Note 11. Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

As of July 31, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had 200 million common shares authorized, with 9,949,966 common shares at a par value of $0.0001 issued. As of July 31, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had 9,923,304 common shares outstanding.

During the three and six months ended July 31, 2023, stock-based compensation expense related to stock grants was $75,000 and $150,000, respectively, from a grant to an employee. During the three months ended July 31, 2022, stock-based compensation expense related to stock grants was $89,000, which consisted of grants to employee of $75,000 and consultants of $14,000. During the six months ended July 31, 2022, stock-based compensation expense related to stock grants was $206,000, which consisted of grants to employee of $150,000 and consultants of $56,000.

Preferred Stock

Series A Preferred Stock

As of July 31, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had one million Series A Preferred shares, par value $0.0001, authorized, with 200,000 Series A Preferred shares issued and outstanding. The Series A Preferred stock converts into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series A Preferred, after twenty-four months of ownership. The conversion rate for every one share of Series A Preferred stock is 50 shares of common stock. Each share of Series A Preferred stock entitles the holder to 1,000 votes. Holders of Series A Preferred are entitled to share ratably in dividends, if any are declared. There are no redemption rights. In the event of dissolution, the holders of Series A Preferred are entitled to share pro rata all assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities.

During the quarter ended July 31, 2021, the Company issued 50,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Epic. The issuance was done as a prepayment for services to generate sales for the Company. The shares are earned as sales generated by Epic achieve certain sales targets.

In May 2023, Overwatch distributed to us Pulse and PulseX tokens of 12.3 billion each. As a result of this transaction, the Company distributed to Epic 2.5 billion Pulse tokens. The receipt of Pulse and PulseX also earned Epic 50,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which were issued to Epic during the quarter ended July 31, 2021 and recorded as a prepaid expense of $2.0 million. Our board decided that the value received from Pulse and PulseX, in lieu of sales, satisfied the requirements for the Series A Preferred Stock to be earned by Epic.

The 200,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock are eligible to be converted into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series A Preferred Stock.

Series B Preferred Stock

As of July 31, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had 1.5 million Series B Preferred shares, par value $0.0001, authorized, with 650,000 Series B Preferred shares issued and 400,000 Series B Preferred shares outstanding. The Series B Preferred stock converts into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series B Preferred, after twenty-four months of ownership. The conversion rate for every one share of Series B Preferred stock is ten shares of common stock. Each share of Series B Preferred stock entitles the holder to 100 votes. Holders of Series B Preferred are entitled to share ratably in dividends if any are declared. There are no redemption rights. In the event of dissolution, the holders of Series B Preferred are entitled to share pro rata all assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities.

All shares of Series B Preferred Stock are eligible to be converted into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock.

Series C Preferred Stock

As of July 31, 2023 and January 31, 2023, the Company had 10 million and 2 million Series C Preferred shares, par value $0.0001, authorized, respectively, with one million Series C Preferred shares issued and outstanding. The Series C Preferred Stock shall rank senior to the Company’s common stock, Series A Preferred Stock, and Series B Preferred Stock. Each holder of Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to one (1) vote for each share of Series C Preferred Stock held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Each share of Series C Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the discretion of the holders, after six months of ownership, into shares of common stock. The number of common shares issued shall be at the rate of 30% less than the volume-weighted average price or $5.00 per share whichever is less.

The one million shares of Series C Preferred Stock are eligible to be converted into common stock at the option of the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock.