UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2014

 

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 No. 0-54360

 

WINDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Wyoming		98-0178621
(State or other jurisdiction		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

 

819 Buckeye Street

North Vernon, Indiana 47265

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(812) 953-1481

(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 past 12 months, 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 (Sec. 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes [X] No [  ]

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer	[  ]	Accelerated filer	[  ]
Non-accelerated filer	[  ]	Smaller reporting company	[X]

 

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

 

As of May 7, 2014, there were 84,972,578 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

 

 

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

	PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements.		F-1
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.		3
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.		11
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.		11
	PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.		12
Item 1A.	Risk Factors.		12
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.		12
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.		12
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.		12
Item 5.	Other Information.		12
Item 6.	Exhibits.		13
Signatures			14

 

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

WINDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash		$	13,806			$	203,534
Accounts receivable			662,281				401,549
Inventories			1,296,715				946,805
Prepaid expenses			206,947				187,341
Deferred financing costs			30,017				37,529
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS			2,209,766				1,776,758
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation			321,322				352,430
OTHER ASSETS
Deposits			7,500				7,500
TOTAL ASSETS		$	2,538,588			$	2,136,688
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable		$	1,100,127			$	742,482
Accrued liabilities			907,429				789,338
Short Term Convertible Notes Payable, net of discount of $143,979 and $219,979, respectively			306,021				330,021
Short term debt - related parties			222,500				187,500
Short term debt - third parties			1,350,000				900,000
Current maturities of note payable			224,087				224,087
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES			4,110,164				3,173,428
LONG TERM LIABILITY
Note payable, non-current			1,175,913				1,175,913
TOTAL LIABILITIES			5,286,077				4,349,341
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred stock, no par value, unlimited shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding.			—				—
Common stock; $0.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized; 84,136,899 and 83,461,899 shares issued and outstanding, respectively			84,137				83,462
Additional paid in capital			8,441,212				8,184,557
Accumulated deficit			(11,272,838	)			(10,480,672	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT			(2,747,489	)			(2,212,653	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT		$	2,538,588			$	2,136,688

 

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

 

 

WINDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

		For the				For the
		Three Months				Three Months
		Ended				Ended
		March 31, 2014				March 31, 2013
SALES		$	237,897			$	356,749
COST OF GOODS SOLD			275,407				227,448
GROSS (LOSS) PROFIT			(37,510	)			129,301
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development			22,573				—
General and administrative expenses			599,325				309,196
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES			621,898				309,106
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS			(659,408	)			(179,895	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense, net			(132,758	)			(39,321	)
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)			(132,758	)			(39,321	)
NET LOSS		$	(792,166	)			(219,216	)
Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted		$	(0.01	)			(0.01	)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted			83,782,455				24,646,646

 

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

 

 

WINDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

		For the				For the
		Three Months				Three Months
		Ended				Ended
		March 31, 2014				March 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss		$	(792,166	)		$	(219,216	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation			31,108				41,782
Stock option expense			42,330				39,897
Amortization of deferred financing costs			7,512				—
Amortization of debt discount			76,000				—
Changes in operating Assets and Liabilities:
Accounts receivables			(260,732	)			(128,135	)
Inventory			(349,910	)			(14,159	)
Prepaid expenses			(19,606	)			—
Accounts payable			357,645				(6,715	)
Accounts payable related parties			—				7,435
Accrued liabilities			118,091				128,135
Deferred rent			—				3,142
Deferred revenue			—				129,959
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES			(789,728	)			(17,875	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Cash paid for purchase of fixed assets			—				(531	)
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES			—				(531	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings on line of credit, net			450,000				—
Proceeds from short term debt			—				90,000
Proceeds from short term debt - related parties			35,000				61,000
Payments on short term debt - related parties			—				(10,000	)
Net proceeds from issuance of Common Stock and Warrants			115,000				—
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES			600,000				141,000
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH			(189,728	)			122,594
CASH, Beginning of Period			203,534				4,022
CASH, End of Period		$	13,806			$	126,616
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest		$	27,044			$	6,490
Income taxes			—				—
NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Non-cash conversion of convertible notes in shares of the Company’s common stock		$	100,000				—

  

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

 

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND NATURE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Organization

 

The Company is engaged in the development and commercialization of wind driven electrical generation. The Company’s facilities are located in North Vernon, Indiana. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Windstream Technologies Inc. (the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and expressed in U.S. dollars. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.

 

On March 24, 2014, Windaus Global Energy, Inc. filed an Articles of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Wyoming effecting a name change of Windaus Global Energy, Inc. to WindStream Technologies, Inc. (the “Name Change”). Windaus Global Energy, Inc. has notified the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) of the Name Change and a new trading symbol, “WSTI” was assigned effective March 27, 2014. The new CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock is 97382J102.

 

On October 26, 2013, the Company formed a 99.9% owned subsidiary company, in India, Windstream Energy Technologies India Private Limited, to perform various commercial activities including reselling, manufacturing, repairing, importing, exporting various types renewable energy sources including turbines, windmills, solar-wind hybrids and other devices. A Board of Directors was established consisting of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and an Indian national. As of March 31, 2014, operations have not yet commenced.

 

In December 2013, the Company filed documents to incorporate a 100% owned subsidiary in Peru, Windstream Technologies Latin America S.A (“the Peru subsidiary”). The Peru subsidiary has appointed a temporary board of directors as required by local regulation, but the Peru subsidiary has had no operations, has entered into no contracts, opened no bank accounts and has not begun any business activity. As of March 31, 2014, operations have not yet commenced.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of Windstream Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Form 10-K originally filed with the SEC on April 11, 2014. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or for the full year. Notes to the financial statements which substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in the audited financial statements for fiscal 2013 as reported in the Form 10-K have been omitted.

 

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist the reader in understanding and evaluating the Company’s financial statements. The consolidated financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.

 

Consolidations

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Windstream Technologies, Inc., Windstream Energy Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Windstream Technologies Latin America S. A. All material intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company sells primarily to companies and governmental entities across the globe. Receivables arising from those sales domestically are not collateralized; however credit risk is minimized by continuing to diversity the customer base. International sales typically take place under the auspices of the Export Import Bank, a U.S. government entity, and are guaranteed by that entity. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of the specific customers, historical trends and other information.

 

As of March 31, 2014, two customers represented 98% of outstanding accounts receivable balances. For the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, one and three customers represented approximately 97% and 100% of revenue, respectively.

 

For the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, one and three vendors represented approximately 25% and 44% of total cost of goods sold, respectively.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

The Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $11,273,000 and $10,481,000 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and has a history of recurring net losses and working capital deficits. These matters among others raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

While the Company is attempting to increase operations and generate additional revenues, the Company’s cash position may not be significant enough to support the Company’s daily operations. The Company will continue to pursue additional equity and/or debt financing while managing cash flows from operations in an effort to provide funds to meet its obligations on a timely basis and to support future business development. There is no assurance that these efforts will be successful. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate additional revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to generate additional revenues and in its ability to raise the additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plans and generate additional revenues.

 

 

The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Segment Information

 

The Company operates in two segments in accordance with accounting guidance FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. Our Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the chief operating decision maker as defined by FASB ASC Topic 280. See additional discussion at Note 15.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

NOTE 2 – REVERSE MERGER

 

Effective May 22, 2013, Windaus Global Energy, Inc. entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with WindStream Technologies, Inc., pursuant to which, the Company agreed to exchange the outstanding common and preferred stock of WindStream held by the WindStream Shareholders for shares of common stock of the Company on a 1:25.808 basis. At the Closing, there were approximately 955,000 shares of WindStream common stock and 581,961 shares of WindStream preferred stock outstanding. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, the shares of WindStream common stock and preferred stock were exchanged for 39,665,899 (24,646,646 for the Windstream common shares and 15,019,253 for the Windstream preferred shares) new shares of the Company’s common stock, par value of $0.001 per share. At the closing of the agreement, Windaus Global Energy, Inc. had approximately 24,000,000 shares of common stock issued outstanding and no preferred stock. The Company has retroactively restated the common shares outstanding and weighted average shares outstanding for prior years pursuant to the reverse merger share exchange ratio of 1:25.808.

 

For accounting purposes, this transaction is being accounted for as a reverse merger and has been treated as a recapitalization of Windaus Global Energy, Inc., with WindStream Technologies, Inc. considered the accounting acquirer, and the financial statements of the accounting acquirer became the financial statements of the registrant. The Company did not recognize goodwill or any intangible assets in connection with the transaction. The 39,665,899 shares issued to the shareholder of WindStream Technologies, Inc., and its designees in conjunction with the share exchange transaction have been presented as outstanding for all periods. The historical consolidated financial statements include the operations of the accounting acquirer for all periods presented.

 

 

NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of:

 

		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable – EXIM insured		$	639,927			$	379,195
Accounts Receivable – not insured			22,354				22,354
		$	662,281			$	401,549

 

Under the terms of a revolving line of credit agreement with the Export Import Bank as discussed in Note 7, 95% of customer’s outstanding balances under the terms of the Export Import Bank are guaranteed by the Export Import Bank, an agency of the United States government.

 

NOTE 4 – INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consist of raw materials, work in process and finished goods. Inventory, consisting mostly of raw materials (which principally consist of components) are stated at the lower of cost or market on the first-in, first-out basis, or market. Inventories are classified as current assets.

 

Inventories consisted of the following as of:

 

		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
Raw Materials		$	1,002,517			$	517,842
Work in process			72,222				150,503
Finished goods			221,976				278,460
		$	1,296,715			$	946,805

 

NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of:

 

		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
Equipment		$	128,345			$	128,345
Factory equipment			15,800				15,800
Furniture and fixtures			7,888				7,888
Leasehold improvements			64,582				64,582
Tooling			473,893				473,893
Total			690,508				690,508
Less accumulated depreciation			(369,186	)			(338,078	)
Net property, plant and equipment		$	321,322			$	352,430

 

 

Depreciation expense for the periods ended as follows amounted to:

 

		Three months ended March 31, 2014				Three months ended March 31, 2013
Depreciation Expense		$	31,108				41,782

 

NOTE 6 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of:

 

		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
Accrued interest		$	191,900			$	162,214
Accrued liabilities			425,196				411,154
Deferred revenues			25,907				25,907
Accrued payroll			84,225				66,313
Accrued warranty			63,000				63,000
Customer deposits			53,226				--
Deposit for future fundings			50,000				50,000
Accrued property taxes			13,975				10,750
Total		$	907,429			$	789,338

 

NOTE 7 – SHORT TERM DEBT – THIRD PARTIES

 

On February 25, 2013, the Company entered into a working capital revolving line of credit with a bank, with a credit limit of $500,000, for use in financing overseas sales of the Company’s products. The Company’s draws under the line are transaction specific and are guaranteed by the Export Import Bank, a U.S. government entity. Drawdowns on the line are used to meet the working capital needs of the Company to purchase materials and fund the labor and overhead to manufacture specific products for export to specific customers. The line accrues interest at a fixed rate of 6.6%, expired in April 26, 2014 and was extended until June 26, 2014 at substantially similar terms, while the bank develops documentation to increase the current credit limit from $950,000 to $2 million.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, there were total draws on the line of credit of $450,000 and repayments of $0. The outstanding balance as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $950,000 and $500,000, respectively, which has been included in the short term debt – third parties in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

During 2013 and 2012, the Company has entered into other various notes to individuals at interest rates ranging from 5% to 18% and are due on demand. During the three months March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company repaid $0 and borrowed $0 on these various notes. At March 31, 2014, these notes aggregated $400,000 and are included in the short term debt – third parties in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet along with the $950,000 line of credit above for a total of $1,350,000.

 

Interest expense for the short term debt was approximately $26,000 and $14,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 8 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

 

On June 1, 2013, the Company entered into subscriptions agreements with five accredited investors for the issuance of convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $550,000, which are convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at $0.25 per share, and warrants entitling the holder to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,600,000 of shares of common stock of the Company at $0.25 per share. The warrants have a term of three years and vested immediately. The notes bear interest at 8% and are due in one year.

 

The Company evaluated the embedded conversion features within the convertible debt under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” and determined that neither the embedded conversion feature nor the warrants qualified for derivative accounting. Additionally, the instruments were evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial conversion features. It was concluded that a beneficial conversion feature existed for the convertible debt due to the relative fair value of the warrants issued with the debt.

 

The total debt discount recorded on the date of issuance was $528,058 (warrant relative fair value of approximately $253,000 and the beneficial conversion feature was approximately $275,000, which are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the note) and the unamortized debt discount balance at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was approximately $144,000 and $220,000, respectively. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the unamortized debt discount balance of approximately $144,000 and $220,000, respectively, is being netted against the total convertible promissory notes principal amount of $450,000 and $550,000, respectively, for presentation in the accompanying condensed balance sheets.

 

For the three month period ended March 31, 2014, the Company has amortized approximately $76,000 (including approximately $32,000 of debt discount related to notes converted to common stock, see below) to interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

  

In connection with one of the five debt issuances, the company paid finder’s fees of approximately $42,000 as well as 140,000 common stock warrants at $0.05 per share. The warrants vest immediately and have a three years term. The fair value of the warrants was determined to be approximately $48,000. Based on the Black Scholes option pricing model using the same assumption as those used for the warrants above, except the exercise price was $0.05 per share. The combined value of the warrants and cash amounted to approximately $90,000, which was capitalized as a deferred financing cost and is being amortized to interest expense over the life of the notes.

 

As of March 31, 2014, the deferred financing costs had an unamortized balance of approximately of $30,000. Amortization of deferred financing costs, which has been included Interest expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, was approximately $7,500 and $0, respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, two investors converted their notes payable of $100,000 in aggregate into shares of common stock at $0.25 per share and the Company issued 400,000 common shares to these two investors and amortized approximately $32,000 of the remaining debt discount associated with these notes to interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

 

NOTE 9 – NOTE PAYABLE

 

In July 2011, the Company entered into a $1,400,000 note agreement with the City of North Vernon, Indiana. Interest accrues at 5.5% and the note matures on August 1, 2016. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the note had an outstanding balance of $1,400,000.

 

The Company was unable to pay the interest and principal payments due on August 1, 2012 and was in default of such payment. The Company was able to negotiate payment terms with the City of North Vernon, Indiana, which allowed the Company to delay scheduled repayments of the loan. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company made $0 and $0, respectively, in payments to the City of North Vernon for accrued interest.

 

Principal and interest payments are expected to be paid in each fiscal year follows at March 31, 2014:

 

			Principal				Interest				Total
2014			$	224,087			$	157,853			$	381,940
2015				107,838				126,464				234,302
2016				1,068,075				114,276				1,182,351
			$	1,400,000			$	398,593			$	1,798,593

 

Interest expense incurred and accrued on the note payable was approximately $20,000 and $20,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.

 

NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Expenses Paid by President

 

From time to time, the President of the Company will pay for expenses on behalf of the Company, which are recorded as expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and as a liability to the President of the Company under accounts payable - related parties in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

 

As of March 31, 2014, the Company owed $0 to the Company president for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company.

 

Short Term Debt – Related Parties

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, the Company president advanced $35,000 and $61,000 respectively, to the Company to fund operations and the Company repaid $0 and $10,000, respectively, of the total amount advanced the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2014, the outstanding balance of short term debt – related parties was $222,500. The amounts accrue interest at 10% and are due on demand. Subsequent to March 31, 2014, the $35,000 advance and related accrued interest on this advance were repaid by the Company.

 

 

NOTE 11 – COMMON STOCK

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company entered into subscription agreements with accredited investors for the issuance of 275,000 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.40 to $0.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $115,000. One investor also received warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.80 per share. The warrants vested immediately and have a term of three years.

 

Two accredited investors were issued shares in connection with conversion of their convertible debt of $100,000 into 400,000 shares of the Company’s stock at a price of $0.25 per share.

 

NOTE 12 – STOCK OPTIONS

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company issued options to an employee, which allowed the employee to purchase 50,000 shares of the common stock at .05 per share. The options vest immediately and have a term of three years. These options have a fair value of approximately $2,900, which was calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The $2,900 has been recorded as compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and has been included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Stock option activity is presented in the table below:

 

		Number of Shares				Weighted average Exercise Price				Weight average Contractual Term (years)				Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2013			10,110,640				0.08				2.75				—
Granted			50,000				0.05				3.00				—
Outstanding at March 31, 2014			10,160,640				0.08				2.75				—

 

The Company recognized stock compensation expense as follows:

 

Three months ended March 31, 2014				Three months ended March 31, 2013
$	42,330			$	39,897

 

The total remainder of stock compensation expense to be recognized through the vesting period of the above options, at March 31, 2014, will be approximately $300,000.

 

 

The fair value of the options granted during the various periods was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the following assumptions:

 

		2014
Year Options were granted
Market value of stock on grant date		$	.05
Risk-free interest rate			.61	%
Dividend Yield			0	%
Volatility Factor			300	%
Weighted average expected life			3 years
Expected forfeiture rate			0	%

 

NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal

 

The Company is currently engaged in two cases, which are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s operations. The first is a case between Windstream and a prior vendor that, at one time, supplied components for the Company’s products. As a result of this vendor’s disruption in the Company’s supply chain the Company has sought out and secured other, more reliable sources for the needed raw materials and has not seen a disruption in its final product output. The second case is a Trademark infringement issue that relates to the Company name, WindStream Technologies and prior use. Both of these cases are being, litigated by the Company’s attorneys and expect to be concluded shortly. While incapable of estimation, in the opinion of management, the individual regulatory and legal matters in which it might involve in the future are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Leases

 

The Company leased various facilities under a non-cancelable operating lease, which expired on September 30, 2013. The current minimum monthly rental payment is $4,750 plus various expenses incidental to use of the property. The Company has an option to extend the lease for one twelve month period at slightly higher monthly rent. The Company is currently in discussions with the landlord regarding a potential extension or amendment to the existing lease, but nothing has been drafted or formalized at this point in time.

 

The Company also leased a research facility in New Albany, Indiana under a sixty-five month lease that was to expire on March 30, 2015. The Company evaluated the lease under FASB ASC 840-20 “Operating Leases” and notes that the lease qualifies as an escalating lease. Therefore, rent expense was calculated on a straight-line basis, and was determined to be $3,124 per month.

 

In May 2013, the landlord terminated the lease and the company moved out of the related space. All past and future rent unpaid obligations under the lease were forgiven. The Company’s deferred rent liability for the three month period ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 was $0 and $64,240, respectively.

 

Rent expense was $19,248 and $38,032 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 14 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, requires a reconciliation of the numerator denominator of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) computations.

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing the net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares are dilutive.

 

As the Company has net losses, the Company had no potential dilutive securities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, as they would be anti-dilutive. Therefore, there is no difference in the basic and dilutive earnings (loss) per share.

 

The following table sets for the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

 

		Three months ended March 31, 2014				Three months ended March 31, 2013
Net loss attributable to common stockholders		$	(792,166	)		$	(219,216	)
Basic weighted average outstanding shares of common stock			83,782,455				24,646,646
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents
Dilutive weighted average common stock equivalents			83,782,455				24,646,646
Net loss per share of voting and nonvoting common stock Basic and Diluted		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.01	)

 

NOTE 15 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company’s operations are classified into the sales of products within the United States and outside the United States. We determined our operating segments in accordance with FASB Topic 280, Segment Reporting.

 

 

Results of the operating segments are as follows:

 

March 31, 2014:

 

		Domestic				International				Total
Sales		$	--			$	237,897			$	237,897
Cost of goods sold			--				275,407				275,407
Gross profit		$	--			$	(37,510	)		$	(37,510	)
Accounts receivable		$	22,354			$	639,927			$	662,281

 

March 31, 2013:

 

		Domestic				International				Total
Sales		$	--			$	356,749			$	356,749
Cost of goods sold			--				227,448				227,448
Gross profit		$	--			$	129,301			$	129,301

 

NOTE 16 – INCOME TAXES

 

The Company files federal and state income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method in accordance with FASB ASC 740 under which deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Deferred taxes are measured using provisions of currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be fully realized. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets as it is more likely than not that the benefit of the deferred tax assets will not be recognized in future periods. Tax credits are accounted for as a reduction of income taxes in the year in which the credit originates. The Company does not expect any significant unrecognized tax benefits to arise over the next twelve months and is fully reserved.

 

The Company’s provision for income taxes for continuing operations in interim periods is computed by applying its estimated annual effective rate against its loss before income tax (expense) benefit for the period. In addition, non-recurring or discrete items are recorded during the period in which they occur. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was nil.

 

The Company has not had to accrue any interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits. However, when or if the situation occurs, the Company will recognize interest and penalties within the income tax expense (benefit) line in the accompanying Condensed Statements of Operations and within the related tax liability line in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

 

NOTE 17 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2014, the Company entered into subscription agreements with accredited investors for the issuance of 622,000 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.40 to $0.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $251,800.

 

One investor was issued shares in connection with conversion of their convertible debt of $50,000 and accrued interest of approximately $3,500 into 213,689 shares of the Company’s stock.

 

On April 1, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with an investment banking firm which will provide advisory services in the area of corporate development, corporate finance and/or capital placement transactions. The agreement will expire twenty four months from the date the agreement is signed or the mutual written agreement of the Company and the investment banker. The Agreement specifies that all fees be on a “success” basis. If no debt or equity transaction is completed, the Company has no future obligation under the terms of this agreement.

 

In the event of a successful transaction, the investment banking firm will earn fees based on a percentage of the aggregate consideration for an equity transaction as follows:

 

	●	5% for Aggregate Consideration of less than USD $10,000,000, plus,
	●	4% For Aggregate Consideration between USD $10,000,000 and USD $25,000,000, plus
	●	3% For Aggregate Consideration between USD $25,000,001 and USD $50,000,000, plus
	●	2% For Aggregate Consideration between USD $50,000,001 and USD $75,000,000, plus
	●	1% For Aggregate Consideration above USD $75,000,001.

 

  

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

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Windstream Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) from time to time with the SEC (collectively, the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the Filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks relating to the Company’s business, industry, and the Company’s operations and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.

 

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

 

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The following management’s discussion and analysis is intended to provide additional information regarding the significant changes and trends which influenced our financial performance for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes as set forth in this Report.

 

The comparability of our financial information is affected by our acquisition of WindStream in May of 2013. For further discussion of the acquisition see note 1 of the financial statements.

 

Overview

 

WindStream has designed and manufactures a patented small-wind and hybrid (wind and solar) renewable energy device that is suitable for on or off grid installations in the urban or rural setting. The Company operates out of its 50,000 sq. ft. facility in North Vernon, Indiana. It has secured an Export Insurance Policy from the Export Import Bank of the United States, (EXIM) allowing it to offer financing terms to its overseas buyers. The company is actively marketing and selling its products to customers all over the world.

 

  

Plan of Operations

 

WindStream has identified 2 significant markets for the sale of its products in the near term:

 

1.

Areas of the world where energy is inconsistent or non-existent (e.g., India, Africa, Latin America and Asia)

 

2.

Areas of the world where energy costs are high

 

These two drivers present a majority of the world’s population and as such the Company is finding great success in penetrating these markets with its highly efficient, low cost devices. The Company is setting up distribution partnerships with key companies and individuals in these markets in order to more quickly establish a presence and generate revenue from these territories.

 

Revenues

 

We generate substantially all of our net sales from the sale of small wind and hybrid products, the TurboMill and SolarMill respectively.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Our cost of sales includes the cost of raw material and components such as stamped metal parts contained in the turbine blades and generator housings, injection molded components and electronic circuitry and other components. Other items contributing to our cost of sales are the direct assembly labor and manufactured overhead from our component suppliers. Overall, we currently expect our cost of sales per unit to decrease as we ramp production lots in the future to meet the product demands from our customers.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit is affected by numerous factors, including our average selling prices, distributor discounts, foreign exchange rates, and our manufacturing costs. Another factor impacting gross profits is the ramp of production going forward. As a result of the above, gross profits may vary from quarter to quarter and year to year.

 

Research and Development.

 

Research and development expense consists primarily of salaries and personnel-related costs and the cost of products, materials and outside services used in our process and product research and development activities.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expense consists primarily of salaries and other personnel-related costs, professional fees, insurance costs, travel expense, other selling expenses as well as share based compensation expense relating to stock options. We expect these expenses to increase in the near term, both in absolute dollars and as a percentage of net sales, in order to support the growth of our business as we expand our sales and marketing efforts, improve our information processes and systems and implement the financial reporting, compliance and other infrastructure required by a public company. Over time, we expect selling, general and administrative expense to decline as a percentage of net sales as our net sales increase.

 

 

Other Expenses

 

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, is incurred on various debt financings as well as the amount recorded for the derivative liability associated with convertible notes and warrants. Any interest income earned on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities is netted in other expenses, as it is immaterial.

 

Use of Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our audited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, net sales and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to inventories, intangible assets, income taxes, warranty obligations, marketable securities valuation, derivative financial instrument valuation, end-of-life collection and recycling, contingencies and litigation and share based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

 

Recent Developments

 

	●	ACC Limited, South Asia’s largest cement manufacturer. PILOT APPROVED. 2-3 MW’s are now being planned for commercial deployment
	●	WindStream Technologies, India established July 2013 - Multiple MW projects being negotiated India - BBNL – government project to bring internet connectivity to rural India. 250,000 WIFI hotspots being deployed.
	●	Jamaica – product to be distributed and installed by the Jamaican Utility Company, JPS Co. The first purchase order has been issued.
	●	EXIM Bank Export Insurance Policy in place.
	●	New distribution agreements being formalized.

 

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2014				March 31, 2013
Sales		$	237,897			$	356,749
Gross Profit (Loss)		$	(37,510	)		$	129,301
Research and Development Expenses		$	22,573			$	—
General and Administrative Expenses		$	599,325			$	309,196
Operating Expenses		$	621,898			$	309,196
Other Income (Expense)		$	(132,758	)		$	(39,321	)
Net Loss		$	(792,166	)		$	(219,216	)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company reported a net loss of $792,166 and $219,216, respectively. The change in net loss between the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was primarily attributable to a lower level of sales during a period of greater manufacturing activities, and thus greater costs, as well as increases in such expenses as wages and salaries, professional fees, product development and travel and entertainment expenses associated with the Company’s efforts to increase sales and improve production processes.

 

Sales - Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014, were $237,897, compared to $356,749 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in sales is due to the efforts of the Company’s sales force in this quarter to focus on larger volume customers for future periods.

 

Gross Profit/(Loss) - During the three months ended March 31, 2014, our gross loss as a percentage of sales was (15.7%), compared to a gross profit as a percentage of sales of 36.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. This decrease in gross profit percentage is primarily attributable to increased manufacturing activities during a period of lower sales.

 

Operating Expenses –

 

Research and Development - Research and Development for the three months ended March 31, 2014, were $22,573, as compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The change is primarily attributable to the increase of development activities for the next generation of the Company’s products.

 

General and Administrative Expenses – General and Administrative for the three months ended March 31, 2014, were $599,325, as compared to $309,196 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase is attributable to the increases in such expenses as wages and salaries, professional fees, product development and travel and entertainment expenses associated with the Company’s efforts to increase sales and improve production processes.

 

Total Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $621,898, as compared to $309,196 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

We anticipate that as our operations increase our research and development expenses may increase because we believe that maintaining state of the art products is a key to our continued success, however, we believe that such expenses will constitute a lower percentage of our operating budget as much of our initial development efforts have been completed. We expect to achieve economies of scale in our general and administrative expenses as our operations increase as much our administrative expenses are fixed costs, such as salaries of key personnel and rent. As a result, while we may need to hire additional personnel as operations increase, we believe that the increases in general and administrative expenses will be at a lower rate than the increase in revenues.

 

 

Other Income (Expense) - Other income (expense) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was ($132,758), as compared to $(39,321) for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase is primarily attributable to the amortization of the debt discount and the amortization of deferred financing costs, totaling approximately $83,000, which are included in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014, but did not occur in 2013 and increased borrowings, and related interest costs, under the Company’s line of credit with the Export Import Bank in 2013 which started towards the end of the first quarter of 2013.

 

Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, Domestic

 

Sales - Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014, in the domestic segment were $0, compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The lack of sales is due to the success of the Company’s efforts to obtain additional international customers in 2014 and 2013.

 

Cost of sales - During three months ended March 31, 2014, cost of sales in the domestic segment were $0 compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The dollars are lower due to reduced domestic sales.

 

Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, International

 

Sales - Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2014, in the international segment were $237,897, compared to $356,749 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in sales is due to the timing of the results of the Company’s efforts to obtain international customers in 2014 versus 2013.

 

Cost of sales - During three months ended March 31, 2014, cost of sales in the international segment were $275,407 compared to $227,448 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The dollars are higher due to due the ramping up of production and related costs to produce more products in 2014 compared to 2013.

 

As a result of the foregoing, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company reported a net loss of $792,166 and $219,216, respectively. The change in net loss between the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was attributable to lower gross margin dollars on sales and increases in general and administrative expenses due to increased efforts to increase sales and improve manufacturing processes.

 

In its audited financial statements as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company was issued an opinion by its auditors that raised substantial doubt about the ability of to continue as a going concern based on the Company’s current financial position. The Company’s ability to achieve and maintain profitability and a positive cash flow is dependent upon our ability to successfully develop and market our products and our ability to generate revenues.

 

 

The following table provides selected financial data about the Company as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. For detailed financial information, see the accompanying financial statements.

 

		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
Cash		$	13,806			$	203,534
Total assets			2,538,588				2,136,688
Total liabilities		$	5,286,077			$	4,349,341
Stockholder deficit		$	(2,747,489	)		$	(2,212,653	)

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes total current assets, liabilities and working capital at March 31, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013:

 

		March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013				Increase/(Decrease)
Current Assets		$	2,209,766			$	1,776,758			$	433,008
Current Liabilities		$	4,110,164			$	3,173,428			$	936,736
Working Capital		$	(1,900,398	)		$	(1,396,670	)		$	(503,728	)

 

As of March 31, 2014, we had negative working capital of $1,900,398, which was an increase period to period as compared to negative working capital of $1,396,670 as of December 31, 2013. The increase was due primarily to decreased cash flow from operations and increased sources of financing.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $789,728 and $17,875 respectively. The increase in cash used in operating activities was primarily related to the sale of products in the first full year of the Company’s sales activities and the associated increases in related working capital.

 

Net cash in all investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $0 and $531 respectively. Company purchased machinery and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

Net cash obtained through all financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $600,000 and $141,000 respectively. The Company received proceeds from borrowings on the line of credit and short term debt from related parties and issuance of common stock in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and proceeds from short term debt and short term debt from related parties in the three months ended March 31, 2013. The estimated working capital requirement for the next 12 months is $1,000,000 with an estimated burn rate of $100,000 per month. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company had cash of $13,806 at March 31, 2014.

 

The ability of the Company to continue its operations is dependent on Management’s plans, which include the raising of capital through debt and/or equity markets with some additional funding from other traditional financing sources, including term notes, until such time that funds provided by operations are sufficient to fund working capital requirements. The Company may need to incur additional liabilities with certain related parties to sustain the Company’s existence.

 

 

The Company will require additional funding to finance the growth of its current and expected future operations as well as to achieve its strategic objectives. The Company believes its current available cash along with anticipated revenues may be insufficient to meet its cash needs for the near future if it does not receive the anticipated additional funding. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. In that event, the Company would be required to change its growth strategy and seek funding on that basis, if at all.

 

The accompanying 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 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.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

There are no recent accounting pronouncements that are expected to have an effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenues and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in our external disclosures including information regarding contingencies, risk and financial condition. We believe our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently and conservatively applied. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We continue to monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial statements.

 

Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 2 of our financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Our management believes that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would cause effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.

 

We believe the following critical accounting policies and procedures, among others, affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Windstream Technologies, Inc. and its two subsidiaries, Windstream Energy Technologies, Pvt. Ltd. and Windstream Technologies Latin America S.A. All material intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share

 

The Company computes loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period including stock options, using treasury stock method, and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. Common stock equivalents pertaining to the convertible debt, options, warrants and convertible preferred shares were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Stock Based Payments

 

We account for share-based awards to employees in accordance with ASC 718 “Stock Compensation”. Under this guidance, stock compensation expense is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the estimated service period (generally the vesting period) on the straight-line attribute method. Share-based awards to non-employees are accounted for in accordance with ASC 505-50 “Equity”, wherein such awards are expensed over the period in which the related services are rendered.

 

Deferred Financing Costs

 

Costs associated with the issuance of debt is capitalized as deferred financing costs and amortized into interest expense using the effective interest method over the life of the related debt. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 unamortized deferred financing costs incurred totaled $30,017 and $37,529, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs, which has been included interest expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, was approximately $7,500 in each period.

 

Research and Development

 

Costs incurred in developing the ability to create and manufacture products for sale are included in research and development. Once a product is commercially feasible and starts to sell to third party customers, the classification of such costs as development costs stops and such costs are recorded as costs of production, which is included in cost of goods sold. Research and development costs are expensed when incurred.

 

Related parties

 

A party is considered to be related to the Company if the party directly or indirectly or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. A party, which can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or if it has an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests is also a related party.

 

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as “special purpose entities” (SPEs).

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a- 15(b) under the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s PEO and PFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter 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.

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these, or other matters, may arise from time to time that may harm our business.

 

The Company is currently engaged in two cases, which do not have a material effect on the Company’s operations. The first is a case between Windstream and a prior vendor that, at one time, supplied components for the Company’s products. As a result of this vendor’s disruption in the Company’s supply chain, the Company has sought out and secured other, more reliable sources of the needed raw materials and has not seen a disruption in its final product output. The second case is a Trademark infringement issue that relates to the Company name, Windstream Technologies and prior use. Both of these cases are being litigated by the Company’s attorneys and are expected to be concluded shortly.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

We believe there are no changes that constitute material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 10K, filed with the SEC on April 10, 2014.

 

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

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we have issued the following securities, which were not registered under the Securities Act. Unless otherwise indicated, all of the share issuances described below were made in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for transactions not involving a public offering.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company entered into subscription agreements with accredited investors for the issuance of 275,000 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.40 to $0.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $115,000. Two accredited investors were issued shares in connection with conversion of their convertible debt of $100,000 into 400,000 shares of the Company’s stock at a price of $0.25 per share. The total number of shares of common stock of the Company issued during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 675,000.

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2014, the Company entered into subscription agreements with accredited investors for the issuance of 622,000 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.40 to $0.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $251,800. One investor were issued shares in connection with conversion of their convertible debt of $50,000 and accrued interest into 213,689 shares of the Company’s stock.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest, sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default, with respect to any indebtedness of the Company.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

There is no other information required to be disclosed under this item, which has not been previously disclosed.

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
31.1		Certification by the Principal Executive Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)). *
31.2		Certification by the Principal Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)). *
32.1		Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
32.2		Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document **
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema **
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase **
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase **
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase **
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase **

 

* Filed herewith.

 

** In accordance with Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information on Exhibit No. 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall be deemed “furnished” herewith and not “filed.”

 

  

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	WINDSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: May 13, 2014	By:	/s/ Daniel Bates
	Name:	Daniel Bates
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Financial Officer) (Principal Accounting Officer)