As used in this Form 10-Q, references to "Uppercut Brands", "Company", "we", "our" or "us" refer to Uppercut Brands, Inc. unless the context otherwise indicates.





Forward-Looking Statements



The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q (the "Report"). This Report contains forward-looking statements which relate to 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 are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our 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 by these forward-looking statements.

While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. 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.





Overview



Signet International Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on February 2, 2005 in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware as 51142, Inc. The Company changed its corporate name to Signet International Holdings, Inc. in conjunction with the September 8, 2005 transaction discussed below.

On September 8, 2005, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement and Share Exchange (Agreement) by and among Signet International Holdings, Inc. (Signet); Signet Entertainment Corporation (SIG) and the shareholders of SIG (Shareholders) (collectively SIG and the SIG shareholders shall be known as the "SIG Group"), Signet acquired 100.0% of the then issued and outstanding preferred and common stock of SIG for a total of 3,421,000 common shares and 5,000,000 preferred shares of Signet's stock issued to the SIG Group. Pursuant to the agreement, SIG became a wholly owned subsidiary of Signet.

Signet Entertainment Corporation was incorporated on October 17, 2003 in accordance with the Laws of the State of Florida. SIG was formed to establish a television network "The Gaming and Entertainment Network". To date, this effort has been incomplete. The Company has abandoned pursuant of any gaming or entertainment operations. The Company's current principal business plan is to focus in developing advanced technologies, energy solutions and medical devices. By utilizing sub licensing arrangements for the intellectual property licenses, we acquire, our strategy is focused on identifying strategic partners that can develop and market products based on the underlying technologies. We do not claim to have expertise in the various intellectual properties we seek to acquire. Instead, our value is based on our ability to assess technologies and appropriate partners for the commercialization of products and process based on the underlying intellectual property. Research and development of the underly technologies is being performed at major universities in Florida. The development of a commercial products will be conducted by our strategic partners.

On February 28, 2018, the Company redomiciled in the state of Nevada.

Generally, the option fee ranges from $1,200 to $5,000. We have exercise two of our options related to the graphene technology and battery technology. On October 30, 2020, we have entered into exclusive licensing agreements with the licensor related to the graphene technology and battery technology.





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Since all of the technologies we have options to license are trending, unique, and further advanced than any others we know of on the market today, we must maintain our edge and seek constant improvement to stay viable-and we are doing just that.

Because of our efforts, we have our path laid out before us. Last year´s strategy allowed us to take the proper steps to arrive at this juncture. We are now proudly holding ourselves out to the world as a viable and worthy consortium from which multinationals can acquire advanced, patented technology. Although our technologies may necessitate some retooling and possibly an avant-garde approach in implementing, we feel that in considering the alternative technologies presently available, ours is the superior choice.

We have completed these efforts to identify and locate a niche, function, and purpose for all our potential products. Inasmuch as our potential products are 'green' in nature and innovative in design, we feel these technologies can easily be integrated into daily life to the benefit of all. We all will see great progress and never to look back.

Although our business plan is highly dependent upon our usage of licensed intellectual property described herein, we have only secured 2 exclusive licenses through exercise of our options. Currently, the Company has non-exclusive options for licenses of various intellectual properties except for the two of our option agreements which are the graphene and battery technology. Five of our options may expire, and we cannot ensure that these options will be renewed. As they are non-exclusive, we also have no way to protect ourselves from other parties utilizing the underlying intellectual property before we exercise our option and move toward commercialization of the underlying technology. We further have not entered into formal negotiations on these five options regarding the terms of a formal licensing agreement, such as, but not limited to, royalty fees, minimum royalties, duration, exclusivity, funding requirements, or limitations on use. This limits our ability to determine the commercial viability of any given technology. However, we believe that we have had and continue to have good working relationships with the institutions owning the intellectual property such that our eventual use of the intellectual property will be formulated in a manner that ensures positive growth for the Company. On October 30, 2020, we have exercised our two options and entered into exclusive licensing agreements with the licensor related to the graphene technology and battery technology.





Plan of Operations


We have engaged a new scientist to help further develop out technologies and interact with the several universities with whom we have contracts. We hear from other universities on a regular basis that tells us we are welcome to the fraternity of research scientists, engineers, and inventors. We have increased efforts to create more awareness of our presence by engaging a social media specialist who will keep the public informed of all our progress and assist us with shareholders relations. Our team is growing and meeting our needs.

As a reporting company, we have engaged an SEC legal counsel to guide us through the labyrinth of compliance and the next steps to up-listing. We have also retained our patent counsel to advise and instruct us on strategy and enhancement of our patent rights, protecting us not only domestically but also worldwide.





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We currently own exclusive licensing agreement rights to two of our technologies; graphene and battery technology. We have not developed any products based on said technology. Instead, we have options that provide us exclusive limited access to the intellectual properties through the option to license.

We have executed an Exclusive Distributor Agreement with Jarada, Inc. Ltd ("Jarada") of Seoul Korea The Agreement appoints Jarada an exclusive South Korean territorial distribution rights to all of our Graphene products that will be developed and made available for worldwide commercialization. We shall pay Jarada 15% commission on all sales made by Jarada of our Graphene products. The term of this agreement is for two years from the date of execution and shall automatically renewed unless either party provides notice of termination.





COVID-19


In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. We are monitoring this closely. Although we have had occasion to travel overseas for meetings, expos, and demonstrations, we experienced similar restrictions. The outcome of our business meeting is indeterminate. However, we continue to maintain a dialogue with our European counterparts. Our operations have not been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak to date, the ultimate duration and severity of the outbreak and its impact on the economic environment and our business is uncertain. As of the date of this report, our business remains open. At this time, we do not foresee any material changes to our operations from COVID-19. While we do not anticipate an impact on our operations, we cannot estimate the duration of the pandemic and potential impact on our business if our business must close. In addition, a severe or prolonged economic downturn could result in a variety of risks to our business, including weakened demand for our products and a decreased ability to raise additional capital when needed on acceptable terms, if at all. At this time, the Company is unable to estimate the impact of this event on its operations.





Recent Events


On May 21, 2021, a majority of the shareholders of the Company, voted to appoint Alysia WolfsKeil, Esq. as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, in order to fulfill the positions within the Company left vacant by the recent passing of Ernesto W. Letiziano, the previous CEO and CFO of the Company. Ms. WolfsKeil, Esq. shall have limited powers in her positions, specifically she shall be empowered to direct all relevant services providers of the Company as they relate to any and all such filings with the SEC, gain access and be provided banking authority over any and all bank accounts or other trade accounts in the name of the Company, and enter into negotiations with potential third parties who may be considered potential acquisition targets of the Company. Ms. WolfsKeil, Esq. shall serve the shorter of a) her termination by the shareholders or b) six months from the May 21, 2021. Ms. WolfsKeil is the daughter of Ernesto W. Letiziano, the previous CEO and CFO of the Company.





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Results of Operations


For the Three and Six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020





Revenue:


The Company is in its development stage. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have any revenue generating operations, nor did the Company has any related cost of goods sold.





Operating Expenses:


For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had total operating expenses of $10,358 as compared to $25,412 for the three months ended June 30, 2020, a decrease of $15,054 or 59%. The decrease is primarily attributable to decrease in professional and consulting fees of $4,558 or 46% as a result of decrease in consulting fees and decrease in general and administrative expenses of $10,496 or 68%, primarily attributable to decrease in compensation expense, public company expenses related to our stock transfer agent fees and public company filing fees, travel, and office expenses.

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had total operating expenses of $55,627 as compared to $282,438 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, a decrease of $226,811 or 80%. The decrease is primarily attributable to decrease in professional and consulting fees of $217,530 or 87% primarily due to decrease in stock-based consulting fees $163,312 and decrease in professional fees of $24,893 primarily due to decrease in accounting and legal fees. Additionally, general and administrative expenses decreased by $9,281 or 29%, primarily attributable to decrease in compensation expense, travel, and office expenses.





Net Loss:


The Company's net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $10,358 and $25,412, respectively. The Company's net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $55,627 and $282,438, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had total current assets of $137,629, which primarily consisted of cash of $137,247 and prepaid expenses of $382. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had total current assets of $123,875, which primarily consisted of cash of $123,493 and prepaid expenses of $382. As of June 30, 2021, and December 31, 220 we had a working capital surpluses of $88,470 and $92,781 respectively.

The Company will have additional capital requirements during fiscal year 2021. Currently, the Company does not have any revenue generating business operations, nor does the Company currently have the capital resources required to execute its business strategy. Therefore, the Company will attempt to raise additional capital through the sale of our securities.

The Company cannot assure that we will have sufficient capital to finance our growth and/or business operations or that such capital will be available on terms that are favorable to the Company or at all. The Company is currently incurring operating losses that are expected to continue for the foreseeable future. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we received total proceeds of $48,731 from sale of common stock which was used for working capital purposes. We have incurred legal, accounting, consulting, rent, public company expenses, and office expense during our operations.

We anticipate generating losses and, therefore, may be unable to continue operations in the future. If we require additional capital, we would have to issue debt or equity or enter into a strategic arrangement with a third party.





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Going Concern Consideration


As reflected in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss and net cash used in operations of $55,627 and $34,977, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and had no revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2021. Additionally, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $7,910,151 at June 30, 2021. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for twelve months from the issuance date of this report.

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company's ability to implement its business plan, raise capital, and generate revenues. Currently, management is seeking capital to implement its business plan. Management believes that the actions presently being taken provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. The unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.





Cash Flows

                                              Six months ended June 30,
                                                2021               2020

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities $ (34,977 ) $ (96,328 ) Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 48,731 131,017 Net Change in Cash

$      13,754       $   34,689

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:

Net cash used in operating activities was $34,977 and $96,328 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

? During the six months ended June 30, 2021 cash was used primarily as follows:





 ? net loss was $55,627;

? a increase in our total accounts payable and accrued expenses of $17,178 and;

? non-cash operating expense of stock issued for services of $3,400.

? During the six months ended June 30, 2020 cash was used primarily as follows:





 ? net loss was $282,438;

? a decrease in our prepaid expenses and other current asset of $16,250;

? a increase in our total accounts payable and accrued expenses of $3,076 and;

? non-cash operating expense of stock issued for services of $166,712.

Net Cash Provided by in Financing Activities:

Net cash provided by financing activities was $48,731 and $131,017 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

? During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we received proceeds of $48,731 from

sale of Company's common stock.

? During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we received proceeds of $106,017

from sale of Company's common stock and collected $25,000 from subscription


   receivable.



We currently have no external sources of liquidity, such as arrangements with credit institutions or off-balance sheet arrangements that will have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or immediate access to capital. We expect to require additional financing to fund our current operations for the remainder of fiscal 2021. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms or at all.

If we are unable to raise the funds required to fund our operations, we will seek alternative financing through other means, such as borrowings from institutions or private individuals. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise the capital we need for our operations from the sale of our securities. We have not located any sources for these funds and may not be able to do so in the future. We expect that we will seek additional financing in the future. However, we may not be able to obtain additional capital or generate sufficient revenues to fund our operations. If we are unsuccessful at raising sufficient funds, for whatever reason, to fund our operations, we may be forced to cease operations.





Critical Accounting Policies



The discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes the following critical accounting policies affect the significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.





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Use of Estimates


The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and the related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. Significant estimates include the valuation of equity-based instruments issued for other than cash, valuation of right-of-use assets and liabilities and the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

Fair value of financial instruments

The Company follows ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820"), for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of fair value measurements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:





  Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for
           identical assets or liabilities

  Level 2: Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are
           corroborated by market data

  Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which
           require the use of the reporting entity's own assumptions.



The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under the Financial Accounting Standard Board's ("FASB") accounting standard for such instruments. Under this standard, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments, including prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at historical cost basis, which approximates their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.





Stock-Based Compensation



The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718-10, "Share-Based Payment," which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to non-employees for goods and services, and to employees and directors including employee stock options, restricted stock awards, and employee stock purchases based on estimated fair values,

Determining Fair Value Under ASC 718-10

The Company estimates the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing formula. This fair value is then amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards. The Company's determination of fair value using an option-pricing model is affected by the stock price as well as assumptions regarding the number of highly subjective variables.

The Company estimates volatility based upon the historical stock price of the Company and estimates the expected term for employee stock options using the simplified method for employees and directors and the contractual term for non-employees. The risk-free rate is determined based upon the prevailing rate of United States Treasury securities with similar maturities.





Leases


In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The updated guidance requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for most operating leases. In addition, the updated guidance requires that lessors separate lease and non-lease components in a contract in accordance with the new revenue guidance in ASC 606. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2019.

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, applying the package of practical expedients to leases that commenced before the effective date whereby the Company elected to not reassess the following: (i) whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases and; (ii) initial direct costs for any existing leases. For contracts entered into on or after the effective date, at the inception of a contract the Company assessed whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. The Company's assessment is based on: (1) whether the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (2) whether we obtain the right to substantially all the economic benefit from the use of the asset throughout the period, and (3) whether it has the right to direct the use of the asset. The Company will allocate the consideration in the contract to each lease component based on its relative stand-alone price to determine the lease payments.

Operating lease ROU assets represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company use an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the adoption date in determining the present value of future payments. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.





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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting standards which are not yet effective are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.





Cash Requirements


Our management does not believe that our current capital resources will be adequate to continue operating our company and maintaining our business strategy for much more than 12 months. We require additional capital to implement our business and fund our operations.

Since inception we have funded our operations primarily through equity financings and we expect that we will continue to fund our operations through the equity and debt financing, either alone or through strategic alliances. Additional funding may not be available on favorable terms, if at all. We intend to continue to fund our business by way of equity or debt financing until natural revenues can support the Company. If we raise additional capital through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our company held by existing shareholders will be reduced and those shareholders may experience significant dilution. In addition, new securities may contain certain rights, preferences or privileges that are senior to those of our common stock. We cannot assure you that we will be able to raise the working capital as needed in the future on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

If we are unable to raise capital as needed, we are required to reduce the scope of our business development activities, which could harm our business plans, financial condition and operating results, or cease our operations entirely, in which case, you will lose all of your investment.

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 our stockholders.

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