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RENOVARE ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2017

or

 

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

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________

 

Commission file number 001-36843

 

 

BIOHITECH GLOBAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   46-2336496

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

     

80 Red Schoolhouse Road, Suite 101

Chestnut Ridge, New York

  10977
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(845) 262-1081

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨ Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company  x
  Emerging growth company ¨

 

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

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 

 

Class   Outstanding as of November 10, 2017
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   9,598,208 shares

 

 

 

 

 

BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
  PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 2
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 22
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 34
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures. 34
     
  PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 34
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors. 35
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 35
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 36
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 36
     
Item 5. Other Information. 36
     
Item 6. Exhibits. 36
     
SIGNATURES 37
   
INDEX TO EXHIBITS 38

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

 

BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
Revenue                    
Rental, service and maintenance  $415,402   $358,625   $1,140,751   $996,179 
Equipment sales   240,945    264,953    655,493    541,407 
Total revenue   656,347    623,578    1,796,244    1,537,586 
Cost of revenue                    
Rental, service and maintenance   348,862    256,107    880,559    761,834 
Equipment sales   151,998    176,511    391,152    380,684 
Total Cost of revenue   500,860    432,618    1,271,711    1,142,518 
Gross profit   155,487    190,960    524,533    395,068 
Operating expenses                    
Selling, general and administrative   1,090,003    983,725    3,211,855    3,171,973 
Research and development   207,258    242,435    611,582    661,529 
Professional fees   604,225    356,652    1,618,076    894,386 
Depreciation and amortization   27,674    29,174    85,781    84,122 
Total operating expenses   1,929,160    1,611,986    5,527,294    4,812,010 
Loss from operations   (1,773,673)   (1,421,026)   (5,002,761)   (4,416,942)
Other expense (income)                    
Equity loss in affiliate   5,922    -    11,838    - 
Loss on change in fair value of warrants   -    -    1,999    - 
Interest income   (712)   -    (713)   (3,068)
Interest expense   528,608    222,142    1,199,040    556,867 
Total other expense, net   533,818    222,142    1,212,164    553,799 
Net loss   (2,307,491)   (1,643,168)   (6,214,925)   (4,970,741)
Other comprehensive (loss) income                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (15,891)   4,098    (44,395)   10,498 
Comprehensive loss  $(2,323,382)  $(1,639,070)  $(6,259,320)  $(4,960,243)
                     
Net loss per share - basic and diluted  $(0.27)  $(0.20)  $(0.75)  $(0.60)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   8,397,191    8,229,712    8,316,943    8,229,712 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) 

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
Assets          
Current Assets          
Cash  $480,329   $325,987 
Accounts receivable, net   234,669    140,130 
Inventory   346,160    706,017 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   101,093    21,865 
Total Current Assets   1,162,251    1,193,999 
Equipment on operating leases, net   1,255,409    1,023,404 
Equipment, fixtures and vehicles, net   45,096    54,356 
Intangible assets, net   196,683    267,042 
Investment in Entsorga West Virginia, LLC   1,022,190    - 
MBT facility development costs   139,313    - 
Other assets   23,500    13,500 
Total Assets  $3,844,442   $2,552,301 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit          
Current Liabilities:          
Line of credit  $2,463,736   $2,463,736 
Accounts payable   921,129    1,197,277 
Accrued expenses   624,856    522,727 
Accrued interest   925,790    411,917 
Deferred revenue   109,183    61,879 
Notes payable, including related party of $275,000   -    375,000 
Convertible note, net of deferred financing cost of $6,320 and discounts of $22,648   191,032    - 
Convertible notes, including related party of $450,000, net of discounts of $310,814   939,186    - 
Advance from related party   544,777    1,213,027 
Customer deposits   87,830    36,131 
Long-term debt, current portion   6,282    8,525 
Total Current Liabilities   6,813,801    6,290,219 
Promissory note, related party   4,500,000    2,500,000 
Long-term debt, net of current portion   6,922    11,048 
Notes payable, including related party of $275,000   375,000    - 
Accrued interest, payable in cash or common stock   615,468    253,000 
Unsecured subordinated mandatorily convertible notes, including related parties of $4,625,000 and $3,800,000, net of deferred financing costs of $51,539 and $118,866 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively   7,673,461    4,956,134 
Total Liabilities   19,984,652    14,010,401 
Commitments and Contingencies          
Stockholders' Deficit          
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued   -    - 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 8,446,849 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,229,712 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016   845    823 
Additional paid in capital   11,181,512    9,604,324 
Accumulated deficit   (27,287,091)   (21,072,166)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain   (35,476)   8,919 
Total Stockholders' Deficit   (16,140,210)   (11,458,100)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit  $3,844,442   $2,552,301 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2017   2016 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss:  $(6,214,925)  $(4,970,741)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:          
Depreciation and amortization   299,021    331,807 
Provision for bad debts   89,630    70,467 
Stock based employee compensation   375,508    512,318 
Fees paid in stock and warrants   871,531    - 
Interest resulting from amortization of financing costs and discounts   223,718    55,076 
Equity loss in affiliate   11,838    - 
Change in fair value of warrant liability   1,999    - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities   505,650    343,326 
Net cash used in operations   (3,836,030)   (3,657,747)
           
Cash flow from investing activities:          
Sale of used machinery and equipment   13,530    - 
Investment in Entsorga West Virginia, LLC   (1,034,028)   - 
Increase in MBT facility development costs   (139,313)   - 
Purchases of equipment, fixtures and vehicles   (6,057)   (3,825)
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,165,868)   (3,825)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Net change in line of credit   -    (25,017)
Proceeds from convertible notes with warrants and beneficial conversion feature   200,000    - 
Proceeds from series convertible notes with warrants and beneficial conversion feature   2,259,000    3,400,000 
Deferred financing costs incurred   (23,000)   (165,230)
Repayments of long-term debt   (6,369)   (6,170)
Related party:          
Net increase (decrease) in advances   1,120,756    203,027 
Proceeds from promissory notes   786,973    526,973 
Repayments of promissory notes   -    (200,000)
Proceeds from series convertible notes   800,000    - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   5,137,360    3,733,583 
Effect of exchange rate on cash   18,880    64,897 
Net change in cash   154,342    136,908 
Cash - beginning of period   325,987    39,195 
Cash - end of period  $480,329   $176,103 

 

Note 17 includes supplemental cash flow information, non-cash investing and financing activities and changes in operating assets and liabilities.

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit (Unaudited)

 

  

Common Stock Issued

and Outstanding

   Additional   Accumulated
Other
         
   Shares  

Par

Amount

  

Paid in

Capital

  

Comprehensive

Gain (Loss)

  

Accumulated

Deficit

   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2017   8,229,712   $823   $9,604,324   $8,919   $(21,072,166)  $(11,458,100)
                               
Share-based employee and director compensation   -    -    375,508    -    -    375,508 
                               
Share-based professional services compensation   133,000    14    873,516    -    -    873,530 
                               
Warrants in connection with debt issuance   -    -    183,987    -    -    183,987 
                               
Beneficial conversion feature of debt   -    -    144,185    -    -    144,185 
                               
Exercise of warrants   84,137    8    (8)   -    -    - 
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustment   -    -    -    (44,395)   -    (44,395)
                               
Net loss   -    -    -    -    (6,214,925)   (6,214,925)
Balance at September 30, 2017   8,446,849   $845   $11,181,512   $(35,476)  $(27,287,091)  $(16,140,210)

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Going Concern

Nature of Operations -BioHiTech Global, Inc. (the “Company” or “BioHiTech”) through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BioHiTech America, LLC, BHT Financial LLC, BioHiTech Europe Limited and E.N.A. Renewables LLC (formerly Entsorga North America, LLC) (collectively “subsidiaries”) offers its customers cost-effective and technologically innovative advancements integrating technological, biological and mechanical engineering solutions for the control, reduction and / or reuse of organic and municipal waste.

 

Basis of Presentation The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. It is management’s opinion, however, that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto, for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 included within the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2017. The financial information as of December 31, 2016 presented hereto is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements presented in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017 or for any future interim periods.

 

Reclassifications to certain prior period amounts have been made to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net loss.

 

Going Concern — For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company had a net loss of $6,214,925, incurred a consolidated loss from operations of $5,002,761 and used net cash in consolidated operating activities of $3,836,030. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company had a net loss of $6,745,386, incurred a consolidated loss from operations of $5,924,667 and used net cash in consolidated operating activities of $5,181,400. At September 30, 2017, consolidated stockholders’ deficit amounted to $16,140,210 and the Company had a consolidated working capital deficit of $5,651,550. The Company does not yet have a history of financial stability. Historically the principal source of liquidity has been the issuance of debt and equity securities. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on management's further implementation of the Company’s on-going and strategic plans, which include continuing to raise funds through debt and/or equity raises. Should the Company be unable to raise adequate funds, certain aspects of the on-going and strategic plans may require modification.

 

The Company is presently in the process of raising additional non-registered preferred stock, senior debt, convertible debt and capital for general operations and for investment in several strategic initiatives, as well as commercial debt to support its leasing activities. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise sufficient debt or capital to sustain operations or to pursue other strategic initiatives.

 

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in conformity with GAAP requires the extensive use of management’s estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, obsolete, slow moving and excess inventory, asset valuations, including goodwill and intangibles, and useful lives, employee benefits, taxes and other provisions and contingencies.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Product and Services Revenue Recognition — The Company recognizes revenue for the majority of its products sold upon transfer of title and the passage of the risk of ownership, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Revenue from services is recognized as services are performed.

 

Lease Revenue Recognition — The Company recognizes revenue from the rental of the digester units ratably on a monthly basis over the term of the lease, as it has determined that the rental agreements entered into in connection with its digester units qualify as operating leases, for which the Company is the operating lessor.

 

Fair Value Measurements — Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets held and used, long-lived assets held for sale, goodwill and other intangible assets. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt and accounts payable approximate their carrying values. The three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes valuation methodologies based on the reliability of the inputs, is:

 

Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 — Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants.

 

Equity Method Based Investments — The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting for investments in companies if the investment provides the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financial policies of the investee. The Company’s proportionate share of net income or loss is included in the Company’s consolidated operations as earning or loss from unconsolidated equity basis investments.

 

Income Taxes — Deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities given provisions of enacted laws. Deferred income tax provisions and benefits are based on changes to the asset or liabilities from year to year. In providing for deferred taxes, the Company considers tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which it operates, estimates the future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax planning and strategies vary, adjustments to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more than likely” criteria.

 

For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company’s effective rate, before valuations, was 39.8% and 36.7%, respectively, and would have resulted in net deferred tax assets for federal and state tax purposes arising primarily from net operating losses; A full valuation allowance, due to the level of uncertainty relative to the realization of the deferred tax assets, has been provided resulting in an effective tax rate of 0.0%.

 

Loss per Share — The Company computes basic loss per share using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and diluted loss per share, while the diluted loss per share also includes the effects of dilutive instruments using the “treasury method.”

 

The Company’s potential dilutive instruments include options, convertible debt and warrants. These instruments have not been considered in the calculation of diluted loss per share as they are anti-dilutive for the reported periods.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 3. Accounts Receivable, net

Accounts receivable consists of the following:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
Accounts receivable  $353,541   $206,219 
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts receivable   (118,872)   (66,089)
   $234,669   $140,130 

 

Note 4. Inventory

Inventory, comprised of finished goods and parts or assemblies, consist of the following:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
Equipment  $89,187   $191,240 
Parts and assemblies   256,973    514,777 
   $346,160   $706,017 

 

Note 5. Equipment on Operating Leases, net

Equipment on operating leases consist of the following:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
Leased equipment  $2,308,317   $1,870,569 
Less: accumulated depreciation   (1,052,908)   (847,165)
   $1,255,409   $1,023,404 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, depreciation expense included in cost of revenue, amounted to $69,312 and $97,356, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, depreciation expense included in cost of revenue, amounted to $213,268 and $247,685, respectively.

 

The Company is a lessor of Revolution and Eco Safe Series digester units under non-cancellable operating lease agreements expiring through December 2022. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, revenue under the agreements, which is included in rental, service and maintenance revenue, amounted to $224,828 and $182,715, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, revenue under the agreements, which is included in rental, service and maintenance revenue, amounted to $636,406 and $505,877, respectively.

 

The minimum future estimated contractual payments to be received under these leases as of September 30, 2017 is as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,    
2017(remaining period)  $245,184 
2018   839,675 
2019   709,112 
2020   508,268 
2021 and thereafter   315,908 
Total minimum lease income  $2,618,147 

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 6. Equipment, Fixtures and Vehicles, net

Equipment, fixtures and vehicles consist of the following:

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2017   2016 
Computer software and hardware  $99,705   $93,543 
Furniture and fixtures   48,196    48,196 
Vehicles   69,253    69,253 
    217,154    210,992 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization   (172,058)   (156,636)
   $45,096   $54,356 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, depreciation expense amounted to $5,124 and $4,675, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, depreciation expense amounted to $15,422 and $10,625, respectively.

 

Note 7. Investment in Entsorga West Virginia LLC (“EWV”)

Effective January 1, 2017, the Company executed several agreements to acquire up to approximately a 40% interest in EWV from the original investors at their original purchase price of $60,000 for each 1% of interest in EWV. The agreement provides for a required investment of $1,034,028, representing a 17.2% interest, with the remaining 23.1% being at the option of the Company. The agreement was subject to the approval of the EWV bond trustee, which was granted on March 20, 2017. On March 21, 2017, the Company completed the required investment acquisition of $1,034,028 for a 17.2% interest, which is recognized utilizing the equity method of accounting.

 

Summarized financial information for EWV is as follows:

 

   (Unaudited)
June 30,
 
Balance Sheet  2017(a) 
Current assets - cash  $4,085 
Non-current assets:     
Restricted cash   16,127,778 
Facility under development and construction   13,168,100 
Total Assets  $29,299,963 
Current liabilities  $591,608 
Non-current liabilities - Tax-exempt bonds, net of $1,616,131 of issuance costs   23,511,677 
Membership equity   5,196,678 
   $29,299,963 

 

Statement of Operations  Six Months ended
June 30, 2017
 
Revenue  $- 
Operating expenses   35,156 
Loss from operations   (35,156)
Interest expense   33,669 
Net loss  $(68,825)
Net loss attributable to BioHiTech Global, Inc. (17.2%)  $(11,838)

 

(a.)The Company utilizes a three-month lag in reporting its share of equity income or loss in EWV.

 

EWV has financed the development and construction of the facility through $25,000,000 in Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds issued by the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (the “Bonds”). In connection with the Bonds, each member has been required to pledge their membership interest in EWV to the Bond trustee as collateral of the Bonds.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 8. MBT Facility Development Costs

On March 1, 2017 the Town Counsel of New Windsor, NY approved, subject to a 30 day petition period during which certain voters could object to the sale of 12 acres of property to the Company for the development of a Mechanical Biological Treatment (“MBT”) facility. On April 3, 2017, the Town Clerk of New Windsor certified that there had not been any objections raised and the agreement was executed on April 10, 2017. The purchase price of the property is $1,092,000, subject to reduction for option payments made by the Company in the monthly amount of $3,500 for the first 12 months and $6,000 per month for the following 12 months, until the closing. The purchase of the property is contingent upon the Company obtaining: necessary permits to allow construction of a Mechanical Biological Treatment (“MBT”) facility; approvals from state and local authorities; financing for the construction of the MBT facility; contracts for offtake of Solid Recovered Fuel; and the satisfaction of the Company’s due diligence investigation of the property. The contract also contains customary representations warranties and covenants of the parties for like transactions.

 

As of September 30, 2017, the consolidated financial statements include capitalized costs related to the New Windsor, NY site, including those related to the land option payments, legal costs and survey/engineering costs of $42,000, $10,372 and $86,941, respectively.

 

Note 9. Intangibles Assets, net

Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

  

Useful

Lives

(Years)

 

Remaining

Weighted

Average

Life (Years)

 

Gross

Carrying

Amount

  

Accumulated

Amortization

  

Net Carrying

Amount

 
September 30, 2017:                     
Distribution agreements  10  2.2  $902,000   $(705,317)  $196,683 
Website  3  -   23,388    (23,388)   - 
Intangible assets, net        $925,388   $(728,705)  $196,683 
                      
December 31, 2016:                     
Distribution agreements  10  2.8  $902,000   $(637,667)  $264,333 
Website  3  0.3   23,388    (20,679)   2,709 
Intangible assets, net        $925,388   $(658,346)  $267,042 

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, amortization expense, included in depreciation and amortization of operating expenses, amounted to $22,550 and $24,499, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, amortization expense, included in depreciation and amortization of operating expenses, amounted to $70,359 and $73,497, respectively.

 

At September 30, 2017, future annual estimated amortization expense is summarized as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,    
2017 (Remaining period)  $22,550 
2018   90,200 
2019   43,533 
2020   20,200 
2021   20,200 
Total  $196,683 

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 10. Risk Concentrations

The Company operates as a single segment on a worldwide basis through its subsidiaries, resellers and independent sales agents. Gross revenues and net non-current tangible assets on a domestic and international basis is as follows:

 

   United
States
   International   Total 
2017:               
Revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017  $1,421,711   $374,533   $1,796,244 
Revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2017  $528,370   $127,977   $656,347 
Non-current tangible assets, as of September 30, 2017  $1,198,100   $125,904   $1,324,004 
                
2016:               
Revenue, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016  $1,224,809   $312,777   $1,537,586 
Revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2016  $469,419   $154,159   $623,578 
Non-current tangible assets, as of December 31, 2016  $1,019,664   $71,596   $1,091,260 

 

Major customers - During the three months ended September 30, 2017, two customers represented at least 10% of revenues, each accounting for 12% of revenues. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, two customers accounted for at least 10% of revenues, each accounting for 11% of revenues. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, no customers represented at least 10% of revenues.

 

As of September 30, 2017, one customer represented at least 10% of accounts receivable, accounting for 11% of accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2016, two customers represented at least 10% of accounts receivable, accounting for 22% and 10% of accounts receivable.

 

Vendor concentrations - During the three months ended September 30, 2017, two vendors represented at least 10% of costs of revenue, accounting for 23% (a 1.9% shareholder) and 11% of the combined cost of revenues and change in inventory. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, two vendors represented at least 10% of costs of revenue, accounting for 18% (a 1.9% shareholder) and 11% of the combined cost of revenues and change in inventory. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, three vendors represented at least 10% of costs of revenue, accounting for 26%, 16% (BioHiTech International, a 10% shareholder) and 11% of the combined cost of revenues and change in inventory. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, three vendors represented at least 10% of costs of revenue, accounting for 43% (BioHiTech International, a 10% shareholder), 19% and 10% of the combined cost of revenues and change in inventory. 

 

As of September 30, 2017, two vendors represented at least 10% of accounts payable, accounting for 27% and 19% (BioHiTech International, a 10% shareholder) of accounts payable. As of December 31, 2016, two vendors represented at least 10% of accounts payable, accounting for 32% (a 1.9% shareholder) and 21% of accounts payable.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 11. Related Party Transactions

Related parties include Directors, Senior Management Officers, and shareholders, plus their immediate family, who own a 5% or greater ownership interest at the time of a transaction. The table below presents direct related party assets and liabilities and other transactions or conditions as of or during the periods indicated.

 

      September 30,   December 31, 
      2017   2016 
Assets:             
Intangible assets, net  (a)  $196,683   $264,333 
              
Liabilities:             
Accounts payable      235,841    85,374 
Accrued interest payable      

840,850

    390,812 
Long term accrued interest      

479,391

    187,667 
Notes payable      275,000    275,000 
Advance from related party  (b)   544,777    1,213,027 
Promissory note - related parties  (c)   4,500,000    2,500,000 
Series A - Unsecured subordinated convertible notes  (d)   2,250,000    2,250,000 
Series B - Unsecured subordinated convertible notes  (e)   1,750,000    1,250,000 
Series C - Convertible notes (face value)  (f)   450,000    - 
Series D - Unsecured subordinated convertible notes  (g)   325,000    - 
Series V - Unsecured subordinated convertible notes  (h)   300,000    300,000 
Other:             
Line of credit guarantee  (i)   2,463,736    2,463,736 

 

The table below presents direct related party expenses or transactions for the periods indicated. Compensation and related costs for employees of the Company are excluded from the table below.

 

      Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
      2017   2016   2017   2016 
Consulting revenue  (j)  $18,526   $-   $53,180   $- 
S, G & A - Rent expense  (k)   13,511    13,050    40,002    39,150 
Cost of  revenues – Rent expense  (k)   11,027    10,650    32,646    31,950 
S, G & A - Consulting expense  (a)   50,000    50,000    150,000    150,000 
Interest expense      

272,250

    144,072    

745,571

    380,481 
Cost of revenue, inventory or equipment on operating leases acquired  (a and l)   2,822    4,552    9,003    447,952 

 

(a.)Distribution Agreement - BioHiTech has an exclusive license and distribution agreement (the “License Agreement”) with BioHiTech International (“BHT-I”), a company owned by Chun-Il Koh, a BioHiTech shareholder and other unrelated parties.
(b.)Advance from Related Party - The Company’s Chief Executive Officer has advanced the Company funds for operating and capital purposes. The advances bear interest at 13% and are unsecured and due on demand. There are no financial covenants related to this advance and there are no formal commitments to extend any further advances.
(c.)Promissory Note - Related Party - On June 25, 2014, the Company initially entered into a secured promissory note with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000 (the “Promissory Note”). This note has been amended most recently effective February 1, 2017. The amended note provides for up to $4,500,000 in borrowings, an interest rate of 13% per annum, which is subject to prospective reduction to 10% upon the Company’s completion of raising $7,500,000 in connection with an offering of unsecured subordinated convertible notes and warrants and is due on the earlier of (a) a change of control, (b) an event of non-payment default, (c) the two-year anniversary of the Promissory Note (February 1, 2019), or (d) a Qualified Financing. For purposes of the Promissory Note, a Qualified Financing is defined as the first issuance of debt or equity by the Company through which the Company received gross proceeds of a minimum of $5,000,000 from one or more financial institutions or accredited investors.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 11. Related Party Transactions, continued

(d.)Series A Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Notes and Warrants - In connection with the Company’s issuance of unsecured subordinated convertible notes and warrants in 2016, certain related parties participated in such offering.
(e.)Series B Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Notes and Warrants - In connection with the Company’s issuance of unsecured subordinated convertible notes and warrants in 2016 and 2017, certain related parties participated in such offering.
(f.)Series C Convertible Notes and Warrants - In connection with the Company’s issuance of convertible notes and warrants in 2017, the Chief Executive Officer participated in such offering.
(g.)Series D Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Notes and Warrants - In connection with the Company’s issuance of unsecured subordinated convertible notes and warrants in 2017, certain related parties participated in such offering.
(h.)Series V Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Notes – In connection with the Company’s issuance of unsecured subordinated convertible notes in 2016, BioHiTech International, see note a, above, exchanged $300,000 in accounts payable by the Company for a $300,000 note.
(i.)Line of Credit - Under the terms of the line of credit, several related parties have personally guaranteed the line and are contingently liable should the Company not meet its obligations under the line.
(j.)Consulting Revenue – The Company provides environmental and project management consulting to Entsorga West Virginia LLC, an entity that the Company accounts for as an equity investment effective March 2017.
(k.)Facility Lease - The Company leases its corporate headquarters and warehouse space from BioHiTech Realty LLC, a company owned by two stockholders of the Company, one of whom is the Chief Executive Officer. The lease expires in 2020, with a renewal option for an additional five-year period. Minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2017 under these operating leases are:

 

Year Ending December 31,    
2017 (Remaining period)  $24,417 
2018   98,524 
2019   100,003 
2020   41,926 
Total  $264,870 

 

(l.)Inventory Acquisition – During 2016 the Company commenced acquiring certain sub-assemblies for final assembly by the Company from a company controlled by a 1.9% shareholder of BioHiTech, which are not included in related party disclosures.

 

Note 12. Debt

Notes, lines, advances and long term debts are comprised of the following:

 

   September 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
  

Net

Total

  

Related

Party*

  

Net

Total

  

Related

Party*

 
Line of credit  $2,463,736   $-   $2,463,736   $- 
Unsecured subordinated mandatorily convertible notes:                    
Series A   3,383,952    2,250,000    3,310,500    2,250,000 
Series B   1,870,634    1,750,000    1,220,634    1,250,000 
Series D   1,993,875    325,000    -    - 
Series V   425,000    300,000    425,000    300,000 
Convertible note   191,032    -    -    - 
Convertible note – Series C   939,186    450,000    -    - 
Promissory note - related party   4,500,000    4,500,000    2,500,000    2,500,000 
Notes payable   375,000    275,000    375,000    275,000 
Advances   544,777    544,777    1,213,027    1,213,027 
Long term debt - other, current and long term portion   13,204    -    19,573    - 

 

*Related party debt is presented at mature face value.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 12. Debt, continued

Series B Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Promissory Notes – During the fourth quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017, the Company entered into a series of Securities Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and the Investors agreed to purchase in a private placement offering (the “Private Placement”) units (the “Units”) in the aggregate offering amount of $650,000, including $500,000 who were also shareholders and officers of the Company.

 

Convertible Note – Effective March 30, 2017 the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, a Convertible Note with a maximum funding amount of $550,000 and Warrants with Vista Capital Investments LLC (“Vista”). As of March 31, 2017, in exchange for $100,000, Vista received a $110,000 face value note, which included a beneficial conversion feature valued at $4,014, a warrant for 24,750 shares of common stock valued at $16,043 utilizing the Black–Scholes–Merton model utilizing a stock price of $2.954 on the date of the grant, an exercise price of $4.00, a standard deviation (volatility) of 31.43%, a risk-free interest rate of 2.88% with a term of 5 years. As of June 26, 2017, in exchange for an additional $100,000, the face value note outstanding was $220,000; this additional $100,000 funding also included a beneficial conversion feature valued at $1,930, a warrant for 24,750 shares of common stock valued at $16,360 utilizing the Black–Scholes–Merton model utilizing a stock price of $2.98 on the date of the grant, an exercise price of $4.00, a standard deviation (volatility) of 31.43%, a risk-free interest rate of 2.88% with a term of 5 years.

 

The note allows for fundings representing up to $550,000 in original principal amount notes with interest at 9.5%, of which $220,000 is outstanding as of September 30, 2017. Each funding matures in seven months from the time of the funding, accordingly the funding of March 31, 2017 matures on October 31, 2017 and the funding of June 26, 2017 matures January 26, 2018. The note is convertible into common shares of the Company at $2.85 per share at any time there is an outstanding balance. In the event that the note is in default, the conversion price will equal 65% of the lowest closing price occurring during 25 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the conversion date. Events of default include: failure to pay the holder of the note any amount outstanding, a failure to convert shares exercised, any bankruptcy or bankruptcy-like actions against the Company, defaults on other obligations, a suspension of trading of the Company’s common stock, loss of DTC eligible status, delinquent Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, failure to reserve and keep available up to four times the full number of shares into which the note is convertible and the inability of the Company top comply with the provisions of SEC Rule 144.

 

During the third quarter of 2017, the holder exercised 24,750 warrants in a cashless exercise, resulting in the issuance of 14,093 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2017 the holder has warrants outstanding that provide for the acquisition of up to 24,750 share of common stock at $4.00 per share and expire in five years from the date of issuance.

 

Series C Convertible Notes and Warrants - From May 24, 2017 through August 11, 2017, the Company entered into a series of Securities Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and the Investors agreed to purchase units (the “Units”) in the aggregate offering amount of $1,250,000. The aggregate offering amount included $640,000 from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, of which, in the third quarter, $190,000 were assigned to a third party at their original cost. Each Unit, in the minimum subscription amount of $100,000 is comprised of an Original Issue Discount Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note,” collectively, the “Notes”) and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). Each Note bears interest at the rate of 3.5 % per annum, has been issued with an original issue discount of 10% and is due on May 24, 2018 (the “Maturity Date”). The Notes are secured by any proceeds received by the Registrant from its investments in Entsorga West Virginia, LLC and Apple Valley Waste Conversions, LLC, (“AVWC”) and the membership interests in AVWC. The Notes are convertible at the option of the Investors, at any time up to and including the Maturity Date, into shares of Common Stock equal to the outstanding principal amount under the Note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, divided by a conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) equal to $3.00 per share. The Warrants are exercisable for a period of five years into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 50% of the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Notes are convertible at an exercise price equal to $3.75 per share. The Purchase Agreement also provides the Investors the right to participate in up to 20% of the future external financing for the Registrant’s equity investment in up to six future High Efficiency Biological Treatment (HEBioT) facilities. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Registrant and the Investors for like transactions.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 12. Debt, continued

As of September 30, 2017, the Notes reflect: face amount of $1,250,000, net of original issue discount of $125,000, bifurcated warrants of $151,584, bifurcated beneficial conversion feature of $138,240, net of amortization of discounts of $104,010. The warrants for 208,334 shares of common stock were valued utilizing the Monte Carlo modelling technique utilizing stock prices of $3.05 to $7.50 on the dates of the grant, an exercise price of $3.75, a standard deviation (volatility) of 31.1% to 33.2% based on the date of issue, a risk-free interest rate of 2.62% to 2.79% based on the date of issue with a term of 5 years. The model includes subjective input assumptions that can materially affect the fair value estimates. Conversion options are recorded as debt discounts and are amortized as interest expense over the life of the underlying debt instrument.

 

Series D Convertible Notes and Warrants – During the third quarter of 2017, the Company entered into a series of Securities Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”) with twenty one accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and the Investors agreed to purchase units (the “Units”) in the aggregate offering amount of $2,000,000, including $140,000 of payment in kind. Units aggregating $325,000 were with related parties. Each Unit is comprised of a mandatorily Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) and Warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). Prior to maturity, an Investor may elect, at its option and in its sole discretion, to convert all or a portion of the outstanding principal amount under the Note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, into a number of shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $2.75 per share. Each Note bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum and is due on the earlier of: (i) July 6, 2019; (ii) the date the Common Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market or NYSE MKT (the “Listing”); or (iii) a “Change of Control” of the Registrant which is defined as a liquidation, dissolution, winding up, change in voting control, or sale of all or substantially all of the Registrant’s assets (the “Maturity”). At Maturity, each Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock equal to the outstanding principal amount under the Note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, divided by a conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) equal to the lowest of: (i) the trading price on the date of the Listing; (ii) the price per share paid by investors in a subsequent underwritten public offering in connection with the Listing; (iii) the lowest price paid by investors in a subsequent offering of the Registrant’s securities; (iv) the per share price in a Change of Control transaction; or (v) $2.75 per share. The Warrants are exercisable for a period of five years into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Investor’s Note is convertible at an exercise price equal to 120% of the Conversion Price.

 

The embedded conversion feature and warrants issued in the transaction are not indexed to the Company’s common stock. However, the embedded conversion feature and warrants did not meet the definition of a derivative and therefore such conversion feature was not bifurcated from the underlying note payable and the warrants were not recorded as a derivative liability.

 

Maturities of Promissory Notes, Convertible Notes, Long Term Debt and Unsecured Subordinated Convertible Notes – as of September 30, 2017, excluding discounts and deferred finance costs, which are being amortized as interest expense, are as follow:

 

Year Ending December 31,  Amortizing   Non-
Amortizing*
   Optionally
Convertible*
   Non-Amortizing
Mandatorily
Convertible*
   Total 
2017 (Remaining period)  $2,157   $-   $110,000   $-   $112,157 
2018   5,410    -    1,360,000    5,725,000    7,090,410 
2019   5,199    4,500,000    -    2,000,000    6.505,199 
2020   438    375,000    -    -    375,438 
Total  $13,204   $4,875,000   $1,470,000   $7,725,000   $14,083,204 

 

* Certain non-amortizing notes are subject to earlier event based maturities. The table above presents all non-amortizing notes at their time period based maturity condition.

 

Interest Expense - All interest on the Company’s various debts, including coupon and amortization of discounts and deferred financing costs are recognized as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 13. Equity Transactions

Shareholder Information and Marketing Agreement – During 2016, the Company entered into a service agreement for an initial three-month term, subject to a termination option after the initial 30-day period. In addition to monthly cash fees, the Company will issue 8,000 shares of restricted common stock that will vest over the three-month period. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, 3,200 shares were earned at a cost of $8,053. During 2016, 4,800 shares were earned with a related cost of $12,952. The costs reflect the vesting of such shares based upon the daily closing prices of the Company’s common stock and reflected as professional fees and an increase to additional paid in capital. The 8,000 shares were issued in the second quarter of 2017.

 

Shareholder Awareness Consulting Agreement – During 2017, the Company entered into a ninety-day consulting agreement for shareholder awareness. The contract provided for 100,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock that will vest over the ninety-day period. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and three months ended June 30, 2017, 89,063 shares were earned at a cost of $267,094, and 10,937 shares were earned at a cost of $35,274, respectively. The Contract also provided for the granting of a warrant for 100,000 shares of common stock. The warrant was initially valued at $105,188 utilizing the Black–Scholes–Merton model utilizing a stock price of $3.00 on the date of the initial estimation of the liability in the second quarter of 2017 utilizing the Black–Scholes–Merton model utilizing, an exercise price of $2.75, a standard deviation (volatility) of 31.11%, a risk-free interest rate of 2.75% with a term of 5 years. The costs reflect the vesting of such shares based upon the daily closing prices of the Company’s common stock and the estimated valuation of the warrant, which are reflected as professional fees and an increase to additional paid in capital. During the second quarter of 2017, the warrant was issued and the valuation at the time of issuance resulted in a $1,999 change in the fair value of the warrant, which has been expensed as a non-operational expense.

 

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company and the consultant agreed to new terms to extend the contract through December 31, 2017. Under the terms of the extension, in addition to cash fees, the Company agreed to grant the consultant an additional 75,000 shares that will be earned over the term of the contract, from the date that the initial contract expired. During the second quarter of 2017, the consultant has earned 34,884 shares with a cost of $102,670, which has been reflected as professional fees and an increase to additional paid in capital. During the third quarter of 2017, the consultant has earned 40,116 shares with a cost of $233,508, which has been reflected as professional fees and an increase to additional paid in capital.

 

During the second quarter of 2017, the Company issued 100,000 share of earned common stock in connection with the agreements. During the third quarter of 2017, the Consultant exercised 100,000 warrants in a cashless exercise, resulting in the issuance of 70,044 shares of common stock.

 

Series A and B Warrants – In connection with the issuance of Series A, B and D units, which included convertible debt and warrants that are exercisable for a period of five years into shares of common stock equal to the number of shares of common stock into which the notes are convertible at an exercise price equal to 120% of the conversion price of the notes. The embedded conversion feature and warrants issued in the transaction are not indexed to the Company’s common stock. However, the embedded conversion feature and warrants did not meet the definition of a derivative and therefore such conversion feature was not bifurcated from the underlying note payable and the warrants were not recorded as a derivative liability.

 

Maxim Warrants - In connection with the issuance of the Series A Units, the Company agreed to issue warrants to Maxim Group LLC, the placement agent, that are exercisable into 10% of the total number of shares of common stock that the notes are convertible under the notes at an exercise price of $3.75 per share. The warrants expire 5 years from the date of issuance of the underlying notes. As the number of shares that the note holders will receive upon conversion is unknown, the number of shares into which the warrants apply is also unknown.

 

Barksdale Warrants - In connection with an Offering in October 2013 the Company agreed to issue Barksdale Global Holdings, LLC (“Barksdale”) warrants. These warrants were issued on June 30, 2015 to purchase up to $140,000 of Common Interests (as converted to common stock) on or before the expiration date of June 30, 2020. The warrant is exercisable following the completion of an equity raise with financial institutions or accredited investors in which the Company receives gross proceeds of a minimum of $5.0 million. If the Company does not consummate a Qualified Financing prior to the expiration date, the warrant shall never be exercisable.

 

Other Warrants - In connection with prior debt offerings that have been converted into equity, warrants expiring between May and July of 2020 representing an $80,000 purchase equity interest remain outstanding. The warrants allow the holders to acquire up to $80,000 of the Company’s common stock at a price of 120% of the closing price of the Company’s first issuance of equity in one, or a series of related transactions, through which the Company receives gross proceeds of $5.0 million or more from one or more financial institutions or accredited investors. If the Company does not consummate a Qualified Financing prior to the expiration date, the warrant shall never be exercisable.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 14. Equity Incentive Plans

During 2015, the Company established the BioHiTech Global, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, which is available to eligible employees, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company and its affiliates. The plan allows for the granting of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, reload options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock representing up to 750,000 shares. The Plan is administered by the compensation committee of the board of directors. Effective March 1, 2016, the Company granted nonqualified options for 371,250 shares. Effective April 15, 2016, the Company granted 347,500 restricted stock units. As of September 30, 2017, there were 86,596 shares available under the Plan for future grants. There have been no grant awards made during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Compensation expense related to the options and restricted stock units was:

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 
Stock options  $29,221   $34,790   $76,218   $209,655 
Restricted stock units   115,306    126,895    299,290    302,663 
   $144,527   $161,685   $375,508   $512,318 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

  

Total

Number of

Options

   Number of
Exercisable
Options
  

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life

(in Years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic
Value

 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016   363,750    90,418   $3.75    8.42    - 
Granted or vested        79,091   $3.75    8.42    - 
Exercised             -    -    - 
Forfeited, expired or canceled   (37,291)   (11,805)   3.75    -    - 
Outstanding at September 30, 2017   326,459    157,704   $3.75    8.42   $894,498 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s restricted stock unit activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

  

Number of

Shares

 
Unvested balance at December 31, 2016   331,667 
Granted   - 
Vested   (75,000)
Forfeited or Canceled   (10,555)
Unvested balance at September 30, 2017   246,112 

 

At the Annual Shareholders Meeting on June 7, 2017 the shareholders approved the 2017 Executive Incentive Plan that allows for the granting of awards for up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. No grants under the plan have been made as of September 30, 2017.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business, including matters that relate to items for which the Company has accrued their contractual obligations, but are disputing payment for. The Company has one such matter relating to a professional services agreement in litigation that it believes does not present a material risk to the Company. While the Company believes that these such matters are currently not material, there can be no assurance that matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which the Company is, or could be, involved in litigation, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Note 16. Operating Leases

The Company rents its headquarters and attached warehousing space from a related party (see Note 11) and their research and development office from an unrelated party under operating leases. The research and development office lease commenced in October 2015 and will expire in 2018, subject to one renewal option for an additional one-year period. The total future minimum lease payments under these leases as of September 30, 2017 is:

 

Year Ending December 31,    
2017 (Remaining period)   30,146 
2018   115,710 
2019   100,003 
2020   41,926 
Total  $287,785 

 

Total rent expense under all operating leases amounted to $39,921 and $31,645 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Total rent expense under all operating leases amounted to $105,702 and $101,078 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Note 17. Supplemental Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Information

Cash flows of non-cash operating assets and liabilities, as well as other supplemental disclosures, are as follows:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
         

Cash flows of operating assets and liabilities:

        
Accounts and note receivable  $(182,297)  $96,768 
Inventory   (78,634)   (714,298)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (88,924)   24,938 
Accounts payable   (138,665)   367,478 
Accrued interest payable   876,342    420,113 
Accrued expenses   26,041    28,483 
Deferred revenue   42,496    58,077 
Customer deposits   49,291    61,767 
Net cash flows of operating assets and liabilities  $505,650   $343,326 
           

Supplementary cash flow information:

          
Cash paid during the year for:          
Interest  $84,784   $81,206 
Income taxes        - 
           

Supplementary Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

          
Transfer of inventory to leased equipment  $

449,951

   $373,891 
Series V Notes issued for consulting services   -    25,000 
Accrued interest added to principle of promissory note - related party   -    263,027 
Conversion of advances from related party to promissory notes   1,789,006    - 
In-Kind payments by investors for Series notes   140,000    - 

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 18. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company implemented the following recent accounting pronouncements:

 

Stock Compensation - In March 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (Topic 718). The amendments in this ASU is to significantly reduce the complexity and cost of accounting for excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to employee share-based payment transactions, which include restricted stock and stock options. Also, ASU No. 2016-09 requires an entity to run excess tax benefits and deficiencies through its income statement, which in effect eliminates the concept of additional paid-in capital. This new guidance was implemented during the first quarter of 2017 and its implementation did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

Inventory - In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory” (“ASU 2015-11”). ASU 2015-11 requires inventory measured using any method other than last-in, first out (“LIFO”) or the retail inventory method to be subsequently measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value, rather than at the lower of cost or market. This new guidance was implemented during the first quarter of 2017 and its implementation did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

Statement of Cash Flows – In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). The update amends the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification 230, Statement of Cash Flows, and clarifies how entities should classify certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice related to eight specific cash flow issues. The Company elected to early adopt this new guidance during the first quarter of 2017 and its implementation did not have a material impact on the financial statements.

 

Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features - In July 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-11—Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities From Equity (Topic 480), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features and II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception. ASU 2017-11 eliminates the requirement that a down round feature precludes equity classification when assessing whether an instrument is indexed to an entity’s own stock. A freestanding equity-linked financial instrument no longer would be accounted for as a derivative liability at fair value as a result of the existence of a down round feature. The effective date for ASU 2017-11 is for annual or any interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The Company implemented this ASU on a retrospectively basis as of January 1, 2017 and April 1, 2017. Since there was no reduction of the conversion price and exercise price of the warrants associated with the Notes, there is no impact upon implementation of ASU 2017-11 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company has not yet implemented the following recent accounting pronouncements:

 

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing” (Topic 606). The amendments clarify two aspects of ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” by providing (1) guidance for identifying performance obligations and (2) licensing implementation guidance. Public business entities should apply the guidance similar to Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 provides guidance for revenue recognition and affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is the recognition of revenue when a company transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under the current guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU 2014-09, as amended, is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company does not anticipate that the adoption, by means of a retrospective approach with a cumulative effect, if any, will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Leases - In February 2016, the FASB issued new lease accounting guidance (ASU No. 2016-02, Leases). Under the new guidance, at the commencement date, lessees will be required to recognize a lease liability, which is a lessee‘s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The new guidance is not applicable for leases with a term of 12 months or less. Lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Public business entities should apply the amendments in ASU 2016-02 for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted upon issuance. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. The Company will evaluate the effects, if any, that adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Note 19. Subsequent Events

The Company evaluates subsequent events and transactions that occur after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements are available to be issued. Any material events that occur between the balance sheet date and the date that the financial statements were available for issuance are disclosed as subsequent events, while the financial statements are adjusted to reflect any conditions that existed at the balance sheet date. Based upon this review, except as discussed below, the Company did not identify any recognized or non-recognized subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

Acquisition of Intellectual Property License for 165,000 ton MBT Facility in development – On November 1, 2017, BioHiTech Global, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary E.N.A. Renewables LLC, entered into a Technology License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Entsorgafin S.p.A. (“Entsorga”) whereby the Company acquired a license for the design, development construction, installation and operation of a High Efficiency Biological Treatment (“HEBioT”) renewable waste facility with a capacity of 165,000 tons per year. The patented HEBioT technology converts mixed municipal and organic waste to a US Environmental Protection Agency recognized alternative fuel source.

 

The royalty payment for the license amounted to $6,019,200, which was comprised of 1,035,905 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share and cash in an amount up to $839,678.40 for payment of Entsorga’s withholding taxes in the Unites States and Italy.

 

The Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with Entsorga whereby the Company granted Entsorga certain piggy-back and demand registration rights with respect to the Shares.

 

Series A Preferred Stock – On October 30, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”) with a single, accredited investor (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and the Investor agreed to purchase up to an aggregate of 333,401 shares of the Company’s newly created Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Shares”) for an aggregate investment of up to $1,667,000 for the aggregate purchase price up to $1,500,300. In addition, the Company agreed to issue warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase up to 333,401 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) at the exercise price of $5.00 per share. At the first closing, consummated on October 31, 2017 (the “First Closing”) the Investor purchased 133,334 shares of Series A Shares and Warrants to purchase an additional 133,334 shares of Common Stock for a purchase price of $600,000. The Company, assuming its satisfaction of certain conditions, has the option to sell to the Investor an additional 200,067 Series A Shares and Warrants to purchase 200,067 shares of Common Stock for the purchase price of $900,300, thirty days after the First Closing.

 

The Series A Shares are convertible into share of Common Stock at the rate of one share of Common Stock for $5.00 of stated value of Series A Shares converted (effectively, on a 1 for 1 basis). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment for stock splits, reclassification and issuance of certain Securities at a purchase price per share below the conversion price. The Series A Shares will automatically convert into Common Stock if the Company (i) receives gross proceeds of $6,000,000 or (ii) receives gross proceeds sufficient to qualify for listing on a natural securities exchange. If the Company completes a financing at a price per share of less than $5.00, one-half of the Series A Shares will convert at a conversion price equal to the purchase price of such financing. The Series A Shares are entitled to receive dividends, payable quarterly commencing December 31, 2017, at the rate of five percent (5%) during the first year of issuance, and increasing two percent (2%) per month thereafter. The Series A Shares rank senior to the Company’s Common Stock with respect to dividends, distributions and payments on liquidation. The Registrant also has the right to redeem the Series A Shares one year after the First Closing for 120% of the stated value plus any unpaid dividends. Commencing on June 1, 2019, the Investor will have the right to require the Company to redeem the Series A Shares for 115% of the Conversion Amount, under certain circumstances.

 

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BioHiTech Global, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

Note 19. Subsequent Events, continued

The Company also granted the Investor certain piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock underlying the conversion of the Series A Shares and the exercise of the Warrants.

 

Conversion of Debt into Common Stock – During October 2017, Vista Capital Investments LLC converted $110,000 of the Company’s convertible notes, plus accrued interest, into 40,454 shares of common stock.

 

Investor Awareness Contract – Effective October 2, 2017 the Company entered into a new shareholder awareness consulting agreement with its existing consultant. This agreement has a term of 90 days and includes cash fees of $90,000, the issuance of the 35,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share.

 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical information, this discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to those set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10K, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on March 30, 2017.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The information in this report contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this report are forward looking. In particular, the statements herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “estimates,” “intends”, “plans”, “could,” “possibly,” “probably,” anticipates,” “projects,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” or “should,” “designed to,” “designed for,” or other variations or similar words or language. No assurances can be given that the future results anticipated by the forward-looking statements will be achieved. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from management’s expectations.

 

Although these forward-looking statements reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based upon facts and factors currently known to us. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. As a result, our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth below under the caption “Risk Factors.” For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. They give our expectations regarding the future but are not guarantees. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

 

Company Overview

 

Since its inception, the Company had primarily focused on its on-going Eco-Safe Digester business. During 2014 and 2015 the Company expanded its offering through the development of technologies that transformed the digester market from just food waste diversion to one that provides information that can allow customers to reduce and eliminate or minimize their food waste through improved supply chain management and other efficiencies.

 

In 2016, the Company initiated development of its Revolution Series of Digesters. During 2017, the Seed and Sprout models became commercially available. Through September 30, 2017, a total of 14 Revolution Series Digesters had been shipped; during the month of October 2017, an additional 27 units were shipped.

 

Also during 2016, the Company expanded from its technology-digester single product line by starting strategic initiatives in Mechanical Biological Treatment (“MBT”) facilities that rely upon High Efficiency Biological Treatment (“HEBioT”) to process waste at the municipal or regional level converting a significant portion of intake into a United States EPA recognized alternative commodity fuel.

 

On November 1, 2017, BioHiTech Global, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary E.N.A. Renewables LLC, entered into a Technology License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Entsorgafin S.p.A. (“Entsorga”) whereby the Company acquired a license for the design, development construction, installation and operation of a High Efficiency Biological Treatment (“HEBioT”) renewable waste facility with a capacity of up to 165,000 tons per year, with its initial targeted facility being in New York State.

 

During April 2017, the Company executed an agreement to acquire a site for the country’s second HEBioT facility to be located in New Windsor, New York. This agreement provides for a purchase price of the property of $1,092,000, subject to reduction for option payments made by the Company in the monthly amount of $3,500 for the first 12 months and $6,000 per month for the following 12 months, until the closing. The purchase of the property is contingent upon the Company obtaining: necessary permits to allow construction of a Mechanical Biological Treatment (“MBT”) facility; approvals from state and local authorities; financing for the construction of the MBT facility; contracts for offtake of Solid Recovered Fuel; and the satisfaction of the Company’s due diligence investigation of the property. The contract also contains customary representations warranties and covenants of the parties for like transactions.

 

During March 2017, the Company consummated its 17.2% investment in Entsorga West Virginia, LLC, the first HEBioT plant in the United States, which is presently under construction and anticipated to become operational during 2018.

 

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The combination of the on-site digester and the facility based patented HEBioT technology results in a unique offering that provides a turn-key alternative for customers looking for a comprehensive solution to achieving zero waste. The Company envisions use of its digesters for disposal of food waste at certain retail customers’ locations, with regional disposal contracts being directed to the Company MBT facilities. The combination provides a cost-effective solution with less than 20% of post-consumer waste being directed to landfills, hence resulting in a near-zero footprint.

 

Digester Based Products and Services

 

Revolution Series Digester ®

 

The Revolution Series Digester®, which became commercially available in March 2017, is the Company's new sustainable food waste disposal solution designed for lower volume food waste generators. Our Revolution Series of Digesters may be used by full and quick service restaurants, coffee shops, hospitality companies and other specialty food service establishments that generate lesser volumes of waste than those that the Eco-Safe Digester is more suitable for. This sub-segment of the food services industry is estimated to have more than 1.5 million locations.

 

The Revolution Series Digesters leverages the success of the underlying technologies of our current line of Eco-Safe Digesters designed for the mid-to-large volume waste generators. This new line has a compact design, operates on standard 115 Volt power and is easily connected to existing plumbing, while providing all the user technology, including the CloudTM, CirrusTM, Mobile Application and AltoTM applications associated with the larger digesters.

 

Eco-Safe Digester®

 

The Company provides a simple, environmentally friendly, and cost effective solution for food waste disposal. The Eco-Safe Digester® is a data-driven, network-based mechanical/biological technology which transforms food waste into nutrient-neutral water that can safely be disposed of via conventional sanitary sewer systems.  The Eco-Safe Digester reduces greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the volume of food waste being disposed of in landfills and eliminating the corresponding transportation of this waste. In addition, the technology saves users money by avoiding disposal costs (“tip fees”) and transportation charges.  This process allows waste producing organizations to actively contribute to environmental sustainability and the preservation of resources in a cost-effective manner.  The Eco-Safe Digester may be used by businesses in food service, hospitality, healthcare, government, conference centers, education centers, or stadiums that generate a high volume of waste. It is estimated that the US addressable market is in excess of 250,000 locations that could qualify for digesters and an additional 250,000 internationally.

 

The BioHiTech BioBrainTM, CloudTM, CirrusTM Mobile Application and AltoTM Application

 

The Company leverages its existing technology, including our digester’s on-board weighing system, by collecting, accumulating and providing empirical data that can aid in improving the efficiency of the upstream supply chain. By streaming data from the digesters, collecting information from system users and integrating business application data, BioHiTech’s internet enabled system known as the BioHiTech CloudTM can provide necessary data to aid customers in reshaping their purchasing decisions and positively affect employee behavior. In its simplest form, the BioHiTech Cloud quantifies food waste in a fashion that has historically not been available. It enables users to understand food waste generation habits and to improve operational efficiencies.

 

The BioHiTech Cloud data is used to help educate customers as to where, when and how waste is being created. Tracking and analyzing waste based on creation time, food type, preparation stage, origin of waste or other key metrics may provide a clear picture of the food waste lifecycle. While the Eco-Safe Digester already provides significant economic savings and decreases in carbon footprint, the addition of the BioHiTech Cloud increases that impact by helping the customer to more accurately manage inventory, preparation practices and staff efficiencies.

 

The Company believes that its combined offering of technology and its Eco-Safe Digester provide customers with information that has not been readily available to consumers in the past that has the potential for improved management and reduction of waste at the point of generation on a real-time basis.

 

Mechanical Biological Treatment

 

In 2016, the Company formed E.N.A Renewables LLC, formerly known as Entsorga North America, LLC (“ENA”) as a wholly owned subsidiary. ENA owns a 31% interest in Apple Valley Waste Conversions, LLC (“AVWC”). Frank E. Celli, the Company’s CEO also owns a 20.9% interest in AVWC. In March 2017, Mr. Celli assigned his voting rights in AVWC so that, collectively, ENA would have voting control of over 51% of AVWC. AVWC currently holds the exclusive license for the development throughout 11 northeast U.S. states and the District of Columbia of the technology known as High Efficiency Biological Treatment (“HEBioT”), which is owned by Entsorgafin, an Italian company that provides cost effective environmental technologies throughout the world. HEBioT is a proprietary form of Mechanical Biological Treatment (“MBT”) that is used widely throughout Europe.

 

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The patented HEBioT technology converts mixed municipal and organic waste to a US Environmental Protection Agency (the “US EPA”) recognized alternative fuel source. By utilizing a combination of mechanical and biological processes to accelerate the decomposition of the organic fraction of waste, the end-product produced, known as solid recovered fuel (“SRF”) has a carbon value equivalent to approximately 75-80% of traditional coal and can be used as a replacement and/or supplement to coal. After receipt and processing of waste at the facility, approximately 80% of the incoming waste is reduced, recycled or converted into the approved alternative fuel, with the remaining 20% of the incoming waste being disposed of via traditional methods.

 

The US EPA has issued a “comfort letter” stating that any fuel produced utilizing the HEBioT technology is deemed an engineered fuel and can be marketed as a commodity.

 

Entsorga West Virginia, LLC.

 

On January 1, 2017, the Company executed several agreements to acquire up to approximately a 40% interest in EWV from the original investors at their original purchase price of $60,000 for each 1% of interest in EWV. The agreements provide for a required investment of $1,034,028, representing a 17.2% interest, with the remaining 23.1% being at the option of the Company. The agreement was subject to the approval of the EWV bond trustee, which was granted on March 20, 2017. On March 21, 2017, the Company completed the required investment acquisition of $1,034,028 for a 17.2% interest

  

EWV represents the first deployment of the Entsorga HEBioT technology in the United States. Such deployment is currently underway in Martinsburg, WV. EWV has its own intellectual property agreement with Entsorgafin S.p.A. which is not part of the agreement that AVWC has with Entsorgafin S.p.A. The EWV plant has received its necessary permits and EWV has closed on its financing to construct the facility. We anticipate the facility will be able to accept up to 110,000 tons per year of municipal solid waste delivered from the surrounding areas. The facility will consist of a 54,000 square foot industrial building located on approximately 12 acres of leased property. The facility will include a plant which will be equipped with HEBioT technology and will ultimately be able to produce approximately 50,000 tons per year of EPA recognized renewable fuel.

  

This first operational plant utilizing the patented HEBioT technology in the United States will serve as the Company’s “showplace” to help expedite future deployments.

 

New Windsor, NY Development

 

On March 1, 2017, the Town Counsel of New Windsor, NY approved, subject to a 30 day petition period during which certain voters could objection, the sale of 12 acres of property to the Company for the development of a Mechanical Biological Treatment (“MBT”) facility. On April 3, 2017, the Town Clerk of New Windsor certified that there had not been any objections raised and the agreement was executed on April 10, 2017. The purchase price of the property is $1,092,000, subject to reduction for option payments made by the Company in the monthly amount of $3,500 for the first 12 months and $6,000 per month for the following 12 months, until the closing. The purchase of the property is contingent upon the Company obtaining: necessary permits to allow construction of a MBT facility; approvals from state and local authorities; financing for the construction of the MBT facility; contracts for offtake of Solid Recovered Fuel; and the satisfaction of the Company’s due diligence investigation of the property. The contract also contains customary representations warranties and covenants of the parties for like transactions.

 

Corporate Headquarters

Our corporate headquarters are located at 80 Red Schoolhouse Road, Suite 101, Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977 and our phone number is (845) 262-1081. Our website can be found at www.biohitech.com . The information on our website is not incorporated in this report.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Use of Estimates — The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in conformity with GAAP requires the extensive use of management’s estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, obsolete, slow moving and excess inventory, asset valuations, including goodwill and intangibles, and useful lives, employee benefits, taxes and other provisions and contingencies.

 

Product and Services Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue for the majority of its products sold upon transfer of title and the passage of the risk of ownership, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Revenue from services is recognized as services are performed.

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Lease Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue from the rental of the digester units ratably on a monthly basis over the term of the lease, as it has determined that the rental agreements entered into in connection with its digester units qualify as operating leases, for which the Company is the operating lessor. In order to determine lease classification as operating, the Company evaluates the terms of the rental agreement to determine if the lease includes any of the following provisions which would indicate capital lease treatment:

 

·Transfer of ownership of the digester unit,
·Bargain purchase option at the end of the term of the lease,
·Lease term is greater than 75% of the economic life of the digester unit, or
·Present value of minimum lease payments exceed 90% of the fair value of the digester unit at inception of the lease.

 

In addition, the Company also considers the following:

 

·Collectability of the minimum lease payments is reasonably predictable, and,
·No important uncertainties surround the amount of unreimbursable costs yet to be incurred by the Company under the lease.

 

Long-Lived Assets - The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An impaired asset is written down to its estimated fair value based upon the most recent information available. Estimated fair market value is generally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows.

 

Financial Instruments, Convertible Instruments, Warrants and Derivatives - The Company reviews its convertible instruments for the existence of embedded conversion features which may require bifurcation, if certain criteria are met, the bifurcated derivative financial instrument is required to be recorded at fair value and adjusted to market at each reporting period end date. The Company also reviews and re-assesses, at each reporting date, any common stock purchase warrants and other freestanding derivative financial instruments and classifies them on the consolidated balance sheet as equity, assets or liabilities based upon the nature of the instruments.

 

Fair Value Measurements - Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets held and used, long-lived assets held for sale, goodwill and other intangible assets. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt and accounts payable approximate their carrying values. The three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes valuation methodologies based on the reliability of the inputs, is:

 

Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 — Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 — Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants.

 

Equity Method Based Investments - The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting for investments in companies if the investment provides the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financial policies of the investee. The Company’s proportionate share of net income or loss is included in the Company’s consolidated operations as earning or loss from unconsolidated equity basis investments.

 

Stock-Based Compensation - The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” ASC 718 requires generally that all equity awards be accounted for at their “fair value.” This fair value is measured on the grant date for stock-settled awards. Fair value is equal to the underlying value of the stock for “full-value” awards such as restricted stock and performance shares, and is estimated using an option-pricing model with traditional inputs for “appreciation” awards such as stock options and stock appreciation rights.

 

Costs equal to these fair values are recognized ratably over the requisite service period based on the number of awards that are expected to vest, or in the period of grant for awards that vest immediately and have no future service condition. For awards that vest over time, cumulative adjustments in later periods are recorded to the extent actual forfeitures differ from the Company’s initial estimates: previously recognized compensation cost is reversed if the service or performance conditions are not satisfied and the award is forfeited. The expense resulting from share-based payments is recorded the accompanying consolidated statements of operations based upon the functional classification of the individual grantees.

 

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Subsequent modifications to outstanding awards result in incremental cost if the fair value is increased as a result of the modification. Thus, a value-for-value stock option repricing or exchange of awards in conjunction with an equity restructuring does not result in additional compensation cost.

 

Income Taxes - Deferred income taxes are determined based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities given provisions of enacted laws. Deferred income tax provisions and benefits are based on changes to the asset or liabilities from year to year. In providing for deferred taxes, the Company considers tax regulations of the jurisdictions in which it operates, estimates the future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. If tax regulations, operating results or the ability to implement tax planning and strategies vary, adjustments to the carrying value of deferred tax assets and liabilities may be required. Valuation allowances are recorded related to deferred tax assets based on the “more than likely” criteria.

 

The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. 

 

Loss per Share - The Company computes basic loss per share using the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and diluted loss per share, while the diluted loss per share also includes the effects of dilutive instruments using the “treasury method.”

 

The Company’s potential dilutive instruments include options, convertible debt and warrants. These instruments have not been considered in the calculation of diluted loss per share as they are anti-dilutive for the reported periods.

 

Results of Operations

  

Results of operation for the three months ended September 30, 2017
compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016

 

Summary Results

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Revenue  $656,347    100.0%  $623,578    100.0%
Cost of revenue   500,860    76.3    432,618    69.4 
Gross profit   155,487    23.7    190,960    30.6 
Operating expenses   1,929,160    293.9    1,611,986    258.5 
Loss from operations   (1,773,673)   (270.2)   (1,421,026)   (227.9)
Other expenses   533,818    81.3    222,142    35.6 
Net loss  $(2,307,491)   (351.5)%  $(1,643,168)   (263.5)%

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 total revenue increased by 5.3% over the comparable 2016 period. This increase was driven by a 15.8% increase in rental, service and maintenance revenues and a 9.1% decrease in equipment sales.

 

Gross margin decreased to 23.7% overall for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from 30.6% for the comparable 2016 period due to a change in the product mix and a decrease in the gross margin of the rental, service and maintenance line of business primarily due to a higher level of contracted services involved in servicing equipment outside of the Company’s direct coverage area and numerous installations on a trial basis of our newly released Revolution Series of digesters with national accounts. 

 

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Revenue by Type

 

The following table breaks down revenue by type:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Rental, service and maintenance  $415,402    63.3%  $358,625    57.5%
Equipment sales   240,945    36.7    264,953    42.5 
   $656,347    100.0%  $623,578    100.0%

 

Total revenue increased by $32,769, or 5.3%, from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017. Within revenue, services and maintenance increased by 15.8% from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017, while equipment sales decreased by 9.1%. As a percentage of total revenue, rental, service and maintenance increased to 63.3% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to 57.5% for the comparable 2016 period, while equipment sales as a percentage of revenue decreased to 36.7% from 42.5%, respectively. This decrease in equipment sales was primarily attributable to an decrease in international reseller activity in areas where the rental market is not as well recognized as the retail sales model.

 

Rental, service and maintenance revenue increased by $56,777, or 15.8%, from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017. This increase is primarily driven by a greater number of rented units.

 

Equipment sales decreased by $24,008, or 9.1%, from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017. This decrease was due to an decrease in unit sales to distributors and international customers.

  

Cost of Revenue

 

The following table breaks down cost of revenue by type:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Rental, service and maintenance  $348,862    69.7%  $256,107    59.2%
Equipment sales   151,998    30.3    176,511    40.8 
   $500,860    100.0%  $432,618    100.0%

 

Cost of revenue mainly consists of the cost of acquiring digester units that are sold, depreciation expense on rental units, warehousing, installation, maintenance, parts and shipping costs, as well as related salary and employee costs. Total costs of revenue increased by $68,242, or 15.8%, from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017, a period during which revenues increased by 5.3% primarily due to the change in mix of revenue between equipment sales and rental, service and maintenance, as well as a significant level of installation costs, partly due to the roll-out of the Revolution Series of digesters with trial periods with several large national chain stores.

 

Rental, service and maintenance costs of revenue increased by $92,755, or 36.2 % (as compared to a 15.8% increase in rental, service and maintenance revenue) from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017.

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Labor related costs  $65,365    18.7%  $36,129    14.1%
Depreciation   69,312    19.9    97,356    38.0 
Contracted services   142,816    40.9    49,500    19.3 
Parts and maintenance supplies   71,369    20.5    73,122    28.6 
   $348,862    100.0%  $256,107    100.0%

 

Labor related costs increased by $29,236, or 80.9% from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017, due to the addition of staff focused on proactive customer involvement in the use, care and maintenance of our digesters with the goal of improving our infrastructure to support significant growth. Contracted services increased by $93,316 or 188.5% from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017, due to a significant increase in the Company’s focus on national account development and installations of the new Revolution Series digesters on trials. Depreciation decreased by $28,044 or 28.8% from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017, due to a portion of the leasing pool no longer having depreciation charges. Parts and maintenance supplies decreased by $1,753 or 2.4% from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017, due to decreased overhead costs.

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Equipment sales cost of revenue decreased by $24,513 from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017 due to a decrease in the number and mix of digesters sold.

 

Gross Profit

 

The following table breaks down gross profit by type: 

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Rental, service and maintenance  $66,540    42.8%  $102,518    53.7%
Equipment sales   88,947    57.2    88,442    46.3 
   $155,487    100.0%  $190,960    100.0%

 

The following table breaks down gross margin by type:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Rental, service and maintenance   16.0%   28.6%
Equipment sales   36.9    33.4 
Total   23.7%   30.6%

 

Rental, service and maintenance gross margin Decreased by 12.6% to 16.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to a higher level of contracted services involved in servicing equipment outside of the Company’s direct coverage area and numerous installations on a trial basis of our newly released Revolution Series of digesters.

 

Equipment sales gross margin increased by 3.5% to 36.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to the majority of 2017 sales involving new machines, that generally have higher gross margin rates than used equipment.

  

Operating expenses

 

The following table breaks down operating expenses by type:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Selling, general and administrative  $1,090,003    56.5%  $983,725    61.0%
Research and development   207,258    10.8    242,435    15.1 
Professional fees   604,225    31.3    356,652    22.1 
Depreciation and amortization   27,674    1.4    29,174    1.8 
Total  $1,929,160    100.0%  $1,611,986    100.0%

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $106,278, or 10.8% from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017. The following table breaks down the major categories of selling, general and administrative expenses:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Personnel  $847,190    77.7%  $786,446    80.0%
Facility and office costs   98,385    9.1    82,684    8.4 
Sales and marketing   93,990    8.6    74,471    7.6 
Other   50,438    4.6    40,125    4.0 
Total  $1,090,003    100.0%  $983,725    100.0%

 

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Personnel related expenses increased by $60,744 or 7.7% from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017. This increase was the result of increased staffing in sales and customer support areas. Sales and Marketing increased by $19,519 or 26.2% primarily due to increased travel and trade show costs related to both the digesters and MBT lines of business.

 

Research and development expenses decreased by $35,177, or 14.5% from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017. This decrease was primarily driven a decrease in personnel expenses and external costs relating to the development of the Revolution Series of digesters.

 

Professional fees increased by $247,573, or 69.4% from the three months ended September 30, 2016 to the three months ended September 30, 2017. The following table breaks down the major categories of professional fees:

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Investor relations and shareholder awareness  $465,557    77.1%  $45,500    12.8%
Audit and accounting services   25,440    4.2    57,808    16.2 
Legal   103,862    17.2    48,197    13.5 
Marketing, communications and strategic services   9,366    1.5    205,147    57.5 
Total  $604,225    100.0%  $356,652    100.0%

 

Professional fees increased primarily due investor relations and shareholder awareness services focused on improved liquidity of the Company’s common stock, offset in-part by a decrease in strategic consulting.

  

Results of operation for the nine months ended September 30, 2017
compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016

 

Summary Results

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Revenue  $1,796,244    100.0%  $1,537,586    100.0%
Cost of revenue   1,271,711    70.8    1,142,518    74.3 
Gross profit   524,533    29.2    395,068    25.7 
Operating expenses   5,527,294    307.7    4,812,010    313.0 
Loss from operations   (5,002,761)   (278.5)   (4,416,942)   (287.3)
Other expenses   1,212,164    67.5    553,799    36.0 
Net loss  $(6,214,925)   (346.0)%  $(4,970,741)   (323.3)%

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 total revenue increased by 16.8% over the comparable 2016 period. This increase was driven by a 14.5% increase in rental, service and maintenance revenue and a 21.1% increase in equipment sales, which was driven by reseller activity that continues to be predominantly sales based.

 

Gross margin improved from 25.7% overall for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to 29.2% for the comparable 2017 period with improvements in both product revenues. 

 

Operating expenses increased by 13.3% to $5,527,294 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which reflect an increase in professional fees of $723,690 related to supporting shareholder awareness and other professional services.

 

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Revenue by Type

 

The following table breaks down revenue by type:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Rental, service and maintenance  $1,140,751    63.5%  $996,179    64.8%
Equipment sales   655,493    36.5    541,407    35.2 
   $1,796,244    100.0%  $1,537,586    100.0%

 

Total revenue increased by $258,658 or 16.8%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Within revenue, services and maintenance increased by 14.5% from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, while equipment sales increased by 21.1%. As a percentage of total revenue, rental, service and maintenance decreased to 63.5% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, as compared to 64.8% for the comparable 2016 period, while equipment sales as a percentage of revenue increased to 36.5% from 35.2%, respectively.

 

Rental, service and maintenance revenue increased by $144,572, or 14.5%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This increase is primarily driven by a greater number of rented units.

 

Equipment sales increased by $114,086, or 21.1%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This increase was due to an increase in unit sales to distributors and international customers.

  

Cost of Revenue

 

The following table breaks down cost of revenue by type:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Rental, service and maintenance  $880,559    69.2%  $761,834    66.7%
Equipment sales   391,152    30.8    380,684    33.3 
   $1,271,711    100.0%  $1,142,518    100.0%

 

Cost of revenue mainly consists of the cost of acquiring digester units that are sold, depreciation expense on rental units, warehousing, installation, maintenance, parts and shipping costs, as well as related salary and employee costs. Total costs of revenue increased by $129,193, or 11.3%, from the from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to the change in mix of revenue between equipment sales and rental, service and parts and improved margins from product sales.

 

Rental, service and maintenance costs of revenue increased by $118,725, or 15.6% (as compared to a 14.5% increase in rental, service and maintenance revenue) from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Labor related costs  $188,583    21.4%  $108,555    14.2%
Depreciation   213,268    24.2    247,680    32.5 
Contracted services   221,664    25.2    149,943    19.7 
Parts and maintenance supplies   257,044    29.2    255,656    33.6 
   $880,559    100.0%  $761,834    100.0%

 

Labor related costs increased by $80,028, or 73.7% from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, due to the addition of staff focused on proactive customer involvement in the use, care and maintenance of our digesters with the goal of improving our infrastructure to support significant growth. Contracted services increased by $71,721, or 47.8% from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 due to an increase international activities and our on continuing focus on growing national accounts that are not in our direct service areas.

 

Equipment sales cost of revenue increased by only $10,468 or 2.8% from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, while sales increased by 21.1%, due to a shift in sales mix that resulted in improved overall margins.

 

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Gross Profit

 

The following table breaks down gross profit by type: 

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Rental, service and maintenance  $260,192    49.6%  $234,345    59.3%
Equipment sales   264,341    50.4    160,723    40.7 
   $524,533    100.0%  $395,068    100.0%

 

The following table breaks down gross margin by type:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Rental, service and maintenance   22.8%   23.5%
Equipment sales   40.3    29.7 
Total   29.2%   25.7%

 

Rental, service and maintenance gross margin decreased by 0.7% to 22.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily due to higher levels of direct and contracted staff driven by an increased rental portfolio and the release of the new Revolution Series of digesters.

 

Equipment sales gross margin increased by 10.6% to 40.3% from 29.7% primarily due to primarily due to the majority of 2017 sales involving new machines, that generally have higher gross margin rates than used equipment.

  

Operating expenses

 

The following table breaks down operating expenses by type:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Selling, general and administrative  $3,211,855    58.1%  $3,171,973    65.9%
Research and development   611,582    11.1    661,529    13.7 
Professional fees   1,618,076    29.3    894,386    18.6 
Depreciation and amortization   85,781    1.5    84,122    1.8 
Total  $5,527,294    100.0%  $4,812,010    100.0%

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $39,882, or 1.3% from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The following table breaks down the major categories of selling, general and administrative expenses, which accounted for 58.1% of operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Personnel  $2,534,210    78.9%  $2,478,722    78.2%
Facility and office costs   271,859    8.5    260,405    8.2 
Sales and marketing   337,954    10.5    247,785    7.8 
Other   67,832    2.1    185,061    5.8 
Total  $3,211,855    100.0%  $3,171,973    100.0%

 

Sales and Marketing increased by $90,169 or 36.4% primarily due to increased travel and trade show costs related to both the digesters and MBT lines of business. Other expenses decreased by $117,229 or 63.3% from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which was the result a reversal of un-hedged foreign exchange losses that were incurred in 2016 incurred between the US companies and the United Kingdom operation of $128,323.

 

Research and development expenses decreased by $49,947, or 7.6% from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This decrease was primarily driven by a reduction in external costs that were associated with the final manufacturing development of the Revolution line in the first quarter of 2017.

 

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Professional fees increased by $723,690, or 80.9% from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The following table breaks down the major categories of professional fees:

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016 
Investor relations and shareholder awareness  $1,193,224    73.7%  $174,459    19.5%
Audit and accounting services   177,598    11.0    259,119    29.0 
Legal   175,557    10.9    191,759    21.4 
Marketing and communications   71,697    4.4    269,049    30.1 
Total  $1,618,076    100.0%  $894,386    100.0%

 

Professional fees increased primarily due investor relations and shareholder awareness services focused on improved liquidity of the Company’s common stock.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Since inception, the Company has sustained substantial losses. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $27,287,091, a shareholders’ deficit of $16,140,210 and a working capital deficit of $5,651,550 as of September 30, 2017.

 

The cash on hand is insufficient for us to continue our operations through November 2018. While the Company continues to seek investors under the private offerings and other financing alternatives, if the Company is unable to obtain debt or equity financing to meet its cash needs, it may have to severely limit, its business plan by reducing the funds it hopes to expend on its business plan.

 

We do not yet have a sustained history of financial stability. Historically, our principal source of liquidity has been the issuance of debt and equity securities (including to related parties). These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company is presently in the process of raising additional non-registered preferred stock, senior debt, convertible debt and capital for general operations and for investment in several strategic initiatives, as well as commercial debt to support its leasing activities. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise sufficient debt or capital to sustain operations or to pursue other strategic initiatives or that such debt or capital may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. There also can be no assurance that the plans and actions proposed by management will be successful or that we will generate profitability and positive cash flows in the future.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on management’s plans, which include further implementation of its business plan and continuing to raise capital.

 

The table below presents borrowings, debts and advances as of September 30, 2017, along with their stated maturities along with the amount due at maturity. The line of credit, with an outstanding balance of $2,463,736 has an additional $36,264 available under its $2,500,000 facility. Of the total $17,091,717 face amount, $7,725,000 is mandatorily converted into common stock at its maturity, $1,470,000 is convertible at the holders’ option and the remaining amount of $7,896,717, which is due in cash includes $5,319,777 due to related parties and $2,463,736 due to a bank, on demand, which is guaranteed by certain related parties, that the Company is presently negotiating an expansion of the facility and a maturity schedule for all balances due thereunder.

 

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   September 30,   Due in: 
   2017   2017   2018   2019   Thereafter 
Due in cash:                         
Secured line of credit, prime plus 0.5%*  $2,463,736   $2,463,736   $-   $-   $- 
Advances, unsecured, 13%   544,777    544,777    -    -    - 
Promissory notes, unsecured, 10%   375,000    -    -    -    375,000 
Promissory note, 13%   4,500,000    -    -    4,500,000    - 
Other notes, secured, 1.9 to 4.98%   13,204    2,157    5,410    5,199    438 
    7,896,717    3,010,670    5,410    4,505,199    375,438 
                          
Due in cash or convertible by holder:                         
Series C convertible notes, 3.5%   1,250,000    -    1,250,000    -    - 
Convertible note, 9.5%   220,000    110,000    110,000    -    - 
    1,470,000    110,000    1,360,000    -    - 
                          
Mandatorily Convertible:                         
Series A convertible notes, 8%   3,400,000    -    3,400,000    -    - 
Series B convertible notes, 8%   1,900,000    -    1,900,000    -    - 
Series D convertible notes, 8%   2,000,000    -    -    2,000,000    - 
Series V convertible notes, 8%   425,000    -    425,000    -    - 
    7,725,000    -    5,725,000    2,000,000    - 
Total  $17,091,717   $3,120,670   $7,090,410   $6,505,199   $375,438 
Related party included above  $10,394,777   $544,777   $4,750,000   $4,825,000   $275,000 

 

*      The line of credit, which does not have any operating financial covenants, is guaranteed by several related parties and is excluded from the related party amount included above, as the guarantee is secondary to the primary borrower.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had cash balances of $480,329 and $325,987, respectively.

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

We used $3,836,030 of cash in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $178,283 from $3,657,747 of cash used in operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Our net loss during the nine months ended September of $6,214,925 reflected non-cash expenses totaling $1,873,245, including $1,247,039 in stock based employee compensation and fees paid in stock and warrants; $299,021 of depreciation and amortization and $223,718 of amortization of discounts on debt and deferred financing costs. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $505,650 of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Our net loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $4,970,741 was impacted by $331,807 of depreciation and amortization, $512,318 from stock based employee compensation and $55,076 of amortization of discounts on debt and deferred financing costs. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $343,326 of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities amounted to $1,165,868 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $3,825 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a change of $1,162,043, comprised primarily of our MBT investments, including in Entsorga West Virginia, LLC and project costs related to New Windsor, NY.

 

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Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Cash provided by financing activities amounted to $5,137,360 the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $3,733,583 the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $1,403,777. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we issued $4,120,000 in promissory and convertible notes (face amount), of which $1,465,000 was from related parties.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements during the nine month period ended September 30, 2017.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 18 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements regarding recent accounting pronouncements.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by 17 C.F.R. 229 (10)(f)(i) and are not required to provide information under this item.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

 

Based on their evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Because of our limited operations we have a small number of employees which prohibits a segregation of duties. As we grow and expand our operations we will engage additional employees and experts as needed. However, there can be no assurance that our operations will expand.

 

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

There have not been any significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

 

On or about April 21, 2017, the Company was served with a Summons and Complaint in an action captioned Tusk Ventures LLC v. BioHiTech Global, Inc., in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. The Plaintiff alleges that it is owed $250,000 pursuant to a Consulting Services Agreement. While the Company has accrued all contractual amounts, it intends to defend the action vigorously.

 

From time to time, we are a party to, or otherwise involved in, legal proceedings arising in the normal and ordinary course of business. As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any other proceeding, threatened or pending, against us which, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

 

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Item 1A.Risk Factors.

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by 17 C.F.R. 229 (10)(f)(i) and are not required to provide information under this item.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

On November 1, 2017, BioHiTech Global, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary E.N.A. Renewables LLC, entered into a Technology License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Entsorgafin S.p.A. (“Entsorga”) whereby the Company acquired a license for the design, development construction, installation and operation of a High Efficiency Biological Treatment (“HEBioT”) renewable waste facility with a capacity of 165,000 tons per year. The HEBioT technology converts mixed municipal and organic waste to a US Environmental Protection Agency recognized alternative fuel source.

 

The royalty payment for the license amounted to $6,019,200, which was comprised of 1,035,905 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share and cash in an amount up to $839,678.40 for payment of Entsorga’s withholding taxes in the Unites States and Italy.

 

The Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with Entsorga whereby the Company granted Entsorga certain piggy-back and demand registration rights with respect to the Shares.

 

On October 30, 2017, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”) with a single, accredited investor (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and the Investor agreed to purchase up to an aggregate of 333,401 shares of the Company’s newly created Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Shares”) for an aggregate investment of up to $1,667,000 for the aggregate purchase price up to $1,500,300. In addition, the Company agreed to issue warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase up to 333,401 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) at the exercise price of $5.00 per share. At the first closing, consummated on October 31, 2017 (the “First Closing”) the Investor purchased 133,334 shares of Series A Shares and Warrants to purchase an additional 133,334 shares of Common Stock for a purchase price of $600,000. The Company, assuming its satisfaction of certain conditions, has the option to sell to the Investor an additional 200,067 Series A Shares and Warrants to purchase 200,067 shares of Common Stock for the purchase price of $900,300, thirty days after the First Closing.

 

The Series A Shares are convertible into share of Common Stock at the rate of one share of Common Stock for $5.00 of stated value of Series A Shares converted (effectively, on a 1 for 1 basis). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment for stock splits, reclassification and issuance of certain Securities at a purchase price per share below the conversion price. The Series A Shares will automatically convert into Common Stock if the Company (i) receives gross proceeds of $6,000,000 or (ii) receives gross proceeds sufficient to qualify for listing on a natural securities exchange. If the Company completes a financing at a price per share of less than $5.00, one-half of the Series A Shares will convert at a conversion price equal to the purchase price of such financing. The Series A Shares are entitled to receive dividends, payable quarterly commencing December 31, 2017, at the rate of five percent (5%) during the first year of issuance, and increasing two percent (2%) per month thereafter. The Series A Shares rank senior to the Company’s Common Stock with respect to dividends, distributions and payments on liquidation. The Registrant also has the right to redeem the Series A Shares one year after the First Closing for 120% of the stated value plus any unpaid dividends. Commencing on June 1, 2019, the Investor will have the right to require the Company to redeem the Series A Shares for 115% of the Conversion Amount, under certain circumstances.

 

The Company also granted the Investor certain piggy-back registration rights with respect to the shares of Common Stock underlying the conversion of the Series A Shares and the exercise of the Warrants.

 

Effective October 2, 2017 the Company entered into a new shareholder awareness consulting agreement with its existing consultant. This agreement has a term of 90 days and includes cash fees of $90,000, the issuance of the 35,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share.

 

On August 17, 2017, the Company completed a private placement offering (the “Offering) which, including over allotments, provided for an offering up to $2,000,000 in “Units” (as that term is defined below). As previously reported, on July 6, and 7, 2017 and on August 17, 2017, the Company received gross proceeds of $2,000,000 from the Offering, including $140,000 of payments in kind, which occurred from twenty-one (21) investors, including two (2) related parties who invested $325,000.

 

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In connection with the Offering, the Company entered into a series of Securities Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”) with each accredited investor (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and the Investors agreed to purchase units comprised of a mandatorily Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) and Warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”). Each Note bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum and is due on the earlier of: (i) July 6, 2019; (ii) the date the Common Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market or NYSE MKT (the “Listing”); or (iii) a “Change of Control” of the Company which is defined as a liquidation, dissolution, winding up, change in voting control, or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets (the “Maturity”). At Maturity, each Note is convertible into shares of Common Stock equal to the outstanding principal amount under the Note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, divided by a conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) equal to the lowest of: (i) the trading price on the date of the Listing; (ii) the price per share paid by investors in a subsequent underwritten public offering in connection with the Listing; (iii) the lowest price paid by investors in a subsequent offering of the Company securities; (iv) the per share price in a Change of Control transaction; or (v) $2.75 per share. Prior to maturity, an Investor Company may elect, at its option and in its sole discretion, to convert all or a portion of the outstanding principal amount under the Note, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, into a number of shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equal to $2.75 per share. The Warrants are exercisable for a period of five years into a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Investor’s Note is convertible at an exercise price equal to 120% of the Conversion Price. The foregoing descriptions of the above referenced agreements do not purport to be complete. For an understanding of their terms and provisions, reference should be made to the Purchase Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 12, 2017. A copy of the Form of Note and the Form of Warrant are attached to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 12, 2017 as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Effective July 25, 2017, the Company and an investor relations consultant agreed to amend certain terms to an existing contract, through which, the Company agreed to grant the consultant an additional 30,000 shares that will be earned through November 30, 2017, the remaining term of the contract.

 

Effective July 3, 2017, the Company and the investor awareness consultant agreed to amend certain terms to an existing contract. The amendment extended the term of the contract through September 30, 2017. Under the terms of the extension, in addition to cash fees, the Company agreed to grant the consultant an additional 75,000 shares that will be earned over the amended term of the contract.

 

The Company did not engage a placement agent and no compensation was paid in any of the above offerings.

 

The Company relied on the exemptions from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. The Purchase Agreements and the Agreement contain representations to support the Company’s reasonable belief that the investors had access to information concerning the Company’s operations and financial condition, the investors acquired the securities for their own account and not with a view to the distribution thereof in the absence of an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from registration, and that the investors are sophisticated within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and are “accredited investors” (as defined by Rule 501 under the Securities Act). In addition, the sale of securities did not involve a public offering; the Company made no solicitation in connection with the sale other than communications with the investors; the Company obtained representations from the investors regarding their investment intent, experience and sophistication; and the investors either received or had access to adequate information about the Company in order to make an informed investment decision.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5.Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.Exhibits.

 

See the exhibits listed in the accompanying “Index to Exhibits.”

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    BioHiTech Global, Inc.
     
November 14, 2017  By: /s/ Frank E. Celli
   Name: Frank E. Celli
   Title: Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
   By: /s/ Brian C. Essman
   Name: Brian C. Essman
   Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit       Incorporated by Reference  

Filed or

Furnished

No.   Exhibit Description   Form   Date   Number   Herewith
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended               Filed
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended               Filed
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.               Furnished*
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.               Furnished*
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document               Filed
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document               Filed
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document               Filed
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document               Filed
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document               Filed
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document               Filed

 

* This exhibit is being furnished rather than filed and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-X.

 

Copies of this report (including the financial statements) and any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished at no cost to our shareholders who make a written request to our Corporate Secretary at 80 Red Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977

 

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