NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
We are currently in the businesses of:
· | OTEC and SWAC/LSC-designing ocean thermal energy conversion (“OTEC”) power plants and seawater air conditioning and lake water air conditioning (“SWAC/LSC”) plants for large commercial properties, utilities, and municipalities. These technologies provide practical solutions to mankind’s three oldest and most fundamental needs: clean drinking water, plentiful food, and sustainable, affordable energy without the use of fossil fuels. OTEC is a clean technology that continuously extracts energy from the temperature difference between warm surface ocean water and cold deep seawater. In addition to producing electricity, some of the seawater running through an OTEC plant can be efficiently desalinated using the power generated by the OTEC technology, producing thousands of cubic meters of fresh water every day for use in agriculture and human consumption in the communities served by its plants. This cold, deep, nutrient-rich water can also be used to cool buildings (SWAC/LSC) and for fish farming/aquaculture. In short, it is a technology with many benefits, and its versatility makes OTEC unique. |
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· | EcoVillages-developing and commercializing our EcoVillages, as well as working to develop or acquire new complementary assets. EcoVillages are communities whose goal is to become more socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable and whose inhabitants seek to live according to ecological principles, causing as little impact on the environment as possible. We expect that our EcoVillage communities will range from a population of 50 to 150 individuals, although some may be smaller. We may also form larger EcoVillages, of up to 2,000 individuals, as networks of smaller subcommunities. We expect that our EcoVillages will grow by the addition of individuals, families, or other small groups. We expect to use our technology in the development of our EcoVillages, which should add significant value to this line of business. |
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2022, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes to the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been made to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to make the condensed consolidated financial statements not misleading as required by Regulation S-X Rule 10-01. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022, or any future periods.
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The financial statements include the accounts of the company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Ocean Thermal Energy Bahamas Ltd., OTE BM Ltd. and OCEES International Inc. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Agreement to Sell Subsidiary
On August 25, 2022, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to sell OCEES International, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary (“OCEES”), to Epaphus Global Energy, LLC (“Epaphus”). Epaphus is controlled by Jeremy Feakins, our Chief Executive Officer and a director. The transaction was approved unanimously by our directors who do not have an interest in the transaction.
In exchange for the sale of OCEES, we will receive:
| • | $1,000,000 in the form of canceled amounts owed by us to certain individuals, including Mr. Feakins, who have assigned their right to receive those payments to Epaphus; |
| • | $75,000 in cash per month for 12 months following the date of the purchase agreement; and |
| • | 70% of the net profit of any currently contemplated project to build an ocean thermal energy conversion power plantx entered into by OCEES. |
Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Epaphus has the unilateral right to return OCEES to us and receive a full refund of all portions of the purchase price paid as of the return of OCEES at any time for year following the date of the purchase agreement.
The purchase agreement had not closed as of September 30, 2022, or through the date of filing of this form 10-Q. The transaction has not been reflected in these financial statements.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include the assumptions used in the valuation of equity-based transactions, valuation of derivative liabilities, and valuation of deferred tax assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We had no cash equivalents at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Business Segments
We operate in one segment and, therefore, segment information is not presented.
Fair Value
Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value, which are the following:
| · | Level 1-Pricing inputs are quoted prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. |
| · | Level 2-Pricing inputs are quoted for similar assets or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term through corroboration with observable market data. Level 2 includes assets or liabilities valued at quoted prices adjusted for legal or contractual restrictions specific to these investments. |
| · | Level 3-Pricing inputs are unobservable for the assets or liabilities; that is, the inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
Management believes the carrying amounts of the short-term financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, notes payable, and other liabilities, reflected in the accompanying balance sheets, approximate fair value at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, due to the relatively short-term nature of these instruments.
We accounted for derivative liability at fair value on a recurring basis under Level 3 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (see Note 5).
Concentrations
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are deposited with major financial institutions, and at times, such balances with any one financial institution may be in excess of FDIC-insured limits. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, no balances exceeded FDIC-insured limits.
Loss per Share
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing our net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares during the period. Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing our net loss by the diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding is the basic weighted number of shares adjusted for any potentially dilutive debt or equity.
The following potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, as they would be anti-dilutive:
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Shares underlying warrants outstanding | | | 125,073 | | | | 125,073 | |
Shares underlying convertible notes outstanding | | | 648,510,042 | | | | 402,101,029 | |
Shares underlying convertible preferred stock outstanding | | | 16,687,500 | | | | 16,687,500 | |
| | | 665,322,615 | | | | 418,913,602 | |
Reclassifications
Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have reviewed all recently issued, but not yet adopted, accounting standards to determine their effects, if any, on our consolidated results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Based on that review, we believe that none of these pronouncements will have a significant effect on current or future earnings or operations.
NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. As reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we had a net loss of $6,010,736 and used $301,643 of cash in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. We had a working capital deficiency of $35,135,994 and a stockholders’ deficiency of $35,297,660 as of September 30, 2022. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to increase sales and obtain external funding for our projects under development. We continue to apply for grant funding from the US Department of Energy. Our applications focus on desalinated water, ammonia, and hydrogen production from an OTEC facility. On March 11, 2022, President Biden signed a bill that provides $162 million for the Water Power Technologies Office budget. About $112 million of that money is slated for marine energy. We plan to apply for funding to support projects where our technology would apply. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 4 - CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND NOTES PAYABLE
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $215,000 of notes and $66,126 of related accrued interest were converted into 143 shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, $45,650 of notes were converted into 10,000,000 shares of common stock.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, $399,625 of notes were converted into 29,829,587 shares of common stock.
The following convertible notes and notes payable were outstanding at September 30, 2022:
Date of | | | Maturity | | | Interest | | | In | | Original | | | Principal at September 30, | | | Discount at September 30, | | | Carrying Amount at September 30, | | | Related Party | | | Non Related Party | |
Issuance | | | Date | | | Rate | | | Default | | Principal | | | 2022 | | | 2022 | | | 2022 | | | Current | | | Long-Term | | | Current | | | Long-Term | |
12/01/07 | | | 09/01/15 | | | | 7.00 | % | | Yes | | | 125,000 | | | | 85,821 | | | | - | | | | 85,821 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 85,821 | | | | - | |
09/25/09 | | | 10/25/11 | | | | 5.00 | % | | Yes | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | |
12/23/09 | | | 12/23/14 | | | | 7.00 | % | | Yes | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,414 | | | | - | | | | 94,414 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 94,414 | | | | - | |
12/23/09 | | | 12/23/14 | | | | 7.00 | % | | Yes | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,620 | | | | - | | | | 23,620 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 23,620 | | | | - | |
12/23/09 | | | 12/23/14 | | | | 7.00 | % | | Yes | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,610 | | | | - | | | | 23,610 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 23,610 | | | | - | |
02/03/12 | | | 12/31/19 | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | - | |
08/15/13 | | | 10/31/23 | | | | 10.00 | % | | No | | | 158,334 | | | | 158,334 | | | | - | | | | 158,334 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 158,334 | |
12/31/13 | | | 12/31/15 | | | | 8.00 | % | | Yes | | | 290,000 | | | | 130,000 | | | | - | | | | 130,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 130,000 | | | | - | |
04/01/14 | | | 12/31/18 | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 2,265,000 | | | | 1,102,500 | | | | - | | | | 1,102,500 | | | | 1,102,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
12/22/14 | | | 03/31/15 | | | | 22.00 | %* | | Yes | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,000 | | | | - | | | | 200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 200,000 | | | | - | |
12/26/14 | | | 12/26/15 | | | | 22.00 | %* | | Yes | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | - | | | | 100,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 100,000 | | | | - | |
03/12/15 | | | (1) | | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 394,380 | | | | 394,380 | | | | - | | | | 394,380 | | | | 394,380 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
04/07/15 | | | 04/07/18 | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | |
11/23/15 | | | (1) | | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
02/25/16 | | | (1) | | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
05/20/16 | | | (1) | | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
10/20/16 | | | (1) | | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 37,500 | | | | 12,500 | | | | - | | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
10/20/16 | | | (1) | | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,500 | | | | - | | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
12/21/16 | | | (1) | | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
03/09/17 | | | (1) | | | | | 10.00 | % | | No | | | 200,000 | | | | 177,000 | | | | - | | | | 177,000 | | | | 177,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
07/13/17 | | | 07/13/19 | | | | 6.00 | % | | Yes | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | |
07/18/17 | | | 07/18/19 | | | | 6.00 | % | | Yes | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | |
07/26/17 | | | 07/26/19 | | | | 6.00 | % | | Yes | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | |
12/20/17 | | | (2) | | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 979,156 | | | | 859,156 | | | | - | | | | 859,156 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 859,156 | | | | - | |
11/06/17 | | | 12/31/18 | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 646,568 | | | | 543,093 | | | | - | | | | 543,093 | | | | 543,093 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
02/19/18 | | | (3) | | | | | 18.00 | %* | | Yes | | | 629,451 | | | | 1,161,136 | | | | - | | | | 1,161,136 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,161,136 | | | | - | |
09/19/18 | | | 09/28/21 | | | | 6.00 | % | | Yes | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000 | | | | - | | | | 10,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10,000 | | | | - | |
12/14/18 | | | 12/22/18 | | | | 24.00 | %* | | Yes | | | 474,759 | | | | 578,075 | | | | - | | | | 578,075 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 578,075 | | | | - | |
01/02/19 | | | (4) | | | | | 17.00 | % | | No | | | 310,000 | | | | 310,000 | | | | - | | | | 310,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 310,000 | | | | - | |
08/14/19 | | | 10/31/2021 | | | | 8.00 | % | | Yes | | | 26,200 | | | | 26,200 | | | | - | | | | 26,200 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 26,200 | | | | - | |
| (5) | | | 10/31/2021 | | | | 8.00 | % | | Yes | | | 105,000 | | | | 75,000 | | | | - | | | | 75,000 | | | | 5,000 | | | | - | | | | 70,000 | | | | - | |
| (6) | | | 01/02/22 | | | | 8.00 | % | | Yes | | | 296,750 | | | | 231,750 | | | | - | | | | 231,750 | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | | | | 216,750 | | | | - | |
| (8) | | | 05/12/22 | | | | 8.00 | % | | Yes | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | |
| (9) | | | 09/01/22 | | | | 8.00 | % | | Yes | | | 170,000 | | | | 170,000 | | | | - | | | | 170,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 170,000 | | | | - | |
| (10) | | | 08/30/23 | | | | 8.00 | % | | No | | | 285,000 | | | | 285,000 | | | | 120,395 | | | | 164,605 | | | | 2,968 | | | | - | | | | 161,637 | | | | - | |
| (11) | | | 11/30/23 | | | | 8.00 | % | | No | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 1,668 | | | | 3,332 | | | | - | | | | 3,332 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| (7) | | | (7) | | | | | 10.00 | % | | No | | | 625,000 | | | | 625,000 | | | | - | | | | 625,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 625,000 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 9,850,598 | | | $ | 8,749,089 | | | $ | 122,063 | | | $ | 8,627,026 | | | $ | 2,439,941 | | | $ | 3,332 | | | $ | 6,025,419 | | | $ | 158,334 | |
(1) | Maturity date is 90 days after demand. |
(2) | Bridge loans were issued at dates between December 2017 and May 2018. Principal is due on the earlier of 18 months from the anniversary date or the completion of L2 financing with gross proceeds of a minimum of $1.5 million. |
(3) | L2 - Note was drawn down in five tranches between 02/16/18 and 05/02/18. |
(4) | Loans were issued from 01/02/19 to 03/23/19. Principal and interest are due when funds are received from the litigation between Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation vs., Robert Coe et al. |
(5) | Notes were issued between 10/14/19 and 11/05/19. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 10/31/21. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. |
(6) | Notes were issued between 12/09/19 and 11/25/20. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 01/02/22. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. |
(7) | Notes were issued between 11/02/2020 and 03/18/21. The notes bear an interest rate of 10%. Repayment will be made as follows: (i) the principal and interest within five business days following our receipt of $25.5 million from the Robert Coe, et al Phase One Litigation; and (ii) the additional payment within five business days following our actual receipt of any funds from the Robert Coe, et al Phase Two Litigation, less legal fees accrued up to that date. Payment will be made as such funds are actually received by us and after deductions of accrued legal fees up to that date. |
(8) | Notes were issued between 05/14/20 and 08/11/20. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 05/12/22. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. |
(9) | Notes were issued in November 2020 and during the first two quarters of 2021. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 09/01/22. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. |
(10) | Notes were issued during the third quarter of 2021. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 08/30/23. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. |
(11) | Note was issued during November of 2021. The note bears an interest rate of 8% and matures 11/30/23. It can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. It can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. |
* | Default interest rate. |
The following convertible notes and notes payable were outstanding at December 31, 2021:
Date of | | | Maturity | | | Interest | | | In | | Original | | | Principal at December 31, | | | Discount at December 31, | | | Carrying Amount at December 31 | | | Related Party | | | Non Related Party | |
Issuance | | | Date | | | Rate | | | Default | | Principal | | | 2021 | | | 2021 | | | 2021 | | | Current | | | Long-Term | | | Current | | | Long-Term | |
12/01/07 | | | 09/01/15 | | | | 7.00 | % | | Yes | | | 125,000 | | | | 85,821 | | | | - | | | | 85,821 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 85,821 | | | | - | |
09/25/09 | | | 10/25/11 | | | | 5.00 | % | | Yes | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | |
12/23/09 | | | 12/23/14 | | | | 7.00 | % | | Yes | | | 100,000 | | | | 94,414 | | | | - | | | | 94,414 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 94,414 | | | | - | |
12/23/09 | | | 12/23/14 | | | | 7.00 | % | | Yes | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,620 | | | | - | | | | 23,620 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 23,620 | | | | - | |
12/23/09 | | | 12/23/14 | | | | 7.00 | % | | Yes | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,610 | | | | - | | | | 23,610 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 23,610 | | | | - | |
02/03/12 | | | 12/31/19 | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | - | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | - | |
08/15/13 | | | 10/31/23 | | | | 10.00 | % | | No | | | 158,334 | | | | 158,334 | | | | - | | | | 158,334 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 158,334 | |
12/31/13 | | | 12/31/15 | | | | 8.00 | % | | Yes | | | 290,000 | | | | 130,000 | | | | - | | | | 130,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 130,000 | | | | - | |
04/01/14 | | | 12/31/18 | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 2,265,000 | | | | 1,102,500 | | | | - | | | | 1,102,500 | | | | 1,102,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
12/22/14 | | | 03/31/15 | | | | 22.00 | %* | | Yes | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,000 | | | | - | | | | 200,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 200,000 | | | | - | |
12/26/14 | | | 12/26/15 | | | | 22.00 | %* | | Yes | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,000 | | | | - | | | | 100,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 100,000 | | | | - | |
03/12/15 | | | (1) | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 394,380 | | | | 394,380 | | | | - | | | | 394,380 | | | | 394,380 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
04/07/15 | | | 04/07/18 | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | |
11/23/15 | | | (1) | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
02/25/16 | | | (1) | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
05/20/16 | | | (1) | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
10/20/16 | | | (1) | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 37,500 | | | | 12,500 | | | | - | | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
10/20/16 | | | (1) | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,500 | | | | - | | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
12/21/16 | | | (1) | | | | 6.00 | % | | No | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
03/09/17 | | | (1) | | | | 10.00 | % | | No | | | 200,000 | | | | 177,000 | | | | - | | | | 177,000 | | | | 177,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
07/13/17 | | | 07/13/19 | | | | 6.00 | % | | Yes | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | |
07/18/17 | | | 07/18/19 | | | | 6.00 | % | | Yes | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | | | | - | |
07/26/17 | | | 07/26/19 | | | | 6.00 | % | | Yes | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 15,000 | | | | - | |
12/20/17 | | | (2) | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 979,156 | | | | 979,156 | | | | - | | | | 979,156 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 979,156 | | | | - | |
11/06/17 | | | 12/31/18 | | | | 10.00 | % | | Yes | | | 646,568 | | | | 543,093 | | | | - | | | | 543,093 | | | | 543,093 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
02/19/18 | | | (3) | | | | 18.00 | % * | | Yes | | | 629,451 | | | | 1,161,136 | | | | - | | | | 1,161,136 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,161,136 | | | | - | |
09/19/18 | | | 09/28/21 | | | | 6.00 | % | | Yes | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000 | | | | - | | | | 10,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10,000 | | | | - | |
12/14/18 | | | 12/22/18 | | | | 24.00 | %* | | Yes | | | 474,759 | | | | 623,725 | | | | - | | | | 623,725 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 623,725 | | | | - | |
01/02/19 | | | (4) | | | | 17.00 | % | | No | | | 310,000 | | | | 310,000 | | | | - | | | | 310,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 310,000 | | | | - | |
08/14/19 | | | 10/31/2021 | | | | 8.00 | % | | Yes | | | 26,200 | | | | 26,200 | | | | - | | | | 26,200 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 26,200 | | | | - | |
(5) | | | 10/31/2021 | | | | 8.00 | % | | Yes | | | 105,000 | | | | 105,000 | | | | - | | | | 105,000 | | | | 10,000 | | | | - | | | | 95,000 | | | | - | |
(6) | | | 01/02/22 | | | | 8.00 | % | | No | | | 306,750 | | | | 306,750 | | | | 885 | | | | 305,865 | | | | 19,946 | | | | - | | | | 285,919 | | | | - | |
(8) | | | 05/12/22 | | | | 8.00 | % | | No | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000 | | | | 2,924 | | | | 12,076 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 12,076 | | | | - | |
(9) | | | 09/01/22 | | | | 8.00 | % | | No | | | 160,000 | | | | 160,000 | | | | 73,542 | | | | 86,458 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 86,458 | | | | - | |
(10) | | | 08/30/23 | | | | 8.00 | % | | No | | | 285,000 | | | | 285,000 | | | | 218,805 | | | | 66,195 | | | | - | | | | 1,307 | | | | - | | | | 64,888 | |
(11) | | | 11/30/23 | | | | 8.00 | % | | No | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 2,736 | | | | 2,264 | | | | - | | | | 2,264 | | | | - | | | | - | |
(7) | | | (7) | | | | 10.00 | % | | No | | | 625,000 | | | | 625,000 | | | | - | | | | 625,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 625,000 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 9,850,598 | | | $ | 9,009,739 | | | $ | 298,892 | | | $ | 8,710,847 | | | $ | 2,446,919 | | | $ | 3,571 | | | $ | 6,037,135 | | | $ | 223,222 | |
(1) | Maturity date is 90 days after demand. | |
(2) | Bridge loans were issued at dates between December 2017 and May 2018. Principal is due on the earlier of 18 months from the anniversary date or the completion of L2 financing with gross proceeds of a minimum of $1.5 million. | |
(3) | L2 - Note was drawn down in five tranches between 02/16/18 and 05/02/18. | |
(4) | Loans were issued from 01/02/19 to 03/23/19. Principal and interest are due when funds are received from the litigation between Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation vs. Robert Coe, et al. | |
(5) | Notes were issued between 10/14/19 and 11/05/19. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 10/31/21. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. | |
(6) | Notes were issued between 12/09/19 and 11/25/20. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 01/02/22. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. | |
(7) | Notes were issued between 11/02/20 and 03/18/21. The notes bear an interest rate of 10%. Repayment will be made as follows: (i) the principal and interest within five business days following our receipt of $25.5 million from the Robert Coe, et al Phase One Litigation; and (ii) the additional payment within five business days following our actual receipt of any funds from the Robert Coe, et al Phase Two Litigation, less legal fees accrued up to that date. Payment will be made as such funds are actually received by us and after deductions of accrued legal fees up to that date. | |
(8) | Notes were issued between 05/14/20 and 08/11/20. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 05/12/22. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. | |
(9) | Notes were issued in November 2020 and during the first two quarters of 2021. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 09/01/22. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. | |
(10) | Notes were issued during the third quarter of 2021. The notes bear an interest rate of 8% and mature 08/30/23. They can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. They can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. | |
(11) | Note was issued during November of 2021. The note bears an interest rate of 8% and matures 11/30/23. It can be converted into 250,000 shares of common stock. It can be converted when the stock closing price reaches $1 or on the maturity, whichever occurs first. | |
* | Default interest rate. | |
NOTE 5 - DERIVATIVE LIABILITY
We measure the fair value of our assets and liabilities under the guidance of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 does not require any new fair value measurements, but its provisions apply to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurement.
We identified conversion features embedded within convertible debt issued. We have determined that the features associated with the embedded conversion option should be accounted for at fair value as a derivative liability. We have elected to account for these instruments together with fixed conversion price instruments as derivative liabilities as we cannot determine if a sufficient number of shares would be available to settle all potential future conversion transactions. We value the derivative liabilities using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The derivative liabilities are valued at each reporting date and the change in fair value is reflected as change in fair value of derivative liability.
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used to determine the fair value of our financial liabilities, including the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:
| | Fair Value | | | Quoted market prices for identical assets/liabilities (Level 1) | | | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | |
Derivative Liability, September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | | $ | 6,947,525 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 6,947,525 | |
Derivative Liability, December 31, 2021 | | $ | 3,769,211 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,769,211 | |
The reconciliation of the derivative liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Derivative liability, beginning of period | | $ | 3,769,211 | | | $ | 5,321,395 | |
Addition to derivative instruments | | | - | | | | 515,143 | |
Derivative liability extinguished upon conversion of notes payable | | | (196,086 | ) | | | (628,119 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivative liability | | | 3,374,400 | | | | (1,172,793 | ) |
Derivative liability, end of period | | $ | 6,947,525 | | | $ | 4,035,626 | |
The change in fair value of the derivative liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 is comprised of the following:
| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Day one loss on valuation | | $ | - | | | $ | 97,861 | |
Loss (gain) from the change in fair value of derivative liability | | | 3,374,400 | | | | (1,172,793 | ) |
Change in fair value of derivative liability* | | $ | 3,374,400 | | | $ | (1,074,932 | ) |
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* Gains related to the revaluation of Level 3 financial liabilities is included in “Change in fair value of derivative liability” in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.
The fair value of the derivative liability was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-valuation model. The fair values at the commitment and remeasurement dates for our derivative liabilities were based upon the following management assumptions:
| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2022 | | | 2021 | |
Expected dividends | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | % |
Expected volatility | | 184%-368 | % | | 153%-469 | % |
Risk free interest rate | | 0.52%-4.05 | % | | 0.01%-0.29 | % |
Expected term (in years) | | 0.25- 1.42 years | | | 0.25- 3.56 years | |
The fair value at the remeasurement date is equal to the carrying value on the balance sheet.
NOTE 6 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we issued 10,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $185,000 for the conversion of a portion of our notes payable in the amount of $45,650.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we issued 29,829,587 shares of common stock with a fair value of $922,881 for the conversion of a portion of our notes payable in the amount of $399,625.
On March 31, 2021, we issued 1,693,877 shares of common stock with a fair value of $83,000. This was a settlement of a second commitment for a convertible promissory note dated May 22, 2018.
Preferred Stock
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we issued 135 shares of Series D Preferred Stock for cash proceeds of $270,000.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we issued 143 shares of Series D Preferred Stock valued at $286,000 upon conversion of $215,000 of notes and $66,126 of related accrued interest.
NOTE 7 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
On May 4, 2018, we reached a settlement of the claims at issue in Ocean Thermal Energy Corp. v. Robert Coe, et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-02343SHL-cgc, before the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Between May 30 and July 19, 2018, we received three payments totaling $100,000 from the defendants. On August 8, 2018, an $8 million judgment was entered against the defendants and in our favor. On May 28, 2019, we further settled the claims at issue with two of the defendants, Brett M. Regal and his company, Trade Base Sales, Inc. (“Regal Debtors”), for $17,500,000, bringing the combined judgment and settlement amount owed to us is $25,500,000. On July 1, 2019, the United States District Judge for the Central District of California (case number: 2:19-cv-05299-VAP-JPR), approved our stipulated application for an order permitting us to levy on property and appointing a receiver to carry out the levy on Regal Debtors’ property, such that it may be sold (subject to further order of the court approving and confirming such sales), to satisfy the $25,500,000 settlement and judgment amounts in our favor. On August 15, 2019, the court-appointed receiver notified the court that he had taken custody, possession, and control of certain gemstone and mineral specimens, known as the “Ophir Collection” and 350,000 pounds of unrefined gold and other precious metal bearing ore. By order of the court, the receiver was given the authority to assign, sell, and transfer the debtor property. The proceeds of any sales will be used to satisfy the judgment and settlement agreement, receivership’s reasonable costs and fees, as well as any other claims as determined by the court. Various parties have come forward asserting ownership and priority lien rights to the property. In our ongoing efforts to collect the $25,500,000 judgment obtained, a third party has intervened in our case in the Central District of California (case number: 2:19-cv-05299-VAP-JPR), asserting that it is the rightful owner of the “Ophir Collection” of gems and mineral specimens that is now in possession of the court-appointed receiver. On February 25, 2022, all parties who have appeared in this case stipulated to dismiss all pending claims while leaving the receivership established by the court in place. On the same date, the court ordered that upon a successful sale of the Ophir Collection, the net proceeds shall be distributed in accordance with the terms of the January 3, 2022, confidential settlement between the parties.
On May 21, 2019, Theodore T. Herman filed a complaint against us in Theodore T. Herman v. Ocean Thermal Energy Corporation, Case No. CI-19-04780, in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, asserting that he is entitled to payment on the promissory note described in Note 4: Convertible Notes and Notes Payable. On July 1, 2019, we filed preliminary objections to the complaint, and subsequently filed an answer and new matter on August 20, 2019, to which the plaintiff filed a reply on September 9, 2019. We will continue to defend our position that no further payment on this note is owed.
On August 22, 2018, Fugro USA Maine, Inc. (“Fugro”), filed suit against us in Fugro USA Marine, Inc. v. Ocean Thermal Energy Corp., Cause No. 2018-56396, in the District Court for Harris County, TX, 165th Judicial District, seeking approximately $500,000 allegedly owed for engineering services provided. On June 23, 2020, a settlement was reached under which we would pay Fugro $375,000 by June 30, 2021. We were unable to pay the remaining balance and therefore entered into a second amendment to the settlement agreement extending the deadline for full payment, with 18% interest per annum, to December 31, 2021. We will continue to make regular monthly payments to Fugro of $10,000 per month, until the balance owed has been paid. We have recorded the amount of accrued legal settlement as of June 30, 2022. We have repaid $250,000 and the balance at June 30, 2022, was $125,000, with accrued interest of $46,472 at September 30, 2022.
Employment Contract
Effective June 9, 2022, we entered into a second addendum to the employment contract with its chief executive officer. Among other provisions, the addendum extends the employment agreement through December 31, 2025 and increases the annual salary to $454,738 from $388,220.
Office lease
We occupy or premises pursuant to a lease with a company controlled by our chief executive officer. Monthly lease payments are $10,000. The lease is for a one-year term and, unless either party shall give to the other written notice of termination, the term shall renew for a further period of one year, and so on from year to year until terminated by either party.
NOTE 8 - RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
For each of the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we paid rent of $30,000 to a company controlled by our chief executive officer under a lease agreement. For each of the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we paid rent of $90,000 to this company. The lease is for a one-year term and, unless either party shall give to the other written notice of termination, the term shall renew for a further period of one year, and so on from year to year until terminated by either party.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we paid a company controlled by our chief executive officer reimbursement for accounting and administrative services provided to us by an employee of that company. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we paid $28,270 and $29,793, respectively, to this company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we paid $89,613 and $71,795, respectively, to this company.
From time to time, we enter into loans and notes payable with related parties. Refer to Note 4 for details on notes payable and convertible notes payable to related parties.
Accrued interest on related-party notes was $1,600,461 and $1,435,120 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, our chief executive officer converted $10,000 of notes and $2,043 of accrued interest into six shares of Series D Preferred Stock. He also purchased five shares of Series D Preferred Stock for cash proceeds of $10,000.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, entities controlled by our chief executive officer advanced $38,000 to us for working capital purposes.
NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
During October 2022, two noteholders converted an aggregate of $10,000 of notes and $1,298 of accrued interest into an aggregate of 564,878 shares of common stock. The common shares used for the conversions were transferred to the noteholders from the holdings of our chief executive officer, as an accommodation to the Company. The shares transferred will be reissued to our chief executive officer in the future.