UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

X[X]     QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 20172019


__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: 000-28831

CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida84-1047159
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

350 Jim Moran Boulevard,431 Fairway Drive, Suite 120,200, Deerfield Beach, Florida    3344233441
(Address of principal executive offices)

(954) 570-8889252-3440
(Issuer's Telephone Number)

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 past 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. [X] Yes [__] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web Site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X]     No [_]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated file, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [_]Accelerated filer [_]
Non-accelerated filer [_]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company [x]
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.  [_]

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Title of Each Class of SecuritiesTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which it is registered
NoneNot applicableNot applicable

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

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practical date. As of September 30, 2017, thereThere were 47,046,36446,722,693 shares of the issuer's Common Stock,registrant’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, per share, issued and outstanding.outstanding as of November 1, 2019.

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CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
Quarterly Report ofon Form 10-Q
Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172019

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART 1FINANCIAL INFORMATION3
   
Item 1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)3
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationOperations 1722
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 3244
Item 4.Controls and Procedures 3344
   
PART IIOther Information 3346
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings 3346
Item 1A.Risk Factors 3346
Item 2.Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 3446
Item 3.Defaults of Senior Securities 3446
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures 3446
Item 5.Other Information 3446
Item 6.Exhibits 3447

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CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
       
       
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Assets: (Unaudited)    
Current Assets:      
   Cash $2,306,431  $3,822,359 
   Accounts receivable, net  2,152,341   64,511 
   Inventories  -   27,497 
   Prepaid and other  136,517   243,876 
   Income tax refundable  220,207   220,207 
     Total Current Assets  4,815,496   4,378,450 
         
Property and Equipment:        
   Computer equipment and software  53,819   51,195 
   Machinery and equipment  202,067   170,567 
   Furniture and fixtures  6,828   6,828 
   Less: Accumulated depreciation  (185,943)  (152,870)
     Total Property & Equipment  76,771   75,720 
         
Other Non-current Assets:        
   Deposit  26,893   102,805 
   Goodwill  1,936,020   1,936,020 
      Total Other Non-current Assets  1,962,913   2,038,825 
         Total Assets $6,855,180  $6,492,995 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:        
Current Liabilities:        
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $915,450  $461,446 
   Deferred rent incentive  33,529   108,844 
   Income tax payable  11,694   11,694 
     Total Current Liabilities  960,673   581,984 
         
Long Term Liabilities:        
   Deferred tax liabilities  -   12,000 
     Total Long Term Liabilities  -   12,000 
     Total Liabilities  960,673   593,984 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
         
Stockholders' Equity:        
   Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $.001 per share, authorized 6,666,667 shares, issued -0- shares  -   - 
   Preferred Stock, Series B-1, par value $.0001 per share, authorized 3,333,333 shares, issued -0- shares  -   - 
   Preferred Stock, Series C, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 67 shares, issued -0- shares  -   - 
   Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share, authorized 56,666,667 shares, issued 46,752,419 shares at September 30, 2019 and 47,046,364 shares at December 31, 2018
  4,677   4,704 
   Additional paid-in capital  7,076,513   7,092,219 
   Accumulated deficit  (1,186,683)  (1,197,912)
     Total Stockholders' Equity  5,894,507   5,899,011 
     Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $6,855,180  $6,492,995 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 


CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES      
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS      
       
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
  (Unaudited)    
Assets:      
Current Assets:      
   Cash $3,240,721  $1,646,128 
   Accounts receivable, net  4,660,203   4,449,179 
   Inventory  142,065   366,330 
   Prepaid expenses  349,410   330,020 
     Total Current Assets  8,392,399   6,791,657 
         
Property and Equipment:        
   Computer equipment and software  19,767   19,767 
   Machinery and equipment  371,323   325,750 
   Furniture and fixtures  5,665   5,665 
   Less: Accumulated depreciation  (304,176)  (250,465)
     Total Property & Equipment  92,579   100,717 
         
Other Non-current Assets:        
   Deposit  13,616   12,193 
   Note receivable  -   526,887 
   Goodwill  1,936,020   1,936,020 
      Total Other Non-current Assets  1,949,636   2,475,100 
         Total Assets $10,434,614  $9,367,474 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:        
Current Liabilities:        
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $2,122,220  $2,678,210 
   Income tax payable  404,088   1,588 
   Notes and loans payable to related parties  688,384   1,321,721 
     Total Current Liabilities  3,214,692   4,001,519 
         
Long Term Liabilities:        
   Deferred tax liabilities  362,000   216,000 
     Total Long Term Liabilities  362,000   216,000 
     Total Liabilities  3,576,692   4,217,519 
         
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)        
         
Stockholders' Equity:        
   Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $.001 per share, authorized 6,666,667 shares, issued -0- shares  -   - 
   Preferred Stock, Series B-1, par value $.0001 per share, authorized 3,333,333 shares, issued -0- shares  -   - 
   Preferred Stock, Series C, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 67 shares, issued -0- shares  -   - 
   Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share, authorized  56,666,667 shares, issued 47,046,364 shares and 48,132,664 shares  4,704   4,813 
   Additional paid-in capital  6,976,678   7,411,172 
   Accumulated deficit  (123,460)  (2,266,030)
     Total Stockholders' Equity  6,857,922   5,149,955 
     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $10,434,614  $9,367,474 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.        
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CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
(Unaudited) 
             
  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
             
Revenues, net $5,354,190  $5,726,145  $11,740,814  $11,889,520 
Cost of sales  (4,139,214)  (4,395,761)  (9,165,140)  (9,179,145)
        Gross Profit  1,214,976   1,330,384   2,575,674   2,710,375 
                 
Operating Expenses:                
  Sales and marketing  102,193   359,715   329,463   838,323 
  Compensation  381,795   359,539   1,138,960   1,104,396 
  Professional fees  112,687   102,532   353,293   394,320 
  Product development  81,060   95,661   260,823   385,994 
  Other general and administrative  169,572   232,888   490,835   573,852 
       Total Operating Expenses  847,307   1,150,335   2,573,374   3,296,885 
                 
Operating Income (Loss)  367,669   180,049   2,300   (586,510)
                 
Other Income (Expenses):                
Other Income (Expense), Net  2,610   (1,960)  135   145,330 
Interest Expense  (3,206)  -   (3,206)  - 
      Total Other Income (Expenses)  (596)  (1,960)  (3,071)  145,330 
                 
Income (Loss) Before Tax Benefit  367,073   178,089   (771)  (441,180)
                 
Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax  -   6,000   (12,000)  (71,000)
                 
Net Income (Loss) $367,073  $172,089  $11,229  $(370,180)
                 
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share                
Basic $0.01  $0.00  $0.00  (0.01)
Diluted $0.01  $0.00  $0.00  (0.01)
                 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                
Basic  46,882,538   47,046,364   46,874,256   47,046,364 
Diluted  46,882,538   47,046,364   46,874,256   47,046,364 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 


CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES            
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME          
(Unaudited)            
             
  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,    September 30,    
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
Revenues, net $13,817,909  $11,692,146  $30,789,653  $22,672,551 
Cost of sales  (10,707,657)  (8,841,148)  (23,457,070)  (17,079,271)
        Gross Profit  3,110,252   2,850,998   7,332,583   5,593,280 
                 
Operating Expenses:                
  Sales and marketing  928,321   488,057   1,869,596   903,888 
  Compensation  351,915   325,283   1,065,621   949,753 
  Professional fees  109,257   111,339   429,440   286,681 
  Product development  80,991   127,367   219,464   227,552 
  Other general and administrative  189,780   195,046   572,461   501,458 
       Total Operating Expenses  1,660,264   1,247,092   4,156,582   2,869,332 
                 
Net Operating Income  1,449,988   1,603,906   3,176,001   2,723,948 
                 
Other Income (Expense):                
  Interest Income  (12,945)  13,664   -   13,664 
  Interest expense  (56,514)  (103,363)  (113,431)  (227,522)
     Total Other Income (Expense)  (69,459)  (89,699)  (113,431)  (213,858)
                 
Income Before Tax Provision  1,380,529   1,514,207   3,062,570   2,510,090 
                 
    Provision for Income Tax  (390,000)  (24,412)  (920,000)  (37,012)
                 
Net Income $990,529  $1,489,795  $2,142,570  $2,473,078 
                 
Net Income per Common Share                
Basic $0.021  $0.031  $0.046  $0.051 
Diluted $0.021  $0.031  $0.045  $0.051 
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding             
Basic  46,660,456   48,132,664   46,989,940   48,132,664 
Diluted  47,152,574   48,371,158   47,462,664   48,320,017 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.          
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CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 
                                  
                                  
                                  
  Preferred Stock  Preferred Stock  Preferred Stock        Additional       
  Series A  Series B  Series C  Common Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Total 
  Shares  Par Value  Shares  Par Value  Shares  Par Value  Shares  Par Value  Capital  Deficit  Equity 
                                  
Balance at December 31, 2018  -  $-   -  $-   -  $-   47,046,364  $4,704  $7,092,219  $(1,197,912) $5,899,011 
Stock options for compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   11,025   -   11,025 
Repurchase of shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   (45,470)  (3)  (8,612)  -   (8,615)
Net (Loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (345,340)  (345,340)
Balance at March 31, 2019  -   -   -   -   -   -   47,000,894   4,701   7,094,632   (1,543,252)  5,556,081 
       (Unaudited)                                            
                                             
Stock options for compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   11,025   -   11,025 
Repurchase of shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   (168,530)  (17)  (27,246)  -   (27,263)
Net (Loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (10,504)  (10,504)
Balance at June 30, 2019  -   -   -   -   -   -   46,832,364  $4,684  $7,078,411  $(1,553,756) $5,529,339 
       (Unaudited)                                            
                                             
Stock options for compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   9,732   -   9,732 
Repurchase of shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   (79,945)  (7)  (11,630)  -   (11,637)
Net Income  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   367,073   367,073 
Balance at September 30, 2019  -  $-   -  $-   -  $-   46,752,419  $4,677  $7,076,513  $(1,186,683) $5,894,507 
      (Unaudited)                                            
                                             
                                             
Balance at December 31, 2017  -  $-   -  $-   -  $-   47,046,364  $4,704  $7,005,553  $(186,854) $6,823,403 
Stock options for compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   28,875   -   28,875 
Net (Loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (190,641)  (190,641)
Balance at March 31, 2018  -   -   -   -   -   -   47,046,364   4,704   7,034,428   (377,495)  6,661,637 
       (Unaudited)                                            
                                             
Stock options for compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   28,874   -   28,874 
Net (Loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (351,628)  (351,628)
Balance at June 30, 2018  -   -   -   -   -   -   47,046,364  $4,704  $7,063,302  $(729,123) $6,338,883 
       (Unaudited)                                            
                                             
Stock options for compensation  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   17,892   -   17,892 
Net Income  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   172,089   172,089 
Balance at September 30, 2018  -  $-   -  $-   -  $-   47,046,364  $4,704  $7,081,194  $(557,034) $6,528,864 
      (Unaudited)                                            
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 

CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS      
(Unaudited)      
       
  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,    
  2017  2016 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
       
   Net income $2,142,570  $2,473,078 
Adjustments necessary to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: 
      Depreciation and amortization  55,725   44,400 
      Accrued interest on note receivable  26,887   (13,654)
      Stock based compensation expense  66,594   46,581 
      Provision for deferred income tax  146,000   - 
      Accrued sales allowance  (831,731)  (94,203)
     (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable  731,532   (6,755,174)
     (Increase) decrease in inventory  224,265   (275,049)
     (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses  (20,813)  43,764 
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (263,912)  958,580 
     (Decrease) in accrued interest on notes payable  (135,337)  (168,492)
  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  2,141,780   (3,740,169)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchase of property and equipment  (47,587)  (15,501)
Net cash (used in) investing activities  (47,587)  (15,501)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from notes payable  30,559,312   19,393,834 
Repayments of notes payable  (30,559,312)  (15,049,345)
Repurchase of shares from Involve, LLC  (250,000)  - 
Warrant issued  7,500   - 
Proceeds from notes and loans payable to related parties  -   860,000 
Repayments of notes and loans payable to related parties  (257,100)  (1,453,946)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (499,600)  3,750,543 
         
Net  Increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  1,594,593   (5,127)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period  1,646,128   364,714 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $3,240,721  $359,587 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest  221,881  $396,014 
Income taxes $371,500  $31,912 
         
Non-cash financing and investing activities:        
Sale of Investment for Note receivable $-  $500,000 
         
  Shares issued in satisfaction of loan payable to related party $240,900  $- 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.        
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CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(Unaudited) 
       
  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2019  2018 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
       
   Net Income (Loss) $11,229  $(370,180)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
      Depreciation and amortization  33,072   32,457 
      Stock based compensation expense  31,782   75,641 
      Provision (benefit) for deferred income tax  (12,000)  32,000 
      Increase (decrease) in accrued sales allowance  (106,448)  153,025 
     (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable, net  (1,981,382)  1,827,100 
      Decrease in inventories  27,497   132,318 
      Decrease in prepaid and other  107,359   74,805 
     (Increase) decrease in deposits  75,912   (1,139)
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  454,004   (932,262)
      Decrease in deferred rent incentive  (75,315)  - 
      Decrease in income tax payable  -   (613,088)
      Increase in income tax refundable  -   (354,912)
  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (1,434,290)  55,765 
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchase of property and equipment  (34,123)  (130,665)
Net cash used in investing activities  (34,123)  (130,665)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Repurchase of Shares  (47,515)  - 
Net cash used in financing activities  (47,515)  - 
         
Net Decrease in Cash  (1,515,928)  (74,900)
Cash at Beginning of Period  3,822,359   3,668,196 
Cash at End of Period $2,306,431  $3,593,296 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid during the period for:        
Interest $3,206  $- 
Income taxes $-  $865,000 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. 


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CAPSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This summary of accounting policies for Capstone Companies, Inc. ("CAPC", "Capstone," “we,” “our,” “us,” or the "Company" or "Capstone"), a Florida corporation, (formerly, "CHDT Corporation") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries is presented to assist in understanding the Company's consolidated financial statements. The accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

Organization and Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the Company'sCompany’s financial position as of September 30, 20172019 and results of operations and cash flows for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016.2018. All significantmaterial intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. These condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"(“SEC”) relating to interim financial statements and in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Certain information and note disclosures have been condensed or omitted in the condensed financial statements pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made herein are adequate to make the information not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes in the Company'sCompany’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162018 (the "2016“2018 Annual Report"Report”).

The operating results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for any other interim period or the full fiscal year.

Nature of Business

Since the beginning of fiscal year 2007, the Company has been primarily engaged in the business of developing, marketing and selling consumerhome LED products through national and regional retailers and distributors in North America.America and in certain overseas markets. The Company’s products are targeted for applications such as home indoor and outdoor lighting and have different functionalities to meet consumer’s needs. The Company has developed a smart interactive mirror for residential use as a variant line for its lighting products, which should be ready for market introduction in early 2020.  The development of the smart interactive mirror is part of the Company’s strategic effort to find new product lines to replace or supplement existing products that are nearing or at the end of their product life cycle. These products are offered either under the Capstone currently operates in eight primary product categories: Induction Charged Power Failure Lights; LED Night Lights and Power Failure Lights; Motion Sensor Lights; Wireless Remote-Control Outlets; Wireless Remote-Control Accent Lights; Dual Power Solar Lights; Outdoor Light Fixtures and Power Control Light Bulbs.  brand or licensed brands.

The Company'sCompany’s products are typically manufactured in China by third-partycontract manufacturing companies.

InventoryThe Company’s operations consist of one reportable segment for financial reporting purposes: Lighting Products.

Accounts Receivable

For product revenue, the Company invoices its customers at the time of shipment for the sales value of the product shipped. Accounts receivable are recognized at the amount expected to be collected and are not subject to any interest or finance charges. The Company does not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to any of its customers. As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, accounts receivable serves as collateral when the Company borrows against its credit facilities.

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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In cases where the Company becomes aware of circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations subsequent to the original sale, the Company will recognize an allowance against amounts due, and thereby reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount the Company reasonably believes will be collected. For all other customers, the Company recognizes an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the length of time the receivables are past due and consideration of other factors such as industry conditions, the current business environment and the Company’s historical payment experience. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for bad debts charged to earnings. This evaluation is inherently subjective and requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revisions as more information becomes available.

As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, management has determined that accounts receivable are fully collectible. As such, management has not recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts.

The following table summarizes the components of Accounts Receivable, net:
 September 30, December 31, 
 2019 2018 
Trade Accounts Receivables at period end $2,410,787  $429,405 
Reserve for estimated marketing allowances, cash discounts and other incentives  (258,446)  (364,894)
Total Accounts Receivable, net $2,152,341  $64,511 

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company's reserve for marketing allowances, cash discounts and other incentives which is included in net accounts receivable:
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Balance at beginning of the period $(364,894) $(194,061)
     Accrued allowances  (85,020)  (191,468)
     Reversal of prior year accrued allowances  -   1,749 
     Expenditures  191,468   18,886 
Balance at period-end $(258,446) $(364,894)

Marketing allowances include the cost of underwriting an instant rebate coupon or a target markdown allowance on a specific product. Cash discounts represent discounts offered to the retailer off outstanding accounts receivable in order to initiate early payment.

Inventories

The Company's inventory, recorded at lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value, consists of finished goods for resale by Capstone, totaling $142,065 and $366,330 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.Capstone.

Prepaid Expenses

The Company'sCompany’s prepaid expenses consist primarily of deposits on inventory purchases for future orders as well as prepaid advertising. As of September 30, 2017,insurance, trade show and December 31, 2016, the Company has $93,010 and $186,019, respectively, in prepaid advertising credits included in prepaid expenses on the consolidated balance sheets.subscription expense.

Net Income (Loss)Leases

Lease incentives are amortized utilizing the straight-line method over the life of the lease.

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Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share wereare computed by dividing net income or lossincome(loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that couldwould occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For calculation of the diluted net income per share, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. AtAs of September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the total number of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents excluded from common stock options amounted to 1,023,334 and 993,335 shares, respectively. These shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share calculationfor the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 because their effect was 0anti-dilutive.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, 156,667 stock options expired.

Basic weighted average shares outstanding is reconciled to diluted weighted shares outstanding as follows:

 3 months ended 3 months ended 
 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  46,882,538   47,046,364 
Dilutive options  -   - 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  46,882,538   47,046,364 

 9 months ended 9 months ended 
 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  46,874,256   47,046,364 
Dilutive options  -   - 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  46,874,256   47,046,364 

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue from developing, marketing and 5,818,700 respectively.selling consumer lighting products through national and regional retailers. The Company’s products are targeted for applications such as home indoor and outdoor lighting and have different functionalities.  Capstone currently operates in the consumer lighting products category in the Unites States and in certain overseas markets. These products may be offered either under the Capstone brand or licensed brands.

A sales contract occurs when the customer-retailer submits a purchase order to buy a specific product, a specific quantity, at an agreed-fixed price, within typically a six-month shipping window, from a specific location and on agreed payment terms. The selling price in all of our customers’ orders has been previously negotiated and agreed to including any applicable discount prior to receiving the customer’s purchase order. The stated unit price in the customer’s order has already been determined and is fixed at the time of invoicing.

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Basic weighted average shares outstandingThe Company recognizes product revenue when the Company’s performance obligations as per the terms in the customers purchase order have been fully satisfied, specifically, when the specified product and quantity ordered has been manufactured and shipped pursuant to the customers requested ship window, when the sales price as detailed in the purchase order is reconciledfixed, when the product title and risk of loss for that order has passed to diluted weighted shares outstanding as follows:

  
3 months ended
September 30, 2017
  
3 months ended
September 30, 2016
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  46,660,456   48,132,664 
Dilutive warrants  313,211   238,494 
Dilutive options  178,907   - 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  47,152,574   48,371,158 

  
9 months ended
September 30, 2017
  
9 months ended
September 30, 2016
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding  46,989,940   48,132,664 
Dilutive warrants  308,219   187,353 
Dilutive options  164,505   - 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding  47,462,664   48,320,017 

Revenue Recognitionthe customer, and collection of the invoice is reasonably assured. This means that the product ordered and to be shipped has gone through quality assurance inspection, customs and commercial documentation preparation, the goods have been delivered, title transferred to the customer and confirmed by a signed cargo receipt or bill of lading. Only at the time of shipment when all performance obligations have been satisfied will the judgement be made to invoice the customer and complete the sales contract.

ProductThe Company may enter into a licensing agreement with globally recognized companies, that allows the Company to market products under a licensed brand to retailers for a designated period of time, and whereby the Company will pay a royalty fee, typically a percentage of licensed product revenue to the licensor in order to market the licensed product.

The Company expenses license royalty fees and sales commissions when incurred and these expenses are recognized when an agreement of sale exists, product delivery has occurred, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

Allowances for sales returns, rebates and discounts are recorded as a component of net sales induring the period the allowancesrelated sale is recorded. These costs are recognized.  In addition, accrued liabilities contained inrecorded within sales and marketing expenses.

The following table disaggregates net revenue by major source:

 For the 3 Months Ended September 30, 2019 For the 3 Months Ended September 30, 2018 
 Capstone Brand License Brands Total Consolidated Capstone Brand License Brands Total Consolidated 
Lighting Products- U.S. $4,980,249  $-  $4,980,249  $2,697,694  $2,939,613  $5,637,307 
Lighting Products-International  373,941   -   373,941   65,009   23,829   88,838 
     Total Revenue $5,354,190  $-  $5,354,190  $2,762,703  $2,963,442  $5,726,145 

 For the 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 For the 9 Months Ended September 30, 2018 
 Capstone Brand License Brands Total Consolidated Capstone Brand License Brands Total Consolidated 
Lighting Products- U.S. $10,965,258  $-  $10,965,258  $4,539,476  $6,798,866  $11,338,342 
Lighting Products-International  775,556   -   775,556   261,983   289,195   551,178 
     Total Revenue $11,740,814  $-  $11,740,814  $4,801,459  $7,088,061  $11,889,520 

We provide our customers with limited rights of return for non-conforming product warranty claims. As a policy, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets include accruals for estimated amounts of credits to be issued in future years based on potentially defective product, otherCompany does not accept product returns and various allowances which are based on historical authorized returns.from customers, however occasionally as part of a customer's in store test for new product, we may receive back residual inventory.

On April 22, 2016,Our payment terms may vary by the type of customer, the customer's credit standing, the location where the product will be picked up from and for international customers, which country their corporate office is located. The term between invoicing date and when payment is due may vary between 30 days and 90 days depending on the customer type. In order to ensure there are no payment issues, overseas customers or new customers may be required to provide a deposit or full payment before the order is delivered to the customer.

The Company receivedselectively supports retailer's initiatives to maximize sales of the Company's products on the retail floor or to assist in developing consumer awareness of new products launches, by providing marketing fund allowances to the customer.  The Company recognizes these incentives at the time they are offered to the customers and records a credit to their account with an offsetting charge as either a reduction to revenue, increase to cost of approximately $479,000 from its major vendor to cover customer returnssales, or marketing expenses depending on the type of products from sales that occurred in 2015incentives. Sales reductions for anticipated discounts, allowances and promotional allowances for 2016 sales. A credit of $126,000 was applied to invoices due to the vendorother deductions are recognized during the period ending June 30, 2016 and the remaining credit balance of $353,000 was applied to invoices due to the vendor during the period ended September 30, 2016.related revenue is recorded.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, Capstone determined that $47,741$0 and $94,203,$1,749, respectively of previously accrued allowances were no longer required.

Warranties

The reductionCompany provides the end user with limited rights of accruedreturn as a consumer assurance warranty on all products sold, stipulating that the product will function properly for the warranty period. The warranty period for all products is one year from the date of consumer purchase

Certain retail customers may receive an off-invoice based discount such as a defective/warranty allowance, that will automatically reduce the unit selling price at the time the order is invoiced. This allowance will be used by the retail customer to defray the cost of any returned units from consumers and negate the need to ship defective units back to the Company. Such allowances are charged to cost of sales at the time the order is invoiced.

For those customers that do not receive a discount off-invoice, the Company recognizes a charge to cost of sales for anticipated non-conforming returns based upon an analysis of historical product warranty claims and other relevant data. We evaluate our warranty reserves based on various factors including historical warranty claims assumptions about frequency of warranty claims, and assumptions about the frequency of product failures derived from our reliability estimates. Actual product failure rates that materially differ from our estimates could have a significant impact on our operating results. Product warranty reserves are reviewed each quarter and recognized at the time we recognize revenue.

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company's product warranty liabilities which are included in net revenues foraccounts payable and accrued liabilities in the nine-month periods endedaccompanying September 30, 20172019, and 2016.December 31, 2018 balance sheets:

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Balance at the beginning of the period $212,495  $328,279 
     Amount accrued  206,633   59,981 
     Expenditures  (235,225)  (175,765)
Balance at period-end $183,903  $212,495 

Advertising and Promotion

Advertising and promotion costs, including advertising, public relations, and trade show expenses, are expensed as incurred and included in sales and marketing expenses.  Advertising and promotion expense were $67,497was $42,358 and $65,406$0 for the three months and $180,743$228,364 and $138,846$77,650 for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

Product Development

Our research and development team is located in Hong Kong working with our designated factories, and is responsible for the design, development, testing, and certification of new product releases. Our engineering efforts support product development across all products, as well as product testing for specific overseas markets. All research and development costs are charged to results of operations as incurred.

Product development expenses were $81,060 and $95,661, respectively for the three months and $260,823 and $385,994, respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

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Shipping and Handling

The Company's shipping and handling costs are included in sales and marketing expenses and are recognized as an expense during the period in which they are incurred and amounted to $48,952$4,871 and $59,604$14,680 for the three months and $95,290$20,533 and $117,000$48,538 for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

AccruedThe following table summarizes the components of accounts payable and accrued liabilities contained in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets include accruals for estimated amounts of credits to be issued in future years based on potential product returns and various allowances, amounting to $369,061 and $1,200,792 as of September 30, 20172019, and December 31, 2016, respectively. These estimates could change significantly in the near term.2018, respectively:

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  September 30,  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Accounts payable $588,150  $221,568 
Accrued warranty reserve  183,903   212,495 
Accrued compensation, benefits, commissions and marketing expenses  143,397   27,383 
                             Total accrued liabilities  327,300   239,878 
   Total $915,450  $461,446 

Income Taxes

The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state jurisdictions and certain other jurisdictions.

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC"(“ASC”) 740 Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires recognition of deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences, based on enacted tax laws, of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The Company and its U.S. subsidiaries intend to file consolidated income tax returns.

The Company recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement.

Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the relaxed tax laws and regulations and require significant judgement to apply. The Company is not subject to U.S. federal, state and local tax examinations by tax authorities generally for a period commencing from 3 years from the later of each return due date or date filed.

If the Company were to subsequently record an unrecognized tax benefit, associated penalties and tax related interest expense would be recorded as a component of income tax expense.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of ASC 718 Compensation- Stock Compensation, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, based on estimated fair values.

ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of the grant using an option-pricing model.  The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expenses over the requisite service periods in the Company's consolidated statements of income.

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Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the period is based on the value of the portion of share-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest during the period.

In conjunction with the adoption of ASC 718, the Company adopted the straight-line single option method of attributing the value of stock-based compensation expense.

The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and liabilitiesexpenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis, including those related to revenue recognition, product warranty obligations, valuation of inventories, tax related contingencies, valuation of stock-based compensation, other contingencies and litigation, among others. The Company generally bases its estimates on historical experience, agreed obligations, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities atthat are not readily apparent from other sources. Historically, past changes to these estimates have not had a material impact on the date of the consolidatedCompany’s financial statementsstatements. However, circumstances could change, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actualactual results could differ materially from those estimates, and the differences could be material.estimates.

Recent Accounting Standards

In May 2014, ASU 2014-09 was issued, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under this ASU and subsequently issued amendments, an entity is required to recognize the amount of revenue it expects toTo be entitled to for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidanceAdopted in U.S. GAAP. This ASU provides alternative methods of transition, a full retrospective and a modified retrospective approach. We expect to utilize the modified retrospective approach which would result in recognition of the cumulative impact of a retrospective application as of the beginning of the period of initial application, which in our case is the interim period beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"). ASU 2016-01 modifies how entities measure equity investments and present changes in the fair value of financial liabilities. Under the new guidance, entities will have to measure equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income unless the investments qualify for the new practicality exception. A practicality exception will apply to those equity investments that do not have a readily determinable fair value and do not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, and as such these investments may be measured at cost. ASU 2016-01 will be effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2017 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02"), which provides guidance for accounting for leases. ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to classify leases as either finance or operating leases and to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of the lease classification. The lease classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on effective interest rate method or a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Accounting for lessors remains largely unchanged from current GAAP. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018 and subsequent interim periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"). ASU 2016-015 reduces the existing diversity in practice in financial reporting across all industries by clarifying certain existing principles in ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows, including providing additional guidance on how and what an entity should consider in determining the classification of certain cash flows. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2017 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 will modify the Company's current disclosures and reclassifications within the consolidated statement of cash flows but is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Cash Flows: Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Restricted Cash.  The update requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This standard is effective at the beginning of our 2018 fiscal year. The adoption of ASU 2016-18 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.Future Period

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which requires an entity to perform a one-step quantitative impairment test, whereby a goodwill impairment loss will be measured as the excess of a reporting unit'sunit’s carrying amount over its fair value (not to exceed the total goodwill allocated to that reporting unit). It eliminates Step 2 of the current two-step goodwill impairment test, under which a goodwill impairment loss is measured by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit'sunit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. ASU 2017-04 will be effective for the Company'sCompany’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2019, and subsequent interim periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2017-04 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, "Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718) – Scope of Modification Accounting" ("ASU 2017-09"), clarifying when a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award must be accounted for as a modification. This new accounting standard requires modification accounting if the fair value, vesting condition or the classification of the award is not the same immediately before and after a change to the terms and conditions of the award. The new guidance is effective for us on a prospective basis beginning on January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We typically do not change either the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards once they are granted, therefore; this new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory which simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory. The updated guidance requires that inventory measured using any method other than last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method (for example, inventory measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost) be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. This update became effective at the beginning of our 2017 fiscal year. The adoption of this ASU did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

The Company adopted ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which changed the classification requirements for deferred tax assets and liabilities, effective January 1, 2017. ASU 2015-17 requires long-term classification of all deferred tax assets and liabilities, rather than separately classifying deferred tax assets and liabilities based on their net current and non-current amounts, as was required under the previous guidance. The Company adopted ASU 2015-17 on a retrospective basis, therefore prior periods were adjusted to conform to the current period presentation. Consequently, $209,000 of current deferred tax assets previously reported as of December 31, 2016, have been reclassified to long-term deferred tax liabilities.

The Company adopted ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) which simplified several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures, effective January 1, 2017. The new standard requires excess tax benefits or deficiencies for share-based payments to be recognized as income tax benefit or expense, rather than within additional paid-in capital, when the awards vest or are settled. Furthermore, cashflows related to excess tax benefits are required to be classified as operating activities in the statement of cash flows rather than financing activities. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not have a material effect on the Company'sCompany’s consolidated financial statements.

The Company continually assesses any new accounting pronouncements to determine their applicability to the Company. Where it is determined that a new accounting pronouncement affects the Company'sCompany’s financial reporting, the Company undertakes a study to determine the consequence of the change to its financial statements and assures that there are proper controls in place to ascertain that the Company'sCompany’s financials properly reflect the change.

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NOTE 2 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK AND ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.

The Company has no significant off-balance-sheet concentrations of credit risk such as foreign exchange contracts, options contracts or other foreign hedging arrangements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents, to the extent the funds are not being held for investment purposes.

The Company at times has cash and cash equivalents with its financial institution in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FIDC") insurance limits. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions which minimize these risks.

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Accounts Receivable

The Company grants credit to its customers, substantially all of whom are retail establishments located throughout the United States and their international locations. The Company typically does not require collateral from customers. Credit risk is limited due to the financial strength of the customers comprising the Company's customer base and their dispersion across different geographical regions.

The Company monitors exposure of credit losses and maintains allowances for anticipated losses considered necessary under the circumstances.

Major Customers

The Company had two customers who comprised 55.5%84% and 43.7%13% of net revenue, respectively during the nine-month periodnine months ended September 30, 2017,2019 and 62.8%two customers who comprised of 36% and 35.8%61% of net revenue, respectively during the nine-month periodnine months ended September 30, 2016.2018. The loss of these customers would adversely impact the business of the Company.

Approximately 4.3%For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 8.1%2018, approximately 7% and 5%, respectively, of the Company's net revenue for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, wasresulted from international sales.

 Revenue %  Gross Accounts Receivable Net Revenue % Net Accounts Receivable 
 
9 Month Periods Ended
September 30,
  As of September 30,  As of December 31, For the Nine Months ended September 30, As of September 30,  As of December 31, 
 2017  2016  2017  2016 2019 2018 2019 2018 
Customer A  55.5%  62.8% $3,563,515  $3,760,755  84% 36% $1,501,533  $38,090 
Customer B  43.7%  35.8%  1,447,171   1,823,785   13%  61%  603,288   - 
  99.2%  98.6% $5,010,686  $5,558,540 
Total  97%  97% $2,104,821  $38,090 

Major Vendors

The Company had one vendor from which it purchased 90.8%98% and 60% of merchandise sold during the nine-month periodnine months ended September 30, 2017,2019 and 89.5% of merchandise sold during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.2018, respectively. The loss of this suppliervendor could adversely impact the business of the Company.

 Purchases % Accounts Payable 
 
9 Month Periods Ended
September 30,
 As of September 30, As of December 31, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Vendor A  90.8%  89.5% $1,172,314  $1,507,671 
  Purchases %  Accounts Payable 
  For the Nine Months ended September 30,  As of September 30,  As of December 31, 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Vendor A  98%  60% $478,216  $63,594 
Vendor B  -%  17%  -   - 
Total  98%  77% $478,216  $63,594 

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NOTE 3 - NOTE RECEIVABLE

On January 15, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with AC Kinetics, Inc. ("AC Kinetics") to purchase 100 shares of AC Kinetics Series A Preferred Stock for $500,000. These shares carried a liquidation preference in the amount of $500,000, were convertible at the Company's demand into 3% of the outstanding shares of AC Kinetics common stock and had anti-dilution protection.

On June 8, 2016, the Board of Directors approved a Resolution to accept an offer from AC Kinetics to sell back the 100 shares of AC Kinetics Series A Preferred Stock. For consideration, the Company received a note in the face amount of $1,500,000 that will be immediately paid to the Company on completion and funding of a Securities Purchase Agreement with a national company to purchase AC Kinetics.  The note is subject to a Subordination Agreement for loans made to AC Kinetics by the national company involved in the Securities Purchase Agreement.  As further consideration, the Company also received an option to repurchase 1,666,667 shares of Company common stock held by Involve L.L.C. at an exercise price of $.15. The Agreements were signed June 27, 2016. As the note is subject to a subordination agreement, and the Securities Purchase Agreement between the national company and AC Kinetics and has not been concluded, the Company has determined that the note fell under the Level three category of the fair value hierarchy and that the fair value of the note was determined to be $500,000 at the date of the transaction. The fair value of the note was determined based on an analysis of AC Kinetics ability to repay the note and the perceived value of the options available under the repurchase agreement.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's note receivable were the probability of default and the loss severity in the event of the default.

On February 13, 2017, as authorized under the Company's stock repurchase plan, the Company repurchased 1,000,000 shares of Company common stock from Involve, LLC., under the Option Agreement dated June 27, 2016, at an exercise price of $.15 per share.

On May 1, 2017, as authorized under the Company's stock repurchase plan, the Company repurchased 666,667 shares of Company common stock from Involve, LLC., under the Option Agreement dated June 27, 2016, at an exercise price of $.15 per share.

On May 2, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized at the Company's discretion to either retain repurchased shares in the treasury or to retire the repurchased shares and these shares were retired on June 1, 2017.

With the purchase of all available options under the repurchase agreement, part of the collateral used to substantiate the value of the note receivable was no longer available and, consequently management has determined that the fair value of the note at September 30, 2017 was $0.

NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE

Sterling National Bank

On September 8, 2010, in order to fund increasing accounts receivables and support working capital needs, Capstone secured a Financing Agreement from Sterling Capital Funding (now called Sterling National Bank), located in New York, New York, whereby Capstone receives funds for assigned retailer shipments. The assignments provide funding for an amount up to 85% of net invoices submitted.

There is a base management fee equal to .30%0.30% of the gross invoice amount. The interest rate of the loan advance is .25%0.25% above Sterling National Bank's Base Rate which at time of closing was 5%7.00%. As of September 30, 20172019, and December 31, 2016,2018, the interest rate on the loan was 5.257.25%.and 7.25%, respectively. The amounts borrowed under this agreement are due on demand and collateralized by substantially all the assets of Capstone.

Processing fees associated with the agreement for the three months were $16,464 and $19,263 and $36,692 and $39,880 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

On July 20, 2018, Sterling National Bank expanded the credit line up to $10,000,000 of which $2,000,000 had been allocated as a Capstone expansion working capital line.

On July 18, 2019, Sterling National Bank renewed the credit line up to $7,500,000 to June 30, 2020. Additional expansion of the line will be reviewed as the need arises.

As of both September 30, 20172019, and December 31, 2016,2018, there was no balance due to Sterling National Bank.

As of September 30, 2017, the maximum amount that can be borrowed on this credit line is $7,000,000.

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NOTE 5 – NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE TO RELATED PARTIES

As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company had notes payable due to one officer, director and related party which totaled $688,384 and $1,321,721, respectively. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, this related party entered into a Conversion and Option Agreement that resulted in $217,500 of outstanding notes payable being satisfied as payment for exercised stock options and a further $23,400 of notes payable being satisfied as payment for the purchase of 50,000 of the Company's common shares.

On September 14, 2017, the remaining balance of that note payable, $138,418 was paid to this related party, resulting in the full and final payment of the note outstanding since 2012.

The remaining note payable carries an 8% interest rate and matures on of January 2, 2018.

NOTE 64 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Operating Leases

On June 29, 2007, theThe Company relocated itshas operating lease agreements for offices and showroom facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and in Hong Kong, expiring at varying dates. The Company’s principal executive offices and sole operations facility towere located at 350 Jim Moran Blvd., Suite 120, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442, which is33442.  As of the date of this report, the Company’s principal executive offices are located in Broward County.  This space consists of 4,000 square rentable feet and was leased on a month to month basis.at 431 Fairway Drive, Suite 200, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441.

Capstone entered into a lease agreement for the same office space as currently located. The lease agreement dated January 17, 2014, and effective February 1, 2014, had a 3-year term with a base annual rent of $87,678 paid in equal monthly installments. The Company had the one-time option to renew the lease for three (3) years subject to a 3% increase per each year of the renewal term. Effective February 1, 2017, the Company renewed the lease for 3 years ending January 31, 2020, with a base annual rent of $92,256 and with a total rent expense of $281,711 through the term of the agreement.  Under the lease agreement, Capstone iswas responsible for a portion of common area maintenance charges and any other utility consumed in the leased premises.

CIHKOn May 15, 2018, the Company entered into a lease agreement with the previous landlord to provide for a premise’s relocation, lease termination and new sublease agreement. Under the agreement the Company relocated its principal executive offices located at 350 Jim Moran Blvd, Suite 120, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 to 4,694 square feet of office space on the second floor of 431 Fairway Drive, Suite 200, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441. The original lease terminated on the relocation date, being July 1, 2018, and the parties proceeded under the terms of the new sublease which expires on January 31, 2020. The base annual rent in the new sublease remains at the same rate as the previous agreement until January 31, 2020. At the expiration of the new sublease, the Company has the option to accept the prime lease with another 3 years renewal and with an option to renew for an additional 5-year period. It is not reasonably certain that the Company will be able to exercise the option. If the Company decides to further extend the sublease after January 31, 2020, the Company will be subject to the terms and conditions of the prime lease. The base monthly rent was $7,312 to January 31, 2019 and then base rent will be $7,514 until January 31, 2020 which includes an estimate for portion of the common area maintenance.

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NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

As consideration for the lease amendment, the Company received a rate abatement from the landlord, effective May 1, 2018 and for four months to September 1, 2018. The landlord delivered the relocation premises in a “turnkey” condition with requested renovations made at no expense to the Company. As further consideration, the existing landlord agreed to pay the Company $150,000 incentive to vacate the existing premises on completion of the relocation, which was fully paid as of December 31, 2018 and is being amortized over the life of the lease amendment resulting in the recognition of lease incentive income of $870 per month.

On May 9, 2019, per the terms of the lease agreement, the current landlord was notified of the Company’s intent to take over the prime lease. The terms of this lease are being negotiated but the lease when finalized will be an operating lease and fall under ASU 2016-02, Topic 842 guidance which will require the recording of a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for the life of the lease.

Capstone International Hong Kong Ltd, (CIHK), entered into a lease agreement for office space at 303 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.  The original agreement which was for the periodeffective from February 17, 2014 to February 16, 2016, with a base annual rent of $48,000 (HK$ 372,000) paid in equal monthly installments.has been extended various times. The lease was extended for three (3) months until May 16, 2016. The lease was renewed for (12) months ending May 16, 2017 with a base annual rate of $48,775 and was further extended for (12) months ending May 16, 2018 with a base annual rate of $54,193 paid in equal monthly installments. TheOn April 24, 2018, the Company further extended the lease for (3) months ending August 16, 2018 with a base rate increase of $225 per month.  This agreement was further extended until August 16, 2019 with a base monthly rate of $5,006.  On August 17, 2019, the lease was  further extended with a base monthly rate of $5,100 for six months until February 16, 2020.

CIHK entered into a six (6) month rental agreement effective from December 1, 2016 until May 31, 2017 for a showroom space at 3F, Wing Kin Industrial Building, 4-6 Wing Kin Road, Kwai Chung, NT, Hong Kong. This agreement has been further extended until December 31, 2017.various times. The current lease with a base monthly rent of $1,290 expired August 16, 2019. The property is currently  being rented on a month by month basis.

The Company's rent expense amounted to $36,757 and $35,610 for the three-month periodthree months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018 amounted to $21,228 and $30,976 respectively and $117,266$64,002 and $107,245$106,743 for the nine-month periodnine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively. The decreased rent in the period resulted from the $8,383 per month office move incentive that has been amortized over the life of the lease that ends January 31, 2020. The Company did not record a right to use asset and liability under ASC 842 due to the short term length of its current leases.

Consulting Agreements

On July 1, 2015, the Company entered into a business development-sales consulting agreement with George Wolf, whereby Mr. Wolf was paid $10,500 per month through December 31, 2015 increasing to $12,500 per month from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. A bonus compensation of $10,000 was paid in the month of January 2017 related to 2016 sales performance.

On January 1, 2017, the agreement was amended, whereby Mr. Wolf will bewas paid $13,750 per month from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. A bonusBonus compensation of $10,000$15,000 was paid inon December 22, 2017 related to 2017 sales performance.

On January 1, 2018, the agreement was further amended, whereby Mr. Wolf will be paid $13,750 per month offrom January 2017. 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

On January 1, 2019, the agreement was further amended, whereby Mr. Wolf will be paid $13,750 per month from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020.

The agreement can be terminated upon 30 days' notice by either party. The Company may, in its sole discretion at any time after December 31, 2015 convert Mr. Wolf to a full-time Executive status. The annual salary and term of employment would be equal to that outlined in the consulting agreement. Mr. Wolf is an independent contractor of the Company.

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NOTE 64 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

Employment Agreements

On February 5, 2016,2018, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with Stewart Wallach, whereby Mr. Wallach will be paid $287,163$301,521 per annum.  As part of the agreement, the base salary will be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee for a potential increase, to at least reflect increases in the cost of living, but only if the Company shows a net profit for the year. The initial term of this new agreement began February 5, 20162018 and ends February 5, 2018.2020. The parties may extend the employment period of this agreement by mutual consent with approval of the Company's Board of Directors, but the extension may not exceed two years in length.  This Employment Agreement replaced a prior Employment Agreement, dated February 6, 2016 and ended February 5, 2018.  Under this prior Employment Agreement, Mr. Wallach received an annual base salary of $287,163.

On February 5, 2016,2018, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with James McClinton, whereby Mr. McClinton will be paid $191,442 per annum. As part of the agreement, the base salary will be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee for a potential increase, to at least reflect increases in the cost of living, but only if the Company shows a net profit for the year. The initial term of this new agreement began February 5, 20162018 and ends February 5, 2018.2020. The parties may extend the employment period of this agreement by mutual consent with approval of the Company's Board of Directors, but the extension may not exceed one year in length.  This Employment Agreement replaced a prior Employment Agreement, dated February 5, 2016 and ended February 5, 2018.  Under the prior Employment Agreement, Mr. McClinton received an annual base salary of $191,442.

There is a common provision in both Mr. Wallach and Mr. McClinton's employment agreements:

If the officer's employment is terminated by death or disability or without cause, the Company is obligated to pay to the officer's estate or the officer, as the case may be, an amount equal to accrued and unpaid base salary as well as all accrued but unused vacation days through the date of termination. The Company will also pay sum payments equal to (a) the sum of twelve (12) months base salary at the rate the Executiveexecutive was earning as of the date of termination and (b) the sum of "merit" based bonuses earned by the Executiveexecutive during the prior calendar year of his termination.  Any payments owed by the Company shall be paid from a normal payroll account on a bi-weekly basis in accordance with the normal payroll policies of the Company. The amount owed by the Company to the Executive,executive, from the effective Terminationtermination date, will be payoutpaid out bi-weekly over the course of the year but at no time will be no more than twenty (26) installments. The Company will also continue to pay the Executive'sexecutive's health and dental insurance benefits for 12 months starting at the

Executives executive’s date of termination.  If the Executiveexecutive had family health coverage at the time of termination, the additional family premium obligation would remain theirs and will be reduced against the Executive'sexecutive's severance package. The employment agreements have an anti-competition provision for 18 months after the end of employment.

Directors Compensation

On May 31, 2019 the Company  approved that effective on June 1, 2019, each independent director, namely Jeffrey Guzy and Jeffrey Postal, will each receive $750 per calendar month, as a Form 1099 compensation, for their continued services as directors of the Company. This compensation will be additional to the stock option grants awarded for their participation on the Audit Committee and Compensation and Nominating Committee.

On May 31, 2019, the Company also approved that the independent directors would be offered effective from June 1, 2019, the opportunity to participate as  a non-employee  in the Company’s Health Benefit Plan, subject to compliance with all plan participation requirements and on acceptance into the plan the director will be responsible to pay 100% of their plans participation cost.

Licensing Agreements

OnUnder a February 4, 2015 the Company finalized a Licensing Agreement with a globally recognized floorcare company, that allows the Company to marketmarkets home lighting products under the licensed brand of the floorcare company, to discount retailers, warehouse clubs, home centers, on-line retailers and other retail distribution channels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The initial term of the agreement is for 3 years. The agreementLicensing Agreement does not have a guaranteed royalty stipulation.

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NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

On December 29, 2016, the Company finalized the first amendment to the February 4,th, 2015 Licensing Agreement with the floorcare company in which the initial term was extended through February 3, 2020 and additional renewal terms and periods were also finalized. During this initial extended period through February 3, 2020, if the Company reaches $10,000,000 ofachieves net sales inof $5,000,000, then the initial

term. The agreement was furtherLicensing Agreement would automatically be extended out to a second extended term2 years until February 3, 2022 and if during this second extended period the Company achieves net sales of $5,000,000, then the Licensing Agreement would automatically be further extended out2 years until February 3, 2024. This license amendment also added an additional product category.

On April 12, 2018, the Company finalized the second amendment to a third extended term if specified sales goals are achieved. Thethe February 4, 2015 Licensing Agreement in which the license was alsofurther expanded to add an additional product category.

Royalty expense forrelated to this agreement was $251,559 and $221,219Licensing Agreement for the three-monththree months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was $0 and $146,981 and $0 and $303,477 for the nine month period ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016, respectively, and $630,664 and $406,405 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2018, respectively.

On January 9, 2017, the Company finalized a Licensing Agreement with a globally recognized battery company that will allowallowed the Company to market under the licensed brand, a specific product to a specific retailer in the warehouse club distribution channel. This agreement will be effective untilexpired on December 31, 2018. The agreement does not have a guaranteed royalty stipulation, but the Company must meet minimum net sales requirements of $5,000,000 for contract year 1 and $7,000,000 for contract year 2.

Royalty expense forrelated to this agreement was $262,466Licensing Agreement with the battery company for the three-month periodthree months ended September 30, 20172019 and $412,5892018, was $0 and $715, respectively and $0 and $30,555 for the nine-month periodnine months ended September 30, 2017.
2019 and 2018, respectively.

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NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

Investment BankingPublic Relations Agreement

On March 1, 2017,September 27, 2018, the Company executed an Investment Banking Agreementa public relations services agreement with Wilmington Capital Securities, LLC, ("Wilmington"Max Borges Agency, (“MBA”), a registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.full – service public relations and communications agency with offices in Miami and San Francisco. The Company entered into the Agreement in order to obtain outside assistance from a nationally recognized firm, specializing in findingthe development of, product branding, marketing and considering possible opportunities to enhance Company shareholder value through significant corporate transactionslaunching of technology products. The MBA agreement was effective on October 1, 2018 with a minimum 180 days term, which either party can cancel with 60 days’ advanced notice in writing on or through funding expansion and/or diversificationafter the 120th day of the Company's primary business lines. The scope of such possible strategic transactions includes mergers and acquisitions, asset acquisition or sales and funding through the issuance of Company securities. The agreement has an initial six-month term and renews for an additional, consecutive six-month term if not terminated prior to the term renewal. Wilmingtoneffective date. MBA will receive a cash retainermonthly fee upof $11,250 and $476 subscription fee due on the first of each month.

On February 25, 2019, the MBA agreement was temporarily paused and on April 17, 2019, both Company’s agreed to $80,000, payablerestart the engagement effective May 1, 2019 with the same statement of work and terms as originally agreed.

Legal Matters

Cyberquest, Inc

As previously reported in monthly installments,prior reports under the Exchange Act, on September 27, 2018, Company settled a legal action to access corporate records and validate issuance of shares of preferred stock in the first six-month term, and1998 acquisition of Cyberquest, Inc. by a reduced retainer fee of $45,000, payable in monthly installments, in the first renewalpredecessor of the initial six-month term. Wilmington will also receiveCompany.   Both parties to this action filed a transaction feeJoint Stipulation and Order for any consummated strategic transaction introduced by Wilmington underDismissal with Prejudice with the Agreement. The transaction fees are based on the Lehman Scale starting at 8% fee reducing to 4% on transactions from $5,000,000 toU.S. district Court in excess of $20,000,000.Dallas, Texas, thereby ending this dispute in Cyberquest, Ltd. v. Capstone Companies, Inc.

The retainer fee paid for this agreement was $30,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 and $100,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.
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NOTE 75 - STOCK TRANSACTIONS

Warrants

During September and October 2007, the Company issued 2,121,569 shares of common stock for cash at $0.255 per share, or $541,000 total as part of a Private Placement under Rule 506 of Regulation D. Along with the stock, each investor also received a warrant to purchase 30% of the shares purchased in the Private Placement. In September 2017, an investor exercised a warrant option for 29,412 shares at the exercise price of $.255 per share.  A total of 607,062 issued warrants remain outstanding at September 30, 2017.  Such warrants expired during October 2017.

Options

In 2005, the Company authorized the 2005 Equity Plan that made available shares of common stock for issuance through awards of options, restricted stock, stock bonuses, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units.

On May 2, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors amended the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan to extend the Plan’s expiration date from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2021.

On August 6, 2017,29, 2018, the Company granted 200,000100,000 stock options each to two directors of the Company (“Director options”) for their participation as members of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Compensation Committee, and 10,000 stock options to the Company Secretary. TheseThe Director options have a strike price of $.435 with an effective date of August 6, 20172018 and vested on August 5, 2019 and have a term of 5 years. The Company Secretary options have a strike price of $.435 with an effective date of August 6, 2018 and vested on August 5, 2019 and have a term of 10 years.

On May 31, 2019, the Company granted 100,000 stock options each to two directors of the Company for their participation as members of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Compensation Committee, and 10,000 stock options to the Company Secretary. The Director options have a strike price of $.435 with an effective date of August 6, 2019 and will vest on August 5, 2018.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, Jeffrey Postal (Director) entered into2020 and have a Conversion and Option Agreement with theterm of 5 years. The Company and exercised his option to purchase 500,000 of his vested stockSecretary options at the granthave a strike price of $.435 per sharewith an effective date of August 6, 2019 and withwill vest on August 5, 2020 and have a total valueterm of $217,500.  As part of the Agreement, the $217,500 payment for these stock options resulted in the satisfaction of $217,500 of notes payable due Mr. Postal since 2012.10 years.

As of September 30, 2017,2019, there were 1,026,6701,023,334 stock options outstanding and 816,670813,334 stock options vested. The stock options have a weighted average expense price of $0.435.$.435.

For the three-month periodsperiod ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company recognized stock basedstock-based compensation expense of $25,644$9,732 and $18,081,$17,891, respectively related to these stock options.

Forand $31,782 and $75,641 for the nine-month periodsnine month period ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016, the Company recognized stock based compensation expense of $66,594 and $46,581, respectively, related to these stock options. 2018, respectively.

Such amounts are included in compensation expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.operations. A further compensation expense expected to be $28,875$8,925 and $68,856$21,283 will be recognized for these options in 20172019 and 20182020, respectively.

On May 2, 2017,Stock options were issued under Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D under the Company's BoardSecurities Act of Directors amended the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan to extend the Plan's expiration date from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2021.

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NOTE 7 - STOCK TRANSACTIONS (continued)

Stock Purchase

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, Jeffrey Postal entered into a Conversion and Option Agreement with the Company. As part of the Agreement, Jeffrey Postal purchased 50,000 shares of common stock at a price of $.468 per share being the 30-consecutive trading day average price with a 10% discount resulting in a total value of $23,400. As part of the Agreement, the payment for these shares resulted in the satisfaction of $23,400 of notes payable due to Mr. Postal since 2012.1933.

Adoption of Stock Repurchase Plan

On August 23, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to implement a stock repurchase plan for up to $750,000 worth of shares of the Company's outstanding common stock. The stock purchases can be made in the open market, structured repurchase programs, or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares under the authorization, and the timing, actual number and value of the shares which are repurchased will be at the discretion of management and will depend on a number of factors including the price of the Company's common stock, market conditions, corporate developments and the Company's financial condition. The repurchase plan may be discontinued at any time at the Company's discretion.

On December 21, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved an extension of the Company's stock repurchase plan through December 31, 2017, subject to an earlier termination at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.

On February 13, 2017, as authorized under the Company's stock repurchase plan, the Company repurchased 1,000,000 shares of Company common stock from Involve, LLC., under the Option Agreement dated June 27, 2016, at an exercise price of $.15 per share.

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NOTE 5 – STOCK TRANSACTIONS (continued)

On May 1, 2017, as authorized under the Company's stock repurchase plan, the Company repurchased 666,667 shares of Company common stock from Involve, LLC., under the Option Agreement dated June 27, 2016, at an exercise price of $.15 per share.

On May 2, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors authorized at the Company's discretion to either retain repurchased shares in the treasury or to retire the repurchased shares and these shares were retired on June 1, 2017.

On December 15, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved an extension of the Company's stock repurchase plan for up to $750,000 through June 30, 2018.

On August 29, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a further extension of the Company’s stock repurchase plan through August 31, 2019. The Board of Directors also approved an increase of the maximum amount of aggregate funding available for possible stock repurchases under the stock repurchase program from $750,000 to $1,000,000 during the renewal period.

On August 29, 2018, the Company’s Board authorized and directed the Company’s management to establish a trading account at a brokerage firm for the Company to conduct open market purchases of the Company’s Common Stock in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Company’s current stock repurchase program and to fund said account from available cash of the Company but not to exceed such amount that would cause the Company to be unable to pay its bonafide debts.

On December 19, 2018, Company entered into a Purchase Plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, with Wilson Davis & Co., Inc., a registered broker-dealer. Under the Purchase Plan, Wilson Davis & Co., Inc will make periodic purchases of up to an aggregate of 750,000 shares at prevailing market prices, subject to the terms of the Purchase Plan. For the three months, six months and nine months ended March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019, and September 30,2019, respectively, the Company repurchased 45,470, 168,530, and 79,945 of the Company’s Common Stock, at a cost of $8,615 and $27,263, and $11,637 respectively. As of September 30, 2019, a total of 293,945 common shares have been  repurchased at a total cost of $47,515.

On May 31, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a further extension of the Company’s stock repurchase plan through August 31, 2020. The Board of Directors also approved that the maximum amount of aggregate funding available for possible stock repurchases under the stock repurchase program remained at $1,000,000 during the renewal period.

On September 23, 2019 the Company signed a revised stock Purchase Plan to reflect an extension of the plan to repurchase  up to an aggregate of 750,000 shares at prevailing market prices, subject to the terms of the Purchase Plan.

NOTE 86 - INCOME TAXES

As of September 30, 2017,December 31, 2018, the Company had utilized all net operating loss carry forwards for income tax reporting purposes that were previously available to be offset against future taxable income through 2034. An operating loss carry forward of approximately $861,000 is available to the Company indefinitely and up to 80% of the operating loss can be used against future taxable income.

The net deferred tax liability(liability)benefit as of September 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2018 was $362,000$0 and $(12,000), respectively, and is reflected in long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.sheets.

The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state jurisdictionscondensed consolidated statement of operations shows an effective rate of 0% and certain other jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the relaxed tax laws and regulations and require significant judgement to apply. The Company is not subject to U.S. federal, state and local tax examinations by tax authorities3% for the years 2013 and prior.

If the Company were to subsequently record an unrecognized tax benefit, associated penalties and tax related interest expense would be recorded as a component of income tax expense.

The provision for income taxes for the nine-monthsthree months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016 was calculated based on the estimated annual effective rate of 34% for both the full 2017 and 2016 calendar years, adjusted for an income tax benefit from the expected utilization of net operating loss carryforwards.September 30, 2018, respectively.

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NOTE 8 -6 – INCOME TAXES (continued)

The income tax provisioncondensed consolidated statement of operations shows an effective rate of 0% and 16% for the three- month periodnine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016 consists of:September 30, 2018, respectively.

  
3 months ended
September 30, 2017
  
3 months ended
September 30, 2016
 
  Current:      
     Federal $382,000  $- 
  Deferred:        
     Federal  8,000   24,412 
  Income Tax Provision $390,000  $24,412 

The income tax provision (benefit) for the nine-month periodthree months ended September 30, 20172019 and 20162018 consists of:

 
9 months ended
September 30, 2017
  
9 months ended
September 30, 2016
  2019  2018 
Current:            
Federal $774,000  $-  $-  $(19,000)
State -  11,000 
      
Deferred:              
Federal  146,000   37,012  -  13,000 
Income Tax Provision $920,000  $37,012 
State  -   1,000 
Income Tax (Benefit) $-  $6,000 

The income tax provision (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 consists of:
  2019  2018 
  Current:      
     Federal $-  $(93,000)
     State  -   (10,000)
         
Deferred:        
     Federal  (11,340)  30,000 
     State  (660)  2,000 
  Income Tax (Benefit) $(12,000) $(71,000)

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

The following management'sThis discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statementsManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the notes thereto and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q quarterly report and with our annual reportCompany's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. In addition to historical information,2018, as filed with the following discussion contains certain forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995, as amended. See "Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements" below for certain information concerning those forward- looking statements.  As used below, "our" and "we" refers to the Company and its subsidiaries.Commission on April 1, 2019.

Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q quarterly report contains forward-looking statements that are contained principally in the sections describing our business and financial condition and results as well as in "Risk Factors," and thisin "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in our latest annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016,2018, as filed with the SEC. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "anticipates," "believes," "could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "potential," "predicts," "projects," "should," "would" and similar expressions (including the negative and variants of such words) intended to identify forward-looking statements.. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, a reader of this Form 10-Q quarterly report should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.  Forward looking statements include statements about:

Our anticipation about consumer responses to existing and new product lines;
Our expectation about consumer demand for our existing and new products;
Our belief about future trends in our industry, including predictions about maturation of product lines and need to develop new product lines;
Our belief or expectation about our ability to compete in our industry and grow our business; and
Our expectations about future business and financial results and product development.

Forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Form 10-Q quarterly report. One should read this Form 10-Q quarterly report and the documents that we reference herein and filed as exhibits to this Form 10-Q quarterly report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.expect or current results. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

The Company is a "penny stock" company under Commission rules and the public stock market price for itsour Common Stock has been depressed for several consecutive fiscal quarters.  The Company's Common Stock lacks sufficient or activestock is impacted by the lack of significant institutional investor and primary market makers and institutional investor support in the public market and this lack of support means that any increase in the per share price of our Common Stock in the public market is usually eliminated by selling pressure from profit taking by investors.  As of November 2, 2017, the Common Stock was trading at $.50 on the Bid Investment in our Common Stock.maker support.  Investment in our Common Stock is highly risky and should only be considered by investors who can afford to lose their investment and do not require on demand liquidity. InvestorsPotential investors should carefully consider risk factors in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and otherour SEC filings of the Company.  The Company completed a 1-for-15 reverse stock split for the Common Stock on July 25, 2016. The reverse stock split did not change the Company's status as a "penny stock" company.

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Use of Certain Defined Terms. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this quarterly report to:the following terms have the stated meanings.

(1)
"Capstone Lighting Technologies, L.L.C." or "CLTL" is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capstone Companies, Inc.
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"Capstone International Hong Kong Ltd" or "CIHK" is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capstone Companies, Inc. and a Hong Kong SAR registered Company.
(3)
"Capstone Industries, Inc.", a Florida corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of CAPC, may also be referred to as "CAPI" or "Capstone".
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"Capstone Companies, Inc.," a Florida corporation, may also be referred to as "we," "us" "our," "Company," or "CAPC.""CAPC". Unless the context indicates otherwise, "Company" includes in its meaning all of Capstone Companies, Inc.'s subsidiaries.  Subsidiaries.
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"China" or "PRC" means People'sPeople’s Republic of China.
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"Commission" or "SEC"W" means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.watts.
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References to "33 Act" or "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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References to "34 Act" or "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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"SEC" or "Commission" means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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"Subsidiaries" means the following wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company: Capstone Industries, Inc. ("CAPI"), Capstone International H.K Ltd., ("CIHK"), and Capstone Lighting Technologies, Inc. ("CLTL").
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Any reference to fiscal year in this Annual Report on Form 10-K means our fiscal year, ending December 31st.
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"LED" or "LED's" means a light-emitting diode component(s) which can be assembled into light bulbs or can be used in lighting fixtures.
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"OEM" means "original equipment manufacturer."
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“Connected Surfaces” or “Connected Products” means smart home devices with embedded sensors that provide communication and data transfer between the Connected Surface and internet-enabled systems of the Company or associated third parties. Connected Surfaces may permit internet access for defined functions.  Our smart interactive mirror is a Connected Product.

Further, weWe may use "OEM" which means "original equipment manufacturer.""FY" to mean "fiscal year" and "Q" to mean fiscal quarter in this Report.

General.Overview of our Business

Capstone Companies, Inc., a Florida corporation, ("CAPC," "Company," "we," or "our")The Company is a public holding company with its Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, ("Common Stock") quoted on the OTC QBOTCQB Venture Market exchange of The OTC Markets Group, Inc. and, since July 6, 2012, quoted under the trading symbol "CAPC."  This discussion should be readThe Company was incorporated on September 18,  1986, under the name “Freedom Funding, Inc.”  With the acquisition of Capstone Industries, Inc., a Florida corporation, on September 13, 2006, we adopted our current business line and in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the Commission on March 27, 2017.

Available Information.

The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), are filed with the SEC. Such reports and other information filed by the Company with the SEC are available on the Company's website at http://www.capstonecompaniesinc.com/Investor Relations and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The public may read and copy any materials filed by the Company with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, orJuly 2012 adopted our current corporate name.  We conduct our business through the aforesaid website URL's. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The contents of these websites are not incorporated into this report. Further, the Company's references to the URLs for these websites are intended to be inactive textual references only.

Introductionoperating subsidiaries.

The following discussion and analysis provides an introduction to our Company, its current strategy and customers and summarizes the significant factors affecting: (i) our consolidated results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 20172019 compared with the same periodsperiod in 20162018 and (ii) financial liquidity and capital resources.

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The Company designsis engaged in the business of developing, marketing, manufacturing and marketsselling consumer oriented LED lighting products for distribution globally with a primary focus on thethrough national and regional retailers in North AmericanAmerica and in certain overseas markets. The primary operating subsidiary is Capstone Industries, Inc., a Florida corporation located in the principal executive offices of the Company, ("CAPI"). Capstone International Hong Kong, Ltd., or "CIHK", was established to expand itsthe Company's product development, engineering and factory resource capabilities in Hong Kong. Capstone's LED lightingproducts have been to date targeted for applications such as home indoor and outdoor lighting.  The Company's current product portfolio consists of stylish, innovative and easy to use consumer LED lighting products, including power failure multi-function handheld lights, power failure multi-function nightlights, decorative nightlights, wireless motion sensor lights, remote control battery powered accent lights, remote control outlets, bath vanity lights, outdoor LED fixtures, dual powered solar lights and LED power controlled bulbs.products.  The Company's products are currently sold under CAPI'sthe CAPI brand name, Capstone Lighting®, as well as under two nationally recognized licensed brand names:brands-named HooverHoover®® Home LED and DuracellÒ. The Company believes that LED is becoming increasingly moreLED. LEDs are now mainstream in consumer lighting products, and, as such, the Company believes that the component and production costs of LED lighting products will continue to lower for the foreseeable future,due to technological and production developments, which should allow aninnovative smaller company like usthe Company to compete through its innovations in design and functions that capitalize on non-commodity products utilizing LED.  The Company's focus ishas been in the integration of LED into most commonly used lighting products in today's home. We continue to make key investments to ensure that we provide quality LED lighting products. The Company understands and strives to couple well made products with superior customer service.  Customer service is a vital part of consumer loyalty. Capstone believes that it is positioned well to participate in these expanded product categories which are expecteddesigned to fuel the Company's furtherfuture growth.

Like many consumer product companies, our product lines periodically need updating or revision to attract consumers.  Product lines typically follow a cycle of introduction, peak consumer demand and declining consumer demand.  We need to introduce new product lines or updated product lines from time to time to sustain or grow consumer demand for our products.

The Company seeks to deliver strong, consistent business results and increasing shareholder returns by providing innovative products on a global basis that make consumer's lives simpler and safer while delivering revenue growth results to the Company's retail partners.  Whereas the Company's strengths have been demonstrated through the successful executions of its strategic initiatives which have focused on LED lighting products, it believes it is well positioned to exploit categories outside LED lighting that also benefit from these strengths of the Company's management team.  Creating and exploiting niche consumer product categories within our industry focus, through advanced design and low-cost manufacturing, are the core competencies of the Company.

The Company oversees and controls the manufacturing of its products, which are currently made in China by OEM contractoriginal equipment manufacturers ("OEM’s") and sold through three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: CAPI, CIHK and CLTL. Capstone believes it has commercially favorable payment terms with its contract manufacturers,OEM's, which terms helps supports any instances of the Company's growth.  The Company's direct import business model requires that product shipments to meet minimum order quantity or "MOQ" full container loads from itsOEM's factories directly to retail customerscustomers' shipping brokers.   This business model avoids pitfalls resulting from slow moving and obsolete product inventories.  The Company's products are built to fill backlog orders and are typically not warehoused for domestic replenishment programming.  CIHK continuallyperiodically evaluates its contract manufacturers' ability to meetdetermine the Company's growing needs.best manufacturing arrangement for our Company. Additionally, all manufacturers must meet rigorous compliance, security and equipment evaluation audits to ensure competitive pricing for the highest quality products under applicable industry standards.products.  The Company continues to exploreexplores alternative manufacturing sources in China and elsewhere in the Pacific Rim as part of its ongoingperiodic supply chain strategic planning.planning, but the Company has not allocated as of the date of this Form 10-Q report any production to alternative manufacturing sources.

Strategy

The globalCompany's focus in recent years has been in the integration of LEDs into most commonly used lighting products in today's home. The LED lighting market, is undergoing a perceived significant transition driven by rapid adoptionnow in its fifth to sixth year of energy efficient LEDmainstream availability, has stabilized.  LEDs are now mainstream in consumer lighting products. The Company believes that the component and production costs of LED lighting products offer numerous advantages for the user which are driving demand (improved light quality, durability, longer life, cooler temperatures, lower cost of operation). These advantages in addition to increased regulatory requirements banning inefficient lights have accelerated growth of LED products and are expected towill continue to accelerate the adoption of energy efficient LED technologies going forward.  Accordinglower due to Allied Market Research, in a forecast in September 2014, the global LED market is forecasted to grow to $42 billion by 2020.technological and production developments.

The Company enteredOver the last two years there has been significant LED price erosion, which has substantially driven unit sales, as homeowner’s convert to LED, but at the same time has commoditized other LED consumer market eight years ago. At that time, it was clear to management that there was a significant opportunity for anproducts.  The LED category is maturing and is no longer the innovative low-cost LED“must have” consumer product supplier as the lighting industry was on its transition path from traditional lighting technologies to LED.

The Company's product lines consist of decorative lighting, outdoor fixtures, lighting with built-in power failure technology and safety and security.  The power failure lighting and security products were initially sold under its wholly – owned subsidiary Capstone Industries' brand name through 2015.

in previous years.

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Capstone’s success has been in its ability to identify emerging product categories where Capstone’s management experience can be fully leveraged.  We demonstrated this when the Company entered the LED lighting category.  Our branding and product strategies delivered the Company to a well-respected market position delivering year-over-year growth through 2017.  The Company’s low-cost manufacturing and operations have provided an advantage in delivering great products affordably.

As management recognized that the Company initially enteredgrowth of the market withLED category was maturing in 2017, we sought a business opportunity that would prove equal to or greater than the LED business.  While we currently continue to develop new LED products, branded Capstone LightingÒ, the Company was able to stay under the radarrevenue potential has been lessened and avoid direct competition with the larger brands that were focused on light bulbs and commercial lighting.  Theour new looking forward strategy was to establish the Company's productstimely in the marketplace, building on retail successeffort to update and user satisfaction.revise product lines to meet changing consumer demands.

Moreover,Our expectation is that the new portfolio appeals to a much larger audience, with more relevant products that will hopefully benefit from management’s proven abilities in 2014, Capstone acquired the exclusive licenseareas of low-cost production and sub-licenseoperations.  The new Connected Surfaces portfolio is designed to tap into consumer’s ever-expanding connected lifestyles prevalent today.  The products will have both touch screen and voice interfacing, internet access and an advanced power failure technology.operating system capable of running downloadable applications.  The Company's proprietary technologyaverage selling prices will be comparable to that of tablets and smartphones, expected retails to start at $500.00 per unit, with the goal to deliver consumer value for middle income homes.  Whereas, during the day your smartphone/tablet keeps you connected, whether it is referredwork or personal, now when entering your home, Capstone’s new Connected Surfaces products will enable users the same level of connectivity in a more relaxed manner that does not require being tethered to these devices.

The Company competes in competitive consumer product market channels that can be affected by volatility from a number of general business and economic factors, such as Capstone Power Control or CPC.  Itconsumer confidence, employment levels, credit availability and commodity costs. Demand for the Company’s products is highly dependent on economic drivers such as consumer spending and discretionary income. While we believe that the markets for LED home products will remain competitive during fiscal 2019, we are endeavoring to maintain our revenue stream in the lighting business segment by continuing to introduce new innovative LED products.  The first of these new LED products was launched in the retail marketplace during the first quarter of 2019.

Connected Surface product line is a patented technologynew product initiative.  We do not have sufficient operating history with the new Connected Surface product line to validate our expectations about this new product’s  market potential.

As a seller of consumer lighting products, the Company faces the challenge of developing new products and new product lines to replace products and product lines that have reached the U.S. patents were issued Augustend of 2016.  their product cycle life and sales potential.  This challenge is a material factor affecting the business and financial performance of the Company.

Our Growth Strategy

The CPC was developed overCompany’s looking forward strategy requires continued expansion of our product development and engineering, manufacturing base marketing and distribution of a two-year period by a groupbroadened portfolio of MIT PhD Engineers operating as AC Kinetics, a private company. This technology can potentially be incorporated into a host ofconsumer electronic products. The Company is exploring ways to commercialize this technology, butwill seek new revenue opportunities through the introduction of its “Connected Surfaces” portfolio into expanded channels of distribution including E-Commerce and others that the Company has not commercially exploitedpreviously focused on. The Company also intends to leverage our existing valuable customer base and strong relationships to achieve organic growth initiatives with this technology as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Whether it will result in any significant financial benefit is uncertain at the time of this report.new category.

InAs is true with any product expansion effort, we may encounter unexpected market penetration, technology development and competition as well as unanticipated changes in consumer demand due to technological innovations and these unforeseen factors could impact the latter partsuccess of 2014, the Company concludedour product expansion efforts. Further, connected devices for smart homes is a very competitive market that conventional retail was goingattracts not only consumer product companies like our company, but also attracts large established technology companies, home security companies and start-up companies with innovative technologies. We need to undergo significant change in its LEDdevelop products that offer consumers an attractive product option to varied product and vendor selections resultingtechnology offerings from swift retail pricing adjustments.  Early LEDcompetitors.  We need to develop products particularly light bulbs, that were deemed early technologies were seen bywith consumer appeal in order counter the Company as too expensivesignificantly greater resources, financial and no longer appropriatetechnological, of many competitors in connected devices for the smart home market.  The early products did not look like light bulbs and were not marketed effectively in the opinion of the Company. As such, buying an LED light bulb was potentially confusing to the consumer.  Over the course of the next year, retail prices for early LED products plummeted and negatively impacted the supply chain.  Capstone forecasted this outcome and determined to focus its primary marketing approach towards the warehouse club channel where low retail mark-ups was deemed to have circumvented this market condition.  The Company was timely in this strategic market entry and benefited from the limited number of vendors competing in this arena.  The Company concluded that larger LED bulb suppliers were concerned with protecting retail price positions and they could not, as such, effectively market their brands in both conventional retail channels and warehouse club channels.

Commencing in 2014, Capstone explored and researched branding opportunities that would allow the Company to differentiate from its own Capstone LightingÒ brand.  The underlying strategy enabled Capstone to effectively provide product to competing retailers within the same channel.
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ThroughOrganic Growth Strategy

We intend to pursue various initiatives to execute our organic growth strategy, which is designed to enhance our market presence, expand our customer base and be an industry leader in new product differentiationdevelopment.  Key elements of our organic growth strategy include:

Connected Surfaces. Historically, LED lighting products have been our core business. The Capstone Lighting and a visibly recognized brand launched in 2015, HooverÒ® Home LED becamebrands combined, have sold millions of LED lighting products over the recent years and as a Capstone success story.result the Company holds a well-respected position in the retail lighting category. While consistently launching successful lighting programs, the Company has determined that it needs to diversify and expand its core focus in order to continue to meet revenue growth initiatives. The Company securedhas refocused its development and marketing initiatives and is determined to build on its success with a broader product portfolio beyond lighting products only.  Critical to this strategy, the North America trademark licenseCompany has developed and launched in January 2019 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), a major industry trade show, a new line of “Connected Surfaces” products. We intend to expand the new line of “Connected Products” for the Hoover® brandnext several years.  Our current product roadmap outlines plan for LED lighting products.  The HooverÒ name is a 100-year-old household iconic brand name. Hoover® is a registered trademark of Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited.product introductions through 2020 and this will continue to expand as product acceptance validates our objectives.  We believe this program will leverage existing relationships with our current retail partners and contribute organic growth for the Company.

On January 9, 2017,The Company acknowledges that smart homes will become more mainstream over the next several years and will present growth opportunities and related challenges for our company and its Connected Surfaces portfolio.  The growth of smart homes will also attract competitors who may elect to compete directly against our smart home products.  A variety of companies around the world have entered or may enter the smart home industry, especially since it is an attractive market for a variety of technologies companies, including home security companies, computer makers and smart phone makers.

We continue to make investments to ensure that we provide quality, useful products. Additionally, the Company securedcontinues to enhance its customer service support.  The year 2019 will also mark a licensevastly expanded commitment to social media marketing.  This will play a vital role in expanding our lifestyle brands and will also serve to establish creditability with the Company’s growing consumer base. This effort will focus on creating a more extensive and aggressive social media presence through use of third-party social media like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram as well as measures to increase our “ranking” in search engines.  Since our Internet and social media marketing has recently commenced, we do not have a sufficient operating history to judge the effectiveness of our Internet and social media marketing efforts.

Pursuit and achievement of all of these objectives are subject to adequate cash flow from DuracellÒ for a major warehouse club.  The first shipmentsoperations and available, affordable funding and consumer acceptance as well as putting the demands of the branded product occurredexisting operations ahead of efforts at expansion of products or exploitation of new technologies. Connected Surfaces products is an emerging industry attracting numerous companies and some of those companies have superior resources, market reach and brand recognition, both in the first quarter 2017.United States and in foreign markets.

Perceived or Essential Strengths

Capstone believes that it has effectively positioned itselfthe following competitive strengths have and will continue to serve as a foundation for its business strategy for lighting products, which competitive strengths may also aid in this channellaunching any Connected Surface products.

In North America, the Company is recognized as an innovator and posted successive revenue growth while deliveringhighly efficient, low-cost manufacturer in several lighting product niches.  Capstone believes that its personal relationships with retail customers combined with its innovative product offerings, strong gross margins.  marketing support and the high level of integrity embedded within the company, will allow the Company to successfully launch the new “Connected Surfaces” category and expand its portfolio in the Home Lighting category.

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The Company believes its multiple brand strategy is currently expanding its distribution into international home improvement centers that accept Capstone's direct import model.  The Company is distributingimportant in maintaining differentiation in the marketplace and maybe considered in future Connected Surfaces products. Capstone Lighting,Lighting®, Hoover® Home LED and a DuracellÒ® LED producthave proven successful in the past in meeting expectations at point of sale and will, from time to timelicensing, and in selected markets, offer private label programming to international accounts.

Capstone's 2013 investment in AC Kinetic Technologies, an Armonk, New York, private technology development company, allowed the Company to develop certain innovative concepts that the Company conceived and that are complex and has yielded intellectual property that we believe will further distinguish the Company's products from other off-the-shelf products commonly marketed at the retail level.  The Company intends to exploit, but has not commercially exploited as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the patented technologies developed and completed by AC Kinetic Technologiesonce again, within the Company's own products, both labeled under "Capstone" and under the Hoover® Home LED brand.


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On June 8, 2016, the Board of Directors approved and accepted an offer from AC Kinetics to buy back their 100 shares of AC Kinetics Series A Preferred Stock for a $1,500,000 Note Receivable with an estimated fair market value of $500,000.
As further consideration, the Company also received an option to repurchase 1,666,667 shares of Company common stock held by Involve L.L.C. at an exercise price of $.15. The Agreements were signed June 27, 2016, at an exercise price of $.15 per share.
On February 13, 2017 and May 1, 2017 as authorized under the Company's stock repurchase plan, the Company repurchased 1,000,000 shares and 666,667 shares of Company common stock from Involve, LLC., under the Option Agreement dated June 27, 2016, at an exercise price of $.15 per share.
With the purchase of all available options under the repurchase agreement,Connected Surfaces program may be part of the collateral used to substantiate the value of the note receivable was no longer available and, consequently management has determined that the fair value of the note at September 30, 2017 was $0.
Perceived or Essential Strengthsour looking forward strategy.

Capstone's core executive team has been working together for over three decades in business and has successfully built and managed other consumer product companies.  CIHK resident management team has extensive experience with low cost off shore OEM manufacturing and is led by an industry leader that has provided sourcing and procurement services to such recognized companies as Circuit City and Dicks Sporting Goods.  Operating management's extensiveManagement's experience in hardline product manufacturing and marketing prepared the Company for its entry into the LED market.

From a market perspective, Capstone's branding strategy iswas focused on establishing multiple trusted brands allowing for a broader reach into various channels.  Capstone Lighting® Lighting® (2008), Hoover® Home LED (2015) and DuracellÒ®, contribute (2017) have contributed to expanding the Company's retail position.  All three

Product Quality: We offer quality products allowing consumers to maximize the benefits of adopting innovative lifestyle products. We design, manufacture and sell quality and reliable products across all of our brands with functional advantages that are currently availablecost competitive. We achieve this, in the marketplace.part, through a combination of sourcing quality components, stringent manufacturing quality control and conducting rigorous third-party product testing. To deliver cost-competitive products, we are investing in product advancements, leveraging purchasing volume, capitalizing on strategic vendor relationships and migrating high-volume products to our proprietary manufacturing process.

The Company's product characteristics are supposeddesigned to satisfy the following standards:following:

·Designed to
To make everyday tasks or usage simpler and more enjoyable for consumers;
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While continuing to focus on increased profit margins, the products must be affordable to win at the point of sale and deliver increased revenues for retail partners;
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The products must represent significant value when compared with items produced or marketed by competitive consumeconsumer product companies; and
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Wherever feasible, the products must be unique to the market whether this be accomplished though design techniques, added functionality or some proprietary innovation.

Authoritative Knowledge: We invest in employees and manufacturers with extensive knowledge, understanding and experience of technology, and regulatory environments that enables us to continue to provide superior quality products and service for our customers.  Our management team has demonstrated its ability to drive organic growth.

With respect to the Company's goal of sustained profitability, the challenge has been and remains to achieve greater profit margins from our product lines by either innovative productproducts that induce consumers to pay a higher purchase price or increased efficiencies in producing and selling products that sustain attractive pricing.  This challenge confronts many consumer product companies. Capstone believes that appropriate use of OEM capabilities in innovation and production coupled with design that appeals to consumers are critical factors in meeting this challenge, especially for a smaller or niche competitor.

Due to the extensive, modern manufacturing, design and engineering capabilities with the Company's OEM contract manufacturers, and the lower unit costs in China, Capstone believes that it is more economical and efficient to continue to manufacture certain products in China and have them shipped to the United States rather than to have such products produced in North America.  While this resource is available to and used by large numbers of U.S. companies, including our competitors, the Company believes this Chinese manufacturing resource gives the Company the level of innovation, production cost and quality that allows Capstone to be competitive with larger competitors in the United States.  However, as design technologies can influence the degree of hand labor in building its future products, the Company expects the advantages it has realized by manufacturing solely in China to be challenged.  The Company periodically evaluates alternative OEM manufacturing within and outside the Pacific Rim.

The U.S federal government has recently imposed tariffs on certain Chinese imports. Currently the Company’s products are sourced in China and are impacted by the recently imposed tariffs. Future U.S. policy changes that maybe implemented, including further increased tariffs could have a negative consequence on the Company’s financial performance depending how the changes influence many factors, including business and consumer sentiment.

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Management’s efforts to mitigate the impact of these added costs include a variety of activities, including the evaluation of alternative OEM manufacturing in Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan.  After extensive  supplier vetting, we have identified and negotiated with new factory suppliers both in Thailand and Vietnam that will be available as an alternative manufacturing source.

The Company's CIHKCompany’s CIHK's operations in Hong Kong is staffed withinclude personnel experienced in engineering and design, product development and testing, product sourcing, international logistics and quality control.  These associates work with our OEMOEM’s factories to develop and prototype new product concepts and to ensure products meet consumer product regulations and rigorous quality control standards.  All products are tested before and during production by Company personnel.  This team also provides extensive product development, quality control and logistics support to our factory partners to ensure on time shipments.  In anticipation of the Company's growth, we have continued our investment in CIHK in an effort to ensure overseas factory performance meets stringent operational tolerances to maintain our competitiveness and operational excellence.

WePerceived Weaknesses.

Capstone believes that its competitive weaknesses are:  (1) it does not possess the business, marketing and financial resources of its larger competitors as well as more established brand name recognition; (2) the Company is actively building its new Social Media marketing programming and  its e-commerce development but does not yet have expandeda prominent social media presence or own e-commerce capabilities; (3) it sells a niche consumer product that is sensitive to a drop in consumer discretionary spending and general economic conditions affecting consumer confidence; (4) its current products lines are focused on consumer LED lighting;  (5) profitability may be limited by attainable profit margins from consumer lighting products as markets mature; (6) Capstone does not have the large internal research and development capability of its largest competitors; (7) Capstone operates with a limited number of employees who are dedicated to executive management, sales and marketing or administrative support; (8) we rely on foreign OEM's for product production; (9) our international sales by leveragingpurchases can become more expensive if the U.S. Dollar weakens against the foreign currencies and (10) as we currently manufacture our relationships withproducts in China, the increased U.S. tariffs imposed on Chinese manufactured goods may negatively impact demand and/or increase the cost for our existing global retailersproducts at retail, which could negatively impact our business, and by strengthening(11) we rely on a limited number of customers for a majority of our international product offerings.  Our Hong Kong office assists us in placing more products into foreign market channels as well.  In 2017, we have product sales in Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom. For the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, international sales were approximately $1,309,800 and $1,847,300 respectively or 4.3% and 8.1% of revenue, respectively. This continues to be a growing distribution channel for the Company.revenues.

Products and Customers

The Company has expanded its product positioningportfolio through the introduction of more indoor and new outdoor lighting programs under the Capstone"Capstone Lighting® brand, the", Hoover® Home LED brand and Duracell® brands and include the DuracellÒbrand.  Capstone has also expanded hardwired solid-statefollowing products to its programs in addition to the existing battery and induction poweredthat are reported under one segment: Lighting Products:

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Connected Surfaces – Smart Mirror, which will be ready for market in early 2020
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LED Under Cabinet Lights
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LED Vanity Mirror
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LED Gooseneck Lantern
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LED Dual Mode Security Light
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LED Solar Patio Lights
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LED Motion Sensor Lights
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LED Motion Sensor Light with Air Purifier
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LED Wall Utility Lights
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CPC Power Failure Bulbs
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Wireless Remote-Control Outlets
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Wireless Remote-Controlled LED Accent Lights.

These product lines, through the introduction of vanity fixturesofferings encompass solutions for various residential lighting applications for interior and outdoor LED Gooseneck Lanterns.  use.

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Such product expansion involves the inherent risk of increased operating and marketing costs without a corresponding increase in operational revenues and profits.  Further, some product lines may fall out of favor with consumers before we can recoup product and market development costs.  While the Company makes significant investments into the 2019 Connected Surfaces portfolio, it is reasonable to expect to post losses while building the market for a new category of products which were launched at the 2019 CES.  Expense categories, including molds, prototyping, engineering, advertising, public relations, tradeshows and social media platforms will all be incurred for six to nine months before shipments and related revenues occur.

The Company has established product distribution relationships with numerous leading international, national and regional retailers, including but not limited to: Amazon, Bunnings,to Costco Wholesale Home Depot, Home Pro,U.S., Costco Wholesale International, Sam's Club-Walmart U.S., Sam’s Club TheMexico, the Container Store and Wal-Mart.Firefly Buys. These distribution channels may sell the Company's products through the Internet as well as through retail storefronts and catalogs/mail order.  The Company believes it has developed the scale, manufacturing efficiencies, and design expertise that serves as the foundation for aggressive pursuit of niche product opportunities in our largest consumer domestic and international markets. While Capstone has traditionally generated the majority of its sales in the U.S. market, urbanization, rising family incomes and increased living standards abroad have spurred a perceived demand for small consumer appliances internationally. To capture this perceived market opportunity, the Company has continued its international sales by leveraging relationships with our existing global retailers and by strengthening our international product offerings.  CIHK assists the Company in placing products into foreign market channels as well.  The Company has introduced Capstone brands to markets outside the U.S., including Australia, France, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.  International sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $776 thousand or 7% of net revenue as compared to $551 thousand or 5% in the same period 2018. The Company's performance depends on a growing international market. number of assumptions and factors.  Critical to growth are the economic conditions in the markets that we serve, as well as success in the Company's initiatives to distinguish its brands from competitors by design, quality, and scope of functions and new technology or features.

Based on Capstone's experience in the industry, the Company's Chinese contract manufacturing resources and focus on well designed, practical products, Capstone believes it is well positioned to become a leading manufacturer in the growing LED home lighting and security lighting segments.  The Company's effortsproducts are subject to achieve such a goal are ongoing.general economic conditions that impact discretionary consumer spending on non-essential items. Capstone believes it will maintain its revenue growthpresence in the lighting category because of the ability to deliver quality, well designed products on time,our operational experience, and the quality reputation of its products, business relationships with Capstone's retailers and the aggressive product expansiondevelopment strategies currently in place.  Such continued progress depends on a number of assumptions and factors, including ones mentioned in "Risk Factors" below.  Critical to growth are economic conditions in the markets that foster greater consumer spending as well as success in the Company's initiatives to distinguish its brands from competitors by design, quality, and scope of functions and new technology or features.  The Company's ability to fund the pursuit of our goals remains a constant, significant factor. Company products are also sensitive to consumer demand and consumer concerns over economic conditions because the Company products are a discretionary purchase by consumers.

With the Company's branded lighting categories, Capstone has a comprehensive product offering for its niche in the industry.  The Company believes that it will provide retailers with a broadbroader and more diversified portfolio of consumer products across numerous product categories, which should add diversity to the Company's revenues and cash flows sources.  Within these categories,the selection of products offered, Capstone seeks to service the needs of a wide range of consumers by providing products to satisfy their different interests, preferences and budgets.

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The Company believes in its ability to serve retailers with a broadan array of branded products and quickly introduce new products to continue to allow Capstone to further penetrate its existing customer bases, while also attracting new customers. The Company's primary, perceived challenge is creating sustained consumer demand for its products in a growing number of markets and attaining sustained profitability, which challenge is complicated by the cost of new product development and costs of penetrating new markets. An extensive product line, especially new product line, increases the investment in product development and, as such, increases operating overhead.

With the Company's lighting products and recently launched “Connected Surfaces” category, Capstone has developed a comprehensive product offering for its niche in the retail industry for consumer lighting. Within the selection of products offered, Capstone seeks to service the needs of a wide range of consumers by providing products to satisfy their different interests, preferences and budgets.  The Company believes in its ability to serve retailers with a broad array of innovative connected products and quickly introduce new products to continue to allow Capstone to further penetrate this developing market.

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Tariffs. The current U.S. administration has implemented certain tariffs that directly affect the Company's competitiveness.  While all companies in certain industries are affected equally, the appeal for these products to consumers may be negatively impacted when retail prices are increased due to higher duty rates.  The Company has seen promotional schedules cut back and retailers have expressed concerns for possible pricing adjustments that would not be known to them in advance to products being shipped.  Capstone's business model insulates the Company from paying duties as its retail partners are the importers of record.  The obvious unknown is the final impact of tariffs to the landed costs.  Accordingly, retailers have demonstrated caution in their promotional planning schedules and will continue to do so until the U.S. administration has clarified its position enabling importers to calculate estimated landed costs. Tariffs and trade restrictions imposed or threatened by the current U.S. administration has provoked and may provoke future trade and tariff retaliation by other countries. A "trade dispute" of this nature or other governmental action related to tariffs or international trade agreements or policies has the potential to adversely impact demand for our products, our costs, customers, suppliers and/or the U.S. economy or certain sectors thereof and, thus, to adversely impact our businesses.  As of the date of this report, it is not possible to predict the future course of trade disputes or the probability or nature of any resolution of trade disputes.

Sales and Marketing

The Company'sWe continue to make investments to expand our sales, marketing, technical applications support and distribution capabilities to sell our product portfolio. We also continue to make investments to promote and build market awareness of the products and brands we offer. Our sales within the U.S. are marketed primarily through a directmade by our in-house sales team and independent sales force.  Theagencies. An independent sales force markets the Company's products through numerousagency is paid a commission based upon sales made in their respective territory. Sales agencies are recruited, trained and monitored by us directly. We will utilize an agency as needed to help us provide service to our retail locations worldwide, including larger retail warehouse clubs, hardware centers and e-commerce websites.  customers as required. A sales agency agreement is generally a one (1) year agreement, which automatically renews on an annual basis, unless terminated by either party on 30 days’ prior notice. Our international sales to divisions of U.S. based retailers are made by our in-house sales team. Other international sales are made by our Hong-Kong based CIHK office staff.

The Company actively promotes its products to retailers and distributors at North American trade shows, such as the Consumer Electronics Show (“CES”) or the International Hardware Show, but also relies on the retail sales channels to advertise its products directly to the end consumer.  All sales activities at major account levels involve direct executive management participation.user consumers through various promotional activities.

In order for continued sales growth in the retail market, the Company is focused on expanding its market share at existing accounts by expanding itsthe product portfolio currently offered into new innovative electronic categories that will also allow the Company to expand into different retail departments and channels of both branded and private label LED lighting products. distribution.

The Company willis also be targetingfocused on establishing an on-line presence in order to support retail customers requirements and to further support the introduction of the “Connected Surfaces” launch with the ability to ship direct to retail clientsconsumer. In 2019 we have expanded the social media effort and enhanced our social media campaign strategy.  This is part of our effort to establish an enhanced on-line marketing and e-commerce presence.  We currently have a presence on the following social media platforms:

FACEBOOK1: https://www.facebook.com/capstoneindustries and https://www.facebook.com/capstoneconnected
INSTAGRAM2: https://www.instagram.com/capstoneconnected
PINTEREST3: https://www.pinterest.com/capstoneconnected
LINKEDIN4: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6251882
1 Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.
2 Instagram is a registered trademark of Instagram.
3 Pinterest is a registered trademark of Pinterest
4 LinkedIn is a registered trademark of LinkedIn Corporation

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We have just initiated the effort to establish an on-line presence and we may experience unexpected need to invest more money in promoting an on-line presence and to revise our approach to establishing an on-line presence.  Our efforts may require the need to engage outside consultants for technical or strategic marketing efforts.  We have not engaged “brand promoters” or “celebrity” sponsors who use Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and other Social Media platforms to promote products to their followers. We are evaluating the impact of our current efforts prior to considering additional methods of promoting an on-line presence. The e-commerce initiative has not reached a point where we can project its impact on our product sales.

Focus on International Growth: The Company is pursuing increased international product sales through retailers.  This effort is through CIHK for products that fall outside Capstone's branded categories but are innovative and preferably exclusive to CIHK.  This should allow for quicker revenue expansion as time consuming product and brand development efforts are the responsibility of the foreign retailer.

Capstone depends on e-commerce efforts of Amazon  International expansion entails additional marketing and other on-line retail customers in lieu of pursuingdistribution costs, additional regulatory costs and burdens  and competition from foreign competitors.  These factors may limit our own aggressive in-house e-commerce effort.  We believe this reliance on Amazon and other retail customer e-commerce is the most cost efficient and effective approach for the Company. We maintain a Facebook website at https://www.facebook.com /powerfailuresolutions/ and our sales staff may use Social Media from time to time to promote our products and brands.  We have not developed or aggressively pursued a specific Social Media campaign based on third party sponsors or promotors. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Social Media marketing may become more important in launching and sustaining market demand for products and the Company may have to develop a more aggressive Social Media marketing campaign and presence.

Working Capital Requirements

In order to more effectively support retailers in the U.S. domestic markets, so that retailers can quickly replenish their stock and reduce the impact of lost sales as a result of stock outages, the Company, as needed, strategically increases its inventory levels held in its leased Anaheim, California warehouse. Combined with investment in new product molds, product testing and outside certifications, package design work, and further expansion of its design and engineering capabilities in CIHK, the Company may require additional working capital to fund these strategic projects.

The market price of CAPC Common Stock hinders the Company's ability to access capital markets, but the enhancement of Company's Common Stock's market price requires, in the Company's opinion, sustained profitability coupled with revenue growth.  Sustained profitability and revenue growth is deemed to be required to attract market maker and institutional support for CAPC Common Stock, which support the Company deems vital to any possible, sustained increase in the market price of our Common Stock.

The Company's ability to maintain sufficient working capital is highly dependent upon achieving expected operating results.  Failure to achieve expected operating results could haveexpand international sales.  This effort has not reached a material adverse effectpoint where we can judge its potential impact on the Company's working capital, ability to obtain financing, and its operations in the future.  However, achieving expected results as accomplished in 2016 and through the first three quarters of 2017, has increased working capital, provided the Company with liquidity and has allowed for the repayment of outstanding bank notes and some old related party loans.


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Continued revenue growth and expanded product launches are critical requirements to ensure the Company's continued growth.  Such projects are never delayed because of funding shortfalls.  The Company budgets for such projects and if necessary certain members of the Company's senior management and Board of Directors have supplemented the cash flow needs as required through short term loans.  There is no assurance that senior management and certain directors can supplement the cash flow needs of the Company in all instances or completely.sales.

Competitive Conditions

The consumer LEDlighting products, connected surfaces and small electronics businesses are highly competitive, and rapidly evolving markets, both in the United States and on a global basis, as large manufacturers with global operations compete for consumer acceptance and, increasingly, limited retail shelf space.  Competition is influenced by technological innovation, brand perceptions and changing consumer preferences, product quality and performance, and value perception and customer service and price.  The Company's principal lighting competitors in the U.S. are Amertac, Energizer, Feit Electric and Feit Electric.Jasco.  The Company believes private-label sales by large retailers has some impact on the market in some parts of the world as many national retailers such as Costco, Home Depot, Target and Sam’s/Wal-Mart offer lighting as part of their private branded product lines.  Many of the Company's competitors have substantially greater resources and capabilities, including greater brand recognition, research and development budgets and broader geographical market share and reach.  Competitors with greater resources could undermine Capstone's expansion efforts by marketing campaigns targeting itsour expansion efforts or price competition.by product pricing that under cuts our pricing. Moreover, if one or more of the Company's competitors were to merge, the change in the competitive landscape could adversely affect our customer distribution channel and sales.channel.

With trends and technology continually changing,evolving, Capstone will continue to invest and rapidly develop new products that are competitively priced with consumer centric features and benefits easily articulated to influence point of sale decision making.  Success in the markets we serve depends upon product innovation, pricing, retailer support, responsiveness, and cost management.  The Company continues to invest in developing the technologies and design critical to competing in our markets as evidenced by our investment in Capstone Power Control (CPC) Technology.markets.  Our ability to invest is limited by operational cash flow and funding from third parties, including members of management and the Board of Directors. We face competition from companies with far greater resources and market presence.

In North America, the Company is highly recognized in several product categories.  Capstone believes that the specialized nature of its existing niche categories, and the market share that it has provided has allowed us to introduce and launch its expanded LED Home Lighting programs.

The Company believes its multiple brand strategy is important in maintaining competitiveness in the marketplace. Capstone Lighting®, Hoover® Home LED and DuracellÒbrands have proven successful in meeting Company's expectations at the point of sale.

Research, Product Development, and Manufacturing Activities

To successfully implement Capstone's business strategy, the Company must continually improve its current products and develop new LED products with additional functionality to meet consumer's expectations.  The Company's research and development department based in Hong Kong designs and engineers many of the Company's products, with collaboration from its third-party manufacturing partners.  TheirWe outsource the manufacture and assembly of our products to a number of contract manufacturers overseas. Our research and development focus is to introduce product with technology, increasing functionality, enhanced quality, efficient manufacturing processes and cost reductions.  includes efforts to:

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develop product with increasing technology and functionality with enhanced quality and performance, and at a very competitive cost.
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solidify new manufacturing relationships with contract manufacturers in Thailand and Vietnam.

CIHK also establishes strict engineering specifications and product testing protocols forwith the Company's contract manufacturers' factoriesmanufacturers and ensure thethat their factories adhere to all  Chinese Laborapplicable laws. These contract manufacturers purchase components that we specify and Social Compliance Laws.  Underprovide the current political regime in China, suddennecessary facilities and unexpected changes in such laws are possiblelabor to manufacture our products. We leverage the strength of the contract manufacturers and could impactallocate the Company's business or financial performance by increasingmanufacturing of specific products to the cost or ease of conducting business.


contract manufacturer best suited to the task. Quality control and product testing is conducted at the contract manufacturers facility and also at third party testing laboratories overseas.
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Capstone's research and development team ensuresenforces its proprietary manufacturing expertise by maintaining control over all outsourced production and critical production molds.  In order to ensure the quality and consistency of the Company's products manufactured in China,overseas, Capstone uses globally recognized certified testing laboratories such as United Laboratories (UL) or Intertek (ETL) to ensure all products are designed and tested to adhere to each country's individual regulatory standards.  The Company also employs quality control inspectors who examine and test products to Capstone's specification(s) before shipments are released.  CIHK office capabilities have now beenwere expanded to include product development, project management, sourcing management, supply chain logistics, factory compliance auditing, and quality enforcement for all supplier factories located in Hong Kong and mainland China.

To successfully implement Capstone's business strategy, the Company must improve its current products and develop new product segments with innovative imbedded technologies to meet consumer's growing expectations.

Capstone will continue to invest in this area as the Company expands the number of products being developed and as it moves into more technical and innovative product categories. The Company may explore strategic partnerships with others to assistThese costs are expensed when incurred and are included in development of more technical and innovative product categories.the operating expenses.

Raw Materials

The principal raw materials used by Capstone are sourced in China, as the Company orders product exclusively through contract manufacturers in the region. These contract manufacturers purchase components based on the Company's specifications and provide the necessary facilities and labor to manufacture the Company's products.  Capstone allocates the production of specific products to the contract manufacturer the Company believes is more experienced to produce the specific product.   In order to ensure the consistent quality of Capstone's products, quality control procedures have been incorporated at each stage of the manufacturing process, ranging from the inspection of raw materials through production and delivery to the customer.  These procedures are additional to the manufacturersmanufacturers' internal quality control procedures and performed by Company staff.

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Raw Materials – Components and supplies are subject to sample inspections upon arrival at the contract manufacturer, to ensure the correct specified components are being used in production.
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Work in Process – Our quality control team conducts quality control tests at different points during the product stages of our manufacturing process to ensure that quality integrity is maintained.
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Finished Goods – Our team performs tests on finished and packaged products to assess product safety, integrity and package compliance.

Raw materials used in manufacturing include plastic resin, copper, led bulbs, batteries, and corrugated paper. Prices of materials have remained lower and competitive in the last year as a result of lower oil prices and the strengthening U.S. dollar. CAPC believes that adequate supplies of raw materials required for its operations are available at the present time.  CAPC, cannot predict the future availability or prices of such materials.  These raw materials are generally available from a number of different sources, and the prices of those raw materials are susceptible to currency fluctuations and price fluctuations due to transportation, government regulations, price controls, economic climate, or other unforeseen circumstances.  In the past, CAPC has not experienced any significant interruption in availability of raw materials.  We believe we have extensive experience in manufacturing and have taken positions to assure supply and to protect margins on anticipated sales volume.  CIHK is responsible for developing and sourcing finished products from Asia in order to grow and diversify our product portfolio.  Quality testing for these products is performed both by CIHK and by our globally recognized third party quality testing laboratories.

Section 1502 of Title XV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires SEC-reporting companies to disclose annually whether any "conflict minerals"conflict minerals are necessary to the functionality or production of a product.  Based on our inquiries to our manufacturers, we do not believe as of the date of such inquiries that any conflict minerals are used in making our products.


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Distribution and Fulfillment

The Company'sSince January 2015, the Company has transferred its U.S. domestic warehousing and fulfilmentdistribution needs are performed byto a third-party warehousing facility situated in Anaheim, California.  The warehouse distributoroperator provides full inventory storage, packaging and logistics services including direct to store and direct to consumer shipping capabilities that electronically interface to our existing operations software.  The warehouse distributoroperator provides full ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Inventory Control and Warehouse Management Systems.  These fulfillment services can be expanded to the east coast in Charleston, South Carolina, if we needthe Company needed to establish an east coast distribution point.  This relationship, if required, will allow us to fully expand our U.S. distribution capabilities and servicesservices.

As the Company moves into the e-commerce and on-line consumer marketplace, the Company will need to contract with a specialized fulfillment service which provides secured payment processing capability combined with an efficient quick response fulfilment and logistics service, at a very competitive cost.

Royalties

We have, from time to time, entered into agreements whereby we have agreed to pay royalties for the use of nationally recognized licensed brands on Company product offerings. Royalty expense incurred under such agreements is expensed at the time of shipment.

Royalty expenses related to such agreements for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were $0 and $147,696 respectively,  and $0 and $334,032 respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. The  royalty  expense decrease  for the period is a direct result of no licensed products being shipped as requiredthe Company made the strategic decision to transition out of licensed brands and promote the Capstone Lighting brand. The Duracell® license which had been granted for a specific product promotion, expired at the end of fiscal year 2018.

Hoover® Home LED licensed products also experienced no sales in 2019.

Seasonality

Sales for household products and electronics are seasonally influenced, with increasedinfluenced. Certain gift products cause consumers to increase purchases by consumers during the key holiday winter season of the fourth fiscal quarter, which requires increases in retailer inventories during the third fiscal quarter. In addition, natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes can create conditions that drive increased needs for portable power and spike power failure light sales. Many retailers now recognize a storm preparedness period andHistorically, the Company believes that it is well positioned to gain market share in these sales periods.  The Company's "Power Failure Solutions" products support this growing awareness.   As is true for our lighting products the Power Failure Solutions faces competition from domestic and international companies, which includes competitors with greater resources, market share and brand recognition.  Based onhad seasonally lower sales history, the LED Home Lighting product offerings are not as influenced by seasonal factors and will provide a more normalized revenue stream during the year.first quarter due to the Chinese New Year holiday as factories are closed and shipments are halted during this period.

Intellectual Property

CAPC subsidiary, CAPI, owns a number of U.S. trademarks and patents which CAPC considers of substantial importance and which are used individually or in conjunction with other CAPC trademarks and patents.  These include the following trademarks: Exclusive license and sub-license to Power Failure Technology; Capstone Power Control, Timely Reader, Pathway Lights, Timely Reader Book lights with Timer and Auto Shut Off and 10 LED - Eco-i-LiteEco-i-

Lite Power Failure Light, 5 LED - Eco-i-Lite Power Failure Light, 3 LED - Eco-i-Lite Power Failure Light, 3 LED Slim Line Eco-i-Lite Power Failure Light, LED Induction Charged Headlight.  We also have a number of patents pending on ourpending; Puck Light (cookie), Puck Light Base, Multi-Color Puck Lights, LED Dual Mode Solar Light, Integrated Light Bulb (Coach Light), LED Gooseneck Lantern, Spotlights, Security Motion Activated Lights, Under Cabinet Lighting and Bathroom Vanity Light.  CAPC periodically prepares patent and trademark applications for filing in the United States and China.  CAPC will also pursue foreign patent protection in foreign countries if deemed necessary.  CAPC's ability to compete effectively in the power failure, portable lighting, and LED Home Lighting categories depends in part, on its ability to maintain the proprietary nature of its technology and manufacturing processes through a combination of patent and trade secret protection, non-disclosure agreements, licensing, and cross-licensing agreements.  CAPC owns a number of patents, trademarks, trademark and patent applications and other technology which CAPC believes are significant to its business. These intellectual property rights relate primarily to lighting device improvements and manufacturing processes.
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While the Company may license third party technologies for its products, or may rely on other companies for design, engineering and testing, the Company believes that its oversight of design and function of its products and its marketing capabilities are significant factors in the ability of the Company to sell its products. From time to time, the Company may elect not to renew or enforce certain trademark or related rights for a specific trademark, service mark or logo due a determination that the trademark, service mark or logo lacks the commercial value to warrant the cost of renewal or litigation.

Value of Patents. Patents.

The actual protection afforded by a patent, which can vary from country to country, depends upon the type of patent, the scope of its coverage and the availability of legal remedies in the country. Issued patents or patents based on pending patent applications or any future patent applications may not exclude competitors or may not provide a competitive advantage to us. In addition, patents issued or licensed to us may not be held valid if subsequently challenged and others may claim rights in or ownership of such patents. The validity and breadth of claims in technology patents involve complex legal and factual questions and, therefore, the extent of their enforceability and protection is highly uncertain.

Reverse engineering, unauthorized copying or other misappropriation of our technologies could enable third parties to benefit from our technologies without paying us. We cannot assure shareholders that our competitors have not developed or will not develop similar products, will not duplicate our products, or will not design around any patents issued to or licensed by us.  We will assess any loss of these rights and determine whether to litigate to protect our intellectual property rights on a case by case basis. Enforcement of intellectual property rights in China is problematic.


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We rely on trademark, trade secret, patent, and copyright laws to protect our intellectual property rights.  We cannot be sure that these intellectual property rights will be effectively utilized or, if necessary, successfully asserted.  There is a risk that we will not be able to obtain and perfect our own intellectual property rights, or, where appropriate, license intellectual property rights from others to support new product introductions.  There can be no assurance that we can acquire licenses under patents belonging to others for technology potentially useful or necessary to us and there can be no assurance that such licenses will be available to us, if at all, on terms acceptable to us.  Moreover, there can be no assurance that any patent issued to or licensed by us will not be infringed or circumvented by others or will not be successfully challenged by others in lawsuits.  We do not have a reserve for litigation costs associated with intellectual property matters.  The cost of litigating intellectual property rights claims may be beyond our financial ability to fund. We do not have reserves for litigation costs.

As is customary in the retail industry, many of our customer agreements requires us to indemnify our customers for third-party intellectual property infringement claims. Such claims could harm our relationships with customers and might deter future customers from doing business with us. With respect to any intellectual property rights claims against us or our customers, we may be required to cease manufacture of the infringing product, pay damages and expend significant Company resources to defend against the claim and or seek a license.

Information Technology

The efficient operation of our business is dependent on our information technology systems. We rely on those systems to manage our daily operations communicate with our customers and maintain our financial and accounting records. In the normal course of business, we receive information regarding customers, associates, and vendors.  Since we do not collect significant amounts of valuable personal data or sensitive business data from others, our internal computer systems are under a light to moderate level of risk from hackers or other individuals with malicious intent to gain unauthorized access to our computer systems. Cyberattacks are growing in number and sophistication and are an ongoing threat to business computer systems, which are used to operate the business on a day to day basis. Our computer systems could be vulnerable to security breaches, computer viruses, or other events. The failure of our information technology systems, our inability to successfully maintain our information or any compromise of the integrity or security of the data we generate from our systems or an event resulting in the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or degradation of services provided by critical business systems, whether by us directly or our third-party service providers, could adversely affect our business operations, sales, reputation with current and potential customers, associates or vendors,  results of operations, product development and make us unable or limit our ability to respond to customers' demands.
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We have incorporated into our data network various on and off site data backup processes which should allow us to mitigate any data loss events, however our information technology systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from:

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internet, telecommunications or data network failure.

Environmental Regulations

We believe that the Company is in compliance with environmental protection regulations and will not have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

Working Capital Requirements and Financing

In order to more effectively support retailers in the U.S. domestic markets, so that retailers can quickly replenish their stock and reduce the impact of lost sales as a result of stock outages, the Company, as needed, strategically increases its inventory levels held in its leased Anaheim, California warehouse. Combined with investment in new product molds, product testing and outside certifications, package design work, and further expansion of its design and engineering capabilities in CIHK, the Company may require additional working capital to fund these strategic projects.

The Company's ability to maintain sufficient working capital is highly dependent upon achieving expected operating results.  Failure to achieve expected operating results could have a material adverse effect on the Company's working capital, ability to obtain financing, and its operations in the future.  However, achieving expected results as accomplished in 2017 and 2016, increased working capital, and provided the Company with liquidity and allowed for the repayment of all outstanding bank notes and old related party loans.

Continued product expansion are critical requirements to ensure the Company's continued or revived revenue growth.  Such projects are not held back because of funding shortfalls.  The Company allocated funds for such projects and if necessary certain members of the Company's senior management and Board of Directors have supplemented the cash flow needs as required through short term, unsecured loans.

On September 8,2010, in order to support working capital needs, Capstone secured a Financing Agreement from Sterling Capital Funding (now called Sterling National Bank), located in New York City, whereby Capstone receives funds for assigned retailer shipments. The assignments provide funding for an amount up to 85% of net invoices submitted.  There is a base management fee equal to 0.45% of the gross invoice amount. The interest rate of the loan advance is .25% above Sterling National Bank's Base Rate which at the time of closing was 6.25%.

As of September 30, 2019, the base management fee was equal to 0.30% and the banks base loan interest rate was 7.25%. The amounts borrowed under this agreement are due on demand and secured by a right to set-off on or against any of the following (collectively as "Collateral"): all accounts including those at risk, all reserves, instruments, documents, notes, bills and chattel paper, letter of credit rights, commercial tort claims, proceeds of insurance, other forms of obligations owing to Sterling National Bank,  bank and other deposit accounts whether or not reposed with affiliates, general intangibles (including without limitation all tax refunds, contract rights, trade names, trademarks, trade secrets, customer lists, software and all other licenses, rights, privileges and franchises), all balances, sums and other property at any time to our credit or in Sterling National Bank's possession or in the possession of any Sterling Affiliates, together with all merchandise, the sale of which resulted in the creation of accounts receivable and in all such merchandise that may be returned by customers and all books and records relating to any of the foregoing, including the cash and non-cash proceeds of all of the foregoing.

The Sterling National Bank credit facility over the years has been a major contributing factor that has allowed the Company to increase its revenue and expand its account receivables. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the processing fees associated with the agreement were $16,464 and $19,263, respectively and $36,692 and $39,880 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
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On July 20, 2018, to support the Company’s future needs, Sterling National Bank expanded the credit line up to $10,000,000 of which $2,000,000 was allocated as a Capstone expansion working capital line.

On July 18, 2019, Sterling National Bank renewed the credit line up to $7,500,000 to June 30, 2020. The line was reduced as the Company had not fully utilized the previous credit line. A further expansion of the line will be reviewed as needed to support increased revenue and inventory levels.

As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, there was no balance due to Sterling National Bank.

The Company's liquidity and cash requirements are discussed more fully in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, below.

Critical Accounting Policies

We believe that thereThere have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 as compared to those we disclosed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2018. The Company adopted ASC 842 which had no material effect on the Company’s condensed financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED OVERVIEW OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Revenues

Revenue net

Foris derived from sales of our residential LED lighting products. These products are directed towards consumer home LED lighting for both indoor and outdoor applications. Revenue is subject to both quarterly and annual fluctuations and is impacted by the 3timing of individually large orders as well as delays or sometimes advancements to the timing of shipments or deliveries. We recognize revenue upon shipment of the order to the customer, when all performance obligations have been completed and title has transferred to the customer and in accordance with the respective sale’s contractual arrangements. Each contract on acceptance will have a fixed unit price. The majority of our sales are to the U.S. market which represented 93% and 95% of revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016, net sales were approximately $13,817,900 and $11,692,100 respectively, an increase2018, respectively. We expect the U.S. market to continue to be the major source of $2,125,800 or 18.2%future revenue for the Company. We also derive a portion of our revenue from the previous year. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017 the Company provided approximately $1,376,700overseas sales. All of our revenue is denominated in consumer promotional allowances compared to $699,100 in the same quarter 2016, an increase of $677,600 or 96.9% during the quarter.

For the 9 months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, net sales were approximately $30,789,700 and $22,672,600 respectively, an increase of $8,117,100 or 35.8% from the previous year. During the 9 months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company provided approximately $1,831,000 and $1,478,600, respectively of consumer promotional allowances, an increase of $352,400 or 23.8% over 2016.

In the 9 months ended September 30, 2017 the Company continued to have a very strong revenue performance in the Accent Light Category in all three-brands including DuracellÒ, Capstone Lighting® and HooverÒ HOME LED.  The Company also had new product launches including the Gooseneck LED Lantern, the LED Spotlight Accent Light, Dual Mode Motion Security Light, the LED CPC bulb and the swivel base LED Accent Lights.  The $8.1 million revenue increase in the period compared to 2016 was achieved after the Company provided approximately $1.8 million of marketing allowances for new product promotions and transitional allowances.  For the 9 months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016 International sales were approximately $1,309,800 or 4.3% of revenue as compared to $1,847,300 or 8.1% of revenue in 2016.U.S. dollars.

Cost of SalesGoods Sold

For the 3 months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,Our cost of sales were approximately $10,707,700goods sold consists primarily of purchased products from contract manufacturers, associated duties and $8,841,100, respectively, an increase of $1,866,600 or 21.1% from the previous year. This cost equates to 77.5% and 75.6% respectively of net revenues in the quarter. The percentage to net revenues increased by 1.9% resulting from the $677,600 additional promotion allowances provided in the quarter compared to 2016.

For the 9 months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,inbound freight. In addition, our cost of sales were approximately $23,457,100goods sold also include inventory adjustments, warranty claims/reserves and $17,079,300, respectively, an increase of $6,377,800 or 37.3% from the previous year. This cost equates to 76.2% and 75.3% respectively of net revenues. The percentage to net revenues increased by .9% resulting from $352,400 additional promotion allowances provided in the 9 months compared to 2016.


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Manufacturing unit costs continued to remain very stable in the period as a result of effective volume buying with overseas factories, the steady price of oil and the stable U.S. Dollar exchange rates.freight allowances. We source our manufactured products based on customer orders.

Gross Profit

For the 3 months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,Our gross profit was approximately $3,110,300has and $2,851,000 respectively, an increasewill continue to be affected by a variety of $259,300 or 9.1% from the same period in 2016. Gross profit as a percentage offactors, including average sales was 22.5 %price for our products, product mix, promotional allowances, our ability to reduce product costs and fluctuations in the quarter compared to 24.4 % in 2016.

For the 9 months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, gross profit was approximately $7,332,600 and $5,593,300 respectively, an increasecost of $1,739,300 or 31.1% from the same period in 2016. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 23.8 % in the 9 months compared to 24.7% in 2016.

The increased gross profit for the period was caused mainly by the 35.8% increase in revenue. The slight reduction of gross profit to sales percentage resulted from the additional transitional allowances provided to retailers.our purchased components.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses include sales and marketing expenses, consisting of licensed brand royalties, sales representatives’ commissions, advertising and trade show expense and costs related to employee's compensation. In addition, operating expense include charges relating to accounting, legal, insurance and stock-based compensation.

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND OUTLOOK

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 
(In Thousands) 
  
September 30, 2019
  September 30, 2018 
  Dollars  % of Revenue  Dollars  % of Revenue 
Net Revenue $5,354   100.0% $5,726   100.0%
Cost of sales  (4,139)  (77.3)%  (4,396)  (76.8)%
Gross Profit  1,215   22.7%  1,330   23.2%
                 
Operating Expenses:                
Sales and marketing  102   1.9%  360   6.3%
Compensation  382   7.1%  359   6.3%
Professional fees  113   2.1%  102   1.8%
Product development  81   1.5%  96   1.6%
Other general and administrative  169   3.2%  233   4.1%
Total Operating Expenses  847   15.8%  1,150   20.1%
Operating Income  368   6.9%  180   3.1%
                 
Other Income (Expense)                
Other Income (Expense), Net  2   -%  (2)  -%
Interest expense  (3)  -%  -   -%
Total Other Income (Expense)  (1)  -%  (2)  -%
                 
               Income  Before Tax  Provision (Benefit)  367   6.9%  178   3.1%
Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax  -   -%  6   (.1)%
Net Income $367   6.9% $172   3.0%

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 
(In Thousands) 
  
September 30, 2019
  September 30, 2018 
  Dollars  % of Revenue  Dollars  % of Revenue 
Net Revenue $11,741   100% $11,889   100.0%
Cost of sales  (9,165)  (78.1)%  (9,179)  (77.2)%
Gross Profit  2,576   21.9%  2,710   22.8%
                 
Operating Expenses:                
Sales and marketing  330   2.8%  838   7.1%
Compensation  1,139   9.7%  1,105   9.3%
Professional fees  353   3.0%  394   3.3%
Product development  261   2.2%  386   3.2%
Other general and administrative  491   4.2%  574   4.8%
Total Operating Expenses  2,574   21.9%  3,297   27.7%
Operating Income (Loss)  2   -%  (587)  (4.9)%
                 
Other Income (Expense)                
Other Income (Expense), net  -   -%  145   1.2%
Interest expense  (3)  -%  -   -%
Total Other Income (Expense)  (3)  -%  145   1.2%
                 
              (Loss) Before Tax Benefit  (1)  -%  (442)  (3.7)%
              (Benefit) for Income Tax  (12)  (.1)%  (72)  (0.6)%
Net Income (Loss) $11   .1% $(370)  (3.1)%

Net Revenues

For the 3three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, total operating expenses2019, net revenues were approximately $1,660,300 and $1,247,100 respectively, an increase$5.4 million, a decrease of $413,200$372 thousand or 33.1%.6.5% from $5.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018.

The Capstone Lighting program generated all of the $5.4 million of revenue in the third quarter 2019 as compared to $2.8 million in 2018. The newly launched battery powered LED product represented $3.5 million of LED revenue. In the same period 2018, licensed products accounted for $2.9 million or 51% of total revenue but had $0 sales in 2019.

The Duracell® license had no revenue in 2019, as it expired on December 31, 2018.

For the 9nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, total operating expenses2019, net revenues were approximately $4,156,600 and $2,869,300 respectively,$11.7 million, a decrease of $149 thousand or 1.3% from $11.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The Capstone Lighting program generated all of the $11.7 million of revenue for the period as compared to $4.6 million of Capstone Lighting products in 2018, an increase of $1,287,300$7.1 million. Approximately $9.5 million  of revenue resulted from the newly launched battery powered LED product. In the same period 2018, licensed products accounted for $7.1 million or 44.9%60% of total revenue but had $0 sales in 2019.

The Company had two customers who comprised 84% and 13% of net revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and two customers who comprised 61% and 36% of net revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. During the period the Company had a major product promotion with a retailer both in the U.S. and with its international divisions that accounted for the large revenue increase with that retailer.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 international sales were approximately $374 thousand and $89 thousand, respectively and $776 thousand and $551 respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. All of the international sales in the first nine months 2019 were for the Capstone brand as compare to 48% in 2018.

To support the promotion of Capstone LED products for the nine months 2019, the Company invested approximately $1.133 million,  towards 2019 promotional marketing funds, to be used by the retailer to promote the LED product expansion. This was a $573.7 thousand increase or 102.5% compared to $559.5 thousand invested in the same period  2018.

The following table disaggregates revenue by major source: 
             
 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 
 Capstone Brand Licensed Brands Total Consolidated Capstone Brand Licensed Brands Total Consolidated 
LED Consumer Products- US $4,980,249  $-  $4,980,249  $2,697,694  $2,939,613  $5,637,307 
LED Consumer Products-International  373,941   -   373,941   65,009   23,289   88,838 
     Total Revenue $5,354,190  $-  $5,354,190  $2,762,703  $2,963,442  $5,726,145 
% of Total Revenue  100%  -%  100%  48.2%  51.8%  100%

The following table disaggregates revenue by major source: 
             
 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 
 Capstone Brand Licensed Brands Total Consolidated Capstone Brand Licensed Brands Total Consolidated 
LED Consumer Products- US $10,965,258  $-  $10,965,258  $4,539,476  $6,798,866  $11,338,342 
LED Consumer Products-International  775,556   -   775,556   261,983   289,195   551,178 
     Total Revenue $11,740,814  $-  $11,740,814  $4,801,459  $7,088,061  $11,889,520 
% of Total Revenue  100%  -%  100%  40.4%  59.6%  100%

Gross Profit and Cost of Sales

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was approximately $1.215 million, and $1.330 million, respectively, a decrease of  $115 thousand or 8.6%. Gross profit as a percent of revenue was 22.7% in the third quarter 2019 as compared to 23.2% in 2018.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was approximately $2.576 million, and $2.710 million, respectively, a slight reduction of $134 thousand or 4.9%. Gross profit as a percent of revenue for the nine month period 2019 and 2018, was 21.9% and 22.8%, respectively.

For  the nine months ended September 30 ,2019, the Company has invested  $1.133 million in marketing fund allowances. This represents a $573.6 thousand increase over the same period in 2016.2018 and had the impact of reducing the Gross Profit by 3.6% of revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The following is a summary of the major expense variances by category in the 2017 period compared to 2016.
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Operating Expenses

Sales and Marketing Expenses

For the 3three months ended September 30, 20172019, and 2016,2018, sales and marketing expenses were approximately $928,300$102.2 thousand and $488,100$359.7 thousand respectively, an increasea reduction of $440,200$257.5 thousand or 90.2%71.6%. The Company continued to invest heavilyDuring the quarter with the no revenue for Duracell® and Hoover® brands , royalty expense for the three months in its brands of DuracellÒ, Capstone Lighting®2019 and HooverÒ HOME LED. With the launch of 5 new products 2018 was $0  and $148 thousand, respectively.  Sales representative commissions also were reduced by $81.5 thousand in the period and revenue increase,quarter. In 2018 the sales and marketing expense increased mainly from royalty license paymentsCompany incurred $58 thousand of $514,000merchandise placement fees that did not reoccur in 2019. In  the quarter we also incurred $35 thousand of fees for the branded licenses whichservices of a marketing agency that was $292,800 higher than 2016. Representative commissions also increased by $22,900. The Company also expensed $93,000 of prepaid media credits and invested $36,300 fornot incurred in store displays setup to promote new products.2018.

For the 9nine months ended September 30, 20172019, and 2016,2018, sales and marketing expenses were $329.5 thousand and $838.3 thousand respectively, a reduction of $508.8 thousand or 60.7%. Total royalty expense for the nine months in 2019 and 2018 was $0 thousand and $334.0 thousand, respectively. Sales commissions were also reduced by $179.2 thousand from $223.7 thousand in 2018 to $44.5 thousand in 2019.

The strategic plan of transitioning from the licensed branded products to Capstone Lighting brand had a very favorable impact of greatly reducing this expense category during the period.

Compensation Expenses

For the three months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018, compensation expenses were approximately $1,869,600$381.8 thousand and $903,900$359.5 thousand respectively, an increase of  $965,700$22.3 thousand or 106.8%. Many of the expense increases resulted from the $8,117,100 revenue increase. Royalty license payments of $1,043,300 for the branded licenses were $636,800 higher than in 2016. Representative commissions of $386,500 increased by $159,900 over 2016. The Company also expensed $93,000 of prepaid media credits, invested $36,300 for in store display setups and $180,700 for advertising and trade show expense which increased by $41,900 over 2016.

Compensation Expense

For the 3 months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, compensation expense was approximately $351,900 and $325,300 respectively, an increase of $26,600 or 8.2%6.2%.

For the 9nine months ended September 30, 20172019, and 2016,2018, compensation expense wasexpenses were approximately $1,065,600$1.139 million  and $949,800$1.104 million respectively, an increase of $115,800$34.6 thousand or 12.2%3.1%.

Compensation expenseExpenses increased as a result of performance basedstaff expansion to the Social Media department and a staff salary adjustmentsincrease during the period and stock based compensation paid to certain directors.period.

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Professional Fees

For the 3three months ended September 30, 20172019, and 2016,2018, professional expensesfees were approximately $109,300$112.7 thousand and $111,300$102.5 thousand respectively, a decreasean increase of $2,000$10.2 thousand or 1.9%.10.0 %.

For the 9nine months ended September 30, 20172019, and 2016,2018, professional expensesfees were approximately $429,400$353.3 thousand and $286,700$394.3 thousand respectively, a reduction of $41.0 thousand or 10.4 %.  Legal expenses in 2018 were higher as we incurred a once off legal fees of $88.4 thousand to dispute the CyberQuest Ltd. litigation (as previously reported), which was a  case settled through an increase of $142,700 or 49.8%.

The increased expensearbitration. However in 2019 we also incurred higher accounting fees partly related to the period resultedtransition from hiring of an investment banker, increased investor relations
including managements' attendance at various investor shows, and engaging the services of a sales consultantour old auditors to support the U.S. sales office marketing effort.our new independent auditors.

Product Development Expenses

For the 3three months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, product development expenses were approximately $81,000$81.1 thousand and $127,400$95.7 thousand, respectively, a decrease of $46,400$14.6 thousand or 36.415.3 %. During the third quarter 2019 the Company invested $44.5 thousand in software and hardware development for the Connected Surfaces project.

For the 9nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2019, product development expenses were approximately $219,500 and $227,600 respectively,$260.8 thousand as compared to $386.0 thousand, in 2018, a decrease of  $8,100$125.2 thousand or 3.632.4 %. During the year  the Company invested $151.6 thousand in software and hardware development for the Connected Surfaces project compared to $176.2 thousand in 2018 when the project initially started. Prototype, sample development and product testing expense was $13.8 thousand in 2019 compared to $64.9 thousand in 2018 a reduction of $51.1 thousand or 78.7% as samples were not required for the 2019 International Hardware Show as we did not participate. In the period we were also able to streamline operational services by $32.0 thousand from $106.5thousand in 2018 to $74.5 thousand in 2019.

The Company has continued to invest in new product prototype development including testing and product certification. To reduce the initial cost of new product investment, we have been able to negotiate with our factory partners to absorb some of the costs of new product development.
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Other General and Administrative Expenses

For the 3three months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, other general and administrative expenses were approximately $189,800$169.6 thousand and $195,000$232.9 thousand, respectively, a decrease of $5,200$63.3 thousand or 2.7%27.2%. In 2018 we incurred a once-off $63 thousand legal settlement with Cyberquest Ltd. which did not reoccur in 2019.

For the 9nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2016,2018, other general and administrative expenses were approximately $572,500$490.8 thousand and $501,500 respectively, an increase$573.9 thousand, a decrease of $71,000$83.1 thousand or 14.2%14.5%.  Rent expense was $64.0 thousand in 2019  compared to $106.7 thousand in 2018, a reduction of $42.7 thousand or 40.0% resulting from the rent incentive received from the landlord for moving into new corporate offices.  As note previously, we incurred a $63 thousand  legal settlement  in 2018 with Cyberquest which did not reoccur in 2019. During the period the Company invested $19.0 thousand in the Connected Surfaces website which was not incurred in 2018.

The expense increased is the result of higher Sterling Bank processing fees and increased general insurance liability premiums associated with the higher revenue levels and increased travel expenses related to sales activities during the period.

NetTotal Operating IncomeExpenses

For the 3three months ended September 30, 20172019 total operating expenses were $847.3 thousand or  15.8% of revenue as compared to $1.150 million or 20.1 % of revenue in 2018, a decrease of $303.0 thousand or 26.3 %.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 total operating expenses were $2.573 million or 21.9 % of revenue as compared to $3.297 million or 27.7% of revenue in 2018, a decrease of $723.5 or 21.9%.

Operating Income (Loss)

For the three months ended  September 30, 2019 the operating income was approximately $1,450,000$367.7 thousand compared to $1,603,900income of $180.1 thousand in 2016. This is a reduction2018, an increase of  $153,900$187.6 thousand or 9.6% compared to 2016.104.2%.

For the 9nine months ended September 30, 20172019 the operating income was approximately $3,176,000$2.3  thousand compared to $2,723,900a loss of $586.5 thousand in 2016. This is2018, an improved performance of $452,100 or 16.6% compared to 2016.$588.8 thousand.

Total Other Income (Expense), Net

For the 3three months ended September 30, 20172019, and 2016,2018, other expenseincome (expense), net was approximately $69,500 and $89,700, respectively, for a reduction of $20,200 or 22.6%$(.6) thousand as compared to 2016.$ (2.0) thousand in 2018.

For the 9nine months ended September 30, 20172019, and 2016,2018, other expenseincome (expense), net was approximately $113,400 and $213,900, respectively, for a reduction of $100,400 or 47.0%$(3.1) thousand as compared to the same period$145.3 thousand in 2016.

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Despite having a substantial revenue growth during the 9-month period, we have been able to curtail the need for increased borrowing. With the increased cash flow resulting from operational profits in 2017, we have also been able to eliminate the need for purchase order funding, substantially reduce director loans and reduced the daily funding requirements from Sterling National Bank, which has allowed us to substantially reduce the interest expense.2018.

Provision (Benefit) for Income Tax

For the 3three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2019 the provisionbenefit for income tax was approximately $ 390,000 and $24,400, respectively, an increase of $365,600 asestimated at $0 thousand compared to last year. Asa provision of $6.0 thousand in the Company has now offset its previous year's net operating losses, the Company must now provide for future income tax expense.same period 2018.

For the 9nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2019 the provisionbenefit for income tax was approximately $920,000 and $37,000, respectively, an increase of $883,000estimated at $(12.0) thousand compared to last year.a benefit of $(71.0) thousand in the same period 2018.

Net Income (Loss)

For the 3three months ended September 30, 2017,2019 the Company had a net income was approximately $367.1 thousand compared to $172.1 thousand in the same quarter 2018. This is an improved performance of $195.0 thousand in the quarter as compared to 2018.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 the net income was approximately $990,500 as$11.2 thousand compared to a net incomeloss of $1,489,800$(370.2) thousand in the same period last year, a reduction2018. That is an improved performance of $499,300.$381.4 thousand in the nine month period as compared to 2018.

For
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In summarizing the 9financial performance in the third quarter 2019, Gross Sales were $5.4 million in 2019 compared to $5.7 million in 2018, a decrease of $300 thousand or 6.5%.  However, as a result of reduced operating expenses,  net income in the quarter increased by 113% from $172.1 thousand  in 2018 up to $367.1 thousand. The Company also continued to invest substantial additional expense to support managements strategic objectives, namely:

  $177.0 thousand for 2019 marketing funds and promotional allowances.
  $  35.2 thousand for Smart Mirror marketing services
  $  44.5 thousand in continued development of the Connected surfaces software.

In total $257 thousand of strategic expenses were incurred in the quarter.

In summarizing the financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company had a net income of approximately $2,142,600 as2019, Gross Sales were $11.7 million compared to $11.9 million in 2018, a netdecrease of  $148 thousand. Net income of $2,473,100was also impacted in the same period last year, a reduction of $ 330,500.by the Company’s continued  investment to support managements strategic objectives, namely:

During
$    1.1 million for 2019 marketing funds and promotional allowances.
$  70.4 thousand for Smart Mirror marketing services
$151.6 thousand in continued development of the 9Connected surfaces software.
$  18.9 thousand in developing the new Company websites.

In total $1.3 million of strategic funds were incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2019 which impacted the Company has achieved record net revenue, record gross profit and record net operating income. This record performance was achieved after the Company provided for approximately $1,287,000 of increased operating expense mainly resulting from higher revenues and further investment for future revenue growth.
 During the 9 months ended September 30, 2017, the Company also provided for increased tax provision of $920,000 which is $883,000 higher than in 2016 and is the main reason whyoverall net income forperformance in the 9 months ended September 30, 2017 was approximately $330,500 lower thanperiod.  We would note however, that this strategic investment has been financed through operating cash flow and did not result in 2016.the incurrence of any debt or interest.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have material off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material future effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

Contractual Obligations

There were no material changes to contractual obligations for the 9nine months ended September 30, 2017.

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2019.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash balances as of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018 was $2.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively, a reduction of $1.5 million. The Company also had additional borrowing availability under the bank agreement of approximately $1.8 million.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had approximately $3,240,700 of cash on hand compared to $1,646,100 on2019, and December 31, 2016 an increase of $1,594,600 or 96.9%. Working capital of approximately $5,177,700 as of September 30, 2017, increased 85.6% as compared to $2,790,100 at December 31, 2016.

 For the Nine Months Ended 
(In thousands)September 30, 2017 September 30, 2016 
Net cash provided by (used in):    
Operating Activities $2,142  $(3,740)
Investing Activities $(48) $(16)
Financing Activities $(500) $3,751 
Total $1,594  $(5)

With2018 the Company's borrowing capability at Sterling National Bank positive cashflow from operations, favorable payment terms with suppliers and as needed funding support from certain Company Directors, the Company has the financial resources needed to run operations and reinvest in the growth of our business.

Operating Activitiesloan balance for both periods was $0.

Cash flow provided by operating activities was approximately $2,141,800 in the 9 months ended September 30, 2017 compared with approximately $3,740,200 used in operating activities in 2016.  In the 9 months ended September 30, 2017, the net income of approximately $2,142,600 combined with a $224,300 decrease in inventory and a $731,500 decrease in accounts receivable helped to offset cash usage resulting from a $263,900 decrease in accounts payable, a $135,337 decrease in notes payable interest and an $831,700 decrease in accrued sales allowances. During 2016, the net income of $2,473,100 was offset by a large increase of $6,755,200 in accounts receivable.

The Company's cash flow from operations isare primarily dependent on our net income adjusted for non-cash expenses and the timing of collections of receivables, level of inventory and payments to suppliers.  Sales are influenced significantly by
 For the Nine Months ended September 30, 
Summary of Cash Flows2019 2018 
In thousands    
Net cash provided by (used in):    
Operating Activities $(1,434) $56 
Investing Activities  (34)  (131)
Financing Activities  (48)  - 
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $(1,516) $(75)

As of September 30, 2019, the timingCompany’s working capital was approximately $3.9 million. Current assets were $4.8 million and launch of new products into the marketplace. With the establishment of our Hong Kong operation we have built an operational structure that, through relationships with factory-suppliers combined with our internal expertise, can develop and release quality products to market substantially quicker than we have been able to accomplish in previous years.current liabilities were $.9 million.
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Cash Flows provided by (used in) Operating Activities

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was approximately $(1.4) million compared with approximately $56 thousand in the same period during 2018. The cash usage in the period resulted from $106 thousand decrease in accrued sales allowances and $2.0 million increase in accounts receivables, resulting from the increased revenue in the quarter. This was partially offset by $454 thousand increase in accounts payable and $107 thousand decrease in prepaid expense.

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities

Cash used forin investing activities for both the 9nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2018 was approximately $47,600 compared to $15,500 in 2016.$34 thousand and $131 thousand, respectively. The Company continues to investinvested in molds for the launch of new product molds and tooling.  With the product expansion into new LED home lighting categories, the Company's future capital requirements will increase.  Our Hong Kong management teamproducts. CIHK has the task of negotiatingnegotiated favorable payment terms with factories which willour OEM manufacturers to reduce the amounts of upfront cash required to have available when initiating a new project.  Management believes that our cash flow from operations and additional borrowing will provide for these necessary capital expenditures.product line projects.

Cash Flows used in Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20172019 and 2018, was approximately $499,600 compared to $3,750,500 provided by financing activities in 2016.$48 thousand and $0, respectively. During the period ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased and retired $250,000293,945 shares to date at a cost of the Company common stock from Involve, LLC and paid off $257,100 of director's loans outstanding since 2010 and 2013 including all accrued interest. The Company was also able to maintain the Sterling Bank loan at $0 balance. The Company sold some outstanding warrants totaling $7,500.

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Our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity is highly dependent upon achieving expected operating results. Failure to achieve expected operating results could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, our ability to obtain financing, and our operations in the future.$48 thousand.

At September 30, 2017,the period end, the Company was in compliance with all agreementsthe terms pursuant to existing credit facilities. Based on past performance and current expectations, Management believes that our cash flowon hand, our availability under the line of credit and anticipated cash flows from operations continued support from Sterling National Bankwill be adequate to meet the Company’s cash needs for our daily operations and support of certaincapital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. With our working capital position, we believe that we have the ability to continue to invest in further development of our Directors will provide sufficient financial resources for the Company during 2017.products.

Directors and Officers Insurance: The Company currently operates with Directors and Officers insurance and the Company believes the coverage is adequate to cover likely liabilities under such a policy.

Exchange Rates

We sell all of our products in U.S. dollars and pay for all of our manufacturing costs in U.S. dollars. Our factories are located in mainland China and the exchange rate fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and Chinese Yuan have been relatively stable at approximately RMB 6.87 to U.S. $1.00. Operating expenses of the Hong Kong office are paid in either Hong Kong dollars or U.S. dollars. The exchange rate of the Hong Kong dollar to the U.S. dollar has been relatively stable at approximately HK $7.81 to U.S. $1.00 and, accordingly, has not represented a currency exchange risk to the U.S. dollar. While exchange rates have been stable for several years, we cannot assure you that the exchange rate between the United States, Hong Kong and Chinese currencies will continue to be stable and exchange rate fluctuations may have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Impact of Inflation: The Company's major expense has been the cost of selling and marketing product lines to customers in North America.  That effort involves mostly sales staff traveling to make direct marketing and sales pitches to customers and potential customers, trade shows around North America and visiting China to maintain and seek to expand distribution and manufacturing relationships and channels. With the current reduced price of world oil, althoughAlthough labor costs are continuingstarting to increase, the Company expects purchasing costs to remain stable with the Chinese manufacturers. The Company generally has been able to reduce cost increases by negotiating volume purchases or re-engineering products. With our Hong Kong office firmly established,However, the Company expectstariff trade dispute between the U.S. and China and with the implementation of higher import tariffs into the U.S., it is expected that consumer retail prices will remain steady through 2017.increase to offset the higher import duties which could adversely impact the demand for Company products.

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Country Risks: Changes in foreign, cultural, political and financial market conditions could impair the Company's international manufacturing operations and financial performance.

The Company's manufacturing is currently conducted in China.  Consequently, the Company is subject to a number of significant risks associated with manufacturing in China, including:

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The possibility of expropriation, confiscatory taxation or price controls;
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Adverse changes in local investment or exchange control regulations;
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Political or economic instability, government nationalization of business or industries, government corruption, and civil unrest;
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Legal and regulatory constraints;
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Tariffs and other trade barriers, including trade disputes between the U.S. and China;
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Political or military conflict between the U.S. and China, or between U.S. and North Korea, resulting in adverse or restricted access by U.S.-based companies to Chinese manufacturing and markets; andmarkets.

Currency: Currency fluctuations may significantly increase our expenses and affect the results of operations, especially where the currency is subject to intense political and other outside pressures.

Interest Rate Risk: The Company doesdid not have significant interest rate risk during the period ended September 30, 2017.2019.

Credit Risk: The Company has not experienced significant credit risk, as most of our customers are long-term customers with superior payment records.  Our managers monitor our receivables regularly and our Direct Import Programs are shipped to only the most financially stable customers or advance payments before shipment are required for those accounts less financially secure.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.


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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.The Company maintains "disclosure

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures" as of September 30, 2019. As of the date of this Report, Stewart Wallach is our Chief Executive Officer and James Gerald McClinton is our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company's Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

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Pertain to the maintenance of records that are designedin reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company.

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Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
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Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The Company's management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2019. In making this assessment, the Company's management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on their assessment, management concluded that, as of September 30, 2019, the Company's internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting, as of September 30, 2019, was effective at the reasonable assurance level that:  (1)  our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensureprovide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in our reports we filefiled or submitsubmitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the CommissionSEC’s rules and forms and that such information(2) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officerthe Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer,Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and we necessarily are required to apply our judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures.

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluatedBecause the effectiveness of the design and operationCompany is a smaller reporting company, this annual report does not include an attestation report of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2016 and concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act and as of June  30, 2017,independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to ensure that information required to be disclosedattestation by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Commission regulations and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.our independent registered public accounting firm.

Changes in internal controls:  There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting.

There are no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the threenine months covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q or "Report"ended September 30, 2019, that havehas materially affected or are reasonablyreasonable likely to materially affect, our internal controlscontrol over financial reporting.

The certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer attached as Exhibits 31 and 32 and to this Report include information concerning our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Such certifications should be read in conjunction with the information contained in Item 4, including the information incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016,2018, for a more complete understanding of the matters covered by such certifications.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. Internal control over financial reporting, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of internal control are met. Further, the design of internal control must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of the control must be considered relative to their costs. While our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance of their effectiveness, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company,  have been detected.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

The Company is not a party to any materialother pending or threatened legal proceedings and, to the best our knowledge, no such action by or against us has been threatened.  From time to time, we are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business.  Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur in such routine lawsuits, we believe that the final disposition of such routine lawsuits will not have material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or status as a going concern.

The previously reported legal proceeding between Cyberquest, Ltd. and the Company was settled on September 27, 2018.

Other Legal Matters.  To the best of our knowledge, none of our Directors, officers or owners of record of more than five percent (5%) of the securities of the Company, or any associate of any such director, officer or security holder is a party adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to us in reference to pending litigation.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

As a "smaller reporting company," we are not required to provideThere have been no material changes in reported risk factors from the information required byreported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, except as described in this Item 1A.quarterly report on Form 10-Q.


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

ThereOn  May 31, 2019, the Company granted 100,000 stock options each to two directors of the Company for their participation as members of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Compensation Committee, and 10,000 stock options to the Company Secretary. The Director options have a strike price of $.435 with an effective date of August 6, 2019 and will vest on August 5, 2020 and have a term of 5 years. The Company Secretary options have a strike price of $.435 with an effective date of August 6, 2019 and will vest on August 5, 2020 and have a term of 10 years.  Options were no unregistered issuancesissued under an exemption under Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506(b) of Company securities inRegulation under the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2017.Securities Act.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

None.The Company has no information to disclose that was required to be in a report on Form 8-K during the period covered by this report but was not reported. There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors.

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Item 6.  Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report on Form 10-Q or are incorporated herein by reference.

EXHIBIT #EXHIBIT TITLE


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SIGNATURES

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



Capstone Companies, Inc.
Dated:   November 14, 20172019




/s/ Stewart Wallach
 
Stewart WallachChief Executive Officer
Principal Executive Officer
  
  
  
/s/James G. McClinton
 
James G. McClintonChief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Principal Financial
Executive and Accounting Officer
Chief Operating Officer 



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