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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


[X]

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


For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017


[  ]

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


For the transition period from _________ to _________


Commission file number 000-33309


TRITON EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

33-0953557

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

c/o 1130 West Pender Street, Unit 820

Vancouver, BC

(Address of principal executive offices)

V6E 4A4

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-648-4287


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

Name of each exchange on which registered

None

N/A


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:


Common Stock - $0.001 par value

(Title of Class)


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. [  ] Yes  [X] No


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. [  ] Yes  [X] No


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 last 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  [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 (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [X] Yes  [  ] No





Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]


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


Large accelerated filer [  ]

Accelerated filer [  ]

Non-accelerated filer [  ]

Smaller reporting company [X]

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Emerging growth company [  ]


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]


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


State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: $690,755 based on the closing price on June 30, 2017.


State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.


Class

Outstanding at April 2, 2018

common stock - $0.001 par value

88,195,005


























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Contents



PART I

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

11

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

12

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

12

PART II

13

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

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PART III

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL HOLDERS AND MANAGEMENT.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES.

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SIGNATURES

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PART I


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS


Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this report to “Triton,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” are to Triton Emission Solutions Inc., collectively with its subsidiaries Ecolutions, Inc. and Triton Emission Solutions International AB.


The information in this Annual Report contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding Triton’s capital needs, business strategy and expectations. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue”, the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating these statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks outlined from time to time, in other reports Triton files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in or implied by the statements contained in this report. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives requires the exercise of judgment. To the extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated or projected results, and accordingly, no opinion is expressed on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements specified in the following information are accurate.


All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of the filing of this Form 10-K and Triton disclaims any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between its actual results and those reflected in these statements. Triton may, from time to time, make oral forward-looking statements. Triton strongly advises that the above paragraphs and the risk factors described in this Annual Report and in Triton’s other documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission should be read for a description of certain factors that could cause the actual results of Triton to materially differ from those in the oral forward-looking statements. Triton disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any oral or written forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


ITEM 1. BUSINESS.


GENERAL


We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on March 2, 2000, under the original name 411 Place.com Inc.  On February 28, 2001, we changed our name to Artescope, Inc., on July 29, 2002, we changed our name to GlobeTrac Inc., on July 11, 2012, we changed our name to Poly Shield Technologies Inc. and on August 25, 2014, we changed our name to Triton Emission Solutions Inc.


On July 11, 2012, we effected a consolidation of our issued and outstanding common stock on a one-for-three basis (the “Reverse Split”), without decreasing our authorized capital. Upon completion of the Reverse Split,  we had an authorized capital of 205,000,000 shares, par value of $0.001 per share, consisting of 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with 33,394,441 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Neither Triton nor any of our subsidiaries, Ecolutions, Inc. and Triton Emission Solutions International AB. (the “Subsidiary”), have been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings. Except as described above, there have been no material reclassifications, mergers, consolidations, purchases or sales of a significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of our business during the past three fiscal years.




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As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K we have not been able to achieve profitable operations; our working capital deficit at December 31, 2017, was $15,153,198 and we’ve accumulated a deficit of $78,596,334. In addition, as of December 31, 2017, we owed a total of $8,718,451 to KF Business Ventures, LP (“KFBV”), a company controlled by the Chairman of our Board of Directors, under the terms of three separate loan agreements with KFBV, consisting of the full principal amount of all advances made to that date ($5,900,000) plus interest and late payment fees accrued thereon.   As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the loans are in default. Should KFBV serve us with default notice and request a payment of the amounts owed, we will not be able to continue as a going concern and may be required to file for bankruptcy. Should this happen our investors will most likely lose their investment.


The financial statements included with this Form 10-K do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Management intends to seek renegotiation of the loans with KFBV, and to obtain additional funding by borrowing funds from its directors and officers, issuing promissory notes and/or a private placement of common stock.


BUSINESS OF TRITON EMISSION SOLUTIONS


We are in the business of developing and marketing emission abatement technologies for the marine industry worldwide.


Our main products are represented by the Njord Exhaust Gas Scrubber System (the “Njord System”) and the DSOX Fuel Purification System (the “DSOX-20” or “DSOX System”).  The main purpose of the Njord System is to clean the exhaust gases from excess sulfur following the internal combustion process within a ships’ engine, whereas the DSOX-20 is a pre-combustion de-sulfurization technology designed to remove alkali metals, such as sulfur and sodium, from heavy marine fuel.


Both systems can work as stand-alone units or can be used in conjunction with one another to get the ultimate results. The fairly small size of Njord System and capability of it working in both open and closed loop modes makes the system versatile for installation on new builds as well as for retrofitting existing vessels. Its unique design does not require the addition of any chemicals and results in minimal back pressure, allowing for an extended longevity of a ships’ engine.


A market for emission abatement technologies in the marine industry has emerged due to the introduction of more stringent regulations proposed by International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) in 2008, which came in force on July 1, 2010. These regulations govern sulfur and nitrogen emission levels in Emissions Control Areas (“ECA”). Currently there are two ECA’s in effect: a European ECA and a North-American ECA, with new control areas being established in ports in China.  As of January 1, 2015, the sulfur emission limits for ships operating in both ECA’s were lowered to 0.1% by mass, as compared to 1.0% by mass limit, which was in effect prior to that date. Outside of the ECA’s, global sulfur fuel limits have been reduced from 4.50% to 3.50% in 2012, and is going to be further reduced to 0.50% in 2020.


In order to meet these regulations, vessels operating in the ECA zones can use any one of three different compliance options:


·

Switch to low-sulfur fuels;

·

Convert engines to run on cleaner liquefied natural gas (LNG); or

·

Install an exhaust gas scrubber or fuel purification system directly on a ship to decrease the amount of sulfur in regular heavy fuels.


All three of these options currently have their own significant disadvantages. First, current low-sulfur fuels are more expensive than standard fuels, resulting in significantly higher operational costs. Second, most ships and ship engines are not currently equipped for LNG, requiring high capital costs to retrofit current ships and engines to use LNG.  Finally, the majority of existing exhaust scrubbers are cost-ineffective due to the amount of space they require.  In addition, the size and added weight of existing scrubbers can affect the stability of a ship. Also, existing exhaust scrubbers require the addition of certain chemicals to control pH and neutralize sulphur oxide, which adds significant cost.



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Our DSOX System, when fully commissioned and verified, will provide a low-cost alternative to using high cost, low-sulfur fuels by allowing ship operators to clean the sulphur content from standard fuels prior to the combustion process in the ships engine.  The DSOX Systems also incorporate our Bio-Scrubber technology, removing alkali metals from existing fuels, decreasing maintenance costs and increasing the useful life of existing engines.


Our Njord Scrubber can be used in conjunction with our DSOX-20, which will allow to further reduce the sulfur content from exhaust gases, or installed as a standalone system, depending on the space allowed in a ship’s funnel.


Products and Technologies


Njord Exhaust Gas Scrubber System Overview


The main purpose and goal of the Njord System is to clean the exhaust gases from excess sulfur following the internal combustion process within ships engine.


Njord System is the latest addition to our emission control solutions, which can be used as a standalone system installed inside a ship’s funnel or in conjunction with our DSOX-20.  Its fairly small size and capability of working in both, open and closed loop modes makes the system versatile for installation on new builds as well as for retrofitting existing vessels. Its unique design does not require addition of any chemicals and results in a minimal back pressure allowing for an extended longevity of a ships’ engine.


DSOX Pre-Combustion Fuel Purification System Overview


Our DSOX-20 System is a patent pending pre-combustion de-sulfurization technology which was designed to remove alkali metals, such as sulfur and sodium, from heavy marine fuel. The DSOX-20 is based on our patented Bio Scrubber platform, integrating it with additional new proprietary technologies that we acquired from Mr. Norling, our former President and former Chief Technical Officer (“CTO”), in March 2014. These additional technologies react with and release the sulfur in the heavy marine fuel, allowing for an even cleaner by-product.


DSOX-20 can be installed on a ship without disruption to the ship’s operations as a completely independent fuel treatment system with its own fuel oil separators and fuel quality monitoring system.


Bio Scrubber Technology Overview


The Bio Scrubber is a patented system designed to significantly reduce the maintenance cost and premature failure of gas turbine engines by removing alkali metals that are usually present in fuel.


Salt, calcium and other alkali metal substances in the fuel stock result in high temperature corrosion and premature failure in gas turbine engine components. During combustion in a gas turbine, sodium from the fuel creates high temperature corrosion of the hot-section components of the gas turbine, such as nozzle, guide vanes and rotor blades, resulting in accelerated oxidation. In some cases, this accelerated oxidation can reduce the operational life of a gas turbine by more than 50%.


By removing alkali metals from the fuel, the Bio Scrubber not only prolongs the life of gas turbine engines, it also significantly reduces operating and maintenance costs.


We acquired our patent application rights to the Bio Scrubber technology directly from Mr. Norling.


Key Product Markets


We mainly market our DSOX and Njord Systems (collectively, the “Emission Technologies”) to the marine industry, although they can be used in many other land-based non-marine applications. Due to the relatively small size and light weight of our Emission Technologies, they can be installed on almost any type of marine vessel and can be customized to fit any size engine. Our Emission Technologies can be installed on a ship at any time during the normal operation. However, dry dock would still be preferable for seawater intake and overboard installations. In cases where dry dock is not an option, these installations can be done during dive operations while a ship is in service.



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There are approximately 65,000 ships worldwide, including bulk carriers, tankers, container ships, cargo ships and passenger/cruise ships. Of this worldwide fleet, approximately 21,000 ships operate in ECA waters on regular basis and 14,000 ships on a daily basis. According to the Exhaust Gas Cleaning System Association (“EGCSA”) there are currently 400 exhaust gas cleaning systems (the “EGCS”) installed or on order.


According to a presentation made by CE Delft and the UCL Energy Institute at the EGCSA Annual Meeting[1], a preliminary analysis shows that the most important constraints on exhaust scrubber use are the availability of repair yards and regulatory uncertainty.  Scrubbers that can operate partly in no-discharge mode are expected to become more attractive. The presenters estimated that, at a fuel cost difference of $100 per metric tonne, 2,000 to 5,000 ships may be equipped annually from 2018 onwards (provided that 2020 compliance requirements are maintained).


With stringent emission standards of 0.5% sulfur in fuel set to come into effect in Europe and worldwide in 2020, it is expected that the scrubber market will encompass all ships spending extensive time in international waters as currently it is the most cost-effective solution to complying with the regulations.


Major Customers


We have secured purchase and sales agreements for a limited number of our DSOX Systems with LMS Ship Management Inc. (“LMS”) and Magical Cruise Company, Limited (“DCL”).  In addition, we have entered into a binding term sheet agreement with Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc. (“Prestige”). All contracts are currently suspended until such time that we can source sufficient financing to complete the projects.


LMS Ship Management Inc.


On or about June 19, 2014, we began the installation of our first DSOX System in Mobile, Alabama for LMS Ship Management Inc. (“LMS”), pursuant to our Sales and Purchase Agreement with LMS dated effective July 18, 2013 (the “LMS Agreement”). The DSOX System being installed for LMS represents a combination of two DSOX-15 Systems. Originally, the LMS Agreement called for installation of two separate DSOX-15 Systems onboard two cargo ships operated and managed by LMS.  However, in discussions with LMS, it was agreed that we would combine the two DSOX Systems into one and install the combined unit as a stand-alone on-shore system.


Installation of the DSOX System for LMS is currently suspended. We have encountered several delays due to the unique design of the system, which required numerous additional engineering and mechanical changes, which was followed by lack of financing to continue the installation.


Should we be able to resume and complete installation, we will work with LMS to obtain certification that the installed system meets then current Marine Environmental Protection Committee (the “MEPC”) sulfur oxide limits for marine fuel set out in MARPOL Annex VI (the “Current MEPC Standards”). If we are unable to obtain certification for the installed system, then LMS will have the option to apply the amounts paid by them towards the purchase price of our Njord Scrubbers.


LMS had the option to purchase up to 40 additional DSOX Systems on substantially same terms as the two original DSOX Systems contemplated under the LMS Agreement. This option expired on December 31, 2017.


Magical Cruise Company, Limited


On April 15, 2014, we entered into a Purchase and Services Agreement (the “DCL Agreement”) with Magical Cruise Company, Limited (“DCL”) regarding the procurement and installation of our DSOX-15 System.  Under the terms of the DCL Agreement, we agreed to sell to DCL, and install on one of DCL’s vessels, one DSOX-15 System, with options for the purchase of up to ten additional DSOX-15 Systems.



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[1] Jasper Faber and Tristan Smith (February 25, 2016), Assessment of Fuel Oil Availability (Stakeholder Consultation), presented at the Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association 2016 Annual Workshop and AGM. Retrieved from: http://www.egcsa.com/wp-content/uploads/Assessment-of-Fuel-Oil-Availability_EGCSA_StakeholderConsultation.pdf



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Since our DSOX-15 model was superseded by the DSOX-20 model, we reached a verbal agreement with DCL to upgrade the installation to the DSOX-20 at no extra cost.


Under the terms of the DCL Agreement, DCL has options to purchase additional DSOX Systems as follows:


(a)

DCL has the option to purchase up to three additional DSOX Systems on the same price terms as the initial DSOX System, exercisable within the later of 90 days after certification is obtained (see below) for the initial DSOX System or 180 days after the expiration of the deadline for obtaining certification; and


(b)

DCL has a separate option to purchase up to seven additional DSOX Systems, again on the same price terms as the initial DSOX System.  This separate option is exercisable by DCL at any time prior to December 31, 2020.


The installation of the DSOX System onboard the DCL vessel began during the third quarter of our fiscal 2014 and was completed on April 3, 2015. Immediately after the completion of installation we commenced commissioning and certification process of our DSOX System, which required additional optimization of various elements of the installation. In August 2015 the commissioning process was suspended due to the scheduled dry-dock maintenance of the DCL vessel. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K the commissioning process remains suspended due to inadequate funds that would allow us to continue our operations.


Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc.


On August 19, 2013, we entered into a binding term sheet agreement (the “Term Sheet”) with Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc. (“Prestige”) for the purchase and installation of two DSOX-15 Systems aboard ships operated and maintained by Prestige. In addition, the Term Sheet called for Prestige to be provided with options, exercisable by December 31, 2014, to purchase up to seven additional DSOX-15 Systems.


Prestige paid us the deposit for two DSOX-15 Systems in September of 2013.  It was expected that the Term Sheet would be replaced by a formal definitive agreement by August 31, 2013. However, due to the acquisition of Prestige by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., we have not yet reached a definitive agreement with Prestige. Due to our current financial position, we were not able to start any installations of our DSOX Systems on any ships managed by Prestige.


Competition


Even though the requirement for reduced SOx levels has been enacted since January 1, 2015, the market for emission abatement technologies, such as our DSOX-20 and Njord, is still in the early growing stage. There are approximately 20 various manufacturers of EGCS who provide technologies similar to ours. New competitors are also rapidly entering the industry in expectation of further reduction of SOx levels outside of ECA zones to 0.5% in 2020.


We are one of the smallest exhaust scrubber manufacturers and a relatively small participant in the emission abatement technologies sector; as such, we do not represent a competitive presence in the industry. Currently our main competitors in the industry are Ecospec, Wärtsilä, Alfa Laval, Ecospray and Clean Marine. LAB, Ionada, and Fuji Electric are some of the new competitors that have entered the industry recently. Many of our competitors are however limited to operating their closed loop with addition of various chemicals increasing operating costs and risks due to the nature and sensitivity of these chemicals. They also provide hybrid systems, which can operate both, closed and open loops, including open loop with chemical dosing.


Distribution and Supply Methods


We are planning to use third party suppliers, with whom we would have to enter into various agreements, for production, as well as installation of our DSOX Systems and other Emission Technologies.




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Patent Rights, License Agreements and Royalty Rights


DSOX Technology Rights


The technologies that form the basis of our DSOX Pre-Combustion Fuel Purification System are covered by certain patent applications that were either filed by us or filed by Mr. Norling and subsequently transferred to us.


In 2013, Mr. Norling, our former director, President and CTO, assigned US and European patent applications covering the Bio Scrubber technology to us under the terms of his previous employment agreement with us.


On March 10, 2014, pursuant to a Technology Transfer Agreement between us and Mr. Norling, Mr. Norling sold to us additional technology rights covering all technologies owned by him as of that date that relate to the abatement and reduction of emissions and exhausts from internal combustion engines through the pre-treatment of input fuels, the treatment of exhaust gases produced by such engines, or any combination thereof (collectively, the “Norling Emission Technologies”).  These included all of Mr. Norling’s right in two patent applications filed by Mr. Norling that relate to the removal of sulfur from diesel fuel. In consideration for these technologies, we agreed to release to Mr. Norling 54,000,000 shares of our common stock that were issued to Mr. Norling under his prior employment agreement with us and subject to escrow restrictions.  Under the Technology Transfer Agreement, Mr. Norling acknowledged and agreed that he was not entitled to the release of any of these shares under his previous employment agreement and that the 54,000,000 shares were being released to Mr. Norling in consideration for the technology rights transferred to us.  The remaining 100,000,000 shares of common stock previously issued to Mr. Norling under his prior employment agreement were subsequently surrendered and cancelled.


In July 2014, we filed an additional patent application covering the process of using our DSOX-20 System in combination with an exhaust gas scrubber.


On January 10, 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted us a patent No. US 9,540,571 B2 entitled In-Line System For De-Salting Diesel Oil Supplied To Gas Turbine Engines.


On January 30, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted us a patent No. US 9,878,300 B2 entitled Removal of Contaminants from Bunker Oil Fuel.


Expenditures on Research and Development During the Last Two Fiscal Years


During the year ended December 31, 2017, we incurred $256,678 (2016 - $38,338) in expenses associated with the research and further development of our DSOX and Njord Systems. Of this amount, we paid $210,600 to Norling Inc., a company controlled by Rasmus Norling, our former President and CTO, to complete a laboratory acceptance test on our Emission Abatement technology.


Number of Total Employees and Number of Full Time Employees


As of the date of this Annual Report, we do not have any employees. Operations of our Subsidiary were suspended during our Fiscal 2017 and the only employee who was employed by the Subsidiary was laid off in early 2017.


We expect to continue to outsource consulting, legal and accounting services to third parties, as well as use services of external manufacturers, installers, marketing and distribution consultants, as we believe that the use of third party services is most cost-effective for the current level of operations.










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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.


The following are certain risk factors that could affect our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows. These risk factors should be considered along with the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K because these factors could cause our actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. The following discussion is not an all-inclusive listing of risks, although we believe these are the more material risks that we face. If any of the following occur, our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows could be negatively affected. We caution the reader to keep these risk factors in mind and refrain from attributing undue certainty to any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report.


We have earned only limited revenues from the sale of products or services related to our Emission Technologies.


Our current principal business focus is on the research, development and marketing of products and services related to our Emission Technologies.  However, our efforts in this area are in the development stage and we have earned only limited revenues related to this technology. There is also no assurance that we will be able to earn revenues from this businesses line in the future.


The loss of key members of our senior management team in February of 2017 resulted in disruption to our business operations and our ability to finalize current projects.


Our success largely depended on the day-to-day contributions of Mr. Rasmus Norling, our former Chief Technical Officer and an original inventor of our Emission Technologies, as well as Mr. Anders Aasen, our former Chief Executive Officer, who has an extensive business experience with emission abatement technologies specific to marine industry. In February of 2017, Mr. Norling and Mr. Aasen tendered to us their resignations from all positions they held with the Company. These resignations left the Company with no technical expertise and impaired our ability to complete current projects, as well as our ability to identify and secure new customer contracts, and to otherwise manage our business. As of the date of the filing of this Form 10-K we have yet to find successors willing to fill positions previously held by Mr. Norling and Mr. Aasen, and as such we may have to curtail and even cease our operations.


As of December 31, 2017, we owed $8,718,451 under the terms of the KF Loans. In addition to these amounts, we have other significant short term liabilities. There is no assurance that we will be able to service our debt obligations when due.


We have generated only limited cash from our operations to date.  The amount of cash that we have generated from our operations to date is significantly less than our current debt obligations. There is no assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient cash from our operations to repay the amounts owing under the KF Loans when due, or to service our other debt obligations.  If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from our operations to repay the amounts owing when due, we may be required to raise additional financing from other sources or re-negotiate the terms of our debt obligations.


We have not raised significant financing from any sources other than the KF Loans, and there is no assurance that we will be able to raise additional financing in the future in amounts sufficient to repay our obligations under these loans or on commercially reasonable terms. In addition, our ability to raise financing from other sources is restricted under the terms of the KF Loan Agreements.  Under the terms of those agreements, we may not incur additional debt financing (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business), sell any material assets, sell any of our equity securities, which could potentially result in a change in control, or engage in any corporate reorganization while any amounts remain outstanding under those agreements without KFBV’s prior written consent.





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As of December 31, 2017, we owed a total of $8,718,451 to KFBV under the terms of the KF Loans, consisting of the full principal amount of all advances made to that date ($5,900,000) plus interest and late payment fees accrued thereon. Outstanding principal plus interest under the KF Loans was due on January 15, 2017. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the loans are in default, however, we have not been served with a default notice by KFBV.


Since we are not in position to pay our debt obligations, we will most likely seek to re-negotiate the terms of our debt obligations. Although Robert C. Kopple, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, is the principal of KFBV, there is no assurance that we will be able to re-negotiate the terms of the KFBV Loans. If we are unable to re-negotiate the terms of our debt obligations, our business could fail and our investors could lose their investment.


The Third KF Loan Conversion Feature, available under the Third KF Loan, if exercised by KFBV, will result in substantial dilution to our existing shareholders.


The Third KF Loan Conversion Feature, available under the Third KF Loan and if exercised by KFBV, will require us to issue up to 393,633,867 shares of our common stock, which exceeds the amount of authorized capital the Company can issue. In the event of an exercise, we may decide to seek shareholder approval to increase our authorized capital to accommodate the exercise. The exercise of The Third KF Loan Conversion Feature will result in substantial dilution to our existing shareholders.


We have a lack of operating history in the emission abatement industry and there is no assurance that our business efforts in this industry will be successful.


Resignations of Mr. Norling, our former President and CTO, and Mr. Aasen, our former CEO, have left our current Board of Directors and Executive Officers with no relevant expertise in the emission abatement industry. Many of our competitors have top management with relevant experience and have greater financial resources than we do at this time. We intend to seek experienced management and engineers, as well as sales and consulting teams to continue development of our business and our products. However, since we have no history of earning revenue in this business line, there is no assurance that our business efforts will prove successful.


Although we have entered into sales contracts for our Emission Technologies, we have not yet obtained certification that our DSOX and Njord Systems meet current MEPC standards.


Although we have entered into sales contracts with LMS and DCL, and have a term sheet agreement with Prestige for the installation of our DSOX Systems, and we have completed installation of our DSOX System on board a DCL vessel, we have not yet obtained certification that our DSOX System installed on board the DCL vessel meets current MEPC standards. In addition, all above projects are indefinitely suspended. As a result, we have not yet recorded revenue from the LMS or DCL Projects, and there is no assurance that our DSOX Systems as well as future installations of the Njord Systems will obtain certification under current MEPC Standards.


Flag Ship Approval under Regulation 4 of Marpol Annex VI is made on a ship by ship basis.


The approval of the emission abatement technologies is made on a ship by ship basis and it is very difficult to receive a type approval for the system prior to installation. We cannot guarantee that our DSOX Systems and future installations of the exhaust scrubbers will receive type approval. Failure to receive type approval on future installations could have a significant material impact on the financial results of our Company.


Changes in government policies, regulations and laws could adversely affect our financial results.


We expect the majority of our future revenue to come from sales of our DSOX-20 Fuel Purification System, and our Njord System, which are heavily dependent on current and future IMO Regulations being enforced by international signatories to MARPOL Annex VI. Currently the United States, Canada and the E.U. have Emission Control Area’s (ECA) in place that apply stringent engine emission standards and fuel sulfur limits to ships that operate in these ECA’s as set under MARPOL Annex VI. There can be no assurance that other reductions in limits will be implemented as planned. A change in the current and upcoming IMO regulations may have a significant material impact on our financial results.



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Unforeseen complications during the installation of our DSOX and Njord Systems can potentially halt ships operation, which could adversely affect our sales, results of operations or cash flows, as well as increase potential for lawsuits filed against us.


Our DSOX Fuel Purification System as well as our exhaust gas scrubber, Njord, can be installed on a ship without disruption to the ship’s operations. The DSOX-20 can also be bypassed if needed, reducing the potential operational impact in case of any technical issues. However, if the planning and/or execution of the installation process have flaws, we can face a situation where the ship's operation may have to be halted in order to complete installation. Depending on the type of ship and its machinery, this risk can be mitigated by scheduling the operation of a different engine. However, if the alternative engine is not available, or if bypassing our DSOX System is not possible, we will have no choice but to stop the operation of the ship.


Inability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights could adversely affect our financial results.


Intellectual property rights, including patents, trade secrets, confidential information, trademarks, tradenames and other forms of trade dress, are important to our business. We endeavor to protect our intellectual property rights in jurisdictions in which our products are produced or used and in jurisdictions into which our products are imported. However, we may be unable to obtain protection for our intellectual property in key jurisdictions. We have designed and implemented internal controls to restrict access to and distribution of our intellectual property. Despite these precautions, our intellectual property is vulnerable to unauthorized access through employee error or actions, theft and cybersecurity incidents, and other security breaches.


Demand for and supply of our products and services may be adversely affected by several factors, some of which we cannot predict or control, that could adversely affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


The demand for our products and services could be affected by several factors, including:


·

economic downturns in the markets in which we sell our products;

·

competition from other products;

·

changes in customer preferences;

·

product obsolescence or technological changes that render our products less desirable to use or more expensive to  produce;

·

changes in environmental regulations that may make our products illegal to sell and distribute in their present form; and

·

inability of our suppliers to obtain materials used in production due to factors such as work stoppages, shortages or supplier plant shutdowns.


If any of these events occur, the demand for and supply of our products and services could suffer, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


We are subject to risks associated with selling our products internationally.


Our non-domestic sales efforts are subject to varying degrees of regulation in each of the foreign jurisdictions in which we may seek to provide services. Local laws and regulations, and their interpretation and enforcement, differ significantly among those jurisdictions, and can change significantly over time. Future regulatory, judicial and legislative changes or interpretations may have a material adverse effect on our ability to deliver services in foreign jurisdictions.


In addition to these international regulatory risks, some of the other risks inherent in conducting business internationally include:


·

economic, political and social instability;

·

currency restrictions and exchange rate fluctuations;

·

potential submission to the jurisdiction of a foreign court or arbitration panel;



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·

import and export quotas;

·

longer payment cycles and problems collecting accounts receivable;

·

potential vessel seizure, terrorist attacks, piracy, kidnapping, the expropriation of assets and other governmental acts;

·

pandemics or epidemics that disrupt worldwide trade or the movement of vessels;

·

additional U.S. and other regulation of non-domestic operations, including regulation under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as well as other anti-corruption laws; and

·

the imposition of unanticipated or increased taxes, increased environmental and safety regulations or other forms of public and governmental regulation that increase our operating expenses.


Many of these risks are beyond our control, and we cannot predict the nature or the likelihood of the occurrence or corresponding effect of any such events, each of which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.


Disruptions in the global credit and financial markets could limit our access to financing, which could negatively impact our business.


Disruptions to credit and financial markets, including volatility in security prices, diminished liquidity and credit availability, declining valuations of certain investments and significant changes in the capital and organizational structures of certain financial institutions may limit our ability to access the capital necessary to grow and maintain our business. Accordingly, we may be forced to delay raising capital, issue shorter tenors than we prefer or pay unattractive interest rates, which could increase our interest expense, decrease our profitability and significantly reduce our financial flexibility. Overall, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be materially adversely affected by disruptions in the global credit and financial markets.


Global economic downturns may have a negative effect on our business and operations.


Global economic downturns cause general tightening in the credit markets, lower levels of liquidity, increases in the rates of default and bankruptcy, and lower business spending, all of which may have a negative effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. Potential customers may be unable to fund purchases, may decide to reduce purchases or inventories, or may cease to continue in business. In addition, our supplier may not be able to supply us with needed raw materials on a timely basis, may increase prices or go out of business, which could result in our inability to meet customer demand or could affect our gross margins.


Such conditions may make it very difficult to forecast operating results, make business decisions, and identify and address material business risks and our operating results, financial condition and business could be adversely affected.


The agreements governing our debt contain various covenants that limit our ability to take certain actions, failure to comply with which could have a material adverse effect on us.


The agreements governing our debt obligations contain a number of covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to: transfer or sell all or substantially all of our assets or make certain other restricted payments. Any future refinancing of the term loan is likely to contain similar restrictive covenants.


Our former Chief Technical Officer, former Senior Vice President of Business Development and Chairman of our Board of Directors each hold a significant amount of our outstanding common stock.  Together, they hold approximately 56.5% of our common stock and are able to exert considerable influence over our actions.


Rasmus Norling, our former director, Chief Technical Officer and President, and Mitchell Miller, our former director and Senior Vice President of Business Development, each own approximately 23.1% of our outstanding common stock. Robert C. Kopple, Chairman of our Board of Directors, owns approximately 10.4% of our outstanding common stock. Mr. Kopple also owns a significant number of warrants and options to purchase additional shares of our common stock, further increasing the number of shares beneficially owned by our current and former executive officers and members of our Board of Directors (See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Holders and Management”). In addition, Mr. Kopple is the principal of KF Business Ventures, LP, and our principal creditor, which has loaned to us a total of $5,900,000 under the First KF Loan, the Second KF Loan, and the Third KF Loan.



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Our current and former executive officers and directors, as identified above, have the power to exert considerable influence over our actions and the outcome of matters on which our stockholders are entitled to vote, including the election of directors and other significant corporate actions. The interests of Mr. Norling, Mr. Miller and Mr. Kopple may be different from the interests of our shareholders.


Because our stock is a penny stock, stockholders will be more limited in their ability to sell their stock.


The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or quotation system.


Because our securities constitute "penny stocks" within the meaning of the rules, the rules apply to us and to our securities. The rules may further affect the ability of owners of shares to sell our securities in any market that might develop for them. As long as the quotation price of our common stock is less than $5.00 per share, the common stock will be subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC, that:


·

contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading;

·

contains a description of the broker's or dealer's duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation to such duties or other requirements of securities laws;

·

contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including bid and ask prices for penny stocks and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask price;

·

contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions;

·

defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading in penny stocks; and

·

contains such other information and is in such form, including language, type, size and format, as the SEC shall require by rule or regulation.


The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, the customer with: (a) bid and offer quotations for the penny stock; (b) the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction; (c) the number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such stock; and (d) a monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. In addition, the penny stock rules require that, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our stock.


FOR ALL OF THE AFORESAID REASONS AND OTHERS SET-FORTH AND NOT SET-FORTH HEREIN, AN INVESTMENT IN OUR SECURITIES INVOLVES A CERTAIN DEGREE OF RISK. ANY PERSON CONSIDERING TO INVEST IN OUR SECURITIES SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE AND OTHER FACTORS SET-FORTH IN THIS REPORT AND IN THE OTHER REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS THAT WE FILE FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE SEC AND SHOULD CONSULT WITH HIS/HER LEGAL, TAX AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS PRIOR TO MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN OUR SECURITIES. AN INVESTMENT IN OUR SECURITIES SHOULD ONLY BE ACQUIRED BY PERSONS WHO CAN AFFORD TO LOSE THEIR TOTAL INVESTMENT.


ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.


None.


ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.


Our business and mailing office is located at c/o 1130 West Pender Street, Unit 820, Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4.  Our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Joao (John) da Costa, provides this space free of charge although he is under no obligation to do so.



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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.


We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings and, to the best of our knowledge, none of our properties or assets are the subject of any pending legal proceedings.


ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.


Not applicable.

















































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PART II


ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.


MARKET INFORMATION


Quotations for our common stock are entered on the OTC Link alternative trading system on the OTCPink marketplace under the symbol “DSOX.” The table below gives the highest and lowest prices our shares traded at for each fiscal quarter for the last two fiscal years. The price information was obtained from Yahoo! Finance[1].


High & Low Bids

Period ended

High

Low

Source

December 31, 2017

$0.015

$0.006

Yahoo! Finance

September 30, 2017

$0.017

$0.004

Yahoo! Finance

June 30, 2017

$0.093

$0.005

Yahoo! Finance

March 31, 2017

$0.021

$0.005

Yahoo! Finance

December 31, 2016

$0.050

$0.012

Yahoo! Finance

September 30, 2016

$0.060

$0.020

Yahoo! Finance

June 30, 2016

$0.067

$0.020

Yahoo! Finance

March 31, 2016

$0.090

$0.031

Yahoo! Finance


HOLDERS OF RECORD


As of March 29, 2017, we had approximately 55 holders of record, according to a shareholders’ list provided by our transfer agent as of that date. The number of registered shareholders does not include the beneficial owners of common stock held in street name. The transfer agent for Triton’s common stock is Pacific Stock Transfer Company with an address at 6725 Via Austi Pkwy, Suite 300, Las Vegas, NV 89119 and their telephone number is 702-361-3033.


DIVIDENDS


We have not declared any dividends on our common stock during the past two fiscal years or at any time in our history other than stock dividends. Under the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”), we may only declare dividends:


(1)

Out of our “surplus” as calculated in accordance with the provisions of the DGCL; or


(2)

If there is no “surplus” then out of our net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared or the preceding fiscal year.


“Surplus” is calculated under the DGCL as the excess of our net assets over our statutory capital, generally meaning the par value of our outstanding common stock.  Dividends may not be declared out of net profits if our statutory capital has been diminished by depreciation in the value of our property or by losses or otherwise to an amount less than the aggregate amount of the statutory capital represented the outstanding shares of any class of stock having a preference on the distribution of our assets.  We do not currently have any outstanding class of capital stock other than our common stock.



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[1] DSOX Historical Prices | Triton Emission Solutions Inc. (DSOX) Stock. (2018, March 24). Retrieved March 24, 2018, from https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/quote/DSOX/history?period1=1451635200&period2=1514707200&interval=1d&filter=history&frequency=1d



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Except as provided for under the DGCL, dividends are declared at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. We do not expect to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future as we expect to spend any funds legally available for the payment of dividends on the development of our business.


RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES


None


PENNY STOCK RULES


The SEC has adopted regulations that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in “penny stocks.”  “Penny stocks” are generally defined as being any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. These rules require that any broker-dealer who recommends our common stock to persons other than prior customers and accredited investors, must, prior to the sale, make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to execute the transaction. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated with trading in the penny stock market. In addition, broker-dealers must disclose commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities they offer. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our securities, which could severely limit their market price and liquidity of our securities. The application of the “penny stock” rules may affect your ability to resell our securities.


ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.


We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and Item 10(f) of Regulation SK and are not required to provide the information required under this item.


ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


Certain statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K constitute "forward-looking statements". These statements, identified by words such as “plan,” "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "should," "expect" and similar expressions include our expectations and objectives regarding our future financial position, operating results and business strategy. These statements reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those set forth under this caption "Management's Discussion and Analysis" and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. We do not intend to update the forward-looking information to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting such forward-looking information. We advise you to carefully review the reports and documents we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).


General


The inclusion of supplementary analytical and related information herein may require us to make estimates and assumptions to enable us to fairly present, in all material respects, our analysis of trends and expectations with respect to our results of operations and financial position taken as a whole. Actual results may vary from the estimates and assumptions we make.






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Results of Operation


 

Years Ended

Percentage

 

December 31,

2017

December 31,

2016

Increase /

(Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

8,753

$

89,563

(90.2)%

Operating expenses

 

(613,550)

 

(1,661,323)

(63.1)%

Accretion expense

 

(1,046,271)

 

(4,179,474)

(75.0)%

Financing costs

 

(362,720)

 

(13,755)

2,537.0%

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

 

(354,966)

 

1,510,789

(123.5)%

Impairment of work in progress

 

-

 

(529,221)

(100.0)%

Impairment of equipment

 

-

 

(21,957)

(100.0)%

Interest expense

 

(1,210,887)

 

(58,604)

1,966.2%

Stock-based compensation

 

35,953

 

(298,081)

(112.1)%

Net loss

$

(3,543,688)

$

(5,162,063)

(31.4)%


Revenues


Our revenue during the year ended December 31, 2017, decreased by $80,810, or 90.2% from $89,563 we recorded during the year ended December 31, 2016 to $8,753 for the year ended December 31, 2017. Our revenue consisted of consulting fees charged by our Subsidiary on the use and installation of emission abatement technologies. The consulting agreement between the Subsidiary and its sole customer expired during the quarter ended March 31, 2017.


We did not record any revenue from our main operations, being installation and servicing of our Emission Technologies, as at December 31, 2017 and 2016 as the installations of our DSOX Systems for LMS and DCL projects were not completed.


Operating Expenses


During the year ended December 31, 2017, our operating expenses decreased by $1,047,773 or 63.1% from $1,661,323 for the year ended December 31, 2016, to $613,550 for the year ended December 31, 2017.  The change was mainly associated with our efforts to control our overall operating costs and suspension of our DSOX System installation projects.


The most significant year-to-date changes in our operating expenses were as follows:


·

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we did not have any staff employed directly by the parent corporation. Our Subsidiary had two employees of which one resigned in the month of February and the last employee resigned in May of 2017. This resulted in a decrease to our wages and salaries of $792,462, or 91.5%, from $866,274 we recorded during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $73,812 we recorded during the year ended December 31, 2017. As of the date of this report, we have no intention to hire any staff, and we plan to use external consultants on as needed basis.


·

As part of our ongoing efforts to control our overhead costs while we are seeking additional sources of financing, we terminated our insurance coverage, which resulted in $156,984 decrease to our insurance expenses to $12,105 we incurred during the year ended December 31, 2017. We also decided to reduce our marketing and advertising expenditures as well as administrative expenses, which resulted in decreases of $45,808 to $155, and $77,170 to $107,170, respectively.


·

During the year ended December 31, 2017, our travel and entertainment expenses decreased by $37,265 to recovery of $740 we incurred during the period. Our office and rent expenses decreased by $26,355 and $32,664, respectively to $3,866 we incurred in office expenses, and $2,489 incurred in rent expenses during the year ended December 31, 2017. These decreases were mainly associated with our efforts to control our operating costs.



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·

On February 7, 2017, Anders Aasen resigned as our Chief Executive Officer and a director, and Rasmus Norling resigned as our Chief Technical Officer, President and a director. On February 13, 2017, Mr. Mitchell Miller resigned as our Senior Vice President of Business Development and as a director. We recorded $89,196 in consulting fees associated with January and February fees we accrued for services performed by Messrs. Norling, Miller and Aasen until their respective resignations. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded $135,000 in consulting fees associated with November and December fees we accrued for services performed by Messrs. Norling, Miller and Aasen.


·

In order to protect the intellectual rights to our technology, we incurred $46,078 in patent application and protection fees, which were recorded as part of our expense on research and development.


·

In April of 2017 we commissioned Norling Inc., a company controlled by our former President and CTO, to complete a laboratory acceptance test on the Company’s technology. We paid Norling Inc. a total of $210,600 for the test, which was finalized in late June of 2017. The payment was included as part of our research and development costs.


Other Items


During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded $1,046,271 in accretion expense that resulted from the difference between the stated interest rate and the implied interest rate we used to determine the fair value of the proceeds we received pursuant to the First KF Loan, the Second KF Loan and the Third KF Loan (collectively, the “KF Loans”). During our fiscal 2016, our accretion expense was determined to be $4,179,474. As of January 15, 2017, all KF Loans were fully accreted, however, since we did not repay the KF Loans when due, we continue to accrue interest on the balances owed under KF Loans at 15% per annum compounded monthly, the default rate of interest per KF Loan Agreements. As a result we recorded $1,113,182 in interest on KF Loans. Further $97,705 in interest expense was associated with interest accrued on the notes payable we issued to Mr. Norling and KFBV, and on the notes payable we issued to other non-related lenders.


On January 15, 2017, we recorded a penalty on the KF Loans in the amount of $362,156, which was calculated as 5% of the total amount owed under the First KF Loan, the Second KF Loan and the Third KF Loan on January 15, 2017. The penalty was recorded as part of financing costs.


During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded $91,098 in stock-based compensation in respect of options to acquire shares of our common stock granted to our chairman of the board of directors and $7,441 granted to our former CEO under the 2014 Plan. As a consequence of Mr. Aasen’s resignation certain stock options were forfeited by the former CEO. On forfeiture, the Company recorded a reversal of $134,492 of previously recorded stock-based compensation expense relating to options that had not yet vested at the date of resignation. During the year ended December 31, 2016, our stock-based compensation associated with the same options was determined to be $298,081.


During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded $354,966 loss on the cumulative change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities associated with the warrants we issued to KFBV pursuant to the KF Loans and the conversion feature available under the Third KF Loan Agreement. The cumulative change in fair value of the derivative liabilities consisted of $36,881 gain we recorded on the fair values of the derivative liabilities associated with the warrants as a result of the decrease in the market price of our common stock at December 31, 2017 ($0.00966 per share), as compared to the market price of the stock at December 31, 2016 ($0.0115 per share), this gain was offset by $391,847 loss we recorded on fair values of the derivative liabilities associated with the conversion feature available under the Third KF Loan Agreement, which increased due to (i) decrease in a share price of our common stock, which affects the number of shares we would be required to issue to KFBV should KFBV decide to convert the amount owed under the Third KF Loan, and (ii) continuously increasing liability under the Third KF Loan as we continue to accrue interest payable to KFBV. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded a gain on the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities of $1,510,789, as the price of our common stock at December 31, 2016 ($0.0115 per share), had decreased as compared to the price in effect on December 31, 2015 ($0.0525 per share).





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Liquidity and Capital Resources


Working Capital


Working capital

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

Current assets

$

6,889

 

$

19,587

Current liabilities

 

15,160,087

 

 

11,585,439

Working capital deficit

$

(15,153,198)

 

$

(11,565,852)


As of December 31, 2017, we had a cash balance of $3,849, a working capital deficit of $15,153,198, of which $157,463 was attributed to the fair value of the derivate liability associated with the warrants we issued to KF Business Ventures LP. as partial consideration for the KF Loans, and $1,968,174 was attributed to the conversion feature included in the Third KF Loan Agreement, and cash flows used in operations of $305,537 for the year then ended. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we funded our operations with $305,223 we received from KFBV in advances which accumulate interest at 10% per year, $1,532 in non-interest bearing advance from Da Costa Management Corp, and, to a minor extent, with cash received from consulting fees.


As of December 31, 2017, we owed a total of $8,718,451 (2016 - $7,213,475) to KFBV under the terms of the First KF Loan, the Second KF Loan and the Third KF Loan, consisting of $5,900,000 (2016 - $5,900,000) in principal amount of all advances made to that date plus $1,343,113 (2016 - $1,313,475) in accrued interest thereon calculated using the stated interest rate of 10% per annum compounded monthly until January 15, 2017, when all  KF Loans became due and payable, $1,113,182 in accrued interest at a default rate of interest, which was calculated on $7,243,113 owed and payable on January 15, 2017, and $362,156 in financing costs associated with penalty we accrued on an unpaid balance.  A description of the KF Loans is provided under “Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities”.


During the year ended December 31, 2017, we did not generate sufficient cash flows from our operating activities to satisfy our cash requirements.  Our only significant source of financing during the year ended December 31, 2017, came from KFBV advances. The amount of cash that we have generated from our operations to date is significantly less than our current debt obligations, including our debt obligations under the KF Loans, which became due and payable on January 15, 2017, and as of the date of the filing of this Form 10-K are in default.


There is no assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient cash from our operations to repay the amounts owing under the KF Loans when due, or to service our other debt obligations.  If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow from our operations to repay the amounts owing when due, we may be required to raise additional financing, or re-negotiate the terms of our debt obligations. Our ability to raise financing from other sources is restricted under the terms of the KF Loan Agreements.  Under the terms of those agreements, we may not incur additional debt financing (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business), sell any material assets, sell any of our equity securities as part of any transaction that would result in a change in control, or engage in any corporate reorganization while any amounts remain outstanding under those agreements without KFBV’s prior written consent.


Although Robert C. Kopple, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, is the principal of KFBV, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing from KFBV, re-negotiate the terms of the KF Loans, or obtain KFBV’s consent to other financing alternatives, if needed.


Cash Flows


 

Years Ended December 31,

 

2017

 

2016

Cash flows used in operating activities

$

(305,537)

 

$

(1,214,751)

Cash flows provided by financing activities

 

305,223

 

 

1,110,000

Effects of foreign currency exchange

 

369

 

 

(3,593)

Net increase (decrease) in cash during the year

$

55

 

$

(108,344)




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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities


Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2017, was $305,537. This cash was primarily used to cover our cash operating expenses of $593,506 and to decrease our accrued liabilities by $4,347. These uses of cash were offset by $12,428 and $629 decreases in our accounts receivable and prepaid expenses, respectively, $192,621 increase in amounts due to related parties associated with the services provided by our officers during our fiscal 2017, and  $49,698 and $36,940 increases in accounts payable and wages payable, respectively.


Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2016, was $1,214,751. This cash was primarily used to cover our cash operating expenses of $2,078,542 and to decrease our accrued liabilities by $31,846. These uses of cash were offset by $43,097 and $13,926 decreases in our prepaid expenses and accounts receivable, respectively, $203,968 increase in amounts due to related parties associated with the services provided by our officers during the second part of our fiscal 2016, and  $55,902 and $19,327 increases in accounts payable and wages payable, respectively. In addition, our use of cash was offset by $559,416 reduction in our work in progress, as we decided to impair the full amounts associated with LMS and DCL Projects.


Non-cash transactions


During the year ended December 31, 2017, our net loss was further increased by the following expenses that did not have any impact on cash used in operations:


·

$1,046,271 (2016 - $4,179,474) in accretion expense which resulted from the difference between the stated interest rate and implied interest rate we used to determine the fair value of the proceeds we received pursuant to the KF Loans;


·

$1,210,887 (2016 - $58,604) in interest we accrued on our notes and advances payable, of which $1,113,182 was associated with the interest we calculated on the balances payable on the KF Loans at January 15, 2017;


·

$362,720 (2016 - $13,755) which consisted of $362,156 in financing costs associated with the penalty we recorded on the balances payable on the KF Loans at January 15, 2017, when the KF Loans became due and payable, and $564 in deferred legal fees we incurred to secure the KF Loans; and


·

$354,966 loss (2016 - $1,510,789 gain) we recorded on the revaluation of the derivative liability associated with the warrants we issued to KFBV as consideration for the KF Loans and conversion feature included in the Third KF Loan Agreement, as, pursuant to the guidance provided by ASC 815, we must revalue derivative liability at each reporting period based on the value of the underlying variable on the reporting date. Since the price of our common stock at December 31, 2017, was lower as compared to the price at December 31, 2016, the decrease in price resulted in a $36,881 gain on revaluation of derivative liability associated with the warrants we issued to KFBV; the same decrease in share price resulted in a $391,847 loss on fair values of the derivative liabilities associated with the conversion feature available under the Third KF Loan Agreement, which increased due to (i) the increased number of shares we would be required to issue to KFBV should KFBV decide to convert the amount owed under the Third KF Loan at a lower price, and (ii) continuously increasing liability under the Third KF Loan as we continue to accrue interest payable to KFBV.


The negative effects of the above non-cash transactions were offset by $35,953 in recovery of stock-based compensation which comprised of $91,098 and $7,441 in stock-based compensation in respect of options to acquire shares of our common stock granted to our chairman of the board of directors and to our former CEO under the 2014 Plan, respectively, and a recovery of $134,492, which was associated with the value of forfeited options to acquire our common stock we granted to our former CEO. During the year ended December 31, 2016, our stock-based compensation associated with the above options was determined to be $298,081.





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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities


During the year ended December 31, 2017, KFBV advanced to us $305,223 for working capital. These advances accumulate interest at 10% per year and are payable on demand. In addition, we received $1,532 in non-interest bearing advance from Da Costa Management Corp, which we recoded as part of amounts due to related parties.


During the year ended December 31, 2016, we received $1,200,000 from KFBV pursuant to our Third KF Loan Agreement. Robert C. Kopple, Chairman of our Board of Directors, is the principal of KFBV. In addition, we received $110,000 advance under KF Note. These financing activities were reduced by $200,000 we paid to Quarry Bay Capital LLC and Tradex Capital Corp as partial repayment of loans and advances we received from these lenders during our fiscal 2012 through 2014.


First Loan Agreement with KF Business Ventures LP


On January 15, 2014, we entered into a binding letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with KFBV, which was superseded by a formal definitive Loan Agreement signed on February 11, 2014, and further amended on March 10, 2014, September 8, 2014 and January 8, 2016 (as amended, the “First KF Loan Agreement”).  Under the First KF Loan Agreement, KFBV agreed to lend to us $2,000,000 (the “First KF Loan”). Under the terms of the First KF Loan Agreement, we may not incur additional debt financing (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business), sell any material assets, sell any of our equity securities, which may result in a change in control, or engage in any corporate reorganization while any amounts remain outstanding under those agreements without KFBV’s prior written consent.


Amounts payable under the First KF Loan Agreement accumulated interest at a rate of 10% per annum, compounded monthly. In the event of default, the interest rate increases to 15% per annum until event of default is cured; in addition, the Company is required to pay a late payment fee equal to 5% of any past due sum under the First KF Loan.


On December 17, 2015, we exercised our right to extend the maturity date of the First KF Loan to January 15, 2017, by issuing to KFBV warrants to acquire up to additional 1,194,332 shares of our common stock with an initial exercise price of $0.10 per share, expiring on September 1, 2021 (the “First Loan Extension Warrants”).


As additional consideration for KFBV agreeing to loan us the funds and make amendments to the terms of the First KF Loan Agreement we issued to KFBV non-transferrable warrants for the purchase of up to 10,448,878 shares of our common stock, including the First Loan Extension Warrants, as follows:


No. of Shares

Ex. Price

Expiration Date

2,450,000

$0.10 per share

Jan. 15, 2021

4,454,546

$0.10 per share

Jan. 15, 2021

2,350,000

$0.10 per share

Jan. 15, 2021

1,194,332

$0.10 per share

Sep. 1, 2021

10,448,878

Total

 


The warrants issued to KFBV in connection with the First KF Loan may be exercised by way of a cashless exercise for a total of up to 5,224,439 shares of our common stock. If, at any time prior to the expiration date of these warrants, we issue additional shares of common stock, or options, warrants, convertible notes or similar rights to acquire shares of our common stock for a purchase, exercise or conversion price per share less than the exercise price of these warrants, the exercise price will be adjusted to equal such lower price.


As of the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K the First KF Loan is in default, however, we have not been served with a default notice by KFBV as the Company and KFBV are discussing a possibility to re-negotiate the terms of the First KF Loan. We can give no assurance that these negotiations will be successful. Should KFBV serve us with default notice and request a payment of the amounts owed under the First KF Loan, we will not be able to continue our operations as a going concern and may be required to file for bankruptcy.




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Second Loan Agreement with KF Business Ventures LP


On July 28, 2014, we entered into a second loan agreement with KFBV, which was amended on January 8, 2016 (as amended, the “Second KF Loan Agreement”). Under the Second KF Loan Agreement KFBV agreed to lend to us $2,400,000 (the “Second KF Loan”). Under the terms of the Second KF Loan Agreement, we may not incur additional debt financing (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business), sell any material assets, sell any of our equity securities, which may result in a change in control, or engage in any corporate reorganization while any amounts remain outstanding under those agreements without KFBV’s prior written consent.


Amounts payable under the Second KF Loan Agreement accumulated interest at a rate of 10% per annum, compounded monthly. In the event of default, the interest rate increases to 15% per annum until event of default is cured; in addition, the Company is required to pay a late payment fee equal to 5% of any past due sum under the Second KF Loan.


On December 17, 2015, we exercised our right to extend the maturity date of the Second KF Loan to January 15, 2017, by issuing to KFBV warrants to acquire up to additional 1,337,320 shares of our common stock with an initial exercise price of $0.10 per share expiring on September 1, 2021 (the “Second KF Loan Extension Warrants”).


Following are the warrants we granted to KFBV in connection with the Second KF Loan, including the Second KF Loan Extension Warrants:


No. of Shares

Ex. Price

Expiration Date

9,600,000

$0.10 per share

Jan. 15, 2021

1,337,320

$0.10 per share

Sep. 1, 2021

10,937,320

Total

 


The warrants issued to KFBV in connection with the Second KF Loan may be exercised by way of a cashless exercise for a total of up to 5,468,660 shares of our common stock. If, at any time prior to the expiration date of these warrants, we issue additional shares of common stock, or options, warrants, convertible notes or similar rights to acquire shares of our common stock for a purchase, exercise or conversion price per share less than the exercise price of these warrants, the exercise price will be adjusted to equal such lower price.


As of the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K the Second KF Loan is in default, however, we have not been served with a default notice by KFBV as the Company and KFBV are discussing a possibility to re-negotiate the terms of the Second KF Loan. We can give no assurance that these negotiations will be successful. Should KFBV serve us with default notice and request a payment of the amounts owed under the Second KF Loan, we will not be able to continue our operations as a going concern and may be required to file for bankruptcy.


Third Loan Agreement with KF Business Ventures LP


On December 17, 2015, we entered into a binding letter agreement with KFBV, which was superseded by a formal definitive Loan Agreement signed on January 8, 2016 (the “Third KF Loan Agreement”). Under the Third KF Loan Agreement, KFBV agreed to lend to us up to $1,500,000, to be advanced in five equal installments of $300,000 each, beginning on December 17, 2015, with the remaining installments advanced on the first day of each consecutive calendar month thereafter (the “Third KF Loan”).


Advances under the Third KF Loan were conditional upon (1) our agreeing to amend the terms of the 9,254,546 warrants previously issued to KFBV under the terms of the First KF Loan Agreement, as amended, and the 9,600,000 warrants previously issued to KFBV under the terms of the Second KF Loan Agreement, (the “Existing Warrants”) such that the exercise price for the Existing Warrants was reduced to $0.10 per share and the expiration date for the Existing Warrants was extended to January 15, 2021; and (2) our issuing to KFBV additional non-transferrable share purchase warrants for a total of 8,000,000 shares of our common stock, exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share expiring on January 15, 2021.




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Amounts payable under the Third KF Loan Agreement accumulated interest at a rate of 10% per annum, compounded monthly. In the event of default, the interest rate increases to 15% per annum until event of default is cured; in addition, the Company is required to pay a late payment fee equal to 5% of any past due sum under the Third KF Loan.


The warrants issued to KFBV in connection with the Third KF Loan may be exercised by way of a cashless exercise for a total of up to 4,000,000 shares of our common stock. If, at any time prior to the expiration date of these warrants, we issue additional shares of common stock, or options, warrants, convertible notes or similar rights to acquire shares of our common stock for a purchase, exercise or conversion price per share less than the exercise price of these warrants, the exercise price will be adjusted to equal such lower price.


At the discretion of KFBV the principal and accrued but unpaid interest under the Third KF Loan may be converted (in minimum increments of $250,000) into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.10 per share, and, in the event of default, at 50% discount to the volume weighted average price of the Company’s stock over the last five days of trading immediately preceding the date of exercise, (the “Third KF Loan Conversion Feature”).


As of the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K the Third KF Loan is in default, however, we have not been served with a default notice by KFBV as the Company and KFBV are discussing a possibility to re-negotiate the terms of the Third KF Loan. We can give no assurance that these negotiations will be successful. Should KFBV serve us with default notice and request a payment of the amounts owed under the Third KF Loan, we will not be able to continue our operations as a going concern and may be required to file for bankruptcy.


The Third KF Loan Conversion Feature, if exercised by KFBV, will require us to issue up to 393,633,867 shares of our common stock, which exceeds the amount of authorized capital the Company can issue. In the event of an exercise, we may decide to seek shareholder approval to increase our authorized capital to accommodate the exercise. The exercise of The Third KF Loan Conversion Feature will result in substantial dilution to our existing shareholders.


As of December 31, 2017, we owed a total of $8,718,451 under KF Loans, consisting of $5,900,000 in principal amount of all advances made to that date, $1,343,113 in accrued interest thereon calculated using the stated interest rate of 10% per annum, $1,113,182 in accrued interest at a default rate of interest, and $362,156 in financing costs associated with late payment fee we accrued on an unpaid balance.


Going Concern


The notes to our financial statements at December 31, 2017, disclose our uncertain ability to continue as a going concern. As of the date of this Annual report on Form 10-K we have accumulated a deficit of $78,596,334 and additional financing will be required to fund and support our operations.


We were in the business of selling, marketing, distributing and installing global wireless tracking and telematics equipment in Europe until November 1, 2004, when we exchanged our rights to sell, market, distribute and install global wireless tracking and telematics equipment in Europe as well as specific assets and liabilities, for a royalty of 6% on future gross sales to qualified customers in Europe. This royalty agreement ended on October 31, 2015, which ended the revenue from this source. Our emission abatement technologies have generated only limited revenue.


In February of 2017, majority of our top management resigned from their positions with the Company. Resignations of Mr. Aasen and Mr. Norling have left the Company without technical expertise required for the Company to continue development and marketing of our emission technologies, creating an uncertainty as to our ability to finalize our current projects to install a land-based DSOX Fuel Purification System for LMS, and to install a DSOX System on board of a vessel operated by DCL. These contracts were earlier placed on hold until such time that our technology can be proven through testing. In April 2017 we commissioned Norling Inc. to perform the required tests, which were completed in late June, however, did not yield satisfactory results required to secure a potential contract on installation.




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The results of the tests confirmed that more research and further improvements to our emission abatement systems will be required in order to achieve industry-specific requirements. Should we decide to continue our operations and further development of our DSOX and NJORD Systems, we will be required to retain several engineers with relevant experience in the emission abatement technologies to work on the above projects.  In order to be able to retain new staff or consultants we will be required to raise additional debt or equity financing, which may become challenging based on the current debt covenants under our existing KFBV Loan Agreements, and our share structure.


The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


None.


Critical Accounting Policies


An appreciation of our critical accounting policies is necessary to understand our financial results. These policies may require management to make difficult and subjective judgments regarding uncertainties, and as a result, such estimates may significantly impact our financial results. The precision of these estimates and the likelihood of future changes depend on a number of underlying variables and a range of possible outcomes. Other than our accounting for our royalty revenue, our critical accounting policies do not involve the choice between alternative methods of accounting. We have applied our critical accounting policies and estimation methods consistently.


Principles of Consolidation


The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ecolutions, Inc., and Triton Emission Solutions International AB. On consolidation, we eliminate all significant intercompany balances and transactions.


Revenue Recognition


Survey and consulting revenue


Revenue is realized when the service has been provided and the income is determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.


Revenue from the installation and servicing of the DSOX and Njord Systems


Revenue is recognized using the completed contract method whereby revenue is only recognized when all the following conditions have been met: pervasive evidence of an agreement exists, when delivery of the product has occurred and title has transferred or services have been provided, and when collectability is reasonably assured.


Deposits received prior to the delivery of goods and services are recorded as unearned revenue.


Accounts Receivable


Receivables represent valid claims against debtors for royalties arising on or before the balance sheet date and are reduced to their estimated net realizable value.  An allowance for doubtful accounts is based on an assessment of the collectability of all past due accounts. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, our allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.







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Long-lived Assets


In accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant, and Equipment”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount exceeds fair value.


Foreign Exchange Risk


We are subject to foreign exchange risk on our royalty revenue, some purchases which are denominated in Canadian dollars and/or Swedish kronor. Foreign currency risk arises from the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates relative to the U.S. dollar.  Foreign exchange rate fluctuations may adversely impact our results of operations as exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in currencies other than our functional currency result in gains and losses that are reflected in our Statement of Operations. To the extent the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the translation of these foreign currency-denominated transactions will result in increased net revenue. Conversely, our net revenue will decrease when the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies. We do not believe that we have any material risk due to foreign currency exchange.


Stock Options and other Share-based Compensation


For equity awards, such as stock options, total compensation cost is based on the grant date fair value and for liability awards, such as stock appreciation rights, total compensation cost is based on the settlement value. We recognize the stock-based compensation expense for all awards over the service period required to earn the award, which is the shorter of the vesting period or the time period an employee becomes eligible to retain the award at retirement.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments


Our financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, loan receivable, accounts payable, notes and advances payable, amounts due to related parties, long-term loan and derivative liability. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values due to their short maturities.


Concentration of Credit Risk


Financial instruments that potentially subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable.


At December 31, 2017, we had $767 in cash on deposit with a large chartered Canadian bank, and $3,082 on deposit with Swedish bank. Of these deposits approximately $2,993 was insured.  As part of our cash management process, we perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions. We have not experienced any losses in cash balances and do not believe we are exposed to any significant credit risk on our cash.


Accounts receivable consists of income from our consulting services and is not collateralized. We continually monitor the financial condition of our customers to reduce the risk of loss. We routinely assess the financial strength of our source of revenue income and as a consequence, concentration of credit risk is limited. At December 31, 2017, we had a Nil balance in our accounts receivable, as our agreement for consulting services expired.




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Recent Accounting Standards and Pronouncements


Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other authoritative standards groups with future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to be significant to our financial statements.


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.


We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and in Item 10(f) of Regulation SK and are not required to provide the information required under this item.


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.



Index to Financial Statements

 

 

Page No.

 

 

Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016

F-1

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016

F-2

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the year  ended December 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years  ended December 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016

F-4

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited, prepared by management)

F-5




























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TRITON EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)



 

December 31,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

 

(Unaudited,

Management

Prepared)

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

  Cash

$

3,849

 

$

3,794

  Accounts receivable

 

-

 

 

12,126

  Prepaids

 

3,040

 

 

3,667

 

$

6,889

 

$

19,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

  Accounts payable

$

218,471

 

$

167,768

  Accrued liabilities

 

39,076

 

 

43,423

  Wages payable

 

91,795

 

 

46,808

  Unearned revenue

 

2,075,000

 

 

2,075,000

  Notes and advances payable

 

1,455,073

 

 

1,041,416

  Due to related parties

 

436,584

 

 

244,075

  Derivative liabilities - warrants

 

157,463

 

 

194,344

  Derivative liability - conversion feature

 

1,968,174

 

 

1,576,327

  Loans payable

 

8,718,451

 

 

6,196,278

  Total liabilities

 

15,160,087

 

 

11,585,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' deficit

 

 

 

 

 

  Common stock $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 common shares

    authorized, 88,195,005 issued and outstanding at December 31,

    2017 and 2016

 

88,195

 

 

88,195

  Obligation to issue shares

 

46,410

 

 

46,410

  Additional paid in capital

 

63,309,928

 

 

63,345,881

  Accumulated deficit

 

(78,596,334)

 

 

(75,052,646)

  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(1,397)

 

 

6,308

 

 

(15,153,198)

 

 

(11,565,852)

 

$

6,889

 

$

19,587





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



F-1




TRITON EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

(Unaudited, Prepared by Management)



 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting revenue

 

$

8,753

 

$

89,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Amortization

 

 

-

 

 

10,621

  General and administrative expenses

 

 

356,872

 

 

1,612,364

  Research and development

 

 

256,678

 

 

38,338

Loss before other items

 

 

(604,797)

 

 

(1,571,760)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other items

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Accretion expense

 

 

(1,046,271)

 

 

(4,179,474)

  Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

 

 

(354,966)

 

 

1,510,789

  Financing costs

 

 

(362,720)

 

 

(13,755)

  Impairment of work in progress

 

 

-

 

 

(529,221)

  Impairment of equipment

 

 

-

 

 

(21,957)

  Interest

 

 

(1,210,887)

 

 

(58,604)

  Stock-based compensation

 

 

35,953

 

 

(298,081)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(3,543,688)

 

 

(5,162,063)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Foreign exchange translation

 

 

(7,705)

 

 

(875)

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(3,551,393)

 

$

(5,162,938)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share - basic and diluted

 

$

(0.04)

 

$

(0.06)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted

 

 

88,195,005

 

 

88,164,511
















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



F-2




TRITON EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

(Unaudited, Prepared by Management)



 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

Obligation

Additional

 

Other

 

 

Common shares

to Issue

Paid-in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

 

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Capital

Deficit

Income / (Loss)

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

88,145,005

$

88,145

$

46,410

$

63,045,602

$

(69,890,583)

$

7,183

$

(6,703,243)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

-

 

-

 

-

 

298,081

 

-

 

-

 

298,081

Shares issued for investor

relation services

50,000

 

50

 

-

 

2,198

 

-

 

-

 

2,248

Net loss for the year

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(5,162,063)

 

-

 

(5,162,063)

Translation to reporting currency

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(875)

 

(875)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

88,195,005

 

88,195

 

46,410

 

63,345,881

 

(75,052,646)

 

6,308

 

(11,565,852)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

-

 

-

 

-

 

(35,953)

 

-

 

-

 

(35,953)

Net loss for the year

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,543,688)

 

-

 

(3,543,688)

Translation to reporting currency

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(7,705)

 

(7,705)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

88,195,005

$

88,195

$

46,410

$

63,309,928

$

(78,596,334)

$

(1,397)

$

(15,153,198)


























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



F-3




TRITON EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(EXPRESSED IN US DOLLARS)

(Unaudited, Prepared by Management)



 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

 

Cash flows used in operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(3,543,688)

 

$

(5,162,063)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash items

 

 

 

 

 

  Accretion expense

 

1,046,271

 

 

4,179,474

  Accrued interest

 

1,210,887

 

 

58,604

  Amortization

 

-

 

 

10,621

  Financing costs

 

362,720

 

 

13,755

  Foreign exchange loss

 

11,291

 

 

9,570

  Change in fair value of derivative liability

 

354,966

 

 

(1,510,789)

  Impairment of equipment

 

-

 

 

21,957

  Investor relations fees, non-cash

 

-

 

 

2,248

  Stock-based compensation

 

(35,953)

 

 

298,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

  Accounts receivable

 

12,428

 

 

13,926

  Prepaids

 

629

 

 

43,097

  Work in progress

 

-

 

 

559,416

  Accounts payable

 

49,698

 

 

55,902

  Accrued liabilities

 

(4,347)

 

 

(31,846)

  Wages payable

 

36,940

 

 

19,327

  Due to related parties

 

192,621

 

 

203,968

    Net cash used in operating activities

 

(305,537)

 

 

(1,214,751)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

  Long-term loan

 

-

 

 

1,200,000

  Notes and advances payable

 

305,223

 

 

110,000

  Repayment of notes payable

 

-

 

 

(200,000)

    Net cash provided by financing activities

 

305,223

 

 

1,110,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effects of foreign currency exchange

 

369

 

 

(3,593)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

55

 

 

(108,344)

  Cash, beginning

 

3,794

 

 

112,138

  Cash, ending

$

3,849

 

$

3,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for:

 

 

 

 

 

  Income tax

$

-

 

$

-

  Interest

$

-

 

$

37,724



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



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TRITON EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2017



NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS


Triton Emission Solutions Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on March 2, 2000, and is listed on the OTCPink under the symbol “DSOX”. On August 25, 2014, the Company changed its name from Poly Shield Technologies Inc. to Triton Emission Solutions Inc. On November 13, 2014, the Company established a wholly owned subsidiary in Sweden, Triton Emission Solutions International AB (the “Subsidiary”).


The Company’s main focus is the development and marketing of its proprietary DSOX Fuel Purification (the “DSOX”) and Njord Exhaust Gas Scrubber (the “Njord”) Systems, designed to remove sulfur from marine fuel and exhaust gases. The technology is currently aimed at the maritime industry which includes vessels for cruise-line, freight shipping and tanker companies.


Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. Continuation as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to meet obligations and pay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due and ultimately upon its ability to achieve profitable operations.


As of December 31, 2017, the Company has not achieved profitable operations and has a working capital deficit of $15,153,198 and accumulated a deficit of $78,596,334. In addition, as of December 31, 2017, the Company owed a total of $8,718,451 to KF Business Ventures, LP (“KFBV”), a company controlled by the Company’s Chairman, under the terms of three separate loan agreements with KFBV (Note 5). Should KFBV serve the Company with default notice and request a payment of the amounts owed, the Company may not be able to continue as a going concern and may be required to file for bankruptcy. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with any certainty at this time and raise substantial doubt that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern.


These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Management intends to obtain additional funding by borrowing funds from its directors and officers, issuing promissory notes and/or a private placement of common stock.


NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Basis of presentation

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America and are presented in US dollars.


Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Ecolutions Inc., and the Subsidiary. On consolidation, all intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated.


Accounting estimates

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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 amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the fair value of intangible assets, fair value of the derivative liability, useful life and recoverability of equipment, fair value of stock-based compensation, fair value of financial instruments and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances.




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The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.


Revenue recognition


Survey and consulting revenue

Revenue is realized when the service has been provided and the income is determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.


Revenue from the installation and servicing of the DSOX and Njord Systems

Revenue is recognized using the completed contract method whereby revenue is only recognized when all the following conditions have been met: pervasive evidence of an agreement exists, when delivery of the product has occurred and title has transferred or services have been provided, and when collectability is reasonably assured.


Deposits received prior to the delivery of goods and services are recorded as unearned revenue.


Income taxes

Income tax expense is based on pre-tax financial accounting income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets, including tax loss and credit carry forwards, and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred income tax expense represents the change during the period in the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are individually classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.


Loss per share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to the common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted net income per common share includes the potential dilution that could occur upon exercise of the options and warrants to acquire common stock computed using the treasury stock method which assumes that the increase in the number of shares is reduced by the number of shares which could have been repurchased by the Company with the proceeds from the exercise of the options and warrants.


Foreign currency translations

Foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into their United States dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates which prevailed at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Related translation adjustments as well as gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are reported as a component of general and administrative expenses on a statement of operations.


Financial instruments

The Company’s financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes and advances payable, and amounts due to related parties. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values.


Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments that are not classified as equity and are not used in hedging relationships are measured at fair value. These include derivative warrant liabilities and derivative conversion option liabilities. Subsequent changes to the estimated fair values are recorded in the statement of operations.




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Stock options and other stock-based compensation

For equity awards, such as stock options, total compensation cost is based on the grant date fair value and for liability awards, such as stock appreciation rights, total compensation cost is based on the settlement value. The company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for all awards over the service period required to earn the award, which is the shorter of the vesting period or the time period an employee becomes eligible to retain the award at retirement.


Recent accounting pronouncements

Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other authoritative standards groups with future effective dates are either not applicable or are not expected to be significant to the financial statements of the Company.


NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Amounts due to related parties, other than notes payable to related parties and KF Business Ventures loans (Notes 4 and 5), at December 31, 2017 and 2016:


 

December 31,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

Due to a company controlled by the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”)

$

201,472

 

$

92,803

Due to the former Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”)

 

73,125

 

 

46,860

Due to the former President and Chief Technical Officer (“CTO”)

 

87,923

 

 

59,798

Due to the former Senior Vice President (“VP”) of Business Development

 

74,064

 

 

41,117

Due to the former CEO and President of Subsidiary

 

--

 

 

3,302

Due to the former VP of Engineering(1)

 

--

 

 

195

Due to related parties

$

436,584

 

$

244,075

Amounts are unsecured, due on demand and bear no interest.

(1)

Mr. Buczek resigned from his position of VP of Engineering on May 1, 2015. As at December 31, 2017, the amounts owed to Mr. Buczek have been included in accounts payable.


The Company incurred the following expenses with related parties:


 

December 31,

2017

 

December 31,

2016

Salary paid to the former CEO

$

--

 

$

135,000

Consulting fees paid to the former CEO

 

28,125

 

 

45,000

Fair value of options granted to (forfeited by) the former CEO (Note 7)

 

(127,051)

 

 

88,936

Administrative fees accrued to a company controlled by the CFO

 

105,000

 

 

180,000

Salary paid to the former President and CTO

 

--

 

 

135,000

Consulting fees paid to the former President and CTO

 

28,125

 

 

45,000

Fair value of options issued to a Director and Chairman (Note 7)

 

91,098

 

 

204,816

Salary paid to the former Senior VP of Business Development

 

--

 

 

135,000

Consulting fees paid to the former Senior VP of Business Development

 

32,946

 

 

45,000

Salary paid to the President and CEO of the Subsidiary

 

30,122

 

 

105,526

Research and development fees paid to a company controlled by the former President and CTO

 

210,600

 

 

--

Total transactions with related parties

$

398,965

 

$

1,119,278







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NOTE 4 - NOTES AND ADVANCES PAYABLE


The tables below summarize the short-term loans outstanding as at December 31, 2017 and 2016:


As at December 31, 2017

Principal

Outstanding

Interest Rate

per Annum

Accrued

Interest

Total

$

27,000

8%

$

16,477

$

43,477

 

49,500

7%

 

32,336

 

81,836

 

151,455*

6%

 

16,867

 

168,322

 

15,000

0%

 

--

 

15,000

 

600,000

6%

 

88,735

 

688,735

 

110,000

10%

 

19,385

 

129,385

 

305,223

10%

 

23,095

 

328,318

$

1,258,178

 

$

196,895

$

1,455,073

*The carrying value of this loan is denoted in Canadian dollars and is translated into US dollars at the end of each reporting period.


As at December 31, 2016

Principal

Outstanding

Interest Rate

per Annum

Accrued

Interest

Total

$

27,000

8%

$

13,145

$

40,145

 

49,500

7%

 

26,819

 

76,319

 

141,506*

6%

 

6,623

 

148,129

 

15,000

0%

 

--

 

15,000

 

600,000

6%

 

48,723

 

648,723

 

110,000

10%

 

3,100

 

113,100

$

943,006

 

$

98,410

$

1,041,416

*The carrying value of this loan is denoted in Canadian dollars and is translated into US dollars at the end of each reporting period.


Quarry Bay and Tradex Loans and Advances


On April 7, 2015, the Company received a demand notice to repay outstanding notes payable issued to Quarry Bay Capital LLC. (“Quarry Bay”) and Tradex Capital Corp (“Tradex”).


During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company repaid $200,000, of which $37,724 was applied toward interest accrued on the Quarry Bay Capital Loan, which accrues interest at a rate of 6% per annum. As at December 31, 2017, CAD$190,000 note payable to Quarry Bay remains outstanding and continues accumulating interest at 6% per annum. As at December 31, 2017, the Company owed $168,322 (December 31, 2016 - $148,129), including accrued interest of $16,867 (2016 - $6,623) under the Quarry Bay Capital Loan.


Norling Bridge Loans


On July 28, 2015, and November 6, 2015, the Company entered into two separate bridge loan agreements (the “Norling Loans”) with its former President and CTO, Rasmus Norling.  Pursuant to the Norling Loans, Mr. Norling agreed to lend to the Company total of $400,000 in exchange for unsecured promissory notes.


The Norling Loans have an interest rate of 6% and were due December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $26,651 in interest expense associated with the Norling Loans (2016 - $25,102). As at December 31, 2017, the Company owed $458,748 (2016 - $432,097) under the Norling Loans.




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As of December 31, 2017, the Norling Loans are in default, however, the Company has not been served with a default notice by Mr. Norling.


KF Business Ventures Bridge Loan and Note Payable


On August 31, 2015, the Company entered into a bridge loan agreement with KF Business Ventures, LP (“KFBV”), a company controlled by a director of the Company, whereby KFBV agreed to lend to the Company $200,000 in exchange for an unsecured promissory note (the “KFBV Bridge Loan”).


The KFBV Bridge Loan has an interest rate of 6%, and was due December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $13,361 in interest expense associated with the KFBV Bridge Loan (2016 - $12,585). As at December 31, 2017, the Company owed $229,987 (2016 - $216,626) under the KFBV Bridge Loan.


In September 2016, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to KFBV for gross proceeds of $110,000 (the “KFBV Note”). As part of the terms of the KFBV Note the Company agreed to grant KFBV the right to offset the cash payable by KFBV to exercise the warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock against the corresponding amount the Company would have to pay for outstanding indebtedness under this KFBV Note.


The KFBV Note has an interest rate of 10% and was due January 15, 2017. Under the terms of the KFBV Note, in the event of default the interest rate increases to 15% per annum until such time that the default is cured. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $16,285 in interest expense associated with the KFBV Note (2016 - $3,100). As at December 31, 2017, the Company owed $129,385 (2016 - $113,100) under the KFBV Note.


As of December 31, 2017, the KFBV Bridge Loan and KFBV Note are in default, however, the Company has not been served with a default notice by KFBV.


During the year ended December 31, 2017, KFBV advanced the Company additional $305,223 for working capital. The advances are unsecured, due on demand and accumulate interest at a rate of 10% per annum. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $23,095 in interest expense associated with these advances. As at December 31, 2017, the Company owed $328,318 on account of advances it borrowed from KFBV.


Other Loans


In September and October of its Fiscal 2010, the Company entered into a number of loan agreements with a third party creditor, whereby the third party creditor agreed to lend to the Company a total of $34,500 in exchange for unsecured promissory notes. On November 9, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement with another third party creditor, whereby the third party creditor agreed to lend to the Company $15,000 in exchange for an unsecured promissory note.


The loans have an interest rate of 7%, and are due on demand. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $5,517 in interest expense associated with these loans from third party creditors (2016 - $5,145). As at December 31, 2017, the Company owed $81,836 (2016 - $76,319) under these loans.


On December 12, 2011, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a third party creditor, whereby the third party creditor agreed to lend to the Company $15,000 in exchange for an unsecured promissory note. On February 13, 2012, the third party creditor entered into a second loan agreement with the Company, whereby the third party creditor agreed to lend to the Company an additional $12,000 in exchange for an unsecured promissory note.


The loans have an interest rate of 8%, and are due on demand. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded $3,332 in interest expense associated with these loans (2016 - $3,077). As at December 31, 2017, the Company owed $43,477 (2016 - $40,145) under these loans.


On August 14, 2012, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a third party creditor, whereby the third party creditor agreed to lend to the Company $15,000 in exchange for an unsecured non-interest bearing promissory note payable on demand.



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NOTE 5 - KFBV LOANS AND DERIVATIVE LIABILITY


First KF Business Ventures Loan Agreement


On January 15, 2014, the Company entered into a binding letter agreement with KF Business Ventures, LP (“KFBV”), a company controlled by a director of the Company (the “Lender”), which was superseded by the formal definitive loan agreement signed on February 11, 2014, and further amended on March 10, 2014, September 8, 2014, and on December 17, 2015 (the “First KF Loan Agreement”). Under the First KF Loan Agreement the Lender agreed to lend to the Company up to $2,000,000 in four equal installments of $500,000 each (the “First KF Loan”). Pursuant to the First KF Loan Agreement (as amended on March 10, 2014) the principal and interest were to become payable in 18 equal monthly installments commencing on January 1, 2015, with the  Company having the right to prepay the First KF Loan at any time in increments of not less than $250,000.  The First KF Loan is unsecured and has effective interest rate of 1,130%, which was due primarily to the recording of non-cash accretion interest.


In consideration for the First KF Loan Agreement, as amended on March 10, 2014 (the “March Amendment”), the Company issued to the Lender non-transferrable share purchase warrants to purchase a total of 6,904,546 shares exercisable at a price of $1.00 per share (the “First KF Warrants”) (Note 7). Warrants for 2,450,000 shares had an original expiry date of January 15, 2015, and warrants for 4,454,546 shares had an original expiry date of January 15, 2018. At the discretion of the Lender the First KF Warrants for up to 3,452,273 shares of common stock could have been acquired by way of a cashless exercise.


The First KF Warrants included a down-round provision whereby the exercise price of the First KF Warrants could have been adjusted to the lowest offering price of any options, warrants or shares issued subsequent to the issuance of the First KF Warrants (the “Down-Round Provision”). The First KF Warrants were determined to be a derivative under ASC 815; therefore, at initial measurement, the proceeds were allocated to the fair value of the warrants first and any residual proceeds to the principal of the First KF Loan.


At issuance date, the fair value of the First KF Warrants was $5,128,110 and a value of $Nil was allocated to the principal.


On September 8, 2014, the Company entered into a Second Amendment Agreement (the “September Amendment”) to extend the maturity of the First KF Loan to January 15, 2016, and replace 18 equal monthly installments with a one-time payment of principal and accrued interest. Furthermore, the Company was given an option to further extend the repayment of the First KF Loan to January 15, 2017, by issuing additional share purchase warrants (the “First Extension Warrants”) equal to one-half of the outstanding principal and unpaid interest as at January 15, 2016. The Extension Warrants were to have an initial exercise price of $0.50 per share expiring on September 1, 2021.


As consideration for the September Amendment, the Company issued to the Lender additional warrants for the purchase of up to 2,350,000 shares (the “September Warrants”), with an initial exercise price of $0.50 per share and expiring on January 15, 2019, with cashless exercise rights for up to 1,175,000 shares. In addition, the Company agreed to decrease the exercise price for the First KF Warrants (the “Amended Warrants”) from $1.00 per share to $0.50 per share and extend the expiration date of warrants for up to 2,450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from January 15, 2015, to January 15, 2016. The September Warrants also included the Down-Round Provision (Note 7).


On December 17, 2015 (the “December Amendment Date”), as part of the second definitive Letter Agreement with KFBV (the “Second KF Letter Agreement”), which was superseded by a formal Loan Agreement dated January 8, 2016, the Company agreed to decrease the exercise price for Amended Warrants and September Warrants from $0.50 per share to $0.10 per share and extend the expiration date of warrants to January 15, 2021. In addition, the Company exercised its option to extend the maturity of the First KF Loan to January 15, 2017, by issuing the Lender 1,194,332 First Extension Warrants, being an equivalent to one-half of the outstanding principal and unpaid interest on the First KF Loan as at January 15, 2016. First Extension Warrants have an initial exercise price of $0.10 per share expiring on September 1, 2021.




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The Company did not repay the First KF Loan on January 15, 2017, when due, and as such the First KF Loan is in default. The Company recorded a penalty on unpaid balance of $131,978, representing 5% of the full balance due under the First KF Loan on January 15, 2017. The penalty has been included in financing costs. The Company has not been served with a default notice by KFBV.


During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized accretion expense of $73,250 (December 31, 2016 - $1,262,228). Pursuant to the terms of the First KF Loan Agreement, as of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded an additional $405,669 in interest expense on the First KF Loan at 15% per annum, the default rate of interest.


At December 31, 2017, the fair value of the derivative liability associated with the warrants issued pursuant to the First KF Loan Agreement was $53,439 (December 31, 2016 - $67,380).


At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the fair values of Amended Warrants, September Warrants, and First Extension Warrants were revalued using the Binomial Lattice model using the following assumptions:


 

At December 31,

2017

At December 31,

2016

Expected Warrant Life

3.04 - 3.67 years

4.04 - 4.67 years

Risk-Free Interest Rate

1.98%

1.93%

Expected Dividend Yield

Nil

Nil

Expected Stock Price Volatility

32%-60%

32%-60%


Second KF Business Ventures Loan Agreement


On July 28, 2014, the Company entered into a second loan agreement with the Lender (the “Second KF Loan Agreement”). Under the Second KF Loan Agreement, the Lender agreed to lend to the Company $2,400,000 (the “Second KF Loan”), to be advanced in eight equal installments of $300,000 each, commencing on September 1, 2014, and on the first day of each consecutive calendar month thereafter until fully advanced.


The initial maturity date under the Second KF Loan Agreement was January 15, 2016, with an option to further extend the maturity date to January 15, 2017, by issuing additional share purchase warrants (the “Second Extension Warrants”) equal to one-half of the outstanding principal and unpaid interest as at January 15, 2016. The Second KF Loan is unsecured and has an effective interest rate of 1,729%, which was due primarily to the recording of non-cash accretion interest.


In consideration for the Second KF Loan Agreement, the Company issued to the Lender non-transferrable share purchase warrants for a total of 9,600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at a price of $0.50 per share for a period expiring September 1, 2019 (the “Second KF Warrants”) (Note 7). At the discretion of the Lender the Second KF Warrants for up to 4,800,000 shares of common stock can be acquired by way of a cashless exercise.


The Second KF Warrants were determined to be a derivative under ASC 815; therefore, at initial measurement, the proceeds were allocated to the fair value of the Second KF Warrants first and any residual proceeds to the loan principal.


At issuance date, the fair value of the Second KF Warrants was $5,388,652 and a value of $Nil was allocated to the principal.


On December 17, 2015, as part of the Second KF Letter Agreement, which was superseded by a formal Loan Agreement dated January 8, 2016, the Company agreed to decrease the exercise price for the Second KF Warrants from $0.50 per share to $0.10 per share and extend the expiration date of these warrants to January 15, 2021. The Second KF Warrants included a down-round provision whereby the exercise price of the Second KF Warrants could have been adjusted to the lowest offering price of any options, warrants or shares issued subsequent to the issuance of the Second KF Warrants.  In addition, the Company exercised its option to extend the maturity of the Second KF Loan to January 15, 2017, by issuing the Lender 1,337,320 Second Extension Warrants, being an equivalent to one-half of the outstanding principal and unpaid interest as at January 15, 2016. Second Extension Warrants have an initial exercise price of $0.10 per share expiring on September 1, 2021.



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The Company did not repay the Second KF Loan on January 15, 2017, when due, and as such the Second KF Loan is in default.  The Company recorded a penalty on unpaid balance of $147,779, representing 5% of the full balance due under the Second KF Loan on January 15, 2017. The penalty has been included in financing costs. The Company has not been served with a default notice by KFBV.


During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized accretion expense of $165,212 (December 31, 2016 - $2,077,081). Pursuant to the terms of the Second KF Loan Agreement, as of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded additional $454,237 in interest expense on the First KF Loan at 15% per annum, the default rate of interest.


At December 31, 2017, the fair value of the derivative liabilities associated with the Second KF Warrants and the Second Extension Warrants was $56,024 (December 31, 2016 - $67,764).


At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the fair values of the Second KF Warrants and Second Extension Warrants were revalued using the Binomial Lattice model using the following assumptions:


 

At December 31,

2017

At December 31,

2016

Expected Warrant Life

3.04 - 3.67 years

4.04 - 4.67 years

Risk-Free Interest Rate

1.98%

1.93%

Expected Dividend Yield

Nil

Nil

Expected Stock Price Volatility

15% - 60%

15% - 60%


Third KF Business Ventures Loan Agreement


On December 17, 2015, the Company entered into a Second KF Letter Agreement with the Lender, which was ratified by the formal definitive loan agreement signed on January 8, 2016 (the “Third KF Loan Agreement”). Under the Third KF Loan Agreement, the Lender agreed to lend to the Company $1,500,000 (the “Third KF Loan”), to be advanced in five equal installments of $300,000 each, commencing on execution of the Second KF Letter Agreement, and on the first day of each consecutive calendar month thereafter until fully advanced.


The maturity date under the Third KF Loan Agreement was January 15, 2017. The Third KF Loan is unsecured and has an effective interest rate of 2,339%, which was due primarily to the recording of non-cash accretion interest. At the discretion of the Lender the principal and accrued but unpaid interest under the Third KF Loan may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.10 per share, in minimum increments of $250,000 (the “Third KF Loan Conversion Feature”). In case of default, the conversion price is calculated based on a 50% discount to the volume weighted average price of the Company’s stock over the last five days of trading immediately preceding the date of exercise. The Down-Round Provision is included in the Third KF Loan Conversion Feature.


In consideration for the Third KF Loan Agreement, the Company issued to the Lender non-transferrable share purchase warrants for a total of 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share for a period expiring January 15, 2021 (the “Third KF Warrants”). At the discretion of the Lender the Third KF Warrants for up to 4,000,000 shares of common stock can be acquired by way of a cashless exercise (Note 7). The Down-Round Provision is included in the Third KF Warrants.


The Third KF Warrants and the Third KF Loan Conversion Feature were determined to be derivatives under ASC 815; therefore, at initial measurement, the proceeds were allocated to the Third KF Warrants and the Third KF Loan Conversion Feature on a pro-rata basis first and any residual proceeds to the principal.


At issuance date, the fair value of the Third KF Warrants and the Third KF Loan Conversion Feature was $509,760 and $990,239 respectively and a value of $1 was allocated to the principal.


The Company did not repay the Third KF Loan on January 15, 2017, when due, and as such the Third KF Loan is in default.  The Company recorded a penalty on unpaid balance of $82,399, representing 5% of the full balance due under the Third KF Loan on January 15, 2017. The penalty has been included in financing costs. The Company has not been served with a default notice by KFBV.



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During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized accretion expense of $807,809 (December 31, 2016 - $840,166). Pursuant to the terms of the Third KF Loan Agreement, as of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded additional $253,274 in interest expense on the Third KF Loan at 15% per annum, the default rate of interest.


As a consequence of the Third KF Loan being in default, the conversion price decreased to 50% of the volume weighted average price of the Company’s stock over the last five days of trading immediately preceding the date of exercise. The decrease in price may result in the Company having to issue up to 393,633,867 shares of its common stock should KFBV decide to exercise its conversion rights under the Third KF Loan Agreement.


At December 31, 2017, the fair value of the derivative liability associated with the Third KF Warrants and the Third KF Loan Conversion Feature were $48,000 (2016 - $59,200) and $1,968,174 (2016 - $1,576,327), respectively.


At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the fair value of the Third KF Warrants was revalued using the Binomial Lattice model using the following assumptions:


 

At December 31,

2017

At December 31,

2016

Expected Warrant Life

3.04 years

4.04 years

Risk-Free Interest Rate

1.98%

1.70%

Expected Dividend Yield

Nil

Nil

Average Expected Stock Price Volatility

60%

60%


At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the fair value of the Third KF Loan Conversion Feature was revalued using the Binomial Lattice model using the following assumptions:


 

At December 31,

2017

At December 31,

2016

Amount Eligible for Conversion

$1,901,252

$1,647,977

Share Price

$0.0097

$0.0115

Expected Life

0.00 years

0.04 years

Risk-Free Interest Rate

0.96%

0.44%

Expected Dividend Yield

Nil

Nil

Expected Stock Price Volatility

57%

57%


Summary of KF Loans Payable


A summary of the discounted carrying value, deferred financing costs, accumulated accrued interest, penalty and principal of KF loans payable is as follows:


As at December 31, 2017

 

Discounted

Carrying

Value

Principal

Outstanding

Accumulated

Accrued

Interest

Penalty

Total

First KF Loan Payable

$

3,177,216

$

2,000,000

$

1,045,238

$

131,978

$

3,177,216

Second KF Loan Payable

 

3,557,585

 

2,400,000

 

1,009,806

 

147,779

 

3,557,585

Third KF Loan Payable

 

1,983,650

 

1,500,000

 

401,251

 

82,399

 

1,983,650

 

$

8,718,451

$

5,900,000

$

2,456,295

$

362,156

$

8,718,451






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As at December 31, 2016

 

Discounted

Carrying

Value

Principal

Outstanding

Accumulated

Accrued

Interest

Total

First KF Loan Payable

$

2,566,317

$

2,000,000

$

628,764

$

2,628,764

Second KF Loan Payable

 

2,790,357

 

2,400,000

 

543,475

 

2,943,475

Third KF Loan Payable

 

840,168

 

1,500,000

 

141,236

 

1,641,236

 

 

6,196,842

 

5,900,000

 

1,313,475

 

7,213,475

Deferred Financing Costs

 

(564)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

$

6,196,278

$

5,900,000

$

1,313,475

$

7,213,475


Summary of the Derivative Liability - Conversion Feature


A summary of the derivative liability associated with the Conversion Feature under the Third KF Loan Agreement is as follows:


As at December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

at December

31, 2016

Change on

Revaluation at

Reporting

Date

Fair Value

at December

31, 2017

Third KF Loan Conversion Feature

$ 1,576,327

$391,847

$ 1,968,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

at December

31, 2015

Change on

Revaluation at

Reporting

Date

Fair Value

at December

31, 2016

Third KF Loan Conversion Feature

$ 2,335,498

$ (759,171)

$ 1,576,327


Summary of the Derivative Liabilities - Warrants


A summary of the derivative liabilities associated with the warrants under the KF Loan Agreements and their amendments is as follows:


As at December 31, 2017

 

Fair Value at

December 31,

2016

Change on

Revaluation at

Reporting Date

Fair Value at

December

31, 2017

9,254,546 warrants (Amended Warrants and September Warrants)

$

58,303

$

(12,030)

$

46,273

1,194,332 warrants (First Extension Warrants)

 

9,077

 

(1,911)

 

7,166

9,600,000 warrants (Second KF Warrants)

 

57,600

 

(9,600)

 

48,000

1,337,320 warrants (Second Extension Warrants)

 

10,164

 

(2,140)

 

8,024

8,000,000 warrants (Third KF Warrants)

 

59,200

 

(11,200)

 

48,000

Total

$

194,344

$

(36,881)

$

157,463





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As at December 31, 2016

 

Fair value at

December

31, 2015

Change on

Revaluation at

Reporting Date

Fair Value at

December

31, 2016

9,254,546 warrants (Amended Warrants and September Warrants)

$

253,944

$

(195,641)

$

58,303

1,194,332 warrants (First Extension Warrants)

 

42,089

 

(33,012)

 

9,077

9,600,000 warrants (Second KF Warrants)

 

329,472

 

(271,872)

 

57,600

1,337,320 warrants (Second Extension Warrants)

 

45,897

 

(35,733)

 

10,164

8,000,000 warrants (Third KF Warrants)

 

274,560

 

(215,360)

 

59,200

Total

$

945,962

$

(751,618)

$

194,344


KF Business Ventures, Deferred Financing Costs


During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded $50,538 in legal fees associated with securing the KFBV Loans. These fees are amortized over the remaining life of the loans. As of December 31, 2017, the legal fees were fully amortized and the Company recorded $564 (December 31, 2016 - $13,755) in financing costs associated with the amortization of these legal fees.


NOTE 6 - UNEARNED REVENUE


During its fiscal 2013 and 2014, the Company received a total of $2,075,000 in non-refundable deposits on account of the building and installation of its Fuel Purification Systems. In accordance with the Company’s policies, the deposits were recorded as unearned revenue.


NOTE 7 - SHARE CAPITAL


During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company did not have any transactions that resulted in issuance of its common stock.


During the year ended December 31, 2016, pursuant to the Consulting Agreement with an unrelated party for investor relations services dated for reference September 4, 2015, the Company issued to the Consultant 50,000 shares of its common stock with a fair value of $2,248.


Warrants


A continuity schedule of warrants is as follows:


 

December 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Warrants, beginning

39,886,198

39,886,198

Warrants, expired

(10,000,000)

--

Warrants, outstanding

29,886,198

39,886,198


Details of warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2017 are as follows:


Exercise price

Expiry date

Number of warrants

outstanding

$0.50

August 1, 2018

500,000

$0.10

January 15, 2021

26,854,546

$0.10

September 1, 2021

2,531,652

 

 

29,886,198


At December 31, 2017, the weighted-average exercise price and remaining contractual life of the outstanding share purchase warrants were $0.11 and 3.06 years, respectively.



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Options


A summary of options is as follows:


 

December 31, 2017

December 31, 2016

Options, beginning

6,300,000

6,300,000

Options, forfeited

(3,800,000)

--

Options, outstanding

2,500,000

6,300,000

Options, exercisable

2,000,000

3,800,000


Details of options outstanding as at December 31, 2017 are as follows:


Exercise price

Grant date

Number of options

granted

Number of options

exercisable

$0.10

September 8, 2014

2,500,000

2,000,000

 

 

2,500,000

2,000,000


At December 31, 2017, the weighted-average exercise price and remaining contractual life of the outstanding options to purchase the shares of the Company’s common stock were $0.10 and 3.69 years, respectively.


Effective September 8, 2014, the Company adopted the 2014 Stock Option Plan (the "2014 Plan"). The 2014 Plan allows the Company to grant awards to its officers, directors and employees.  In addition, the Company may grant awards to individuals who act as consultants to the Company, so long as those consultants do not provide services connected to the offer or sale of the Company’s securities in capital raising transactions and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities.


The Company reserved a total of 13,200,000 shares of its common stock for issuance under the 2014 Plan. However, under the terms of the 2014 Plan, at any time after January 1, 2015, the Company can increase the number of authorized shares available under the 2014 Plan up to 15% of the total number of shares of common stock then outstanding.


On September 8, 2014, the Company granted options to acquire up to 2,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to a Director (the “Options”). These Options were issued under the 2014 Plan.  The Options vest at a rate of 500,000 shares per year, beginning September 1, 2014, and had initial exercise price of $0.50 per share. The Options expire five years after the vesting date thereof. On December 17, 2015, the Options were repriced to $0.10 in accordance with the provisions under the Stock Option Agreement with the Director.


The grant date fair value of these options was $953,885. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized $91,098 as stock-based compensation (2016 - $204,817).


The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes Option pricing model at the grant date using the following assumptions:


 

At September 8, 2014

Expected Option Life

5 years

Average Risk-Free Interest Rate

1.98%

Expected Dividend Yield

Nil

Average Expected Stock Price Volatility

118%


On March 6, 2015, the Company granted options to acquire up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share to the former CEO and a former director of the Company (the “CEO Options”). The CEO Options were issued under the 2014 Plan. The CEO Options to acquire up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock vested on March 23, 2015, and CEO Options to acquire up to an additional 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock vested on March 23, 2016. The remaining 1,500,000 CEO Options were to vest at a rate of 500,000 shares per year, beginning March 23, 2017. In accordance with the termination provisions available under the 2014 Plan, the CEO Options expired on March 9, 2017, 30 days after the resignation of the CEO.



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The grant date fair value of these CEO Options was $413,944.  During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized $7,441 as stock-based compensation (2016 - $88,936) relating to these options.  Certain stock options were forfeited by the former CEO as a consequence of his resignation.  On forfeiture, the Company recorded a reversal of $134,492 of previously recorded stock-based compensation expense relating to the CEO options that had not yet vested at the date of forfeiture.


The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes Option pricing model at the grant date using the following assumptions:


 

At March 23, 2015

Expected Option Life

5 years

Risk-Free Interest Rate

1.41 - 1.71%

Expected Dividend Yield

Nil

Average Expected Stock Price Volatility

126%


On May 1, 2015, the Company granted options to acquire up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share to an employee of its Subsidiary. These Options were issued under the 2014 Plan. The options vested on May 5, 2016, and were set to expire on May 5, 2021, subject to certain early termination conditions.


The grant date fair value of these Options was $12,711. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized $4,328 as stock-based compensation relating to these options.


The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes Option pricing model at the grant date using the following assumptions:


 

At May 1, 2015

Expected Option Life

5 years

Risk-Free Interest Rate

1.71%

Expected Dividend Yield

Nil

Average Expected Stock Price Volatility

126%



NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES


The reported income taxes differ from the amounts obtained by applying statutory rates to the loss before income taxes as follows:


 

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

Net loss

$

(3,543,688)

 

$

(5,162,063)

Statutory tax rate

 

35.0%

 

 

35.0%

Expected income tax recovery

 

(1,240,291)

 

 

(1,806,722)

Permanent differences

 

477,849

 

 

1,230,598

Change in tax rates

 

--

 

 

--

Difference in foreign tax rates

 

7,908

 

 

29,364

Change in valuation allowance

 

(754,534)

 

 

(546,760)

Income tax recovery

$

--

 

$

--





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The Company’s tax-effected future income tax assets and liabilities are estimated as follows:


 

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

 

    Non-capital losses carried forward

$

8,846,000

 

$

6,816,000

    Intangible asset

 

13,646,000

 

 

14,874,000

Less:  Valuation allowance

 

(22,492,000)

 

 

(21,690,000)

Net deferred income tax assets

$

--

 

$

--


At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had a deferred tax asset that related to net operating losses. A full valuation allowance has been established; as management believes it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized.


As at December 31, 2017, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $24,911,216 (2016 - $19,151,000) to reduce future federal and state taxable income. These losses expire by 2037.


The Company is not currently subject to any income tax examinations by any tax authority. Should a tax examination be opened, management does not anticipate any tax adjustments, if accepted, that would result in a material change to its financial position.

































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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.


Not applicable


ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.


Disclosure Controls and Procedures


In connection with the preparation of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, an evaluation was carried out by our Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of our board of directors, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2017. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of our board, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.


Based on that evaluation, our management concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting information required to be disclosed, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms due to limited segregation of duties.


Management’s Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting


Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of our former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting 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 our assets;

·

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and our Board of Directors; and

·

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


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 or procedures may deteriorate.


Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control -Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). As a result of this assessment, it was found that the internal controls cannot be relied upon, due to the limited segregation of duties.





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The Consolidated Financial Statements included with this Annual Report on Form 10-K have not been audited by the Company’s independent auditor and are sole responsibility of the Company’s management. As a result, the Consolidated Financial Statements included with this Annual Report on Form 10-K do not include a report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.


Our independent auditors have not issued an attestation report on management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. As a result, this Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. We were not required to have, nor have we, engaged our independent registered public accounting firm to perform an audit of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.


Changes in Internal Controls


As of the end of the period covered by this report, there have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our results of operations.


ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION


Not applicable


































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PART III


ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.


Directors and Executive Officers


Each of our directors holds office until the earlier of (i) our next annual meeting of our stockholders, (ii) that director’s successor has been elected and qualified, or (iii) that director resigns.  Each of our executive officers is appointed by our Board of Directors and holds office until he resigns or is removed by the Board.


Our management team is listed below:


Name

Position(s)

Joao (John) da Costa

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Corporate Secretary and Director

Robert Kopple

Chairman and Director


Joao (John) da Costa: Mr. da Costa (53) has been our CFO, Treasurer, Corporate Secretary and a member of our Board of Directors since May 2002. Mr. da Costa previously acted as our Chief Executive Officer and President from February 2006 until May 2012. Mr. da Costa has more than twenty years of experience providing bookkeeping and accounting services to both private and public companies and is the founder and president of Da Costa Management Corp., a company that has provided management and accounting services to public and private companies since August 2003.  In addition to Triton Emission Solutions Inc., Mr. da Costa currently serves as the CFO, Treasurer and a director of Red Metal Resources Ltd., a company reporting under the Exchange Act and engaged in the business of acquiring and exploring mineral claims.  Mr. da Costa also currently serves as the CFO, Secretary and a director of Kesselrun Resources Ltd., a Canadian reporting company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.


Robert Kopple: Mr. Kopple (74) was appointed as Chairman of our Board of Directors on September 8, 2014, pursuant to the terms of the Second KF Loan Agreement. Mr. Kopple is an experienced investor, businessman, and lawyer who co-founded the firm Kopple and Klinger in 1992 where he advises and assists clients with complex estate and gift tax issues and issues in the transfer of family wealth and family businesses. Mr. Kopple represents non-citizens and non-residents of the United States in a variety of challenging estate and tax issues.  Prior to co-founding Kopple and Klinger in 1992, Mr. Kopple practiced at a top national law firm in their Los Angeles office.  In addition, Mr. Kopple manages interests in real estate and operating companies. He has provided equity and debt financing for a number of both public and private businesses and serves on the board of directors of several corporations.


Family Relationships


There are no family relationships among the directors, executive officers or persons nominated or chosen by Triton Emission Solutions Inc. to become directors or executive officers.


Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings


During the past ten years, none of Tritons directors or officers has been:


·

a person against whom a bankruptcy petition was filed;

·

a general partner or executive officer of any partnership, corporation or business association against which any bankruptcy petition was filed, either at the time of the bankruptcy or two years prior to that time;

·

convicted in a criminal proceeding or named subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);

·

subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or commodities trading or banking activities;



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·

subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of (1) any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him or otherwise limiting him from acting, or (2) any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days his right to act, as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;

·

found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the SEC has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;

·

found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated;

·

the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of:

·

any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation, or

·

any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or

·

any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or

·

the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.


Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.


Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our equity securities (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”), to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC.  Under the SEC regulations, Reporting Persons are required to provide us with copies of all forms that they file pursuant to Section 16(a).  To our knowledge, based solely upon review of the copies of such reports received or written representations from the reporting persons, we believe that during the period covered by this Annual Report, our directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements.


Nomination Procedure for Directors


We do not have a standing nominating committee. Recommendations for candidates to stand for election as directors are made by our Board of Directors. We have not adopted a policy that permits shareholders to recommend nominees for election as directors or a process for shareholders to send communications to our Board of Directors. However, pursuant to Section 3 of Article III of our By-laws, shareholders are able to provide us with information for nominees for directors subject to the conditions provided in Section 3 of Article III of our By-laws.


Identification of Audit Committee


We do not have a separately-designated standing audit committee. Rather, our entire Board of Directors performs the required functions of an audit committee.




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Our audit committee is responsible for: (1) selection and oversight of our independent accountant; (2) establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal controls and auditing matters; (3) establishing procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by our employees of concerns regarding accounting and auditing matters; (4) engaging outside advisors; and, (5) funding for the outside auditory and any outside advisors engagement by the audit committee.


As of December 31, 2017, we did not have a written audit committee charter or similar document and have not adopted any specific policies or procedures for the engagement of non-audit services.


Audit Committee Financial Expert


John da Costa, our Chief Financial Officer and a member of our Board of Directors qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert”, as defined by Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Notwithstanding the fact that Mr. da Costa is not an independent director, we believe that his experience in preparing, analyzing and evaluating financial statements, as well as his knowledge of public company reporting will provide us with the guidance we need until we are able to expand our board to include independent directors who have the knowledge and experience to serve on an audit committee.


Code of Ethics


We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all our executive officers and employees, including our CEO and CFO. See Exhibit 14.1 - Code of Ethics for more information. We believe that our Code of Ethics is reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct; provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in public reports; comply with applicable laws; ensure prompt internal reporting of code violations; and provide accountability for adherence to the Code.


ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.


The following table summarizes all compensation received by our Executive Officers for the past two fiscal years:


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE


Name and

principal position

Year

Salary

Bonus

Stock

Awards

Option

Awards

Non-Equity

Incentive

Plan

Compensation

Non-

qualified

Deferred

Compensation

Earnings

All other

compensation

Total

 

 

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

John da Costa(1)

CFO, Treasurer and Secretary

2017

2016

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

105,000(1)

180,000

105,000

180,000

Anders Aasen(2),(3)

Former CEO

2017

2016

nil

135,000

nil

nil

nil

nil

(127,051)

88,936

nil

nil

nil

nil

28,125

45,000

(98,926)

268,936

Rasmus Norling(4),(5)

Former President CTO, and CEO

2017

2016

nil

135,000

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

28,125

45,000

28,125

180,000

Mitchell Miller(6),(7)

Former Senior VP of Business Development

2017

2016

nil

135,000

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

nil

32,946

45,000

32,946

180,000


(1)

Represents $105,000 we accrued as payable to Da Costa Management Corp., of which John da Costa is the sole director and shareholder, for professional, administrative and accounting services.



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(2)

Mr. Aasen resigned as our Chief Executive Officer on February 7, 2017.

(3)

Mr. Aasen was entitled to an annual base salary of $270,000 ($22,500 per month). Due to the Company’s financial situation, Mr. Aasen agreed to release the Company from its obligation to pay his payroll from July through October 2016. We recorded $45,000 as owing to Mr. Aasen for his consulting services for November and December 2016 and $28,125 for January and February 2017. In addition we granted Mr. Aasen options to acquire up to 3,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.50 per share, subject to a certain vesting conditions. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recognized $7,441 as stock-based compensation (2016 - $88,936) relating to these options.  Certain stock options were forfeited by Mr. Aasen as a consequence of his resignation.  On forfeiture, we recorded a reversal of $134,492 of previously recorded stock-based compensation expense relating to the unvested portion of the options we granted to Mr. Aasen.

(4)

Mr. Norling resigned as our Chief Technical Officer and as President on February 7, 2017.

(5)

Mr. Norling was entitled to an annual base salary of $270,000 ($22,500 per month). Due to the Company’s financial situation, Mr. Norling agreed to release the Company from its obligation to pay his payroll from July through October 2016. We recorded $45,000 as owing to Mr. Norling for his consulting services for November and December 2016 and $28,125 for January and February 2017.

(6)

Mr. Miller resigned as our Senior VP of Business Development on February 13, 2017.

(7)

Mr. Miller was entitled to an annual base salary of $270,000 ($22,500 per month). Due to the Company’s financial situation, Mr. Miller agreed to release the Company from its obligation to pay his payroll from July through October 2016. We recorded $45,000 as owing to Mr. Miller for his consulting services for November and December 2016 and $32,946 for January and February 2017.


OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END


As at December 31, 2017, we did not have any equity awards granted to each of our named executive officers.


We have no plans that provide for the payment of retirement benefits, or benefits that will be paid primarily following retirement, including but not limited to tax-qualified defined benefit plans, supplemental executive retirement plans, tax-qualified defined contribution plans and nonqualified defined contribution plans.


We do not have a compensation committee.


Executive Officer Employment / Consulting Agreements


As at December 31, 2017, there are no employment agreements between us and any other named executive officers, and there are no employment agreements or other compensating plans or arrangements with regard to any named executive officers which provide for specific compensation in the event of resignation, retirement, other termination of employment or from a change of control of Triton or from a change in a named executive officer’s responsibilities following a change in control.


DIRECTOR COMPENSATION


The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our directors during our December 31, 2017, fiscal year, other than directors who were also named executive officers as that term is defined in Item 402(m)(2).  Compensation paid to directors who were also named executive officers during our December 31, 2017 fiscal year is set out in the tables above.


Name

Fees

Earned or

Paid in

Cash

($)

Stock

Awards

($)

Option

Awards

($)

Non-Equity

Incentive Plan

Compensation

($)

Nonqualified

Deferred

Compensation

Earnings

($)

All Other

Compensation

($)

Total

($)

Robert C. Kopple(1)

nil

nil

$91,098

nil

nil

nil

$91,098




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(1)

On September 8, 2014, we issued to Mr. Kopple options to purchase up to 2,500,000 shares of our common stock under our 2014 Stock Option Plan (the “Kopple Options”).  The cost assigned to the Kopple Options during the year ended December 31, 2017, was calculated to be $91,098 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model at the grant date.  The Kopple Options vest at a rate of 500,000 shares per year, beginning September 1, 2014, provided that any unvested options will immediately vest and become exercisable upon Mr. Kopple’s resignation, death, incapacity or failure to serve as a director and Chairman of our Board of Directors other than as a result of a removal for cause or a failure to be re-elected resulting from Mr. Kopple’s refusal to stand for re-election or if Mr. Kopple or his affiliates fail to vote their respective shares in favor of Mr. Kopple’s re-election or re-appointment.  The initial exercise price of the Kopple Options was $0.50 per share, subject to adjustment in the event that we subsequently issue any shares of our common stock or any options, warrants, convertible instruments or similar instruments at a purchase, exercise or conversion price less than $0.50 per share.  Under our Third KF Loan Agreement, we issued warrants for the purchase of shares of our common stock exercisable at $0.10 per share to KFBV.  Mr. Kopple is the principal of KFBV. As a result of the issuance of these warrants, the exercise price of the Kopple Options was automatically reduced to $0.10 per share. The Kopple Options expire five years after the vesting date thereof.


Other than the options granted to Mr. Kopple, we do not have any compensation arrangements with Mr. Kopple for acting as a member of our Board or as our Chairman.


ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL HOLDERS AND MANAGEMENT.


The following tables set forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our common stock owned beneficially as of March 29, 2018 by: (i) each person (including any group) known to us to own more than five percent (5%) of any class of our voting securities, (ii) each of our directors and each of our named executive officers (as defined under Item 402(m)(2) of Regulation S-K), and (iii) officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the shareholders listed possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown.


Under Rule 13d-3, a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares: (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares.  Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares).  In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided.  In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in the following tables does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual ownership or voting power with respect to the number of shares of common stock actually outstanding.  As of March 29, 2018, there were 88,195,005 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.















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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners (more than 5%)


Title of Class

Name and Address of

Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of

Beneficial Owner

Percent

of Class

Common Stock

Rasmus Norling(1)

2067 Calle Espana

Apt. 2

San Juan, Puerto Rico 09011

20,350,000

23.1%

Common Stock

KF Business Ventures, LP

10866 Wilshire Boulevard

Suite 1500

Los Angeles, California 90024

432,186,732(1)

84.54%

Common Stock

Kopple Financial, Inc.

10866 Wilshire Boulevard

Suite 1500

Los Angeles, California 90024

432,186,732(1)

84.54%

Common Stock

Robert C. Kopple

10866 Wilshire Boulevard,

Suite 1500

Los Angeles, California 90024

434,186,732(1)(2)

84.6%

Common Stock

Mitchell R. Miller(1)

103 De Diego Avenue

Unit 601

San Juan, PR 00911-3529

20,350,000

23.1%


Security Ownership of Management


Title of Class

Name and Address of

Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of

Beneficial Owner

Percent

of Class

Common Stock

John da Costa

820 -1130 Pender Street West

Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4

nil

0%

Common Stock

Robert Kopple

10866 Wilshire Boulevard,

Suite 1500, Los Angeles,

California 90024

434,186,732(1)(2)

84.6%

Common Stock

Directors and Executive Officers

(as a group)

434,186,732

84.6%


(1)

KF Business Ventures, LP (“KFBV”) is the direct beneficial owner of 432,186,732 shares of our common stock. Kopple Financial, as the sole general partner of KFBV, and Mr. Kopple, as the sole executive officer and sole director of Kopple Financial, are the indirect beneficial owners of our securities held directly by KFBV, with shared voting and dispositive power over those securities.  The shares beneficially owned by KFBV consist of (i) 9,166,667 shares of our common stock held directly by KFBV; (ii) 26,854,546 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase shares of our  common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, expiring January 15, 2021 (the First KF Loan Warrants, Second KF Loan Warrants and Third KF Loan Warrants); (iii) warrants to purchase up to 2,531,652 shares of the Issuer’s common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, expiring September 1, 2021 (the First KF Loan Extension Warrants and the Second KF Loan Extension Warrants); and (iv) 393,633,867 shares issuable upon the exercise of conversion rights under the Third KF Loan in the aggregate amount of $1,901,252, consisting of $1,500,000 in principal and $401,252 in interest accrued thereon convertible at a price of $0.005. The Third KF Loan matured on January 15, 2017 and as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K is in default. The number of shares listed as being acquirable by KFBV upon exercise of the conversion rights associated with the Third KF Loan is calculated as of December 31, 2017, and does not include shares issuable upon the conversion of interest during the period subsequent to December 31, 2017. The Company’s authorized capital consists of 200,000,000 common shares and 5,000,000 preferred shares. Should KFBV decide to exercise its conversion rights under the Third KF Loan we may need to seek shareholder approval to increase our authorized capital to accommodate the exercise.



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(2)

The shares beneficially owned by Mr. Kopple include (i) the shares beneficially owned by KFBV; (ii) options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share, expiring September 1, 2019; (iii) options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share, expiring September 1, 2020, (iv) options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share, expiring September 1, 2021, and (v) options to purchase up to 500,000 shares of our common stock exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share, expiring September 1, 2020.  In addition, Mr. Kopple has been granted options for the purchase of up to 500,000 additional shares of our common stock pursuant to the Company’s 2014 Stock Option Plan, which options vest on September 1, 2018, subject to certain early vesting provisions.  The shares issuable pursuant to these options have not been included in the shares beneficially owned by Mr. Kopple as they are not exercisable within the next 60 days, subject to the triggering of certain early vesting provisions.


Equity Compensation Plans


The following table sets forth certain information concerning all equity compensation plans previously approved by stockholders and all previous equity compensation plans not previously approved by stockholders, as of December 31, 2017, our most recent fiscal year end:


Equity Compensation Plan Information


Plan Category

Number of Securities

to be Issued

Upon Exercise of

Outstanding Options,

Warrants and Rights

(a)

Weighted-Average

Exercise Price of

Outstanding

Options,

Warrants and Rights

(b)

Number of Securities

Remaining Available for

Future Issuance Under

Equity Compensation

Plans (Excluding

Securities Reflected

in Column (a))

(c)

Equity Compensation Plans

Approved By Security Holders

None

Not Applicable

None

Equity Compensation Plans

Not Approved By Security

Holders(1)

3,100,000

$0.17

3,100,000

(1)

Includes options and warrants to purchase up to 600,000 shares of our common stock outside of our 2014 Stock Option Plan.


2014 Stock Option Plan


Effective September 8, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted our 2014 Stock Option Plan (the "2014 Plan"). The purpose of the 2014 Plan is to enhance the long-term stockholder value of the Company by offering opportunities to directors, officers, employees and eligible consultants of the Company (“Participants”) to acquire and maintain stock ownership in the Company in order to give these persons the opportunity to participate in the Company's growth and success, and to encourage them to remain in the service of the Company.


The 2014 Plan allows us to grant awards to our officers, directors and employees.  In addition, we may grant awards to individuals who act as our consultants, so long as those consultants do not provide services connected to the offer or sale of the Company’s securities in capital raising transactions and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities.


A total of 13,200,000 shares of our common stock are available for issuance under the 2014 Plan.  The total number of shares available for issuance under the 2014 Plan may be increase by resolution of the Board, provided that the maximum number of shares that may be optioned and sold under the 2014 Plan does not, at any time, exceed 15% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.





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Awards under the 2014 Plan may be granted in the form of options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock (“Option Awards”).  Option Awards may be made in the form of incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. Incentive stock options granted under the 2014 Plan are those intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” as defined under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. However, in order to qualify as “incentive stock options” under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, the 2014 Plan must be approved by our stockholders within 12 months of its adoption. The 2014 Plan has not been approved by our stockholders and there is no assurance that the 2014 Plan will be approved by our stockholders. Non-qualified stock options granted under the 2014 Plan are option grants that do not qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Stock Awards may be made subject to such terms, conditions and restrictions as the plan administrator may, in its sole discretion, decide, including transfer restrictions and vesting provisions.


The exact terms of the options granted are contained in an option agreement between us and the person to whom such option is granted. Eligible employees are not required to pay anything to receive options. The exercise price for options intending to qualify as incentive stock options must be no less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The exercise price for nonqualified stock options is determined by the Plan Administrator but may not be less than 75% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of the grant.  Fair market value for purposes of the 2014 Plan is calculated based on the average price of our common stock during the 10 trading days prior to the grant date. An option holder may exercise options from time to time, subject to vesting.


Options and Warrants Granted to Consultants Outside of 2014 Plan


As at December 31, 2017, we had the following outstanding options and warrants issued outside of our 2014 Plan to certain consultants and employees in exchange for their services:


(1)

On or about September 3, 2014, we issued to an independent investor relations consultant warrants to purchase up to 250,000 shares of our common stock. On or about September 4, 2015, we issued the consultant additional warrants to purchase up to 250,000 shares of our common stock. The warrants are exercisable at $0.50 per share and expire on August 1, 2018.  These warrants are subject to the terms and conditions of our consulting agreement with the warrant holder and contain early termination provisions in the event that the consultant ceases to provide services to us prior to the scheduled expiration date.


(2)

On July 23, 2013, we entered into a six-month consulting agreement with an unrelated party for the total of $30,000. This contract may be settled by issuance of 100,000 shares of our common stock. As of the date of this Annual Report, these shares have not yet been earned or issued.


Changes in Control


We are not aware of any arrangements that may result in a change in control.


ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.


Director Independence


Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Link alternative trading system on the OTCQB marketplace, which does not have director independence requirements.  In determining whether any of our directors are independent, we have applied the definition of “independent director” in Section 803 of the NYSE MKT Company Guide.  We have determined that, under that definition, as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, none of our directors is independent.


Transactions with Related Persons


Since January 1, 2017, the directors, executive officers, or holders of more than 5% of our common stock, or members of their immediate families, as described below, have completed transactions with us in which they had direct or indirect material interests that exceeded the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years.



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Loans from KF Business Ventures, LP


We are party to three separate Loan Agreement with KF Business Ventures, LP (“KFBV”). Robert C. Kopple, our Chairman and a member of our Board of Directors, is the principal of KFBV.  As of December 31, 2017, we owed a total of $8,718,451 to KFBV under the terms of the KF Loans, consisting of the full principal amount of all advances made to that date plus accrued interest thereon.  A detailed description of the KF Loans is provided under Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Note Payable to KF Business Ventures


In September 2016, we issued an unsecured promissory note to KFBV for gross proceeds of $110,000 (the “KFBV Note”). As part of the terms of the KFBV Note we agreed to grant KFBV the right to offset the cash payable by KFBV to exercise the warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock against the corresponding amount the Company would have to pay for outstanding indebtedness under this KFBV Note. The KFBV Note has an interest rate of 10% and was due January 15, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded $16,285 in interest expense associated with the KFBV Note. As of the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K the KFBV Note is in default, however, we have not been served with a default notice by KFBV.


Bridge Loans from KF Business Ventures, LP and Rasmus Norling


During the year ended December 31, 2015, we entered into several bridge loan agreements with KFBV and Mr. Rasmus Norling, our former President and CTO. Pursuant to the bridge loans, KFBV agreed to lend to us $200,000 and Mr. Norling agreed to lend to us $400,000. The principal amounts accumulate interest at 6% per annum compounded monthly and were due on December 31, 2016, as amended. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded $13,361 in interest expense associated with KFBV Bridge Loan and $26,651 in interest expense associated with Norling Bridge Loans. As of the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K the KFBV and Norling Bridge Loans are in default, however, we have not been served with default notices by KFBV or Mr. Norling.


Advances Received from KF Business Ventures


During the year ended December 31, 2017, KFBV advanced us an additional $305,223 for working capital. The advances are unsecured, due on demand and accumulate interest at a rate of 10% annum. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded $23,095 in interest expense associated with these advances. As at December 31, 2017, the Company owed $328,318 on account of advances it borrowed from KFBV.


Management Services from Da Costa Management Corp.


Da Costa Management Corp. provides us administrative and accounting services.  Joao (John) da Costa, our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and a member of our Board of Directors is the principal of Da Costa Management Corp. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we accrued as payable to Da Costa Management $105,000 for services provided by them.  This amounts has been included in the Summary Compensation Table included under Item 11 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. As of December 31, 2017, we were indebted to Da Costa Management Corp. in the amount of $201,472 for unpaid fees.


Anders Aasen


During the year ended December 31, 2017, we accrued as payable to Mr. Aasen, our former Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors, $28,125 on account of consulting services provided by Mr. Aasen to the Company. As at December 31, 2017, we were indebted to Mr. Aasen in the amount of $73,125.


Rasmus Norling


During the year ended December 31, 2017, we accrued as payable to Mr. Norling, our former President, Chief Technical Officer and a member of our Board of Directors, $28,125 on account of consulting services provided by Mr. Norling to the Company. As at December 31, 2017, we were indebted to Mr. Norling in the amount of $87,923.




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Research and Development Services from Norling Inc.


During the year ended December 31, 2017, we paid $210,600 to Norling Inc., a company controlled by Mr. Norling, to complete a laboratory acceptance test of our Emission Abatement technologies required by one of our potential customers. The tests were completed during the 3rd quarter of our Fiscal 2017.


Mitchell Miller


During the year ended December 31, 2017, we accrued as payable to Mr. Miller, our former Senior Vice President of Business Development and a member of our Board of Directors, $32,946 on account of consulting services provided by Mr. Miller to the Company. As at December 31, 2017, we were indebted to Mr. Miller in the amount of $74,064.


ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES


Audit Fees


The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for Triton Emission Solutions’ audit of annual financial statements and for review of financial statements included in Triton Emission Solutions’ Form 10-Q’s or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years was:


2017 - $21,840 - Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte, L.L. P. Chartered Accountants

2016 - $51,680 - Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte, L.L. P. Chartered Accountants


Audit-Related Fees


The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountants that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of Triton Emission Solutions’ financial statements and are not reported in the preceding paragraph:


2017 - $0 - Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte, L.L. P. Chartered Accountants

2016 - $0 - Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte, L.L. P. Chartered Accountants


Tax Fees


The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning was:


2017 - $0 - Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte, L.L. P. Chartered Accountants

2016 - $2,250 - Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte, L.L. P. Chartered Accountants


All Other Fees


The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for the products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) was:


2017 - $0 - Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte, L.L. P. Chartered Accountants

2016 - $0 - Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton Labonte, L.L. P. Chartered Accountants







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Approval Policies and Procedures


We do not have a separately standing audit committee.  As such, our entire board of directors acts as our audit committee. Our Board of Directors annually reviews the qualifications of our principal accountant and approves their engagement as our principal accountant prior to their engagement.  All of the non-audit services provided by our principal accountant were either pre-approved by our Board of Directors prior to engagement of the principal accountant for those services, or were approved by our Board of Directors prior to completion of their audit of our annual financial statements.  Fees paid for non-audit services in 2017 and 2016 constituted less than 5% of total fees paid to our principal accountants in those years.


ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES.


Financial Statements


The financial statements of Triton Emission Solutions Inc. have been included in Item 8 above.


Financial Statement Schedules


All schedules for which provision is made in Regulation S-X are either not required to be included herein under the related instructions or are inapplicable or the related information is included in the footnotes to the applicable financial statement and, therefore, have been omitted from this Item 15.


Exhibits


All Exhibits required to be filed with the Form 10-K are included in this Annual Report or incorporated by reference to Triton Emission Solutions Inc.’s previous filings with the SEC, which can be found in their entirety at the SEC website at www.sec.gov under SEC File Number 000-33309 and SEC File Number333-66590.


Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation.(1)

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation - Name Change to Artescope Inc.(1)

3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation - Name Change to GlobeTrac Inc.(2)

3.4

 

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation - Name Change to Poly Shield Technologies Inc.(3)

3.5

 

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation - Name Change to Triton Emission Solutions Inc.(4)

3.6

 

Bylaws.(1)

10.1

 

Termination and Transfer Agreement dated for reference November 1, 2004, among the Company, Global Axxess Corporation Limited, WebTech Wireless International and WebTech Wireless Inc.(5)

10.2

 

Loan Agreement dated June 29, 2012, in respect of the principal sum of CDN $40,000 between the Company and Quarry Bay Capital LLC.(3)

10.3

 

Loan Agreement dated June 29, 2012, in respect of the principal sum of CDN $100,000 between the Company and Quarry Bay Capital LLC.(3)

10.4

 

Loan Agreement dated June 29, 2012, in respect of the principal sum of CDN $50,000 between the Company and Quarry Bay Capital LLC.(3)

10.5

 

Employment Agreement between Rasmus Norling and Poly Shield Technologies Inc. dated December 1, 2012. (6)

10.6

 

U.S. Patent Assignment Agreement dated January 12, 2013, between Rasmus Norling and Poly Shield Technologies Inc.(7)

10.7

 

European Patent Assignment Agreement dated January 12, 2013, between Rasmus Norling and Poly Shield Technologies Inc.(7)

10.8

 

Share Purchase Agreement dated January 31, 2013, between Rasmus Norling and Poly Shield Technologies Inc.(8)




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Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

10.9

 

Collaboration Agreement dated November 15, 2012, between Ecolutions, Inc. and Green Tech Marine AS.(8)

10.10

 

Master Distributor Agreement dated November 15, 2012, between Ecolutions, Inc. and Green Tech Marine AS.(8)

10.11

 

License Agreement dated November 15, 2012, between Ecolutions, Inc. and Green Tech Marine AS. (8)

10.12

 

Sales and Purchase Agreement dated July 18, 2013 between LMS Shipmanagement, Inc. and  Poly Shield Technologies Inc.(9)

10.13

 

Term Sheet Agreement dated August 16, 2013 between Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc., and Poly Shield Technologies Inc. (10)

10.14

 

Addendum to December 1, 2012 Employment Agreement, dated effective as of December 30, 2013. (11)

10.15

 

Letter Agreement dated January 15, 2014 between Poly Shield Technologies Inc. and KF Business Ventures, LP. (12)

10.16

 

Loan Agreement dated as of January 15, 2014 between Poly Shield Technologies Inc. and KF Business Ventures, LP. (13)

10.17

 

Addendum No. 2 to December 1, 2012 Employment Agreement, dated effective as of February 28, 2014. (14)

10.18

 

Technology Transfer Agreement between Paer Tomas Rasmus Norling and Poly Shield Technologies Inc. dated effective as of March 10, 2014. (15)

10.19

 

Management Consulting Agreement between Paer Tomas Rasmus Norling and Poly Shield Technologies Inc. dated effective as of March 10, 2014. (15)

10.20

 

Amendment No. 1 to Loan Agreement between Poly Shield Technologies Inc. and KF Business Ventures, LP dated effective as of March 10, 2014. (15)

10.21

 

Purchase and Services Agreement between Magical Cruise Company, Limited and Poly Shield Technologies Inc. dated effective as of April 15, 2014.(16)

10.22

 

Loan Agreement between Poly Shield Technologies Inc. and KF Business Ventures, LP dated July 28, 2014. (17)

10.23

 

Consulting Agreement between Robert Lipp and Triton Emission Solutions Inc. dated effective as of September 3, 2014. (18)

10.24

 

Amendment No. 2 to that Loan Agreement dated January 15, 2014 between the Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and KF Business Ventures LP dated effective July 29, 2014.(19)

10.25

 

2014 Stock Option Plan.(19)

10.26

 

Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Robert C. Kopple dated September 8, 2014.(19)

10.27

 

Amendment No. 1 to Sales and Purchase Agreement dated as of January 12, 2015 between LMS Shipmanagement, Inc. and Triton Emission Solutions Inc.(20)

10.28

 

Employment Agreement dated March 6, 2015, and effective as of March 23, 2015, between Anders Aasen and Triton Emission Solutions Inc.(21)

10.29

 

Loan Agreement dated July 28, 2015, in respect of the principal sum of $200,000 between Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and Paer Tomas Rasmus Norling.(22)

10.30

 

Loan Agreement dated August 31, 2015, in respect of the principal sum of $200,000 between Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and KF Business Ventures LP.(23)

10.31

 

Consulting Agreement between Robert Lipp and Triton Emission Solutions Inc. dated effective as of September 4, 2015.(24)

10.32

 

Amendment No. 2 to Sales and Purchase Agreement dated as of November 5, 2015 between LMS Shipmanagement, Inc. and Triton Emission Solutions Inc. (25)

10.33

 

Loan Agreement dated November 6, 2015, in respect of the principal sum of $200,000 between Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and Paer Tomas Rasmus Norling.(26)

10.34

 

Amendment to Sales and Purchase Agreement dated as of December 1, 2015 between LMS Shipmanagement, Inc. and Triton Emission Solutions Inc. (25)





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Exhibit

Number

 

Description of Exhibit

10.35

 

Letter Agreement dated December 17, 2015 between Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and KF Business Ventures, LP.(27)

10.36

 

Loan Agreement dated January 8, 2016 between Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and KF Business Ventures, LP.(28)

10.37

 

Amendment Agreement to those loan agreements dated as of January 15, 2014, July 28, 2014, and August 31, 2015 between Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and KF Business Ventures, LP dated January 8, 2016.(28)

10.38

 

Amendment Agreement to those loan agreements dated July 28, 2015 and November 6, 2015 between Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and Paer Tomas Rasmus Norling dated January 8, 2016.(28)

10.39

 

Promissory Note dated September 13, 2016, in respect of the principal sum of $110,000 between Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and KF Business Ventures, LP.(29)

10.40

 

Amendment No. 3 to Sales and Purchase Agreement dated as of December 22, 2016 between LMS Shipmanagement, Inc. and Triton Emission Solutions Inc. (30)

14.1

 

Code of Ethics(2)

21.1

 

List of Subsidiaries

31.1

 

Certification of Chairman of the board of directors of the Company pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

 

Certification of Chairman pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 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.

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.


Notes:

(1)

Filed as an exhibit to our Registration statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 2, 2001.

(2)

Filed as an exhibit to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 15, 2003.

(3)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2012.

(4)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 27, 2014.

(5)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2005.

(6)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 11, 2012.

(7)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2013.

(8)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2013.

(9)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 24, 2013.

(10)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 22, 2013.

(11)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2014.

(12)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2014.

(13)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2014.

(14)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 3, 2014.

(15)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 11, 2014.

(16)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2014.

(17)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2014.

(18)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2014.

(19)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2014.

(20)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2015.

(21)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2015.




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(22)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2015.

(23)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2015.

(24)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 10, 2015.

(25)

Filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 14, 2016

(26)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 12, 2015.

(27)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2015.

(28)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2016.

(29)

Filed as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 21, 2016.

(30)

Filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 14, 2017.












































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SIGNATURES


In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Triton Emission Solutions Inc. has caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned duly authorized persons.


 

 

 

 

TRITON EMISSION SOLUTIONS INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

April 2, 2018

 

By:

/s/ Robert Kopple

 

 

 

 

ROBERT KOPPLE

 

 

 

 

Chairman of the Board

of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

April 2, 2018

 

By:

/s/ John da Costa

 

 

 

 

JOHN DA COSTA

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer

and Principal Accounting Officer)



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following persons on behalf of Triton Emission Solutions Inc. and in the capacities and on the dates indicated have signed this report below.


Signature

Title

Date

 

 

 

/s/ John da Costa

Chief Financial Officer,

April 2, 2018

John da Costa

(Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer, )

Corporate Secretary, Treasurer

and Member of the Board of Directors

 

/s/ Robert C. Kopple

Chairman

April 2, 2018

Robert C. Kopple

and Member of the Board of Directors

 

















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