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Stockholders' Equity

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Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock: Our Articles of Incorporation authorize 200,000,000 shares of common stock that may be issued from time to time having such rights, powers, preferences, and designations as the Board of Directors may determine. During the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, no shares of common stock were issued in lieu of professional services.
On August 18, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with a certain institutional investor for the sale by the Company in a registered direct offering of: (i) 418,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at an offering price of $0.8811 per share and (ii) pre-funded warrants exercisable for up to 481,348 shares of Common Stock to the Investor at an offering price equal to $0.8801 per pre-funded Warrant. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, during the 13 weeks ended March 30, 2024, the Company issued 27,738 shares of its common stock to three third-parties in exchange for brokerage services.
On October 9, 2023, the stockholders approved the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”) at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held in October 2023, the Company’s Compensation Committee awarded 908,852 Restricted Stock Units (“RSU’s”) to various employees of the Company. The RSU’s were immediately vested, and the total value of the award was $345,000 based upon the closing price of $0.3796 of the Company’s stock on October 9, 2023. The 2023 Plan having been approved by stockholders, 908,852 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued during the 13 weeks ended March 30, 2024.
On February 23, 2024, the Company entered into Unit Purchase Agreements with two otherwise unaffiliated third-party investors, pursuant to which each Investor agreed to purchase 408,163 units of securities from the Company, at a price per Unit of $0.7350, for an aggregate purchase price of $300,000 per investor for an aggregate price of $600,000. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant to purchase an additional share of common stock. The per-Unit price is allocated as follows: $0.61 per share of common stock and $0.125 per Warrant. The Warrant has a three-year term and will be immediately exercisable. Each Warrant is exercisable at $0.61 per share. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Unit Purchases for its working capital needs. Further, the Company issued an additional 81,632 shares of its common stock to another party in exchange for brokerage services rendered.
On March 4, 2024, the Company entered into a two-year Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Jon Isaac, pursuant to which he will provide a variety of services to the Company. In connection with the Consulting Agreement, the Company issued to Mr. Isaac 200,000 restricted shares of its common stock (see Note 22).
On March 22, 2024, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a promissory note, the Company converted $183,000 of obligations into 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (see Note 22).
On March 25, 2024, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a promissory note, the Company converted $183,000 of obligations into 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (see Note 22).
On April 10, 2024, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a promissory note, the Company converted $60,900 of obligations into 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (see Note 22).
On April 12, 2024, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a promissory note, the Company converted $60,900 of obligations into 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (see Note 22).
On Mar 4, 2024, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement for the purchase of specified assets of North York LTD. For the purchase of the assets, the Company (i) issued 300,000 restricted shares of its common stock, (ii) issued 5,000 shares of its Series V Convertible Preferred Stock, and (iii) granted a three-year warrant for the purchase of up to 125,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $1.25 per share.
On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with two institutional investors for the sale by the Company of 79,782 units of the Company’s securities at a purchase price of $3.775 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock and one common stock purchase warrant for the purchase of an additional share of Common Stock. Each three-year warrant is exercisable immediately at an exercise price of $3.63 per share. The gross proceeds were approximately $300,000, before deducting related expenses.
On May 15, 2024, the Company acquired ALT5 Subsidiary. As consideration under the acquisition, the Company issued 1,799,100 shares of its common stock to the legacy equity holders of the capital stock of ALT5 (see Note 3).
On June 3, 2024, the Company entered into a six-month marketing agreement with a non-affiliated third-party, pursuant to which the third-party will provide a variety of marketing-related services to the Company. In connection with the marketing agreement, the Company issued to the third-party 47,923 shares of its common stock.
On June 6, 2024, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement with a non-affiliated third-party, pursuant to which the third party will provide a variety of finance and investor-related services to the Company. In connection with the marketing agreement, the Company issued to the third-party 150,000 shares of its common stock.
During the three months ended September 28, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 295,000 shares of its common stock to four individuals under the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The aggregate value of the shares at issuance was approximately $1.2 million.
As of September 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, there were 14,019,015 and 4,957,647 shares, respectively, of common stock issued and outstanding.
Stock Options: The Company’s 2023 Plan, which was adopted by the Board in August 2023 and approved by the stockholders at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, replaces the 2016 Plan, which replaced the 2011 Plan. Under the 2023 Plan, the maximum aggregate number of shares, which may be subject to or delivered under Awards granted under the Plan is two million (2,000,000) shares. Awards may be in the form of a Stock Award, Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Stock Unit, or Other Stock-based Award granted in accordance with the terms of the respective Plan. During the 13 and 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024, the Company recognized $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in share-based compensation expense related to the 908,852 RSU’s that were awarded and immediately vested, as well as 295,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issued (see above).
The Company’s 2016 Plan authorizes the granting of awards in any of the following forms: (i) incentive stock options, (ii) nonqualified stock options, (iii) restricted stock awards, and (iv) restricted stock units, and expires on the earlier of October 28, 2026, or the date that all shares reserved under the 2016 Plan are issued or no longer available. On November 4, 2020, the Company amended the 2016 Plan to increase the issuance of common shares from 400,000 to 800,000. The vesting period is determined by the Board of Directors at the time of the stock option grant. As of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, 100,000 options were outstanding under the 2016 Plan.
The Company’s 2011 Plan authorizes the granting of awards in any of the following forms: (i) stock options, (ii) stock appreciation rights, and (iii) other share-based awards, including but not limited to, restricted stock, restricted stock units or performance shares, and expired on the earlier of May 12, 2021, or the date that all shares reserved under the 2011 Plan are issued or no longer available. As of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, 8,000 were outstanding under the 2011 Plan. No additional awards will be granted under the 2011 Plan.
The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. There were no stock options granted during the 13 and 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024.
Additional information relating to all outstanding options is as follows:
Options
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
Outstanding at December 30, 2023 114,000 $ 5.68  $ —  6.1
Outstanding at March 30, 2024 114,000 $ 5.68  $ 11  5.9
Cancelled/expired (6,000) $ 17.35 
Outstanding at June 29, 2024 108,000 $ 5.03  $ 6.0
Balance at September 28, 2024 108,000 $ 5.03  $ —  5.7
Exercisable at September 28, 2024 108,000 $ 5.03  $ —  5.7
The Company recognized approximately $0 and $1,000 of share-based compensation expense for the 13 weeks ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, and approximately $1.5 million and $14,000 of share-based compensation expense for the 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
As of September 28, 2024, the Company had no unrecognized share-based compensation expense associated with equity awards.
Series A-1 Preferred Stock
170,250 shares were converted during the 39 weeks ended September 28, 2024. As of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, respectively, there were 23,480 and 193,730 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock outstanding.
Series S Preferred Stock
On December 28, 2022 the Company acquired Soin Therapeutics by way of merger. In connection with this transaction, with a potential value of up to $30.0 million, the Company tendered 100,000 shares of the Company’s Series S Convertible Preferred Stock. Shares of Series S Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible into the Company’s common shares at a ratio of 1:1. As of September 28, 2024 and December 30, 2023, there were 100,000 shares of Series S Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.