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Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. - Annual Report: 2018 (Form 10-K)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-K

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(Mark One)

 [X]

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2018

 

 

 

[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the transition period from _______________________ to ___________________________________________

 

Commission File Number: 333-125678

 

 

 

 

CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

20-2675800

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

2990 Redhill Ave, Costa Mesa, California 92626

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(949) 273-4990

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock; Par Value $0.001

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

None

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

[  ] Yes [X] No

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

[  ] Yes [X] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                                                                                                          

[X] Yes [  ] No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such (files).           .                                                    

[X] Yes [  ] No

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X]No  [   ] 


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

 

Large accelerated filer

 

[  ]

 

Accelerated filer

 

[  ]

Non-accelerated filer

 

[X]

 

Smaller reporting company

 

[X]

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

[  ]

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  [  ]  Yes  [X] No

 

The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2018 was $1,918,362 based upon 102,586,218 shares held by non-affiliates and the closing price of $0.0187 per share. 

 

The number of shares of common stock outstanding on April 11, 2019 was 575,657,656 shares.

 

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None.


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CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Form 10-K

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Part I

 

 

Page

Item 1.

Business

5

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

11

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

15

Item 2.

Properties

15

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

16

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

16

 

 

Part II

 

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

16

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

20

Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

21

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

28

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

29

Item 9.

Changes and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

50

Item 9A

Controls and Procedures

50

Item 9B

Other Information

50

 

 

Part III

 

Item 10

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

51

Item 11

Executive Compensation

61

Item 12

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners, management and Related Stockholder Matters

66

 

Item 13

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

66

Item 14

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

68

Item 15

Exhibits

69

 

Signatures

69


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) contains forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks, significant uncertainties and other factors that may cause our 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 those forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words may, will, should, could, expects, plans, anticipates, believes, estimates, predicts, intends, potential, proposed, or continue or the negative of those terms. These statements are only predictions. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors which may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the exceptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

General Business Overview

 

Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, Clean Energy Technologies, (CETY) is a designer, producer and marketer of clean energy products & integrated solutions focused on energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Our principal product is the Clean CycleTM heat generator, offered through our wholly owned subsidiary Heat Recovery Solutions, (HRS). The Clean CycleTM generator captures waste heat from a variety of sources and turns it into electricity. By using our Clean CycleTM generator commercial and industrial heat generators boost their overall energy efficiency and the savings created provide our customers with a fast return on their investment. Our product saves fuel, reduces pollution and requires very little maintenance.

 

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Clean Cycle II Heat Generator

 

 


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Containerized Clean Cycle II Heat Generator

 

We compete based on efficiency, maintenance and our customer’s return on investment. We have an exclusive license from Calnetix to use their magnetic turbine for heat waste recovery applications. We believe that the magnetic turbine technology is more efficient than our competitor’s turbines which allows our systems to generate more electricity at lower heat ranges.  Because our generator is magnetic, it requires far less maintenance than our competitors who use oil, gearbox and rubber seals in their turbines.  We have the advantage of selling a system that was originally manufactured and sold by General Electric International so our Clean CycleTM generator has a substantial market base and we believe has a reputation as one of the defacto standards in the market.

 

Our greatest advantage is that the Clean CycleTM generator is a product that can be delivered on a turnkey basis, not a major project that needs to be designed, manufactured and installed. We believe that this is one of the most distinguishing features of our Clean Cycle™ generator, as it significantly reduces the time our customers spend on installation, improves the speed with which we can deliver our product and reduces startup costs.   


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Our Products

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Our Clean CycleTM generator:   

 

Requires no fuel,  

produces no emissions, and  

is closed loop, meaning it has feedback control within the system.  

Meticulously engineered and improved by General Electric International and  

is available in a complete package for indoor, outdoor and remote sites.  

 

The major components are delivered as a complete turnkey package and include, the Integrated Power Module (“IPM”), our patented the magnetic bearing turbine, the electronics controls with the ancillary mechanical parts, packaged inside a container when used outdoors. The condenser comes as a separate piece which is purchased by either us or our customer through third party manufactures and attaches to the top of the container. Once the condenser is attached to the container all that is left to do is attach the container to the heat source, and it is ready to produce energy.


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Due to the low amount of moving parts the IPM is a minimal maintenance solution, that requires no oils, no lubricants, no external rotating seals, and does not require manned operation. The whole package (except condenser) is mounted inside a 20ft shipping container. The Condenser comes as a separate piece and attaches to the top of the container. Once the condenser is attached to the container all that is left to do is attach the container to the heat source, and it is ready to produce energy.

 

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Core technology

Mag lev bearing generator 

Lower maintenance: no oils, no lubricants 

Efficient at any output: no gearbox 

Power electronics – power factor of 1 

 

 

 

 

Packaging

Single part number (85% OF BOP)  

Product, not a project 

Same unit used on all heat sources 

Re-deployable and movable 

Small footprint  

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Clean CycleTM generator and the Organic Rankine Cycle

 

The Organic Rankine Cycle  is a thermodynamic process where heat is transferred to a fluid at a constant pressure. The fluid inside the generator is vaporized and then expanded in a vapor turbine that drives a turbine generator, producing electricity. The spent vapor is condensed to liquid and recycled back through the cycle.

 

Its applications include power generation from solar, geothermal and waste heat sources. According to an article in Distributed Energy, a leading industry magazine, Organic Rankine Cycle systems are most useful for waste heat recovery. Waste heat recovery can be applied to a variety of low­ to medium temperature heat streams


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Patents

 

We currently hold 16 patents in 6 countries and 28 pending applications in 8 countries, which was acquired from General Electric International.

 

Operations

 

We operate from a 20,000 sq-ft state of the art facility in Costa Mesa, California USA. Majority of our materials and components are procured domestically from mechanical and electrical suppliers. We have in-house electro-mechanical assembly and testing capabilities. Our products are compliant with American Society of Mechanical Engineers and are UL and CE approved.

 

Our Services

 

Engineering.  Our global engineering team supports the installation and maintenance of our Clean CycleTM generators, supports our technology customers and innovative start-ups with a broad range of electrical, mechanical and software engineering services. CETY has assembled a team of experts from around the globe to assist customers at any point in the design cycle.  These services include design processes from electrical, software, mechanical and Industrial design. Utilization of CETY’s design services will enable rapid market entry for our customers and potential equity partners. Our design and engineering services provides flexibility to our customers by becoming an extension of their engineering departments and allowing them to focus on their business strategy.

Supply Chain Management.  CETY’s supply chain solution provides maximum flexibility and responsiveness through a collaborative and strategic approach with our customers. CETY can assume supply chain responsibility from component sourcing through delivery of finished product. CETY’s focus on the supply chain allows us to build internal and external systems and better our relationships with our customers, which allows us to capitalize on our expertise to align with our partners and customer’s objectives and integrate with their respective processes.


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Sales and Marketing

 

Our marketing approach is to position CETY as a worldwide leader in the energy efficiency market by targeting  industries that have waste heat which could potentially turn into electricity. We plan to leverage our core expertise to identify, acquire and develop leading clean energy and clean technology solutions and products. We will continue to utilize our relationships and expertise to expand in clean and renewable energy sector through new in-house development, acquisitions, cogeneration, and licensing agreements.

 

We utilize both a direct sales force and global distribution group with expertise in heat recovery solutions and clean energy markets.

 

CETY maintains an online presence through our web portal and social media. Our application engineers assist in converting the opportunities into projects. We provide technical support to our Clean Cycle TM generator clients through providing maintenance and product support.

 

Program Managers are responsible for managing the global supply chain, reducing material acquisition time and cost. They’re also responsible for the profitability of the programs and ultimately the customer satisfaction index, including on-time delivery, quality, communication and technology.

 

The sales of our products are related to the global prices for oil, gas, coal and solar energy. As prices increase our products produce a better return on investment for our customers.

  

Our Market

 

The world currently faces fundamental problems with its energy supply, which are due primarily to the reliance on fossil fuels. The economic prosperity of the wealthiest nations in the twentieth century was built on a ready supply of inexpensive fossil fuel and developing nations have continued in the twenty-first century to consume fossil fuel reserves at an ever increasing rate. This has led to worldwide reserve depletions, indicating that both oil and gas are likely to be effectively exhausted before the end of this century. Only coal reserves are expected to last into the next century. Yet even if fossil fuel supplies were unconstrained, their continued use poses its own problems. All fossil fuel combustion produces carbon dioxide, which appears to result in the warming of the earth's atmosphere with profound environmental implications across the globe.

 

These problems have resulted in the realization that the world must both increase the efficiency of its utilization of fossil fuels and decrease its reliance upon them. Environmental issues related to fossil fuel combustion were began to be noticed during the 1980’s with the advent of acid rain, a product of the sulfur and nitrogen emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Power plants were forced by legislation and economic measures to control these emissions. However it is the recognition of global warming that presents the most serious challenge because carbon dioxide exists at much higher levels in the flue gases of power plants and major types of industrial manufacturing facilities than sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

 

Although renewable energy capacity offers a hedge against major price rises because most renewable technologies exploit a source of energy that is freely available, many renewable technologies today still rely on government subsidies to make them competitive. Governments may also impose penalties upon companies, such as carbon trading schemes, which discourage the use of fossil fuels or increase its costs by imposing stringent emissions limits.

 

Given the international concerns regarding global warming and pollution and the need to more efficiently utilize fossil fuels, we believe that there exists substantial worldwide demand and a growing market for our Clean Cycle TM generators that can enable companies to generate greater amounts of energy from the same supply of fossil fuels and that also reduce the amount of harmful emissions that would otherwise be released from the combustion of those fossil fuels. Our technologies, including our Clean Cycle TM generators, could benefit companies by both reducing energy costs and mitigating possible emissions penalties.


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Competitors

 

The competitors with our Clean CycleTM II Generators are Organic Rankine Cycle generator manufacturers such as Turboden, Ormat and some start-ups with fewer installations and some engine competitors aligning with ORC such as Wartsila, Caterpillar, and Cummins. Our product was designed by General Electric International and maintains its history and association with a major brand, however Clean CycleTM II is currently branded under CETY an entrepreneurial company with a proven product and technology. Our product is distinguished from its competitors by its magnetic bearing turbine technology offering lower maintenance and higher efficiency of 12% for under 500kW applications with low to medium temperature requirements. We have more than 1,000,000 fleet operating hours and 8 years of history in the field.

 

Employees

 

We presently have approximately 10 employees, including production, program management, materials management, engineering, sales, quality, and administrative and management personnel. We have never experienced work stoppages and we are not a party to any collective bargaining agreement. 

 

Government Regulation

 

Our operations are subject to certain foreign, federal, state and local regulatory requirements relating to environmental, waste management, and health and safety matters. We believe we operate in substantial compliance with all applicable requirements. However, material costs and liabilities may arise from these requirements or from new, modified or more stringent requirements. Material cost may rise due to additional manufacturing cost of raw or made parts with the application of new regulations. Our liabilities may also increase due to additional regulations imposed by foreign, federal, state and local regulatory requirements relating to environmental, waste management, and health and safety matters. In addition, our past, current and future operations and those of businesses we acquire, may give rise to claims of exposure by employees or the public or to other claims or liabilities relating to environmental, waste management or health and safety concerns.

 

Our markets can be positively or negatively impacted by the effects of governmental and regulatory matters. We are affected not only by energy policy, laws, regulations and incentives of governments in the markets into which we sell, but also by rules, regulations and costs imposed by utilities. Utility companies or governmental entities could place barriers on the installation of our product or the interconnection of the product with the electric grid. Further, utility companies may charge additional fees to customers who install on-site power generation, thereby reducing the electricity they take from the utility, or for having the capacity to use power from the grid for back-up or standby purposes. These types of restrictions, fees or charges could hamper the ability to install or effectively use our products or increase the cost to our potential customers for using our systems in the future. This could make our systems less desirable, thereby adversely affecting our revenue and profitability potential. In addition, utility rate reductions can make our products less competitive which would have a material adverse effect on our future operations. These costs, incentives and rules are not always the same as those faced by technologies with which we compete. However, rules, regulations, laws and incentives could also provide an advantage to our Heat Recovery Solutions as compared with competing technologies if we are able to achieve required compliance at a lower cost when our Clean Cycle TM generators are commercialized. Additionally, reduced emissions and higher fuel efficiency could help our future customers combat the effects of global warming. Accordingly, we may benefit from increased government regulations that impose tighter emission and fuel efficiency standards.

 

 Research and Development

 

We had no expenses in Research and Development costs during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018. 

 

WHERE YOU CAN GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy our reports or other filings made with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room, located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by


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calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You can also access these reports and other filings electronically on the SEC’s web site, www.sec.gov.

 

Item 1a.  Risk Factors.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item. We reserve the right not to provide risk factors in our future filings. Our primary risk factors and other considerations include:

 

RISKS ABOUT OUR BUSINESS

 

OUR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAVE ISSUED A GOING CONCERN OPINION AND IF WE CANNOT OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FINANCING AND/OR REDUCE OUR OPERATING COSTS SUFFICIENTLY, WE MAY HAVE TO CURTAIL OPERATIONS AND MAY ULTIMATELY CEASE TO EXIST.

 

Going Concern

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had a total stockholder’s deficit of $4,795,694 and a working capital deficit of $6,170,618 and a net loss of $2,810,017 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The company also had an accumulated deficit of $11,599,735 as of December 31, 2018 and used $1,442,899 in net cash from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2018. Therefore, there is substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve its goals and reach profitable operations and is still dependent upon its ability (1) to obtain sufficient debt and/or equity capital and/or (2) to generate positive cash flow from operations.

 

 

WE HAVE AN ACCUMULATED DEFICIT AND MAY INCUR ADDITIONAL LOSSES; THEREFORE, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE ADDITIONAL FINANCING NEEDED FOR WORKING CAPITAL, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND TO MEET OUR DEBT SERVICE OBLIGATIONS.

 

As of December 31, 2018, we had current liabilities of $7,613,813. Our debt could limit our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, or other purposes in the future, as needed; to plan for, or react to, changes in technology and in our business and competition; and to react in the event of an economic downturn.

 

We may not be able to meet our debt service obligations. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow or obtain funds for required payments, or if we fail to comply with covenants in our revolving lines of credit, we will be in default. We are currently in default on the payment of the purchase price pursuant to our asset purchase agreement with General Electric International due to a combination of our inability to raise sufficient capital as expected and our belief that we are entitled to a reduction in purchase price we paid. We are in default and in the process of negotiations with General Electric International. We are currently in default with our notes payable to Cybernaut Zfounder Ventures. We are in discussions with both General Electric International and Cybernaut Zfounder Ventures.

 

IF DEMAND FOR THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT THE COMPANY OFFERS SLOWS, OUR BUSINESS WOULD BE MATERIALLY AFFECTED.

 

Demand for products which it intends to sell depends on many factors, including:

 

 

 

the economy, and in periods of rapidly declining economic conditions, customers may defer purchases or may choose alternate products;

 

the cost of oil, gas and solar energy;


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the competitive environment in the heat to power sectors may force us to reduce prices below our desired pricing level or increase promotional spending;

 

 

 

 

 

 

our ability to maintain efficient, timely and cost-effective production and delivery of the products and services; and,

 

 

 

All of these factors could result in immediate and longer term declines in the demand for the products and services that we offer, which could adversely affect our sales, cash flows and overall financial condition.

 

 

WE FACE INTENSE COMPETITION, WHICH MAY REDUCE OUR SALES, OPERATING PROFITS, OR BOTH.

 

The Energy Efficiency market is large, competitive and diverse, and is serviced by many companies, whereby we compete with numerous domestic and foreign firms. 

 

WE MAY LOSE OUT TO LARGER AND BETTER-ESTABLISHED COMPETITORS.

 

The alternative power industry is intensely competitive. Most of our competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and distribution resources as well as greater experience in the industry than we have. Our products may not be competitive with other technologies, both existing at the current time and in the future. If this happens, our sales and revenues will decline, or fail to develop at all. In addition, our current and potential competitors may establish cooperative relationships with larger companies to gain access to greater development or marketing resources. Competition may result in price reductions, reduced gross margins and loss of market share.

 

OUR PRODUCTS MAY BE DISPLACED BY NEWER TECHNOLOGY.

 

The alternative power industry is undergoing rapid and significant technological change. Third parties may succeed in developing or marketing technologies and products that are more effective than those developed or marketed by us, or that would make our technology obsolete or non-competitive. Accordingly, our success will depend, in part, on our ability to respond quickly to technological changes. We may not have the resources to do this.

 

WE MUST HIRE QUALIFIED ENGINEERING, DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PERSONNEL.

 

We cannot be certain that we can attract or retain a sufficient number of highly qualified mechanical engineers, industrial technology and manufacturing process developers and professional services personnel. To deploy our products quickly and efficiently, and effectively maintain and enhance them, we will require an increasing number of technology developers. We expect customers that license our technology will typically engage our professional engineering staff to assist with support, training, consulting and implementation. We believe that growth in sales depends on our ability to provide our customers with these services and to attract and educate third-party consultants to provide similar services. As a result, we plan to hire professional services personnel to meet these needs. New technical and professional services personnel will require training and education and it will take time for them to reach full productivity. To meet our needs for engineers and professional services personnel, we also may use costlier third-party contractors and consultants to supplement our own staff. Competition for qualified personnel is intense, particularly because our technology is specialized and only a limited number of individuals have acquired the needed skills. Additionally, we will rely on third-party implementation providers for these services. Our business may be harmed if we are unable to establish and maintain relationships with third-party implementation providers.

 

WE MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY SHORTAGES OF REQUIRED COMPONENTS.   IN ADDITION, WE DEPEND ON A LIMITED NUMBER OF SUPPLIERS TO PROCURE OUR PARTS FOR PRODUCTION WHICH IF AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS BECOMES COMPROMISED IT COULD ADD TO OUR COST OF GOODS SOLD AND AFFECT OUR REVENUE GROWTH.

 


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At various times, there have been shortages of some of the components that we use, as a result of strong demand for those components or problems experienced by suppliers. These unanticipated component shortages have resulted in curtailed production or delays in production, which prevented us from making scheduled shipments to customers in the past and may do so in the future. Our inability to make scheduled shipments could cause us to experience a reduction in our sales and an increase in our costs and could adversely affect our relationship with existing customers as well as prospective customers. Component shortages may also increase our cost of goods sold because we may be required to pay higher prices for components in short supply and redesign or reconfigure products to accommodate substitute components.

 

OUR PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, IN THE AGGREGATE, BENEFICIALLY OWN MORE THAN 50% OF OUR OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK AND THESE SHAREHOLDERS, IF ACTING TOGETHER, WILL BE ABLE TO EXERT SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER ALL MATTERS REQUIRING APPROVAL OF OUR SHAREHOLDERS.

 

Our principal shareholders, directors and executive officers in the aggregate, beneficially own more than 50% our outstanding common stock on a fully diluted basis. These shareholders, if acting together, will be able to exert substantial influence over all matters requiring approval of our shareholders, including amendments to our Articles of Incorporation, fundamental corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, the sale of the company, and other matters involving the direction of our business and affairs and specifically the ability to determine the members of our board of directors. (See “Principal Shareholders”).   

 

 

IF WE LOSE KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL OUR BUSINESS COULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED. FURTHER, WE WILL NEED TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN ADDITIONAL SKILLED MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DO SO, OUR BUSINESS AND OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO GROW COULD BE HARMED.

 

Our success depends to a large extent upon the continued services of our executive officers. We could be seriously harmed by the loss of any of our executive officers. In order to manage our growth, we will need to recruit and retain additional skilled management personnel and if we are not able to do so, our business and our ability to continue to grow could be harmed. Although a number of companies in our industry have implemented workforce reductions, there remains substantial competition for highly skilled employees.

 

WE ARE SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE RISKS AND UNEXPECTED COSTS THAT WE MAY INCUR WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL LOSS CONTINGENCIES, THE QUANTIFICATION OF WHICH CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME.

 

We are subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations, including those governing the use, storage, discharge and disposal of hazardous substances in the ordinary course of our manufacturing process.  If more stringent compliance or cleanup standards under environmental laws or regulations are imposed, or the results of future testing and analyses at our current or former operating facilities indicate that we are responsible for the release of hazardous substances, we may be subject to additional remediation liability. Further, additional environmental matters may arise in the future at sites where no problem is currently known or at sites that we may acquire in the future. Currently unexpected costs that we may incur with respect to environmental matters may result in additional loss contingencies, the quantification of which cannot be determined at this time.

 

 

RISKS ABOUT OUR STOCK

 

SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK ARE SUBJECT TO THE PENNY STOCK RESTRICTIONS WHICH CREATES A LACK OF LIQUIDITY AND MAKE TRADING DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE.

 


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Our shares of common stock are traded in the over-the-counter markets which are commonly referred to as the OTC Markets. As a result, an investor may find it difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations as to the price of our securities.

 

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in "penny stocks." Penny stocks (generally) are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on NASDAQ, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. Prior to a transaction in a penny stock, a broker-dealer is required to:

 

·         Deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC;

·         Provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock;

·         Explain the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction;

·         Provide monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account;

·         Make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser; and

·         Provide a written agreement to the transaction.

 

These requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for our stock. Because our shares are subject to the penny stock rules, you may find it more difficult to sell your shares.

 

OUR SECURITIES ARE THINLY TRADED WHICH DOES NOT PROVIDE LIQUIDITY FOR OUR INVESTORS.

 

Our securities are quoted on the Over-the-Counter Markets as a Pink Sheet SEC Reporting Company. The OTC Markets is an inter-dealer, over-the-counter market that provides significantly less liquidity than the NASDAQ Stock Market or national or regional exchanges. Securities traded on the OTC Markets are usually thinly traded, highly volatile, have fewer market makers and are not followed by analysts. The Securities and Exchange Commission's order handling rules, which apply to NASDAQ-listed securities, do not apply to securities quoted on the OTC Markets. Quotes for stocks included on the OTC Markets are not listed in newspapers. Therefore, prices for securities traded solely on the OTC Markets may be difficult to obtain and holders of our securities may be unable to resell their securities at or near their original acquisition price, or at any price.

 

Investors must contact a broker-dealer to trade over-the-counter bulletin board securities. As a result, you may not be able to buy or sell our securities at the times that you may wish. Furthermore, when investors place market orders to buy or sell a specific number of shares at the current market price it is possible for the price of a stock to go up or down significantly during the lapse of time between placing a market order and its execution.

 

THE MARKET PRICE AND TRADING VOLUME OF SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK MAY BE VOLATILE.

 

The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly for many reasons, including for reasons unrelated to our specific performance, such as reports by industry analysts, investor perceptions, or negative announcements by customers, or competitors regarding their own performance, as well as general economic and industry conditions.  In addition, when the market price of a company’s shares drops significantly, stockholders could institute securities class action lawsuits against the company. A lawsuit against us could cause us to incur substantial costs and could divert the time and attention of our management and other resources.

 

IF WE FAIL TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING, THE PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.

 

As a public reporting company, we are required to establish and maintain appropriate internal controls over financial reporting. Failure to establish those controls, or any failure of those controls once established, could adversely impact our public disclosures regarding our business, financial condition or results of operations. Any failure of


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these controls could also prevent us from maintaining accurate accounting records and discovering accounting errors and financial frauds. Rules adopted by the SEC pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 require annual assessment of our internal control over financial reporting, and may require attestation of this assessment by our independent registered public accountants. The standards that must be met for management to assess the internal control over financial reporting as effective are complex, and require significant documentation, testing and possible remediation to meet the detailed standards. We may encounter problems or delays in completing activities necessary to make an assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. In addition, the attestation process by our independent registered public accountants is new and we may encounter problems or delays in completing the implementation of any requested improvements and receiving an attestation of our assessment by our independent registered public accountants.

 

COMPLIANCE WITH CHANGING REGULATION OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WILL RESULT IN ADDITIONAL EXPENSES.

 

Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC regulations, have significantly increased the costs and risks associated with accessing the public markets and public reporting. Our management team will need to invest significant management time and financial resources to comply with both existing and evolving standards for public companies, which will lead to increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from revenue generating activities to compliance activities.

 

WE DO NOT INTEND TO PAY DIVIDENDS IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE; THEREFORE, YOU MAY NEVER SEE A RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT.

 

We do not anticipate the payment of cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We anticipate that any profits from our operations will be devoted to our future operations. Any decision to pay dividends will depend upon our profitability at the time, cash available and other factors.

 

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.

 

None.

 

Item 2.  Properties.

 

As of May 1, 2017, our corporate headquarters are located at 2990 Redhill Unit A, Costa Mesa, CA. On March 10, 2017, the Company signed a lease agreement for a 18,200-square foot CTU Industrial Building. Lease term is seven years and two months beginning July 1, 2017. Future minimum lease payments for the years ending December 31, are: In October of 2018 we signed a sublease agreement with our facility in Italy with an indefinite term that may be terminated by either party with a 60 day notice for 1,000 Euro per month. Due to the short termination clause, we are treating this as a month to month lease.   

 

Year

 

Lease Payment

2019

 

$234,840

2020

 

$241,884

2021

 

$249,132

2022

 

$256,608

2023

 

$44,052

 

Our Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $280,239 and $268,551 respectively.

 

 

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

 


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We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which our director, officer or any affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable.

 

PART II

 

Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

Bid and ask quotations for our common shares are routinely submitted by registered broker dealers who are members of the National Association of Securities Dealers on the NASD Over-the-Counter Electronic Bulletin Board. These quotations reflect inner-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions. The high and low bid information for our shares for each quarter for the last two years, so far as information is reported, through the quarter ended December 31, 2018, as reported by the OTC Markets, are as follows:

 

2017 FISCAL YEAR

 

High

 

Low

First Quarter

 

$0.0111 

 

$0.001 

Second Quarter

 

$0.027 

 

$0.0032 

Third Quarter

 

$0.0318 

 

$0.01 

Fourth Quarter

 

$0.0238 

 

$0.0101 

 

 

2018 FISCAL YEAR

 

High

 

Low

First Quarter

 

$0.019

 

$0.004

Second Quarter

 

$0.035

 

$0.008

Third Quarter

 

$0.019

 

$0.010

Fourth Quarter

 

$0.0159

 

$0.007

Record Holders

 

As of December 31, 2018, there were 555,657,656 shares of the registrant’s $0.001 par value common stock issued and outstanding and were owned by approximately 1,800 holders of record, based on information provided by our transfer agent.

 

Dividend Policy

 

We have never declared a cash dividend on our common stock and our Board of Directors does not anticipate that we will pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, restrictions contained in our agreements and other factors which our Board of Directors deems relevant.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

 

The following table summarizes securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans:

 

 

Equity Compensation Plan Information


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Plan Category

Number of shares of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights

Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights

Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)

 

(a)

(b)

(c)

2016 Stock Compensation Program

2,550,000

$0.03

-

Total Outstanding December 31, 2017

2,550,000

$0.03

4,192,943

Subsequently on February 9, 2018 the non-employee board members resigned, as disclosed in our 8K filed on February 15. As a result, all remaining 2,550,000 stock options were cancelled.

 

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

 

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018 we issued the following securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities were issued on the reliance of an exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

 

On January 4, 2017 we issued 2,300,000 shares @ .002291 for a partial conversion of a note dated June 6, 2017 in the amount of $5,041.

 

On January 4, 2017 we issued 7,000,000 shares @ .0022 for a partial conversion of a note dated July 6, 2017 in the amount of $15,400.

 

On February 8, 2017 we issued 2,400,000 shares @ .00188 for a partial conversion of a note dated June 6, 2017 in the amount of $4,512.

 

On February 27, 2017 we issued 8,600,000 shares @ .001 for a partial conversion of a note dated June 6, 2017 in the amount of $8,600.

 

On March 3, 2017 we issued 9,000,000 shares @ .001 for a partial conversion of a note dated June 6, 2017 in the amount of $9,000.

 

On March 8, 2017 we issued 600,000 shares @ .007 for compensation in the amount of $4,200.

 

On March 10, 2017 we issued 9,500,000 shares @ .001 for a partial conversion of a note dated June 6, 2017 in the amount of $9,500.

 

On April 4, 2017 we issued 7,700,000 shares @ .001 for a partial conversion of a note dated June 6, 2017 in the amount of $7,700.

 

On May 11, 2017 we issued 7,369,080 shares of common stock for the final conversion of a note dated June 6, 2017 in the amount of $9,211.

 

On September 11, 2017 we issued 1,233,959 for a partial conversion of $20,000 in accrued interest.

 

On February 13, 2018, Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Registrant” or “Corporation”) entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (“Stock Purchase Agreement”) by and between MGW Investment I Limited (“MGWI”) and the Corporation. The Corporation received $907,377 in exchange for the issuance of


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302,462,667 restricted shares of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), as disclosed on form 8K on February 15, 2018.

 

From January 1 through September 30, 2018 we issued 26,054,672 for partial conversions of our convertible notes. We also issued 13,800,000 shares for additional compensation and 1,500,000 for consulting services.

 

On October 9, 2018 we issued 884,195 shares @ .04 for payment of an accounts payable in the amount of $35,367.

 

Subsequently on February 13, 2019 we issued 20,000,000 @ $.0131 to Kambiz Mahdi our CEO as additional compensation accrued for in 2018 in the amount of $262,000.

 

 

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item. We reserve the right not to provide the Selected Financial Data in our future filings.

 

Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

You should read this section together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

 

 

Going Concern

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had a total stockholder’s deficit of $4,795,694 and a working capital deficit of $6,170,618 and a net loss of $2,810,017 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The company also had an accumulated deficit of $11,599,735 as of December 31, 2018 and used $1,442,899 in net cash from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2018. Therefore, there is substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve its goals and reach profitable operations and is still dependent upon its ability (1) to obtain sufficient debt and/or equity capital and/or (2) to generate positive cash flow from operations.

 

 

Summary of Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, we had a net loss of $2,810,017 compared to a net loss of $2,214,854 for the same period in 2017. The increase in the net loss in 2018 was mainly due to the Interest expense of 862,537 and financing fees of $542,419 associated with the convertible debt and lines of credit.  For the year ended December 31, 2018, our revenue was $1,331,171 compared to $957,633 for the same period in 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2018, our cost of goods sold was 61% compared to 57% for the same period in 2017, mainly due to the increase in material cost.  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, our gross margin was 39% compared to 43% for the same period in 2017.  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, our operating expense was $2,044,392 compared to $1,616,735 for the same period in 2017 mainly due to the increase in share-based expense.  For the year ended December 31, 2018, we had a net loss from operations of $1,523,710 compared to $1,203,854 for the same period in 2017. Our total stockholder’s equity decreased by $682,512 resulting in shareholder deficit of $4,795,694 as of December 31, 2018.  As of December 31, 2018, we had a working capital deficit of $6,170,618 compared to working capital deficit of $5,547,652 as of December 31,2017.

 

 Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

We maintain the majority of its cash accounts at a commercial bank. The total cash balance is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 per commercial bank. For purposes of the statement of cash


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flows we consider all cash and highly liquid investments with initial maturities of one year or less to be cash equivalents.

 

Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that 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 expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates may be materially different from actual financial results. Significant estimates include the recoverability of long-lived assets, the collection of accounts receivable and valuation of inventory and reserves.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

We grant credit to our customers located within the United States of America; and do not require collateral. Our ability to collect receivables is affected by economic fluctuations in the geographic areas and industries served by us.  Reserves for un-collectable amounts are provided, based on past experience and a specific analysis of the accounts.  Although we expect to collect amounts due, actual collections may differ from the estimated amounts. As of December 31, 2018, we had a reserve for potentially un-collectable accounts of $57,000.  Five (5) customers accounted for approximately 98% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2018. Our trade accounts primarily represent unsecured receivables.  Historically, our bad debt write-offs related to these trade accounts have been insignificant.

 

Inventory

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of weighted average cost or market value. Our industry experiences changes in technology, changes in market value and availability of raw materials, as well as changing customer demand. We make provisions for estimated excess and obsolete inventories based on regular audits and cycle counts of our on-hand inventory levels and forecasted customer demands and at times additional provisions are made. Any inventory write offs are charged to the reserve account. As of December 31, 2018, we had a reserve for potentially obsolete inventory of $250,000. 

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Assets held under capital leases are recorded at lease inception at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair market value of the related assets.  We follow the practice of capitalizing property and equipment purchased over $5,000.  The cost of ordinary maintenance and repairs is charged to operations. Depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the related assets:

 

                Furniture and fixtures                                                       3 to 7 years

                Equipment                                                                         7 to 10 years

                Leasehold improvements                                                  7 years (life of the lease)

 

Long –Lived Assets

 

Our management assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by determining whether the depreciation and amortization of long lived assets over their remaining lives can be recovered through projected undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of long-lived asset impairment if any, is measured based on fair value and is charged to operations in the period in which long-lived assets impairment is determined by management. There can be no assurance however, that market conditions will not change or demand for our services will continue, which could result in impairment of long-lived assets in the future.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606,”Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). In accordance with ASC 606, the company applies the following methodology to recognize revenue: 


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1)

Identify the contract with a customer.

 

2)

Identify the performance obligations in the contract.

 

3)

Determine the transaction price.

 

4)

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.

 

5)

Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

 


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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued   ASC (Accounting Standards Codification) 820-10 (SFAS No. 157), “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" for financial assets and liabilities. ASC 820-10 provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements.  FASB ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  FASB ASC 820-10 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs required by the standard that the Company uses to measure fair value:

Level 1:  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 

Level 2:  Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities. 

Level 3:  Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The Company’s derivative liabilities have been valued as Level 3 instruments 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31 2017 and 2018, reflect:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of convertible notes derivative liability – December 31, 2017

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

244,496

 

 

$

244,496

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of convertible notes derivative liability – December 31, 2018

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

245,988

 

 

$

245,988

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income

 

We have no material components of other comprehensive income (loss) and accordingly, net loss is equal to comprehensive loss in all periods.

 

Net Profit (Loss) per Common Share   

 

Basic profit / (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  At December 31, 2018, we had outstanding common shares of 555,657,656 used in the calculation of basic earnings per share.  Basic Weighted average common shares and equivalents at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were 513,193,874 and 206,238,776, respectively.  In addition, we had convertible notes, convertible into  additional common shares. Fully diluted weighted average common shares and equivalents were withheld from the calculation as they were considered anti-dilutive. 

                

 Research and Development

 

We have suspended all research and development to focus on the expansion of our existing product line and we had no expenses in Research and Development costs during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018. 

 

Segment Information     

 

Please see Note 2 in the footnotes to the financial statement for a discussion on our segment information.

 

Share Based Compensation  

 


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For a discussion on share-based compensation and recently issued accounting pronouncements relating to share based compensation, see Note 2, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our accompanying audited financial statements. 

 

Income Taxes

 

For a discussion income taxes and recently issued accounting pronouncements relating to share based compensation, see Note 2, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our accompanying financial statements. 

 

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Kambiz Mahdi, our Chief Executive Officer, owns Billet Electronics, which is distributor of electronic components.  From time to time, we purchase parts from Billet Electronics.    In addition, Billet was a supplier of parts and had dealings with current and former customers of the Company prior to joining the company.  Our Board of Directors has approved the transactions between Billet Electronics and the Company.

On June 15, 2017 Meddy Sahebi Chairman of our Board of Directors advanced the Company $5,000.  There were no specified terms for repayment of this loan other than that it was to be repaid within a reasonable time.  As of December 31, 2017, the outstanding balance was $5,000. Mr. Sahebi resigned from the board of directors on February 8, 2018 .

Pursuant to our 2017 Stock Compensation Program, effective July 1, 2017, we made the following stock option grants to members of our Board of Directors:  (a) we issued to each of our non-employee members of our Board of Directors first joining the Board in October 2015 and who had not received any compensation for serving as directors of the Company (five persons) options to purchase 150,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $.03 per share, the last sale price of our common stock on June 29, 2017 and (b) we issued to each of our non-employee members of our Board of Directors currently serving on the Board (six persons) options to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $.03 per share. On the non-employee board members resigned, as disclosed in our 8K filed on February 15, 2018. As a result, all remaining stock options were cancelled.

 

On February 13, 2018 the Corporation and Confections Ventures Limited. (“CVL”) entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the “Convertible Note Purchase Agreement,” together with the Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, the “Financing”) pursuant to which the Corporation issued to CVL  a convertible promissory Note (the “CVL Note”)  in the principal amount of $939,500 with an interest rate of 10% per annum interest rate and a maturity date of February 13, 2020. The CVL Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.003 per share, as adjusted as provided therein. As a result we recognized a beneficial conversion feature of $532,383, which is amortized over the life of the note. This note was assigned to Mgw Investments and they agreed not to convert the $939,500 note in to shares in excess of the 800,000,000 Authorized limit until we have increased the Authorized shares to the Board approved limit of 2 billion shares.

 

On February 8, 2018 the Corporation entered a Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $153,123, due October 8, 2018, with an interest rate of 12% per annum payable to MGWI (the “MGWI Note”). The MGWI Note is convertible into shares of the Corporation’s common stock at the lower of: (i) a 40% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous twenty (20) trading days to the date of a Conversion Notice; or (ii) 0.003. As a result of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, the MGWI Note must be redeemed by the Corporation in an amount that will permit CVL and MGWI and their affiliates to hold 65% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation on a fully diluted basis. The proceeds from the MGWI Note were used to redeem the convertible note of the Corporation to JSJ Investments, Inc. in the principal amount of $103,000 with an interest rate of 12% per annum, due April 25, 2018. At December 31, 2018 the holder of this note beneficially owned 70% of the company and this note is not convertible if the holder holds more than 9.99%, as a result, we did not recognize a derivative liability or a beneficial conversion feature.

 

On June 21, 2018 the corporation entered into a promissory note with MGW Investment I Limited, for the principal amount of $250,000, with an interest rate of Eight Percent (8%) per annum and a maturity date of June 21, 2019.


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On September 21, 2018 the corporation entered into a promissory note with MGW Investment I Limited, for the principal amount of $100,000, with an interest rate of Eight Percent (8%) per annum and a maturity date of September 21, 2019.

On February 15, 2018 we issued 9,200,000 @ .0053 as additional compensation in the amount of $48,760.

 

On October 18, 2018 we entered into a 1 year employment agreement with Kambiz Mahdi our CEO, as part of the agreement Mr. Mahdi was to be issued 20,000,000 shares of our common stock, as additional compensation. As a result; for the year ended December 31, 2018 we accrued for and subsequently on February 13, 2019, issued 20,000,000 shares @ $.0131 to Mr. Mahdi in the amount of $262,000.

 

 

 

Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2018 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

 

Net Sales 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our revenue was $1,331,171 compared to $957,633 for the same period in 2017.  Our revenue increase was mainly due to the additional sales from the HRS Division.

 

Gross Profit 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our gross profits decreased to 39% from 43% for the same period in 2017. Our gross profits could vary from period to period and is affected by a number of factors, including product mix, production efficiencies, component availability and costs, pricing, competition, customer requirements and unanticipated restructuring or inventory charges and potential scrap of materials. 

 

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our SG&A expense was $449,549 compared to $375,808 for the same period in 2017. This increase was mainly due to travel and startup costs associated the Cety Europe faciality and the impairment of our accounts receivable of $50,000

 

 

Salaries Expense

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our Salaries expense was $740,146 compared to $783,656 for the same period in 2017. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction in our employee base

 

Facility Lease Expense

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our Facility Lease expense was $280,239 compared to $268,551 for the same period in 2017. This increase was due to the increase in our Costa Mesa facility and the increase in the lease expense for Cety Europe

 

Professional fees Expense

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our Professional fees expense was $142,234 compared to $139,322 for the same period in 2017. The increase in our legal fees related to the transaction with the Confections Ventures Limited and MGW Investments transaction

 

Consulting Expense

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our Consulting expense was $79,084 compared to $46,938 for the same period in 2017. This increase was due to the increase in our use of consultants versus permeant in house employees.


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Share Based Expense  

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our share-based expense was $353,140 compared to $2,460 for the same period in 2017. This was mainly due the shares granted and accrued for as additional compensation to Kambiz Mahdi our CEO in the amount of $310,760.  Additional shares were issued to others for consulting services in the amount of $42,380.

 

Net (Loss) from operations

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our net loss from operations was $1,523,710 compared to net loss from operations of $1,203,854 for the same period in 2017. This increase , was primarily due to the increase in our share based expense.

 

Change in Derivative Liability

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, we had a gain on derivative liability of $116,259 compared to $142,326 for the same period in 2017.

 

Financing Fees

For the year ended December 31, 2018 our financing fees expense was $542,419 compared to $708,714 for the same period in 2017, due to the issuance of convertible notes and the related conversions.

 

Gain on Disposition of Assets

For the year ended December 31, 2018 we recognized a gain on disposition of assets in the amount of $2,389 compared to $0 for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Interest Expense

For the year ended December 31, 2018 interest expense was $862,537 compared to $444,612 for the same period in 2017. The increase was mainly due to the amortization of the debt discount for the beneficial conversion feature recognized on the following note:

 

On February 13, 2018 the Corporation and Confections Ventures Limited. (“CVL”) entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the “Convertible Note Purchase Agreement,” together with the Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, the “Financing”) pursuant to which the Corporation issued to CVL  a convertible promissory Note (the “CVL Note”)  in the principal amount of $939,500 with an interest rate of 10% per annum interest rate and a maturity date of February 13, 2020. The CVL Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.003 per share, as adjusted as provided therein. As a result we recognized a beneficial conversion feature of $532,383, which is amortized over the life of the note.  

 

Net Income / Loss

For the year ended December 31, 2018, our net loss was $2,810,017 compared to net loss of $2,214,854 for the same period in 2017. This increase was primarily due to the increase in the our share based and interest expense.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31,

 

2018  

2017  

Net Cash provided / (Used) In Operating Activities

(1,442,899) 

(1,495,470) 

Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities

 

 

Cash Flows Provided / (used)  By Financing Activities

1,439,937  

1,498,446  

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(2,962) 

2,976  

 

 

 

Capital Requirements for long-term Obligations

 

None.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

 

We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. A complete summary of these policies is included in the notes to our financial statements. In general, management's estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.

 

Future Financing

 

We will continue to rely on equity sales of our common shares in order to continue to fund our business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to existing stockholders. There is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of the equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund planned acquisitions and exploration activities.

 

Off-balance Sheet Arrangement

 

We have no significant 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 are material to stockholders.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe


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that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.


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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplemental Data.

 

 

CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

DECEMBER 31, 2018

FINANCIAL STATEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

Report of independent registered public accounting firm

31

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017

32

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

33

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

34

Consolidated Statements of Cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

35

Footnotes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. 

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

Going Concern 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit, net losses, and negative cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 

Basis for Opinion 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

 

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We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015. 

 

Spokane, Washington 

April 15, 2019 

 

 


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Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

(audited)

(audited)

 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Assets

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

Cash

$6,456  

$9,418  

Accounts receivable - net

724,845  

477,081  

Inventory

711,894  

854,547  

Total Current Assets

1,443,195  

1,341,046  

Property and Equipment - Net

96,027  

144,867  

 

 

 

Goodwill

747,976  

747,976  

License

354,322  

354,322  

Patents

151,199  

163,076  

Other Assets

25,400  

24,229  

Total Non Current assets

1,278,897  

1,289,603  

Total Assets

$2,818,119  

$2,775,516  

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit)

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

Bank Overdraft

$5,850  

$10,863  

Accounts payable - trade

1,033,375  

996,474  

Accrued Expenses

1,786,796  

1,607,778  

Accrued Expenses Related party

123,394  

133,260  

Customer Deposits

365,815  

98,594  

Warranty Liability

100,000  

100,000  

Deferred Revenue

33,000  

 

Derivative Liability

245,988  

244,496  

Notes Payable - Current (net of discount)

2,775,090  

3,692,233  

Notes Payable - Current - Related Party

1,144,505  

5,000  

Total Current Liabilities

7,613,813  

6,888,698  

Long-Term Debt:

 

 

Net Long-Term Debt

 

 

Total Liabilities

7,613,813  

6,888,698  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' (Deficit)

 

 

Preferred D stock, stated value $100 per share; 20,000 shares authorized; 7,500 shares and 7,500 shares issued and outstanding respectively

750,000  

750,000  

Common stock, $.001 par value; 800,000,000 shares authorized; 555,582,656 and 210,881,122 shares issued and outstanding respectively

555,585  

210,883  

Shares to be issued

262,000  

58,000  

Additional paid-in capital

5,236,456  

3,657,653  

Accumulated deficit

(11,599,735) 

(8,789,718) 

Total Stockholders'  (Deficit)

(4,795,694) 

(4,113,182) 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

$2,818,119  

$2,775,516  

 

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these financial statements


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Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the years ended December 31,

 

 

2018

2017

Sales

$1,331,171  

$957,633  

Cost of Goods Sold

810,489  

544,752  

Gross Profit

520,682  

412,881  

 

 

 

General and Administrative

 

 

General and Administrative expense

449,549  

375,808  

Salaries

740,146  

783,656  

Facility lease

280,239  

268,551  

Professional fees

142,234  

139,322  

Consulting

79,084  

46,938  

Share Based Expense

353,140  

2,460  

Total Expenses

2,044,392  

1,616,735  

Net Profit / (Loss) From Operations

(1,523,710) 

(1,203,854) 

 

 

 

Change in derivative liability

116,259  

142,326  

Gain / (Loss) on disposition of assets

2,389 

 

Financing Fees

(542,419) 

(708,714) 

Interest Expense

(862,536) 

(444,612) 

Net Profit / (Loss) Before Income Taxes

(2,810,017) 

(2,214,854) 

Income Tax Expense

 

 

Net Profit / (Loss)

$(2,810,017) 

$(2,214,854) 

 

 

 

Per Share Information:

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average number

 

 

of common shares outstanding

553,354,983  

209,915,415  

 

 

 

Net Profit / (Loss) per common share basic and diluted

$(0.01) 

$(0.01) 

 

 

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these financial statements


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Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity

December 31, 2018

 

 

Common Stock
.001 Par

Preferred Stock        

Common Stock
to be issued

 

 

 

Description

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Amount

Additional Paid in Capital

Accumulated Deficit

Stock
holders' Deficit Totals

December 31, 2016

155,178,083 

$155,180 

7,500 

$750,000 

$ 

$3,401,430 

$(6,574,864) 

$(2,268,254) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Issued for Note conversion

55,103,039 

55,103 

- 

- 

 

254,363 

 

309,466  

Shares issued for Services

600,000 

600 

- 

- 

 

1,860 

 

2,460  

Note Conversion shares to be issued

- 

- 

- 

- 

58,000  

- 

 

58,000  

Net Loss

- 

- 

- 

- 

 

- 

(2,214,854) 

(2,214,854) 

December 31, 2017

210,881,122 

$210,883 

$7,500 

$750,000 

$58,000  

$3,657,653 

$(8,789,718) 

$(4,113,182) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares to be issued  

4,000,000 

4,000 

- 

- 

(58,000) 

54,000 

 

 

Shares Issued for Note conversion

22,938,867 

22,939 

- 

- 

 

184,064 

 

207,003  

Shares issued for Services

13,800,000 

13,800 

- 

- 

 

59,340 

 

73,140  

Shares issued for cash

302,462,667 

302,463 

- 

- 

 

604,914 

 

907,377  

BCF on notes payable

- 

- 

- 

- 

 

659,985 

 

659,985  

Shares issued for services

1,500,000 

1,500 

- 

- 

 

16,500 

 

18,000  

Shares to be issued for compensation

- 

- 

- 

- 

262,000  

- 

 

262,000  

Net Loss

- 

- 

- 

- 

 

- 

(2,810,017) 

(2,810,017) 

December 31, 2018

555,582,656 

$555,585 

$7,500 

$750,000 

$262,000  

$5,236,456 

$(11,599,735) 

$(4,795,694) 

 

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these financial statements


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Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

2018  

2017  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

Net Profit / (Loss)

$(2,810,017) 

$(2,214,854) 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash

 

 

used in operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

52,444  

54,650  

Share Based Expense

353,140  

2,460  

Gain on sale of fixed asset

(2,389) 

-  

Financing fees

542,419  

551,997  

Change in Derivative Liability and Debt discount

21,512  

(45,486) 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

-  

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

(247,764) 

(109,458) 

(Increase) decrease in inventory

142,653  

59,407  

(Increase) decrease in other assets

(1,171) 

-  

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable

36,901  

16,274  

Other (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses

169,152  

90,946  

Other (Decrease) increase in deferred revenue

33,000  

 

Other (Decrease) increase in customer deposits

267,221  

98,594  

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities

(1,442,899) 

(1,495,470) 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

Purchase property plant and equipment

-  

-  

Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities

-  

-  

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

Bank Overdraft / (Repayment)

(5,013) 

(4,544) 

Payments on notes payable

(218,295) 

-  

Proceeds from notes payable

755,868  

1,502,990  

Stock issued for cash

907,377  

-  

Cash Flows Provided  By Financing Activities

1,439,937  

1,498,446  

 

 

 

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(2,962) 

2,976  

Cash and Cash equivalent at beginning of period

9,418  

6,442  

Cash and Cash equivalent at end of period

$                              6,456

$                              9,418

 

 

 

Supplemental Cashflow Information:

 

 

Interest Paid

$328,862  

$238,966  

Taxes Paid

$-  

$-  

 

 

 

Supplemental Non-Cash Disclosure

 

 

Shares issued for Services

$353,140  

$2,460  

Shares issued for Account payable paid in shares

$35,368  

$-  

Shares issued for note conversions

$171,134  

$367,466  


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The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these financial statements


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Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 

Notes 1- GENERAL

 

Corporate History

 

With the vision to combat climate change and creating a better, cleaner and environmentally sustainable future Clean Energy HRS LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. acquired the assets of Heat Recovery Solutions from General Electric International on September 11, 2015. The GE HRS asset acquisition and related financing transactions resulted in a change of control of the Company according to FASB No. 2014-17 Business Combinations (Topic 805).  As a result, the transactions qualify as a business combination.  In accordance with Topic 805, the Company elected to apply pushdown accounting, using the valuation date of December 31, 2015.  As a result we recognized $747,976 in goodwill.

 

General Electric acquired the rights and 16 global patents to the magnetic bearing technology from Calnetix in October of 2010 and further developed the next generation of the waste heat generators, which was ultimately acquired by Clean Energy Technologies from GE. We completed our production facility post the acquisition in October of 2016. We consolidated our legacy and HRS operations and began our production in early 2017. In early 2018 we engaged with a large institutional equity partner and closed our first round of funding. We are successfully executing on our business strategy by increasing our market presence and broadening our product portfolio in the heat to power markets. We’re continuing to design, build and ship products to Europe, US, Canada, South East Pacific regions and planned expansion into Asia. We are continuing to build a strong back log and pipeline of opportunities while developing the next disruptive heat to power generators with the support of our new equity partners.

General Business Overview

 

Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, Clean Energy Technologies, (CETY) is a designer, producer and marketer of clean energy products & integrated solutions focused on energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. Our principal product is the Clean CycleTM heat generator, offered through our wholly owned subsidiary Heat Recovery Solutions, (HRS). The Clean CycleTM generator captures waste heat from a variety of sources and turns it into electricity. By using our Clean CycleTM generator commercial and industrial heat generators boost their overall energy efficiency and the savings created provide our customers with a fast return on their investment. Our product saves fuel, reduces pollution and requires very little maintenance.

 

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Clean Cycle II Heat Generator

 

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. established a new CETY Europe Sales and Service Center in Silea (Treviso), Italy established in December 2017. The service center will be operational in November 2018 and will include a 24/7 Call


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Center, support Field Service Personnel, including remote access to the Waste Heat Generators and inventory spare parts to support the currently commissioned 65 Clean CycleTM installations in Europe. The service center will also provide support services for new European sales. CETY has identified substantial unmet market needs in many European countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Austria, Belarus and the Czech Republic.

The CETY Europe Sales and Service Center will be the warranty and service hub for CETY’s Clean Cycle™ Heat Recovery Solutions (HRS) Waste Heat Generators. CETY purchased the patented HRS technology from General Electric in 2015. The HRS System captures waste heat from a variety of sources such as Reciprocating Engines, Turbines, landfills, composting operations, water, or steam processes, and converts it into reliable electricity without requiring additional manpower, fuel or emissions. The CETY Europe Sales and Service Center will be well suited to handle any warranty and/or service issues.

Going Concern

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company had a total stockholder’s deficit of $4,795,694 and a working capital deficit of $6,170,618 and a net loss of $2,810,017 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The company also had an accumulated deficit of $11,599,735 as of December 31, 2018 and used $1,442,899 in net cash from operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2018. Therefore, there is substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve its goals and reach profitable operations and is still dependent upon its ability (1) to obtain sufficient debt and/or equity capital and/or (2) to generate positive cash flow from operations.

 

Plan of Operation

Management is taking the following steps to sustain profitability and growth:

 

Growth Strategy Strategy

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Sales and Marketing

 

Our marketing approach is to position CETY as a worldwide leader in the heat to power & energy efficiency markets by targeting industries that have wasted heat which could potentially turn into electricity.


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We are leveraging our proprietary magnetic bearing turbine technology and over 100 installation with 1 million fleet operating to increase our market share in low to medium temperature waste heat recovery markets.

 

We utilize both a direct sales force and global distribution group with expertise in heat recovery solutions and clean energy markets. We have also established relationships with integrators, consultant and project developers and integrated solution proivders.

 

We plan to leverage our core expertise to identify, acquire and develop leading clean energy and clean technology solutions and products. We will continue to utilize our relationships and expertise to expand in clean and renewable energy sector through new in-house development of disruptive heat to power technologies, acquisitions, cogeneration, and licensing agreements.

 

CETY maintains an online presence through our web portal and social media. Our application engineers assist in converting the opportunities into projects. We provide technical support to our Clean Cycle TM generator clients through providing maintenance and product support.

 

The sales of our products are related to the global prices for oil, gas, coal and solar energy. As prices increase our products produce a better return on investment for our customers. They are also dependent on regulatory drivers and financial incentives.

 

Our Market

 

PictureThe market for waste heat recovery is well defined and, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Department of Energy “Waste Heat recovery: Technology and Opportunities in US Industry” and International Energy Agency report, “World Energy Outlook 2012” ,  “ 20 to 50% of industrial energy input is lost as waste heat.” and “>

The advantage of recapturing and utilizing waste heat is that it typically replaces purchased electric power, much of which does and will continue to require burning fossil fuels, or directly replaces fuels which must be purchased and combusted. Thus it actually can directly reduce emissions and eliminate transmission losses. Projections of market potential are truly enormous, with unrecovered waste heat in industrial processes estimated at half a quintillion (a billion billion) BTUs. The Company believes that if it can capture even a small percentage of this market it would have a strong opportunity to reduce exhaust emissions, assist in lowering energy costs of the manufacturers, while growing the Company and its client base.

 

Our Products

 

Organic Rankine Cycle System Using Clean Cycle Generator


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The Rankine Cycle is a thermodynamic cycle that converts heat into energy. The organic Rankine cycle is similar. Heat from an industrial waste source is passed through a heat exchanger where it superheats cold fluid that is vaporized. The vapor is passed through an expansion device (turbine or other expander) which creates electricity, and then through a condenser where the vapor is re-condensed to liquid and cooled. The cycle repeats itself generating energy.

 

 

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We produce an Organic Rankine Cycle system called the Clean CycleTM heat to power generator through our wholly owned subsidiary Heat Recovery Solutions, (HRS). Our Clean Cycle TM generators create additional power from waste heat with no additional emission and come in two models, skids for use inside a plant or containers for outdoor applications. By using the Clean CycleTM generator our customers boost their overall energy efficiency. Our product saves fuel, reduces pollution, requires very little maintenance and provides a fast return on investment.

 

We produce a turnkey Organic Rankine Cycle system we call the Clean CycleTM generator.  Our Clean Cycle TM generators create additional power from waste heat with no additional emission and come in two models, skids for use inside a plant or containers for outdoor applications. Our customers may use their own heat exchangers or condensers, or we provide these products as part of our integrated system through third party suppliers.

 

We compete based on efficiency, maintenance and our customer’s return on investment. We have an exclusive license from Calnetix to use their magnetic turbine for heat waste recovery applications. We believe that the magnetic turbine technology is more efficient than our competitor’s turbines which allows our systems to generate more electricity at lower heat ranges.  Because our generator is magnetic, it requires far less maintenance than our competitors who use oil, gearbox and rubber seals in their turbines.  We have the advantage of selling a system that was originally manufactured and sold by General Electric International so our Clean CycleTM generator has a substantial market base and we believe has a reputation as one of the defacto standards in the market.

 

Our greatest advantage is that the Clean CycleTM generator is a product that can be delivered on a turnkey basis, not a major project that needs to be designed, manufactured and installed. We believe that this is one of the most distinguishing features of our Clean Cycle™ generator, as it significantly reduces the time our customers spend on installation, improves the speed with which we can deliver our product and reduces startup costs.   

 


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NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

The summary of significant accounting policies of Clean Energy Technologies, Inc. (formerly Probe Manufacturing, Inc.) is presented to assist in the understanding of the Company's financial statements.  The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, who is responsible for their integrity and objectivity.

 

The consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that 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 expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates may be materially different from actual financial results. Significant estimates include the recoverability of long-lived assets, the collection of accounts receivable and valuation of inventory and reserves.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We maintain the majority of our cash accounts at a commercial bank. The total cash balance is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 per commercial bank. For purposes of the statement of cash flows we consider all cash and highly liquid investments with initial maturities of one year or less to be cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

We grant credit to our customers located within the United States of America; and do not require collateral. Our ability to collect receivables is affected by economic fluctuations in the geographic areas and industries served by us.  Reserves for un-collectable amounts are provided, based on past experience and a specific analysis of the accounts.  Although we expect to collect amounts due, actual collections may differ from the estimated amounts. As of December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, we had a reserve for potentially un-collectable accounts of $57,000.  Five (5) customers accounted for approximately 98% of accounts receivable at December 31, 2018. Our trade accounts primarily represent unsecured receivables.  Historically, our bad debt write-offs related to these trade accounts have been insignificant.

Inventory

Inventories are valued at the lower of weighted average cost or market value. Our industry experiences changes in technology, changes in market value and availability of raw materials, as well as changing customer demand. We make provisions for estimated excess and obsolete inventories based on regular audits and cycle counts of our on-hand inventory levels and forecasted customer demands and at times additional provisions are made. Any inventory write offs are charged to the reserve account. As of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had a reserve for potentially obsolete inventory of $250,000. 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Assets held under capital leases are recorded at lease inception at the lower of the present value of the minimum lease payments or the fair market value of the related assets.  The cost of ordinary maintenance and repairs is charged to operations. Depreciation and amortization are computed on the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives of the related assets:

 

                Furniture and fixtures                                                          3 to 7 years

                Equipment                                                                           7 to 10 years

 Leasehold Improvements        7 years 

 


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Long –Lived Assets

Our management assesses the recoverability of its long-lived assets by determining whether the depreciation and amortization of long lived assets over their remaining lives can be recovered through projected undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of long-lived asset impairment if any, is measured based on fair value and is charged to operations in the period in which long-lived assets impairment is determined by management. There can be no assurance however, that market conditions will not change or demand for our services will continue, which could result in impairment of long-lived assets in the future.

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue under ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” (“ASC 606”).    The core principle of the revenue standard is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods and services transferred to the customer. The following five steps are applied to achieve that core principle for our HRS and Cety Europe Divisions:



Identify the contract with the customer 

Identify the performance obligations in the contract 

Determine the transaction price 

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract 

Recognize revenue when the company satisfies a performance obligation 

 

The following steps are applied to our legacy contract manufacturing division:

 

We generate a quotation 

We receive Purchase orders from our customers. 

We build the product to their specification 

We invoice at the time of shipment 

The terms are typically Net 30 days 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued   ASC (Accounting Standards Codification) 820-10 (SFAS No. 157), “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" for financial assets and liabilities. ASC 820-10 provides a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded disclosures regarding fair value measurements.  FASB ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  FASB ASC 820-10 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs required by the standard that the Company uses to measure fair value:

Level 1:  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 

Level 2:  Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities. 

Level 3:  Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The Company’s derivative liabilities have been valued as Level 3 instruments. We value the derivative liability using a lattice model, with a volatility  of 112% and using a risk free interest rate of 2.54% 

 


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The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, prepaid expenses, inventory, accounts payable, convertible notes payable, advances from related parties, and derivative liabilities. The estimated fair value of cash, prepaid expenses, investments, accounts payable, convertible notes payable and advances from related parties approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these instruments.


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The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31 2017 and 2018, reflect:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of convertible notes derivative liability – December 31, 2017

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

244,496

 

 

$

244,496

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of convertible notes derivative liability – December 31, 2018

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

245,988

 

 

$

245,988

 

 

The carrying amount of accounts payable and accrued expenses are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

Other Comprehensive Income

We have no material components of other comprehensive income (loss) and accordingly, net loss is equal to comprehensive loss in all periods.

Net Profit (Loss) per Common Share   

Basic profit / (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  At December 31, 2018, we had outstanding common shares of 555,582,656 used in the calculation of basic earnings per share.  Basic Weighted average common shares and equivalents at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were 553,354,983 and 209,915,415, respectively.  As of December 31, 2018, we had convertible notes, convertible into approximately 411,446,077 of additional common shares and outstanding preferred shares convertible into   12,226,250 of additional common shares. Fully diluted weighted average common shares and equivalents were withheld from the calculation as they were considered anti-dilutive. 

Research and Development

We had no amounts of research and development R&D expense during the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. 

Segment Disclosure     

FASB Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise’s reportable segments.  The Company has three reportable segments: Clean Energy HRS (HRS), Cety Europe and the legacy electronic manufacturing services division. The segments are determined based on several factors, including the nature of products and services, the nature of production processes, customer base, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics. Refer to note 1 for a description of the various product categories manufactured under each of these segments. Prior to March 31, 2017 we only had one reporting segment.

An operating segment's performance is evaluated based on its pre-tax operating contribution, or segment income. Segment income is defined as net sales less cost of sales, and segment selling, general and administrative expenses, and does not include amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation, other charges (income), net and interest and other, net.

 

Selected Financial Data:

 

2018  

2017  

Net Sales

 

 

Electronics Assembly

567,417  

581,191  

Clean Energy HRS

752,783  

376,442  

Cety Europe

10,971  

 

Total Sales

1,331,171  

957,633  


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Segment income and reconciliation before tax

 

 

Electronics Assembly

56,231  

70,949  

Clean Energy HRS

457,978  

341,932  

Cety Europe

6,473  

 

Total Segment income

520,682  

412,881  

 

 

 

Reconciling items

 

 

General and Administrative

(449,549) 

(375,808) 

Share Based Expense

(353,140) 

(2,460) 

Salaries

(740,146) 

(783,656) 

Rent

(280,239) 

(268,551) 

Professional fees

(142,234) 

(139,322) 

Consulting

(79,084) 

(46,938) 

Financing Fees

(542,419) 

(708,714) 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

2,389  

 

Change in derivative liability

116,259  

142,326  

Interest expense

(862,536) 

(444,612) 

Net Loss before income tax

(2,810,017) 

(2,214,854) 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Total Assets

 

 

Electronics Assembly

1,029,129 

1,161,901 

Clean Energy HRS

1,777,354 

             1,613,615

Cety Europe

11,636 

 

Total Assets

2,818,119 

2,775,516 

 

Share-Based Compensation  

The Company has adopted the use of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123R) (now contained in FASB Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation), which supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and its related implementation guidance and eliminates the alternative to use Opinion 25’s intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in Statement 123 as originally issued. This Statement requires an entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of an equity instruments, which includes grants of stock options and stock warrants, based on the fair value of the award, measured at the grant date (with limited exceptions). Under this standard, the fair value of each award is estimated on the grant date, using an option-pricing model that meets certain requirements. We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of our equity awards, including stock options and warrants. The Black-Scholes model meets the requirements of SFAS No. 123R; however, the fair values generated may not reflect their actual fair values, as it does not consider certain factors, such as vesting requirements, employee attrition and transferability limitations. The Black-Scholes model valuation is affected by our stock price and a number of assumptions, including expected volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. We estimate the expected volatility and estimated life of our stock options at grant date based on historical volatility. For the “risk-free interest rate,” we use the Constant Maturity Treasury rate on 90-day government securities. The term is equal to the time until the option expires. The dividend yield is not applicable, as the Company has not paid any dividends, nor do we anticipate paying them in the foreseeable future. The fair value of our restricted stock is based on the market value of our free trading common stock, on the grant date calculated using a 20-trading-day average. At the time of grant, the share-based compensation expense is recognized in our financial statements based on awards that are


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ultimately expected to vest using historical employee attrition rates and the expense is reduced accordingly.  It is also adjusted to account for the restricted and thinly traded nature of the shares.  The expense is reviewed and adjusted in subsequent periods if actual attrition differs from those estimates.

We re-evaluate the assumptions used to value our share-based awards on a quarterly basis and, if changes warrant different assumptions, the share-based compensation expense could vary significantly from the amount expensed in the past. We may be required to adjust any remaining share-based compensation expense, based on any additions, cancellations or adjustments to the share-based awards. The expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.  For the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 we had $353,140 and $2,460 respectively, in share-based expense, due to the issuance of common stock.  As of December 31, 2018, we had no further non-vested expense to be recognized. 

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under SFAS No. 109 (now contained in FASB Codification Topic 740-10-25, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes), which requires the asset and liability approach to accounting for income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities measured using enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when differences are expected to reverse. As of December 31, 2018, we had a net operating loss carry-forward of approximately $(2,810,017) and a deferred tax asset of $515,944 using the statutory rate of 21%. The deferred tax asset may be recognized in future periods, not to exceed 20 years.  However, due to the uncertainty of future events we have booked valuation allowance of $(515,944).  FASB ASC 740 prescribes recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FASB ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.  At December 31, 2018 the Company had not taken any tax positions that would require disclosure under FASB ASC 740.

 

 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Deferred Tax Asset

 $ 515,944 

 $ 845,490 

Valuation Allowance

  (515,944)

  (845,490)

Deferred Tax Asset (Net)

$                            -

$                            -

 

On February 13, 2018 , Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Registrant” or “Corporation”) entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (“Stock Purchase Agreement”) by and between MGW Investment I Limited (“MGWI”) and the Corporation. The Corporation received $907,388 in exchange for the issuance of 302,462,667 restricted shares of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”).

 

On February 13,  the Corporation and Confections Ventures Limited. (“CVL”) entered into a Convertible Note  Purchase Agreement (the “Convertible Note Purchase Agreement,” together with the Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, the “Financing”) pursuant to which the Corporation issued to CVL  a convertible promissory Note (the “CVL Note”)  in the principal amount of $939,500 with an interest rate of 10% per annum interest rate and a maturity date of February 13, 2020. The CVL Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.003 per share, as adjusted as provided therein. This note was assigned to Mgw Investments and they agreed not to convert the $939,500 note in to shares in excess of the 800,000,000 Authorized limit until we have increased the Authorized shares to the Board approved limit of 2 billion shares.

 

This resulted in a change in control, which limited the net operating to that date forward.  


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We are subject to taxation in the U.S. and the states of California. Further, the Company currently has no open tax years’ subject to audit prior to December 31, 2015.  The Company is current on its federal and state tax returns

.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on reported income, total assets, or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The Company is reviewing the effects of following recent updates.  The Company has no expectation that any of these items will have a material effect upon the financial statements.

Update 2018-08—Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities 

Update 2018-05—Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets  

Update 2018-04—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment  

Update 2018-03—Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2017 and November 17, 2017 EITF Meetings  (SEC Update)  

Update 2018-01—Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business  

Update 2017-20—Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers  

Update 2017-18—Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)  

Update 2017-17—Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control 

Update 2017-16—Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory  

Update 2017-15—Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)  

Update 2017-13—Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments 

Update 2017-12—Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients 

Update 2017-07 —Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting  

Update 2015-15—Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements—Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting (SEC Update) 

Update 2015-11—Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory 

NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE 

  

 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Accounts Receivable

$                       781,845

$                         484,081


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Less Reserve for uncollectable accounts

                            (57,000)

                            (7,000)

Accounts Receivable (Net)

 $                       724,845

$                        477,081

 

Our Accounts Receivable is pledged to Nations Interbanc, our line of credit.

 

NOTE 4 – INVENTORY

 

 

Inventories by major classification were comprised of the following at:

  

 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Raw Material

$952,214  

$1,089,813  

Work in Process

9,680  

14,734  

Total

961,894  

1,104,547  

Less reserve for excess or obsolete inventory

(250,000) 

(250,000) 

Inventory

$711,894  

$854,547  

 

Our Inventory is pledged to Nations Interbanc, our line of credit.

 

 

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment were comprised of the following at:

 

 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Capital Equipment

$              1,342,794

$              1,772,632

Leasehold improvements

                     75,436

             75,436   

Accumulated Depreciation

               (1,322,203)

              (1,703,201)

Net Fixed Assets

$                 96,027

$                 144,867

 

Our Depreciation Expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $40,567 and 42,815 respectively.

 

Our Property Plant and Equipment is pledged to Nations Interbanc, our line of credit.

 

 

 

NOTE 6 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

 

Intangible assets were comprised of the following at:

 

 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Goodwill

$                            747,976

$                            747,976

License

                              354,322

                              354,322

Patents

                              190,789

                              190,789

Accumulated Amortization

                              (39,590)

                              (27,713)

Net Intangible Assets

$                        1,253,497

$                        1,265,374

 

Our Amortization Expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $11,877 and 11,877 respectively.

 


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NOTE 7 – ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Accrued Wages

$224,514 

$287,002 

Accrued Interest

466,425 

224,918 

Accrued Interest Related party

123,394 

133,259 

Customer Deposits

365,815 

98,594 

Accrued Payable to GE - TSA

972,231 

972,233 

Accrued Rents and Moving Expenses

123,626 

123,626 

 

$2,276,005 

$1,839,632 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE 

 

The Company issued a short-term note payable to an individual, secured by the assets of the Company, dated September 6, 2013 in the amount of $50,000 and fixed fee amount of $3,500. As of September 30, 2018 the outstanding balance was $38,500.

On November 11, 2013, we entered in to an accounts receivable financing agreement with American Interbanc (now Nations Interbanc).  Amounts outstanding under the agreement bear interest at the rate of 2.5% per month.  It is secured by the assets of the Company.  In addition, it is personally guaranteed by Kambiz Mahdi, our Chief Executive Officer. As of December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance was $1,1,340,210 compared to $1,170,462 at December 31, 2017.

 

On September 11, 2015, our CE HRS subsidiary issued a promissory note in the initial principal amount $1,400,000 and assumed a pension liability of $100,000, for a total liability of $1,500,000, in connection with our acquisition of the heat recovery solutions, or HRS, assets of General Electric International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“GEII”), including intellectual property, patents, trademarks, machinery, equipment, tooling and fixtures.  The note bears interest at the rate of 2.66% per annum.  The note is payable on the following schedule: (a) $200,000 in principal on December 31, 2015 and (b) thereafter, the remaining principal amount of $1,200,000, together with interest thereon, payable in equal quarterly installments of principal and interest of $157,609, commencing on December 31, 2016 and continuing until December 31, 2018, at which time the remaining unpaid principal amount of this note and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon shall be due and payable in full

 

We are currently in default on the payment of the purchase price pursuant to our asset purchase agreement with General Electric due to a combination of our inability to raise sufficient capital as expected and our belief that we are entitled to a reduction in purchase price we paid. We are in the process of negotiations with General Electric.

 

On June 21, 2018 the corporation entered into a promissory note with MGW Investment I Limited, for the principal amount of $250,000, with an interest rate of Eight Percent (8%) per annum and a maturity date of June 21, 2019.

 

On September 21, 2018 the corporation entered into a promissory note with MGW Investment I Limited, for the principal amount of $100,000, with an interest rate of Eight Percent (8%) per annum and a maturity date of September 21, 2019.

 

On September 15, 2016, Meddy Sahebi, Chairman of our previous Board of Directors, advanced the Company $5,000.  There were no specified terms for repayment of this loan other than that it was to be repaid within a reasonable time.  As of December 31, 2018 the outstanding balance was $5,000.

 


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Convertible notes

On September 6, 2016, we entered into a one-year convertible note payable for $87,500, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is not convertible until nine months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of fifty-five percent (55%) of the lowest closing bid price (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the twenty (20) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion. On December 16, 2016 we issued 1,200,000 shares of common stock at $.0031 for a partial conversion of this note in the amount of $3,696. January 4, 2018, we issued 2,300,000 shares of common stock at $.002192 for a partial conversion of this note in the amount of $5,042.

 

On November 2, 2016, we effected the repayment of the convertible note dated March 15, 2016 for an aggregate amount of $84,000.  Concurrently, we entered into an Escrow Funding Agreement with Red Dot Investment, Inc., a California corporation (“Reddot”), pursuant to which Reddot deposited funds into escrow to fund the repayment and we assigned to Reddot our right to acquire the convertible note and Reddot acquired the convertible note.  Concurrently, we and Reddot amended the convertible note (a) to have a fixed conversion price of $.005 per share, subject to potential further adjustment in the event of certain Common Stock issuances, (b) to have a fixed interest rate of ten percent (10%) per annum with respect to both the redemption amount and including a financing fee and any costs, expenses, or other fees relating to the convertible note or its enforcement and collection, and any other expense for or on our account (in each case with a minimum 10% yield in the event of payoff or conversion within the first year), such amounts to constitute additional principal under the convertible note, as amended, and (c) as otherwise provided in the Escrow Funding Agreement.  The March 2016 convertible note, as so amended, is referred to as the “Master Note.”

 

On January 9, 2017, we effected the partial repayment of the convertible note dated July 6, 2016.  The holder had elected to convert $15,400 ($11,544 in principal and $3,855 in accrued interest) into a total of 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock.  The conversion left $66,205 remaining due and payable under the July 2016 convertible note and we paid the note holder a total of $89,401 in repayment.  On January 12, 2017, we effected the partial repayment of the convertible note dated September 6, 2016.  The holder had elected to retain $26,117 (consisting of $24,228 in principal and $1,899 in interest), leaving $60,941 remaining due and payable under the September 2016 convertible note, which was satisfied and canceled in consideration of the payment to the note holder of $97,506.  On January 9, 2017, we effected the repayment in full of the convertible note dated August 12, 2016 through payment to the note holder of a total of $89,401.  

 

Concurrently with the foregoing note repayments, we entered into a Credit Agreement and Promissory Note (the “Credit Agreement”) with Megawell USA Technology Investment Fund I LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company in formation (“MW I”), pursuant to which MW I deposited funds into escrow to fund the repayment of the convertible notes and we assigned to MW I our right to acquire the convertible notes and otherwise agreed that MW I would be subrogated to the rights of each note holder to the extent a note was repaid with funds advanced by MW I.  Concurrently, MW I acquired the Master Note and we agreed that all amounts advanced by MG I to or for our benefit would be governed by the terms of the Master Note, including the payment of a financing fees, interest, minimum interest, and convertibility. Reddot is MW I’s agent for purposes of administration of the Credit Agreement and the Master Note and advances thereunder.

 

The foregoing summary descriptions of the Escrow Funding Agreement (including amendments to the Master Note), the Settlement Agreement, and the Credit Agreement are not complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full texts thereof, copies of which were included as Exhibits 10.02 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 31, 2016 and to Exhibits 10.01 and 10.02 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 4, 2016.  The foregoing summary description of the original Master Note is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text thereof, a copy of which was included as Exhibit 10.03 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 31, 2016.     

 

On May 5, 2017 we entered into a nine-month convertible note payable for $78,000, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is not convertible until nine months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of ninety one percent (61%) of the lowest closing bid price (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion. On November 6, 2017 this note was assumed and paid in full at a premium for a total of $116,600 by Cybernaut Zfounder Ventures. An amended term were added to the original note with the interest rate of 14%. This note matured on February 21st of 2018 and is currently in default.


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On May 24, 2017 we entered into a nine-month convertible note payable for $32,000, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is not convertible until nine months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of fifty-five eight percent (58%) of the lowest closing bid price (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion. On November 6, 2017 this note was assumed and paid in full at a premium for a total of $95,685, by Cybernaut Zfounder Ventures. An amended term was added to the original note with the interest rate of 14%. This note matured on February 26th, 2018 and is currently in default.

 

On September 13, 2017 we entered into a nine-month convertible note payable for $110,000, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is not convertible until nine months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of fifty-five percent (55%) of the lowest closing bid price (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the twenty-five (25) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion. This note was partially converted into common stock and the balance was paid in full on February 14, 2018

 

On July 13, 2017 we entered into a convertible note payable for $58,000, with a maturity date of April 30, 2018, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is not convertible until nine months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of fifty-eight percent (58%) of the average of the two lowest trading prices (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion. This note was paid in full.

 

On August 17, 2017 we entered into a convertible note payable for $68,000, with a maturity date of May 30, 2018, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is not convertible until nine months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of fifty-eight percent (58%) of the average of the two lowest trading prices (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion. This note was paid in full on February 15, 2018

 

On July 25, 2017 we entered into a convertible note payable for $103,000, with a maturity date of April 25, 2018, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is not convertible until nine months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of ninety percent (60%) of the average of the two lowest trading prices (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the twenty (20) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion. This note was paid in full on February 15, 2018

 

On February 13, 2018 the Corporation and Confections Ventures Limited. (“CVL”) entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the “Convertible Note Purchase Agreement,” together with the Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, the “Financing”) pursuant to which the Corporation issued to CVL  a convertible promissory Note (the “CVL Note”)  in the principal amount of $939,500 with an interest rate of 10% per annum interest rate and a maturity date of February 13, 2020. The CVL Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.003 per share, as adjusted as provided therein. As a result we recognized a beneficial conversion feature of $532,383, which is amortized over the life of the note. This note was assigned to Mgw Investments and they agreed not to convert the $939,500 note in to shares in excess of the 800,000,000 Authorized limit until we have increased the Authorized shares to the Board approved limit of 2 billion shares.

 

On February 8, 2018 the Corporation entered a Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $153,123, due October 8, 2018, with an interest rate of 12% per annum payable to MGWI (the “MGWI Note”). The MGWI Note is convertible into shares of the Corporation’s common stock at the lower of: (i) a 40% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous twenty (20) trading days to the date of a Conversion Notice; or (ii) 0.003. As a result of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, the MGWI Note must be redeemed by the Corporation in an amount that will permit CVL and MGWI and their affiliates to hold 65% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation on a fully diluted basis. The proceeds from the MGWI Note were used to redeem the convertible note of the Corporation to JSJ Investments, Inc. in the principal amount of $103,000 with an interest rate of 12% per annum, due April 25, 2018. At December 31, 2018 the holder of this note beneficially owned 70% of the company and this note is not convertible if the holder holds more than 9.99%, as a result, we did not recognize a derivative liability or a beneficial conversion feature.


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On December 13, 2018 we entered into a convertible note payable for $83,000, with a maturity date of December 13, 2019, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is convertible six months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of fifty-eight percent (65%) of the average of the two lowest trading prices (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion.

 

Subsequently on February 13, 2019 we entered into a convertible note payable for $138,000, with a maturity date of February 13, 2020, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is not convertible six months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of fifty-eight percent (65%) of the average of the two lowest trading prices (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion.

 

Note 9 – Derivative Liabilities

As a result of the convertible notes we recognized the embedded derivative liability on the date that the note was convertible. We also revalued the remaining derivative liability on the outstanding note balance on the date of the balance sheet. The remaining derivative liabilities were:

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2017

Derivative Liabilities on Convertible Loans:

 

 

Outstanding Balance

$        245,988  

$        244,496

 

NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The company has received an invoice from Oberon Securities for $291,767 which is in dispute.  The company believes it has defenses to the claim for compensation and plans to assert appropriate counterclaims and actions as permitted by law.  No liability has been recorded for this claim as the Company believes there is a greater than not probability that our Company will prevail in defending against the claim.

 

Operating Rental Leases

On August 27, 2015, we entered into a sublease agreement with Rosenson Properties, LLC, a California limited liability company, as landlord, and General Electric International, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as tenant and assignor, for the premises located at 150 Baker Street East, Costa Mesa, California.  GEII had entered into a lease dated as of December 17, 2010, as amended by a First Amendment to Lease dated March 11, 2014, wherein Rosenson Properties leased the premises to GEII.  The premises consist of approximately 35,704 square feet of space and the lease provides for monthly triple-net lease payments of $22,973.  The lease term ended on December 31, 2017.

 

As of May 1, 2017, our corporate headquarters are located at 2990 Redhill Unit A, Costa Mesa, CA. On March 10, 2017, the Company signed a lease agreement for a 18,200-square foot CTU Industrial Building. Lease term is seven years and two months beginning July 1, 2017. Future minimum lease payments for the years ending December 31, are: In October of 2018 we signed a sublease agreement with our facility in Italy with an indefinite term that may be terminated by either party with a 60 day notice for 1,000 Euro per month. Due to the short termination clause, we are treating this as a month to month lease.   

 

Year

 

Lease Payment

2019

 

$234,840

2020

 

$241,884

2021

 

$249,132


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2022

 

$256,608

2023

 

$44,052

 

Our Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $280,239 and $268,551 respectively.

 

 

Severance Benefits

Effective at December 31, 2018, Mr. Bennett, was entitled to receive in the event of his termination without cause a severance benefit consisting of a single lump sum cash payment equal the salary that Mr. Bennett would have been entitled to receive through the remainder of his employment period or two (2) years, whichever is greater, at an annual salary of $140,000.

 

NOTE 11 – CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

On April 21, 2005, our Board of Directors and shareholders approved the re-domicile of the Company in the State of Nevada, in connection with which we increased the number of our authorized common shares to 200,000,000 and designated a par value of $.001 per share.

On May 25, 2006, our Board of Directors and shareholders approved an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to authorize a new series of preferred stock, designated as Series C, and consisting of 15,000 authorized shares. 

On June 30, 2017, our Board of Directors and shareholders approved an increase in the number of our authorized common shares to 400,000,000 and in the number of our authorized preferred shares to 10,000,000.  The amendment effecting the increase in our authorized capital was filed and effective on July 5, 2017.

On August 28, 2018, our Board of Directors and shareholders approved an increase in the number of our authorized common shares to 800,000,000. The amendment effecting the increase in our authorized capital was filed and effective on August 23, 2018

 

Common Stock Transactions

Beginning with the year 2017, we issued the following securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities were issued on the reliance of an exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) or 4(a)(5) of the Securities Act.

On January 4, 2017 we issued 2,300,000 shares @ .002291 for a partial conversion of a note dated September 6, 2016 in the amount of $5,041.

On January 4, 2017 we issued 7,000,000 shares @ .0022 for a partial conversion of a note dated July 6, 2016 in the amount of $15,400.

On February 8, 2017 we issued 2,400,000 shares @ .00188 for a partial conversion of a note dated September 6, 2016 in the amount of $4,512.

On February 27, 2017 we issued 8,600,000 shares @ .001 for a partial conversion of a note dated September 6, 2016 in the amount of $8,600.

On March 3, 2017 we issued 9,000,000 shares @ .001 for a partial conversion of a note dated September 6, 2016 in the amount of $9,000.

On March 8, 2017 we issued 600,000 shares @ .007 for compensation in the amount of $4,200.

On March 10, 2017 we issued 9,500,000 shares @ .001 for a partial conversion of a note dated September 6, 2016 in the amount of $9,500.

On April 4, 2017 we issued 7,700,000 shares @ .001 for a partial conversion of a note dated September 6, 2016 in the amount of $7,700.


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May 11, 2017 we issued 7,369,080 shares of common stock for the final conversion of a note dated September 6, 2016 in the amount of $9,211.

On September 11, 2017 we issued 1,233,959 for a partial conversion of $20,000 in accrued interest.

 

On February 13, 2018, Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Registrant” or “Corporation”) entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (“Stock Purchase Agreement”) by and between MGW Investment I Limited (“MGWI”) and the Corporation. The Corporation received $907,377 in exchange for the issuance of 302,462,667 restricted shares of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), as disclosed on form 8K on February 15, 2018.

 

From January 1 through September 30, 2018 we issued 26,054,672 for partial conversions of our convertible notes. We also issued 13,800,000 shares for additional compensation and 1,500,000 for consulting services.

 

On October 9, 2018 we issued 884,195 shares @ .04 for payment of an accounts payable in the amount of $35,367.

 

Subsequently on February 13, 2019 we issued 20,000,000 @ $.0131 to Kambiz Mahdi our CEO as additional compensation accrued for in 2018 in the amount of $262,000.

 

 

Common Stock  

Our Articles of Incorporation authorize us to issue 800,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of December 31, 2018 there were 555,582,656 shares of common stock outstanding.  All outstanding shares of common stock are, and the common stock to be issued will be, fully paid and non-assessable.  Each share of our common stock has identical rights and privileges in every respect. The holders of our common stock are entitled to vote upon all matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders and are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held. There are no cumulative voting rights.

The holders of our common stock are entitled to share equally in dividends and other distributions that our Board of Directors may declare from time to time out of funds legally available for that purpose, if any, after the satisfaction of any prior rights and preferences of any outstanding preferred stock. If we liquidate, dissolve or wind up, the holders of common stock shares will be entitled to share ratably in the distribution of all of our assets remaining available for distribution after satisfaction of all our liabilities and our obligations to holders of our outstanding preferred stock.

Preferred Stock

Our Articles of Incorporation authorize us to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.  Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue additional shares of preferred stock in one or more series, and fix for each series, the designation of and number of shares to be included in each such series. Our Board of Directors is also authorized to set the powers, privileges, preferences, and relative participating, optional or other rights, if any, of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares of each such series.

Unless our Board of Directors provides otherwise, the shares of all series of preferred stock will rank on parity with respect to the payment of dividends and to the distribution of assets upon liquidation. Any issuance by us of shares of our preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of our control or an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The issuance of preferred stock also could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to the holders of common stock or could adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of the holders of common stock.

We previously authorized 440 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 20,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and 15,000 shares Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.  As of August 20, 2006, all series A, B, and C preferred had been converted into common stock.

Effective August 7, 2013, our Board of Directors designated a series of our preferred stock as Series D Preferred Stock, authorizing 15,000 shares.  Our Series D Preferred Stock offering terms authorized us to raise up to


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$1,000,000 with an over-allotment of $500,000 in multiple closings over the course of six months.  We received an aggregate of $750,000 in financing in subscription for Series D Preferred Stock, or 7,500 shares.  

The following are primary terms of the Series D Preferred Stock.  The Series D Preferred holders were initially entitled to be paid a special monthly divided at the rate of 17.5% per annum.  Initially, the Series D Preferred Stock was also entitled to be paid special dividends in the event cash dividends were not paid when scheduled.  If the Company does not pay the dividend within five (5) business days from the end of the calendar month for which the payment of such dividend to owed, the Company will pay the investor a special dividend of an additional 3.5%. Any unpaid or accrued special dividends will be paid upon a liquidation or redemption.  For any other dividends or distributions, the Series D Preferred Stock participates with common stock on an as-converted basis.  The Series D Preferred holders may elect to convert the Series D Preferred Stock, in their sole discretion, at any time after a one year (1) year holding period, by sending the Company a notice to convert.  The conversion rate is equal to the greater of $0.08 or a 20% discount to the average of the three (3) lowest closing market prices of the common stock during the ten (10) trading day period prior to conversion.  The Series D Preferred Stock is redeemable from funds legally available for distribution at the option of the individual holders of the Series D Preferred Stock commencing any time after the one (1) year period from the offering closing at a price equal to the initial purchase price plus all accrued but unpaid dividends, provided, that if the Company gave notice to the investors that it was not in a financial position to redeem the Series D Preferred, the Company and the Series D Preferred holders are obligated to negotiate in good faith for an extension of the redemption period.  The Company timely notified the investors that it was not in a financial position to redeem the Series D Preferred and the Company and the investors have engaged in ongoing negotiations to determine an appropriate extension period.  The Company may elect to redeem the Series D Preferred Stock any time at a price equal to initial purchase price plus all accrued but unpaid dividends, subject to the investors’ right to convert, by providing written notice about its intent to redeem.  Each investor has the right to convert the Series D Preferred Stock at least ten (10) days prior to such redemption by the Company.

In connection with the subscriptions for the Series D Preferred, we issued series F warrants to purchase an aggregate of 375,000 shares of our common stock at $.10 per share and series G warrants to purchase an aggregate of 375,000 shares of our common stock at $.20 per share.  

On August 21, 2014, a holder holding 5,000 shares of Preferred Series D Preferred agreed to lower the dividend rate to 13% on its Series D Preferred.  In September 2015, all holders of Series D Preferred signed and delivered estoppel agreements, whereby the holders agreed, among other things, that the Series D Preferred was not in default and to reduce (effective as of December 31, 2015) the dividend rate on the Series D Preferred Stock to six percent per annum and to terminate the 3.5% penalty in respect of unpaid dividends accruing on or after such date.

Warrants

Series E – Common stock warrants

On April 8, 2011, we issued 300,000 series E Warrants.  Each warrant gives the holder the right to purchase one share of common stock (300,000 total shares) at $0.50 per share. The Series E Warrants expired on April 8, 2017.

Series F – Common stock warrants

On June 25, 2013, we issued 250,000 series F warrants.  Each warrant gives the holder the right to purchase one share of common stock at $.10. These Warrants expired on June 25, 2018.

On September 19, 2013, we issued 125,000 series F warrants.  Each warrant gives the holder the right to purchase one share of common stock at $.10. These Warrants expired on September 19, 2018.

Series G – Common stock warrants

On June 25, 2013, we issued 250,000 series G warrants.  Each warrant gives the holder the right to purchase one share of common stock at $.20.  These Warrants expired on June 25, 2018.

On September 19, 2013, we issued 125,000 series G warrants.  Each warrant gives the holder the right to purchase one share of common stock at $.20. These Warrants expired on September 19, 2018.

 

A summary of warrant activity for the periods is as follows:

 


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Warrants - Common Share Equivalents

Weighted Average Exercise price

 

Warrants exercisable - Common Share Equivalents

Weighted Average Exercise price

Outstanding December 31, 2017

750,000 

0.15 

 

750,000 

0.15 

 

Granted

- 

- 

 

- 

- 

 

Expired

750,000 

0.15 

 

750,000 

0.15 

 

Exercised

- 

- 

 

- 

- 

Outstanding December 31, 2018

- 

- 

 

- 

- 

 

Stock Options

On February 8, 2007 pursuant to our 2006 Qualified Incentive Option Plan, we granted to Company employees incentive stock options to purchase 406,638 shares of our common stock.  These options were granted at $1.73 cents, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the time of the grant. These options expired on February 8, 2018.  

On February 8, 2008, we granted stock options to our key employees to purchase up to 750,000 shares of our common stock. These options were granted at $1.73 cents, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the time of the grant. These options expired on February 8, 2018.   

On February 28, 2008, we granted stock options to a key employee to purchase up to 30,000 shares of our common stock. These options were granted at $.033 cents, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the time of the grant. These options expired on February 8, 2018.  

Pursuant to our 2017 Stock Compensation Program, effective July 1, 2017, we made the following stock option grants to members of our Board of Directors:  (a) we issued to each of our non-employee members of our Board of Directors first joining the Board in October 2015 and who had not received any compensation for serving as directors of the Company (five persons) options to purchase 150,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $.03 per share, the last sale price of our common stock on June 29, 2017 and (b) we issued to each of our non-employee members of our Board of Directors currently serving on the Board (six persons) options to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $.03 per share. On February 9,  the non-employee board members resigned, as disclosed in our 8K filed on February 15, 2018 . As a result, all remaining stock options were cancelled.

 

NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Kambiz Mahdi, our Chief Executive Officer, owns Billet Electronics, which is distributor of electronic components.  From time to time, we purchase parts from Billet Electronics.    In addition, Billet was a supplier of parts and had dealings with current and former customers of the Company prior to joining the company.  Our Board of Directors has approved the transactions between Billet Electronics and the Company.

On June 15, 2017 Meddy Sahebi Chairman of our Board of Directors advanced the Company $5,000.  There were no specified terms for repayment of this loan other than that it was to be repaid within a reasonable time.  As of December 31, 2017, the outstanding balance was $5,000. Mr. Sahebi resigned from the board of directors on February 8, 2018 .

Pursuant to our 2017 Stock Compensation Program, effective July 1, 2017, we made the following stock option grants to members of our Board of Directors:  (a) we issued to each of our non-employee members of our Board of Directors first joining the Board in October 2015 and who had not received any compensation for serving as directors of the Company (five persons) options to purchase 150,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $.03 per share, the last sale price of our common stock on June 29, 2017 and (b) we issued to each of our non-employee


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members of our Board of Directors currently serving on the Board (six persons) options to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $.03 per share. On the non-employee board members resigned, as disclosed in our 8K filed on February 15, 2018. As a result, all remaining stock options were cancelled.

 

On February 13, 2018 the Corporation and Confections Ventures Limited. (“CVL”) entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the “Convertible Note Purchase Agreement,” together with the Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, the “Financing”) pursuant to which the Corporation issued to CVL  a convertible promissory Note (the “CVL Note”)  in the principal amount of $939,500 with an interest rate of 10% per annum interest rate and a maturity date of February 13, 2020. The CVL Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.003 per share, as adjusted as provided therein. As a result we recognized a beneficial conversion feature of $532,383, which is amortized over the life of the note. This note was assigned to Mgw Investments and they agreed not to convert the $939,500 note in to shares in excess of the 800,000,000 Authorized limit until we have increased the Authorized shares to the Board approved limit of 2 billion shares.

 

On February 8, 2018 the Corporation entered a Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $153,123, due October 8, 2018, with an interest rate of 12% per annum payable to MGWI (the “MGWI Note”). The MGWI Note is convertible into shares of the Corporation’s common stock at the lower of: (i) a 40% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous twenty (20) trading days to the date of a Conversion Notice; or (ii) 0.003. As a result of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, the MGWI Note must be redeemed by the Corporation in an amount that will permit CVL and MGWI and their affiliates to hold 65% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation on a fully diluted basis. The proceeds from the MGWI Note were used to redeem the convertible note of the Corporation to JSJ Investments, Inc. in the principal amount of $103,000 with an interest rate of 12% per annum, due April 25, 2018. At December 31, 2018 the holder of this note beneficially owned 70% of the company and this note is not convertible if the holder holds more than 9.99%, as a result, we did not recognize a derivative liability or a beneficial conversion feature.

 

On June 21, 2018 the corporation entered into a promissory note with MGW Investment I Limited, for the principal amount of $250,000, with an interest rate of Eight Percent (8%) per annum and a maturity date of June 21, 2019.

 

On September 21, 2018 the corporation entered into a promissory note with MGW Investment I Limited, for the principal amount of $100,000, with an interest rate of Eight Percent (8%) per annum and a maturity date of September 21, 2019.

On February 15, 2018 we issued 9,200,000 @ .0053 as additional compensation in the amount of $48,760.

 

On October 18, 2018 we entered into a 1 year employment agreement with Kambiz Mahdi our CEO, as part of the agreement Mr. Mahdi was to be issued 20,000,000 shares of our common stock, as additional compensation. As a result; for the year ended December 31, 2018 we accrued for and subsequently on February 13, 2019, issued 20,000,000 shares @ $.0131 to Mr. Mahdi in the amount of $262,000.

 

 

Note 13 - Warranty Liability

For the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2018 there was no change in our warranty liability.

 

NOTE 14 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On February 13, 2019 we issued 20,000,000 @ $.0131 to Kambiz Mahdi our CEO as additional compensation accrued for in 2018 in the amount of $262,000.

Subsequently on February 13, 2019 we entered into a convertible note payable for $138,000, with a maturity date of February 13, 2020, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is  convertible six months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of fifty-eight percent (65%) of the average of the two lowest trading prices (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion.

 


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In accordance with ASC 855, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to December 31, 2018 through the date these financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any other material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements.


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 Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

 

None.

 

Item 9a.  Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)                 Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to us, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, an evaluation as of December 31, 2018 was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2018. 

 

(b)                 Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our of our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the 2013 framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO.

 

Based on our evaluation under the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2018.

 

(c)                 Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 2018, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9b.  Other Information.

 

Quarterly Events

 

None.

 

Subsequent Events

 

On February 13, 2019 we issued 20,000,000 @ $.0131 to Kambiz Mahdi our CEO as additional compensation accrued for in 2018 in the amount of $262,000.

Subsequently on February 13, 2019 we entered into a convertible note payable for $138,000, with a maturity date of February 13, 2020, which accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum.  It is convertible six months after its issuance and has a conversion rate of fifty-eight percent (65%) of the average of the two lowest trading prices (as reported by Bloomberg LP) of our common stock for the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding the date of conversion.


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In accordance with ASC 855, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to December 31, 2018 through the date these financial statements were issued and has determined that it does not have any other material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements.

 

The Corporation has not entered into any compensatory agreement with any of the newly appointed directors at this time but may do so in the future.

 

 

PART III

 

 

Item 10.     Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

Our officers and directors are the individuals listed below as of December 31, 2018 and directors pending the effective date of a Form 14F-1 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission:

 

Name

Age

Position

Kambiz Mahdi

54

President, CEO, Director

John Bennett

58

CFO, Director

Wang Jun

52

Director

Lin Shuangan

31

Director

Lyu Yongsheng

66

Director

Calvin Pang

34

Director

 

On February 8, 2018 all of the directors except Mr. Mahdi and the pending directors tendered their resignations in connection with a condition precedent to the financing of the company.

 

There are no family relationships among any of the directors or the executive officer.

 

Biographical Information.

 

Kambiz Mahdiage 54, Kambiz Mahdi is co-founder, and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Probe Manufacturing from 1996 until December of 2005 and again from July 2009 until present. Prior to CETY, Mr. Mahdi was technical director at Future Electronics for six years supporting Motorola, Analog Devices and Micro Chip technologies and product lines. While at Future Electronics, Mr. Mahdi developed superior technical management leadership and skills servicing some of the top 100 fortune technology customers and their applications. Mr. Mahdi also started Billet Electronics a global supply chain provider of products, services and solutions in the technology sector in 2007. He has established the company as a leading independent distributor of electronic components and provider of value-added services to its market. Mr. Mahdi has a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University of Northridge. Mr. Mahdi has not served on any other boards of public companies in the past five years.

 

Our Board of Directors selected Mr. Mahdi to serve as a director because he is our Chief Executive Officer and has served in various executive roles with our company for 14 years, with a focus on electrical design & manufacturing, sales and operations. Mr. Mahdi has profound insight into the development, marketing, finance, and operations aspects of our company. He has expansive knowledge of engineering and manufacturing industry and relationships with chief executives and other senior management at technology companies. Our Board of Directors believes that Mr. Mahdi brings a unique and valuable perspective to our Board of Directors.

 

John Bennett, age 58, John Bennett has been with Probe Manufacturing since February 2005, as the Chief Financial Officer. He has been in the Electronic Manufacturing Industry for 22 years. He has held positions as the Controller, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, with experience in Contract Manufacturing of Printed Circuit Board Assembly, Cable and Harness Assembly, Box Builds and Battery & Charger assembly. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Mesa University and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Colorado. Mr. Bennett has not served on any other boards of public companies in the past five years.


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Mr. Wang Jun, age: 52. Mr. Wang, is the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Taiyu (Shenyang) Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and has held those positions since 2002. From 2008 -2012 Mr. Wang served as Chief Executive Officer and director of SmartHeat, Inc. Prior to that, he served as an executive at Beijing HTN Pipeline Equipment Co., Ltd. from 2000 to 2002 and Honeywell from 1996 to 1999. Mr. Wang graduated from Tsinghua University and obtained a master’s degree in engineering. Our Board of Directors selected Mr. Wang to serve as a director because of his extensive experience in clean energy technology and his prior experience as a CEO and board member of a public company. Mr. Wang will join the Board of Directors after the Form 14F-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective.

 

Mr. Lyu Yongsheng. age: 66. Mr. Lyu has acted as an independent project consultant for Taiyu (Shenyang) Energy Technology Co., Ltd. since 2009. From 2003 to 2009, he served as the Executive Director of the Mianyang City Civil Aviation Administration Greening Company. From 1996 to 2003, he was the General Manager of Mianyang Township Enterprise Supply and Marketing Corporation. Mr. Lyu graduated from Jilin University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Our Board of Directors selected Mr. Lyu to serve as a director because of his extensive experience in clean energy technology and his experience in managing complex engineering processes. Mr. Lyu will join the Board after the Form 14F-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective

 

Mr. Calvin Pang. age: 34. Since 2015 Mr. Pang has been the Managing Director of Megawell Capital Limited. From 2007 to 2015, he was a banker at UBS AG managing portfolios of Hong Kong and China based investors. Mr. Pang graduated from the Olin School of Business in Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor’s degree in business and finance. Our Board of Directors selected Mr. Wang to serve as a director because of his extensive experience in corporate finance. Mr. Pang will join the Board after the Form 14F-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission becomes effective.

 

Corporate Governance

 

Director Attendance at Meetings of the Board of Directors

 

Our Board of Directors held 4 meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Each of our incumbent directors attended at least 75.0% of the aggregate total number of meetings of our Board of Directors held during the period for which he served as a director.

 

Director Attendance at Annual Meetings of the Shareholders

 

Although we have no policy with regard to attendance by the members of our Board of Directors at our annual meetings, we invite and encourage the members of our Board of Directors to attend our annual meetings to foster communication between Shareholders and our Board of Directors. We did not hold an annual meeting in 2018.

 

Stockholder Communication with the Board of Directors

 

Any stockholder who desires to contact members of our Board of Directors, or a specified committee of our Board of Directors, may do so by writing to: Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., Board of Directors, 2990. Redhill Ave, Costa Mesa, California 92626, Attention: Secretary. Communications received will be distributed by our Secretary to such member or members of our Board of Directors as deemed appropriate by our Secretary, depending on the facts and circumstances outlined in the communication received.

 

Director Independence

 

We had a seven-member Board of Directors in 2018. After the resignation of 6 members of our Board of Directors on February 8, 2018 and February 14, 2018 , Kam Mahdi was our sole director. Upon the effective date of the Form 14F-1, we had a 5 members of our Board of Directors. After Mr. Shuangan tendered his resignation as member of Board of Directors on November 21, 2018, we had 4 members of our Board of Directors.

 

 

Board Leadership Structure; Independent Lead Director


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The Company had 4 Independent Directors. After Mr. Shuangan tendered his resignation as member of Board of Directors on November 21, 2018, we had 3 Independent Directors.

 

Committees of our Board of Directors

 

We have no standing committees of our Board of Directors at the current time, which is due to the size of our operations. From time to time, our Board of Directors may establish committees it deems appropriate to address specific areas in more depth than may be possible at a full Board of Directors meeting. As our Company grows, we plan to establish an audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee.  The functions that these committees will perform are currently being performed by our five-member Board.

 

Director Nomination Procedures and Diversity

 

As outlined above, in selecting a qualified nominee, our Board of Directors considers such factors as it deems appropriate, which may include: the current composition of our Board of Directors; the range of talents of a nominee that would best complement those already represented on our Board of Directors; the extent to which a nominee would diversify our Board of Directors; a nominee’s standards of integrity, commitment and independence of thought and judgment; a nominee’s ability to represent the long-term interests of our shareholders as a whole; a nominee’s relevant expertise and experience upon which to be able to offer advice and guidance to management; a nominee who is accomplished in his or her respective field, with superior credentials and recognition; and the need for specialized expertise. While we do not have a formal diversity policy, we believe that the backgrounds and qualifications of our directors, considered as a group, should provide a significant composite mix of experience, knowledge and abilities that will allow our Board of Directors to fulfill its responsibilities. Applying these criteria, our Board of Directors considers candidates for membership on our Board of Directors suggested by its members, as well as by our Shareholders. Members of our Board of Directors annually review our Board of Directors’ composition by evaluating whether our Board of Directors has the right mix of skills, experience and backgrounds.

 

Our Board of Directors may also consider an assessment of its diversity, in its broadest sense, reflecting, but not limited to, age, geography, gender and ethnicity.

 

Our Board of Directors identifies nominees by first evaluating the current members of our Board of Directors willing to continue in service. Current members of our Board of Directors with skills and experience relevant to our business and who are willing to continue in service are considered for re-nomination. If any member of our Board of Directors does not wish to continue in service or if our Board of Directors decides not to nominate a member for re-election, our Board of Directors will review the desired skills and experience of a new nominee in light of the criteria set forth above.

 

Our Board of Directors also considers nominees for our Board of Directors recommended by Shareholders. Notice of proposed stockholder nominations for our Board of Directors must be delivered in accordance with the requirements set forth in our bylaws and SEC Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Nominations must include the full name of the proposed nominee, a brief description of the proposed nominee’s business experience for at least the previous five years and a representation that the nominating stockholder is a beneficial or record owner of our common stock. Any such submission must be accompanied by the written consent of the proposed nominee to be named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected. Nominations should be delivered to: Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., Board of Directors, 2990. Redhill Ave, Costa Mesa, California 92626, Attention: Chief Executive Officer.

 

Our Board of Directors will recommend the slate of directors to be nominated for election at the annual meeting of shareholders. We have not and do not currently employ or pay a fee to any third party to identify or evaluate, or assist in identifying or evaluating, potential director nominees.

 

Board of Directors Role in Risk Oversight

 

Our Board of Directors oversees our shareholders’ interest in the long-term success of our business strategy and our overall financial strength.


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Our Board of Directors is actively involved in overseeing risks associated with our business strategies and decisions. It does so, in part, through its approval of all acquisitions and business-related investments and all assumptions of debt, as well as its oversight of our executive officers pursuant to annual reviews. Our Board of Directors is also responsible for overseeing risks related to corporate governance and the selection of nominees to our Board of Directors.

 

In addition, the Board reviews the potential risks related to our financial reporting. The Board meets with our Chief Financial Officer and communicates with representatives of our independent registered public accounting firm on a quarterly basis to discuss and assess the risks related to our internal controls. Additionally, material violations of our Code of Ethics and related corporate policies are reported to our Board of Directors.

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

 

We have adopted our Code of Ethics, which contains general guidelines for conducting our business and is designed to help our directors, employees and independent consultants resolve ethical issues in an increasingly complex business environment. Our Code of Ethics applies to our Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and persons performing similar functions and all members of our Board of Directors. Our Code of Ethics covers topics including, but not limited to, conflicts of interest, confidentiality of information, and compliance with laws and regulations. Shareholders may request a copy of our Code of Ethics, which will be provided without charge, by writing to: Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., Board of Directors, 2990. Redhill Ave, Costa Mesa, California 92626; Attention: Chief Executive Officer.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

The key objective of our non-employee directors' compensation program is to attract and retain highly qualified directors with the necessary skills, experience and character to oversee our management. We currently use equity-based compensation to compensate our directors due to our restricted cash flow position; however, we may in the future provide cash compensation to our directors. The use of equity-based compensation is designed to recognize the time commitment, expertise and potential liability relating to active Board service, while aligning the interests of our Board of Directors with the long-term interests of our shareholders.

 

In addition to the compensation provided to our non-employee director, which is detailed below, each non-employee director is reimbursed for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending in-person meetings of the Board of Directors and Board committees, as well for any fees incurred in attending continuing education courses for directors.

 

Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Annual Cash Compensation

 

We currently do not provide cash compensation to our directors and as such did not provide any cash compensation during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017 Equity Compensation

 

Yearly Restricted Share Awards

 

Under the terms of the discretionary restricted share unit grant provisions of our 2006 Incentive Stock Plan and our 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which we refer to as the 2006 Plan and 2011 Plan, respectively, each non-employee director is eligible to receive grants of restricted common stock share awards at the discretion of our Board of Directors. These yearly restricted share unit awards vest in full on the grant date. For the year ended 2017, we issued the 450,000 shares of common stock options to our five new independent directors and 300,000 to our one legacy director. On February 9, 2018  the non-employee board members resigned, as disclosed in our 8K filed on February 15, 2018 . As a result, all remaining stock options were cancelled.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018 there were no stock options granted.


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Discretionary Grants

 

Under the terms of the discretionary option grant provisions of the 2006 Plan and the 2011 Plan, non-employee directors are eligible to receive stock options or other stock awards granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors. No director received stock awards pursuant to the discretionary grant program during fiscal year 2018 or 2017.

 

Director Summary Compensation in Fiscal Years 2018 and 2017

 

The following table sets forth the fiscal years 2017, and 2018 compensation for our non-employee directors.

 

Name

Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) (1)

Stock Awards ($) (2)

Total ($)

 

 

 

 

Robert Young 2017

$- 

$- 

$- 

Robert Young 2018

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

 

 

Kevin Scott 2017

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

 

 

Meddy Sahebi 2017

$- 

$- 

$- 

Meddy Sahebi 2018

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

 

 

William Maloney 2017

$- 

$- 

$- 

William Maloney 2018

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

 

 

Juha Rouvinen 2017

$- 

$- 

$- 

Juha Rouvinen 2018

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

 

 

Daniel Elliott 2017

$- 

$- 

$- 

Daniel Elliott 2018

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

 

 

Erin Falconer 2017

$- 

$- 

$- 

Erin Falconer 2018

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

 

 

Calvin Pang 2018

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

 

 

Jun Wang 2018

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

 

 

Yongsheng Lyu 2018

$- 

$- 

$- 

 

 

(1)       This column represents the amount of cash compensation earned in fiscal years 2018, and 2017 for Board and committee service.


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(2)        This column represents the grant date fair value of restricted share awards granted in fiscal years, 2018, and 2017.


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Change of Control and Termination Provisions

 

None.

 

Family Relationship

 

We currently do not have any officers or directors of our Company who are related to each other.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

During the past ten years no director, executive officer, promoter or control person of the Company has been involved in the following:

(1)A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law which was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing; 

(2)Such person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); 

(3)Such person was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities: 

i.Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity; 

ii.Engaging in any type of business practice; or 

iii.Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws; 

(4)Such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this section, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; 

(5)Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated; 

(6)Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated; 

(7)Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of: 

i.Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or 

ii.Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or 

iii.Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or 

(8)Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the  


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Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

 

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act

 

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of change in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to us under Rule 16a-3(e) during the year ended December 31, 2018, Forms 5 and any amendments thereto furnished to us with respect to the year ended December 31, 2018, and the representations made by the reporting persons to us, we believe that during the year ended December 31, 2018, our executive officers and directors and all persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements with the exception of ETI Partners IV LLC or their members who may be considered to beneficially own our common stock who have not filed a Forms 3 or 4 in 2012 or thereafter or a Form 5 as required in 2018.

 

 

 

 

Item 11.  

Executive Compensation.

 

 

The following table sets forth the fiscal year 2018 and 2017 compensation for:

 

Kambiz Mahdi, our Chief Executive Officer; and 

John Bennett, our Chief Financial Officer  

 

The executive officers included in the Summary Compensation Table are referred to in this Form 10K as our named executive officers. A detailed description of the plans and programs under which our named executive officers received the following compensation can be found in the section entitled "Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

 

Salary

Bonus

Stock Awards 

Option Awards

Non-equity Incentive Plan Compensation

Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings

All Other Compensation ($)

Total

Name and Principal Position

Year

($) 

($)(3) 

($)(4) 

($) 

($) 

($) 

 

($) 

Kambiz Mahdi (1)

2018

$275,000 

$ 

$310,760 

 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$- 

$585,760  

Chief Executive Officer

2017

$275,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$- 

$275,000  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Bennett (2)

2018

$140,000 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$- 

$140,000  

Chief Financial Officer

2017

$140,000

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$- 

$140,000  

 

1)On October 1, 2015, we entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Mahdi for 2 years with an annual salary of $275,000 In 2018 Mr. Mahdi was paid down total of $26,731 from the past due balance of unpaid salary from 2016 with remaining outstanding balance of  $43,153 due to lack of capital.  

 

On October 18, 2018 we entered into a 1 year employment agreement with Mr. Mahdi, with an annual salary of $275,000. In addition as part of the agreement Mr. Mahdi was to be issued 20,000,000 shares of our common stock, as additional compensation. As a result; for the year


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ended December 31, 2018 we accrued for and subsequently on February 13, 2019, issued 20,000,000 shares @ $.0131 to Mr. Mahdi in the amount of $262,000.

 

 

2)      In 2016 Mr. Bennett was only paid $74,821 due to lack of capital and is still due $42,009 from 2016.

 

3)       There were no bonuses paid or accrued for any executives for fiscal years 2018 and 2017.

 

4)       Mr. Bennett was issued an option to purchase 30,000 shares of our common stock on February 8, 2007 at $1.73 under our 2006 Plan and an option to purchase 30,000 shares of our common stock at $.33 per share on February 28, 2008.  Both option grants expired on February 08, 2017. 

 

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2018 Fiscal Year-End

       

 There are no outstanding options or stock awards held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2018.

 

(1) Mr. Bennett was issued an option to purchase 30,000 shares of our common stock on February 8, 2007 at $1.73 under our 2006 Plan and an option to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock on February 28, 2008.  Both option grants expired on February 08, 2018. 

 

The company has adopted the use of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (SFAS No. 123R) (now contained in FASB Codification Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation), which supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, and its related implementation guidance and eliminates the alternative to use Opinion 25’s intrinsic value method of accounting that was provided in Statement 123 as originally issued. This Statement requires an entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of an equity instruments, which includes grants of stock options and stock warrants, based on the fair value of the award, measured at the grant date, (with limited exceptions). Under this standard, the fair value of each award is estimated on the grant date, using an option-pricing model that meets certain requirements. We use the Black- Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of our equity awards, including stock options and warrants. The Black-Scholes model meets the requirements of SFAS No. 123R; however, the fair values generated may not reflect their actual fair values, as it does not consider certain factors, such as vesting requirements, employee attrition and transferability limitations. The Black-Scholes model valuation is affected by our stock price and a number of assumptions, including expected volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. We estimate the expected volatility and estimated life of our stock options at grant date based on historical volatility; however, due to the thinly traded nature of our stock, we have chosen to use an average of the annual volatility of like companies in our industry. For the “risk-free interest rate”, we use the Constant Maturity Treasury rate on 90 day government securities. The term is equal to the time until the option expires. The dividend yield is not applicable, as the company has not paid any dividends, nor do we anticipate paying them in the foreseeable future. The fair value of our restricted stock is based on the market value of our free trading common stock, on the grant date calculated using a 20 trading day average. At the time of grant, the share based-compensation expense is recognized in our financial statements based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest using historical employee attrition rates and the expense is reduced accordingly.  It is also adjusted to account for the restricted and thinly traded nature of the shares.  The expense is reviewed and adjusted in subsequent periods if actual attrition differs from those estimates.

 

We re-evaluate the assumptions used to value our share-based awards on a quarterly basis and if changes warrant different assumptions, the share-based compensation expense could vary significantly from the amount expensed in the past. We may be required to adjust any remaining share-based compensation expense, based on any additions, cancellations or adjustments to the share based awards. The expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.    For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, we had $0 in non-vested expense to be recognized.  

 

Executive Employment Agreements

 

 


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On October 1, 2015 we entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Mahdi for 2 years with an annual salary of $275,000. In addition, Mr. Mahdi will receive a severance benefit consisting of a single lump sum cash payment equal the salary that Mr. Mahdi would have been entitled to receive through the remainder or the Employment Period or (1) year, whichever is greater. Mr. Mahdi employment contract expired on October 1, 2018.

 

On October 18, 2018 we entered into a 1 year employment agreement with Mr. Mahdi, with an annual salary of $275,000. In addition as part of the agreement Mr. Mahdi was to be issued 20,000,000 shares of our common stock, as additional compensation.

 

Mr. Bennett will receive an annual compensation of $140,000 per year, subject to annual increases based on the greater of the consumer price index or 5.0% to take into account annual cost of living increases and also subject to such increases as may from time to time be determined by the Board of the Directors of the Company. Mr. Bennett will also receive a severance benefit consisting of a single lump sum cash payment equal the salary that Mr. Bennett would have been entitled to receive through the remainder or the Employment Period or two (2) years, whichever is greater. On September 1, 2017 Mr. Bennett’s employment agreement automatically renewed for an additional five years.

 

Potential Payments upon Termination or Change of Control

 

Severance Benefits

 

Mr. Mahdi will receive a severance benefit consisting of a single lump sum cash payment equal the salary that Mr. Mahdi would have been entitled to receive through the remainder or the Employment Period or One (1) year, whichever is greater.

 

Mr. Bennett will receive a severance benefit consisting of a single lump sum cash payment equal the salary that Mr. Bennett would have been entitled to receive through the remainder or the Employment Period or two (2) years, whichever is greater.

 


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Item 12.  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

The following table shows, as of March 31,  the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by (1) any person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5.0% of the outstanding shares of our common stock; (2) our directors and former directors; (3) our named executive officers; and (4) all of our directors and executive officers as a group. The percentage of common stock beneficially owned is based on 575,657,656 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 30, 2019 . Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes securities over which a person has voting or investment power and securities that a person has the right to acquire within 60 days. Unless otherwise provided, the address of each beneficial owner listed is c/o Clean Energy Technologies, Inc., Board of Directors, 2990. Redhill Ave, Costa Mesa, California 92626.

 

Name of Beneficial Owners (1)

 Number of Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned   

Percentage  

MGW Investments I Limited (3)

615,629,334

69.15%

ETI Capital Partners (2)

57,380,323

6.44%

Kambiz Mahdi (1) – Director and CEO

42,701,549

4.80%

John Bennett – Former Director and CFO

1,359,200

0.15%

Robert Young  – Former Director

400,000

0.04%

Meddy Sahebi – Former Director

                               -   

0.00%

William Maloney – Former Director

                               -   

0.00%

Juha Rouvinen – Former Director

                               -   

0.00%

Erin Falconer – Former Director

                               -   

0.00%

All directors and officers as a group

659,690,083

74.10%

Total Issuable and Outstanding March 31, 2018

890,324,323

 

 

 

1)The shares of common stock are held directly by the Kambiz and Bahareh Mahdi Living Trust and indirectly by Kambiz Mahdi and Bahareh Mahdi as Trustees. 

 

2)ETI Partners IV LLC (“P-IV”) is a private investment company organized as a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal offices c/o Energy Technology Innovations, Inc., 901 Washington Boulevard, Suite 208, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.  Energy Technology Innovations, Inc. is the Manager of P-IV.  Mr. Meddy Sahebi is the President of Energy Technology Innovations, Inc.  P-IV is the beneficial owner of 57,380,323 shares of common stock.  Mr. Sahebi, is the President of Energy Technology Innovations, Inc., which is the Manager of P-IV.    

3)Calvin Pang has voting and investment power over all of our common stock held by MGWI Investment I Limited (“MGWI”). MGWI  


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Item 13.  

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

 

 

 Director Independence

 

We have a four-member Board of Directors. Due to the size of our company and the difficulty in finding directors that have experience in our industry, 3 of our directors can be deemed an “independent directors.”

 

While our stock is not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, our independent directors would qualify as independent under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.

 

Review of Related Person Transactions

 

Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics provides guidance for addressing actual or potential conflicts of interests, including those that may arise from transactions and relationships between us and our executive officers or directors, such as:

 

Business transaction between the company and any executive are prohibited, unless otherwise approved by the Board;   

Activities that may interfere with an executive’s performance in carrying out company responsibilities;   

Activities that call for the use of the company’s influence, resources or facilities; and    

Activities that may discredit the name or reputation of the company.           

 

We have various procedures in place to identify potential related person transactions, and the Board of Directors and a separate compliance committee work together in reviewing and considering whether any identified transactions or relationships are covered by the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

 

 

Transactions with Related Persons

 

Kambiz Mahdi, our Chief Executive Officer, owns Billet Electronics, which is an independent distributor of electronic components. From time to time we purchase parts from Billet Electronics. In addition Billet was a supplier of parts and had dealings with current and former customers of our company. Our board of directors has approved such transactions of our chief executive officer.

 

On June 25th, 2013 we received $500,000 from a related party and issued 5,000 shares of Preferred Series D Preferred stock.

 

On September 8, 2015 the investors signed an estoppel agreement, whereby the investors agreed to reduce, (effective as of June 30, 2015), the dividend rate on the Series D Preferred Stock to six percent per annum and to terminate the penalty provided for in the IAs in respect of unpaid dividends accruing on or after such date.

On June 15, 2017 Meddy Sahebi Chairman of our Board of Directors advanced the Company $5,000.  There were no specified terms for repayment of this loan other than that it was to be repaid within a reasonable time.  As of December 31, 2017, the outstanding balance was $5,000. Mr. Sahebi resigned from the board of directors on February 8, 2018 .

Pursuant to our 2017 Stock Compensation Program, effective July 1, 2017, we made the following stock option grants to members of our Board of Directors:  (a) we issued to each of our non-employee members of our Board of Directors first joining the Board in October 2015 and who had not received any compensation for serving as directors of the Company (five persons) options to purchase 150,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $.03 per share, the last sale price of our common stock on June 29, 2017 and (b) we issued to each of our non-employee members of our Board of Directors currently serving on the Board (six persons) options to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $.03 per share. On a result, all remaining stock options were cancelled.


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On February 8, 2018 the Corporation entered a Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $153,123, due October 8, 2018, with an interest rate of 12% per annum payable to MGWI (the “MGWI Note”). The MGWI Note is convertible into shares of the Corporation’s common stock at the lower of: (i) a 40% discount to the lowest trading price during the previous twenty (20) trading days to the date of a Conversion Notice; or (ii) 0.003. As a result of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, the MGWI Note must be redeemed by the Corporation in an amount that will permit CVL and MGWI and their affiliates to hold 65% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation on a fully diluted basis. The proceeds from the MGWI Note were used to redeem the convertible note of the Corporation to JSJ Investments, Inc. in the principal amount of $103,000 with an interest rate of 12% per annum, due April 25, 2018. At December 31, 2018 the holder of this note beneficially owned 70% of the company and this note is not convertible if the holder holds more than 9.99%, as a result, we did not recognize a derivative liability or a beneficial conversion feature.

 

On February 13, 2018 the Corporation and Confections Ventures Limited. (“CVL”) entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the “Convertible Note Purchase Agreement,” together with the Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder, the “Financing”) pursuant to which the Corporation issued to CVL  a convertible promissory Note (the “CVL Note”)  in the principal amount of $939,500 with an interest rate of 10% per annum interest rate and a maturity date of February 13, 2020. The CVL Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock at $0.003 per share, as adjusted as provided therein. As a result we recognized a beneficial conversion feature of $532,383, which is amortized over the life of the note. This note was assigned to Mgw Investments and they agreed not to convert the $939,500 note in to shares in excess of the 800,000,000 Authorized limit until we have increased the Authorized shares to the Board approved limit of 2 billion shares.

 

On June 21, 2018 the corporation entered into a promissory note with MGW Investment I Limited, for the principal amount of $250,000, with an interest rate of Eight Percent (8%) per annum and a maturity date of June 21, 2019.

 

On September 21, 2018 the corporation entered into a promissory note with MGW Investment I Limited, for the principal amount of $100,000, with an interest rate of Eight Percent (8%) per annum and a maturity date of September 21, 2019.

On February 15, 2018 we issued 9,200,000 @ .0053 as additional compensation to Kambiz Mahdi our CEO in the amount of $48,760.

 

On October 18, 2018 we entered into a 1 year employment agreement with Kambiz Mahdi our CEO, as part of the agreement Mr. Mahdi was to be issued 20,000,000 shares of our common stock, as additional compensation. As a result; for the year ended December 31, 2018 we accrued for and subsequently on February 13, 2019, issued 20,000,000 shares @ $.0131 to Mr. Mahdi in the amount of $262,000.


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 Item 14.    Principal Accounting Fees and Services.  

 

The aggregate fees billed to us by our principal accountant (Fruci & Associates II, PLLC) for services rendered during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are set forth in the table below:

 

Services:

 

2018 

2017 

Audit Fees (1)

 

$48,254 

$50,528 

Audit Related Fees (2)

 

- 

- 

Tax Fees (3)

 

4,500 

3,885 

All Other fees

 

- 

- 

Total

 

$52,754 

$54,413 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Audit fees billed in 2018 and 2017 consisted of fees related to the audit of our annual financial statements, reviews of our quarterly financial statements, and statutory and regulatory audits, consents and other services related to filings with the SEC.

 

(2)

Audit-related fees related to financial accounting and reporting consultations, assurance and related services.

 

(3)

Tax services consist of tax compliance and tax planning and advice.

 

The Board of Directors pre-approves all auditing services and permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof) to be performed for us by our independent registered public accounting firm, subject to the de minimis exceptions for non-audit services described in Section 10A(i)(1)(b) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC. All services rendered by our principal auditor for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018 were pre-approved in accordance with the policies and procedures described above.

 

Auditor Independence

 

The Board of Directors has considered whether the provision of the above noted services is compatible with maintaining our independent registered public accounting firm’s independence and has concluded that the provision of such services has not adversely affected the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence.

 

Board of Directors Audit Report to Shareholders

 

Since we do not have a standing Audit Committee our full Board of Directors oversees our financial reporting process. Our management has the primary responsibility for our financial statements as well as our financial reporting process, principles and internal controls. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing an audit of our financial statements and expressing an opinion as to the conformity of such financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

In this context, the Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed our audited financial statements as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018 with management and the independent registered public accounting firm. The Board of Directors has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Professional Standards, as amended. In addition, the Board of Directors has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting firm required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees, as currently in effect, and it has discussed their independence with us.


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Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

 

(a)(1) Financial Statements:

 

The consolidated financial statements and the related notes are included in Item 8 herein.

 

 

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedule:

 

 

All schedules have been omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.

 

 

(a)(3) Exhibits:

 

 

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index (following the signatures section of this report) are included, or incorporated by reference, in this annual report.

 

 

(b) Exhibits:

 

 

See Item 15(a)(3) above.

 

 

(c) Financial Statement Schedule:

 

 

All schedules have been omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the consolidated financial statements or related notes.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Costa Mesa, State of California on the 15th day of April, 2019.

 

Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.

 ______________________________

 REGISTRANT

 

 

/s/ Kambiz Mahdi                                                                                                               

___________________                                                                                                    

By: Kambiz Mahdi

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: April 15, 2019

 

/s/ John Bennett                                                                                                                 

___________________                                                                                                    

By: John Bennett

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 15, 2019,

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 


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Signature                                                                Title                                        

 

/s/ Kambiz Mahdi                           Chief Executive Officer and Director             

_______________________          (principal executive officer)

By: Kambiz Mahdi

 

Date: April 15, 2019

 

 

/s/ Calvin Pang                             Director             

_______________________         

 By: Calvin Pang

Date: April 15, 2019

 

/s/ Jun Wang                             Director             

_______________________         

 By: Jun Wang

Date: April 15, 2019

 

 

/s/ Yongsheng Lyu                             Director             

_______________________         

 By: Yongsheng Lyu

Date: April 15, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Pursuant to Item 601(a)(2) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit Index immediately precedes the exhibits.

 

 

The following exhibits are included, or incorporated by reference; in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 (and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).

 

EXHIBIT

NUMBER                                         DESCRIPTION

3.1  Articles of Incorporation (included as exhibit 3.1 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

3.2  Bylaws (included as exhibit 3.2 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

3.3  Amended ByLaws (included as exhibit 3.03 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 15, 2018).

3.4  Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, dated November 13, 2015, filed with the Nevada Secretary of State (included as exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 12, 2016).

3.5  Amended and Restated Articles dated, June 30, 2016, filed with the Nevada Secretary of State (included as exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 6, 2016).

3.6  Amended By-Laws, dated June 30, 2016 (included as exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 6, 2016).

3.7  Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on August 23, 2017 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form S-8 filed on August 28, 2017).

4.1  Certificate of Designation for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated May 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 4.2 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 ).

4.3  Certificate of Designation for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 4.2 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 ).

4.4  Sample Series A Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 4.3 to the Form SB-2/A filed on October 26, 2005).

4.5  Sample Series B Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 4.4 to the Form SB-2/A filed on October 26, 2005).

4.6  Sample Amended Series A Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 4.5 to the Form SB-2/A filed on November 25, 2005).

4.7  Sample Amended Series B Warrant Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 4.6 to the Form SB-2/A filed on November 25, 2005 ).

4.9  Amended Series A Warrant Agreement (included as exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2008 and amended on November 18, 2008).

4.10  Amended Series B Warrant Agreement (included as exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2008 and amended on November 18, 2008).

4.11 Probe Manufacturing, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Incentive Plan (included as exhibit 4.2 to the Form S-8 filed on April 18, 2011).

4.12  Voting Agreement, dated February 13,  by and among, the Corporation, ETI IV, Kambiz Mahadi, John Bennett and the The Kambiz & Bahareh Mahdi Living Trust (included as exhibit 4.24 to the Form 8-K filed on  February 14, ).

10.1  Lease Agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. (F.K.A. Probe Manufacturing Industries, Inc. and Reza Zarif and Kambiz Mahdi, dated May 2, 1997 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).  

10.2  Consulting Agreement  between  Probe Manufacturing Industries and Anthony Reed dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.3  Legal Retainer Agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Jeffrey Conrad dated May 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.4  Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated January 1, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.4 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.5  Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Ashford Capital, LLC dated January 1, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.5 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.6  Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Benner Exemption Trust dated March 8, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.6 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.7  Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Edward Lassiter dated March 22, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.7 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.8  Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Rufina V. Paniego dated January 1, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.8 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 ).

10.9  Promissory Note between Probe Manufacturing, Inc and Ashford Transitional Fund, L.P. dated September 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.10 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.10  Engagement Letter between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated May 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.11 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.11  Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated May 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.12 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 ).

10.12  Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Reza Zarif dated May 20, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.13 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005 ).

10.13  Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Kambiz Mahdi dated May 20, 2004. (included as exhibit 10.14 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.14  Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.15 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.15  Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Reza Zarif dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.16 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.16  Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with Kambiz Mahdi dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.17 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.17  Agreement to Cancel and Return shares of common stock between Probe and eFund Capital Partners, LLC, Ashford Capital, LLC, Reza Zarif, Kambiz Mahdi, dated December 31, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.18 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.18  Promissory note with eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated October 12, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.19 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.19  Promissory note with Rufina V. Paniego dated July 14, 2004 (included as exhibit 10.20 to the Form SB-2/A filed on June 10, 2005).

10.20  Sample purchase order agreement with Celerity, Inc (included as exhibit 10.20 to the Form SB-2/A filed on October 26, 2005).

10.21  Sample purchase order agreement with Newport Corporation (included as exhibit 10.21 to the Form SB-2/A filed on October 26, 2005).

10.22  Sample purchase order agreement with Asymteck Corporation (included as exhibit 10.22 to the Form SB-2/A filed on October 26, 2005).

10.23  Sample purchase order agreement with Jetline Engineering Corporation (included as exhibit 10.23 to the Form SB-2/A filed on October 26, 2005).

10.24  Sample purchase order agreement with our supplier Future Active, Inc (included as exhibit 10.24 to the Form SB-2/A filed on October 26, 2005).

10.25  Sample purchase order agreement with our supplier Arrow Electronics, Inc. (included as exhibit 10.25 to the Form SB-2/A filed on October 26, 2005).

10.26  Lease Agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Mitchell Fitch, LLC, dated November 15, 2005 (included as exhibit 10.26 to the Form 10-K filed on April 17, 2006).

10.27  Sublease Agreement with Quantum Fuel System Technologies, Inc. (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2006).

10.28  Form Of Stock Subscription Agreement By And Between Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. And Probe Manufacturing, Inc. (included as exhibit 99 to our definitive 14D filed on October 5, 2006).

10.29  Employment Agreement with Reza Zarif, Chief Executive Officer of Probe Manufacturing, Inc. (included as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006).

10.30  Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with eFund Capital Partners, LLC (included as exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006).

10.31  Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with Reza Zarif (included as exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006).

10.32  Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with Kambiz Mahdi (included as exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K filed on June 14, 2006)

10.33  Amended Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with eFund Capital Partners, LLC (included as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2006).

10.34  Amended Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with Reza Zarif (included as exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2006).

10.35  Amended Series C Convertible Preferred Exchange Agreement with Kambiz Mahdi (included as exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2006).

10.36  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Kambiz Mahdi dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.37  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Reza Zarif dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.38  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Frank Kavanaugh dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.39  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Kambiz Mahdi dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.40  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Reza Zarif dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.41  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Rufina Paniego dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.6 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.42  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and eFund Capital Partners, LLC dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.7 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.43  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Benner Exemption Trust dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.8 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.44  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Ed Lassiter dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.9 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.45  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and William Duncan dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.10 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.46  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Hoa Mai dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.11 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.47  Amended Line of Credit agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Ashford Transition Fund dated August 10, 2006 (included as exhibit 10.12 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.48  Employee Profit Sharing Plan (included as exhibit 10.13 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.49  Probe Manufacturing 2006 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (included as exhibit 10.14 to the Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2006).

10.50  Amended and Restated Series A Warrant Agreement (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2006).

10.51  Amended and Restated Series B Warrant Agreement (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on November 15, 2006).

10.52  Contract Services Agreement for purchase order No. 43103 between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Mettler Electronics Corp. dated May 8, 2007. (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2007).

10.53  Contract Services Agreement for purchase order No. 43104 between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Mettler Electronics Corp. dated May 8, 2007. (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2007).

10.55  Contract Services Agreement for purchase order No. 43104 between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Mettler Electronics Corp. dated May 8, 2007. (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2007)

10.56  Probe Manufacturing, Inc. 2008 Directors Stock Compensation Plan (included as attachment to PRE14A Form 8-K filed on November 19, 2007).

10.57  Employment Letter of John Bennett date February 28, 2008 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on February 29, 2008 and March 27, 2008).

10.58  Amended Sublease Agreement dated May 19, 2008 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on May 23, 2008).

10.59  Letter of Intent between Probe Manufacturing and Solar Masters (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2008).

10.60  Amended Letter of intent to acquire the assets of Solar Master Company (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q filed on August12, 2008).

10.61  Agreement for the sale and purchase of business assets of Solar Masters, LLC date August 13, 2008 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 21, 2008).

10.62  Executive Consulting Agreement with Barrett Evans (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2008).

10.63  Engagement Letter of W. T. Uniack & Co. CPA’s P.C. (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2008 and amended on November 18, 2008).

10.64  Letter to Reza Zarif regarding Resignation Letter (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2008 and amended on November 18, 2008).

10.65  Resignation letter from Board of Directors. (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2008 and amended on November 18, 2008).

10.66  Response from Reza Zarif Regarding 8-K dated September 25, 2008 (included as exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2008 and amended on November 18, 2008).

10.67  Settlement Agreement and General release with Reza Zarif, dated June 2009. (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2009).

10.68  Sale of Solar Masters to Solar Masters Acquisition Company dated July 2009 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2009).

10.69  Sale of Common Stock to KB Development Group, LLC  (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2009).

10.70  Resignation Letters of Barrett Evans and Jeffrey Conrad (included as exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K filed on August 12, 2009).

10.71  Summary of lease terms regarding Lease Agreement between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and Benhard Family Trust dated October 14, 2009 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2009).

10.72  Accounts Receivable Purchasing Agreement by and between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and DSCH Capital Partners, LLC d/b/a Far West Capital, dated February 17, 2011 and effective as of February 18, 2011 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2011).

10.73  Inventory Finance Rider to Accounts Receivable Purchasing Agreement by and between Probe Manufacturing, Inc. and DSCH Capital Partners, LLC d/b/a Far West Capital, dated February 17, 2011 and effective as of February 18, 2011.  (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on February 24, 2011).

10.74  Agreement and Plan of Acquisition between Probe Manufacturing, Inc., Trident Manufacturing, Inc. and the Shareholders of Trident Manufacturing, Inc., dated March 13, 2013 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on March 15, 2013).

10.75  Form of Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement. (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on August 8, 2013).

10.76  Form of Series F Warrant Agreement (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on August 8, 2013).

10.77  Form of Series G Warrant Agreement (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on August 8, 2013).

10.78  OEM Agreement between the Company and S-Ray, Incorporated, dated November 21, 2014 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 24, 2014).

10.79  Form of Stock Purchase Agreement (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 17, 2014).

10.80  Registration Rights Agreement, by and between the Company and ETI Partners IV LLC, dated as of September 11, 2015 (included as exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2015).

10.81  Asset Purchase Agreement, by and between the Company and General Electric International, Inc., dated as of September 11, 2015 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2015)

10.82  Transaction Completion and Financing Agreement, by and between the Company and ETI Partners IV LLC, dated as of September 11, 2015 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2015).

10.83  Loan, Guarantee, and Collateral Agreement, by and between the Company and ETI Partners IV LLC, dated as of September 11, 2015. (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2015).

10.84 Securities Purchase agreement between the company and Peak One Opportunity Fund, LP (included as exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 22, 2016).

10.85 Subscription Agreement by and between the Company and Cyberfuture One LP, dated October 31, 2016. (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K/A filed on April 20, 2017).

10.86  Securities Purchase agreement between the company and Peak One Opportunity Fund, LP (included as exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 18, 2016).

10.87  Subscription Agreement by and between the Company and Cyberfuture One LP, dated October 31, 2016 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K/A filed on April 20, 2017).

10.88  Escrow Funding Agreement dated November 1, 2016 between Red Dot Investment, Inc., a California corporation and the Registrant (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K/A filed on April 20, 2018).

10.89  Partial Debt Settlement Agreement by and between EMA Financial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the Registrant, dated January 9, 2017 (included as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2017).

10.90  Payoff Agreement by and between the Registrant and JSJ Investments, Inc., dated February 13, 2017 (included as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2017).

10.91  Credit Agreement and Promissory Note by and between Megawell USA Technology Investment Fund I LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company in formation and the Registrant, dated December 31, 2016 (included as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K filed on April 20, 2017).

10.92  Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and between MGW Investment I Limited and the Registrant, dated February 13, 2018 (included as exhibit 10.20 to the Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2018).

10.93  Convertible Note Stock Purchase Agreement by and between the Registrant and Confections Ventures, Inc., dated February 13, 2018 (included as exhibit 10.21 to the Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2018).

10.94  $939,500 Convertible Promissory Note by and between Confections Ventures, Inc. and the Registrant, dated February 13, 2018 (included as exhibit 10.22 to the Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2018).

10.95  ETI IV LLC Settlement Agreement by and between the Registrant and ETI IV LLC, dated February 13, 2018 (included as exhibit 10.23 to the Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2018).

10.96  Reddot Settlement Agreement by and between the Registrant and Reddot Investment Inc., dated February 13, 2018 (included as exhibit 10.24 to the Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2018).

10.97 $153,123 Convertible Promissory Note of the Corporation to MGW Investment I Limited, dated February 8, 2018 (included as exhibit 10.25 to the Form 8-K filed on February 15, 2018).

14.1  Code of Ethics (included as exhibit 14.1 to the Form 10-KSB on April 17, 2006).

14.2  Amended and Restated Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, adopted September 23, 2011 (included as exhibit 14.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2011).

 21.1* List of Subsidiaries

 

31.1* Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2* Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 

Act of 2002.

 

32.1** Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1** Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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