Recent 8-K filings for HCMC
Highest-materiality recent filing
HCMC loses patent appeal; infringement case against Philip Morris at risk of dismissal
- On Nov 22, 2024, Federal Circuit denied HCMC's appeal of PTAB ruling that its patent is unpatentable.
- The patent was the basis of HCMC's infringement action against Philip Morris USA and Philip Morris Products S.A.
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HCMC extends spin-off financing deadline to April 1, 2027 via Ninth Amendment
Ninth Amendment moves Completion Date from Oct 31, 2025 to April 1, 2027.
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Healthier Choices loses patent appeal; drops Philip Morris suit; appoints TAAD as new auditor
Federal Circuit denied HCMC's patent appeal; patent ruled unpatentable; no rehearing sought.
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HCMC loses patent appeal; infringement case against Philip Morris at risk of dismissal
On Nov 22, 2024, Federal Circuit denied HCMC's appeal of PTAB ruling that its patent is unpatentable.
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Healthier Choices Management completes spin-off of Healthy Choice Wellness Corp.
HCMC distributed HCWC shares to record holders as of Sept 9, 2024; ratio: 1 HCWC Class A + 3 Class B per 208,632 HCMC shares.
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HCMC revises spin-off distribution date for HCWC to Sept 13, listing Sept 16
Record date Sept 9, distribution date Sept 13 (amended from Sept 12) for spin-off of Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. stock.
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HCMC buys GreenAcres Market (5 stores) for ~$7.1M; expects ~$75M annual revenue boost
Acquired organic/natural food chain with 5 stores in Oklahoma and Kansas for ~$7.1M, including ~$2.2M for inventory.
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HCWC subsidiary issues $1.889M notes and bridge warrants to institutional investors
Unsecured promissory notes of $1.889M aggregate principal at 10% OID, 10% annual interest, due at IPO or Jan 18, 2025.
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Extended conversion payment (10% of stated value) eligibility to December 1, 2023.
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Healthier Choices amends equity plan, authorizing 225B shares, issuing 107B to employees/officers
Board approved Second Amendment to 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing authorized shares to 225,000,000,000.
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HCMC wins Federal Circuit appeal; patent case vs Philip Morris reinstated
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed district court dismissal of HCMC's patent infringement action against Philip Morris.
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HCMC Q3 revenue $5.8M (+77% YoY); operating loss widens to $2.1M on non-recurring items
Q3 net sales $5.8M, up 76.7% YoY from $3.3M; gross margin $1.9M, +35.7%.
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Cash purchase price ~$5M plus ~$1.78M for inventory; HCMC assumes all store lease obligations.
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$5M buyback (~27% of capital reserves) to offset dilution; board discretion.
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HCMC completes $4.5M acquisition of Mother Earth's Storehouse, adds $14.3M revenue
Acquired Mother Earth's Storehouse for $4.5M cash plus $677,500 for inventory; closed Feb 8, 2022.
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HCMC acquires Mother Earth's Storehouse for $3.9M; expects to double annual revenue
Cash purchase price of $3.9M plus $677,500 for inventory; also acquired historic building for ~$575,000.
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