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Loop Industries, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 August (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x

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

 

For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2017

 

OR

 

¨

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

 

For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

Commission File Number: 000-54768

 

LOOP INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

27-2094706

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

480 Fernand Poitras Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada J6Y 1Y4

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(450) 951-8555

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

¨

 

Accelerated filer

¨

Non-accelerated filer

¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

x

 

Emerging growth company

¨

 

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

 

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

 

As of October 5, 2017, the registrant had 32,807,137 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, outstanding.

 

 
 
 
 

 

LOOP INDUSTRIES, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED August 31, 2017

 

Index

 

 

PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Financial Statements

 

F-1

 

Item 2

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

 

4

 

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

6

 

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

 

6

 

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

 

7

 

Item 1A

Risk Factors

 

7

 

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

7

 

Item 3

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

7

 

Item 4

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

7

 

Item 5

Other Information

 

7

 

Item 6

Exhibits

 

8

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

9

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

8

 

 

 
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Loop Industries, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company,” “we,” or “our”), contains “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expects”, “plans”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about our market opportunity, our strategies, ability to improve and expand our capabilities, competition, expected activities and expenditures as we pursue our business plan, the adequacy of our available cash resources, regulatory compliance, plans for future growth and future operations, and the size of our addressable market and market trends. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Actual results may differ materially from the predictions discussed in these forward-looking statements. The economic environment within which we operate could materially affect our actual results. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. These risks and other factors include, but are not limited to, those listed under "Risk Factors" and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the description of material changes thereto, if any, included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or subsequent filings with the SEC. Additional factors that could materially affect these forward-looking statements and/or predictions include, among other things: (i) commercialization of our technology and products, (ii) development and protection of our intellectual property and products, (iii) our need for and ability to obtain additional financing, (iv) industry competition, (v) regulatory and other legal compliance, (vi) the exercise of the control over us by Daniel Solomita, our President and Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and majority stockholder, (vii) other factors over which we have little or no control, (viii) the development of our manufacturing facility, and (ix) other factors discussed in our filings with the SEC.

 

Our management has included projections and estimates in this Form 10-Q, which are based primarily on management’s experience in the industry, assessments of our results of operations, discussions and negotiations with third parties and a review of information filed by our competitors with the SEC or otherwise publicly available.

 

In addition, statements that "we believe" and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

 

We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Loop Industries, Inc.

Six and three months ended August 31, 2017

Index to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Contents

Page(s)

Condensed Consolidated balance sheets at August 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and February 28, 2017

F-2

Condensed Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited)

F-3

Condensed Consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended August 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

F-4

Condensed Consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited)

F-5

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

F-6

 

 
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Loop Industries, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

As at

 

 

 

August 31,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 5,383,651

 

 

$ 916,487

 

Valued added tax and other receivables

 

 

100,741

 

 

 

259,297

 

Prepayments and other current assets

 

 

15,954

 

 

 

-

 

Total current assets

 

 

5,500,346

 

 

 

1,175,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $661,414 and $497,244, respectively

 

 

1,681,513

 

 

 

1,566,969

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intellectual Property, net of accumulated amortization of $168,839 and $137,050, respectively

 

 

276,211

 

 

 

308,000

 

Total assets

 

$ 7,458,070

 

 

$ 3,050,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$ 818,963

 

 

$ 161,536

 

Accrued officer compensation

 

 

-

 

 

 

360,000

 

Advances from majority stockholder

 

 

28,710

 

 

 

391,695

 

Stock subscriptions

 

 

54,780

 

 

 

-

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

902,453

 

 

 

913,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred stock par value $0.0001; 25,000,000 shares authorized; one share issued and outstanding

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock par value $0.0001: 250,000,000 shares authorized; 32,789,009 and 31,451,973 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

3,279

 

 

 

3,146

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

16,682,984

 

 

 

8,723,390

 

Common stock issuable, 1,000,000 shares at August 31 and February 28, 2017

 

 

5,500,000

 

 

 

5,500,000

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(15,636,857 )

 

 

(11,937,803 )

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain

 

 

6,211

 

 

 

(151,211 )

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

6,555,617

 

 

 

2,137,522

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$ 7,458,070

 

 

$ 3,050,753

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Loop Industries, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

 

August 31,

 

 

August 31,

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

 

1,081,634

 

 

 

316,310

 

 

 

1,971,216

 

 

 

756,056

 

Research and development

 

 

 

950,775

 

 

 

433,629

 

 

 

1,447,309

 

 

 

849,198

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

91,774

 

 

 

75,128

 

 

 

182,261

 

 

 

188,152

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

 

52,529

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

98,268

 

 

 

(3,689 )

Total operating expenses

 

 

 

2,176,712

 

 

 

825,166

 

 

 

3,699,054

 

 

 

1,789,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

(2,176,712 )

 

 

(825,166 )

 

 

(3,699,054 )

 

 

(1,789,717 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

(167,398 )

 

 

(3,865 )

 

 

(157,422 )

 

 

(24,358 )

Comprehensive Loss

 

 

$ (2,344,110 )

 

$ (829,031 )

 

$ (3,856,476 )

 

$ (1,814,075 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic and Diluted

 

 

$ (0.07 )

 

$ (0.03 )

 

$ (0.11 )

 

$ (0.06 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic and Diluted

 

 

 

32,625,928

 

 

 

31,176,269

 

 

 

31,830,628

 

 

 

30,809,266

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Loop Industries, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Six months ended August 31, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

par value $0.0001

 

 

par value $0.0001

 

 

Additional

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Number of

shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Paid-in

Capital

 

 

Stock

Issuable

 

 

Accumulated Deficit

 

 

Income

(Loss)

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, February 28, 2017

 

 

31,451,973

 

 

$ 3,146

 

 

 

1

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 8,723,390

 

 

$ 5,500,000

 

 

$ (11,937,803 )

 

$ (151,211 )

 

 

2,137,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common shares for cash

 

 

1,123,266

 

 

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,897,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,897,188

 

Fair value of warrants issued for services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

920,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

920,373

 

Issuance of shares upon exercise of warrants for cash

 

 

193,770

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,162,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,163,016

 

Issuance of shares upon cash-less exercise of warrants

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

Share issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20,850 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(20,850 )

Foreign currency translation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

157,422

 

 

 

157,422

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,699,054 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,699,054 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, August 31, 2017

 

 

32,789,009

 

 

$ 3,279

 

 

 

1

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 16,682,984

 

 

$ 5,500,000

 

 

$ (15,636,857 )

 

$ 6,211

 

 

 

6,555,617

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Loop Industries, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six months ended

August 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (3,699,054 )

 

$ (1,789,717 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

150,472

 

 

 

156,363

 

Amortization expense

 

 

31,789

 

 

 

31,789

 

Fair value of warrants issued for services

 

 

920,373

 

 

 

73,707

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valued added tax and other receivables

 

 

45,333

 

 

 

(105,816 )

Prepayments and other current assets

 

 

(15,954 )

 

 

36,129

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

657,426

 

 

 

(134,424 )

Accrued officer compensation

 

 

(360,000 )

 

 

90,000

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

 

(2,269,615 )

 

 

(1,641,969 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(168,002 )

 

 

(247,861 )

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

(168,002 )

 

 

(247,861 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of common shares and exercise of warrants, net of share issuance costs

 

 

7,039,354

 

 

 

3,826,016

 

Repayment of advances from majority stockholder

 

 

(249,762 )

 

 

(86,764 )

Stock subscriptions

 

 

54,780

 

 

 

-

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

6,844,372

 

 

 

3,739,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

60,409

 

 

 

(75,848 )

Net Change in Cash

 

 

4,467,164

 

 

 

1,773,574

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash - beginning of period

 

 

916,487

 

 

 

422,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash - end of period

 

$ 5,383,651

 

 

 

2,196,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax paid

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non Cash Financing and Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclass of value added tax and other receivables to advances from majority stockholder

 

$ 113,223

 

 

$ -

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Loop Industries, Inc.

Three and Six months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Note 1 – The Company and basis of Presentation

 

The Company

 

Loop Holdings, Inc. was incorporated on March 11, 2010 under the laws of the State of Nevada, under the name “Radikal Phones Inc.” We changed our name to “First American Group Inc.” on October 7, 2010, and then we subsequently changed our name to , “Loop Industries, Inc.”, effective July 21, 2015.

 

On June 29, 2015, Loop Industries, Inc. (the Company) entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”), by and among the Company, and the holders of common stock of Loop Holdings, Inc. (“Loop Holdings”). Under the terms and conditions of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company offered, sold and issued 23,257,500 shares of common stock in consideration for all the issued and outstanding shares in Loop Holdings. The effect of the issuance was that Loop Holdings shareholders held approximately 78.1% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company upon consummation of the Share Exchange Agreement.

 

Pursuant to a Stock Redemption Agreement dated June 29, 2015 entered into commensurate with the share exchange, the Company redeemed 25,000,000 shares of First American Group common stock from two stockholders’ for an aggregate redemption price of $16,000.

 

As the former owners and management of Loop Industries had voting and operating control of the Company after the share exchange, the transaction has been accounted for as a recapitalization with Loop Holdings deemed the acquiring company for accounting purposes, and the Company deemed the legal acquirer. No step-up in basis or intangible assets or goodwill was recorded and the aggregate cost of $60,571 representing the net liabilities assumed of $35,243, $16,000 cost of the redeemed shares and closing costs of $9,328 has been reflected as a cost of the transaction. The consolidated financial statements reflect the historical results of Loop Industries prior to the Share Exchange, and that of the combined company following the Share Exchange.

 

The Company engages in the designing, prototyping and building a closed loop plastics recycling business that leverages a proprietary de-polymerization technology.

 

All references to shares of common stock in this Report on Form 10-Q give retroactive effect to a one-for-four (1:4) reverse split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock, which reverse split took effect on the OTCQB on September 21, 2015.

 

On May 24, 2016, 9449507 Canada Inc. was incorporated to carry on the Company’s depolymerization business. On November 11, 2016, the shares of 9449507 Canada Inc., which was wholly owned by Mr. Solomita, were transferred to Loop Industries Inc. On December 23, 2016, 9449507 Canada Inc. changed its legal name to Loop Canada Inc. On December 31, 2016, all employees, assets, liabilities, and operations pertaining to the Company’s depolymerization business, were transferred to Loop Canada Inc. from 8198381 Canada Inc., a company wholly owned by Mr. Solomita.

 

On March 9, 2017, Loop Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, merged with and into the Company, with the Company being the surviving entity as a result of the merger.

 

 
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Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Loop Industries, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Loop Canada Inc. (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The financial information as of August 31, 2016 is derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017, which is included in Item 8 of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 30, 2017. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with those consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended August 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending February 28, 2018.

 

Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Liquidity

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has no recurring source of revenue and during the six months ended August 31, 2017, the Company incurred a net loss of $3,699,054 and used cash in operations of $2,269,615. As of August 31, 2017, the Company had cash on hand of $5,383,651 and stockholders’ equity of $6,555,617.

 

Management estimates that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through the next twelve months. However, the Company will need additional financing through either debt or equity to finalize the transition from pilot scale to a full scale commercial manufacturing facility. Management may consider seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of debt and equity securities for cash and estimates that a significant amount of capital will be necessary to advance the development of our projects to the point at which they will become commercially viable.

 

No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. Even if the Company could obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stock holders, in case of equity financing.

 

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Those estimates and assumptions include estimates for depreciable lives of property and equipment, analysis of impairments of recorded intellectual property, accruals for potential liabilities and assumptions made in calculating the fair value of certain stock instruments.

 

Foreign Currency Translations and Transactions

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars, the functional currency of the Company. Capital accounts of foreign subsidiaries are translated into US Dollars from foreign currency at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate of the period. As a result, currency exchange fluctuations may impact our revenue and the costs of our operations. We currently do not engage in any currency hedging activities.

 

 
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The following table summarizes the exchange rates used:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended August 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 2016

 

Period end Canadian $: US Dollar exchange rate

 

$ 0.80

 

 

$ 0.76

 

Average period Canadian $: US Dollar exchange rate

 

$ 0.76

 

 

$ 0.77

 

 

Expenditures are translated at the average exchange rate for the period presented.

 

Value added tax, tax credits and other receivables

 

The Company is registered for the Canadian Federal and Provincial Goods and Services Taxes. As a registrant, the company is obligated to collect, and is entitled to claim sale taxes paid on its expenses and capital expenditures incurred in Canada. As at the Balance Sheet date of August 31 and February 28, 2017, the computed net recoverable sale taxes amounted to $79,723 and $198,830, respectively.

 

Research and Development Costs

 

Research and development expenses relate primarily to the development, design, testing of preproduction samples, prototypes and models, compensation, and consulting fees, and are expensed as incurred. Total research and development costs recorded amounted to $950,775 and $433,629 for the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and to $1,447,309 and $849,198 for the six months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Research and development costs are net of $4,472 of grants received and research and development tax credit of $127,713 claimed during the period ended August 31, 2017.

 

Net Loss per Share

 

The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with FASB ASC 260 Earnings per share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all dilutive potential common shares had been issued, using the treasury stock method. Potential common shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive.

 

For the three and six months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, the calculations of basic and diluted loss per share are the same because potential dilutive securities would have an anti-dilutive effect. The potentially dilutive securities consisted of 1,000,000 common shares issuable and 2,004,582 outstanding warrants as of August 31, 2017 and 2,035,004 outstanding warrants as of August 31, 2016.

 

Stock Compensation

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which is intended to simplify accounting for share-based payment transactions. The ASU changed several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. Management adopted this ASU beginning March 1, 2017, with an immaterial impact to the Company's consolidated net loss and cash flows.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (ASU 2014-09), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 will eliminate transaction- and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP and replace it with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. On August 12, 2015, FASB delayed the required implementation to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 but now permitted organizations such the Company to adopt earlier. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. As the Company does not currently have any revenues from contracts with customers, the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on March 1, 2018 will not to have an impact, on transition.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 requires a lessee to record a right of use asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 is effective for all interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.

 

 
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Note 3 – Property and Equipment

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Useful

 

 

August 31,

 

 

February 28,

 

 

 

Life

 

 

2017

 

 

2017

 

 

 

(years)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery and Equipment

 

5 - 7

 

 

$ 1,796,015

 

 

$ 1,590,187

 

Office equipment and furniture

 

5 - 8

 

 

 

158,242

 

 

 

131,607

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

3

 

 

 

388,670

 

 

 

342,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,342,927

 

 

 

2,064,213

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

(661,414 )

 

 

(497,244 )

Property and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

$ 1,681,513

 

 

$ 1,566,969

 

 

Depreciation expense amounted to $75,880 and $65,596 for the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively and to $150,472 and $156,363 for the six months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Note 4 – Intellectual Property

 

On October 27, 2014, the Company entered into an intellectual property agreement with Mr. Hatem Essaddam wherein the Company purchased for cash of $445,050, a certain technique and method for the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. The Company is using such intellectual property as part of their research and development activities. The technology is being amortized using the straight-line method over the 7 years estimated useful life of the patents.

 

In addition to the $445,050 paid by the Company under the Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement, the Company is required to make additional payments totaling CDN$800,000 to Mr. Essaddam within sixty (60) days of each of the following milestones (the “Milestones”) having been met, as follows:

 

(i)

CDN$200,000 when an average of twenty (20) metric tons per day of terephthalic acid is produced by the Company for twenty (20) operating days;

 

(ii)

CDN$200,000 when an average of thirty (30) metric tons per day of terephthalic acid is produced by the Company for thirty (30) operating days;

 

(iii)

CDN$200,000 when an average of sixty (60) metric tons per day of terephthalic acid is produced by the Company for sixty (60) operating days; and

 

(iv)

CDN$200,000 when an average of one hundred (100) metric tons per day of terephthalic acid is produced by the Company for sixty (60) operating days.

 

As of August 31, 2017, the Company is still in its test pilot program, none of the Milestones have been met, and accordingly no additional payments have been made.

 

Additionally, the Company is obligated to make royalty payments to Mr. Essaddam of up to CDN$25,700,000, payable as follows:

 

(a)

10% of gross profits on the sale of all products derived by the Company from the technology assigned to the Company under the agreement;

(b)

10% of any license fee paid to the Company in respect of any licensing or other right to use the technology assigned to the Company and granted to a third party by the Assignee;

(c)

5% of any royalty or other similar payment made to the Company by a third party to whom a license or other right to use the technology assigned to the Company has been granted by the Company; and

(d)

5% of any royalty or other similar payment made to the Company by a third party in respect of a sub-license or other right to use the technology assigned to the Company granted by the third party.

 

 
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As of August 31, 2017, the Company has not made any royalty payments under the Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement.

 

Amortization expense amounted to $15,895 and $9,532 for the three months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively and to $31,789 and $31,789 for the six months ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Note 5 – Related Party Transactions

 

Advances from Major Shareholder

 

Mr. Daniel Solomita, the Company’s major stockholder and CEO, or companies controlled by him, previously made advances to the Company. The advances were unsecured, non-interest bearing with no formal terms of repayment. During the period ended August 31, 2017, the Company repaid to Mr. Solomita or companies controlled by him, as applicable, an aggregate amount of $249,762 and netted against the advances an aggregate amount of $113,223 representing value added taxes and other receivables owing. The amounts due to these entities as of February 28, 2017 were $391,695.

 

Employment Agreement and Accrued Compensation due to Major Shareholder

 

The Company entered into an employment agreement with Daniel Solomita, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer for an indefinite term. During the term, the officer shall receive monthly salary of $15,000. Compensation expense under this agreement amounted to $45,000. As at February 28, 2017, accrued compensation $360,000 was due to Mr. Solomita. As at August 31, 2017, the total accrued compensation due to Mr. Solomita was paid.

 

In addition, the Company agreed to grant the officer 4 million shares of the Company’s common stock, form of equity to be determined, if certain milestones were met.

 

Effective April 10, 2017, the Company qualified to trade on the OTCQX and began trading the same date. Accordingly, as at August 31, 2017, the officer’s entitlement to 1,000,000 shares with a fair value of $5,500,000, in aggregate, have vested. The milestones for the remaining 3,000,000 shares of common stock have not yet been met.

 

Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity

 

Common Stock

 

During the six months ended August 31, 2017 the Company sold 1,123,266 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $5.25 per share, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of $5,897,188.

 

Equity Incentive Plan

 

On July 6, 2017, the Company adopted the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan permits the granting of options to employees, directors and consultants of the Company. A total of 3,000,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the Plan with an automatic share reserve increase, as defined in the Plan, effective commencing March 1, 2018. The Plan is administered by the Board of Directors who designates eligible participants to be included under the Plan, the number of stock options granted, the share price pursuant to the stock options and the vesting conditions and period. The options, when granted, will have an exercise price of no less than the estimated fair value of shares at the date of grant and a life not exceeding 10 years from the grant date. However, where a participant, at the time of the grant, owns stock representing more than 10% of the voting power of the Company, the life of the option will not exceed 5 years.

 

During the period ended August 31, 2017, the Company issued to its Chief Financial Officer a warrant to purchase up to 400,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $5.25 per share, which vests quarterly in equal amounts over 24 months beginning on April 3, 2017, and have a contractual life of 10 years. This warrant has a grant date fair value of $1,836,360 as determined by a Black Scholes option pricing model and will be amortized over the vesting period. In addition, the Company issued to its Chief Financial Officer a warrant to purchase up to 150,000 additional shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $5.25 per share that will vest when certain milestones are achieved. This warrant has a grant date fair value of $688,635 as determined by a Black Scholes option pricing model and amortization will commence when it is probable that the milestones will be achieved.

 

 
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During the period ended August 31, 2017, the Company issued three warrants to two employees, not covered under the Plan to purchase up to 530,000 shares of our common stock, in aggregate, at an exercise price of $5.25 per share. The warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 100,000 and 380,000 shares of our common stock, respectively, each vest quarterly in equal amounts over 24 and 48 months, respectively, beginning on July 24, 2017 and June 13, 2017, respectively, and each have a contractual life of 10 years. These warrants collectively have a grant date fair value of $4,786,142 as determined by a Black Scholes option pricing model and will be amortized over the vesting period. In addition, a warrant to purchase up to 50,000 additional shares of our common stock will vest when certain milestones are achieved. This warrant had a grant date fair value of $479,885 as determined by a Black Scholes option pricing model and amortization will commence when it is probable that the milestones will be achieved.

 

The warrants grant date fair value were determined by a Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

Risk-free interest rate

1.60 to 2.02%

Expected dividend yield

0%

Expected volatility

82 to 84%

Expected life

4 to 6 years

 

During the period ended August 31, 2017, the Company amended the terms of warrants to purchase up to 702,452 shares of our common stock which were originally issued on December 1, 2015 to three employees. The amendment extended the expiry date of the warrants to November 30, 2025 from November 30, 2017. As a result of the modification, we recognized additional compensation expense of $63,677.

 

Amortization of these costs amounted to $697,869 and $32,348 for the three months period ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and to $920,373 and $73,707 for the six months period ended August 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and are included in operating expenses. As of August 31, 2017 and 2016, the unamortized balance of these costs was $7,637,197 and $456,488. The aggregate intrinsic value of the warrants outstanding as of August 31, 2017 was $22,529,036 calculated as the difference between the closing market price of $14.45 and the exercise price of the Company’s warrants as of August 31, 2017.

 

 
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The table below summarizes the Company’s warrant activities:

 

 

 

Number of Warrant Shares

 

Exercise Price Range Per Share

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

Balance, February 28, 2017

 

 

1,647,670

 

 

$0.80 to $6.00

 

 

$ 2.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

1,080,000

 

 

$5.25

 

 

$ 5.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

 

(65,418 )

 

$0.80 to $3.00

 

 

$ 2.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(213,770 )

 

$0.80 to $6.00

 

 

$ 5.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

 

(443,900 )

 

$6.00

 

 

$ 6.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, August 31, 2017

 

 

2,004,582

 

 

$0.80 to $5.25

 

 

$ 3.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earned and exercisable, August 31, 2017

 

 

616,457

 

 

$0.80 to $5.25

 

 

$ 1.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested, August 31, 2017

 

 

1,388,125

 

 

$0.80 to $5.25

 

 

$ 4.11

 

 

As at August 31, 2017, 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued as a result of a cashless exercise of 22,919 warrants with an exercise price of $0.80 and a fair value of $0.55. In addition, the Company issued 193,770 shares of its common stock upon the exercise of warrants at an offering price of $6.00 per share, resulting in proceeds of $1,163,016.

 

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable warrants as of August 31, 2017:

 

 

 

 

Warrants Outstanding

 

 

Warrants Exercisable

 

Range of Exercise Prices

 

 

Number Outstanding

 

 

Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

 

Number Exercisable

 

 

Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 0.80

 

 

 

912,082

 

 

 

6.50

 

 

$ 0.80

 

 

 

557,082

 

 

 

6.48

 

 

$ 0.80

 

$ 3.00

 

 

 

12,500

 

 

 

0.76

 

 

$ 3.00

 

 

 

9,375

 

 

 

0.76

 

 

$ 3.00

 

$ 5.25

 

 

 

1,080,000

 

 

 

9.93

 

 

$ 5.25

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

9.73

 

 

$ 5.25

 

 

 
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Note 7 – Geographic Information

 

As of August 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had two reportable diverse geographical concentrations (and therefore, two reportable segments), the United States and Canada. Information related to these operating segments, net of eliminations, consists of the following for the periods below:

 

 

 

As at August 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

Canada

 

 

Elimination

 

 

Total

 

Current Assets

 

$ 3,442,854

 

 

$ 2,057,492

 

 

 

 

 

$ 5,500,346

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

141,535

 

 

 

1,539,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,681,513

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

276,211

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

276,211

 

Loan receivable, parent company

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,767,440

 

 

 

(5,767,440 )

 

 

-

 

Total assets

 

$ 3,860,600

 

 

$ 9,364,910

 

 

 

(5,767,440 )

 

$ 7,458,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$ 255,716

 

 

$ 646,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 902,453

 

Loan payable, subsidiairy company

 

 

5,767,440

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(5,767,440 )

 

 

-

 

Equity

 

 

9,372,397

 

 

 

(2,816,780 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,555,617

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$ 15,395,553

 

 

$ (2,170,043 )

 

 

(5,767,440 )

 

$ 7,458,070

 

 

 

 

Six months ended

August 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

General and administrative

 

 

1,238,284

 

 

 

732,932

 

 

 

1,971,216

 

Research and development

 

 

295,400

 

 

 

1,151,909

 

 

 

1,447,309

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

47,648

 

 

 

134,613

 

 

 

182,261

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

-

 

 

 

98,268

 

 

 

98,268

 

Loss from operations

 

$ (1,581,332 )

 

$ (2,117,722 )

 

$ (3,699,054 )

 

 

 

Three months ended

August 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Cost of revenue

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

-

 

General and administrative

 

$ 755,827

 

 

$ 325,807

 

 

 

1,081,634

 

Research and development

 

$ 237,636

 

 

$ 713,139

 

 

 

950,775

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$ 21,687

 

 

$ 70,087

 

 

 

91,774

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

$ -

 

 

$ 52,529

 

 

 

52,529

 

Loss from operations

 

$ (1,015,150 )

 

$ (1,161,562 )

 

$ (2,176,712 )

 

 
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Six months ended

August 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

General and administrative

 

 

403,614

 

 

 

352,442

 

 

 

756,056

 

Research and development

 

 

303,682

 

 

 

545,516

 

 

 

849,198

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

48,652

 

 

 

139,500

 

 

 

188,152

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,689 )

 

 

(3,689 )

Loss from operations

 

$ 755,948

 

 

$ 1,033,769

 

 

$ 1,789,717

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

August 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

Canada

 

 

Total

 

Revenue

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Cost of revenue

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

-

 

General and administrative

 

$ 171,817

 

 

$ 144,493

 

 

 

316,310

 

Research and development

 

$ 154,008

 

 

$ 279,621

 

 

 

433,629

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$ 14,728

 

 

$ 60,400

 

 

 

75,128

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

$ -

 

 

$ 99

 

 

 

99

 

Loss from operations

 

$ (340,553 )

 

$ (484,613 )

 

$ (825,166 )

 

 

 

As at

February 28, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

Canada

 

 

 Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$ 687,899

 

 

$ 487,885

 

 

$ 1,175,784

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

157,394

 

 

 

1,409,575

 

 

 

1,566,969

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

308,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

308,000

 

Total assets

 

$ 1,153,293

 

 

$ 1,897,460

 

 

$ 3,050,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$ 428,714

 

 

$ 484,517

 

 

$ 913,231

 

Equity

 

 

2,994,003

 

 

 

(856,481 )

 

 

2,137,522

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$ 3,422,717

 

 

$ (371,964 )

 

$ 3,050,753

 

 

 
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Note 8 – Subsequent Events

 

Issuance of common shares

 

On September 7, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the issuance and sale of 18,128 common shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share at an offering price of $12.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $217,536. In addition, the Company reclassified the stock subscriptions in the amount of $54,780, in aggregate, to common stock. As at the filing date, the Company had received total proceeds which will be used for working capital and general corporate purpose principally.

 

The shares issued to investors were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), in reliance upon the private offering safe harbor provision of Rule 506 Regulation D.

 

Credit Facility

 

On September 12, 2017, the Company entered into a credit facility consisting of a $50,000 CDN credit card facility, secured by a $50,000 CDN Guaranteed Investment Certificate (“GIC”) bearing interest at 0.45% maturing on October 1, 2018.

 

Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts

 

On September 12, 2017, the Company entered into a conditional forward foreign exchange contract to sell $250,000 USD with a term of September 12, 2017 to November 14, 2017, with an interim strike date on October 12, 2017 based on the following conditions:

 

 

· If the spot rate never traded at or below 1.2025 CDN to USD and the spot rate is greater than 1.2025 the Company sells at 1.2025 CDN to USD;

 

 

 

 

· If the spot rate traded at or below 1.2025 CDN to USD and the spot rate is:

 

 

i) less than or equal to 1.2025 CDN to USD, then the Company sells at 1.2025 CDN to USD; or

 

 

 

 

ii) greater than 1.2025, then no exchange or cash payment will occur.

 

As security for the conditional forward foreign exchange contract the Company has pledged a $50,000 GIC bearing interest at 0.45% maturing on December 29, 2017 in favor of the Company’s derivative dealer.

 

In addition to the amount above, the Company entered into two $500,000 USD dual currency contracts, requiring the value of the contract to be deposited in a GIC, having terms of 30 days and 63 days, respectively. For the 30 day contract if the spot rate is less than or equal to 1.23 CDN per USD, then the GIC matures at $500,000 USD plus interest at 4.55% per annum. If the spot rate is greater than 1.23 CDN per USD, then the GIC matures at $615,000 CDN plus interest of 4.55%. For the 63 day contract if the spot rate is less than or equal to 1.23 CDN per USD, then the GIC matures at $500,000 USD plus interest of 4.8% per annum. If the spot rate is greater than 1.23 CDN per USD, then the GIC matures at $615,000 CDN plus interest of 4.8%.

 

Equity Incentive Plan

 

On September 14, 2017, the Company issued stock options, to two employees, under the Plan to purchase up to 700,000 shares of our common stock in aggregate, of which 200,000 vest immediately and 500,000 vest in equal monthly installments over 60 months beginning on September 14, 2017, at an exercise price of $12.00 per share. The warrants have a grant date fair value of $8,173,550 as determined by a Black Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

Risk-free interest rate

1.50%

Expected dividend yield

0%

Expected volatility

94%

Expected life

3 years

 

Purchase of land

 

On September 27, 2017, the Company entered into a promise to purchase land, building and equipment for consideration of $957,240, in aggregate. An amount of $95,724 was deposited in escrow on the date of the agreement. We have 60 days following the acceptance of the promise to purchase to complete our due diligence and proceed to the execution of the deed of sale.

 

 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

The following information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on May 30, 2017.

 

The following information and any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of factors discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including those risks identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Overview

 

Our business develops technology and processes to promote the regeneration and reuse of materials to sustain a circular economy.

 

Currently, the focus of our business is on the depolymerization of waste Poly Ethylene Terephthalate (PET) plastics and converting them into valuable chemicals, ready to be reintroduced into the manufacturing of virgin PET plastic. Our proprietary technology breaks down PET into its base chemicals, Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), at a recovery rate of over 90% and under normal atmospheric pressure and at room temperature.

 

Depolymerization presents two unique advantages in recycling resin-based products: (i) the ability to return a recovered resin to virgin-resin-like quality, and (ii) the potential to recover a valuable feedstock from products that are economically challenging to recycle. When plastic is mechanically recycled, even small levels of contamination can compromise the performance of the resin. However, because our depolymerization process breaks down plastics into monomer form, all contamination is removed. Our unique depolymerization process can be applied to all sorts of post-consumer PET, including degraded, colored or heavily contaminated PET that is not currently recyclable.

 

We are a development-stage company and have not generated any revenues from our technology. Our depolymerization technology must be scaled-up before we can commercialize it and generate any revenues. We intend to sell LOOP™-branded PET resin to sustainably focused customers. During January 2016, we announced the successful completion of a pilot plant facility in Terrebonne, Canada with a production capacity of 2.5 metric tons per day of high purity PTA and MEG.

 

We have applied to list our common stock on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “LLPP.”

 

Plan of Operation

 

We are planning to and have begun taking steps to build a commercial scale facility with an installed capacity of approximately 20,000 metric tons (MT) per annum to supply our potential customers with LOOP™ branded PET resin of at least 50% recycled content. We are planning to finance any new facilities through additional sales of our common stock, government assistance, including grants and low-interest loans and debt financing.

 

We are conducting qualification testing of our LOOP™ branded PET resin and negotiating long term supply contracts with potential customers. In addition, we are optimizing our manufacturing process to ensure a smooth transition from pilot scale to full scale commercial manufacturing facility.

 

Our plan of operation also includes the development of the LOOP™ branded PET resin, by establishing co-marketing and co-branding initiatives with potential customers. LOOP™ branded PET resin will primarily focus on educating consumers on the importance of the circular economy and the Loop technology that can play a pivotal role in this new economy.

 

 
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Results of Operations

 

For the three months ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016

 

We recorded no revenues for the three months ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016.

 

We realized a net loss of $2.2 million for the three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to a net loss of $0.8 million for the three months ended August 31, 2016. This net loss is mainly due to an increase in general and administrative expenses of $1.1 million for the three months ended August 31, 2017 compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended August 31, 2016. In addition, we incurred $1.0 million in research and development expenses for the period ended August 31, 2017 compared to $0.4 million for the period ended August 31, 2016 as we continue to scale our technology.

 

For the six months ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016

 

We recorded no revenues for the six months ended August 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016.

 

We realized a net loss of $3.7 million for the six months ended August 31, 2017 compared to a net loss of $1.8 million for the six months ended August 31, 2016. This net loss is mainly due to an increase in general and administrative expenses of $2.0 million for the period ended August 31, 2017 compared to $0.8 million for the period ended August 31, 2016. In addition, we incurred $1.4 million in research and development expenses for the period ended August 31, 2017 compared to $0.8 million for the period ended August 31, 2016 as we continue to scale our technology.

 

Activity in the six months ended August 31, 2017 continues to focus on the development of plans for a commercial facility, continued testing and improvement of our depolymerization process as well as testing of various feedstocks used in the depolymerization process.

 

On the commercial side, we have undertaken various marketing initiatives to raise awareness of the Loop depolymerization process. In addition, we have been working with potential future customers and other key stakeholders to ensure that the Loop™ branded PET resin meets customers’ needs and specifications once commercial production begins.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, we have no recurring source of revenue and during the six months ended August 31, 2017, we incurred a net loss of $3.7 million and used cash in operations of $2.3 million. As of August 31, 2017, we had cash on hand of $5.4 million and stockholders’ equity of $6.6 million.

 

We estimate that the current funds on hand will be sufficient to continue operations through the next twelve months. However, we will need additional financing through either debt or equity to finalize the transition from pilot scale to a full scale commercial manufacturing facility. We are currently seeking additional funds, primarily through the issuance of debt and equity securities for cash and estimate that a significant amount of capital will be necessary to advance the development of our projects to the point at which they will become commercially viable.

 

No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to us. Even if we could obtain additional financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing or cause substantial dilution for our stock holders, in case of equity financing.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of August 31, 2017, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

 
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Management’s Evaluation of our Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, we are responsible for conducting an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our internal controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report. Disclosure controls and procedures means that the material information required to be included in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms relating to our company, including any consolidating subsidiaries, and was made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period when this report was being prepared. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded as of the evaluation date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of August 31, 2017.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

As described under “Material Weakness Discussion and Remediation” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on May 30, 2017, we have undertaken a broad range of remedial procedures to address the weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting.

 

In particular, we have engaged third party Sarbanes-Oxley consultants and we continue to improve and document our internal controls and processes. We plan to test the effectiveness of these controls over the next two quarters to enable us to be compliant with the requirements under SOX 302 and 404.

 

Other remediation procedures include: i) the formation of an audit committee, with the appointment of an audit committee chair; and ii) the development and communication of corporate policies, including the Whistle-Blower Policy, Insider Trading Policy, Global Anti-Corruption Policy and Related Party Transaction policy.

 

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. As of August 31, 2017, no legal proceedings, government actions, administrative actions, investigations or claims are pending against us or involve us that, in the opinion of our management, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.

 

We anticipate that we will expend significant financial and managerial resources in the defense of our intellectual property rights in the future if we believe that our rights have been violated. We also anticipate that we will expend significant financial and managerial resources to defend against claims that our products and services infringe upon the intellectual property rights of third parties.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

We are subject to various risks and uncertainties in the course of our business. Risk factors relating to us are set forth under "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on May 30, 2017. In addition to those Risk Factors, the following risk should also be noted. You should consider this risk factor together with the other risk factors and other matters described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and in our other filings with the SEC.

 

We are subject to risks associated with currency fluctuations, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates could impact our results of operations.

 

We operated mainly through two entities, our company, Loop Industries, Inc., which is a Nevada corporation and has a U.S. dollar functional currency, and our wholly-owned subsidiary Loop Canada Inc. (“Loop Canada”), which is based in Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada and has a Canadian dollar functional currency. Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar.

 

We mainly finance our operations through the sale and issuance of shares of common stock of Loop Industries, Inc. in U.S. dollars while our operations are concentrated in our wholly-owned subsidiary, Loop Canada. Accordingly, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as we maintain bank accounts in U.S. dollars and a significant portion of our operational costs (including payroll, site costs, costs of locally sourced supplies and income taxes) are denominated in the Canadian dollar.

 

Significant fluctuations in U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rates could materially affect our result of operations, cash position and funding requirements. To the extent that fluctuations in currency exchange rates cause our results of operations to differ from our expectations or the expectations of our investors, the trading price of our common stock could be adversely affected.

 

From time to time, we may engage in exchange rate hedging activities in an effort to mitigate the impact of exchange rate fluctuations. As part of our risk management program, we enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to lock in the exchange rates for future foreign currency transactions, which is intended to reduce the variability of our operating costs and future cash flows denominated in currencies that differs from our functional currencies. We do not enter into these contracts for trading purposes or speculation, and our management believes all such contracts are entered into as hedges of underlying transactions. Nonetheless, these instruments involve costs and risks of their own in the form of transaction costs, credit requirements and counterparty risk. If our hedging program is not successful, or if we change our hedging activities in the future, we may experience significant unexpected expenses from fluctuations in exchange rates. Any hedging technique we implement may fail to be effective. If our hedging activities are not effective, changes in currency exchange rates may have a more significant impact on the trading price of our common stock.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

We issued 193,970 shares of our common stock upon the exercise of warrants with an exercise price of $6.00 per share. The shares and the warrants were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

The following Exhibits, as required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are attached or incorporated by reference, as stated below.

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

Incorporated by Reference 

Number

 

Description

 

Form

 

File No.

 

Filing Date

 

Exhibit No.

3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation

 

10-K

 

000-54768

 

May 30, 2017

 

3.1

3.2

 

By-laws

 

S-1

 

333-171091

 

Dec 10, 2010

 

3.2

4.1

 

Form of Common Stock Subscription Agreement

 

8-K

 

000-54768

 

May 5, 2017

 

10.1

4.2

 

Form of Warrant

 

10-Q

 

000-54768

 

July 14, 2017

 

4.2

4.3*

 

2017 Equity Incentive Plan

 

 

 

Filed herewith

 

4.4*

 

Form of Stock Option Agreement

 

 

 

Filed herewith

 

4.5*

 

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement

 

 

 

Filed herewith

 

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

Filed herewith

 

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Filed herewith

 

32.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Furnished herewith

 

32.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Furnished herewith

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

Filed herewith

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

Filed herewith

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

Filed herewith

 

* Compensatory plan or arrangement

  

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

 

LOOP INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

Date: October 10, 2017

By:

/s/ Daniel Solomita

 

Name:

Daniel Solomita

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

 

Date: October 10, 2017

By:

/s/ D. Jennifer Rhee

 

Name:

D. Jennifer Rhee

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting

officer and principal financial officer)

 

 

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