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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Organization

 

Nutra Pharma Corp. (“Nutra Pharma”, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), is a holding company that owns intellectual property and operates in the biotechnology industry. Nutra Pharma was incorporated under the laws of the state of California on February 1, 2000, under the original name of Exotic-Bird.com.

 

Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, ReceptoPharm, Inc. (“ReceptoPharm”), Nutra Pharma conducts drug discovery research and development activities. In October 2009, Nutra Pharma launched its first consumer product called Cobroxin®, an over-the-counter pain reliever designed to treat moderate to severe chronic pain. In May 2010, Nutra Pharma launched its second consumer product called Nyloxin®, an over-the-counter pain reliever that is a stronger version of Cobroxin® and is designed to treat severe chronic pain. In December 2014, Nutra Pharma launched Pet Pain-Away, an over-the-counter pain reliever designed to treat pain in cats and dogs. In October 2019, Nutra Pharma launched Equine Pain-Away™, an over-the-counter topical pain reliever designed to treat pain and inflammation in horses. In March 2021, Nutra Pharma launched Luxury Feet™, an over-the-counter pain reliever designed specifically to treat foot pain and inflammation especially for women that wear high heels and stilettos.

 

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

 

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal, recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. Therefore, the interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K from which the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2025 was derived.

 

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the results of Nutra Pharma and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Designer Diagnostics Inc. and ReceptoPharm (collectively “the Company”, “us”, “we” or “our”). We operate as one reportable segment. Designer Diagnostics Inc. has been inactive since June 2011. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The results for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.

 

Reclassification of Prior Year Presentation

 

Reclassification occurred to certain prior period amounts in order to conform to the current period classifications. The reclassifications have no effect on the reported net loss.

 

Liquidity and Going Concern

 

Our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are presented on a going concern basis, which contemplate the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have experienced recurring, significant losses from operations, and have an accumulated deficit of $78,738,204 at March 31, 2026. In addition, we have a significant amount of indebtedness in default, a working capital deficit of $17,243,345 and a stockholders’ deficit of $17,261,981 at March 31, 2026.

 

There is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern which is contingent upon our ability to secure additional financing, increase ownership equity and attain profitable operations. In addition, our ability to continue as a going concern must be considered in light of the problems, expenses and complications frequently encountered in established markets and the competitive environment in which we operate.

 

We do not have sufficient cash to sustain our operations for a period of twelve months from the filing date of this quarterly report and will require additional financing in order to execute our operating plan and continue as a going concern. Since our sales are not currently adequate to fund our operations, we continue to rely principally on debt and equity funding; however, proceeds from such funding have not been sufficient to execute our business plan. The Company’s common stock is presently on the OTC Market Group’s Expert Market, which means that the Company’s common stock is not eligible for proprietary broker-dealer quotes. As this limits our ability to raise capital, our plan is to attempt to secure adequate funding through notes payable until sales of our pain products are adequate to fund our operations. We cannot predict whether additional financing will be available, and/or whether any such funding will be in the form of equity, debt, or another form. In the event that these financing sources do not materialize, or if we are unsuccessful in increasing our revenues and profits, we will be unable to implement our current plans for expansion, repay our obligations as they become due and continue as a going concern.

 

 

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP which require management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions 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 revenue and expense. Significant estimates include our ability to continue as a going concern, the recoverability of inventories and long-lived assets, the recoverability of receivables, the valuation of certain debt and derivative liabilities, recognition of loss contingencies and deferred tax valuation allowances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates, which would be recorded in the period in which they become known.

 

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

The Company accounts for revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Under ASC Topic 606, revenue recognition has a five-step process: a) Determine whether a contract exists; b) Identify the performance obligations; c) Determine the transaction price; d) Allocate the transaction price; and e) Recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied.

 

Our revenues are primarily derived from customer orders for the purchase of our products. We recognize revenues as performance obligations are fulfilled upon shipment of products. We record revenues net of promotions and discounts.

 

Accounting for Shipping and Handling Costs

 

We account for shipping and handling as fulfilment activities and record amounts billed to customers as revenue and the related shipping and handling costs as cost of sales.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Loss

 

We grant credit without collateral to our customers based on our evaluation of a particular customer’s credit worthiness. Accounts receivable are due 30 days after the issuance of the invoice. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses to reflect the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) over the contractual life of the receivables. Accounts receivable are written off after collection efforts have been deemed to be unsuccessful. Accounts written off as uncollectible are deducted from the allowance for credit losses, while subsequent recoveries are netted against the provision for doubtful accounts expense. We generally do not charge interest on accounts receivable. We use third party payment processors and are required to maintain reserve balances, which are included in accounts receivable.

 

Accounts receivable are stated at estimated net realizable value. Accounts receivable are comprised of balances due from customers and a third party payment processor, net of estimated allowances for uncollectible accounts. No allowance for doubtful accounts is deemed to be required at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

 

At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $52,800 related primarily to the establishment of reserves against receivables from sales of Stemsation stock based on management’s evaluation of collectability and current expected credit loss factors.

 

 

Inventories

 

Inventories, which are stated at the lower of average cost or net realizable value, consist of packaging materials, finished products, and raw venom that is utilized to make the API (active pharmaceutical ingredient). The raw unprocessed venom has an indefinite life for use. We classify inventory as short-term or long-term inventory based on timing of when it is expected to be consumed. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand. If necessary, it records a net realizable value adjustment for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on its estimates of product demand and production requirements. Write-downs are charged to cost of sales. We performed an evaluation of our inventory and related accounts at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and determined no reserves were necessary.

 

Financial Instruments

 

Our financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, loans payable, due to officers and derivative financial instruments. Other than certain convertible instruments (derivative financial instruments) and liabilities to related parties (for which it was impracticable to estimate fair value due to uncertainty as to when they will be satisfied and a lack of similar type transactions in the marketplace), we believe the carrying values of our financial instruments approximate their fair values because they are short term in nature or payable on demand. Our derivative financial instruments are carried at a measured fair value.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

The Company maintains cash balances in a non-interest-bearing account that currently does not exceed federally insured limits of $250,000. For the purpose of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the cash balance is $21,844 and $12,181, respectively.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Balances in various cash accounts may at times exceed federally insured limits. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, sales to Avini Health (“Avini”), a related party, accounted for approximately 43% and 33% of total revenues, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, one third-party customer accounted for approximately 5% and 31% of the Company’s net sales, respectively. These revenues were generated within the Company’s single reportable segment. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 100% of accounts receivable from unrelated parties consisted of reserves due from a single payment processor.

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Management evaluates all of its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as charges or credits to other income. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Derivative instrument liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement of the derivative instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 

We do not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks.

 

Convertible Debt

 

The Company adheres to ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). This ASU eliminates certain separation models, including the beneficial conversion feature and cash conversion models, so convertible instruments issued after adoption are generally accounted for as a single liability or equity instrument, unless a conversion feature requires separate derivative accounting under ASC 815. ASU 2020-06 also amends diluted EPS guidance.

 

The Fair Value Measurement Option

 

We have elected the fair value measurement option for convertible debt with embedded derivatives that require bifurcation, and record the entire hybrid financing instrument at fair value under the guidance of ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC Topic 815”). The Company reports interest expense, including accrued interest, related to this convertible debt under the fair value option, within the change in fair value of convertible notes and derivatives in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

Derivative Accounting for Convertible Debt

 

The Company evaluated the terms and conditions of the convertible debt under the guidance of ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The conversion terms of some of the convertible notes are variable based on certain factors, such as the future price of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares of common stock to be issued is based on the future price of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the debt is indeterminate. Due to the fact that the number of shares of common stock issuable could exceed the Company’s authorized share limit, the equity environment is tainted, and all additional convertible debt are included in the value of the derivative liabilities. Pursuant to ASC 815-15, Embedded Derivatives, the fair values of the convertible debt and shares to be issued were recorded as derivative liabilities on the issuance date and revalued at each reporting period.

 

Debt Modifications and Extinguishments

 

The Company evaluates amendments, restatements, or other changes to its debt agreements in accordance with ASC 470-50, Debt — Modifications and Extinguishments. Under this guidance, we determine whether the revised terms represent a modification of the existing debt or an extinguishment of the old debt and issuance of new debt. If the changes are not deemed substantial, the transaction is accounted for as a modification and any associated fees or costs are amortized over the remaining term of the modified debt. If the changes are determined to be substantial, the original debt is considered extinguished, the new debt is recorded at fair value, and any resulting difference between the carrying amount of the old debt and the fair value of the new debt is recognized in earnings as a gain or loss on extinguishment.

 

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Expenditures for major improvements and additions are added to property and equipment, while replacements, maintenance and repairs which do not extend the useful lives are expensed. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets of 37 years.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The carrying value of long-lived assets is reviewed annually and on a regular basis for the existence of facts and circumstances that may suggest impairment. If indicators of impairment are present, we determine whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows attributable to the long-lived asset in question is less than its carrying amount. If less, we measure the amount of the impairment based on the amount that the carrying value of the impaired asset exceeds the discounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposal of the impaired assets.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded no income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 because the estimated annual effective tax rate was zero. The Company applies the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities, as well as for net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, based on available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets due to a history of operating losses and the uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to generate sufficient future taxable income to realize such assets. The Company’s federal and state income tax returns for 2021 to 2025 remain open for examination by taxing authorities.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Stock Compensation (“ASC Topic 718”) which requires that the cost resulting from all share-based transactions be recorded in the financial statements over the respective service periods. It establishes fair value as the measurement objective in accounting for share-based payment arrangements and requires all entities to apply a fair-value-based measurement in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees. The statement also establishes fair value as the measurement objective for transactions in which an entity acquires goods or services from non-employees in share-based payment transactions.

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

Net income (loss) per share is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share. Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding. During periods in which we incur losses, common stock equivalents, if any, are not considered, as their effect would be anti-dilutive or have no effect on earnings per share. Any common shares issued as of a result of the exercise of conversion options would come from newly issued common shares from our remaining authorized shares.

 

 

The following table summarizes the weighted average securities that were excluded from the diluted per share calculation because for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the effect of including these potential shares was antidilutive due to a net loss:

 

   March 31, 2026   March 31, 2025 
Convertible notes payable at fair value   21,434,609,616    10,422,078,946 
Convertible notes payable   9,839,520,553    8,362,385,601 
Total   31,274,130,169    18,784,464,547 

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company adheres to ASU No. 2023-07, Codification Improvements to Segment Reporting (Topic 280) (“ASU 2023-07”), which provides clarifications and improvements to the existing segment reporting requirements, including updates related to the aggregation criteria, reconciliation of segment measures to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and disclosure requirements.

 

The Company operates as a single reportable operating segment. Operating segments are identified based on the manner in which the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), who is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial information for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance.

 

The CODM reviews financial results and manages the business on a consolidated basis, without differentiation by product line, geographic region, or legal entity. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it has one operating and one reportable segment. 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Adopted Pronouncements

 

Effective January 1, 2026, the Company adopted ASU No. 2024-04, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20): Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments (“ASU 2024-04”), which amends existing guidance to clarify and refine the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for certain convertible debt arrangements, including matters related to classification, embedded features, and related disclosures. The amendments are intended to improve consistency and comparability in the accounting for convertible debt instruments. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Effective January 1, 2026, the Company adopted ASU No. 2025-05, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Improvements to Credit Loss Guidance (“ASU 2025-05”), which amends the existing guidance under the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) model to clarify and refine the requirements related to the measurement, presentation, and disclosure of credit losses for financial assets measured at amortized cost. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Not Yet Effective Pronouncements

 

The Company has evaluated the impact of the recently issued accounting standards that had not been adopted as of March 31, 2026:

 

ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”), requires public business entities to provide additional disaggregated disclosures related to certain expense captions presented on the face of the income statement. The amendments are intended to improve the transparency and usefulness of expense information provided to financial statement users. This guidance is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

ASU No. 2025-04, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Clarifications to Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer (“ASU 2025-04”), clarifies the accounting guidance related to share-based consideration payable to customers, including matters related to performance conditions, forfeitures, and the application of the variable consideration guidance. The amendments are intended to improve consistency in the accounting for share-based consideration arrangements with customers. This guidance is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

ASU No. 2025-12, Codification Improvements (“ASU 2025-12”), includes amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification intended to correct, clarify, and improve various aspects of existing accounting guidance. The amendments address a broad range of topics, including earnings per share, lease receivables, treasury stock retirements, and transfers of receivables from contracts with customers. This guidance is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company determined that any other standards not yet effective are either not applicable or are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.