cypw20140331_10q.htm

 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

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 March 31, 2014

or

 

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  For the transition period from                      to                        

 

Commission File Number: 000-54449

 

Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Florida

  

26-0519058

(State or other jurisdiction of

  

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

  

Identification No.)

  

  

  

601 NE 26th Ct

  

  

Pompano Beach, Florida

  

33064

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

(Zip Code)

(954) 943-8721

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if 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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer

  

Accelerated filer

  

Non-accelerated filer

  

Smaller reporting

company

  

  

  

  

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

  

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

 

As of May 15, 2014, there were 344,215,227 shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 
 

 

  

CYCLONE POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013 (audited)

2

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

4

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

5

 

 

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

20

 

 

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

25

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

25

 

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

25

 

 

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

25

 

 

 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

25

 

 

 

 

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

26

 

 

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

26

 

 

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

26

 

 

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

26

 

 

 
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Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 

 

   

March 31, 2014

   

December 31, 2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Audited)

 

ASSETS

               
                 

CURRENT ASSETS

               

Cash

  $ 7,059     $ 17,363  

Inventory, net

    589,184       489,420  

Other current assets

    42,662       55,020  

Total current assets

    638,905       561,803  
                 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

               

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

    502,562       502,562  

Accumulated depreciation

    (133,621 )     (125,799 )

Net property and equipment

    368,941       376,763  
                 

OTHER ASSETS

               

Patents, trademarks and copyrights

    571,178       571,178  

Accumulated amortization

    (205,872 )     (196,410 )

Net patents, trademarks and copyrights

    365,306       374,768  

Other assets

    2,762       2,762  

Total other assets

    368,068       377,530  
                 

Total Assets

  $ 1,375,914     $ 1,316,096  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

               
                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 689,472     $ 682,692  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses-related parties

    443,196       1,965,596  

Notes and other loans payable-current portion

    585,282       729,905  

Derivative liabilities

    619,268       484,796  

Notes and other loans payable-related parties

    782,746       775,120  

Value of shares loaned by stockholder

    -       1,496,217  

Capitalized lease obligations-current portion

    5,920       6,161  

Deferred revenue and license deposits

    416,441       416,186  

Total current liabilities

    3,542,325       6,556,673  
                 

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES

               

Capitalized lease obligations-net of current portion

    19,222       20,550  

Notes and other loans payable-net of current portion

    64,869       30,997  

Total non-current liabilities

    84,091       51,547  
                 

Total Liabilities

    3,626,416       6,608,220  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

               
                 

Series B preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 1,000 shares authorized, 1,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

    -       -  

Common stock, $.0001 par value, 900,000,000 shares authorized, 332,043,678 and 272,679,942 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

    33,204       27,268  

Additional paid-in capital

    51,103,199       48,644,132  

Treasury stock, 3,000,000 and 40,405,420 shares, at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 respectively, at cost.

    (210,000 )     (1,706,217 )

Prepaid expenses with common stock

    (418,545 )     (595,980 )

Stock subscription receivable

    (6,000 )     (6,000 )

Accumulated deficit (inclusive of non-cash derivative losses of $31,386,386 and other losses of $22,154,169 at March 31, 2014 and non-cash derivative losses of $31,033,299 and other losses of $21,440,971 at December 31, 2013)

    (53,540,555 )     (52,474,270 )

Total stockholders' deficit-Cyclone Power Technologies Inc.

    (3,038,697 )     (6,111,067 )

Non controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

    788,195       818,943  
                 

Total Stockholders' Deficit

    (2,250,502 )     (5,292,124 )
                 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

  $ 1,375,914     $ 1,316,096  

 

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

 

 
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Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 (unaudited) 

 

 

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

 
                 

REVENUES

  $ -     $ 251,441  
                 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

    27,000       165,476  
                 

Gross margin

    (27,000 )     85,965  
                 

OPERATING EXPENSES

               

Advertising and promotion

    7,605       7,196  

General and administrative

    437,739       420,729  

Research and development

    124,180       250,550  
                 

Total operating expenses

    569,524       678,475  
                 

Operating loss

    (596,524 )     (592,510 )
                 

OTHER EXPENSE

               

Derivative expense -notes payable

    55,158       -  

Interest expense

    445,351       76,376  
                 

Total other expense

    500,509       76,376  
                 

Loss before income taxes

    (1,097,033 )     (668,886 )

Income taxes

    -       -  
                 

Net loss

  $ (1,097,033 )   $ (668,886 )
                 

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )
                 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

    261,282,936       239,988,736  

 

 

 

  

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

 

 
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Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 (unaudited)

   

   

Three Months Ended March 31

 
   

2014

   

2013

 
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

               

Net loss

  $ (1,097,033 )   $ (668,886 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    17,284       16,743  

Issuance of restricted common stock, options and warrants for services

    54,572       181,785  

Warrants issued pursuant to repayment of debt in common stock

    -       22,473  

Loss from derivative liability-notes payable

    55,158       -  

Amortization of derivative debt discount

    297,929       -  

Original issue discount paid with stock

    10,714        -  

Amortization of prepaid expenses via common stock & warrants

    177,435        -  

Amortization of original issue discount

    14,095        -  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

(Increase) decrease in inventory

    (99,764 )     119,631  

Decrease in other current assets

    12,358       13,731  

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses

    126,577       82,022  

Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses-related parties

    102,674       98,958  

Increase in deferred revenue and deposits

    255       -  

Net cash used by operating activities

    (327,746 )     (133,543 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

               

Expenditures for property and equipment

    -       (4,625 )

Net cash used by investing activities

    -       (4,625 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               

Payment of capitalized lease obligations

    (1,569 )     (1,075 )

Proceeds from notes and loans payable

    240,000       70,000  

Repayment of notes and loans payable

    (38,615     (10,000 )

Proceeds from sale of common stock

    110,000       100,000  

Increase in related party notes and loans payable-net

    7,626       6,874  

Net cash provided by financing activities

    317,442       165,799  
                 

Net (decrease) increase in cash

    (10,304 )     27,631  

Cash, beginning of period

    17,363       14,888  
                 

Cash, end of period

  $ 7,059     $ 42,519  
                 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

               
                 

Payment of interest in cash

  $ 25,121     $ 1,857  

NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               
                 

Issuance of 20,313,416 shares of Common stock for repayment of related party payables

  $ 668,312     $ -  

Issuance of 1,750,000 shares of Common stock for accrued expenses

  $ 75,000     $ -  

Issuance of 21,567,656 shares of Common stock for debt repayment

  $ 285,317     $ -  

Issuance of 983,859 shares of Common stock for debt interest

  $ 12,616     $ -  
Value of shares repaid to stockholder   $ 1,496,217     $ -  
Forgiveness of deferred officers' salaries as contributed capital   $ 956,762     $ -  

Issuance of 675,000 shares of Common stock for repayment of related party payables

  $ -     $ 54,000  

Issuance of 150,000 shares of Common stock for accrued expenses

  $ -     $ 12,875  

Issuance of 1,466,965 shares of Common stock for debt repayment

  $ -     $ 115,226  

Issuance of 133,608 shares of Common stock for payment of debt interest

  $ -     $ 15,978  

 

 

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

 

 
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CYCLONE POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATIONAL AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

A. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

 

Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) is the successor entity to the business of Cyclone Technologies LLLP (the “LLLP”), a limited liability limited partnership formed in Florida in June 2004. The LLLP was the original developer and intellectual property holder of the Cyclone engine technology. The Company is primarily a research and development engineering company whose main purpose is to develop, commercialize, market and license its Cyclone engine technology.

 

In 2010, the Company established a subsidiary, Cyclone-WHE LLC (the “WHE Subsidiary”), to market the waste heat recovery systems for all Cyclone engine models. As of March 31, 2014 the Company had a 73.72% controlling interest in the WHE Subsidiary, which in May 2014, re-domiciled to Delaware as a corporation named WHE Generation Corp. In 2012, the Company established Cyclone Performance LLC (“Cyclone Performance”) f/k/a Cyclone-TeamSteam USA, LLC. Its purpose is to build, test and run a vehicle utilizing the Company’s engine. As of March 31, 2014, the company had a 95% controlling interest in Cyclone Performance.

  

B. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its 73.72% owned WHE Subsidiary and its 95% owned subsidiary Cyclone Performance. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to interim financial information and the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete consolidated financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been included.

 

The accounting principles utilized by the Company require the Company to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses, cash flows and the related footnote disclosures during the periods. On an on-going basis, the Company reviews and evaluates its estimates and assumptions, including, but not limited to, those that relate to the realizable value of inventory, identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived assets, contracts, income taxes, derivative liabilities, and contingencies. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

  

C. CASH

 

Cash includes cash on hand and cash in banks. The Company maintains cash balances at several financial institutions.

 

D. COMPUTATION OF LOSS PER SHARE

 

Net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is not presented as the conversion of the preferred stock and exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants would have an anti-dilutive effect. As of March 31, 2014 and 2013, total anti-dilutive shares not inclusive of the potential conversion of several convertible promissory notes amounted to approximately 19.6 million and 18.6 million shares, respectively.

     

 
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E. INCOME TAXES

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method as stipulated by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities or a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced to estimated amounts to be realized by the use of a valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is applied when in management’s view it is more likely than not (50%) that such deferred tax will not be utilized.

 

In the unlikely event that an uncertain tax position exists in which the Company could incur income taxes, the Company would evaluate whether there is a probability that the uncertain tax position taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. Reserves for uncertain tax positions would be recorded if the Company determined it is probable that a position would not be sustained upon examination or if payment would have to be made to a taxing authority and the amount is reasonably estimated. As of March 31, 2014, the Company does not believe it has any uncertain tax positions that would result in the Company having a liability to the taxing authorities. Interest related to the unrecognized tax benefits is recognized in the consolidated financial statements as a component of income taxes. The Company’s tax returns are subject to examination by the federal and state tax authorities for the years ended 2010 through 2013. 

 

F. REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605, “Revenue Recognition – Multiple Element Arrangements”, and Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 104, Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized at the date of shipment of engines and systems, engine prototypes, engine designs or other deliverables to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue from contracts for multiple deliverables and milestone method recognition are evaluated and allocated as appropriate. The Company has determined that the milestone method of revenue recognition (ASC 605-28) is appropriate for two of the Company’s contracts which specifically enumerate approved work effort milestones required for remuneration – the Company’s contract with the U.S. Army / TARDEC and the Amended and Restated Technology Application License Agreement with Phoenix Power Group LLC. All revenue and costs of goods sold are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not allow its customers to return prototype products. Current contracts do not require the Company to provide any warranty assistance after the “deliverable” has been accepted.

 

It is the Company’s intention when it has royalty revenue from its contracts to record royalty revenue periodically when earned, as reported in sales statements from customers. The Company does not have any royalty revenue to date.

 

G. WARRANTY PROVISIONS

 

Current contracts do not require warranty assistance subsequent to acceptance of the “deliverable R&D prototype” by the customer. For products that the Company will sell in the future, warranty costs are anticipated to be borne by the manufacturing vendor.

  

 
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H. INVENTORY

 

Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market. Costs include material, labor and allocated overhead to manufacture a completed engine. These costs are periodically evaluated to determine if they have a net realizable value. If the net realizable value is lower than the carrying amount, a reserve is provided.

 

I. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” requires disclosures of information about the fair value of certain financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate the value. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and loans payable approximate their fair market value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

Level 1

Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

Level 2

Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, as of the reporting date.

Level 3

Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability as of the reporting  date.

 

 

The summary of fair values and changing values of financial instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is as follows: 

 

Instrument

 

Beginning

of Period

   

Change

   

End of

Period

   

Level

 

Valuation

Methodology

Derivative liabilities

  $ 484,796     $ 134,472     $ 619,268       3  

Binomial

Lattice Model

 

Please refer to Note 16 for disclosure and assumptions used to calculate the fair value of the derivative liabilities.

 

 

J. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

 

Research and development activities for product development are expensed as incurred. Costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $124,180 and $250,550, respectively.

 

K. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company applies the fair value method of ASC 718, “Share Based Payment”, in accounting for its stock based compensation. This standard states that compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. The Company values stock based compensation at the market price for the Company’s common stock as of the date in which the obligation for payment of services is incurred.

 

L. COMMON STOCK OPTIONS AND PURCHASE WARRANTS

 

The Company accounts for common stock options and purchase warrants at fair value in accordance with ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging”. The Black-Scholes option pricing valuation method is used to determine fair value of these warrants consistent with ASC 718, “Share Based Payment”. Use of this method requires that the Company make assumptions regarding stock volatility, dividend yields, expected term of the warrants and risk-free interest rates.

    

 
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The Company accounts for transactions in which services are received from non-employees in exchange for equity instruments based on the fair value of the equity instruments exchanged, in accordance with ASC 505-50, “Equity Based payments to Non-employees”.

 

M. ORIGINAL ISSUE DEBT DISCOUNT

 

The original issue discount (OID) related to notes payable is amortized by the effective interest method over the repayment period of the notes. The unamortized OID is represented as a reduction of the amount of the notes payable.

 

N. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method, based on the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

          

   

Years

 

Display equipment for trade shows

      3    

Leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures

    10 - 15  

Shop equipment

      7    

Computers

      3    

 

Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

 

O. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG LIVED ASSETS

 

The Company continually evaluates the carrying value of intangible assets and other long lived assets to determine whether there are any impairment losses. If indicators of impairment are present and future cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the assets’ carrying amount, an impairment loss would be charged to expense in the period identified. To date, the Company has not recognized any impairment charges.

  

P. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In 2014, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-05 “Service Concession Arrangements (Topic 853), ASU 2014-04 Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40), ASU 2014-03 Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) Accounting for Certain Receive-Variable, Pay Fixed Interest Rate Swaps-Simplified Hedge Account Approach, and ASU 2014-02 Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). Management believes that these standards will not materially impact our financial statements. 

 

Q. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet concentrations of credit risk. The Company expects cash and accounts receivable to be the two assets most likely to subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk. The Company’s policy is to maintain its cash with high credit quality financial institutions to limit its risk of loss exposure.

 

As of March 31, 2014, the Company maintained its cash in two quality financial institutions. The Company has not experienced any losses in its bank accounts through March 31, 2014. The Company purchases raw material and components from multiple sources, none of which may be considered a principal or material supplier. If necessary, the Company could replace these suppliers with minimal effect on its business operations.

  

 
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R. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities were codified by ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC Topic 815”). It requires that all derivatives be recognized in the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized in earnings or recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) depending on the purpose of the derivatives and whether they qualify and have been designated for hedge accounting treatment. The Company has derivative liabilities pursuant to convertible debt and common stock warrants, and has recognized net expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company does not have any derivative instruments for which it has applied hedge accounting treatment.

 

 

NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN

 

As shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred substantial operating and other losses of approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The cumulative deficit since inception is approximately $53.5 million, which is comprised of $22.1 million attributable to actual operating losses (which were paid in cash, stock for services and other equity instruments) and other expenses, and $31.4 million in non-cash derivative liability accounting which was a result of the conversion of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in 2011, the retirement of a common stock purchase warrant in 2012, and the change in fair value of derivatives associated with notes payable for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company has a working capital deficit at March 31, 2014 of approximately $2.9 million. There is no guarantee whether the Company will be able to generate enough revenue and/or raise capital to support its operations. This raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on management’s plans which include implementation of its business model to generate revenue from development contracts, licenses and product sales, and continuing to raise funds through debt or equity raises. The Company will also likely continue to rely upon related-party debt or equity financing.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. The Company is currently raising working capital to fund its operations via private placements of common stock and debt, advance contract payments (deferred revenue), and advances from and deferred payments to related parties.  

 

NOTE 3 – INVENTORY, NET

 

Inventory, net consists of:

   

March 31,

2014

   

December 31,

2013

 

Engine material and parts

  $ 332,314     $ 316,513  

Labor

    307,280       237,311  

Applied overhead

    49,590       35,596  

Total

    689,184       589,420  

Inventory valuation reserve

    (100,000

)

    (100,000

)

Inventory, net

  $ 589,184     $ 489,420  

 

 
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NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment consists of the following:

   

March 31,

2014

   

December 31,

2013

 

Display equipment for trade shows

  $ 9,648     $ 9,648  

Leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures

    94,572       94,572  

Equipment and computers

    398,342       398,342  

Total

    502,562       502,562  

Accumulated depreciation

    (133,621

)

    (125,799

)

Net property and equipment

  $ 368,941     $ 376,763  

 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $7,822 and $6,773, respectively.

 

NOTE 5 – PATENTS, TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS

 

Patents, trademarks and copyrights consist of legal fees paid to file and perfect these claims. The net balances as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $365,306 and $374,768, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company capitalized $0 and $ 6,920, respectively, of expenditures related to these assets. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had 33 patents issued on its technology both in the U.S. and internationally, and three trademarks in the U.S.

 

Patents, trademarks and copyrights are amortized over the life of the intellectual property which is 15 years. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $9,462 and $9,970, respectively.

 

 
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NOTE 6 – NOTES AND OTHER LOANS PAYABLE

 

A.   NON-RELATED PARTIES

 

A summary of non-related party notes and other loans payable is as follows:

 

   

March 31,

2014

   

December 31,

2013

 
                 
                 

12% senior secured note payable, plus 6% redemption premium, collateralized by all assets of the Company, monthly payments commencing December 2013 through September 2014

  $ 237,033     $ 361,767  
                 
6-12% uncollateralized demand notes payable     40,000       127,500  
                 

12% convertible notes payable, net of discount of $17,480 and $48,851 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, maturing at various dates from November 2013 through July 2014 (A)

    99,864       139,769  
                 

10% convertible note payable, net of discount of $27,322 and $115,585 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2014, respectively, monthly payments commencing in December 2014 through July 2014 (B)

    77,763       74,344  
                 

10% convertible notes payable, net of discount of $59,010 and $58,279 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, maturing at various dates from August 2014 through January 2015 (C)

    36,988       15,634  
                 

10% convertible notes payable, net of discount of $57,386 and $55,109 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, maturing at various dates from December 2014 through January 2015 (D)

    52,614       10,891  
                 

6% convertible notes payable, net of discount of $155,131 and $89,003 at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, maturing at various dates from December 2016 through February 2017 ( E )

    64,869       30,997  
                 

10% convertible note payable, net of discount of $54,646 at March 31, 2014, maturing in February 2015 ( F )

    20,354       -  
                 

12% convertible notes payable, net of discount of $54,334 at March 31, 2014, maturing at various dates from July 2014 through March 2015 ( G )

    20,666       -  
                 

Total current non related party notes –net of discount

    650,151       760,902  
                 

Less-Current Portion

    585,282       729,905  
                 

Total non-current non related party notes –net of discount (accrued interest is included in accrued expenses)

  $ 64,869     $ 30,997  

 

 

(A)

Notes issued net of 10% original discount of $31,110 ($6,104 unamortized at March 31, 2014) along with additional discount from derivative liabilities of $130,684 ($11,376 unamortized at March 31, 2014). At March 31, 2014, the Company held 7,962,267 shares in reserve to cover the potential conversion of this note into common stock pursuant to debt covenants.

 

(B)

Note issued net of original discount of $26,250 ($5,981 unamortized at March 31, 2014) along with stock purchase warrants whose value at issuance of $34,680 has been carried as a discount against the note ($10,276 unamortized at March 31, 2014) and an additional discount from derivative liabilities of $89,370 ($11,065 unamortized at March 31, 2014). At March 31, 2014, the Company held 821,831 shares in reserve to cover the potential conversion of this note into common stock pursuant to debt covenants.

 

(C)

Notes issued net of discount from derivative liabilities ($59,010 unamortized at March 31, 2014). At March 31, 2014 the Company held 18,582,894 shares in reserve to cover the potential conversion of this note into common stock pursuant to debt covenants.

 

(D)

Notes issued net of discount from derivative liabilities ($57,386 unamortized at March 31, 2014). At March 31, 2014, the Company held 19,700,581 shares in reserve to cover the potential conversion of this note into common stock pursuant to debt covenants.

  (E) Notes issued net of 10% original discount ($20,095 unamortized at March 31, 2014) along with additional discount from derivative liabilities ($135,036 unamortized at March 31, 2014). At March 31, 2014, the Company held 36,000,000 shares in reserve to cover the potential conversion of this note into common stock pursuant to debt covenants.
  (F) Notes issued net of discount from derivative liabilities of $80,104 ($54,646 unamortized at March 31, 2014). At March 31, 2014, the Company held 18,232,759 shares in reserve to cover the potential conversion of this note into common stock pursuant to debt covenants.
  (G) Notes issued net of discount from derivative liabilities of $86,258 ($54,334 unamortized at March 31, 2014). At March 31, 2014, the Company held 2,661,539 shares in reserve to cover the potential conversion of this note into common stock pursuant to debt covenants.

  

 
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B.   RELATED PARTIES

 

A summary of related party notes and other loans payable is as follows: 

 

   

March 31,

2014

   

December 31,

2013

 
                 

6% demand loans per Operations Agreement with Schoell Marine Inc., a company owned by Cyclone’s Chairman and controlling shareholder (A)

  $ 424,285     $ 424,285  
                 

6% non-collateralized loans from officer and shareholder, payable on demand. The original principal balances were $157,101.

    81,251       85,364  
                 

12% non-collateralized loans from officer and shareholder, payable on demand

    11,000       11,000  
                 

Accrued interest

    266,210       254,471  
                 

Total current related party notes, inclusive of accrued interest

  $ 782,746     $ 775,120  

 

 

(A)

This note arose from services and salaries incurred by Schoell Marine on behalf of the Company. Schoell Marine also owns the building that is leased to the Company. The Schoell Marine note bears an interest rate of 6% and repayments occur as cash flow of the Company permits. The note was secured by a UCC-1 filing on the Company’s patents and patent applications, which expired and has not been renewed.  For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013, $0 and $500 of principal was paid on the note balance.

 

During the last quarter of 2013, the Company’s Chairman and co-founder loaned approximately 37.4 million shares of Company common stock, valued at approximately $1.5 million, as reserve treasury shares pursuant to various debt covenants. These shares have been presented as value of shares loaned by stockholder in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These shares were returned to the Chairman in March 2014.

 

NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

A. LEASE ON FACILITIES

 

The Company leases a 6,000 square foot warehouse and office facility located at 601 NE 26th Court in Pompano Beach, Florida. The lease, which is part of the Company’s Operations Agreement with Schoell Marine, provides for the Company to pay rent equal to the monthly mortgage payment on the building plus property taxes, utilities and sales tax due on rent. Occupancy costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were $15,741 in both periods. The Operations Agreement runs year-to-year, however, the lease portion of this agreement is month-to-month, but can only be cancelled on 180 day notice by Schoell Marine.

 

B. DEFERRED COMPENSATION

 

Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are $377,045 and $1,910,073, respectively, of accrued and deferred officers’ salaries compensation which may be paid as funds are available. These are non-interest bearing and due on demand. In January 2014, four of the Company’s executive management converted $668,312 in deferred salary into 20,313,416 shares of restricted common stock and forgave $956,762 in deferred salary as contributed capital. This forgiveness of deferred salary was recorded to additional paid in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2014.

 

NOTE 8 – PREFERRED STOCK

 

The Series B Preferred Stock is majority voting stock and is held by the two co-founders of the Company. Ownership of the Series B Preferred Stock shares assures the holders thereof a 51% voting control over the common stock of the Company. The 1,000 Series B Preferred Stock shares are convertible on a one-for-one basis with the common stock in the instance the Company is merged, sold or otherwise dissolved.

  

 
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NOTE 9 – STOCK TRANSACTIONS

  

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company:

 

 

Issued 1,750,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $75,000 for payment of liabilities, 1,450,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $43,500 for services, and 4,722,365 shares of common stock pursuant to a cashless warrants conversion.

 

 

Amortized (based on vesting) $9,244 of common stock options for employee services and issued 357,142 shares of restricted common stock valued at $10,714 in advance payment of debt interest.

 

 

Sold 5,500,000 shares of restricted common stock for $110,000 and issued 2,719,298 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to a price guarantee for common stock sold in the prior year.

 

 

Issued 983,859 shares of common stock valued at $12,616 as payment of interest on debt, and 21,567,656 shares of common stock in repayment of $285,228 of debt.

     
  Issued 20,313,416 shares of restricted common stock to four of the Company’s executive management as a conversion of $668,312 in deferred salary, and forgave $956,762 of deferred salary as contributed capital.

 

 
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NOTE 10 – STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

 

A. COMMON STOCK OPTIONS

 

In recognition of and compensation for services rendered by officers and employees for the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued 600,000 common stock options, valued at $37,000 (pursuant to the Black Scholes valuation model) that are exercisable into shares of common stock at exercise prices of $0.08 and with a maturity life of 10 years. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the amortization of stock options was $9,244 and the unamortized balance was $0. 

 

To improve the common stock position of the Company and help limit dilution, effective with the second quarter of 2013, the four corporate officers unanimously agreed to waive their rights to 2.4 million common stock options (600,000 per quarter collectively) contractually due them through March 2014. In lieu of issuing additional options to these officers and all other employees through the end of the year, the Company re-priced 4,185,000 million vested options held by the officers and employees that were priced at a minimum of $0.15 per share ($0.20 average) to $0.10 per share. The result was a non-cash charge of approximately $52,000. The remaining contractual life of the options was not changed.  

 

A summary of the common stock options for the period from December 31, 2013 through March 31, 2014 follows:

 

   

Number

Outstanding

   

Weighted

Avg.

Exercise Price

   

Weighted

Avg.

Remaining

Contractual

Life

(Years)

 
                   

Balance, December 31, 2013

    9,740,000     $ 0.129       6.5  

Options issued

    -       -       -  

Options exercised

    -       -       -  

Options cancelled

    -       -       -  

Balance, March 31, 2014

    9,740,000     $ 0.139       6.2  

 

 All options were vested and exercisable as of March 31, 2014.

  

 
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The fair value of new stock options, re-priced stock options, new purchase warrants and re-priced purchase warrants granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was calculated using the following assumptions:

 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2014

 

Year Ended

December 31, 2013

                 

Risk free interest rate

  .67%  - 1.32%   .51%  - 1.41%

Expected volatility

  43%  - 63%   34%  - 107%

Expected term in years

  2  - 4   1  - 5

Expected dividend yield

    0%       0%  

Average value per options and warrants

  $ .01  -  $ .02   $ .01  - $.06

 

Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock price. Short Term U.S. Treasury rates were utilized at the risk free interest rate. The expected term of the options and warrants was calculated using the alternative simplified method newly codified as ASC 718 “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” which defined the expected life as the average of the contractual term of the options and warrants and the weighted average vesting period for all issuances.

 

B. COMMON STOCK WARRANTS

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company: 

 

 

Re-priced 625,000 common stock warrants to $.0114 (valued at $10,821) pursuant to a price guarantee from the 2013 sale of common stock to unaffiliated third parties.

     
 

Issued 2,838,051 common stock warrants and re-priced 565,625 common stock warrants, both to $.0114 (valued at $43,280) pursuant to a price guarantee from a 2013 debt agreement. No other terms of these common stock warrants were revised.

     
 

Issued 4,722,365 aggregate shares of common stock in a cashless exercise of 9,037,230 warrants.

   

 
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A summary of outstanding vested warrant activity for the period from December 31, 2012 to March 31, 2014 follows:

   

Number

Outstanding

   

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

   

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life (Years)

 

Common Stock Warrants

                       
                         

Balance, December 31, 2013

    16,097,798       0.057       2.85  

Warrants exercised-cashless

    (9,037,230

)

    (0.017 )        

Warrants issued

    2,838,048       0.114       4.16  

Warrants re-priced:

                       

Cancelled – old

    (1,190,625 )     (0.020 )        

Re-Priced

    1,190,625       0.114          

Balance, March 31, 2014

    9,898,616     $ 0.113       2.16  

 

All warrants were vested and exercisable as of the date issued.

 

 

NOTE 11 – INCOME TAXES

 

A reconciliation of the differences between the effective income tax rates and the statutory federal tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

   

Three months

ended

March 31,

2014

   

Amount

   

Three months

ended

March 31,

2013

   

Amount

 

Tax benefit at U.S. statutory rate

    34%     $ 229,566       34%     $ 204,047  

State taxes, net of federal benefit

    4       27,008       4       24,005  

Change in valuation allowance

    (38)       (256,574

)

    (38)       (228,052

)

      -%     $ -       -%     $ -  

 

 

The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities for years ended March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:  

 

Deferred Tax Assets

 

March 31,

2014

   

December 31,

2013

 

Net Operating Loss Carry-forward

  $ 8,229,658     $ 7,946,959  

Deferred Tax Liabilities – Accrued Officers’ Salaries

    (234,413

)

    (440,135

)

Net Deferred Tax Assets

    7,995,245       7,506,824  

Valuation Allowance

    (7,995,245

)

    (7,506,824

)

Total Net Deferred Tax Assets

  $ -     $ -  

   

 
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As of March 31, 2014, the Company had a net operating loss carry forward for income tax reporting purposes of approximately $17.9 million that may be offset against future taxable income through 2029. Current tax laws limit the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable income may be limited. No tax asset has been reported in the financial statements because the Company believes there is a 50% or greater chance the carry forwards will expire unused. Accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the loss carry forwards are offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount.

 

NOTE 12 –LEASE OBLIGATIONS

 

A. CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS

 

In 2009 the Company acquired $27,401 of property and equipment via capitalized lease obligations at an average interest rate of 18.4%. In September 2012, the Company acquired $21,310 of equipment via capitalized lease obligations at an interest rate of 12.5%. In December 2013, the Company acquired $8,408 of equipment via capitalized lease obligations at an interest rate of 15.5%. Total lease payments made for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were $1,569. The balance of capitalized lease obligations payable at March 31, 2014 was $25,142. Future lease payments are:

 

 

2014

  $ 4,592  

2015

    5,801  

2016

    6,620  

2017

    6,079  

2018

    2,050  
    $ 25,142  

 

B. LEASE ON ADDITIONAL FACILITIES

 

In July 2011, the Company signed a one-year lease (with extensions) for an additional 2,000 square feet. Effective July 2013, the Company renewed this lease for one year, at an annual rate of $ 17,304 or $8.65/s.f, terminating in June 2014. The lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $4,326 and $4,452, respectively.

 

NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company has employment agreements with Harry Schoell, Chairman and CTO (previously, CEO), at $150,000 per year; Frankie Fruge, COO, at $120,000 per year; and Christopher Nelson, President and General Counsel, at $130,000 per year (collectively, the “Executives”). These agreements provide for a term of three (3) years from their Effective Date (July 2007 in the case of Schoell and Fruge, and August 2011 in the case of Nelson), with automatically renewing successive one year periods starting on the end of the second anniversary of the Effective Date. If the Executive is terminated “without cause” or pursuant to a “change in control” of the Company, as both defined in the respective agreements, the Executive shall be entitled to (i) any unpaid Base Salary accrued through the effective date of termination, (ii) the Executive’s Base Salary at the rate prevailing at such termination through 12 months from the date of termination or the end of his Term then in effect, whichever is longer, and (iii) any performance bonus that would otherwise be payable to the Executive were he/she not terminated, during the 12 months following his or her termination.

 

NOTE 14 – CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

 

In 2012, the Company established a 100% owned subsidiary (renamed) Cyclone Performance LLC. The purpose of Cyclone Performance is to build, test and run a vehicle utilizing the Company’s engine. In 2012, the Company sold a 5% equity investment to an unrelated investor for $30,000. Prior to December 31, 2012, this 5% equity investment was acquired by a corporate officer of the Company. Losses of the subsidiary are currently fully borne by the Company, as there is no guarantee of future profits or positive cash flow of the subsidiary. As of March 31, 2014, the cumulative unallocated losses to the non-controlling interests of this subsidiary of $953 are to be recovered by the parent from future subsidiary profits if they materialize. 

  

 
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In July 2013, the Company’s Chairman purchased a 5% equity stake in the WHE Subsidiary in exchange for 5 million shares of his common stock in the Company. In connection with this purchase, the executive also agreed to release the security interest held by his company, Schoell Marine, on certain of the Company’s engine patents, which was collateral on approximately $425,000 in debt owed by the Company to Schoell Marine. The executive also agreed to provide 12 months of consulting services without additional compensation to the WHE Subsidiary.

 

In July 2013, as part of a Joint Manufacturing Operations Agreement, Precision CNC LLC (of Ohio) received a 5% interest in the WHE Subsidiary to provide expertise and management for its production operations (vesting over the following two years). Precision CNC was also given the right, during this period, to purchase up to an additional 5% in Cyclone-WHE at the then current valuation of that company. In May 2014, the WHE Subsidiary was re-domiciled to Delaware, and converted to a corporation named WHE Generation Corp. 

 

The total losses of the WHE Subsidiary for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $120,391 and $157,266, respectively. Losses of the subsidiary are currently fully borne by the Company in the consolidated statements of operations. There is no guarantee of future profits or positive cash flow of the subsidiary that will be realized. As of March 31, 2014, the cumulative unallocated losses to the non-controlling interests of this subsidiary of $70,914 are to be recovered by the parent from future subsidiary profits if they materialize.

 

NOTE 15 – RECEIVABLES, DEFERRED REVENUE AND BACKLOG

 

As of March 31, 2014, total backlog for prototype engines to be delivered in the following twelve months was approximately $440,000 from the Company’s Combilift license and U.S. Army contract. The Company expects the balance from these projects to be paid over the following six to nine months of the respective contracts’ development periods, as engines are delivered to the customers. 

 

NOTE 16 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Pursuant to additional financing, in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and in the year ended December 31, 2013 the Company entered into convertible note agreements in the aggregate face amount of $ 460,800 and $743,250, respectively. The conversion prices into common stock ranged from a discount of 30% to 44% of the lowest closing prices in the 10 to 20 trading days prior to the conversion. Under provisions of ASC Topic 815-40, this conversion feature triggered derivative accounting treatment because the convertible note was convertible into an indeterminable number of shares of common stock. The fair value of the embedded conversion option was required to be presented as a derivative liability and adjusted to fair value at each reporting date, with changes in fair value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operation.

    

 
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The Company recorded derivative liabilities of $371,025 and $456,681 with a discount offset against the underlying loan, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded a $297,929 non-cash charge to interest expense (reflective of debt discount amortization), an increase of $291,710 in additional paid in capital pursuant to conversion of convertible notes to common stock, and $55,158 of derivative loss related to adjusting the derivative liability to fair value. At March 31, 2014, the derivative related fair value of debt and warrants were $569,100 and $50,170, respectively.

  

The Company calculates the estimated fair values of the liabilities for derivative instruments at each quarter-end using the BSM option pricing model and Monte Carlo simulations. Volatility, expected term and risk free interest rates used to estimate the fair value of derivative liabilities are indicated in the table below. The volatility was based on historical volatility, the expected term is equal to the remaining term of the debt and the risk free rate is based upon rates for treasury securities with the same term.

 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31, 2014

 

Year Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

             

Volatility

  121%  - 139%   87%  - 173%

Risk Free Rate

  0.1%  - 0.89%   0.1%  - 1.75%

Expected Term (years)

  1  - 3   0  - 3

Dividend Rate

    0%       0%  

 

 

NOTE 17 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In the second quarter of 2014, the Company engaged in the following transactions:

 

 

Four different investment funds provided aggregate net proceeds of $141,750 in the form of convertible notes to the Company, all convertible at share prices between 30% and 45% discount to market. These notes bear interest at rates between 8% and 12%, and have terms of 12 months.

 

 

One fund purchased approximately $52,000 in uncollateralized demand notes from three separate note holders of the Company. In exchange for these demand notes, the Company issued to these holders new 12 month promissory notes with interest rates between 10% and 12%, convertible into common stock at prices between 42% and 45% discount to market. A separate fund purchased $100,000 in principal and interest from a separate note holder of the Company, pursuant to their $400,000 Senior Secured Debenture. In exchange for this debt assignment, the Company issued to this holder two separate $50,000 12 month 10% interest promissory notes, convertible into common stock at approximately a 42% discount to market.

 

 

The Company issued approximately 29 million shares of common stock in conversion of approximately $200,000 in convertible debt.

 

 
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS AND PLAN OF OPERATION

 

Forward Looking Statements 

 

This report contains forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things:

 

 

the ability to successfully complete development and commercialization of our technology;

 

changes in existing and potential relationships with collaborative partners;

 

the ability to retain certain members of management;

 

our expectations regarding general and administrative expenses;

 

our expectations regarding cash availability and balances, capital requirements, anticipated revenue and expenses, including infrastructure and patent expenditures;

 

other factors detailed from time to time in filings with the SEC.

 

In addition, in this registration, we use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.

 

We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this registration. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this registration may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

 

Overview 

 

The Company is engaged in the research and development of all-fuel, eco-friendly engine technologies. Several prototypes of these engines are nearing completion with one model currently expected to go into limited production in 2014. While the Company started to generate revenue from its operations as early as 2008, it has not had material or consistent revenue in each of the last two fiscal years. In order for the Company to maintain and expand its operations through the next 12 months, it will seek license and development agreements that provide up-front or progress payment revenue to the Company, and advance its plans to commence engines sales of the WHE by mid-year. We will also continue to raise capital by means of equity or debt offerings.

 

The Company experienced substantial growth from a business, corporate structural and technology standpoint in 2013 which continued through the first quarter of 2014. During this period, management set a solid foundation to accomplish the goal of bringing our first engine (the WHE-DR) into manufacturing in 2014, thus positioning the Company to start generating consistent revenue this year. These achievements included:  

 

Partnering with The Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research (CAR), which has brought the expertise of several senior engineers with vast backgrounds in multiple disciplines critical for the success of this commercialization program;

  

 

Forming a joint operating agreement with our manufacturer, Precision CNC, including moving our waste-to-power division into their facility – a new building with the equipment and growth capacity to ramp up to production of over 1,500 engines per month;

  

 

Completing our development and testing of the WHE-DR engine at our R&D center in Florida, and transitioning that program to our team in Ohio, including moving the engine, testing equipment and other resources to both CAR and Precision CNC in January 2014;

  

 
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Establishing a base of over 100 potential customers inquiring about the first WHE engines, and obtaining letters of interest for the initial 300 engines from our current partners, and early commitments for over 6,000 engines during the first five years of production; and

 

 

Forging strong ties with local leaders in Ohio, and pursuing grant and loan opportunities to help fund the next phases of engine development.

 

As these accomplishments demonstrate, the transition into a manufacturing mode for the WHE has begun. Our budget for these operations in Ohio is approximately $60,000 per month; however, transferring these expenses to Ohio has also reduced our Florida expenses by about $30,000 per month. Based on the milestones set forth in our six and 18 month project plan, management is reasonably confident that sales for the limited first generation WHE will be approximately $2 million over the following 12 months – revenue through our subsidiary which will support the next mass manufacturing phase of product development.

 

The Company has also made headway in securing long-term funding to support the WHE commercialization project both in the private and public sectors. In February 2014, the Company received a commitment for the first $100,000 in project funding from a private investor. The Company is in the process of securing additional commitments for funding, which may amount to as much as $1.5 million.

 

As the WHE project progresses in Ohio, the Company’s core R&D team in Florida has greater resources to complete several other important projects in 2014, including the U.S. Army / TARDEC engine, designed to be used as a 10kW auxiliary power unit (APU) for combat vehicles. This Phase 1 development program provided approximately $502,882 in revenue to the Company in 2013, based on accomplished milestones. We forecast an additional $150,000 in revenue from this contract when we deliver the S-2 engine, expected to be in May 2014. Management is now seeking follow-on funding from both military and commercial groups to advance the technology into Phase 2 for durability and performance enhancement.

 

With additional resources, our R&D team will also move towards completion of the Mark 5 project this year. This engine is to be delivered to Combilift for clean-burning material lift equipment, and used in Cyclone’s land speed record (LSR) streamliner to attempt a run for the fastest steam car on earth. With respect to the Combilifit contract, we are forecasting an additional $300,000 in revenue from the delivery of two Mark 5 engines to this customer this year. Management is also pursuing other major R&D contracts that both support and build-off of these two engine programs. This includes marine and renewable power applications.

 

Financing Transactions. The Company financed its operations in 2013 through revenue generated from the U.S. Army Contract, as well as multiple debt transactions. In August 2013, the Company closed a securities purchase agreement pursuant to which the funder agreed to purchase up to $2,000,000 of senior secured redeemable debentures (the “Debentures”) over the following 12 months. In September, this party advanced $400,000 under a Debenture which bears simple interest at 12% per annum plus a 6% redemption premium, and matures in 12 months. The Company commenced interest and principal payments in December 2013, and has a current balance as of March 31, 2014 of $234,801, plus interest and other fees. The Company’s obligations under the Debentures are secured by a security agreement granting the funder an unconditional and continuing first priority security interest in the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets.

 

In late 2013 and Q1 2014, the Company also engaged in several convertible note transactions, which provided approximately $750,000 in new financing for our operations. These notes typically are convertible into common stock at anywhere between a 30% and 44% discount to closing prices of our common stock over a 10 to 20 day look back period. None of these notes were secured or contained any warrants.

 

Corporate Structural Actions.   From a corporate and structural stand-point, management has and will continue to take decisive steps to mature the Company to attract funding from investors with long range horizons and strategic partners who can add value from multiple directions. This type of funding is different from the convertible notes used to finance the Company over the last 18 months.

 

To strengthen the Company’s balance and capital structure, in Q1 2014 management converted a total of $668,312 of deferred salaries into 20,303,461 shares of common stock and forgave an additional $956,762 of their deferred salary as contributed capital. This action was meant to reduce liabilities and demonstrate management’s strong faith in the future of Cyclone.

  

 
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The Company recently increased its authorized common stock to 900 million shares. Management will seek to use these shares to build long term value for Cyclone, including getting products to market, generating strong and consistent revenue, reducing debt on our books, and possibly acquiring companies that provide a diversified income stream and technology base. Along these lines, management is seeking strategic acquisitions in the areas of manufacturing and clean energy technologies with vertical synergies.

 

Stock for Services and Contracts. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company issued 1,450,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $43,500 for outside services, and 1,750,000 shares of restricted common stock in satisfaction of $75,000 liabilities. Additionally, the Company amortized (based on vesting) $9,244 of common stock options for employee services and, as stated above issued 20,303,461 shares of restricted common stock in satisfaction of $668,312 of contracted and accrued officers’ salaries.

 

Research & Development. The Company invests considerably in the development of its technology. Over the years, these investments have led to over 30 patents and substantial progress towards the commercialization of its engine technology. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company’s R&D expenses were $124,180.

 

Commitments for Capital and Operational Expenditures. Should additional funding be secured, the Company could consider a significant purchase of facilities or equipment, and could increase the number of skilled and unskilled employees on payroll, including the recruitment of high level executive management and additional engineers and mechanical staff.

 

Critical Accounting Policies. The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), which requires management to make estimates, assumptions and related expectations. Management believes that these estimates, assumptions and related expectations upon which we depend at the time are reasonable based upon information then available. These estimates, assumptions and related expectations affect the reported amounts of the balance sheet and income statement for the timeframe of the financial statements presented. To the degree that there are significant variances between these estimates and assumptions and actual results, there would be an effect on the financial statements. GAAP mandates specific accounting treatment in numerous situations and does not require management’s estimates and judgment in its application. Alternative accounting treatments, where available, based on management’s estimates and judgments would not produce a materially different result. The following should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes.

 

Intangible assets, consisting primarily of patents, are deemed to be critical for the furtherance of the business objectives of the Company and its engine products. Impairment is not currently reflective, as the Company is developing its products and obtaining new contracts based on these engine patents.

 

Inventory for engine manufacturing is reviewed on an ongoing basis for obsolescence as engine designs are revised, with resultant charges to R&D.

 

For purposes of valuing stock based compensation, the Company uses market prices of its common stock as of the time of issuance. For purposes of valuing stock based compensation from common stock options, the Company uses the Black Scholes valuation method. This method requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions regarding stock prices, stock volatility, dividend yields, expected exercise term and risk-free interest rates.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its 73.72% owned WHE Subsidiary and its 95% owned Cyclone Performance subsidiary. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial statements have been included and such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

  

 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, that would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K) or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. As such, we are not exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in those types of relationships.

  

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, we believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations upon adoption.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

 

Revenue. The Company had no revenue in the quarter ended March 31 2014. The Company recognized $251,441 in revenue in the quarter ended March 31, 2013 from the successful fulfillment of the third milestone under the US Army Contract.

 

Gross Margin. In the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the Company had a $27,000 charge to cost of goods sold, which was reflective of estimated additional costs on the US Army contract. Gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $85,965, attributable to the US Army Contract.

 

Operating Expenses. Operating expenses incurred for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 were $569,524 as compared to $678,475 for the same period in the previous year, a reduction of $108,951 or 16%. The majority of the decrease was due to a reduction in research and development expenses of $126,370 or 50%, reflective of the testing stage of our engines in 2014 as compared to the development phase of our engines in 2013.  

 

Operating Loss. The operating loss for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $596,524 and $592,510, respectively, an increased loss of $4,014 or 0.7%, due to the factors outlined above.

 

Other Expense.  Other expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was $500,509, due to $147,422 of interest expense attributable to increase debt levels, derivative accounting related interest charges of $ 297,929 and derivative related expenses of $55,158 adjusting debt to fair value.

 

Other expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $76,376, due to interest expense (increase debt levels) and amortization of warrants issued pursuant to debt. 

 

Net Loss and Loss per Share.  The net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was $1,097,033, compared to a net loss of $668,886 for the same period in the previous year. The increased loss of $428,147 or 64% is primarily related to derivative expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $445,351 and the other factors outlined above. The net loss per weighted average share was $0.00 for both the current quarter and the prior quarter.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At March 31, 2014, the net working capital deficiency was $2,903,420 as compared to a deficiency of $5,994,870 at December 31, 2013, a decrease of $3,246,581 or 54%.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, cash decreased by $10,304. This is reflective of funds used by the net loss of $1,097,033 and the $99,764 increase in inventory. Funds were provided by the sale of common stock of $110,000, debt proceeds of $240,000, higher accounts payable and accrued expenses of $126,577 and an increase of $102,674 in related party payables and accrued expenses. Non-cash charges for the three months were from the issuance of common stock, warrants and options for services of $54,572, amortization of prepaid expenses paid with common stock of $177,435, derivative expenses related to debt valuation of $55,158 and $297,929 of derivative debt discount amortization (charged as interest expense) 

  

 
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During the last quarter of 2013, the Company’s Chairman and co-founder loaned approximately 37.4 million shares of Company common stock, valued at approximately $1.5 million, as reserve treasury shares pursuant to various debt covenants. These shares have been presented as value of shares loaned by stockholder in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These shares were returned to the Chairman in March 2014 and the liability was reversed.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, cash increased by $27,631. This is reflective of funds provided by the sale of common stock of $100,000, reduced inventory of $119,631, higher accounts payable and accrued expenses of $82,022, increased payables and accrued expenses to related parties of $98,958, and debt proceeds of $ 70,000. Funds were used by the net loss of $668,886 and debt repayment of $10,000. Non-cash charges for the three months were from the issuance of common stock, warrants and options for services of $181,785.

 

Cash Flow Management Plan

 

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company incurred substantial operating losses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of approximately $.6 million. Cumulative operating losses since inception are approximately $20.6 million. The Company has a working capital deficit at March 31, 2014 of approximately $2.9 million. There is no guarantee whether the Company will be able to support its operations on a long term basis. This raises doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If additional funds cannot be raised or otherwise generated, the Company may be forced to reduce staff, minimize its research and development activities, or in a worst case scenario, shut-down operations.

 

Should plans to commence manufacturing of the WHE continue on schedule, we expect to generate approximately $1 million in engine sales over the following 12 months, or otherwise generate such amount from our investment in WHE. We also forecast another $450,000 in revenue from the development contracts currently in place. If we are successful in these endeavors, the resulting gross revenue could support approximately 70% of our operations this year. Additionally, we have potential contracts in various stages of negotiation that could generate another $2 million in revenue over the following 12 to 24 months. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in closing these new contracts, but we are cautiously optimistic that these or other opportunities will materialize in the coming quarters.

 

We have submitted approximately $1 million in grant (or grant-type) applications and proposals with the State of Ohio and other government offices, which could provide non-dilutive funding for our development specifically through the WHE Subsidiary. With respect to our Ohio operations, our WHE Subsidiary was initially established to provide a corporate entity for our waste-to-power business, as well as another funding option for investors who prefer to invest in non-public companies. We are actively seeking strategic partners and investors for this company, and believe that this strategy could be successful over the coming year in raising additional capital for both Cyclone and the subsidiary entity.

 

With respect to our Land Speed Record vehicle, we believe that this asset can also generate funding for Cyclone, especially when we start testing and running of the car. We have had interest from corporations and private investors in sponsoring or outright purchasing the vehicle, either of which could provide substantial funding to the Company. The possibility of breaking the land speed record for steam power vehicles this year could also attract new strategic partners to provide development support and private investors to provide capital funding.

 

We expect cash flow needs to be approximately $140,000 per month during the next few months of 2014, including operations in Florida and Ohio. We believe that monthly expenses will increase to approximately $200,000 by the end of 2014, as we put the WHE into limited scale production. At such time, however, we expect to have deposits and initial sales revenue from early adaptor customers for this engine. We are preparing for the likelihood that cash expenses of approximately $2.4 million in 2014 may exceed revenue for the year. This would require additional sale of securities or debt, which we are currently pursing. No assurance can be given that we will be able to obtain this capital on acceptable terms, if at all. In such an event, this may have a materially adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. Management is optimistic, however, that revenue can be generated and funding can be secured to maintain operations and development at the current pace.

 

 
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We carried out an evaluation as required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Exchange Act, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of March 31, 2014. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

 

As a growing small business, the Company continuously devotes resources to the improvement of our internal control over financial reporting. For instance, with respect to the handling of complex derivative accounting issues, the Company will consult with third party professionals with expertise in these matters as necessary to insure appropriate accounting treatment for such transactions.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is not engaged in any legal proceeding or threatened proceeding at this time, and management has no knowledge of any actions or inactions taken by the Company or its management that could reasonably lead to a legal proceeding.

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

Not required.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

In the first quarter of 2014 the Company issued:

 

5,500,000 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $110,000 to two accredited investors; plus an additional 2,719,298 to two other accredited investors in connection with a price protection provision in their Securities Purchase Agreement signed in 2013. All of these securities were offered pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D thereunder. The purchasers completed an Accredited Investor Questionnaire and Subscription Agreement, and received a copy of the Company’s Annual Report in connection with the issuance.

 

An aggregate of 2,200,000 shares of common stock to consultants and service providers of the Company, with an aggregate value of $88,500. The securities were offered pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, amended. The shareholders were either accredited or sophisticated investors who received copies of the Company’s annual report, which contained audited financial statements as well as unaudited financials for the applicable quarterly period. Each party had an opportunity to ask questions of the Company and understood the risks of investment in the Company.

   

1,000,000 shares of common stock in connection with the conversion of a warrant by an investment fund (the conversion for which occurred in 2013); and an additional 4,722,365 shares in connection with two other warrant conversions related to investment made by two funds in 2013. No cash was received by the company on any of these conversions. These securities were offered pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D thereunder. The purchaser was an accredited investor, and received a copy of the Company’s Annual Report in connection with the issuance.

  

 
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An aggregate of 21,567,656 shares of common stock to six investment funds in connection with the conversion of $285,228 in principal and 983,859 shares with the corresponding interest of $12,616 on several separate convertible promissory notes; plus an additional 357,142 shares to another fund as an advance payment on interest under a convertible promissory note. These securities were offered pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D thereunder. The debt holders had previously completed Accredited Investor Questionnaires and Subscription Agreements, and received a copy of the Company’s Annual Report in connection with the issuance.

 

An aggregate of 20,313,416 shares of common stock to officers and directors of the Company, in conversion of accrued and unpaid salaries, valued at $668,312. The securities were offered pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, amended. The shareholders were either accredited or sophisticated investors who received copies of the Company’s annual report, which contained audited financial statements as well as unaudited financial statements for the applicable quarterly period. Each party had an opportunity to ask questions of the Company and understood the risks of investment in the Company.

 

  

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

 

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

31.1

  

  

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

  

  

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

  

  

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

  

  

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

101.INS*

 

 

XBRL Instance

101.SCH*

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL*

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation

101.DEF*

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition

101.LAB*

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels

101.PRE*

 

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation

 

 
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The certification attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 that accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

 

* Information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

  

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  

Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc.

  

  

        May 20, 2014

/s/ Harry Schoell

 

 

 

Harry Schoell

 

Chairman and Chief Technical Officer

 

(Principal executive officer)

 

 

  

  

        May 20, 2014

/s/ Bruce Schames.

 

 

 

Bruce Schames

  

Chief Financial Officer

  

(Principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

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