U.S.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DCWashington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

FORM 10-Q(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

(mark one)or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________

[X] Quarterly Report PursuantCommission file number 333-99393

BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida90-0226181

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3001 NW 25th Avenue, Suite 1
Pompano Beach, Florida33069
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

(954)462-5570

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not applicable
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report

Securities registered pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period endedSeptember 30, 2017

[  ] Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d)12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act:

For the transition period from _______ to _______.

Commission File No. 333-99393

Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.

(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)

FloridaTitle of each class90-0226181Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

None

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Not applicable
3001 NW 25th Avenue, Suite 1, Pompano Beach, Florida33069
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)Not applicable

(954) 462-5570
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 ☐

Yes [X] No [  ]

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

Yes [X] No [  ]

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

Large accelerated filer [  ]Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company [X]
Emerging growth company [  ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmarkcheck mark if the registrant has elected not elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B)13(a) of the Securities Act: [  ]Exchange Act. ☐

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

ThereAs of August 14, 2023, there were 86,710,793437,345,641 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 13, 2017.outstanding.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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No.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.4
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.24
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.35
ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.35
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.37
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS.37
ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.37
ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.37
ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.37
ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION.37
ITEM 6.EXHIBITS.38

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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements that relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Words such as, but not limited to, “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “targets,” “likely,” “aim,” “will,” “would,” “could,” and similar expressions or phrases identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operation, business strategy and financial needs.

You should read thoroughly this Quarterly Report with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 30, 2023, which risk factors could adversely impact our business and financial performance. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they are made, except as required by applicable law.

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PART I

Item

ITEM 1. Financial StatementsFINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Financial Information

BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS       
Current assets        
Cash $96,184  $191,749 
Accounts receivable, net of $22,713 and $18,000 allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively  53,567   1,026 
Accounts receivable - related parties  54,989   68,239 
Inventory  706,643   672,520 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  251,122   84,336 
Total current assets  1,162,505   1,017,870 
         
Property and equipment, net  36,848   56,908 
         
Deferred tax asset, net - non-current  2,520   2,520 
Other assets  6,649   6,649 
         
Total assets $1,208,522  $1,083,947 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $386,108  $323,578 
Customer deposits and unearned revenue  20,086   31,577 
Royalties payable - related parties  -   64,240 
Other liabilities  139,429   176,614 
Convertible debentures, net  312,743   312,743 
Notes payable - current portion  2,002   6,133 
Total current liabilities  860,368   914,885 
         
Total liabilities  860,368   914,885 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ deficit        
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; 425,000 issued and outstanding  425   425 
Common stock; $0.0001 par value;1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 81,493,402 and 68,906,212 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively  8,149   6,890 
Common stock payable; $0.0001 par value; 138,941 and 138,941 shares, respectively  14   14 
Additional paid-in capital  8,954,826   8,792,782 
Accumulated deficit  (8,615,260)  (8,631,049)
Total stockholders’ deficit  348,154   169,062 
         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $1,208,522  $1,083,947 
  June 30, 2023  December 31, 2022 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS        
Current Assets        
Cash $418,742  $484,427 
Accounts receivable - net  251,138   111,844 
Accounts receivable - related parties  67,356   55,428 
Accounts receivable  67,356   55,428 
Inventory, net  2,138,930   2,421,885 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  177,504   192,130 
Total current assets  3,053,670   3,265,714 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net  365,970   339,546 
Right of use assets, net  999,742   1,133,092 
Intangible assets, net  610,189   646,422 
Goodwill  249,986   249,986 
Other assets  30,725   30,724 
Total assets $5,310,282  $5,665,484 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $740,389  $829,456 
Accounts payable - related parties  22,841   37,539 
Customer deposits and unearned revenue  384,132   167,534 
Other liabilities  347,866   372,943 
Operating lease liabilities, current  275,293   269,046 
Related party convertible demand note, net  49,276   49,147 
Current maturities long term debt  71,421   66,486 
Total current liabilities  1,891,218   1,792,151 
Loans payable, net of current portion  106,190   143,960 
Convertible notes, net of current portion  345,026   342,943 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion  728,357   864,057 
Total liabilities  3,070,791   3,143,111 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see note 9)  -     
Stockholders’ equity        
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; 425,000 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.  425   425 
Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 437,345,641 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and 425,520,662 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022.  43,736   42,553 
Common stock payable 138,941 shares and 138,941 shares, as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.  14   14 
Additional paid-in capital  19,150,577   18,916,876 
Accumulated deficit  (16,955,261)  (16,437,495)
Total stockholders’ equity  2,239,491   2,522,373 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $5,310,282  $5,665,484 

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements

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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

  Three Months Ended  Nine months ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
Net revenues                
Net revenues $574,684  $597,882  $1,149,690  $1,300,414 
Net revenues - related parties  220,586   240,102   585,972   574,862 
Total net revenues  795,270   837,984   1,735,662   1,875,276 
                 
Cost of net revenues                
Cost of net revenues  394,429   368,979   794,192   933,889 
Cost of net revenue-related parties  109,589   148,144   293,043   344,917 
Royalties expense - related parties  12,761   20,714   42,247   46,332 
Total cost of net revenues  516,788   537,837   1,129,482   1,325,138 
                 
Gross profit  278,482   300,147   606,180   550,138 
                 
Operating expenses                
Selling, general and administrative  225,194   161,929   555,561   474,944 
Research and development costs  12,730   10   13,935   1,425 
Total operating expenses  237,924   161,939   569,496   476,369 
                 
Income from operations  40,558   138,208   36,684   73,769 
                 
Other (income) expense, net                
Other (income) expense, net  (1,038)  (3,173)  (2,245)  (274,117)
Interest expense  7,750   7,734   23,140   23,251 
Interest expense - related parties  -   499   -   572 
Total other (income) expense, net  6,712   5,060   20,895   (250,294)
                 
Net income before provision for income taxes  33,846   133,148   15,789   324,063 
                 
Income tax  -   -   -   - 
                 
Net income $33,846  $133,148  $15,789  $324,063 
                 
Basic income per common share $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00 
Diluted income per common share $0.00  $0.00  $0.00  $0.00 
                 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  78,710,793   58,773,434   74,243,470   69,481,418 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  136,867,655   63,618,438   132,400,332   74,326,422 

(unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

  2023  2022  2023  2022 
  

Three months ended

June 30

  

Six months ended

June 30

 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
Revenues $2,071,712  $2,401,238  $3,710,765  $4,376,207 
Cost of revenues  1,446,294   1,538,404   2,671,322   2,837,613 
Gross profit  625,418   862,834   1,039,443   1,538,594 
Operating expenses                
Selling, general and administrative  792,381   1,177,601   1,518,601   2,283,340 
Research and development costs  2,898   4,373   3,425   8,292 
Total operating expenses  795,279   1,181,974   1,522,026   2,291,632 
Loss from operations  (169,861)  (319,140)  (482,583)  (753,038)
Other expense, net                
Interest expense  (19,983)  (9,523)  (35,183)  (19,716)
Loss before provision for income taxes  (189,844)  (328,663)  (517,766)  (772,754)
Provision for income taxes  -   -   -   - 
Net Loss  (189,844)  (328,663)  (517,766)  (772,754)
Loss on foreign currency contract  -   (10,220)  -   (8,633)
Comprehensive loss  (189,844)  (338,883)  (517,766)  (781,387)
Basic income (loss)per common share $(0.00) $(0.00) $(0.00) $(0.00)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding  437,196,851   406,439,244   430,188,472   399,061,998 
Diluted income (loss) per common share $(0.00) $(0.00) $(0.00) $(0.00)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding  437,196,851   406,439,244   430,188,472   399,061,998 

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

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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHARHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Unaudited)

  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital - Deficit  (DEFICIT) 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  

Common Stock

Payable

  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Total Stockholder’s 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
December 31, 2022  425,000  $425   425,520,662  $42,553   138,941  $14  $18,916,876 - $(16,437,495) $  2,522,373 
Shares issued for the purchase of units  -   -   11,428,570   1,143   -   -   198,857   -   200,000 
Shares issued for accrued interest on convertible notes  -   -   198,204   20   -   -   8,316   -   8,336 
Stock Option Expense  -   -   -   -   -   -   11,034   -   11,034 
Net Loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   - -  (327,922)  (327,922)
March 31, 2023 (unaudited)  425,000  $425   437,147,436  $43,716   138,941  $14  $19,135,083 - $(16,765,417) $2,413,821 
Shares issued for accrued interest on convertible notes  -   -   198,205   20   -   -   8,306   -   8,326 
Stock option expense  -   -   -   -   -   -   7,188   -   7,188 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   - -  (189,844)  (189,844)
June 30, 2023 (unaudited)  425,000  $425   437,345,641  $43,736   138,941  $14  $19,150,577 - $(16,955,261) $2,239,491 

  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  (Loss)  Deficit  (DEFICIT) 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Common Stock Payable  Additional Paid-in  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Income

  Accumulated  Total Stockholder’s 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  (Loss)  Deficit  Equity 
December 31, 2021  425,000  $425   393,850,475  $39,386   138,941  $       14  $17,132,434  $-  $(14,544,604) $  2,627,655 
Shares issued for the exercise of warrants  -   -   10,600,000   1,060   -   -   263,940   -   -   265,000 
Shares issued for service  -   -   1,206,318   120   -   -   35,380   -   -   35,500 
Stock option expense  -   -   -   -   -   -   230,034   -   -   230,034 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (444,092)  (444,092)
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,587   -   1,587 
March 31, 2022 (unaudited)  425,000  $425   405,656,793  $40,566   138,941  $14  $17,661,788  $1,587  $(14,988,696) $2,715,684 
Shares issued for service  -   -   302,953   30   -   -   11,970   -   -   12,000 
Shares issued for asset purchase  -   -   3,084,831   308   -   -   119,692   -   -   120,000 
Shares issued for accrued interest on convertible notes  -   -   449,522   45   -   -   23,003   -   -   23,048 
Shares issued for employee bonus  -   -   280,000   28   -   -   11,032   -   -   11,060 
Stock option expense  -   -   -   -   -   -   290,707   -   -   290,707 
Net loss                                  (328,663)  (328,663)
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (10,220)  -   (10,220)
June 30, 2022 (unaudited)  425,000  $425   409,774,099  $40,977   138,941  $14  $18,118,192  $(8,633) $(15,317,359) $2,833,616 

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

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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

  Nine months ended September 30,
  2017  2016 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $15,789  $324,063 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  20,060   27,157 
Debt settlement  -   (233,825)
Shares issued for interest expense  -   572 
Shares-based compensation  66,393   36,000 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Change in accounts receivable, net  (52,541)  49,506 
Change in accounts receivable - related parties  13,250   (14,002)
Change in inventory  (34,123)  41,993 
Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets  (133,179)  (40,014)
Change in other current assets - related parties     3,020 
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  62,530   11,693 
Change in customer deposits and unearned revenue  (11,491)  2,679 
Change in other liabilities  (37,185)  (22,135)
Change in royalties payable - related parties  (937)  323 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  (91,434)  187,030 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:  -     
Purchase of fixed assets      (7,586)
Net cash used in investing activities     (7,586)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Principal reduction on convertible debentures  -   (472)
Principal payments on notes and loans payable  (4,131)  (5,084)
Principal payments on note payable - related parties  -   (11,098)
Net cash used in financing activities  (4,131)  (16,654)
         
Net change in cash  (95,565)  162,790 
         
Cash, beginning of period  191,749   141,822 
         
Cash, end of period $96,184  $304,612 

(unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

  2023  2022 
Cash flows used in operating activities:        
Net loss $(517,766) $(772,754)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization  79,237   66,802 
Amortization of debt discount  5,259   1,844 
Amortization of right-of-use asset  133,350   104,777 
Common stock issued for services  -   47,501 
Reserve for slow moving inventory  -   26,217 
Reserve for Nomad recall  (74,200)  - 
Stock Based Compensation - Options  18,219   520,739 
Stock based compensation - stock grant  -   11,060 
Shares issued for accrued interest in convertible notes  16,662   23,048 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Change in accounts receivable, net  (139,294)  (153,542)
Change in accounts receivable - related parties  (11,928)  2,179 
Change in inventory  282,955   (345,004)
Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets  (49,063)  (306,081)
Change in other assets  -   (3,733)
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (89,068)  460,227 
Change in customer deposits and unearned revenue  216,598   136,572 
Change in long term lease liability  (129,453)  (105,093)
Change in other liabilities  49,123   15,815 
Change in accounts payable - related parties  (14,698)  (5,831)
Net cash used in operating activities  (224,067)  (275,257)
Cash flows used in investing activities:        
Cash used in asset acquisition  -   (30,000)
Purchase of fixed assets  (5,737)  (1,946)
Net cash used in investing activities  (5,737)  (31,946)
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of units  200,000   - 
Proceeds from exercise of Warrants  -   265,000 
Repayment of debt  (35,881)  (26,373)
Net cash provided by financing activities  164,119   238,627 
Net change in cash  (65,685)  (68,576)
Cash, beginning balance  484,427   643,143 
Cash, end of period $418,742  $574,567 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
Cash Paid for Interest $18,520  $19,716 
Cash Paid for Income Taxes $-  $- 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:        
Operating lease obtained for operating lease liability $-  $23,294 
Common Stock issued for asset acquisition $-  $120,000 
Equipment obtained through financing $63,689  $- 

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

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

  Nine months ended September 30,
 2017  2016 
        
Cash paid for interest $   954 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Conversion of related party royalty payable to stock $63,303  $ 
         
Conversion of accrued payroll to stock $  $36,000 
         
Conversion of accrued interest on note payable - related party to stock $  $572 
Prepaid share-based compensation $33,607  $- 

See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.Description of business and summary of significant accounting policies

June 30, 2023

Description of business –Brownie’s(UNAUDITED)

Note 1. Company Overview

Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as the (the “Company”, “we” or “BWMG”) designs, tests, manufactures and distributes recreational hookah diving, yacht based scuba air compressor and nitrox generation systems, and scuba and water safety products through its wholly owned subsidiary, Trebor Industries, Inc. The Company, a Florida corporation, incorporated in 1981 (“Trebor” or “BTL”), manufactures and sells high pressure air and industrial. compressor packages, yacht based scuba air compressor and nitrox generation systems through its products both on a wholesale and retail basis, and does so from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida. The Company does business as (dba) Brownie’s Third Lung, the dba name of Trebor Industries, Inc. In August 2017 the Company organizedwholly owned subsidiary, Brownie’s High Pressure Compressor Services, Inc., a wholly-ownedFlorida corporation incorporated in 2017 (“BHP”) and doing business as LW Americas (“LWA”) and develops and markets portable battery powered surface supplied air dive systems through its wholly owned subsidiary BLU3, Inc., a Florida corporation (“BHP”BLU3”). Through BHP we expect to establish sales, distributionOn September 3, 2021, the Company, entered into an Agreement and service centers for high pressure airPlan of Merger and industrial gas systems in the dive, fire, CNG, military, scientific, recreationalReorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with Submersible Acquisition, Inc., a Florida corporation and aerospace industries. The Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets (Pink) under the symbol “BWMG”.

Basis of Presentation – The financial statementswholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Acquisition Sub”), Submersible Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Submersible” or “SSI”), and Summit Holdings V, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Summit”) and Tierra Vista Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Tierra Vista” and, together with Summit, the “Sellers”), the owners of all of the capital stock of Submersible, pursuant to which Acquisition Sub merged with and into Submersible (the “Merger”), and Submersible, the surviving corporation, became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

Submersible is a manufacturer of high pressure tanks and redundant air systems for the military and recreational diving industries, based in Huntington Beach, California and sells its products to governments, militaries, private companies and the dive industry throughout the world.

On February 13, 2022 the Company filed with the Florida Department of State, the articles of incorporation for a new wholly owned subsidiary, Live Blue, Inc. (“LBI”). LBI utilizes technology developed by BLU3 to provide new users and interested divers a guided tour experience. On May 2, 2022, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Gold Coast Scuba, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Gold Coast Scuba”), Steven M. Gagas and William Frenier, the sole members of Gold Coast Scuba (together, the “LLC Members”) and LBI. Pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, LBI acquired substantially all of Gold Coast Scuba’s assets and assumed certain non-material liabilities of the business associated with these assets. In addition, LBI assumed the lease for the premises for Gold Coast Scuba as part of this asset acquisition.

Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance withpursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, such interim financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion for complete annual financial statements. The information furnished reflects all adjustments, consisting only of management all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to give a fair presentation of operating results for the periods presented have been included.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2017 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016items which are, unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary in order to present fairlymake the financial position as of September 30, 2017, and the results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.not misleading. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20162022 has been derived from the Company’s auditedannual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016. While managementthat were audited by an independent registered public accounting firm but does not include all of the Company believes that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, these condensed consolidatedand footnotes required for complete annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with ourthe audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto which are included in the footnotes theretoCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part2022 for a broader discussion of the Company’s Form 10-K which was filed on April 17, 2017.

Definitionbusiness and the risks inherent in such business. The results of fiscal year – The Company’soperations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other interim period or the fiscal year end isending December 31.31, 2023.

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Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Trebor, BHP, BLU3, SSI and LBI. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of AmericaGAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications– Certain reclassifications may have been made to the 2016 financial statement amounts and disclosures to conform to the 2017 financial statement presentation.

Going Concern – The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of these financial statements.

Although the Company had net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, we have otherwise incurred annual losses since 2009, and expect we may have more losses in future periods.

Cash and cash equivalents

Only highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less are classified as cash and equivalents. These investments are stated at cost, which approximates market value.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits. Accounts at each institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to $250,000 per EIN. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no amount in excess of the FDIC insured limit.

Accounts receivable

The Company manufactures and sells its products to a broad range of customers, primarily retail stores. Few customers are provided with payment terms of 30 days. The Company has tracked historical loss information for its trade receivables and compiled historical credit loss percentages for different aging categories (current, 1–30 days past due, 31–60 days past due, 61–90 days past due, and more than 90 days past due).

In accordance with ASU 2016-13, management believes that the historical loss information it has compiled is a reasonable base on which to determine expected credit losses for trade receivables held at June 30, 2023 because the composition of the trade receivables at that date is consistent with that used in developing the historical credit-loss percentages (i.e., the similar risk characteristics of its customers and its lending practices have not changed significantly over time). As a result, management applied the applicable credit loss rates to determine the expected credit loss estimate for each aging category. Accordingly, the allowance for expected credit losses at June 30, 2023 totaled $28,558.

Inventory

Inventory consists of the following:

Schedule of Inventory

  June 30, 2023
(unaudited)
  

December 31,

2022

 
       
Raw materials $1,151,412  $1,207,957 
Work in process  65,882   80,727 
Finished goods  865,743   1,077,308 
Rental Equipment  55,893   55,893 
Inventory, net $2,138,930  $2,421,885 

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company recorded allowances for obsolete or slow moving inventory of approximately $166,698.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSRevenue Recognition

Accounts receivable – Accounts receivable consistThe Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company recognizes revenue when performance obligations under the terms of amountsa contract with the customer are satisfied. The Company typically satisfies its performance obligations in contracts with customers upon shipment of the goods. Generally, payment is due fromupon receipt of the sale of all of our products to wholesaleinvoice and retail customers. The allowance for doubtful accountsthe contracts do not have significant financing components. Product sales occur once control or title is estimatedtransferred based on the commercial terms. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods. Product sales are recorded net of variable consideration, such as provisions for returns, discounts and promotional allowances. Such provisions are calculated based on the actual allowances given. Management believes that adequate provision has been made for cash discounts, returns, spoilage and promotional allowances based on the Company’s historical customer experienceexperience.

A breakdown of the total revenue between related party and industry knowledge,non-related party revenue is as follows:

Schedule of September 30, 2017,Total Revenue between Related Party and Non-Related Party Revenue

  2023  2022  2023  2022 
  Three months ended June 30  Six months ended June 30 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
Revenues $1,866,022  $2,110,575  $3,293,985  $3,812,139 
Revenues - related parties  205,690   290,663   416,780   564,068 
Total Revenues $2,071,712  $2,401,238  $3,710,765  $4,376,207 

See further disaggregate revenue disclosures by segment and product type in Note 10.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales consists of the allowance for bad debts is $22,713.

Inventory– Inventory is stated atcost of the lowercomponents of cost or net realizable value. Cost is principally determined by usingfinished goods, the average cost method that approximates the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method of accounting for inventory. Inventory consistscosts of raw materials utilized in the manufacture of products, in-bound and out-bound freight charges, direct manufacturing labor as well as certain internal transfer costs, warehouse expenses incurred prior to the manufacture of the Company’s finished goods held for sale. The Company’s management monitors theproducts, inventory allowance for excess and obsolete itemsproducts, and makes necessary valuation adjustments when indicated.

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements – Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortization. Depreciation and amortization is provided principallyroyalties paid on licensing agreements. Components account for the straight-line method over the estimated useful liveslargest portion of the assets or term of the lease, which are primarily 3 to 5 years. The cost of repairssales. Components include plastic molded parts, gas powered engines, aluminum pressure bottles, electronic parts, batteries and maintenance is chargedpackaging materials.

The breakdown of cost of sales to expenseinclude cost of sales for related party and non-related party as incurred. Expenditures for property betterments and renewals are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of a depreciable asset, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income (expense).

The Company periodically evaluates whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful lives of fixed assets or whether the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. The Company uses an estimate ofwell as the related undiscounted cash flows over the remaining lifeparty and non-related party royalty expense is as follows:

Schedule of the fixed assets in measuring their recoverability.Related Party and Non-Related Party Royalty Expense

  2023  2022  2023  2022 
  Three months ended June 30  Six months ended June 30 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
Cost of revenues $1,290,525  $1,331,847  $2,361,593  $2,453,485 
Cost of revenues - related parties  99,136   138,025   208,061   259,199 
Royalties expense - related parties  15,483   17,824   25,695   30,613 
Royalties expense  41,150   50,708   75,973   94,316 
Total cost of revenues $1,446,294  $1,538,404  $2,671,322  $2,837,613 

Revenue recognition – Revenues from product sales are recognized when the Company’s products are shipped or when service is rendered. Revenues from fixed-price contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, when applicable, measured by the percentage of cost incurred to date to estimated total cost of each contract. This method is used because management considers the percentage of cost incurred to date to estimated total cost to be the best available measure of progress on the contracts. As of September 30, 2017, there were no ongoing contracts being accounted for using the percentage of completion method.

Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Change in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Revenue and costs incurred for time and material projects are recognized as the work is performed.

Product development costs – Product development expenditures are charged to expenses as incurred.

Advertising and marketing costs – The Company expenses the costs of producing advertisements and marketing material at the time production occurs, and expenses the costs of communicating advertisements and participating in trade shows in the period in which occur. Advertising and trade show expense incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, totaled $760 and $313, respectively.Advertising and trade show expense incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, was $12,730and $3,550, respectively.

Research and development costs– The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10,Research and Development (“ASC 730-10”). Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and developments costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. During the three month periods ending September 30, 2017 and 2016 the Company incurred $12,730 and $10, respectively, of expenses related to research and development costs. During the nine month periods ending September 30, 2017 and 2016 the Company incurred $13,935 and $1,425, respectively, of expenses related to research and development costs.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSLease Accounting

Customer deposits and returns policy – The Company takes a minimum 50% deposit against custom and large tankfill systems prior to ordering and/or building the systems. The remaining balance due is payable upon delivery, shipment, or installation of the system. There is no provision for cancellation of custom orders once the deposit is accepted, nor return of the custom ordered product. Additionally, returns of all other merchandise are subject to a 15% restocking fee as stated on each sales invoice. The Company provides our customers with an industry standard one year warranty on systems sold. Historically, the cost of our warranty policy has been immaterial, and no reserve has been established.

Income taxesThe Company accounts for its income taxesleases in accordance with ASC 842, Leases.

The lease standard requires all leases to be reported on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease obligations. The Company elected the practical expedients permitted under the assetstransition guidance of the new standard that retained the lease classification and liabilities method, which requires recognitioninitial direct costs for any leases that existed prior to adoption of deferred tax assetsthe standard. The Company did not reassess whether any contracts entered into prior to adoption are leases or contain leases.

The Company categorizes leases with contractual terms longer than twelve months as either operating or finance. Finance leases are generally those leases that would allow the Company to substantially utilize or pay for the entire asset over its estimated life. Assets acquired under finance leases are recorded in property and liabilitiesequipment, net. All other leases are categorized as operating leases. The Company did not have any finance leases as of June 30, 2023. The Company’s leases generally have terms that range from three years for future tax consequencesequipment and five to twenty years for property. The Company elected the accounting policy to include both the lease and non-lease components of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assetsits agreements as a single component and account for them as a lease.

Lease liabilities are determinedrecognized at the present value of the fixed lease payments using a discount rate based on similarly secured borrowings available to us. Lease assets are recognized based on the differences betweeninitial present value of the financial statementsfixed lease payments, reduced by landlord incentives, plus any direct costs from executing the leases. Lease assets are tested for impairment in the same manner as long-lived assets used in operations. Leasehold improvements are capitalized at cost and tax basisamortized over the lesser of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effecttheir expected useful life or the lease term.

When the Company has the option to extend the lease term, terminate the lease for the year in whichcontractual expiration date, or purchase the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assetsleased asset, and liabilitiesit is recognized in income in the periodreasonably certain that includes the enactment date.

The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Company believeswe will exercise the option, it considers these options in determining the classification and measurement of the lease. Costs associated with operating lease assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination,are recognized on a straight-line basis within operating expenses over the Company considers all available positiveterm of the lease.

For the three and negative evidence, including future reversalssix months ended June 30, 2023, lease expenses were approximately $82,000 and approximately $133,400, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, lease expenses were approximately $64,500 and approximately $104,800, respectively. Cash paid for operating liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was approximately $77,800 and approximately $170,400, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 cash paid for operating liabilities was approximately $128,400.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

Schedule of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets that do not meet the criteria for recognition. In the event the Company were to determine that it would be able to realize deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, they would make an adjustment to the valuation allowance which would reduce the provision for income taxes.Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Operating Leases June 30, 2023 
  (unaudited) 
Right-of-use assets $999,742 
     
Current lease liabilities $275,293 
Non-current lease liabilities  728,357 
Total lease liabilities $1,003,650 

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company follows the accounting guidance which provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized initially and in subsequent periods. Also included is guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

Comprehensive income – The Company has no components of other comprehensive income. Accordingly, net income equals comprehensive income for all periods presented.

Stock-based compensationThe Company accounts for allstock-based compensation relatedin accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. ASC 718 requires companies to measure the cost of employee and non-employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments, including stock options, or warrants using a fair value based method whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the grant-date fair value of the award and is recognizedto recognize it as compensation expense over the period the employee and non-employee are required to provide service period, which isin exchange for the award, usually the vesting period.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to calculate the fair value of options and warrants issued to both employees and non-employees. Stock issued for compensation is valued on the effective date of the agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which includes determination of the fair value of the share-based transaction. The fair value is determined through use of the quoted stock price.

Beneficial conversion features on convertible debentures – The fair value of the stock upon which beneficial conversion feature (BCF) computations, as applicable, was determined through use of the quoted stock price.

Fair value of financial instruments – Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. An entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSDerivatives

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assetsThe accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record certain warrants and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to theembedded conversion options at their fair value as of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assetsinception date of the agreement and liabilities include financial instruments whoseat fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies,recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or similar techniques,expense for each reporting period at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as wella result of events during the period, the contract is reclassified as instrumentsof the date of the event that caused the reclassification. As a result of entering into certain note agreements, for which such instruments contained a variable conversion feature with no floor, the determinationCompany has adopted a sequencing policy, by earliest issuance date, in accordance with ASC 815-40-35-12 whereby all future instruments may be classified as a derivative liability with the exception of fair value requires significant management judgmentinstruments related to share-based compensation issued to employees or estimation.directors, as long as the certain variable issuance terms in certain convertible instruments exist. As of June 30, 2023 the Company did not have any derivative liabilities.

Inputs are used in applying the various valuation techniques and broadly refer to the assumptions that market participants use to make valuation decisions, including assumptions about risk. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by the Company. Management considers observable data to be market data which is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, provided by multiple, independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market. The categorization of an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the Company’s perceived risk of that investment.

At September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, accounts receivable – related parties, customer deposits and unearned revenue, royalties payable – related parties, other liabilities, notes payable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Earnings per common share – Basic earningsLoss per share excludeof common stock

Basic loss per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. Basic earnings per share areis computed using the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares during the applicable period. Diluted earningsloss per share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive and common stock equivalent shares if any, outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalent shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive.Potentially At June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, 149,087,986 and 245,847,251 shares, respectively, of potentially dilutive shares are includedwere not recognized as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. These shares reflect shares potentially issuable under convertible notes, outstanding warrants, outstanding stock options and the conversion of preferred stock.

Recent accounting pronouncements

ASU 2016-13 Current Expected Credit Loss (ASC326)

In December 2021, the FASB issued an update to ASU No. 2016-13 the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) standard (ASC 326), which is designed to provide greater transparency and understanding of credit risk by incorporating estimated, forward-looking data when measuring lifetime Estimated Credit Losses (ECL) and requires enhanced financial statement disclosures. This guidance was adopted on January 1, 2023 with no effect to the financial statements.

ASU 2020-06 Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in dilutive earnings per share totaled 58,156,862Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) - Accounting for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.Convertible Instruments and Contracts on an Entity’s Own Equity.

New accounting pronouncementsIn April 2016,August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15,“Classification of Certain Cash Receipts2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Cash Payments”Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) - Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts on an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU 2016- provides guidance regarding the classification of certain items within the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effectivesimplifies accounting for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted. We do not believe this ASU will have an impact on our results of operation, cash flows, other than presentation, or financial condition.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016–10Revenue from Contract with Customers (Topic 606): identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. The amendments in this Update do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. Rather, the amendments in this Update clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. Topic 606 includes implementation guidance on (a) contracts with customers to transfer goods and services in exchange for consideration and (b) determining whether an entity’s promise to grant a license provides a customer with either a right to use the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied at a point in time) or a right to access the entity’s intellectual property (which is satisfied over time). The amendments in this Update are intended to renderconvertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. Consequently, more detailed implementation guidance with the expectation to reduce the degree of judgement necessary to comply with Topic 606. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if thereconvertible debt instruments will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09,Compensation – Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which relates to thereported as a single liability instrument with no separate accounting for employee share-based payments. This standard addresses several aspects ofembedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (a) income tax consequences; (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities; and (c) classification on the statement of cash flows. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,Leases,derivative scope exception, which will amend current lease accountingpermit more equity contracts to require lessees to recognize (i) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis, and (ii) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified assetqualify for the lease term.exceptions. The ASU 2016-02 does not significantly change lease accounting requirements applicable to lessors; however,also simplifies the diluted net income per share calculation in certain changes were made to align, where necessary, lessor accounting with the lessee accounting model. This standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently reviewing the provisions of this ASU to determine if there will be any impact on our results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-11,Inventory (Topic 330),Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. ASU No. 2015-11 does not apply to inventory measurement using the last-in, last-out (LIFO) or retail methods. ASU No. 2015-11 applies to all other inventory measurement methods, which includes first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost. Previously, inventory valuation was at the lower of cost or fair market value. This ASU changes the valuation to lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of the business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. ASUareas. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU 2015-11 should be applied prospectively with earlier applicationyears, and early adoption is permitted. The Company opted for earlyis currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2015-11 this period with no impact to financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company updated itsthe standard on the consolidated financial statementsstatements.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to reflect inventory valuation at the lower of cost or net realizable value.

The Company believes there was no other new accounting guidance adopted, but not yet effective that either has not already been disclosed in prior reporting periods or is relevant to the readers ofhave a material impact on our financial statements.statements upon adoption or are not applicable.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2.INVENTORY

Inventory consistsThe accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the following as of:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
       
Raw materials $558,339  $402,407 
Work in process      
Finished goods  148,304   270,113 
  $706,643  $672,520 

3.PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
     
Prepaid inventory $108,383  $30,076 
Prepaid insurance     6,968 
Prepaid other current assets  142,739   47,292 
  $251,122  $84,336 

4.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment consists of the following as of:      
       
  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
       
Factory and office equipment $125,832  $121,782 
Computer equipment and software  27,469   31,519 
Vehicles  44,161   44,160 
Leasehold improvements  43,779   43,779 
   241,241   241,240 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization  (204,393)  (184,332)
  $36,848  $56,908 

Depreciation and amortization expense totaled $2,219 and $20,060satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the threetwelve-month period following the date of these consolidated financial statements. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred a net loss of $517,766. At June 30, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $16,955,261. Despite a working capital surplus of approximately $1,162,452 at June 30, 2023, the continued losses and nine month periods ending September 30, 2017,cash used in operations raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to increase revenues, control expenses, raise capital and $9,197sustain adequate working capital to finance its operations. The failure to achieve the necessary levels of profitability and $27,157 forcash flows would be detrimental to the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2016, respectively.Company. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

5.OTHER ASSETS

Other assets of $6,649 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, consisted solely of refundable deposits.Note 4. Related Party Transactions

6.CUSTOMER CREDIT CONCENTRATIONS

The Company sells products to three (3) entitiesBrownie’s Southport Divers, Brownie’s Yacht Toys and Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, companies owned by the brother of Robert Carmichael, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and three (3) companies owned or controlled by the Chief Executive Officer as further discussed in Note 7. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS. Combined sales to these six (6) entities for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, represented 27.76% and 28.64% respectively, of total net revenues. Combined sales to these six (6) entities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, represented 33.76% and 30.65% respectively, of total net revenues.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

7.RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

Net revenues and accounts receivable – related parties – The Company sells products to Brownie’s Southport Divers, Inc., Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys, owned by the brother of the Company’s Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer. Terms of sale are no more favorable than those extended to any of the Company’s other customers with similar sales volume. Combinedvolumes. These entities accounted for 9.9% and 12.1% of the net revenues from these entities for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023 and 2016, was $220,363June 30, 2022, respectively, and $234,368, respectively. Combined net revenues from these entities11.2% and 12.9% for ninethe six months ended Septemberending June 30 20172023 and 2016, was $582,683 and $567,1962023, respectively. Accounts receivable from Brownie’s Southport Diver’s, Inc.these entities totaled $59,092 and $53,079, Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers,at June 30, 2023 and Brownie’s Yacht Toys totaled $51,700 at September 30, 2017 and $58,420, at December 31, 2016, 2022, respectively.

The Company sells products to Brownie’s Global Logistics, LLC. (“BGL”), 3D BuoyBGL and 940 Associates, Inc., affiliated with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.A, entities wholly-owned by Robert Carmichael. Terms of sale are more favorable than those extended to BWMG’sthe Company’s regular customers, but no more favorable than those extended to Brownie’sthe Company’s strategic partners. Terms of sale to BGL approximate cost or include a nominal margin. These terms are consistent with those extended to Brownie’s strategic partners. Strategic partner terms on a per order basis include promotion of BWMG’s technologies and “Brownie’s” brand, offered only on product or services not offered for resale, and must provide for reciprocal terms or arrangements to BWMG on strategic partners’ product or services. BGL is fulfilling the strategic partner terms by providing exposure for BWMG’s technologies and “Brownie’s” brand in the yachting and exploration community world-wide through its operations. Combined net revenues from these entities for three months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, were $223 and $5,734, respectively. Combined net revenues from these entities for nine months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, were $3,289 and $7,666, respectively. Accounts receivable from these three entities totaled $8,264 and $2,349at SeptemberJune 30, 2016 was $2,146. Accounts receivable from BGL, 3D Buoy2023 and 940 Associates, Inc. at September 30, 2017 was $3,289, respectively. Accounts receivable from BGL, 3D Buoy and 940 Associates, Inc. at December 31, 2016 was $9,819.2022, respectively.

Royalties expense –The Company had accounts payable to related parties of $22,841 and $37,539 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The balance payable at June 30, 2023 was comprised of $4,352 due to 940 A, $5,441 due to Robert Carmichael and $76 due to Blake Carmichael. At December 31, 2022, the balance payable was comprised of $7,635 due to 940 A, $2,980 due to BGL and $5,000 due to Robert Carmichael.

The Company has an Exclusive License Agreementexclusive license agreements with 940 Associates, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “940A”), an entity owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer,A to license the trademark “Brownies“Brownie’s Third Lung”, “Tankfill”, “Brownies“Brownie’s Public Safety” and various other related trademarks as listed in the agreement. This license agreement calls foragreements. The agreements provide that the Company to pay 940A 2.5%2.5% of gross revenues per quarter.quarter as a royalty to 940A. Total royalty expense for the above agreementsthree months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022 was $15,483 and $17,824, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022 the royalty expense totaled $25,695 and 30,613, respectively. The accrued royalty for June 30, 2023 was $7,513 and is included in other liabilities.

On September 30, 2022, the Company issued a convertible demand 8% promissory note in the principal amount of $66,793 to Robert Carmichael for funds to meet the working capital needs of LBI. There is no amortization schedule for the three monthsnote, and ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,interest is disclosed onpayable in shares of common stock of the faceCompany at a conversion price equal to the 90 day value weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations totaled $12,761 and $20,714, respectively, and forstock prior to the nine months and ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 totaled $42,247 and $46,332, respectively. In November 2016,quarterly interest payment date. The note holder may demand payment or convert the Company entered intooutstanding principal at a conversion agreement under whichrate of $0.021 per share at any time. The conversion rate was calculated at a 35% discount to the Company issued 10,000,000 shares90 day VWAP of restricted commonthe Company’s stock in satisfaction of $88,850 past due and payable to 940A. Asas of the date of the note. The Company recorded $19,250 for the beneficial conversion agreement,feature. As this conversion rate is a fixed rate, the Company was more than 31 months in arrears on its royaltyembedded conversion feature is not a derivative liability. There were payments totaling approximately $151,000. In addition, 940A agreed to forebear$3,047 made with products in kind during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The outstanding balance on any default under the License Agreement due to the Company’s remaining past due amount for a periodthis note was $63,746 as of three months from the effective date of the conversion agreement. The shares issued were valued at $0.008885 per share, the closing price of the stock on the effective date of the conversion agreement. No default notice had been received prior to the conversion agreement.June 30, 2023.

On March 1, 2017, the CompanyJanuary 18, 2023 and 940A entered into a second conversion agreement. Under the agreementFebruary 18, 2023, the Company issued 940A 4,587,190to Charles Hyatt, a Company director, an aggregate of 11,428,570 units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and a two-year common stock purchase warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0175 per share in consideration of $200,000.

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On March 31, 2023, the Company issued 61,204 shares of restricted common stock in satisfactionto Robert Carmichael for payment of $63,303, which represented all pastinterest on the convertible demand note for the three months ending March 31, 2023. The fair value of these shares was $1,336.

On June 30, 2023, the Company issued 61,677 shares of common stock to Robert Carmichael for payment of interest on the convertible demand note for the three months ending June 30, 2023. The fair value of these shares was $1,287.

Note 5. Convertible Promissory Notes and Loans Payable

Convertible Promissory Notes

Convertible promissory notes consisted of the following at June 30, 2023:

Schedule of Convertible Debentures

Origination
Date
 Maturity
Date
 Interest
Rate
  Origination
Principal
Balance
  Original
Discount
Balance
  Period
End
Principal
Balance
  Period
End
Discount
Balance
  Period
End
Balance,
Net
  Accrued
Interest
Balance
  Reg. 
9/03/21 9/03/24      8%  346,500   (12,355) $346,500  $(4,922) $341,578          -   (1)
9/03/21 9/03/24  8%  3,500   (125)  3,500   (52)  3,448   -   (2)
9/30/22 Demand  8%  66,793   (19,245)  63,746   (14,470)  49,276   -   (3)
                $413,746  $(19,444) $394,302  $-     

A breakdown of current and long-term amounts due and payable amounts to 940A underare broken down as follows for the Exclusive License Agreementconvertible prommisory notes as of March 1, 2017. AsJune 30, 2023:

Schedule convertible promisory notes

  Summit Holdings V, LLC Note  Tierra Vista Partners, LLC Note  Robert Carmichael Note  Total 
2023 $-  $-  $63,746  $63,746 
2024  346,500   3,500   -   350,000 
Discount  (4,922)  (52)  (14,470)  (19,444)
Total Loan Payments $341,578  $3,448  $49,276  $394,302 
Current Portion of Loan Payable $-  $-  $(49,276) $(49,276)
Non-Current Portion of Loan Payable $341,578  $3,448  $-  $345,026 

(1)On September 3, 2021, the Company issued a three-year 8% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $346,550 to Summit Holding V, LLC as part of the acquisition of SSI. The Company is required to make quarterly payments under the note in an amount equal to 50% of the adjusted net profit of SSI. Interest is payable quarterly in shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.051272 per share. The note holder may convert outstanding principal and interest into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.051272 per share at any time during the term of the note. The Company recorded $12,355 for the beneficial conversion feature. This note is classified as a long-term liability for this period.

Schedule of Future Amortization of Notes Payable

  Payment Amortization 
2023 (6 months) $- 
2024  346,500 
Total Note Payments $346,500 
Current portion of note payable  - 
Non-Current Portion of Notes Payable $346,500 

(2)On September 3, 2021, the Company issued a three-year 8% promissory note in the principal amount of $3,500 to Tierra Vista Partners, LLC as part of the acquisition of SSI. The Company is required to make quarterly payments under the note in an amount equal to 50% of the adjusted net profit of SSI. Interest is payable quarterly in common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.051272 per share. The note holder may convert outstanding principal and interest into shares of common stock at a conversion price of $0.051272 at any time up to the maturity date of the note. The Company recorded $125 for the beneficial conversion feature. This note is classified as a long-term liability for this period.

Schedule of Future Amortization of Notes Payable

  Payment Amortization 
2023 (6 months) $- 
2024  3,500 
Total Note Payments $3,500 
Current portion of note payable  - 
Non-Current Portion of Notes Payable $3,500 

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(3)On September 30, 2022, the Company issued a convertible demand 8% promissory note in the principal amount of $66,793 to Robert Carmichael for funds to meet the working capital needs of LBI. There is no amortization schedule for the note and interest is payable in shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to the 90 day VWAP of the Company’s stock prior to the quarterly interest payment date. This note is classified as a current liability as the note holder may demand payment or convert the outstanding principal at a conversion rate of $0.021 per share at any time. The Company recorded $19,250 for the beneficial conversion feature.

Loans Payable

Schedule of Future Amortization of Loans Payable

   

Mercedes

BMG (1)

  

Navitas

BLU3 (2)

  

NFS

SSI (3)

  

Navitas 2022

BLU3 (4)

  Total 
2023 (6 months)  $5,583  $6,929  $11,567  $9,572  $33,651 
2024   11,168   16,629   26,279   21,228   75,304 
2025   8,687   18,024   12,328   23,610   62,649 
2026   -   6,007   -   -   6,007 
Total Loan Payments  $25,438  $47,589  $50,174  $54,410  $177,611 
Current Portion of Loan Payable  $(11,169) $(15,972) $(24,152) $(20,128) $(71,421)
Non-Current Portion of Loan Payable  $14,269  $31,617  $26,022  $34,282  $106,190 

1)On August 21, 2020, the Company executed an installment sales contract with Mercedes Benz Coconut Creek for the purchase of a 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter delivery van. The installment agreement is for $55,841 with a zero interest rate payable over 60 months with a monthly payment of $931 and is personally guaranteed by Mr. Carmichael. The loan balance as of June 30, 2023 was $25,349 and $31,023 as of December 31, 2022.

(2)On May 19, 2021, BLU3, executed an equipment finance agreement with Navitas Credit Corp. (“Navitas”) to finance the purchase of certain plastic molding equipment. The amount financed is $75,764 payable over 60 equal monthly installments of $1,611 (the “Navitas 1”). The equipment finance agreement contains customary events of default. The loan balance as of June 30, 2023 was $47,589 and $54,930 as of December 31, 2022.
(3)On June 29, 2022, SSI executed an equipment financing agreement with NFS Leasing (“NFS Leasing”) to secure replacement production molds. The total purchase price of the molds was $84,500 of which $63,375 was financed by NFS Leasing on August 15, 2022. The financing agreement has a 33 month term beginning in August 2022 with a monthly payment of $2,571. The financing agreement contains customary events of default, is guaranteed by the Company and NFS Leasing has a lien on all of the assets of SSI. The loan balance as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $50,174 and $60,804, respectively.
(4)On December 12, 2022, BLU3 executed an equipment finance agreement to finance the purchase of certain plastic molding equipment through Navitas Credit Corp. (“Navitas”). The amount financed is $63,689 payable over 36 equal monthly installments of $2,083 (“Navitas 2”). The equipment finance agreement contains customary events of default. The loan balance as of June 30, 2023 was $54,410 and $63,689 as of December 31, 2022.

Note 6. Business Combination

Asset acquisition Gold Coast Scuba, LLC

On May 2, 2022, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Gold Coast Scuba, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Gold Coast Scuba”), Steven M. Gagas and William Frenier, the sole members of Gold Coast Scuba (together, the “LLC Members”) and Live Blue, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the dateAsset Purchase Agreement, Live Blue acquired substantially all of Gold Coast Scuba’s assets and assumed certain non-material liabilities of the agreementbusiness associated with these assets. In addition, LBI assumed the lease for the premises for Gold Coast Scuba as part of this asset acquisition.

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In consideration for the assets purchased, the Company paid $150,000 to the LLC Members. The purchase price was more than 3 months in arrears on royalty payments due underpaid by (a) the Exclusive License Agreement. Theissuance to the LLC Members of an aggregate of 3,084,831 shares were issued at a price per share of $0.0138, which exceeded the closing price of the Company’s common stock as reported(the “Consideration Shares”) with a fair market value of $120,000; and (b) a cash payment of $30,000.

The Consideration Shares are subject to leak out agreements whereby the shareholders are unable to sell or transfer shares based upon the following:

Summary of Holding Period and Shares Eligible to Sold

Holding Period
from Closing Date
Percentage of shares
eligible to be sold or transferred
6 monthsUp to 25.0%
9 monthsUp to 50.0%
12 monthsUp to 100.0%

The leak-out restriction may be waived by the Company, upon written request by a LLC Member, if the Company’s common stock is trading on the OTC Markets onNYSE American or Nasdaq, and has a rolling 30-day average trading volume of 50,000 shares per day; provided, however, that (i) only up to 5% of the date immediately precedingprevious days total volume can be sold in one day and (ii) only through executing trades “On the closing.Offer.”

The transaction costs associated with the acquisition were $10,000 in legal fees paid in cash, and are included in the purchase price allocation in the table below.

While the agreement was structured as an asset purchase agreement, we also assumed the operations of Gulf Coast Scuba resulting in the recognition of a business combination. During 2022 we recognized revenue of $212,876 and net loss of $75,579 associated with this business. The business combination was not material for purposes of disclosing pro forma financial information. In connection with this transaction, we recognized the following assets and liabilities:

Summary of Asset Acquisition

  Fair Value 
Rental Inventory $48,602 
Fixed Assets  50,579 
Retail Inventory  60,819 
Right of use asset  29,916 
Lease liability  (29,916)
Net Assets Acquired $160,000 

Note 7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net

The following table sets for the changes in the carrying amount of the Company’ Goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Summary of Changes in Goodwill

  2023 
Balance, January 1 $249,986 
Addition:  - 
Balance, June 30 $249,986 

The Company performed an evaluation of the value of goodwill at December 31, 2022. Based upon this evaluation it was determined that there should be no adjustment to goodwill. There has been nothing noted during the six months ended June 30, 2023 that would indicate that the value of goodwill should change through that date.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Stock options outstanding from patent purchase – Effective March 3, 2009,The following table sets for the Company entered into a Patent Purchase Agreement with Robert M. Carmichael, the Chief Executive Officercomponents of the Company. Company’s intangible assets at June 30, 2023:

Summary of Intangible Assets

  Amortization Period (Years)  Cost  Accumulated Amortization  Net Book Value 
             
Intangible Assets Subject to amortization                
Trademarks  15  $121,000  $(14,788) $106,211 
Customer Relationships  10   600,000   (110,000)  490,000 
Non-Compete Agreements  5   22,000   (8,022)  13,978 
Total     $743,000  $(132,811) $610,189 

The Company purchased several patents it had previously been paying royaltiesaggregate amortization remaining on the intangible assets as of June 30, 2023 is a follows:

Schedule of Estimated Intangible Assets Amortization Expense

   Intangible Amortization 
2023 (6 months remaining)  36,278 
2024  72,467 
2025  72,467 
2026  71,367 
2027  68,066 
Thereafter  289,544 
Total $610,189 

Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

On January 18, 2023 and several related unissued patents. In exchange for the Intellectual Property (“IP),February 18, 2023, the Company issued Mr. Carmichael 234to Charles Hyatt, an aggregate of 11,428,570 units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock options atand a $1,350 exercise price expiring ten years from the effective datetwo-year common stock purchase warrant to purchase one share of grant, or March 2, 2019. None of the options have been exercised to-date.

8.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consists of the following as of:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
       
Accounts payable trade and other $142,275  $110,020 
Accrued payroll & fringe benefits  24,589   20,416 
Accrued payroll taxes & withholding  19,417   16,400 
Accrued interest  199,827   176,742 
  $386,108  $323,578 

Balances due certain vendors are in arrears to varying degrees. The Company is handling all delinquent accounts on a case-by-case basis.

9.OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities consist of the following as of:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
       
Short-term loans $139,429  $160,782 
Asset purchase agreement payable     12,857 
On-line training liability     2,975 
  $139,429  $176,614 

10.NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable consists of the following as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Promissory note payable, secured by vehicle underlying loan having carrying value of $2,002 and $6,133 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, bearing interest at 1.9% per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $523, maturing on December 5, 2017 $2,002  $6,133 
         
Less amounts due within one year  (2,002)  (6,133)
         
Long-term portion of notes payable $  $ 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of September 30, 2017, principal payments on the notes payable are as follows:

2017 $2,002  $6,133 
2018      
2019      
2020      
2021      
Thereafter      
         
  $2,002  $6,133 

11.CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

Convertible debentures consist of the following at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

Origination Date Maturity Date Interest Rate  Origination Principal  Origination Discount  September 30, 2017 Debenture Balance  September 30, 2017 Accrued Interest  December 31, 2016 Debenture Balance  December 31, 2016 Accrued Interest  Ref. 
5/3/2011 5/5/2012  5%  300,000   (206,832)  300,000   177,500   300,000   170,000   (1)
8/31/2011 8/31/2013  5%  10,000   (4,286)  10,000   2,813   10,000   2,687   (2)
2/10/2012 2/10/2014  10%  39,724      2,743   4,124   2,743   4,055   (3)
                $312,743  $199,827  $312,743  $176,742     

Reference numbers in right hand column of table entitled Ref. refer to paragraphs with corresponding numbers that immediately follow this paragraph.

(1) On May 3, 2011, the Company borrowed $300,000 in exchange for a convertible debenture. The Debenture bears 10% interest per annum. The lender may at any time convert any portion of the debenture to common shares at a 30% discount of the “Market Price” of the stock based on the average of the previous ten (10) days weighted average closing prices on the date prior to the notice of conversion. The Company may prepay the debenture plus accrued interest at any time before maturity. In addition, as further inducement for loaning the Company the funds, the Company granted the lender 300,000 and 600,000 warrants at $337.50 and $472.50 per share (after restatement for 1 for -1,350- reverse stock split), respectively. As a result, the Company allocated the fair market value (“FMV”) to both the BCF and to the warrants, or $206,832, which was recorded as a discount against the debenture. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture through maturity and will accrue interest expense until paid in full or converted. Before the discount, the Company determined the FMV of the warrants as $45,000 using the Black-Scholes valuation model.

(2) The Company borrowed $10,000 in exchange for a convertible debenture. The lender at their option may convert all or part of the note plus accrued interest into common stock at aan exercise price of thirty percent (30%) discount as determined from$0.0175 per share in consideration of $200,000.

On March 31, 2023, the average four (4) highest closing bid prices over the preceding five (5) trading days. The Company valued the BCFissued 61,204 shares of common stock to Robert Carmichael for payment of interest on the convertible debenture at $4,286, which was accreted to interest expense.

(3)demand note for the three months ending March 31, 2023. The Company entered into three new debenture agreements upon sale or assignment by the original lender. Because the stated terms of the new debenture agreement and principal amounts were significantly different from the original debenture, including analysis of thefair value of the beneficial conversion feature at the assignment or purchase date, the transactions are treated as extinguishment of the old debentures and recorded as new for accounting purposes. As of September 30, 2017, the principle amountthese shares was $2,743.$1,336.

The conversion price under the debentures is $0.37125 and the lender may convert at any time until the debenture plus accrued interest is paid in full. Various other fees and penalties apply if payments or conversions are not done timely by the Company. The lender will be limited to maximum conversion of 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock ofOn March 31, 2023, the Company at any one time.issued an aggregate of 137,000 shares of common stock to the holders of convertible notes for payment of interest for the three months ending December 31, 2022. The fair value of these shares was $7,000.

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On June 30, 2023, the Company issued 61,205 shares of common stock to Robert Carmichael for payment of interest on the convertible demand note for the three months ending June 30, 2023. The fair value of these shares was $1,326.

BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.On June 30, 2023, the Company issued an aggregate of 137,000 shares of common stock to the holders of convertible notes for payment of interest for the three months ending June 30, 2023. The fair value of these shares was $7,000.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12.AUTHORIZATION OF PREFERRED STOCK

Preferred Stock

During the second quarter of 2010, the holderholders of the majority of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorizing the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock. The blank check preferred stock as authorized has such voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights as may be determined by ourthe Board of Directors of the Company from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Business Corporation Act. Before modification, the existing Articles of Incorporation did not authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock. The Company authorized the preferred stock for the purpose of added flexibility in seeking capital and potential acquisition targets. The amendment authorizing the issuance of shares of preferred stock grantsIn April 2011, the Board authority, without further action by our stockholders, to designate and issue preferred stock in one or more series and to designate certain rights, preferences and restrictions of each series, any or allDirectors designated 425,000 shares as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of which may be greater than the rights of the common stock. As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the 425,000 shares of preferred stock are owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The preferred shares have 250 to 1 voting rights over the common stock, and areSeries A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 31,481 sharesa share of common stock. The preferred stock votes with the Company’s common stock except as otherwise required under Florida law. Accordingly, Mr. Carmichael will have approximately 55%at any time at the option of the combined voting powerholder at a conversion price of the Common$18.23 per share. Holders of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to 250 votes for each share held. The Company’s common stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock voting as a single class and will control the outcome ofvote together on any corporate transaction or other mattermatters submitted to our shareholders. As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the shareholders for approval, including mergers, consolidations and the sale425,000 shares of all or substantially all of our assets, and also the power to prevent or cause a change in control.Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are owned by Robert Carmichael.

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13.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

From time to time

Equity Incentive Plan

On May 26, 2021 the Company is subjectadopted an Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, stock options may be granted to legal proceedings, claimsemployees, directors, and litigation arisingconsultants in the ordinary courseform of business, including matters relatingincentive stock options or non-qualified stock options, stock purchase rights, time vested and/performance invested restricted stock, and stock appreciation rights and unrestricted shares may also be granted under the Plan. 25,000,000 shares are reserved for issuance under the Plan. The term of the Plan is ten years.

The Company also issued options outside of the Plan that were not approved by the security holders. These options may be granted to product liability claims. Such product liability claims sometimes involving wrongful deathemployees, directors, and consultants in the form of incentive stock options or injury have historically been covered by product liability insurance, which provided coverage for each claim upnon-qualified stock options.

Equity Compensation Plan Information as of June 30, 2023:

Schedule of Equity Compensation Plan Information

  Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)  Weighted – average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)  Number of securities remaining available for future issuances under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a) (c) 
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders  3,319,118  $0.0401   21,680,882 
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders  105,971,520   0.0258    
Total  109,290,638  $0.0262   21,680,882 

Options

The Company has issued options to $1,000,000. Duringpurchase approximately 105,971,520 shares of its common stock at an average exercise price of $0.0262 with a fair value of approximately $37,000. For the third quarter of 2014,three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company did not renew its product liability insurance since the renewal policy amount was cost prohibitive. The Company is currently seeking a new insurance carrier or alternative meansissued no options to satisfy this potential liability exposure, as well as to fulfill the sales terms of some of our customers, which require the insurance coverage. As of August 15, 2017, the Company has obtained Product Liability Insurance, although prior claims are not covered under the new policy. The policy is already prepaid and will remain in effect until its renewal date of August 14, 2018.purchase shares.

As previously disclosed, the Company and Trebor were co-defendants under an action filed by an individual in September 2013 in the Circuit Court of Broward County claiming personal injury resulting from use of a Brownie’s Third Lung. Plaintiff claimed damages in excess of $1,000,000. This matter was settled duringFor the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162023 and 2022, the Company recognized an expense of approximately $7,200 and $290,000, respectively and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized an expense of approximately $18,000 and $520,000, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense (included in General and Administrative expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations) determined by application of a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following inputs: exercise price, dividend yields, risk-free interest rate, and expected annual volatility. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had approximately $1,556,400 of unrecognized pre-tax non-cash compensation expense related to options to purchase shares, which the Company expects to recognize, based on a weighted-average period of 2.7 years. The Company uses straight-line amortization of compensation expense over the requisite service period for time-based options. For performance-based options the Company evaluates the likelihood of a vesting qualification being met, and will establish the expense based on that evaluation. The maximum contractual term of the Company’s stock options is 5 years. The Company recognizes forfeitures and expirations as they occur. Options to purchase approximately 57,877,500 shares have vested as of June 30, 2023.

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The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of its stock option awards and warrant issuances. The calculation of the fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is affected by the Company’s insurance carrier at no additional coststock price on the date of grant as well as assumptions regarding the following:

Schedule of Valuation Assumptions of Options

  Six Months ended June 30, 
  2023  2022 
Expected volatility  172.0% - 346.4%  172.0346.4%
Expected term  1.505.0 Years   1.55.0 Years 
Risk-free interest rate  0.16% - 4.64%  0.16% - 2.10%
Forfeiture rate  0.17%  0.03%

The expected volatility was determined with reference to the Company.historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination within the valuation model. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury rate in effect at the time of grant.

A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock options as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and changes during the periods ending on such dates is as follows:

Schedule of Outstanding Stock Option Activity

        Weighted    
     Weighted  Average    
     Average  Remaining  Aggregate 
  

Number of

Options

  

Exercise

Price

  

Contractual

Life in Years

  

Intrinsic

Value

 
Outstanding at December 31, 2021  233,128,266  $0.0362   2.23     
Granted  5,710,901   0.0281         
Forfeited  (400,000)  0.0354         
Exercised  -   -         
Cancelled      -         
Outstanding – December 31, 2022  238,439,167  $0.0360   1.43     
Exercisable – December 31, 2022  111,558,754  $0.0321   1.33  $68,994 
                 
Granted  -   -         
Forfeited  (129,148,529)  0.0443         
Exercised  -   -         
Cancelled  -   -         
Outstanding – June 30, 2023  109,290,638  $0.0262   2.26     
Exercisable – June 30, 2023  57,877,504  $0.0217   1.82  $36,983 

The following table summarizes information about employee stock options outstanding at June 30, 2023.

Summary of Exercise Price of Employee Stock Options Outstanding

 Range of Exercise Price Number outstanding at June 30, 2023  Weighted average remaining life  Weighted average exercise price  Number exercisable at June 30, 2023  Weighted average exercise price  Weighted average remaining life 
$0.018 - $0.0225  70,730,020   1.70  $0.0182   45,730,020  $0.0181   1.37 
$0.0229 - $0.0325  5,018,254   4.05  $0.0267   4,993,254  $0.0267   4.0507 
$0.0360 - $0.0425  25,457,364   3.07  $0.0398   6,179,230  $0.0395   3.01 
$0.0440 - $0.0531  8,085,000   3.06  $0.0529   975,000  $0.0520   2.21 
 Outstanding options  109,290,638   2.26   0.0262   57,877,504   0.0217   1.82 

At June 30, 2023, there was approximately $1,504,755 of unrecognized stock option expense which may be recognized only if the full vesting requirements for these options are met.

At June 30, 2023, there was approximately $51,620 of total unrecognized stock option expense which is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted-average period of 1.08 years.

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In addition, as previously disclosed,

Warrants

On January 18, 2023 and February 18, 2023, the Company Treborissued to Charles Hyatt, an aggregate of 11,428,570 units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and other third parties, are each named as co-defendants undera two-year common stock purchase warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an action filedexercise price of $0.0175 per share in March 2015 in the Circuit Courtconsideration of Broward County under Case No. CACE15-03238 by the Estate$200,000.

A summary of Ernesto Rodriguez, claiming wrongful death and products liability resulting in the decedent’s drowning death while using a Brownie’s Third Lung product. This claim falls outside the Company’s periodwarrants as of insurance coverage. Plaintiff has claimed damages exceeding $1,000,000. A default judgment was entered against Trebor in 2015 due to its failure to timely respond toDecember 31, 2022 and changes during the complaint. The Company has obtained different legal representation in this mattersix months ended June 30, 2023 is presented below:

Schedule of Warrant Activity

 Number of
Warrants
  Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in Years
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding – December 31, 2022  18,255,951  $0.0245   1.55  $12,000 
Granted  11,428,570  $0.0175         
Exercised  -             
Forfeited or Expired  -             
Outstanding – June 30, 2023  29,684,521  $0.0247   1.27     
Exercisable – June 30, 2023  29,684,521  $0.0247   1.27  $24,000 

Note 9. Commitments and attempted to have the default set aside. On November 2, 2016, the court granted plaintiff’s motion for sanctions against our company for frivolous litigation relating to our attempt to have the matter dismissed and granted the plaintiff’s motion to strike our motion for summary judgment due to our initial default. The Company believes the claim to be a Workers Compensation claim relating exclusively against other non-affiliated defendants and without merit, and will aggressively defend this action and to appeal the default judgment. In the event Trebor is unable to overturn the default judgment and the defendants are determined to be at fault, we would seek to allocate damages among all of the other parties, including the plaintiff. At this time, the amount of any loss, or range of loss, cannot be reasonably estimated due to the undetermined validity of any claim or claims made by plaintiff and the mitigating factors among the parties. Therefore, the Company has not recorded reserves and contingent liabilities related to this matter. However, in the future, as the case progress, the Company may be required to record a contingent liability or reserve for these matters.contingencies

Leases

On August 14, 2014, the Company entered into a newthirty-seven month lease commitment. Terms of the new lease include thirty-seven-month termfor its facilities in Pompano Beach, Florida, commencing on September 1, 2014;2014. Terms included payment of $5,367a $5,367 security deposit; base rent of approximately $4,000$4,000 per month over the term of the lease plus sales tax; and payment of 10.76%10.76% of annual operating expenses (i.e. common(common areas maintenance), which iswas approximately $2,000$2,000 per month subject to periodic adjustment. On December 1, 2016, wethe Company entered into an amendment to the initial lease agreement, commencing on October 1, 2017, extendingwhich extended the term of the lease for an additional eighty-four months expiring until September 30, 2024.2024. The base rent was increased to $4,626$4,626 per month with a 3%3% annual escalation.

On January 4, 2018, the Company entered into a sixty-one month lease renewal for its facility in Huntington Beach, California commencing on February 1, 2018. Terms included base rent of approximately $9,300 per month for the first 12 months with an annual escalation throughoutclause of 2.5% thereafter. The Company paid a security deposit of $8,450 upon entering into the amended term. We believe thatlease.

On November 11, 2018, the facilities are suitableCompany entered a sixty-nine month lease commencing on January 1, 2019 for their intended purpose, are being efficiently utilizedapproximately 8,025 square feet adjoining its existing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida. Terms of the new lease include a $6,527 security deposit; initial base rent of approximately $4,848 per month escalating at 3% per year during the term of the lease plus Florida state sales tax and provide adequate capacity10.11% of the buildings annual operating expenses (common area maintenance) which is approximately $1,679 per month, subject to meet demandadjustment as provided in the lease.

Royalty Agreement

On June 30, 2020, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to its Patent License Agreement with Setaysha Technical Solutions, LLC (“STS”). The Amendment set certain limits and expectations of the assistance from STS related to designing and commercializing certain diving products and revised the royalty payments due to STS as consideration for uncompensated services. The Company is obligated to pay STS a minimum yearly royalty of $60,000, or $15,000 per fiscal quarter, beginning in December 2019 and increasing by 2.15% per year. The minimum royalty was temporarily increased to $60,000 for years 2022, 2023 and 2024, with a fourth quarter true up against earned royalties. In addition, if the Company terminates the Agreement with STS prior to December 31, 2023, the Company is obligated to pay STS $180,000, less cumulative royalties paid in excess of $200,174 for the foreseeable future.years 2019 through 2024. In accordance with the Amendment, the Company will pay additional minimum royalties of $60,000 per year or $15,000 per quarter for the years 2022 through 2024. Royalty recorded under the Agreement was $41,150 and $50,708 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 royalty recorded under the Agreement was $75,973 and $94,316, respectively.

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Consulting and Employment Agreements

BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Base rent expense attributable to the Company’s headquarters facility totaled approximately $30,000 and $12,000 for the three-month periods ending September 30, 2017 and 2016 and $54,000 and $36,000 for the nine-month periods ending September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The following is an estimate of future minimum rental payments required under our lease agreement on August 14, 2014 and as amended December 1, 2016 :

  Operating lease 
year 1 $24,239 
year 2  49,931 
year 3  51,429 
year 4  52,972 
year 5 and thereafter  96,710 
  $275,281 

14.EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

On August 22, 2007, the Company adopted an Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, Stock Options may be granted to employees, directors, and consultants in the form of Incentive Stock Options or Non-statutory Stock Options. Stock Purchase Rights, time vested and/performance invested Restricted Stock, and Stock Appreciation Rights and Unrestricted Shares may also be granted under the Plan. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under the Plan was 297 shares, and no more than 75 Shares of Common Stock may be granted to any one Participant with respect to Options, Stock Purchase Rights and Stock Appreciation Rights during any one calendar year period. Common Stock to be issued under the Plan may be either authorized and unissued or shares held in treasury by the Company. The term of the Plan was ten years. The Plan expired on August 22, 2017. All 297 options issued under the Plan remain outstanding.

15.EQUITY BASED INCENTIVE/RETENTION BONUSES

On November 2, 2012, the Board of Directors consented to grant equity based bonuses to certain key employees and consultants as an incentive to retain their services. Stock incentive bonuses were to vest, and be paid out on May 2, 2013, contingent upon continued employment or service. The stock bonus price per share was calculated based on last closing price as reported on per the OTCBB prior to the grant date for a total of $75,100. Shares were set aside and reserved for this transaction. The Company accrued operating expense ratably from the time of the awards through May 2, 2013, when vested. Of the 61,852 vested shares, only 5,185 were issued. On April 29, 2016, the Board of Directors determined it was not in the best interest of either the Company or the recipients to pay bonuses based on the current and foreseeable share price and cancelled the bonuses payable.

On August 1, 2017, Mikkel Pitzner, was appointed by the Company’s board of directors to serve on the Company’s board of directors, filling a vacancy on the board. Mr. Pitzner shall serve on the board of directors and shall hold office until the next election of directors by stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Pitzner an annual fee of $6,000 and has issued Mr. Pitzner 2,000,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $25,000. 

On August 1, 20175, 2020, the Company entered into six month advisorya three-year employment agreement with Wesley P. SiebenthalChristopher Constable (the “Constable Employment Agreement”) pursuant to provide certainwhich Mr. Constable served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Previously, Mr. Constable had provided advisory services to the Company through an agreement with Brandywine LLC. In consideration for his services, Mr. Constable received (i) an annual base salary of $200,000, payable in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company, and (ii) upon execution of the Constable Employment Agreement and on each anniversary thereof, a non-qualified immediately exercisable five-year option to purchase that number of shares equal to $100,000 of the value of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. Accordingly, on November 5, 2020, Mr. Constable was issued an option to purchase 5,434,783 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0184 per share, on November 5, 2021, Mr. Constable was issued an option to purchase 2,403,846 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.0401 per share and on November 5, 2022, Mr. Constable was issued an option to purchase 3,968,254 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.0252 per share.

In addition, Mr. Constable was entitled to receive four-year stock options to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0184 per share in the following amounts based upon the following performance milestones during the term of the Constable Employment Agreement: (i) 2,000,000 shares, if the Company’s total net revenues, as reported in its statement of operations in its financial statements in its filings with the SEC, including as a result of a stock or asset acquisition of a third party (“Net Revenues”) are in excess of $5,000,000, in the aggregate, for four consecutive fiscal quarters; (ii) 3,000,000 shares, if the Company’s Net Revenues are in excess of $7,500,000, in the aggregate, for four consecutive fiscal quarters; (iii) 5,000,000 shares, if the Company’s Net Revenues are in excess of $10,000,000, in the aggregate, for four consecutive fiscal quarters; and (iv) 20,000,000 shares, if the Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ or New York Stock Exchange.

On August 1, 2021, the Company and Blake Carmichael entered into a three-year employment agreement (the “Blake Carmichael Employment Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Carmichael served as Chief Executive Officer of BLU3. In consideration for his services, Blake Carmichael received (i) an annual base salary of $120,000, payable in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company, (ii) a cash bonus equal to 5% of the net income of BLU3, payable quarterly, beginning with the first full calendar quarter after the execution of the agreement, and (iii) upon execution of the Carmichael Employment Agreement, a non-qualifiedfive-year stock option to purchase 3,759,400 shares at $0.0399, 33.3% of which shares vest immediately, 33.3% vest on the second anniversary, and 33.3% vest on the third anniversary of the agreement. In addition, Blake Carmichael shall be entitled to receive a five-year stock option to purchase up to 18,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0399 per share that will vest upon annual financial metrics based upon a revenue measurement, expediency measurement and an EBITDA measurement. A measurement was made for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 resulting in no additional expense since the vesting criteria was not met.

On September 3, 2021, SSI and Christeen Buban entered into a three-year employment agreement (the “Buban Employment Agreement”) pursuant to which Ms. Buban shall serve as its Chief Technology Advisor. As compensationthe President of SSI. In consideration for her services, Mrs. Buban shall receive (i) an annual base salary of $110,000, payable in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company, (ii) a car allowance and cell phone allowance of $10,800 per year, (iii) a five-year option issued under the Plan to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock of the Company at $0.0531 per share, which option vests quarterly over the eight calendar quarters.

In addition, Mrs. Buban shall be entitled to receive a five-year stock option to purchase up to 7,110,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.0531 per share, which vests upon the attainment of certain defined annual financial metrics, as set forth in the Buban Employment Agreement. A measurement was made for the services,three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and no expense was recorded based upon the Company issued him 2,000,000 shares of its common stock valued at $25,000.vesting criteria not being met.

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On January 17, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with The Crone Law Group, PC (“CLG”) for the provision of legal services. In consideration therefor, the Company will pay CLG a monthly flat fee of $3,000 for SEC reporting work and its normal hourly rate for other legal work and issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $27,500 to CLG.

BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On August 1, 2017,May 2, 2022, the Company entered into a six monthtwo-year employment agreement with Blake Carmichael, the son of the Company’s chief executive officer and an electrical engineer,Steven Gagas (the “Gagas Employment Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. Gagas shall serve as the Company’s products development manager, electrical engineer and marketing team member. Under the termsGeneral Manager of the employmentdive shop currently operating within LBI. In consideration for his services Mr. Gagas shall receive an annual salary of $50,000.

On May 2, 2022, LBI, entered into a lease assignment agreement with Gold Coast Scuba, LLC and Vicnsons Realty Group, LLC whereby LBI is the assignee of a three year lease for the property located at 259 Commercial Blvd., Suites 2 and 3 in additionLauderdale-By-The Sea, Florida for $2,816 per month base rent. The lease expired on March 31, 2023 and LBI is currently renting on a month to month basis. LBI has the option to renew the lease for a two year term with an increase of base rent of 3.5%.

On September 14, 2022, SSI entered into a sixty-month lease renewal for its facility in Huntington Beach, California commencing on February 1, 2022 with base rent of approximately $17,550 per month for the first 24 months with an annual escalation clause of 3.0% thereafter. Obligations under the lease are guaranteed by the Company. The Company paid an additional security deposit of $10,727 upon entering into the lease.

On September 30, 2022, SSI entered into a sublease of its facility in Huntington Beach, California with Camburg Engineering, Inc. (“Tenant”) commencing October 1, 2022, The term of the sublease is through December 31, 2023 with a base monthly rent of $2,247 for the first twelve months with an 3% annual escalation thereafter. The Tenant also pays a monthly salarycommon area maintenance of $3,600,$112. The Tenant provided a security deposit of $2,426 upon entering into the sublease.

On December 22, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (the “CPSC”) issued a voluntary recall notice for the Nomad tankless dive system, which is distributed by BLU3, Inc. As part of the recall procedure, the CPSC has approved the Company’s proposed remedy for the recall and BLU3 will begin to receive units back from consumers to repair affected Nomad units. The Company has evaluated the costs of this recall and has deemed it necessary to set an allowance of $160,500 for such costs. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 the Company issued Mr. Carmichael 2,000,000 shares of common stock valued at $25,000. Mr. Carmichael is also entitledrepaired and returned 133 and 653 units, respectively, to performance bonuses at the discretioncustomers resulting in a reduction of the boardreserve of directors.$18,975 and $93,161 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

Effective August 1, 2017, the board of directors issued Mr. Robert Carmichael, the Company’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer and memberLegal

The Company was a defendant in an action, Basil Vann, as Personal Representative of the Company’s boardEstate of directors, 2,000,000 sharesJeffrey William Morris v. Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., filed on May 6, 2019 in the Circuit Court of restricted common stock valued at $25,000 in consideration of serving on the Company’s board of directors.

As of September 30, 2017, a total of $66,393 share-based compensation was recorded.17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County, Florida. The share-based compensation of $50,000 was for the two directors, Robert Carmichael and Mikkel Pitzner. The remaining $16,393 share-based compensation was for two service contracts with an employee and an advisor. Sincecomplaint, which relates to consulting services provided to the Company has six months agreementsby the deceased between 2005 and 2017, alleges breach of contract and quantum meruit and is seeking $15,870.97 in unpaid consulting fees together with each share recipient,interest. In April 2020, the Company filed a prepaid compensation of $33,607 was recorded as of September 30, 2017.

16.INTEREST EXPENSE NON-RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET

ForMotion to Dismiss, and at a hearing held in May 2021, the three months ended September 30, 2017, non-relatedCourt struck certain allegations contained in the complaint, the parties interest expense of $7,750agreed that the quantum meruit allegation is comprised of interest on convertible debentures. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, non-related parties interest expense of $7,734 is comprised of $7,695 interest on convertible debentures and $39 interest on notes payable and other interest. 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, non-related parties interest expense of $23,140 is comprised of interest on convertible debentures. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, non-related parties interest expense of $23,251 is comprised of $23,093 interest on convertible debentures and $158 interest on notes payable and other interest.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, $6,712 other expense, net is comprised primarily of $7,750 of interest expense, and $1,038 of other income. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, $3,173 other income, net is comprised primarily of $2,273 from the expiration of online training liability certificates and no other individually significant items

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, $20,895 other expense, net is comprised primarily of $23,140 of interest expense, and $2,245 of other income. For the nine month ended September 30, 2016, is comprised primarily of $23,823 of interest expense, and $274,117 of other income.

17.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequentdeemed to be an alternative to the third quarterbreach of 2017, the Company received gross proceeds of $60,000contract allegation but permitted certain other allegations to stand. The parties entered mediation pursuant to the saleCourt’s order. This action was settled for $10,000 on July 12, 2021. The Company paid monthly installments of 1,304,348 Units at $0.046 per Unit, each Unit consisting$1,000. The settlement was fully paid during the second quarter of four shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share and one two year common stock purchase warrant exercisable at $0.0115 per share.2022.

Note 10. Segment Reporting

The Company has five operating segments as described below:

1.SSA Products, which sells recreational multi-diver surface supplied air diving systems.
2.High Pressure Gas Systems, which sells high pressure air and industrial gas compressor packages.
3.Ultra-Portable Tankless Dive Systems, which sells next generation electric surface supply air diving systems and electric shallow dive system that are battery operated and completely portable to the user.

4.Redundant Air Tank Systems, which manufactures and distributes a line of high pressure tanks and redundant air systems for the military and recreational diving industries.
5.Guided Tour and Retail, which provides guided tours using the BLU3 technology, and also operates as a retail store for the diving community.

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Three Months Ended

June 30

(unaudited)

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information

  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022 
  

Legacy SSA

Products

  

High Pressure

Gas Systems

  

Ultra Portable

Tankless Dive

Systems

  

Redundant Air

Tank Systems

  

Guided Tour

Retail

  Total Company 
  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022 
Net Revenues $607,927  $797,022  $340,606  $270,193  $586,420  $884,271  $479,508  $399,479  $57,251  $50,274  $2,071,712  $2,401,239 
Cost of Revenue  (479,145)  (558,426)  (240,254)  (140,248)  (376,469)  (570,027)  (313,568)  (255,568)  (36,858)  (14,136)  (1,446,294)  (1,538,405)
Gross Profit  128,782   238,596   100,352   129,945   209,951   314,244   165,940   143,911   20,393   36,138   625,418   862,834 
Depreciation  4,729   4,369   -   -   7,865   2,419   28,927   24,096   3,314   -   44,835   30,884 
Depreciation/Amortization                                                
Income (loss) from Operations $(34,970) $(334,967) $(21,006) $41,705  $(91,408) $(41,248) $1,052  $(46,575) $(23,529) $3,237   (169,860)  (377,848)

Six months ended

June 30

(unaudited)

  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022 
  Legacy SSA Products  

High Pressure

Gas Systems

  

Ultra Portable

Tankless Dive

Systems

  

Redundant Air

Tank Systems

  

Guided Tour

Retail

  Total Company 
  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022  2023  2022 
Net Revenues $1,063,307  $1,378,131  $575,486  $547,010  $1,063,335  $1,678,858  $872,484  $721,935  $136,153  $50,274  $3,710,765  $4,376,208 
Cost of Revenue  (896,959)  (1,020,384)  (364,440)  (301,039)  (720,985)  (986,985)  (601,308)  (515,070)  (87,630)  (14,136)  (2,671,322)  (2,837,614)
Gross Profit  166,348   357,747   211,046   245,971   342,350   691,873   271,176   206,865   48,523   36,138   1,039,443   1,538,594 
Depreciation/Amortization  8,642   8,739   -   -   12,908   8,956   58,093   49,107   4,922   -   84,566   66,802 
Income (loss) from operations $(149,245) $(704,557) $8,316  $82,164  $(194,618) $34,223  $(103,208) $(168,105) $(43,829) $3,237   (482,582) $(753,038)
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Total Assets $1,339,775  $1,535,945  $358,399  $540,583  $848,141  $1,236,449  $2,534,619  $1,825,787  $229,347  $260,247  $5,310,281  $5,399,011 

Note 11. Subsequent Events

On June 24, 2023, Christopher Constable submitted his resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 7, 2023. Mr. Constable will remain a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and in a consulting capacity until further notice. Mr. Constable’s resignation did not arise from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Robert Carmichael, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Financial Officer, assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer on July 7, 2023. Since April 2004, Mr. Carmichael has served as Chairman and President, and from April 2004 until November 2020, as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Carmichael has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2017 and a director since 2005.

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ITEM 2. Management’s DiscussionMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and Analysisanalysis of Financial Conditionour financial condition and Resultsresults of Operations.

Introductory Statements

Information included or incorporated by referenceoperations together with our financial statements and related notes appearing in this filing may containQuarterly Report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements. This information maystatements that involve knownrisks and unknown risks, uncertainties and otheruncertainties. As a result of many factors, which may cause our actual results performancecould differ materially from the results described in or achievements toimplied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis. Forward-looking statements represent our management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We undertake no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the futuredate on which they are made, except as required by applicable law.

The management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-lookingof operations are based upon our unaudited financial statements, which involve assumptionshave been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Overview

The Company owns and describe our future plans, strategiesoperates a portfolio of companies with a concentration in the industrial and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.

Overview

Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., a Florida corporation (referred to herein as “BWMG”, “the Company”, “we” or “Brownie’s”), does businessrecreational diving industry. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Trebor Industries, Inc., d/b/a Brownie’s Third Lung, a Florida corporation and Brownie’s High Pressure Compressor Services, Inc., a Florida corporation. The Companysubsidiaries, designs, tests, manufactures, and distributes recreational hookah diving, yacht basedyacht-based scuba air compressorcompressors and nitrox generation systems and scuba and water safety products. BWMG sells its products in the United States and internationally.

The Company has five subsidiaries focused on various sub-sectors:

Brownie’s Third Lung - Surface Supplied Air (“SSA”)
BLU3, Inc. - Ultra-Portable Tankless Dive Systems
LW Americas - High Pressure Gas Systems
Submersible Systems, Inc. - Redundant Air Tank Systems
Live Blue, Inc. – Guided Tours and Retail

Our wholly owned subsidiaries do business under their respective trade names on both on a wholesale and retail basis and does so from itsour headquarters and manufacturing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida, a manufacturing facility in Huntington Beach, California, and a retail facility in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida.

On August 7, 2017The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, designs, tests, and manufactures tankless dive systems, rescue air systems and yacht-based self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (“SCUBA”) air compressor and nitrox generation fill systems. In addition, the Company entered into an Exclusive Distribution Agreement withis the exclusive distributor for North and South America for Lenhardt & Wagner GmbH (“L&W”), a German-based company engaged compressors in the development, manufacturing and sales of high pressurehigh-pressure breathing air and industrial gas compressor packages. Under the terms of the Exclusive Distribution Agreement, we were appointedmarkets. The Company is also building a guided tour operation that includes dive retail. Lastly, The Company is the exclusive United States and Caribbean distributor for Chrysalis Trading CC, a South African manufacturer of L&W’s complete product line in North Americafitness and South America, including the Caribbean (the “Territory”). Pursuant to an intercompany assignment, Brownie’s High Pressure Compressor Services, Inc., our newly-formed wholly-owned subsidiarydive equipment, doing business as Bright Weights (“BHP”Bright Weights”), is party to the agreement. Through BHP we expect to conduct business and build the brand name “L&W Americas/LWA”, establishing sales, distribution and service centers for high pressure air and industrial gas systemsof a dive ballast system produced in the dive, fire, CNG, military, scientific, recreational and aerospace industries. Our goal will be to build a network of jobbers, dealers, installers and high-pressure compressor distributors throughout the Territory by leveraging our know-how, brand awareness, complimentary products and creating sustainable distribution and core product OEM integration relationships.South Africa.

The Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets (Pink) under the symbol “BWMG”. The Company’s website iswww.browniesmarinegroup.com. Information contained on the website is not part of this report.

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Mr. Robert Carmichael, our Chief Executive Officer, has operated Trebor as its President since 1986. Since April 16, 2004, Mr.Carmichael has served as President, Acting Principal Accounting Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company. From March 23, 2004 to April 16, 2004, Mr. Carmichael served as the Company’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. The Company was organized under the laws of the State of Nevada and effective October 22, 2015, the Company reincorporated to the State of Florida pursuant to a plan of conversion, effective October 22, 2015.

The Company’s diving and marine based products are generally marketed under the Brownie’s Third Lung, Brownie’s Tankfill, and Brownie’s Public Safety trade names.

Results of Operations for the

Net Revenues, Costs of Net Revenues and Gross Profit

Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, as2023 Compared to the Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162022

Net revenues. decreased 13.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022 as a result of a decrease in revenues in BTL and BLU3. The revenue decrease for BLU3 was 33.7% and can be directly attributed to the recall of the NOMAD dive system during the fourth quarter of 2022. The sales loss can be attributed to a loss in sales momentum due to the recall, as well as a soft demand in many areas of BLU’s market. We believe that BTL’s revenue reduction of 23.7% can be attributed to consumer concerns about the economy. While the first five months of the year are traditionally a slow selling period for BTL, economic uncertainties compounded the seasonal change. The loss of revenue in BLU3 and BTL was partially offset by increased revenue in LWA and SSI. The increase in LWA’s revenue can be attributed to sales to the Company’s new distribution partner in Mexico as well as increased business in the scuba sector. SSI’s increase can be attributed to the continued momentum of the Company’s newest product, HEED3 as well as increased demand from international users of their Spare Air product line.

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we had2023, cost of net revenues was 69.8% as compared with the cost of net revenues of $795,270 as compared to net revenues of $837,98464.1% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2022. The cost increase as a decreasepercentage of $42,714 or 5%. The small decrease is primarily attributablerevenue, can be directly attributed to the cost of direct labor, which accounted for a decreaselarger portion of costs and significantly impacted the profit margin. Included in salescost of our hookah systems and related productsnet revenues are royalty expenses paid to non-related parties. Tankfill and Nitrox sales to related parties had a slight decrease of 8%Robert Carmichael which decreased 13.1% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023 as compared to 2016.the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Gross profit margin was 30.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to gross profit margin of 35.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The reduction in gross margin, is directly attributable to BTL’s margin of 21.2% and LWA’s margin of 29.5%.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Net revenues decreased 15.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 as a result of a decrease in revenues in BTL and BLU3. The revenue decrease for BLU3 was 36.7% and can be directly attributed to the recall of the NOMAD dive system during the fourth quarter of 2022. The sales loss can be attributed to the slow ramp in production while repairing recalled units as well as the loss of sales momentum due to the recall. Both BLU3 and BTL’s sales showed weakness due to soft demand at the distribution levels as we believe their customer base was in a conservative posture over concerns for the US and world economy. BTL’s revenue decreased 22.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022.. The loss of revenue in BLU3 and BTL was partially offset by increased revenue in LWA and SSI. The increase in LWA’s, revenues can be attributed to sales to the Company’s new distribution partner in Mexico as well as increased business in the scuba sector. SSI’s increase can be attributed to the continued momentum of the Company’s newest product, HEED3 as well as increased demand from international users of their Spare Air product line.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cost of net revenues was 72.0% as compared with the cost of net revenues of 64.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The cost increase as a percentage of revenue, can be directly attributed to the cost of direct labor, which accounted for a larger portion of costs and significantly impacted the profit margin. Included in cost of net revenues are royalty expenses paid to Robert Carmichael which decreased 16.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Gross profit margin was 28.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to gross profit margin of 35.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The reduction in gross margin is directly attributable to reduced margins across all companies primarily attributed to reduced sales volume thereby increasing the weight of manufacturing labor negatively impacting gross margin.

The following tables provides net revenues, total costs of net revenues and gross profit margins for our segments for the periods presented.

Revenues

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  % of  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  % of  
  2023  2022  Change  2022  2021  Change 
  (unaudited)     (unaudited)    
Legacy SSA Products $607,927  $797,022   (23.7)% $1,063,307  $1,378,131   (22.8)%
High Pressure Gas Systems  340,606   270,193   26.1%  575,486   547,010   5.2%
Ultra-Portable Tankless Dive Systems  586,420   884,271   (33.7)%  1,063,335   1,678,858   (36.7)%
Redundant Air Tank Systems  479,508   399,479   20.0%  872,484   721,935   20.9%
Guided Tour Retail  57,251   50,274   13.9%  136,153   50,274   170.8%
Total net revenues $2,071,712  $2,401,238   (13.7)% $3,710,765  $4,376,207   (15.2)%

Cost of revenues as a percentage of net revenues

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
Legacy SSA Products  78.8%  70.1%  84.4%  74.0%
High Pressure Gas Systems  70.5%  51.9%  63.3%  55.0%
Ultra-Portable Tankless Dive Systems  64.2%  64.5%  67.8%  58.8%
Redundant Air Tank Systems  65.4%  64.0%  68.9%  71.4%
Guided Tour Rental  64.4%  28.1%  64.4%  28.1%

Gross profit (loss) margins

  Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2023  2022  2023  2022 
  (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
Legacy SSA Products  21.2%  29.9%  15.6%  26.0%
High Pressure Gas Systems  29.5%  48.1%  36.7%  45.0%
Ultra-Portable Tankless Dive Systems  35.8%  35.5%  32.2%  41.2%
Redundant Air Tank Systems  34.6%  36.0%  31.1%  28.6%
Guided Tour Rental  35.6%  71.9%  35.6%  71.9%

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SSA Products

Revenues decreased 22.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in revenue can be attributed to both the dealer and direct to consumer revenue channels decreasing 32.4% and 14.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively. This change in sales and customer mix is not believed todecrease may likely be attributable to any particulareconomic concerns that were lingering from late 2022. Our dealers have indicated that they were taking a conservative approach in the offseason to conserve cash for the season. BTL was able to stimulate some demand during the six months ended June 30, 2023 with a discounting program. Affiliate sales, trend or competitive pressures but rather normal fluctuations in market demand.while the smallest segment of revenue increased 64.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022.

CostThe costs of net revenues. Costrevenues as a percentage of net revenues remained relatively constant duringin this segment increased from 74.0% to 84.4% for the third quarter 2017six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 due to a decrease in margins in the Direct to Consumer and Dealer revenue channels, as a result of the discounting to stimulate revenue.

A breakdown of the revenue channels for this segment are below. Direct to Consumer represents items sold via our website, trade shows and walk-ins to our factory store. Dealer revenue represents sales to customers under dealer agreements which typically have lower margins. Affiliates are resellers of our products with which we do not have formal dealer arrangements.

  Net Revenue  Cost of Sales as a % of Net Revenue  Margin 
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  % change  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 
Dealers $322,286  $510,902   (36.9)%  92.3%  73.4%  7.7%  26.6%
Direct to Consumer (website included)  258,570   258,899   (0.1)%  52.4%  57.7%  47.6%  42.3%
Affiliates  27,071   27,221   (0.6)%  169.9%  156.9%  (69.9)%  (56.9)%
Total $607,927  $797,022   (23.7)%  78.8%  66.0%  21.2%  34.0%

  Net Revenue  Cost of Sales as a % of Net Revenue  Margin 
  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  % change  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022 
Dealers $587,658  $868,755   (32.4)%  95.5%  78.2%  4.5%  21.8%
Direct to Consumer (website included)  397,057   461,534   (14.0)%  63.9%  63.3%  36.1%  36.7%
Affiliates  78,592   47,842   64.3%  104.1%  120.8%  (4.1)%  (20.8)%
Total $1,063,307  $1,378,131   (22.8)%  84.4%  74.0%  15.6%  26.0%

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High Pressure Gas Systems

Sales of high-pressure breathing air compressors increased 5.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from the six months ended June 30, 2022, with the three months ended June 30, 2023 increasing 26.1% from the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in revenues can be directly attributed to a 52.0% increase in revenue to the reseller channel for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase was offset by decreases of 43.2% and 10.5% in the direct to consumer channel and original equipment manufacturer channels, respectively, for six months ended June 30, 2023. The Direct to Consumer channel decreased 43.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Direct to Consumer channel decreased 43.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, with a particularly poor performance due to lingering economic concerns lingering from 2022, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 with a decrease of 79.3% from the three months ended June 30, 2022. The Direct to Consumer channel is relatively inconsistent but typically sees a majority of its selling activity in the third quarter 2016 representing, 65%and fourth quarters of totalthe year.

Costs of revenues as a percentage of net revenues in this segment increased to 63.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 from 55.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase in cost as a percentage of revenue can be attributed to volume discounting for the large reseller in Mexico, which caused reseller cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to increase to 72% as compared to 64%48.6% for the prior year.three months ended June 30, 2022.

  Net Revenue  Cost of Sales as a % of Net Revenue  Margin 
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  % change  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 
Resellers $233,965  $109,767   113.1%  72.0%  48.6%  28.0%  51.4%
Direct to Consumers  27,069   130,816   (79.3)%  64.0%  57.7%  36.0%  42.3%
Original Equipment Manufacturers  79,572   29,610   168.7%  68.4%  38.8%  31.6%  61.2%
Total $340,606  $270,193   26.1%  70.5%  51.9%  29.5%  48.1%

  Net Revenue  Cost of Sales as a % of Net Revenue  Margin 
  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  % change  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022 
Resellers $364,181  $239,540   52.0%  69.3%  51.7%  30.7%  48.3%
Direct to Consumers  110,859   195,245   (43.2)%  40.5%  58.4%  59.5%  41.6%
Original Equipment Manufacturers  100,446   112,225   (10.5)%  66.8%  57.1%  33.2%  42.9%
Total $575,486  $547,010   5.2%  63.3%  55.0%  36.7%  45.0%

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Ultra Portable Tankless Dive Systems

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023 in the Ultra Portable Tankless Dive System segment decreased 36.7% as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 as a result of the loss of sales momentum from the recall of the NOMAD dive system in the fourth quarter of 2022. Revenue was down across all channels with the largest lost to the dealer channel with a drop of 63.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Direct to Consumer channel revenue increased 24.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022. This increase can be attributed to higher website traffic related to a new product launch at the end of the first quarter of 2023 for product to be shipped in August-September 2023.

 

Cost of revenues from this segment as a percentage of net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 increased to 67.8% from 58.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in cost of revenue as compared to revenue was impacted by increased direct labor costs in connection with the recalled product. In addition, BLU3 discounted its selling price in order to stimulate demand in all of its diving systems during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

  Net Revenue  Cost of Sales as a % of Net Revenue  Margin 
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  % change  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 
Direct to Consumer $275,993  $220,950   24.9%  74.2%  67.9%  25.8%  32.1%
Dealers  76,768   388,877   (80.3)%  53.6%  70.6%  46.4%  29.4%
Amazon  233,659   274,444   (14.9)%  55.9%  53.0%  44.1%  47.0%
Total $586,420  $884,271   (33.7)%  64.2%  64.5%  35.8%  35.5%

  Net Revenue  Cost of Sales as a % of Net Revenue  Margin as a % of Net Revenue 
  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  % change  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022 
Direct to Consumer $483,774  $539,955   (10.4)%  71.2%  55.2%  28.8%  44.8%
Dealers  254,252   689,783   (63.1)%  76.0%  64.4%  24.0%  35.6%
Amazon  325,309   449,120   (27.6)%  56.4%  54.5%  43.6%  45.5%
Total $1,063,335  $1,678,858   (36.7)%  67.8%  58.8%  32.2%  41.2%

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Gross profitRedundant Air Tank Systems.

Revenue in the Redundant Air Tank Systems System segment increased 20.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase can be attributed to increases in the Dealer, Commercial and Government sales channels increasing 17.0%, 41.3% and 68.9%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six? months ended June 30, 2022. These channels are drivers of sales volume for the new HEED3 product line and have also seen increased quantity orders from the scuba related dealer base on the Spare Air product. These increases were offset by a decrease in the direct to consumer channel of 28.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022.

The margins for the six months ended June 30, 2023 increased to 31.1% as compared to 28.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 as the margins across all channels improved. This improvement can be attributed to the increased revenue from the HEED3 product which provides higher margins than SSI’s traditional product Spare Air, as well as a price increase implemented for 2023.

SSI has a worldwide customer base that includes (1) commercial accounts with aircraft requiring redundant air systems for their pilots and passengers, such as helicopters flying to oil rigs located in bodies of water (2) government accounts that are typically domestic and international military customers with egress systems (3) dealer accounts that are resellers including, international distributors to the military, commercial account or dive shops, including domestic and international dive shops that carry a spare air product (4) direct to consumer sales which are online sales and sales via trade shows direct to consumer and (5) Company provided repairs and warranty repairs to all segments.

  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  % change  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 
Commercial $111,059  $46,550   138.6%  44.2%  43.8%  55.8%  56.2%
Dealers  278,239   250,223   11.2%  63.5%  68.8%  36.5%  31.2%
Government  37,360   38,711   (3.5)%  35.7%  37.2%  64.3%  62.8%
Repairs  23,153   11,047   N/A   239.2%  221.6%  (139.2)%  (121.6)%
Direct to Consumers (Website)  29,697   52,948   (43.9)%  64.0%  45.8%  36.0%  54.2%
Total $479,508  $399,479   20.0%  65.4%  64.0%  34.6%  36.0%

  Revenue  Cost of Revenue as a % of Revenue  Margin 
  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  % change  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022 
Commercial $145,755  $103,156   41.3%  46.7%  43.6%  53.3%  56.4%
Dealers  540,871   462,342   17.0%  68.2%  78.0%  31.8%  22.0%
Government  89,047   52,712   68.9%  29.3%  36.8%  70.7%  63.2%
Repairs  36,184   18,858   91.9%  268.7%  236.1%  (168.7)%  (136.1)%
Direct to Consumers (Website)  60,627   84,867   (28.6)%  67.8%  53.9%  32.2%  46.1%
Total $872,484  $721,935   20.9%  68.9%  71.3%  31.1%  28.7%

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Guided Tours and Retail

The guided tour and retail segment is a new segment and is derived from LBI. Revenue in this segment currently primarily includes retail sales, and tours and lessons. Retail sales represent the sales of product at the retail facility, while tours and lessons represent revenue derived from diving excursions and lessons.

Revenue for this segment for the six months ended June 30, 2023 increased 170.8% as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase is attributable to the inclusion of two months’ revenue included in the six months ending June 30, 2022, as the GCS acquisition was completed in May, 2022. For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we had a gross profit of $278,4822023 revenue increased 13.9% as compared to gross profitthe three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily from the service segment which includes lessons and charters.

The decreasing margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 to 35.6%, is attributable to the normalization of $300,147the retail product costing in the GCS inventory to reflect a more accurate cost of goods.

  Net Revenue  

Cost of Sales as a % of

Net Revenue

  Margin 
  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  % change  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 
Retail Sales $33,450   34,549   (3.2)%  66.2%  8.9%  33.8%  91.1%
Tours and Lessons  23,801   15,725   51.4%  61.9%  70.4%  38.1%  29.6%
Total $57,251   50,274   13.9%  64.4%  28.1%  35.6%  71.9%

  Net Revenue  

Cost of Sales as a % of

Net Revenue

  

Margin as a % of

Net Revenue

 
  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  % change  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022  Six months ended June 30, 2023  Six months ended June 30, 2022 
Retail Sales $79,883   34,549   131.2%  53.5%  8.9%  46.5%  91.1%
Tours and Lessons  56,270   15,725   257.8%  79.8%  70.4%  20.2%  29.6%
Total $136,153   50,274   170.8%  64.4%  28.1%  35.6%  71.9%

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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses consist of selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses and research and development costs and are reported on a consolidated basis for our operating segments. Operating expenses decreased 32.7% and 33.6%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the same periods in the prior year.

Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A Expenses)

SG&A decreased by 32.7% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2023 and 33.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 when compared to the same periods in the prior year. SG&A expenses were comprised of the following:

Expense Item Three Months Ended June 30, 2023  Three Months Ended June 30, 2022  % Change  Six Months Ended June 30, 2023  Six Months Ended June 30, 2022  % Change 
Payroll, Selling & Administrative $426,293  $544,709   (21.7)% $877,100  $940,485   (6.7)%
Stock Compensation Expense  18,219   290,706   (93.7)%  18,219   520,740   (96.5)%
Professional Fees  33,547   98,619   (66.0)%  99,849   225,031   (55.6)%
Advertising  97,014   101,129   (4.1)%  201,019   257,573   (22.0)%
All Other  217,308   142,438   52.6%  322,414   339,511   (5.0)%
Total SG&A $792,381  $1,177,601   (32.7)% $1,518,601  $2,283,340   (33.5)%

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Payroll for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 decreased 21.7% and 6.7%, respectively. The decrease reflects reductions in production personnel in BLU3, as well as a reallocation of SSI direct labor from payroll expense to cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Non-Cash Stock Compensation expenses decreased by 93.7% and 96.5%, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 as a result of vesting milestones not being met due to the reduction in revenue for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023.

Professional fees, including legal, accounting and other professional fees decreased 66.0% and 55.6%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease can be attributed to a decrease in legal fees of 7% totaling $21,665.59.9% and other professional fees of 73.3% and a decrease in accounting fees of 36.4%. The decrease in the Company’s acquisition activities in 2023 resulted in a decrease in legal fees. Additionally, the decrease in professional fees is attributable to the conversion of consultants to employees late in 2022 and the decrease in accounting fees can be attributed to new auditors who offer fixed priced services.

The decrease in advertising expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 was 4.1% and 22%, respectively. This decrease resulted from the 5%is attributable to BLU3’s decrease in total net revenues.advertising during its recall process. BLU3’s decrease in advertising expense was offset slightly by an increase in advertising expense for SSI.

 

OperatingOther expenses. Operating expenses increased 47% decreased 5.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 due primarily to a decrease in the reserve for recall expenses. However, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172023 other expenses increased 52.6% as compared to the same period of the preceding year duethree months ended June 30, 2023 primarily attributable to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses increaserent expense which accounted for approximately 80.0% of $63,265 or 39%. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense is mainly due to increase in payroll cost related to the hire of additional employees and stock based compensation cost.increase.

Other (income) expense, net. Other expense, net totaled $6,712 and $5,060 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Other (income) expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of $1,038 in other income and $7,750 in interest expense. Other (income)Research & Development Expenses (R&D Expenses)

R&D expenses for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 was comprised2023 decreased 33.7% and 58.7%, for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, as a result of $3,173a decrease in other income and $8,233 in interest expense.new product development activity.

Other Income/Expense

 

Net Income.For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, other income/expense consisted solely of interest expense. For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we had net income of $33,846 as compared to net income of $133,148 for2023, interest expense increased 109.8% from the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. It should be noted that the net income for2022 to approximately $20,000 as compared to approximately $9,500 in the three months of 2016 was attributableended June 30, 2022. The increase in interest expense can be attributed to the settlement of aNFS loan, the Navitas 2022 loan, and the convertible demand note and related accrued interest. Absent this settlement transaction, we would have had a net loss duringfrom Robert Carmichael that were funded in the third quarter 2016and fourth quarters of $36,070.2022.

ResultsLiquidity and Capital Resources

We had cash of Operations for the Nine months Ended September$418,742 as of June 30, 2017, as Compared to the Nine months Ended September2023. The following table summarizes total current assets, total current liabilities and working capital at June 30, 2016

Net revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we had net revenues of $1,735,6622023 as compared to net revenues of $1,875,276 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, a small decrease of $139,614 or 7%. December 31, 2022.

  June 30,  December 31,  % 
  2023  2022  change 
  (unaudited)       
Total current assets $3,053,670  $3,265,714   (9.2)%
Total current liabilities $1,891,218  $1,792,151   (8.3)%
Working capital $1,162,452  $1,473,563   (10.4)%

The decrease isin our current assets at June 30, 2023 from December 31, 2022 primarily attributable to a decrease of 18%reflects increases in sales of our hookah systems and related products to non-related parties. This decrease was partially offsetinventory purchases reflected by Tankfill and Nitrox sales to related parties which had an increase of 2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 2016. This change in sales and customer mix is not believed to be attributable to any particular sales trend or competitive pressures but rather normal fluctuations in market demand.

Cost of net revenues.Cost of net revenues decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 representing, 65% of total net revenues compared to 71% for the prior year. This decrease reflects the company’s cost cutting efforts implemented in 2016 including a decrease in direct factory labor costs and modified raw materials purchasing procedures further reducing direct manufacturing costs.inventory as the Company decreased its inventory purchases to match the reduction in current demand. The increase in current liabilities reflect an increase in customer deposits.

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Gross profit.For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we had a gross profit of $606,180 as compared to gross profit of $550,138 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of 10%. This increase resulted from the approximately 6% decrease in cost of revenues over total net revenues as described above.

Summary Cash Flows

Operating expenses. Operating expenses increased by 20% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period of the preceding year due to an increase in Selling, general and administrative expenses of 17%. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense is mainly due to an increase in payroll cost during the third quarter related to the hire of additional employees and stock based compensation cost.

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
  2023  2022 
  (unaudited) 
Net cash used in operating activities $(224,067) $(275,257)
Net cash used in investing activities $(5,737) $(31,946)
Net cash provided by financing activities $164,119  $238,627 

Other (income) expense, net. Other (income) expense, net totaled $20,895 in expense and ($250,294) in income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Other (income) expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was comprised of $2,245 in other income and $23,140 in interest expense. Other (income) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was comprised of transactions that are generally of a non-recurring nature resulting from the settlement of a convertible debenture, and associated interest and an insurance audit adjustment.

Net Income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we had net income of $15,789 as compared to net income of $324,063 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. It should be noted that the net income for the nine months of 2016 was attributable to the settlement of a convertible note and related accrued interest. Absent this settlement transaction, we would have had a net loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $212,301.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had cash and current assets (primarily consisting of inventory) of $1,162,505 and current liabilities of $860,368 or a current ratio of 1.35 to 1. This represents a working capital surplus of $302,137. This compares to working capital of $102,985 at December 31, 2016.

Net cash used in operating activities totaled $91,434 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $187,030 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2023 was due to the net loss of approximately $517,800. Net cash used in operating activities duringis also the nine months ended September 30, 2017 includedresult of increases in current assets, including, accounts receivable, accounts receivable-related party, and prepaid expenses offset by a decrease in inventory that generated approximately $82,700. A net increase in liabilities which generated approximately $32,500 primarily from an increase in prepaid and other assets of $133,179, inventory of $34,123, an increase in depreciation of $20,060, a decrease in current liabilities of $37,185, a decrease in royalty payable of $937, a decrease in customer deposit of $11,491 and an increase in accounts receivable of $52,541 which was partiallydeposits offset by an increaseincreases in accounts payable, long term lease liabilities and accrued liabilitiesrelated party accounts payable.

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 of $62,530, an decrease in accounts receivable – related partiesapproximately $5,800 consists of $13,250 and shares issued for service totaling $66,393. The Company used $4,131 infixed asset purchases.

Net cash provided by financing activities for principal payments on notes and loan payables during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2023 reflects proceeds of $200,000 from the sale of units, offset by the payment of debt of approximately $35,900.

Going Concern

The

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have beenin this Quarterly Report were prepared assuming the Companywe will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements. Although we had net incomeThe report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our audited consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the yearsyear ended December 31, 2016, 20152022 includes an explanatory paragraph stating the Company has net losses and 2014, wean accumulated deficit which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. If the Company is unable to raise additional funds when needed, or does not have otherwise incurred annualsufficient cash flows from sales, it may be required to scale back, delay or cease operations, liquidate assets and possibly seek bankruptcy protection.

We have a history of losses, since 2009, and expect we may have morean accumulated deficit of $16,955,261 as of June 30, 2023. Despite a working capital surplus of $1,162,452 at June 30, 2023, the continued losses and cash used in future periods.

Subsequentoperations raise substantial doubt as to the third quarter of 2017, the Company received gross proceeds of $60,000 pursuantCompany’s ability to the sale of 1,304,348 Units at $0.046 per Unit, each Unit consisting of four shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share and one two year common stock purchase warrant exercisable at $0.0115 per share.

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Certain Business Risks

continue as a going concern. The Company is subject to various risks, which may materially harm its business, financial condition and results of operations. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information in this report before deciding to purchase the Company’s common stock. These are not the only risks and uncertainties that the Company faces. If any of these risks or uncertainties actually occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed. In that case, the trading price of the Company’s common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to continue to increase revenues, control expenses, raise capital, and continue to sustain adequate working capital to finance its operations. The failure to achieve the necessary levels of profitability and cash flows would be detrimental to the Company. We are continuing to engage in substantial doubt absent obtaining adequate new debtdiscussions with potential sources for additional capital, however, our ability to raise capital is somewhat limited based upon our revenue levels, net losses and limited market for our common stock. If we fail to raise additional funds when needed, or equity financing and achievingif we do not have sufficient sales levels.

Although we had a net income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017, we anticipate that losses may occur in the foreseeable future. Additionally, the Company has negative cash flows from operations, is behind on payments due for matured convertible debentures.,. The Company is working out all matters of delinquency on a case by case basis. However, there canwe may be no assurance that cooperation the Company has received thus far will continue.. Our continued existence is dependent upon generating working capital and obtaining adequate new debtrequired to scale back or equity financing. Becausecease certain of our historical operational losses, we may not have working capitaloperations.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to permit us to remain in businessmake estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the twelve month period followingreported periods. The more critical accounting estimates include estimates related to revenue recognition, valuation of inventory, allowance for doubtful accounts, and equity-based transactions. We also have other key accounting policies, which involve the dateuse of theestimates, judgments and assumptions that are significant to understanding our results, which are described in Note 2 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included herein, without improvementscontained in our cash flow from operations or new financing. Working capital limitations continue to impinge on our day-to-day operations, thus contributing to continued operating losses.this Quarterly Report.

The optional conversion features of a series of convertible debentures issued by the Company could require the Company to issue a substantial number of shares of common stock, which will cause dilution to the Company’s stockholders and a potentially negative effect on our stock price.

Since October 4, 2010 the Company has issued convertible debentures to several lenders and other third parties. At September 30, 2017, the outstanding principal balance of these debentures was $312,743. The debentures convert under various conversion formulas, many of which may be at a significant discount to market price of our common stock. The conversion of any of the debentures will result in the issuance of a significant number of shares of our common stock, which will cause dilution to our existing shareholders. Furthermore, the conversion at a significant discount to the market price of our common stock may have a negative effect on our stock price.

Our common stock may be affected by limited trading volume and may fluctuate significantly.

Our common stock is traded on the Over-the-Counter Markets. There is a limited public market for our common stock and there can be no assurance that an active trading market for our common stock will develop. As a result, this could adversely affect our shareholders’ ability to sell our common stock in short time periods, or possibly at all. Thinly traded common stock can be more volatile than common stock traded in an active public market. Our common stock has experienced, and is likely to experience in the future, significant price and volume fluctuations, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance. In addition, we believe that factors such as quarterly fluctuations in our financial results and changes in the overall economy or the condition of the financial markets could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially.

Our company is a voluntary filer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the event that we cease reporting under the Exchange Act, investors would have limited information available to them about the company.

While we are subject to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, we do not have a class of securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. To the extent that our duty to file Exchange Act reports has automatically suspended under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as a voluntary filer, we may elect to cease reporting under the Exchange Act at such time, which would limit the information available to investors and shareholders about the company.

Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock,” which may make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares due to suitability requirements

Our common stock is deemed to be “penny stock” as that term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system). Our common stock is covered by an SEC rule that imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors, which are generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse.

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Broker/dealers dealing in penny stocks

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There were various accounting standards and interpretations issued recently, none of which are requiredexpected to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks. Moreover, broker/dealers are required to determine whether an investment in a penny stock is a suitable investment for a prospective investor. These requirements may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them. This could cause our stock price to decline.

We depend on the services of our Chief Executive Officer

Our success largely depends on the efforts and abilities of Robert M. Carmichael, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Carmichael has been instrumental in securing our existing financing arrangements. Mr. Carmichael is primarily responsible for the development of our technology and the design of our products. The loss of the services of Mr. Carmichael could materially harm our business because of the cost and time necessary to recruit and train a replacement. Such a loss would also divert management attention away from operational issues. We do not presently maintain a key-man life insurance policy on Mr. Carmichael.

We require additional personnel and could fail to attract or retain key personnel

We are currently utilizing the services of professional consultants in the absence of a Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer. The loss of the services of these consultants prior to our ability to attract and retain a Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operations Officer may have a material adverse effect upon us. Also, there can be no assurance that we will be able to retain our existing personnel or attract additional qualified associates in the future.

Our failure to obtain intellectual property and enforce protection would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations, financial position or cash flows.

These recent accounting pronouncements are described in Note 2 to our business

Our success depends in part on our ability, and the ability of our patent and trademark licensors, entities owned and controlled by Robert M. Carmichael, our President and Chief Executive Officer, to obtain and defend our intellectual property, including patent protection for our products and processes, preserve our trade secrets, defend and enforce our rights against infringement and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties, both in the United States and in other countries. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual proprietary rights, existing copyright, trademark and trade secret laws afford only limited protection.

Our industry is characterized by frequent intellectual property litigation based on allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights. Although we are not aware of any intellectual property claims against us, we may be a party to litigation in the future.

We may be unable to manage growth

Successful implementation of our business strategy requires us to manage our growth. Growth could place an increasing strain on our management andunaudited consolidated financial resources. If we fail to manage our growth effectively, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed, and our stock price may decline.

Reliance on vendors and manufacturers

We deal with suppliers on an order-by order basis and have no long-term purchase contracts or other contractual assurances of continued supply or pricing. In addition, we have no long-term contracts with our manufacturing sources and compete with other companies for production facility capacity. Historically, we have purchased enough inventories of products or their substitutes to satisfy demand. However, unanticipated failure of any manufacturer or supplier to meet our requirements or our inability to build or obtain substitutes could force us to curtail or cease operations.

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Dependence on consumer spending

The success of the our business depends largely upon a number of factors related to consumer spending, including current and future economic conditions affecting disposable consumer income such as employment, business conditions, tax rates, and interest rates. In times of economic uncertainty, consumers tend to defer expenditures for discretionary items, which affect demand for our products. Any significant deterioration in overall economic conditions that diminishes consumer confidence or discretionary income can reduce our sales and adversely affect our financial results. The impact of weakening consumer credit markets; layoffs; corporate restructurings; higher fuel prices; declines in the value of investments and residential real estate; and increases in federal and state taxation can all negatively affect our results. There can be no assurance thatstatements contained in this type of environment consumer spending will not decline beyond current levels, thereby adversely affecting our growth, net sales and profitability or that our business will not be adversely affected by continuing or future downturns in the economy, boating industry, or dive industry. If declines in consumer spending on recreational marine accessories and dive gear are other than temporary, we could be forced to curtail operations.Quarterly Report.

Government regulations may impact usOff Balance Sheet Arrangements

The SCUBA industry is self-regulating; therefore, Brownie’s is not subject to government industry specific regulation. Nevertheless, Brownie’s strives to be a leader in promoting safe diving practices within the industry and is at the forefront of self-regulation through responsible diving practices. Brownie’s is subject to all regulations applicable to “for profit” companies as well as all trade and general commerce governmental regulation. All required federal and state permits, licenses, and bonds to operate its facility have been obtained. There can be no assurance that our operations will not be subject to more restrictive regulations in the future, which could force us to curtail or cease operations.

Bad weather conditions could have an adverse effect on operating results

Our business is significantly impacted by weather patterns. Unseasonably cool weather, extraordinary amounts of rainfall, or unseasonably rough surf, may decrease boat use and diving, thereby decreasing sales. Accordingly, our results of operations for any prior period may not be indicative of results of any future period.

Investors should not rely on an investment in our stock for the payment of cash dividends

We have not paid any cash dividends on our capital stock and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the future. Investors should not make an investment in our common stock if they require dividend income. Any return on an investment in our common stock will be as a result of any appreciation, if any, in our stock price.

The manufacture and distribution of recreational diving equipment could result in product liability claims

We, like any other retailer, distributor and manufacturer of products that are designed for recreational sporting purposes, face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of our products results in injury. Such claims may include, among other things, that our products are designed and/or manufactured improperly or fail to include adequate instructions as to proper use and/or side effects, if any. We do not anticipate obtaining contractual indemnification from parties-supplying raw materials, manufacturing our products or marketing our products. In any event, any such indemnification if obtained will be limited by our terms and, as a practical matter, to the credit worthiness of the indemnifying party. While we currently have product liability insurance, we are a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit which is not covered by the current insurance policy. See Part II, Item 1 to this report below. In the event that we do not have adequate insurance or contractual indemnification, product liabilities relating to defective products could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial conditions, which could force us to curtail or cease our business operations.

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If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results. As a result, current and potential shareholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our stock.

Our management has previously determined that we did not maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting. For a detailed description of these material weaknesses and our remediation efforts and plans, see “Part II — Item 9A — Controls and Procedures.” If the result of our remediation of the identified material weaknesses is not successful, or if additional material weaknesses are identified in our internal control over financial reporting, our management will be unable to report favorably as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and/or our disclosure controls and procedures, and we could be required to further implement expensive and time-consuming remedial measures and potentially lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports which could have an adverse effect on our stock price and potentially subject us to litigation.

We currently have no independent directors, which poses a risk for us from a corporate governance perspective.off-balance sheet arrangements.

Robert Carmichael, our only executive officer, also serves as our only director. Our director and executive officer is required to make interested party decisions, such as the approval of related party transactions, his level of his compensation, and oversight of our accounting function. Our director and executive officer also exercise substantial control over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the nomination of directors and the approval of significant corporate transactions. Due to our lack of independent directors, we have not implemented various corporate governance measures, the absence of which may cause stockholders to have more limited protections against transactions implemented by our board of directors, conflicts of interest and similar matters. Stockholders should bear in mind our current lack of corporate governance measures in formulating their investment decisions.

ItemITEM 3. QuantitativeQUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company is a smaller reporting company and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not Applicableis not required to Smaller Reporting Company.provide this information.

ItemITEM 4. Controls and ProceduresCONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure“disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,procedures” as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to be effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Actsuch term is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of Robert Carmichael, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial (and principal accounting) Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under Exchange Act. In designing and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2017. Based upon that evaluation and the identification of the material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as described below under “Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting,” the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting of the Company. Management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2017, based on the criteria established in 2013 Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2017, our internal control over financial reporting is not effective in providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles because of the Company’s limited resources and limited number of employees. To mitigate the current limited resources and limited employees, we rely heavily on direct management oversight of transactions, along with the use of legal and accounting professionals. As we grow, we expect to increase our number of employees, which will enable us to implement adequate segregation of duties within the internal control framework.

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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect thatevaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, or our internalmanagement recognized that disclosure controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system,procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control systemdisclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system ofdisclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. OverBased on their evaluations as of June 30, 2023, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective such that the information relating to our company, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time controls may become inadequate becauseperiods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure as a result of changescontinuing material weaknesses in conditions,our internal control over financial reporting described below. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.

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Our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, have evaluated the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Becauseeffectiveness of the inherent limitationsdesign and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures (defined in a cost-effective control system, misstatementsExchange Act Rules 13a-15(c) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2023 and based upon the such evaluation, have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of such date due to errorthe material weaknesses set forth below.

Insufficient number and lack of qualified accounting department and administrative personnel and support;
Insufficient written policies and procedures to ensure the correct application of accounting and financial reporting with respect to GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements;

Insufficient segregation of duties, oversight of work performed and lack of controls in our finance and accounting functions due to limited personnel;
Company’s systems that impact financial information and disclosures have ineffective information technology controls;
Inadequate controls surrounding revenue recognition, to ensure that all material transactions and developments impacting the financial statements are reflected and properly recorded; and
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures was not sufficiently comprehensive due to limited personnel.

Subject to sufficient resources, management expects to remediate the material weaknesses identified above as follows:

Management has leveraged and will continue to leverage experienced consultants to assist with ongoing GAAP and SEC compliance requirements. We intend to expand our finance department through the hiring of a certified public accountant to strengthen the segregation of duties, internal controls and enhance our current staff.
Segregation of duties is being analyzed and adjusted Company-wide, where possible. The Company intends to hire additional personnel in the accounting department, as well as the documentation of controls and procedures.
The Company plans on evaluating various accounting systems to enhance its system controls.

We will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or fraud may occurimprovements, as necessary and as funds allow. We do not, however, expect that the material weaknesses in our disclosure controls will be detected.remediated until such time as we have added to our accounting and administrative staff allowing improved internal control over financial reporting.

Changes in Internal ControlsControl over Financial Reporting

There werehave been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this reportour 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

ItemITEM 1. Legal ProceedingsLEGAL PROCEEEDINGS

In addition, as previously disclosed, the Company, Trebor and other third parties,There are each named asno pending legal proceedings to which we are a co-defendants under an action filedparty or in March 2015 in the Circuit Courtwhich any director, officer or affiliate of Broward County under Case No. CACE15-03238 by the Estateours, any owner of Ernesto Rodriguez, claiming wrongful death and products liability resulting in the decedent’s drowning death while usingrecord or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, or security holder is a Brownie’s Third Lung product. This claim falls outside the Company’s period of insurance coverage. Plaintiffparty adverse to us or has claims damages exceeding $1,000,000. A default judgment was entered against Trebor in 2015 duea material interest adverse to its failure to timely respond to the complaint. us.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The Company has obtained different legal representation in this matteris a smaller reporting company and attempted to have the default set aside. On November 2, 2016, the court granted plaintiff’s motion for sanctions against our company for frivolous litigation relating to our attempt to have the matter dismissed and granted the plaintiff’s motion to strike our motion for summary judgment due to our initial default. The Company believes the claim to be a Workers Compensation claim relating exclusively against other non-affiliated defendants and without merit, and will aggressively defend this action and to appeal the default judgment. In the event Trebor is unable to overturn the default judgment and the defendants are determined to be at fault, we would seek to allocate damages among all of the other parties, including the plaintiff. At this time, the amount of any loss, or range of loss, cannot be reasonably estimated due to the undetermined validity of any claim or claims made by plaintiff and the mitigating factors among the parties. Therefore, the Company has not recorded reserves and contingent liabilities related to this matter. However, in the future, as the case progress, the Company may be required to record a contingent liability or reserve for these matters.provide this information.

Item1a.Risk Factors

Not Applicable to Smaller Reporting Company.

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ItemITEM 2. Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceedsUNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

In addition to the equity securities previously disclosed under Form 8-K, the Company recently sold the equity securities below without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The securities were issued under the exemption from registration provided under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No fees or commissions were paid by the Company.None.

From October 23, 2017 through November 1, 2017 the Company received gross proceeds of $60,000 pursuant to the sale of Units at $0.046 per Unit, each Unit consisting of four shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share and one two year common stock purchase warrant exercisable at $0.0115 per share. The Units were sold to 3 accredited investors.

ItemITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior SecuritiesDEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ItemITEM 4. Mine Safety DisclosureMINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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Item 5. Other Information

None.

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ITEM 6. ExhibitsEXHIBITS

Exhibit No.NumberDescriptionLocationExhibit
31.1Certification of the Principal Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.131.2Certification Pursuantof the Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Provided herewith.
32Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)
31.2101.INSCertification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)Provided herewith.Inline XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT
101.SCHInline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA
32.1101.CALCertification Pursuant to Section 1350Provided herewith.Inline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE
101.DEFInline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE
32.2101.LABCertification Pursuant to Section 1350Provided herewith.Inline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE
101.PREInline XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE
101104XBRLCover Page Interactive Data File *(embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

* Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, formatted in XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) related notes to these financial statements tagged as blocks of text.

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SIGNATURES

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

Date: November 13, 2017August 14, 2023Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Robert M. Carmichael
Robert M. Carmichael
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
By:/s/ Robert M. Carmichael
Robert M. Carmichael
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 Robert M. Carmichael
39 President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer/
Principal Accounting Officer

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