The Company has a stock option plan (“Plan”). The purpose of this Plan is to provide additional incentives to key employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries in order to help attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of responsibility and otherwise promoting the success of its business activities. It is intended that options issued under this Plan constitute non-qualified stock options. The general terms of awards under the option plan are that 100% of the options granted will vest the year following the grant. The maximum term of options granted is 5 years.
The Company may issue stock options and stock bonuses for shares of its common stock to provide incentives to directors, key employees and other persons who contribute to the success of the Company. The exercise price of all incentive options are issued for not less than fair market value at the date of grant.
The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and the period ended September 30, 2009:
FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
(U.S. Dollars)
The fair value of each option grant is calculated using the following weighted average assumptions:
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Interest rate | | | 1.14 | % | | 2.27 | % |
Volatility | | | 65 | % | | 99 | % |
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Weighted average fair value of options granted | | $ | 1.00 | | $ | 1.15 | |
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 the Company granted 61,000 options to consultants that resulted in $46,038 in expenses this quarter. During the same period, 61,000 options were granted to employees, resulting in $46,038 in expenses. Options granted in previous years resulted in additional expenses in the amount of $35,674 for consultants and $71,122 for employees during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. No stock options were exercised during this period.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008 the Company granted 46,000 options to consultants that resulted in $39,717 in expenses this period. During the same period, 37,000 options were granted to employees, resulting in $31,947 in expenses this period. An additional 120,000 options were granted to two key employees with special vesting requirements. Once the vesting requirements have been met, the Company will recognize the expense associated with these options. Options granted in previous years resulted in additional expenses in the amount of $61,275 for consultants and $115,158 for employees during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. No stock options were exercised during the period.
On April 14, 2005, the Company announced that it had raised $3,375,000 pursuant to a private placement. The investors in this offering purchased 900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per-share price of $3.75, together with warrants to purchase up to 900,000 additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants expired on July 31, 2009 and were exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share.
On June 8, 2005, the Company announced that it had raised an additional $327,750 pursuant to a private placement. An investor purchased 87,400 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share price of $3.75, together with a warrant to purchase up to 87,400 additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants expired on July 31, 2009 and were exercisable at a price of $4.50 per share.
In May 2007 the Company closed a $3,042,455 private placement with institutional investors. The Company sold 936,140 units at a price of $3.25 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one-half warrant with a three year term and an exercise price of
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FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
(U.S. Dollars)
$4.50 per share. The Company also issued 21,970 warrants with the same terms for investment banking services related to this transaction.
The following table summarizes the Company’s warrant activity for the three years ended December 30, 2009:
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| Balance, December 31, 2006 | | | 987,400 | | $ | 4.50 | | $ | 4.50 | |
| Granted | | | 490,040 | | $ | 4.50 | | $ | 4.50 | |
| Exercised | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Cancelled | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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| Cancelled | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Balance, December 31, 2008 | | | 1,477,440 | | $ | 4.50 | | $ | 4.50 | |
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| Cancelled/Expired | | | 987,400 | | $ | 4.50 | | $ | 4.50 | |
| Balance, September 30, 2009 | | | 490,040 | | $ | 4.50 | | $ | 4.50 | |
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The Company did not issue any shares of its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The Company cancelled 100,000 shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. See Note 14.
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12. | SEGMENTED, SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY. |
The Company operates in two segments:
(a) Development and marketing of two lines of energy and water conservation products (as shown under the column heading “EWCP” below), which consists of a (i) liquid swimming pool blanket which saves energy and water by inhibiting evaporation from the pool surface, and (ii) food-safe powdered form of the active ingredient within the liquid blanket and which is designed to be used in still or slow moving drinking water sources.
(b) Manufacture of biodegradable polymers (“BCPA’s”) used by the petroleum, chemical, utility and mining industries to prevent corrosion and scaling in water piping. This product can also be used in detergents to increase biodegradability and in agriculture to increase crop yields by enhancing fertilizer uptake.
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FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
(U.S. Dollars)
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2,Significant Accounting Policies. The Company evaluates performance based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes, not including nonrecurring gains and losses and foreign exchange gains and losses.
The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different, but synergistic products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.
��Nine months ended September 30, 2009:
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Revenue | | $ | 686,811 | | $ | 6,694,490 | | $ | 7,381,301 | |
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Interest expense | | | 43,695 | | | 3,736 | | | 47,431 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 39,712 | | | 261,883 | | | 301,595 | |
Segment profit (loss) | | | (1,130,656 | ) | | 620,902 | | | (509,754 | ) |
Segment assets | | | 4,701,236 | | | 2,672,026 | | | 7,373,262 | |
Expenditures for segment assets | | | 1,564,173 | | | 24,258 | | | 1,588,431 | |
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Revenue | | $ | 980,431 | | $ | 7,538,010 | | $ | 8,518,441 | |
Interest revenue | | | 1,696 | | | 709 | | | 2,405 | |
Interest expense | | | 550 | | | 2,857 | | | 3,407 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 40,176 | | | 301,257 | | | 341,433 | |
Segment profit (loss) | | | (1,027,410 | ) | | 1,829,636 | | | 802,226 | |
Segment assets | | | 3,255,934 | | | 3,007,054 | | | 6,262,988 | |
Expenditures for segment assets | | | 2,187,236 | | | 36,552 | | | 2,223,788 | |
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FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
(U.S. Dollars)
Sales by territory:
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United States and abroad | | | 7,104,813 | | | 8,291,809 | |
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United States | | | 2,672,026 | | | 2,909,651 | |
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Three customers accounted for $4,559,009 (62%) of sales made in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 (2008 - $4,083,436 or 48%).
13. COMMITMENTS.
The Company is committed to minimum rental payments for property and premises aggregating approximately $394,987 over the term of three leases, the last expiring on July 31, 2014.
Commitments in each of the next five years are approximately as follows:
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2010 | | | 85,776 | |
2011 | | | 85,776 | |
2012 | | | 70,839 | |
2013 | | | 73,713 | |
2014 | | | 44,380 | |
14. CONTINGENCIES.
On May 1, 2003, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada, against John Wells and Equity Trust, S.A. seeking the return of 100,000 shares of the its common stock and the repayment of a $25,000 loan which were provided to the defendants for investment banking services. The services were not performed and in the proceedings the Company sought the return of the shares and the repayment of the loan. On the date of issuance, the transaction was recorded as shares issued for services at a fair market value of $0.80 per share. On April 30, 2009 the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled in favor of the Company
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FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Period Ended September 30, 2009
(U.S. Dollars)
and ordered Equity Trust S.A. to return the 100,000 shares and repay the loan with interest ($30,514US). The Company has reversed the expense recorded for the shares in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
On July 23, 2004, the Company filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against Tatko Biotech Inc. (“Tatko”). The action arose from a Joint Product Development Agreement with Tatko in which the Company agreed to invest $10,000 toward the product development venture and granted to Tatko 100,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock. In return, Tatko granted the Company a five-year option to purchase 20% of Tatko’s outstanding capital stock. Tatko refused to collaborate on the agreement and the Company filed the lawsuit to have the court declare that Tatko was not entitled to the 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. On January 4, 2008, the lawsuit was dismissed pursuant to an agreement by Tatko to treat the Joint Product Development Agreement as void. As a result of the dismissal of the lawsuit and the agreement of the parties, the 100,000 shares of restricted stock will be returned or cancelled.
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS.
None.
16. COMPARATIVE FIGURES.
Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation.
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation. |
Overview
The Company develops, manufactures and markets specialty chemicals that slow the evaporation of water. The Company also manufactures and markets biodegradable polymers which are used in the oil, gas and agriculture industries.
Results of Operations
The Company has two product lines:
Energy and Water Conservation products. The Company’s HEAT$AVR® product is used in swimming pools and spas. The product forms a thin, transparent layer on the water’s surface. The transparent layer slows the evaporation of water, allowing the water to retain a higher temperature for a longer period of time and thereby reducing the energy required to maintain the desired temperature of the water. WATER$AVR®, a modified version of HEAT$AVR®, can be used in reservoirs, potable water storage tanks, livestock watering ponds, canals, and irrigation ditches.
BCPA products. The second product, TPA’s (i.e. thermal polyaspartate biopolymers), are biodegradable polymers used by the petroleum, chemical, utility and mining industries to prevent corrosion and scaling in water piping. This product can also be used in detergents to increase biodegradability and in agriculture to increase crop yields by enhancing fertilizer uptake.
Material changes in the Company’s Statement of Operations for the periods presented are discussed below:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
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Investor relations and transfer agent fees | | D | | One time reversal of $80,000 as shares were cancelled by the Supreme Court of British Columbia as per Note 14 to the Financials. |
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Interest expense | | I | | Interest payments on the Agriculture Financial Services Corp loan did not start until the fall of 2008. |
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Professional fees | | I | | The year end audit fee has been allocated to each fiscal quarter rather than expensing the audit expenses in the fourth quarter. |
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Research | | D | | Decreased as one project was completed and no new projects were identified. |
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Loss on sale of equipment | | D | | One time sale which occurred in the prior period. No equipment was sold during the current nine- month period. |
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Utilities | | I | | Increased research and development energy use at the Company’s facility in Alberta. |
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Admin salaries and benefits | | I | | Increase of employees and annual wage increases. |
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Office and misc | | I | | Various costs associated with the start up of the new facility have been allocated to this account. Once the facility is operational, these costs will be allocated to overhead. |
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Interest expense | | I | | Interest payments on the Agriculture Financial Services Corp loan did not start until the fall of 2008. |
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Professional fees | | I | | The year-end audit fee has been allocated to each fiscal quarter rather than expensing the audit fee in the fourth quarter. |
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Commissions | | D | | Decreased sales. |
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Utilities | | I | | Increased research and development energy use at the Taber facility. |
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Capital Resources and Liquidity
The Company’s sources and uses of funds are directly obtainable from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows included as part of the financial statements filed with this report.
The Company has sufficient cash resources to meets its future commitments and cash flow requirements for the coming year. As of September 30, 2009 working capital was $5,724,264 (2008 - $5,481,845) and the Company has no substantial commitments that require significant outlays of cash over the coming fiscal year.
The Company is committed to minimum rental payments for property and premises aggregating approximately $394,987 over the term of three leases, the last expiring on July 31, 2014.
Commitments in each of the next five years are approximately as follows:
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2011 | | | 85,776 | |
2012 | | | 70,839 | |
2013 | | | 73,713 | |
2014 | | | 44,380 | |
See Note 2 to the financial statements included as part of this report for a description of the Company’s significant accounting policies and recent accounting pronouncements.
Our Principal Executive and Financial Officer has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report, and in his opinion our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level to ensure that information is adequately disclosed.
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting as discussed above.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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3.1 | | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant. (1) |
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3.2 | | Bylaws of the registrant. (1) |
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31.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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31.2 | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to §302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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32 | | Certification of Principal Executive and Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 and §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
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(1) | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (SEC File. No. 000-29649) filed February 22, 2000. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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November 12, 2009 | FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Daniel B. O’Brien |
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| Name: | Daniel B. O’Brien |
| Title: | President, Chief Executive Officer and |
| | Chief Financial and Accounting Officer |
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