As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2017

23, 2020

File No:  000-55235


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

2020

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

For the transition period from _____to_____ 

Commission file number: 000-55235

ABCO ENERGY, INC.

 (Name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

Nevada

20-191451446-5342309

(State of Incorporation)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2100 North Wilmot #211,2505  No.  Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ

85712

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

520-777-0511

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

COMMON STOCK

ABCE

PINK MARKET

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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. Yes No

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definition of “law accelerated filed,” “accelerated filed,” “Smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer 

Accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer 

Smaller Reporting Company 

Emerging growth company  


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


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


APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by the court. Yes No N/A

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

As of November 20, 2017,23, 2020, we had 141,134,9002,687,999,095 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.




TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1.     Financial Statements

ABCO ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREENINE MONTHS ENDED


SEPTEMBER 30, 2017


2020

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172020 and September 30, 20162019 (Unaudited)

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ABCO ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS 
September 30, 2017
Unaudited
  
December 31, 2016
Audited
 
Current Assets      
Cash $2,141  $12,534 
Accounts receivable on completed projects  81,248   43,292 
Costs and estimated earnings on contracts in progress  58,270   60,349 
Inventory  43,137   46,701 
Prepaid fees and expenses  -   151,846 
Total Current Assets $184,796  $314,722 
Fixed Assets        
Vehicles, office furniture & equipment – net of accumulated depreciation  23,609   29,726 
Other Assets        
Investment in long term leases  11,451   11,984 
Security deposits  1,800   1,800 
Total Other Assets  13,251   13,784 
Total Assets $221,656  $358,232 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $500,721  $477,439 
Billings in excess of costs and earnings on incomplete projects  32,033   - 
Current portion of long term debt  -   4,400 
Convertible debenture notes  98,935   40,411 
Derivative liability on convertible debentures  175,515   397,722 
Notes payable – merchant loans  104,963   150,342 
Notes payable – related parties  182,363   177,347 
Total Current Liabilities  1,094,530   1,247,661 
         
              Long term debt, net of current portion  -   - 
           Total Liabilities  1,094,530   1,247,661 
         
Commitments and contingencies  -   - 
         
Stockholders' Deficit:        
     Preferred stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, and 15,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and 0 at December 31, 2016  15,000   - 
    Common stock, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 129,233,067 and 26,871,876 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.  115,251   3,006 
Common shares sold not issued  105,912   23,866 
Additional paid-in capital  3,151,951   3,023,926 
Accumulated deficit  (4,260,988)  (3,940,227)
   Total Stockholders' Deficit  (872,874)  (889,429)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit $221,656  $358,232 

ASSETS

 

September 30, 2020

Unaudited

  

December 31, 2019

Audited

 

Current Assets

        

Cash

 $36,644  $12,620 

Accounts receivable on completed projects

  31,242   30,408 

Costs and estimated earnings on contracts in progress

  -   243,693 

Amortizable original issue discounts on debt

  32,213   89,561 

Total Current Assets

  100,099   376,282 

Fixed Assets

        

Real Estate, Vehicles, furniture & equipment – net of accumulated depreciation

  354,748   354,938 

Other Assets

        

Investment in long term leases

  3,995  $4,136 

Security deposits

  2,700   5,200 

Total Other Assets

  6,695   9,336 

Total Assets

 $461,542  $740,556 
         
         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 $590,561  $583,700 

Costs and estimated earnings on contracts in progress

  189,532   - 

Short-term notes payables

  171,805   436,267 

Excess billing on contracts in progress

  194,401   76,052 

Derivative liability on convertible debentures

  143,946   97,974 

Notes payable – from officers

  323,258   248,558 

Convertible debenture

  324,499   472,971 

Current portion of long term debt

  16,717   18,860 

Total Current Liabilities

  1,954,719   1,934,382 
         

         Long term debt, net of current portion

  561,899   300,000 

Total Liabilities

  2,516,618   2,234,382 
         

Commitments and contingencies

  -   - 
         

Stockholders’ Deficit:

        

Preferred stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, and 30,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 30,000,000 at December 31, 2019.

  30,000   30,000 

Common stock 5,000,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 value, and 1,516,109,317 Issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 150,590,887 outstanding at December 31, 2019, respectively.

  1,516,109   150,591 

Common shares sold not issued 5,000,000 at September 30, 2020 and -0- at December 31, 2019

  5,000   - 

Additional paid-in capital

  3,754,485   4,887,091 

Accumulated deficit

  (7,360,670

)

  (6,561,508

)

Total Stockholders’ Deficit

  (2,055,076

)

  (1,493,826

)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

 $461,542  $740,556 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.


ABCO ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

(UNAUDITED)

  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016  September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016 
Revenues $265,856  $146,547  $1,168,680  $512,075 
Cost of Sales  379,326   119,062   861,446   619,551 
Gross Profit  (113,470)  27,485   307,234   (107,476)
Operating Expenses:                
     Administrative payroll expense for the period  105,549   72,224   289,899   227,920 
     Selling, General & Administrative expense  179,909   116,526   312,554   334,286 
Total selling and administrative expense  285,458   188,750   602,453   562,206 
Income (Loss) from operations  (398,928)  (161,375)  (295,219)  (669,682)
Other expenses                
     Interest on notes payable  (105,575)  (38,393)  (146,878)  (93,252)
     Loss on note issuance  (109,889)      (109,889)    
     Gain on extinguished debt  132,737       132,737     
     Derivative valuation gain (loss)  102,582   (65741)  224,538   (118,314)
     Derivative finance fees      278,910   (126,050)  (227,726)
Total Other (Expenses) Income  19,855   174,776   (25,542)  (439,292)
                 
Net income (Loss) before provision for income taxes  (379,073)  13,401   (320,761)  (1,108,974)
Provision for income taxes  -   -   -   - 
                 
Net Income (loss) $(379,073) $13,401  $(320,761) $(1,108,974)
Net Income (loss) per share (Basic and fully diluted) $(0.01) $0.01  $(0.01) $(0.01)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation including shares to be issued (Basic and diluted)  87,611,195   37,072,741   78,052,471,   35,843,482 

  

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

  

September 30,

2020

  

September 30,

2019

 
                 

Revenues

 $246,102  $512,988  $768,133  $1,626,614 
                 

Cost of Sales

  281,419   325,366   715,739   1,004, 252 
                 

Gross Profit

  (35,317

)

  187,622   52,394   622,362 
                 

Operating Expenses:

                

Payroll

  9,645   90,720   94,126   304,309 

Payroll taxes

  30,085   12,070   57,215   46,258 

Share based expense

  -   -   14,500   - 

Consulting

  25,019   15,067   45,028   39,604 

Corporate expense

  13,998   14,962   32,449   34,055 

Professional fees

  45,273   21,301   92,564   96,733 

Rent

  8,311   8,362   25,536   26,137 

Insurance

  40,429   12,176   60,239   49,064 

Other administrative expenses

  17,099   31,848   233,612   112,212 

Total operating expense

  189,859   206,506   655,269   708,372 
                 

Net income (Loss) from operations

  (225,176

)

  (18,884

)

  (602,875

)

  (86,010

)

                 

Other expenses

                

Interest on notes payable

  (20,975

)

  (105,010

)

  (37,657

)

  (210,998

)

Loss on note issuance derivatives

  (25,836

)

            

Change in Derivative Gain (Loss)

  (157,575

)

  64,093   (157,575

)

  (113,840

)

Finance Fees – derivatives

  1,605   (57,075)  (1,055

)

  (57,075

)

Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt

              (244,712

)

Total other expenses

  (202,781

)

  (97,992

)

  (196,287

)

  (626,625

)

                 

Net (Loss) before provision for income taxes

  (427,957

)

  (116,876

)

  (799,162

)

  (712,635

)

                 

Provision for income tax

  -   -   -   - 
                 

Net (loss)

 $(427,957

)

 $(116,876

)

 $(799,162

)

 $(712,635

)

                 

Net (loss) Per Share (Basic and Fully Diluted)

 $(.01

)

 $(.01

)

 $(.01

)

 $(.01

)

                 

Weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation – Adjusted for reversal

  1,280,322,222   63,392,630   835,850,102   47,639,460 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements



statements.


ABCO ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSSTATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

(UNAUDITED)

  

Common Stock

                 
  

 

 

Shares

  

Amount

$0.001

Par

  

 

Preferred

Stock

  

Additional

Paid in

Capital

  

 

Accumulated

Deficit

  

Total

Stockholders’ 

Deficit

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

  32,756,288  $32,756  $30,000  $4,379,793  $(5,180,431

)

 $(737,882

)

Common shares issued under private placement offering - net of expenses

  4,740,000   4,740       75,516       80,256 

Common shares issued for conversion of convertible debenture notes - net of expenses

  113,094,599   113,095       30,132       143,227 

Re-class derivative liability from conversion

              401,650       401,650 

Net (loss) for the year

                  (1,381,327

)

  (1,381,327

)

Balance at December 31, 2019

  150,590,887  $150,591  $30,000  $4,887,091  $(6,561,508

)

 $(1,493,826

)

Common shares issued for conversion of convertible debenture notes - net of expenses

  1,365,518,430   1,365,518       (1,090,281

)

      275,237 

Shares to be issued for compensation

  5,000,000   5,000       9,500       14,500 

Expenses of capital stock issuances

              (23,000

)

      (23,000

)

Derivative changes to APIC

              (28,825

)

      (28,825

)

Net (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020

                  (799,162

)

  (799,162

)

Balance at September 30 2020

  1,521,109,317  $1,521,109  $30,000  $3,754,485  $(7,360,670

)

 $(2,055,076

)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

ABCO ENERGY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

(UNAUDITED)

  September 30,  September 30, 
  2017  2016 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net Income (loss) $(320,761) $(1,108,974)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation  6,117   9,886 
Shares issued for services  101,400     
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Change in derivative liability on convertible debt net of discount  58,524   40,411 
Accrual of interest expense on derivative valuations  (222,207)  375,875 
Increase in convertible debenture notes      68,714 
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts receivable on completed projects  (37,956)  (991)
Decrease in accounts receivable on incomplete projects  2,079   115,230 
Proceeds from billings in excess of costs on projects  32,033   225,987 
Decrease in prepaid expenses  151,846     
Change in inventory  3,564   4,928 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses  23,282   17,922 
Net cash used in operating activities  (202,079)  (251,012)
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
Proceeds from investments in long term leases  533   485 
Product and lease deposits  -   1,845 
         
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities  533   2,330 
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
Proceeds from issue of preferred stock  15,000     
              Proceeds from sale of common stock – net of expenses  220,916   106,017 
Loans from directors and other related parties  5,016   70,138 
Loans from financial institutions - net of principal payments  (45,379)  48,976 
Retirement of long term debt  (4,400)  - 
Net cash provided by financing activities  191,153   225,131 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  (10,393)  (23,551)
Cash, beginning of period  12,534   40,035 
Cash, end of period $2,141  $16,484 

  

September 30,

  

September,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Net income (loss)

 $(799,162

)

 $(712,635

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

        

Depreciation

  6,593   7,915 

Shares issued for compensation

  14,500     

Inventory change

  -   (7921

)

Change in amortizable debt discount

  -   14,662 

Finance fees on derivatives

  1,055   57,075 

Change in derivative liability

  45,972   113,841 

Gain or loss on extinguishment of debt

  -   244,712 

       Changes in Accounts receivable on incomplete projects

  432,391   145,542 

Change in prepaid expense and OID

  57,348   (23,201

)

Billings in excess of costs on incomplete projects

  118,349   109,890 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  6,861   (28,398

)

Net cash used in operating activities

  (116,093

)

  (78,518

)

         

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Equipment purchased

  (12,770

)

  (2,213

)

Change in security deposits

  2,500   - 

Proceeds from investments in long term leases

  141   6,458 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

  (10,129

)

  4,245 
         

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

        

Proceeds from sale of common stock – net of expenses

  237,912   15,867 

Proceeds of  affiliate loans

  74,700   25,417 

Proceeds from merchant loans

  -

 

  209,500 

Payments on merchant notes

  (57,470)  (170,517

)

Payments or proceeds from material lender – net of expenses

  (206,993

)

  (46,192

)

Payments or proceeds on long term debt

  259,756   - 

Proceeds from convertible note payable

  (73,058

)

  362,000 

Payments and conversion of convertible notes

  (84,601

)

  (277,000

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  150,246   119,075 
         

Net increase (decrease) in cash

  24,024   44,802 

Cash, beginning of period

  12,620   67,707 

Cash, end of period

 $36,644  $112,509 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:


Cash paid for interest - operations $146,879  $93,252 
Shares issued for services  101,400   15,000 
Note conversion to common shares during 2017  6,290     

Cash paid for interest

 $37,657  $210,998 

Income taxes paid or accrued

  -   - 

Share based compensation

 $14,500  $- 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements


statements.


ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREENINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

2020AND 2019AND DECEMBER 31, 2019

(UNAUDITED)


Note 1 Overview and Description of the Company

ABCO Energy, Inc.Inc. was organized on July 29, 2004 and operated until July 1, 2011 as Energy Conservation Technologies, Inc. (ENYC).  On July 1, 2011 ENYC entered into a share exchange agreement (SEA) with ABCO Energy, Inc. (“Company”) and acquired all the assets of ABCO.  ENYC changed its name to ABCO Energy, Inc. on October 31, 2011.  As a result of the SEA, the outstanding shares of ENYC as of June 30, 2011 were restated in a one for twenty three (1 for 23) reverse stock split prior to the exchange to approximately 9% of the post-exchange outstanding common shares of the Company.

On January 13, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a reverse stock split of its common stock, at a ratio of 1-for-10 (the “Reverse Stock Split”).  The Reverse Stock Split became effective with FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) and in the marketplace on January 13, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), whereupon the shares of common stock began trading on a split adjusted basis.  As a result of the Reverse Stock Split the number of authorized shares of common stock was reduced to 50,000,000 from 500,000,000 shares.  The Company held a Special Meeting of Stockholders in May 2017 which authorized an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized common share capital to 2,000,000,000 common shares and 100,000,000 preferred shares.  Thereafter, on September 27, 2017, by written consent the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares voted to authorize an additional amendment to increase the authorized common shares to 2,000,000,000 shares.

On December 23, 2018 the Board of Directors of the Company approved a reverse stock split of its common stock, at a ratio of 1-for-20 (the “Reverse Stock Split”).  The Reverse Stock Split became effective with FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) and in the marketplace on December 23, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), whereupon the shares of common stock began trading on a split adjusted basis.  

On November 8, 2018, by written consent the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares voted to authorize an additional amendment to increase the authorized common shares to 5,000,000,000 shares. All share numbers through-out these financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted to reflect this reverse split.

The Company is in the PhotovoltaicPhoto Voltaic (PV) solar systems industry, the LED and energy efficient commercial lighting business and is an energy efficientelectrical product and services supplier. In 2018 ABCO entered the HVAC business with the acquisition of a small company’s assets and qualifying license. The Company plans to build out a network of operations in major cities in the USA to establish a national base of PV, HVAC, lighting and electrical service operations centers. This combination of services, supplier.  


ABCO Solar, Inc. is an Arizona corporationsolar and electric, provides the Company with a solid base in the standard electrical services business and a wholly owned subsidiarysolid base in the growth markets of solar systems industry.

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS

ABCO Energy, Inc.sells and installs Solar Photovoltaic electric systems that allow the customer to produce their own power on their residence or business property. These products are installed by our crews and are purchased from both USA and offshore manufacturers. We have available and utilize many suppliers of US manufactured solar products from such companies as Mia Soleil, Canadian Solar, Westinghouse Solar and various Italian, Korean, German and Chinese suppliers. In addition, we purchase from several local and regional distributors whose products are readily available and selected for markets and price. ABCO Solar is the wholly owned operating subsidiary of the companyoffers solar leasing and does the saleslong term financing programs from Service Finance Corporation, Green Sky, AEFC and others that are offered to ABCO customers and other marketing and installation of all of its contracting business.  organizations.

ABCO Solar also sells and installs commercial lighting and energy conservation equipment like generators and energy efficient lighting products, solar powered street lights and lighting accessories. ABCO contracts directly with manufacturers to purchase its lighting products which are sold to residential and commercial customers.

ABCO has Arizona statewide approval as a registered electrical services and solar products installer and as an air conditioning forand refrigeration installer. Our license is ROC 258378 Electrical and ROC 323162 HVAC and we are fully licensed to offer commercial and residential customers.electrical services, HVAC and Solar Electric.

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ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

ABCO has Three subsidiaries, ABCO Solar, Inc. an Arizona Corporation which provides solar and electric services and products, Alternative Energy Finance Corporation, (AEFC)


a Wyoming Company which provides funding for leases of photovoltaic systems, and ABCO Air Conditioning Services, Inc., an Arizona Corporation which sells residential and commercial air conditioning equipment and services in Arizona. In addition, AEFC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABCO Energy.  AEFC provides financing for solar systems for customers and finances its company owned systems from its own cash.  Long term leases recorded on the consolidated financial statements were $11,451 and $11,984 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively.

On July 26, 2017, AEFC filed a Regulation D offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission to begin the sale of shares for investor participations in a newly formed Limited Liability Companyhas two subsidiaries, Alternative Energy Solar Fund, #1, LLC, (AESF).  AESF isand Arizona limited liability company that was formed to invest in solar projects and Alternative Energy Finance Corporation, LLC, an Arizona LLC and the Fund has filed Blue Sky registrationslimited liability company formed so AEFC could do business in Arizona, Nevada, California and Colorado and intends to file in several other states.  The Fund offers sophisticated investors the opportunity to participate in a strategic solar investment in the ownership of projects installed on commercial, industrial, residential, non-profit and governmental buildings and land portfolios to be developed or acquired for the Fund by the Solar Project Developer (AEFC) (the “Portfolio” as defined herein). The Solar Project Developer, AEFC, has identified several solar projects that it intends to place under contract for development which are intended to provide long term investment cash returns and significant short term tax benefits to tax equity investors.  These projects are currently available for transferring into the Fund. The Solar Project Developer has also solicited and found several projects that have become available from non-affiliated developers that would become investment candidates for the Fund.

The Company prepared these financial statements according to the instructions for Form 10-Q. Therefore, the financial statements do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. However, the Company has recorded all transactions and adjustments necessary to fairly present the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q. The adjustments made are normal and recurring. The following notes describe only the material changes in accounting policies, account details or financial statement notes during the first nine months of 2017. Therefore, please read these financial statements and notes to the financial statements together with the audited financial statements and notes thereto in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Arizona.

Note 2 Summary of Significantsignificant accounting policies

Critical Accounting Policies


Use and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of estimates

our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or “GAAP.” The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires managementus to make estimates and assumptionsjudgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and liabilitiesexpenses. Intercompany transactions and disclosurebalances have been eliminated. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of contingentwhich form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities atthat are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We have identified the datefollowing to be critical accounting policies whose application have a material impact on our reported results of operations, and which involve a higher degree of complexity, as they require us to make judgments and estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

There are only cash accounts included in our cash equivalents in these statements. For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all short-term securities with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. There are no short term cash equivalents reported in these financial statementsstatements.

Fixed Assets

Property and equipment are to be stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates include, but are not limitedstraight-line basis according to IRS guidelines over the estimated useful lives of equipment for purposesthe assets, which range from three to ten years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue from sales of depreciationsolar products, LED lighting, installation services and leasing fees. During the valuationlast two fiscal years, the company had product sales as follows:

Sales Product and Services Description

 

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 

Solar PV residential and commercial sales

 $615,687   70

%

 $1,574,349   98

%

Air conditioning sales and service

  77,018   15

%

        

Energy efficient lighting & other income

  75,219   15

%

  51,733   2

%

Interest Income

  209   -

%

  532   -

%

 Total revenue

 $768,133   100

%

 $1,626,614   100

%

The Company recognizes product revenue, net of common shares issued for services, equipmentsales discounts, returns and allowances. These statements establish that revenue can be recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, and all significant contractual obligations have been satisfied, the liquidation of liabilities.

Income (Loss) per Share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated basedfee is fixed or determinable, and collection is considered probable. 

Our revenue recognition is recorded on the weighted averagepercentage of completion method for sales and installation revenue and on the accrual basis for fees and interest income.  We recognize and record income when the customer has a legal obligation to pay.  All our revenue streams are acknowledged by written contracts for any of the revenue we record.  There are no differences between major classes of customers or customized orders.  We record discounts, product returns, rebates and other related accounting issues in the normal business manner and experience very small number of sharesadjustments to our written contractual sales.  There are no post-delivery obligations because warranties are maintained by our suppliers. Our lease fees are earned by providing services to contractors for financing of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per sharesolar systems.  Normally we will acquire the promissory note (lease) on a leased system that will provide cash flow for up to 20 years.  Interest is basedrecorded on the weighted average numbers of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods, including dilutive effects of stock options, warrants granted and convertible preferred stock. Dilutive options and warrants that are issued during a period or that expire or are canceled during a period are reflected in the computations for the time they were outstanding during the periods being reported. Since ABCO Energy has incurred losses for all periods except the current period, the impact of the common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive and therefore are not included in the calculation.  


books when earned on amortized leases.


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ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

Accounts Receivable and work-in-progress

The Company recognizes revenue upon delivery of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

product to customers and does not make bill-and-hold sales.  Contracts spanning reporting periods are recorded on the percentage of completion method, based on the ratio of total costs to total estimated costs by project, for recognition of revenue and expenses.  Accounts receivable includes fully completed and partially completed projects and partially billed statements for completed work and product delivery.  The Company records a reserve for bad debts in the amount of 2% of earned accounts receivable.  When the Company determines that an account is uncollectible, the account is written off against the reserve and the balance to expense.  If the reserve is deemed to be inadequate after annual reviews, the reserve will be increased to an adequate level.

Inventory

The Company records inventory of construction supplies at cost using the first in first out method.  After review of the inventory on an annual basis, the Company discounts all obsolete items to fair market value and has established a valuation reserve of 10% of the inventory at total cost to account for obsolescence. As of December 31, 2019, all inventory was written off. Inventory at September 30, 2020, was $0 and at September 30, 2019 was $61,870.

Income Taxes

The Company has reviewed all recently issued accounting pronouncements noting that they donet operating loss carryforwards as of September 30, 2020 totaling approximately $4,988,933 net of accrued derivative liabilities and stock-based compensation, which are assumed to be non-tax events. A deferred 21% tax benefit of approximately $1,047,676 has been offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount as its realization is not affectassured. The full realization of the financial statements.

tax benefit associated with the carry-forward depends predominately upon the Company’s ability to generate taxable income during future periods, which is not assured.

The Company files in the US only and is not subject to taxation in any foreign country. There are three open years for which the Internal Revenue Service can examine our tax returns so 2016, 2017 and 2018 are still open years and 2019 will replace 2016 when the tax return is filed.

Fair ValueValues of Financial Instruments

ASC 825 requires the Corporation to disclose estimated fair value for its financial instruments.  Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth as follows for the Corporation’s financial instruments.  The carrying amounts of cash, receivables, other current assets, payables, accrued expenses and notes payable are reported at cost but approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The Company evaluates derivatives based on level 3 indicators.

ASC 825 requires the Corporation to disclose estimated fair value for its financial instruments.  Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth as follows for the Corporation’s financial instruments.  The carrying amounts of cash, receivables, other current assets, payables, accrued expenses and notes payable are reported at cost but approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.

The Company measures assets and liabilities at fair value based on expected exit price as defined by the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements, which represents the amount that would be received on the sale date of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level.


The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value:

Level 1:  Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2:  Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3:  Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.    

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ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the current nature of these instruments. Debt approximates fair value based on interest rates available for similar financial arrangements. Derivative liabilities which have been bifurcated from host convertible debt agreements are presented at fair value.

See note __ for complete derivative and convertible debt disclosure.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Fair value accounting requires bifurcation of embedded derivative instruments such as convertible features in convertible debts or equity instruments, and measurement of their fair value for accounting purposes. In determining the appropriate fair value, the Company uses the binomial option-pricing model. In assessing the convertible debt instruments, management determines if the convertible debt host instrument is conventional convertible debt and further if there is a beneficial conversion feature requiring measurement. If the instrument is not considered conventional convertible debt, the Company will continue its evaluation process of these instruments as derivative financial instruments.  

Once determined, derivative liabilities are adjusted to reflect fair value at each reporting period end with any increase or decrease in the fair value being recorded in results of operations as an adjustment to fair value of derivatives. In addition, the fair value of freestanding derivative instruments, such as warrants, are also valued using the binomial option-pricing model.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for employee and non-employee stock awards under ASC 718, whereby equity instruments issued to employees for services are recorded based on the fair value of the instrument issued and those issued to non-employees are recorded based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument, whichever is more reliably measurable.  

Effects of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has reviewed all recently issued accounting pronouncements and have determined the following have an effect on our financial statements:

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for employee and non-employee stock awards under ASC 505 and ASC 718, whereby equity instruments issued to employees for services are recorded based on the fair value of the instrument issued and those issued to non-employees are recorded based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument, whichever is more reliably measurable. For employees, the Company recognizes compensation expense for share-based awards based on the estimated fair value of the award on the date of grant and the probable attainment of a specified performance condition or over a service period.

Per Share Computations

Basic net earnings per share are computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares and the dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. All shares were considered anti-dilutive at December 31, 2019. Potentially dilutive share issues are: 1) all unissued common shares sold, 2) all convertible debentures have a possibility of a large number of shares being issued and would result in a larger number of shares issued if the price remains low, 3) the preferred stock of the company held by insiders is convertible into common shares and the preferred stock is voted on a 20 to 1 basis, 4) all options issued. All of the above are potential dilutive items.

Note 3 Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the recoverability of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Since its inception, the Company has been engaged substantially in financing activities and developing its business plan and marketing. AsThe Company incurred a result,net loss of $(799,162), the Company incurrednet cash flow used in operations was $(116,093) and its accumulated net losses from inception through the period ended September 30, 2017 of $(4,260,988)2020 is $(7,360,670), which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, the Company’s development activities since inception have been financially sustained through capital contributions from shareholders.

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ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital from the sale of common stock or through debt financing and, ultimately, the achievement of significant operating revenues. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.


Note 4 – Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable as of September 30, 2020 and 2019, consists of the following:

Description

 

September 30, 2020

  

September 30, 2019

 

Accounts receivable on completed contracts

 $31,242  $30,408 

Costs and estimated earnings on contracts in progress

  -   243,693 

Total

 $31,242  $274,101 

Costs and Estimated Earnings on projects are recognized on the percentage of completion method for work performed on contracts in progress at September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019.

The Company records contracts for future payments based on contractual agreements entered into at the inception of construction contracts. Amounts are payable from customers based on milestones established in each contract. Larger contracts are billed and recorded in advance and unearned profits are netted against the billed amounts such that accounts receivable reflect current amounts due from customers on completed projects and amounts earned on projects in process are reflected in the balance sheet as costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts in progress. Excess billings on contracts in process are recorded as liabilities and were $194,401 at September 30, 2020 and $76,052 at September 30, 2019.

Note 5 – Inventory


Inventory of construction supplies not yet charged to specific projects was $43,137$0.00 at September 30, 2020, and $46,701$ 61,870 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.2019. The Company values items of inventory at the lower of cost or marketnet realizable value and uses the first in first out method to charge costs to jobs.


The Company wrote off all of its inventory during 2019. 

Note 6 – Security deposits and Long Term Commitments

The Company has paid security deposits on the rented spaces it occupies for offices and warehouse which total $2,700 on September 30, 2020 and at December 31, 2019. The Company also made a deposit in the amount of $2,500 on a business purchase that was abandoned and this deposit was refunded during 2020.

On May 1, 2014, the Company rented office and warehouse space at 2100 N. Wilmot #211, Tucson, Arizona 85712. This facility consists of 3,600 square feet.The Company now has one month remaining on a one year lease with monthly rent of $2,741 which was renewed on November 1, 2019 to a term of one year. ABCO has a forward commitment of $2741 for the next four months. Subsequent to this statement, the Company moved into its own building that was purchased in 2019 and abandoned the Wilmot Avenue space. It now occupies 4,800 square foot of office and warehouse space and one-half acre of land.

Note 7 – Investment in long term leases

Long term leases recorded on the consolidated financial statements were $3,995 at September 30, 2020 and $4,136 at December 31, 2019 respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2019 one of the leases owned by AEFC was paid in full by the customer and the Company recorded net proceeds of $6,376.


ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

Note 5      8 – Fixed Assets

The Company has acquired all its office and field work equipment with cash payments and financial institution loans. The total fixed assets consist of land and building, vehicles, office furniture, tools and various equipment items and the totals are as follows:

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 

Asset

 

2020

  

2019

 

Land and Building

 $326,400  $326,400 

Equipment

  134,326   121,556 

Accumulated depreciation

  (105,978)  (93,018

)

Fixed Assets, net of accumulated depreciation

 $354,748  $354,938 

Depreciation expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $6,593 and $7,915 respectively.

On December 31, 2019 the Company purchased a building at 2505 N Alvernon consisting of 4,800 SF building and approximately ½ acre of land. The property was financed by a $25,000 loan from Green Capital (GCSG) and a mortgage from the seller for the $300,000 balance. The purchase price was $325,000 plus closing costs of $1,400.

Note 9 – Notes Payable from Officers Directors and Related Parties

Related party loans are demand notes totaling $182,363 and $177,347, respectively, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.  These notes provide for interest at 12% per annum and are unsecured.  Other related party notes totaled $61,311 at September 30, 2017 for loans from a person who is neither an officer or director.
Party Transactions

Related party notes payable as of September 30, 2017and2020 and December 31, 20162019 consists of the following:


Description September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Notes payable – Director bearing interest at 12% per annum, unsecured, demand notes. $60,000  $60,000 
Note payable - Officer bearing interest at 12% per annum, unsecured, demand note  61,052   53,501 
Note payable – other bearing interest at 12% per annum, unsecured, demand note.  61,311   63,846 
Total $182,363  $177,347 

 

Description

 

September 30,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Notes payable – Director bearing interest at 12% per annum, unsecured, demand notes.

 $60,000,  $60,000 

Note payable – Mr. O’Dowd bearing interest at 12% per annum, unsecured, demand note

  61,052   61,052 

Note payable – other bearing interest at 12% per annum, unsecured, demand note.

  202,206   127,506 

Total

 $323,258  $248,558 

The first note in the amount of $60,000 provides for interest at 12% per annum and is unsecured. This note hasresulted in an interest charge of $41,448 accrued and unpaid interest charge of $25,287 and $19,876 at September 30, 20172020 and $36,061 at December 31, 2016, respectively. 


2019.

The second note was increased by another loan in February 2017 in the amounthas a current balance of $4,200.$61,052 as of September 30, 2020. The note is an unsecured demand note and bears interest at 12% per annum. This note hasresulted in an interest charge of $32,848 accrued and unpaid interest charge of $10,888 and $5,812 at September 30, 20172020 and $27,368 at December 31, 2016, respectively. 

2019.

The third note is from a related party and has a current balance of $61,311$202,206 as of September 30, 2017 which changes with credit card transactions during each period.December 31, 2020. The note is an unsecured demand note and bears interest at 12% per annum. This note hasresulted in an accumulated interest charge of $45,516 accrued and unpaid interest charge of $10,852 and $5,254 at September 30, 20172020 and $28,556 at December 31, 2016 respectively. 2019. 

The combined total funds due to Officers and related parties totaled $443,069 with principle and interest at September 30, 2020.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

Note 610 – Short Term Notes Payable

Description September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Merchant Note payable to Web Bank, borrowed 2-1-16, bearing interest at 23% per annum, unsecured. (1) $71,782  $82,323 
Merchant Note payable to Quarterspot Lending, borrowed 6-27-16, bearing interest at 31% per annum, unsecured. (2)  26,484   40,474 
Merchant note payable to Pearl Capital Funding, borrowed 7-12-16, bearing interest at 29% per annum, unsecured. (3)  6,697   27,545 
Total $104,963  $150,342 

(1)

 

Description

 

September 30,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 

Bill’d Exchange, LLC, an equipment capital lender, initial financing August 2, 2019, finances equipment for commercial contracted customers in varying amounts

 $32,859  $239,852 

Merchant loan – Knight Capital Funding, LLC

  38,694   61,747 

Merchant loan – Pearl lending

  51,750   65,664 

Merchant loan – Green Capital

  14,748   35,250 

Private money loan from Perfectly Green Corporation, borrowed January 22, 2018, bearing interest at 3% per annum, unsecured (3) demand note-Original balance $60,000, current balance

  33,754   33,754 

Total

 $171,805  $436,267 

Bill’d Exchange, LLC, a customer equipment capital lender, made their initial financing on August 2, 2019. They finance equipment for commercial contracted customers in varying amounts. These loans bear interest at varying rates and are paid weekly for the amount of interest due on the account at each date. Each loan is secured by the accounts receivable from the customer and by personal guarantee of an affiliated officer of ABCO Solar, Inc.

On January 30, 2019 the Company borrowed $153,092 including principal and interest from Knight Capital Funding, LLC, and [“KCF”] bearing interest at 23% per annum, unsecured.  This loan was refinanced on August 10, 2019 and replaced with a new loan of $144,900 from KCF. The balance and accrued interest at December 31, 2019 was $61,747. On February 1, 2016,18, 2020 ABCO defaulted on this loan due to the reduction in business from Covid-19. As of the date of filing this report, no arrangements for resuming payments had been accomplished. The last adjusted balance at the date of default was $38,694.

On December 6, 2019 the Company financedborrowed $52,174 from Pearl Delta Funding that contained a repayment in the amount of $72,000 in 160 payments of $450.  This unsecured note bears interest at the imputed rate of approximately 36% per annum. The unpaid balance of principle and interest at December 31, 2019 was $65,664. On February 18, 2020 ABCO defaulted on this loan due to the reduction in business from Covid-19. As of the date of filing this report, no arrangements for resuming payments had been accomplished but the balance had been reduced to $51,750 through payments to the date of default

On December 31, 2019 ABCO borrowed $25,000 from Green Capital Funding, LLC.  The proceeds from this loan were used to acquire the real estate purchased on the date of the loan.  This unsecured loan bears interest at approximately 36%   and has a repayment obligation in the amount of $35,250 in 76 payments. The unpaid balance of principle and interest at December 31, 2019 was $35,250. On February 18, 2020, ABCO defaulted on this loan due to the reduction in business from Covid-19. As of the date of filing this report, no arrangements for resuming payments had been accomplished however the Company has been paying $1,000 for per month for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and has reduced the balance to $14,748 as of the date of this report.

On January 22, 2018 the Company borrowed $60,000 from Perfectly Green Corporation, a Texas corporation.  The Company repaid $26,246 leaving a balance of $33,754 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The note bears interest at 3% per annum and is payable upon demand after 60 days’ notice which can be requested at any time after May 31, 2018.

Note 11 – Convertible debentures -net of discounts

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company funded operations with borrowing on new convertible promissory notes. This table presents the positions on the notes as of September 30, 2020.

 

Holder

 

Date

  of Loan  

  

Loan

amount

  

OID and

discounts

  and fees 

  

Interest

 rate

  

Balance

December 31, 2019 

  

Balance

September 30, 2020

 

Power Up Lending Group Ltd

  5-13-19  $96,300  $13,300   8

%

 $4,300  $0 

Power Up Lending Group Ltd

  8-14-19   68,000   13,000   8

%

  68,000   0 

Power Up Lending Group Ltd

  9-11-19   76,000   13,000   8

%

  76,000   57,450 

Crown Bridge Tranche 1

  8-8-19   50,000   5,000   8

%

  50,000   23,540 

Oasis Capital

  9-1-18   150,000   124,671       274,671   243,509 

Totals and balances for 6-30-2020

     $442,300  $164,471      $472,971  $324,499 

The Financial Accounting Standard ASC 815 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities require that instruments with embedded derivative features be valued at their market values. The Black Scholes model was used to value the derivative liability for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The initial valuation of the derivative liability on the non-converted common shares totaled $207,081 at December 31, 2019. This value includes the fair value of the shares that may be issued according to the contracts of the holders and valued according to our common share price at the time of acquisition. 

The Company issued to Power Up Lending Group, Inc. a $96,300 Convertible Promissory Note dated May 13, 2019 which contains an original issue discount of $10,000 (OID) and expenses of $3,300 [“Note”]. The Note is convertible into Company common stock beginning six months after the date of the Note with a stated discount rate of 19% as set forth in the Note. There is no trigger of derivative liability from conversion features until six months after initial borrowing date.  Without the OID, the effective discount would have been 35%. The net proceeds from this Note were used for working capital. $92,000 of this note was converted in 2019 and 2020. The balance of $4,300 was converted during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

The Company issued to Power Up Lending Group, Inc. [“Power Up”], a $68,000 Convertible Promissory Note dated August 14, 2019 [“Note”] which contains an original issue discount of $10,000.00 (OID) and expenses of $3,000.00 [“Note”]. The Note is convertible into Company common stock beginning six months after the date of the Note with an effective discount rate of approximately 19% upon conversion. There is no trigger of derivative liability from conversion features until six months after initial borrowing date.  Without the OID, the effective discount rate would be 35% as set forth in the Note. The net proceeds from the Note, was used for working capital. $68,000 of this note was converted during the six months ended September 30, 2020.

The Company issued to Power Up Lending Group, Inc. [“Power Up”], a $76,000 Convertible Promissory Note dated September 11, 2019 [“Note”] which contains an original issue discount of $10,000.00 (OID) and expenses of $3,000.00 [“Note”]. The Note is convertible into Company common stock beginning six months after the date of the Note with an effective discount rate of approximately 19 % upon conversion. There is no trigger of derivative liability from conversion features until six months after initial borrowing date.  Without the OID, the effective discount rate would be 35% as set forth in the Note. The net proceeds from the Note, was used for working capital. $18,550 of this note was converted during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

On August 8, 2019 the Company issued to Crown Bridge Partners, LLC a Convertible Promissory Note which contains an original issue discount of $15,000 and expenses of $6,000 [“Note”].  ABCO has borrowed the first tranche of $50,000 and paid the expenses of $5,000 of this agreement. The note is divided into 3 tranches with the 1st being executed on August 8, 2019 and the remaining 2 tranches to be issued at Company’s discretion. The note is convertible into Company common stock beginning six months after the date of the effective date of each tranche with a stated discount rate of 36%. There is no trigger of derivative liability from conversion features until six months after initial borrowing date. At the time of the Buyer’s funding of each tranche under the Note, the Company shall issue to Buyer as a commitment fee, a common stock purchase warrant to purchase an amount of shares of its common stock equal to 150% of the face value of each respective tranche divided by $0.05 (for illustrative purposes, the First Tranche face value is equal to $50,000, which resulted in the issuance of a warrant to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock) pursuant to the terms provided therein (all warrants issuable hereunder, including now and in the future, shall be referred to, in the aggregate, as the “Warrant”) (all warrants issuable hereunder shall be in the same form as the Warrant issued in connection with the First Tranche). The net proceeds from this Note were used for working capital. A conversion feature is associated with this note and prorated from August 8, 2019 to September 30, 2019 in the amount of $4,314. The derivative liability calculation on this note due to its immediate convertibility resulted in a charge to income of $57,075 and a liability in the amount of $71,764. Management does not intend to exercise the last two options to borrow on this note. $26,460 of this note was converted during the three months ended September 30, 2020.

ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

As of February 16, 2019, the Company issued to Power Up, a $55,000.00 of shares of the Series C Preferred Stock agreement (Note) net of an original issue discount of $10,000.00 (OID) and expenses of $3,000.00 [“Note”]. The Note was convertible into Company common stock beginning six months after the Effective Date with an effective discount rate of approximately 20%. The OID on this issue that is paid out of proceeds allows a lower purchase price if the Company purchases this liability. The Company redeemed this note for $106,145 before Power up converted it to common stock, so no dilution took place.

As of March 19, 2019, the Company issued to Power Up, a $55,000.00 of shares of the Series C Preferred Stock agreement net of an original issue discount of $10,000.00 (OID) and expenses of $3,000.00 [“Note”]. The Note is convertible into Company common stock beginning six months after the Effective Date with an effective discount rate of approximately 20%. The OID on this issue that is paid out of proceeds allows a lower purchase price if the Company purchases this liability.

As of September 1, 2018 the Company entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement with Oasis Capital, LLC, a Puerto Rico limited liability company (“Investor”) pursuant to which Investor agreed to purchase up to $5,000,000 of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 85% of the market price at the time of purchase (“Put Shares”). The Company agreed to file a new registration statement to register for resale the Put Shares. The Registration Statement must be effective with the SEC before Investor is obligated to purchase any Put Shares. In addition, the Company [i] issued to Investor a one year $150,000 note which is convertible at a fixed price of $.01 per share as a commitment fee for its purchase of Put Shares and [ii] delivered to Investor a Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to register all Put Shares acquired under the Equity Purchase Agreement. During 2019, Investor converted $19,405 of principal of the Note and received 22,392,161 shares of common stock. At December 31, 2019, the Note balance was $130,595. Due to change in accounting treatment this note was booked as a prepaid expense with add-on penalties for a total of $144,076 and a liability of $274,671.  The difference is charged to expenses for penalties, derivatives and derivative interest in the amount of $144,076. The entire balance of the prepaid amount has been expensed in the amount of $274,671 in 2019. The liability for this note was not recorded in 2018 because the note had not yet matured. During the nine months ended June 30, 2020 Oasis converted $31,162 into shares. The balance on the original note including interest and penalties was $62,956 at September 30, 2020.

As of January 21, 2020 (“Effective Date”), the Company issued to Oasis a $208,000 Promissory Note, net of a prorated original issue discount of $16,000 (“Note”). The Company received $34,000 (“First Tranche”) and the Second in the amount of $25,000 was received in the 1st quarter. The Third Tranches under this Note were due in February and March 2020, respectively. In addition, the note caries an $8,000 credit for Oasis transactional expenses. There have been no additional loans from the transaction since tranche one and two totaling $59,000. Each Tranche matures nine months from the effective date of each such payment. The Company also agreed to issue to Oasis 5,000,000 shares of common stock as an incentive/commitment fee in connection with the transactions. The Company valued these shares at $14,500 and they are listed on the balance sheet under the cation Common Shares to be issued. The Company was required to use the proceeds received from the Note to retire currently outstanding convertible debt from two lenders which have not yet matured for conversion. The Note becomes convertible into common stock six months after the Effective Date at a 35% discount to market. The cash value of this note at September 30, 2020 was recorded at $180,553 including principal, fees and interest.

The combination of the two notes at September 30 2020 have a recorded balance of $243,509. Oasis and the Company have agreed to negotiate this commitment after the Company is current on its filings. Subsequent to the date of this statement, Oasis converted the entire remaining balance of $62,956 into shares of stock.

Note 12 – Fair Value Measurements

The Company complies with the provisions of FASB ASC No. 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), in measuring fair value and in disclosing fair value measurements at the measurement date. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements required under other accounting pronouncements. FASB ASC No. 820-10-35, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures- Subsequent Measurement (“ASC 820-10-35”), clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820-10-35-3 also requires that a fair value measurement reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available. Assumptions include the risks inherent in a particular valuation technique (such as a pricing model) and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the model.

ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

The following table shows the change in the fair value of the derivative liabilities on all outstanding convertible debt at September 30,2020 and at December 30,2019:

 

Description

 

September 30,

 2020

  

December 31,

 2019

 

Purchase price of the convertible debenture - net of discount

 $442,300  $442,300 

Valuation reduction during the period

  (298,354

)

  (344,326

)

Balance of derivative liability net of discount on the notes (See Consolidated Balance sheet liabilities)

 $143,946  $97,974 
         

Derivative calculations and presentations on the Statement of Operations

        

Loss on note issuance

     $- 

Change in Derivative (Gain) Loss

  (157,575

)

  (48,453

)

Derivative Finance fees

  (1,055

)

  (318,972

)

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

      (244,712

)

Derivative expense charged to operations in 2020 and 2019 (See Consolidated Statement of Operations)

 $(158,630

)

 $( 612,137

)

Note 13 – Long term debt

 

Holder

 

 Date issued

  

 Interest rate

  

Amount due

September 30,

2020

  

Amount due

December 31,

2019

 

Real Estate Note Allen-Neisen Family trust – Et. Al.

  12-31-19   5

%

 $291,914  $300,000 

US Treasury EIDL payroll loan (Forgivable

  5-04-20   1

%

  124,099   - 

US Treasury SBA guaranteed loan

  7-21-20   3.75

%

  149,900   - 

Ascentium Capital

  10-1-18   13

%

  7,024   11,192 

Fredrick Donze

  9-2-18   6

%

  3,733   4,043 

Charles O’Dowd (officer)

  8-9-18   6

%

  1,946   3,625 

Total long term debt

          578,616   318,860 

Less Current portion

          16,717   18,860 

 Total long-term debt

         $561,899  $300,000 

On December 31, 2019 ABCO completed negotiations, financial arrangements and closed on the purchase of a 4,800 square foot office and warehouse building located on one/half acre of paved land on one of Tucson’s busiest streets. This property will be more than adequate to house both the Solar business (Now 3600 SF and the HVAC business (now 2000 SF) including our previously announced acquisition of a Tucson HVAC service and equipment supplier. The land and outbuildings will accommodate all of our equipment. The property acquisition was priced at $325,000 the company paid $25,000 down payment and the seller financed $300,000 over a twenty-year mortgage based on a twenty year amortization and a 5% interest rate with a balloon payment at the end of five (5) years. The monthly payment is $1,980.

ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

On May 3, 2020, Company entered into a promissory note evidencing an unsecured loan in the amount of $150,000 from WebBank.$124,099.00 made to the Company under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “Loan”).  The notePaycheck Protection Program (or “PPP”) was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), and is an open credit line withadministered by the U.S. Small Business Administration.  The Loan to the Company is being made through Bank of America, N.A., a national banking association (the “Lender”). The interest rate on the Loan will not exceed 1.00%.  The promissory note evidencing the Loan contains customary events of 23% maturingdefault relating to, among other things, payment defaults, making materially false and misleading representations to the SBA or Lender, or breaching the terms of the Loan documents.  The occurrence of an event of default may result in Marchthe repayment of 2017.  Aall amounts outstanding, collection of all amounts owing from the Company, or filing suit and obtaining judgment against the Company. Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of loan granted under the PPP.  Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan was usedproceeds for payment of payroll costs and any payments of mortgage interest, rent, and utilities.  No assurance is provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the Loan in whole or in part.  If the SBA does not confirm forgiveness of the Loan or only partly confirms forgiveness of the Loan, including principal and interest (“Loan Balance”); then, in either such case, the Lender will establish the terms of repayment of the Loan Balance via a separate letter to pay off a creditthe Company, containing the amount of each monthly payment, the interest rate, etc.

On July 21, 2020 the Company received an SBA loan from Orchard Street FundingBank of America in the amount of $44,061.  On August 22, 2016,$150,000 that is guaranteed by the Company ceased makingUS Treasury Department. Installment payments, including principal and interest, of $731.00 Monthly, will begin Twelve (12) months from the date of the promissory Note. The balance of principal and interest will be payable Thirty (30) years from the date of the promissory Note. Interest will accrue at the rate of 3.75% per annum and will accrue only on funds actually advanced from the date(s) of each advance. Each payment will be applied first to interest accrued to the date of receipt of each payment, and the balance, if any, will be applied to principal.  For loan amounts of greater than $25,000, Borrower hereby grants to SBA, the secured party hereunder, a continuing security interest in and to any and all “Collateral” as described herein to secure payment and performance of all debts, liabilities and obligations of Borrower to SBA hereunder without limitation, including but not limited to all interest, other fees and expenses (all hereinafter called “Obligations”). The Collateral includes the following property that Borrower now owns or shall acquire or create immediately upon the acquisition or creation thereof: all tangible and intangible personal property, including, but not limited to: (a) inventory, (b) equipment, (c) instruments, including promissory notes (d) chattel paper, including tangible chattel paper and electronic chattel paper, (e) documents, (f) letter of credit rights, (g) accounts, including health-care insurance receivables and credit card receivables, (h) deposit accounts, (i) commercial tort claims, (j) general intangibles, including payment intangibles and software and (k) as-extracted collateral as such terms may from time to time be defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The security interest Borrower grants includes all accessions, attachments, accessories, parts, supplies and replacements for the Collateral, all products, proceeds and collections thereof and all records and data relating thereto.

ABCO acquired the assets of Dr. Fred Air Conditioning services on September 2, 2018 for the total price of $22,000. The allocation of the purchase price was to truck and equipment at $15,000 and the balance was allocated to inventory and the license for period of five or more years. The truck and equipment were financed by Ascentium Capital. The payments on this loanthe Ascentium capital note are $435 and at September 30, 2017 the Company owed approximately $71,782 in principal and accrued interest. This loan is personally guaranteed by an Officer ofpayments on the Company.  On March 20, 2017, the Company and WebBank agreed to a monthly payment schedule with payment of $2,508Donze note are $212 each per month until June 20, 2017, paid biweekly. See Note 4 below for further information regarding this Note.


(2) On June 28, 2016, the

The Company financed operationspurchased an automobile from its then President, Charles O’Dowd, with a loanpromissory note in the amount of $43,500 from Quarterspot, a lending institution. The note$6,575 dated August 9, 2018 and bears interest at 6% per annum for the three-year payment plan. Mr. O’Dowd is no longer an open line with interest rate of approximately 31% maturing in September of 2017. On August 22, 2016, the Company ceased making payments on this loan.  As of September 30, 2017, the Company owed $26,484 in principal and accrued interest.  This loan is not personally guaranteed by an Officerofficer or employee of the Company. On NovemberThe principle payments during 2019 totaled $2,107. The balance at September 30, 2016,2020 was $1,946.

Note 14 – Stockholder’s Deficit

Common Stock

During the year ended December 31, 2019 the Company sold 4,740,000 shares of restricted common shares in Regulation S offerings to non-US investors. The total proceeds from the offering was $160,305. Commission and Quarterspot agreedexpense reimbursements totaled $80,049. The Company recorded net proceeds totaling $80,256.

In addition, debenture holders converted debt into 1,365,518,410 shares which were issued upon conversion of $275,237 of the notes referred to a monthly payment schedule with payment of $1,500 per month until January 31, 2017. On March 27, 2017, the Company agreed to begin payments of $3,010 per month for twelve months until paid in full. See Note 4 below for further information regarding this Note.

10 above.



(3) This note was paid in full at November 2, 2017.

(4) The Company has been negotiating more favorable payment and payoff arrangements for these debts. 

ABCO stopped payments on the WebBank note on July 19, 2017 after signing an agreement with Veritas Legal Plan Inc. to renegotiate and service this debt and the Quarterspot debt listed above. Payments on the Quarterspot Note were stopped on July 28, 2017. Under the VeritasLegal Plan, the Company would pay for the legal services incurred to negotiate a reduced pay-off amount or a reduced balance on these notes payable over a period of two to three years.  The Company had paid Veritas $12,116.18, of which a portion were for fees for services rendered, to apply towards the settlement of and legal fees for   negotiating settlements favorable to ABCO and to defend ABCO positions in court if necessary.  The current payment arrangements are for ABCO to pay Veritas $1,052.87 per month towards these arrangements.  If the Company is not successful in this process the note holders may take legal action to collect their respective debts against the Company and/or its officers.


Note 7      Long Term Debt

Long term debt as of SeptemberENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 and December2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 consisted of the following:

 Description September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Note payable to Ascentium Capital, secured by truck, bearing interest at 9% per annum, matured on September 20, 2017.  As of September 20, 2017, this note was paid in full. This loan had payments of $469 per month. $-  $4,400 
Less current portion of truck loan  -   (4,400)
     Total long term debt net of current portion $-  $- 

Note 8    Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following is the major category of liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017, using quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities (Level 1); significant other observable inputs (Level 2); and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 
Derivative Liabilities from Convertible Notes (Level 3) $175,515  $397,722 
Note 9      Stockholder’s Equity

From October 7, 2016 through December 31, 2016,2019

During 2018 the Company issued an aggregate1,350,000 restricted common shares to management for services with a fair market value of 19,872,739$27,000. Of these awards, Charles O’Dowd received 450,000 shares and Wayne Marx received 50,000 shares. The balance of its common stock upon conversions of nine different convertible notes at conversion prices ranging from $0.0015850,000 shares was awarded to $0.0047 per share. All share figures containedconsultants to the Company. In October 2019, 1,000,000 shares each were issued to Mikael Mildebrandt and Adrian Balinski in this filing have been adjusted to reflect Post Reverse Stock Split numbers. As a result of such issuances, all six [6]connection with their becoming officers and directors of the notes have paid in full as of that date.  The Company recorded $424,878 for the equity infusion provided by these notes.


Company.

During the nine-month periodthree months ended September 30, 20172020 the Company sold an aggregate of 68,212,295 shares of common stock and received or credited gross proceeds of $546,278.  Expenses of this offering totaled $227,792. The net proceeds of $220,766 were used for working capital, corporate expenses, legal fees and public company expenses.

The Board of Directors of the Company approved a reverse stock split of its common stock, at a ratio of 1-for-10 (the “Reverse Stock Split”) in November of 2016.  The Reverse Stock Split became effective with FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) and in the marketplace on January 13, 2017 (the “Effective Date”), whereupon the shares of common stock began trading on a split adjusted basis.  On the Effective Date, the Company’s trading symbol was changed to “ABCED” for a period of 20 business days, after which the “D” was removed from the Company’s trading symbol, and it reverted to the original symbol of “ABCE”.  In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, the Company’s CUSIP number changed to 00287V204.  On the Effective Date, the total number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock held by each stockholder was converted automatically into the number of whole shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock held by such stockholder immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split, divided by (ii) 10.  No fractionalfollowing shares were issued, and no cash or other consideration was paid.  The Company issued one whole share of the post-Reverseconverted from debt.

Capital Company

 

Shares converted

  

Dollars converted

 

Crown Bridge Partners

  99,000,000  $8,880 

Power Up

  170,000,000   40,800 

Oasis Capital

  1,097,220,189   24,884 

Total

  1,366,220,189  $74,564 

Preferred Stock Split Common Stock to all stockholders who otherwise would have received a fractional share because of the Reverse Stock Split.




As a result of the Reverse Stock Split the number of authorized shares of common stock was reduced to 50,000,000 from 500,000,000 shares.  At a Special Meeting of Stockholders held on August 17, 2017, Company shareholders authorized an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized capital to 1,000,000,000 common shares and 100,000,000 preferred shares. The Amendment was filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on August 17, 2017.

On September 15, 2017 and on September 15, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized on each such date the issuance of 15,000,000 preferred shares for an aggregate of 15,000,00030,000,000 shares of Class B Convertible Preferred Stock ["[“Series B"B”] to both Directors of the Company and to two unaffiliated Consultants.Consultants or a total of 30,000,000 shares of Series B. The Company assigned a value of $15,000 for the shares for 2017 and 2018. Of the Series B, 6,000,00012,000,000 shares were issued to Charles O'DowdO’Dowd and 1,000,0002,000,000 to Wayne Marx, the Directors. Each Consultant received 4,000,0008,000,000 shares. See the Company'sCompany’s Schedule 14C filed with the Commission on September 28, 2017.2018. These shares have no market pricing and management assigned thean aggregate value of $15,000$30,000 to the stock issueissued based on the par value of the preferred stock.0,001.$0.001. The 15,000,00030,000,000 shares of preferred Stock, each with has 20200 votes for each Preferred share held by them of record. The holders of the Preferred are also entitled to ownan additional 150,000,000300,000,000 common shares upon conversion of the Preferred Stock. As a result of owning of these shares of Common and Preferred Stock, the Control Shareholders will have voting control the Company.


By Written Consent in lieu

Earnings (loss) per share calculation

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of a Meetingshares of Shareholders executed September 26, 2017,common stock outstanding during the holdersperiod. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of a majorityshares of the voting power common stock and preferredpotentially outstanding shares of common stock during each period

The computation of basic and diluted loss per share at December 31, 2019 excludes the common stock equivalents from convertible debt of the Company adopted a further Amendment tofollowing potentially dilutive securities because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, and the Articles of Incorporation increasing the authorized common stock from 1 Billion shares to 2 Billion shares The Certificate of amendment was filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on September 28, 2017.


Note 10    Other matters

Legal fees relating to financing activities, blue sky registrations with states and other fund raising expenses were charged to additional paid in capital in the amount $28,211 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $126,315 during the year ended December 31, 2016.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 the Company sold 2,486,382 shares in Regulation S offerings to non-US investors. The total proceeds from the offering was $767,234.  Commission and expense reimbursements totaled $441,170. The Company recorded net proceeds totaling $326,064. 
share issue number is not calculable until conversion takes place.

Stock subscriptions executed under an earlier offering included a provision whereby ABCO agrees to pay a dividend (defined as interest) of from 6% to 12% of the total amount invested for a period of one year from receipt of the invested funds. This dividend (defined as interest) is allocated between the broker and the investor with amounts paid to the broker treated as a cost of the offering and netted against additional paid in capital and amounts paid to the investor treated as interest expense. The balance ofTotal amounts paid or accrued interest at September 30, 2017under this agreement and charged to additional paid-in capital for the years ended December 31, 20162019 and 2018, amounted to $0 and $0, respectively. Total amounts paid under this agreement and charged to interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, amounted to $0 and $0, respectively. The accrued balance due on this obligation to shareholders totals $49,290 at December 31, 2019 and no payments have been made during the current period.


2018.

ABCO has evaluated these agreements under ASC 480-10: Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity and determined that the capital contributions made under these subscription agreement more closely resemble equity than liabilities as they can only be settled through the issuance of shares and although they have a stated cost associated with them which accrues in the same manner as interest, the cost is only incurred in the first twelve months after placement as is more closely associated with a cost of raising funds than interest expense.


During November, 2016, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,449,649 shares to financial consulting entities for services relating to fund raising activities. The total issuance was valued at $103,400 for fair market value as negotiated and that amount is charged to additional paid in capital. 
Effective September 30, 2016, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (“CA”) with Joshua Tyrell (“Tyrell”) which provided for Tyrell to assist in various business development activities on behalf of the Company, including but not limited to realizing new business opportunities.  In consideration for rendering such services, Tyrell was issued 150,000 free trading shares of Company common stock.  The CA had a nine month term expiring on September 30, 2017.  On November 7, 2016 and on November 30, 2016, the CA was amended to provide for the payment of an additional 630,000 and an additional 500,000 free-trading shares, respectively to Tyrell for services rendered due to the huge trading volume of the derivative conversions and to extend the term of the CA to twelve (12) months ending November 7, 2017.  The consultant received a total of 1,430,000 shares of free trading and restricted common stock valued at $91,600.



ABCO ENERGY, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019

AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

Note 15 – Equity Awards

The following table sets forth information on outstanding option and stock awards held by the named executive officers of the Company at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, including the number of shares underlying both exercisable and un-exercisable portions of each stock option as well as the exercise price and the expiration date of each outstanding option. See Note to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Outstanding Equity Awards After Fiscal Year-End (1)

 

 

 

 

Name

 

Number of securities underlying unexercised

options exercisable (1)

 

 

 

Number of securities underlying unexercised

options un-exercisable (2)

 

 

 

 

Option Exercise Price ($)

 

 

 

 

Option Grant Date

 

 

Option Expiration Date

Charles O’Dowd

 

 

500,000

 

(3) 

 

 

0

 

 

$

.001

 

 

01/01/2017

 

 

01/01/2021

Wayne Marx

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

$

.001

 

 

01/01/2017

 

 

01/01/2021

Mikael Mildebrandt

 

 

1,000,000

 

(4) 

 

 

8

 

 

$

.001

 

 

11/01/2019

 

 

11/01/2013

Adrian Balinski

 

 

1,000,000

 

(4) 

 

 

8

 

 

$

.001

 

 

11/01/2019

 

 

11/01/2023

(1)

No Equity Awards were issued during the year ended December 31, 2019 or during the six months ended September 30, 2020.

(2)

All options vest 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary of their grant date.

(3)

This option was terminated when Mr. O’Dowd resigned from the Company in October 2019.

(4)

Messrs. Mildebrandt and Balinski were each awarded 1,000,000 shares of restricted common stock as of October 31, 2019, for being officers and directors of the Company.

(5)

Messers. Mildebrandt and Balinski have resigned as officers and directors.

An aggregate of 2,120,000 stock awards are outstanding under the Equity Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2019.  The 620,000 of the options are issued to a consultant of the Company.

Note 16 – Subsequent Events

On September 21, 2020, Oasis Capital, LLC, converted $15,493.25 of principal of the August 6, 2018 convertible note [“Note”] and received 109,724,630 shares. The remaining Note balance was $62,956.44 after this conversion. The Company has entered into Securities Purchase Agreement with Blackbridge Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company [“SPA”], operating out of New York, New York (“Blackbridge”) whereby Blackbridge has agreeddid not receive any proceeds from this conversion. Prior to purchase up to $5,000,000 worth of sharesfiling this report, Oasis converted the balance of the Company’s common stock.note to shares.

On May 29, 2020, Power Up notified the Company that it was in default under the terms of its Convertible Promissory Note dated September 11, 2019 for failure to file this Form 10K on a timely basis and thereby becoming a non-reporting company under the 1934 Exchange Act. Demand for immediate payment of $98,250 plus accrued interest and accrued default interest was also made. The Company has agreedis currently considering its options as to file a Registration Statementhow to register such shares for sale to Blackbridge.  respond/proceed with respect thereto.In addition,September 2020, Power Up withdrew its default notice after the Company has issued [i] a convertible promissory note to Blackbridge pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement equal to $150,000 as a commitment fee, that was charged to prepaid expenses until services are provided (the “Blackbridge Note”), [ii] and a $100,000 Convertible Note to cover the expenses to be incurred for the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement and related matters (“Expenses Note”).


On March 13, 2017, the Company and Blackbridge Growth Fund, Inc. [“Blackbridge”], entered into an Agreement, effective as of March 1, 2017, terminating the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of November 2, 2016 [“SPA”] whereby Blackbridge has agreed to purchase up to $5,000,000 worth of shares of the Company’s common stock. (See the Company’s Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2016).  The Registration Statement on Form S-1 [“Form S-1”] filed by the Company pursuant to the SPA could not be processed because of technical issues raised by the SEC and was withdrawn on February 28, 2017.  The convertible promissory note issued by the Companybecame current in its filings under the SPA in1934 Exchange Act with the amount of $100,000 to Blackbridge for its $100,000 advance to cover the expenses of the preparation and filing of the Form S-1 and related matters remains in full force and effect.

Further, the Company and Blackbridge agreed that the convertible promissory note in the amount of $150,000 issued to Blackbridge as a commitment fee, would be deemed to be terminated as of March 1, 2017, the effective date of the termination of the SPA.  This action resulted in reduction of the prepaid expense account on the balance sheet.

Note 11    Income Tax
The company has net operating loss carryforwards as of September 30, 2017 totaling approximately $4,139,652.  A deferred tax benefit of approximately $1,407,482 has been offset by a valuation allowance of the same amount as its realization is not assured.
Note 12    Subsequent Events

During the period October 1, 2017 through November 13, 2017 the Company sold 11,901,833 shares of restricted common stock for gross proceeds of $ 63,053 and net proceeds of $22,137. 

On October 13, 2017, the Company issued a nine (9) month $58,000 convertible promissory note to Power Up Lending Group, Ltd., (“Power Up”), which bears interest at the rate of 8% per annum on the principal sum of the outstanding (“Power Up Note”).  The Company received net proceeds of $55,000 after deductions for expenses from the Power Up Note.  The Power Up Note is convertible at any time after the six (6) month anniversary of the Note into shares of common stock as a conversion price equal to 58% of the lowest two (2) trade prices in the 15 trading days before the conversion date.

On November 8, 2017, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Eurasian Capital, LLC [“Consultant”] which will provide institutional funding services and shareholder and third party sponsorship services for a six month term ending May 7, 2018. Consultant shall be paid a monthly retainer of $10,000 payable in ABCO restricted common stock based upon the 5 day average of the closing bid price commencing on the first day of each month during the effectiveness of the Consulting Agreement. Consultant will also be paid a success fee of 7% for raising capital which will be paid in cash from the proceeds of each applicable capital raise.

SEC.


Item 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – OVERVIEW


THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20172020 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.


2019.

Our discussion of operating results for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and September 30, 20162019 are presented below with major category details of revenue and expense including the components of operating expenses.

Sales consist of photovoltaic products, electrical services and LED lighting products and installation during both periods for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 and for the three months ended September 30, 2016.


2019.

Sales for the three months ended September 30, 20172020 were $265,856$246,102 as compared to $146,547$512,988 for the same three months in 2016.2019. This is an increasea decrease of $119,309$266886 or 82% above52% of the 20162019 sales. The Solar sales revenue in 20172020 and 20162019 reflected seasonal and changing market conditions in the financing of solar installationsinstallations. ABCO has increased their efforts to sell into the commercial markets and competition from the public utilities in the Arizona markets.  When the utilities in Arizona cancelled or substantially reduced the rebate programs, the financing or leasing companies were able to reduceincreased focus on the financial requirements by accepting the rebates as partial payments were no longer able to make loans or lease that required no money down or longer terms for their finance products.  This severally reduced the opportunities for sales and reduced gross margins substantially.  Without availableof nonprofit organization’s financing the sales of solar products became even more difficult.  The prices of solar products were reduced in 2017 and 2016 to offset the reduction or elimination of rebates. The market has recoveredrequirements during the first six months2020 period. The results of 2017.  The advent of the federal legislation on possible tariffs for imported panels has had an effect on the sales and profits for the third quarter because of drastic price corrections and availability of products.  ABCO has worked diligently to overcome these changes by focusing on commercial applications and the increased interest of businessefforts have begun to materialize and governmentare shown in the LED lighting contracts.


results of operations.

Cost of sales was 143%114% of revenues in 20172020 and 119%63% of revenues in 2016.2019.  Gross margins were 43%(14) % of revenue in 20172020 and 19%36 % of revenue for the three months of 2016.2019.  During 20172020 and 20162019 we have been offering new products and have found our entry market prices for steel parking structures have added gross margins higher than usual because we use outside contractors for the entire projects.  Our gross profit reflects this decision.  We feel that we have made progress in entering the parking shade markets and that our gross margins will stabilize as growth lowers these margins in the future.


Total selling, general and administrative expenses were 107%77% of revenues for the three months ended June 30, in 20172020 and 129%40% of revenues for the same period in 2016.2019.  Net loss for the three-month period ended September 30, 20172020 was $(135,161)$(427,957) as compared to the net income of $13,401loss $(116,876) for the same three- monththree-month period ended September 30, 2016.2019.  Our operating expenses for this period were lower as a percentage of revenue and lower by 22% from$16,647 than the comparative period in 2016.2019. The interest expense during the period ended September 30, 2017 was higher2020 were lower by $11,406$84,035 than in the period ended September 30, 20162019 due mostly to the working capital provision of merchant loans and convertible debt.  Interest on derivative liabilities of convertible debentures decreased by $154769 during the current period as compared to the prior year.debt being borrowed and funds utilized and because no new loans were taken out in 2020 that carry upfront fees.. This combination of factors increased the operatingnet loss forby $(311,081) during the period endingthree months ended September 30, 2017 by $148,562 to $135161)2020 as compared to net income of $13,401 atthe three months ended September 30, 2016.2019.  Since our year to date revenues are higherlower than the previous year, this resulted in lower operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue.


ABCO could not finish its backlog of work and expand into the markets of LED lights and commercial solar markets without maintaining staff, facilities and sales expenses.  When sales revenues fall, and expenses are not reduced in equal amounts or percentages, the result is an increase of the percentage of operating expenses to sales revenue.  ABCO chose to maintain a level of expenses that would not cripple the Company’s future.

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20172020 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.


20, 2019.

Our discussion of operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and September 30, 20162019 are presented below with major category details of revenue and expense including the components of operating expenses.

Sales consist of photovoltaic products, electrical services and LED lighting products and installation during both periods for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.


2019.

Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 were $1,168,650$768,133 as compared to $512,075$1,626,614 for the same nine months in 2016.2019.  This is an increasea decrease of $656,605$858,481 or 128 % above53% of the 20162019 sales. The Solar sales revenue in 20172020 and 20162019 reflected seasonal and changing market conditions in the financing of solar installations and competition from the public utilities in the Arizona markets.  WhenABCO began its focus on commercial sales in 2018 and has had success in the utilities in Arizona cancelled or substantially reduced the rebate programs, the financing or leasing companies were able to reduce the financial requirements by accepting the rebates as partial payments were no longer able to make loans or lease that required no money down or longer terms for their finance products.  This severally reduced the opportunities for sales and reduced gross margins substantially.  Without available financing, the sales of solar products became even more difficult.  The prices of solar products were reduced in 2017 and 2016 to offset the reduction or elimination of rebates and the market has recovered from this time. The advent of the federal legislation on possible tariffs for imported panels has influenced the sales and profits for the third quarter because of drastic price corrections and availability of products.commercial market. ABCO has worked diligently to overcome thesethe utility changes by focusing on commercial applications and the increased interest of business and government in the LED lighting contracts.



Cost of sales was 74%$715,739 or 93% of revenues in 20172020 and 121%$1,004,252 or 62% of revenues in 2016.2019.  Gross margins were 26%7% of revenue in 20172020 and negative38% of revenue for the nine months of 2016.2019.  During 20172020 and 20162019 we have been offering new products and have found our entry market prices for steel parking structures have added gross margins higher than usual because we use outside contractors for the entire projects.  Our gross profit reflects this decision.  We feel that we have made progress in entering the parking shade markets and that our gross margins will stabilize as growth lowers these margins in the future.


Total selling, general and administrative expenses were 52%$655,269 or 85% of revenues in 20172020 and 110%$708,372 or 44% of revenues for the same period in 2016.2019.  Net loss(loss) income from operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 20172020 was $(320,761)$(799,162) as compared to the net loss of $(1,108,974)$(712,635) for the same nine-monthnine month period ended September 30, 2016.2019.  Our operating expenses for the 2017this period were higher as a percentage of revenue and higherlower by $40,247$53,103 than the comparative period in 2016.2019. The interest expense from operations during the period ended September 30, 20172020 was lower by $2,150$173,341 than in the period ended September 30, 20162019 due mostly to the increase in working capital provision ofthrough new merchant loans and derivatives on convertible debt.  Interest on derivativeDerivative liabilities of convertible debentures decreased by $85,386were $0 during the current period as compared to the prior year. This combination of factors increased the operating incomeloss for the period ending September 30, 2017 by $788,2132020 to $(799,162) as compared to $(712,635) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, due to increased sales and by the change in derivative valuation and finance fees.  Since our year to date revenues are higher than the previous year, this resulted in lower operating expenses as a percentage of total revenue.


2019.

As noted in previous paragraphs discussing market conditions, ABCO could not finish its backlog of work and expand into the markets of LED lights and commercial solar markets without maintaining staff, facilities and sales expenses.  When sales revenues fall, and expenses are not reduced in equal amounts or percentages, the result is an increase of the percentage of operating expenses to sales revenue.  Operating expenses for the two periods was approximately the sameincreased to accommodate our expansion of sales programs, but not in the same ratio as the reductionincrease in sales. ABCO chose to maintain a level of expenses that would not cripple the Company’s future.


STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINENINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20172020 AND 2016

2019

During the nine months ended September 30, 20172020 our net cash used byin operating activities was $(303,479)$(116,093) and comparatively the net cash used by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 20162019 was $(251,012)$(78,518).  Net cash used by operating activities in the period ended September 30, 20172020 consisted primarily of net losslosses from operations and derivative valuations of $(320,761)$(103,320) for 20172020 as compared to $(1,108,974)a loss of $(335,352) for 2016.2019.  Depreciation adjustments were of non-cash expenses were $6,117$6,593 and $9,886$7,915 for each period respectively. Derivative portion of convertible debt accounted for charges to income for future changes in value of the underlying stock in the amount of $(163,683) net$(143,946) for the period ended September 30, 2017 and $416,286 net for the same period in 2016.2020.  None of this expense will be realized if this debt is retired before maturity.  The Company experienced an increasea decrease in accounts payable of $23,282$6,861 and $17,922an increase of $28,398 for eachthe nine months period respectively.in 2019.  This is primarily due to the Company'sCompany’s better standing with creditors and increased ability apply cashto pay debts. Cash receipts from investors and operations are being used to pay past and current creditors during each period.  Accounts receivable decreaseddecrease by $35,877,$432,391, net of adjustments for contracts in process, during the period ended September 30, 2017.

2020 due to contract started last year and finished rapid increases in contracts at the end of the period.

Net cash used and provided for investing activities for the periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019 was $533$(10,129) and $2,330$4,245 respectively due to receipt of principal on leases paid or terminated and equipment acquisitions.


Net cash provided by financing activities for the periods ended September 30, 20172020 and 20162019 was $292,553$150,246 and $225,231$119,075 respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities for 2017 and 2016 resulted primarily from the sale of common stock, loans from a financial institution and loans from a Director. The total principal paid onDirector, Officer and affiliates. Cash provided by financing activities during the three current periodperiods ended September 30, 2020 were primarily from the sale of common stock and loans is $49,779.  

from financial institutions. Any future conversions will increase the number of shares outstanding and the Stockholders Equity by the amount of the original investment. Management intends to retire some of these notes before maturity.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


Our primary liquidity and capital requirements have been for carrying cost of accounts receivable after completion of contracts.  The industry habitually requires the solar contractor to wait for the utility approval in order to be paid for the contracts. This process can easily exceed 90 days and sometimes requires the Company as the contractor to pay all or most of the cost of the project without assistance from suppliers. Our working capital at September 30, 20172020 was $(909,794)$(1,854,620) and it was $(932,939)$(1,558,100) at December 31, 2016.2019.  This decreaseincrease of $23,145$296,520 was primarily due to saleslosses from operations during the period ended September 30, 20172020 and adjustments for possible future losses on derivative conversions.  Bank financing has not been available to the Company, but we have been able to increase our credit lines with our suppliers because of good credit.  There are no material covenants on our credit lines, normally due in 30 days, since they are standard in the industry and the balances vary daily.on a daily basis. Most are personally guaranteed by the Officer of the Company.

The total borrowed from Directors, Affiliates and officers and related parties to $182,363.totaled $323,258 plus accrued interest of $119,811 as of September 30, 2020. There are no existing agreements or arrangement with any Director to provide additional funds to the Company.



During the nine months period ended September 30, 20172020 or the last fiscal year ended December 31, 20162019 there were no transactions, or proposed transactions, which have materially affected or will materially affect the Company in which any director, executive officer or beneficial holder of more than 5% of the outstanding common, or any of their respective relatives, spouses, associates or affiliates, has had or will have any direct or material indirect interest. We have no policy regarding entering into transactions with affiliated parties.


PLAN OF OPERATIONS

Based on our current financial position, we cannot anticipate whether we will have sufficient working capital to sustain operations for the next year if we do not raise additional capital.  We will not, however, be able to reach our goals and projections for multistate expansion without a cash infusion.   We have been able to raise sufficient capital through the sale of our common shares and we have incurred substantial increases in debt from our trade creditors in the normal course of business.   Management will not expand the business until adequate working capital is provided.  Our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity is dependent on our ability to attain profitable operations or to raise additional capital. We have no anticipated timeline for obtaining neither additional financing nor the expansion of our business.  We will continue to keep our expenses as low as possible and keep our operations in line with available working capital as long as possible.  There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to obtain adequate capital from any sources, or at all.

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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:  There are no off balance sheet arrangements with any Directors, Officers or related parties.

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not Applicable to Smaller Reporting Companies.

Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the reporting period, September 30, 2017,2020, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer/Principal Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), which disclosure controls and procedures are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms. Based upon that evaluation, the Chairman/CEO and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not currently effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company’s period SEC filings. The Company is attempting to expand such controls and procedures, however, due to a limited number of resources the complete segregation of duties is not currently in place.

(b) Changes in Internal Control.

Subsequent to the date of such evaluation as described in subparagraph (a) above, there were no changes in our internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls, including any corrective action with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

(c) Limitations.

Our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or internal controls over financial reporting will prevent all errors or all instances of fraud. However, we believe that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving this objective. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and any design may not succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitation of a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.



PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial condition, or operating results.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Not Applicable.

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

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 the Company sold an aggregate of 68,212,295 shares of common stock and received or credited gross proceeds of $546,278.  Expenses of this offering totaled $227,792. The net proceeds of $220,766 were used for working capital, corporate expenses, legal fees and public company expenses.

None

Item 3.     Defaults upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not Applicable

Applicable.

Item 5.     Other Information

Not Applicable 



Applicable.


Item 6.     Exhibits

Exhibits Index

Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

10(a)

3(i)

3(ii)

By-Laws (1)

10(a)

Share Exchange Agreement dated July 15, 2011 (1)

10(b)

8% of $40,000 Convertible Note dated March 16, 2016 (1)(3)

10(b)

10(c)

10(c)

10(d)

10(d)

10(e)

10(e)

10(f)

10(f)

10(g)

10(h)

10(i)

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10(j)

31.1

10(k)
10(l)
10(m)8% $58,000 Convertible Note dated October 13, 2017 (8)
10(n)Agreement dated November 8,2017 between Eurasian Capital and the Company(8)
31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

101 INS

XBRL, Instance Document

101 SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101 CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

101 DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101 LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document

101 PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

 ________________________
(1)

(1)

Previously filed with the Company’s Form 10 filed on July 1, 2014, and incorporated herein by this reference as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q.

(2)

Previously filed with the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 19, 2019 and incorporated herein by this reference.

(3)

Previously filed with the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 11, 2016 and incorporated herein by this reference as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q.reference.

(2)

(4)

Previously filed with and incorporated herein by this reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2016.

(3)Previously filed with2016 and incorporated herein by this reference to the Company’s Form 8K, filed with the Commission on October 24,2016.reference.

(5)

Attached.

(4)Previously filed with and incorporated herein by this reference to the Company’s Form 8K filed with the Commission on October 24, 2016.
(5)Previously filed with and incorporated herein by this reference to the Company’s Form 8K, filed with the Commission on October 24, 2016.
(6)Previously filed with and incorporated herein by this reference to the Company’s Form 8K, with the Commission on November 29, 2016.
(7)Previously filed with and incorporated herein by this reference to the Company’s Form 8K filed with the Commission on August 21, 2017
(8)       Filed herewith.



SIGNATURES

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

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

November 20, 2017 


23, 2020

ABCO ENERGY, INC

/s/ Charles O’DowdDavid Shorey

Charles O’Dowd

David Shorey

Title: Acting President &

and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

/s/ Charles O’Dowd

Charles O’Dowd

/s/ David Shorey

David Shorey

Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Acting Principal Accounting Officer (PAO)

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