STRATUS CAPITAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934​​

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

☐TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT​​

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

000-56093

Commission file number

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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 past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.

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

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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 to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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

As January 14, 2022, there were 21,525,481 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	21
Item 4.Controls and Procedures	21
PART II- OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings	22
Item 1A.Risk Factors	22
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	22
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities	22
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosure	22
Item 5.Other Information	22
Item 6.Exhibits	23
Signatures	24

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

STRATUS CAPITAL CORP.

CONDENSED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements

STRATUS CAPITAL CORP.

CONDENSED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements

STRATUS CAPITAL CORP.

CONDENSED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements

STRATUS CAPITAL CORP.

CONDENSED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed unaudited financial statements

STRATUS CAPITAL CORP

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

 

NOTE 1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Nature of Business

Stratus Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (“Stratus Capital,” “the Company,” “We," "Us," or “Our”) is a publicly quoted real estate development company seeking to develop or redevelop residential, commercial or mixed-use properties.

History

Stratus Capital was incorporated in Delaware on April 13, 2018. Effective June 28, 2018 (the Company’s deemed date of inception), following a corporate reorganization pursuant to a reverse recapitalization, Stratus Capital became the reorganized successor to Ashcroft Homes Corporation, a publicly-quoted real estate company that ceased trading in 2004.

On June 1, 2021, Stratus Capital on behalf of itself, its respective heirs, executors, administrators, agents, and assignees, Stratus Summit Trail, LLC, (referred to as “Summit”), the Richard and Reagan Dean Family Partnership, LLLP (referred to as “RRDFPLLLP”) and Denver Digital Hub, LLC (referred to as “DDH”) (collectively referred to herein as the “Party” or “Parties.”) entered into a Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”).

RRDFPLLLP and DDH respectively own seventy-five percent (75%) and twenty-five percent (25%) of the membership interest of Summit (“Interest”) and both of these parties sold their entire Interest or a total of one hundred percent (100%) of the Interest of Summit to Stratus Capital.

Stratus Capital has agreed to acquire the Interest owned by RRDFPLLLP and DDH of Summit of which Summit owns a total of 21 building lots as identified as Exhibit A to the Purchase Agreement within Grand County, town of Fraser, Colorado (“Subject Property”). Stratus Capital agreed that the continuing engineering, architectural or entitlement improvements are to be assigned to Summit if Stratus Capital does not fully pay the Promissory Note (‘the Note’) issued in respect of this transaction as per its terms and provisions as described below.

The purchase price is equal to $60,000 per lot, or 21 lots equal to $1,260,000 adjusted for any site or infrastructure costs as agreed upon by the Parties.

Stratus Capital was to fully pay the Note on or before October 31, 2021, or as agreed by the Parties. This repayment date has subsequently been extended to March 30, 2022. As denoted within the Deed of Trust of the Note, RRDFPLLLP and DDH will retain a security interest within the Subject Property until the Note is fully paid per its terms and provisions.

The Closing date shall be 30 days from the date of the Purchase Agreement (unless extended by mutual agreement), title will be provided free and clear with exception of debt assumption and the Note and a special warranty deed is agreed upon by the Parties. Closing of the transaction is formally pending audit of Summit, but Stratus Capital is actively managing the project under a management agreement. The Closing date was subsequently extended to September 30, 2021 and then further to March 30, 2022, by mutual consent.

Simultaneously with the execution of the Purchase Agreement, Stratus Capital executed and issued a Promissory Note (“Note”) with personal guarantee of Peter Gonzalez, our CEO, (“Gonzalez”) to RRDFPLLLP and DDH as consideration for the Purchase Agreement. The Note is for the principal sum of One Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars and No/100ths Dollars ($1,260,000.00), together with interest on the unpaid principal balance from the date hereof, until paid, at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. The Note becomes effective upon the Closing date of the Purchase Agreement.

The Parties also agree that as consideration for services provided within the normal course of business since 2019 or initial acquisition of the Subject Property by Summit, a development fee is due and payable to Willamette Group Trust (“WGT”) equal to $12,500 per lot or $262,500 which is excluded from proceeds due to Seller pursuant to 1(d) of the Purchase Agreement. WGT is a related party, controlled by Stratus Capital principal Gonzalez and WGT agrees that all fees due to itself shall be waived if Stratus Capital does not perform on the terms and provisions of the Note. The agreement with WGT becomes effective upon the Closing date of the Purchase Agreement.

Impact of COVID-19

We have not commenced substantial operations as yet and consequently have not been directly impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak at this time. However, the detrimental effect of the Covid-19 outbreak on the economy as a whole may have a detrimental impact on our ability to raise funding and commence full scale operations for the foreseeable future.

NOTE 2. GOING CONCERN

Our financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) applicable to a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have no ongoing business or income and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, incurred a loss of $112,672 and had an accumulated deficit of $431,734 as of September 30, 2021. These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional debt or equity funding to meet our ongoing operating expenses and ultimately in merging with another entity with experienced management and profitable operations. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in achieving these objectives.

NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist in the understanding of the financial statements. These policies conform to GAAP and have been consistently applied. The Company has selected December 31 as its financial year end. The Company has not earned any revenue to date.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying condensed financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of September 30, 2021 and for the related periods presented, have been included. The results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. These financial statements and related footnotes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed in our Form 10-K on March 31, 2021.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

We maintain cash balances in a non-interest-bearing account that currently does not exceed federally insured limits. For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our cash balances were $331 and $39, respectively.

Fair Value Measurements:

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"), provides a comprehensive framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures which are required about fair value measurements. Specifically, ASC 820 sets forth a definition of fair value and establishes a hierarchy prioritizing the inputs to valuation techniques, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable value inputs. ASC 820 defines the hierarchy as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 1 are highly liquid and actively traded instruments with quoted prices, such as equities listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets but are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The types of assets and liabilities in Level 2 are typically either comparable to actively traded securities or contracts or priced with models using highly observable inputs.

Level 3 – Significant inputs to pricing that are unobservable as of the reporting date. The types of assets and liabilities included in Level 3 are those with inputs requiring significant management judgment or estimation, such as complex and subjective models and forecasts used to determine the fair value of financial transmission rights.

Our financial instruments consist of our cash, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses - related parties and notes payable – related parties. The carrying amounts of these instruments approximate their fair values because of their short-term maturities.

Related Party Transactions:

A related party is generally defined as (i) any person that holds 10% or more of our membership interests including such person's immediate families, (ii) our management, (iii) someone that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with us, or (iv) anyone who can significantly influence our financial and operating decisions. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties. See Notes 5, 6 and 8 below for details of related party transactions in the period presented.

Leases:

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) as assets, operating lease non-current liabilities, and operating lease current liabilities in our balance sheet. Finance leases are property and equipment, other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities in the balance sheet.

ROU assets represent the right to use an asset for the lease term and lease liability represent the obligation to make lease payment arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over lease term. As most of the leases doesn’t provide an implicit rate. We generally use the incremental borrowing rate on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date. The operating ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and exclude lease incentives. Lease expense for lease payment is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Since June 28, 2018 (Inception), the only lease arrangement we have entered into is a month-to-month lease for a storage unit. This lease has a term of less than 12 months, we have elected to adopt the exemption for short-term leases and have not accounted for it as described above. Effective January 2021 we are no longer renting a storage unit.

Income Taxes:

The provision for income taxes is computed using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating losses and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax assets are expected to be realized or settled. We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

Uncertain Tax Positions:

We evaluate tax positions in a two-step process. We first determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. If a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it is then measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. We classify gross interest and penalties and unrecognized tax benefits that are not expected to result in payment or receipt of cash within one year as long-term liabilities in the financial statements.

Revenue Recognition:

Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company applies the following five steps in order to determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized as it fulfills its obligations under each of its agreements:

Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with customers.

Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract

Step 3: Determine the transaction price

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations

Step 5: Recognize revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation

Service revenues are recognized as the services are performed in proportion to the transfer of control to the customer and real estate revenues are recognized at the time of sale when consideration has been exchanged and title has been conveyed to the buyer.

During the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we did not recognize any revenue.

Advertising Costs:

We expense advertising costs when advertisements occur. No advertising costs were incurred during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Stock-Based Compensation:

The cost of equity instruments issued to non-employees in return for goods and services is measured by the fair value of the equity instruments issued in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation.” Measurement date for non-employees is the grant date of the stock-based compensation. The cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments is based on the grant date fair value of the equity instruments issued.

Net Loss per Share Calculation:

Basic earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average shares outstanding, assuming all dilutive potential common shares were issued. Dilutive loss per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.

No potentially dilutive debt or equity instruments were issued or outstanding during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Recently Accounting Pronouncements:

We have reviewed all the recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and do not believe any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial statements.

NOTE 4. PREPAID EXPENSES

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance of prepaid expenses was $4,125 and $3,250, respectively, which relate to the annual disclosure and news service subscription for OTC Markets, which is amortized monthly over the course of each year commencing July 1.

NOTE 5. ACCRUED EXPENSES – RELATED PARTIES

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, balances of $206,625 and $165,630, respectively, were due to our current and former officers and directors with respect to accrued expenses as follows:

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, balances of $182,500 and $153,000, respectively, were due to our current and former officers and directors with respect to accrued compensation.

In addition, as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, balances of $24,125 and $12,630, respectively, in accrued interest was due on loans made to us by a partnership controlled by one of our directors, who was a former officer of the company and the former principal shareholder and by a trust controlled by our current director, officer and principal shareholder.

NOTE 6. NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTIES

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, a partnership controlled by one of our directors, who was a former officer of the Company and the former principal shareholder, advanced to us $28,268 and $47,733, respectively, by way of a promissory note to finance our working capital requirements.

Effective October 28, 2020, our CEO/CFO entered into a personal guarantee for this loan which initially became due on March 31, 2020 and was subsequently amended to mature June 30, 2021, then to September 30, 2021 and further to March 30, 2022.

The promissory note bears interest at 8% per annum and as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 interest of $23,438 and $12,630, respectively, was accrued with respect to this loan.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance outstanding under the promissory note was $187,142 and $158,874 respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, a trust controlled by one of our directors, our current officer and principal shareholder advanced to us $22,874 by way of a promissory note to finance our working capital requirements.

The promissory note bears interest at 8% per annum and is unsecured and dues on demand.

As of September 30, 2021, interest of $687 was accrued with respect to this loan.

As of September 30, 2021, the balance outstanding under this promissory note was $22,874.

NOTE 7. COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

We were not subject to any legal proceedings during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 or 2020, and, to the best of our knowledge, no legal proceedings are pending or threatened.

Contractual Obligations

Lease Agreement

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we rented a storage unit under a month-to-month agreement. The rent was initially $120 a month and was reduced to $87 per month in April 2020 when we moved to a smaller unit. Effective January 2021 we are no longer renting a storage unit.

Employment Agreements

Effective October 1, 2018, we entered into three-year employment agreements with two of our directors and officers. Each individual was entitled to a salary of $36,000 per year and bonuses and stock options to be determined and issued at a later date. The employment agreement for one of one of our officers was terminated by mutual agreement effective September 30, 2020.

Placement Agent Fee Agreement

On February 23, 2021, we entered into a Placement Agent Fee Agreement with CIM Securities, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company (“CIM”) for the Regulation A Offering. We agreed to pay CIM a commission equal to seven percent (7%) in cash on the subscriptions completed, whether through an investor or referrals from CIM’s investors through May 23, 2021.

We shall pay a three percent (3%) in non-accountable expenses for the anti-money laundering, due diligence, and legal costs required by the regulations applicable, from the proceeds at the closing of the subscriptions.

In addition, contingent upon its success in raising funds, CIM Securities will be issued warrants to purchase Preferred shares at sale price of $10.00 for a period of three years after offering closes. The warrants will be able to be exercised cashless and have piggy-back registration rights for common stock upon conversion. The warrants will be for an amount equal to 7% of the shares sold in the Offering and shall be assignable. The common stock conversion rights shall be those as the Series B provides in the Certificate of Designation.

No placement has been completed as yet and consequently no placement agent fee has been paid at this time.

NOTE 8. SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue 4,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001.

1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were designated and issued effective January 17, 2019.

5,000,000 shares of Series B 10% Cumulative Dividend Convertible Preferred Stock were designated effective December 15, 2020.

No other series of preferred stock had been designated or issued of September 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

Series A Preferred Stock

The shares of Series A Preferred Stock carry super majority voting rights such that they can vote the equivalent of 60% of common stock at all times.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding.

Series B Preferred 10% Cumulative Dividend Convertible Stock

On December 15, 2020, we designated 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.0001.

No shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock have been issued to date.

Liquidation Rights

The Series B Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference immediately after any Senior Securities, as defined and currently the Series A Preferred Stock, and of an amount equal to $10.00 per share.

Conversion Rights

The conversion price for the Series B Preferred Stock shall be 75% of the ten (10) day average market closing price of common stock, for the previous ten business days, divided into $10.00. ($10.00 / by average market closing price previous ten trading days x 75%) = number of common shares.

At any time on or after eighteen months after issuance (18 months), immediately upon the listing of our Common Stock on an Approved Stock Exchange pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, and a Form 10/12b Registration, as amended all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares of the Common Stock, at the “Preferred Conversion Rate,” which shall be post reverse-split of the Common Stock as may be necessary for any Exchange listing, and (2) such shares of Series B may not be reissued by us. A condition of this conversion is that a Registration Statement for the conversion shares shall be effective.

Dividends

The Series B Preferred Stock shall bear dividends, at ten percent (10%) annually, cumulative, based upon a purchase price of $10.00 per share, computed as (10% x $10.00 = $1.00 per share dividend per annum), payable in cash, on or about December 31 of each year, from the date of issue. Payment in cash shall be made on or before January 31 following, at the discretion of the Board.

We shall pay a Project Participation Dividend to the Series B Preferred Stock record holders (pro rata to the holder’s ownership of the Series B Preferred Stock) in cash computed based upon 3% of the net sales of our real estate projects, computed annually by March 1 of the following year for the previous year, for so long as the Series B Preferred Stock is outstanding. In the event that the Series B Preferred Stock is redeemed or converted during a calendar year, the dividend above shall be pro-rated for the year up to redemption date or conversion date and paid in following year by March 1.

Voting Rights

Each holder of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of the Common Stock into which such shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are then convertible.

We will have the right, at our option, to redeem all or any portion of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock. On the date fixed for redemption we shall make payment of the Optional Redemption Amount as calculated below.

Common Stock

We are authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001.

No shares of common stock were issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020.

In both our Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, filed on November 16, 2020 and our Form 8-K filed on December 4, 2020, we disclosed our intention to issue certain shares of common stock to directors, officers and staff. No such shares have been issued at this time and any such issuances are unlikely to be finalized before Q2 2022.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 21,525,481 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.

Stock Options

We have an incentive stock option plan, which provides for the granting by the Board of Directors of stock options to directors and officers for the purchase of authorized but unissued common shares. No stock options have been granted under this plan since its inception.

NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated subsequent events after September 30, 2021, in accordance with FASB ASC 855 Subsequent Events, through the date of the issuance of these financial statements and has determined there have been no subsequent events for which disclosure is required.

 

 

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

 

Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks.

 

This Form 10-Q contains certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “continue,” or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within our control. These factors include but are not limited to economic conditions generally and in the industries in which we may participate; competition within our chosen industry, including competition from much larger competitors; technological advances and failure to successfully develop business relationships.

 

Based on our financial history since inception, our auditor has expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, as of September 30, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit totaling $431,734. This raises substantial doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

Plan of Operation

 

We intend to be engaged in the real estate and land development business in the United States.

 

Summit Trail, LLC, (referred to as “Summit”), the Richard and Reagan Dean Family Partnership, LLLP (referred to as “RRDFPLLLP”) and Denver Digital Hub, LLC (referred to as “DDH”) (collectively referred to herein as the “Party” or “Parties.”) entered into a Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”).

 

RRDFPLLLP and DDH respectively own seventy-five percent (75%) and twenty-five percent (25%) of the membership interest of Summit (“Interest”) and both of these parties sold their entire Interest or a total of one hundred percent (100%) of the Interest of Summit to Stratus Capital.

 

Stratus Capital has agreed to acquire the Interest owned by RRDFPLLLP and DDH of Summit of which Summit owns a total of 21 buildings lots as identified as Exhibit A to the Purchase Agreement within Grand County, town of Fraser, Colorado (“Subject Property”). Stratus Capital agreed that the continuing engineering, architectural or entitlement improvements are to be assigned to Summit if Stratus Capital does not fully pay the Promissory Note (‘the Note’) issued in respect of this transaction as per its terms and provisions as described below.

 

The purchase price is equal to $60,000 per lot, or 21 lots equal to $1,260,000 adjusted for any site or infrastructure costs as agreed upon by the Parties.

Stratus Capital was to fully pay the Note on or before October 31, 2021, or as agreed by the Parties. This repayment date has subsequently been extended to March 30, 2022. As denoted within the Deed of Trust of the Note, RRDFPLLLP and DDH will retain a security interest within the Subject Property until the Note is fully paid per its terms and provisions.

The Closing date shall be 30 days from the date of the Purchase Agreement (unless extended by mutual agreement), title will be provided free and clear with exception of debt assumption and the Note and a special warranty deed is agreed upon by the Parties. Closing of the transaction is formally pending audit of Summit, but Stratus Capital is actively managing the project under a management agreement. The Closing date was subsequently extended to September 30, 2021 and then further to March 30, 2022, by mutual consent.

Simultaneously with the execution of the Purchase Agreement, Stratus Capital executed and issued a Promissory Note (“Note”) with personal guarantee of Peter Gonzalez, our CEO, (“Gonzalez”) to RRDFPLLLP and DDH as consideration for the Purchase Agreement. The Note is for the principal sum of One Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars and No/100ths Dollars ($1,260,000.00), together with interest on the unpaid principal balance from the date hereof, until paid, at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. The Note becomes effective upon the Closing date of the Purchase Agreement.

 

  The Parties also agree that as consideration for services provided within the normal course of business since 2019 or initial acquisition of the Subject Property by Summit, a development fee is due and payable to Willamette Group Trust (“WGT”) equal to $12,500 per lot or $262,500 which is excluded from proceeds due to Seller pursuant to 1(d) of the Purchase Agreement. WGT is a related party, controlled by Stratus Capital principal Gonzalez and WGT agrees that all fees due to itself shall be waived if Stratus Capital does not perform on the terms and provisions of the Note. The agreement with WGT becomes effective upon the Closing date of the Purchase Agreement.

 

 

We intend to develop a portfolio of development opportunities in various stages along with opportunistic acquisitions and partnerships in our core-markets. We operate solely under Stratus Capital Corp. We have historical presence and management experience in the mid-west and south-east regions. We plan to organize our business into the following operating segments:

 

• Early-Stage Land Development
• In-fill Development of Single-Family Attached and Multi-Family Product
• Opportunistic Joint-Ventures, Partnerships, and Lending

Organizational Structure

 

Stratus Capital Corporation
Organizational Structure
LAND DEVELOPMENT			COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL & MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT			JOINT-VENTURES, PARTNERSHIPS AND LENDING
ENTITLEMENT			SINGLE & MULTI FAMILY PRODUCT			INFILL JOINT-VENTURES
ASSET REPOSITIONING			SENIOR HOUSING			STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
DEVELOPMENT			CONSTRUCTION SERVICES			STRATEGIC LENDING

 

Current Projects

 

NOTE:  We reserve the right to add or delete real estate projects or substitute projects in the event that the economics, timing or financing of one or more of the projects, proves to be infeasible under the circumstances. Management will have sole discretion in making those judgments.

 

Our procedure for contracting for projects:

 

The identified projects are sought and generated by Peter Gonzalez, our CEO, through his experience and network within in each market. He generally takes an option or purchase contract personally or through an entity he controls, for a period of time during which he performs due diligence on the market, zoning, potential costs, the market absorption projections, local subcontractors and any environmental issues. If the Company is able to achieve funding sufficient to buy and build any project or projects, Mr. Gonzalez will assign the option or contract positions to the Company, in full, and at no additional consideration or markup so there is no additional cost to the Company. The Company, as it exists with its current funding, is unable to participate in any project until funding under an Offering has been achieved. At this time, there are no pending contracts or agreements due to the uncertainty of funding.

 

Accordingly, there are no contracts for real estate or development under which the Company is obligated in any way to participate or incur any costs, at this time. Mr. Gonzalez has committed, under our conflicts policy, to first offer all projects that meet the consideration criteria, to the Company on the terms that can be negotiated with the sellers and with no markups, and no additional consideration to Mr. Gonzalez.

 

Project Criteria:

 

The Company cannot predict or project any profits on any project as it has no history of development. Our project consideration criteria involve three primary elements:

 

1. Market projections during construction and product marketing period for the project locale.

 

2. Targeted yield of 24+% on cash cost-there is no assurance that this can be attained-it is a project qualification criteria.

 

3. Timely availability of financing for the project costs-equity, bank funding, or a combination, in many instances.

 

Of course, there are many other subordinate considerations such as zoning, utilities, product selection and design, environmental, marketing strategies, that are somewhat variable to individual projects, and cannot be uniformly predicted, or estimated.

 

We are seeking funding through a Regulation A offering currently filed with the SEC on Form 1-A through CIM Securities. The offering is not yet qualified under Regulation A.

 

Summary of current development projects under consideration:

 

Davis Road Apartments, Washington Park Townhomes, Grand Oaks Preserve Condos, Dade City Mixed-Use, Dade City Office, Sligh Avenue Townhomes, Skiff Point Condos, Gulf to Bay Apartments, Reunion Station Townhomes, Miller Street Station Townhomes, Summit Trail Townhomes, CentrePointe Mixed Use, and Delantero Apartments. All projects are located in the Metro Denver and Mountain Resort markets of Colorado and Metro Tampa and SW Florida markets which are experiencing continuing expansion in employment, residential and commercial development, population growth and resulting housing demand.

 

Business Strategy

 

Our long-term strategy:

 

• Pursuing opportunities within our core markets;

 

• Developing high-quality relationships with our asset partners;

 

• Maintaining a cost-efficient culture; and

 

• Appropriately balancing risk and opportunity.

 

We are committed to improving the communities we work within and enhancing the lifestyle of our neighborhoods. Delivering on this involves thoughtful planning to accommodate the needs of our various customers, homeowners and the surrounding community. We engage unaffiliated civil and architectural firms to develop and augment existing plans in order to ensure that our developments reflect current market updates to complement our surrounding communities.

 

We intend to acquire our assets in core locations where we can target maximizing long-term shareholder value and operate our business to capitalize on market appreciation and mitigate risks from economic downturns as we recognize the cyclical nature of the national real estate market. We intend to regularly assess our capital allocation strategy to drive shareholder return. We also take advantage of joint venture opportunities, partnerships and lending opportunities as they arise in order to secure asset allocations to share risk and maximize returns.

We intend to execute this strategy by:

 

• Increasing our existing land supply through expanding market presence;

 

• Combining land acquisition and development expertise with development operations;

 

• Maintaining an efficient capital structure;

 

• Selectively investing in joint-ventures, partnerships and lending opportunities; and

 

• Employing and retaining a highly experienced management team with a strong operating track record.

 

Land and Development Strategies

 

Community development includes the acquisition and development of communities, which may include obtaining significant planning and entitlement approvals and completing construction of off-site and on-site utilities and infrastructure. We intend to generally operate as small community developers, but in some communities, we operate solely as merchant builders, in which case, we acquire fully planned and entitled lots and may construct on-site improvements or in-fill opportunities.

 

In order to maximize our expected risk-adjusted return, the allocation of capital for land investment is performed in the discretion of our management (2 persons) at the corporate level with a disciplined approach to overall portfolio management. Macro and micro indices, including but not limited to employment, housing starts, new home sales, re-sales and foreclosures, along with market related shifts in competition, land availability and consumer preferences, are carefully analyzed to determine our land and homebuilding strategy. Our long-term plan is compared on an ongoing basis to current conditions in the marketplace as they evolve and is adjusted to the extent necessary.

 

Community Integration

 

We intend to complement each community or neighborhood and governing municipality we interact with, beginning with an overall community master plan and then determining the specific asset opportunity to maximize returns for our shareholders and the stakeholders of the area. After necessary governmental and other approvals have been obtained, we intend to improve the assets as planned.

 

The life cycle of an asset generally ranges from two to five years, commencing with the acquisition or investment in the asset and continuing through the development phase, concluding with the sale, construction or delivery of product types. The actual life cycle will vary based on the asset type, the development cycle and the general market conditions.

 

Sources and Availability of Raw Materials

 

When we commence our business plan of development, based on local market practices, we either directly, or indirectly through our subcontractors, intend to purchase drywall, cement, steel, lumber, insulation and the other building materials necessary to construct the various residential product asset classes we develop. While these materials are generally widely available from a variety of sources, from time to time we may experience material shortages on a localized basis which can substantially increase the price for such materials and our construction process can be slowed. We have multiple sources for the materials we intend to purchase, which will decrease the likelihood that we would experience significant delays due to unavailability of necessary materials.

 

Trades and Labor

 

Our construction, land and purchasing teams will coordinate subcontracting services and supervise all aspects of construction work and quality control. We intend to act as a general contractor for residential projects.

 

Subcontractors perform construction and land development scopes of work, generally under fixed-price contracts. The availability of labor, specifically as it relates to qualified tradespeople, at reasonable prices can be challenging in some markets as the supply chain responds to uneven industry growth and other economic factors that affect the number of people in the workforce.

 

Procurement and Construction

 

We plan to have a comprehensive procurement program that leverages our size and regional presence to achieve efficiencies and cost savings. Our procurement objective is to maximize cost and process efficiencies to ensure consistent utilization of established contractual arrangements.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Our marketing program will be built out utilizing a balanced approach of corporate support and local expertise to attract potential lot buyers or homebuyers in a focused, efficient and cost-effective manner. Our sales and marketing teams will provide a generalized marketing framework across our regional operations. We hope to maintain product and price level differentiation through market and customer research to meet the need of our homebuilders and homebuyers.

 

The central element of our marketing platform is our web presence at www.StratusCap.com. The main purpose of this website is to connect with potential customers.

 

Competition

 

The land development and homebuilding business is highly competitive and fragmented. We compete with numerous national and local competitors of varying sizes, most of which have greater sales and financial resources than us. We compete primarily on the basis of location, lot availability, product design, quality, service, price and reputation.

 

In order to maximize our sales volumes, profitability and product strategy, we strive to understand our competition and their pricing, product and sales volume strategies and results. Competition among residential land developers and homebuilders of all sizes is based on a number of interrelated factors, including location, lot sizes, reputation, amenities, floor plans, design, quality and price.

 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

We are a publicly quoted real estate development company seeking to develop or redevelop residential, commercial or mixed-use properties

 

Revenue

 

We recognized no revenue during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 as we had no revenue generating activities during these periods.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred general and administrative expenses of $20,460 compared to $30,106 during the same period ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $9,646. The decrease comprised $9,000 in officer compensation and $2,912 in professional fees which were partially offset by a $2,195 increase in travel expenses and $71 increase in office expenses. The decrease in officers’ compensation arose due to the resignation in one of our officers effective September 30, 2020. The decrease in professional fees arose due to a net $5,730 write back in architectural fees, a reduction of $4,000 in legal fees and a $331 decrease in other professional fees, partially offset by a $3,945 increase in accounting and auditing fees and a $3,204 increase in SEC filing fees

 

Operating Loss

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred an operating loss of $20,460 compared to an operating loss of $30,106 during the three months ended September 30, 2020 due to the factors described above.

 

Interest and Other Income (Expenses)

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred $4,168 in related party interest expense compared to $2,836 for the same period ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $1,332. The increase arose due to the increase in the balance of the loans outstanding with the related parties from $147,710 as of September 30, 2020 to $210,016 as of September 30, 2021.

 

Loss before Income Tax

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred a net loss before income taxes of $24,628 compared to $32,942 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 due to the factors discussed above.

 

Provision for Income Tax

 

No provision for income taxes was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020 as we incurred taxable losses in both periods.

 

Net Loss

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred a net loss of $24,628 compared to $32,942 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 due to the factors discussed above.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

We are a publicly quoted real estate development company seeking to develop or redevelop residential, commercial or mixed-use properties

 

Revenue

 

We recognized no revenue during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 as we had no revenue generating activities during these periods.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred general and administrative expenses of $101,178 compared to $98,274 during the same period ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $2,904. The increase comprised a $27,788 increase in professional

fees and a $2,195 increase in travel expenses largely offset by a $27,000 decrease in officers’ compensation and a $79 decrease on office expense. The decrease in officers’ compensation arose due to the resignation of one of our officers effective September 30, 2020. The increase in professional fees arose due to a $24,000 increase in fees related to our proposed Reg A fundraising, a $3,000 increase in OTC fees, a $2,673 increase in architectural fees, a $2,664 increase in audit fees, a $1,507 increase in SEC filing fees and a $944 increase on other professional fees offset by a $7,000 decrease in legal fees.

 

Operating Loss

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred an operating loss of $101,178 compared to an operating loss of $98,274 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to the factors described above.

 

Interest and Other Income (Expenses)

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred $11,494 in related party interest expense compared to $7,256 for the same period ended September 30, 2020, an increase of $4,238. The increase arose due to the increase in the balance of the loans outstanding with the related parties from $147,710 as of September 30, 2020 to $210,016 as of September 30, 2021.

 

Loss before Income Tax

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred a net loss before income taxes of $112,672 compared to $105,530 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to the factors discussed above.

 

Provision for Income Tax

 

No provision for income taxes was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 or 2020 as we incurred taxable losses in both periods.

 

Net Loss

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred a net loss of $112,672 compared to $105,530 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to the factors discussed above.

 

CASH FLOW

 

At September 30, 2021, we did not have any revenue generating activities or other sources of income and we had negative working capital of $438,660 and an accumulated deficit of $431,734.

 

		Nine Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2021				September 30, 2020
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities		$	(50,850	)		$	(47,621	)
Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities			—				—
Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities			51,142				47,733
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents		$	292			$	112

 

Operating Activities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we incurred a net loss of $112,672 which after adjustments for an increase in prepaid expenses of $875 an increase in accounts payable of $21,702 and an increase in accrued expenses – related parties of $40,955 resulted in net cash of $50,850 being used in operations.

 

By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we incurred a net loss of $105,530 which after adjustments for an increase in prepaid expenses of $4,875, an increase in accounts payable of $1,527 and an increase in accrued expenses – related parties of $61,257 resulted in net cash of $47,621 being used in operations.

 

Investing Activities

 

During the nine months period ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, we had no investing activities.

 

 

Financing Activities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we received a total of $51,142 by way of promissory notes from two related parties to finance our working capital requirements. We received $28,268 by way of a promissory note from a partnership controlled by one of our directors, who was a former officer of the company and the former principal shareholder and a further $22,874 by way of a promissory from a trust controlled by another of our directors, our current officer and principal shareholder

 

By comparison during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we received $47,733 by way of loan from one of our directors, who was formerly an officer of the Company and the former principal shareholder.

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We are dependent upon the receipt of capital investment or other financing to fund our ongoing operations and to execute our business plan to become a profitable real estate development company seeking to develop or redevelop residential, commercial or mixed used properties. In addition, we are dependent upon our controlling shareholder to provide continued funding and capital resources. If continued funding and capital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, we may not be able to implement our plan of operations.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

All companies are required to include a discussion of critical accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of their financial statements. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our critical accounting policies and estimates. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form our basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 3 of our Financial Statements on page 9. These policies were selected because they represent the more significant accounting policies and methods that are broadly applied in the preparation of our financial statements.

 

Inflation

 

In the opinion of management, inflation has not and will not have a material effect on our operations in the immediate future.

 

Management will continue to monitor inflation and evaluate the possible future effects of inflation on our business and operations.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Per SEC regulations, we are required to disclose our off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, such as changes in financial condition, revenues, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that are material to investors. As of September 30, 2021, we have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

We have reviewed all the recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and do not believe any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial statements.

  

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

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

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period 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 in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management including our principal executive officer/principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Management has carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our company’s disclosure controls and procedures and determined that they are ineffective. Due to the lack of personnel and outside directors, management acknowledges that there are deficiencies in these controls and procedures. The Company anticipates that with further resources, the Company will expand both management and the board of directors with additional officers and independent directors in order to provide sufficient disclosure controls and procedures.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f)) during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 
We were not subject to any legal proceedings during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 or 2020, and, to the best of our knowledge, no legal proceedings are pending or threatened. 

 

Item 1a. Risk Factors

 

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

 

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

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure

 

Not Applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibits. The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q. Exhibit numbers correspond to the numbers in the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as an Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101)

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

	STRATUS CAPITAL CORP.
	(Registrant)
Dated: January 18, 2022	By:	/s/ Pedro C. Gonzalez
		Pedro C. Gonzalez
		Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive
		Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer