UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019
[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File No. 000-55030
GREENWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas | 90-0893594 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification Number) |
|
1521 North Cooper Street, Suite 205 Arlington, Texas |
76011 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(800) 289-2515
(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 requirement for the past 90 days. Yes [X] 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 [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. 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 [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. At May 20, 2019, the registrant had outstanding 287,470,582 shares of our Class A common stock and 0 shares of Class B common stock.
Table of Contents
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements. |
GREENWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 10,834 | $ | 73,211 | ||||
Total Current Assets | 10,834 | 73,211 | ||||||
Fixed assets | ||||||||
Property & equipment | 4,015 | 4,015 | ||||||
Less depreciation | 4,015 | 4,015 | ||||||
- | - | |||||||
Other Assets | ||||||||
Advance to Dynalyst | 15,000 | 15,000 | ||||||
Subscription Receivable - Warrants | 7,667 | - | ||||||
Accounts Receivable - Bank | 1,438 | - | ||||||
Total Other Assets | 24,105 | 15,000 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 34,939 | $ | 88,211 | ||||
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 741,678 | $ | 738,845 | ||||
Advances - Related Parties | 200,628 | 1,100 | ||||||
Accrued management fees | 1,304,464 | 2,032,102 | ||||||
Notes payable | 410,667 | 410,667 | ||||||
Notes payable - Related parties (Net of debt discount of $64,499 and $90,619 respectively) | 664,369 | 638,250 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 976,142 | 734,833 | ||||||
Accrued expenses - Related parties | 960,972 | 118,334 | ||||||
Derivative liability – warrants | 56,697 | 103,476 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 5,315,617 | 4,777,607 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | $ | 5,315,617 | $ | 4,777,607 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
Common Class A stock 300,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.0001, 287,470,582 and 286,703,915 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively | 29,177 | 29,101 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 22,107,677 | 22,100,087 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (27,417,532 | ) | (26,818,584 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders’ Deficit | (5,280,678 | ) | (4,689,396 | ) | ||||
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Deficit | $ | 34,939 | $ | 88,211 |
See the accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GREENWAY
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For
the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Expenses | ||||||||
General and administrative | 326,509 | 268,741 | ||||||
Research and development | 243,819 | 309,215 | ||||||
Total Expense | 570,328 | 577,956 | ||||||
Operating loss | $ | (570,328 | ) | $ | (577,956 | ) | ||
Other income (expenses) | ||||||||
Gain on change in fair value of derivative | 46,779 | 19,388 | ||||||
Interest expense | (75,399 | ) | (16,055 | ) | ||||
Total other income (expense) | (28,620 | ) | 3,333 | |||||
Loss before income taxes | (598,948 | ) | (574,623 | ) | ||||
Provision for income taxes | - | - | ||||||
Net loss | $ | (598,948 | ) | $ | (574,623 | ) | ||
Net loss per share | ||||||||
Basic and diluted net loss per shares | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
Weighted average shares | ||||||||
Outstanding | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 287,393,915 | 282,508,746 |
See the accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GREENWAY
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit
For the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common
Stock,
par value $0.001 |
Additional | Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number
of
shares |
Amount | paid-in capital | to be issued |
Accumulated
deficit |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 286,703,915 | $ | 29,101 | $ | 22,100,087 | $ | - | $ | (26,818,584 | ) | $ | (4,689,396 | ) | |||||||||||
Shares issued for Warrant conversions | 766,667 | 76 | 7,591 | 7,667 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 | (598,948 | ) | (598,948 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | 287,470,582 | $ | 29,177 | $ | 22,107,678 | $ | - | $ | (27,417,532 | ) | $ | (5,280,677 | ) |
Three months ended March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common
Stock,
par value $0.001 |
Additional | Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number
of
shares |
Amount | paid-in capital | to be issued |
Accumulated
deficit |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 287,681,826 | $ | 28,771 | $ | 20,782,630 | $ | - | $ | (23,623,602 | ) | $ | (2,812,201 | ) | |||||||||||
Shares issued from stock sales to accredited investors | 4,810,253 | 478 | 536,022 | 536,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued to settle shareholder obligations | 3,000,000 | 300 | 329,700 | 330,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares returned and cancelled for settlement | (11,663,164 | ) | (1,163 | ) | 1,163 | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 | (574,623 | ) | (574,623 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) | $ | 283,828,915 | $ | 28,386 | $ | 21,649,515 | $ | (24,198,225 | ) | $ | (2,520,324 | ) |
See the accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GREENWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For
the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (598,948 | ) | $ | (574,623 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Change in fair value of derivatives | (46,779 | ) | (19,388 | ) | ||||
Amortization of debt discount - related parties | 26,120 | - | ||||||
Change in fair value of derivative | ||||||||
Debt issue costs amortized | - | 10,405 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Prepaid expense | - | 13,500 | ||||||
Accounts payable | (38,245 | ) | ||||||
Shareholder advances | - | (500 | ) | |||||
Accrued management fees | (727,638 | ) | 70,000 | |||||
Accrued accounts payable - related parties | 842,638 | - | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 244,142 | (6,851 | ) | |||||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | (260,467 | ) | (545,702 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | (1,438 | ) | - | |||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Advances - related parties | 199,528 | - | ||||||
Repayments on note payable | - | (53,841 | ) | |||||
Repayments on convertible note payable | - | (6,000 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of common stock | - | 536,500 | ||||||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | 199,528 | 476,659 | ||||||
Net Decrease in Cash | (62,377 | ) | (69,043 | ) | ||||
Cash Beginning of Period | 73,211 | 91,518 | ||||||
Cash End of Period | $ | 10,834 | $ | 22,475 | ||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||
Cash Paid during the period for interest | $ | 7,952 | $ | 500 | ||||
Cash Paid during the period for taxes | - | - | ||||||
Shares returned and cancelled | - | 745 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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GREENWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
Nature of Operations
Greenway Technologies, Inc., (“Greenway”, “GTI” or the “Company”) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc., is primarily engaged in the research, development and commercialization of a proprietary Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) syngas conversion system that can be economically scaled to meet individual natural gas field/resource requirements. The Company’s proprietary and patented technology has now been realized in Greenway’s recently completed first generation commercial-scale G-Reformer TM unit, a unique and critical component to the Company’s overall GTL technology solution. Greenway’s objective is to become a material direct and licensed producer of renewable GTL synthesized diesel and jet fuels, with a near term focus on U.S. market opportunities.
Greenway was organized on March 13, 2002, under the laws of the State of Texas as Dynalyst Manufacturing Corporation. On August 18, 2009, in connection with a merger with Universal Media Corporation, a privately held Nevada company, the Company changed its name to Universal Media Corporation (“Universal Media”). The Company changed its name to UMED Holdings, Inc. on March 23, 2011, and to Greenway Technologies, Inc. on June 23, 2017.
Greenway’s GTL Technology
In August 2012, Greenway Technologies acquired 100% of Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. (“GIE”) which owns patents and trade secrets for a proprietary technology to convert natural gas into synthesis gas (“syngas”). Based on a new, breakthrough process called Fractional Thermal Oxidation™ (“FTO”), the Company believes that GIE’s G-Reformer, combined with conventional Fischer-Tropsch (“FT”) processes, offers an economical and scalable method to converting natural gas to liquid fuel. On February 15, 2013, GIE filed for its first patent on its GTL technology. U.S. Patent number 8,574,501 was issued on November 5, 2013. On November 4, 2013, GIE filed for a second patent covering other unique aspects of the design. The Company has identified several other areas in its technology to file for patent protection and such efforts are ongoing.
On June 26, 2017, Greenway, in conjunction with the University of Texas at Arlington (“UTA”), announced that they had successfully demonstrated Greenway’s GTL technology at the Company sponsored Conrad Greer Laboratory at UTA, proving the viability of the science behind the technology.
On March 6, 2018, the Company announced the completion of its first commercial scale G-Reformer. The G-Reformer is the critical component of the Company’s innovative Greer-Wright Gas-to-Liquids system. A team consisting of individuals from the Company, UTA and the Company’s contracted fabricator worked together to test and calibrate the newly built G-Reformer unit. The testing substantiated the units’ synthesis gas generation capability and demonstrated additional proficiencies within certain prior prescribed testing metrics.
The Company believes that its proprietary G-Reformer is a major innovation in gas reforming and GTL technology in general. Initial tests have demonstrated that the Company’s solution is superior to legacy technologies which are costly, have a larger footprint and cannot be easily deployed at field sites to process associated gas, stranded gas, coal-bed methane, vented gas, or flared gas, all markets the Company seeks to service. The proprietary technology based around the G-Reformer is unique in that it also allows for transportable GTL plants with a much smaller footprint when compared to legacy large-scale technologies. The Company believes its technologies and processes will allow for GTL plants to be built with substantially lower up-front and ongoing costs resulting in more profitable results for O&G operators. Greenway is now working to commercialize both its G-Reformer and its GTL solutions and is in discussions with a number of oil and gas companies, smaller oil and gas operators and other interested parties to license and obtain joint venture or other forms of capital funding to build its first complete gas-to-liquid plant.
Mining Interest
In December 2010, UMED acquired the rights to approximately 1,440 acres of placer mining claims located on Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) land in Mohave County, Arizona for 5,066,000 shares of restricted Common A stock. Early indications, from samples taken and processed, provided reason to believe that the potential recovery value of the metals located on the 1,440 acres is significant, but only actual mining and processing will determine the ultimate value which may be realized from this property holding. The Company is currently exploring strategic options to partner or sell its interest in this acreage, while it focuses on its emerging GTL technology sales and marketing efforts.
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NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTIES
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Greenway and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company entered into an agreement with Jet Regulators at December to return its ownership interest for the return of 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the following entities:
Name of Entity | % | Entity | Incorporation | Relationship | ||||||
Greenway Technologies, Inc. | Corporation | Texas | Parent | |||||||
Universal Media Corporation | 100 | % | Corporation | Wyoming | Subsidiary | |||||
Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. | 100 | % | Corporation | Nevada | Subsidiary | |||||
Logistix Technology Systems, Inc. | 100 | % | Corporation | Texas | Subsidiary |
Going Concern Uncertainties
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as of March 31, 2019, we have an accumulated deficit of $27,417,532. During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, we used cash of $260,467 for operating activities. At December 31, 2018, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $26,818,584, and used net cash of $1,289,436 for its operating activities during the prior year period. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is in doubt and dependent upon achieving a profitable level of operations or on the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to fund ongoing operations. Management believes that its current and future plans enable it to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustment to the recorded assets or liabilities that might be necessary should the Company have to curtail operations or be unable to continue in existence.
NOTE 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of significant accounting policies applied in the presentation of the consolidated financial statements are as follows:
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Major additions and improvements are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of equipment retired or sold, are removed from the accounts and any differences between the undepreciated amount and the proceeds from the sale or salvage value are recorded as a gain or loss on sale of equipment. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment . An asset or asset group is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the undiscounted future net cash flow the asset or asset group is expected to generate. If an asset or asset group is considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds its fair value. If estimated fair value is less than the book value, the asset is written down to the estimated fair value and an impairment loss is recognized.
Revenue Recognition
The FASB issued ASC 606 as guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers in May 2014 with amendments in 2015 and 2016. Revenue recognition will depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The guidance permits two methods of adoption: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). The company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2018 and applied the cumulative catch-up transition method. The transition adjustment to be recorded to stockholders’ equity upon adoption of the new standard did not have a material effect upon the financial statements.
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The Company has not, to date, generated any revenues.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three-months or less to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents at March 31, 2019, or December 31, 2018.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires that the Company recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax benefit (expense) results from the change in net deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some or all deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10-05 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes . The ASC clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements. The ASC prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The ASC provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Open tax years, subject to IRS examination include 2014 – 2017.
Net Loss Per Share, basic and diluted
Basic loss per share has been computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants (12,844,174) have been excluded as a common stock equivalent in the diluted loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive.
Derivative Instruments
The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. They require that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value.
If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as a hedge, the objective of which is to match the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging derivative with the recognition of (i) the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk or (ii) the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction. For a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument, the gain or loss is recognized in income in the period of change.
See Note 6 below for discussion regarding the Company’s current convertible notes payable and warrants.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Effective January 1, 2008, fair value measurements are determined by the Company’s adoption of authoritative guidance issued by the FASB, with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring, non-financial assets and liabilities, as permitted. Fair value is defined in the authoritative guidance as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy was established, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value into three levels as follows:
Level 1 – Valuation based on unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Valuation based on, observable inputs (other than level one prices), quoted market prices for similar assets such as at the measurement date; quoted prices in the market that are not active; or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 – Valuation based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, therefore requiring management’s best estimate of what market participants would use as fair value.
Original Issue Discount
For certain convertible debt issued, the Company provides the debt holder with an original issue discount (“OID”). An OID is the difference between the original cash proceeds and the amount of the note upon maturity. The Note is originally recorded for the total amount payable. The OID is amortized into interest expense pro-rata over the term of the Note.
In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The valuation of the Company’s notes recorded at fair value is determined using Level 3 inputs, which consider (i) time value, (ii) current market and (iii) contractual prices.
The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable, notes payable and other payables, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The following table represents the Company’s assets and liabilities by level measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||
March 31, 2019 Derivative Liabilities | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 56,697 | ||||||
December 31, 2018 Derivative Liabilities | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 103,476 |
The following assets and liabilities are measured on the balance sheets at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing significant unobservable inputs or Level 3 assumptions in their valuation. The following tables provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the liabilities:
All gains and losses on assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy are recognized in other interest income and expense in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The change in the notes payable at fair value for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, is as follows:
FairValue | Change in |
New
Convertible |
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
January 1, 2019 | Fair Value | Notes | Conversions | March 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative Liabilities | $ | (103,476 | ) | $ | 46,779 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | (56,697 | ) |
Stock Based Compensation
The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 718-10, Compensation (“ASC 718-10”) which requires that all share-based payments to both employees and non-employees be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values.
At March 31, 2019, the Company did not have any outstanding stock options.
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Concentration and Credit Risk
Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Company places its cash with high credit quality institutions. At times, such deposits may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limit.
Research and Development
The Company accounts for research and development costs in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification subtopic 730-10, Research and Development (“ASC 730-10”). Under ASC 730-10, all research and development costs must be charged to expense as incurred. Accordingly, internal research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Third-party research and development costs are expensed when the contracted work has been performed or as milestone results have been achieved as defined under the applicable agreement. Company-sponsored research and development costs related to both present and future products are expensed in the period incurred. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $243,819 and $309,215 during the periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Issuance of Common Stock
The issuance of common stock for other than cash is recorded by the Company at market values.
Impact of New Accounting Standards
The FASB issued ASC 606 as guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers in May 2014 with amendments in 2015 and 2016. Revenue recognition will depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The guidance permits two methods of adoption: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). The company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2018 and applied the cumulative catch-up transition method. The transition adjustment to be recorded to stockholders’ equity upon adoption of the new standard was not material.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 4 – PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Range
of Lives
in Years |
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||
Equipment | 5 | $ | 2,032 | $ | 2,032 | |||||||
Furniture and fixtures | 5 | 1,983 | 1,983 | |||||||||
4,015 | 4,015 | |||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | (4,015 | ) | (4,015 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 0 | $ | 0 |
Depreciation expense was $0 for the three-months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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NOTE 5 – TERM NOTES PAYABLE
Term notes payable consisted of the following at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 respectively;
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Secured notes payable at 18% per annum related to the Mabert LLC as Agent Loan Agreement dated September 14, 2018 for up to $1,500,000 (1) | $ | 728,869 | $ | 728,869 | ||||
Unsecured note payable at 10% per annum dated November 13, 2017 to a corporation at $10,000 lump sum interest at maturity on February 28, 2018, with an amended due date of March 1, 2020 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Unsecured note payable at 4.5% per annum dated December 28, 2017 to a corporation, payable in two parts on January 8, 2018 and 2019 (2) | 166,667 | 166,667 | ||||||
Unsecured note payable at 4.0% per annum dated January 16, 2018 to a trust, payable January 16, 2020 (3) | 144,000 | 144,000 | ||||||
Total term notes (4) | $ | 1,139,536 | $ | 1,139,536 |
(1) On September 14, 2018, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Mabert LLC, an entity owned by a director and stockholder, Kevin Jones, for the purpose of funding working capital and general corporate expenses up to $1,500,000 for the Company. Mabert is acting as the agent for various private lenders to the Company and has loaned $728,869 through December 31, 2018. The loan is secured and Mabert filed a UCC-1 with the State of Texas. The Loan Agreement, Security Agreement and UCC-1filing are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.48–10.50. The Company agreed to issue warrants for Class A common stock valued at $0.01 per share on a 3.67:1 and/or 2:1 basis for each dollar borrowed. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 1,624,404 warrants. Of this number, 766,667 warrants were converted to common stock in January 2019.
(2) On December 20, 2018, the Company issued a convertible promissory note for $166,667, payable by December 20, 2020. This loan is in default. By its terms, the cash interest payable increased to 18% per annum on December 20, 2018 and continues at such rate until the default is cured or is paid at term. See Note 6 below.
(3) On January 16, 2018, the Company issued a promissory note for $150,000, shown net a $6,000 repayment. This loan is in default. By its terms, the cash interest payable increased to 18% per annum on April 1, 2018 and continues at such rate until the default is cured or is paid at term.
(4) There were 1,624,404 detachable warrants issued in conjunction with related parties notes executed by the Company in 2018. Pursuant to ACS 470, the fair value attributable to a discount on the debt is $90,619; this amount is amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the terms of the loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, a total of $26,120 in debt discount has been amortized to interest expense.
NOTE 6 – 2018 CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES
The Company issued a $166,667 convertible promissory note bearing interest at 4.50% per annum to an accredited investor, payable in equal installments of $6,000 commencing February 1, 2018 plus interest at rate of 4% per annum on December 20, 2018 and $80,000 plus accrued interest on December 20, 2019. The holder has the right to convert the note into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.08 per share for each one dollar of cash payment which may be due, (which would be 1,083,333 shares for the $86,667 payment and 1,000,000 shares for the $80,000 payment. As of December 20, 2018, a material event of default has occurred. The holder has the right but has not noticed the Company of its intent to convert.
The Company evaluated the terms of the convertible note in accordance with ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, and concluded that the Convertible Note did not result in a derivative. The Company evaluated the terms of the convertible note and concluded that there was a beneficial conversion feature since the convertible note was convertible into shares of common stock at a discount to the market value of the common stock. As of December 31, 2017, the discount related to the beneficial conversion feature on the note was valued at $27,083 based on the $0.013 difference between the market price of $0.093 and the conversion price of $0.08 times the 2,083,325 conversion shares. As of and during the three-months ended March 31, 2018, the remaining discount was $23,697 and $3,386 of the discount was fully amortized.
The Company issued a $150,000 convertible promissory note bearing interest at 4.50% per annum to an accredited investor, payable in equal installments of $6,000 plus accrued interest until the principal and accrued interest are paid in full. The holder has the right to convert the note into common stock of the Company at a conversion price of equal to 70% of the prior twenty (20) days average closing market price of the Company’s common stock. As of April 1, 2018, a material event of default has occurred. The holder has the right but has not noticed the Company of its intent to convert.
The Company evaluated the terms of the convertible note in accordance with ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, and concluded that the Convertible Note resulted in a derivative. The Company evaluated the terms of the convertible note and concluded that there was a beneficial conversion feature since the convertible note was convertible into shares of common stock at a discount to the market value of the common stock. The discount related to the beneficial conversion feature on the note was valued at $58,494 based on the difference between the fair value of the 1,578,947 convertible shares at the valuation date and the $150,000 note value. The discount related to the beneficial conversion feature is being amortized over the term of the debt. The discount related to the beneficial conversion feature on the note was valued at $150,000 based on the Black-Scholes Model . During the year ended December 31, 2018, the remaining discount was fully amortized. The derivative liability for this note at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $56,697 and 103,479 respectively calculated as described in Note 3 under the Black-Scholes Model parameters shown below. This Convertible Note is in default with the terms currently being renegotiated between the parties.
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Commitment Date | ||||
Expected dividends | 0 | % | ||
Expected volatility | 261.71 | % | ||
Expected term: conversion feature | 1 year | |||
Risk free interest rate | 1.76 | % |
NOTE 7 – ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consisted of the following at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Accrued consulting fees | $ | 497,600 | $ | 328,157 | ||||
Accrued consulting expense | 380,478 | 356,078 | ||||||
Accrued officers’ salaries | 233,334 | 118,334 | ||||||
Accrued officers’ salaries (reclass from accrued management fees in prior periods) | 727,638 | 0 | ||||||
Accrued interest expense | 91,925 | 50,598 | ||||||
Total accrued expenses | $ | 1,930,975 | $ | 853,167 |
NOTE 8 – CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The Company is authorized to issue 300,000,000 shares of class A common stock with a par value of $.0001 per share and 20,000,000 shares of class B stock with a par value of $.0001 per share. Each common stock share has one voting right and the right to dividends, if and when declared by the Board of Directors.
Class A Common Stock
At March 31, 2019, there were 287,470,582 shares of class A common stock issued and outstanding.
During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, the Company: issued 766,667 shares of restricted class A common stock to 3 individuals holding warrants for 366,667, 200,000 and 200,000 shares respectively, priced at $0.01/converted share.
At December 31, 2018, there were 286,703,915 shares of Class A commons stock outstanding.
Class B Stock
At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 respectively, there were no shares of class B stock issued and outstanding.
Stock options, warrants and other rights
At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company has not adopted any employee stock option plans.
On October 1, 2015, the Company issued 4,000,000 warrants for legal work. The warrants are exercisable at $0.20 per share for a period of five years from the date of issue. The Company valued the warrants as of December 31, 2015, at $386,549 using the Black-Scholes Model with expected dividend rate of 0%, expected volatility rate of 189%, expected conversion term of 4.75 years and risk-free interest rate of 1.75%.
On February 3, 2017, the Company issued 6,000,000 warrants (4,000,000 at $0.35 for two years and 2,000,000 at $0.45 for three years) as part of a separation agreement with a co-founder and former president. The Company valued the warrants as of March 31, 2017, at $639,284 using the Black-Scholes Model with expected dividend rate of 0%, expected volatility rate of 455%, expected conversion term of two and three years and risk-free interest rate of 1.75%. These warrants were not exercised and have expired by their terms.
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On November 30, 2017, the Company issued 1,000,000 warrants at $0.30 for three years as part of a settlement of a shareholder dispute with MTG Holdings, Inc. The Company valued the warrants as of December 31, 2017, at $95,846 using the Black-Scholes Model with expected dividend rate of 0%, expected volatility rate of 116%, expected conversion term of two and three years and risk-free interest rate of 1.37%. These warrants were extinguished in the comprehensive settlement agreement reached in March 2019. See Note 11 – Legal.
On January 8, 2018, the Company issued 4,000,000 warrants at a purchase price of $0.15 per share to a director, Kent Harer, in exchange for his return of 3,000,000 shares of Class A common stock he had been prior granted. The 3,000,000 shares issued were valued and recorded for $490,000 during 2017. The value of $490,000 remained on the books as it reflects the event that occurred in 2017. The warrants shall be void and of no effect and all rights thereunder shall cease at 5:00 pm, Fort Worth, Texas time on January 8, 2021.
In conjunction with the Mabert LLC Loan Agreement described herein above, the Company issued a combined total of 1,624,404 warrants at a purchase price of $0.01 per share for fifteen (15) years in the quarter ending December 31, 2018. In the third quarter ending September 30, 2018, the Company issued 366,667 warrants. In the fourth quarter, the Company issued 1,257,737 warrants, including 1,057,737 warrants to Kevin Jones, a director, and his spouse for loans they each separately made totaling $428,868 and $100,000 respectively, and 200,000 warrants to a third-party lender. All such warrants, excluding Mr. Jones’, were converted to common stock in January 2019.
NOTE 9 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Through March 31, 2019, Kevin Jones, a director and greater than 5% shareholder, made advances to the Company in the amount of $199,528.
After approval during a properly called special meeting of the board of directors, on September 14, 2018 Mabert, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company owned by a director and stockholder, Kevin Jones and his wife Christine Early, entered into a loan agreement for the purpose of funding working capital and general corporate expenses up to $1,500,000 for the Company. Mabert is acting as the agent for the lenders to the Company. The Company bylaws provide no bar from transactions with Interested Directors, so long as the interested party does not vote on such transaction. Mr. Jones did not vote on this transaction. Since the inception of the Loan Agreement, a total of $728,869 has been loaned to the Company by four shareholder individuals, including Mr. Jones through Mabert, LLC.
Through December 31, 2018, shareholders, including director Kevin Jones, made loans and advances to the Company in the amount of $878,869, of which $728,869 was made through Mabert, LLC a company that Mr. Jones controls, as compared to $310,667 (Tunstall Canyon Group $166,667 and the Greer Family Trust $144,000) in the same period.
Through Mabert, Mr. Jones along with his wife and his company have loaned $528,869, and two other shareholders have loaned the balance. These loans are secured by the assets of the Company. A financing statement and UCC-1 have been filed according to Texas statutes. Should a default under the loan agreement occur, there could be a foreclosure or a bankruptcy proceeding filed by the Agent for these Shareholders. The actions of the Company in case of default can only be determined by the Shareholders. A foreclosure sale or distribution through bankruptcy could only result in the creditors receiving a pro rata payment based upon the terms of the loan agreement. Mabert did not nor will it receive compensation for its efforts.
NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS
Employment Agreements
In August 2012, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Ray Wright, president of Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc., now chairman of the board for a term of 5 years with compensation of $90,000 per year. In July 2014, the president’s employment agreement was amended to increase his annual pay to $180,000. By its terms, the employment agreement automatically renewed on August 12, 2018 for a successive one-year period. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid and accrued a total of $180,000 and $180,000, respectively, for the annual compensation payments, as well as accrued an additional $435,000 as an adjustment for prior periods not correctly accounted for.
Effective May 10, 2018, the Company entered into employment agreements with John Olynick, as President and Ransom Jones, as Chief Financial Officer, respectively. The terms and conditions of their employment agreements are identical. John Olynick, as President earns a salary of $120,000 per year. Ransom Jones, as Chief Financial Officer, earns a salary of $120,000 per year. Mr. Jones also serves as the Company’s Secretary and Treasurer. During each year that their Agreements are in effect, they are each entitled to receive a bonus (“Bonus”) equal to at least Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) per year. They are also entitled to certain additional stock grants based on the performance of the Company during the term of their employment. They are each entitled to a grant of common stock (the “Stock Grant”) on the Effective Date equal to 250,000 shares each of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), such shares vesting immediately. They are also entitled to participate in the Company’s benefit plans. The foregoing summary of the Employment Agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual true and correct Employment Agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.39 and 10.40.
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Effective January 1, 2019, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Thomas Phillips, Vice President of Operations, reporting to the President of Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc., for a term of fifteen (15) months with compensation of $120,000 per year. Phillips is entitled to a no-cost grant of common stock on the effective date equal to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Rule 144 restricted Class A common stock, par value $.0001 per share, such shares to be issued at such time as the Company has the ability to issue such number of shares. also entitled to certain additional stock grants based on the performance of the Company during the term of their employment. Phillips is also entitled to participate in the Company’s benefit plans, when such become available. The foregoing summary of the Phillips Employment Agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual true and correct employment agreements, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.53.
In the August 2012 acquisition agreement with Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. (“GIE”), the Company agreed to: (i) issue an additional 7,500,000 shares of restricted common stock when the first portable GTL unit is built and becomes operational, and, is capable of producing 2,000 barrels of diesel or jet fuel per day, and (ii) pay a 2% royalty on all gross production sales on each unit placed in production. In connection with a settlement agreement with the Greer Family Trust (‘Trust”), the successor owner of one of the two founders and prior owners of GIE on February 6, 2018, the Company exchanged Greer’s half of the 7,500,000 shares (3,750,000 shares) to be issued in the future, Greer’s half of the 2% royalty, a termination of Greer’s then current Employment Agreement and the Trust’s waiver of any future claims against the Company for any reason, for the issuance and delivery to the Trust of three million (3,000,000) restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, and a Promissory Note for $150,000. As a result, only 3,750,000 shares are committed to be later issued under the original 2012 acquisition agreement. A copy of the Settlement Agreement and Promissory Note is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.36.
Consulting Agreements
On April 13, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, Gary L. Ragsdale, Ph.D., P.E., to provide research and development support of the Company’s GTL technology development, including but not limited to chemical modeling and simulations, operational validation, operating plant forecasts, ancillary product analysis and general technical advisory services. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Dr. Ragsdale continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
On April 13, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, John Olynick, to provide general advisory services, including but not limited to advice and support for funding discussions, creation of presentations, document and contract preparation. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. This agreement was terminated on May 10, 2018 when Mr. Olynick was engaged as President of Greenway.
On April 17, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, Mark A. Zoellers, to provide general advisory services, including but not limited to document and contract preparation, creation of presentations, photography and technical document review. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Mr. Zoellers continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, Paul R. Alfano via Alfano Consulting Services, to provide board and senior management advice, including but not limited to corporate strategy, SEC adherence, sales and marketing strategies, document and presentation preparation and fund-raising support. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Mr. Alfano continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, Peter J. Hauser, to provide general advisory services, including but not limited to public relations, press release preparation, photography, document preparation and editing. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Mr. Hauser was a member of the Company’s board of directors from May 10, 2018 until his resignation March 8, 2019 and continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
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On April 19, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, William N. Campbell, to sales and marketing support for the Company’s GTL technology, including but not limited to sales prospecting and presentation, document preparation, editing and making presentations, along with general technical advisory services. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Mr. Campbell continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
On July 10, 2017, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement with an individual, Ryan Turner, to provide business development services, including but not limited to enhanced digital marketing, assistance with shareholder communications and help in establishing industry relationships. Terms included monthly payments of $5,000 per month, plus approved expenses. After the first twelve-month initial term, the agreement was automatically renewable for successive twelve-month terms, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties, and was subsequently renewed for an additional term. Mr. Turner continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
The foregoing summaries of the Consulting Agreements described above are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual true and correct Consulting Agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.41 through 10.47.
On November 28, 2017, the Company entered into a three-year consulting agreement with Chisos Equity Consultants, LLC for public relations, consulting and corporate communications services. The initial payment was 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock. Additional payments upon the Company’s common stock reaching certain price points as follows:
● | 500,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $0.25 per share during the first year | |
● | 500,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $0.45 per share during the first year | |
● | 1,000,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $0.90 per share during the first or second year | |
● | 2,000,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $1.50 per share during the first or second year | |
● | 3,000,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $2.00 per share during the term of the agreement | |
● | 1,000000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $10.00 per share during the term of the agreement |
Due to a breach of the Agreement by Chisos, on June 22, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to terminate the Agreement. Based on the termination, all warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock were cancelled. The Company is currently in litigation over such termination action. See “Legal” matters description below in this Note 10.
On December 8, 2017, the Company entered into a six-month consulting agreement with MBK Consulting LLC (“MBK”) for the provision of general corporate management and public company governance support, including assistance in and providing guidance for raising capital. Terms included monthly payments of $10,000 per month, plus approved expenses. After the first six-months initial term, the agreement was automatically renewable for successive six-moth terms, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties, and was subsequently renewed for an additional term. The agreement on its then current terms was mutually ended as of December 2018. MBK continues to provide services to the Company on a month-to-month and on an as-needed/requested basis.
Leases
In October 2015, the Company entered into a two-year lease for approximately 1,800 square feet a base rate of $2,417 per month. For the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, the Company expensed $17,995 and $26,992 respectively. The Company terminated the lease effective August 31, 2018 and has no further financial obligations under the lease.
Greenway rents approximately 600 square feet of office space at 1521 North Cooper St., Suite 205, Arlington, Texas 76011, at a rate of $957 per month.
The Company pays approximately $11,600 in annual maintenance fees on its Arizona BLM mining leases, in addition to 10% royalties based on production.
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Legal
The Company was named as a co-defendant in an action brought against the Company and Mamaki Tea, Inc., alleging, among other things, that the Company was named as a co-guarantor on an $850,000 foreclosed note. On April 22, 2016, Greenway Technologies filed suit under Cause No. DC-16-004718, in the 193rd District Court, Dallas County, Texas against Mamaki of Hawaii, Inc. (“Mamaki”), Hawaiian Beverages, Inc.(“HBI”), Curtis Borman and Lee Jenison for breach of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 29, 2015, wherein the Company sold its shares in Mamaki to HBI for $700,000 (along with the assumption of certain debt). The Company maintained its guaranty on the original loan as a component of the sale transaction. The Defendants failed to make payments of $150,000 each on November 30, 2015, December 28, 2015 and January 27, 2016. On January 13, 2017, the parties executed a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (Agreement). However, the Defendants again defaulted in their payment obligations under this new Agreement. Curtis Borman and Lee Jennison were co-guarantors of the obligations of Mamaki and HBI. To secure their guaranties, each of Curtis Borman and Lee Jennsion posted 1,241,500 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively, of the Company. Under the Agreement, the shares were valued at $.20. Due to the default under the Agreement, these shares were returned to the Company’s treasury shares. Curtis Borman subsequently filed for bankruptcy and the property was liquidated for $600,000, applied against the prior loan amount, leaving a remaining guaranteed loan payment balance of approximately $700,000, including accrued interest and legal fees. The Company is currently in negotiations with the note holders and anticipates a positive resolution.
On April 9, 2108, the Company and Tonaquint, Inc. agreed to settle on Tonaquint’s exercise of a warrant option with a one-time issuance from Greenway Technologies of 1,600,000 shares of our common stock subject to a weekly leak out restriction equal to the greater of $10,000.00 and 8% of the weekly trading volume. Further, the issuance of stock was completed in connection with a legal opinion pursuant to Rule 144.
On September 7, 2018, Wildcat Consulting Group, LLC (“Wildcat”), a company controlled by a shareholder, filed suit against the Company alleging claims arising from a Consulting Agreement between the Parties, seeking to recover monetary damages, interest, court costs, and attorney’s fees. On September 27, 2018, Wildcat filed a second suit against the Company alleging claims arising from a Promissory Note between the Parties, seeking to recover monetary damages, interest, court costs, and attorney’s fees. On February 13, 2019, the Parties attended mediation which resulted in settlement discussions which resulted in a Rule 11 Agreement settling both disputes. Pursuant to the Rule 11 Agreement, the Parties have agreed to abate this case until the earlier of a default of the performance of the Rule 11 Agreement or October 30, 2019. The Rule 11 Agreement causes and allows the Parties time to draft and sign a Compromise Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”), to make payments due on or before October 15, 2019, and to allow for the transfer of stock to effectuate the terms of the Rule 11 Agreement. As of the date of this report, the Company is in compliance with the Rule 11 Agreement, and the Parties have exchanged drafts of the Settlement Agreement to be completed before the abatement period ends. The material terms of the Rule 11 Agreement are as follows:
● | The Company will execute a new Promissory Note to replace the original Promissory Note, effective November 13, 2017, the effective date of the original note. The new Promissory Note has a maturity date of March 1, 2020 and provides for four equal payments of principal through such date, and accrued interest at 10% upon maturity. | |
● | The Company shall pay $300,000 in settlement of the prior Consulting Agreement in 60 installments of $5,000 each month, until paid in full. [The $300,000 was accrued as of December 31, 2018, of which $10,000 was paid in the period ending March 31, 2019.] | |
● | The Parties agreed to amend the existing Overriding Royalty Agreement (“ORRI”) between the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. (“GIE”), increasing Wildcat’s royalties from .25% (1/4 of 1%) to .375% (3/8 of 1%). | |
● | The Company shall pay Wildcat’s legal fees related to these matters, capped at $60,000, in three installments of $20,000 on June 1, August 1, and October 1, 2019. | |
● | The Company shall issue 1,500,000 restricted shares of its Class A common stock on or before October 15, 2019, in consideration of the Promissory Note, in exchange for extinguishment of all prior granted warrants and to complete the grant of 1,000,000 shares not received from a prior transaction. Such shares were valued at $120,000 and accrued for the year ended December 31, 2018. |
Provided the Company timely performs through October 15, 2019, the Parties will file a Joint Motion for Dismissal and present Agreed Orders of Dismissal with prejudice for both lawsuits. A copy of the Rule 11 Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.52.
On March 13, 2019, Chisos Equity Consultants, LLC (“Chisos”), a company controlled by a dissident shareholder, Richard Halden, filed suit against the Company alleging claims arising from a consulting agreement between the parties, seeking to recover monetary damages, interest, court costs, and attorney’s fees. The Company answered the lawsuit and asserted a number of affirmative defenses. Greenway is confident in its defenses and intends to vigorously defend its interests.
On March 13, 2019, Richard Halden (“Halden”), a dissident shareholder in his capacity as an individual, filed suit against the Company alleging claims arising from a confidential severance and release agreement between the parties, seeking to recover monetary damages, interest, court costs, and attorney’s fees. The Company answered the lawsuit and asserted a number of affirmative defenses. Greenway is confident in its defenses and intends to vigorously defend its interests.
On March 26, 2019, the Company filed a verified petition for Declaratory Judgement, Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order and Application for Injunctive Relief against the members of a dissident shareholders group (including Richard Halden) named the “Greenway Shareholders Committee” in Dallas County. A Temporary Restraining Order was issued by the court enjoining the Defendants (and their officers, agents, servants, employees and attorneys) and those persons in active concert or participation from; holding the special shareholders meeting on April 4, 2019 or calling such meeting to order; attending or participating in the Special Meeting; voting the shares of Plaintiff owned by any Defendant at the Special Meeting, either directly or by granting a proxy to allow a non-defendant to vote said shares; voting any shares of Plaintiff owned by non-defendants with or by proxy at the Special Meeting; and serving as chairman at the Special Meeting. On April 8, 2019, the court issued such Temporary Injunction against the dissident shareholders who received notice. The Injunction will continue until the trial date of December 10, 2019.
NOTE 11-SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 1, 2019, the Company entered into an employment agreement effective January 1, 2019, with Thomas Phillips, as Vice President of Operations, reporting to the President of Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc., for a term of fifteen (15) months with compensation of $120,000 per year. Phillips is entitled to a no-cost grant of common stock on the effective date equal to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Rule 144 restricted Class A common stock, par value $.0001 per share, such shares to be issued at such time as the Company has the ability to issue such number of shares. also entitled to certain additional stock grants based on the performance of the Company during the term of their employment. Phillips is also entitled to participate in the Company’s benefit plans, when such become available. The foregoing summary of the Phillips Employment Agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual true and correct employment agreements, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.53.
On April 30, 2019, the Company executed a Promissory Note with a shareholder for $25,000, at 18% interest per annum, such note being incorporated by reference into and subject to the terms of that certain Mabert LLC as Agent Loan Agreement entered into by the Company on September 14, 2018. Mabert LLC is a Texas Limited Liability Company owned by a Director and shareholder, Kevin Jones and his wife Christine Early. As an inducement to enter the note, the Company shall also issue 50,000 shares of its Class A common stock, subject to standard Rule 144 restrictions.
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements,” all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “expects,” “plans,” “will,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “intends,” “estimates,” and other words of similar meaning. One can identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are likely to address the Company’s growth strategy and financial results. One must carefully consider any such statement and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements. These factors may include inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary materially.
Information regarding market and industry statistics contained in this Report is included based on information available to us that we believe is accurate. It is generally based on industry and other publications that are not produced for purposes of SEC filings or economic analysis. We have not reviewed or included data from all sources and cannot assure investors of the accuracy or completeness of the data included in this Report. Forecasts and other forward-looking information obtained from these sources are subject to the same qualifications and the additional uncertainties accompanying any estimates of future market size, revenue and market acceptance of our services. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement. As a result, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION SHOULD BE READ TOGETHER WITH THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RELATED NOTES INCLUDED ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 10-Q.
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources, should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Report, which were prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, and in conjunction with our Annual Form 10-K filed on April 19, 2019. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, our recurring net losses and inability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet our obligations and sustain our operations raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans concerning these matters are also discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including information with respect to our plans, intentions and strategies for our businesses. Our actual results may differ materially from those estimated or projected in any of these forward-looking statements.
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In this Form 10-Q, “we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” and similar terms in this report, including references to “UMED” and “Greenway” all refer to Greenway Technologies, Inc., and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc., unless the context requires otherwise.
Overview
Greenway fka UMED Holdings, Inc. was originally incorporated as Dynalyst Manufacturing Corporation under the laws of the State of Texas on March 13, 2002. Greenway is structured as a holding company with present interests in energy technology and mining property, and primarily focused on the research and development of the Company’s proprietary GTL technology, as more fully described below. Our corporate offices are located at 1521 North Cooper Street, Suite 205, Arlington, Texas 76011.
As a development stage entity, we do not currently generate revenue and will be unable to pay our obligations in the normal course of business or service our debt in a timely manner throughout the remainder of 2019 without raising additional debt or equity capital. Although the Company has been successful in its capital raising efforts in prior years, there can be no assurance that additional debt or equity capital will be raised, or at the levels required to maintain as going concern.
Greenway is currently evaluating strategic alternatives that include the following: (i) entering into a joint venture or partnership with an existing oil and gas producer or refiner to exploit the Company’s patented technology, (ii) licensing or selling rights to the technology, (iii) raising additional equity capital or (iv) entering into or issuing debt instruments. This process is ongoing and can be lengthy and has inherent costs and risks. There can be no assurance that the exploration of strategic alternatives will result in any specific action to alleviate our next 12 months working capital needs or result in any other transaction.
Greenway’s GTL Technology
In August 2012, Greenway Technologies acquired 100% of Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. (“GIE”) which owns patents and trade secrets for a proprietary technology to convert natural gas into synthesis gas (“syngas”). Based on a new, breakthrough process called Fractional Thermal Oxidation™ (“FTO”), the Company believes that GIE’s G-Reformer, combined with conventional Fischer-Tropsch (“FT”) processes, offers an economical and scalable method to converting natural gas to liquid fuel. On February 15, 2013, GIE filed for its first patent on its GTL technology. U.S. Patent number 8,574,501 was issued on November 5, 2013. On November 4, 2013, GIE filed for a second patent covering other unique aspects of the design. The Company has identified several other areas in its technology to file for patent protection and such efforts are ongoing.
On June 26, 2017, Greenway, in conjunction with the University of Texas at Arlington (“UTA”), announced that they had successfully demonstrated Greenway’s GTL technology at the Company sponsored Conrad Greer Laboratory at UTA, proving the viability of the science behind the technology.
On March 6, 2018, the Company announced the completion of its first commercial scale G-Reformer. The G-Reformer is the critical component of the Company’s innovative Greer-Wright Gas-to-Liquids system. A team consisting of individuals from the Company, UTA and the Company’s contracted fabricator worked together to test and calibrate the newly built G-Reformer unit. The testing substantiated the units’ synthesis gas generation capability and demonstrated additional proficiencies within certain prior prescribed testing metrics.
The Company believes that its proprietary G-Reformer is a major innovation in gas reforming and GTL technology in general. Initial tests have demonstrated that the Company’s solution is superior to legacy technologies which are costly, have a larger footprint and cannot be easily deployed at field sites to process associated gas, stranded gas, coal-bed methane, vented gas, or flared gas, all markets the Company seeks to service. The proprietary technology based around the G-Reformer is unique in that it also allows for transportable GTL plants with a much smaller footprint when compared to legacy large-scale technologies. The Company believes its technologies and processes will allow for GTL plants to be built with substantially lower up-front and ongoing costs resulting in more profitable results for O&G operators. Greenway is now working to commercialize both its G-Reformer and its GTL solutions and is in discussions with a number of oil and gas companies, smaller oil and gas operators and other interested parties to license and obtain joint venture or other forms of capital funding to build its first complete gas-to-liquid plant.
GTL Industry –Market
GTL converts natural gas – the cleanest-burning fossil fuel – into high-quality liquid products that would otherwise be made from crude oil. These products include transport fuels, motor oils and the ingredients for everyday necessities like plastics, detergents and cosmetics. GTL products are colorless and odorless. They contain almost none of the impurities, e.g., sulphur, aromatics and nitrogen, that are found in crude oil.
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According to industry research metrics, the market for GTL products accounted for $10.98 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $22.89 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 8.5%. Products created by this process include GTL Diesel, GTL Naphtha, GTL Other (e.g., lubricants), where GTL Diesel accounts for more than 68% of the market. Market share of these products has not changed significantly over the last four years. Increasing population across the globe have led to the increase in the power consumption. There is a high demand for clean natural gas liquids products (“NGL”) in the commercial sector, including as blend-stock for petrochemical plants and refineries, as well as in the automobile and packaging industries, among others. Due to their clean nature, NGL products have wide use as fuel in motor vehicles, furnaces for heating and cooking, and as a household energy source. Greenway’s focus is in the production of high cetane diesel and Jet A fuels, a multi-billion-dollar market segment.
Development of stringent environmental regulations by numerous governments to control pollution and promote cleaner fuel sources is expected to complement industry growth. U.S. guidelines implemented such as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act of 1948, and Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974 are likely to continue to encourage GTL applications in diverse end-use industries to conserve natural gas and other resources.
Key industry players include: Linc Energy; Gas Techno; Compact GTL; Primus Green Energy; Chevron Corporation; Velocys; Royal Dutch Shell; Sasol Limited; NRG Energy; Ventech Engineers and Petrobras. In terms of production and consumption, Shell had the largest market share in 2018, virtually all of which is located overseas.
Mining Interest
In December 2010, UMED acquired the rights to approximately 1,440 acres of placer mining claims located on Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) land in Mohave County, Arizona for 5,066,000 shares of restricted Common A stock. Early indications, from samples taken and processed, provided reason to believe that the potential recovery value of the metals located on the 1,440 acres is significant, but only actual mining and processing will determine the ultimate value which may be realized from this property holding. The Company is currently exploring strategic options to partner or sell its interest in this acreage, while it focuses on its emerging GTL technology sales and marketing efforts.
Company History
Greenway Technologies, Inc. was originally incorporated as Dynalyst Manufacturing Corporation (“Dynalyst”) under the laws of the State of Texas on March 13, 2002. In connection with the merger with Universal Media Corporation (“UMC”), a Nevada corporation, on August 17, 2009, the Company changed its name to Universal Media Corporation. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse merger, and Universal Media Corporation was the acquiring company on the basis that Universal Media Corporation’s senior management became the entire senior management of the merged entity and there was a change of control of Dynalyst. The transaction was accounted for as recapitalization of Dynalyst’s capital structure. In connection with the merger, Dynalyst issued 57,500,000 restricted common shares to the shareholders of Universal Media Corporation for 100% of Universal Media Corporation.
On August 18, 2009, Dynalyst approved the amendment of its articles of incorporation and filed with the Texas Secretary of State an amendment to change its name to Universal Media Corporation and approved the increase in authorized shares to 300,000,000 shares of common A stock, par value $0.0001 and 20,000,000 shares of common B, par value $0.0001.
On March 23, 2011, Universal Media Corporation approved the amendment of its articles of incorporation and filed with the Texas Secretary of State an amendment to change our name to UMED Holdings, Inc.
On June 22, 2017, Greenway Technologies, Inc.in recognition of its primary operational activity, approved the amendment of its certificate of formation and filed on June 23, 2017, with the Texas Secretary of State to change its name to: Greenway Technologies, Inc.
Employees
As of May 20, 2019, we have 5 full-time employees. Four of these employees are located in, or near our corporate offices in Arlington, Texas; one is located in North Carolina, but travels extensively on Company business. None of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. We consider our employee relations to be satisfactory.
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Going Concern
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements to this Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2019, we have an accumulated deficit of $27,417,532. During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, we used cash of $260,467 for operating activities. At December 31, 2018, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $26,818,584, and used net cash of $1,289,436 for its operating activities during the year period. As a pre-revenue entity, these factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. While the Company is attempting to commence revenue generating operations and thereby generate sustainable revenues, the Company’s current cash position is not sufficient to support its ongoing daily operations and requires the Company to raise addition capital through debt and/or equity sources.
Accordingly, the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is therefore in doubt and dependent upon achieving a profitable level of operations or on the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to fund ongoing operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of public or private offerings, or both. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to implement the Company’s business plan to generate revenues will provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While Management believes in the viability of its strategy to generate revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to further implement our business plan and generate revenues.
While we are attempting to commence operations and generate revenues, our cash position may not be enough to support our daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate revenues provide the opportunity for us to continue as a going concern. While management believes in the viability of its strategy to generate revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to further implement our business plan and generate revenues.
Three-months Ended March 31, 2019, Compared to Three-months Ended March 31, 201 8.
Revenues. During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, we had no revenues from operations. Management is aggressively looking for ways to leverage our technology to develop revenue streams.
Operating Expenses.
Consulting Fees . During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, consulting expense increased to $104,400 as compared to $65,000 from the prior year three-months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was primarily the result of increased use of consulting services in the period.
Officer Compensation . During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, officer compensation increased to $233,334 as compared to $90,000 from the prior year three-months ended March 31, 2018. Officer compensation increased primarily due to a reclassification of the compensation expenses for the President of the Company’s Greenway Innovative Energy subsidiary from Management Fees in prior periods to Officers’ Salaries in the first quarter of 2019.
Professional Fees . During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, professional fees decreased to $5,044 as compared to $17,902 from the prior year three-months ended March 31, 2018. Professional fees decreased because of a decrease in filing fees and press releases.
Operating Expenses . During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, operating expenses decreased to $570,328 as compared to $577,956 from the prior year three-months ended March 31, 2018. The decrease was partially due to a reduction in Research and Development expense of $243,819 in the first quarter 2019 from $309,215 in the same prior year period. Travel expenses decreased to $3,863 in the three-months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $10,147 in the three-months ended March 31, 2018. Legal expenses increased to $53,703 in the three-months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $35,021 in the three-months ended March 31, 2018.
Interest Expense . During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, interest expense increased to $75,399 as compared to interest expense of $16,055 from the prior year three-months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was primarily due to increased borrowing expense during the period.
Derivative Adjustment . During the three-months ended March 31, 2019, the gain on derivative adjustment was $46,779 as compared to a loss of $19,388 for the prior year three-months ended March 31, 2018. The change was due to a change in the price per share changes related to a convertible note payable using the Black-Scholes Model for the period.
Net Loss from Operations . Our net loss from operations increased marginally to $598,948 for the three-months ended March 31, 2019 compared to a loss of $574,623 for the three-months ended March 31, 2018. The increase was primarily due to the increased use of consulting services in the current period resulting in $39,400 increase in consulting expenses.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs for cash. The following table provides certain selected balance sheet comparisons between March 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018:
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Working Capital | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 10,834 | $ | 73,211 | ||||
Total current assets | $ | 10,834 | $ | 73,211 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 34,939 | $ | 88,211 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 4,183,884 | $ | 3,624,114 | ||||
Notes payable and accrued interest | $ | 1,075,036 | $ | 1,048,917 | ||||
Derivative liability | $ | 56,697 | $ | 103,476 | ||||
Total current liabilities | $ | 5,315,617 | $ | 4,777,607 | ||||
Total liabilities | $ | 5,315,617 | $ | 4,777,607 |
In the three-months ended March 31, 2019, our working capital deficit increased by $600,387 from the year ended December 31, 2018 as a result of a decrease in cash of $62,377 and an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $558,670.
Operating activities
Net cash used in continuing operating activities during the three-months ended March 31, 2019 was $260,467 as compared to $545,702 for the three-months ended March 31, 2018. Items totaling approximately $432,041 contributing to the net cash used in continuing operating activities for the three-months ended March 31, 2019, include:
$ 598,948 net loss, offset by: | |
$ 46,779 gain in fair value of derivatives | |
$ 244,142 increase in accrued expenses, | |
$ 115,000 net increase in accrued accounts payable from related parties, | |
$ 26,120 increase in amortization of debt discount from related parties |
Net cash used for continuing operating activities for the three-months ended March 31, 2018, was $545,702. Items totaling approximately $42,309 contributing to the net cash used in continuing operating activities for the three-months ended March 31, 2018, include:
$ 574,623 net loss, offset by: | |
$ 19,388 gain on derivatives | |
$ 13,500 decrease in prepaid expenses, | |
$ 4,405 debt issue costs amortized, | |
$ 24,404 increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
Investing activities
We had $1,438 due from Wells Fargo Bank for improper charges against our operating accounts during the three-months ended March 31, 2019 and no investing activities during the three-months ended March 31, 2018.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $199,528 for the three-months ended March 31, 2019, consisting of advances made by Kevin Jones, a related party to the Company.
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Net cash provided by financing activities was $476,659 for the three-months ended March 31, 2018, composed of $536,500 in sales of common stock and $53,841 of payments on note payable.
Seasonality
We do not anticipate that our business will be affected by seasonal factors.
Impact of Inflation
General inflation in the economy has driven the operating expenses of many businesses higher. We will continuously seek methods of reducing costs and streamlining operations while maximizing efficiency through improved internal operating procedures and controls. While we are subject to inflation as described above, management believes that inflation currently does not have a material effect on our operating results. However, inflation may become a factor in the future.
Commitments
Employment Agreements
In August 2012, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Ray Wright, president of Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc., now chairman of the board for a term of 5 years with compensation of $90,000 per year. In July 2014, the president’s employment agreement was amended to increase his annual pay to $180,000. By its terms, the employment agreement automatically renewed on August 12, 2018 for a successive one-year period. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid and accrued a total of $180,000 and $180,000, respectively, for the annual compensation payments, as well as accrued an additional $435,000 as an adjustment for prior periods not correctly accounted for.
Effective May 10, 2018, the Company entered into employment agreements with John Olynick, as President and Ransom Jones, as Chief Financial Officer, respectively. The terms and conditions of their employment agreements are identical. John Olynick, as President earns a salary of $120,000 per year. Ransom Jones, as Chief Financial Officer, earns a salary of $120,000 per year. Mr. Jones also serves as the Company’s Secretary and Treasurer. During each year that their Agreements are in effect, they are each entitled to receive a bonus (“Bonus”) equal to at least Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) per year. They are also entitled to certain additional stock grants based on the performance of the Company during the term of their employment. They are each entitled to a grant of common stock (the “Stock Grant”) on the Effective Date equal to 250,000 shares each of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), such shares vesting immediately. They are also entitled to participate in the Company’s benefit plans. The foregoing summary of the Employment Agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual true and correct Employment Agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.39 and 10.40.
Effective January 1, 2019, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Thomas Phillips, Vice President of Operations, reporting to the President of Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc., for a term of fifteen (15) months with compensation of $120,000 per year. Phillips is entitled to a no-cost grant of common stock on the effective date equal to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Rule 144 restricted Class A common stock, par value $.0001 per share, such shares to be issued at such time as the Company has the ability to issue such number of shares. also entitled to certain additional stock grants based on the performance of the Company during the term of their employment. Phillips is also entitled to participate in the Company’s benefit plans, when such become available. The foregoing summary of the Phillips Employment Agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual true and correct employment agreements, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.53.
In the August 2012 acquisition agreement with Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. (“GIE”), the Company agreed to: (i) issue an additional 7,500,000 shares of restricted common stock when the first portable GTL unit is built and becomes operational, and, is capable of producing 2,000 barrels of diesel or jet fuel per day, and (ii) pay a 2% royalty on all gross production sales on each unit placed in production. In connection with a settlement agreement with the Greer Family Trust (‘Trust”), the successor owner of one of the two founders and prior owners of GIE on February 6, 2018, the Company exchanged Greer’s half of the 7,500,000 shares (3,750,000 shares) to be issued in the future, Greer’s half of the 2% royalty, a termination of Greer’s then current Employment Agreement and the Trust’s waiver of any future claims against the Company for any reason, for the issuance and delivery to the Trust of three million (3,000,000) restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, and a Promissory Note for $150,000. As a result, only 3,750,000 shares are committed to be later issued under the original 2012 acquisition agreement. A copy of the Settlement Agreement and Promissory Note is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.36.
Consulting Agreements
On April 13, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, Gary L. Ragsdale, Ph.D., P.E., to provide research and development support of the Company’s GTL technology development, including but not limited to chemical modeling and simulations, operational validation, operating plant forecasts, ancillary product analysis and general technical advisory services. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Dr. Ragsdale continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
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On April 13, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, John Olynick, to provide general advisory services, including but not limited to advice and support for funding discussions, creation of presentations, document and contract preparation. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. This agreement was terminated on May 10, 2018 when Mr. Olynick was engaged as President of Greenway.
On April 17, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, Mark A. Zoellers, to provide general advisory services, including but not limited to document and contract preparation, creation of presentations, photography and technical document review. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Mr. Zoellers continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, Paul R. Alfano via Alfano Consulting Services, to provide board and senior management advice, including but not limited to corporate strategy, SEC adherence, sales and marketing strategies, document and presentation preparation and fund-raising support. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Mr. Alfano continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, Peter J. Hauser, to provide general advisory services, including but not limited to public relations, press release preparation, photography, document preparation and editing. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Mr. Hauser was a member of the Company’s board of directors from May 10, 2018 until his resignation March 8, 2019 and continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
On April 19, 2018, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with an individual, William N. Campbell, to sales and marketing support for the Company’s GTL technology, including but not limited to sales prospecting and presentation, document preparation, editing and making presentations, along with general technical advisory services. Terms include payment of billable time at $40.00 per hour, plus approved expenses, retroactive to January 1, 2017. The term of the agreement is indefinite, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties. Mr. Campbell continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
On July 10, 2017, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement with an individual, Ryan Turner, to provide business development services, including but not limited to enhanced digital marketing, assistance with shareholder communications and help in establishing industry relationships. Terms included monthly payments of $5,000 per month, plus approved expenses. After the first twelve-month initial term, the agreement was automatically renewable for successive twelve-month terms, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties, and was subsequently renewed for an additional term. Mr. Turner continues to provide services to the Company under the current agreement.
The foregoing summaries of the Consulting Agreements described above are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual true and correct Consulting Agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.41 through 10.47.
On November 28, 2017, the Company entered into a three-year consulting agreement with Chisos Equity Consultants, LLC for public relations, consulting and corporate communications services. The initial payment was 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock. Additional payments upon the Company’s common stock reaching certain price points as follows:
● | 500,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $0.25 per share during the first year | |
● | 500,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $0.45 per share during the first year | |
● | 1,000,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $0.90 per share during the first or second year | |
● | 2,000,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $1.50 per share during the first or second year | |
● | 3,000,000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $2.00 per share during the term of the agreement | |
● | 1,000000 shares at the time the Company’s common stock reaches $10.00 per share during the term of the agreement |
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Due to a breach of the Agreement by Chisos, on June 22, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to terminate the Agreement. Based on the termination, all warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock were cancelled. The Company is currently in litigation over such termination action. See Note 11 – Legal.
On December 8, 2017, the Company entered into a six-month consulting agreement with MBK Consulting LLC (“MBK”) for the provision of general corporate management and public company governance support, including assistance in and providing guidance for raising capital. Terms included monthly payments of $10,000 per month, plus approved expenses. After the first six-months initial term, the agreement was automatically renewable for successive six-moth terms, unless otherwise terminated with written notice by the parties, and was subsequently renewed for an additional term. The agreement on its then current terms was mutually ended as of December 2018. MBK continues to provide services to the Company on a month-to-month and on an as-needed/requested basis.
Other
On March 6, 2019, the Company entered into a Rule 11 Agreement to settle all prior disputes with Wildcat Consulting Group. As of the date of this report, the Company is in compliance with the Rule 11 Agreement, and the Parties have exchanged drafts of a Settlement Agreement to be completed before the abatement period ends October 30, 2019. The material terms of the Rule 11 Agreement are as follows:
● | The Company will execute a new Promissory Note to replace the original Promissory Note, effective November 13, 2017, the effective date of the original note. The new Promissory Note has a maturity date of March 1, 2020 and provides for four equal payments of principal through such date, and accrued interest at 10% upon maturity. | |
● | The Company shall pay $300,000 in settlement of the prior Consulting Agreement in 60 installments of $5,000 each month, until paid in full. [The $300,000 was accrued as of December 31, 2018, of which $10,000 was paid in the period ending March 31, 2019.] | |
● | The Parties agreed to amend the existing Overriding Royalty Agreement (“ORRI”) between the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. (“GIE”), increasing Wildcat’s royalties from .25% (1/4 of 1%) to .375% (3/8 of 1%). | |
● | The Company shall pay Wildcat’s legal fees related to these matters, capped at $60,000, in three installments of $20,000 on June 1, August 1, and October 1, 2019. | |
● | The Company shall issue 1,500,000 restricted shares of its Class A common stock on or before October 15, 2019, in consideration of the Promissory Note, in exchange for extinguishment of all prior granted warrants and to complete the grant of 1,000,000 shares not received from a prior transaction. Such shares were valued at $120,000 and accrued for the year ended December 31, 2018. |
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. Critical accounting policies include revenue recognition and impairment of long-lived assets.
We recognize revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements.” Sales are recorded when products are shipped to customers. Provisions for discounts and rebates to customers, estimated returns and allowances and other adjustments are provided for in the same period the related sales are recorded.
We evaluate our long-lived assets for financial impairment on a regular basis in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” which evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets not held for sale by measuring the carrying amount of the assets against the estimated discounted future cash flows associated with them. At the time such evaluations indicate that the future discounted cash flows of certain long-lived assets are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of such assets, the assets are adjusted to their fair values.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We conduct all of our transactions, including those with foreign suppliers and customers, in U.S. dollars. We are therefore not directly subject to the risks of foreign currency fluctuations and do not hedge or otherwise deal in currency instruments in an attempt to minimize such risks. Demand from foreign customers and the ability or willingness of foreign suppliers to perform their obligations to us may be affected by the relative change in value of such customer or supplier’s domestic currency to the value of the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, changes in the relative value of the U.S. dollar may change the price of our products relative to the prices of our foreign competitors.
Stock-Based Compensation
Accounting Standard 718, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“ASC 718”) established financial accounting and reporting standards for stock-based employee compensation plans. It defines a fair value-based method of accounting for an employee stock option or similar equity instrument. In January 2006, Greenway Technologies implemented ASC 718, and accordingly, we account for compensation cost for stock option plans in accordance with ASC 718.
Greenway accounts for share-based payments to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505-50 “Accounting for Equity Instruments Issued to Non-Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services”.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-10, “Development Stage Entities (Topic 915): Elimination of Certain Financial Reporting Requirements, Including an Amendment to Variable Interest Entities Guidance in Topic 810, Consolidation.” The update removes all incremental financial reporting requirements from GAAP for development stage entities, including the removal of Topic 915 from the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. In addition, the update adds an example disclosure in Risks and Uncertainties (Topic 275) to illustrate one way that an entity that has not begun planned principal operations could provide information about the risks and uncertainties related to Greenway Technologies’ current activities. Furthermore, the update removes an exception provided to development stage entities in Consolidations (Topic 810) for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity-which may change the consolidation analysis, consolidation decision, and disclosure requirements for a company that has an interest in a company in the development stage. The update is effective for the annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, including interim periods therein. Early application with the first annual reporting period or interim period for which the entity’s financial statements have not yet been issued (Public business entities) or made available for issuance (other entities). We adopted this pronouncement for the three-months ended March 31, 2018.
With respect to FASB’s new lease accounting standard (Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842)), the Company has elected to apply the new lease accounting standard on the adoption date, as provided by FASB in ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, whereby the Company will recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk. |
There has been no material change in our market risks since the end of the fiscal year 2018.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures. |
The term disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78a, et seq ) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
● | Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer; |
● | Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the issuer are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the issuer; and |
● | Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the issuer’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In March 2019, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of our internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, management has concluded that as of March 31, 2019, our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective.
We have identified the following deficiencies which together constitute a material weakness in our assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2019:
Greenway Technologies has inadequate segregation of duties within its cash disbursement control design.
For the period ending March 31, 2019, Greenway internally performed all aspects of its financial reporting process, including, but not limited to the underlying accounting records and record journal entries and responsibility for the preparation of the financial statement due to the fact these duties were performed often times by the same people, a lack of review was created over the financial reporting process that might result in a failure to detect errors in spreadsheets, calculations, or assumptions used to compile the financial statements and related disclosures as filed with the SEC. These control deficiencies could result in a material misstatement to our interim or annual financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.
Greenway does not have a sufficient number of independent or qualified directors for its board and audit committee. We currently have three independent directors on our board, which is comprised of five directors, and we do not yet have a functioning audit committee, as the only otherwise qualified director is not independent. As a publicly traded company, we should strive to have a majority of our board of directors be independent.
Greenway is continuing the process of remediating its control deficiencies. However, the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting that has been identified will not be remediated until numerous internal controls are implemented and operate for a period of time, are tested, and Greenway is able to conclude that such internal controls are operating effectively. We cannot provide assurance that these procedures will be successful in identifying material errors that may exist in our financial statements. We cannot make assurances that we will not identify additional material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting in the future. Management plans, as capital becomes available to us, to increase the accounting and financial reporting staff and provide future investments in the continuing education and public company accounting training of our accounting and financial professionals.
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It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control system, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.
This quarterly report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this quarterly report.
Management believes that the material weaknesses set forth above did not have a material effect on our financial results. However, the lack of a functioning audit committee and lack of a majority of independent directors on our board of directors resulting in potentially ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures, can impact our financial statements.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes (including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
The Company was named as a co-defendant in an action brought against the Company and Mamaki Tea, Inc., alleging, among other things, that the Company was named as a co-guarantor on an $850,000 foreclosed note. On April 22, 2016, Greenway Technologies filed suit under Cause No. DC-16-004718, in the 193rd District Court, Dallas County, Texas against Mamaki of Hawaii, Inc. (“Mamaki”), Hawaiian Beverages, Inc.(“HBI”), Curtis Borman and Lee Jenison for breach of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 29, 2015, wherein the Company sold its shares in Mamaki to HBI for $700,000 (along with the assumption of certain debt). The Company maintained its guaranty on the original loan as a component of the sale transaction. The Defendants failed to make payments of $150,000 each on November 30, 2015, December 28, 2015 and January 27, 2016. On January 13, 2017, the parties executed a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (Agreement). However, the Defendants again defaulted in their payment obligations under this new Agreement. Curtis Borman and Lee Jennison were co-guarantors of the obligations of Mamaki and HBI. To secure their guaranties, each of Curtis Borman and Lee Jennsion posted 1,241,500 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively, of the Company. Under the Agreement, the shares were valued at $.20. Due to the default under the Agreement, these shares were returned to the Company’s treasury shares. Curtis Borman subsequently filed for bankruptcy and the property was liquidated for $600,000, applied against the prior loan amount, leaving a remaining guaranteed loan payment balance of approximately $700,000, including accrued interest and legal fees. The Company is currently in negotiations with the note holders and anticipates a positive resolution.
On April 9, 2108, the Company and Tonaquint, Inc. agreed to settle on Tonaquint’s exercise of a warrant option with a one-time issuance from Greenway Technologies of 1,600,000 shares of our common stock subject to a weekly leak out restriction equal to the greater of $10,000.00 and 8% of the weekly trading volume. Further, the issuance of stock was completed in connection with a legal opinion pursuant to Rule 144.
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On September 7, 2018, Wildcat Consulting Group, LLC (“Wildcat”), a company controlled by a shareholder, filed suit against the Company alleging claims arising from a Consulting Agreement between the Parties, seeking to recover monetary damages, interest, court costs, and attorney’s fees. On September 27, 2018, Wildcat filed a second suit against the Company alleging claims arising from a Promissory Note between the Parties, seeking to recover monetary damages, interest, court costs, and attorney’s fees. On February 13, 2019, the Parties attended mediation which resulted in settlement discussions which resulted in a Rule 11 Agreement settling both disputes. Pursuant to the Rule 11 Agreement, the Parties have agreed to abate this case until the earlier of a default of the performance of the Rule 11 Agreement or October 30, 2019. The Rule 11 Agreement causes and allows the Parties time to draft and sign a Compromise Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”), to make payments due on or before October 15, 2019, and to allow for the transfer of stock to effectuate the terms of the Rule 11 Agreement. As of the date of this report, the Company is in compliance with the Rule 11 Agreement, and the Parties have exchanged drafts of the Settlement Agreement to be completed before the abatement period ends. The material terms of the Rule 11 Agreement are as follows:
● | The Company will execute a new Promissory Note to replace the original Promissory Note, effective November 13, 2017, the effective date of the original note. The new Promissory Note has a maturity date of March 1, 2020 and provides for four equal payments of principal through such date, and accrued interest at 10% upon maturity. | |
● | The Company shall pay $300,000 in settlement of the prior Consulting Agreement in 60 installments of $5,000 each month, until paid in full. [The $300,000 was accrued as of December 31, 2018, of which $10,000 was paid in the period ending March 31, 2019.] | |
● | The Parties agreed to amend the existing Overriding Royalty Agreement (“ORRI”) between the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. (“GIE”), increasing Wildcat’s royalties from .25% (1/4 of 1%) to .375% (3/8 of 1%). | |
● | The Company shall pay Wildcat’s legal fees related to these matters, capped at $60,000, in three installments of $20,000 on June 1, August 1, and October 1, 2019. | |
● | The Company shall issue 1,500,000 restricted shares of its Class A common stock on or before October 15, 2019, in consideration of the Promissory Note, in exchange for extinguishment of all prior granted warrants and to complete the grant of 1,000,000 shares not received from a prior transaction. Such shares were valued at $120,000 and accrued for the year ended December 31, 2018. |
Provided the Company timely performs through October 15, 2019, the Parties will file a Joint Motion for Dismissal and present Agreed Orders of Dismissal with prejudice for both lawsuits. A copy of the Rule 11 Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.52.
On March 13, 2019, Chisos Equity Consultants, LLC (“Chisos”), a company controlled by a dissident shareholder, Richard Halden, filed suit against the Company alleging claims arising from a consulting agreement between the parties, seeking to recover monetary damages, interest, court costs, and attorney’s fees. The Company answered the lawsuit and asserted a number of affirmative defenses. Greenway is confident in its defenses and intends to vigorously defend its interests.
On March 13, 2019, Richard Halden (“Halden”), a dissident shareholder in his capacity as an individual, filed suit against the Company alleging claims arising from a confidential severance and release agreement between the parties, seeking to recover monetary damages, interest, court costs, and attorney’s fees. The Company answered the lawsuit and asserted a number of affirmative defenses. Greenway is confident in its defenses and intends to vigorously defend its interests.
On March 26, 2019, the Company filed a verified petition for Declaratory Judgement, Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order and Application for Injunctive Relief against the members of a dissident shareholders group (including Richard Halden) named the “Greenway Shareholders Committee” in Dallas County. A Temporary Restraining Order was issued by the court enjoining the Defendants (and their officers, agents, servants, employees and attorneys) and those persons in active concert or participation from; holding the special shareholders meeting on April 4, 2019 or calling such meeting to order; attending or participating in the Special Meeting; voting the shares of Plaintiff owned by any Defendant at the Special Meeting, either directly or by granting a proxy to allow a non-defendant to vote said shares; voting any shares of Plaintiff owned by non-defendants with or by proxy at the Special Meeting; and serving as chairman at the Special Meeting. On April 8, 2019, the court issued such Temporary Injunction against the dissident shareholders who received notice. The Injunction will continue until the trial date of December 10, 2019.
Item 1A. | Risk Factors. |
We may not be able to raise the additional capital necessary to execute our business strategy which includes the production, sale and/or licensing of our proprietary GTL technology solutions to oil and gas operators in the United States and elsewhere.
Our ability to successfully execute such transactions may depend on our ability to raise additional debt and/or equity capital. Our ability to raise additional capital is uncertain and dependent upon numerous factors beyond our control, including but not limited to economic conditions, regulatory factors, reduced retail sales, increased taxation, reductions in consumer confidence, changes in levels of consumer spending, changes in preferences in how consumers pay for goods and services, weak housing markets and availability or lack of availability of credit. If we are unable to obtain additional capital, or if the terms thereof are too costly, we may be unable to successfully execute our business strategy.
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Our limited operating history may not serve as an adequate basis to judge our future prospects and results of operations .
We are a development stage company and have a limited operating history upon which you can evaluate our business and prospects. We have yet to develop sufficient experience regarding actual revenues to be received from our GTL Technology. You must consider the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by early stage companies in new and evolving markets. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks and uncertainties, our business, results of operations and financial condition will be materially and adversely affected. The risks and difficulties we face include challenges in accurate financial planning as a result of limited historical data and the uncertainties resulting from having had a relatively limited time period in which to implement and evaluate our business strategies as compared to older companies with longer operating histories.
We have historically incurred losses.
We are considered a pre-revenue or development stage company. We have incurred significant operating losses since inception. Due to the inherent risk of commercializing new technology, there can be no assurance that the Company will earn net income in the future and it may require additional capital in order to fund its operations, which it may not be able to source on acceptable terms.
Establishing our revenues and achieving profitability will depend on our ability to develop and commercialize our GTL Technology.
Much of our ability to establish revenues and to achieve profitability and positive cash flows from operations will depend on the successful introduction of our GTL technology. Our prospective customers will not use our GTL technology unless they determine that the benefits provided by our GTL solution is greater than those available from competing technologies and providers. Even if the advantages derived from our proprietary GTL technology is well established, prospective customers may elect not to use our GTL technology for a variety of reasons.
We may be required to undertake time-consuming and costly additional development activities and seek regulatory clearance or approval for new GTL technology. The completion of the development and commercialization of our GTL technology remains subject to all the risks associated with the commercialization of any GTL systems based on innovative technologies, including unanticipated technical or other problems, manufacturing difficulties and the possible insufficiency of the funds allocated for the completion of such development.
We may encounter substantial competition in our business and failure to compete effectively may adversely affect our ability to generate revenue.
We expect that we will be required to continue to invest in product development and productivity improvements to compete effectively in our markets. Our competitors could potentially develop a similar or more efficient GTL product or undertake more aggressive and costly marketing campaigns than ours, which may adversely affect our sales and marketing strategies and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Important factors affecting our ability to compete successfully include:
● | current and future direct sales and marketing efforts by large competitors; | |
● | rapid and effective development of new, unique GTL techniques; and | |
● | new and aggressive pricing methodologies. |
If substantial competitors enter our targeted markets, we may be unable to compete successfully against such existing or new competition. Most of our potential competitors have far greater resources than the Company today. In addition, there is significant competition for experienced personnel and financial capital in the oil and gas industry. Therefore, it can be difficult for smaller companies such as Greenway to attract the personnel and related investment for its various business activities needed to succeed. We cannot give any assurances that we will be able to successfully compete for such personnel and capital funds, and without adequate financial resources, Management cannot assure that we will be able to compete in our business activities.
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The longevity of patents in the United Sates is limited in duration and may affect the Company’s long-term ability to successfully monetize the intellectual property it owns.
As of March 31, 2019, the Company owns United States Patents Nos. 8,574,501 B1 and 8,795,597 B2 covering its mobile GTL conversion technology for the purpose of converting natural gas to clean synthetic fuels. In the United States, a patent’s term may be up to 21 years if the earliest claimed filing date is that of a provisional application. Other legal provisions may, however, shorten or lengthen a patent’s term. In the United States, a patent’s term may, in certain cases, be lengthened by patent term adjustment, which compensates a patentee for administrative delays by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in examining and granting a patent. Alternatively, a patent’s term may be shortened if a patent is terminally disclaimed over a commonly owned patent or a patent naming a common inventor and having an earlier expiration date.
We are dependent on a limited number of key executives, consultants and equipment fabricators, the loss of any of which could negatively impact our business.
Our business is led by our President, John Olynick, and our Chief Financial Officer, Ransom Jones. Our engineering efforts are led by Thomas Phillips. In addition, we plan to continue to use outside consultants to support and perform the engineering and production work on our GTL technology. In that regard we have a Sponsored Research Agreement with UTA and have contracted manufacturing production with a heavy equipment fabricator in Texas.
If one or more of our senior executives or other key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them easily or at all, and our business may be disrupted, and our financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected. Competition for senior management and senior personnel in our industry is intense, the pool of qualified candidates is limited, and we may not be able to retain the services of our senior executives or senior personnel or attract and retain high-quality senior executives or senior personnel in the future. Such failure could materially and adversely affect our future growth and financial condition, and the loss of one or more of these executives, consultants or current fabricators could negatively impact our business and operations.
Our quarterly results may fluctuate substantially and if we fail to meet the expectations of our investors or analysts, our stock price could decline substantially.
Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate, and if we fail to meet or exceed the expectations of securities analysts or investors, the trading price of our common stock could decline. Some of the important factors that could cause our revenue and operating results to fluctuate from quarter to quarter include:
● | we are a small company with limited operating history; | |
● | the limited scope of our sales and marketing efforts; | |
● | our ability to attract new customers and satisfy our customers’ requirements; | |
● | general economic conditions; | |
● | changes in our pricing capabilities; | |
● | our ability to expand our business; | |
● | the effectiveness of our personnel; | |
● | new product introductions; and | |
● | extraordinary expenses such as litigation or other dispute-related settlement payments. |
We may have difficulty in attracting and retaining outside independent directors to our board of directors as a result of their concerns relating to potentially increased personal exposure to lawsuits and shareholder claims by virtue of holding these positions.
The directors and management of companies are increasingly concerned with the extent of their personal exposure to lawsuits and shareholder claims, as well as governmental and creditor claims which may be made against them, particularly in view of recent changes in securities laws imposing additional duties, obligations and liabilities on management and directors. Due to these perceived risks, directors and management are also becoming increasingly concerned with the availability of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to pay on a timely basis the costs incurred in defending such claims. We currently carry directors’ and officers’ liability insurance. Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance has recently become much more expensive and difficult to obtain. If we are unable to continue or provide liability insurance at affordable rates or at all, it may become increasingly more difficult to attract and retain qualified outside directors to serve on our board of directors.
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We may lose potential independent board members and management candidates to other companies that have greater directors’ and officers’ liability insurance to insure them from liability or to companies that have revenues or have received greater funding to date which can offer more lucrative compensation packages. The fees of directors are also rising in response to their increased duties, obligations and liabilities as well as increased exposure to such risks. As a company with limited operating history and resources, we will have a more difficult time attracting and retaining management and outside independent directors than a more established company due to these enhanced duties, obligations and liabilities.
Our future success relies upon our proprietary GTL Technology. We may not have the resources to enforce our proprietary rights through litigation or otherwise. The loss of exclusive right to our GTL Technology could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We believe that our GTL technology does not infringe upon the valid proprietary intellectual property rights of others. Even so, third parties may still assert infringement claims against us. If infringement claims are brought against us, we may not have the financial resources to defend against such claims or prevent an adverse judgment against us. In the event of an unfavorable ruling on any such claim, a license or similar agreement to utilize the intellectual property rights in question relied upon by us in the conduct of our business may not be available to us on reasonable terms, if terms are offered at all.
Our ability to obtain field related operating hazards insurance may be constrained by our limited operational history.
The oil and natural gas business involves a variety of operating risks, including the risk of fire, explosions, blow-outs, pipe failure, abnormally pressured formations and environmental hazards such as oil spills, natural gas leaks, ruptures or discharges of toxic gases. If any of these should occur, we could incur legal defense costs and could suffer substantial losses due to injury or loss of life, severe damage to or destruction of property, natural resources and equipment, pollution or other environmental damage, clean-up responsibilities, regulatory investigation and penalties, and suspension of operations. We plan to carry comprehensive general liability insurance will further provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage to employees in all states in which we will operate.
While these policies are customary in the industry, they do not provide complete coverage against all operating risks, and as a small operator, we may not be able to obtain sufficient coverage. In addition, our insurance may not cover penalties or fines that may be assessed by a governmental authority. A loss not fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Our insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover every claim made against us or may not be commercially available for purchase in the future.
Our future revenues are unpredictable, and our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly.
We only have a limited operating history and cannot forecast with any degree of certainty whether our GTL technology will generate revenue, or that the amount of revenue to be generated will be profitable. In addition, we cannot predict the consistency of our quarterly operating results. Factors which may cause our operating results to fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter include:
● | Our ability to attract new and repeat customers; | |
● | Our ability to keep current with the evolving requirements of our target market; | |
● | Our ability to protect our proprietary GTL Technology; | |
● | The ability of our competitors to offer new or enhanced GTL services; and | |
● | Unanticipated delays or cost increases with respect to research and development. |
Our GTL Technology is subject to the changing of applicable U.S. laws and regulations.
Our business is particularly subject to federal and state laws and regulations with respect to the oil and gas and mining industries. Our success depends in part on our ability to anticipate and respond to these changes, and we may not respond in a timely or commercially appropriate manner to such changes.
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Acts of terrorism, responses to acts of terrorism and acts of war may impact our business and our ability to raise capital.
Future acts of war or terrorism, national or international responses to such acts, and measures taken to prevent such acts may harm our ability to raise capital or our ability to operate, especially to the extent we depend upon activities conducted in foreign countries. In addition, the threat of future terrorist acts or acts of war may have effects on the general economy or on our business that are difficult to predict. We are not insured against damage or interruption of our business caused by terrorist acts or acts of war.
We may fail to establish and maintain strategic relationships.
We believe that the establishment of strategic partnerships and customer relationships will greatly benefit the growth of our business, and the deployment of our GTL technology, and we intend to seek out and enter into strategic alliances, joint ventures and similar production relationships. We may not be able to enter into these strategic partnerships on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. Even if we enter such relationships, our partners may not have sufficient production to provide profitable revenues or otherwise prove advantageous to our business. Our inability to enter into such new relationships or strategic alliances could have a material and adverse effect on our business.
Risks Relating to Our Mining Properties
As discussed above, although we still own mining properties, we do not currently conduct any mining operations. However, there are still risks associated with our mining properties, including those risks described below.
Our mining properties do not have quantified known reserves.
None of the properties in which we have an interest have any known reserves. To date, we have engaged in only limited preliminary exploration and assay activities on the leased properties. Accordingly, we do not have sufficient information upon which to assess the ultimate success of our exploration efforts.
There are uncertainties as to title matters in the mining industry. Any defects in such title could cause us to lose our rights in mineral properties and jeopardize our business operations.
Our mineral properties consist of claims to mineral rights on Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”), a department of the United States Government. Our mining properties in the United States are mining claims located on lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”), to which we have only mining rights to recover minerals. The mining claims are renewable annual and if not paid, revert back to the BLM. These uncertainties relate to such things as sufficiency of mineral discovery, proper location and posting and marking of boundaries, and possible conflicts with other claims not determinable from descriptions of record. We believe a substantial portion of all mineral exploration, development and mining in the United States now occurs on unpatented mining claims, and this uncertainty is inherent in the mining industry.
The present status of our mining claims located on BLM lands allows us the right to mine and remove valuable minerals, such as precious and base metals, from the claims conditioned upon applicable environmental reviews and permitting programs. We also are generally allowed to use the surface of the land solely for purposes related to mining and processing the mineral-bearing ores. However, legal ownership of the land remains with the United States. We remain at risk that the mining claims may be forfeited either to the United States due to failure to comply with statutory requirements. Prior to 1994, a mining claim locator who was able to prove the discovery of valuable, locatable minerals on a mining claim, and to meet all other applicable federal and state requirements and procedures pertaining to the location and maintenance of federal unpatented mining claims, had the right to prosecute a patent application to secure fee title to the mining claim from the Federal government. The right to pursue a patent, however, has been subject to a moratorium since October 1994, through federal legislation restricting the BLM from accepting any new mineral patent applications. There may be challenges to title to the mineral properties in which we hold a material interest. If there are title defects with respect to any properties, we might be required to compensate other persons or perhaps reduce our interest in the affected property. Also, in any such case, the investigation and resolution of title issues would divert our management’s time from ongoing production, exploration and development programs.
We are required to share our profits derived from properties in which we do not own 100% fee title.
Under BLM related law, we are required to pay the BLM ten percent (10%) of any revenues derived from sales of minerals from the leased property.
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Risks Relating to Our Stock
We may need to raise additional capital. If we are unable to raise additional capital, our business may fail, or our operating results and our share price may be materially adversely affected.
Because we have no record of profitable operations, we need to secure adequate funding on an ongoing basis. If we are unable to obtain adequate funding, we may not be able to successfully develop and market our GTL Technology and our business will most likely fail. We have limited commitments for financing. To secure additional financing, we may need to borrow money or sell more securities, which may reduce the value of our outstanding securities. We may be unable to secure additional financing on favorable terms, or at all.
Selling additional shares, either privately or publicly, would dilute the equity interests of our shareholders. If we borrow money, we will have to pay interest and may also have to agree to restrictions that limit our operating flexibility. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing, we may have to curtail business operations, which would have a material negative effect on operating results and most likely result in a lower share price.
Issuance of additional common stock in exchange for services or to repay debt would dilute a shareholder’s proportionate ownership and voting rights and could have a negative impact on the market price of our common stock.
Our board of directors may generally issue shares of common stock to pay for debt or services rendered, without further approval by our shareholders based upon such factors as our board of directors may deem relevant in their sole discretion. It is likely that that the Company will issue additional securities to pay for services and reduce debt in the future.
Even though our shares are publicly traded, an investor’s shares may not be “free-trading.”
Investors should understand that their shares of our common stock are not “free-trading” merely because Greenway is a publicly traded company. For shares to become “free-trading,” the shares must be registered, or entitled to an exemption from registration under applicable law.
An investor may be unable to sell his common stock at or above his purchase price, which may result in substantial losses to the investor.
The following factors may add to the volatility in the price of our common stock: actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly or annual operating results; government regulations, announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships or joint ventures; our capital commitments; and additions or departures of our key personnel. Many of these factors are beyond our control and may decrease the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. We cannot make any predictions or projections as to what the prevailing market price for our common stock will be at any time, including as to whether our common stock will sustain the current market price, or as to what effect the sale of shares or the availability of common stock for sale at any time will have on the prevailing market price.
If we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTCQB, which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of shareholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.
Companies trading on the OTCQB must be reporting issuers under Section 12 of the Exchange Act and must be current in their reports under Section 13 of the Exchange Act, in order to maintain price quotation privileges on the OTCQB. If we fail to remain current in our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTCQB.
Volatility in our share price may subject the Company to securities litigation.
There is a limited market for our shares. The market for our shares is characterized by significant price volatility when compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share prices will be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may in the future be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management’s attention and resources.
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We do not intend to pay dividends.
We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock since our inception and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Earnings, if any, that we may realize will be retained in the business for further development and expansion. Our ability to pay dividends may be restricted under our Loan Agreement.
Our substantial level of indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition.
We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which requires significant interest payments. As of March 31, 2019, we had $4,183,884 of accrued liabilities and $1,075,036 of debt bearing average cash interest of 14.4% per year when current, and 18% default interest if certain loans are not current. As of the date of this report, the Company is currently in default of certain loans and therefore has $1,075,036 of current debt bearing an average cash interest of 18% per year.
Our substantial level of indebtedness could have important consequences, including the following:
● | We must use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay interest, which reduces funds available to us for other purposes, such as working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes; | |
● | our ability to refinance such indebtedness or to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or general corporate purposes may be impacted; and | |
● | our leverage may be greater than that of some of our competitors, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage and reduce our flexibility in responding to current and changing industry and financial market conditions. |
Our ability to meet expenses and to make future principal and interest payments in respect of our debt, depends on, among other things, our future operating performance, competitive developments and financial market conditions, all of which are significantly affected by financial, business, economic and other factors. We are not able to control many of these factors. If industry and economic conditions deteriorate, our cash flow may not be sufficient to allow us to pay principal and interest on our debt and meet our other obligations.
Future sales of large amounts of our common stock could have a negative impact on our stock price.
Future sales of our common stock by existing stockholders pursuant to an effective registration statement covering the resale of such shares or Rule 144 could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could materially impair our future ability to generate funds through sales of our equity securities.
Our common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the trading market in our common stock will be limited, which would make transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the investment value of our stock.
The term “penny stock” generally refers to a security issued by a smaller reporting company that trades at less than $5.00 per share. Penny stocks are generally quoted over-the-counter, such as on the OTCPK or OTCQB which are owned by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (our shares are traded on the OTCQB); penny stocks may, however, also trade on securities exchanges, including foreign securities exchanges. In addition, the definition of penny stock can include the securities of certain private companies with no active trading market.
Penny stocks may trade infrequently, which means that it may be difficult to sell penny stock shares once you own them. Moreover, because it may be difficult to find quotations for certain penny stocks, they may be difficult, or even impossible, to accurately price. For these, and other reasons, penny stocks are generally considered speculative investments. Consequently, investors in penny stocks should be prepared for the possibility that they may lose their whole investment (or an amount in excess of their investment if they purchased penny stocks on margin).
Because of the speculative nature of penny stocks, Congress prohibited broker-dealers from effecting transactions in penny stocks unless they comply with the requirements of Section 15(h) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder. These SEC rules provide, among other things, that a broker-dealer must (1) approve the customer for the specific penny stock transaction and receive from the customer a written agreement to the transaction; (2) furnish the customer a disclosure document describing the risks of investing in penny stocks; (3) disclose to the customer the current market quotation, if any, for the penny stock; and (4) disclose to the customer the amount of compensation the firm and its broker will receive for the trade. In addition, after executing the sale, a broker-dealer must send to its customer monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account.
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The market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse.
Stockholders should be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include:
● | Control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; | |
● | Manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; | |
● | Boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced salespersons; | |
● | Excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and | |
● | The wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequential investor losses. |
Management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, the Company’s management will strive to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the volatility of our share price.
Failure to maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on our business and stock price.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires us to evaluate annually the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year and to include a management report assessing the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting in our annual report. If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
While we continue to dedicate resources and management time to ensuring that we have effective controls over financial reporting, failure to achieve and maintain an effective internal control environment could have a material adverse effect on the market’s perception of our business and our stock price.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. |
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2019, we issued 766,667 shares of restricted common stock to 3 individuals through their exercise of warrants priced at $0.01/share related to Promissory Notes the Company entered in 2018.
Our unregistered securities were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or Rule 506(3) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. Each investor took his/her securities for investment purposes without a view to distribution and had access to information concerning us and our business prospects, as required by the Securities Act. In addition, there was no general solicitation or advertising for the purchase of our securities. Our securities were sold only to accredited investors and current shareholders as defined in the Securities Act with whom we had a direct personal, preexisting relationship, and after a thorough discussion. Each certificate contained a restrictive legend as required by the Securities Act. Finally, our stock transfer agent has been instructed not to transfer any of such securities, unless such securities are registered for resale or there is an exemption with respect to their transfer.
All of the above described investors who received shares of our common stock were provided with access to our filings with the SEC, including the following:
● | The information contained in our annual report on Form 10-K under the Exchange Act. | |
● | The information contained in any reports or documents required to be filed by Greenway Technologies under sections 13(a), 14(a), 14(c), and 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the distribution or filing of the reports specified above. | |
● | A brief description of the securities being offered, and any material changes in our affairs that were not disclosed in the documents furnished. |
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Our transfer agent is: Transfer Online, Inc., whose address is 512 SE Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon 97214, 2nd Floor, telephone number (503) 227-2950.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
None.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
Not applicable.
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures. |
Not applicable.
Item 5. | Other Information. |
None.
Item 6. | Exhibits. |
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* Filed herewith.
** Previously filed.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GREENWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | ||
Date: May 20, 2019. | ||
By | /s/ John Olynick | |
John Olynick, President | ||
By | /s/ Ransom Jones | |
Ransom Jones, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, John Olynick, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Greenway Technologies, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods present in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involved management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 20, 2019.
/s/ John Olynick | |
John Olynick, President |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Ransom Jones, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Greenway Technologies, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods present in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d ) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involved management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 20, 2019.
/s/ Ransom Jones | |
Ransom Jones, Chief Financial Officer | |
and Principal Accounting Officer |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Greenway Technologies, Inc. for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019, I, John Olynick, President of Greenway Technologies, Inc., hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that:
1. Such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Greenway Technologies, Inc.
Date: May 20, 2019.
/s/ John Olynick | |
John Olynick, President |
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Greenway Technologies, Inc. for the quarter ending March 31, 2019, I, Ransom Jones, Chief Financial Officer of Greenway Technologies, Inc., hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that:
1. Such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2019, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Greenway Technologies, Inc.
Date May 20, 2019.
/s/ Ransom Jones | |
Ransom Jones, Chief Financial Officer | |
and Principal Accounting Officer |
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made, entered into, and has an effective date of January 1, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. (GIE) a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenway Technologies, Inc. a Texas Corporation, with its principal place of business located at. 1521 N. Cooper Street, Suite 205 Arlington, TX 76011 (“Company”), and Tom Phillips, an individual located at 239 West Jefferson Blvd. Dallas, TX 75208 (“Employee”) (individually, a “Party”; collectively, the “Parties”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Company desires to employ Employee, and Employee desires to be employed as Vice President of Operations for its wholly owned subsidiary Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. (GIE) and;
WHEREAS, Company desires to have an employment agreement with Employee as its Vice President of Operations for GIE, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the Parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. | Term of Employment. |
a. Specified Period. Company hereby employs Employee and Employee accepts employment with Company for a period of fifteen months beginning on January 1, 2019.
b. Renewal. This Agreement is subject to automatic renewal annually each March 31st beginning March 31, 2020, and with the same terms and conditions as set forth herein, unless either this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8 hereof or a Party gives written notice to the other Party of its intent to terminate, at least 60 days prior to expiration of the then-current term. The first such annual term shall be defined as the “Initial Term”.
c. Employment Term Defined. “Employment term” refers to the entire period of employment of Employee by Company, whether for the period provided above, or whether terminated earlier as hereinafter provided or extended by mutual agreement between Company and Employee.
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2. | Duties and Obligations of Employee . |
Employee shall serve as Vice President of Operations and shall report to the President of GIE.
Employee shall faithfully and diligently perform all services and duties as may be requested and required of Employee by the President. Employee shall devote such time and attention on an exclusive basis to oversee the operations of the Company’s. Employee at all times during the employment term shall strictly adhere to and obey all policies, rules and regulations established from time to time governing the conduct of employees of the Company.
3. | Exclusivity, Non-Disclosure . |
a. Devotion to Company Business. Employee agrees to perform Employee’s services efficiently and to the best of Employee’s ability. Employee agrees throughout the term of this Agreement to devote his time, energy and skill to the business of the Company and to the promotion of the best interests of the Company; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Employee from devoting time required:
(i) | for serving as a director or officer of any organization or entity that does not compete with the Company or any other businesses in which the Company is directly involved or becomes involved as a function of Employee’s duties; | |
(ii) | delivering lectures or fulfilling speaking engagements; | |
(iii) | engaging in charitable and community activities, including sitting on any Boards of Directors and/or committees of such organizations related to such activities or | |
(iv) | participating in other non- competing ventures that allow Employee to make a living and pay bills; provided, however, that such activities do not interfere with the performance of his duties hereunder. |
b. Trade Secrets . Employee agrees that he shall not at any times, either during or subsequent to his employment term, unless expressly consented to in writing by Company, either directly or indirectly use or disclose to any person or entity any confidential information of any kind, nature or description concerning any matters affecting or relating to the business of Company, including, but not limited to, information concerning the customers of Company, Company’s marketing methods, compensation paid to employees, independent contractors or suppliers and other terms of their employment or contractual relationships, financial and business records, know-how, or any other information concerning the business of Company, its manner of operations, or other data of any kind, nature or description. Employee agrees that the above information and items are important, material and confidential trade secrets and these affect the successful conduct of Company’s business and its goodwill.
c. Inventions and Patents . Employee agrees to disclose and to assign immediately to the Company, or to any persons designated by the Company, or at the Company’s option, any of the Company’s successors or assigns, all inventions or improvements relating to the Company’s GTL business which are or were made, conceived or reduced to practice by Employee, whether acting independently or with others, during the course of Employee’s employment with the Company.
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d. Third Party Information . Employee recognizes that the Company has received and, in the future, will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. Employee agrees to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person, firm or corporation or to use it except as necessary in carrying out Employee’s work for the Company consistent with the Company’s agreement with such third party.
4. | Solicitation of Employees . Employee agrees that for a period of eighteen (18) months immediately following the termination of Employee’s relationship with the Company for any reason, whether with or without good cause or for any or no cause, at the option either of the Company or Employee, with or without notice, Employee will not hire any employees of the Company and will not, either directly or indirectly, solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any of the Company’s employees to leave their employment, or take away such employees, or attempt to solicit, induce, recruit, encourage or take away employees of the Company, either for Employee or for any other person or entity Employee or for any other person or entity. |
5. | Noncompetition Covenants . Employee further agrees that during the period of employment by the Company and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, regardless of the reason for the termination of such employment, Employee will not, directly or indirectly, whether alone or as a partner, joint venture, officer, director, consultant, employee, independent contractor or stockholder of any company or business organization, engage in any business activity and/or accept employment with any person or entity, which is or may be directly or indirectly in competition with the products or services being marketed, promoted, distributed, developed, planned, sold or otherwise provided by the Company. |
The ownership by Employee of not more than a) one percent of the shares of capital stock of any publicly traded corporation having a class of equity securities traded on a national securities exchange shall not be deemed, in and of itself, to violate this section. Employee may own any percentage of private companies without violating this Section.
6. | Compensation . |
a. Salary . Subject to the termination of this Agreement as provided herein, Company shall compensate Employee for his services hereunder at an annual salary of $120,000.00 and payable in accordance with the Company’s practices, less normal payroll deductions, and prorated for the actual employment term. In the event the Company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay such monthly Base Salary, Employee agrees to voluntarily defer such payment(s) until such time as sufficient cash is available to make such payments. Such “Deferred Compensation”, if any, shall be a priority payment when cash is sufficient to make such payment(s) in conjunction with advice and counsel from the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, as to what constitutes cash sufficiency from time-to time. If there is disagreement with the CFO’s position as to what constitutes cash sufficiency, the Employee shall request the Board of Directors to make such a determination.
b. Deferred Salary . Any and all amounts due Employee for services prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement shall be considered Deferred Compensation.
c. Stock Compensation . Employee shall receive five million, (5,000,000) shares, of the Company’s common stock, par value $.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), restricted pursuant to Rule 144, at no cost to Employee and be delivered within thirty (30) business days of the Execution Date or as soon as the shares are available for issuance after that date.
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d. Salary Increases; Bonuses. Employee may receive such annual increases in salary and such additional compen sation as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion. Such salary increases, and/or additional compensation shall be paid to Employee on the anniversary date of this Agreement during the Employment Term, and at such other times as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
e. Employee Incentives. Employee shall be entitled to receive incentives under all incentive plans made available by Company or in the future to similarly situated employees, subject to the terms, conditions and overall administration of such plans, including but not limited to stock options, profit sharing, and any other incentive plans that the Company has or will make available to similarly situated employees.
In addition, the Employee shall be entitled to the following incentives.
1. | Upon the Sale or License of First G-Reformer, Employee shall receive a bonus of one million (1,000,000) shares of Company stock, restricted pursuant to Rule 144, which will be issued when the first G reformer has been licensed. | |
2. | Upon the Sale or License of first GWTI developed F/T Unit, Employee shall receive a bonus of one million (1,000,000) shares of Company stock, restricted pursuant to Rule 144, which will be issued when the first GWTI developed F/T Unit has been licensed. |
7. | Employee Benefits. |
a. Vacation . Employee shall be entitled, during each employment year, to four weeks’ vacation, per annum, non-cumulative. Employee may be absent from his employment for Vacation only at such times as may be convenient to Company and Employee. Should Company require Employee’s time during each annual term of this Agreement such that Employee can’t use the entire vacation time allotted, Company shall allow Employee to carry over any unused vacation to the next annual term. Should this Agreement be terminated by either Party, Company shall pay Employee for any unused vacation at the rate of $57.69231 per hour.
b. Medical Coverage. Company agrees to include Employee in the coverage of is medical and dental insurance when and if implemented.
c. Plan Participation . Employee shall be entitled to participate in or to receive benefits under all of Company’s executive employee benefit plans made available by Company or in the future to similarly situated employees, subject to the terms, conditions and overall administration of such plans, including but not limited to 401(k) plans, IRA plans, E.R.I.S.A Plans, any other retirement or benefit plans that the Company has made available to similarly situated employees.
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8. | Business Expenses. |
Employee will be required to incur travel, meals, entertainment and other business expenses on behalf of the Company in the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder. Company will reimburse Employee for all such reasonable business expenses incurred by Employee within 21 calendar days in connection with Company’s business upon presentation of receipts or other acceptable documentation of the expenditures. In compensating Employee for expenses, the ordinary and usual business guidelines and documentation requirements shall be adhered to by Company and Employee. Company will pay for any Employee expenses on behalf of the Company directly if any Deferred Compensation is owed to Employee.
9. | Termination of Employment. |
(1) Termination for Cause . For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean the occurrence of any one of the following events:
(a) Employee’s material breach of any provision of this Agreement or of Executive Employee Confidentiality, Non-Competition and Invention Assignment Agreement of evendate herewith, entered by and between the Company and Employee, which breach is not cured within ten days after the Company provides Employee with written notice of the nature and existence of such material breach;
(b) Employee’s willful refusal to obey written directions of Employee’s supervisor of the Company (so long as such directions do not involve illegal or immoral or otherwise improper acts), which refusal continues for a period of five business days after notice to Employee by the Company, and which notice references such refusal and this Section8.
(c) Employee’s failure to perform Employee’s duties and responsibilities with diligence and in accordance with the written productivity and quality requirements of the Company, which failure continues for a period of ten business days after written notice to Employee by the Company of Employee’s failure to perform; provided, however, that if Employee has been provided written notice pursuant to this Section 8 on two separate occasions during the Initial Term, any subsequent failure by Employee to perform Employee’s duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s requirements shall constitute Cause and the Company shall not be required to provide any written notice or opportunity for Employee to correct Employee’s performance prior to a termination of Employee’s employment by the Company;
(d) Employee’s repeated refusal to comply with Company written policies or requirements which are adopted by the Board of Directors from time to time and which apply to Employee’s responsibilities;
(e) Employee’s action, or failure to act, in violation of any provision of the Company’s standard published employee guidelines, including but not limited to any policy concerning sexual harassment, substance abuse, as such policies may be in effect from time to time, if such violation of the Company’s policy would generally result in the termination of employment of a Company employee;
(f) Fraud or dishonesty by Employee; or
(g) If Employee is convicted or admits to the commission of a criminal offense or act of moral turpitude that constitutes a felony in the jurisdiction in which the offense is committed.
(h) The notice of termination required by this section shall specify the ground for the termination and shall be supported by a statement of all relevant facts.
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(2) Termination Upon Death or Disability.
i. Death . This Agreement shall be terminated immediately upon the death of Employee. In the event of Employee’s death, the Employee’s family shall continue to be covered by all the Company’s medical, health and dental plans as in effect at such time, at the Company’s expense for at least six (6) months following the Employee’s death in accordance with the terms of such plans. In the event such coverage would violate applicable law, Company shall take such actions as it deems appropriate in good faith to provide the benefits described in the preceding sentence.
ii. Disability . Company reserves the right to terminate this Agreement if, due to illness or injury, either physical or mental, Employee is unable to perform Employee’s customary duties as an employee of Company, unless reasonable accommodation can be made to allow Employee to continue working, for more than 30 days in the aggregate out of a period of 12 consecutive months. The disability shall be determined by a certification from a physician. Such a termination shall be affected by giving ten days’ written notice of termination to Employee. Termination pursuant to this provision shall not prejudice Employee’s rights to receive disability insurance payments or the continued compensation pursuant to this Agreement.
iii. Termination under this section for either death or disability shall not be considered “for cause” for the purposes of this Agreement.
(3). Effect of Merger, Transfer of Assets, or Dissolution. Without the prior written consent of Employee, this Agreement shall not be terminated by any voluntary or involuntary dissolution of Company resulting from a merger or consolidation in which Company is not the consolidated or surviving corporation, or a transfer of all or substantially all the assets of Company. In the event of any such merger or consolidation or transfer of assets, Employee’s rights, benefits, and obligations hereunder shall be assigned to the surviving or resulting corporation or the transferee of Company’s assets, unless Employee agrees otherwise.
(4) Payment on Termination . If Company terminates this Agreement ‘‘without cause,” it shall pay “Severance Benefits” to the Employee. Severance Benefits shall mean, for purposes of this Agreement, a cash payment equal to the aggregate compensation payable to the Employee during the remaining term of this Agreement, including all salary, commissions, bonuses and other compensation.
(5) Termination by Employee .
i. Without Cause. Employee may terminate this Agreement without cause upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Company.
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ii. With Cause. Employee may terminate this Agreement immediately with cause, in which event Employee shall receive the Payment on Termination in accordance with Section 8(4) herein. For the purposes of this Agreement, “cause” for termination by Employee shall be a breach of any material covenant or obligation hereunder; or the termination of this Agreement without the prior written consent of Employee due to the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of the Company, any merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving or resulting corporation, or any transfer of all or subsequently all the assets of Company.
10. | General Provisions. |
a. Binding Effect . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto their respective devisees, legatees, heirs, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns. The preceding sentence shall not affect any restriction on assignment set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.
b. Notices. Any notice, request, instruction, or other document required by the terms of this Agreement, or deemed by any of the Parties hereto to be desirable, to be given to any other party hereto shall be in writing and shall be given by personal delivery, overnight delivery, mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested, or sent by facsimile/electronic transmission to the addresses of the Parties as follows:
To Company : | ||
Greenway Technologies, Inc | ||
Greenway Innovative Energy, Inc. | ||
1521 N. Cooper Street, Suite 205 | ||
Arlington, TX 76011 | ||
Attn: President | ||
To Employee: | ||
Tom Phillips | ||
239 West Jefferson Blvd | ||
Dallas, TX 75208 |
The persons and addresses set forth above may be changed from time to time by a notice sent as aforesaid. If notice is given by personal delivery or overnight delivery in accordance with the provisions of this Section, such notice shall be conclusively deemed given at the time of such delivery provided a receipt is obtained from the recipient. If notice is given by mail in accordance with the provisions of this Section, such notice shall be conclusively deemed given upon receipt and delivery or refusal. If notice is given by facsimile/electronic transmission in accordance with the provisions of this Section, such notice shall be conclusively deemed given at the time of delivery if during business hours and if not during business hours, at the next business day after delivery, provided a confirmation is obtained by the sender.
c. Sums Due Deceased Employee. If Employee dies prior to the expiration of the employment term, any sums that may be due him from Company under this Agreement as of the date of death shall be paid to Employee’s executors, administrators, heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns within sixty days of Employees death.
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d. Assignment . Subject to all other provisions of this Agreement, any attempt to assign or transfer this Agreement or any of the rights conferred hereby, by judicial process or otherwise, to any person, firm, Company, or corporation without the prior written consent of the other Party, shall be invalid, and may, at the option of such other Party, result in an incurable event of default resulting in termination of this Agreement and all rights hereby conferred.
e. Choice of Law . This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas including all matters of construction, validity, performance, and enforcement and without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.
f. Jurisdiction . The parties submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of Texas or a Federal Court impaneled in the State of Texas for the resolution of all legal disputes arising under the terms of this Agreement.
g. Indemnification . Company shall indemnify, defend and hold Employee harmless, to the fullest extent permitted by law, for all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities, damages, recoveries and deficiencies, including interest, penalties and reasonable attorney’s fees that Employee shall incur or suffer that arise from, result from or relate to the discharge of Employee’s duties under this Agreement. Company shall maintain adequate insurance for this purpose or shall advance Employee any expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding or claim to the maximum extent permitted bylaw.
h. Entire Agreement . Except as provided herein, this Agreement, including exhibits, contains the entire agreement of the Parties, and supersedes all existing negotiations, representations, or agreements and all other oral, written, or other communications between them concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. There are no representations, agreements, arrangements, or understandings, oral or written, between and among the Parties hereto relating to the subject matter of this Agreement that are not fully expressed herein.
i. Severability . If any provision hereof is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term hereof, such provision shall be fully severable. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, and the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance wherefrom. Furthermore, in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision there shall be added automatically by the Company as a part hereof a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and legal, valid and enforceable.
j. Captions . The captions in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and shall not be deemed to define, limit, enlarge, or describe the scope of this Agreement or the relationship of the Parties, and shall not affect this Agreement or the construction of any provisions herein.
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k. Modification . No change, modification, addition, or amendment to this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by all Parties hereto.
I. Attorneys’ Fees . In the event any Party hereto shall commence legal proceedings against the other to enforce the terms hereof, or to declare rights hereunder, as the result of a breach of any covenant or condition of this Agreement, the prevailing Party in any such proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the losing Party its costs of suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, as may be fixed by the court.
m. Taxes . Any income taxes required to be paid in connection with payments due hereunder, shall be borne by the Party receiving such payment.
n. Not for the Benefit of Creditors or Third Parties . The provisions of this Agreement are intended only for the regulation of relations among the Parties. This Agreement is not intended for the benefit of creditors of the Parties or other third Parties and no rights are granted to creditors of the Parties or other third Parties under this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall any third party, who is a minor, be deemed to have accepted, adopted, or acted in reliance upon this Agreement.
o. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and it shall not be necessary for each Party to execute each of such counterparts, but when all of the parties have executed and delivered one of such counterparts, the counterparts, when taken together, shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument, enforceable against each Party in accordance with its terms.
p. Facsimile Signatures . The parties hereto agree that this Agreement may be executed by facsimile signatures and such signatures shall be deemed originals. The parties further agree that within ten days following the execution of this Agreement, they shall exchange original signature pages.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the Effective Date.
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