Cosmos Health Inc.: Form 10-Q for the period ended Sep 30, 2022

Available Information

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“Form 10-K”) and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes,” “project,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions.

We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions for forward-looking statements and are including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe-harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain.

Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects on a consolidated basis include but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, and generally accepted accounting principles. These risks and uncertainties should also be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Further information concerning our business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included herein and in our other filings with the SEC.

Overview

Summary

Cosmos Holdings, Inc. was formed as a Nevada incorporation on July 07, 2009, under the name of Prime Estates & Developments Inc. Effective September 27, 2013, we acquired 100% ownership of Amplerissimo Ltd., a private company whose principal activities included providing consulting services to various industries. On November 14, 2013, we changed our name to Cosmos Holdings, Inc. and changed our focus and business strategy to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. The Company, through Amplerissimo Ltd, formed SkyPharm S.A. on August 1, 2014, a Greek corporation which focuses on the trading of nutraceutical products. On February 10, 2017, we acquired 100% ownership of Decahedron Ltd., a United Kingdom company, which is a fully licensed wholesaler of pharmaceutical products, and its primary activity is the trading, distribution, import and export of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. In addition, on December 19, 2018, the Company acquired 100% ownership of Cosmofarm Ltd, a Greek company which is a pharmaceutical wholesaler and networks with over 1,500 pharmacies.

Cosmos Holdings Inc is a healthcare group pharmaceutical company with a proprietary line of nutraceuticals and distributor pharmaceuticals. The Company uses a differentiated operating model based on a lean, nimble and decentralized structure, with an emphasis on acquisitions of established companies and our ability to maintain better pharmaceutical assets than others. This operating model and the execution of its corporate strategy are designed to enable the Company to achieve sustainable growth and create added value for our shareholders. In particular, the Company aims to enhance its pharmaceutical and over-the-counter product lines by acquiring or licensing rights to additional products and regularly evaluate selective company acquisition opportunities. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is operating within the healthcare sector and in order to compete successfully in the healthcare industry, must demonstrate that its products offer medical benefits as well as cost advantages. Currently, most of the products that the Company is trading, compete with other products already on the market in the same therapeutic category, and are subject to potential competition from new products that competitors may introduce in the future.

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The Company continues to rapidly expand its distribution network worldwide and open new markets for its proprietary line of nutraceuticals and licensed pharmaceuticals through its distribution channels and ecommerce marketplace. The Company uses its extensive network with direct access to Europe’s primary sales channels for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, which includes over 160 pharmaceutical wholesale distributors in Europe’s largest markets, over 40,000 pharmacies in Europe and 1,500 pharmacies in Greece. The Company achieves stable supply of pharmaceuticals from Doc Pharma which enhances its ability to scale its expansion. It receives full priority in the production of nutraceuticals and volumes. Its full production in Greece ensures a decisive production cost advantage whilst it secures additional discounts by leveraging its purchasing scale.

Revenue sources

The Company operates in nutraceuticals industry, distribution of pharmaceuticals and healthcare distribution.

Pharmaceuticals

We are engaged in the promotion, distribution and sale of licensed branded generics and OTC products throughout Europe by our subsidiaries in Greece and UK. Our capital efficient business model is based on infrastructure, efficiency and scale. We believe that there is a significant growth on opportunities through product additions and geographic expansion.

Healthcare Distribution

We conduct direct distribution and sales of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, branded generics and OTC products. Our automated and GDP licensed distribution facilities ensure all medications reach their destination daily on an efficient and secure way. Our network exceeds over 1,500 pharmacies in Greece. We have created an upgraded and high-end distribution center in Greece due to our Robotic systems and integrated automations (“ROWA” robotics).

Nutraceutical

We have created and developed our own proprietary branded nutraceutical products, named “Sky Premium Life®” which was launched in 2018 and “Mediterranation®” which was launched in 2022. Utilizing unique formulations, and specialized extraction processes which follow strict pharmaceutical standards, our proprietary lines of nutraceuticals aim for excellence. We have a full portfolio of fast-moving and specialty formulas with more than 80 product codes including vitamins, minerals and other herbal extracts. Our nutraceutical products are manufactured exclusively by Doc Pharma, a related party of the Company. Our nutraceutical products have penetrated several markets within 2021 and 2022 through digital channels such as Amazon and Tmall. We focus on nutraceutical products because we foresee it as a market with high grow opportunities due to its large market size and margin contribution as the demand for nutraceutical products is increasing globally.

Regulations and Licenses

Our subsidiary, Decahedron, was granted the license for the wholesale of medicinal products for human use in February 2021 pursuant to the regulation of 18 of The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1916). It fulfills the guidelines of the Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (Human). Finally, our subsidiary, Cosmofarm S.A., was granted the license for the wholesale of pharmaceutical products for human use on February 2019 pursuant to the EU directive of (2013/C 343/01). It fulfils the Guidelines of the Good Distribution Practices of medical products for human use. All licenses were granted based on inspections and are valid unless current inspections occur which will revise their status.

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Risks

Supply chain disruption is a growing concern for the European pharmaceutical industry as it increasingly looks to cut costs by relying on ‘emerging markets’, where standards can be lower in terms of compliance, ethics and health and safety.

Hikes in the price of medicine and their impact on the sustainability of the healthcare systems are garnering more and more attention. European regulators are willing to play their part in safeguarding continued access to safe and effective medicines. Regulators can speed up the approval of branded pharmaceuticals and biosimilars to boost competition and drive down prices.

Cuts in healthcare spending keep occurring since the financial crises of the late of 2000s. Europe’s slow recovery has been uneven, with austerity and economic uncertainty, especially in the EU’s poorer member states, such as Greece.

Distribution & Trade Agreements

On July 1, 2021 the Company’s subsidiary SkyPharm SA, entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with a company based in Germany the “Distributor A”, whereas SkyPharm appointed the Distributor A to be the responsible Partner for the distribution, promotion, trade marketing, logistics and sale of the nutraceuticals manufactured and supplied by SkyPharm (Sky Premium Life®), in the territories of Austria & Germany. The Distributor A places purchase orders with SkyPharm at the company’s address and the purchase order is necessary to initiate any shipment.

On July 7, 2021 SkyPharm SA signed a trade agreement with a company specializing in e-commerce mall advice and operation, henceforward referred as “Distributor B”. Based on the agreement, SkyPharm will sell its own branded products Sky Premium Life ® to final consumers through the e-commerce store opened by Distributor B on Tmall International MALL and Distributor B will provide platform operation services to SkyPharm. The services provided by Distributor B will include mall construction, mall operation and network promotion, along with collection, settlement, customer service, logistics and distribution.

On November 25, 2021 SkyPharm SA signed a trade agreement with a wholesaler which operates in the storage, distribution, trading & promotion of pharmaceutical products) henceforward referred as “Distributor C”. Based on the agreement Distributor C is appointed as the exclusive representative for the promotion & distribution of our proprietary nutraceutical products Sky Premium Life®, in Greece.

During July 2021, the Company’s subsidiary Decahedron Ltd, created a distribution page on Amazon UK, through which it sells, advertises and promotes our own proprietary branded nutraceutical product line “Sky Premium Life®, directly to final consumers.

Potential Acquisitions & Co-Ventures

On September 28, 2022, the Company the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) agreement to wholly acquire a company that possesses a direct-to-consumer subscription-based telemedicine platform, that expects to provide its customers affordable, unlimited, 24/7 access to board certified physicians and licensed mental and behavioral health counselors and therapists. The current parent company of the acquiree will continue to manage all its aspects of the day-to-day operations, including product development, marketing, and operational support.

On July 19, 2022, the Company entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire a pharmaceutical company, organized under the laws of Greece through the purchase of one hundred (100%) percent of the shares of a special purpose vehicle (“SPV”). Total consideration for the proposed acquisition consists of €1,700,000 in cash and 433,334 shares of Cosmos common stock, subject to adjustment at an issuance price of $3.00 per share ($1,300,000 in total), both paid to the shareholders of the SPV.

On October 27, 2022, the Company signed an LOI with a holding company engaged in the development, marketing, manufacturing, acquisition, operation, and sale of a broad spectrum of nutritional and related products to enter into a co-venture relationship pursuant to a definitive distribution agreement to develop commercial opportunities relating to the marketing, distribution, and sale of nutraceutical products on a world-wide basis. This LOI is non-binding and subject to good faith negotiation, preparation, and execution of a Definitive Agreement mutually satisfactory to both Parties.

The Effects of COVID-19 on Our 2022 Operations

The World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. Since the outbreak in China in December 2019, COVID-19 has expanded its impact to Europe, where all of our operations reside as well as our employees, suppliers and customers. To date, our operations have been adversely affected by the following COVID-19 risks:

Adverse Risks

• Drug shortages due to ban of exports
• Problems/restrictions in supply chain
• Logistics delays
• Restrictions on employees’ ability to work
• Liquidity issues (AR/AP) – payment delays and new government regulations for freezing payment terms
• National or EU long lasting recession

Management has identified opportunities as listed below, that could balance, at least in part, the adverse effects of COVID-19. However, there can be no assurance that this will occur prior to a vaccine and treatment becoming effective.

Opportunities

Management’s Expectations Regarding COVID-19

Management believes that there could be a positive long-term outcome from COVID-19, which could result in an increase in sales of OTC branded products, nutraceuticals, antibacterial products, gloves, oximeters, thermometers and medical masks. However, there is no guarantee of such results. Therefore, we will increase R&D as we are aiming to innovate and create new products in order to help combat against COVID-19. We have adapted our strategy in response to COVID-19 and will continue to do so.

What Effect Will COVID-19 Have on the Company’s Disclosure Controls

Management does not believe COVID-19 will have a significant effect on our disclosure controls as there have been no changes to date. Our operations have continued at a normal pace, all of our staff continue to work on site.

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Results of Operations

Three Months and nine months Period Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021

Revenue

The Company had revenue of $12,016,098 and $13,595,418 (a decrease of 11.62%) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively and $38,296,402 and $40,061,419 (a decrease of 4.41%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company had a net loss of $1,972,775 on revenue of $12,016,098 versus a net loss of $1,936,543 on revenue of $13,595,418 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Also, the Company had a net loss of $3,010,684 on revenue of $38,296,402 versus a net loss of $6,489,502 on revenue of $40,061,419 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Cost of Goods Sold

The Company had costs of goods sold of $10,232,201 versus $11,249,848 (a decrease of 9.05%) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In addition, the Company had costs of goods sold of $32,774,701 versus $ 34,677,671 (a decrease of 5.49%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in the nine-month period is primarily due to the increase in revenue of own branded nutritional supplements named “Sky Premium Life”.

Our future revenue growth is expected to continue to be affected by various factors such as industry growth trends, including drug utilization, the introduction of new innovative brand therapies, the likely increase in the number of branded pharmaceutical products that will be available over the next few years’ price increases and price deflation, general economic conditions, including the effects of the current conflict in the Ukraine, the coronavirus in the United Kingdom and the member states of European Union, competition within the industry, customer consolidation, changes in pharmaceutical manufacturer pricing and distribution policies and practices, increased downward pressure on government and other third party reimbursement rates to our customers, and changes in government rules and regulations.

Gross Profit

The Company had gross profit of $1,783,897 (23.9%) versus $2,345,570 (17.3% - a decrease of 23.95%) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. In addition, the Company had gross profit of $5,521,701 (14.4%) versus $5,383,748 (13.4% - an increase of 2.56%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in gross profit for the nine-month period is attributable to the transition of SkyPharm’s operational strategy from pharmaceuticals wholesale and distribution revenue to own branded nutritional supplements “Sky Premium Life” where profit margins are greater.

Operating Expenses

The Company had general and administrative costs of $1,335,033 and $2,427,085, salaries and wages expenses of $576,118 and $683,129, sales and marketing expenses of $103,979 and $41,715 and depreciation and amortization expense of $112,879 and $108,192 for a net operating loss of $344,112 and $914,551 (a decrease of 62.37%) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses is primarily attributed to the stock-based compensation related to a consulting agreement entered into in February 2021 and included in the general and administrative expenses for the period ended September 30, 2021.

The Company had general and administrative costs of $3,192,137 and $6,708,796, salaries and wages expenses of $1,675,068 and $1,786,954, sales and marketing expenses of $496,371 and $586,440 and depreciation and amortization expense of $334,349 and $323,678 for a net operating loss of $176,224 and $4,022,120 (a decrease of 95.62%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 respectively.

Other Income (Expense)

The Company’s other income (expense) was primarily comprised of interest expense related to notes payable and convertible notes payable $461,945 versus $670,282, non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount of $295,846 versus $353,303, a gain on equity investments of $359 versus $38, a change in fair value of derivative liability of $628 versus $125,621 due to agreements on convertible debentures and a net foreign currency loss of $468,362 versus a loss of $183,036 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Also, The Company’s other expense was $5,431 versus other expense of $122,477 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

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The Company’s other income (expense) was primarily comprised of interest expense related to notes payable and convertible notes payable $1,541,937 versus $2,182,715, non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount of $772,180 versus $492,391, a gain on equity investments of $415 versus $317, a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1,004,124 due to a debt extension that took place on March 3rd, 2022 versus a gain of $795,644, a change in fair value of derivative liability of $6,627 versus $213,490 due to agreements on convertible debentures and a foreign currency loss of $984,401 versus a loss of $392,472 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Also, the Company’s other expense was $60,558 versus other expense of $340,103 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Unrealized Foreign Currency losses

The Company had an unrealized foreign currency loss of $1,029,141 versus $214,216 and a net comprehensive loss of $3,021,523 versus loss of $2,150,759 for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The Company had an unrealized foreign currency loss of $2,463,245 versus a loss of $687,510 and a net comprehensive loss of $28,304,730 versus loss of $7,177,012 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2022, the Company had working capital of $1,945,076 compared to $10,950,492 as of December 31, 2021.

The Company had cash of $312,385 versus $286,487 as of September 30, 2022 and December 2021, respectively. The Company had net cash used in operating activities of $4,552,332 and $5,549,269 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company has devoted substantially all of its cash resources to expand through organic business growth and has incurred significant general and administrative expenses in order to enable the financing and growth of its business and operations.

The Company had net cash used in investing activities of $68,932 and net cash used in investing activities of $835,425 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 the net cash provided by investing activities was mainly attributable to the proceeds from the loan receivable from a third party.

The Company had net cash provided by financing activities of $4,477,843 versus $6,475,402 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

For the period ended September 30, 2022, the Company received proceeds from lines of credit of $17,206,099 and payments of lines of credit of $16,348,941, for a net increase on the line of credit of $857,158.

We anticipate using cash in our bank account as of September 30, 2022, cash generated from debt or equity financing, from investing activities or from management loans, to the extent that funds are available to do so to conduct our business in the upcoming year. Management is not obligated to provide these or any other funds. If we fail to meet these requirements, we may lose the qualification for quotation and our securities would no longer trade on the over-the-counter markets. Further, as a consequence we would fail to satisfy our reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and investors would then own stock in a company that does not provide the disclosure available in quarterly and annual reports filed with the SEC and investors may have increased difficulty in selling their stock as we will be non-reporting.

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Plan of Operation in the Next Twelve Months

Specifically, our plan of operations for the next 12 months is as follows:

We assess the foreseeable development of the Company as being positive. Over the medium term we expect to further expand our market shares. However, during the course of further organizational optimization there may be associated extraordinary additional costs.

Our plan for our own branded nutraceuticals is to enlarge our portfolio up to 150 SKUs by the end of 2022 including more basic line formulas to cover more customer needs of any age, advanced formulations, formulas based on herbs and further clinical studies with R&D for further products. Our plan for geographic expansion in distributing and market penetration in EU, Asia, USA, and Canada is based on exclusive distributors, wholesalers, ecommerce, development of franchising model, alliances and acquisitions of nutraceutical companies.

In addition, our plan for branded generics and OTC products is geographic expansion across the world, especially in the EU and UK, as well as in third world countries with fast registration and developed markets with liberalized OTC policies for online pharmacies and supermarkets. We also intend to enhance our exclusive distribution rights with a growing basis of cooperating partners while purchasing generics’, biosimilar drugs and OTC licenses. We also intend to enhance our product expectance by registered copyrights and trademarks in all OTC drugs. In addition, it remains committed to strategic research and development across each business unit with a particular focus on assets with inherently lower risk. Our plan for our healthcare distribution is to expand in the Greek territory, enlarge our customer portfolio and integrate of established sales network of pharmacies through the use of B2B and B2C ecommerce platforms and exclusive distributors. We are also aiming in increasing the exports of branded pharmaceuticals as we focus on higher profit margins categories (OTC and VMS), deliver 3PL services to pharma companies, put in force loyalty programs, provide added value services to pharmacies and emergency deliveries to VIP customers. The Company will evaluate and, where appropriate, execute on opportunities to expand its network of pharmacies and products in areas that it believes will offer above average growth characteristics and attractive margins.

The Company is growing its business through organic growth, market penetration, geographic expansion and acquisitions which would add value to its business and its Shareholders. The Company is also committed to pursuing various forms of business development; this can include trading, alliances, joint ventures and dispositions. Moreover, it hopes to continue to build on its portfolio of pharmaceutical products and expand its OTC and nutraceutical product portfolio. Thus, the Company believes that it is developing a sound sales distribution network specializing in its own branded nutraceutical products.

The Company’s main objective is expanding the business operations of its subsidiaries. The Company views its business development activity as an enabler of its strategies, and it seeks to generate earnings growth and enhance shareholder value by pursuing a disciplined, strategic, and financial approach to evaluating business development opportunities. Under these principles the Company assesses businesses and assets as part of its regular, ongoing portfolio review process and continues to consider trading development activities for its businesses. The Company’s objective is the optimization of operating expenses across all entities without compromising the quality of the Company’s services and products.

Changes in the behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of pharmaceutical and healthcare products and services, including delaying medical procedures, rationing prescription medications, reducing the frequency of doctor visits, and foregoing healthcare insurance coverage, may impact the Company’s business.

The pharmaceutical sector offers a large growth potential within the European pharmaceutical market, if service, price and quality are strictly directed towards the customer requirements. The Company will continue to encounter competition in the market by product, service, reliability, and a high level of quality. On the procurement side, the Company can access a wide range of supply possibilities. To minimize business risks, the Company diversifies its sources of supply all over Europe. It secures its high-quality demands through careful supplier qualification and selection, as well as active suppliers’ system management.

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While the Company intends to pursue these milestones, there may be circumstances where for valid business reasons or due to factors beyond the control of the Company (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic), a reallocation of efforts may be necessary or advisable. Although the Company does not currently anticipate that the COVID-19 pandemic will cause material delays in the timelines or estimates set out above, due to the evolving nature of COVID-19 and its impacts, these timelines and estimates may require adjustment in the future.

The Company intends to spend the funds available to it in working capital, inventories, intangible assets, acquisitions, R&D, sales and marketing expenses. Due to the uncertain nature of the industry in which the Company will operate, projects may be frequently reviewed and reassessed. Accordingly, while it is currently intended by management that the available funds will be expended as set forth above, actual expenditures may in fact differ from these amounts and allocations.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of September 30, 2022, there were no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

In December 2001, the SEC requested that all registrants list their most “critical accounting polices” under the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section. The SEC indicated that a “critical accounting policy” is one which is both important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results, and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.

Revenue Recognition: The Company adopted Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers on January 1, 2018. As a result, it has changed its accounting policy for revenue recognition as detailed above.

Foreign Currency. Assets and liabilities of all foreign operations are translated at year-end rates of exchange, and the statements of operations are translated at the average rates of exchange for the year. Gains or losses resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements are accumulated in a separate component of stockholders’ equity until the entity is sold or substantially liquidated. Gains or losses from foreign currency transactions (transactions denominated in a currency other than the entity’s local currency) are included in net (loss) earnings.

Income Taxes. The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, as required by the accounting standard for income taxes, ASC 740. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, as well as net operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company is liable for income taxes in Greece and the United Kingdom. The corporate income tax rate is 22% in Greece (tax losses are carried forward for five years effective January 1, 2013) and 19% in United Kingdom. Losses may also be subject to limitation under certain rules regarding change of ownership.

We regularly review deferred tax assets to assess their potential realization and establish a valuation allowance for portions of such assets to reduce the carrying value if we do not consider it to be more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. Our review includes evaluating both positive (e.g., sources of taxable income) and negative (e.g., recent historical losses) evidence that could impact the realizability of our deferred tax assets.

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We recognize the impact of an uncertain tax position in our financial statements if, in management’s judgment, the position is not more-likely-then-not sustainable upon audit based on the position’s technical merits. This involves the identification of potential uncertain tax positions, the evaluation of applicable tax laws and an assessment of whether a liability for an uncertain tax position is necessary. We operate and are subject to audit in multiple taxing jurisdictions.

We record interest and penalties related to income taxes as a component of interest and other expense, respectively.

Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. The Company has adopted ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes” as of its inception. Pursuant to ASC 740, the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. The potential benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in this financial statement because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.

The Company has net operating loss carry-forwards in our parent, Cosmos Holdings Inc., which are applicable to future taxable income in the United States (if any). Additionally, the Company has income tax liabilities in the United Kingdom. The income tax assets and liabilities are not able to be netted. We therefore reserve the income tax assets applicable to the United States but recognize the income tax liabilities in Greece and the United Kingdom. Losses may also be subject to limitation under certain rules regarding change of ownership.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Securities Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were partially effective. The Management is committed to remediate the material weaknesses identified in the Form 10K, which include lack of segregation of duties and lack of internal controls structure review. As part of this commitment, the Management has assigned to finance personnel responsibilities on key processes in order to examine and improve operating practices, perform extensive financial control and financial risk management processes, as well as to define and develop new policies and controls in order to improve the accuracy of the disclosures. In addition, the Internal Auditors of the Company are in the process of developing further procedures to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting. The Company will evaluate the controls and procedures on a quarterly basis and judge what weaknesses to be remediated based on materiality and circumstances.

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Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

During the most recently completed fiscal year, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect it.

Our Audit Committee is in process of evaluating our existing controls and procedures, while communicating with the Management on quarterly basis.

Audit Committee

We have a separately-designated standing audit committee, which is appointed by the Board of Directors of Cosmos Holdings Inc. On April 28, 2022, Dr Anastasios Aslidis was elected to serve on the Board of Directors and was appointed as a chair of the Audit Committee, replacing Mr Peter Goldstein, who submitted his resignation on the same date. Our three independent directors, Anastasios Aslidis, John Hoidas and Demetrios Demetriades serve on the Audit Committee. The primary function of the committee is to assist the Board of Directors in overseeing (1) the financial reporting and accounting processes of the Company, and (2) the financial statements audits of the Company. The Committee also prepares a written report to be included in the annual proxy statement of the Company pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations of the “SEC”. In furtherance of these purposes, the Committee shall maintain direct communication among the Company’s independent auditors and the Board of Directors. The independent auditors and any other registered public accounting firm engaged in preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit review or attest services for the Company shall report directly to the Committee and are ultimately accountable to the Committee and the Board of Directors.

In discharging its oversight role, the Committee is authorized to investigate any matter brought to its attention with full access to all books, records, facilities and personnel of the Company. The Committee shall have the sole authority to retain at the Company’s expense outside legal, accounting or other advisors to advise the Committee and to receive appropriate funding, as determined by the Committee, from the Company for the payment of the compensation of such advisors and for the payment of ordinary administrative expenses of the Committee that are necessary to carry out its duties. The Committee may request any officer or employee of the Company or the Company’s outside counsel or independent auditors to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any member of, or advisors to, the Committee. The Committee may also meet with the Company’s investment bankers or financial analysts who follow the Company.

The Committee shall meet no less frequently than four times per year, with additional meetings as circumstances warrant. The Committee shall also meet periodically with management, the internal auditors, if any, and the independent auditors in separate executive sessions. The Committee shall record the minutes of all such meetings and shall submit the minutes of its meetings to, or discuss the matters deliberated at each meeting with, the Board of Directors. The Company’s chief financial or accounting officer shall function as the management liaison officer to the Committee.

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We have received notices from Nasdaq of non-compliance with continued listing standards, which if we fail to comply with, our Common Stock could be delisted.

Pursuant to an initial non-compliance letter from the Nasdaq Capital Market, dated July 26, 2022, the Company has one hundred eighty (180) calendar days from July 26, 2022 to regain compliance by the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock being at least $1.00 per share for ten (10) consecutive trading days. In the event we do not regain compliance by January 23, 2023, we may be eligible for an additional one hundred eighty (180) calendar day grace period. However, pursuant to a second non-compliance letter dated November 10, 2022 from the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Staff determined to delist the Company’s securities pursuant to Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iii), as the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock was below $0.10 per share for ten (10) consecutive trading days. The Company will request an appeal of the delisting determination by requesting a hearing to stay the automatic suspension of the Company’s securities and the filing of a Form 25-NSE with the SEC to remove the Company’s securities from listing and registration on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

If we fail to meet the Nasdaq Capital Market’s ongoing listing criteria, our Common Stock could be delisted. If our Common Stock is delisted by the Nasdaq Capital Market, our Common Stock may be eligible for quotation on an over-the-counter quotation system or on the pink sheets. Upon any such delisting, our Common Stock would become subject to the regulations of the SEC relating to the market for penny stocks. The regulations applicable to penny stocks may severely affect the market liquidity for our Common Stock and could limit the ability of stockholders to sell such securities in the secondary market. In such a case, an investor may find it more difficult to dispose of or obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our Common Stock, and there can be no assurance that our Common Stock will be eligible for trading or quotation on any alternative exchanges or markets.

Delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market could adversely affect our ability to raise additional financing through public or private sales of equity securities, would significantly affect the ability of investors to trade our securities and would negatively affect the value and liquidity of our Common Stock. Delisting could also have other negative results, including the potential loss of confidence by employees, the loss of institutional investor interest and fewer business development opportunities.

Although there is no assurance, we expect that the shareholder proposal at our scheduled December 2, 2022 Annual Shareholders Meeting, to provide the Board of Directors with the discretion to effect a reverse stock split, if necessary, will enable us to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid-price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.