personnel in order to continue our operations;
our ability to successfully implement our business plan;
our ability to successfully acquire, develop or commercialize new products and equipment;
the commercial success of our products;
business interruptions resulting from geo-political actions, including war, and terrorism or disease outbreaks (such as the outbreak of COVID-19);
intellectual property claims brought by third parties; and
the impact of any industry regulation.
 
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, or performance. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
 
 
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Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time except as required by law. We believe that our assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from our assumptions.
 
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to NaturalShrimp Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: NaturalShrimp Corporation (“NSC”) and NaturalShrimp Global, Inc. (“NS Global”) and our 51% owned subsidiary, Natural Aquatic Systems, Inc. Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States Dollars.
 
Corporate History
 
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on July 3, 2008 under the name “Multiplayer Online Dragon, Inc.” Effective November 5, 2010, we effected an 8-for-1 forward stock split, increasing the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock from 12,000,000 shares to 96,000,000 shares. On October 29, 2014, we effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, decreasing the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock from 97,000,000 to 9,700,000.
 
On November 26, 2014, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“NSH”), pursuant to which we agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of NSH which assets consisted primarily of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of NSC and NS Global, and certain real property located outside of San Antonio, Texas (the “Assets”).
 
On January 30, 2015, we consummated the acquisition of the Assets pursuant to the Agreement. In accordance with the terms of the Agreement, we issued 75,520,240 shares of our common stock to NSH as consideration for the Assets. As a result of the transaction, NSH acquired 88.62% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock; NSC and NS Global became our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and we changed our principal business to a global shrimp farming company.
 
In connection with our receipt of approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), effective March 3, 2015, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to change our name to “NaturalShrimp Incorporated.”
 
Business Overview
 
We are a biotechnology company, and we have developed a proprietary technology that allows us to grow Pacific White shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei, formerly Penaeus vannamei) in an ecologically controlled, high-density, low-cost environment, and in fully contained and independent production facilities. Our system uses technology which allows us to produce a naturally-grown shrimp “crop” weekly, and accomplishes this without the use of antibiotics or toxic chemicals. We have developed several proprietary technology assets, including a knowledge base that allows us to produce commercial quantities of shrimp in a closed system with a computer monitoring system that automates, monitors and maintains proper levels of oxygen, salinity and temperature for optimal shrimp production. Our initial production facility is located outside of San Antonio, Texas.
 
NS Global was a 50% shareholder of NaturalShrimp Europe GmBH, which ultimately re-domiciled from Switzerland to Norway in the name of NaturalShrimp International A.S. and later changed its name to Gamba International, A.S., supplied the original technology and design support for the first production subsidiary formed in Medina del Campo, Spain and operated as GambaNatural de España, S.L. Today, NS Global holds less than 1% ownership in Norwegian-based Noray Seafood A.S. (formally Gamba International A.S.).
 
On October 16, 2015, we formed Natural Aquatic Systems, Inc. (“NAS”). The purpose of the NAS is to formalize the business relationship between our Company and F&T Water Solutions LLC for the joint development of certain water technologies. The technologies shall include, without limitation, any and all inventions, patents, intellectual property and know-how dealing with enclosed aquatic production systems worldwide. This includes construction, operation, and management of enclosed aquatic production, other than shrimp, facilities throughout the world, co-developed by both parties at our facility located outside of La Coste, Texas. On December 25, 2018, we were awarded U.S. Patent “Recirculating Aquaculture System and Treatment Method for Aquatic Species” covering all indoor aquatic species that utilizes proprietary art.
 
 
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On December 15, 2020, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) between VeroBlue Farms USA, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“VBF”), VBF Transport, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Transport”), and Iowa’s First, Inc., an Iowa corporation (“Iowa’s First”) (each a “Seller” and collectively, “Sellers”). Transport and Iowa’s First were wholly-owned subsidiaries of VBF. The agreement called for us to purchase all of the tangible assets of VBF, the motor vehicles of Transport and the real property (together with all plants, buildings, structures, fixtures, fittings, systems and other improvements located on such real property) of Iowa’s First. The consideration was $10,000,000, consisting of $5,000,000 in cash, paid at closing on December 17, 2020, (ii) $3,000,000 payable in 36 months with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annuum, interest only payable quarterly on the first day of the quarter, with the remaining balance to be paid to VBF as a balloon payment on the maturity date, (“Promissory Note A”), and (iii) $2,000,000 payable in 48 months with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annuum, interest only payable quarterly on the first day of the quarter, with the remaining balance to be paid to VBF as a balloon payment on the maturity date (“Promissory Note B”).
 
Per the APA, other than the purchased assets, all other assets and properties were excluded from the purchased assets ("Excluded Assets"), which consisted of intangible assets and intellectual property rights, as well as the server, all records on the server, hard copies of accounting records and documents, claims, Pranger retrofit designs, and the equity interest VBF holds in VBF IP Inc., a Texas corporation including, by extension, any and all patents, trademarks and other items of intellectual property owned by VBF IP. The assets purchased are therefore only tangible assets.
 
The facility was originally designed for the growth of barramundi fish, but the company never began production and declared bankruptcy on September 21, 2018. Our plan is to begin a modification process to convert the plant to produce shrimp. The three Iowa facilities contain the tanks and infrastructure that will be used to support the production of shrimp with the incorporation of the Company's patented EC platform technology. The Company also plans to convert additional square footage currently used as storage to a shrimp processing plant. Final plans and decisions related to this project continue to be developed.
 
The Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, NSC and NS Global and owns 51% of NAS.
 
Evolution of Technology and Revenue Expectations
 
Historically, efforts to raise shrimp in a high-density, closed system at the commercial level have been met with either modest success or outright failure through “BioFloc Technology.” Infectious agents such as parasites, bacteria and viruses are the most damaging and most difficult to control. Bacterial infection can in some cases be combated through the use of antibiotics (although not always), and in general, the use of antibiotics is considered undesirable and counter to “green” cultivation practices. Viruses can be even worse, in that they are immune to antibiotics. Once introduced to a shrimp population, viruses can wipe out entire farms and shrimp populations, even with intense probiotic applications.
 
Our primary solution against infectious agents is our “Vibrio Suppression Technology.” We believe this system creates higher sustainable densities, consistent production, improved growth and survival rates and improved food conversion without the use of antibiotics, probiotics or unhealthy anti-microbial chemicals. Vibrio Suppression Technology helps to exclude and suppress harmful organisms that usually destroy “BioFloc” and other enclosed technologies.
 
In 2001, we began research and development of a high density, natural aquaculture system that is not dependent on ocean water to provide quality, fresh shrimp every week, fifty-two weeks a year. Our initial system was successful, but we determined that it would not be economically feasible due to high operating costs. Over the next several years, using the knowledge we gained from developing the first system, we developed a shrimp production system that eliminated the high costs associated with the previous system. We have continued to refine this technology, eliminating bacteria and other problems that affect enclosed systems, and now have a successful shrimp growing process. We have produced thousands of pounds of shrimp over the years in order to develop a design that will consistently produce quality shrimp that grow to a large size at a specific rate of growth. This included experimenting with various types of natural live and synthesized feed supplies before selecting the most appropriate nutritious and reliable combination. It also included utilizing monitoring and control automation equipment to minimize labor costs and to provide the necessary oversight for proper regulation of the shrimp environment. However, there were further enhancements needed to our process and technology in order to begin production of shrimp on a commercially viable scale and to generate revenues.
 
Our current system consists of a reception tank where the shrimp are acclimated, then moved to a larger grow-out tank for the rest of the twenty-four week cycle. During 2016, we engaged in additional engineering projects with third parties to further enhance our indoor production capabilities. For example, through our relationship with Trane, Inc., a division of Ingersoll-Rand Plc (“Trane”), Trane provided a detailed audit to use data to build and verify the capabilities of then initial Phase 1 prototype of a Trane-proposed three tank system at our La Coste, Texas facility. The Company contracted F&T Water Solutions and RGA Labs, Inc. (“RGA Labs”) to complete final engineering and building of the initial patent-pending modified Electrocoagulation system for the grow-out, harvesting and processing of fully mature, antibiotic-free Pacific White Leg shrimp. The design presented a viable pathway to begin generating revenue and producing shrimp on a commercially viable scale. The design was completed and was installed in early June 2018 by RGA Labs, and final financing for the system provided by one of the Company’s existing intuitional investors. The first post larvae (PL) arrived from the hatchery on July 3, 2018. The Company used the shrimp for sampling to key potential customers and special events such as the Texas Restaurant Association trade show. The Company also received two production PL lots from Global Blue Technologies on March 21, 2019 and April 17, 2019 and from American Penaeid, Inc. on August 7, 2019. Because the shrimp displayed growth that was slower than normal, the Company had a batch tested by an independent lab at the University of Arizona. The shrimp tested positive for Infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis (“IHHNV”) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was notified that the facility was under quarantine. On August 26, 2019, the Company was forced to terminate all lots due to the infection. On August 30, 2019, the Company received notice that it was in compliance again and the quarantine had been lifted. During the aforementioned quarantine, the Company decided to begin an approximately $1,000,000 facility renovation demolishing the interior 16 wood structure lined tanks (720,000 gallons). The Company would be replacing the previous tanks with 40 new fiberglass tanks (600,000 gallons) at a cost of approximately $400,000 allowing complete production flexibility with more smaller tanks. The Company had expected that the first shrimp tanks harvest target date would be April 2020.
 
 
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On March 18, 2020, our research and development plant in La Coste, Texas was destroyed by a fire. The Company believes that it was caused by a natural gas leak, but the fire was so extensive that the cause was undetermined. No one was injured as a result of the fire. The majority of the damage was to our pilot production plant, which comprises approximately 35,000 square feet of the total size of all facilities at the La Coste location of approximately 53,000 square feet, but the fire did not impact the separate greenhouse, reservoirs or utility buildings. We have received total insurance proceeds in the amount of $917,210, the full amount of our claim. These funds are being utilized to convert the original greenhouse into an 8,000 square foot water treatment plant, rebuild a 40,000 square foot production facility at the La Coste facility and to repurchase the equipment and technology needed to replace what was lost in the fire. We began stocking PLs in the water treatment plant in January 2021 to perform testing of the facility support systems and will begin stocking the new grow-out facility with regular biweekly supplies of PLs in February 2021.
 
On December 18, 2020, we closed the acquisition for the assets of Alder Aqua, formerly known as VeroBlue Farms in Webster City, Iowa, including but not limited to the real property, equipment, tanks, rolling stock, inventory, permits, customer lists, contracts and other such assets used in the operation of the business. These facilities were previously used to raise Barramundi fish. We have begun the conversion from a fish aquaculture facility to a shrimp production facility that includes inserting the Company patented “Vibrio Suppression Technology”. We will begin stocking PLs in that facility in March 2021 to perform testing of the support systems.
 
Recent developments
 
On December 15, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) between VeroBlue Farms USA, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“VBF”), VBF Transport, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Transport”), and Iowa’s First, Inc., an Iowa corporation (“Iowa’s First”) (each a “Seller” and collectively, “Sellers”). Transport and Iowa’s First were wholly-owned subsidiaries of VBF. The agreement called for the Company to purchase all of the tangible assets of VBF, the motor vehicles of Transport and the real property (together with all plants, buildings, structures, fixtures, fittings, systems and other improvements located on such real property) of Iowa’s First. The consideration was $10,000,000, consisting of $5,000,000 in cash, paid at closing on December 17, 2020, (ii) $3,000,000 payable in 36 months with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annuum, interest only payable quarterly on the first day of the quarter, with the remaining balance to be paid to VBF as a balloon payment on the maturity date, and (iii) $2,000,000 payable in 48 months with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annuum, interest only payable quarterly on the first day of the quarter, with the remaining balance to be paid to VBF as a balloon payment on the maturity date. The Company also agreed to issue 500,000 shares of common stock as a finder’s fee, with a fair value of $135,000 based on the market value of the common stock as of the closing date of the acquisition.
 
The facility was originally designed as a farming facility, with the company never beginning production. The Company’s plan is to begin a modification process to convert the plant to produce shrimp, which will allow them to scale faster without having to build new facilities. The three Iowa facilities contain the tanks and infrastructure that will be used to support the production of shrimp with the incorporation of the Company’s patented EC platform technology.
 
Results of Operations
 
Comparison of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 to the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
 
Revenue
 
We have not earned any significant revenues since our inception and, although we expect revenues to begin in fiscal year 2021, we can provide no assurances as to how significant they will be at that time.
 
 
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Expenses
 
Our expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2020 are summarized as follows, in comparison to our expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2019:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and related expenses
 $97,090 
 $109,733 
Professional fees
  228,967 
  116,844 
Other general and administrative expenses
  64,762 
  75,906 
Rent
  3,835 
  4,351 
Facility operations
  154,470 
  41,375 
Research and development
  - 
  101,500 
Depreciation
  18,173 
  15,958 
Total
 $567,297 
 $465,667 
 
Operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2020 were $567,297, which is an approximately 22% increase over operating expenses of $465,667 for the same period in 2019. The overall change in expenses is mainly due to the increase in professional fees resulting from an increase in legal fees this period, related in part to the warrant settlement with Vista, the designation of the new series Preferred shares as well as its purchase and an increase in accounting and consulting fees, over the same period in the previous year. The increase of approximately $113,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2020 for facility operations is a result of the Company recommencing with its testing and start-up operations in the production plant. The research and development cost in the prior period was for the NAS 51% subsidiary. All other costs between periods are fairly consistent.
 
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 to the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019
 
Revenue
 
We have not earned any significant revenues since our inception and, although we expect revenues to begin in fiscal year 2021, we can provide no assurances as to how significant they will be at that time.
 
Expenses
 
Our expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 are summarized as follows, in comparison to our expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2019:
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and related expenses
 $311,623 
 $337,265 
Professional fees
  516,453 
  266,455 
Other general and administrative expenses
  291,908 
  328,688 
Rent
  11,678 
  12,163 
Facility operations
  234,113 
  180,934 
Research and development
  79,550 
  101,500 
Depreciation
  37,850 
  41,521 
Total
 $1,483,175 
 $1,268,526 
 
 
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Operating expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 were $1,483,175, which is an increase of approximately 17% as compared to operating expenses for the same period in 2019. The overall change in expenses is mainly due to the increase in professional fees and facility operations, offset by the decrease in other general and administrative expenses and research and development between the periods. The increase in professional fees is due to an increase in legal fees this period, related in part to the Vista warrant settlement and the new Series D PS, and an increase in accounting and consulting fees, over the same period in the previous year. The increase of approximately $53,000 in facility operations is a result of the fire on March 18, 2020, at our pilot production plant, which is currently in the process of being rebuilt, with additional amounts also spent on testing and startup operations. In the three months ending December 31, 2019, the Company was also progressing with its testing and planning to begin commercial operations, which had resulted in a ramp-up of costs, as well as the research and development of the 51% subsidiary NAS. All other costs between periods are fairly consistent.
 
Liquidity, Financial Condition and Capital Resources
 
As of December 31, 2020, we had cash on hand of approximately $312,000 and a working capital deficiency of approximately $2,792,000, as compared to cash on hand of approximately $109,000 and a working capital deficiency of approximately $3,598,000 as of March 31, 2020. The decrease in working capital deficiency for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 is mainly due to the decrease in current liabilities as a result of decreases in convertible debt and the related derivatives due to conversions of approximately $463,000 of convertible debt, the Vista settlement in April of 2020, which was accrued as of March 31, 2020 and which consisted of $560,000 in accrued expenses and $90,000 in warrant liability, as well as the issuance of the related party note to Ms. Williams in exchange for the amounts owed under the late Mr. William’s settlement agreement, a portion of which in now non-current. This is offset by a decrease in current assets as a result of the collection of the insurance settlement of approximately $917,000.
 
Working Capital Deficiency
 
Our working capital deficiency as of December 31, 2020, in comparison to our working capital deficiency as of March 31, 2020, can be summarized as follows:
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2020
 
Current assets
 $1,089,867 
 $1,155,394 
Current liabilities
  3,881,698 
  4,753,343 
Working capital deficiency
 $2,791,831 
 $3,597,949 
 
The decrease in current assets is due to the receipt of the insurance settlement of approximately $917,000 which was in current assets as of March 31, 2020. While this decreased current assets as compared to the prior year end, the remaining proceeds have increased cash as of December 31, 2020, by approximately $202,000. The decrease in current liabilities is primarily due to the issuance of the shares of the Company’s common stock in the current period related to the Vista warrant settlement, with a fair value of $560,000, plus the cash payment to Vista of $75,000 on April 10, 2020, which were both included in accrued expenses as of March 31. 2020, along with the reclassification of the $90,000 warrant liability to equity upon cancellation of the Vista warrants. The current liabilities also were decreased by the conversion of approximately $463,000 of principal of convertible notes and the related reclassification to equity of the total derivative liability upon conversion. Additionally, the issuance of the related party note to Ms. Williams in exchange for the amounts owed under the late Mr. William’s settlement agreement, also resulted in a decrease to current liabilities as a portion of the new note payable in now non-current. Lastly, there also is an increase of approximately $255,000 in accounts payable.
 
Cash Flows
 
Our cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, in comparison to our cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2019, can be summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Net cash used in operating activities
 $(1,013,718)
 $(1,503,708)
Net cash used in investing activities
  (7,126,728)
  (1,153,525)
Net cash provided by financing activities
  8,342,803 
  3,102,724 
Net change in cash
 $202,357 
 $634,353 
 
 
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The decrease in net cash used in operating activities in the nine months ended December 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 is attributable partly due to the decrease in the net loss, as well as the approximately $745,000 fair value of the shares issued for services. There also was the decrease in accrued expenses, which was a result of the settlement with Vista and in accrued interest due to related parties, stemming from the issuance of the new Ms. Williams note payable in settlement of the late Mr. Williams separation agreement. This is offset in the current period of no longer recognizing amortization of debt discount, which was approximately $515,000 in the prior period.
 
The net cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended December 31, 2020 includes cash paid for the VeroBlue Farm asset acquisition, as well as machinery and equipment and construction in process to rebuild the Texas plant and is offset by the $917,210 of cash proceeds received from the insurance settlement for the fire to the pilot production plant. In the same period in 2019, the Company used cash for investing activities to purchase machinery and equipment and payments on construction in process on the Texas facility, prior to the March 2020 fire.
 
The net cash provided by financing activities increased by approximately $738,000 between periods. For the current period, the Company received $3,250,000 from the Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, $5,000,000 from the Securities Purchase Agreement for the sale of Series D Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, as well as $103,200 from a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan, which is expected to be forgiven within the current year, and $50,000 connected to the Vista warrant settlement. In the same period in the prior year, the financing activities primarily arose from the proceeds received from the equity financing agreement of $1,774,000 and $100,000 proceeds from a new convertible debenture in April of 2019, and $250,000 from the initial tranche of the Stock Purchase Agreement of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, offset by payments made on the credit line and convertible debentures in fiscal 2020.
 
Our cash position was approximately $312,000 as of December 31, 2020. Management believes that our cash on hand and working capital are not sufficient to meet our current anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months, as more fully described below.
 
Recent Financing Arrangements and Developments During the Period
 
Short-Term Debt and Lines of Credit
 
The Company has a working capital line of credit with Extraco Bank. On April 30, 2020, the line of credit was renewed with a maturity date of April 30, 2021 for a balance limit of $372,675. The line of credit bears an interest rate of 5.0%, that is compounded monthly and to be paid with the principal on the maturity date. The line of credit matures on April 30, 2021 and is secured by certificates of deposit and letters of credit owned by directors and shareholders of the Company. The balance of the line of credit is $372,675 at both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
The Company also has an additional line of credit with Extraco Bank for $200,000, which was renewed with a maturity date of April 30, 2021, for a balance of $177,778. The lines of credit bear interest at a rate of 5%, that is compounded monthly and to be paid with the principal on the maturity date. The line of credit is secured by certificates of deposit and letters of credit owned by directors and shareholders of the Company. The balance of the line of credit was $177,778 at both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
The Company also has a working capital line of credit with Capital One Bank for $50,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of prime plus 25.9 basis points, which totaled 29.15% as of December 31, 2020. The line of credit is unsecured. The balance of the line of credit was $9,580 at both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
The Company also has a working capital line of credit with Chase Bank for $25,000. The line of credit bears an interest rate of prime plus 10 basis points, which totaled 13.25% as of December 31, 2020. The line of credit is secured by assets of the Company’s subsidiaries. The balance of the line of credit is $10,237 as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
Bank Loan
 
On April 10, 2020, the Company obtained a PPP loan in the amount of $103,200 pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). Interest on the loan is at the rate of 1% per year, and all loan payments are deferred for six months, at which time the balance is payable in 18 monthly installments if not forgiven in accordance with the CARES Act and the terms of the promissory note executed by the Company in connection with the loan. The promissory note contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type. As required, the Company intends to use the PPP loan proceeds for payroll, healthcare benefits, and utilities. The program provides that the use of PPP Loan amount shall be limited to certain qualifying expenses and may be partially or wholly forgiven in accordance with the requirements set forth in the CARES Act.
 
 
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On January 10, 2017, the Company entered into a promissory note with Community National Bank for $245,000, at an annual interest rate of 5% and a maturity date of January 10, 2020 (the “CNB Note”). The CNB Note is secured by certain real property owned by the Company in LaCoste, Texas, and is also personally guaranteed by the Company’s President, as well as certain shareholders of the Company. On January 10, 2020, the loan was modified, with certain terms amended. The modified note is for the principal balance of $222,736, with initial monthly payments of $1,730 through February 1, 2037, when all unpaid principal and interest will be due and payable. The loan has an initial yearly rate of interest of 5.75%, which may change beginning on February 1, 2023 and each 36 months thereafter, to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 1%, but never below 4.25%. The monthly payments may change on the same dates as the interest changes. The Company is also allowed to make payments against the principal at any time. The balance of the CNB Note is $216,931 as of December 31, 2020, $8,438 of which was in current liabilities, and $220,899 as of March 31, 2020, of which $8,904 was in current liabilities.
 
On November 3, 2015, the Company entered into a short-term note agreement with Community National Bank for a total value of $50,000. The short-term note had a stated interest rate of 5.25%, maturity date of December 15, 2017 and had an initial interest only payment on February 3, 2016. On July 18, 2018, the short-term note was replaced by a promissory note for the outstanding balance of $25,298, which bears interest at 8% with a maturity date of July 18, 2021. The note is guaranteed by an officer and director. The balance of the note as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020 was $5,413 and $12,005, respectively.
 
Convertible Debentures
 
On August 24, 2018, the Company entered into a 10% convertible note in the principal amount of $55,000, convertible into shares of common stock of the Company, which matures August 24, 2019. The interest rate increases to 24% per annum upon an event of default, as set forth in the agreement, including a cross default to all other outstanding notes, and if the debenture is not paid at maturity the principal due increases by 10%. If the Company loses its bid price the principal outstanding on the debenture increases by 20%, and if the Company’s common stock is delisted, the principal increases by 50%. On January 10, 2019 the outstanding principal of $55,000 and accrued interest of $1,974 was purchased from the noteholder by a third party, for $82,612. The additional $25,638 represents the redemption amount owing to the original noteholder and increases the principal amount due to the new noteholder. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share equal to 57% of the lowest closing bid price for the last 20 days. The discount is increased an additional 10%, to 47%, upon a “DTC chill". During the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019, in three separate conversions, the holder converted $57,164 of principal into 9,291,354 shares of common stock of the Company. On May 5, 2020, the remaining outstanding balance of $29,057 was converted into 2,039,069 shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion rate of $0.014.
 
On September 14, 2018, the Company entered into a 12% convertible promissory note for $112,500, with an OID of $10,250, which matures on March 14, 2019. On January 25, 2019 the outstanding principal of $101,550, plus an additional $81,970 of default principal and $13,695 in accrued interest of the note, resulting in a new balance of $197,215, was purchased from the noteholder by a third party, who extended the maturity date. Per the agreement, the Company is required at all times to have authorized and reserved three times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the note. The interest rate increases to a default rate of 24% for events as set forth in the agreement, including if the market capitalization is below $5 million, or there are any dilutive issuances. There is also a cross default provision to all other notes. In the event of default, the outstanding principal balance increases to 150%, and if the Company fails to maintain the required authorized share reserve, the outstanding principal increases to 200%. Additionally, If the Company enters into a 3(a)(9) or 3(a)(10) issuance of shares there are liquidation damages of 25% of principal, not to be below $15,000. The Company must also obtain the noteholder's written consent before issuing any new debt. Additionally, if the note is not repaid by the maturity date the principal balance increases by $15,000. The market capitalization has been below $5 million and therefore the note was in default, however, the holder has issued a waiver to the Company on this default provision.
 
The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a variable conversion rate that is equal to the lesser of 60% of the lowest trading price for the last 20 days prior to the issuance of the note or 60% of the lowest market price over the 20 days prior to conversion. The conversion price shall be adjusted upon subsequent sales of securities at a price lower than the original conversion price. There are additional 10% adjustments to the conversion price for events set forth in the agreement, including if the conversion price is less than $0.01, if the Company is not DTC eligible, the Company is no longer a reporting company, or the note cannot be converted into free trading shares on or after nine months from issue date. On December 13, 2018 the holder converted $11,200 of principal into 4,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. On three separate dates during the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, the remaining outstanding balance was converted into 35,887,170 shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion rate of $0.006.
 
On March 1, 2019, the Company entered into a 10% convertible promissory note for $168,000, with an OID of $18,000, for a purchase price of $150,000, which originally matured on November 1, 2019. The maturity date has been extended to September 1, 2020, with the noteholders waiving the default penalties through December 31, 2020. During the first 180 days the convertible redeemable note is in effect, the Company may redeem the note at a prepayment percentage of 100% to 130% of the outstanding principal and accrued interest based on the redemption date’s passage of time ranging from 60 days to 180 days from the date of issuance of the debenture. Per the agreement, the Company is required at all times to have authorized and reserved three times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the note. In the event of default, as set forth in the agreement, the outstanding principal balance increases to 150%. In addition to standard events of default, an event of default occurs if the common stock of the Company shall lose the “bid” price for its Common Stock, on trading markets, including the OTCBB, OTCQB or an equivalent replacement exchange. If the Company enters into a 3 (a)(9) or 3(a)(10) issuance of shares there are liquidation damages of 25% of principal, not to be below $15,000. The Company must also obtain the noteholder’s written consent before issuing any new debt. The note is convertible at a fixed conversion price of $0.25. If an event of default occurs, the fixed conversion price is extinguished and replaced by a variable conversion rate that is 70% of the lowest trading prices during the 20 days prior to conversion. The fixed conversion price shall reset upon any future dilutive issuance of shares, options or convertible securities. On December 21, 2020, the outstanding balance of $168,000 and accrued interest of $30,847 was converted into 795,387 shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion rate of $0.25.
 
 
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On April 17, 2019, the Company entered into a 10% convertible promissory note for $110,000, with an OID of $10,000, for a purchase price of $100,000, which matures on January 23, 2020. The maturity date has been extended to September 1, 2020. During the first 180 days the convertible redeemable note is in effect, the Company may redeem the note at a prepayment percentage of 120% to 130% of the outstanding principal and accrued interest based on the redemption date’s passage of time ranging from 60 days to 180 days from the date of issuance of the debenture. Per the agreement, the Company is required at all times to have authorized and reserved three times the number of shares that is actually issuable upon full conversion of the note. In the event of default, as set forth in the agreement, the outstanding principal balance increases to 150%. In addition to standard events of default, an event of default occurs if the common stock of the Company shall lose the "bid" price for its Common Stock, on trading markets, including the OTCBB, OTCQB or an equivalent replacement exchange. If the Company enters into a 3 (a)(9) or 3(a)(10) issuance of shares there are liquidation damages of 25% of principal, not to be below $15,000. The Company must also obtain the noteholder's written consent before issuing any new debt. The note is convertible at a fixed conversion price of $0.124. If an event of default occurs, the fixed conversion price is extinguished and replaced by a variable conversion rate that is 70% of the lowest trading prices during the 20 days prior to conversion. On September 14, 2020, the outstanding balance of $110,000 was converted into 1,014,001 shares of common stock of the Company, at a conversion rate of $0.124.
 
Sale and Issuance of Common Stock
 
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 39,735,627 shares of the Company’s common stock upon conversion of approximately $564,000 of their outstanding convertible debt and accrued interest.
 
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company has converted 3,554 Series B PS plus 141 Series B PS dividends-in-kind into 97,761,030 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
Common Shares Issued to Consultants
 
On August 24, 2020, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock to a consultant per an agreement entered into on June 25, 2020. The agreement has a six month term, and therefore the fair value of $67,500, based on the market value of $0.045 on the grant date, will be recognized over the term of the agreement, with $32,500 and $67,500 expensed during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020. On December 25, 2020, the Company renewed the agreement for an additional six months. As consideration for the agreement the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock to the consultant. The agreement has a six month term, and therefore the fair value of $616,500, based on the market value of $0.041 on the grant date, is recognized in Prepaid expense as of the period end December 31, 2020, and will be expensed over the term of the agreement.
 
On June 12, 2020, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of common stock to a consultant, with the fair value of $61,250 based on the market price of $0.049 on the date issued and which was recognized as professional services in the three months ended June 30, 2020.
 
Series B Preferred Equity Offering
 
On September 5, 2019, the Board authorized the issuance of 5,000 preferred shares to be designated as Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B PS have a par value of $0.0001, a stated value of $1,200 and no voting rights. The Series B PS are redeemable at the Company's option, at percentages ranging from 120% to 135% for the first 180 days, based on the passage of time. The Series B are also redeemable at the holder’s option, upon the occurrence of a triggering event which includes a change of control, bankruptcy, and the inability to deliver Series B PS requested under conversion notices. The triggering redemption amount is at the greater of (i) 135% of the stated value or (ii) the product of the volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) on the day proceeding the triggering event multiplied by the stated value divided by the conversion price. As the redemption feature at the holder’s option is contingent on a future triggering event, the Series B PS is considered contingently redeemable, and as such the preferred shares are classified in equity until such time as a triggering event occurs, at which time they will be classified as mezzanine.
 
The Series B PS is convertible, at the discounted market price which is defined as the lowest VWAP over last 20 days. The conversion price is adjustable based on several situations, including future dilutive issuances. As the Series B PS does not have a redemption date and is perpetual preferred stock, it is considered to be an equity host instrument and as such the conversion feature is not required to be bifurcated as it is clearly and closely related to the equity host instrument.
 
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company received $3,250,000 for the issuance of 3,250 Series B PS.
 
 
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Series D Preferred Equity Offering
 
On December 18, 2020, the Company entered into securities purchase agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”) with GHS Investments LLC, Platinum Point Capital LLC and BHP Capital NY (collectively, the “Purchaser”) , whereby, at the closing, each Purchaser agreed to purchase from the Company, up to 5,000 shares of the Company’s Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), at a purchase price of $1,000 per share of Series D Preferred Stock. The aggregate purchase price per Purchaser for the Series D Preferred Stock is $5,000,000. In connection with the sale of the Series D Preferred Stock, the Purchasers received 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Commitment Shares”), which have a fair value of $1,616,250 based on the market price of the common shares of $0.27 on the date of the Series D PS purchase.
 
Each holder of Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, with respect to each share of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding and held by such holder, dividends at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum (the “Preferred Dividends”). Dividends may be paid in cash or in shares of Preferred Stock at the discretion of the Company.
 
The Series D PS are convertible into Common Stock at the election of the holder of the Series D PS at any time following five days after a qualified offering (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) at a 35% discount to the offering price, or, if a qualified offering has not occurred, at a price of $0.10 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth in the designation.
 
The Series BD PS shall be redeemed by the Corporation on the date that is no later than one calendar year from the date of its issuance. The Series D PS are also redeemable at the Company's option, at percentages ranging from 115% to 125% for the first 180 days, based on the passage of time. The Company shall redeem the Series D PS in cash upon a three business days prior notice to the holder or the holder may convert the Series D PS within such three business days period prior to redemption. Additionally, the holder shall have the right to either redeem for cash or convert the Preferred Stock into Common Stock within three business days following the consummation of a qualified offering. The Series D PS are also redeemable at the holder’s option, upon the occurrence of a triggering event which includes a change of control, bankruptcy, and the inability to deliver shares of the Company’s common stock requested under conversion notices. The triggering redemption amount is 150% of the stated value.
 
Going Concern
 
The audited consolidated financial statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q have been prepared, assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has accumulated losses through the period to December 31, 2020 of approximately $49,962,000 as well as negative cash flows from operating activities of approximately $1,014,000. Presently, the Company does not have sufficient cash resources to meet its plans in the twelve months following the date of issuance of this filing. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management is in the process of evaluating various financing alternatives in order to finance the continued build-out of our equipment and for general and administrative expenses. These alternatives include raising funds through public or private equity markets and either through institutional or retail investors. Although there is no assurance that the Company will be successful with our fund raising initiatives, management believes that the Company will be able to secure the necessary financing as a result of ongoing financing discussions with third party investors and existing shareholders.
 
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to obtain additional financing as may be required and ultimately to attain profitability. If the Company raises additional funds through the issuance of equity, the percentage ownership of current shareholders could be reduced, and such securities might have rights, preferences or privileges senior to the rights, preferences and privileges of the Company’s common stock. Additional financing may not be available upon acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, the Company may not be able to take advantage of prospective business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict its future plans for developing its business and achieving commercial revenues. If the Company is unable to obtain the necessary capital, the Company may have to cease operations.
 
Future Financing
 
We will require additional funds to implement our growth strategy for our business. In addition, while we have received capital from various private placements that have enabled us to fund our operations, these funds have been largely used to develop our processes, although additional funds are needed for other corporate operational and working capital purposes. However, not including funds needed for capital expenditures or to pay down existing debt and trade payables, we anticipate that we will need to raise an additional $2,500,000 to cover all of our operational expenses over the next 12 months, not including any capital expenditures needed as part of any commercial scale-up of our equipment. These funds may be raised through equity financing, debt financing, or other sources, which may result in further dilution in the equity ownership of our shares. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that such financing can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. If we are not able to obtain the additional necessary financing on a timely basis, or if we are unable to generate significant revenues from operations, we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due, and we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.
 
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to stockholders.
 
Effects of Inflation
 
We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our business, revenues or operating results during the periods presented.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. We believe that the accounting policies below are critical for one to fully understand and evaluate our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Fair Value Measurement
 
The fair value measurement guidance clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in the valuation of an asset or liability. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the fair value measurement guidance are described below:
 
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities;
 
Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or
 
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
 
The Company did not have any Level 1 or Level 2 assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
 
The Derivative and warrant liabilities are Level 3 fair value measurements.
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings/Loss per Common Share
 
Basic and diluted earnings or loss per share (“EPS”) amounts in the consolidated financial statements are computed in accordance with ASC 260 – 10 “Earnings per Share”, which establishes the requirements for presenting EPS. Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and dilutive common stock equivalents. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding (denominator) during the period. For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company had a 1,920 shares of Series B PS whose approximately 12,308,000 underlying shares are convertible at the investors’ option at a conversion price based on the lowest market price over the last 20 trading days, and 5,000 of Series B PS whose approximately 50,000,000 underlying shares are convertible at the investors’ option at a fixed conversion price of $0.10, which were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS as their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $709,000 in principal on convertible debentures whose approximately 22,895,000 underlying shares are convertible at the holders’ option at conversion prices  ranging from $0.01 to $0.30 for fixed conversion rates, and 57% - 60% of the defined trading price for variable conversion rates and approximately 848,000 warrants  with an exercise price of 45% of the market price of the Company’s common stock, which were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
 
 
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Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Long-lived Assets
 
The Company will periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used when events and circumstances warrant such a review and at least annually. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost to dispose.
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 
Our recently adopted accounting pronouncements are more fully described in Note 2 to our financial statements included herein for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
During the year ended March 31, 2020, there were several new accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Each of these pronouncements, as applicable, has been or will be adopted by the Company. Management does not believe the adoption of any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Not Applicable. As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
 
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (who is our Principal Executive Officer) and our Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (who is our Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer), of the effectiveness of the design of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of September 30, 2020 pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2020 in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. This conclusion is based on findings that constituted material weaknesses. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting. We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within any company have been detected.
 
 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
Except as described below, we are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
 
RGA Labs, Inc.
 
On February 18, 2020, RGA Labs, Inc. (“RGA”) filed suit against the Company in the Illinois Circuit Court (23rd District) alleging that the Company owed RGA money pursuant to a written contract for the design and manufacture of certain water treatment equipment commissioned by the Company. The Company disputed the allegations and has counterclaimed against RGA for additional costs and expenses incurred by the Company in correcting, repairing and retro-fitting the equipment to enable it to work in the Company’s facilities. On December 1, 2020, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit as a sanction for the failure of RGA to comply with a court order compelling responses to the Company’s requests for production and first set of interrogatories. A hearing was held on the motion to dismiss on January 20, 2021. The Court has taken the matter under advisement and will issue its ruling on March 19, 2021.
 
Gary Shover
 
A shareholder of NaturalShrimp Holdings, Inc. (“NSH”), Gary Shover, filed suit against the Company on August 11, 2020 in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, alleging breach of contract for the Company’s failure to exchange common shares of the Company for shares Mr. Shover owns in NSH. The Company has filed its answer to the complaint and is seeking to settle the matter with Mr. Shover with the approval of the Federal District Court. A settlement stipulation has been prepared and approved by the parties and will be filed with the Court along with a proposed order. It is anticipated that the stipulation, joint motion to approve stipulation and proposed order approving the stipulation and settlement will be filed with the Court during the week of February 15, 2021.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Factors that could cause or contribute to differences in our future financial and operating results include those discussed in the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020. The risks described in our Form 10-K and this Report are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we do not currently consider significant may also have an adverse effect on the Company. If any of the risks actually occur, our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition could suffer.
 
There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020, filed with SEC on June 26, 2020, other than the following:
 
Our purchase of the assets from VeroBlue Farms USA will require us to devote a significant amount of attention to that operation and will require further investment to develop such assets.
 
On December 15, 2020, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) between VeroBlue Farms USA, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“VBF”), VBF Transport, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Transport”), and Iowa’s First, Inc., an Iowa corporation (“Iowa’s First”) (each a “Seller” and collectively, “Sellers”). The agreement called for us to purchase all of the tangible assets of VBF, the motor vehicles of Transport and the real property (together with all plants, buildings, structures, fixtures, fittings, systems and other improvements located on such real property) of Iowa’s First. The facility was originally designed for the growth of barramundi fish, but the company never began production and declared bankruptcy on September 21, 2018. Our plan is to begin a modification process to convert the plant to produce shrimp. The three Iowa facilities contain the tanks and infrastructure that will be used to support the production of shrimp with the incorporation of the Company's patented EC platform technology. The Company also plans to convert additional square footage currently used as storage to a shrimp processing plant. Final plans and decisions related to this project continue to be developed and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to provide the time and additional resources to further such development.
 
We face risks related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) which could significantly disrupt our research and development, operations, sales, and financial results.
 
Our business could be adversely impacted by the effects of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition to global macroeconomic effects, the COVID-19 outbreak and any other related adverse public health developments could cause disruption to our operations and manufacturing activities. Our third-party equipment manufacturers, third-party raw material suppliers, and consultants have been and will be disrupted by worker absenteeism, quarantines and restrictions on employees’ ability to work, office and factory closures, disruptions to ports and other shipping infrastructure, border closures, or other travel or health-related restrictions which could adversely affect our business and operations. In addition, we have experienced and will experience disruptions to our business operations resulting from quarantines, self-isolations, or other movement and restrictions on the ability of our employees to perform their jobs that may impact our ability to develop and design our products and services in a timely manner or meet required milestones.
 
 
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Shares of Common Stock
 
On December 25, 2020, the Company renewed an agreement with a consultant for an additional six months. As consideration for the agreement, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock to the consultant.
 
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued 39,735,627 shares of the Company’s common stock upon conversion of approximately $564,000 of their outstanding convertible debt and accrued interest.
 
Series B Preferred Shares
 
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company converted 3,554 Series B Preferred Shares plus 141 Series B Preferred Share dividends-in-kind into 97,761,030 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
The above securities were issued in reliance on either the safe harbor of Rule 144 pursuant to Section 4(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (in the case of shares issued pursuant to conversions of other securities) or the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (in the case of the issuance of the Series B PS and the shares issued to the consultants). The issuance of the Series B PS and the shares issued to the consultants qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) since the issuance by us did not involve a public offering. The offerings were not “public offerings” as defined in 4(a)(2) due to the insubstantial number of persons involved in the transactions, manner of the issuance and number of securities issued. We did not undertake an offering in which we sold a high number of securities to a high number of investors. In addition, the investors had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since they agreed to and received securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144 of the Act. This restriction ensures that these securities would not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore not be part of a “public offering”. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for the issuance of the Series B PS and the shares issued to the consultants.
 
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not Applicable.
 
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
 
We are providing the following disclosure in lieu of filing a Current Report on Form 8-K relating to: “Item 1.01—Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” and “Item 2.03—Creation of Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant” of Form 8-K.
 
On December 15, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) between VeroBlue Farms USA, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“VBF”), VBF Transport, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Transport”), and Iowa’s First, Inc., an Iowa corporation (“Iowa’s First”) (each a “Seller” and collectively, “Sellers”). Transport and Iowa’s First were wholly-owned subsidiaries of VBF. The agreement called for the Company to purchase all of the tangible assets of VBF, the motor vehicles of Transport and the real property (together with all plants, buildings, structures, fixtures, fittings, systems and other improvements located on such real property) of Iowa’s First. The consideration was $10,000,000, consisting of $5,000,000 in cash, paid at closing on December 17, 2020, (ii) $3,000,000 payable in 36 months with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annuum, interest only payable quarterly on the first day of the quarter, with the remaining balance to be paid to VBF as a balloon payment on the maturity date, and (iii) $2,000,000 payable in 48 months with interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annuum, interest only payable quarterly on the first day of the quarter, with the remaining balance to be paid to VBF as a balloon payment on the maturity date. The Company also agreed to issue 500,000 shares of common stock as a finder’s fee, which would be considered as transaction fees in relation to the asset acquisition, with a fair value of $135,000 based on the market value of the common stock as of the closing date of the acquisition.
 
 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
Certificate of Designation of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 22, 2020)
 
Form Securities Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 22, 2020)
 
Asset Purchase Agreement between NaturalShrimp Incorporated and VeroBlue Farms USA, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of VeroBlue Farms, dated December 15, 2020.
 
Section 302 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Executive Officer
 
Section 302 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
 
Section 906 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Executive Officer
 
Section 906 Certification under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of the Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
*            
Filed herewith.
**      
In accordance with SEC Release 33-8238, Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are being furnished and not filed.
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 16, 2021
By:  
/s/ Gerald Easterling
 
 
 
Gerald Easterling
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
NATURALSHRIMP INCORPORATED
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 16, 2021
By:  
/s/ William Delgado
 
 
 
William Delgado
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 
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