10-Q
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form10-q.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
[X]
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020
OR
[ ]
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from ___________________________
000-54987
(Commission
File Number)
Strategic
Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
02-0565834
(State
or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number)
370
Interlocken Blvd, Suite 680, Broomfield, CO 80021
(Address
of principal executive offices including zip code)
303-277-1625
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
N/A
N/A
N/A
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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
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and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
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by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Date File required to be submitted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
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by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
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“small reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large
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Accelerated
filer [ ]
Emerging
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Non-accelerated
filer [ ]
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reporting company [X]
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Indicate
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[X]
As of November 23, 2020, the Registrant
had 64,498,575 shares outstanding of its $.001 par value common stock.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit as of September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
6
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
25
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
32
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
32
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
33
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
33
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
33
Item
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
33
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
33
Item
5.
Other Information
33
Item
6.
Exhibits
34
SIGNATURES
35
2
Part
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
(Unaudited)
*
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 197,200
$ 354,700
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,000 and $11,800, respectively
473,700
686,800
Inventory
95,100
104,100
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
309,600
242,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
209,200
141,700
Total Current Assets
1,284,800
1,529,800
Property and equipment, net
585,700
561,800
Intangible Assets, net
455,400
479,500
Right of use assets
425,000
437,300
Other assets
53,500
53,500
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 2,804,400
$ 3,061,900
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 1,052,600
$ 1,189,400
Accrued liabilities
1,841,000
1,506,800
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
312,100
327,100
Deferred revenue
32,900
32,900
Payroll taxes payable
1,077,100
1,052,200
Customer deposits
16,400
10,900
Paycheck protection program liabilities
590,300
-
Short term notes
3,051,700
2,408,100
Short term notes - related party
155,000
155,000
Convertible notes
1,605,000
1,605,000
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
243,800
258,100
Current portion of lease liabilities
110,100
86,100
Accrued interest - related party
44,100
27,100
Total Current Liabilities
10,132,100
8,658,700
Deferred revenue, non-current
5,500
30,200
Lease liabilities net of current portion
347,300
381,900
Long term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion
330,700
268,400
Total Liabilities
10,815,600
9,339,200
Commitments and contingencies
-
-
Stockholders’ deficit
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; -0- shares issued
-
-
Common stock; $.001 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 64,498,575
and 62,591,075 shares issued, issuable ** and outstanding September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
64,500
62,600
Common stock issuable
25,000
25,000
Additional paid-in capital
22,825,600
22,651,100
Stock Subscription receivable
(25,000 )
(25,000 )
Accumulated deficit
(28,778,600 )
(26,964,300 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
(5,888,500 )
(4,250,600 )
Non-controlling interest
(2,122,700 )
(2,026,700 )
Total Deficit
(8,011,200 )
(6,277,300 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
$ 2,804,400
$ 3,061,900
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
* These
numbers were derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
**Includes 2,795,000 and 887,500
shares issuable at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, per terms of note agreements.
3
STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Revenue:
Products
$ 992,000
$ 953,300
$ 2,492,100
$ 2,934,000
Solid waste
58,200
58,200
174,700
205,600
Total revenue
1,050,200
1,011,500
2,666,800
3,139,600
Operating expenses:
Products costs
816,000
499,400
1,941,600
1,711,300
Solid waste costs
9,700
9,700
43,000
46,400
General and administrative expenses
250,300
330,700
961,700
1,175,900
Salaries and related expenses
415,300
307,800
1,212,800
940,400
Total operating expenses
1,491,300
1,147,600
4,159,100
3,874,000
Loss from operations
(441,100 )
(136,100 )
(1,492,300 )
(734,400 )
Other income (expense):
Interest income
-
-
-
9,800
Interest expense
(234,300 )
(175,000 )
(629,100 )
(417,000 )
Other
19,700
300,500
211,100
376,700
Total non-operating expense, net
(214,600 )
125,500
(418,000 )
(30,500 )
Loss from continuing operations
(655,700 )
(10,600 )
(1,910,300 )
(764,900 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
-
(505,400 )
-
(1,320,900 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
-
(505,400 )
-
(1,320,900 )
Net loss
(655,700 )
(516,000 )
(1,910,300 )
(2,085,800 )
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
(30,700 )
(36,000 )
(96,000 )
(103,400 )
Net loss attributable to SEER common stockholders
$ (625,000 )
$ (480,000 )
$ (1,814,300 )
$ (1,982,400 )
Net loss from continuing operations
$ (0.01 )
$ (0.00 )
$ (0.03 )
$ (0.01 )
Discontinued operations
-
(0.01 )
-
(0.02 )
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$ (0.01 )
$ (0.01 )
$ (0.03 )
$ (0.03 )
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
64,200,640
62,152,488
63,865,814
61,987,641
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
4
STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited)
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Common Stock
Stock Subscription
Accumulated
Non-controller
Total Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Subscribed
Receivable
Deficit
Interest
Deficit
Balances at December 31, 2019
-
$ -
62,591,100
$ 62,600
$ 22,651,100
$ 25,000
$ (25,000 )
$ (26,964,300 )
$ (2,026,700 )
$ (6,277,300 )
Issuance of common stock upon debt penalty
-
-
352,500
300
32,800
-
-
-
-
33,100
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
8,300
-
-
-
-
8,300
Allocated value of common stock and warrants related to debt
-
-
-
-
5,500
-
-
-
-
5,500
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(626,100 )
(27,300 )
(653,400 )
Balances at March 31, 2020
-
-
62,943,600
62,900
22,697,700
25,000
(25,000 )
(27,590,400 )
(2,054,000 )
(6,883,800 )
Issuance of common stock upon debt penalty
-
-
390,000
400
41,200
-
-
-
-
41,600
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
1,200
-
-
-
-
1,200
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(563,200 )
(38,000 )
(601,200 )
Balances at June 30, 2020
-
-
63,333,600
63,300
22,740,100
25,000
(25,000 )
(28,153,600 )
(2,092,000 )
(7,442,200 )
Issuance of common stock upon debt penalty
-
-
390,000
400
50,300
-
-
-
-
50,700
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
4,700
-
-
-
-
4,700
Allocated value of common stock and warrants related to debt
-
-
775,000
800
30,500
-
-
-
-
31,300
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(625,000 )
(30,700 )
(655,700 )
Balances at September 30, 2020
-
$ -
64,498,600
$ 64,500
$ 22,825,600
$ 25,000
$ (25,000 )
$ (28,778,600 )
$ (2,122,700 )
$ (8,011,200 )
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in
Common Stock
Stock Subscription
Accumulated
Non-controller
Total Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Subscribed
Receivable
Deficit
Interest
Deficit
Balances at December 31, 2018
-
$ -
61,703,600
$ 61,700
$ 22,531,000
$ 25,000
$ (25,000 )
$ (24,405,500 )
$ (2,425,500 )
$ (4,238,300 )
Issuance of common stock upon debt penalty
-
-
200,000
200
18,800
-
-
-
-
19,000
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
600
-
-
-
-
600
Adoption of ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(20,800 )
-
(20,800 )
Investment in subsidiary
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
550,000
550,000
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(550,600 )
(28,300 )
(578,900 )
Balances at March 31, 2019
-
-
61,903,600
61,900
22,550,400
25,000
(25,000 )
(24,976,900 )
(1,903,800 )
(4,268,400 )
Issuance of common stock upon debt penalty
-
-
100,000
100
9,100
-
-
-
-
9,200
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
400
-
-
-
-
400
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(951,800 )
(39,100 )
(990,900 )
Balances at June 30, 2019
-
-
62,003,600
62,000
22,559,900
25,000
(25,000 )
(25,928,700 )
(1,942,900 )
(5,249,700 )
Issuance of common stock upon debt penalty
-
-
250,000
300
21,700
-
-
-
-
22,000
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
41,500
-
-
-
-
41,500
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(480,000 )
(36,000 )
(516,000 )
Balances at September 30, 2019
-
$ -
62,253,600
$ 62,300
$ 22,623,100
$ 25,000
$ (25,000 )
$ (26,408,700 )
$ (1,978,900 )
$ (5,702,200 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
5
STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
September
30,
2020
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Loss from continuing operations
$ (1,910,300 )
$ (764,900 )
Loss from discontinued operations
-
(1,320,900 )
Net loss
(1,910,300 )
(2,085,800 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
131,700
275,700
Stock-based compensation expense
14,200
5,200
Note receivable discount
-
(9,900 )
Non-cash expense for interest, common stock issued for debt penalty
125,400
51,300
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable
(10,800 )
-
Non-cash expense for interest, accretion of debt discount
60,100
49,700
Gain on disposition of assets
-
3,100
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
223,900
597,000
Costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
(67,100 )
(60,000 )
Inventory
(136,300 )
-
Prepaid expenses and other assets
39,500
(41,700 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
220,000
(600 )
Billings in excess of revenue on uncompleted contracts
(15,000 )
(250,800 )
Deferred revenue
(24,700 )
(183,300 )
Payroll taxes payable
24,900
24,900
Net cash used in operating activities
(1,324,500 )
(1,625,200 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
(131,600 )
(70,100 )
Proceeds from outside minority investment in new subsidiary
-
226,000
Proceeds from notes receivable
-
552,800
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
(131,600 )
708,700
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of notes and capital lease obligations
(173,900 )
(324,300 )
Proceeds from short-term notes
882,200
1,190,000
Proceeds from paycheck protection program
590,300
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
1,298,600
865,700
Net decrease in cash
(157,500 )
(50,800 )
Cash at the beginning of period
354,700
115,700
Cash at the end of period
$ 197,200
$ 64,900
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 21,200
$ 137,300
Financing of prepaid insurance premiums
$ 94,700
$ 330,200
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
6
NOTE
1 – ORGANIZATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Organization
and Going Concern
Strategic
Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc. (“SEER,” or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, is a provider
of next-generation clean-technologies, waste management innovations and related services. SEER has three wholly owned operating
subsidiaries and three majority-owned subsidiaries; all of which together provide technology solutions and services to companies
primarily in the oil and gas, refining, landfill, food, beverage & agriculture, and renewable fuel industries. The three wholly-owned
subsidiaries include: 1) REGS, LLC (d/b/a Resource Environmental Group Services (“REGS”)) provided industrial and
proprietary cleaning services to refineries, oil fields and other private and governmental entities, which is included in discontinued
operations for fiscal years 2019. REGS is solely engaged in building kilns after the industrial cleaning has been discontinued;
2) MV, LLC (d/b/a MV Technologies) (“MV”), designs and builds biogas conditioning solutions for the production of
renewable natural gas, odor control systems and natural gas vapor capture primarily for landfill operations, waste-water treatment
facilities, oil and gas fields, refineries, municipalities and food, beverage & agriculture operations throughout the U.S.;
3) Strategic Environmental Materials, LLC, (“SEM”), a materials technology company focused on development of cost-effective
chemical absorbents.
The
three majority-owned subsidiaries include 1) Paragon Waste Solutions, LLC (“PWS”), 2) ReaCH4Biogas (“Reach”),
and 3) PelleChar, LLC (“PelleChar”). PWS is currently owned 54% by SEER, Reach is owned 85% by SEER and PelleChar
is owned 51% by SEER.
PWS
has and continues to develop specific opportunities to deploy and commercialize patented technologies for a non-thermal plasma-assisted
oxidation process that makes possible the clean and efficient destruction of solid hazardous chemical and biological waste ( i.e .,
regulated medical waste, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and refinery tank waste, etc .) without landfilling or traditional incineration
and without harmful emissions. Additionally, PWS’ technology “cleans” and conditions emissions and gaseous waste
streams ( i.e ., volatile organic compounds and other greenhouse gases) generated from diverse sources such as refineries,
oil fields, and many others.
Reach
(the trade name for BeneFuels, LLC), is currently owned 85% by SEER and focuses specifically on treating biogas for conversion
to pipeline quality gas and/or compressed natural gas (“CNG”) for fleet vehicle fuel. Reach had minimal operations
for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
PelleChar
was established in September 2018 and is owned 90% by SEER as of December 31, 2019. Pellechar has secured third-party pellet manufacturing
capabilities from one of the nation’s premier pellet manufacturer. Working closely with Biochar Now, LLC, Pellechar commenced
sales in late 2019 of its proprietary pellets containing the proven and superior Biochar Now product starting with the landscaping
and big agriculture markets. At this time, Pellechar is the only company able to offer a soil amendment pellet containing the
Biochar Now product that is produced using the patented pyrolytic process. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 PelleChar
activity related to startup of operations, and an increasing sales effort. Revenue and expenses of PelleChar were not material
for the nine months then ended.
Principals
of Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SEER, its wholly owned subsidiaries, REGS, MV and SEM and
its majority-owned subsidiaries PWS, Reach and PelleChar, since their respective acquisition or formation dates. All material
intercompany accounts, transactions, and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has non-controlling interest
in joint ventures, which are reported on the equity method.
Going
Concern
As
shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has experienced recurring losses, and has accumulated
a deficit of approximately $28.8 million as of September 30, 2020, and $27.0 million as of December 31, 2019. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred net losses from continuing operations of approximately $1.9 million and
$0.8 million, respectively. The Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $8.8 million at September 30, 2020, an
increase of $1.7 million in working capital deficit from $7.1 million at December 31, 2019. These factors raise substantial doubt
about the ability of the Company to continue to operate as a going concern.
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Realization
of a major portion of the Company’s assets as of September 30, 2020, is dependent upon continued operations. The Company
is dependent on generating additional revenue or obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 the Company raised approximately $1.5 million from the issuance of short-term and
long-term debt, offset by payments of principal on short term notes and capital leases of $0.2 million, for a net cash provided
by financing activities of approximately $1.3 million. In addition, the Company has undertaken a number of specific steps
to continue to operate as a going concern. The Company continues to focus on developing organic growth in our operating companies
and improving gross and net margins through increased attention to pricing, aggressive cost management and overhead reductions,
including discontinuing a line of business with insufficient margins. Critical to achieving profitability will be the ability
to license and or sell, permit and operate though the Company’s joint ventures and licensees the CoronaLux™ waste
destruction units. The Company has increased business development efforts to address opportunities identified in expanding markets
attributable to increased interest in energy conservation and emission control regulations. In addition, the Company is evaluating
various forms of financing which may be available to it. There can be no assurance that the Company will secure additional financing
for working capital, increase revenues and achieve the desired result of net income and positive cash flow from operations in
future years. These financial statements do not give any effect to any adjustments that would be necessary should the Company
be unable to report on a going concern basis.
Basis
of presentation Unaudited Interim Financial Information
The
accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all the normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly
the financial position and results of operations as of and for the periods presented. The interim results are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future period.
Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the interim
information presented not misleading. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s
audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Report on Form 10-K filed on May
15, 2020 for the year ended December 31, 2019.
NOTE
2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions related to the reported amount of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include
the carrying amount of intangible assets; valuation allowances and reserves for receivables and inventory and deferred income
taxes; revenue recognition related to contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method; share-based compensation;
and loss contingencies, including those related to litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain
amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications
had no effect on reported consolidated net loss.
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Revenue
Recognition
Revenue
is recognized under FASB guidelines, which requires an evaluation
of revenue arrangements with customers following a five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify
the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance
obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the company satisfies each performance obligation. Revenues are recognized
when control of the promised services are transferred to the customers in an amount that reflects the expected consideration in
exchange for those services. A customer obtains control when it has the ability to direct the use of and obtain the benefits from
the services. Other major provisions of the guidance include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of the time
value of money in the transaction price and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies
are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and
uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. (see Note 3)
Research
and Development
Research
and development (“R&D”) costs are charged to expense as incurred. R&D expenses consist primarily of salaries,
project materials, contract labor and other costs associated with ongoing product development and enhancement efforts. R&D
expenses were $0 for both the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Inventories
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value on a first in, first out basis and includes the following amounts:
September 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Finished goods
$ -
$ 60,400
Work in process
68,600
15,800
Raw materials
26,500
27,900
$ 95,100
$ 104,100
Income
Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, Income Taxes,
which utilizes the asset and liability method of computing deferred income taxes. The objective of this method is to establish
deferred tax assets and liabilities for any temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of the
Company’s assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when such amounts are realized or settled.
ASC
740 also provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions
recognized in the financial statements. Tax positions must meet a “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold at
the effective date to be recognized. During the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 the Company recognized no adjustments
for uncertain tax positions.
The
Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. No interest and penalties
related to uncertain tax positions were recognized at September 30, 2020 and 2019. The Company expects no material changes to
unrecognized tax positions within the next twelve months.
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The
Company has filed federal and state tax returns through December 31, 2019. The tax periods for the years ending December 31, 2016
through 2019 are open to examination by federal and state authorities.
NOTE
3 – REVENUE
Products
Revenue
Product
revenue generated from contracts with customers, for the manufacture of products for the removal and treatment of hazardous vapor
and gasses. Total estimated revenue includes all of the following: (1) the basic contract price, (2) contract options, and (3)
change orders. Once contract performance is underway, the Company may experience changes in conditions, client requirements, specifications,
designs, materials, and expectations regarding the period of performance. Such changes are “change orders” and may
be initiated by us or by our clients. In many cases, agreement with the client as to the terms of change orders is reached prior
to work commencing; however, sometimes circumstances require that work progress without obtaining client agreement. Revenue related
to change orders is recognized as costs are incurred if it is probable that costs will be recovered by changing the contract price.
The Company does not incur pre-contract costs. Under the new revenue recognition guidance, the Company found no change in the
manner product revenue is recognized. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are recorded in the period in which
the losses are identified and included as additional loss. Provisions for estimated losses on contracts are shown separately as
liabilities on the balance sheet, if significant, except in circumstances in which related costs are accumulated on the balance
sheet, in which case the provisions are deducted from the accumulated costs. A provision as a liability is reported as a current
liability.
The
Company includes in current assets and current liabilities amounts related to contracts realizable and payable. Costs and estimated
earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts represent the excess of contract costs and profits recognized to date
over billings to date and are recognized as a current asset. Revenue contract liabilities represent the excess of billings to
date over the amount of contract costs and profits recognized to date and are recognized as a current liability.
Products
revenue also includes media sales which are recognized as the product is shipped to the customer for use.
Solid
Waste Revenue
The
Company’s revenues from waste destruction licensing agreements are recognized as a single accounting unit over the term
of the license. Revenue from joint venture operations of the Company’s CoronaLux™ units is recognized as the revenue
is earned by the joint venture. Revenue from management services is recognized as services are performed.
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Disaggregation
of Revenue
Three months ended September 30, 2020
Environmental Solutions
Solid Waste
Total
Sources of Revenue
Product sales
$ 698,900
-
$ 698,900
Media sales
293,100
-
293,100
Licensing fees
-
8,200
8,200
Operating fees
-
-
-
Management fees
-
50,000
50,000
Total Revenue
$ 992,000
$ 58,200
$ 1,050,200
Three months ended September 30, 2019
Environmental Solutions
Solid Waste
Total
Sources of Revenue
Product sales
679,200
-
679,200
Media sales
274,100
-
274,100
Licensing fees
-
8,200
8,200
Operating fees
-
-
-
Management fees
-
50,000
50,000
Total Revenue
$ 953,300
$ 58,200
$ 1,011,500
Nine months ended September 30, 2020
Environmental Solutions
Solid Waste
Total
Sources of Revenue
Product sales
$ 1,676,600
-
$ 1,676,600
Media sales
815,500
-
815,500
Licensing fees
-
24,700
24,700
Operating fees
-
-
-
Management fees
-
150,000
150,000
Total Revenue
$ 2,492,100
$ 174,700
$ 2,666,800
Nine months ended September 30, 2019
Environmental Solutions
Solid Waste
Total
Sources of Revenue
Product sales
$ 2,327,600
-
$ 2,327,600
Media sales
606,400
-
606,400
Licensing fees
-
41,700
41,700
Operating fees
-
13,900
13,900
Management fees
-
150,000
150,000
Total Revenue
$ 2,934,000
$ 205,600
$ 3,139,600
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Contract
Balances
Where
a performance obligation has been satisfied but not yet invoiced at the reporting date, a contract asset is recognized on the
balance sheet. Where a performance obligation has not yet been satisfied but an invoice has been raised at the reporting date,
a contract liability is recognized on the balance sheet.
The
opening and closing balances of the Company’s accounts receivables and contract liabilities (current and non-current) are
as follows:
Contract Liabilities
Accounts Receivable, net
Revenue Contract Assets
Revenue Contract Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
(current)
Deferred Revenue
(non-current)
Balance as of September 30, 2020
$ 473,700
$ 309,600
$ 312,100
$ 32,900
$ 5,500
Balance as of December 31, 2019
686,800
242,500
327,100
32,900
30,200
(Decrease) increase
$ (213,100 )
$ 67,100
$ (15,000 )
$ -
$ (24,700 )
The
majority of the Company’s revenue is generally invoiced on a weekly or monthly basis, and the payments are generally received
within approximately 30-60 days. Deferred revenue is recorded when cash payments are received or due in advance of the Company’s
performance, including amounts that are refundable.
Remaining
Performance Obligations
As
of September 30, 2020, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was approximately
$0.6 million, of which the Company expects to recognize approximately 85% of this revenue over the next 12 months.
The
Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected term of
one year or less and (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amounts to which it has the right to invoice
for services performed.
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NOTE
4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment was comprised of the following:
September 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
Field and shop equipment
$ 2,130,100
$ 2,240,700
Vehicles
773,900
689,700
Waste destruction equipment, placed in service
557,100
557,100
Furniture and office equipment
346,300
346,300
Leasehold improvements
36,200
36,300
Building and improvements
21,200
21,200
Land
162,900
162,900
4,027,700
4,054,200
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(3,442,000 )
(3,492,400 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 585,700
$ 561,800
Depreciation
expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $33,700 and $73,100, respectively. For the three months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019, depreciation expense included in cost of goods sold was $26,500 and $51,200, respectively. For the
three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, depreciation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses
was $7,200 and $22,000, respectively.
Depreciation
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $107,600 and $247,100, respectively. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2020 and 2019, depreciation expense included in cost of goods sold was $72,200 and $187,700, respectively. For the
nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, depreciation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses was
$35,300 and $59,400, respectively.
Depreciation
expense on leased CoronaLux™ units included in depreciation and amortization above is $29,200 and $39,800 as of September
30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Property
and equipment included the following amounts for leases that have been capitalized at:
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
Vehicles, field and shop equipment
$ 157,900
$ 370,900
Less: accumulated amortization
(143,700 )
(316,300 )
$ 14,200
$ 54,600
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NOTE
5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible
assets were comprised of the following:
September 30, 2020
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying value
Goodwill
$ 277,800
$ -
$ 277,800
Customer list
42,500
(42,500 )
-
Technology
1,021,900
(844,300 )
177,600
Trade name
54,900
(54,900 )
-
$ 1,397,100
$ (941,700 )
$ 455,400
December 31, 2019
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying value
Goodwill
$ 277,800
$ -
$ 277,800
Customer list
42,500
(42,500 )
-
Technology
1,021,900
(820,200 )
201,700
Trade name
54,900
(54,900 )
-
$ 1,397,100
$ (917,600 )
$ 479,500
The
estimated useful lives of the intangible assets range from seven to ten years. Amortization expense was $8,000 and $8,100 for
the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Amortization expense was $24,100 and $28,600 for the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
NOTE
6 – LEASES
The
Company has entered operating leases primarily for real estate. These leases have terms which range from 4 year to 6 years, and
often include one or more options to renew. These renewal terms can extend the lease term from 1 year to month-to-month and are
included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. These operating leases are
included in “Other assets” on the Company’s September 30, 2020 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and represent
the Company’s right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. The Company’s obligation to make lease payments
are included in “Accrued liabilities” and “Other non-current liabilities” on the Company’s September
30, 2020 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Based on the present value of the lease payments for the remaining lease term
of the Company’s existing leases, the Company recognized right-of-use assets of approximately $225,300 and lease liabilities
for operating leases of approximately $246,100 on January 1, 2019. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities commencing
after January 1, 2019 are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As
of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, total right-of-use assets were $425,000 and $437,300, respectively. As of September
30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, total operating lease liabilities were $457,400 and $468,000, respectively. All operating lease
expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the
Company recognized approximately $51,900 and $51,900, respectively, in operating lease costs for right-of-use assets. In the nine
months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized approximately $168,900 and $183,000, respectively, in operating
lease costs for right-of-use assets.
Because
the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the
present value of the lease payments. The Company has certain contracts for real estate which may contain lease and non-lease components
which it has elected to treat as a single lease component.
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Information
related to the Company’s right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities were as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020
2019
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities
$ 234,600
$ 156,200
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations
64,100
117,800
Weighted-average remaining lease term
6.7 months
10.8 months
Weighted-average discount rate
10 %
10 %
Maturities
of lease liabilities in 12 month period ended September 30, 2020 were as follows:
2020
$ 149,300
2021
85,100
2022
87,600
2023
90,300
2024
93,000
Thereafter
87,600
592,900
Less imputed interest
(135,500 )
Total lease liabilities
457,400
Current operating lease liabilities
110,100
Non-current operating lease liabilities
347,300
Total lease liabilities
$ 457,400
NOTE
7 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued
liabilities were comprised of the following:
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
Accrued compensation and related taxes
$ 494,300
$ 498,000
Accrued interest
1,029,000
648,600
Accrued settlement/litigation claims
150,000
150,000
Warranty and defect claims
61,700
48,200
Other
106,000
162,000
Total Accrued Liabilities
$ 1,841,000
$ 1,506,800
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NOTE
8 – UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
Costs,
estimated earnings and billings on uncompleted contracts are as follows:
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
Revenue recognized
$ 1,387,800
$ 1,074,800
Less: billings to date
(1,078,200 )
(832,300 )
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
309,600
242,500
Billings to date
576,700
2,707,200
Revenue recognized
(264,600 )
(2,380,100 )
Revenue contract liabilities
$ 312,100
$ 327,100
NOTE
9 – INVESTMENT IN PARAGON WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC
Since
its inception through September 30, 2020, the Company has provided approximately $6.9 million in funding to PWS for working capital
and the further development and construction of various prototypes and commercial waste destruction units. No members of PWS have
made capital contributions or other funding to PWS other than SEER. The intent of the operating agreement is to provide the funding
as an advance against future earnings distributions made by PWS.
Payments
received for non-refundable licensing and placement fees have been recorded as deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets. The balance at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are $38,400 and $63,100, respectively, and are being recognized
as revenue ratably over the term of the contract.
NOTE
10 – PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE
In
2009 and 2010, REGS, a subsidiary of the Company, became delinquent for unpaid federal employer and employee payroll taxes, accrued
interest and penalties were incurred related to these unpaid payroll taxes.
In
2010 the IRS filed notices of federal tax liens against certain of REGS assets in order to secure certain tax
obligations. The IRS is to release this lien if and when REGS pays the full amount due. Two of the officers of REGS also have
liability exposure for a portion of the taxes if REGS does not pay the liability.
As
of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the outstanding balance due to the IRS by REGS was $1,077,100, and $1,052,200, respectively.
Other
than this outstanding payroll tax matter, which is owed exclusively by REGS, arising in 2009 and 2010, all state and federal payroll
taxes have been paid by REGS in a timely manner.
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NOTE
11 – DEBT
Debt
as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, was comprised of the following:
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
PAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM
Under the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), the Company applied for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan. These loans are forgiven if used for payroll, payroll benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans, as well as certain rent payments, leases, and utility payments, which are limited to 40% of the loan proceeds, all of which if paid within either 8 weeks or 24 weeks of the receipt of the loan proceeds. At the time of this filing, we anticipate a significant amount of this loan forgiven, however the forgiveness application process is not yet complete. The Company has elected to record these advances under the debt treatment for these loans, under GAAP guidance. Unforgiven portions of these loans is to be repaid over 5 years, accruing interest at 1% per annum.
590,300
-
SHORT TERM NOTES
Secured short term note payable dated October 13, 2017 with principal and interest due 60 days from issuance. The note requires a one-time fee in the amount of $4,000 to compensate for the first two weeks of the term and each week thereafter (weeks 3-8) a fee of $400 shall be due and owing accruing on the first day of the week. The total one-time fee paid was $6,400 and was recorded as interest. A fee of 40,000 shares of restricted common stock shall be issued as a penalty for each month or prorated for any two-week portion of any month the note is outstanding past the original maturity date for months 3 through 6, and a fee of 80,000 shares of restricted common stock shall be issued to lender for each month or prorated for each two-week portion of any month the note is outstanding past the original maturity date beginning in month 7 until paid in full. The note is secured by the future sale of CoronaLux units and a personal guarantee of an officer of the Company. The penalty period for shares to be issued has been reached, however, the debt holder agreed to a reduction and a fixed amount of penalty shares in 2018, as issuable under the terms of this agreement. No additional shares will be issued by the Company. The reduction of penalty shares was accounted for as debt extinguishment and a gain was recorded in 2018. No interest accrues on the unpaid balance.
$ 100,000
$ 100,000
Secured short term note payable dated November 6, 2017 with principal and interest due 60 days from issuance. The note requires a one-time fee in the amount of $5,000 to compensate for the first two weeks of the term and each week thereafter (weeks 3-8) a fee of $400 shall be due and owing accruing on the first day of the week. The total one-time fee paid was $7,400 and was recorded as interest. A fee of 50,000 shares of restricted common stock shall be issued as a penalty for each month or prorated for any two-week portion of any month the note is outstanding past the original maturity date for months 3 through 6, and a fee of 100,000 shares of restricted common stock shall be issued to lender for each month or prorated for each two-week portion of any month the note is outstanding past the original maturity date beginning in month 7 until paid in full. The note is secured by the future sale of CoronaLux units and a personal guarantee of an officer of the Company. The penalty period for shares to be issued has been reached, however, the debt holder agreed to a reduced and fixed amount of penalty shares during 2018. No additional shares will be issued by the Company. The reduction of penalty shares was accounted for as debt extinguishment and a gain was recorded in 2018. No interest accrues on the unpaid balance.
125,000
125,000
Note payable dated November 20, 2017, interest at 30% per annum, principal and accrued interest due on or before February 28, 2018. The note is unsecured. During 2018, a verbal agreement was made to allow month-to-month extension of the due date as long as interest payments were made monthly. The Company made interest payments totaling $84,100 of which $37,726 of interest and principal reduction of $1,900 was paid by the issuance of 140,000 shares of common stock during 2018 and the note holder has continued to extend the due date. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $174,300.
298,100
298,100
Secured short term note payable dated February 1, 2019 with principal and interest due 90 days from issuance. The note requires a one-time fee in the amount of $15,000 to compensate for the first two weeks of the term and each week thereafter (weeks 3-12) a fee of $1,500 shall be due and owing accruing on the first day of the week. The total one-time fee totals $30,000 and was recorded as interest. A fee of 50,000 shares of restricted common stock shall be issued as a penalty for each month or prorated for any two-week portion of any month the note is outstanding past the original maturity date for months 4 through 6, and a fee of 100,000 shares of restricted common stock shall be issued to lender for each month or prorated for each two-week portion of any month the note is outstanding past the original maturity date beginning in month 7 until paid in full. The note is secured by the future sale of any and all PelleChar products and a personal guarantee of an officer of the Company. The penalty period for shares to be issued has been reached. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded 900,000 shares of its common stock as issuable under the terms of this agreement value at $99,000 and recorded as interest expense. Unpaid one-time fees at September 30, 2020 is approximately $30,000.
500,000
500,000
Secured short term note payable dated July 2, 2019 with principal and interest due 60 days from issuance. The note requires a one-time issuance of 500,000 options, which the company recorded the fair value of $37,300 as debt discount, amortized over the life of the note. The note accrues interest at 12% annually. The note is past due as the date of this filing. The Company has not received notice from the lender and continue to accrue interest. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $9,000. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $15,000.
100,000
100,000
Secured short term note payable dated July 18, 2019 with principal and interest due 60 days from issuance. The note requires a one-time fee in the amount of $5,000 to compensate for the first two weeks of the term and each week thereafter (weeks 3-12) a fee of $500 shall be due and owing accruing on the first day of the week and was recorded as interest. A fee of 15,000 shares of restricted common stock shall be issued as a penalty for each month or prorated for any two-week portion of any month the note is outstanding past the original maturity date for months 3 through 6, and a fee of 30,000 shares of restricted common stock shall be issued to lender for each month or prorated for each two-week portion of any month the note is outstanding past the original maturity date beginning in month 7 until paid in full. The note is secured by the future sale of any and all MV Technology, LLC products. The penalty period for shares to be issued has been reached. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded 232,500 shares of its common stock as issuable under the terms of this agreement value at $26,400 and recorded as interest expense. Unpaid interest atSeptember 30, 2020 is approximately $10,000.
150,000
150,000
Secured short term note payable dated October 17, 2019 with principal and interest due 6 months
from issuance. On April 24, 2020, this note was extended to October 15, 2020. The note requires a one-time issuance of 200,000
common shares of the Company upon the maturity date of the note, which the company recorded the fair value of $13,000 as debt
discount, amortized over the life of the note. The note extension requires a one-time issuance of 200,000 common shares of
the Company upon the extended maturity date of the note, which the company recorded the fair value of $20,000 as debt discount,
amortized over the life of the note. On November 3, 2020, this note was extended to April 16, 2021. The note extension requires
a one-time issuance of 200,000 common shares of the Company upon the extended maturity date of the note, which the company
recorded the fair value of $30,000 as debt discount, amortized over the life of the note. The note accrues interest
at 15% annually. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $33,800, and $31,200
of interest related to debt discount. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $43,200.
300,000
300,000
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Secured short term note payable dated December 14, 2019 with principal and interest
due 6 months from issuance. The note requires a one-time issuance of 250,000 common shares of the Company upon the maturity
date of the note, which the company recorded the fair value of $16,300 as debt discount, amortized over the life of the note.
The note accrues interest at 15% annually. The note is past due as the date of this filing. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $50,700, and $14,900 of interest related to debt discount. Unpaid
interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $53,800.
450,000
450,000
Secured short term note payable dated September 18, 2019 with no stated maturity date. The note accrues interest at 6% annually for the first 18 months, and 12% thereafter if not paid in full. Payments will be offset by SEER building and delivering 20 kilns for BIOCHAR to the debtor. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $12,800. Unpaid interest at June 30, 2020 is approximately $18,000.
154,700
300,000
Secured short term note payable dated October 1, 2019 with no stated maturity date. The note accrues interest at 6% annually for the first 18 months, and 12% thereafter if not paid in full. Payments will be offset by SEER building and delivering 20 kilns for BIOCHAR to the debtor. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $3,800. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $5,100.
85,000
85,000
Secured short term note payable dated March 16, 2020, maturing on March 15, 2021. The note bears annual simple interest, at a rate of 14%, and matures on March 15, 2021. The Lender receives a one-time option grant to purchase 60,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $0.10 per share for a period of 3 years from grant date, on the maturity date, with payment of principal and interest. These options were value at approximately $3,500, and are recorded as debt discount, and amortized over the life of the loan. For the nine months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $7,600. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $7,600.
100,000
-
Secured short term note payable dated March 17, 2020, maturing on March 16, 2021. The note bears annual simple interest, at a rate of 14%. The Lender receives a one-time option grant to purchase 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for $0.10 per share for a period of 3 years from grant date, on the maturity date, on the maturity date, with payment of principal and interest. These options were value at approximately $2,000, and are recorded as debt discount, and amortized over the life of the loan. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $3,800. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $3,800.
50,000
-
Secured short term note payable dated July 8, 2020, maturing on December 7, 2020, bearing annual simple interest at a rate of 15%. The note requires a one-time issuance of 200,000 common shares of the Company upon the maturity date of the note, which the company recorded the fair value of $11,300 as debt discount, amortized over the life of the note. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $7,600, and $14,900 of interest related to debt discount. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $7,600.
220,000
-
Secured short term note payable dated August 18, 2020, maturing on November 17, 2020, bearing
annual simple interest at a rate of 15%. The note is past due as the date of this filing. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $2,000. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately
$2,000.
120,000
-
Secured short term note payable dated September 3, 2020, maturing on December 4, 2020, bearing annual simple interest at a rate of 15%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $3,100. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $3,100.
280,000
-
Note payable insurance premium financing, interest at approximately 5.1% per annum, payable in 10 installments of $9,700, due November 1, 2020.
18,900
-
Total Short-term notes
$ 3,051,700
$ 2,408,100
Unsecured short term note payable dated August 21, 2019 with principal and interest due 60 days from issuance. The note requires a one-time fee in the amount of $500 to compensate for the first two weeks of the term and each week thereafter (weeks 3-8) a fee of $50 shall be due and owing accruing on the first day of the week, after which the fee is $75 per week, which is recorded as interest expense. The note is from the CEO, and thus classified as a related party note. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $2,700. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $4,300.
$ 15,000
$ 15,000
Unsecured short term note payable dated August 21, 2019 with principal and interest due 60 days from issuance. The note requires a one-time fee in the amount of $4,150 to compensate for the first two weeks of the term and each week thereafter (weeks 3-8) a fee of $415 shall be due and owing accruing on the first day of the week, after which the fee is $600 per week, which is recorded as interest expense. The note is from a family member of the CEO, and thus classified as a related party note. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $21,600. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $34,200.
125,000
125,000
Unsecured short term note payable dated October 7, 2019 with principal and interest due 60 days from issuance. The note requires a one-time fee in the amount of $500 to compensate for the first two weeks of the term and each week thereafter (weeks 3-8) a fee of $50 shall be due and owing accruing on the first day of the week, after which the fee is $75 per week, which is recorded as interest expense. The note is from the CEO, and thus classified as a related party note. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $2,700. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $3,800.
15,000
15,000
Total short-term notes - related party
$ 155,000
$ 155,000
Convertible notes payable, interest at 8% per annum, unpaid principal and interest maturing 3 years from note date between August 2018 and October 2019, convertible into common stock at the option of the lenders at a rate of $0.70 per share; one convertible note for $250,000 has a personal guarantee of an officer of the Company. The notes that matured in August 2018, were subsequently extended by one year to August 2019, all other terms remained the same. The note that matured November 2018 was subsequently extended to May 2019 and the interest rate increased to 13% per annum. No default notice has been received from the noteholders. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $105,800. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 is approximately $368,000.
$ 1,605,000
$ 1,605,000
Total
convertible notes
$ 1,605,000
$ 1,605,000
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LONG TERM NOTES AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Note payable dated July 13, 2018, interest at 20% per annum, payable July 13, 2021. No monthly payments are due for the first six months, commencing in month seven, principal and accrued interest will be amortized and payable over the remaining 30 months. Monthly payments of principal and accrued interest did not commence in 2019. The note is secured by all assets of SEM and personally guaranteed by an officer of the Company. A fee of 200,000 shares of restricted common stock was issuable at the time of funding. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded 200,000 shares of its common stock as issuable under the terms of this agreement. The shares were valued at $44,000 recorded as debt discount. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $67,700. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 was approximately $221,300.
$ 500,000
$ 500,000
Note payable dated April 2020, interest at 6.8% per annum, secured by a piece of heavy equipment, of which the borring was used to purchase. Forty-eight monthly payments of principal and accrued interest of $2,400, commence on April 17, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded interest expense of $3,300. Unpaid interest at September 30, 2020 was $0.
$ 89,900
$ -
Debt discount
(22,300 )
(45,700 )
Note payable dated October 13, 2015, interest at 8% per annum, payable in 60 monthly installments of principal and interest $4,562, due October 1, 2020. Secured by real estate and other assets of SEM and guaranteed by SEER and MV.
3,900
43,700
Capital lease obligations, secured by certain assets, maturing through November 2020
3,000
28,500
Total long-term notes and capital lease obligations
574,500
26,500
Less: current portion
(243,800 )
(258,100 )
Long term notes and capital lease obligations, long-term, including debt discount
$ 330,700
$ (231,600 )
NOTE
12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Notes
payable, related parties
Related
parties accrued interest due to certain related parties are as follows:
September 30,
December 31,
2020
2019
Accrued interest
$ 44,100
$ 27,100
$ 44,100
$ 27,100
See
Note 11 – Debt for short term notes payable to related parties.
NOTE
13 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
2019
REGS services division
During
the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company ceased bidding on, and accepting contracts for the services division of its REGS subsidiary.
No contracts have been uncompleted; therefore, the division does not have any performance obligations at December 31, 2019. Fifteen
employees in the division were terminated at December 31, 2019. The Company is investigating the sale of REGS services division
assets as of December 31, 2019. Accordingly, the revenue and expenses associated with the services division are presented as “Discontinued
operations” on our consolidated statement of operations and on our consolidated statement of cash flows for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2020, and corresponding 2019 results were reclassified from the reporting classification in fiscal year
2019 for comparative purposes. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 we recorded net loss from discontinued operations
equal to $0 and $0.5 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 we recorded net loss from discontinued
operations equal to $0 and $1.3 million, respectively.
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Major
classes of line items constituting pretax loss on discontinued operations:
For
the three months ended
For
the nine months ended
September
30,
September
30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Services
revenue
$ -
$ 327,000
$ -
$ 1,052,400
Services
costs
-
(615,000 )
-
(1,770,400 )
General
and administrative expenses
-
(135,000 )
-
(372,400 )
Salaries
and related expenses
-
(108,600 )
-
(326,700 )
Other
income (expense)
-
26,200
-
96,200
Total
expenses
-
(832,400 )
-
(2,373,300 )
Operating
income
-
(505,400 )
-
(1,320,900 )
Income
tax benefit
-
-
-
-
Total
income from discontinued operations
$ -
$ (505,400 )
$ -
$ (1,320,900 )
NOTE
14 – EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
2020
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 1,132,500 shares of $.001 par value common stock to short-term note
holders as required under their respective short-term notes valued at approximately $125,400 (See Note 11).
During the nine months ended September
30, 2020, the Company issued 575,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock to short-term note holders as required under origination
agreements for the respective short-term notes, valued at approximately $60,500 in aggregate, and this debt discount is amortized
over the life of the agreements as interest expense.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 200,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock to short-term note
holders as required under an extension agreement for the respective short-term note, valued at approximately $20,000.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued options to purchase 60,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock
to a short-term note holder of the Company, at $0.10 per share. The options were in connection with a new short-term note, and
therefore recorded as debt discount. The Company valued the options using the Black-Sholes model, using a volatility of 134%,
a risk-free rate of 0.29%, and an expected term, using the simplified method, of 3.0 years. The fair value at grant date of $3,500
will be amortized over the vesting period and recorded as interest expense.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued options to purchase 30,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock
to a short-term note holder of the Company, at $0.10 per share. The options were in connection with a new short-term note, and
therefore recorded as debt discount. The Company valued the options using the Black-Sholes model, using a volatility of 134%,
a risk-free rate of 0.30%, and an expected term, using the simplified method, of 3.0 years. The fair value at grant date of $2,000
will be amortized over the vesting period and recorded as interest expense.
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2019
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued 550,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock to short-term note
holders as required under their respective agreements. (See Note 11)
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock
to an officer of the Company, at $0.70 per share. The Company valued the options using the Black-Sholes model, using a volatility
of 461%, a risk-free rate of 1.39%, and an expected term, using the simplified method, of 4.5 years. The fair value at grant date
of $100,000 will be amortized over the vesting period and recorded as stock-based compensation.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued options to purchase 500,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock
to a short-term note holder of the Company, at $0.70 per share. The options were in connection with a new short-term note, and
therefore recorded as debt discount. The Company valued the options using the Black-Sholes model, using a volatility of 258%,
a risk-free rate of 1.71%, and an expected term, using the simplified method, of 3.0 years. The fair value at grant date of $37,300
will be amortized over the vesting period and recorded as interest expense.
Non-controlling
Interest
The
non-controlling interest presented in our condensed consolidated financial statements reflects a 46% non-controlling equity interest
in PWS and 49% non-controlling equity interest in PelleChar. Net losses attributable to non-controlling interest, as reported
on our condensed consolidated statements of operations, represents the net loss of each entity attributable to the non-controlling
equity interest. The non-controlling interest is reflected within stockholders’ equity on the condensed consolidated balance
sheet.
NOTE
15 – CUSTOMER CONCENTRATIONS
The
Company had sales from operations to one customer for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and three for the nine months ended
September 30, 2019, that surpassed the 10% threshold of total revenue. In total, these customers represented approximately 17%
and 31% of our total sales, respectively. The concentration of the Company’s business with a relatively small number of
customers may expose us to a material adverse effect if one or more of these large customers were to experience financial difficulty
or were to cease being customers for non-financial related issues.
NOTE
16 – NET LOSS PER SHARE
Basic
net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming exercise or conversion
of all potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation when their effect
would be anti-dilutive. For all periods presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements, all potentially dilutive
securities have been excluded from the diluted share calculations as they were anti-dilutive as a result of the net losses incurred
for the respective years. Accordingly, basic shares equal diluted shares for all years presented.
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Potentially
dilutive securities were comprised of the following:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020
2019
Warrants
521,000
1,753,900
Options
1,665,000
1,625,000
Convertible notes payable, including accrued interest
2,818,800
2,667,700
5,004,800
6,046,600
NOTE
17 – ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS AND REGULATION
Significant
federal environmental laws affecting us are the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), also known as the “Superfund Act”,
the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”).
Pursuant
to the EPA’s authorization of the RCRA equivalent programs, a number of states have regulatory programs governing the operations
and permitting of hazardous waste facilities. Our facilities are regulated pursuant to state statutes, including those addressing
clean water and clean air. Our facilities are also subject to local siting, zoning and land use restrictions. The Company believes
it is in substantial compliance with all federal, state and local laws regulating our business.
NOTE
18 – SEGMENT INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS
The
Company currently has identified two segments as follows:
MV,
SEM, PelleChar, REGS in FY20 (1)
Environmental
Solutions
PWS
Solid
Waste
(1)
REGS
services division was discontinued in 2019 and is reported in discontinued operations. The remaining manufacturing
division is reported in environmental solutions 2020.
The
composition of our reportable segments is consistent with that used by our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”)
to evaluate performance and allocate resources. All of our operations are located in the U.S. The Company has not allocated corporate
selling, general and administrative expenses, and stock-based compensation to the segments. All intercompany transactions have
been eliminated.
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Segment
information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows (does not include discontinued operations):
Three
Months ended
Environmental
Solid
2020
Solutions
Waste
Corporate
Total
Revenue
$ 992,000
$ 58,200
$ -
$ 1,050,200
Depreciation and amortization (1)
30,500
13,100
14,200
57,800
Interest expense
10,300
100
223,900
234,300
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
Net income (loss)
(109,200 )
(55,600 )
(490,900 )
(655,700 )
Capital expenditures (cash and noncash)
67,100
-
-
67,100
Total assets
$ 1,852,000
$ 306,700
$ 645,700
$ 2,804,400
Environmental
Solid
2019
Solutions
Waste
Corporate
Total
Revenue
$ 953,300
$ 58,200
$ -
$ 1,011,500
Depreciation and amortization (1)
9,900
10,800
24,900
45,600
Interest expense
1,200
-
173,800
175,000
Stock-based compensation
-
-
4,300
4,300
Net income (loss)
225,400
(78,500 )
(157,500 )
(10,600 )
Capital expenditures (cash and noncash)
3,000
-
-
3,000
Total assets
$ 1,879,100
$ 333,500
$ 849,300
$ 3,061,900
Nine
months ended
Environmental
Solid
2020
Solutions
Waste
Corporate
Total
Revenue
$ 2,492,100
$ 174,700
$ -
$ 2,666,800
Depreciation and amortization (1)
57,800
32,500
41,400
131,700
Interest expense
35,700
100
593,300
629,100
Stock-based compensation
-
-
14,200
14,200
Net income (loss)
(240,300 )
(188,500 )
(1,481,500
)
(1,910,300
)
Capital expenditures (cash and noncash)
131,600
-
-
131,600
Total assets
$ 1,852,000
$ 306,700
$ 645,700
$ 2,804,400
Environmental
Solid
2019
Solutions
Waste
Corporate
Total
Revenue
$ 2,934,000
$ 205,600
$ -
$ 3,139,600
Depreciation and amortization (1)
33,800
49,400
68,100
151,300
Interest expense
4,900
1,600
410,500
417,000
Stock-based compensation
-
-
5,200
5,200
Net income (loss)
584,500
(224,900 )
(1,124,500 )
(764,900 )
Capital expenditures (cash and noncash)
3,000
-
57,600
60,600
Total assets
$ 1,879,100
$ 333,500
$ 849,300
$ 3,061,900
(1)
Includes
depreciation of property, equipment and leasehold improvement and amortization of intangibles
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NOTE
19 – LITIGATION
In
January 2016, an employee of SEM was involved in a vehicle accident while on Company business. Various actions were filed by the
claimants in both state and federal courts. In August 2016, an involuntary proceeding was commenced by one of the claimants against
SEM under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy code. In September 2016, the case was converted to a Chapter 11 under the Bankruptcy code.
During the pendency of all actions, SEM continued to manage its affairs and operate normally. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the
parties reached a settlement concerning the distribution of insurance proceeds and all issues of liability. On March 27, 2017,
the Bankruptcy Courts confirmed the dismissal of the SEM Chapter 11 case. As part of the bankruptcy proceedings, the Company reached
a settlement with claimants and recorded an accrued litigation expense of $212,500 at December 31, 2016. It was agreed among the
parties that all pending state and/or federal claims will be dismissed with prejudice. The accrued litigation outstanding at September
30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $150,000.
NOTE
20 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The
$300,000 secured short-term note issued on October 17, 2019 was extended on November 3, 2020 to mature April 16, 2021. The note
extension requires a one-time issuance of 200,000 common shares of the Company upon the extended maturity date of the note, which
the company recorded the fair value of $30,000 as debt discount, amortized over the life of the note.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The
following discussion is intended to assist you in understanding our business and the results of our operations. It should be read
in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this report
as well as our Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020. Certain statements made
in our discussion may be forward looking. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and a number of factors could
cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from our expectations. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include,
among others, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well
as other risks described in this Quarterly Report. Unless the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “we,” “us”
and “our,” we are describing Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries
on a consolidated basis.
SEER
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Strategic
Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc. (“the Company” or “SEER”) was originally organized under the
laws of the State of Nevada on February 13, 2002 for the purpose of acquiring one or more businesses, under the name of Satellite
Organizing Solutions, Inc (“SOZG”). In January 2008, SOZG changed its name to Strategic Environmental & Energy
Resources, Inc., reduced its number of outstanding shares through a reverse stock split and consummated the acquisition of both,
REGS, LLC and Tactical Cleaning Company, LLC. SEER is dedicated to assembling complementary service and environmental, clean-technology
businesses that provide safe, innovative, cost effective, and profitable solutions in the oil & gas, environmental, waste
management and renewable energy industries. SEER currently operates five companies with four offices in the western and mid-western
U.S. Through these operating companies, SEER provides products and services throughout the U.S. and has licensed and owned technologies
with many customer installations throughout the U.S. Each of the five operating companies is discussed in more detail below. The
Company also has non-controlling interests in joint ventures, some of which have no or minimal operations.
The
Company’s domestic strategy is to grow internally through SEER’s subsidiaries that have well established revenue streams
and, simultaneously, establish long-term alliances with and/or acquire complementary domestic businesses in rapidly growing markets
for renewable energy, waste and water treatment and industrial services. The focus of the SEER family of companies, however is
to increase margins by securing or developing proprietary patented and patent-pending technologies and then leveraging its 20
plus-year service experience to place these innovations and solutions into the growing markets of emission capture and control,
renewable “green gas” capture and sale, compressed natural gas fuel generation, as well as general solid waste and
medical/pharmaceutical waste destruction. Many of SEER’s current operating companies share customer bases and each provides
synergistic services, technologies and products.
The
company now owns and manages four operating entities and two entities that have no significant operations to date.
Subsidiaries
REGS,
LLC d/b/a Resource Environmental Group Services (“REGS”): (operating since 1994) designs and manufactures
environmental systems and provides general industrial cleaning services and waste management consulting to many industry sectors.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company ceased bidding on, and accepting contracts for the services division of its REGS
subsidiary. The results from the subsidiary are included in discontinued operations for the years ended 2019 and 2018. No contracts
have been uncompleted relating to the services division; therefore, the division did not have any performance obligations at December
31, 2019, nor thereafter. Fifteen employees in the division were terminated at December 31, 2019. Subsequent to January 1, 2020,
REGS is engaged solely to build kilns for PWS, and other customers.
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MV,
LLC (d/b/a MV Technologies), (“MV”) : (operating since 2003) MV designs and sells patented and/or proprietary,
dry scrubber solutions for management of Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2 S) in biogas, landfill gas, and petroleum processing operations.
These system solutions are marketed under the product names H2SPlus™ and OdorFilter™. The markets for these products
include land fill operations, agricultural and food product processors, wastewater treatment facilities, and petroleum product
refiners. MV also develops and designs proprietary technologies and systems used to condition biogas for use as renewable natural
gas (“RNG”), for a number of applications, such as transportation fuel and natural gas pipeline injection.
Paragon
Waste Solutions, LLC (“PWS”): (formed late 2010) PWS is an operating company that has developed a patented waste
destruction technology using a pyrolytic heating process combined with “non-thermal plasma” assisted oxidation. This
technique involves gasification of solid waste by heating the waste in a low-oxygen environment, followed by complete oxidation
at higher temperatures in the presence of plasma. The term “non-thermal plasma” refers to a low energy ionized gas
that is generated by electrical discharges between two electrodes. This technology, commercially referred to as CoronaLux™,
is designed and intended for the “clean” destruction of hazardous chemical and biological waste (i.e ., hospital
“red bag” waste) thereby eliminating the need for costly segregation, transportation, incineration or landfill (with
their associated legacy liabilities). PWS is a 54% owned subsidiary.
ReaCH4BioGas
(“Reach”) (trade name for Benefuels, LLC): (formed February 2013) owned 85% by SEER. Reach develops renewable
natural gas projects that convert raw biogas into pipeline quality gas and/or Renewable, “RNG”, for fleet vehicles.
Reach had minimal operations as of September 30, 2020.
SEER
Environmental Materials, LLC (“SEM”): (formed September 2015) is a wholly owned subsidiary established as a materials
technology business with the purpose of developing advanced chemical absorbents and catalysts that enhance the capability of biogas
produced from, landfill, wastewater treatment operations and agricultural digester operations.
PelleChar,
LLC (“PelleChar”): (formed September 2018) owned 51% by SEER. PelleChar has secured third-party pellet manufacturing
capabilities from one of the nation’s premier pellet manufacturer. Working closely with Biochar Now, LLC, PelleChar commenced
sales in 2019 of its proprietary pellets containing the proven and superior Biochar Now product starting with the landscaping
and big agriculture markets. At this time, PelleChar is the only company able to offer a soil amendment pellet containing the
Biochar Now product that is produced using the patented pyrolytic process. PelleChar activity to date relates to startup of operations,
and an increasing sales effort. Revenue and expenses of PelleChar were not material for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Joint
Ventures
MV
RCM Joint Venture : In April 2013, MV Technologies, Inc (“MV”) and RCM International, LLC (“RCM”) entered
into an Agreement to develop hybrid scrubber systems that employ elements of RCM Technology and MV Technology (the “Joint
Venture”). RCM and MV Technologies will independently market the hybrid scrubber systems. The contractual Joint Venture
has an initial term of five years and will automatically renew for successive one-year periods unless either Party gives the other
Party one hundred and eighty (180) days’ notice prior to the applicable renewal date. Operations to date of the Joint Venture
have been limited to formation activities. To date, the automatic renewal periods are in effect.
Paragon
Waste (UK) Ltd : In June 2014, PWS and PCI Consulting Ltd (“PCI”) formed Paragon Waste (UK) Ltd (“Paragon
UK Joint Venture”) to develop, permit and exploit the PWS waste destruction technology within the territory of Ireland and
the United Kingdom. PWS and PCI each own 50% of the voting shares of Paragon UK Joint Venture. Operations to date of the Paragon
UK Joint Venture have been limited to formation, the delivery of a CoronaLux™ unit with a third party in the United Kingdom
and application and permitting efforts with regulatory entities.
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P&P
Company : In February 2015, PWS and Particle Science Tech of Environmental Protection, Inc. (“Particle Science”)
formed a joint venture, Particle & Paragon Environmental Solutions, Inc (“P&P”) to exploit the PWS technology
in China, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. PWS and Particle Science each own 50% of P&P. Operations to date have been
limited to formation of P&P and the sale and delivery of a CoronaLux™ unit to Particle Science in China.
PWS
MWS Joint Venture : In October 2014, PWS and Medical Waste Services, LLC (“MWS”) formed a contractual joint venture
to exploit the PWS medical waste destruction technology. In 2015, MWS licensed and installed a CoronaLux™ unit at an MWS
facility, and subsequently received a limited permit to operate from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”)
and the California Department of Public Health. In November 2017, PWS received final air quality permit approval from SCAQMD allowing
for full operations of the CoronaLux™ unit at the MWS facility.
Paragon
Southwest Joint Venture : In December 2017, PWS and GulfWest Waste Solutions, LLC (“GWWS”) formed Paragon Southwest
Medical Waste, LLC (“PSMW”) to exploit the PWS medical waste destruction technology. PSMW will have an exclusive license
to the CoronaLux™ technology in a six-state area of the Southern United States. In addition to the equity position, PWS
will be the operating partner for the business and intends to sell a number of additional systems to the joint venture. In 2017,
PSMW purchased and installed three CoronaLux™ units at an PSMW facility.
SEER’s
Financial Condition and Liquidity
As
shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has experienced recurring losses, and has accumulated
a deficit of approximately $28.8 million as of September 30, 2020, and $27.0 million as of December 31, 2019. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 we had net losses from continuing operations before adjustment for losses attributable to non-controlling
interest of approximately $1.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019 our current
liabilities exceed our current assets by approximately $8.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively. The primary reason for the
increase in negative working capital from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020 is due to a net increase in short term debt
of approximately $1.2 million, and losses from operations. The Company has limited common shares available for issue which may
limit the ability to raise capital or settle debt through issuance of shares. These factors raise substantial doubt about the
ability of the Company to continue to operate as a going concern for a period of at least one year after the date of the issuance
of our audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2019.
Realization
of a major portion of our assets as of September 30, 2020, is dependent upon our continued operations. The Company is dependent
on generating additional revenue or obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. In addition,
we have undertaken a number of specific steps to continue to operate as a going concern. We continue to focus on developing organic
growth in our operating companies, diversifying our service customer base and market concentrations and improving gross and net
margins through increased attention to pricing, aggressive cost management and overhead reductions, including discontinuing a
line of business with insufficient margins. Critical to achieving profitability will be our ability to license and or sell, permit
and operate through our joint ventures and licensees our CoronaLux™ waste destruction units. We have increased our business
development focus to address opportunities identified in domestic markets attributable to increased federal and state emission
control regulations (particularly in the nation’s oil and gas fields) and a growing demand for energy conservation and renewable
energies. In addition, the Company is evaluating various forms of financing that may be available to it. There can be no assurance
that the Company will secure additional financing for working capital on favorable terms or at all, increase revenues and achieve
the desired result of net income and positive cash flow from operations in future years. These financial statements do not give
any effect to any adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to report on a going concern basis.
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Results
of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Total
revenues were $1.1 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase
of approximately $0.1 million or 10% in revenues comparing the three months ended September 30, 2020 to the three months ended
September 30, 2019 is attributable to the increases in revenues from our products segment revenue, which includes our environmental
solutions segment, which increased from $953,300 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 to $992,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2020, an increase of approximately $39,000 or approximately 4%. Environmental solutions segment generated
more revenue as 10 internally built kilns were delivered to PWS, offset slightly by a decreased volume of media sales.
Operating
expenses, which include cost of products, cost of solid waste and general and administrative (G&A) expenses, and salaries
and related expenses, were approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.1 million for
the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase primarily consists of an increase in product costs of approximately $0.3
million in the third quarter of 2020 from the third quarter of 2019, which was a result of material and labor costs associated
to the 10 internally built kilns delivered to PWS during the quarter.
Total
non-operating other expense, net was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to income of $0.1 million
for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in expense in 2020 compared to 2019 is primarily due to the reduced
other income, which in 2019 included the collection of a $0.3 million note receivable that had been previously been written off,
and an increase in interest expense of $0.1 million as a result of the increase overall debt outstanding.
There
is no provision for income taxes for both the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, due to our net losses for both periods
and we continue to maintain full allowances covering our net deferred tax benefits as of September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Net
loss, before non-controlling interest, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $655,700 compared to a net loss, before
non-controlling interest, of $516,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The net loss attributable to SEER after deducting
$30,700 for the non-controlling interest was $625,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to $480,000, after
deducting $36,000 in non-controlling interest, and a loss of $505,400 for discontinued operations for the three months ended September
30, 2019. As noted above, an increase in non-operating expenses during 2020 of 271%, a increase of operating expenses of 30%,
offset by a 4% increase in revenue, and a 100% reduction in net loss due to discontinued operations in 2020 compared to 2019,
was the primary reason for the increase in the net loss.
Results
of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Total
revenues were $2.7 million and $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease
of approximately $0.5 million or 15% in revenues comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to the nine months ended September
30, 2019 is primarily attributable to the decreases in revenues from our products segment revenue, which includes our environmental
solutions segment, which decreased from approximately $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 to approximately
$2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of approximately $0.4 million or approximately 15%. Environmental
solutions segment generated less revenue as the volume of media sales decreased, primarily due to a shortage of capital to produce
the media internally, and the general slowdown of our construction contracts due to the slowdown in the economy attributable to
the COVID-19 pandemic. This was offset by the completion of 10 internally built kilns were delivered to PWS.
Operating
expenses, which include cost of products, cost of solid waste and general and administrative (G&A) expenses, and salaries
and related expenses, were approximately $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $3.9 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase primarily consists of an increase in product costs of approximately $0.2
million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which was a result of material
and labor costs associated to the 10 internally built kilns delivered to PWS during the quarter, and increase of $0.3 million
in salaries and related expenses, as this amount of payroll related expenses were allocated to discontinued operations in 2019,
but those expenses are now in continuing operations in our subsidiary building kilns. This was partially offset by a decrease
in general and administrative expenses of approximately $0.2 million in the nine months ending September 30, 2020 from the nine
months ended September 30, 2019, which was a result of reduced insurance expenses, and professional services during 2020.
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Total
non-operating other expense, net was $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $31,000 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in expense in 2020 compared to 2019 is primarily due to the reduced other income,
which in 2019 included the collection of a $0.3 million note receivable that had been previously been written off, and an increase
in interest expense of $0.2 million as a result of the increase overall debt outstanding.
There
is no provision for income taxes for both the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, due to our net losses for both periods
and we continue to maintain full allowances covering our net deferred tax benefits as of September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Net
loss, before non-controlling interest, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1.9 million compared to a net loss, before
non-controlling interest, of $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The net loss attributable to SEER after
deducting $96,000 for the non-controlling interest was $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to
$2.0 million, after deducting $103,400 in non-controlling interest, and $1.3 million for discontinued operations for the nine
months ended September 30, 2019. As noted above, a 1,270% increase in non-operating expenses, an increase of operating expenses
of 7%, and a decrease in revenue of 15% in 2020 compared to 2019, offset by a 100% decrease in net loss of discontinued operations
was the primary reason for the decrease in the net loss.
Results
of Discontinued Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
During
the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company ceased bidding on, and accepting contracts for the services division of its REGS subsidiary.
All revenue and expenses of our REGS subsidiary for 2019 are classified as discontinued operations. Commencing in 2020, all REGS
operations involve the building of kilns for PWS and other customers. All discontinued operations consist of our industrial cleaning
operations, reported during 2019. We are presenting these in a table form, as the industrial cleaning business operations did
not have results in 2020.
For the three months ended
For the nine months ended
September 30,
September 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Services revenue
$ -
$ 327,000
$ -
$ 1,052,400
Services costs
-
(615,000 )
-
(1,770,400 )
General and administrative expenses
-
(135,000 )
-
(372,400 )
Salaries and related expenses
-
(108,600 )
-
(326,700 )
Other income (expense)
-
26,200
-
96,200
Total expenses
-
(832,400 )
-
(2,373,300 )
Operating income
-
(505,400 )
-
(1,320,900 )
Income tax benefit
-
-
-
-
Total income from discontinued operations
$ -
$ (505,400 )
$ -
$ (1,320,900 )
There
is no provision for income taxes for both the three or nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, due to our net losses for
both periods and we continue to maintain full allowances covering our net deferred tax benefits as of September 30, 2020 and 2019.
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Changes
in Cash Flow
Operating
Activities
The
Company had net cash used by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $1.3 million compared to net
cash used by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 of $1.6, an decrease of cash used of approximately
$0.3 million. Cash used by operating activities is driven by our net loss and adjusted by non-cash items as well as changes in
operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash adjustments primarily include depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based
compensation expense, provision for bad debt, and non-cash interest expense. Non-cash adjustments provided $0.3 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to providing $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Depreciation
and amortization totaled $131,700 during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $275,700 in the comparative period
in 2019. In addition to the non-cash adjustments to net income, changes in assets and liabilities include: a) changes in account
receivable provided $0.2 million in cash in the first three quarters of 2020, compared to $0.6 million in the first three quarters
of 2019, a net decrease in cash of $0.4 million, b) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses provided $220,000 in the
first three quarters of 2020, compared to using $600 in the first three quarters of 2019, a net increase in cash of $0.2 million,
c) decrease in billings in excess of revenue on uncompleted contracts used $15,000 in the first three quarters of 2020, compared
to using $250,800 in the first three quarters of 2019, a net increase in cash of $0.2 million, d) decrease in deferred revenue
used $24,700 in the first three quarters of 2020, compared to using $183,300 in the first three quarters of 2019, a net increase
in cash of $0.2 million, and e) increase in inventory used $136,300 in the first three quarters of 2020, compared to $0 in the
first three quarters of 2019, a net decrease in cash of $0.1 million.
Investing
activities
Net
cash used by investing activities was $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $0.7 million of cash
provided for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The purchase of property and equipment was consistent at $0.1 for the nine
months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The proceeds from notes receivable totaled $0 and $0.6 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase in notes receivable proceeds relates to the Company’s
negotiation of an early earnout payment received in full. The proceeds from outside minority interest investment in new subsidiary
totaled $0 and $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities was $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $0.9 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The net proceeds related to debt of approximately $1.5 in the nine months ended September
30, 2020 compared to approximately $1.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and principal payments on debt of
$0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
Critical
Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions related to the reported amount of assets
and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include
the carrying amount of intangible assets; valuation allowances and reserves for receivables, inventory and deferred income taxes;
revenue recognition related to contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method; share-based compensation; and
loss contingencies, including those related to litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Accounts
Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk
Accounts
receivable are recorded at the invoiced amounts less an allowance for doubtful accounts and do not bear interest. The allowance
for doubtful accounts is based on our estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our accounts receivable. We determine
the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon an aging of accounts receivable, historical experience and management judgment.
Accounts receivable balances are reviewed individually for collectability, and balances are charged off against the allowance
when we determine that the potential for recovery is remote. An allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $1,000 and $11,800
has been reserved as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
We
are exposed to credit risk in the normal course of business, primarily related to accounts receivable. Our customers operate primarily
in the oil production and refining, rail transport, biogas generating and wastewater treatment industries in the United States.
Accordingly, we are affected by the economic conditions in these industries as well as general economic conditions in the United
States. To limit credit risk, management periodically reviews and evaluates the financial condition of its customers and maintains
an allowance for doubtful accounts. As of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, we do not believe that we have significant
credit risk.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, are carried at cost, which
approximates their fair value due to their short-term maturities. We believe that the carrying value of notes payable with third
parties, including their current portion, approximate their fair value, as those instruments carry market interest rates based
on our current financial condition and liquidity. We believe the amounts due to related parties also approximate their fair value,
as their carried interest rates are consistent with those of our notes payable with third parties.
Long-lived
Assets
We
evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An asset is considered to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted
future cash flows of an asset group are estimated to be less than its carrying value. The amount of impairment recognized is the
difference between the carrying value of the asset group and its fair value. Fair value estimates are based on assumptions concerning
the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows. No impairments were determined as of September 30, 2020.
Revenue
Recognition
Revenue is recognized
under FASB guidelines, which requires an evaluation of revenue arrangements with customers following a five-step approach:
(1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction
price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the company satisfies
each performance obligation. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised services are transferred to the customers in
an amount that reflects the expected consideration in exchange for those services. A customer obtains control when it has the
ability to direct the use of and obtain the benefits from the services. Other major provisions of the guidance include capitalization
of certain contract costs, consideration of the time value of money in the transaction price and allowing estimates of variable
consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced
disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.
Stock-based
Compensation
We
account for stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognize compensation over the service period that they
are expected to vest. We estimate the fair value of stock options and stock purchase warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model. The estimated value of the portion of a stock-based award that is ultimately expected to vest, taking into consideration
estimated forfeitures, is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods. The estimate of stock awards that will ultimately
vest requires judgment, and to the extent that actual forfeitures differ from estimated forfeitures, such differences are accounted
for as a cumulative adjustment to compensation expenses and recorded in the period that estimates are revised.
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
Applicable.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We
maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified
in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief
executive officer and chief financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)
promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
As
of the end of the period covered by this report, and under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including
our Chief Executive Officer and the person performing the similar function as Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness
of the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation and subject to the foregoing,
our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not
effective.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1. Legal Proceedings
Not
Applicable.
ITEM
1A. Risk Factors
Please
review our report on Form 10-K Part 1, Item 1A for a complete statement of “Risk Factors” that pertain to our business.
ITEM
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
During
the quarterly report ended September 30, 2020, we had the following sales and issuances of unregistered equity securities:
Date of Sale
Title of Security
Number Sold
Consideration
Consideration
Received and Description of Underwriting or Other Discounts to Market Price or Convertible Security Afforded to Purchases
Exemption from Registration
Claimed
If Option, Warrant or Convertible
Security, Terms of Exercise or Conversion
Security Holder
July 2020
Common Stock
130,000
$ 16,900
Shares issued as penalty for not meeting
short term note maturity date; no commissions paid
Section 4(2); and/or Rule 506
Not applicable
Clyde Berg, an individual
August 2020
Common Stock
130,000
$ 18,200
Shares issued as penalty for not meeting short term
note maturity date; no commissions paid
Section 4(2); and/or Rule 506
Not applicable
Clyde Berg, an individual
September 2020
Common Stock
130,000
$ 15,600
Shares issued as penalty for not meeting short term
note maturity date; no commissions paid
Section 4(2); and/or Rule 506
Not applicable
Clyde Berg, an individual
September 2020
Common Stock
250,000
$ 16,300
Shares issued with short term note maturing June
11, 2020; no commissions paid
Section 4(2); and/or Rule 506
Not applicable
Clyde Berg, an individual
September 2020
Common Stock
125,000
$ 11,300
Shares issued with short term note maturing December
7, 2020; no commissions paid
Section 4(2); and/or Rule 506
Not applicable
Clyde Berg, an individual
September 2020
Common Stock
200,000
$ 13,000
Shares issued with short term note, originally maturing
April 16, 2020, and extended; no commissions paid
Section 4(2); and/or Rule 506
Not applicable
Steven Wallit, an individual
September 2020
Common Stock
200,000
$ 20,000
Shares issued for debenture extension; no commissions
paid
Section 4(2); and/or Rule 506
Not applicable
Steven Wallit, an individual
These
transactions were conducted in reliance on the exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, based on the private sale of the securities and the Company’s relationships with the security holders.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
The
$500,000 secured short-term note issued on February 1, 2019 was past due at September 30, 2020. We are accruing 100,000 shares
of Company stock per month, recorded as interest, as penalty shares per agreement with the lender, until paid. 900,000 shares
were recorded as penalty interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which was valued at $99,000 based on the date
of issuance.
The
$100,000 secured short-term note issued on July 2, 2019 was past due at September 30, 2020. We are continuing to accrue interest
at the stated rate of 12% until the loan is paid in full, or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are currently
in discussions with the lender regarding these matters, although we have not obtained a written waiver or entered into an amendment
revising these terms.
The
$150,000 secured short-term note issued on July 18, 2019 was past due at September 30, 2020. We are accruing 15,000 shares of
Company stock per month, which increased to 30,000 shares of common stock per month March 16, 2020, recorded as interest, as penalty
shares per agreement with the lender, until paid. 232,500 shares were recorded as penalty interest during the nine months ended
September 30, 2020, which was valued at $26,400 based on the date of issuance.
The
$450,000 secured short-term note issued on December 14, 2019 was past due at September 30, 2020. We are continuing to accrue interest
at the stated rate of 15% until the loan is paid in full, or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are currently
in discussions with the lender regarding these matters, although we have not obtained a written waiver or entered into an amendment
revising these terms.
ITEM
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not
Applicable.
ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
INDEX
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1**
Certification of Principal Executive Officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS***
XBRL
Instance Document
101.SCH***
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL***
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF***
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB***
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE***
XBRL
Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*
Filed
herewith.
**
This
certification is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.
***
Pursuant
to applicable securities laws and regulations, these interactive data files will not be deemed “filed” for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor
will they be deemed filed or made a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the
Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those sections.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated:
November 23, 2020
STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
By
/s/
J. John Combs III
J.
John Combs III
Chief
Executive Officer with
Responsibility
to sign on behalf of Registrant as a
Duly
authorized officer and principal executive officer
By
/s/
Clark Knopik
Clark
Knopik
Interim
Chief Financial Officer with
responsibility
to sign on behalf of Registrant as a
duly
authorized officer and principal financial officer
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