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U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

  x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2014

 

  ¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ________________ to __________________

 

Commission File Number: 333-172139

 

 

BioPower Operations Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   27-4460232
(State or other jurisdiction of   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

 

1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 202 6660

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ 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 þ 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.

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-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.  

As of April 10, 2014, the registrant had 30,281,180 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.

 

 
 

 

 

BIOPOWER OPERATIONS CORPORATION

 (A Developmental Stage Company)

 

CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3
     
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 9
     
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 13
     
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 13
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
     
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 14
     
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS 15
     
ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 15
     
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 15
     
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION 15
     
 ITEM 6. EXHIBITS 15
     
 SIGNATURES   16
     
Exhibit 31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act  
     
Exhibit 32.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act  

 

 
 

 

CONTENTS

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013 (unaudited) 3
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive  Loss  for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, and from September 13, 2010 (Inception) to February 28, 2014 (unaudited) 4
   
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit (for the three months ended February 28, 2014 (unaudited)
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, and from September 13, 2010 (Inception) to February 28, 2014 (unaudited) 5
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 6 - 9

 

 
 

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

BioPower Operations Corporation and Subsidiaries

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   February 28, 2014   November 30, 2013 
   (Unaudited)     
         
Assets
Current Assets          
Cash  $104,134   $109,172 
Accounts receivable   22,575    27,840 
Prepaid expenses   1,364    11,258 
Total Current Assets   128,073    148,270 
           
Equipment - net   30,490    28,821 
Security deposit   11,193    11,193 
    41,683    40,014 
           
Total Assets  $169,757   $188,284 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
           
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $440,719   $513,134 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties   1,213,739    1,098,786 
Notes payable   88,000    88,000 
Notes payable - related parties   175    175 
Convertible debt   250,000    125,000 
Total Current Liabilities   1,992,633    1,825,095 
           
           
           
Total Liabilities   1,992,633    1,825,095 
           
Stockholders' Deficit          
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; 1 share issued and outstanding   1    1 
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 30, 281,180 shares issued and outstanding   3,028    3,028 
Additional paid-in capital   2,051,075    1,947,325 
Deficit accumulated during the development stage   (3,876,980)   (3,587,165)
Total Stockholders' Deficit   (1,822,876)   (1,636,811)
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit  $169,757   $188,284 

 

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BioPower Operations Corporation and Subsidiaries

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

Unaudited

 

   Three Months Ended   September 13,
2010 (Inception) to
 
   February 28,   February 28, 
   2014   2013   2014 
General and administrative expenses  $360,453   $162,015   $3,612,860 
                
Other income (expense)               
Interest expense   (5,895)   (26,212)   (89,646)
Interest expense - related party   -    (400)   (74,156)
Loss on settlement of debt and accrued expenses   -    -    (190,921)
Loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities   -    -    (76,050)
Loss on sale of available-for-sale marketable securities   -    -    (118,640)
Loan cost   -    -    (6,250)
Loss on impairment of license   -    -    (240,795)
Gain on settlement of consulting revenue receivable   -    -    133,500 
Consulting revenue, net of expense   76,533    17,322    398,838 
Total other income (expense) - net   70,638    (9,290)   (264,120)
                
Net loss  $(289,815)  $(171,305)  $(3,876,980)
                
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted  $(0.01)  $(0.01)     
                
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period - basic and diluted   30,281,180    18,056,000      
                
Comprehensive loss               
Net loss  $(289,815)  $(171,305)  $(3,876,980)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale marketable securities   -    (23,850)   (37,800)
Reclassification adjustment due to impairment on available-for-sale securities   -    -    37,800 
Comprehensive loss  $(289,815)  $(195,155)  $(3,876,980)

 

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BioPower Operations Corporation and Subsidiaries

(A Development Stage Company)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended February,   September 13, 2010
(Inception) to
 
   2014   2013   February 28, 2014 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:               
Net loss  $(289,815)  $(171,305)  $(3,876,980)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                  
Amortization of license   -    -    9,205 
Loss on impairment of license   -    -    240,795 
Loss on impairment of marketable securities   -    -    76,050 
Loss on settlement of debt and accrued expenses   -    -    190,921 
Loss on sale of available-for-sale marketable securities   -    -    118,640 
Stock-based compensation expense   103,750    13,667    539,970 
Depreciation   3,085    1,369    17,636 
Amortization of debt discount        25,000    145,000 
Loan cost   -    -    6,250 
Amortization of stock to be issued for services rendered   -    -    50,000 
Warrants issued for services rendered   -    -    60,800 
Available-for-sale securities received as consideration for consulting revenue   -    -    (120,000)
Gain on settlement of consulting revenue receivable   -    -    (133,500)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        -      
Accounts receivable   5,265    -    (22,575)
Prepaid expenses   9,894    264    (1,364)
Security deposit   -    -    (11,193)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (72,415)   10,737    376,497 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses - related parties   114,953    101,465    1,301,776 
Common stock payable for services rendered   -    -    108,500 
Deferred revenue        (17,322)   - 
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities   (125,284)   (36,125)   (923,572)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:               
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities   -         52,560 
Purchase of equipment   (4,754)        (48,126)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities   (4,754)   -    4,434 
                
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:               
Proceeds from convertible debt   125,000    25,000    325,000 
Proceeds from convertible debt - related party   -         70,000 
Proceeds from notes payable - related parties   -         65,973 
Proceeds from notes payable             202,306 
Repayment of notes payable - related parties   -         (25,298)
Repayment of notes payable   -         (1,000)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock   -         1 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock             386,290 
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities   125,000    25,000    1,023,272 
                
Net Increase in Cash   (5,038)   (11,125)   104,134 
                
Cash - Beginning of Period   109,172    16,956    - 
                
Cash - End of Period  $104,134   $5,831   $104,134 
                
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION:               
Cash Paid During the Period for:               
Income Taxes  $-   $-   $- 
Interest  $-   $-   $- 
                
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:               
Issuance of common stock for license  $-   $-   $250,000 
Reversal of common stock payable  $-   $-   $208,500 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt and accrued expenses - related party  $-   $-   $246,496 
Common stock issued for conversion of notes payable  $-   $-   $217,047 
Debt discount recorded on convertible debt  $-   $25,000   $75,000 
Debt discount recorded on convertible debt - related party  $-   $-   $70,000 
Conversion of convertible debt to common stock payable  $-   $-   $50,000 
Reclassification from convertible debt to notes payable  $-   $-   $70,000 
Cancellation of common stock - founders  $-   $-   $1 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

 

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Note 1. Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting.  Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. It is our opinion, however, that the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013 as filed with the SEC, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis, for the years ended November 30, 2013 and 2012. The financial information as of February 28, 2014 is derived from the audited financial statements presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013.  The interim results for the three months ended February 28, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending November 30, 2014 or for any future interim periods.

 

Reverse Stock Split

 

On August 6, 2013, the Company effected a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of its commons stock (“Reverse Split”). As a result of the Reverse Split, every five shares of the common stock of the Company were combined into one share of common stock. Immediately after the September 4, 2013 effective date, the Company had 18,056,007 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. All share and per share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the Reverse Split. Effective a the same time as the Reverse Split, the authorized number of shares of our common stock was proportionately decreased from 500,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares. The par value remained the same.

 

Note 2. Going Concern

 

As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company had a net loss of $289,815 and net cash used in operations of $125,284 for the three months ended February 28, 2014; and a working capital deficit of $1,864,559 and a stockholders’ deficit of $1,822,876 at February 28, 2014. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on Management's plans, which include potential asset acquisitions, mergers or business combinations with other entities, further implementation of its business plan and continuing to raise funds through debt and/or equity financings. The Company will likely rely upon related party debt and/or equity financing in order to ensure the continuing existence of the business.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

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Note3. Notes Payable and Convertible Debt

 

Notes payable consists of the following:

 

Notes payable to third parties at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2103, in the amount of $70,000 due on demand at 4% , and $18,000 due on demand at 8%. Accrued interest at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013 amounted to $7,195 and $6,149, respectively , which is included as a component of accounts payable and accrued expenses. Interest expense on notes payable to third parties amounted to $1,045 and $1,135 for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s convertible debt at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013:

 

       Interest    
Balance      Rate   Maturity
Balance - November 30, 2013  $125,000    8%  Jan. 22, 2015
Borrowings   125,000    8%  Feb. 3, 2015
Balance - February 28, 2014  $250,000         

 

 On December 3, 2013 a third party investor advanced $125,000 due in 14 months from the date of the loan. Up to 50% of the original amount of the debt is convertible into the Company’s commons shares at a price of $0.10 per share, which the investor can choose to convert prior to the maturity date and before the redemption date. If the closing price per share of common stock exceeds $0.25 for any ten consecutive trading days, the Company has the right to redeem the Notes by providing investor notice of redemption to redeem the note (“redemption date”).

 

Accrued interest at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013 on convertible debt amounted to $5,068 and $219, respectively, which is included as a component of accounts payable and accrued expenses. Interest expense on convertible debt with third parties amounted to $4,850 and $77 for the three month period ending February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

 

Note 4. Related Party Transactions

 

Notes payable to related parties at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013 is $175.

 

Accrued interest at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013, amounted to $190 and is a component of accounts payable and accrued expenses – related parties. Interest expense on notes payable to related parties amounted to $-0- and $400 for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

 

The Company has separated accounts payable and accrued expenses on the balance sheet to reflect amounts due to related parties primarily consisting of officer compensation, health insurance, interest on notes and reimbursable expenses to officers for travel, meals and entertainment, vehicle and other related business expenses.

 

Note5. Stockholders’ Deficit

 

(A) Common Stock

 

The Company issued no new shares for the quarter ended February 28, 2014. There are 30,281,180 shares issued and outstanding at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013.

 

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(B) Restricted Stock

 

On June 21, 2013, the Company granted 1,500,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services to be provided over a twelve month period, commencing June 1, 2013. The shares will vest after one year of service; however the Company issued the shares in September 2013. The value of the shares is trued up quarterly over the period. For the three months ended February 28, 2014, $13,750 is recognized in expense, bringing the total expense for these restricted shares to $157,500. The remaining value of the unvested shares is $ 52,500 as of February 28, 2014.

 

In addition, the Company will pay the consultant a fee of $ 7,500 per month, cash flow permitting, over the same twelve month period. Accrued consulting fees at February 28, 2014 amounted to $ 52,500 related to the cash portion of fees due, which is included as a component of accounts payable and accrued expenses. Consulting fee expense amounted to $ 22,500 for the three months ended February 28, 2014.

 

On June 25, 2013, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Director of Business Strategy were each granted 2,000,000 shares of common stock in exchange for continuing to work without cash payment of their full salary and to convert accrued expenses and a note payable (see Note 9). The shares will vest after one year of service and will not replace the Company’s obligation to pay the required salary over the next year. The fair value of the common stock at the date of grant was $ 0.09 per share based upon the closing market price on the date of grant. The aggregate grant date fair value of the awards amounted to $ 360,000 , which will be recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. The Company recorded $ 90,000 of compensation expense during the period ended February 28, 2014 with respect to this award. Total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock awards at February 28, 2014 and November 30, 2013, amounts to $120,000 and $ 165,000 respectively, and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.3 years.

 

A summary of the restricted stock award activity for the twelve months ended November 30, 2013 and the three months ended February 28, 2014 is as follows:

 

           Weighted Average     
       Weighted   Remaining     
   Number of   Average Grant   Contractual Life   Aggregate 
   Shares   Date Fair Value   (in Years)   Intrinsic Value 
                 
Unvested - November 30, 2013   5,500,000   $0.07    0.6   $- 
Unvested - February 28, 2014   5,500,000   $0.07    0.3   $- 

 

Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments

 

Employment Agreements – Officers and Directors

 

As of February 28, 2014, the Company had employment agreements with certain officers and directors (two individuals) containing the following provisions:

 

Term of contract 5 years, expiring on December 31, 2015
Salary $ 200,000
Salary deferral All salaries will be accrued but may be paid from the Company’s available cash flow funds.

 

On February 5, 2014, the board of directors agreed to reduce the two individuals’ salaries to $120,000 per month, effective April 1, 2014.

 

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Lease Agreement

 

On June 3, 2013, the Company entered into a new lease agreement with its current landlord. The lease is for a 24 month period, expiring on May 31, 2015 , and requires monthly base rental payments of $ 4,000 for the period from June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014 and $ 4,080 for the period from June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015 plus adjustments for Common Area Expenses.

 

Rent expense was $ 16,606 and $11,014 for the three month period ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, respectively.

 

Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business. While the Company believes that such matters are currently not material, there can be no assurance that matters arising in the ordinary course of business for which the Company is, or could be, involved in litigation, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

 

Note 8. Testing Services Agreement

 

On July 2, 2013, the Company entered into agreements for the first stage of a project to develop a castor plantation and milling operation in the Republic of Paraguay with offshore entities (aka “Ambrosia” and “Developer”) for the testing and development of a project with up to $ 10,000,000 in financing upon certification of the castor yield effective. Under the terms of the Testing Services Agreement (the “TSA”), the Developer will provide the land, pay costs for the testing and pay the Company a monthly project management fee of $ 45,000 and reimbursement of expenses during the test period for subcontractors on the ground in Paraguay. The Company will provide project management testing services through the testing phase for up to 12 months until the successful certification of the yield from growing castor is proven, subject to material and adverse events. Once Ambrosia approves the project, then under the Castor Master Farm Management Services Agreement, the $10,000,000 to be invested from Ambrosia will go towards the development and operations of the first stage of the castor plantation and the building of the mill and its operations. The Company will earn 6 % of the net income for ten years or have an option to become a 20 % owner of the project. The Company began the initial test phase in Paraguay on March 20, 2013, and subject to the terms of the TSA, is entitled to project management fees. The Company recorded consulting revenue, net of expense, of $ 76,533 during the three month period ended February 28, 2014., in connection with services provided under the TSA.

 

Note 9. Subsequent Events

 

The Company has been notified that at the end of the Testing Agreement, April 30, 2014, the project will not be approved because of material and adverse events related to the necessity for building roads due to extreme flooding conditions and infrastructure issues.

 

The Company has entered into a six month consulting agreement with Caro Capital LLC to provide services for management consulting, business advisory, shareholder information and public relations. The Company will pay the consulting firm $12,000 and provide 500,000 shares of restricted common stock, according to the terms of the agreement.

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISK

 

The information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) is intended to update the information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013 (our “2013 Annual Report”) and presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other information contained in our 2013 Annual Report. The following discussion and analysis also should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 

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This discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results, financial condition and liquidity and cash flows of BioPower Operations Corp. for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and the three months ended February 28, 2013. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based upon judgments concerning various factors that are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other things, those factors set forth in “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A of our 2013 Annual Report.

 

Throughout this Quarterly Report, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refers to BioPower Operations Corporation and, unless the context indicates otherwise, our subsidiaries in which we hold 100% of such entities’ outstanding equity securities, including BioPower Corporation (“BioPower Corporation”), Green Oil Plantations Americas Inc. (“Green Oil”) and Green Energy Crops Corporation (“GECC”), on a consolidated basis. Unless otherwise indicated, all monetary amounts are reflected in United States Dollars.

 

Overview

 

BioPower Operations Corporation ("we," "our," “BioPower”, “BIO” or the “Company") was organized in Nevada on January 5, 2011. The Company and its subsidiaries intend to grow biomass crops coupled with processing and/or conversion facilities to produce oils, biofuels, electricity and other biomass products. We also intend to utilize licensed patented technology to convert biomass wastes into products and reduce the amount of waste going to landfills through license, joint venture and build and own facilities. We have a joint venture and are in the testing stage of a cellulosic ethanol conversion technology.

 

We are a development stage company, have generated minimal revenues from a consulting agreement and anticipate minimal revenues until we begin marketing our products to customers. Accordingly, we must raise cash from other sources, such as from the proceeds of loans, sale of common shares, advances from related parties and consulting agreements.

 

From inception (September 13, 2010) to February 28, 2014, the Company's business operations have been primarily focused on developing our business plan, developing potential products and biomass projects, becoming a trading public company through an S-1 registration statement, raising money and licensing technologies.

 

Our corporate headquarters are located at 1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334 and our phone number is (954) 202-6660. Our website can be found at www.biopowercorp.com. The information on our website is not incorporated in this report.

 

Our Business

 

Biomass is all plant and animal matter on the Earth's surface. Harvesting biomass such as crops, trees or dung and using it to generate energy such as heat, electricity or motion, is bioenergy. Biomass is a very broad term which is used to describe material of recent biological origin that can be used either as a source of energy or for its chemical components. As such, it includes trees, crops, algae and other plants, as well as agricultural and forest residues. It also includes many materials that are considered as wastes by our society including food and drink manufacturing effluents, sludge, manures, industrial (organic) by-products and the organic fraction of household waste.

 

Initially we developed a strategy to license and grow long-term biomass products that take five to seven years to reach maturation. After commencing development activities we recognized that the economic climate for lending and investment is focused on shorter term returns of two to three years. Therefore, BioPower analyzed various shorter term biomass technologies and market niche opportunities. As a result, we developed short term plans to produce and sell biomass products which we call our Castor project. We have deferred our plans for the development of our long-term, licensed biomass products until specific funding can be obtained for such projects.

 

BioPower intends to create a special purpose entity (“SPE”) company for each biomass project. Every SPE must have a sustainable, biomass growing project with facilities to process the biomass into saleable products possibly coupled with an end use agreement. This end use agreement may enable the SPE to obtain financing based upon the potential profitability of each project. The Company intends to offer ownership in our initial SPEs to partners who can provide land and money. The role BioPower will fulfill in each SPE is executive and general management, procurement of funding and development of markets for the sale of biomass and biomass products. The initial focus for biomass business opportunities will be in the United States of America, the Caribbean, South America and Central America.

 

The Company also intends to investigate and license and/or joint venture with the most promising, emerging biomass products and processes.

 

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Castor Project

 

The Company has begun the process to obtain financing for a castor plantation and milling operation to supply castor oil to the U.S.A. and/or international marketplace. We have located a hybrid seed that should result in high yields per acre. We have identified unique growing protocols that also may enhance the yield of seed thus oil by weight. We have identified engineering firms to prepare both general and site specific engineering for permitting and construction purposes. We have identified the mill equipment to process the seed into oil and the agricultural equipment required to facilitate the growing protocols that have been identified. We are currently working on the development of a long-term (greater than one year) purchase agreement for the sale of castor oil. Although we have discussed various potential sites in the center of Florida, we have not made a final determination of the specific location.

 

The U.S.A. currently imports almost 100% of the castor oil used as a feedstock into the personal care, pharmaceuticals, polymers and plastics, adhesives, coatings and other specialty chemical markets. The Company proposes to develop a project in Florida to grow proven hybrid castor which can be harvested within 110 days per crop. Given the rainfall, the temperature profile and the nature of the soil, it is anticipated that the land when developed will produce 2.6 to 3.0 metric tons of oil seeds per acre based on two crops per year. We will process the seeds into oil (43% of seed weight) with our own, vertically integrated mill which we consider critical to this project. Based on our ability to obtain financing in this fiscal year, we hope to realize revenues and profits from this operation during the latter half of 2014. There can be no assurance the above Castor Project will ever be achieved.

 

On July 2, 2013, the Company entered into agreements for the first stage of a project to develop a castor plantation and milling operation in the Republic of Paraguay with offshore entities (aka “Ambrosia” and “Developer”) for the testing and development of a project with up to $10,000,000 in financing upon certification of the castor yield effective. Under the terms of the Testing Services Agreement (the “TSA”), the Developer will provide the land, pay costs for the testing and pay the Company a monthly project management fee of $45,000 and reimbursement of expenses during the test period for subcontractors on the ground in Paraguay. The Company will provide project management testing services through the testing phase for up to 12 months until the successful certification of the yield from growing castor is proven, subject to material and adverse events. Once Ambrosia approves the project, then under the Castor Master Farm Management Services Agreement, the $10,000,000 to be invested from Ambrosia will go towards the development and operations of the first stage of the castor plantation and the building of the mill and its operations. The Company will earn 6% of the net income for ten years or have an option to become a 20% owner of the project. The Company began the initial test phase in Paraguay on March 20, 2013, and subject to the terms of the TSA, is entitled to project management fees. The Company recorded consulting revenue of $76,533 during the quarter ended February 28, 2014, in connection with services provided under the TSA.

 

The Company has been notified that at the end of the Testing Agreement, April 30, 2014, the project will not be approved because of material and adverse events related to the necessity for building roads due to extreme flooding conditions and infrastructure issues.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

In response to financial reporting release FR-60, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies, from the SEC, we have selected our more subjective accounting estimation processes for purposes of explaining the methodology used in calculating the estimate, in addition to the inherent uncertainties pertaining to the estimate and the possible effects on the our financial condition. The accounting estimates involve certain assumptions that, if incorrect, could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. Our more significant accounting policies can be found in Note 3 of our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements found elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2013, as filed with the SEC. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies during the period covered by this report.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and, accordingly, do not include adjustments relating to the recoverability and realization of assets and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue in operation. We expect that we will require additional capital to meet our operating requirements. We expect to raise additional capital through, among other things, the sale of equity and/or debt securities.

 

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Three Months Ended February 28, 2014 Compared to the Three Months Ended February 28, 2013

 

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, results of operations information from our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements:

 

   Three Months Ended   Change   Change 
   February 28,         
   2014   2013   (Dollars)   (Percentage) 
General and administrative expenses  $360,453   $162,015   $198,438    122.5%
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Interest expense   (5,895)   (26,212)   20,317    -77.5%
Interest expense - related party   -    (400)   (400)   100.0%
Loss on settlement of debt and accrued expenses   -    -    -    - 
Loss on impairment of available-for-sale securities   -    -    -    - 
Loss on sale of available-for-sale marketable securities   -    -    -    - 
Loan cost   -    -    -    - 
Loss on impairment of license   -    -    -    - 
Gain on settlement of consulting revenue receivable   -    -    -    - 
Consulting revenue, net of expense   76,533    17,322    59,211    341.8%
Total other income (expense) - net   70,638    (9,290)   79,128    364.3%
                     
Net loss  $(289,815)  $(171,305)  $(118,510)   69.2%

 

General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses are mainly comprised of compensation expense, corporate overhead, development costs, and financial and administrative contracted services for professional services including legal and accounting, SEC filing fees, and insurance. The increase in our general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to higher compensation expense due to the hiring of a business consultant and the increase in stock based compensation of two officers.

 

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended February 28, 2014 is attributable to interest accrued on debt and convertible debt. February 28, 2013 primarily represents the accretion of debt discount to interest expense on our convertible notes, as well as contractual interest expense on our notes payable and convertible debt.

 

Consulting Revenue. During the three months ended February 28, 2014 and February 28, 2013, the Company recognized $76,533 and $17,322, respectively, in net consulting revenue related to consulting agreements entered into with third parties.

 

Liquidity and Financial Condition

 

   Three Months Ended 
   February 28   February 28 
Category  2014   2013 
         
Net cash used in operating activities  $(125,284)  $(36,125)
Net cash provided (used) in investing activities   -    - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   125,000    25,000 
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash  $(5,038)  $(11,125)

 

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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $125,284 for the three month period ended February 28, 2014, compared with net cash used of $36,125 for the comparable period in 2013. Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended February 28, 2014 is mainly attributable to our net loss of $289,815, offset by an increase in stock based compensation expense and an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses due to related parties. Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended February 28, 2013 is mainly attributable to our net loss of $171,305, offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses due to related parties and an increase in amortization of debt discount.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

We have financed our operations primarily from either advancements or the issuance of equity and debt instruments. For the three month period ended February 28, 2014 cash flows provided by financing activities was $125,000, compared to $25,000 for the comparable period in 2013. We received 1$25,000 in proceeds from convertible debt with a third party during the three months ended February 28, 2014, compared to $25,000 in proceeds from convertible debt during the three months ended February 28, 2013. Management is seeking, and expects to continue to seek to raise additional capital through equity and/or debt financings, including through one or more equity or debt financings to fund its operations, and pay amounts due to its creditors and employees. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise such additional equity or debt financing or obtain such bank borrowings on terms satisfactory to the Company or at all.

 

The Company does not currently have sufficient resources to cover on-going expenses and expansion. As of February 28, 2014, the Company had cash of $104,134 and current liabilities of $1,992,633.  Our current liabilities include accounts payable and accrued expenses to related parties of $1,213,739. Our operations used $937,321 in cash since inception in September 2010. We have historically financed our operations primarily through private placements of common stock, loans from third parties and loans from our Officer. We plan on raising additional funds from investors to implement our business model.  In the event we are unsuccessful, this will have a negative impact on our operations.

 

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, the Company has a net loss of $289,815 and net cash used in operations of $125,284 for the three months ended February 28, 2014; and a working capital deficit of $1,864,559 and a deficit accumulated during the development stage of $3,876,980 at February 28, 2014. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on Management's plans, which include potential asset acquisitions, mergers or business combinations with other entities, further implementation of its business plan and continuing to raise funds through debt and/or equity financings. The Company will likely rely upon related party debt and/or equity financing in order to ensure the continuing existence of the business. The financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates that we will realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 3 to our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements regarding recent accounting pronouncements.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

This item is not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission defines the term “disclosure controls and procedures” to mean controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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.  The Company maintains such a system of controls and procedures in an effort to ensure that all information which it is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified under the SEC's rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to principal executive and principal financial officers to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

 

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As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer/chief financial officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon its current evaluation, the Company has concluded that the Company's current disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Company's CEO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act.  Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the (i) effectiveness and efficiency of operations, (ii) reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and (iii) compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of February 28, 2014. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, we determined that, as of February 28, 2014, our internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on those criteria. The Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, does not expect that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control processes will prevent all error. 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 the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of error if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that the breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. 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 and procedures may deteriorate. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which permanently exempt smaller reporting companies.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

No change in our system of internal control over financial reporting occurred during the period ended February 28, 2014, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

From time to time, we are a party to, or otherwise involved in, legal proceedings arising in the normal and ordinary course of business. As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any proceeding, threatened or pending, against us which, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

 

The following exhibits are being filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Exhibit    
Number   Exhibit Description
     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d- 14(a)
     
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(b) or 15d- 14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the Company’s financial statements for the quarter ended February 28, 2014 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language).  The XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this report shall not be deemed “filed” or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, and is not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of those sections.

 

Copies of this report (including the financial statements) and any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished at no cost to our shareholders who make a written request to BioPower Operations Corp., 1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334 Attention: Mr. Robert Kohn.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Dated: April 14, 2014 BioPower Operations Corporation
   
  By:  /s/ Robert D. Kohn
    Robert D. Kohn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
   

 

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