NaturalShrimp Inc (SHMP)

[Seasighs]

Here’s the latest Press Release for those just arriving, the second link includes a PodCast featuring Easterling:

https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/naturalshrimp-issues-shareholder-letter-and-provides-corporate-update-2023-08-25

https://audioboom.com/posts/8365921-naturalshrimp-discusses-company-update-and-other-matters-of-interest-with-the-stock-day-podcast

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WHAT IS HAPPENING

By now, shareholders have probably heard or read about the recent termination of the Business Combination Agreement (“BCA”) between the Company and Yotta Acquisition Corporation (“Yotta”). This agreement was intended to result in the Company’s ultimate goal of uplisting to Nasdaq. Much time was spent, and work dedicated to this project but ultimately it would not, in the opinion of the board of directors, be as financially beneficial to the Company as we were originally promised or would otherwise be in the best interest of our shareholders. The continued delays in completing the transaction harmed the Company’s ability to keep pace with our planned operational schedule. Much still needs to be done to untangle the relationship between the Company and Yotta relating to the termination of the BCA. However, the Company is reluctant to provide further detailed information at this time. Suffice it to say that it was the Company that terminated the BCA on July 20, 2023 and not Yotta, as it claims in its recently filed 8K.

It is our overarching goal uplist to Nasdaq, which will enable the Company to establish an institutional investor base not available on the OTC and provide better access to the capital markets as we execute upon our growth strategies.

On a more positive note, Tom Untermeyer recently landed in Japan to commence a trial sponsored by Niterra Co., Ltd (formerly known as NGK Spark Plugs USA, Inc.). The purpose of the trial is to determine, among other things, the efficacy of the Company’s technology in smaller, more localized shrimp-growing facilities to provide local communities with a supply of fresh natural shrimp and to help ensure food security for these communities. The Agreement with Niterra further contemplates an on-going joint venture relationship between the Company and Niterra and its subsidiaries to explore the use of our technologies with other aqua species including fin fish. The trial is for a period of six months with the results to be published soon thereafter. The additional benefit to the Company from our new relationship with Niterra will be the joint development of additional enhancements to our technologies in real-world settings and, perhaps, the development of new technologies and processes resulting from the synergies arising out of the joint engineering teams working together. The Company further anticipates that the contemplated joint venture with Niterra will act as a springboard for additional international joint ventures and further commercialization of our technologies.

Although our focus for the past ten months has been on completing the BCA with Yotta, we have not lost sight of our core business and principal objectives. The Company continues to grow and sell shrimp. In fact, through the end of our fiscal year, March 31, 2023, NaturalShrimp was able to generate just under $500,000 in gross revenues. Additional capital raised after achieving our uplist to Nasdaq will enable the Company to finish the retrofits of the remaining three 50,000 sq. ft production facilities in Webster City. Once this retrofit is completed and the facility fully operational, our weekly production capacity, including both La Coste and Webster City is estimated to be 13,000 pounds of shrimp, generating over $6,000,000 in projected annual sales.

Building on the vision of our future, our collaboration with Jefferson County on the Florida Project remains steadfast. Our focus on ecological sustainability perfectly aligns with the objectives of governmental and agricultural leaders who acknowledge the critical role of biosecurity in our food chains, an area where our Recirculating Aquaculture System technology can make a significant impact. We envision the upcoming Florida farm not merely as a production facility, but as a protein sustainability blueprint. This model will form an integral part of our broader commercialization strategy, emphasizing our commitment to sustainable aquaculture and the delivery of high-quality, naturally grown shrimp. We anticipate that our Florida facility will be one of our projected Regional Production Facilities to serve Southeastern United States. It has always been part of our expansion plan to build such Regional Production Facilities in strategic locations in the US to serve regional markets. As we have previously stated, this plan includes expansion into the Las Vegas area and in the New York or New Jersey areas.

In addition, we will be working on developing educational programs in collaboration with Florida-based organizations and higher education institutions. We anticipate that these programs will educate students and individuals about water quality and management principles while also emphasizing the potential for job skills training in the rapidly evolving aquaculture sector in Florida. Our goal is to foster knowledge and develop our workforce talent pipeline.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN

Of course, we are not able to predict the future, but we can plan for the future. We have been working on uplisting to the Nasdaq since April 2022 and now intend to merge with a Nasdaq-listed shell company. The necessary filings to affect this move have been completed and will only need to be revised to incorporate our new merger candidate. We believe an acceptable candidate will be located within the next 30 days and the process of uplisting will then continue.

In order to avoid making a hasty decision by choosing a merger candidate that does not fit with our corporate philosophy, the Company will take a measured approach in conducting its due diligence on any potential merger candidate. In this regard, the Company has filed an S-1 Registration Statement along with a Form 14C Information Statement which provides for an increase in the Company’s authorized shares. The Company intends to sell as few as possible of the newly authorized and registered shares to provide the Company with sufficient time, without pressure, to select the appropriate merger partner.

In conclusion, we are grateful for the support of our shareholders as we continue our mission to establish a new standard in aquaculture. Despite the challenges we have faced, our vision remains unchanged, and we have made significant progress in enhancing our technologies. Our strategic partnerships, ongoing research, and upcoming global projects position us for success and growth in the aquaculture industry. We are committed to delivering on our promise and creating a sustainable future for NaturalShrimp. Thank you for being a part of our journey.

Sincerely,

Gerald Easterling, CEO of NaturalShrimp