UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
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
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 the Registrant
was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer,”
“small reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large
accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Emerging
growth company ☐
Non-accelerated
filer ☐
Smaller
reporting company ☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As
of May 16, 2022, the Registrant had 65,088,575 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 March 31, 2022 (unaudited) and December 31, 2021
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 (unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit as of March 31, 2022, and 2021 (unaudited)
5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 (unaudited)
6
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
18
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
23
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
23
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
25
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
25
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
25
Item
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
25
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
26
Item
5.
Other Information
26
Item
6.
Exhibits
27
SIGNATURES
28
2
Part
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,
December 31, *
2022
2021 *
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 68,400
$ 188,800
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 19,800 and $ 0 , respectively
729,600
536,600
Inventory
130,400
201,700
Contract assets
14,900
3,600
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
194,000
111,300
Total Current Assets
1,137,300
1,042,000
Property and equipment, net
436,500
433,000
Intangible Assets, net
413,800
419,300
Right of use assets
289,600
302,300
Other assets
40,600
40,600
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 2,317,800
$ 2,237,200
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable
$ 600,100
$ 471,200
Accrued liabilities
2,432,100
2,230,100
Contract liabilities
523,500
525,900
Paycheck protection program liabilities
—
96,600
Short term notes
2,832,300
2,843,900
Short term notes and accrued interest - related party
188,000
180,800
Convertible notes
1,605,000
1,605,000
Current portion of long term debt and capital lease obligations
530,200
525,600
Current portion of lease liabilities
56,700
54,700
Total Current Liabilities
8,767,900
8,533,800
Lease liabilities net of current portion
265,500
280,300
Long term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion
1,871,600
1,619,600
Total Liabilities
10,905,000
10,433,700
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; 65,088,575 shares issued, issuable ** and outstanding March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
65,100
65,100
Common stock issuable
25,000
25,000
Additional paid-in capital
22,973,800
22,973,800
Stock Subscription receivable
( 25,000 )
( 25,000 )
Accumulated deficit
( 29,751,400 )
( 29,364,800 )
Total stockholders’ deficit
( 6,712,500 )
( 6,325,900 )
Non-controlling interest
( 1,874,700 )
( 1,870,600 )
Total Deficit
( 8,587,200 )
( 8,196,500 )
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
$ 2,317,800
$ 2,237,200
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, 2021.
**
Includes
2,785,000 shares issuable as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, per terms of note agreements.
3
STRATEGIC
ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
2022
2021
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2022
2021
Revenue:
Products
$ 859,900
$ 686,000
Solid waste
50,000
58,200
Total revenue
909,900
744,200
Operating expenses:
Products costs
659,100
488,900
Solid waste costs
7,400
7,400
General and administrative expenses
273,000
311,000
Salaries and related expenses
344,600
136,400
Total operating expenses
1,284,100
943,700
Loss from operations
( 374,200 )
( 199,500 )
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
( 190,100 )
( 194,200 )
Gain on abandonment
-
-
Gain on debt extinguishment
96,600
-
Other
77,000
29,800
Total non-operating expense, net
( 16,500 )
( 164,400 )
Loss from continuing operations
( 390,700 )
( 363,900 )
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax
-
33,500
Net loss
( 390,700 )
( 330,400 )
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
( 4,100 )
( 12,800 )
Net loss attributable to SEER common stockholders
$ ( 386,600 )
$ ( 317,600 )
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to SEER common stockholders
Loss from continuing operations, per share
$ ( 0.01 )
$ ( 0.01 )
Income from discontinued operations, per share
-
-
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
$ ( 0.01 )
$ ( 0.01 )
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted
65,088,575
65,088,575
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)
Additional
Common
Stock
Non-
Total
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in
Stock
Subscription
Accumulated
controller
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Subscribed
Receivable
Deficit
Interest
Deficit
Balances at December 31, 2021
-
$ -
65,088,600
$ 65,100
$ 22,973,800
$ 25,000
$ ( 25,000 )
$ ( 29,364,800 )
$ ( 1,870,600 )
$ ( 8,196,500 )
Issuance of common stock upon debt penalty
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Allocated value of common stock and warrants related to debt
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 386,600 )
( 4,100 )
( 390,700 )
Balances at March 31, 2022
-
-
65,088,600
65,100
22,973,800
25,000
( 25,000 )
( 29,751,400 )
( 1,874,700 )
( 8,587,200 )
Additional
Common
Stock
Non-
Total
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in
Stock
Subscription
Accumulated
controller
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Subscribed
Receivable
Deficit
Interest
Deficit
Balances at December 31, 2020
-
$ -
65,088,600
$ 65,100
$ 22,961,200
$ 25,000
$ ( 25,000 )
$ ( 29,693,700 )
$ ( 2,061,400 )
$ ( 8,728,800 )
Balance
-
$ -
65,088,600
$ 65,100
$ 22,961,200
$ 25,000
$ ( 25,000 )
$ ( 29,693,700 )
$ ( 2,061,400 )
$ ( 8,728,800 )
Issuance of common stock upon debt penalty
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stock-based compensation
-
-
-
-
4,700
-
-
-
-
4,700
Allocated value of common stock and warrants related to debt
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 317,600 )
( 12,800 )
( 330,400 )
Balances at March 31, 2021
-
-
65,088,600
65,100
22,965,900
25,000
( 25,000 )
( 30,011,300 )
( 2,074,200 )
( 9,054,500 )
Balance
-
-
65,088,600
65,100
22,965,900
25,000
( 25,000 )
( 30,011,300 )
( 2,074,200 )
( 9,054,500 )
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)
2022
2021
For the years ended March 31,
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Loss from continuing operations
$ ( 390,700 )
$ ( 363,900 )
Income from discontinued operations
-
33,500
Net loss
( 390,700 )
( 330,400 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
30,300
34,600
Stock-based compensation expense
-
4,700
Non-cash expense for interest, accretion of debt discount
-
20,000
Gain on debt distinguishment
( 96,600 )
-
Gain on disposition of assets
-
( 75,800 )
Bad debt
19,800
-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 212,700 )
( 172,200 )
Contract assets
( 11,300 )
6,800
Inventory
71,300
( 53,700 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
( 70,000 )
( 221,400 )
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and customer deposits
274,300
( 17,100 )
Contract liabilities
( 2,400 )
84,600
Deferred revenue
-
( 8,200 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 388,000 )
( 728,100 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
( 28,300 )
-
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets
-
75,800
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
( 28,300 )
75,800
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of notes and capital lease obligations
( 23,400 )
( 63,400 )
Payments of short-term notes - related party
-
( 10,000 )
Proceeds from short-term notes - related party
-
10,000
Proceeds from short-term and long-term debt
319,300
650,000
Proceeds from paycheck protection program
-
130,100
Net cash provided by financing activities
295,900
716,700
Net increase (decrease) in cash
( 120,400 )
64,400
Cash at the beginning of period
188,800
47,300
Cash at the end of period
$ 68,400
$ 111,700
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 1,500
$ 24,700
Financing of prepaid insurance premiums
$ -
$ 52,400
Cash paid for income taxes
$ -
$ -
Non-cash repayment of debt
$ 50,800
$ 154,700
Non-cash repayment of debt - PPP Loan
$ 96,600
$ -
Non-cash payment of interest
$ 15,400
$ 22,500
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 two 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 two wholly owned subsidiaries include:
1) 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.; 2) Strategic Environmental
Materials, LLC, (“SEM”), a materials technology company focused on development of cost-effective chemical absorbents. The
Company had a third wholly owned subsidiary, REGS, LLC (d/b/a Resource Environmental Group Services (“REGS”)), which was
discarded and abandoned September 1, 2021, and all operations included in discontinued operations (See Note 15).
The
two majority-owned subsidiaries include 1) Paragon Waste Solutions, LLC (“PWS”), and 2) PelleChar, LLC (“PelleChar”).
PWS is currently owned 54 % by SEER and PelleChar is owned 51 % by SEER.
PWS
has developed 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.
PelleChar
was established in September 2018 and is owned 51 % by SEER. Pellechar has secured third-party pellet manufacturing capabilities from
one of the nation’s premier pellet manufacturers. 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 three months ended March 31, 2022, PelleChar activity related to startup of operations
that were interrupted by the pandemic in 2020, and a commencement to market its product. Revenue and expenses of PelleChar were not material
for the three months then ended.
Principals
of Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SEER, its wholly owned subsidiaries, SEM, MV and REGS (through
September 1, 2021, as discontinued operations), and its majority-owned subsidiaries PWS 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 $ 29.8 million as of March 31, 2022, and $ 29.4 million as of December 31, 2021. For the three months ended March 31,
2022, the Company incurred a net loss of approximately $ 0.4 million and for the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company incurred
a net loss of approximately $ 0.3 million. The Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $ 7.6 million as of March 31, 2022,
and a working capital deficit of $ 7.5 million as of December 31, 2021. 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 March 31, 2022, 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 three months
ended March 31, 2022, the Company raised approximately $ 0.3
million from the issuance of short-term and long-term
debt, offset by payments of principal on short term notes and capital leases of $ 23,400 ,
for a net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $ 0.3
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 REGS, a line of business with historically 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 limited common shares available for issue which may limit the ability to raise capital or
settle debt through issuance of shares. 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 April 15, 2022, for the year ended December
31, 2021.
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)
Sequencing
On
December 31, 2021, the Company adopted a sequencing policy under ASC 815-40-35 whereby in the event that reclassification of contracts
from equity to assets or liabilities is necessary pursuant to ASC 815 due to the Company’s inability to demonstrate it has sufficient
authorized shares as a result of certain securities with a potentially indeterminable number of shares, shares will be allocated on the
basis of the earliest issuance date of potentially dilutive instruments, with the earliest grants receiving the first allocation of shares.
Pursuant to ASC 815, issuance of securities to the Company’s employees or directors are not subject to the sequencing policy.
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 three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021.
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:
SCHEDULE OF INVENTORY
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
(unaudited)
Finished goods
$ 105,500
$ 98,200
Work in process
15,900
28,400
Raw materials
9,000
75,100
Inventory, net
130,400
201,700
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 three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 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 as of March 31, 2022, and 2021. The Company expects no material changes to unrecognized tax
positions within the next twelve months.
The
Company has filed federal and state tax returns through December 31, 2020. The tax periods for the years ending December 31, 2018, through
2021 are open to examination by federal and state authorities.
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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.
Disaggregation
of Revenue (Unaudited)
SCHEDULE OF DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
Environmental
Solutions
Solid
Waste
Total
Three
months ended March 31, 2022
Environmental
Solutions
Solid
Waste
Total
Sources
of Revenue
Product
sales
$ 666,300
-
$ 666,300
Media
sales
193,600
-
193,600
Licensing
fees
-
-
-
Management
fees
-
50,000
50,000
Total
Revenue
$ 859,900
$ 50,000
$ 909,900
Environmental
Solutions
Solid
Waste
Total
Three
months ended March 31, 2021
Environmental
Solutions
Solid
Waste
Total
Sources
of Revenue
Product
sales
431,600
-
431,600
Media
sales
254,400
-
254,400
Licensing
fees
-
8,200
8,200
Management
fees
-
50,000
50,000
Total
Revenue
$ 686,000
$ 58,200
$ 744,200
10
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:
SCHEDULE OF CONTRACT BALANCES
Accounts Receivable, net
Contract Assets
Contract Liabilities
Balance as of March 31, 2022
$ 729,600
$ 14,900
$ 523,500
Balance as of December 31, 2021
536,600
3,600
525,900
Increase (decrease)
$ 193,000
$ 11,300
$ ( 2,400 )
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. Contract liabilities are 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 March 31, 2022, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was approximately
$ 1.6 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.
NOTE
4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment was comprised of the following:
SCHEDULE
OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Field and shop equipment
$ 578,000
$ 553,200
Vehicles
72,500
72,500
Waste destruction equipment, placed in service
553,300
553,300
Furniture and office equipment
345,800
342,400
Leasehold improvements
36,200
36,200
Building and improvements
21,200
21,200
Land
162,900
162,900
Property
and equipment, gross
1,769,900
1,741,700
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
( 1,333,400 )
( 1,308,700 )
Property and equipment, net
$ 436,500
$ 433,000
Depreciation
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 was $ 24,800
and $ 26,500 ,
respectively. For the three months ended March 31,
2022, and 2021, depreciation expense included in cost of goods sold was $ 18,400
and $ 20,100 ,
respectively. For the three months ended March 31,
2022, and 2021, depreciation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses was $ 6,400
and $ 6,400 ,
respectively.
Depreciation
expense on leased CoronaLux™ units included in depreciation and amortization above is $0 as of March 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
Property
and equipment included the following amounts for leases that have been capitalized at:
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT FOR LEASES CAPITALIZED
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
Vehicles, field and shop equipment
$ 10,200
$ 10,200
Less: accumulated amortization
( 10,200 )
( 10,200 )
Property
and equipment for lease capitalized
$ -
$ -
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NOTE
5 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying value
March 31, 2022
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying value
Goodwill
$ 277,800
$ -
$ 277,800
Customer list
42,500
( 42,500 )
-
Technology
1,021,900
( 885,900 )
136,000
Trade name
54,900
( 54,900 )
-
$ 1,397,100
$ ( 983,300 )
$ 413,800
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying value
December 31, 2021
Gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Net carrying value
Goodwill
$ 277,800
$ -
$ 277,800
Customer list
42,500
( 42,500 )
-
Technology
1,021,900
( 880,400 )
141,500
Trade name
54,900
( 54,900 )
-
$ 1,397,100
$ ( 977,800 )
$ 419,300
The
estimated useful lives of the intangible assets range from seven
to twenty
years . Amortization expense was $ 5,500
and $ 8,000
for the three months ended March 31, 2022,
and 2021, respectively.
NOTE
6 – LEASES
The
Company has entered into operating leases primarily for real estate. These leases have terms which range from 1 to 8 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 “Right
of use assets” on the Company’s March 31, 2022, 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 “Current portion
of lease liabilities” and “Lease liabilities net of current portion” on the Company’s March 31, 2022, 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, when the new lease standard was effective. 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 March 31, 2022,
total right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities were approximately $ 289,600 and $ 322,200 , respectively. All operating lease
expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized
approximately $ 20,900 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 (Unaudited):
SCHEDULE OF RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND RELATED LEASE LIABILITIES
Three
Months
Ended March 31,
2022
2021
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities
$ 36,700
$ 77,000
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations
-
-
Weighted-average remaining lease term
53 months
0 months
Weighted-average discount rate
10 %
10 %
Maturities of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2022 were as follows:
SCHEDULE OF MATURITIES OF LEASE LIABILITIES
2023
$ 86,300
2024
88,900
2025
91,600
2026
94,300
2027
40,300
Thereafter
-
Lease
liabilities
401,400
Less imputed interest
( 79,200 )
Total lease liabilities
322,200
Current operating lease liabilities
56,700
Non-current operating lease liabilities
265,500
Total lease liabilities
$ 322,200
NOTE
7 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued
liabilities were comprised of the following:
SCHEDULE OF ACCRUED LIABILITIES
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
Accrued compensation and related taxes
$ 158,500
$ 124,600
Accrued interest
1,980,500
1,818,500
Accrued settlement/litigation claims
150,000
150,000
Warranty and defect claims
40,500
40,000
Other
102,600
97,000
Total Accrued Liabilities
$ 2,432,100
$ 2,230,100
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NOTE
8 – UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
Costs,
estimated earnings and billings on uncompleted contracts are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
(unaudited)
Revenue recognized
$ 679,300
$ 285,600
Less: billings to date
( 664,400 )
( 282,000 )
Contract assets
14,900
3,600
Billings to date
1,032,000
1,578,300
Revenue recognized
( 508,500 )
( 1,052,400 )
Contract liabilities
$ 523,500
$ 525,900
NOTE
9 – INVESTMENT IN PARAGON WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC
Since
its inception through March 31, 2022, the Company has provided approximately $ 6.4 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.
NOTE
10 – DEBT
Debt
as of March 31, 2022 (Unaudited), and December 31, 2021, was comprised of the following:
SCHEDULE OF DEBT
Paycheck protection program
Short term notes
Convertible notes, unsecured
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
Long term debt and capital lease obligations
Total
Balance December 31, 2021
$ 96,600
$ 2,843,900
$ 1,605,000
$ 525,600
$ 1,619,600 (4)
$ 6,690,700
Increase in borrowing
-
-
-
4,600 (2)
258,800 (2)
263,400
Principal reductions(1)
( 96,600 )
( 11,600 )
-
-
( 6,800 )
( 115,000 )
Long term debt to current
-
-
-
-
-
-
Amortization of debt discount
-
-
-
-
-
-
Balance March 31, 2022
$ -
$ 2,832,300 (3)
$ 1,605,000
$ 530,200
$ 1,871,600
$ 6,839,100
(1)
The Payroll Protection Program final note forgiveness was confirmed during the first quarter of 2022.
(2)
A)
Secured note payable of $ 13,300 , secured by and proceeds used to buy a forklift, dated March 15, 2022, interest at an annual rate
of 6.5 % simple interest and matures on February 15, 2025 , with payments of approx $ 400 per month, in accordance with the note’s
provisions. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded interest expense of $ 100 . Unpaid interest at March 31,
2022 was $ 0 . $ 4,200 of this note is included in the current portion of long-term debt. B) Note payable of $ 250,000 dated February
11, 2022, interest at an annual rate of 8 % simple interest and matures on February 10, 2027 . This note is included as part of a series
of anticipated notes, all of which will be converted into common equity of Paragon Waste Services, LLC. (Note 1), in accordance with
the note’s provisions. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded interest expense of $ 2,700 . Unpaid interest
at March 31, 2022 was approximately $ 2,700 .
(3)
The
balance consists of $ 2,410,200 of secured notes, and $ 422,100 unsecured notes payable.
(4)
Secured
notes.
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NOTE
11 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Notes
payable and accrued interest, related parties
Related
parties accrued interest due to certain related parties are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF RELATED PARTIES, NOTES PAYABLE AND ACCRUED INTEREST
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
(unaudited)
Short term notes
$ 125,000
$ 125,000
Accrued interest
63,000
55,800
Total short-term notes and accrued interest - Related parties
$ 188,000
$ 180,800
NOTE
12 – EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
2022
Common Stock Transactions
During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, no new equity transactions have occurred.
2021
Common Stock Transactions
During
the three months ended March 31, 2021, no new equity transactions have occurred.
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
13 – CUSTOMER CONCENTRATIONS
The
Company had sales from operations to three, for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 that surpassed the 10 % threshold of total
revenue, respectively. In total, these customers represented approximately 68 % and 64 % 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
14 – NET GAIN OR LOSS PER SHARE
Basic
net gain or loss per share is computed by dividing net gain or loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding. Diluted net gain or 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 three months ended March 31, 2022, all potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the diluted
share calculations because they were anti-dilutive as a result of the net losses incurred for the respective period, or were dilutive,
but the exercise prices were above the stock price for the entire period, deeming them not to be converted, or exercised during the period.
Accordingly, basic shares equal diluted shares for all periods presented.
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Potentially
dilutive securities were comprised of the following (unaudited):
SCHEDULE OF POTENTIALLY DILUTIVE SECURITIES
2022
2021
Three Months Ended March 31,
2022
2021
Warrants
200,000
271,000
Options
1,590,000
1,640,000
Convertible notes payable, including accrued interest
3,120,500
2,918,900
Potentially dilutive
securities
4,910,500
4,829,900
NOTE
15 – ABANDONMENT OF SUBSIDIARY
On
September 1, 2021, the Company’s board of directors, by unanimous consent, adopted a resolution to abandon the Company’s
wholly owned subsidiary, REGS, LLC. The abandonment resulted in a gain to the Company of approximately $ 1.5
million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, all operations from REGS have been reported as discontinued operations.
Major
classes of line items constituting pretax income on discontinued operations:
SCHEDULE OF DISPOSAL GROUPS, INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
2022
2021
For the three months ended
March 31,
2022
2021
Services revenue
$ -
$ 177,200
Services costs
-
( 179,600 )
General and administrative expenses
-
( 2,700 )
Salaries and related expenses
-
( 29,000 )
Other income
-
67,600
Gain on debt extinguishment
-
-
Total expenses
-
( 143,700 )
Operating income
-
33,500
Income tax benefit
-
-
Total income from discontinued operations
$ -
$ 33,500
NOTE
16 – SEGMENT INFORMATION AND MAJOR CUSTOMERS
The
Company currently has identified two segments as follows:
MV,
SEM, PelleChar
Environmental
Solutions
PWS
Solid
Waste
The
composition of our reportable segments is consistent with that used by our chief decision makers 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 months ended March 31, 2022 (Unaudited), and 2021 is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF SEGMENT INFORMATION
Three
Months ended March 31,
Environmental
Solid
2022
Solutions
Waste
Corporate
Total
Revenue
$ 859,900
$ 50,000
$ -
$ 909,900
Depreciation and amortization (1)
11,000
7,400
11,900
30,300
Interest expense
1,300
4,100
185,200
190,600
Net income (loss)
36,500
( 5,900 )
( 417,200 )
( 386,600 )
Capital expenditures (cash and noncash)
28,300
-
-
28,300
Total assets
$ 1,547,700
$ 277,600
$ 492,500
$ 2,317,800
Environmental
Solid
2021
Solutions
Waste
Corporate
Total
Revenue
$ 627,800
$ 58,200
$ -
$ 686,000
Depreciation and amortization (1)
17,200
8,500
8,900
34,600
Interest expense
1,400
-
192,800
194,200
Stock-based compensation
-
-
4,700
4,700
Net income (loss)
138,200
( 22,300 )
( 433,500 )
( 317,600 )
Capital expenditures (cash and noncash)
-
-
-
-
Total assets
$ 1,470,300
$ 354,200
$ 685,000
$ 2,509,500
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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 April 15, 2021. 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 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, which includes our majority owned entities, is discussed in more detail below.
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 three operating entities and two entities that have no significant operations to date. The Company’s
REGS subsidiary was abandoned during the third fiscal quarter of 2021. References in this report to abandoned or abandonment refer to
the Company’s determination not to provide financial support to, or conduct operations in or through, REGS.
Subsidiaries
Wholly
owned
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
landfill 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.
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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.
REGS,
LLC d/b/a Resource Environmental Group Services (“REGS”): (operated from 1994 to September 2021) previously designed
and manufactured environmental systems and provided 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 2021 and 2020. No contracts have
been uncompleted relating to the services division; therefore, the services division did not have any performance obligations as of December
31, 2020, nor thereafter. After the industrial cleaning services division was discontinued as of 2019, REGS continued with its manufacturing
and assembly operations during 2020 and into 2021. These operations consisted primarily of building kilns and related equipment. As of
September 2021, the Company wound down REGS, ceased all operations, and abandoned the entity as a subsidiary. REGS operations for the
periods reported were included in discontinued operations. Assets and liabilities were stranded and written off in accordance with GAAP;
however, the Company cannot provide any assurance as to the treatment of such assets or liabilities or the abandonment by third parties,
including governmental authorities.
Majority
owned
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.
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 manufacturers. 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 three months ended March 31, 2022.
Joint
Ventures
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 has an exclusive license to the CoronaLux™
technology in a six-state area of the Southern United States. In addition to the equity position, PWS is 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.
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SEER’s
Financial Condition and Liquidity
As
shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has experienced recurring operating losses, and has accumulated
a deficit of approximately $29.8 million as of March 31, 2022, and $29.4 million as of December 31, 2021. For the three months ended
March 31, 2022, and 2021 we incurred a net loss of approximately $0.4 million, and $0.3 million, respectively. As of March
31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, our current liabilities exceed our current assets by approximately $7.6 million and $7.5 million, respectively.
The primary reason for that working capital deficit increased from December 31, 2021, to March 31, 2022, is due to a net loss for the
quarter. 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 March 31, 2022.
Realization
of a major portion of our assets as of March 31, 2022, 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 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.
Results
of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022, and 2021
Total
revenues were $0.9 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The increase of approximately
$0.2 million or 22% in revenues comparing the three months ended March 31, 2022, to the three months ended March 31, 2021, is
attributable to the increases in revenues from our products segment revenue, which includes our environmental solutions segment, which
increased from approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, to approximately $0.9 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2022, an increase of approximately $0.2 million or approximately 22%. Environmental solutions segment generated
more revenue as activity increased in our construction contracts, due to the relief of a general slowdown in the economy attributable
to the COVID-19 pandemic the prior year period.
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 $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of approximately $0.4 million from $0.9
million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Product costs increased $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared
to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to increased job costs connected to our percent complete contracts, as percent
complete contract activity has increased, and the increased costs for freight was material for the quarter. Salaries and related expenses
increased $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to
ERTC credits that reduced payroll taxes during the first quarter of 2021.
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Total
non-operating expense, net was $19,100 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $0.2 million expense for the three months
ended March 31, 2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded $0.1 million in gain on debt extinguishment,
which resulted from the forgiveness of the Company’s PPP Loans from the US Treasury, and approximately $0.1 million gain on the
exchange of convertible units in a subsidiary for an outstanding debt and liabilities. The units had no basis, resulting in a gain for
the quarter.
There
is no provision for income taxes for both the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021, due to our net losses for both periods and
we continue to maintain full allowances covering our net deferred tax benefits as of March 31, 2022, and 2021.
Loss
from continuing operations was approximately $0.4 million, for both the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021.
The net income attributable to SEER after deducting $4,100 for the non-controlling interest was $0.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2022, as compared to a net loss of $0.3 million, after deducting $12,800 in non-controlling interest and adding $33,500 gain
from discontinued operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2021. As noted above, an increase in operating expenses, reducing
margins increased net loss by $0.2 million, which was offset by reduced non-operating expenses by $0.1 million due to gain on debt extinguishment
and the exchange of debt and liabilities for units of an entity invested in by SEER.
Results
of Discontinued Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
As
of September 1, 2021, the Company abandoned its REGS subsidiary. All revenue and expenses of our REGS subsidiary for 2021 are
classified as discontinued operations.
For the three months ended
March 31,
2022
2021
Services revenue
$ -
$ 177,200
Services costs
-
(179,600 )
General and administrative expenses
-
(2,700 )
Salaries and related expenses
-
(29,000 )
Other income
-
67,600
Gain on debt extinguishment
-
-
Total expenses
-
(143,700 )
Operating income
-
33,500
Income tax benefit
-
-
Total income from discontinued operations
$ -
$ 33,500
There
is no provision for income taxes for both the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021, due to our net loss carryforwards and we continue
to maintain full allowances covering our net deferred tax benefits as of March 31, 2022 and 2021.
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Changes
in Cash Flow
Operating
Activities
The
Company had net cash used by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 of $0.4 million and $0.7 million,
respectively. 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, non-cash interest expense, gain on debt extinguishment, and gain on extinguishment of debt. Net loss
increased from the three months ended March 31, 2021, of approximately $0.3 million, to $0.4 million for the three months ended March
31, 2022. Non-cash adjustments increased cash uses of $46,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to cash uses of $16,500
for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
In
addition to the non-cash adjustments to net income, changes in assets and liabilities include: a) changes in inventory provided approximately
$71,300 in cash in the first three months of 2022, compared to using $53,700 in the first three months of 2021, a net increase in cash
of approximately $125,000, b) changes in prepaid expenses and other assets used approximately $70,000 in the first three months of 2022,
compared to using $221,400 in the first three months of 2021, a net increase in cash of approximately $151,400, c) changes in accounts
payable, accrued liabilities, and customer deposits provided $274,400 in the first three months of 2022, compared to using $17,100 in
the first three months of 2021, a net increase in cash provided of approximately $0.3 million, d) changes in contract liabilities used
$2,400 in the first three months of 2022, compared to providing $84,600 in the first three months of 2021, a net increase in cash used
of approximately $0.1 million.
Investing
activities
Net
cash used by investing activities was $28,300 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to providing $75,800 of cash for the
three months ended March 31, 2021. The purchase of property and equipment was $28,300 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and
$0 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The proceeds from sale of fixed assets totaled $75,800 for the three months ended March
31, 2021, while $0 for the current quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities was approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared with providing
$0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The net of proceeds and payments related to debt accounted for the difference,
providing approximately $0.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to approximately $0.6 million in the three months
ended March 31, 2021, and the net proceeds related to paycheck protection program of approximately $0.1 in the three months ended March
31, 2021.
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.
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 $19,800 and $0 has been reserved as of March 31, 2022, and
December 31, 2021, respectively.
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The
Company is exposed to credit risk in the normal course of business, primarily related to accounts receivable. Our customers operate primarily
in the 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 March 31, 2022, and December
31, 2021, 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
The
Company evaluates 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 March 31, 2022.
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.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
Applicable.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The
Company maintains 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”).
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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.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over
financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed
by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the company’s
board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America and includes those policies and procedures that:
●
Pertain
to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets
of the company;
●
Provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being
made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
●
Provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed,
have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect
to financial statement preparation and presentation. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control, there is a risk that material
misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent
limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to
reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.
We
carried out an assessment, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and Acting CFO, of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our internal controls over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of March 31, 2022. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) .
Based on that assessment and on those criteria, our CEO and Acting CFO concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was
not effective as of March 31, 2022. The principal basis for this conclusion is (i) failure to engage sufficient resources regarding our
accounting and reporting obligations during our startup and (ii) failure to fully document our internal control policies and procedures.
This
quarterly report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules
of the SEC that permit us to provide only the management’s report in this quarterly report.
The
Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO and Acting CFO, does not expect that the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the policies
or procedures may deteriorate.
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.
None.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
The
$500,000 secured short-term note issued on February 1, 2019, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We have accrued 100,000 shares of Company
stock per month, recorded as interest, as penalty shares per agreement with the lender, until paid, through December 31, 2020, in accordance
with a verbal agreement with the lender. No further share accrual is being made. A total of 1,850,000 penalty shares are accrued, and
due on demand, in accordance with this borrowing.
The
$100,000 secured short-term note issued on July 2, 2019, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We are continuing to accrue interest at the
stated rate of 12% per annum, which is a total of approximately $33,000 as of the date of this report, until the loan is paid in full,
or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are in on-going discussions with our lenders regarding the terms and conditions
of the respective loans. Although we have not obtained a written waiver(s) or entered into an amendment(s) formally extending or revising
debt terms in all instances, the lenders, most of whom are also shareholders, have and are continuing to cooperate with the company in
order to resolve the matters in the best interest of all parties.
The
$150,000 secured short-term note issued on July 18, 2019, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We have accrued 15,000 shares of Company
stock per month, which increased to 30,000 shares of common stock per month beginning March 16, 2020, recorded as interest, as penalty
shares per agreement with the lender, until paid, through December 31, 2020, in accordance with a verbal agreement with the lender. A
total of 360,000 penalty shares are accrued and due on demand, in accordance with this borrowing. Unpaid interest is approximately $10,000
as of the date of this report.
The
$300,000 secured short-term note issued on October 17, 2019, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We are continuing to accrue interest
at the stated rate of 15% per annum, which is a total of approximately $110,600 as of the date of this report, until the loan is paid
in full, or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are in on-going discussions with our lenders regarding the terms and
conditions of the respective loans. Although we have not obtained a written waiver(s) or entered into an amendment(s) formally extending
or revising debt terms in all instances, the lenders, most of whom are also shareholders, have and are continuing to cooperate with the
company in order to resolve the matters in the best interest of all parties.
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The
$450,000 secured short-term note issued on December 14, 2019, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We are continuing to accrue interest
at the stated rate of 15% per annum, which is a total of approximately $155,000 as of the date of this report, until the loan is paid
in full, or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are in on-going discussions with our lenders regarding the terms and
conditions of the respective loans. Although we have not obtained a written waiver(s) or entered into an amendment(s) formally extending
or revising debt terms in all instances, the lenders, most of whom are also shareholders, have and are continuing to cooperate with the
company in order to resolve the matters in the best interest of all parties.
The
$100,000 secured short-term note issued on March 16, 2020, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We are continuing to accrue interest at
the stated rate of 14% per annum, which is a total of approximately $28,600 as of the date of this report, until the loan is paid in
full, or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are in on-going discussions with our lenders regarding the terms and conditions
of the respective loans. Although we have not obtained a written waiver(s) or entered into an amendment(s) formally extending or revising
debt terms in all instances, the lenders, most of whom are also shareholders, have and are continuing to cooperate with the company in
order to resolve the matters in the best interest of all parties.
The
$50,000 secured short-term note issued on March 17, 2020, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We are continuing to accrue interest at
the stated rate of 14% per annum, which is a total of approximately $14,300 as of the date of this report, until the loan is paid in
full, or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are in on-going discussions with our lenders regarding the terms and conditions
of the respective loans. Although we have not obtained a written waiver(s) or entered into an amendment(s) formally extending or revising
debt terms in all instances, the lenders, most of whom are also shareholders, have and are continuing to cooperate with the company in
order to resolve the matters in the best interest of all parties.
The
$220,000 secured short-term note issued on July 8, 2020, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We are continuing to accrue interest at the
stated rate of 15% per annum, which is a total of approximately $57,100 as of the date of this report, until the loan is paid in full,
or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are in on-going discussions with our lenders regarding the terms and conditions
of the respective loans. Although we have not obtained a written waiver(s) or entered into an amendment(s) formally extending or revising
debt terms in all instances, the lenders, most of whom are also shareholders, have and are continuing to cooperate with the company in
order to resolve the matters in the best interest of all parties.
The
$120,000 secured short-term note issued on August 18, 2020, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We are continuing to accrue interest at
the stated rate of 15% per annum, which is a total of approximately $29,000 as of the date of this report, until the loan is paid in
full, or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are in on-going discussions with our lenders regarding the terms and conditions
of the respective loans. Although we have not obtained a written waiver(s) or entered into an amendment(s) formally extending or revising
debt terms in all instances, the lenders, most of whom are also shareholders, have and are continuing to cooperate with the company in
order to resolve the matters in the best interest of all parties.
The
$280,000 secured short-term note issued on September 3, 2020, was past due as of March 31, 2022. We are continuing to accrue interest
at the stated rate of 15% per annum, which is a total of approximately $66,000 as of the date of this report, until the loan is paid
in full, or an extension agreement is reached with the lender. We are in on-going discussions with our lenders regarding the terms and
conditions of the respective loans. Although we have not obtained a written waiver(s) or entered into an amendment(s) formally extending
or revising debt terms in all instances, the lenders, most of whom are also shareholders, have and are continuing to cooperate with the
company in order to resolve the matters in the best interest of all parties.
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**
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32.2**
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101.CAL***
Inline
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB***
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*
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.
***
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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:
May 16, 2022
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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