EESTech, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
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QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For
the Quarter ended March 31, 2008.
o
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TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF
1934
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For
the transition period from __________ to __________
EESTECH,
INC.
(Name
of small business issuer in its charter)
Delaware
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
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33-0922627
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification
No.)
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1260
S. Highway 89, Building 1, Suite H-5
Chino
Valley, Arizona
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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86323
(Zip
Code)
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Issuer’s
telephone number (including area code): (928) 636 6255
Check
whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period
that registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x
No
o
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.
Large accelerated filer o |
Accelerated
filer o
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Non -accelerated filer o (do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller
reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
o
Yes x
No
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value
per share, was 45,865,181 at May 12, 2008.
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one) o
Yes x
No
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
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PART
I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1. Financial Statements
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2
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets
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2
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations
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3
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Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
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4
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
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5
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Item
2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
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14
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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26
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Item
4. Controls and Procedures
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26
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PART
II OTHER INFORMATION
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27
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Item
1. Legal Proceedings
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27
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Item
1A. Risk Factors
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Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
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27
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3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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27
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Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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27
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Item
5. Other Information
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28
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Item
6. Exhibits
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28
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SIGNATURES
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29
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1
EESTECH,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH
31,
2008
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DECEMBER
31,
2007
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets:
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Cash
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$
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1,144,480
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$
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8,079
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Prepaid
expenses and Other Current Assets
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207,688
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114,355
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Total
Current Assets
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$
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1,352,168
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$
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122,434
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HCGT
Patent
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461,881
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461,881
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Investment
in Liquatech Pty Ltd
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8
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8
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Property
and equipment, net of depreciation
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52,173
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47,415
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CO2
License
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6,000,000
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6,000,000
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Intellectual
property, net of amortization
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7,500
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7,500
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Total
Assets
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$
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7,873,730
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$
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6,639,238
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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$
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1,054,657
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$
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978,473
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Accrued
expenses
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9,321
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26,620
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Deferred
lease
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40,038
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39,924
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Shareholder
loans
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229,298
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223,057
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Total
Current Liabilities
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$
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1,333,314
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$
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1,268,074
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Stockholders'
Equity:
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;
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45,718,847
and 42,709,739 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2008
and
December 31, 2007, respectively
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45,719
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42,709
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Additional
paid-in capital
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28,821,308
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26,475,275
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Deficit
accumulated during development stage
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(21,583,791
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)
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(20,547,037
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)
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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(742,821
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)
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(599,783
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)
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Total
Stockholders' Equity
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6,540,415
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5,371,164
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Total
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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$
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7,873,730
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$
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6,639,238
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated
financial statements.
2
EESTECH,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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FOR
THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH 31,
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CUMULATIVE
AMOUNTS
FROM
APRIL
26, 2000 TO
MARCH
31,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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Operating
Expenses:
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General
and administrative
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$
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1,195,374
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$
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262,441
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$
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15,721,743
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Write
off of China Joint Venture Investment
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—
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—
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477,252
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Unrealised
foreign exchange (gain)/loss
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(152,581
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)
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—
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(711,402
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Research
and development
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—
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—
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1,200,466
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Impairment
loss on intellectual property
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—
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—
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4,836,373
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Total
Operating Expenses
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1,042,793
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262,441
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21,524,432
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Loss
from operations
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(1,042,793
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(262,441
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(21,524,432
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Other
income (expense)
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Write
Back Director’s Loan
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—
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—
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25,682
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Interest
income
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6,857
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545
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46,644
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Interest
expense
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(818
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—
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(107,922
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Gain
(loss) on disposition of assets
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—
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—
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(22,594
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Provision
for taxes
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—
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—
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(1,169
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Net
loss
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$
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(1,036,754
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)
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$
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(261,896
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$
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(21,583,791
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)
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Loss
per share
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$
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(0.02
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$
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(0.01
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Weighted
average number of common shares outstanding
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44,734,700
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18,154,674
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated
financial statements.
3
EESTECH,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) AND COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
Common
Stock
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Shares
issued
Par
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Par
Value
$0.001
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Additional
paid-in
capital
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Shares
subscribed
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Deficit
accumulated during
development
stage
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Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income/(loss)
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Total
Stockholders'
equity
(deficit)
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Balance
at inception- April 26, 2000
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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$
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—
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Issuance
of stock for intellectual
property
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4,000,000
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4,000
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—
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—
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—
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—
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4,000
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Issuance
of stock to directors
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650,000
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650
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—
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—
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—
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—
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650
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Net
loss
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(18,973
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)
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—
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(18,973
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Balance
December 31, 2000
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4,650,000
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4,650
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—
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—
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(18,973
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—
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(14,323
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Issuance
of stock for cash
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997,000
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997
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996,003
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—
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—
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—
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997,000
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Issuance
of stock for intellectual
property
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1,000,000
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1,000
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999,000
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—
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—
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—
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1,000,000
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Net
loss
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(1,638,743
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—
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(1,638,743
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Balance
December 31, 2001
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6,647,000
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6,647
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1,995,003
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—
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(1,657,716
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)
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—
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343,934
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Issuance
of stock for cash
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585,000
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585
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584,415
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—
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—
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—
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585,000
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Net
loss
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(662,710
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)
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—
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(662,710
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)
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Balance
December 31, 2002
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7,232,000
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7,232
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2,579,418
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—
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(2,320,426
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)
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—
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266,224
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Issuance
of stock for cash
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583,985
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584
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875,470
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—
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—
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—
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876,054
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Issuance
of stock for services
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50,000
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50
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189,950
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—
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—
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—
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190,000
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Common
stock subscribed
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—
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—
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—
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44,097
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—
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—
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44,097
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Net
loss
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(1,106,906
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)
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—
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(1,106,906
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)
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Adjustment
for foreign currency
translation
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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23,637
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23,637
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Comprehensive
loss
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(1,083,269
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)
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Balance
December 31, 2003
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7,865,985
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7,866
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3,644,838
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44,097
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(3,427,332
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)
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23,637
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293,106
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||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for intellectual
property
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1,000,000
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1,000
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3,299,000
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—
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—
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—
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3,300,000
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|||||||||||||||
Stock
subscribed issued
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29,398
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29
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44,068
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(44,097
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)
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—
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—
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—
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||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for cash
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978,370
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978
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616,149
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—
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—
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—
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617,127
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|||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for services
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30,000
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30
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37,470
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—
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—
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—
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37,500
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|||||||||||||||
Common
stock subscribed
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—
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—
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—
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890,230
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—
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—
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890,230
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|||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(5,159,117
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)
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—
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(5,159,117
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)
|
|||||||||||||
Adjustment
for foreign currency translation
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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135,903
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135,903
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|||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(5,023,214
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)
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Balance
December 31, 2004
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9,903,753
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9,903
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7,641,525
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890,230
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(8,586,449
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)
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159,540
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114,749
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||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for cash
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3,845,638
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3,845
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1,853,673
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(890,230
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)
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—
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—
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967,288
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Issuance
of stock for note
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588,235
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588
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299,412
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—
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—
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—
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300,000
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|||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for services
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78,784
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79
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97,759
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—
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—
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—
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97,838
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Common
stock subscribed (62,500 shares)
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—
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—
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—
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50,000
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—
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—
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50,000
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|||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(1,737,846
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)
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—
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(1,737,846
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)
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Adjustment
for foreign currency
translation
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(148,541
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)
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(148,541
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)
|
|||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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(1,886,387
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)
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Balance
December 31, 2005
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14,416,410
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14,415
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9,892,369
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50,000
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(10,324,295
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)
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10,999
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(356,512
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)
|
|||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for cash
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2,192,691
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2,194
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934,629
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(50,000
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)
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—
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—
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886,823
|
||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for acquisition of Methgen Inc
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763,700
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764
|
495,641
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—
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—
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—
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496,405
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|||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for services
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622,627
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623
|
540,602
|
—
|
—
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—
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541,225
|
|||||||||||||||
Net
loss
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—
|
—
|
—
|
—
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(1,873,231
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)
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—
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(1,873,231
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)
|
|||||||||||||
Adjustment
for foreign currency translation
|
—
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—
|
—
|
—
|
—
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25,622
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25,622
|
|||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
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—
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(1,847,609
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)
|
||||||||||||||
Balance
December 31, 2006
|
17,995,428
|
17,996
|
11,863,241
|
—
|
(12,197,526
|
)
|
36,621
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(279,668
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for cash
|
8,224,322
|
8,224
|
3,107,241
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
3,115,465
|
|||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for services
|
6,489,989
|
6,489
|
5,514,793
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
5,521,282
|
|||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for license
|
10,000,000
|
10,000
|
5,990,000
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
6,000,000
|
|||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(8,349,511
|
)
|
—
|
(8,349,511
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Adjustment
for foreign currency translation
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(636,404
|
)
|
(636,404
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(8,985,915
|
)
|
||||||||||||||
Balance
December 31, 2007
|
42,709,739
|
$
|
42,709
|
$
|
26,475,275
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
(20,547,037
|
)
|
$
|
(
599,783
|
)
|
$
|
5,371,164
|
|||||||
Issuance
of stock for cash
|
2,567,440
|
2,567
|
2,056,325
|
2,058,892
|
||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for services
|
441,668
|
443
|
289,708
|
290,151
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(1,036,754
|
)
|
—
|
(1,036,754
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Adjustment
for foreign currency translation
|
(143,038
|
)
|
(143,038
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
|
(1,179,792
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
March 31, 2008
|
45,718,847
|
$
|
45,719
|
$
|
28,821,308
|
—
|
$
|
(21,583,791
|
)
|
$
|
(742,821
|
)
|
$
|
6,540,415
|
||||||||
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated
financial statements.
4
EESTECH,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
|
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED
MARCH 31,
|
CUMULATIVE
AMOUNTS FROM INCEPTION
(APRIL
26, 2000) THROUGH MARCH 31,
|
||||||||
|
2008
|
2007
|
2008
|
|||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
||||||||||
Net
loss
|
$
|
(1,036,754
|
)
|
$
|
(261,896
|
)
|
$
|
(21,583,791
|
)
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used
in operating activities:
|
||||||||||
Amortization
and depreciation
|
4,147
|
3,712
|
72,966
|
|||||||
Amounts
credited to provisions
|
821
|
—
|
2,598
|
|||||||
Impairment
of intellectual property
|
—
|
—
|
4,836,373
|
|||||||
Shares
issued for services
|
290,150
|
22,063
|
6,678,646
|
|||||||
Disposition
of property
|
—
|
—
|
22,594
|
|||||||
Unrealised
foreign exchange gains on intercompany loans
|
(152,581
|
)
|
—
|
(711,402
|
)
|
|||||
Write
Back of Director Loan
|
—
|
—
|
(25,682
|
)
|
||||||
Changes
in assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||||
Decrease/(increase)
in Accruals
|
(18,505
|
)
|
135,995
|
(32,487
|
)
|
|||||
Decrease/(increase)
in prepaid expenses and Other Current Assets
|
(86,889
|
)
|
(67,244
|
)
|
(202,263
|
)
|
||||
Other
Accounts Receivable
|
—
|
—
|
(1,743
|
)
|
||||||
Decrease/(increase)
in other Accounts Receivable
|
22,011
|
—
|
||||||||
Increase
(decrease) in accounts payable
|
30,723
|
—
|
1,009,196
|
|||||||
Increase
(decrease) in accrued payroll taxes
|
—
|
9,612
|
22,210
|
|||||||
Net
cash used in operations
|
(968,888
|
)
|
(135,747
|
)
|
(9,912,785
|
)
|
||||
|
||||||||||
Cash
flows used by investing activities:
|
||||||||||
Acquisition
of HCGT Patent
|
—
|
—
|
(461,881
|
)
|
||||||
Investment
in Liquatech Pty Ltd
|
—
|
—
|
(8
|
)
|
||||||
Disposal/(Acquisition)
of equipment
|
—
|
—
|
(135,812
|
)
|
||||||
Acquisition
of intangible asset- license
|
—
|
(7,500
|
)
|
(7,500
|
)
|
|||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
—
|
(7,500
|
)
|
(605,201
|
)
|
|||||
|
||||||||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
||||||||||
Issuance
of common stock
|
2,058,892
|
100,000
|
11,387,976
|
|||||||
Loan
from shareholders (incl Note Payable)
|
—
|
114,226
|
230,046
|
|||||||
Principal
repayment of finance lease
|
(1,701
|
)
|
—
|
(6,479
|
)
|
|||||
Deferred
lease
|
—
|
—
|
46,703
|
|||||||
Net
cash from financing activities
|
2,057,191
|
214,226
|
11,658,246
|
|||||||
Comprehensive
gain/(loss) on translation
|
48,098
|
1,744
|
4,220
|
|||||||
Net
increase (decrease) in cash
|
1,136,401
|
72,723
|
1,144,480
|
|||||||
Cash,
beginning of period
|
8,079
|
5,517
|
—
|
|||||||
Cash,
end of period
|
$
|
1,144,480
|
$
|
78,240
|
$
|
1,144,480
|
||||
Supplemental
Disclosure of non-cash Investing and financing
activities:
|
||||||||||
Issuance
of stock for intellectual property
|
—
|
—
|
4,836,373
|
|||||||
Issuance
of stock for services
|
$
|
290,151
|
$
|
140,170
|
$
|
6,678,646
|
||||
Issuance
of stock subscribed
|
—
|
—
|
50,000
|
|||||||
Issuance
of stock for acquisition of Methgen Inc.
|
—
|
—
|
496,405
|
|||||||
Issuance
of stock for CO2 License
|
—
|
—
|
6,000,000
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated
financial statements.
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EESTECH,
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES
TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
AND
CUMULATIVE FROM INCEPTION APRIL 26, 2000 TO MARCH 31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
1. |
INTERIM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
|
The
consolidated financial statements of EESTech, Inc. (the “Company”), and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries EESTech Australia Pty Ltd., Methgen, Inc. and Methgen
Limited, as of March 31, 2008, and for the three months ended March 31, 2008
and
2007, and related footnote information are unaudited. All adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) have been made which, in
the
opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation. Results of
operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results
that may be expected for any other interim period or any full year. The balance
sheet at December 31, 2007, was derived from audited financial
statements.
The
unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United Sates
for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
have been omitted. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should
be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the fiscal
year
ended December 31, 2007, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB.
2.
|
ORGANIZATION
AND HISTORY
|
EESTech,
Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on April 26,
2000.
On
June
8, 2000, the Company acquired water purification technology, which removes
impurities from water and improves quantity. The Company intends to sell or
otherwise provide on a revenue-producing basis, systems, which will allow
customers to purify water at the source. The Company has completed its prototype
units and is in the process of marketing and selling a commercial
product.
The
Company has been in the development stage since its inception, April 26, 2000.
It is primarily engaged in raising capital and developing a marketable
commercial water purification product.
EESTech
Australia Pty Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary) was formed in December 2002.
During the year it worked in tandem with the Company in marketing the JetWater
System in Australia.
Methgen
Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Methgen Limited, were acquired in July
2006 and worked in tandem with the Company in marketing the Hybrid Coal and
Gas
Turbine System in the United States and China.
On
July
25, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition for cash of $461,881 of the
50%
interest that CSIRO held in ComEnergy Pty Ltd. ComEnergy Pty Ltd held the
exclusive international license for the Hybrid Coal & Gas Turbine Technology
(“HCGT”) from the Australian Government’s Research entity the Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO). Subsequently, the
Company achieved a post condition in the fourth quarter of the 2007 fiscal
year
that initiated the CSIRO transferring its rights and interests in the HCGT
technology to EESTech Inc. Consequently, the Company has valued the patents
transferred to it from CSIRO as the payment made for the acquisition of the
CSIRO’s interest in ComEnergy.
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On
August
2, 2007, the Company incorporated three wholly owned subsidiaries, EESTech
Technologies Pty Ltd, EESTech Research Pty Ltd and EESTech Commercial Pty Ltd.
These entities have been established to manage the Company’s intellectual
property assets. As at March 31, 2008, the subsidiaries had not engaged in
any
activities and none of the Company’s intellectual property had been transferred
into EESTech Technologies Pty Ltd.
On
September 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Share Swap Agreement with HTC
Hydrogen Technologies Corp.(HTC), a Canadian company, to enable EESTech Inc.
gaining access to a technology for carbon catchment and storage. The Agreement
involved the Company issuing 10 million shares of its common stock to HTC in
exchange for it being issued all the capital in CO2 Technologies Pty Ltd, a
special purpose company that holds the License to commercialize the CCS
technology in The People’s Republic of China, India and Asia
Pacific.
3. |
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
|
PRINCIPLES
OF CONSOLIDATION
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The financial statements have been
consolidated with the parent company and all inter-company transactions and
balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is three to seven years.
The Company has no equipment under capital lease.
DEFERRED
LEASE
The
Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Methgen Limited, in Australia, has entered
into two leases, one for a motor vehicle and the other for a boiler. They are
the subject of financial lease arrangements and are for duration of 60 months.
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
The
cost
of the intellectual property acquired is being amortized on a straight-line
basis over its useful life of 20 years. No amortization expense was charged
to
operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. An amount of
$1,200,466 was charged through the period from inception to March 31, 2008.
In
relation to the Intellectual property for the HCGT Patents it is intended that
there will be an amortization charge effective from 2008 for a period of 20
years. In relation to the CCS license it is a perpetual license with no
definitive termination period. The Board has not at this time addressed the
issue of an amortization program for this asset. The Company intends to make
a
decision, regarding further amortization during the 2008 fiscal year.
USE
OF
ESTIMATES
The
preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The
Company has only used estimates for relatively minor accruals when they are
not
in possession of actual invoices after the balance date. The Company
accounts for all its foreign subsidiaries on the same basis. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
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INCOME
TAXES
Deferred
income taxes are reported using the liability method. Deferred tax assets are
recognized for deductible temporary differences and deferred tax liabilities
are
recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the
differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their
tax
bases. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified
as current and non-current based on their characteristics Deferred tax assets
are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management it
is
more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will
not be realized through future operations. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of
enactment.
NET
LOSS PER SHARE
In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 128
“Earnings Per Share,” the Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share
for all periods presented. The computation of loss per common share (basic
and
diluted) is based on the weighted average number of shares actually outstanding
during the period. The Company has no common stock equivalents, which would
dilute earnings per share.
FAIR
VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Financial
instruments consist principally of cash and payables. The estimated fair values
of these instruments approximate their carrying value.
FOREIGN
CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The
functional currency of the Company's foreign operations is Australian Dollars.
The Company translates the foreign currency financial statements of its foreign
operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles by
translating balance sheet accounts at the appropriate historical or current
exchange rate on the balance sheet date and the income statement accounts using
the prevailing exchange rates at the transaction date. Translation gains and
losses are recorded in stockholders’ equity and realized gains and losses are
reflected in operations. The translation exchange gain (loss) for the quarter
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was ($143,038) and ($26,266),
respectively.
RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS
The
Company is continuing to evaluate the commercial process of establishing the
technological feasibility of its purchased water purification system. All costs
incurred related to the purification system have been charged to expense. There
have been no research and development expenses incurred in fiscal year 2007
or
in the quarter ended March 31, 2008. There have been no research and development
costs incurred in relation to the HCGT technology.
ADVERTISING
EXPENSES
The
Company has not engaged in any advertising expenditure during the quarter as
it
focused on achieving marketable products. The board of directors does not have
a
defined policy at this stage in relation to marketing and advertising expenses.
However, it has identified those markets where it will have its most success,
including, but not limited to, China. Marketing will be conducted on a direct
basis.
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VALUATION
OF LICENCES AND PATENTS
The
Company has acquired the patents for the HCGT technology and the license for
the
CCS technology. In both cases the Company is of the opinion that the
technologies are in an advanced stage that would facilitate their
commercialization without the need for further research and development. The
value of these assets is based upon their respective purchase prices. The
Company has concluded that both technologies have a market value as at March
31,
2008, that would be generated should they be disposed of. Consequently the
Company does not consider that impairment should be made.
On
September 29, 2007, HTC entered into a CCS Technology License Agreement with
CO2
Technologies (CO2) to grant to CO2, under all of HTC’s intellectual property
rights, an exclusive, perpetual non-restrictive, sub licensable, fully paid
up
License to use in People’s Republic of China, India and Asia Pacific (including
Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines,
Thailand and Japan).
Since
the
Company entered into the License Agreement the Licensor (HTC) has successfully,
introduced the CCS technology internationally. This success has been reflected
in the HTC market capitalization rising from CAD$27.8million to a current
CAD$55.9million on April 30, 2008. This indicates the market acceptance of
the
intrinsic value of the technology.
The
directors of the Company have viewed the increase in the HTC market
capitalization to have a complementary increase in the CCS License value. Hence
the original value of USD6,000,000 is assessed as being commercial.
The
Board
concluded at the time of the negotiations that the geographical area covered
by
the CO2 License could reasonably represent 25% of the then perceived license
value. Consequently the Company issued 10 million shares at a strike price
of
USD0.60.
The
Company further concluded that with its ability to interface the CCS technology
with its own HCGT technology in the territories available under the CCS License
would significantly enhance the revenue stream flowing to the Company.
IMPAIRMENT
OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
In
accordance with SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-lived Assets” the Company quarterly reviews its long-lived assets to be
held and used by the Company to determine whether any events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be
recoverable. The Company bases its evaluation on such impairment indicators
as
the nature of the assets, the future economic benefit of the assets, any
historical or future profitability measurements, as well as other external
market conditions or factors that may be present. If such impairment indicators
are present or other factors exist that indicate that the carrying amount of
the
asset may not be recoverable, the Company determines whether impairment has
occurred through the use of an undiscounted cash flow analysis of assets at
the
lowest level for which identifiable cash flows exist. If impairment has
occurred, the Company recognizes a loss for the difference between the carrying
amounts and the estimated value of the asset. The fair value of the asset is
measured using quoted market prices or, in the absence of quoted market prices,
fair value is based on an estimated discounted cash flow analysis. The Company
reduced the carrying value of the intellectual property to its net realizable
value and recorded an impairment loss of $1,000,000 and $3,300,000 for the
years
ended December 31, 2001 and 2004, respectively, in accordance with SFAS 121,
which was superseded by SFAS 144.
STOCK-BASED
COMPENSATION
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS 123(R).
In
determining stock-based compensation, the Company considers various factors
in
the calculation of fair value using the Black-Scholes pricing model. These
factors include volatility, expected term of the options and forfeiture rates.
A
change in these factors could result in differences in the stock-based
compensation expense. The Company amortizes stock-based compensation
expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. There
is
no stock-based compensation expense for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and
2007.
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RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,
Fair
Value Measurements
. SFAS
No. 157 provides accounting guidance on the definition of fair value and
establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires expanded
disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007. We plan to adopt the provisions SFAS No. 157 on April 1, 2008
and we are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 157 on
our
results of operations and financial condition.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,
The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 115
. SFAS
No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure financial instruments and
certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial
reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility
in
reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently
without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159
is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007. We plan to adopt the provisions SFAS No. 159 on
April 1, 2008 and we are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of
SFAS No. 159 on our results of operations and financial
condition.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS
141R”). SFAS 141R revises the principles and requirements for how the acquirer
recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets
acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non controlling interest in the acquiree,
and the goodwill acquired in a business combination or gain from a bargain
purchase. SFAS 141R also revises the principles and requirements for how the
acquirer determines what information to disclose to enable users of the
financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the
business combination. This pronouncement will be effective for us on January
1,
2009. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS 141R will have
on our financial position or results of operations.
Also
in
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non controlling Interest in
Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”).
SFAS 160 amends ARB No. 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards
for
the non controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of
a
subsidiary. This pronouncement will be effective for us on January 1, 2009.
We
are currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS 160 will have on our
financial position or results of operations.
In
March
2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 161"). SFAS 161 requires companies with
derivative instruments to disclose information that should enable
financial-statement users to understand how and why a company uses derivative
instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted
for under FASB Statement No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities" and how derivative instruments and related hedged items
affect a company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows.
SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and
interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. We are currently evaluating
the impact, if any, that SFAS 161 will have on our financial position or results
of operations.
4.
|
GOING
CONCERN
|
The
accompanying financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
contemplates the continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the
Company has been in the development stage since its inception (April 26, 2000),
sustained significant losses, $21,583,791 and has used capital raised through
the issuance of stock to fund activities. Continuation of the Company as a
going
concern is contingent upon establishing and achieving profitable operations.
Such operations will require management to secure additional financing for
the
Company in the form of debt or equity.
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Management
believes that actions currently being taken to revise the Company’s funding
requirements will allow the Company to continue its development stage
operations. However, there is no assurance that the necessary funds will be
realized by securing debt or through stock offerings.
5.
|
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
|
On
June
8, 2000, the Company purchased ownership rights to certain water purification
intellectual property and technology, and a related system from Global Power
& Water, Inc. (Global), which includes a pending Australian patent
application, certain other patent rights, copyrights, design rights, trademark
rights, and any other rights that may exist at any time in relation to this
product. The Company issued 4,000,000 shares of common stock valued at $4,000
for the purchase of this technology. In addition, the agreement called for
the
Company to issue 1,000,000 shares when the technology has reached a point of
technological feasibility and 1,000,000 shares when Global has produced a fully
working prototype of the JetWater System that is ready for large scale
production and deployment in commercial applications. The first 1,000,000 shares
were issued in January 2001. The second 1,000,000 shares were issued in March
2004.
In
addition, the Company entered into a five year agreement in June 2000 with
Global to assist in the development of a workable prototype. The Company paid
Global $80,000 per year until the marketable prototype was completed in 2002.
The Company paid annual payments of $100,000 until June 2005 when the agreement
ran out and was not renewed. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the
Company paid $50,000 under the agreement.
In
July
2006, the Company acquired the exclusive license for North America to exploit
the Hybrid Coal and Gas Turbine Technology (HCGT) for electricity generation
by
acquiring the common stock of Methgen, Inc. for 763,700 shares of common stock
of the Company at $496,405 based on the closing price of the shares on
the date of acquisition. The Company’s acquisition included a license recorded
by Methgen valued at $536,373. The Company believes that it may not be able
to
recover the carrying amounts of these assets and has charged income for
impairment of the license.
On
June
1, 2007, the Company acquired the balance of the equity it did not already
hold
in Liquatech Pty Ltd. (Liquatech). Through its wholly owned subsidiary,
Liquatech Turbine Pty Ltd, it held a 50% interest in ComEnergy Pty Ltd. The
remaining 50% was held by the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO). Liquatech Turbine held no assets other than the shares
in
ComEnergy Pty Ltd. ComEnergy had not generated any revenues. Its intrinsic
value
related to its future income generation . Liquatech or Comenergy did not have
any business as defined by SFAS141 and therefore the entities were not
consolidated in the Company’s Accounts as at March 31, 2008.
On
June
1, 2007, the Company acquired the 50% interest that the Australian Government’s
Research entity, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
(CSIRO) held in ComEnergy Pty Ltd for $461,881. ComEnergy held an exclusive
international license for the HCGT technology.
On
September 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Share Swap Agreement with
Canadian company HTC Hydrogen Technologies Corporation to provide for the
Company to issue 10,000,000 shares of its common stock (valued as at settlement
date at $6,000,000) to HTC in exchange for it receiving all the issued shares
in
CO2 Technologies Pty Ltd. CO2 Technologies holds the exclusive License for
the
commercialization of the Carbon Capture and Storage technology for The People’s
Republic of China, India and East Asia. CO2 Technologies Pty Ltd is the holder
of a License and did not have any business as defined by SFAS141 and therefore
the entity was not consolidated in the Company’s Accounts as at March 31,
2008.
On
October 22, 2007, the Company completed its condition precedent to permit the
CSIRO to assign the rights and ownership of patents for the HCGT technology.
As
at March 31, 2008, the formal process to assign the Patents to EESTech Inc
is
still incomplete.
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6.
|
COMMON
STOCK
|
During
the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company issued 583,985 shares of common
stock for cash at $1.50 per share for total proceeds of $876,054.
In
November 2003, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock in payment
for
services, which it valued at fair market value at the date of issuance for
$190,000.
During
the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of common
stock in payment of intellectual property and 30,000 shares of common stock
for
services at the closing stock price on the date of issue, $3,300,000 and
$37,500, respectively. The Company issued 978,370 shares of common stock for
cash proceeds of $617,127 and 29,398 shares of common stock that had been
subscribed in 2003, for total proceeds of $44,097.
During
the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company issued 78,784 shares of common
stock for services at the closing stock price on the date of issue $97,838.
The
Company issued 1,840,750 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $967,288,
2,004,888 shares of common stock that had been subscribed in 2004 for total
proceeds of $890,230 and 588,235 shares of common stock for a note payable
of
$300,000
During
the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company issued 622,627 shares of common
stock for services, valued as at the closing stock price on the date of issue
of
$541,225. The Company issued 2,192,691 shares of common stock for cash proceeds
of $936,823 including 62,500 shares of common stock that had been subscribed
in
2005 for $50,000. The Company issued 763,700 shares of common stock to acquire
the licenses held by Methgen, Inc. valued at the closing stock price on the
date
of acquisition or $496,405.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company issued 6,489,989 shares of common
stock for services at the closing stock price on the date of issue of
$5,521,282. The Company issued 8,224,322 shares of common stock for cash
proceeds of $3,115,465. The Company issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock
for
the purchase of the License from HTC for the Carbon Capture and Storage
technology at the closing stock price on the date of issue
$6,000,000.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company issued 2,567,440 shares of common
stock for cash proceeds of $2,058,892. The Company issued 441,668 shares of
common stock, for services, to Directors, Officers and Consultants at the
closing price on the date of issue of $290,151.
7.
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SHAREHOLDER
LOANS
|
During
the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company converted a shareholder loan
of
$300,000 into shares of common stock. The conversion ratio was the principal
balance of the loan divided by the current market price of the Company’s common
stock on the conversion date.
During
the year ended December 31, 2005, additional shareholder loans were received
in
amount of $245,249. The loans bear no interest and are due on
demand.
During
the year ended December 31, 2006, additional shareholder loans were received
in
amount of $29,970. These loans bear no interest and are due on
demand.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, the shareholder loans were reduced by
repayments of $52,162.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the shareholder loans were increased by
$6,241.
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8.
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SEGMENT
INFORMATION
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The
Company has adopted FAS Statement No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of a
Business Enterprise and Related Information.” The Company’s marketing and
research and development activity is administered in two operating segments:
United States and Australia.
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United
States
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Australia
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Net
Loss for three months ended March 31
|
2008
|
$
|
(1,089,525
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)
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$
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52,771
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2007
|
$
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(114,529
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)
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$
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(147,367
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)
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Long
lived assets (net)
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2008
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$
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6,469,389
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$
|
52,173
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2007
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$
|
27,690
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$
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56,475
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9.
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COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
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Power
Supply Agreements
On
September 5, 2007, the Company, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, entered
into the HCGT Projects Power Purchase & Fuel Supply Agreement (the “Supply
Agreement”) with Shanxi & Taiyuan, on S&T’s own behalf and on behalf of
the following coal companies and bureaus domestic to the PRC (collectively,
the
“Groups”): Shanxi Taiyuan Xishan Coal Industries Group; Shanxi Datong Coal
Industries Group; Shanxi Yangchuan Coal Industries Group; Shanxi Huozhou Coal
Industries Group; Shanxi Lu-an coal Industries Group; Shanxi Jincheng Coal
Industries Group; Hebei Fengfeng Coal Industries Group; Hebei Kailuan Coal
Industries Group; Liaoning Fuxin Coal Industries Group; Ningxia Shenhua Tai-xi
Coal Industries Group; Inner Mongolia Shenhua Wuda Coal Industries Group; and
Inner Mongolia Baotou Coal Industries Group. As of September 5, 2007, neither
the Company nor its affiliates had a material relationship with S&T or the
Groups unrelated to the Supply Agreement.
The
Supply Agreement represents agreed model terms and conditions upon which S&T
will enter into Power Purchase & Fuel Supply Agreements with Project
companies. The agreed model terms provide for Power Purchase & Fuel Supply
Agreements having a term of 20 years, and provides the specific volumes of
low
grade coal, low density methane gas, and fresh water (collectively, the
“inputs”) each of the Groups will deliver to the Company during the 20-year term
of the Projects. The Supply Agreement also details the quality of each of the
inputs to be delivered by each of the Groups. The Supply Agreement also
obligates each of the groups to purchase 100% of the electric power generated
by
the Projects at that Group’s coal mining site, as well as the estimated amount
of electric power to be delivered by each Project. Finally, the Supply Agreement
sets forth the general rights and obligations of each of the Company, S&T,
and the Groups with respect to the Projects’ sites and the delivery of the
electricity generated by the Projects.
As
at
March 31, 2008, the Company does not have any quantifiable contingent
liabilities as the supply agreements are only in “draft” form. It will not be
until the actual Power purchase Agreements are entered into that formal
commitments and contingencies will arise.
Other
In
relation to the agreement between Global Power and Water Pty Ltd, Greg Paxton
and the Company in connection with the exchange of shares of the Company’s
common stock for shares of Liquatech Pty Ltd. common stock, the Company is
currently obligated to issue 999,820 shares of the Company’s common stock.
However there is a commercial dispute in relation to these obligations that
is
expected to result in a significant variation to this obligation. Consequently,
the Company does not account for the Commitment until these issues are resolved.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
All
forward-looking statements contained herein are deemed by the Company to be
covered by and to quality for the safe harbor protection provided by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will,"
"project," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," "intend," "continue,
"potential," "opportunity" or similar terms, variations of those terms or the
negative of those terms or other variations of those terms or comparable words
or expressions. Shareholders and prospective shareholders should understand
that
several factors govern whether any forward-looking statement contained herein
will be or can be achieved. Any one of those factors could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected herein. These forward-looking
statements include plans and objectives of management for future operations,
including plans and objectives relating to the products and the future economic
performance of the Company. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve
judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive
and
market conditions, future business decisions, and the time and money required
to
successfully complete development projects, all of which are difficult or
impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of
the
Company. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of those
assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance
that the results contemplated in any of the forward-looking statements contained
herein will be realized. Based upon actual experience and business development,
the Company may alter its marketing, capital expenditure plans or other budgets,
which may in turn affect the Company’s results of operations. In light of the
significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included
therein, the inclusion of any such statement should not be regarded as a
representation by the Company or any other person that the objectives or plans
of the Company will be achieved. See the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 for a description of certain of the
known risks and uncertainties of the Company.
Company
History
EESTech
Inc.
EESTech,
Inc. (the “Company”, “us”, or “we”) was incorporated and commenced operations on
April 26, 2000. The Company was formed to seek out and acquire promising
technologies with the intent of bringing them to commercialization. In June
2006, the Company changed its name from “Aqua Dyne, Inc.” to “EESTech,
Inc.”
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EESTech
Australia Pty Ltd.
In
December 2002, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Aqua Dyne Australia
Pty
Ltd. (now known as EESTech Australia Pty Ltd.), was formed under the laws of
Australia. EESTech Australia Pty Ltd. was formed to conduct the Company’s
operations in Australia. Since then, a management and operations team has been
assembled that includes experienced persons in the areas of product development,
sales and marketing, project analysis and feasibility, quality and compliance,
production and engineering, and office management.
Methgen,
Inc.
On
July
3, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of Methgen Inc. (“Methgen”) by
acquiring 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Methgen.
Pursuant to the transaction, the Company issued 763,700 shares of its common
stock to eight shareholders of Methgen. In exchange, the Company received
763,700 shares of common stock of Methgen. Methgen’s sole asset was a license
for the marketing and production rights to the Hybrid Coal Gas Turbine (HCGT)
intellectual property in the United States. The license was subsequently
rescinded in
February 2007 and the outstanding licence fee, payable to the Licensor ComEnergy
Pty Ltd, was waived.
Liquatech
Pty Ltd.
On
July
3, 2006, the Company entered into a Share Sale Agreement with Global Power
and
Water, Inc. and Liquatech Pty Ltd. and a Share Sale Agreement with Gregory
Paxton and Liquatech Pty Ltd. Under the agreements, the Company will acquire
a
58% interest in Liquatech Pty Ltd. In accordance with the terms and conditions
of the agreements, the Company will issue 999,268 shares of its common stock
to
Greg Paxton, a consultant to the Company’s Research & Development Division,
and 552 shares of its common stock to Global Power and Water, Inc. In exchange,
the Company will receive 999,820 shares of common stock of Liquatech Pty Ltd.
The final settlement has been delayed pending resolution of a number of due
diligence matters.
On
June
1, 2007, the Company completed a transaction involving the acquisition by
EESTech Inc. of 42% of the issued capital of Liquatech Pty Ltd from two
shareholders John Hocken and Jovecroft Pty Ltd. This required an outlay by
EESTech Inc of $8.
Liquatech
Pty Ltd. is a holding company that has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Liquatech
Turbine Pty Ltd. As at December 31, 2007, Liquatech Turbine Pty Ltd. and EESTech
Inc each own 50% of a joint venture entity known as ComEnergy Pty Ltd. EESTech
Inc, in July 2007, acquired the 50% in ComEnergy Pty Ltd previously held by
the
Australian Government’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organisation (CSIRO). In January 2008, Liquatech Turbine’s stockholding in
ComEnergy Pty Ltd. was transferred to EESTech Inc. The transaction did not
involve any monetary consideration.
As
the
Company has now acquired the Patents for the HCGT technology, the necessity
to
complete the acquisition of the remaining equity in Liquatech Pty Ltd is not
a
necessity. The Company is currently considering the various options that it
has
in relation to its contractual obligations to Global Power and Water Pty Ltd
and
Greg Paxton and the need to proceed with the formal acquisition of the company’s
issued capital not already held.
ComEnergy
Pty Ltd
On
July
25, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition for cash (USD461,881) of the
50%
interest that CSIRO held in ComEnergy Pty Ltd (ComEnergy) which at that time
held the international Licence from CSIRO for the HCGT technology. The HCGT
technology involves the burning of vented air methane and/or coal mine methane
along with waste coal to drive a gas or steam turbine. The technology also
enables the burning of a range of biomass products. We believe there are
opportunities for synergy between the HCGT technology and the JetWater System
(owned by EESTech) by operating as a “closed circuit” to produce electricity and
use desalinated ground water for turbine cooling.
As
ComEnergy has not begun any commercial operations since the date of acquisition
and its sole activity has been as the holder of the international licence for
the HCGT technology from the CSIRO, the Company has concluded that it has
acquired an asset, not a business. Consequently, the Company has not
consolidated the accounts of ComEnergy.
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ComEnergy
Pty Ltd. held the exclusive international marketing and production licence
to
the HCGT technology issued by the CSIRO. Following the completion of an
agreement by EESTech Inc with CSIRO the license, held by ComEnergy from CSIRO,
was terminated. EESTech Inc currently holds the patent ownership and all rights
to the HCGT technology. The Company considers that the amount of USD461,881
represents the value attributable to the HCGT Patents acquired from the CSIRO
as
part of the conditions of acquiring the CSIRO interest in ComEnergy.
CO2
Technologies Pty Ltd
On
September 20, 2007, EESTech, Inc. entered into a Share Swap Agreement with
HTC
Hydrogen Technologies Corp (“HTC”), enabling the acquisition of HTC’s
wholly-owned Australian subsidiary CO2 Technologies Pty Ltd (“CO2”). CO2 is a
company formed under Australian law whose only asset is an exclusive license
to
commercialize the carbon capture and storage technology (the “CCS Technology”)
in the following regions: The People’s Republic of China, India and the Asia
Pacific region (including Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei,
Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Japan). This transaction involved
EESTech Inc issuing 10,000,000 shares of its Common Stock to HTC.
As
CO2
has not begun its commercial operations since the date of acquisition and its
sole activity has been as the holder of the Licence for the CCS Technology,
the
Company has concluded that it has acquired an asset, not a business.
Consequently the Company has not consolidated the accounts of CO2.
EESTech
Technologies Pty Ltd:
On
August
2, 2007, this company was incorporated. This entity will be the holder of all
the company’s technology, intellectual property, trade marks and copyright. It
will license the intellectual property to EESTech Commercial Pty Ltd to
interface with international project proponents in the use of the
technologies.
EESTech
Commercial Pty Ltd:
This
entity was incorporated on August 2, 2008. This entity will be the holder of
licences for the commercialisation and marketing of the technologies held by
EESTech Technologies Pty Ltd. The Company will issue sub-licences to project
proponents and will in turn receive licence fees.
EESTech
Research Pty Ltd:
This
entity was incorporated on August 2, 2007. This entity will be engaged in the
research and development to enhance the technologies controlled by EESTech
Technologies Pty Ltd.
Company
Overview
EESTech
Inc. is in the business of providing solutions utilizing Economic
and Environmentally
Sustainable
Technologies.
The Company does not intend to, itself, manufacture or fabricate any products.
The Company’s core business model is to provide engineering advice for solution
solving, including the identification of appropriate equipment. The Company
may
identify the appropriate equipment through its own products, other compatible
products from direct purchase, licenses, alliances with other companies, design
customization, engagement of suppliers and management of quality assurance,
sale
of selected primary and secondary equipment and the management and appointment
of professionals involved in the construction and project management
function.
The
Company will primarily generate revenue through the engagement of suppliers,
selling selected primary and secondary equipment for each project, managing
the
appointment of professionals involved in the construction and project
management, providing engineering expertise for commissioning of projects and
management of “after sales” services.
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The
Company intends to pursue a strategic relationship with entities in The People’s
Republic of China (PRC) in the commercialization of the initial HCGT
Plant.
In
November 2007, the Company acquired a License from HTC Hydrogen Technologies
Corp (“HTC”) to commercialize the Carbon Capture and Storage technology (CCS).
The License will enable the Company to commercialize the CCS technology in
The
People’s Republic of China, India and the Asia Pacific region (including
Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines,
Thailand and Japan).
Sales
and Marketing
The
Company is currently engaged in promoting the commercialization of its three
primary products: a Hybrid Coal and Gas Turbine (HCGT) power plant; Carbon
Capture and Storage (CCS) and the JetWater System (JWS). These are Economic
and
Environmentally Sustainable Technologies that are being introduced to markets
in
Australia, PRC, South America, the United Arab Emirates and the United
States.
The
Company has a strategy for future expansion and commercialization of the
technologies to additional countries as the markets demand. The Company intends
to progressively target the eighteen signatory countries to the International
Methane to Market Program.
During
the year, the Company focused its marketing effort on businesses and governments
that have an imperative need to utilize waste gas and/or combustible waste
materials as an economical way to generate electricity and to address impure
water issues. A special effort has been focused on The People’s Republic of
China where there is a significant demand for the Company’s HCGT technology.
The
Company will seek to engage external specialists to complete construction and
project management functions. These specialists will be engaged on the
capability of their regional representations and skills base. The Company will
manage such appointments.
The
Company will initially utilize specialized technical personnel to carry out
all
commissioning functions. The Company plans to recover costs associated with
their personnel through project revenues. These responsibilities will be carried
out by the external engineers so as to mitigate risks associated with quality
assurance and performance.
The
Company plans to provide customers with contracted services on maintenance
and
repair of its equipment. These services would be provided by “local” suitably
qualified entities that had been approved by the Company’s technical support
team.
Methgen,
Inc.
On
July
3, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of Methgen Inc. (“Methgen”) by
acquiring 100% of the issued common stock of Methgen. Pursuant to the
transaction, the Company issued 763,700 shares of its common stock to eight
shareholders of Methgen. In exchange, the Company received 763,700 shares of
common stock of Methgen. Methgen held a license for the marketing and production
rights to the Hybrid Coal and Gas Turbine intellectual property in the United
States.
In
February 2007 the license was rescinded.
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Liquatech
Pty Ltd.
On
July
3, 2006, the Company entered into a Share Sale Agreement with Global Power
and
Water, Inc. and Liquatech Pty Ltd. and a Share Sale Agreement with Gregory
Paxton and Liquatech Pty Ltd. Under the agreements, the Company will acquire
a
58% interest in Liquatech Pty Ltd. In accordance with the terms and conditions
of the agreements, the Company will issue 999,268 shares of its common stock
to
Greg Paxton, a consultant to the Company’s Research & Development Division,
and 552 shares of its common stock to Global Power and Water, Inc. In exchange,
the Company will receive 999,820 shares of common stock of Liquatech Pty Ltd.
There is a matter of dispute that may lead to the transaction being cancelled
and the shares being defaulted to EESTech Inc.
Liquatech
Pty Ltd. is a holding company that operates its business through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Liquatech Turbine Pty Ltd. As at December 31, 2007,
Liquatech Turbine Pty Ltd. had transferred its 50% shareholding in ComEnergy
Pty
Ltd to EESTech Inc. ComEnergy Pty Ltd,. until September 2007, held the exclusive
international marketing and production rights to the HCGT intellectual property.
Following the transfer of the patents and other intellectual property associated
with the HCGT technology to the Company the licence held by ComEnergy Pty Ltd
was lapsed.
The
HCGT
technology involves the burning of vented air methane and/or coal mine methane
along with waste coal to drive a gas or steam turbine. The technology also
enables the burning of a range of biomass products. We believe there are
opportunities for synergy between the HCGT technology and JetWater by operating
as a “closed circuit” to produce electricity and use desalinated ground water
for turbine cooling.
CO2
Technologies Pty Ltd
On
November 29, 2007, the Company entered into a Share Swap Agreement for CO2
Technologies Pty Ltd and a CCS Technology Licence Deed with HTC Hydrogen
Technologies Corp. This Agreement entitles EESTech to engage in the
commercialisation of the CCS technology in a number of Territories including
PRC, India, and Asia Pacific region (including Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia,
Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and
Japan).
Product
and Technology Solutions
The
Company is currently engaged in promoting the commercialization of its three
primary products: a Hybrid Coal and Gas Turbine, or HCGT, power plant; Carbon
Capture and Storage and the JetWater System, all Economically and
Environmentally Sustainable Technologies, to markets in Australia, PRC, South
America, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. The HCGT system and
the
JetWater System have the capability to provide two different but compatible
benefits, or value propositions, to customers. The CCS technology has the
capability to offer a cost effective solution to managing carbon
emissions.
JetWater
System
The
first
technology the Company acquired was the JetWater System (“JetWater”), an
evaporation-based technology for water purification. The JetWater technology
is
used for the recovery of near ultra pure quality water (i.e.,
distilled water) from a range of water and wastewater sources. The JetWater
System purifies and desalinates seawater, brackish groundwater, treated sewage
effluent and other types of wastewater to produce near ultra-pure quality fresh
water. The JetWater System is based on mechanical vapour compression (MVC)
technology. The JetWater System actually replicates nature’s own water
purification process - evaporation and condensation to produce fresh
water.
The
JetWater System technology was acquired from Global Power & Water, Inc., a
Nevada corporation (“Global”), a corporation controlled by Greg Paxton, the
co-inventor of the JetWater System, for 4,000,000 shares of common stock of
the
Company. The agreement also called for Global to receive an additional 1,000,000
shares after the JetWater System passed an independent test proving the
technology and another 1,000,000 shares when Global produced a fully working
prototype that would be ready for large scale production and deployment in
commercial applications. The final 1,000,000 shares were issued in the first
quarter of 2004. A total of 6,000,000 shares have been issued pursuant to the
Global agreement. In addition to selling to us all rights, ownership and
interest in the JetWater System, Greg Paxton, the inventor and principal
shareholder of Global assigned the rights to any improvements he may make in
the
technology in the future. Mr. Paxton and Global have also agreed to continue
on
an ongoing basis to perform engineering and technical support services
exclusively for the Company. We agreed to pay Global $80,000 per year until
a
working prototype was developed. After the prototype was developed the annual
payments increased to $100,000 per year. The agreement expired in June 2005
and
was not renewed.
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Following
the acquisition of the patent rights and complete ownership of this technology,
the Company commenced testing JetWater. After completion of the independent
testing of the process, it designed, constructed and commissioned a pilot unit
with a capacity of 0.5Ml/d. JetWater that has been used to demonstrate the
technology’s capabilities to potential customers who provide us with samples of
their water which requires purification. The feedwater supplied is processed
under operational conditions to determine whether JetWater can achieve the
outcome sought by the potential customer. The JetWater System provides solutions
to customers who wish to purify, desalinate or reuse water from a variety of
sources. The JetWater System is particularly relevant to environmentally
sensitive situations where the client would like to maximize fresh water
recovery and minimize the volume of waste water. The JetWater System is based
on
a modular design. The production capacity of each module is 0.5 ML per day.
The
total system production capacity can be increased incrementally up to 5ML/d
total production capacity, with 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 ML per day being the most
common system configurations. A 0.5 ML/d JetWater System is capable of providing
potable water to a community of approximately 2,000 to 3,000 people. The
JetWater System uses electrical power as its main energy supply.
The
pilot
unit has proved up the technology but with the Company’s change in focus to the
HCGT and CCS technologies it has not actively pursued markets for the JetWater
system. It has explored scope for JetWater to interface with the other two
technologies as opposed to looking for stand alone applications. Consequently
while the technology is capable of full commercialization it has not generated
any sales revenues in the 2007 year.
Future
specific Sales of JetWater Systems are expected to be driven by:
· |
Tighter
environmental regulations governing the disposal of waste
water;
|
· |
Rising
demand for fresh water;
|
· |
Scarcity
of new water supplies;
and
|
· |
Strong
political support for water reuse in the United States, Europe
and
Australia.
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Hybrid
Coal and Gas Turbine
The
Hybrid Coal and Gas Turbine, or HCGT, can use biomass or a combination of
fugitive methane from underground coal mines and waste coal as the fuel source
to generate between 5 megawatts and 30 megawatts of electric power, per
generating module. A typical system has an operating cost which is competitive
with large power stations. The HCGT technology has been developed over the
past
six years as part of a collaborative environmental research project with the
Australian Government’s leading Science and Industry Research Organization and
industry groups.
This
technology should significantly reduce the environmental impact of coal mining
by lowering fugitive methane emissions from underground mines and reducing
acid
run-off and gaseous emissions from waste coal stockpiles. At the same time
it
should deliver potentially significant savings on power and waste coal
management costs.
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The
key
features of the HCGT technology are:
· |
5-30MW
electrical output;
|
· |
Utilizes
waste products for
fuel;
|
· |
Destroys
methane at the sub-combustible concentrations in mine vent
air;
|
· |
Stable
operation with variable and low quality fuels, including
biomass;
|
· |
Based
on proven mainstream
technology;
|
· |
Economically
viable and sustainable;
and
|
· |
Able
to satisfy qualification requirements for greenhouse
gas trading
schemes.
|
Detailed
research by the CSIRO indicates that the HCGT plant could enable coal miners
to
efficiently produce electric power using low cost fuel sources such as
ventilation, air methane, coal mine methane and waste coal. The HCGT process
is
expected to contribute significantly to improved environmental outcomes and
reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In many countries, HCGT projects may be
eligible to generate and trade carbon credits (depending on government
regulations) thereby creating an additional revenue stream for the mine. HCGT
also has application in biomass power generation industry.
The
HCGT
technology has received the following international endorsements:
· |
Recognition
under the U.S. and Australian Federal Government’s joint “Climate Action
Partnership” as one of seven technologies selected for collaborative
assistance to encourage rapid up take in the market
place;
|
· |
Recognized
as a potential “Clean Development Mechanism” under the United Nations
Framework Convention for Climate Change;
and
|
· |
A
Clean Coal Technology recognized under the Methane to Markets
program.
|
The
HCGT
system sales are expected to be driven by the world’s rapidly growing demand for
electric power, which is expected to increase significantly by 2020. The global
renewable energy is expected to grow at an even faster pace during this
period.
While
the
Company’s sales effort may include Australia and the United States its primary
focus is going to be the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the short to medium
term.
The
Company anticipates that markets in the United States for both coal and biomass
will be affected by the successes in China.
Together
the HCGT and JetWater technologies should allow EESTech to simultaneously take
full advantage of the global commercial opportunities offered by the exciting
high-growth renewable energy and water reuse market sectors. The Company intends
to focus its initial primary sales efforts in Australia, China and the United
States where it believes it can efficiently and economically manage the initial
commercialization of its primary products, the JetWater and the HCGT
systems.
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Carbon
Capture and Storage
The
coal
and gas fired electricity generation sector remains a major provider of base
load power throughout the world, due largely to the abundance of coal and gas,
the low cost of generation and the maturity of the technology. However as
international consensus builds around the need to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
/
CO2 Emissions in the face of ever
increasing concerns over global warming, significant pressure has been placed
on
operators of GHG emitting plants, industry groups, state and federal government
to respond accordingly.
HTC’s
business is the development,
aggregation and commercialization of
proprietary technologies, relating to carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, storage
and
Enhanced Oil Recovery utilizing captured CO2. These technologies have been
acquired, licensed, developed internally and developed in partnership with
the
University of Regina and The International Test Centre for CO2 Capture, a
leading centre of research for CO2 capture and storage.
The
Company and HTC have signed Memoranda of Understandings (MOU) with two Chinese
Coal and Power Groups and expect to sign MOU’s with other Chinese coalmines for
methane mitigation and the use of the C02 generated in the mitigation process
for enhanced oil recovery. The Company plans for these initiatives will form
the
cornerstone for the Company’s marketing and production activities in the PRC.
Over
12
years of CO2 Capture and Storage process development positions HTC as a leading
provider of cost effective CO2 management systems utilising advanced solvent
based CO2 separation processes that can be scaled to meet the clean up
requirements required by industry.
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Market
Overview
JetWater
The
principal markets for the JetWater
System
are centred upon providing environmental solutions to problematic wastewater
issues.
Specific
applications examples include:
· |
Mine
sites (with surplus saline mine water and processing
water);
|
· |
Pulp
mills and wood pulp
products;
|
· |
Mineral
processing;
|
· |
Power
generation;
|
· |
Food
manufacture;
|
· |
Municipal
landfill leachate; and
|
· |
Other
water desalination
processes (i.e.,
reverse osmosis).
|
The
JetWater System facilitates zero liquid discharge and at the same time provides
pure distilled water, which is suited to a range of applications including
potable water supply, cooling tower makeup, industrial or mine reuse and even
restoring environmental flows to natural water courses. In Australia alone,
there are nearly 180 coal mines either operating, under construction or planned.
Of these, the Company estimates that at least 30 mines have environmental issues
associated with disposal or discharge of saline mine water. In the United
States, there is a massive environmental issue with acid mine leachate water
causing environmental damage to thousands of miles of otherwise pristine river
systems. The Company believes the JetWater System (in conjunction with our
HCGT
technology) could provide a permanent and environmentally sound solution to
this
problem.
One
of
the limiting factors that govern the implementation of reverse osmosis
desalination plants is the disposal of its reject brine water. The JetWater
System is expected, in many cases, to reduce or eliminate this environmental
issue through:
· |
Greatly
reducing the volume of reject brine
water;
|
· |
In
some cases facilitating the recovery of valuable
salt by-products;
and
|
· |
Recovering
additional pure water.
|
In
addition, the Company has also identified two particular and highly attractive
market opportunities for JetWater, which we believe combine with the traditional
market for MVC systems to form a much larger and exciting market potential.
These two opportunities are the United Arab Emirates and the Persian Gulf Region
and market synergies with the HCGT system. There are significant marketing
synergies between the HCGT system and the JetWater System because of the overlap
of the prospective client base for each of these technologies. However specific
marketing effort will not be devoted to these markets in the immediate short
term unless there are strong commercial approaches.
HCGT
The
HCGT
technology has a number of applications both in Australia and internationally.
It provides a capability to utilize vent air methane or coal mine methane with
waste coal or biomass fuels. Each of these applications possesses significant
capabilities in Australia and overseas. The World Energy Council reports biomass
resources, excluding forest plantations and municipal solid waste, are
potentially the world’s largest and most sustainable energy resource, a
renewable resource comprising 220 billion oven-dry tonnes of annual primary
production. Predicated upon the CSIRO research, the annual bio-energy potential
is approximately 2900 EJ with 270 EJ being considered available on a sustainable
basis and at competitive prices. The problem is not availability but the
management and delivery of energy to those who need it. Agricultural biomass
residues are a large and under-exploited potential energy resource, and present
many opportunities for better utilization. Calculations in the mid-1990’s show
that crop residues amounted to approximately 3.5 to 4 billion tonnes annually,
with energy content representing 65 EJ, or equivalent to 12 billion barrels
of
oil. For biomass energy to have a future, it must be able to provide people
with
things they want, e.g. lighting, electricity, water pumping, etc. Modern
applications simply mean clean, convenient, efficient, reliable, economically
and environmentally sustainable.
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The
Company will be devoting its primary market focuses in the PRC because it
considers this to be the most favourable source on unit sales. The Company
has
already negotiated three MOU’s and others are pending. These market efforts
should provide the Company with a steady sales program over the next 3-5 years.
Carbon
Capture and Storage (CCS)
Worldwide,
coal-fired power generation presently accounts for roughly 38% of total
electricity production. In some countries, such as China and India, it accounts
for as much as 50%, in Australia 70%. While coal use in some of the more
developed countries remains static, significant increases in coal-fired
generation capacity are taking place in many of the developing nations and
large
capacity increases are planned. As a consequence of the extensive investments
being made in many parts of the world, and because coal resources are far more
abundant than other fossil fuel resources, also because power plants have a
long
working life, coal is expected to remain an important source of energy for
many
years. Coal’s on-going role underlines the importance of the minimization of its
environmental impacts, for both economic and environmental reasons. Power plants
emit large quantities of CO2
and
the
rapid emergence of a carbon-constrained economy is bringing rise to regulatory
requirements calling for the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Utilization
of CO2 for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) is creating a rapidly developing market
where depleted oil fields are suited to CO2 flooding. While a majority of
existing EOR projects utilizes naturally existing CO2 supplies, the future
demand for use of anthropogenic sources of CO2 is forecasted to be significant.
These
events are providing significant commercial opportunities for the deployment
of
carbon capture and storage technologies. While the market is in a formative
stage, the majority of revenues will come from advisory and consulting contracts
to provide CO2 emitters with front end engineering and design services. A number
of these service contracts will develop into full contractual
deployments of a CO2 management system.
A
forecast over the next 5 years indicates that up to 10 major contracts are
planned for and these will be predominantly driven by supply of CO2 for enhanced
oil recovery. Market mechanisms that bring about a carbon price for captured
and
sequestered CO2 will emerge during this time and will provide possible upside
opportunities.
Key
near
term markets for CO2 capture and storage is where the major depleting oil and
gas fields are situated, namely China, North America and Northern Europe, and
the Middle East.
Intellectual
Property
There
are
three basic families of patents/patent applications with respect to the
JetWater System:
· |
Water
Distillation System (all based on Australian Provisional
Patent
Application PQ5402/Filing date
02.02.00)
|
· |
Water
Distillation System (a different design to PQ5402
based on Australian
Provisional Patent Application 2004905255/Filing
date
14.09.04)
|
· |
A
Distributor for a Flowable Medium (based on
Aust Provisional Patent
Application 2005904279/Filing date
09.08.05)
|
The
patents have been lodged in Australia and other selected international locations
where the board of directors believes they afford the Company market protection.
These include China, the European Union, GCC, Africa, Japan, Singapore and
the
United States.
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The
Company owns the rights and title to the intellectual property for the HCGT
technology having acquired same in the second half of 2007 from one of the
Australian Government’s Scientific and Industrial Research entities. This
includes:
· |
A
Combustion Apparatus based upon Australian Provisional
Patent Application
2006907028
|
The
Company has acquired an exclusive license for the Carbon Capture and Storage
technology from Hydrogen Technologies Corporation for commercialization in
The
Peoples’ Republic of China, India and Asia Pacific.
Product
Warranties
We
have
not yet determined what type of warranty, if any, will be offered on our HCGT,
CCS and JetWater
System
units. We anticipate that performance guarantees will apply to most of our
systems.
Employees
Our
operations have been conducted by utilizing the services of specialist
consultants and contractors. The Company has only one direct employee, the
Company’s accountant. The CEO and CFO are employed as independent
consultants.
Recent
Financings
In
order
to raise funds necessary to complete tasks associated with the Company’s initial
technology, JetWater
System,
being commercialized the Company completed an offering pursuant to Regulation
D
at $1.00 per share for 997,000 shares of common stock solely to accredited
investors. As of March 31, 2001, $997,000 was raised in the offering. In fiscal
year 2002, the Company raised a total of $585,000 in a private placement at
$1.00 per share. In fiscal year 2003 the Company borrowed $300,000 from its
largest stockholder and raised $876,054 in a private placement at $1.50 per
share. In fiscal year 2004, the company raised $617,127 from private placements.
In fiscal year 2005, the Company raised $917,288 from private placements. In
fiscal year 2006, the Company raised $936,823 from private placements. In fiscal
year 2007, the Company raised $3,115,465 from private placements and Convertible
Notes and an Unsecured Convertible Loan. As at December 31, 2007 the Convertible
instruments had all been converted into common stock.
In
January 2008 the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement for the issuance
of 2,500,000 shares at a strike price of $0.80. This raised an amount of
$2,000,000.
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company raised a further amount of $58,892
from several other Private Placements.
Plan
of Operations for the Fiscal Year ended December 31,
2008.
The
Company is pursuing interest being shown in India for the commercialization
of
the HCGT and CCS technologies.
The
Company has also been approached by entities in the PRC to conduct feasibility
studies associated with the provision of the JetWater technology to remediate
contaminated ground water in one of their Provinces.
The
component supply period for all these technologies is expected to be
approximately 18 months with a further 5 months to be provided for construction
and commissioning. The Company currently anticipates that progress payments
from
one or more international financiers will fund the project commitments without
the need to have recourse to the Company. The strength of the anticipated
projects is the power purchase agreements with the end user
entities.
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It
is
intended that the Company will engage in the supply of only those plants that
can ensure funding needs will be able to be effectively managed.
Management
intends to continue its review of all activities of the Company. That process
includes: evaluating all professional relationships, reviewing the by-laws
and
all SEC regulatory and compliance issues required by SOX Regulation 404,
preparing a mission statement and corporate value statement, and assessing
the
financing requirements. Management believes that further funds will be required
to continue marketing the two technologies and to commence
deliveries.
Results
of Operations
The
Company has been in the developmental stage since its inception.
Net
Loss. Our
net
loss from inception (April 26, 2000) until March 31, 2008, was
$21,583,791.
Our
net
loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2008, and 2007 were $1,036,754 and
$261,896, respectively. The significant increased loss in 2008 was attributable
to the consulting and legal fees associated with consolidating the CCS
technologies and the development of the market strategies in the PRC. The
accumulated loss to date includes a $4,836,373 loss on impairment of
intellectual property, for the JetWater technology, and goodwill.
Marketing,
General Administrative Expenses. Our
marketing, general administrative expenses from inception (April 26, 2000)
until
March 31, 2008 were $15,721,743.
Our
marketing, general administrative expenses for the quarters ended March 31,
2007
and 2006 were $1,195,374 and $262,441, respectively. The 2008 general and
administrative expenses increased by $932,933 from 2007 expenses. The major
variances were attributable to consulting fees of approximately$625,000, legal
fees $310,000.
Research
and Development Expenses. Our
research and development expenses from inception (April 26, 2000) until March
31, 2007 were approximately $1,200,466. All costs were related to the process
of
establishing the technological feasibility of the water purification system
and
consisted of approximately $697,000 for purchases of materials and equipment
to
develop a prototype of the water purification machine, $400,000 consisted of
payments to Global Power & Water, Inc. and $103,000 consisted of payments to
other consultants. There were no research and development expenses for the
quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
Impairment
loss on intellectual properties from inception (April 26, 2000) until March
31,
2007, were $4,836,373. During fiscal year 2006, the Company recorded an
impairment loss on the acquisition of a license ($536,373) from Methgen, Inc.
There were no impairment losses for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and
2007.
Currently,
there are no signed contracts that will produce revenue and there can be no
assurances that management will be successful in negotiating such contracts.
Management is pursuing other opportunities for CCS, JetWater and HCGT and other
related technologies.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of
March 31, 2008, the Company had a cash balance of $1,144,480.
From
the
inception of the Company, through March 31, 2008, net cash used in operations
of
$9,912,785 and net cash used in investing activities of $605,201 were financed
almost entirely by the issuance of shares of common stock in various private
placements for a total of $11,432,420 and a loan from a shareholder in the
amount of $230,046.
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Working
Capital Balance
As
at
March 31, 2008, the Company had a positive working capital balance of $18,854.
Additional
Equity/Debt Financings
The
Company has a “burn rate” that requires funding from either new equity raisings
and or debt. The Company had carried out this activity over the past 4 years
on
a planned funding approach. The Board is engaged in a strategy to continue
to
raise equity or use debt instruments to meet its funding needs. The Company
now
has stronger funding sources in international markets in the United Kingdom
and
the United States. In addition the Company is formulating a strategy to access
Asian markets that will complement its market penetration into the
PRC.
Going
Concern Considerations
Management
is cognizant of its obligations regarding the Going Concern Considerations
of
the Company. The Directors ensued that they monitor the financial obligations
of
the Company and at all times ensure that the Company is able to meet all its
liabilities when they fall due.
Management
believes that actions currently being taken to revise the funding requirements
will allow the introduction of debt utilizing various financial
instruments.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
At
March
31, 2008, the Company did not have any transactions, obligations or
relationships that could be considered off-balance sheet
arrangements.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
N/A
ITEM
4 CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
We
carried out an evaluation as of March 31, 2008, under the supervision and
with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation
of
our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls
and
procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information
relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) required to be
disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition
based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective
in
ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that
we
file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosures.
There
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2008 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
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PART
II
OTHER
INFORMATION
ITEM
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
None.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
There
have been no material changes to the risk factors identified in the Company’s
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS.
During
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008, the Company issued shares of its
common stock in the following transactions:
Date
Issued
|
Amount
|
Name
of Stockholder
|
Cash/Services
|
Description
of Transaction
|
January
28, 2008
|
$2,000,000
|
R
Finch
|
Cash
|
Private
Placement
|
January
31, 2008
|
$
20,000
|
Villaglade
P/L ATF Villaglade Unit Trust
|
Cash
|
Private
Placement
|
January
31, 2008
|
$
18,892
|
D
Bianchin
|
Cash
|
Private
Placement
|
January
31, 2008
|
$
8,750
|
Jardine
Consulting Services Pty ltd
|
Services
|
Consulting
Contract entitlement
|
January
31, 2008
|
$
8,750
|
Australia
Corporation Consulting Pty Ltd
|
Services
|
Consulting
Contract entitlement
|
January
31, 2008
|
$
14,583
|
M
Bailey
|
Services
|
Consulting
Contract entitlement
|
January
31, 2008
|
$
3,500
|
M
Bailey
|
Services
|
Director
entitlement
|
January
31, 2008
|
$
3,500
|
G
Beeson
|
Services
|
Director
entitlement
|
January
31, 2008
|
$
175,000
|
Topic
Marine Inc
|
Services
|
Consulting
Services Contract
|
January
31, 2008
|
$
20,000
|
Jackenval
Pty Ltd
|
Cash
|
Private
Placement
|
March
11, 2008
|
$
10,080
|
A.
Harris
|
Services
|
Advisory
Board entitlement
|
March
11, 2008
|
$
10,080
|
G.
Harris
|
Services
|
Advisory
Board entitlement
|
March
11, 2008
|
$
10,080
|
A.
Krem
|
Services
|
Advisory
Board entitlement
|
March
11, 2008
|
$
10,080
|
E.
Edwards
|
Services
|
Advisory
Board entitlement
|
March
11, 2008
|
$
10,080
|
S.
Symms
|
Services
|
Advisory
Board entitlement
|
March
19, 2008
|
$
7,000
|
Jardine
Consulting Services Pty Ltd
|
Services
|
Consulting
Contract entitlement
|
March
19,2008
|
$
7,000
|
Australia
Corporation Consulting Pty Ltd
|
Services
|
Consulting
Contract entitlement
|
March
19, 2008
|
$
11,667
|
M
Bailey
|
Services
|
Consulting
Contract entitlement
|
The
common stock in each of transactions described above was issued pursuant to
an
exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
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ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number
|
|
Description
|
31
|
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to
Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
|
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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.
Dated:
May 14, 2008.
EESTECH,
INC.
|
||
|
|
|
By: | /s/ Murray Bailey | |
Name:
Murray Bailey
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
|
||
/s/ Ian Hutcheson | ||
Name:
Ian Hutcheson
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
|
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