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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One) 

 

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

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from _______________________ to _______________________

 

Commission File Number:000-53769

 

LiqTech International, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada 

20-1431677 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  

  

Industriparken 22C, DK2750 Ballerup, Denmark 

  

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +4544986000

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

  

  

  

  

  

Non-accelerated filer

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

 

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, at August 10, 2016, was 39,532,035 shares.  

 

 
 

 

  

LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Period Ended June 30, 2016

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

4

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 2015

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 (unaudited)

6

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 (unaudited)

8

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

10

 

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

22

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

28

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

28

 

 

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

28

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

28

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

28

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

28

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

29

 

 

SIGNATURES

30

 

 
 

 

    

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations and market trends and expectations.  Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements included herein are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks and uncertainties.  Our plans and objectives are based, in part, on assumptions involving the continued expansion of our business. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control.  Although we believe that our assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this report will prove to be accurate.  In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved.  We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

 
 

 

  

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

As of

   

As of

 
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 
   

Unaudited

         

Current Assets:

               

Cash

  $ 637,035     $ 1,370,591  

Restricted cash balances

    -       292,826  

Accounts receivable, net

    3,057,310       3,191,858  

Other receivables

    307,886       505,945  

Cost in excess of billing

    1,174,731       2,519,321  

Inventories

    5,207,094       4,916,671  

Prepaid expenses

    79,267       13,670  

Current deferred tax asset

    163,965       172,122  
                 

Total Current Assets

    10,627,288       12,983,004  
                 

Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation:

    3,119,151       3,538,694  
                 

Other Assets:

               

Investments at costs

    22,259       21,838  

Long term deferred tax asset

    851,021       3,684,497  

Goodwill

    7,728,839       7,582,749  

Other intangible assets

    8,260       10,386  

Deposits

    259,416       252,378  
                 

Total Other Assets

    8,869,795       11,551,848  
                 

Total Assets

  $ 22,616,234,     $ 28,073,546  

  

(Continued) 

  

 

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

 

 
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LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

As of

   

As of

 
   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Current Liabilities:

               

Current portion of notes payable

  $ 15,024     $ -  

Current portion of capital lease obligations

    116,663       150,157  

Accounts payable

    1,594,655       3,455,085  

Accrued expenses

    1,269,820       1,441,840  

Billing in excess of cost

    126,753       175,338  

Accrued income taxes payable

    570       570  

Deferred revenue / customers deposits

    226,289       117,700  
                 

Total Current Liabilities

    3,349,774       5,340,690  
                 

Long-term notes payable, less current portion

    48,695       -  

Long-term capital lease obligations, less current portion

    126,182       165,572  
                 

Total Long-Term Liabilities:

    174,877       165,572  
                 

Total Liabilities

    3,524,651       5,506,262  
                 

Commitment and Contingencies See Note 11

    -       -  
                 

Stockholders' Equity:

               

Common stock; par value $0,001, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 39,532,035 and 39,532,035 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

    39,532       39,532  

Additional paid-in capital

    36,120,808       36,087,808  

Accumulated deficit

    (11,675,781

)

    (7,592,709

)

Deferred compensation

    (351,018

)

    (590,742

)

Other comprehensive income, net

    (5,041,958

)

    (5,376,605

)

                 

Total Stockholders' Equity

    19,091,583       22,567,284  
                 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 22,616,234     $ 28,073,546  

 

 

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

 

 
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LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(UNAUDITED) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Net Sales

  $ 4,019,338     $ 1,701,055     $ 7,649,306     $ 3,805,556  
                                 

Cost of Goods Sold

    2,890,984       2,259,497       5,774,994       4,410,964  
                                 

Gross Profit

    1,128,354       (558,442 )     1,874,312       (605,408 )
                                 

Operating Expenses:

                               

Selling expenses

    512,179       745,212       1,103,247       1,437,935  

General and administrative expenses

    575,908       683,061       1,331,902       1,499,128  

Non-cash compensation expenses

    105,373       84,724       272,724       157,646  

Research and development expenses

    164,056       202,984       352,569       365,457  
                                 

Total Operating Expense

    1,357,516       1,715,981       3,060,442       3,460,166  
                                 

Loss from Operations

    (229,162 )     (2,274,423 )     (1,186,130 )     (4,065,574 )
                                 

Other Income (Expense)

                               

Interest and other income

    -       49,459       -       49,702  

Interest expense

    (6,602 )     (19,641 )     (16,496 )     (34,827 )

Gain (loss) on investments

    -       (71 )     -       7,295  

Gain (loss) on currency transactions

    391       (100,450 )     (12,159 )     132,741  
                                 

Total Other Income (Expense)

    (6,211 )     (70,703 )     (28,655 )     154,911  
                                 

Loss before income taxes

    (235,373 )     (2,345,126 )     (1,214,785 )     (3,910,663 )
                                 

Income Tax Expense (Income)

    94,003       (575,575 )     2,868,286       (967,104 )
                                 

Net Loss

    (329,376 )     (1,769,551 )     (4,083,071 )     (2,943,559 )
                                 

Less Net Loss Attributable To Non-Controlled Interests in Subsidiaries

    -       24,356       -       21,760  
                                 

Net Loss Attributable To LiqTech

  $ (329,376 )   $ (1,793,907 )   $ (4,083,071 )   $ (2,965,319 )
                                 

Basic Loss Per Share

  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.08 )
                                 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

    39,532,035       39,490,496       39,532,035       39,447,876  
                                 

Diluted Loss Per Share

  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.10 )   $ (0.08 )
                                 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution

    39,532,035       39,490,496       39,532,035       39,447,876  

 

 

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

 

 
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LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 (UNAUDITED) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                 

Net Loss

    (329,376 )     (1,769,551 )     (4,083,071 )     (2,943,559 )
                                 

Currency Translation, Net of Taxes

    (416,657 )     769,625       334,647       (1,609,635 )
                                 

Other Comprehensive Loss

  $ (746,033 )   $ (999,926 )   $ (3,748,424 )   $ (4,553,194 )
                                 

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable To Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiaries

    -       736       -       (1,658 )
                                 

Comprehensive Loss Attributable To LiqTech International Inc.

  $ (746,033 )   $ (1,000,662 )   $ (3,748,424 )   $ (4,551,536 )

 

 

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

 

 
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 LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(UNAUDITED) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

               

Net Loss

  $ (4,083,071 )   $ (2,943,559 )

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operations:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    669,697       691,325  

Non-cash compensation

    272,724       157,646  

Bad debt expense

    (8,747 )     12,784  

Reserve for obsolete inventory

    97,771       54,767  

Change in deferred tax asset / liability

    2,841,633       (819,923 )

(Increase) decrease in restricted cash

    292,826       218,877  

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

    341,354       551,043  

(Increase) decrease in inventory

    (388,194 )     (231,495 )

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses/deposits

    (72,635 )     (13,511 )

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

    (1,860,430 )     (769,400 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

    (63,431 )     801,012  

Increase (decrease) in long-term contracts

    1,296,005       648,446  
                 

Total Adjustments

    3,418,573       1,301,571  
                 

Net Cash Used by Operating Activities

    (664,498 )     (1,641,988 )
                 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

               

Purchase of property and equipment

    (69,741 )     (142,113 )
                 

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities

    (69,741 )     (142,113 )
                 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

               
                 

Net payments on capital lease obligation

    (72,885 )     (138,410 )

Payments on loans payable

    (17,924 )     -  
                 

Net Cash Used by Financing Activities

    (90,809 )     (138,410 )
                 

Gain (Loss) on Currency Translation

    91,492       (829,788 )
                 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    (733,556 )     (2,752,299 )
                 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

    1,370,591       5,853,752  
                 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

  $ 637,035     $ 3,101,453  

 

 

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

 

 
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 LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(UNAUDITED) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

   

For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

               

Cash paid during the period for:

               

Interest

  $ 16,496     $ 34,827  

Income Taxes

  $ 570     $ -  
                 

Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

               
                 

Compensation upon vesting of stock options granted to employees

  $ 192,074     $ 68,317  

Compensation for vesting of restricted stock awards issued to the board of directors

    38,833       88,000  

Value of warrants issued for services

    41,817       1,329  

Total

  $ 272,724     $ 157,646  

 

During February 2016, the Company borrowed $81,643 to purchase a vehicle.

 

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

 

 
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LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Business and Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LiqTech International, Inc. (“Parent”) and its subsidiaries. The terms "Company", “us", "we" and "our" as used in this report refer to Parent and its subsidiaries, which are set forth below. The Company engages in the development, design, production, marketing and sale of automated filtering systems, liquid filters, diesel particulate air filters and kiln furniture in United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and South America. Set forth below is a description of Parent and each of its subsidiaries:

 

LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation organized in July 2004, formerly known as Blue Moose Media, Inc.

 

LiqTech USA, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent formed in May 2011.

 

LiqTech International AS, a Danish corporation, incorporated on January 15, 2000 (“LiqTech Int. DK”), a 100% owned subsidiary of LiqTech USA, engages in development, design, application, marketing and sales of membranes on ceramic diesel particulate and liquid filters and catalytic converters in Europe, Asia and South America.

 

LiqTech NA, Inc. (“LiqTech NA”), incorporated in Delaware on July 1, 2005, a 100% owned subsidiary of LiqTech USA. LiqTech NA, Inc. engages in the production, marketing and sale of ceramic diesel particulate and liquid filters and kiln furniture in United States and Canada.

 

LiqTech Asia (“LiqTech Asia”) a 60% owned subsidiary of LiqTech Int. DK, incorporated in South Korea on July 20, 2006, was a dormant subsidiary. The company was closed on March 6, 2015.

 

LiqTech Germany (“LiqTech Germany”) a 100% owned subsidiary of LiqTech Int. DK, incorporated in Germany on December 9, 2011, engages in marketing and sale of liquid filters in Germany. The Company is in the process of closing operations, which is expected to be completed during 2016.

 

LiqTech PTE Ltd, (“LiqTech Sing”) a 95% owned subsidiary of LiqTech Int. DK, incorporated in Singapore on January 19, 2012, engages in marketing and sale of liquid filters in Singapore and other countries in the area. The Company is in the process of closing operations, which is expected to be completed during 2016.

 

LiqTech Systems AS, a Danish Corporation ("LiqTech Systems") (Formerly Provital Solutions A/S) was incorporated on September 1, 2009 and engages in the manufacture of fully automated filtering systems for application within the pool and spa markets, marine applications, and a number of industrial applications within Denmark and international markets. The financial statements include the accounts of LiqTech Systems from the date of acquisition on July 31, 2014.

   

Consolidation -- The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Company. The non-controlling interests in the net assets of the subsidiaries are recorded in equity. The non-controlling interests of the results of operations of the subsidiaries are included in the results of operations and recorded as the non-controlling interest in subsidiaries. All material inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated in the consolidation.

 

Functional Currency / Foreign Currency Translation -- The functional currency of LiqTech International, Inc., LiqTech USA, Inc. and LiqTech NA is the U.S. Dollar. The Functional Currency of LiqTech Int. DK and LiqTech Systems AS is the Danish Krone (“DKK”), the functional currency of LiqTech Germany is the Euro, the functional currency of LiqTech Singapore is the Singapore Dollar and the functional Currency of LiqTech Asia is South Korean Won. The Company’s reporting currency is U.S. Dollar for the purpose of these financial statements. The foreign subsidiaries balance sheet accounts are translated into U.S. Dollars at the period-end exchange rates and all revenue and expenses are translated into U.S. Dollars at the average exchange rates prevailing during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Translation gains and losses are deferred and accumulated as a component of other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arose from exchange rate fluctuations from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statement of operations as incurred.

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash -- The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had no balances held in a financial institution in the United States in excess of federally insured amounts at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had cash balances of $0 and $292,826 that are restricted to secure guarantees issued by the Company. The cash is restricted until the underlying guarantees are released. 

 

 
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 NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Accounts Receivable -- Accounts receivables consist of trade receivables arising in the normal course of business. The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts which reflects the Company’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the accounts receivable balance. The Company determines the allowance based on known troubled accounts, historical experience, and other currently available evidence. 

 

The roll forward of the allowance for doubtful accounts for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   

2016

   

2015

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts at the beginning of the period

  $ 1,087,871     $ 1,654,290  

Bad debt expense

    (8,747

)

    80,729  

Amount of receivables written off

    (26,500

)

    (398,083

)

Effect of currency translation

    11,037       (249,065

)

Allowance for doubtful accounts at the end of the period

  $ 1,063,661     $ 1,087,871  

   

Inventory -- Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market, as determined on the first-in, first-out method.

 

Property and Equipment -- Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized, upon being placed in service. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed for financial statement purposes on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets which range from three to ten years (See Note 4).

 

Long-Term Investments -- Investments in non-consolidated companies are included in long-term investments in the consolidated balance sheet and are accounted for under the cost method and equity method. For these non-quoted investments, we regularly review the assumptions underlying the operating performance and cash flow forecasts based on information requested from these privately held companies. Generally, this information may be more limited, may not be as timely as and may be less accurate than information available from publicly traded companies. Assessing each investment's carrying value requires significant judgment by management. If it is determined that there is an-other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of a non-public equity security, we write-down the investment to its fair value and record the related write-down as an investment loss in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Intangible Assets -- Definite life intangible assets include patents. The Company accounts for definite life intangible assets in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board, (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification, (“ASC”) Topic 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” and amortized the patents on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of two to ten years. 

 

Goodwill -- Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. Triggering events that may indicate impairment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in customer demand or business climate that could affect the value of goodwill or a significant decrease in expected cash flows.

 

Revenue Recognition and Sales Incentives -- The Company accounts for revenue recognition in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” (SAB 101), FASB ASC 605 Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue when rights and risk of ownership have passed to the customer, when there is persuasive evidence of an arrangement, product has been shipped or delivered to the customer, the price and terms are finalized, and collections of resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Products are primarily shipped FOB shipping point at which time title passes to the customer. In some instances the Company uses common carriers for the delivery of products. In these arrangements, sales are recognized upon delivery to the customer. The Company's revenue arrangements with its customers often include early payment discounts and such sales incentives are recorded against sales.

 

The Company has received long-term contracts for the installation of various water filtrations systems and grants from government entities for development and use of silicon carbide membranes in various water filtration and treatment applications. Revenues from long-term contracts and grants are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of project costs incurred to date to estimated total project costs for each long-term contract or grant multiplied by the long-term contract or grant income on a project by project basis. This method is used because management considers costs incurred to be the best available measure of progress on contracts in process.

  

Project costs of the long-term contracts and grants include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to the project. Project costs are capitalized and accreted into cost of sales based on the percentage of the project completed. Should a loss be estimated on an incomplete project it would be recorded in the period in which such a loss is determined. Changes in estimated profitability of a project are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. The aggregate of costs incurred and income recognized on incomplete projects are recorded as costs in excess of billings and are shown as a current asset. 

 

 
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

The aggregate of billings in excess of related costs incurred and income recognized on projects is shown as a current liability.  

 

In Denmark, Value Added Tax (“VAT”) of 25% of the invoice amount is collected in respect of the sales of goods on behalf of tax authorities. The VAT collected is not revenue of the Company; instead, the amount is recorded as a liability on the balance sheet until such VAT is paid to the authorities. 

 

Advertising Cost -- Cost incurred in connection with advertising of the Company’s products is expensed as incurred. Such costs amounted to $13,012 and $25,566 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Research and Development Cost -- The Company expenses research and development costs for the development of new products and systems as incurred. Included in operating expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were $352,569 and $365,457, respectively, of research and development costs.

 

Income Taxes -- The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740 Accounting for Income Taxes. This statement requires an asset and liability approach for accounting for income taxes.

 

Income (Loss) Per Share -- The Company calculates earnings (loss) per share in accordance with FASB ASC 260 Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings per common share (EPS) are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per common share are based on shares outstanding (computed as under basic EPS) and potentially dilutive common shares. Potential common shares included in the diluted earnings per share calculation include in-the-money stock options and warrants that have been granted but have not been exercised.

 

Stock Options and Awards -- The Companies has granted stock options and awards to certain key employees and directors. See Note 13. The Company accounts for options in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Non-cash compensation costs of $192,074 and $68,317 have been recognized for the vesting of options and stock awards granted to employees with an associated recognized tax benefit of $43,699 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments --The Company accounts for fair value measurements for financial assets and financial liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820. The authoritative guidance, which, among other things, defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as the exit price, representing the amount that would either be received to sell an asset or be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

 

Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

   

 

Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

   

 

Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

Unless otherwise disclosed, the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, investments, accounts payable, accrued expenses, capital lease obligations and notes payable approximates their recorded values due to their short-term maturities.

  

Accounting Estimates -- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, cost in excess of billings, reserve for obsolete inventory, depreciation and impairment of property plant and equipment and impairment of goodwill and liabilities billings in excess of cost commitment and contingencies, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements -- In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new standard to achieve a consistent application of revenue recognition within the U.S., resulting in a single revenue model to be applied by reporting companies under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Under the new model, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the new standard requires that reporting companies disclose the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.

 

 
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

On July 9 2015, the FASB agreed to delay the effective date by one year; accordingly, the new standard is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2018 and we expect to adopt it at that time. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying it recognized at the date of initial application. We have not yet selected a transition method, nor have we determined the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements. 

  

In 2015, the FASB issued an amended standard requiring that we classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the balance sheet instead of separating deferred taxes into current and non-current. The amended standard is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2017; early adoption is permitted and we are evaluating whether we will adopt early. The amended standard may be adopted on either a prospective or retrospective basis. We do not expect that the adoption of this standard will have a significant impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued changes to the accounting for leases that primarily affect presentation and disclosure requirements. The new standard will require the recognition of a right to use asset and underlying lease liability for operating leases with an initial life in excess of one year. This standard is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019. We have not yet determined the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements. 

 

NOTE 2 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

  

During March 2015, an officer of LiqTech NA provided $25,000 in non-interest bearing advances to the Company. These advances were repaid in May 2015.

 

NOTE 3 - INVENTORY

 

Inventory consisted of the following at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

   

2016

   

2015

 

Furnace parts and supplies

  $ 478,506     $ 466,538  

Raw materials

    1,249,566       1,498,406  

Work in process

    1,978,299       1,770,070  

Finished goods and filtration systems

    2,210,628       1,788,161  

Reserve for obsolescence

    (709,905

)

    (606,504

)

Net Inventory

  $ 5,207,094     $ 4,916,671  

 

NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

 

   

Useful Life

   

2016

   

2015

 

Production equipment

  3 - 10     $ 10,416,306     $ 10,536,377  

Lab equipment

  3 - 10       80,684       143,783  

Computer equipment

  3 - 5       196,510       269,526  

Vehicles

  3 - 5       41,143       40,365  

Furniture and fixtures

    5         149,562       141,502  

Leasehold improvements

    10         986,900       972,023  
                11,871,105       12,103,576  
                           
                           
Less Accumulated Depreciation               (8,751,954 )     (8,564,882 )
Net Property and Equipment             $ 3,119,151     $ 3,538,694  

 

Depreciation expense amounted to $667,571 and $687,619 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The property and equipment is held as collateral on a lines of credit and guarantees with financial institutions. See Note 9. 

 

 
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NOTE 5 - INVESTMENTS AT COSTS

 

The following tables summarize Level 1, 2 and 3 financial assets and financial (liabilities) by their classification in the Statement of Financial Position:

 

As of June 30, 2016

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 
                         

Investments

    -       -       22,259  
                         

Total

    -       -       22,259  

    

As of December 31, 2015

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 
                         

Investments

    -       -       21,838  
                         

Total

    -       -       21,838  

 

At June 30, 2016, our total investments of $22,259 consisted of an investment of $5,559 in LEA Technology in France to strengthen our sales channels in the French market and an investment of $16,700 in LiqTech Italy, to strengthen our sales channels in the Italian market.

 

At December 31, 2015, our total investments of $21,838 consisted of an investment of $5,460 in LEA Technology in France to strengthen our sales channels in the French market and an investment of $16,378 in LiqTech Italy, to strengthen our sales channels in the Italian market.

 

NOTE 6 - DEFINITE-LIFE INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, definite-life intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, consisted of patents on the Company’s products of $8,260 and $ 10,386, respectively. The patents are recorded at cost and amortized over two to ten years. Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $2,126 and $3,706, respectively. Expected future amortization expense for the years ended are as follows: 

 

Year ending December 31,

 

Amortization

Expenses

 

2016

  $ 2,339  

2017

    2,840  

2018

    2,389  

2019

    692  

Thereafter

    -  
         
    $ 8,260  

  

NOTE 7 - GOODWILL

 

The following is a summary of goodwill:

 

   

June 30,

2016

 

Goodwill at beginning of period

  $ 7,582,749  

Effect of currency translation

    146,090  

Goodwill at end of period

  $ 7,728,839  

 

Goodwill consists of:

 

June 30,

2016

 
         

LiqTech Systems A/S

  $ 7,728,839  

 

Goodwill is evaluated for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of the Company’s fiscal year, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable. Triggering events that may indicate impairment include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in customer demand or business climate that could affect the value of goodwill or a significant decrease in expected cash flows. Key variables included in evaluating goodwill for impairment include the pipeline of proposed potential customer sales, budgeted reoccurring sales, risk free interest rate and risk premium rate and future budgeted operating results. The company recorded no impairment charge on goodwill, during the years ended December 31, 2015 as managements estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value. 

  

 
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NOTE 8 - NOTES PAYABLE

 

The Company has a 4.02% Note payable used to purchase a vehicle with $63,719 and $0 balance outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The note calls for monthly payments of $1,390, matures August 1, 2020 and is secured by the vehicle purchased.

 

The following represents the future maturities of long-term debt as of June 30, 2016:

 

Year ending December 31,

 

Payments

 

2016

  $ 7,512  

2017

    15,024  

2018

    15,024  

2019

    15,024  

2020

    11,135  

Thereafter

    -  
    $ 63,719  

 

Long-term notes payable, less current portion

  $ 48,695  

Current portion of notes payable

    15,024  
    $ 63,719  

  

NOTE 9 - LINES OF CREDIT

 

In connection with certain orders, we have to give the customer a working guarantee or a prepayment guarantee or security bond. For that purpose, we have a guarantee line of DKK 473,100 (approximately $70,600 at June 30, 2016) with a bank, subject to certain base limitations. As of June 30, 2016, we had DKK473,100 (approximately $70,600) outstanding on this line. This line of credit is guaranteed by Vækstfonden (the Danish state's investments fund) and is secured by certain assets of LiqTech Systems such as receivables, inventory and equipment.

 

NOTE 10 - LEASES

 

Operating Leases -- The Company leases office and production facilities under operating lease agreements expiring in August 2018, May 2018, February 2017, June 2017, December 2016 and June 2016. In some of these lease agreements, the Company has the right to extend.

 

The future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of June 30, 2016 are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31,

 

Lease Payments

 

2016

    354,612  

2017

    511,718  

2018

    295,995  

Thereafter

    -  

Total Minimum Lease Payments

  $ 1,162,325  

 

Lease expense charged to operations was $368,653 and $315,787 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Capital Leases -- The Company leases equipment on various variable rate capital leases currently calling for monthly payments of approximately $9,809, $3,801, $622 and $559 expiring through July 2018. Included in property and equipment, at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had recorded equipment on capital lease at $1,327,090 and $ 1,302,005, respectively, with related accumulated depreciation of $1,052,965 and $ 1,033,062, respectively. 

  

During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, depreciation expense for equipment on capital leases amounted to $68,753, and $73,175, respectively, and has been included in depreciation expense. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, interest expense on a capital lease obligation amounted to $9,805 and $14,737, respectively.

   

 
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Future minimum capital lease payments are as follows for the periods ended December 31: 

 

Year ending December 31,

 

Lease Payments

 

2016

  $ 102,737  

2017

    128,024  

2018

    24,966  

Thereafter

    -  

Total minimum lease payments

    255,727  

Less amount representing interest

    (12,882

)

Present value of minimum lease payments

    242,845  

Less Current Portion

    (116,663

)

    $ 126,182  

 

NOTE 11 - AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS

 

401(K) Profit Sharing Plan -- LiqTech NA has a 401(k) profit sharing plan and trust covering certain eligible employees. The amount LiqTech NA contributes is discretionary. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, matching contributions were expensed and totaled $5,735 and $7,612, respectively.

 

Contingencies -- From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business.

 

On September 9, 2014, Mr. Raffaele Bruno Tronchetti Provera (“Plaintiff”), the 60% owner of LiqTech Italy s.r.l. (the “Venture”), sued LiqTech International A/S, the 40% owner of the Venture (“Defendant”), for an amount of euro 750,000 (approximately $690,000 at December 31, 2015) before the Court of Como, Italy alleging, among other things, that certain products provided by Defendant to the Venture were defective.  As of August 9, 2016, the case is in a preliminary stage where the court has appointed an expert in order to verify the quality of the products in order to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed. An evaluation of the outcome will only be possible after the results of the court appointment expert are known. The defendant believes that the claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend any litigation.

 

In connection with certain orders, we have to give the customer a working guarantee or a prepayment guarantee or security bond. For that purpose, we have a guarantee line of DKK 473,100 (approximately $70,600 at June 30, 2016) with a bank, subject to certain base limitations. As of June 30, 2016, we had DKK473,100 (approximately $70,600) in working guarantee against the line. 

 

NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Income Taxes; which requires the Company to provide a net deferred tax asset or liability equal to the expected future tax benefit or expense of temporary reporting differences between book and tax accounting and any available operating loss or tax credit carry forwards. The amount of and ultimate realization of the benefits from the deferred tax assets for income tax purposes is dependent, in part, upon the tax laws in effect, the Company’s future earnings, and other future events, the effects of which cannot be determined. In accordance with prevailing accounting guidance, the Company is required to recognize and disclose any income tax uncertainties. The guidance provides a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring tax benefits and liabilities when realization of the tax position is uncertain. The first step is to determine whether the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not condition for recognition and the second step is to determine the amount to be recognized based on the cumulative probability that exceeds 50%, Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Current tax planning strategies, including our new Business Plan strategy, have management estimating that it is more likely not that the Danish business units will be able to generate pretax profit equal to or in excess of the net operating loss carryforwards. As of June 30, 2016 the Company had net operating loss carryovers of approximately $8,560,000 for U.S. Federal purposes expiring through 2035; approximately $5,392,000 for Danish tax purposes which do not expire; approximately $108,000 for German tax purposes which do not expire and approximately $113,000 for Singapore tax purposes which do not expire. 

 

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company established a valuation allowance of $3,041,823 and $228,170 for the tax paying components LiqTech International Inc., LiqTech NA, LiqTech Singapore and LiqTech Germany as management could not determine that it was more than likely not that sufficient income could be generated by these components to realize the resulting net operating loss carry forwards of these components.  The change in the valuation for the period ended June 30, 2016 was $2,813,653.

 

The Company is not relying on the reversal of deferred tax liabilities to realize the deferred tax assets. The same variable used by the Company in evaluating goodwill for impairment were used in assessing the realization of deferred tax assets (See Note 7).  

 

The Company further considered the following positive and negative evidence:

 

Positive Evidence

 

1) The Company acquired LiqTech Systems AS on July 2014. LiqTech Systems designs water treatment system for pool filtration around the silicon carbide manufactured by LiqTech International AS. Synergies realized by the acquisition include accelerating the change of business strategy to manufacture and offer full water treatment systems.

 

2) During 2015, the Company secured and manufactured water treatment systems in the pool filtration, pre drinking water filters, ground water filtration, oil and gas, marine waste water, and mining industries.

 

 
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3) The Company had profitable 2015 third and fourth quarter results. The Company noted a significant increase in proposed sales pipeline from December 31, 2014 to 2015. 

 

4) In June 2015, the Company executed a Diesel Particular Filtration supplier contract in China.

 

5) For Danish tax purposes the Company is able to obtain tax refunds for research and development expenditures

 

Negative Evidence 

 

1) The Company has noted a longer than anticipated sales cycle from proposals to signing filtration systems orders.

 

2) The Company has a net loss from operations for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

3) The Company has a net loss from operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

4) The Company has experienced a decrease in DPF sales.

 

The temporary differences, tax credits and carry forwards gave rise to the following deferred tax asset (liabilities) at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:  

  

   

2016

   

2015

 

Vacation accrual

  $ 3,933     $ 3,933  

Allowance for doubtful Accounts

    4,574       14,089  

Reserve for obsolete inventory

    155,458       154,100  

Net current tax assets

  $ 163,965     $ 172,122  
                 

Business tax credit carryover

    30,935       30,935  

Deferred compensation

    -       -  

Net operating loss carryover

    4,312,864       4,333,820  

Excess of book over tax depreciation

    (450,955

)

    (452,088

)

Valuation Allowance

    (3,041,823

)

    (228,170

)

Long term deferred tax asset

  $ 851,021     $ 3,684,497  

  

A reconciliation of income tax expense at the federal statutory rate to income tax expense at the Company’s effective rate is as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 

 

   

2016

   

2015

 

Computed tax at expected statutory rate

  $ (413,027

)

  $ (1,337,022

)

Non-deductible expenses

    1,757       49,587  

Non-US income taxed at different rates

    (17,427

)

    288,402  

Valuation Allowance

    3,296,983       31,929  

Income tax expense (benefit)

  $ 2,868,286     $ (967,104

)

 

 
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The components of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following:

 

   

2016

   

2015

 

Current income tax expense:

               

Danish

  $ -     $ -  

Federal

    -       -  

State

    -       -  

Current tax (benefit)

  $ -     $ -  
                 
                 

Book in excess of tax depreciation

  $ -     $ -  

Deferred rent

    -       -  

Business tax credit carryover

    -       -  

Net operating loss carryover

    (428,697

)

    (999,033

)

Valuation Allowance 

    3,296,983       31,929  

Deferred compensation

    -       -  

Accrued Vacation

    -       -  

Reserve for obsolete inventory

    -       -  

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

  $ 2,868,286     $ (967,104

)

Total tax expense (benefit)

  $ 2,868,286     $ (967,104

)

  

Deferred income tax expense / (benefit) results primarily from the reversal of temporary timing differences between tax and financial statement income. 

  

The Company files Danish and U.S. federal and Minnesota state income tax returns. LiqTech International AS is generally no longer subject to tax examinations for years prior to 2010 for their Danish tax returns. LiqTech NA is generally no longer subject to tax examinations for years prior to 2012 for U.S. federal and U.S. states tax returns. 

 

NOTE 13 - INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

The following data shows the amounts used in computing earnings per share and the effect on income and the weighted average number of shares of potential dilutive common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:  

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

June 30

   

For the Six Months Ended

June 30

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Profit (Loss) attributable to LiqTech International Inc.

  $ (329,376

)

  $ (1,793,907 )   $ (4,083,071

)

  $ (2,965,319 )

Weighted average number of common shares used in basic earnings per share

    39,532,035       39,490,496       39,532,035       39,447,876  

Effect of dilutive securities, stock options and warrants

    -       -       -       -  

Weighted average number of common shares and potentially dilutive securities

    39,532,035       39,490,496       39,532,035       39,447,876  

  

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Parent had 1,071,000 options outstanding to purchase common stock of Parent at $0.74 to $1.90 per share and Parent had 7,325,575 warrants outstanding to purchase common stock of Parent at $0.81 to $4.06 per share, which were not included in the loss per share computation because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Parent had 603,500 options outstanding to purchase common stock of the Parent at $0.75 to $1.90 per share and Parent had 7,225,575 warrants outstanding to purchase common stock of the Parent at $1.00 to $4.06 per share, which were not included in the loss per share computation because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

 

NOTE 14 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Common Stock -- Parent has 100,000,000 authorized shares of common stock, $0.001 par value. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, there were 39,532,035 and 39,532,035 common shares issued and outstanding.      

 

Voting -- Holders of Parent common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors, and do not have any right to cumulate votes in the election of directors. 

 

Dividends -- Subject to the rights and preferences of the holders of any series of preferred stock which may at the time be outstanding, holders of Parent common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as our Board of Directors from time to time may declare out of funds legally available.  

 

Liquidation Rights -- In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of affairs of Parent, after payment of all of our debts and liabilities and subject to the rights and preferences of the holders of any outstanding shares of any series of our preferred stock, the holders of Parent common stock will be entitled to share ratably in the distribution of any of our remaining assets.  

  

 
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Other Matters -- Holders of Parent common stock have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are no redemption rights or sinking fund provisions with respect to the common stock. All of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock on the date of this report are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Preferred Stock -- Our Board of Directors has the authority to issue Parent preferred stock in one or more classes or series and to fix the designations, powers, preferences and rights, the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, redemption prices, liquidation preferences and the number of shares constituting any class or series, without further vote or action by the stockholders. The issuance of Parent preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us without further action by the stockholders and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of common stock.

 

Common Stock Issuance 

 

On August 14, 2015, the Company issued an additional 27,253 shares of restricted stock valued at $20,167 for services provided and to be provided by the board of directors. The Company will recognize the non-cash compensation of the award over the requisite service period, of which 27,253 shares vested on January 1, 2016.

 

On April 13, 2015, the Company issued an additional 100,000 shares of restricted stock valued at $75,000 for services provided and to be provided by the board of directors. The Company will recognize the non-cash compensation of the award over the requisite service period, of which 33,333 shares vested on January 1, 2016, 33,333 shares will vest on January 1, 2017 and 33,334 shares will vest on January 1, 2018.

  

For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company has recorded non-cash compensation expense of $38,833 and $88,000 relating to the awards, respectively.   

 

Common Stock Purchase Warrants 

 

A summary of the status of the warrants outstanding at June 30, 2016 is presented below:

 

       

Warrants Outstanding

   

Warrants Exercisable

 

Exercise Prices

   

Number

Outstanding

   

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

(years)

   

Weighted

Average Exercise

Price

   

Number

Exercisable

   

Weighted

Average Exercise

Price

 
$ 0.81       100,000       1.50     $ 0.81       100,000     $ 0.81  
$ 1.00       200,000       1.50     $ 1.00       133,333     $ 1.00  
$ 1.50       3,874,000       0.50     $ 1.50       3,874,000     $ 1.50  
$ 1.65       400,000       3.08     $ 1.65       400,000     $ 1.65  
$ 2.70       2,626,000       0.50     $ 2.70       2,626,000     $ 2.70  
$ 4.06       125,575       0.69     $ 4.06       125,575     $ 4.06  

Total

      7,325,575       0.69     $ 1.96       7,258,908     $ 1.97  

    

At June 30, 2016, the Company had 66,667 non-vested warrants. We have recorded non-cash compensation expense of $41,817 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 related to the warrants issued.

 

The exercise price of the warrants and the number of shares underlying the warrants are subject to adjustment for stock dividends, subdivisions of the outstanding shares of common stock and combinations of the outstanding shares of common stock. For so long as the warrants remain outstanding, we are required to keep reserved from our authorized and unissued shares of common stock a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the shares underlying the warrants.

 

On February 15, 2016, the Company issued to LCL Finance Limited a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.81 per share. The warrants are exercisable immediately and will remain exercisable until December 31, 2017.

 

On June 4, 2015, the Company issued to Wolfe Axelrod Weinberger Associates, LLC a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The warrants vested 1/3 upon issuance, 1/3 on June 4, 2016, 1/3 will vest on June 2017, and will remain exercisable until December 31, 2017.

  

 
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Stock Options  

 

In August 2011, Parent’s Board of Directors adopted a Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). Under the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Board of Directors is empowered to grant stock options to employees, officers, and directors of the Company. At June 30, 2016, 1,071,000 options were granted and outstanding under the Plan. 

 

The Company recognizes compensation costs for stock option awards to employees based on their grant-date fair value. The value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair values of the stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:

 

   

LiqTech

International, Inc.

 

Expected term (in years)

  5 - 10  

Volatility

  74.65 % to 76.87%

 

Risk free interest rate

  1.38 % - 2.24%

 

Dividend yield

    0%    

 

The Company recognized stock based compensation expense related to the options of $192,074 and $68,465 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At June 30, 2016 the Company had approximately $260,734 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options expected to be recognized through December 31, 2025. 

   

A summary of the status of the options outstanding under the Plan at June 30, 2016 is presented below: 

 

       

Options Outstanding

   

Options Exercisable

 

Exercise

Prices

   

Number

Outstanding

   

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (years)

   

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   

Number

Exercisable

   

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

 
$ 0.74       425,000       4.12     $ 0.74       0     $ 0.74  
$ 0.75       100,000       3.79     $ 0.75       33,333     $ 0.75  
$ 1.01       130,000       9.47     $ 1.01       130,000     $ 1.01  
$ 1.57       100,000       1.29     $ 1.57       100,000     $ 1.57  
$ 1.90       316,000       0.58     $ 1.90       316,000     $ 1.90  

Total

      1,071,000       3.43     $ 1.19       579,333     $ 1.58  

 

A summary of the status of the options at June 30, 2016, and changes during the period are presented below:

 

   

June 30, 2016

 
   

Shares

   

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   

Average

Remaining

Life

   

Weighted

Average

Intrinsic

Value

 
                                 

Outstanding at beginning of period

    1,071,000     $ 1.19       3.93     $ -  

Granted

    -       -       -       -  

Exercised

    -       -       -       -  

Forfeited

    -       -       -       -  

Expired

    -       -       -       -  

Outstanding at end of period

    1,071,000     $ 1.19       3.68     $ -  

Vested and expected to vest

    1,071,000     $ 1,19       3.68     $ -  

Exercisable end of period

    579,333     $ 1.58       2.88     $ -  

 

At June 30, 2016, the Company had 491,667 non-vested options with a weighted average exercise price of $0.74 and with a weighted average grant date fair value of $0.46, resulting in unrecognized compensation expense of $136,534, which is expected to be expensed over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

 

The total intrinsic value of options at June 30, 2016 was $0. Intrinsic value is measured using the fair market value at the date of exercise (for shares exercised) or at June 30, 2016 (for outstanding options), less the applicable exercise price. 

 

 
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NOTE 15 - SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS / CONCENTRATION

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company had two customers who account for 27% and 25% on net sales, respectively.

 

The Company had no customers that accounted for more than 10% of total sales at June 30, 2015.

   

The Company sells products throughout the world; sales by geographical region are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:  

 

   

For the Three Months

   

For the Six Months

 
   

Ended June 30,

   

Ended June 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

United States and Canada

  $ 140,163     $ 330,577     $ 350,544     $ 920,617  

Australia

    94,245       105,366       222,742       212,557  

South America

    9,885       -       81,480       -  

Asia

    207,129       209,636       221,785       242,232  

Europe

    3,567,916       1,055,476       6,772,755       2,430,150  
    $ 4,019,338     $ 1,701,055     $ 7,649,306     $ 3,805,556  

 

The Company’s sales by product line are as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

 

   

For the Three Months

   

For the Six Months

 
   

Ended June 30,

   

Ended June 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 

Ceramic diesel particulate

  $ 1,145,171     $ 946,532     $ 2,568,277     $ 1,906,619  

Liquid filters and systems

    2,806,875       666,258       4,986,111       1,629,468  

Kiln furniture

    67,292       88,265       94,918       269,469  
    $ 4,019,338     $ 1,701,055     $ 7,649,306     $ 3,805,556  

 

NOTE 16 – ACQUISITION

 

Acquisition - On the July 29, 2014, the Company, through its subsidiary, LiqTech Int. DK, completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock (the “Provital Shares”) of Provital Solutions A/S, a Danish company (“Provital”) from Masu A/S, a Danish company (“MASU”). In consideration for the Provital Shares, MASU received cash consideration in the sum of DKK 12,600,000, that is, approximately USD$2,300,000, and 4,044,782 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Payment Shares”). 

 

Two-thirds (2/3) of the Payment Shares have been held in escrow, of which one half were to be released from escrow upon determining that Provital, for the year ended December 31, 2014, achieved (i) gross revenues of not less than DKK 65,000,000 9,932,000 and EBITDA of DKK 6,500,000 that is, approximately USD$993,000, or (ii) EBITDA of not less than DKK 10,000,000 that is, approximately USD$1,528,000 and gross revenues of not less than DKK 50,000,000 that is, approximately USD$7,640,000. The other half were to be released from escrow upon determining that Provital, for the year ended December 31, 2015, achieved (i) gross revenues of not less than DKK 120,000,000 that is, approximately USD$18,335,000 and EBITDA of DKK 12,000,000 1,834,000, or (ii) EBITDA of not less than DKK 16,000,000 that is, approximately USD$2,445,000 and gross revenues of not less than DKK 80,000,000 that is, approximately USD$12,223,000. All escrowed Provital Shares remain in escrow as of June 30, 2016.  

  

The purchase agreement includes “catch up” provisions that provide that the Payment Shares placed in escrow will be released from escrow if Provital (1) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015, achieves accumulated gross revenues (i) exceeding DKK 185,000,000 and EBITDA of DKK 18,500,000 that is, approximately USD$2,827,000, or (ii) EBITDA of not less than DKK 26,000,000 that is, approximately USD$3,973,000 and gross revenues of not less than DKK 130,000,000 that is, approximately USD$19,863,000 or (2) for the year ending December 31, 2016, achieves gross revenues exceeding DKK 105,000,000 that is, approximately USD$16,043,000 and EBITDA of not less than DKK 21,000,000 that is, approximately USD$3,209,000. All such escrowed Provital Shares remain in escrow as of June 30, 2016.   

 

NOTE 17 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company’s management reviewed material events through August 11, 2016 and there were no subsequent events.

 

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

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report. In addition, the following discussion should be read in conjunction with our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2016, and the financial statements and notes thereto. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

We are a clean technology company that provides state-of-the-art technologies for gas and liquid purification by manufacturing ceramic silicon carbide filters. For more than a decade, we have developed and manufactured products of re-crystallized silicon carbide. We specialize in two business areas: ceramic membranes for liquid filtration and diesel particulate filters (DPFs) for the control of soot exhaust particles from diesel engines. We are phasing out the fabrication of kiln furniture for the refractory industry. Using nanotechnology, we develop proprietary products using patented silicon carbide technology. Our products are based on unique silicon carbide membranes which facilitate new applications and improve existing technologies. We market our products from our offices in the United States and Denmark, and through local representatives. The products are shipped directly to customers from our production facilities in the United States and Denmark.

 

The terms “LiqTech”, “we”, “our”, “us”, the “Company” or any derivative thereof, as used herein refer to LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, together with its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, including LiqTech USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“LiqTech USA”), which owns all of the outstanding equity interest in LiqTech International A/S, a Danish limited company, organized under the Danish Act on Limited Companies of the Kingdom of Denmark (“LiqTech Int. DK”), together with its direct wholly-owned subsidiary LiqTech Systems A/S, a Danish limited company, organized under the Danish Act on Limited Companies of the Kingdom of Denmark (“LiqTech Systems”) and LiqTech NA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“LiqTech Delaware”). Collectively, LiqTech USA, LiqTech Int. DK, LiqTech Systems and LiqTech Delaware are referred to herein as our “Subsidiaries”.  

 

We conduct operations in the Kingdom of Denmark and the United States. Our Danish operations are located in the Copenhagen area and LiqTech Systems are located in Hobro in Jutland, Denmark, and our U.S. operations are conducted by LiqTech Delaware located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

 

Our Strategy

                                                                                                                                                                                     

Our strategy is to create stockholder value by leveraging our competitive and strengths and focusing on the opportunities in the end-markets we serve. Key features of our strategy include:

 

 

Enter New Geographic Markets and Expand Existing Markets. We plan to continue to manufacture and sell our products out of Denmark and the United States. We intend to continue to develop our organization in Denmark and the United States and we plan to expand our production facilities in the United States to include manufacturing of systems. We have opened sales offices in France and in Italy. In addition to utilizing local representatives, we intend to establish sales outlets with technical support in other European nations, while expanding our presence in Asia. We intend to work with agents and partners to access such markets.

 

 

Continue to Strengthen Position in DPF Market. We believe that we have a strong position in the retrofit market for diesel particulate filter (DPF) systems. We intend to continue our efforts to maintain our strength in this area. Furthermore, we intend to leverage our experience in the OEM market and expand our presence in the OEM market with new products relating to DPF systems.

 

 

Continue to Develop and Improve Technologies and Open New End Markets. We intend to continuously develop our ceramic membranes and improve the filtration efficiency for our filtration products. Through continuous development, we intend to find new uses for our products and plan to expand into any new markets that we believe would be appropriate for our Company. One of our key strategies is to develop our membrane applications together with our customers including, for example, the development of the next generation of DPFs with asymmetric design for the OEM market.

 

 

Continue Our Focus on Selling and on Development New Standard Units. We will continue our focus on selling systems based on our unique SIC membranes. We will also combine the ceramic membranes with other technologies to be able to offer our customers a complete solution. We will continue our focus to develop smaller standard systems, like our ground water treatment unit and our residential swimming pool units. These units will be sold through a network of agents and partnerships.

 

 
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Recent Developments

 

Recent Signed Contracts

 

On June 8, 2015, we announced that we signed a three-year agent agreement with a Chinese company to promote and sell the Company’s DPFs in the Chinese market. At the same time, the Company received a purchase order for $814,000 from a large Chinese OEM and retrofit customer. This order was delivered in July 2015.

 

On June 15, 2015, we announced that we have signed a framework agreement with the Luxemburg based company APATEQ S.A. The framework agreement is for the delivery of LiqTech´s SiC Ultra Fine filters and housings for use in the oil and gas industry. At the same time, the Company also received a purchase order for $165,000.

 

On June 17, 2015, we announced that we have received a $6.1 million order for a complete system to remove heavy metals from the waste water from an international mining company. The system is based on the Company´s Ultra Filtration membranes and also includes pre-treatment and a de-watering unit to further reduce the amount of harmful waste water to be handled. Final installation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016.

 

On June 18, 2015, we announced that we have received an $830,000 purchase order for two systems based on the company’s SiC membranes. The systems were delivered in 2015.

 

On September 30, 2015, we announced that we received a $790,000 order from an international mining company. The order is for a newly developed highly chemical resistant composite multi-housing for the Company´s SiC membranes, chemical storage tanks and process equipment. The order was delivered in first quarter 2016.

 

On February 22, 2016, we announced that we received an approximately $2.0 million order for a groundwater treatment plant. The order is from the company Synertech for a project in Serbia. LiqTech will deliver engineering and key components for precipitation of arsenic, boron, iron and manganese and a complete Ultra Filtration system based on the Company´s SiC membranes. The order was delivered in the second quarter of 2016.

 

On March 3, 2016, we announced that we received a $150,000 order from a new customer in the municipal pool market in France. The order was received by LiqTech´s distributor Lea Technology Group and is the first pool related system order from a French customer.

 

On May 4, 2016, we announced that the Company has received a $2.0 million follow-on order for the Ground Water Treatment Plant in Serbia that was announced by the Company in February 2016. The total value of the project is $4.0 million and the order is expected to be delivered partly in the second quarter and partly in the third quarter of 2016.

 

On July 21, 2016, we announced that we have entered into a strategic relationship with one of the leading Chinese companies for DPFs, Kailong High Technology Co. Ltd., to provide Kailong with advanced silicon carbide material for DPF filters. The framework agreement is valued at $2.2 million with the first order of $0.375 million slated for September 2016 delivery. The balance will be shipped later upon customary quality approvals.

 

 
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Results of Operations

 

 The financial information below is derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

 

 The following table sets forth our revenues, expenses and net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

 
                                   

Period to Period Change

 
   

2016

   

As a %

of Sales

   

2015

   

As a %

of Sales

   

US$

   

Percent %

 

Net Sales

    4,019,338       100 %     1,701,055       100 %     2,318,283       136.3  

Cost of Goods Sold

    2,890,984       71.9       2,259,497       132.8       631,487       27.9  

Gross Profit

    1,128,354       28.1       (558,442 )     (32.8 )     1,686,796       (302.1 )
                                                 

Operating Expenses

                                               

Selling and Marketing

    512,179       12.7       745,212       43.8       (233,033 )     (31.3 )

General and Administrative

    575,908       14.3       683,061       40.2       (107,153 )     (15.7 )

Non-cash compensation

    105,373       2.6       84,724       5.0       20,649       24.4  

Research and Development

    164,056       4.1       202,984       11.9       (38,928 )     (19.2 )

Total Operating Expenses

    1,357,516       33.8       1,715,981       100.9       (358,465 )     (20.9 )
                                                 

Loss from Operating

    (229,162 )     (5.7 )     (2,274,423 )     (133.7 )     2,045,261       (89.9 )
                                                 
Other Income (Expense)                                                

Interest and Other Income

    -       -       49,459       2.9       (49,459 )     (100.0 )

Interest Expense

    (6,602 )     (0.2 )     (19,641 )     (1.2 )     13,039       (66.4 )

(Loss) on Investments

    -       -       (71 )     (0.0 )     71       (100.0 )

Gain (loss) on Currency Transactions

    391       0.0       (100,450 )     (5.9 )     100,841       (100.4 )

Total Other Income (Expense)

    (6,211 )     (0.2 )     (70,703 )     (4.2 )     64,492       (91.2 )
                                                 

Loss Before Income Taxes

    (235,373 )     (5.9 )     (2,345,126 )     (137.9 )     2,109,753       (90.0 )

Income Taxes Expense (Income)

    94,003       2.3       (575,575 )     (33.8 )     669,578       (116.3 )
                                                 

Net Loss

    (329,376 )     (8.2 )     (1,769,551 )     (104.0 )     1,440,175       (81.4 )

Less net income attributable to the non-controlled interest in subsidiaries

    -       -       24,356       1.4       (24,356 )     (100.0 )

Net Loss attributable to LiqTech

    (329,376 )     (8.2 )     (1,793,907 )     (105.5 )     1,464,531       (81.6 )

  

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
                                   

Period to Period Change

 
   

2016

   

As a %

of Sales

   

2015

   

As a %

of Sales

    $    

Percent %

 

Net Sales

    7,649,306       100 %     3,805,556       100 %     3,843,750       101.0  

Cost of Goods Sold

    5,774,994       75.5       4,410,964       115.9       1,364,030       30.9  

Gross Profit

    1,874,312       24.5       (605,408 )     (15.9 )     2,479,720       (409.6 )
                                                 

Operating Expenses

                                               

Selling and Marketing

    1,103,247       14.4       1,437,935       37.8       (334,688 )     (23.3 )

General and Administrative

    1,331,902       17.4       1,499,128       39.4       (167,226 )     (11.2 )

Non-cash compensation

    272,724       3.6       157,646       4.1       115,078       73.0  

Research and Development

    352,569       4.6       365,457       9.6       (12,888 )     (3.5 )

Total Operating Expenses

    3,060,442       40.0       3,460,166       90.9       (399,724 )     (11.6 )
                                                 

Loss from Operating

    (1,186,130 )     (15.5 )     (4,065,574 )     (106.8 )     2,879,444       (70.8 )
                                                 
Other Income (Expense)                                                

Interest and Other Income

    -       -       49,702       1.3       (49,702 )     (100.0 )

Interest Expense

    (16,496 )     (0.2 )     (34,827 )     (0.9 )     18,331       (52.6 )

Gain on Investments

    -       -       7,295       0.2       (7,295 )     (100.0 )

Gain (loss) on Currency Transactions

    (12,159 )     (0.2 )     132,741       3.5       (144,900 )     (109.2 )

Total Other Income (Expense)

    (28,655 )     (0.4 )     154,911       4.1       (183,566 )     (118.5 )
                                                 

Loss Before Income Taxes

    (1,214,785 )     (15.9 )     (3,910,663 )     (102.8 )     2,695,878       (68.9 )

Income Taxes Expense (Income)

    2,868,286       37.5       (967,104 )     (25.4 )     3,835,390       (396.6 )
                                                 

Net Income

    (4,083,071 )     (53.4 )     (2,943,559 )     (77.3 )     (1,139,512 )     38.7  

Less net income attributable to the non-controlled interest in subsidiaries

    -       -       21,760       0.6       (21,760 )     (100.0 )

Net Income attributable to LiqTech

    (4,083,071 )     (53.4 )     (2,965,319 )     (77.9 )     (1,117,752 )     37.7  

 

 
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Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015

 

Revenues 

 

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $4,019,338 compared to $1,701,055 for the same period in 2015, representing an increase of 2,318,283 or 136.3%. The increase in sales consist of an increase in sales of DPFs of $198,639 and an increase in sales of liquid filters and systems of $2,140,617 and a decrease in sales of kiln furniture of $20,973. The increase in demand for our DPFs is mainly due to an increase in market activity in general compared to the same period last year. The increase in demand for our liquid filters and systems was a result of increased order inflow that is now starting to materialize into revenue. The decrease in demand for our kiln furniture is due to our decision not to focus on this product line anymore.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $1,128,354 compared to a gross loss of $558,442 for same period in 2015, representing an increase of $1,686,796. The increase in gross profit was due to higher sales activity compared to the same period in 2015. Included in gross profit is depreciation of $317,209 and $341,948 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Expenses

 

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $1,357,516 representing a decrease of $358,465 or 20.9%, compared to $1,715,981 for the same period in 2015. This decrease in operating expenses is attributable to a decrease in selling and marketing expenses of $233,033, or 31.3%, a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $107,153, or 15.7%, an increase in non-cash compensation expenses of $20,649, or 24.4% and a decrease in research and development expenses of $38,928, or 19.2%, compared to the same period in 2015.  

 

Selling expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $512,179 compared to $745,212 for the same period in 2015, representing a decrease of $233,033, or 31.3%. This decrease is attributable to a cost reduction in selling expenses in general and a centralization of the sales structure compared to the same period in 2015.

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $575,908 compared to $683,061 for the same period in 2015, representing a decrease of $107,153, or 15.7%. This decrease is attributable to a general cost reduction in general expenses.

 

Non-cash compensation expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $105,373 compared to $84,724 for the same period in 2015, representing an increase of $20,649, or 24.4%. This increase is attributable to increased non-cash compensation expense for options, shares and warrants for services performed granted to directors, employees and management.

 

The following is a summary of our non-cash compensation: 

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Compensation upon vesting of stock options granted to employees

  $ 81,548     $ 35,228  

Compensation for vesting of restricted stock awards issued to the board of directors

    19,417       48,167  

Value of Warrants granted for services

    4,408       1,329  

Total Non-Cash Compensation

  $ 105,373     $ 84,724  

 

Research and development expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 were $164,056 compared to $202,984 for the same period in 2015, representing a decrease of $38,928, or 19.2%. This decrease is attributable to a cost reduction in research and development expenditures in general for the three months ending June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

Net Income Attributable to the Company

 

Net loss attributable to the Company for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was a loss of $329,376 compared to a loss of $1,793,907 for the comparable period in 2015, representing a decrease in loss of $1,464,531, or 81.6%. This decrease in loss was primarily attributable to a higher sales, higher gross profit and lower total operating expenses. This was partly offset an increase in income tax expense of $669,578.   

 

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015

 

Revenues

 

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $7,649,306 compared to $3,805,556 for the same period in 2015, representing an increase of $3,843,750, or 101.0%. The increase in sales consisted of an increase in sales of DPFs of $661,658 and an increase in sales of liquid filters and systems of $3,356,643 and a decrease in sales of kiln furniture of $174,551. The increase in demand for our DPFs is mainly due to an increase in market activity in general compared to the same period in 2015. The increase in demand for our liquid filters and systems was a result of increased order inflow that is now starting to materialize into revenue. The decrease in demand for our kiln furniture is due to our decision not to focus on this product line anymore.

 

 
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Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $1,874,312 compared to a loss of $605,408 for same period in 2015, representing an increase of $2,479,720, or 409.6%. The increase in gross profit was due to higher sales activity and improved gross margin compared to the same period in 2015. Included in the gross profit is depreciation of $669,697 and $691,325 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

Expenses

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $3,060,442 representing a decrease of $399,724, or 11.6% compared to $3,460,166 for the same period in 2015. This decrease in operating expenses is attributable to a decrease in selling and marketing expenses of $334,688, or 23.3%, a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $167,226, or 11.2%, an increase in non-cash compensation expenses of $115,078, or 73.0% and a decrease in research and development expenses of $12,888, or 3.5% compared to the same period in 2015.

 

Selling expenses for the six months June 30, 2016 were $1,103,247 compared to $1,437,935 for the same period in 2015, representing a decrease of $334,688, or 23.3%. This decrease is attributable to a cost reduction in selling expenses in general and a centralization of the sales structure compared to the same period in 2015.

 

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $1,331,902 compared to $1,499,128 for the same period in 2015, representing a decrease of $167,226, or 11.2. %. This decrease is attributable to a general cost reduction in general expenses.

 

Non-cash compensation expenses for six months ended June 30, 2016 were $272,724 compared to $157,646 for the same period in 2015, representing an increase of $115,078, or 73.0%. This increase is attributable to increased non-cash compensation expense for options, shares and warrants for services performed granted to directors, employees and management.

 

The following is a summary of our non-cash compensation: 

 

   

For the six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2016

   

2015

 

Compensation upon vesting of stock options granted to employees

  $ 192,074     $ 68,317  

Compensation for vesting of restricted stock awards issued to the board of directors

    38,833       88,000  

Value of Warrants granted for services

    41,817       1,329  

Total Non-Cash Compensation

  $ 272,724     $ 157,646  

 

Research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were $352,569 compared to $365,457 for the same period in 2015, representing a decrease of $12,888, or 3.5%. This decrease is attributable to a cost reduction in research and development expenditures in general for the six months ending June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

 

In the six month period ended June 30, 2016, the Company established a valuation allowance of $3.0 million for the tax-paying entities of LiqTech International Inc., LiqTech NA, LiqTech Singapore and LiqTech Germany. As a part of our revised business strategy, the Company is producing and invoicing all membranes and systems from our Danish operations. As North American sales of DPF products continue to decrease, management has determined that it is unlikely that sufficient DPF sales income would be generated in North America to realize the resulting net operating loss carry forwards.

 

Net Loss Attributable to the Company

 

Net income attributable to the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was a loss of $4,083,071 compared to a loss of $2,965,319 for the comparable period in 2015, representing an increase in loss of $1,117,752, or 37.7%. This increase in loss was primarily attributable to an increase in income tax expense of 3,835,390. This was partly offset by an increase in sales, higher gross profit and lower total operating expenses.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have historically satisfied our capital and liquidity requirements through offerings of equity instruments, internally generated cash from operations and our available lines of credit. At June 30, 2016 and August 12, 2016, the Company did not have any available lines of credit with any lender. At June 30, 2016, we had cash of $637,035 and working capital of $7,277,514 and at December 31, 2015, we had cash and restricted cash of $1,663,417 and working capital of $7,642,314. At June 30, 2016, our working capital decreased by $364,800 compared to December 31, 2015. Total current assets were $10,627,288 and $12,983,004 at June 30, 2016 and at December 31, 2015, respectively, and total current liabilities were $3,349,774 and $5,340,690 at June 30, 2016 and at December 31, 2015, respectively.

 

In connection with certain orders, we have to give the customer a working guarantee or a prepayment guarantee or security bond. For that purpose, we previously had a guarantee credit line of DKK 473,100 (approximately $70,600 at June 30, 2016) with a bank, subject to certain base limitations. As of June 30, 2016, we had DKK473,100 (approximately $70,600) in working guarantee against the line. This line of credit is guaranteed by Vækstfonden (the Danish state's investments fund) and is secured by certain assets of LiqTech Systems such as receivables, inventory and equipment.

 

 
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We believe that our cash flow and other potential sources of funds, including cash raised from the sale of common stock of the Company, will be sufficient to fund our anticipated working capital requirements for the next twelve months.  However, if we were to incur any unanticipated expenditures, including an increase in our allowance for doubtful accounts or the negative trend of our operating cash flow continues, this could have a negative effect on our operations and put a substantial burden on our cash resources".

 

We may also need additional funds for possible future strategic acquisitions of businesses, products or technologies complementary to our business. If additional funds are required, we may raise such funds from time to time through public or private sales of equity or debt securities. Financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and our failure to raise capital when needed could materially adversely impact our growth plans and our financial condition and results of operations. Additional equity financing may be dilutive to holders of our common stock, and debt financing, if available, may involve significant cash payment obligations and covenants that restrict our ability to operate our business.

 

Cash Flows

 

Six months ended June 30, 2016 Compared to six months ended June 30, 2015

 

Cash provided (used) by operating activities is net income (losses) adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities. Cash used by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $664,498, representing a decrease of $977,490 compared to cash used by operating activities of $1,641,988 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The $977,490 decrease in cash used by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was mainly due to an increase of $2,841,633 in deferred tax asset / liability, an increase in of $1,296,005 in long-term contracts and a decrease of $341,354 in accounts receivable. This was partially offset by a net loss of $4,083,071, an increase of $388,194 in inventory and a decrease of $ 1,860,430 in accounts payable.

 

The increase in long-term contracts, increase of in inventory and the decrease in accounts receivable and accounts payable were all due to normal variations in the ordinary course of business.

 

Cash used in investing activities was $69,741 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to cash used in investing activities of $142,113 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Cash used in investing activities decreased by $72,372 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. This decrease was due to a period over period decrease of $72,372 in the purchase of property.

 

Cash used by financing activities was $90,809 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to cash used by financing activities of $138,410 for the three months ended June 30, 2015. This change of $47,601 in cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to 2015, was mainly due to a decrease in payments proceeds on capital lease obligations.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of June 30, 2016, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements other than normal operating leases. We are not aware of any material transactions, which are not disclosed in our consolidated financial statements. 

 

Operating Leases -- The Company leases office and production facilities under operating lease agreements expiring in August 2018, May 2018, February 2017, June 2017, December 2016 and June 2016. In some of these lease agreements, the Company has the right to extend.

 

The future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable operating leases having remaining terms in excess of one year as of June 30, 2016 are as follows: 

 

Year ending December 31,

 

Lease Payments

 

2016

    354,612  

2017

    511,718  

2018

    295,995  

Thereafter

    -  

Total Minimum Lease Payments

  $ 1,162,325  

 

Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates

 

There have been no significant changes in our significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015.

 

 
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Recent Enacted Accounting Standards

 

For a description of accounting changes and recent accounting standards, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if any, on our consolidated financial statements, see “Note 1: Recently Enacted Accounting Standards” in the accompanying Financial Statements.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We are not aware of any material transactions, which are not disclosed in our consolidated financial statements.

  

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable. 

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, under supervision and with the participation of both of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) Rules 13a-15(e) and 15-d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based upon that evaluation, both of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. 

 

We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. 

 

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

Not required for a “smaller reporting company.”  

 

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

 

 None.

 

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

 None.

  

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

 None.

 

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

 

 None.

 

 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS  
     

31.1

Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Provided herewith

  

  

  

31.2

Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Provided herewith

  

32.1

Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

Furnished herewith

  

  

  

32.2

Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

Furnished herewith

 

 

 

101. INS

XBRL Instance Document

Provided herewith

 

 

 

101. CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Link base Document

Provided herewith

  

  

  

101. DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Link base Document

Provided herewith

  

  

  

101. LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Label Link base Document

Provided herewith

  

  

  

101. PRE

XBRL Extension Presentation Link base Document

Provided herewith

  

  

  

101. SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Scheme Document

Provided herewith

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized,

 

  

  

LiqTech International, Inc.

  

  

  

  

  

Dated: August 11, 2016 

  

 /s/ Sune Mathiesen 

  

  

  

Sune Mathiesen, Chief Executive Officer

  

  

  

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Dated: August 11, 2016

  

/s/ Soren Degn 

  

  

  

Soren Degn, Chief Financial Officer

  

  

  

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  

 

 

 

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