PARKS AMERICA, INC - Annual Report: 2020 (Form 10-K)

PARKS! AMERICA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified on its charter)

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

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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.

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

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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

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 definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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

The aggregate market value of the issued and outstanding stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant of the Company's common stock as of March 29, 2020 (the last day of the most recently completed second quarter), was approximately $3,024,000. For purposes of the above statement only, all directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders are assumed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for any other purpose.

As of December 10, 2020, the issuer had 75,021,537 outstanding shares of Common Stock.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE – None

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FORM 10-K

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for the historical information contained herein, this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are found in the sections entitled "BUSINESS," "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION," and "RISK FACTORS." Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, statements concerning: our business strategy; liquidity and capital expenditures; future sources of revenues and anticipated costs and expenses; and trends in industry activity generally. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, those statements including the words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "could," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "goal," or "continue" or similar language or by discussions of our outlook, plans, goals, strategy or intentions.

Our actual results may differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to, the risks outlined under "RISK FACTORS", that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For example, assumptions that could cause actual results to vary materially from future results include, but are not limited to: competition from other parks which we believe is increasing, weather conditions during our primary tourist season, the price of animal feed and the price of gasoline. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

The forward-looking statements we make in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are based on management’s current views and assumptions regarding future events and speak only as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Overview

Parks! America, Inc., through our wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates three regional theme parks and is in the business of acquiring, developing and operating local and regional theme parks and attractions in the United States. Our wholly owned subsidiaries are Wild Animal Safari, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Wild Animal – Georgia”), Wild Animal, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“Wild Animal – Missouri”), and Aggieland-Parks, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas”). Wild Animal – Georgia owns and operates the Wild Animal Safari theme park in Pine Mountain, Georgia (the “Georgia Park”). Wild Animal – Missouri owns and operates the Wild Animal Safari theme park located in Strafford, Missouri (the “Missouri Park”). Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas owns and operates the Aggieland Wild Animal Safari theme park near Bryan/College Station, Texas (the “Texas Park”). We acquired our Georgia Park on June 13, 2005, our Missouri Park on March 5, 2008, and our Texas Park on April 27, 2020.

Our Parks are open year round but experience increased seasonal attendance, typically beginning in the latter half of March through early September. As a result, our combined third and fourth quarter net sales have historically ranged from 68% to 72% of our annual net sales.

Our business plan includes expansion via the acquisition of additional local or regional theme parks and attractions, if attractive opportunities arise. We believe acquisitions, if any, should not unnecessarily encumber the Company with additional debt that cannot be justified by current operations. We may also pursue contract management opportunities for themed attractions owned by third parties. By using a combination of equity, debt and other financing options, we intend to carefully monitor stockholder value in conjunction with the pursuit of growth.

Shares of our common stock trade on the OTC Markets Group OTCPink marketplace (“OTCPink”) under the symbol, “PRKA.”

For an overview of our business operations, see MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS herein.

Corporate History

The Company was originally incorporated on July 30, 1954 as Painted Desert Uranium & Oil Co., Inc. in Washington State. On October 1, 2002, Painted Desert Uranium & Oil Co., Inc. changed its name to Royal Pacific Resources, Inc. and its corporate domicile to the State of Nevada.

On December 19, 2003, Royal Pacific Resources, Inc. acquired the assets of Great Western Parks LLC pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement that set the stage for our current corporate structure and operating strategy. We changed the name of the Company to Great American Family Parks, Inc. The acquisition was accounted for as a “reverse acquisition” in which Great Western Parks was considered to be the acquirer of Royal Pacific Resources for reporting purposes. As of June 11, 2008, the Company changed its name from Great American Family Parks, Inc. to its current name, Parks! America, Inc. In addition, effective June 25, 2008, the Company's quotation symbol on the OTCPink was changed from GFAM to PRKA.

Wild Animal Safari, Inc. – Our Georgia Park

On June 13, 2005, Wild Animal – Georgia acquired our Georgia Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Our Georgia Park is situated within a 200-acre portion of a 500-acre plot, which is owned by Wild Animal – Georgia, located approximately 75 miles southwest of Atlanta. Our Georgia Park includes a drive-through animal viewing area that opened in 1991. It is home to over 500 animals, birds and reptiles, comprised of over 65 species. The majority of the animals roam wild in a natural habitat. Visitors are able to observe, photograph and feed the animals along the paved road that runs through the drive-through section of our Georgia Park’s natural habitat area. Some animals are contained in special fenced-in areas within the natural habitat, drive-through section of our Georgia Park, while others are located in a more traditional zoo-like walk through section. Also within our Georgia Park is our reptile house, located next to our petting zoo, featuring reptiles from several continents.

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Wild Animal, Inc. – Our Missouri Park

Wild Animal – Missouri purchased our Missouri Park as of March 5, 2008. Our Missouri Park is situated in Strafford, Missouri on 255 acres of land located 12 miles east of Springfield and approximately 45 miles north of Branson. Our Missouri Park is a drive-through wild animal park with a five-mile course permitting access to approximately 400 animals, birds and reptiles, comprised of over 65 species. Most of the animals roam wild throughout the natural habitat. Visitors are able to observe, photograph and feed the animals along the paved roads that run throughout the drive-through section of our Missouri Park’s natural habitat area. Some animals are contained in special fenced-in areas within the natural habitat, drive-through section of our Missouri Park and other animals are located in a more traditional zoo-like atmosphere. During our 2013 fiscal year, we opened a reptile house within the more traditional zoo-like area of our Missouri Park, featuring reptiles from several continents. During our 2018 fiscal year, we made a significant investment in acquiring a baby female giraffe for our Missouri Park. During our 2020 fiscal year, we completed an expanded Giraffe Barn, which allows our guests to view and feed our giraffes year round.

Aggieland-Parks, Inc. – Our Texas Park

Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas acquired our Texas Park on April 27, 2020. Our Texas Park is situated on 250 acres of a 450-acre property, located approximately 25 miles northeast of Bryan/College Station, Texas and 120 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Our Texas Park includes a drive-through animal viewing area that opened in 2019. It is home to over 550 animals, birds and reptiles, comprised of over 70 species. The majority of the animals roam wild in a natural habitat. Visitors are able to observe, photograph and feed the animals along crushed-gravel road that runs throughout the drive-through section of our Texas Park’s natural habitat area. Our Texas Park also includes a 20 acre walk through Adventure Zoo, featuring outdoor and indoor animal exhibits, a reptile barn, two aviaries, extensive giraffe and tortoise encounter areas, an otter display, and a large hippopotamus enclosure and pond.

Animal Park Operations

Park revenues are primarily derived from admission fees, food and beverage sales, gift shop and specialty item sales, and sales of animal food. We also provide vehicle rentals at our Georgia Park. Management’s plans to grow revenues at each of our Parks include ongoing improvements to existing facilities, making each Park more attractive to visitors and developing unused acreage. We also believe that increasing local and regional awareness of each Park via advertising and promotion is a critical element of our revenue growth plans, especially for our Texas and Missouri Parks.

In addition to the animal environments, each of our Parks contain a gift shop, a restaurant or concessions, and picnic areas. We sell food and beverages in our restaurants or concession areas, and a variety of items in our gift shops, including shirts, hats, specialty items, educational books and toys about animals of the world, as well as other toys and animal themed novelty items. Our 2021 fiscal year plans include significantly expanding the guest food service capabilities and offerings at our Texas Park.

The majority of the animals at each of our Parks were born on-site or domestically acquired. We rarely import animals and have not imported any animals in the past 10 years. Auctions and sales of animals across the United States occur often and we may acquire animals in these auctions if we see an opportunity to enhance our Parks. As a result of natural breeding, animal populations at our Parks tend to grow overtime. Periodically, we sell surplus animals born at each Park, and these proceeds are recorded as revenue. The periodic acquisition and sale of animals is also part of our herd and genetic management program. From time-to-time, we may also relocate animals between our Parks as part of this program.

Employees

Our Georgia Park has approximately 18 full-time employees. During our Georgia Park’s prime attendance season, which typically begins in the latter half of March and extends through early September, we generally engage up to 25-30 additional part-time and seasonal employees. Our Missouri Park has approximately nine full-time employees and engages in the range of 10-12 additional part-time and seasonal employees during the peak season. Our Texas Park has approximately 12 full-time employees and engages in the range of 15-18 additional part-time and seasonal employees. We also engage consultants from time to time. We have no collective bargaining agreements with our employees and believe our relations with our employees are good. Parks! America has four officers who oversee the strategy of the Company, the operations of our Parks, as well as the overall financial activities, controls and reporting for the Company and each Park.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should read the following discussion and analysis together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including information with respect to our plans and strategies for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the "RISK FACTORS" below for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Risk Factors Relating to Our Business:

The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken in response thereto may have a material negative impact on our business, results of operations and cash flows, and financial condition. The extent of the impact is dependent upon future developments, which are highly uncertain and difficult to predict.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19, a disease caused by a novel strain of a coronavirus, as a pandemic. The rapid spread of COVID-19 has resulted in governmental authorities throughout the United States implementing a variety of containment measures with the objective of slowing the spread of the virus, including travel restrictions, shelter-in-place orders and business shutdowns. The COVID-19 pandemic and these containment measures have the potential to have a material impact on the Company’s business.

We began to see a significant reduction in paid attendance at our Georgia and Missouri Parks beginning the week of March 9, 2020. Effective April 3, 2020, both Parks were closed to the public as a result of shelter-in-place mandates in Georgia and Missouri. Prior to the Company’s acquisition of the Texas Park, its operations were also closed to the public for the majority of April 2020 due to a shelter-in-place mandate in Texas. In compliance with respective state issued guidelines, our Georgia Park reopened on May 1, 2020 and our Missouri Park reopened on May 4, 2020, with the drive-through portion of our Texas Park reopening on May 1, 2020 and the park was fully reopened on May 15, 2020. Since we reopened each of our Parks, attendance levels at each facility have been strong from mid-May through September 2020, which has continued into our 2021 fiscal year. There is also the potential for our attendance levels to decline after other attractions have reopened to full capacity once the COVID-19 pandemic has run its course or vaccines are in use and made widely available.

While our business has experienced a rebound subsequent to the reopening of our Parks, there may be longer-term negative impacts to our business, results of operations and cash flows, and financial condition as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These negative impacts include changes in customer behavior and preferences causing significant volatility or reductions in Park attendance, increases in operating expenses to comply with additional hygiene-related protocols, limitations in our ability to recruit and maintain staffing, limitations on our employees ability to work and travel, and significant changes in the economic or political conditions in the areas our Parks are located. Despite our efforts to manage these impacts, the ultimate impact may be material, and will depend on a number of factors beyond our control, including the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions by governmental authorities taken to contain its spread and mitigate its public health effects.

The extent and duration of longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on customer perceptions of our Parks are largely uncertain and dependent upon future developments that cannot be accurately predicted. There is no recent historical precedent that provides insights into the longer-term impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on consumer behavior. As a result, the ultimate impact is highly uncertain and subject to change. We do not yet know the full extent COVID-19 will have on our overall business, results of operations and cash flows, and financial position. COVID-19 and the resulting economic disruptions have also led to significant volatility in the capital markets. As a smaller public company, our ability to access cash is already difficult and the impacts of COVID-19 on capital markets has likely had negatively impacted our ability to raise additional capital at a reasonable cost.

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The Theme Park Industry is highly competitive and we may be unable to compete effectively.

The theme park industry is highly competitive, highly fragmented, rapidly evolving, and subject to technological change and intense marketing by providers with similar products. One of our competitors for attracting general recreation dollars, Callaway Gardens, is located within five miles of our Georgia Park. In May 2018, Great Wolf Resorts opened an expansive lodge and indoor waterpark within 10 miles of our Georgia Park. In September 2017, the founder of Bass Pro Shops opened “Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium”, approximately 12 miles from our Missouri Park in Springfield, Missouri. Branson, Missouri is located just 45 minutes from our Missouri Park. There are a variety of animal attractions throughout southeastern Texas; the nearest is Franklin Drive Thru Safari, within a 35-40 minute drive of our Texas Park. Many of our current competitors are significantly larger and have substantially greater market presence as well as greater financial, technical, operational, marketing and other resources and experience than we have. In the event that such a competitor expends significant sales and marketing resources in one or several markets we may not be able to compete successfully in such markets. We believe that competition will continue to increase, potentially placing downward pressure on prices. Such pressure could adversely affect our gross margins if we are not able to reduce costs commensurate with such price reductions. In addition, the pace of technological change makes it impossible for us to predict whether we will face new competitors using different technologies to provide the same or similar products offered or proposed to be offered by us. If our competitors were to provide better and more cost effective products, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

We face strong competition from numerous entertainment alternatives.

In addition to competing with other themed and amusement parks, our venues compete with other types of recreational venues and entertainment alternatives, including but not limited to movies, sports attractions, vacation travel and video games. There can be no assurance that we will successfully differentiate ourselves from these entertainment alternatives or that consumers will consider our entertainment offerings to be more appealing than those of our competitors. The increasing availability and quality of technology-based entertainment has provided families with a wider selection of entertainment alternatives in their homes, including home entertainment units, in-home and online gaming, as well as on-demand streaming video and related access to various forms of entertainment. In addition, traditional theme parks have been able to reduce the cost and increase the variety of their attractions by implementing technologies that cannot be readily incorporated by wild animal attractions such as our Parks.

The suspension or termination of any of our business licenses may have a negative impact on our business.

We maintain a variety of business licenses issued by federal, state and local government agencies that are required to be renewed periodically. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in renewing all of our licenses on a periodic basis. The suspension, termination or expiration of one or more of these licenses could have a significant adverse affect on our revenues and profits. In addition, any changes to the licensing requirements for any of our licenses could affect our ability to maintain the licenses.

Our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses that we could suffer, and our insurance costs may increase.

Companies engaged in the theme park business may be sued for substantial damages in the event of an actual or alleged accident. An accident occurring at our Parks or at competing parks may reduce attendance, increase insurance premiums, and negatively impact our operating results. Our properties contain drive-through, safari style animal parks, and there are inherent risks associated with allowing the public to interact with animals. Although we carry liability insurance to cover this risk, there can be no assurance that our coverage will be adequate to cover liabilities, or that we will be able to afford or obtain adequate coverage should a catastrophic incident occur.

We currently have $6.0 million of liability insurance per occurrence, which is capped at $10.0 million in aggregate. We will continue to use reasonable commercial efforts to maintain policies of liability, fire and casualty insurance sufficient to provide reasonable coverage for risks arising from accidents, fire, weather, other acts of God, and other potential casualties. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain adequate levels of insurance to protect against suits and judgments in connection with accidents or other disasters that may occur in our Parks.

We may not identify or complete acquisitions in a timely, cost-effective manner, if at all.

Our business plan includes expansion via the acquisition of additional local or regional theme parks and attractions, if attractive opportunities arise. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring and operating additional local or regional theme parks and attractions. Competition for acquisition opportunities in the theme park industry is intense as there are a limited number of parks within the United States that could reasonably qualify as acquisition targets for us. Our acquisition strategy is dependent upon, among other things, our ability to: identify acquisition opportunities; obtain debt and equity financing; and obtain necessary regulatory approvals. Our ability to pursue our acquisition strategy may be hindered if we are not able to successfully identify acquisition targets or obtain the necessary financing or regulatory approvals, including but not limited to those arising under federal and state antitrust and environmental laws.

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Significant amounts of additional financing may be necessary for the implementation of our Business Plan.

The Company may require additional debt and equity financing to pursue its business plan. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining additional financing. Lack of additional funding could force us to substantially curtail our expansion plans. Furthermore, the issuance by the Company of any additional securities would dilute the ownership of existing stockholders and may affect the price of our common stock.

Our ownership of real property subjects us to environmental regulation, which creates uncertainty regarding future environmental expenditures and liabilities.

We may be required to incur costs to comply with environmental requirements, such as those relating to discharges to air, water and land; the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous waste; and the cleanup of properties affected by hazardous substances. Under these and other environmental requirements we may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances or chemical releases at one of our properties. As an owner or operator, we could also be held responsible to a governmental entity or third party for property damage, personal injury and investigation and cleanup costs incurred by them in connection with any contamination. Environmental laws typically impose cleanup responsibility and liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of or caused the presence of the contaminants. The liability under environmental laws has been interpreted to be joint and several unless the harm is divisible and there is a reasonable basis for allocation of the responsibility. The costs of investigation, remediation or removal of those substances may be substantial, and the presence of those substances, or the failure to remediate a property properly, may impair our ability to use our property. We are not currently aware of any material environmental risks regarding our properties. However, we may be required to incur costs to remediate potential environmental hazards or to mitigate environmental risks in the future.

We are dependent upon the services of our Executive Officers and consultants.

Our success is heavily dependent on the continued active participation of our executive officers. Loss of the services of one or more of these officers could have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Further, our success and achievement of our growth plans depend on our ability to recruit, hire, train and retain other highly qualified technical and managerial personnel. Competition for qualified employees among companies in the theme park industry is intense, and the loss of any such persons, or an inability to attract, retain and motivate any additional highly skilled employees required for the expansion of the Company’s activities, could have a materially adverse effect on the Company. The inability of the Company to attract and retain the necessary personnel, and consultants and advisors could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

Risk Factors Relating to Our Common Stock:

Our Common Stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC and the trading market in our Common Stock is limited, which makes transactions in our Common Stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our Common Stock.

Our common stock is considered a "penny stock" and the sale of our stock by you will be subject to the "penny stock rules" of the SEC. The penny stock rules require broker-dealers to take steps before making any penny stock trades in customer accounts. As a result, the market for our shares could be illiquid and there could be delays in the trading of our stock, which would negatively affect your ability to sell your shares and could negatively affect the trading price of your shares.

We do not expect to pay dividends for some time, if at all.

As of the date of this report, no cash dividends have been paid on our common stock. We expect that any income from operations will be devoted to our future operations and growth, as well as to service our debt. We do not expect to pay cash dividends in the near future. Any future determination as to the payment of dividends on our common stock will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, operating and financial condition, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors. The provisions of credit agreements, which we may enter into from time to time, may also restrict the declaration of dividends on our common stock.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Company owns and operates the following wild animal theme parks:

Wild Animal Safari, Inc. – Our Georgia Park

Our Georgia Park is situated within a 200-acre portion of a 500-acre plot, which is owned by Wild Animal – Georgia, located approximately 75 miles southwest of Atlanta. Our Georgia Park includes a drive-through animal viewing area that opened in 1991. It is home to over 500 animals, birds and reptiles, comprised of over 65 species. The majority of the animals roam wild in a natural habitat. Visitors are able to observe, photograph and feed the animals along the paved road that runs through the drive-through section of our Georgia Park’s natural habitat area. Some animals are contained in special fenced-in areas within the natural habitat, drive-through section of our Georgia Park, while others are located in a more traditional zoo-like walk through section. Also within our Georgia Park is our reptile house, located next to our petting zoo, featuring reptiles from several continents. In addition to the animal environments, our Georgia Park contains a gift shop, a restaurant and picnic areas.

Wild Animal, Inc. – Our Missouri Park

Our Missouri Park is situated in Strafford, Missouri on 255 acres of land located 12 miles east of Springfield and approximately 45 miles north of Branson. Our Missouri Park is a drive-through wild animal park with a five-mile course permitting access to approximately 400 animals, birds and reptiles, comprised of over 65 species. Most of the animals roam wild throughout the natural habitat. Visitors are able to observe, photograph and feed the animals along the paved roads that run throughout the drive-through section of our Missouri Park’s natural habitat area. Some animals are contained in special fenced-in areas within the natural habitat, drive-through section of our Missouri Park and other animals are located in a more traditional zoo-like atmosphere. During our 2013 fiscal year, we opened a reptile house within the more traditional zoo-like area of our Missouri Park, featuring reptiles from several continents. During our 2020 fiscal year we completed an expanded Giraffe Barn, which allows our guests to view and feed our giraffes year round. Our Missouri Park also has a gift shop, a restaurant, and several party rooms for rental.

Aggieland-Parks, Inc. – Our Texas Park

Our Texas Park is situated on 250 acres of a 450-acre property, located approximately 25 miles northeast Bryan/College Station, Texas and 120 miles northwest of downtown Houston. Our Texas Park includes a drive-through animal viewing area that opened in 2019. It is home to over 550 animals, birds and reptiles, comprised of over 70 species. The majority of the animals roam wild in a natural habitat. Visitors are able to observe, photograph and feed the animals along crushed-gravel road that runs throughout the drive-through section of our Texas Park’s natural habitat area. Our Texas Park also includes a 20 acre walk through Adventure Zoo, featuring outdoor and indoor animal exhibits, a reptile barn, two aviaries, extensive giraffe and tortoise encounter areas, an otter display, and a large hippopotamus enclosure, and pond. In addition, our Texas Park offers a gift shop, a covered individual and group dining area, several party rooms for rental, and a playground for young children and families.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On August 14, 2019, Marlton Wayne LP (“Marlton”) filed a Complaint in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada (case no. A-19-800214-8), seeking ten categories of documents from us. This Complaint followed a letter from Marlton sent us on July 22, 2019, demanding an inspection of certain books and records of the Company. On March 13, 2020, we entered into agreement with Marlton to dismiss the case without prejudice, with each party reserving their respective rights as related to attorney fees.

We are not a party to any pending legal proceeding, nor are any of our properties the subject of a pending legal proceeding, that is not in the ordinary course of business or otherwise material to the financial condition of its business. None of our directors, officers or affiliates is involved in a proceeding adverse to our business or has a material interest adverse to our business.

Other Matters

Except as described above, we are not a party to any pending legal proceeding, nor is its property the subject of a pending legal proceeding, that is not in the ordinary course of business or otherwise material to the financial condition of its business. None of our directors, officers or affiliates is involved in a proceeding adverse to its business or has a material interest adverse to its business.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our common stock trades on the OTCPink under the symbol "PRKA". The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices per share of our common stock as reported on the OTCPink. These quotations reflect prices between dealers, do not include retail mark-ups, markdowns, and commissions and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. The prices are adjusted to reflect all stock splits. As of September 27, 2020, there were 75,021,537 shares outstanding held by approximately 3,200 stockholders of record. The number of stockholders of record does not reflect shares held beneficially or those shares held in "street" name.

Not applicable

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition (“MD&A”) is a supplement to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and provides additional information on our businesses, current developments, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 27, 2020 provided in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain statements contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, as discussed more fully herein.

The forward-looking information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K is based on management’s current views and assumptions regarding future events, and speak only as of the date of this report. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the SEC. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in the section entitled "RISK FACTORS" in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Overview

Through our wholly owned subsidiaries, we own and operate three regional theme parks and are in the business of acquiring, developing and operating local and regional theme parks and attractions in the United States. Our wholly owned subsidiaries are Wild Animal Safari, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Wild Animal – Georgia”), Wild Animal, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“Wild Animal – Missouri”), and Aggieland-Parks, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas”). Wild Animal – Georgia owns and operates the Wild Animal Safari theme park in Pine Mountain, Georgia (the “Georgia Park”). Wild Animal – Missouri owns and operates the Wild Animal Safari theme park located in Strafford, Missouri (the “Missouri Park”). Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas owns and operates the Aggieland Wild Animal Safari theme park near Bryan/College Station, Texas (the “Texas Park”). On April 27, 2020, we acquired substantially all the assets of Aggieland Safari LLC and related entities (“Aggieland Safari”). For additional information see “NOTE 3. ACQUISITION” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on this matter.

Our Parks are open year round but experience increased seasonal attendance, typically beginning in the latter half of March through early September. As a result, our combined third and fourth quarter net sales have historically ranged from 68% to 72% of our annual net sales.

The table below outlines our annual net sales, reported and adjusted income before income taxes, and net cash provided by operating activities for the last five fiscal years. During the past five fiscal years, our Georgia Park in particular has benefitted from several positive factors including strong and stable management, the addition of online ticket sales in June 2015, growth and positive economic conditions in the greater Atlanta area, as well as positive guest perceptions of this Park. Our strong results through fiscal 2019 and the resulting improvements in our financial position provided us with the resources to pursue and ultimately close the Aggieland Safari acquisition.

The rapid acceleration of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States occurred at the beginning of our 2020 fiscal year annual high season. We began to see a significant reduction in paid attendance at our Georgia and Missouri Parks beginning the week of March 9, 2020. Effective April 3, 2020, both Parks were closed to the public as a result of shelter-in-place mandates in Georgia and Missouri. Prior to our acquisition of our Texas Park, its operations were also closed to the public for the majority of April 2020 due to a shelter-in-place mandate in Texas.

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In compliance with respective state issued guidelines, our Georgia Park and our Texas Park each reopened on May 1, 2020, and our Missouri Park reopened on May 4, 2020. Attendance levels have been strong at each of our three Parks from mid-May through the end of our 2020 fiscal year end, which has continued to the early part of our 2021 fiscal year. We believe the strong year-over-year attendance growth each of our Parks experienced during the last five months of our 2020 fiscal year is a reflection of the principally outdoor nature of the family-friendly, wild animal education and entertainment experience provided at each of our Parks. The experience offered at each of our Parks is particularly attractive during the COVID-19 pandemic as potential guests are seeking outdoor entertainment options. While we have seen many repeat customers since reopening in May 2020, we have also experienced an increase in first time visitors seeking an outdoor entertainment alternative. We believe this has increased the local and regional awareness for each of our Parks, which we believe will have longer-term, positive ramifications for our business.

However, there is also the possibility of longer-term negative impacts to our business, results of operations and cash flows, and financial condition as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These negative impacts include changes in customer behavior and preferences causing significant volatility or reductions in attendance at one or more of our Parks, increases in operating expenses to comply with additional hygiene-related protocols, limitations in our ability to recruit and maintain staffing, limitations on our employees ability to work and travel, and significant changes in the economic or political conditions in the areas our Parks are located. Despite our efforts to manage these impacts, the ultimate impact may be material, and will depend on a number of factors beyond our control, including the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions by governmental authorities taken to contain its spread and mitigate its public health effects. There is also the potential for our attendance levels to decline after other attractions have reopened to full capacity once the COVID-19 pandemic has run its course or vaccines are in use and made widely available.

We are committed to leveraging the strong operating model we have established at our Georgia Park, with a focus on increasing attendance, as well as increasing the average revenue generated per guest visit via concession and gift shop revenues. Among our highest priorities over the next several years is continuing the integration our Texas Park. Because our Texas Park first opened to the public in May 2019, we believe there remains tremendous potential to increase attendance by increasing the local and regional awareness of this facility via advertising and promotion. We are pleased with the expanded attendance at our Missouri Park during the latter half of our 2020 fiscal year. We plan on leveraging the increased exposure of this facility to continue to build on this recent success.

Our business plan includes expansion via the acquisition of additional local or regional theme parks and attractions, if attractive opportunities arise. We believe acquisitions, if any, should not unnecessarily encumber the Company with additional debt that cannot be justified by current operations. We may also pursue contract management opportunities for themed attractions owned by third parties. By using a combination of equity, debt and other financing options, we intend to carefully monitor stockholder value in conjunction with the pursuit of growth.

Strong growth in our annual operating cash flow over the past five to six years has provided us with incremental cash flow, and provided us with the financial strength to complete the Aggieland Safari acquisition. However, our current size and operating model leave us little room for error. Any future capital raised by us is likely to result in dilution to existing stockholders. It is possible that cash generated by, or available to, us may not be sufficient to fund our capital and liquidity needs for the near-term.

Consolidated and Segment Results of Operations For the Year Ended September 27, 2020 as Compared to the Year Ended September 29, 2019

We manage our operations on an individual location basis. Discrete financial information is maintained for each Park and provided to our corporate management for review and as a basis for decision-making. The primary performance measures used to allocate resources are Park earnings before interest and tax expense, and free cash flow. We use this measure of operating profit to gauge segment performance because we believe this measure is the most indicative of performance trends and the overall earnings potential of each segment.

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The following table shows our consolidated and segment operating results for the years ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019:

Total Net Sales

The Company’s total net sales for the year ended September 27, 2020 increased by $3.32 million or 53.7%, to $9.51 million versus $6.18 million for the year ended September 29, 2019. Our Parks’ combined attendance based net sales increased by $3.34 million or 54.7%, while animal sales decreased by $13,701. Excluding our Texas Park, acquired on April 27, 2020, our attendance based net sales increased by $2.17 million or 35.5%, while animal sales decreased by $23,640. Each of our Parks was closed to the public during the majority of April 2020 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic related state level shelter-in-place mandates. Subsequent to reopening in early May 2020, each Park experienced strong attendance level growth versus the prior year.

Our Georgia Park’s attendance based net sales increased by $1.68 million or 32.4%, to $6.84 million, while animal sales decreased by $24,652 to $36,856. Our Missouri Park’s attendance based net sales increased by $492,806 or 52.6%, to $1.43 million, and animal sales increased by $1,012 to $19,483. Subsequent to the acquisition of our Texas Park, it has generated attendance based sales of $1.17 million and animal sales of $9,939.

For the year ended September 27, 2020, attendance at our Georgia Park and our Missouri Park increased by approximately 33.5% and 47.6%, respectively.

Segment Operating Margin

Our consolidated segment operating margin increased by $2.24 million, resulting in segment income from operations of $4.63 million for the year ended September 27, 2020 compared to segment income from operations of $2.39 million for the year ended September 29, 2019. Excluding our recently acquired Texas Park, our segment income from operations increased by $1.81 million. Our Georgia Park’s segment income was $4.11 million, an increase of $1.43 million, principally as a result of higher attendance based net sales, partially offset by higher cost of sales and higher compensation expense. Our Missouri Park generated a segment operating income of $84,836, a net increase of $380,470. Excluding an insurance recovery of $24,373 for tornado damage during our 2020 fiscal year, as well as the associated asset write-offs and expenses of $80,444 during our 2019 fiscal year, our Missouri Park’s segment operating income increased by $275,653, primarily as a result of higher attendance based net sales and lower other asset write-offs, partially offset by higher cost of sales, and higher compensation, insurance and depreciation expenses. Subsequent to its acquisition on April 27, 2020, our Texas Park generated segment income of $433,916.

Corporate Expenses

Corporate spending decreased by $62,727 to $783,671 during the year ended September 27, 2020, primarily due to lower professional fees and compensation expenses, partially offset by higher insurance expense. Professional fees for the year ended September 27, 2020 included approximately $93,200 associated with Aggieland Safari acquisition due diligence and related services, as well as approximately $38,700 in legal fees associated with the Marlton books and records matter. Professional fees for the year ended September 29, 2019, included $75,000 in consulting fees and approximately $46,300 in legal fees associated with the Marlton books and records matter. Compensation expense in our 2019 fiscal year included approximately $88,000 pursuant to the death benefit terms of the 2017 Meikle Employment Agreement.

Other Income, Net

Other income, net, was $27,788 for the year ended September 27, 2020, compared to $27,104 for the year ended September 29, 2019, an increase of $684, as oil and gas mineral rights income from our Texas property offset lower interest income.

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Interest Expense

Interest expense, including the amortization of loan fees, was $182,926 for the year ended September 27, 2020, an increase of $106,923, primarily as a result of debt incurred related to the acquisition of our Texas Park on April 27, 2020.

Income Taxes

For the year ended September 27, 2020, we generated income before income taxes of $3.69 million and recorded a tax provision of $926,400, for an effective tax rate of approximately 25.1%. For the year ended September 29, 2019, we generated income before income taxes of $1.50 million and recorded a tax provision of $398,900, for an effective tax rate of approximately 26.7%.

For additional information, see “NOTE 8. INCOME TAXES” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on this matter.

Net Income and Income Per Share

Our net income for the year ended September 27, 2020 was $2.77 million or $0.04 per basic share and per fully diluted share, an increase of $1.67 million as compared with a net income of $1.10 million or $0.01 per basic share and per fully diluted share, for the year ended September 29, 2019.

As shown in the table above, several one-time items impacted our year-over-year net income comparison. Our 2020 fiscal year included an insurance recovery of $24,373 associated with tornado damages at our Missouri Park, which resulted in $80,444 of asset write-offs and clean up expenses during our 2019 fiscal year. Excluding the after-tax effect of these items, our 2020 and 2019 fiscal year adjusted net income would have been $2.75 million and $1.16 million, respectively, resulting in an increase in adjusted net income of $1.59 million. Excluding these items, the increase in our adjusted net income is attributable to a $1.43 million increase in segment income for our Georgia Park, a $275,653 net increase in the segment income of our Missouri Park, $433,916 of segment income generated by our Texas Park, and a $62,727 decrease in Corporate expenses, partially offset by a $106,923 increase in interest expense, and a $505,490 increase in our income tax provision.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Financial Condition and Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash generated by operations and borrowings under our loan agreements. Historically our slow season starts after Labor Day in September and runs until Spring Break, which typically beginning in the latter of March. The first and second quarters of our fiscal year have historically generated negative cash flow, requiring us use cash generated from prior fiscal years, as well as borrowing on a seasonal basis, to fund operations and prepare our Parks for the busy season during the third and fourth quarters of our fiscal year. As a result of our improved cash position, during our 2020 and 2019 fiscal years we did not utilize any seasonal borrowing.

As a result of the initial negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our attendance revenues, we took actions to reduce spending while our Parks were closed to the public during the majority of April 2020. We also secured Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans primarily to support the payroll for our employees during the Park closures and uncertainties of when we would be able to reopen our Parks. The PPP was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). During the next twelve to eighteen months our focus will be on running our Parks in a manner that supports the health and safety of our guests, employees and animals, at the same time prudently managing our cash flows. Any significant slowdown in revenues or unusual capital outlays may require us reduce spending and potentially seek additional capital.

Our working capital was $3.86 million as of September 27, 2020, compared to $3.45 million as of September 29, 2019. This increase in working capital primarily reflects cash flow provided by operating activities, partially offset by net cash invested in the Aggieland Safari acquisition and other capital investment spending, as well as scheduled term loan payments during our 2020 fiscal year.

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Total loan debt, including current maturities, as of September 27, 2020 was $7.02 million compared to $1.36 million as of September 29, 2019. The increase in total loan debt is the result of the Texas Park acquisition on April 27, 2020 and PPP loans entered into during our 2020 fiscal year, partially offset by scheduled payments against our 2018 term loan during the year ended September 27, 2020. There were no borrowings on our bank line of credit (“LOC”) as of September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively.

As of September 27, 2020, we had equity of $11.73 million and total loan debt of $7.02 million, resulting in a debt to equity ratio of 0.60 to 1.0, compared to 0.15 to 1.0 as of September 29, 2019.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $3.68 million and $1.86 million, for our 2020 and 2019 fiscal years, respectively, resulting in an increase of $1.82 million, primarily as a result of a higher net income, higher net non-cash expenses and lower net working capital uses, largely due to higher deferred revenues, as well as higher accrued income taxes and sales tax.

Investing Activities

During our 2020 fiscal year we acquired Aggieland Safari, investing approximately $6.37 million of cash. Our 2020 fiscal year also included $525,409 of capital improvements at our Parks, compared to $554,039 spent on capital improvements during our 2019 fiscal year.

During our 2020 fiscal year, property and equipment investing at our Georgia Park included improvements to our drive-through roads, improvements and additions to animal shelters and exhibits, spending on annual requirements for our rental vehicle fleet, and various animal acquisitions. For our Missouri Park, 2020 fiscal year property and equipment investments included the completion of a new giraffe barn and primate night house, various animal acquisitions, fencing improvements and the acquisition of various equipment. For our Texas Park, 2020 fiscal year property and equipment investments included various park maintenance equipment and animal acquisitions.

For our Georgia Park, 2019 fiscal year spending on property and equipment included improvements to our drive-through roads, new roofs for our ticket/concession and gift shop buildings, improvements and additions to animal shelters and exhibits, spending on annual requirements for our rental vehicle fleet, additions to our park maintenance equipment, and various animal acquisitions. For our Missouri Park, 2019 fiscal year spending on property and equipment included new guest restrooms, various animal acquisitions, and improvements to several animal shelters and exhibits.

Financing Activities

During our 2020 fiscal year, net cash provided by financing activities related to our Aggieland acquisition totaled $4.94 million and $188,087 was provided by PPP loans. Cash used in financing activities for scheduled payments against our 2018 Term Loan were $207,135 for our 2020 fiscal year, compared to $197,097 for our 2019 fiscal year.

Borrowing Agreements

On April 27, 2020, we acquired Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas, financing the transaction with the 2020 Term Loan from First Financial Bank (“First Financial”) and the Aggieland Seller Note. The 2020 Term Loan in the original principal amount of $5,000,000 from First Financial is secured by substantially all of the Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas assets, as well as guarantees from the Company and its subsidiaries. The 2020 Term Loan bears interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum, has a maturity date of April 27, 2031, with interest only payable monthly through April 2021. We paid a total of approximately $62,375 in fees and expenses in connection with the 2020 Term Loan. The Aggieland Seller Note represents a deferred portion of the purchase price, has a face value of $750,000, bears no interest, has a maturity date of June 30, 2021, and is secured by a second priority subordinated lien and security interest in the acquired mineral rights and the animal inventory. We applied a 2.5% discount rate to determine a fair value of $728,500 for the Aggieland Seller Note as of April 27, 2020 and the resulting $21,500 discount will be amortized as interest expense over the 14 month period until the note matures. Including the remaining unamortized discount, the recorded value of the Aggieland Seller Note as of September 27, 2020 was $736,015.

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On July 11, 2018, through our wholly owned subsidiary Wild Animal – Georgia, we completed the 2018 Refinancing with Synovus Banks (“Synovus”). The 2018 Refinancing included the 2018 Term Loan in the original principal amount of $1.60 million and a LOC of up to $350,000 (the “2018 LOC”). The 2018 Term Loan bears interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum and is payable in monthly payments of approximately $22,672, based on a seven year amortization period. The 2018 Term Loan has a maturity date of June 11, 2021, with an option to renew at 5.0% per annum for an additional 49 month term. The 2018 LOC bears interest at a rate of 4.75% and interest only payments are due monthly. The 2018 LOC matures on July 11, 2021, with an option to renew for an additional three-year term. The 2018 Term Loan and the 2018 LOC are secured by a security deed on the assets of Wild Animal – Georgia. We used the proceeds of the 2018 Term Loan, along with available cash of $1.25 million, to refinance the then outstanding balance of the 2013 Refinancing Loan. We paid a total of approximately $15,680 in fees and expenses in connection with the 2018 Refinancing. The outstanding balance of the 2018 Term Loan was $1,164,113 as of September 27, 2020.

As a result of the significant negative economic impacts and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wild Animal – Georgia and Wild Animal – Missouri each applied for PPP loans. On April 14, 2020 and April 16, 2020, we received two unsecured PPP loans totaling $188,087. Including accrued interest, the principal outstanding our PPP loans was $188,925 as of September 27, 2020. The PPP was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). The term of the PPP loans is two years, with an interest rate of 1.0% per annum. All payments are deferred for the first six months of these PPP loans, with accrued interest being added to the principal during the payment deferral period. After the initial six-month deferral period, monthly principal and interest payments will be due until maturity for any portion of the PPP loans not forgiven. Under the terms of the CARES Act, some or all of the PPP loan proceeds are eligible to be forgiven. The amount of the PPP loans eligible to be forgiven are based on the use of the proceeds for payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent or utility costs, and the maintenance of employee and compensation levels, subject to limitations and ongoing rulemaking by the SBA. While not assured, we anticipate a substantial portion of our PPP loan proceeds have been used for costs that are eligible for forgiveness, based on the current SBA guidelines and we intend to apply for such forgiveness in the first half of our 2021 fiscal year.

Subsequent Events

None

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues, results of operations, liquidity or capital expenditures.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our significant accounting policies are set forth in “NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTNG POLICIES” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which should be reviewed as they are integral to understanding our results of operations and financial position. Our critical accounting policies are periodically reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of any contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to long-lived assets, income taxes, and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Although actual results historically have not deviated significantly from those determined using our estimates, our results of operations or financial condition could differ, perhaps materially, from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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Long-lived Assets, including Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Improvements and replacements are capitalized when they extend the useful life, increase capacity or improve the efficiency of the assets. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided on the straight-line method and is based on the estimated useful economic lives of the respective assets. We make subjective assessments as to these useful lives for purposes of determining the amount of depreciation to record annually with respect to our investments in property and equipment. These assessments have a direct impact on our net income or loss, as a change in the estimated useful economic lives of our investments in property and equipment would increase or decrease depreciation expense, thereby decreasing or increasing net income or loss. We review long-lived assets whenever circumstances change such that the recorded value of an asset may not be recoverable and therefore impaired.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenues when a performance obligation has been satisfied by transferring control of promised services or products to our guests/customers in an amount that reflects the amount the Company has received or expects to receive in exchange for those services or products.

Accounting for Income Taxes

We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement amounts and their respective tax bases using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We review our deferred tax assets to determine whether their value can be realized based upon available evidence. A valuation allowance is established when we believe that it is more likely than not that some portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Significant judgment is required in determining our provision or benefit for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets. We record deferred tax assets, primarily resulting from net operating loss carry-forwards, to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, we consider all available evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent results of operations. In the event we determine it is more likely than not we will not realize our deferred tax assets we establish a valuation allowance.

Contingencies

We have various contingencies, as described in “NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES” of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We are not aware of any other legal matters involving the Company, however, there can be no assurance that all proceedings that may currently be brought against us are known by us at this time.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Our financial statements and related notes are set forth at pages F-1 through F-18.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures

With the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of Parks! America (the “Registrant”), the Registrant’s management has evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based upon that evaluation, the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Overview

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company's board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and includes those policies and procedures that:

1.Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;  

2.Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and  

3.Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce this risk.

Management based its assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on its assessment, management has concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are effective as of September 27, 2020.

(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting as of September 27, 2020.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Dale Van Voorhis

Dale Van Voorhis was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer on January 27, 2011. Mr. Van Voorhis was re-appointed to our Board of Directors on March 13, 2009, and served as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer from March 28, 2009 until January 27, 2011. Mr. Van Voorhis previously served the Company in various management and board of director roles from December 2003 through December 2006. In addition, Mr. Van Voorhis has been the President of Amusement Business Consultants, Inc., an amusement industry consulting company, since its inception in 1994. Mr. Van Voorhis was President and CEO of Funtime Parks Inc. (“Funtime”) from 1982 until 1994. Funtime consisted of three parks in New York and Ohio and they generated total attendance of 2.6 million visitors in 1993. Funtime sold the three parks for $60 million in 1994. Mr. Van Voorhis has over 40 years of experience in the amusement/entertainment industry.

Todd R. White

Todd R. White was appointed the Chief Financial Officer of Parks! America on May 31, 2013 and was appointed as a Director of the Company effective January 1, 2014. Prior to joining the Company, from 1992 through 2011, Mr. White was an executive with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in a variety of roles, and served most recently as its Vice President, Global Controller from 2005 through 2011. Mr. White was with Price Waterhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1986 to 1992. He received a B.A. in business administration from The Ohio State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently serves on the Board of Managers of Spring Brook Farm Cheese, LLC, which is wholly owned by the Farms for City Kids Foundation.

Mark Whitfield

Mark Whitfield joined Parks! America, Inc. and was appointed Executive Vice President on September 21, 2020. Mr. Whitfield's 42 year amusement park career began in 1979 at Six Flags Theme Parks, where he was Manager of Games & Attractions, and Merchandise and Director of Revenue at six of the current and former Six Flags parks. Most recently, Mr. Whitfield was a Senior Director of Revenue at PARC Management in Jacksonville, and for the last 10 years as General Manager at Palace Entertainment parks in San Dimas, California and in the Wisconsin Dells. He is very active in the community and served with distinction as an elected Village Trustee in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, President and Board Chair of the Sauk County, Economic Development Corporation, co-Commissioner of the Baraboo-Dells Airport, as well as serving on the Board of Directors at the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce and the Wisconsin Dells Visitors & Convention Bureau. Mr. Whitfield brings extensive experience and consistent positive results in financial/EBITDA growth, employee development, marketing, operations and in-park revenue. Mr. Whitfield has a BA in Communication and Political Science, and a Masters of Liberal Arts from Houston Baptist University. Mr. Whitfield relocated to Bryan-College Station, Texas and is based out of the Aggieland Wild Animal Safari park which the company acquired on April 27, 2020.

Michael D. Newman

Michael D. Newman was appointed Vice President of Safari Operations of Parks! America on May 1, 2018. Mr. Newman joined the Company in April 2010, and was the General Manager of Wild Animal – Georgia from February 2011 through April 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Newman, founded and managed Castle Appraisal Service, a residential and commercial real estate appraisal company. Mr. Newman has held in various management roles with retail and banking companies. Mr. Newman also has a background in Biology and Animal Husbandry. He is a member of the Exotic Wildlife Association and the First Baptist Church in LaGrange, Georgia. Mr. Newman received a Bachelor degree in business management from The University of Georgia.

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John Gannon

John Gannon has 33 years of experience in the amusement park, waterpark, and zoo industry. After 14 years of service, Mr. Gannon retired the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in January 2020, most recently serving as its Senior Vice President responsible for managing all for profit ventures, including its waterpark, its amusement park section and its golf course. Prior to joining the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Mr. Gannon was with Six Flags, Premier Parks and Funtime Inc. for a combined total of 19 years. During his time with Six Flags, Mr. Gannon served as Vice President of Finance, with responsibility over the eastern United States and Europe. Mr. Gannon is a CPA and started his career with Ernst & Young. Mr. Gannon continues to serve as a consultant with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and he is a member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) and the World Waterpark Association (WWA). In 2017, Governor John Kasich appointed Mr. Gannon to the Ohio Department of Agriculture Advisory Board on Amusement Ride Safety. Mr. Gannon earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Akron.

William Jump

William S. Jump is a principal owner of Out of Africa Wildlife Park LLC, a wild animal attraction located in Camp Verde, Arizona. His responsibilities include heading-up the redevelopment and expansion of the Park. Mr. Jump is also involved in ownership and development of land around the Park. Leading and serving with several organizations, Mr. Jump is also actively involved in promoting economic development in the Verde Valley. Prior to moving to Sedona from Ohio, Mr. Jump was President and a Director of DEC Investment Group, Inc., which was the general partner of several partnerships, which owned and managed large apartment complexes, primarily in the western United States. Mr. Jump was also principal owner of DCMC Construction Management Company, which built and managed many multi-family projects. Prior to his 25 years with DEC, Mr. Jump was the CEO of two other privately held companies, where his responsibilities included raising capital for expansion, and leading various mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Jump started his career with Cummins Engine Company, becoming Vice President responsible for domestic and international operations. He and his family lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil for six years. During his 18 years at Cummins, Mr. Jump gained experience in the acquisition of businesses and properties. Mr. Jump earned a Bachelor’s in business degree from the University of Colorado.

Jeffery Lococo

Charles Kohnen

Charles Kohnen has been a director of the Company since October 19, 2010. Mr. Kohnen has a diverse business background including experience with planning and executing management strategies for turnaround companies. From 1998 to 2006 he was Managing Partner of Kohnen Realty Co., a real estate and stock investment company that he co-founded, where he was responsible for all aspects of the business including the coordination of all legal, accounting and buyout matters. Mr. Kohnen has also served as Chairman of a privately held restaurant located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Kohnen also serves on the Board of one non-profit organization and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in General Business from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

During the past ten years none of the following events have occurred with respect to any of our directors or executive officers or any of the persons nominated by our board to become a director of the Company.

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

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

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

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

ii.Engaging in any type of business practice; or 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8.Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. 

Audit Committee

Our Audit Committee is responsible for: (1) overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company, including the audits of the Company’s consolidated financial statements; (2) appointing, compensating and overseeing the work of the independent registered public accounting firm employed by the Company; (3) assisting the Board in its oversight of: (a) the integrity of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and (b) the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence; and (4) undertaking the other matters required by applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. Our Audit Committee is comprised of three directors, Charles Kohnen, Jeffery Lococo, and Dale Van Voorhis. The Board has determined that Dale Van Voorhis qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined in the applicable SEC Rules.

Our Audit Committee met four times in the twelve-month period ended September 27, 2020.

Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee determines matters pertaining to the compensation and expense reporting of certain of our executive officers, and administers our stock option, incentive compensation, and employee stock purchase plans. The Compensation Committee is composed of four Directors, John Gannon, William Jump, Charles Kohnen, and Jeffery Lococo.

Our Compensation Committee met two times during the twelve-month period ended September 27, 2020.

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Code of Ethics

We have not adopted a Code of Ethics.

SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish our Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. Based upon a review of those forms and any written representations regarding the need for filing Forms 5, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, no required Section 16(a) reports were filed late.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation paid to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and our other executive officers, for the years ended September 27, 2020, September 29, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

(1)On November 28, 2018, Mr. Meikle passed away. 

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

The following table sets forth with respect to the named director, compensation information inclusive of equity awards and payments made in the year ended September 27, 2020.

Historically, each director was awarded an annual grant of 25,000 Shares for their service to the Company. Beginning in our 2018 fiscal year, we provided each director with the option of receiving their annual grant in Shares or the cash equivalent, based on the Share price on the date of grant. Beginning in our 2020 fiscal year, our annual director compensation is based on a dollar award, with each director provided the option of receiving that compensation in all Shares, all cash or a combination thereof.

Employment Agreements

Effective as of June 1, 2020, the Company and Dale Van Voorhis, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, entered into an employment agreement (the “2020 Van Voorhis Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the 2020 Van Voorhis Employment Agreement, Mr. Van Voorhis receives an initial base annual compensation in the amount of $100,000 per year, subject to annual review by the Board of Directors. The 2020 Van Voorhis Employment Agreement has a term of two years and entitles Mr. Van Voorhis to participate in any deferred compensation plan the Company may adopt during the term of his employment with the Company.

Effective as of January 1, 2019, the Company and Todd R. White, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, entered into an employment agreement (the “2019 White Employment Agreement”). The 2019 White Employment Agreement has a term of three years, with minimum annual compensation of $70,000 in year one, $75,000 in year two and $80,000 in year three, and entitles Mr. White to participate in any deferred compensation plan the Company may adopt during the term of his employment with the Company.

Effective as of May 1, 2018, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Michael D. Newman (the “Newman Employment Agreement”) to serve as the Company’s Vice President of Safari Operations. Mr. Newman had been the general manager of Wild Animal – Georgia since February 2011. Pursuant to the Newman Employment Agreement, Mr. Newman received an initial base annual compensation of $95,000 per year, subject to annual review by the Board of Directors. Mr. Newman also received a $5,000 signing bonus. Effective as of May 1, 2020, Mr. Newman’s annual compensation was set at $108,000. The Newman Employment Agreement has a term of five years and entitles Mr. Newman to participate in any deferred compensation plan the Company may adopt during the term of his employment with the Company.

Each of the foregoing employment agreements contains provisions for severance compensation in the event an agreement is (i) terminated early by the Company without cause ($266,667 in aggregate) or (ii) in the event of a change in control of the Company ($531,667 in aggregate), as well as disability and death payment provisions ($141,500 in aggregate).

Effective as of July 1, 2017, the Company and James Meikle, then the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, entered into the “2017 Meikle Employment Agreement”. The 2017 Meikle Employment Agreement had a term of two years, with an initial base annual compensation in the amount of $135,000 per year. On November 28, 2018, Mr. Meikle passed away. Pursuant to the death benefit terms of the 2017 Meikle Employment Agreement, during the three month period ended December 30, 2019, the Company recorded a provision of approximately $88,000, which was distributed to his estate on January 15, 2020.

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Stock Option and Award Plan

A Stock Option and Award Plan (the “Plan”) providing for incentive stock options and performance bonus awards for executives, employees, and directors was approved by our Board of Directors on February 1, 2005, however, the Plan has not been submitted to the stockholders for approval. The Plan sets aside five million (5,000,000) shares for award of stock options, including qualified incentive stock options and performance stock bonuses. To date, no grants or awards have been made pursuant to the Plan and we did not submit the Plan for consideration to the Company’s stockholders at the last meeting of stockholders.

ITEM 12. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION AND SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the ownership of common stock by (i) each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the outstanding shares of our common stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) each of our named executive officers, and (iv) all of our executive officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the information relates to these persons, beneficial ownership as of December 10, 2020. Except as may be indicated in the footnotes to the table and subject to applicable community property laws, each person has the sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares owned. The address of each beneficial owner is care of Parks! America, Inc., 1300 Oak Grove Road, Pine Mountain, GA 31822, unless otherwise set forth below that person's name.

(1)Based upon shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 10, 2020, except that shares of common stock underlying options and warrants exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof are deemed to be outstanding. 

(2)410,350 of the Company’s shares owned by Mr. White are held jointly with his spouse. 

(3)15,140,000 of the Company’s shares owned by Mr. Kohnen are held jointly with his spouse. 

Officers, directors and their controlled entities, as a group, controlled approximately 52.6% of the outstanding common stock of the Company as of December 10, 2020.

The information as to shares beneficially owned has been individually furnished by our respective directors, named executive officers and other stockholders, or taken from documents filed with the SEC.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Except as set forth below, none of the following parties has, since our date of incorporation, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction with the Company or in any presently proposed transaction that has or will materially affect the Company:

·Any of our directors or officers; 

·Any person proposed as a nominee for election as a director; 

·Any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to our outstanding shares of common stock; 

·Any of our promoters; and  

Director Independence

Of the members of the Company’s Board of Directors, John Gannon, Charles Kohnen, Jeffery Lococo and William Jump are considered to be independent under the listing standards of the Rules of NASDAQ set forth in the NASDAQ Manual (note, our common shares are not currently listed on NASDAQ or any other national securities exchange, and this reference is used for definitional purposes only).

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Audit Fees

As disclosed on a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2020, GBQ Partners LLC was appointed as our independent registered accounting firm effective April 8, 2020. Our prior independent registered public accounting firm, Tama, Budaj & Raab, P.C. Certified Public Accountants (“TBR”), resigned as effective April 8, 2020.

On a combined basis, fees billed by our independent registered public accounting firms, for the audit and quarterly reviews of our financial statements and services that are normally provided by an accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the years ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019 were approximately $46,000 and $42,000, respectively.

Tax Fees

The aggregate fees billed by TBR, for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the years ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019 were approximately $6,500 and $6,500, respectively.

All Other Fees

Our independent registered public accounting firms billed no other fees for the years ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The audit committee is required to pre-approve the audit and non-audit services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm in order to assure that the provision of such services do not impair the registered public accounting firm’s independence.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Board of Directors and Shareholders

Parks! America, Inc.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Parks! America, Inc. (the “Company”) as of September 27, 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at September 27, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

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

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

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

/s/ GBQ Partners LLC

GBQ Partners LLC

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.

Columbus, Ohio

December 15, 2020

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Tama, Budaj & Raab P.C. Certified Public Accountants

Phone (248) 626-3800

32783 Middlebelt Rd

Farmington Hills, MI 48334

www.tbrcpa.com

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

of Parks! America, Inc.

Pine Mountain, Georgia

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Parks! America, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of September 29, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 29, 2019 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

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

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

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

/s/ Tama, Budaj & Raab, P.C.

Tama, Budaj & Raab, P.C.

We served as the Company’s auditors from 2015 through 2019

Farmington Hills, Michigan

December 12, 2019

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Years Ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Years Ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 27, 2020

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

Parks! America, Inc. (“Parks!” or the “Company”) was originally incorporated on July 30, 1954 as Painted Desert Uranium & Oil Co., Inc. in Washington State. On October 1, 2002, Painted Desert Uranium & Oil Co., Inc. changed its name to Royal Pacific Resources, Inc. and its corporate domicile to the State of Nevada.

On December 19, 2003, Royal Pacific Resources, Inc. acquired the assets of Great Western Parks LLC pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement that resulted in the Company assuming control and changing the corporate name to Great American Family Parks, Inc. The acquisition was accounted for as a reverse acquisition in which Great Western Parks was considered to be the acquirer of Royal Pacific Resources for reporting purposes. On June 11, 2008, the Company changed its name from Great American Family Parks, Inc. to Parks! America, Inc.

The Company owns and operates through wholly owned subsidiaries three regional theme parks and is in the business of acquiring, developing and operating local and regional theme parks and attractions in the United States. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries are Wild Animal Safari, Inc. a Georgia corporation (“Wild Animal – Georgia”), Wild Animal, Inc., a Missouri corporation (“Wild Animal – Missouri”), and Aggieland-Parks, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas”). Wild Animal – Georgia owns and operates the Wild Animal Safari theme park in Pine Mountain, Georgia (the “Georgia Park”). Wild Animal – Missouri owns and operates the Wild Animal Safari theme park located in Strafford, Missouri (the “Missouri Park”). Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas owns and operates the Aggieland Wild Animal Safari theme park near Bryan/College Station, Texas (the “Texas Park”). The Company acquired the Georgia Park on June 13, 2005, the Missouri Park on March 5, 2008, and the Texas Park on April 27, 2020.

The Parks are open year round but experience increased seasonal attendance, typically beginning in the latter half of March through early September. As a result, our combined third and fourth quarter net sales have historically ranged from 68% to 72% of our annual net sales.

COVID-19

In March 2020, the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19, a disease caused by a novel strain of a coronavirus, as a pandemic. The rapid spread of COVID-19 has resulted in governmental authorities throughout the United States implementing a variety of containment measures with the objective of slowing the spread of the virus, including travel restrictions, shelter-in-place orders and business shutdowns. The COVID-19 pandemic and these containment measures have had, and could continue to have, a material impact on the Company’s business.

The rapid acceleration of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States occurred at the beginning of the Company’s annual high season. The Company began to see a significant reduction in paid attendance at its Georgia and Missouri Parks beginning the week of March 9, 2020. Effective April 3, 2020, the Company’s Georgia and Missouri Parks were closed to the public as a result of shelter-in-place mandates in Georgia and Missouri. Also note that prior to the Company’s acquisition of the Texas Park, its operations were also closed to the public for the majority of April 2020 due to a shelter-in-place mandate in Texas.

In compliance with respective state issued guidelines, the Georgia Park and the Texas Park each reopened on May 1, 2020, and the Missouri Park reopened on May 4, 2020. Subsequent to reopening, attendance levels have been strong at each of the Company’s three Parks from mid-May through the end of its 2020 fiscal year. However, there may be longer-term negative impacts to the Company’s business, results of operations and cash flows, and financial condition as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These negative impacts include changes in customer behavior and preferences causing significant volatility or reductions in Park attendance, increases in operating expenses to comply with additional hygiene-related protocols, limitations in our ability to recruit and maintain staffing, limitations on our employees ability to work and travel, and significant changes in the economic or political conditions in the areas the Company’s Parks are located. Despite the Company’s efforts to manage these impacts, the ultimate impact may be material, and will depend on a number of factors beyond its control, including the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions by governmental authorities taken to contain its spread and mitigate its public health effects.

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 27, 2020

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation: The Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The information reflects all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods set forth herein.

Principles of Consolidation: : The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries (Wild Animal – Georgia, Wild Animal – Missouri and Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas). All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting Method: The Company recognizes income and expenses based on the accrual method of accounting.

Estimates and Assumptions: Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Those estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses. Actual results could vary from the estimates that were assumed in preparing these financial statements.

Fiscal Year End: The Company’s fiscal year-end is the Sunday closest to September 30, and its quarterly close dates are also determined by the Sunday closest to the end of each quarterly reporting period. For the 2020 fiscal year, September 27 was the closest Sunday, and for the 2019 fiscal year, September 29 was the closest Sunday. Both fiscal years were comprised of 52-weeks. This fiscal calendar aligns the Company’s fiscal periods closely with the seasonality of its business. The high season typically ends after the Labor Day holiday weekend. The period from October through early March is geared towards maintenance and preparation for the next busy season, which typically begins at Spring Break and runs through Labor Day.

Business Combinations: The Company’s acquisition of Aggieland Safari, on April 27, 2020, was accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations. In purchase accounting, identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, are recognized at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date, and any remaining purchase price is recorded as goodwill. In determining the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company makes significant estimates and assumptions, particularly with respect to long-lived tangible and intangible assets. Critical estimates used in valuing tangible and intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows, discount rates, market prices and asset lives. Although estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable, actual results may differ. See “NOTE 3: ACQUISITION” for more information.

Financial and Concentrations Risk: The Company does not have any concentration or related financial credit risks. The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which at times may exceed federally insured limits.

Trade Accounts Receivable: The theme parks are a payment upfront business; therefore, the Company typically carries little or no accounts receivable. The Company had no accounts receivable as of September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively.

Inventory: Inventory consists of gift shop items, animal food, and concession and park supplies, and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-out method. The gross profit method is used to determine the change in gift shop inventory for interim periods. Inventories are reviewed and reconciled annually, because inventory levels turn over rapidly. The Company had inventory of $200,891 and $195,201 as of September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively.

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 27, 2020

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to thirty-nine years. A summary is included below.

Intangible Assets: Intangible assets consist of franchising fees, which are reported at cost and are being amortized over a period of 60 months.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: The Company reviews its major assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an asset is considered impaired, then impairment will be recognized in an amount determined by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value.

Other Current Liabilities: The following is a breakdown of other current liabilities:

Financial Instruments: The carrying amounts of financial instruments are considered by management to be their estimated fair values due to their short-term maturities or due to the fact they were entered into during the Company’s 2020 fiscal year. Securities that are publicly traded are valued at their fair market value as of the balance sheet date presented.

Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with ASC 606, Revenues from Contracts with Customers. Under ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (1) identify the contract with the customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocation the transaction price to the performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that it will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer.

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 27, 2020

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Revenues from park admission fees are recognized at the point in time control transfers to the customer, which is generally when the customer accepts access to the park and the Company is entitled to payment. Park admission fee revenues from advance online ticket purchases are deferred until the customers’ visit to the parks. Revenues from retail and concession sales are generally recognized upon the concurrent receipt of payment and delivery of goods to the customer. Sales taxes billed and collected are not included in revenue.

The Company periodically sells surplus animals created from the natural breeding process that occurs within the parks. All animal sales are reported as a separate revenue line item. Animal sales are recognized at a point in time when control transfer to the customer, which is generally determined when title, ownership and risk of loss pass to the customer, all of which generally occurs upon delivery of the animal. Based on the Company’s assessment of control indicators, sales are recognized when animals are delivered to the customer.

The Company provides disaggregation of revenue based on geography in “NOTE 10: BUSINESS SEGMENTS”, as it believes this best depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

Deferred revenues from advance online admission tickets were $273,386 and $100,704 as of September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively, and is included within Other Current Liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets

Advertising and Marketing Costs: The Company expenses advertising and marketing costs as incurred. Advertising and marketing expense for the year ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019 totaled $749,411 and $583,388, respectively.

Stock Based Compensation: The Company recognizes stock based compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period associated with the grant. The Company awards shares to its Board of Directors for service on the Board. The shares issued to the Board are “restricted” and are not to be re-sold unless an exemption is available, such as the exemption afforded by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company recognizes the expense based on the fair market value at time of the grant. The Company typically awards its annual Director compensation around the end of each calendar year.

A Stock Option and Award Plan (the “Plan”) providing for incentive stock options and performance bonus awards for executives, employees, and directors was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 1, 2005, however, the Plan has not been submitted to the stockholders for approval. The Plan sets aside five million (5,000,000) shares for award of stock options, including qualified incentive stock options and performance stock bonuses. To date, no grants or awards have been made pursuant to the Plan and the Company did not submit the Plan for consideration to the Company’s stockholders at its last meeting of stockholders.

Income Taxes: The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the assets and liabilities, and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws. Management periodically reviews the Company’s deferred tax assets to determine whether their value can be realized based on available evidence. A valuation allowance is established when management believes it is more likely than not, that such tax benefits will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the Company’s income tax provision in the period of change.

The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes”, with respect to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more-likely-than-not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more-likely-than-not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits under guidance related to tax uncertainties. The Company does not anticipate the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Any tax penalties or interest expense will be recognized in income tax expense. No interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits were accrued as of September 27, 2020 or September 29, 2019.

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PARKS! AMERICA, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 27, 2020

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share: Basic net income (loss) per share amounts are computed based on the weighted average number of shares actually outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share amounts are computed using the weighted average number of common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding as if shares had been issued on the exercise any common share rights unless the exercise becomes anti-dilutive.

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the applicable weighted average number of common shares outstanding in each period.

Dividend Policy: The Company has not yet adopted a policy regarding payment of dividends.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

Income Taxes

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“Update 2019-12”), which removes certain exceptions for investments, intraperiod allocations and interim tax calculations, and adds guidance to reduce the complexity in accounting for income taxes. Update 2019-12 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The various amendments in Update 2019-12 are applied on a retrospective basis, modified retrospective basis and prospective basis, depending upon the amendment. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this amendment on our consolidated financial statements; however, it is not anticipated to be material.

Financial Instruments – Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. ASC 2016-16 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Reference Rate Reform

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” which provides optional relief through specific exceptions and practical expedients for transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. The relief generally applies to eligible modifications of contractual terms that change (or have the potential to change) the amount or timing of contractual cash flows related to replacement of a reference rate. The relief allows such modifications to be accounted for as continuations of existing contracts without additional analysis. The optional relief is available from March 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU.

Equity Securities, Equity Method Investments and Certain Derivatives

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, “Clarifying the Interactions Between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815.” This ASU clarifies the interaction between accounting standards related to equity securities, equity method investments and certain derivatives. The effective date of the standard will be for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Except as noted, the Company does not expect recently issued accounting standards or interpretations to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or financial statement disclosures.

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September 27, 2020

NOTE 3. ACQUISITION

On April 27, 2020, the Company, through a newly formed subsidiary, Aggieland-Parks, Inc., a Texas corporation, acquired substantially all the assets of Aggieland Safari LLC, Ferrill Creek Ranch LLC, and Vernell Investments LLC (combined the “Aggieland Assets”), primarily consisting of the Aggieland Safari Adventure Zoo and Safari Park (“Aggieland Safari”), including animal inventory, real estate, mineral rights, and certain equipment and other assets necessary to operate Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas. Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas is situated on 250 acres of a 450-acre property, located approximately 25 miles northeast of Bryan/College Station, Texas and 120 miles northwest of downtown Houston. The total purchase price for the Aggieland Assets was $7,102,000, after determination of the fair value of the seller note. The transaction was financed with a $5,000,000 loan (the “2020 Term Loan”) from First Financial Bank, N.A. (“First Financial”), a seller note with a face value of $750,000 (the “Aggieland Seller Note”), and cash totaling $1,375,000. The 2020 Term Loan is secured by substantially all of the Aggieland Assets, as well as guarantees from the Company and its subsidiaries. The 2020 Term Loan bears interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum, has a maturity date of April 27, 2031, with interest only payable monthly through April 2021. The Aggieland Seller Note represents a deferred portion of the purchase price, bears no interest, has a maturity date of June 30, 2021, and is secured by a second priority subordinated lien and security interest in the acquired mineral rights and the animal inventory. The Company applied a 2.5% discount rate to determine a fair value of $728,500 for the Aggieland Seller Note as of April 27, 2020.

The following table sets forth the purchase consideration paid to the members of Aggieland Safari and the amount of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:

The purchase price has been allocated based on an estimate of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. The determination of estimated fair value requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions.

The following table presents supplemental pro forma information for the years ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019 as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the Company’s 2019 fiscal year. The unaudited pro forma information includes adjustments for depreciation expense on property and equipment acquired, interest expense on debt incurred related to the acquisition, and the related income tax effects, as well as the elimination of property and equipment impairment charges recorded by Aggieland Safari prior to the acquisition. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred had the transaction been effected at the beginning of the Company’s 2019 fiscal year.

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NOTE 4. LONG-TERM DEBT

On April 27, 2020, the Company acquired Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas, see “NOTE 3. ACQUISITION”, financing the transaction with the 2020 Term Loan from First Financial and the Aggieland Seller Note. The 2020 Term Loan in the original principal amount of $5,000,000 from First Financial is secured by substantially all of the Aggieland Wild Animal – Texas assets, as well as guarantees from the Company and its subsidiaries. The 2020 Term Loan bears interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum, has a maturity date of April 27, 2031, with interest only payable monthly through April 2021. The Company paid a total of approximately $62,375 in fees and expenses in connection with the 2020 Term Loan. The Aggieland Seller Note represents a deferred portion of the purchase price, has a face value of $750,000, bears no interest, has a maturity date of June 30, 2021, and is secured by a second priority subordinated lien and security interest in the acquired mineral rights and the animal inventory. The Company applied a 2.5% discount rate to determine a fair value of $728,500 for the Aggieland Seller Note as of April 27, 2020 and the resulting $21,500 discount will be amortized as interest expense over the 14 month period until the note matures. Including the remaining unamortized discount, the recorded value of the Aggieland Seller Note as of September 27, 2020 was $736,015.

On July 11, 2018, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Wild Animal – Georgia, completed a refinancing transaction (the “2018 Refinancing”) with Synovus Bank (“Synovus”). The 2018 Refinancing included a term loan in the original principal amount of $1,600,000 (the “2018 Term Loan”). The 2018 Term Loan bears interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum and is payable in monthly payments of approximately $22,672, based on a seven year amortization period. The 2018 Term Loan has a maturity date of June 11, 2021, with an option to renew at 5.0% per annum for an additional 49-month term. The 2018 Term Loan is secured by a security deed on the assets of Wild Animal – Georgia. The Company paid a total of approximately $15,680 in fees and expenses in connection with the 2018 Refinancing. The outstanding balance of the 2018 Term Loan was $1,164,113 as of September 27, 2020.

As a result of the significant negative economic impacts and uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Wild Animal – Georgia and Wild Animal – Missouri each applied for Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. On April 14, 2020 and April 16, 2020, the Company received two unsecured PPP loans totaling $188,087. Including accrued interest, the principal outstanding on the Company’s PPP loans was $188,925 as of September 27, 2020. The PPP was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”). The term of the PPP loans is two years, with an interest rate of 1.0% per annum. All payments are deferred for the first six months of these PPP loans, with accrued interest being added to the principal during the payment deferral period. After the initial six-month deferral period, monthly principal and interest payments will be due until maturity for any portion of the PPP loans not forgiven. Under the terms of the CARES Act, some or all of the PPP loan proceeds are eligible to be forgiven. The amount of the PPP loans eligible to be forgiven are based on the use of the proceeds for payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent or utility costs, and the maintenance of employee and compensation levels, subject to limitations and ongoing rulemaking by the SBA. While not assured, the Company anticipates a substantial portion of its PPP loan proceeds will be used for costs that are eligible for forgiveness, based on the current SBA guidelines. The Company will continue to account for its PPP loans under their defined terms until such time as forgiveness is granted by the SBA.

Interest expense of $182,926 and $76,003 for the year ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively, includes $12,120 and $2,240, respectively, of amortization of debt closing costs in each period.

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September 27, 2020

NOTE 4. LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)

As of September 27, 2020, the scheduled future principal maturities, by fiscal year, are as follows:

NOTE 5. LINE OF CREDIT

On July 11, 2018, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Wild Animal – Georgia, completed the 2018 Refinancing with Synovus. The 2018 Refinancing includes a line of credit of up to $350,000 (the “2018 LOC”). The 2018 LOC bears interest at a rate of 4.75% and interest only payments are due monthly. The 2018 LOC is secured by a security deed on the assets of Wild Animal – Georgia. The 2018 LOC matures on July 11, 2021, with an option to renew for an additional three-year term. If necessary, the Company intends to utilize the 2018 LOC to fund seasonal working capital needs. As of September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively, there was no outstanding balance against the Company’s LOC. When applicable, any advance on a Company LOC is recorded as a current liability.

NOTE 6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Shares of common stock issued for service to the Company are valued based on market price on the date of issuance.

On December 5, 2019, the Company declared its annual compensation award to four Directors for their service on the Board of Directors. Each Director was awarded $8,500, to be paid all in shares, all in cash or a combination thereof, at each Director’s election. All four Directors elected to receive shares of the Company’s common stock, totaling 50,000 each, based on the closing stock price of $0.17 per share on December 5, 2019. The total award cost of $34,000 was reported as an expense in the first quarter of the 2020 fiscal year, and the Company distributed each award on January 8, 2020.

On January 14, 2019, the Company declared its annual award to five Directors for their service on the Board of Directors. Each Director was awarded 25,000 shares at $0.185 per share or the cash equivalent of $4,625. Four Directors elected to receive shares of the Company’s common stock, while the estate of one Director elected to receive its award in cash. The total award cost of $23,125 was reported as an expense in the second quarter of the 2019 fiscal year, and the Company distributed each award on January 16, 2019.

Officers, Directors and their controlled entities own approximately 52.6% of the outstanding common stock of the Company as of September 27, 2020.

NOTE 7. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Employment Agreements:

Effective as of June 1, 2020, the Company and Dale Van Voorhis, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, entered into an employment agreement (the “2020 Van Voorhis Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the 2020 Van Voorhis Employment Agreement, Mr. Van Voorhis receives an initial base annual compensation in the amount of $100,000 per year, subject to annual review by the Board of Directors. The 2020 Van Voorhis Employment Agreement has a term of two years and entitles Mr. Van Voorhis to participate in any deferred compensation plan the Company may adopt during the term of his employment with the Company.

Effective as of January 1, 2019, the Company and Todd R. White, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, entered into an employment agreement (the “2019 White Employment Agreement”). The 2019 White Employment Agreement has a term of three years, with minimum annual compensation of $70,000 in year one, $75,000 in year two and $80,000 in year three, and entitles Mr. White to participate in any deferred compensation plan the Company may adopt during the term of his employment with the Company.

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September 27, 2020

NOTE 7. SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)

Effective as of May 1, 2018, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Michael D. Newman (the “Newman Employment Agreement”) to serve as the Company’s Vice President of Safari Operations. Mr. Newman had been the general manager of Wild Animal – Georgia since February 2011. Pursuant to the Newman Employment Agreement, Mr. Newman received an initial base annual compensation of $95,000 per year, subject to annual review by the Board of Directors. Mr. Newman also received a $5,000 signing bonus. Effective as of May 1, 2020, Mr. Newman’s annual compensation was set at $108,000. The Newman Employment Agreement has a term of five years and entitles Mr. Newman to participate in any deferred compensation plan the Company may adopt during the term of his employment with the Company.

As of September 27, 2020, the Company has not adopted any deferred compensation plans. Each of the foregoing employment agreements contains provisions for severance compensation in the event an agreement is (i) terminated early by the Company without cause ($266,667 in aggregate) or (ii) in the event of a change in control of the Company ($531,667 in aggregate), as well as disability and death payment provisions ($141,500 in aggregate).

Effective as of July 1, 2017, the Company and James Meikle, then the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, entered into the “2017 Meikle Employment Agreement”. The 2017 Meikle Employment Agreement had a term of two years, with an initial base annual compensation in the amount of $135,000 per year. On November 28, 2018, Mr. Meikle passed away. Pursuant to the death benefit terms of the 2017 Meikle Employment Agreement, during the three month period ended December 30, 2019, the Company recorded a provision of approximately $88,000, which was distributed to his estate on January 15, 2020.

NOTE 8. INCOME TAXES

For the years ended September 27, 2020 and September 29, 2019, the Company reported a pre-tax profit of $3,693,869 and $1,495,438, respectively. The Company’s provision for income taxes consists of the following:

The Company’s provision for Federal income tax consists of the following:

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September 27, 2020

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On May 21, 2019, the Company’s Missouri Park was struck by a tornado and sustained property damage, primarily to the “walk about”, the more traditional zoo-like section of the park, as well as to several auxiliary buildings. The park was closed at the time of this event and no employees were injured. While a few animals sustained non-life threatening injuries, no animals were killed or escaped.

As a result of the tornado damage, through September 29, 2019, the Company had written-off $56,339 related to the net book value of property destroyed and damaged, and incurred $24,105 of cleanup and repair expenses. Through September 29, 2019, the Company had capitalized $66,376 of expenditures related to improvements associated with the tornado damage. The Company capitalized an additional $71,478 of improvements associated with the tornado damage during the year ended September 27, 2020. On April 15, 2020, the Company received $24,373 of insurance proceeds, partially offsetting the costs and expenses incurred in the recovery from the tornado damage.

On August 14, 2019, Marlton Wayne LP (“Marlton”) filed a Complaint in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada (case no. A-19-800214-8), seeking ten categories of documents from the Company. This Complaint followed a letter from Marlton sent on July 22, 2019, demanding an inspection of certain books and records of the Company. On March 13, 2020, the Company and Marlton entered into an agreement to dismiss the case without prejudice, with each party reserving their respective rights as related to attorney fees.

Except as described above, the Company is not a party to any pending legal proceeding, nor is its property the subject of a pending legal proceeding, that is not in the ordinary course of business or otherwise material to the financial condition of its business. None of the Company’s directors, officers or affiliates is involved in a proceeding adverse to its business or has a material interest adverse to its business.

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September 27, 2020

NOTE 10. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company manages its operations on an individual location basis. Discrete financial information is maintained for each Park and provided to corporate management for review and as a basis for decision-making. The primary performance measures used to allocate resources are Park earnings before interest and tax expense, and free cash flow.

The following tables present financial information regarding each of the Company’s reportable segments:

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September 27, 2020

NOTE 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to September 27, 2020 to the date these financial statements were issued and has determined that no material subsequent events have occurred from the date of these consolidated financial statements through the date of filing.

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