UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
OrOR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to

Commission File Number: 001-36475
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AEMETIS, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada26-1407544
(State or other jurisdiction(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)Identification No.)
 
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700
Cupertino, CA 95014
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
 
(408) 213-0940
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Title of each class of registered securities Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 AMTX NASDAQ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  ☑ 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, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐    Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☑
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑
 
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock on October 31, 2019April 30, 2020 was 20,570,18720,683,562 shares.
 

 
 
  
AEMETIS, INC.
 
FORM 10-Q
 
Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020
 
INDEX
 
PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1Financial Statements.4
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.3632
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.4844
Item 4.Controls and Procedures.4844
PART II--OTHER INFORMATION
 
PART II--OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings4945
Item 1A.Risk Factors.4945
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.5046
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.5046
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.5046
Item 5.Other Information.5046
Item 6.Exhibits.5047
SIGNATURES 5148


 
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD—LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
On one or more occasions, we may make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our assumptions, projections, expectations, targets, intentions or beliefs about future events or other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, without limitation, statements regarding management’s plans; trends in market conditions with respect to prices for inputs for our products versus prices for our products; our ability to leverage approved feedstock pathways; our ability to leverage our location and infrastructure; our ability to incorporate lower-cost, non-food advanced biofuels feedstock at the Keyes plant; our ability to adopt value-add by-product processing systems; our ability to expand into alternative markets for biodiesel and its by-products, including continuing to expand our sales into international markets; our ability to maintain and expand strategic relationships with suppliers; our ability to continue to develop, new, and to maintain and protect new and existing intellectual property rights; our ability to adopt, develop and commercialize new technologies; our ability to refinance our senior debt on more commercial terms or at all; our ability to continue to fund operations and our future sources of liquidity and capital resources; our ability to sell additional notes under our EB-5 note program and our expectations regarding the release of funds from escrow under our EB-5 note program; our ability to improve margins; and our ability to raise additional capital. Words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “targets,” “will likely result,” “will continue” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions and predictions and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Actual results or events could differ materially from those set forth or implied by such forward-looking statements and related assumptions due to certain factors, including, without limitation, the risks set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” below,in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated herein by reference as well as those business risks and factors described elsewhere in this report and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including without limitation, our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 


 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1 - Financial Statements.
 
AEMETIS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except for par value)
 
 
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
Assets
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $919 
 $1,188 
Accounts receivable
  5,421 
  1,096 
Inventories
  3,521 
  6,129 
Prepaid expenses
  558 
  942 
Other current assets
  2,186 
  956 
Total current assets
  12,605 
  10,311 
 
    
    
Property, plant and equipment, net
  80,843 
  78,492 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
  743 
  - 
Other assets
  2,492 
  3,018 
Total assets
 $96,683 
 $91,821 
 
    
    
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit
    
    
Current liabilities:
    
    
Accounts payable
 $17,453 
 $13,500 
Current portion of long term debt
  5,059 
  2,396 
Short term borrowings
  17,417 
  14,902 
Mandatorily redeemable Series B convertible preferred stock
  3,124 
  3,048 
Accrued property taxes
  4,234 
  3,337 
Accrued contingent litigation fees
  6,200 
  - 
Other current liabilities
  4,995 
  5,396 
Total current liabilities
  58,482 
  42,579 
Long term liabilities:
    
    
Senior secured notes
  102,463 
  89,884 
EB-5 notes
  35,500 
  36,500 
GAFI secured and revolving notes
  29,013 
  25,461 
Long term subordinated debt
  6,086 
  5,974 
Series A preferred units
  10,239 
  7,005 
Other long term liabilities
  1,652 
  - 
Total long term liabilities
  184,953 
  164,824 
 
    
    
Stockholders' deficit:
    
    
Series B convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 7,235 authorized; 1,323 shares issued and outstanding each period, respectively (aggregate liquidation preference of $3,969 for each period respectively)
  1
 
  1 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 40,000 authorized; 20,570 and 20,345 shares issued and outstanding each period, respectively
  21
 
  20 
Additional paid-in capital
  86,708 
  85,917 
Accumulated deficit
  (222,195)
  (193,204)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (3,715)
  (3,576)
Total stockholders' deficit attributable to Aemetis, Inc.
  (139,180)
  (110,842)
Non-controlling interest - GAFI
  (7,572)
  (4,740)
Total stockholders' deficit
  (146,752)
  (115,582)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
 $96,683 
 $91,821 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

AEMETIS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
(Unaudited, in thousands except for earnings per share)
 
 For the three months ended
September 30,
 
 
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Revenues
 $57,389 
 $44,635 
 $149,896 
 $132,681 
 
    
    
    
    
Cost of goods sold
  53,407 
  41,967 
  142,992 
  125,379 
 
    
    
    
    
Gross profit
  3,982 
  2,668 
  6,904 
  7,302 
 
    
    
    
    
Research and development expenses
  37 
  74 
  160 
  191 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  4,529 
  3,893 
  12,715 
  11,289 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating loss
  (584)
  (1,299)
  (5,971)
  (4,178)
 
    
    
    
    
Other (income) expense:
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Interest expense
    
    
    
    
Interest rate expense
  5,396 
  4,692 
  15,572 
  13,395 
Debt related fees and amortization expense
  946 
  719 
  3,565 
  6,395 
Accretion of Series A preferred units
  589 
  - 
  1,509 
  - 
Loss contingency on litigation
  - 
  - 
  6,200 
  - 
Other (income) expense
  (289)
  (61)
  (1,001)
�� 2 
 
    
    
    
    
Loss before income taxes
  (7,226)
  (6,649)
  (31,816)
  (23,970)
 
    
    
    
    
Income tax expense
  - 
  - 
  7 
  6 
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss
 $(7,226)
 $(6,649)
 $(31,823)
 $(23,976)
 
    
    
    
    
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
  (900)
  (792)
  (2,832)
  (2,386)
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss attributable to Aemetis, Inc.
 $(6,326)
 $(5,857)
 $(28,991)
 $(21,590)
 
    
    
    
    
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    
    
    
    
Foreign currency translation loss
  (254)
  (423)
  (139)
  (967)
Comprehensive loss
 $(7,480)
 $(7,072)
 $(31,962)
 $(24,943)
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss per common share attributable to Aemetis, Inc.
    
    
    
    
Basic
 $(0.31)
 $(0.29)
 $(1.42)
 $(1.07)
Diluted
 $(0.31)
 $(0.29)
 $(1.42)
 $(1.07)
 
    
    
    
    
Weighted average shares outstanding
    
    
    
    
Basic
  20,554 
  20,252 
  20,433 
  20,220 
Diluted
  20,554 
  20,252 
  20,433 
  20,220 
 
 
March 31,
2020
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
Assets
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $303 
 $656 
Accounts receivable
  1,584 
  2,036 
Inventories
  5,246 
  6,518 
Prepaid expenses
  910 
  794 
Other current assets
  1,810 
  2,572 
Total current assets
  9,853 
  12,576 
 
    
    
Property, plant and equipment, net
  90,628 
  84,226 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
  397 
  557 
Other assets
  2,937 
  2,537 
Total assets
 $103,815 
 $99,896 
 
    
    
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit
    
    
Current liabilities:
    
    
Accounts payable
 $16,904 
 $15,968 
Current portion of long term debt
  6,036 
  5,792 
Short term borrowings
  17,327 
  16,948 
Mandatorily redeemable Series B convertible preferred stock
  3,175 
  3,149 
Accrued property taxes
  4,378 
  4,095 
Accrued contingent litigation fees
  6,200 
  6,200 
Other current liabilities
  6,935 
  5,667 
Total current liabilities
  60,955 
  57,819 
Long term liabilities:
    
    
Senior secured notes
  112,177 
  107,205 
EB-5 notes
  36,500 
  36,500 
GAFI secured and revolving notes
  30,847 
  29,856 
Long term subordinated debt
  6,161 
  6,124 
Series A preferred units
  16,322 
  14,077 
Other long term liabilities
  7,542 
  2,687 
Total long term liabilities
  209,549 
  196,449 
 
    
    
Stockholders' deficit:
    
    
Series B convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 7,235 authorized; 1,323 shares issued and outstanding each period, respectively (aggregate liquidation preference of $3,969 for each period respectively)
  1 
  1 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 40,000 authorized; 20,683 and 20,570 shares issued and outstanding each period, respectively
  21 
  21 
Additional paid-in capital
  87,255 
  86,852 
Accumulated deficit
  (249,473)
  (237,421)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (4,493)
  (3,825)
Total stockholders' deficit
  (166,689)
  (154,372)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
 $103,815 
 $99,896 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 

 
AEMETIS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
(Unaudited, in thousands except for earnings per share)
 
 
For the three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Revenues
 $39,480 
 $41,888 
 
    
    
Cost of goods sold
  39,913 
  42,239 
 
    
    
Gross loss
  (433)
  (351)
 
    
    
Research and development expenses
  117 
  33 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  3,936 
  4,241 
Operating loss
  (4,486)
  (4,625)
 
    
    
Other (income) expense:
    
    
Interest expense
    
    
Interest rate expense
  5,586 
  4,986 
Debt related fees and amortization expense
  1,290 
  1,223 
Accretion of Series A preferred units
  960 
  449 
Other (income) expense
  (63)
  (623)
Loss before income taxes
  (12,259)
  (10,660)
Income tax expense (benefit)
  (207)
  7 
Net loss
 $(12,052)
 $(10,667)
 
    
    
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
  - 
  (938)
Net loss attributable to Aemetis, Inc.
 $(12,052)
 $(9,729)
 
    
    
Other comprehensive loss
    
    
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
  (668)
  58 
Comprehensive loss
 $(12,720)
 $(10,609)
 
    
    
 
Net loss per common share attributable to Aemetis, Inc.
 
    
Basic
 $(0.58)
 $(0.48)
Diluted
 $(0.58)
 $(0.48)
 
    
    
Weighted average shares outstanding
    
    
Basic
  20,651 
  20,367 
Diluted
  20,651 
  20,367 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

AEMETIS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, (Unaudited, in thousands)
 
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
For the three months ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 $(31,823)
 $(23,976)
 $(12,052)
 $(10,667)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
    
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
    
Share-based compensation
  630 
  783 
  310 
  290 
Stock issued for services
  - 
  22 
Depreciation
  3,337 
  3,457 
  1,090 
  1,138 
Debt related fees and amortization expense
  3,565 
  6,395 
  1,290 
  1,223 
Intangibles and other amortization expense
  36 
  105 
  12 
Accretion of Series A preferred units
  1,509 
  - 
  960 
  449 
Change in fair value of Stock Appreciation Rights
  (80)
  (44)
Deferred tax benefit
  (215)
  - 
Change in fair value of stock appreciation rights
  - 
  35 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
Accounts receivable
  (4,359)
  670 
  384 
  (973)
Inventories
  2,563 
  (2,588)
  1,075 
  (173)
Prepaid expenses
  384 
  1,551 
  (117)
  373 
Other assets
  (154)
  (344)
  428 
  (220)
Accounts payable
  3,429 
  2,999 
  1,074 
  2,755 
Accrued interest expense and fees
  13,272 
  8,451 
  5,440 
  4,201 
Other liabilities
  6,565 
  (835)
  931 
  (550)
Net cash used in operating activities
  (1,126)
  (3,354)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  610 
  (2,107)
    
    
Investing activities:
    
    
Capital expenditures
  (5,053)
  (2,498)
  (2,372)
  (598)
    
Net cash used in investing activities
  (5,053)
  (2,498)
  (2,372)
  (598)
    
    
Financing activities:
    
    
Proceeds from borrowings
  38,203 
  16,484 
  3,780 
  7,349 
Repayments of borrowings
  (35,722)
  (12,449)
  (3,645)
  (5,759)
GAFI proceeds from borrowings
  1,043 
  1,500 
GAFI proceeds from borrowing
  - 
  24 
GAFI repayments of borrowings
  (164)
  - 
  - 
  (55)
GAFI renewal fee payment
  (530)
  - 
Grant proceeds received for capital expenditures
  1,364 
  - 
Proceeds from Series A preferred units financing
  1,725 
  - 
  1,285 
  - 
Net cash provided by financing activities
  5,919 
  5,535 
  1,420 
  1,559 
    
    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  (9)
  (43)
  (11)
  1 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents for period
  (269)
  (360)
  (353)
  (1,145)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  1,188 
  428 
  656 
  1,188 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 $919 
 $68 
 $303 
 $43 
    
    
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information, cash paid:
    
    
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $231 and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively
 $1,836 
 $4,700 
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $88 and $64 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively
 $54 
 $721 
Income taxes paid
  - 
  6 
  8 
  - 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information, non-cash transactions:
    
    
Subordinated debt extension fees added to debt
  680 
  340 
Fair value of warrants issued to subordinated debt holders
  162 
  235 
  93 
  67 
TEC debt extension, waiver fees, promissory notes fees added to debt
  1,102 
  4,255 
  29 
  1,102 
Capital expenditures in accounts payable
  1,443 
  - 
  2,289 
  839 
Operating lease liabilities arising from obtaining right of use assets
  1,181 
  - 
  - 
  1,181 
Stock Appreciation Rights issued for GAFI Amendment No. 1 added to GAFI debt
  1,050 
  1,277 
    
Capital expenditures purchased on financing
  5,652 
  - 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 

 
AEMETIS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019
For the three months ended March 31, 2020
For the three months ended March 31, 2020

 

 
   
 
 
 
Accumulated Other
Total

Series B Preferred Stock
Common Stock
 
Additional
 
 
Accumulated
 
Comprehensive
Stockholders'
Description
 
Series B Preferred Stock
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Other
 
 
 
Total
 
 
Shares
 
 
Dollars
 
 
Shares
 
 
Dollars
 
 
Paid-in Capital
 
 
Deficit
 
Income/(Loss)
deficit
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Comprehensive
 
 
 Noncotrolling
 
 
 Stockholders'
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Dollars
 
 
Shares
 
 
Dollars
 
 
Paid-in Capital
 
 
Deficit
 
 
Income/(Loss)
 
 
 Interest
 
 
 deficit
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,345 
 $20 
 $85,917 
 $(193,204)
 $(3,576)
 $(4,740)
 $(115,582)
    
Stock-based compensation
  - 
  290 
  - 
  290 
Issuance and exercise of warrants
  - 
  30 
  - 
  67 
  - 
  67 
Foreign currency translation gain
  - 
  58 
  - 
  58 
Net loss
  - 
  (9,729)
  - 
  (938)
  (10,667)
    
��   
    
Balance at March 31, 2019
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,375 
 $20 
 $86,274 
 $(202,933)
 $(3,518)
 $(5,678)
 $(125,834)
    
Stock-based compensation
  - 
  196 
  - 
  196 
Foreign currency translation gain
  - 
  57 
  - 
  57 
Net loss
  - 
  (12,936)
  - 
  (994)
  (13,930)
    
Balance at June 30, 2019
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,375 
 $20 
 $86,470 
 $(215,869)
 $(3,461)
 $(6,672)
 $(139,511)
Balance at December 31, 2019
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,570 
 $21 
 $86,852 
 $(237,421)
 $(3,825)
 $(154,372)
    
    
Stock-based compensation
  - 
  144 
  - 
  144 
  - 
  310 
  - 
  310 
Issuance and exercise of warrants
  - 
  195 
  1 
  94 
  - 
  95 
  - 
  113 
  - 
  93 
  - 
  93 
Foreign currency translation loss
  - 
  (254)
  - 
  (254)
  - 
  (668)
Net loss
  - 
  (6,326)
  - 
  (900)
  (7,226)
  - 
  (12,052)
  - 
  (12,052)
Balance at September 30, 2019
  1323 
 $1 
  20,570 
 $21 
 $86,708 
 $(222,195)
 $(3,715)
 $(7,572)
 $(146,752)
    
Balance at March 31, 2020
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,683 
 $21 
 $87,255 
 $(249,473)
 $(4,493)
 $(166,689)
 
  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018
Description
 
Series B Preferred Stock
 
 
Common Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Other
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
 Comprehensive
 
 
 Noncotrolling
 
 
Stockholders'
 
 
 
Shares
 
 
Dollars
 
 
Shares
 
 
Dollars
 
 
Paid-in Capital
 
 
Deficit
 
 
 Income/(Loss)
 
 
 Interest
 
 
 deficit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,088 
 $20 
 $84,679 
 $(160,188)
 $(2,904)
 $(1,469)
 $(79,861)
Conversion of Series B preferred to common stock
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - 
Options exercised
  - 
  - 
  2 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Stock-based compensation
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  264 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  264 
Issuance and exercise of warrants
  - 
  - 
  113 
  - 
  65 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  65 
Shares issued to consultants and other services
  - 
  - 
  20 
  - 
  22 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  22 
Foreign currency translation loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (150)
  - 
  (150)
Net loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (10,368)
  - 
  (737)
  (11,105)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance at March 31, 2018
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,223 
 $20 
 $85,030 
 $(170,556)
 $(3,054)
 $(2,206)
 $(90,765)
 
  - 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Stock-based compensation
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  317 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  317 
Foreign currency translation loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (394)
  - 
  (394)
Net loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (5,365)
  - 
  (857)
  (6,222)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance at June 30, 2018
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,223 
 $20 
 $85,347 
 $(175,921)
 $(3,448)
 $(3,063)
 $(97,064)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Stock-based compensation
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  202 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  202 
Shares issued to consultants and other services
  - 
  - 
  10 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Issuance and exercise of warrants
  - 
  - 
  112 
  - 
  170 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  170 
Foreign currency translation loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (423)
  - 
  (423)
Net loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (5,857)
  - 
  (792)
  (6,649)
Balance at September 30, 2018
  1323 
 $1 
  20,345 
 $20 
 $85,719 
 $(181,778)
 $(3,871)
 $(3,855)
 $(103,764)
For the three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated Other
 
 

 
 
Total
 
 
Series B Preferred Stock
Common Stock
 
Additional
 
 
Accumulated
 
 Comprehensive 
 
Noncontrolling
 
 
Stockholders' 
 
  Description
 
Shares
 
 
Dollars
 
 
Shares
 
 
Dollars
 
 
Paid-in Capital
 
 
Deficit
 
 Income/(Loss) 
 
Interest
 
 
deficit  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,345 
 $20 
 $85,917 
 $(193,204)
 $(3,576)
 $(4,740)
 $(115,582)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Stock-based compensation
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  290 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  290 
Issuance and exercise of warrants
  - 
  - 
  30 
  - 
  67 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  67 
Foreign currency translation gain
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  58 
  - 
  58 
Net loss
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (9,729)
  - 
  (938)
  (10,667)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Balance at March 31, 2019
  1,323 
 $1 
  20,375 
 $20 
 $86,274 
 $(202,933)
 $(3,518)
 $(5,678)
 $(125,834)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
1.
Nature of Activities and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Activities. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Aemetis, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, “Aemetis,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) is an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of innovative technologies that replace traditional petroleum-based products through the conversion of second-generation ethanol and biodiesel plants into advanced biorefineries.  Founded in 2006, we own and operate a 60 million gallon per year ethanol facility (“Keyes Plant”) in the California Central Valley near Modesto where we manufacture and produce ethanol, high proof alcohol, wet distillers’ grains (“WDG”), condensed distillers solubles (“CDS”), and distillers’ corn oil (“DCO”). We also own and operate a 50 million gallon per year renewable chemical and advanced fuel production facility (“Kakinada Plant”) on the East Coast of India producing high quality distilled biodiesel and refined glycerin for customers in India and Europe. We operate a research and development laboratory to develop efficient conversion technologies using waste feedstocks to produce biofuels and biochemicals. Additionally, we have the option to own a partially completed plant in Goodland, Kansas (the “Goodland Plant”) through a variable interest entity (“VIE”)our subsidiary Goodland Advanced Fuels, Inc., (“GAFI”), which was formed to acquire the Goodland Plant. Upon exerciseOn December 31, 2019 we exercised an option to acquire all capital stock of GAFI for $10 and consolidated assets, liabilities, and equity of GAFI as a wholly-owned subsidiary from December 31, 2019. Prior to December 31, 2019, GAFI activity is shown as non-controlling interest in the option, we plan to deploy a cellulosic ethanol technology to the Goodland Plant.consolidated statements of operations.
 
We also lease a site in Riverbank, California, near the Keyes Plant, where we plan to utilize biomass-to-fuel technology that we have licensed from LanzaTech Technology (“LanzaTech”) and InEnTec Technology (“InEnTec”) to build a cellulosic ethanol production facility in Riverbank, California (the “Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility”) capable of converting local California surplus biomass – principally agricultural waste – into ultra-low carbon renewable cellulosic ethanol.ethanol (the “Riverbank Project”). By producing ultra-low carbon renewable cellulosic ethanol, we expect to capture higher value D3 cellulosic renewable identification numbers (“RINs”) and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (“LCFS”) credits.
 
In December 2018, we acquired a 5.2-acre parcel of land for the construction of a facility by Linde LLC industrial gas companyMesser to sell carbon dioxide (“CO2”2)produced at the Keyes Plant which will add incremental income for(the “CO2Project”). The Aemetis section of the North America segment.CO2Project construction was completed in January 2020 and Messer completed construction on their section in April 2020. We commenced operations and expect revenue from this project in the second quarter of 2020.
 
DuringIn 2018, we formed Aemetis Biogas, LLC (“ABGL”) was formed to construct bio-methanebiogas digesters at local dairies near the Keyes Plant (the “Biogas Project”), many of whom are already customers of the distillers’ grain produced at the Keyes Plant. TheConstruction has been underway on the first two digesters, are connectedwhich will connect by a pipeline to a gas cleanup and compression facility to produce Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”). ABGL currently has signed participation agreements with over a dozen local dairies and three fully executed leases with dairies near the Keyes Plant in order to capture their methane from such dairies, which would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, primarily from manure wastewater lagoons. We plan to capture biogas from multiple dairies and pipe the gas to a centralized location at our Keyes Plant where we will remove the impurities of the methane and clean it into bio-methane for injection into the local utility pipeline or to a renewable compressed natural gas (“RCNG”) truck loading station that will service local trucking fleets to displace diesel fuel. The biogas can also be used in our Keyes Plant to displace petroleum-based natural gas. TheWe believe the environmental benefits of the ABGL projectBiogas Project are potentially significant because dairy biogas has a negative carbon intensity (“CI”) under the California LCFS. The biogas produced by ABGL willis expected to also receive D3 RINs under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”).
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aemetis, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, Aemetis or the Company).Aemetis. Additionally, we consolidate all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest either directly or by option to acquire the interest. A controlling financial interest is usually obtained through ownership of a majority of the voting interests. AnHowever, an enterprise must consolidate a VIEvariable interest entity (“VIE”) if the enterprise is the primary beneficiary of the VIE, even if the enterprise does not own a majority of the voting interests. The primary beneficiary is the party that has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Prior to December 31, 2019, GAFI was consolidated into the financial statements as a VIE and GAFI activity was shown as non-controlling interest in the consolidated statements of operations. On December 31, 2019, we exercised an option to acquire all capital stock of GAFI for $10 and consolidated assets, liabilities, and equity of GAFI as a wholly-owned subsidiary on December 31, 2019 forward.

 
The accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the consolidated condensed statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the consolidated condensed statements of cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, and the consolidated condensed statements of stockholders’ deficit for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 are unaudited. The consolidated condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 20182019 was derived from the 20182019 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. The consolidated condensed financial statements in this report should be read in conjunction with the 20182019 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019. The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
 
In the opinion of Company’s management, the unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated statements as of December 31, 20182019 and reflect all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of its statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for any subsequent quarter, for the full fiscal year or any future periods.
 
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, revenues, and expenses during the reporting period. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, the Company’s consolidated financial statements will be affected.
 
Revenue Recognition. We derive revenue primarily from sales of ethanol and related co-products in North America, and of biodiesel and refined glycerin in India based on thepursuant to supply agreements and purchase order contracts. We assessed the following criteria under the ASC 606 guidance: (i) identify the contracts with customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations, and (v) recognize revenue when the entity satisfies the performance obligations.
 
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
We have elected to adopt the practical expedient that allows for ignoring the significant financing component of a contract when estimating the transaction price when the transfer of promised goods to the customer and customer payment for such goods are expected to be within one year of contract inception. Further, we have elected to adopt the practical expedient in which incremental costs of obtaining a contract are expensed when the amortization period would otherwise be less than one year.
North America: In North America, we sell the majority of our production to one customer, J.D. Heiskell & Co. (“J.D. Heiskell”), under a supply contract, with individual sales transactions occurring under this contract. Given the similarity of these transactions, we have assessed them as a portfolio of similar contracts. The performance obligation is satisfied by delivery of the physical product to the tank of J.D. Heiskell or to one of their contracted trucking companies. At this point in time, the customer has the ability to direct the use of the product and receive substantially all of its benefits. The transaction price is determined based on daily market prices negotiated by Kinergy Marketing (“Kinergy”) for ethanol and by A.L. Gilbert Company (“A.L. Gilbert”) on WDG and DCO. There is no transaction price allocation needed.
 
During the first quarter of 2020, certain Tobacco and Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) prohibitions were lifted, allowing for the sale of high proof alcohol by ethanol producers. Accordingly, during the last week of March 2020, Aemetis obtained the necessary permits and began selling high proof alcohol for industrial and commercial applications directly to customers in the West Coast on prepayment terms. The agreements and terms were evaluated according to ASC 606 guidance and revenue was recognized upon satisfaction of the performance obligation by delivery of the product based on the terms of the agreement. Sales of high proof alcohol represented less than 3% of quarterly revenue, and as such aggregated with ethanol sales.

The below table shows our sales in North America by product category:
 
North America (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 For the three months ended
September 30,
 
 
 For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Ethanol sales
 $27,456 
 $29,661 
 $84,453 
 $88,002 
Wet distiller's grains sales
  8,783 
  8,116 
  26,119 
  24,443 
Other sales
  1,581 
  799 
  3,370 
  2,935 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 $37,820 
 $38,576 
 $113,942 
 $115,380 
North America (in thousands)
 
 
 For the three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Ethanol sales
 $25,322 
 $27,189 
Wet distillers' grains sales
  8,374 
  8,603 
Other sales
  2,176 
  844 
 
 $35,872 
 $36,636 
 
We have elected to adopt the practical expedient that allows for ignoring the significant financing component of a contract when estimating the transaction price when the transfer of promised goods to the customer and customer payment for such goods are expected to be within one year of contract inception. Further, we have elected to adopt the practical expedient in which incremental costs of obtaining a contract are expensed when the amortization period would otherwise be less than one year.
We also assessed principal versus agent criteria as we buy our feedstock from our customers and process and sell finished goods to those customers in somecertain contractual agreements.
 
In North America, we assessed principal versus agent criteria as we buy corn as feedstock in producing ethanol from our working capital partner J.D. Heiskell and we sell all ethanol, WDG, and corn oil produced in this process to J.D. Heiskell. Our finished goods tank is leased by J.D. Heiskell and they require us to transfer legal title to the product upon transfer of our finished ethanol to this location. We consider the purchase of corn as a cost of goods sold and the sale of ethanol upon transfer to the finished goods tank as revenue on the basis that (i) we control and bear the risk of gain or loss on the processing of corn which is purchased at market prices into ethanol and (ii) we have legal title to the goods during the processing time. The pricing for both corn and ethanol is set independently. Revenues from sales of ethanol and its co-products are billed net of the related transportation and marketing charges. The transportation component isTransportation charges are accounted for in cost of goods sold and the marketing component ischarges are accounted for in sales, general and administrative expense. Transportation and marketing charges are known within days of the transaction and are recorded at the actual amounts. The Company has elected to adopt an accounting policy under which these charges have been treated as fulfillment activities provided after control has transferred. As a result, these charges are recognized in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively, when revenue is recognized. Revenues are recorded at the gross invoiced amount. Hence, we are the principal in North America sales scenarios where our customer and vendor may be the same.
 
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
We have a contract liability of $0.4$0.3 million as of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, in connection with a contract with a customer to sell LCFS credits produced from April 1, 2019 to May 21, 2019.credits. However, the control of the LCFS credits werewas not transferred to the customer until OctoberApril 2, 20192020 while we received cash in advance.
 
We have a contract liability of $1.9 million as of March 31, 2020, in connection with shipments to several customers for which we received cash in advance while shipments were fulfilled in April 2020.

India: In India, where we sell products onpursuant to purchase orders (written or verbal) or by contract with governmental or international parties, thein which performance obligation is satisfied by delivery and acceptance of the physical product. Given that the contracts are sufficiently similar in nature, we have assessed these contracts as a portfolio of similar contracts as allowed under the practical expedient. Doing so does not result in a materially different outcome compared to individually accounting for each contract. All domestic and international deliveries are subject to certain specifications as identified in contracts. The transaction price is determined daily based on reference market prices for biodiesel, and refined glycerin, every dayand Palm Fatty Acid Distillers (“PFAD”) net of taxes. There is no transaction price allocation needed.
 
The below table shows our sales in India by product category:
 
India (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 For the three months ended
September 30,
 
 
 For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Biodiesel sales
 $17,057 
 $5,206 
 $32,201 
 $13,548 
Refined Glycerin sales
  951 
  853 
  2,186 
  3,753 
Other sales
  1,561 
  - 
  1,567 
  - 
 
 $19,569 
 $6,059 
 $35,954 
 $17,301 
India (in thousands)
 
 
 For the three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Biodiesel sales
 $2,793 
 $4,347 
Refined Glycerin sales
  90 
  899 
PFAD sales
  712 
  - 
Other sales
  13 
  6 
 
 $3,608 
 $5,252 
 
    
    
 
WeIn India, we also assessed principal versus agent criteria as we buy our feedstock from our customers and process and sell finished goods to those same customers in somecertain contractual agreements.
In India, we occasionally enter into contracts where we purchase feedstock from the customer, process the feedstock into biodiesel, and sell to the same customer. In those cases, we receive the legal title to feedstock from our customers once it is on our premises. We control the processing and production of biodiesel based on contract terms and specifications. The pricing for both feedstock and biodiesel is set independently. We hold the title and risk to biodiesel according to agreements we enter into in these situations. Hence, we are the principal in India sales scenarios where our customer and vendor may be the same.
 
Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold includes those costs directly associated with the production of revenues, such as raw material consumed, factory overhead and other direct production costs. During periods of idle plant capacity, costs otherwise charged to cost of goods sold are reclassified to selling, general and administrative expense.
 
Accounts Receivable. The Company sells ethanol, WDG, CDS, and DCO through third-party marketing arrangements generally without requiring collateral.collateral and high proof alcohol directly to customers generally on advanced payment terms. The Company sells biodiesel, glycerin, and processed natural oils to a variety of customers and may require advanced payment based on the size and creditworthiness of the customer. Usually, invoices are due within 30 days on net terms. Accounts receivables consist of product sales made to large creditworthy customers. Trade accounts receivable are presented at original invoice amount, net of any allowance for doubtful accounts.
 
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for balances that appear to have specific collection issues. The collection process is based on the age of the invoice and it requires attempted contacts with the customer at specified intervals. If, after a specified number of days, the Company has been unsuccessful in its collection efforts, a bad debt allowance is recorded for the balance in question. Delinquent accounts receivablereceivables are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts once un-collectability has been determined. The factors considered in reaching this determination are the apparent financial condition of the customer and the Company’s success in contacting and negotiating with the customer. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, additional allowances may be required. We did not reserve any balance for allowances for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.
 
Inventories. Finished goods, raw materials, and work-in-process inventories are valued atusing methods which approximate the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or net realizable value (“NRV”). Distillers’ grains and related products are stated at NRV. In the valuation of inventories, NRV is determined as estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation after assets are placed in service and are comprised primarily of buildings, furniture, machinery, equipment, land, and the Keyes Plant, Goodland Plant and Kakinada Plant. The Goodland Plant is partially completed and is not ready for operation;operation and the Riverbank Project and Biogas Project are being constructed and are not in operations, hence we are not depreciating these assets yet. CO2 Project was completed and commenced operations in the second quarter of 2020 and any assets under the CO2 Project are capitalized and will be depreciated from the second quarter of 2020. Otherwise, it is the Company’s policy to depreciate capital assets over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method.
 
The Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets with finite lives in accordance with ASC Subtopic 360-10-35 Property Plant and EquipmentEquipment—Subsequent Measurements, which requires recognition of impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable. When events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset group may not be recoverable, based on estimated undiscounted cash flows, the impairment loss would be measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the assets and its estimated fair value. Additionally, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was assessed, and based upon this assessment, the Company determined that the positive effects outweigh the negative impacts. Thus, no further impairment analysis was considered necessary.
 
California Energy Commission Technology Demonstration Grant. The Company has been awarded anand substantially completed the demonstration project associated with the $825 thousand matching grant program from the California Energy Commission (“CEC”) Natural Resources Agency to optimize and demonstrate the effectiveness of technologies to break down biomass to produce cellulosic ethanol. The Company will receive thehas received $778 thousand in grant proceeds as a subcontractor to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.of March 31, 2020.  The project will focusfocused on the deconstruction and conversion of sugars liberated from California-relevant feedstocks and then converting the sugars to ethanol. The Company receives these funds as reimbursement for actual expenses incurred. Due to the uncertainty associated with the expense approval process under the grant program, the Company recognizes the grant as a reduction of the expenses in the period when approval is received.
 
California Department of Food and Agriculture Dairy Digester Research and Development Grant. The Company has been awarded $3.2 million in matching grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”) Dairy Digester Research and Development program. The CDFA grant reimburses the Company for costsexpenses required to permit and construct two of the Company’s biogas capture systems under contract with central California dairies. The Company receives these fundsreceived $1.9 million as of March 31, 2020 as reimbursement for actual costsexpenses incurred. Due to the uncertainty associated with the costexpense approval process under the grant program, the Company recognizes the grant as a reduction of the expenses or as a reduction in fixed assets in the period when approval is received.
 
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
California Energy Commission Low Carbon Advanced Ethanol Grant Program. In May 2019, the Company was awarded the right to receive reimbursements from the CEC in an amount up to $5.0 million (the “CEC Reimbursement Program”) in connection with the Company’s expenditures toward the development of the Aemetis low carbon advanced cellulosic ethanol production plant (the “Riverbank Project”).Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility. To comply with the guidelines of the CEC Reimbursement Program, the Company must make a minimum of $7.9 million in matching contributions to the Riverbank Project. The Company receives the CEC funds under the CEC Reimbursement Program for actual expenses incurred up to $5.0 million as long as the Company makes the minimum matching contribution. Given that the Company has not made the minimum matching contribution, the grant of $1.36 million received for capital expenditures during the third quarter of 2019 was recorded in theas other long term liabilities as of September 30,March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
 
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per share reflects the dilution of common stock equivalents such as options, convertible preferred stock, debt, and warrants to the extent the impact is dilutive. As the Company incurred net losses for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the diluted net loss per share computations as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
 
The following table shows the number of potentially dilutive shares excluded from the diluted net loss per share calculation as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018:2019:
 
 
  As of
 
As of
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
September 30,
2018
 
 
March 31,
2020
 
 
March 31,
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series B preferred (post split basis)
  132 
  132 
Common stock options and warrants
  3,910 
  2,990 
  5,688 
  3,640 
Debt with conversion feature at $30 per share of common stock
  1,255 
  1,228 
  1,269 
  1,242 
SARs conversion if stock issued at $1.11 per share to cover $2.1 million
  - 
  1,893 
SARs conversion if stock issued at $0.91 per share to cover $2.1 million
  - 
  2,298 
Total number of potentially dilutive shares excluded from the diluted net loss per share calculation
  5,297 
  6,243 
  7,089 
  7,312 
 
Comprehensive Loss. ASC 220 Comprehensive Income requires that an enterprise report, by major components and as a single total, the change in its net assets from non-owner sources. The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated other comprehensive loss consists solely of cumulative currency translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the financial statements of its foreign subsidiary.
 
Foreign Currency Translation/Transactions. Assets and liabilities of the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiary operatethat operates in a local currency environment, where that local currency is the functional currency, and isare translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date withand the resulting translation adjustments directly recorded to a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Income and expense accounts are translated at average exchange rates. Gainsrates during the year. Transactional gains and losses from other foreign currency transactions are recorded in other income (expense).(income) loss, net.

 
Operating Segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Aemetis recognized two reportable geographic segments: “North America” and “India.”
 
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
The “North America” operating segment includes the Company’s 60 million gallons per year capacity Keyes Plant in California, the cellulosic ethanol facility in Riverbank, the cluster of biogas digesters on dairies near the Keyes Plant, the Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility, the Biogas Project, the Goodland Plant in Kansas and the research and development facility in Minnesota.
 
The “India” operating segment encompassesincludes the Company’s 50 million gallon per year capacity Kakinada Plant in India, the administrative offices in Hyderabad, India, and the holding companies in Nevada and Mauritius.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Financial instruments include accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, current and non-current portion of subordinated debt, SARs liability, notes payable, and long termlong-term debt.  Due to the unique terms of our notes payable and long termlong-term debt and the financial condition of the Company, the fair value of the debt is not readily determinable.  The fair value, determined using level 3 inputs, of all other current financial instruments is estimated using level 3 inputs to approximate carrying value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
 
Share-Based Compensation. The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense in accordance with ASC 718 Stock Compensation requiring the Company to recognize expenses ofrelated to the estimated fair value of the Company’s share-based compensation awards calculated at the grant date overtime the vesting period,awards are granted, adjusted to reflect only those shares that are expected to vest.
 
Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that amended the existing accounting standards for leases. Consistent with existing guidance, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification. Under the new guidance, a lessee is required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. Leases are classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new guidance was effective for us beginning January 1, 2019, and for interim periods within that year. We were required to recognize and measure leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented using a modified retrospective approach, with certain practical expedients available. On July 30, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11 amendments to ASC 842, which included the optional transition relief approach in which entities may elect not to recast the comparative periods presented when transitioning to ASC 842 and lessors may not select to separate lease and non-lease components when certain conditions are met.
We assessed all leases, equipment rentals, and supply agreements under this guidance. We adopted the standard as of January 1, 2019 using the optional transition relief approach. We elected the practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allows us to carryforward the historical lease classification. We made an accounting policy election to keep leases with a term of 12 months or less off of the balance sheet. We recognized those lease payments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Please refer to Note 7 for additional information regarding the Company’s adoption of ASC 842 and outstanding leases.
Commitments and Contingencies. The Company records and/or discloses commitments and contingencies in accordance with ASC 450 Contingencies. ASC 450 applies to an existing condition, situation or set of circumstances involving uncertainty as to possible loss that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur.
 
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(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
The Company entered into a payment plan with Stanislaus County for unpaid property taxes on June 28, 2018 by paying $1.5 million as a first payment. Under the annual payment plan, the Company is set to pay 20% of the outstanding redemption amount, in addition to the current year property taxes and any interest incurred on the unpaid balance to date annually, on or before April 10 starting in 2019. This payment was not made on April 10, 2019. The full tax amount is now due and the property is subject to a process by the county that ranges from the collection of all past due taxes to the potential sale of the asset. As of September 30, 2019, the balance in property tax accrual was $4.2 million.
In connection with dismissed lawsuit based on EdenIQ’s wrongful termination of a merger agreement, the Company and EdenIQ filed motions for attorney’s fees and costs in February 2019. On July 24, 2019, the court granted $6.2 million of attorney’s fees and costs to EdenIQ. As a result, a $6.2 million loss on contingency was recorded within the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2019.
Debt Modification Accounting. The Company evaluates amendments to its debt in accordance with ASC 470-50 Debt – Debt–Modification and Extinguishments for modification and extinguishment accounting. This evaluation includes comparing the net present value of cash flows of the new debt to the old debt to determine if changes greater than 10 percent occurred. In instances where the net present value of future cash flows changed more than 10 percent, the Company applies extinguishment accounting and determines the fair value of its debt based on factors available to the Company.
 
Convertible Instruments. The Company evaluates the impacts of convertible instruments based on the underlying conversion features. Convertible instruments are evaluated for treatment as derivatives that could be bifurcated and recorded separately. Any beneficial conversion feature is recorded based on the intrinsic value difference at the commitment date.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.
For a complete summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies, please refer to the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017,included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2019.12, 2020. There were no new accounting pronouncements issued applicable to the Company during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

 
2.            
InventoryInventories
 
Inventory consistsInventories consist of the following:
 
 
As of    
 
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
 
March 31,
2020  
 
 
December 31,
2019  
 
Raw materials
 $979 
 $3,647 
 $2,394 
 $2,566 
Work-in-progress
  1,285 
  1,327 
  1,367 
  1,455 
Finished goods
  1,257 
  1,155 
  1,485 
  2,497 
Total inventories
 $3,521 
 $6,129 
 $5,246 
 $6,518 
 
As of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company recognized a lower of cost or net realizable valuemarket impairment of $0.1$0.2 million and $0.2$0.1 million respectively, related to inventory.
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(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
3.          
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
 
 
 As of    
 
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
 
March 31,
2020  
 
 
December 31,
2019  
 
Land
 $4,108 
 $4,116 
 $4,077 
 $4,104 
Plant and buildings
  83,244 
  82,445 
  83,799 
  83,139 
Furniture and fixtures
  1,093 
  1,056 
  1,095 
  1,094 
Machinery and equipment
  4,207 
  3,928 
  4,169 
  4,252 
Construction in progress
  8,076 
  3,581 
  19,206 
  12,571 
GAFI property, plant & equipment
  15,408 
Property held for development
  15,408 
Total gross property, plant & equipment
  116,136 
  110,534 
  127,754 
  120,568 
Less accumulated depreciation
  (35,293)
  (32,042)
  (37,126)
  (36,342)
Total net property, plant & equipment
 $80,843 
 $78,492 
 $90,628 
 $84,226 
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and
Construction in progress contains incurred costs for the year ended December 31, 2018, interest capitalizedBiogas Project, CO2Project, Riverbank Project, and Zebrex equipment installed at the Keyes Plant. In the second quarter of 2020, CO2Project commenced operations and was placed in property, plant, and equipment was $231 thousand and $135 thousand, respectively.
service at that time. Depreciation on the components of property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their depreciable amounts over their estimated useful lives as follows:
 
 
Years
Plant and Buildingsbuildings20-30
20 - 30
Machinery & Equipmentequipment5-7
5 - 7
Furniture & Fixturesfixtures3-5
3 - 5
 
For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $1.1 million and $1.2 million respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $3.3 million and $3.5 million respectively.for each period.
 
Management is required to evaluate these long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Management determined there was no impairment ofon the long-lived assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
2019.
 
4.          
Debt
 
Debt consists of the following:
 
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
 
March 31,
2020
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
Third Eye Capital term notes
 $7,022 
 $7,024 
 $7,024 
Third Eye Capital revolving credit facility
  58,742 
  47,225 
  67,077 
  62,869 
Third Eye Capital revenue participation term notes
  11,792 
  11,794 
  11,794 
Third Eye Capital acquisition term notes
  24,907 
  23,841 
  26,282 
  25,518 
Third Eye Capital promissory note
  2,814 
  - 
  3,434 
  2,815 
Cilion shareholder seller notes payable
  6,086 
  5,974 
  6,161 
  6,124 
Subordinated notes
  11,085 
  10,080 
  11,816 
  11,502 
EB-5 promissory notes
  40,199 
  38,536 
  42,176 
  41,932 
Unsecured working capital loans
  3,518 
  4,822 
  2,077 
  2,631 
GAFI Term and Revolving loans
  29,373 
  25,821 
  31,207 
  30,216 
Total debt
  195,538 
  175,117 
  209,048 
  202,425 
Less current portion of debt
  22,476 
  17,298 
  23,363 
  22,740 
Total long term debt
 $173,062 
 $157,819 
 $185,685 
 $179,685 

Third Eye Capital Note Purchase Agreement
 
On July 6, 2012, Aemetis, Inc. and Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. (“AAFK”), entered into an Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement with Third Eye Capital (the “Note Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, Third Eye Capital extended credit in the form of (i) senior secured term loans in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $7.2 million to replace existing notes held by Third Eye Capital (the “Term Notes”); (ii) senior secured revolving loans in an aggregate principal amount of $18.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”); (iii) senior secured term loans in the principal amount of $10.0 million to convert the prior revenue participation agreement to a note (the “Revenue Participation Term Notes”); and (iv) senior secured term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $15.0 million (the “Acquisition Term Notes”) used to fund the cash portion of the acquisition of Cilion, Inc. (the Term Notes, Revolving Credit Facility, Revenue Participation Term Notes and Acquisition Term Notes are referred to herein collectively as the “Original Third Eye Capital Notes”).
 
On March 27, 2018, Third Eye Capital agreed to Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 14 to the Note Purchase Agreement or (“Amendment No. 14,14”) to: (i) extend the maturity date of the Third Eye Capital Notes by two years to April 1, 2020 in exchange for an amendment fee consisting of 6% (3% per year) of the outstanding note balance in the form of an increase in the fee payable in the event of a redemption of the Third Eye Capital Notes (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement); (ii) provide that the maturity date may be further extended at our election to April 1, 2021 in exchange for an extension fee of 5%; (iii) provide for an optional waiver of the ratio of note indebtedness covenant until January 1, 2019 with the payment of a waiver fee of $0.25 million; and (iv) remove the redemption fee described in (i) above from the calculation of the ratio of note indebtedness covenant. In addition to the fee discussed in (i), as consideration for such amendment and waiver, the borrowers also agreed to pay Third Eye Capital an amendment and waiver fee of $0.5 million to be added to the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Credit Facility.
 
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(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
We evaluated Amendment No. 14 in accordance with ASC 470-60Troubled Debt Restructuring.According to guidance, we considered Amendment No. 14 to be a troubled debt restructuring. We assessed all the terms to confirm if there is a concession granted by the creditor. The maturity date of the Third Eye Capital Notes was extended to April 1, 2020 for a 6% fee, which was lower on an annual basis than the extension fee of 5% provided by Amendment No. 13 for a one-year extension. No interest is accrued on these fees and there were no other settlements in Amendment No. 14 on these Notes. In order to assess whether the creditor granted a concession, we calculated the post-restructuring effective interest rate by projecting cash flows on the new terms and solved for a discount rate equal to the carrying amount of pre-restructuring of debt, and by comparing this calculation to the terms of Amendment No. 13, we determined that Third Eye Capital provided a concession in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470-60Troubled Debt Restructuringand thus applied troubled debt restructuring accounting. The extension fee, due at maturity, was discounted at the effective interest rate of the Third Eye Capital Notes, and an immediate charge was taken to recognize the fees into amortization expense on the income statement related to the trouble debt restructuring of $3.1 million and amendment fees of $0.5 million. Using the effective interest method of amortization, the remaining extension fee of $1.4 million will be amortized over the stated remaining life of the Third Eye Capital Notes.
On March 27, 2018, Third Eye Capital also agreed to a one-year reserve liquidity facility governed by a promissory note, payable in the principal amount of up to $6 million. Borrowings under the facility are available from March 27, 2018 until maturity on April 1, 2019. Interest on borrowed amounts accrues at a rate of 30% per annum, paid monthly in arrears, or 40% if an event of default has occurred and continues. The outstanding principal balance of the indebtedness evidenced by the promissory note, plus any accrued but unpaid interest and any other sums due thereunder, shall be due and payable in full at the earlier to occur of (a) the closing of any new debt or equity financing, refinancing or other similar transaction between Third Eye Capital or any fund or entity arranged by them and the Company or its affiliates, (b) receipt by the Company or its affiliates of proceeds from any sale, merger, equity or debt financing, refinancing or other similar transaction from any third party and (c) April 1, 2019. The promissory note is secured by liens and security interests upon the property and assets of the Company. If any amounts are drawn under the facility, the Company will pay a non-refundable fee in the amount of $200 thousand payable from the proceeds of the first drawing under the facility. We did not draw any amounts under the facility and no balance was outstanding as of December 31, 2018 under this facility. On March 11, 2019, Third Eye Capital agreed to increase the amount available under the reserve liquidity facility up to $8.0 million and extend the maturity date to April 1, 2020 with the same terms as above.
Based on the terms of Amendment No. 14, on April 1, 2020, the Company intendsexercised option to extend the maturity to April 1, 2021 for a reduced fee of 5%1% on the outstanding debt which canwill be paid or added to the outstanding balance of the revolving notes.notes on April 1, 2020.
 
On March 11, 2019, Third Eye Capital agreed to Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 15 to the Note Purchase Agreement (“Amendment No. 15”), to waive the ratio of note indebtedness covenant through December 31, 2019. As a consideration for this amendment, the Company also agreed to pay Third Eye Capital an amendment fee of $1.0 million to be added to the redemption fee which is due upon redemption of the Notes.
 
On November 11, 2019, Third Eye Capital agreed to Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 16 to the Note Purchase Agreement (“Amendment No. 16”), to waive the ratio of note indebtedness covenant throughfor the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020. As a consideration for this amendment, the Company also agreed to pay Third Eye Capital an amendment fee of $0.5 million to be added to the redemption fee which is due upon redemption of the Notes.
 
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
Based on the Amendment No. 15, the ratio of note indebtedness covenant is waived for the quarters ended March 31, 2019, June 30, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019. Based on the Amendment No. 16 dated November 11, 2019, the ratio of note indebtedness covenant is waived for the quarters ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020. According to ASC 470-10-45 debt covenant classification guidance,Debt–Other Presentation Matters, if it is probable that the Company will not be able to cure the default at measurement dates within the next 12 months, the related debt needs to be classified as current. GivenTo assess this guidance, the waivers are available forCompany performed ratio and cash flow analysis using its cash flow forecast and debt levels. The Company forecasted sufficient cash flows over the next 12 months to reduce debt levels of Third Eye Capital and meet operations of the Company. Based on this analysis, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that through a combination of cash flow from operations, new projects that provide additional liquidity, and sales of EB-5 investments, it will be able to meet the ratio of the note indebtedness covenant through December 31, 2020, henceover the next 12 months. As such, the notes are classified as long termlong-term debt.
 
On February 27, 2019, a Promissory Note (the “February 2019 Note”, together with the Original Third Eye Capital Notes, the “Third Eye Capital Notes”) for $2.1 million was advanced by Third Eye Capital to Aemetis, Inc., as a short-term credit facility for working capital and other general corporate purposes with an interest rate of 14% per annum maturing on the earlier of (a) receipt of proceeds from any financing, refinancing, or other similar transaction, (b) extension of credit by payee, as lender or as agent on behalf of certain lenders, to the Company or its affiliates, or (c) April 30, 2019. In consideration of the February 2019 Note, $0.1 million of the total proceeds were paid to Third Eye Capital as financing charges. On April 30, 2019, the February 2019 Note was modified to remove the stated maturity date and instead will be due on demand by Third Eye Capital. In third quarter of 2019, the February 2019 Note was modified to include additional borrowings of $0.7 million. In first quarter of 2020, the February 2019 Note was modified to include additional borrowings of $0.6 million. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of principal and interest on the February 2019 noteNote was $2.8$3.4 million. As of March 31, 2020, there was a covenant violation that was subsequently waived by Third Eye Capital in the 8th amendment to the February 2019 Note.
 

Terms of Third Eye Capital Notes
 
A. 
Term Notes. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had a total of $7.0 million in principal and interest outstanding under the Term Notes. The Term Notes accrue interest at 14% per annum. The Term Notes mature on April 1, 2020*.2021.
 
B.B 
Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility accrues interest at the prime rate plus 13.75% (18.75%(17.00% as of September 30, 2019),March 31, 2020) payable monthly in arrears. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on April 1, 2020*.2021. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, AAFK had $58.7$67.1 million in principal and interest and waiver fees outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility net of $0.2 million unamortized discount issuance costs.Facility.
 
C. 
Revenue Participation Term Notes. The Revenue Participation Term Notes bearNote bears interest at 5% per annum and maturematures on April 1, 2020*.2021. As of September 30, 2019, the CompanyMarch 31, 2020, AAFK had a total of $11.8 million in principal and interest outstanding on the Revenue Participation Term Notes.
 
D. 
Acquisition Term Notes. The Acquisition Term Notes accrue interest at the prime rate plus 10.75% (15.75%(14.00% per annum as of September 30, 2019)March 31, 2020) and mature on April 1, 2020*.2021. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc. had $24.9$26.3 million in principal and interest and redemption fees outstanding net of unamortized discount issuances costs of $0.9 million.outstanding. The outstanding principal balance includes a total of $7.0$7.5 million in redemption fees, including $4.5 million which was added to the Acquisition Term Notes on March 27, 2018 as part of Amendment No. 14, and $1.0 million of covenant waiver fees as partadded in connection with Amendment No.15, and $0.5 million of covenant waiver fees added in connection with Amendment No. 15.16.
 
E. 
Reserve Liquidity Notes. The Reserve Liquidity Notes, with available borrowing capacity in the amount of $8.0$18.0 million, accrue interest at the rate of 30% per annum and are due and payable upon the earlier of: (i) the closing of new debt or equity financings, (ii) receipt from any sale, merger, debt or equity financing, or (iii) April 1, 2020*.2021. We have no borrowings outstanding under the Reserve Liquidity Notes as of September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
The Third Eye Capital Notes contain various covenants, including but not limited to, debt to plant value ratio, minimum production requirements, and restrictions on capital expenditures. The terms of the Third Eye Capital Notes allow the lender to accelerate the maturity in the occurrence of any event that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect, such as any change in the business, operations, or financial condition. The terms of the notes allow interest to be capitalized.
 
The Third Eye Capital Notes are secured by first priority liens on all real and personal property of, and assignment of proceeds from all government grants and guarantees from Aemetis, Inc. The Third Eye Capital Notes all contain cross-collateral and cross-default provisions. McAfee Capital, LLC (“McAfee Capital”), owned by Eric McAfee, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, provided a guaranty of payment and performance secured by all of its Company shares. In addition, Eric McAfee provided a blanket lien on substantially all of his personal assets, and McAfee Capital provided a guarantee in the amount of $8.0 million.
 
*The note maturity date can be extended by the Company to April 2021. As a condition to any such extension, the Company would be required to pay a fee of 5% of the carrying value of the debt which can be paid in cash or added to the outstanding debt. As a result of this ability to extend the maturity at the Company’s will, the Third Eye Capital Notes are classified as non-current debt.
Cilion shareholder seller notes payable. In connection with the Company’s merger with Cilion, Inc., (Cilion)(“Cilion”) on July 6, 2012, the Company issued $5.0 million in notes payable to Cilion shareholders as merger compensation subordinated to the senior secured Third Eye Capital Notes. The liability bears interest at 3% per annum and is due and payable after the Third Eye Capital Notes have been paid in full. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc. had $6.1$6.2 million in principal and interest outstanding under the Cilion shareholder seller notes payable.

 
Subordinated Notes. On January 6 and January 9, 2012, AAFK entered into Note and Warrant Purchase Agreements with two accredited investors pursuant to which it issued $0.9 million and $2.5 million in original notes to the investors (the “Subordinated(“Subordinated Notes”). The Subordinated Notes mature every six months. Upon maturity, the Subordinated Notes are generally extended with a fee of 10% added to the balance outstanding plus issuance of warrants exercisable at $0.01 with a two-year term. Interest accrues at 10% and is due at maturity. Neither AAFK nor Aemetis may make any principal payments under the Subordinated Notes until all loans made by Third Eye Capital to AAFK are paid in full.
 
On JulyJanuary 1, 2019,2020, the Subordinated Notes were amended to extend the maturity date until the earlierearliest of (i) December 31, 2019;June 30, 2020; (ii) completion of an equity financing by AAFK or Aemetis in an amount of not less than $25.0 million; or (iii) after the occurrence of an Event of Default, including failure to pay interest or principal when due and breaches of note covenants. A 10% cash extension fee was paid by adding the fee to the balance of the new note and warrants to purchase 113 thousand shares of common stock were granted with a term of two years and an exercise price of $0.01 per share. We evaluated the JulyJanuary 1, 20192020 amendment and the refinancing terms of the Subordinated Notes and applied modification accounting treatment in accordance with ASC 470-50 Debt – Modification and Extinguishment.
 
At September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company had, in aggregate, $11.1$11.8 million and $11.5 million in principal and interest outstanding net of unamortized discount issuance costs of $0.2 million and $10.1 million in principal and interest outstanding,none, respectively, under the Subordinated Notes.
 
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
EB-5 long-term promissory notes. EB-5 is a U.S. government program authorized by the Immigration and Nationality Act designed to foster employment-based visa preference for immigrant investors to encourage the flow of capital into the U.S. economy and to promote employment of U.S. workers. The Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement dated March 4, 2011 (as further amended on January 19, 2012 and July 24, 2012) with Advanced BioEnergy, LP, a California limited partnership authorized as a Regional Center to receive EB-5 investments, for the issuance of up to 72 subordinated convertible promissory notes (the “EB-5 Notes”) bearing interest at 2-3%. Each note was issued in the principal amount of $0.5 million and due and payable four years from the date of each note, for a total aggregate principal amount of up to $36.0 million (the “EB-5 Phase I funding”). The original maturity date on the promissory notes can be extended automatically for a one or two-year period initially and is eligible for further one-year automatic extensions as long as there is no notice of non-extension from investors and the investors’ immigration processes areprocess is in progress. On February 27, 2019, Advanced BioEnergy, LP, and the Company entered into an Amendment to the EB-5 Notes which restated the original maturity date on the promissory notes with automatic six-month extensions as long as the investors’ immigration processes are in progress. Except for fourfive early investor EB-5 Notes, the Company was granted 12 months from the date of the completion of immigration process to redeem these EB-5 Notes. Accordingly, the notes have been recognized as long termlong-term debt while the fourfive early investor notes have been classified as current debt. The EB-5 Notes are convertible into Company’s common stock after three years at a conversion price of $30 per share.
 
Advanced BioEnergy, LP arranges investments with foreign investors, who each make loans to the Keyes Plant in increments of $0.5 million. The Company has sold an aggregate principal amount of $36.0 million of EB-5 Notes under the EB-5 Phase I funding since 2012 to the date of this filing. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, $35.0 million has been released from the escrow amount to the Company, with $0.5 million remaining in escrow and $0.5 million to be funded to escrow. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, $35.0 million in principal and $2.7$3.1 million in accrued interest was outstanding on the EB-5 Notes sold under the EB-5 Phase I Notes.funding.
 
On October 16, 2016, the Company launched its EB-5 Phase II funding, with plans to issue $50.0 million in additional EB-5 Notes on substantially similar terms and conditions as those issued under the Company’s EB-5 Phase I funding, to refinance indebtedness and capital expenditures of Aemetis, Inc. and GAFI.GAFI (the “EB-5 Phase II funding”). On November 21, 2019, the minimum investment was raised from $500,000 per investor to $900,000 per investor. The Company entered into a Note Purchase Agreement dated with Advanced BioEnergy II, LP, a California limited partnership authorized as a Regional Center to receive EB-5 Phase II investments, for the issuance of up to 100 EB-5 Notes bearing interest at 3%. Each note will be issued in the principal amount of $0.5$0.9 million and due and payable five years from the date of each note, for a total aggregate principal amount of up to $50.0 million (the “EB-5 Phase II funding”).million.
 
Advanced BioEnergy II, LP arranges investments with foreign investors, who each make loans to the Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility in increments of $0.5 million.$0.9 million after November 21, 2019. The Company has sold an aggregate principal amount of $2.5$4.0 million of EB-5 Notes under the EB-5 Phase II funding since 2016 to the date of this filing. As of September 30, 2019, $2.5March 31, 2020, $4.0 million was released from escrow to the Company and $47.5$46.0 million remains to be funded to escrow. As of September 30, 2019, $2.5March 31, 2020, $4.1 million in principal and interest was outstanding on the EB-5 Notes under the EB-5 Phase II Notes.funding.
 
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AEMETIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
Unsecured working capital loans. On April 16, 2017, the Company entered into an operating agreement with Gemini Edibles and Fats India Private Limited (“Gemini”). Under this agreement, Gemini agreed to provide the Company with working capital, on an as needed basis, to fund the purchase of feedstock and other raw materials for the Kakinada Plant. Working capital cash advances bear interest at 12%. and working capital can be induced through trading of feedstock or finished goods by Gemini which does not have any interest accrual. In return, the Company agreed to pay Gemini an amount equal to 30% of the plant’s monthly net operating profit and recognized these as operational support charges in the financials. In the event that the Company’s biodiesel facility operates at a loss, Gemini owes the Company 30% of the losses as operational support charges. Either party can terminate the agreement at any time without penalty. Additionally, Gemini received a first priority lien on the assets of the Kakinada Plant. TheDuring the three months ended March 31, 2020, we have accrued no interest on Gemini balance as the investment was for feedstock purchase and finished goods trade. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company made principal and interest payments to Gemini of approximately $35.6$3.6 million and $10.4$5.6 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company had $2.9approximately $1.5 million and $4.6$2.0 million outstanding under this agreement, respectively.
 
In November 2008, the Company entered into an operating agreement with Secunderabad Oils Limited (“Secunderabad Oils”). The 2008 agreement provided the working capital and had the first priority lien on assets in return for 30% of the plant’s monthly net operating profit. These expenses were recognized as selling, general, and administrative expenses by the Company in the financials. All terms of the 2008 agreement with Secunderabad Oils were terminated to amend the agreement as below. On July 15, 2017, the agreement with Secunderabad Oils was amended to provide the working capital funds for British Petroleum business operations only in the form of inter-corporate deposit for an amount of approximately $2.3 million over a 95 days period at the rate of 14.75% per annum interest rate. The term of the agreement continues until the either party terminates it. Secunderabad Oils has a second priority lien on the assets of the Company’s Kakinada Plant after this agreement. On April 15, 2018, the agreement was amended to purchase the raw material for business operations at 12% per annum interest rate. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the Company made principal and interest payments to Secunderabad Oils of approximately $0.5 million$34 thousand and $3.0$0.3 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company had $0.6 million and $0.3 millionfor each period outstanding under this agreement, respectively.agreement.
 
Variable Interest Entity (GAFI)GAFI Term loan and Revolving loan
loan.On July 10, 2017, GAFI entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “GAFI(“GAFI Note Purchase Agreement”) with Third Eye Capital (the “Noteholders”(“Noteholders”). See further discussion regarding GAFI in Note 5. Pursuant to the GAFI Note Purchase Agreement, the Noteholders agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the GAFI Note Purchase Agreement and relying on each of the representations and warranties set forth therein, to make (i) a single term loan to GAFI in an aggregate amount of $15 million (the “GAFI(“GAFI Term Loan”) and (ii) revolving advances not to exceed $10.0ten million dollars in the aggregate (the “GAFI(“GAFI Revolving Loan”). The interest rate per annum applicable to the GAFI Term Loan is equal to ten percent (10.0%(10%). The interest rate per annum applicable to the GAFI Revolving Loans is the greater of Prime Rate plus seven and three quarters percent (7.75%) and twelve percent (12.00%). The applicable interest rate as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was 12.75%12.00%. On June 10, 2019, notice was given to renew the maturity date of GAFI notes to July 10, 2020 by following extension terms in the GAFI Note Purchase Agreement in exchange for a fee of $0.5 million. The maturity date of the loansGAFI Term Loan and GAFI Revolving Loan (“GAFI Loan Maturity Date”) is July 10, 2020, provided that the GAFI Loan Maturity Date may be extended at the option of GAFIAemetis for up to one additional one-year period upon prior written notice and upon satisfaction of certain conditions and the payment of a renewal fee for such extension. An initial advance under the GAFI Revolving Loan was made for $2.2 million as a prepayment of interest on the GAFI Term Loan for the first eighteen months of interest payments. In addition, a fee of $1.0 million was paid in consideration to the Noteholders.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
On June 28, 2018, GAFI entered into Amendment No. 1 to the GAFI Term Loan with Third Eye Capital for an additional amount of $1.5 million with a fee of $75 thousand added to the loan from Third Eye Capital at a 10% interest rate. The fee of $75 thousand was recognized as expense on the amendment date. On December 20, 2018, $1.6 million from Amendment No. 1 was repaid. Pursuant to Amendment No. 1, Aemetis, Inc. entered into a Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement to issue 1,050,000 Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)(“SARs”) to Third Eye Capital on August 23, 2018, with an exercise date of one year from the issuance date with a call option for the Company at $2.00 per share during the first 11 months of the agreement either to pay $2.1 million in cash or issue common stock worth $2.1 million based on the 30-day weighted average price of the stock on the call date, and a put option for Third Eye Capital at $1.00 per share during the 11th month of the agreement where the Company can redeem the SARs for $1.1 million in cash. In the event that none of the above options is exercised, the SARs will be automatically exercised one year from the issuance date based upon the 30-day weighted average stock price and paid in cash and cash equivalents. On July 22, 2019, Third Eye Capital exercised the put option at $1.00 per share for $1.1 million. The exercise value of the SARs of $1.1 million was added to the GAFI term loanTerm Loan and the SARs fair value liability was released.
 
On December 3, 2018, GAFI entered into Amendment No. 2 to the GAFI Term Loan with Third Eye Capital for an additional amount of up to $3.5 million from Third Eye Capital at a 10% interest rate (the “CO2Term Loan”).rate. GAFI borrowed $1.8 million against this Amendment No. 2 with a $175 thousand fee added to the loan and $0.2 million was withheld from the $1.8 million for interest payments. $1.5 million is available to draw under GAFI Amendment No. 2 for the CO2 Project.Project (“CO2Term Loan”). Among other requirements, the Company is also required to make the following mandatory repayments of the CO2 Term Loan: (i) on a monthly basis, an amount equal to 75% of any payments received by the Company for CO2 produced by Linde LLC, (ii) an amount equal to 100% of each monthly payment received by the Company for land use by Linde for CO2 plant, and (iii) on a monthly basis, an amount equal to the product of: $0.01 multiplied by the number of bushels of corn grain used in the ethanol production at the Keyes Plant. Mandatory repayment amountsBased on the mandatory payments, an amount of $0.4 million is estimated to be paid in the next 12 months and is classified as current debt as of September 30, 2019. We evaluated the Amendment No. 2 to the GAFI Term Loan and applied modification accounting treatment in accordance with ASC 470-50Debt – Modification and Extinguishment.March 31, 2020.
 
As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, GAFI had $18.9$20.4 million net of debt issuance costs of $0.5$0.2 million outstanding on the GAFI Term Loan and $10.4$10.8 million outstanding on the GAFI Revolving Loan respectively.
 
Debt
Scheduled debt repayments for the Company’s loan obligations follow:
 
Twelve months ended September 30,
 
Debt Repayments
 
2020
 $22,476 
Twelve months ended March 31,
 
Debt Repayments
 
2021
  166,815 
 $23,363 
2022
  3,500 
  152,436 
2023
  1,836 
  27,500 
2024
  2,500 
  3,411 
2025
  2,500 
Total debt
  197,127 
  209,210 
Debt issuance costs
  (1,589)
  (162)
Total debt, net of debt issuance costs
 $195,538 
 $209,048 
 
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AEMETIS, INC.5. Commitments and Contingencies
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
Leases
 
5.          
Variable Interest Entity
We adopted the ASC 842Lease accounting standard on January 1, 2019. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement. We made an accounting policy election to keep leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off of the balance sheet. We will recognize those lease payments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as we incur the expenses.
 
GAFIAfter assessment of this standard on our company-wide agreements and arrangements, we have identified assets as the corporate office, warehouse, monitoring equipment and laboratory facilities over which we have control and obtain economic benefits fully. We classified these identified assets as operating leases after assessing the terms under classification guidance. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 3 years, of which only one lease has option to extend the lease. We have concluded that it is not reasonably certain that we would exercise such option. Therefore, as of the lease commencement date, our lease terms generally did not include options to extend the lease. We include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. We have an equipment lease with extension options which the Company is likely to extend; however, the equipment is billed based on the hours it is used in the period. According to the guidance, the variable payments based on other than index or rate, are to be expensed in the period incurred. As such, the equipment cost is recognized as it is incurred. The corporate office had a sublease agreement for seven months in which we were a sub lessor. We did not have any separate lease components in any of the leases and the property taxes and insurance charges are based on a variable rate in our real estate leases, hence we did not include them in the lease payments as in substance fixed payments.

When discount rates implicit in leases cannot be readily determined, the Company uses the applicable incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to perform lease classification tests on lease components and measure lease liabilities and ROU assets. The incremental borrowing rate used by the Company was formedbased on weighted average baseline rates commensurate with the Company’s secured borrowing rate over a similar term. At each reporting period when there is a new lease initiated, the rates established for that quarter will be used.
Upon adoption of the standard, we recognized additional operating liabilities of $1.2 million, with corresponding ROU assets of the same amount based on the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments for existing operating leases.
The components of lease expense and sublease income was as follows:
 
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Operating lease expense
 $177 
 $181 
Short term lease expense
  14 
  41 
Variable lease expense
  34 
  32 
Sub lease income
  - 
  (17)
Total lease cost
 $225 
 $237 
Supplemental non-cash flow information related to acquireROU asset and lease liabilities was as follows for the partially completed Goodland ethanol plant in Goodland, Kansas. GAFIthree months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019:
 
 
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 Accretion of the lease liability
 $17 
 $40 
 
    
    
Amortization of right-of-use assets
 $160 
 $141 

As of March 31, 2020, our weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate were as follows:
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating Leases
1.5 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating Leases
14.8%
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
 As of
 
 
March 31,
2020
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
 $397 
 $557 
 
    
    
Operating lease liability:
    
    
Short term lease liability
 $257 
 $377 
Long term lease liability
 $158 
 $200 
Maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:
Twelve months ended March 31,
 
Operating leases
 
 
 
 
 
2021
 $293 
2022
  167 
Total lease payments
 $460 
 
    
Less imputed interest
  (45)
 
    
Total operating lease liability
 $415 
 
    

Other Commitments
The Company entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. We purchased certain equipment to save energy used in the GAFI Note Purchase AgreementKeyes Plant. We also entered into a financing agreement with the seller for $5.7 million for this equipment. Payments pursuant to the financing transaction will commence after the installation date and interest will be charged based on the certain performance metrics after operation of the equipment. The equipment was delivered in March 2020; however the installation has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, we recorded the asset in construction in progress fixed assets and related liability in other liabilities of $5.7 million as of March 31, 2020.
Sales Commitments
We entered into several agreements with customers to sell approximately 3.1 million gallons of product through April 2021.

Property taxes
The Company entered into a payment plan with Stanislaus County for unpaid property taxes for the Keyes Plant site on June 28, 2018 by paying $1.5 million as a first payment. Under the annual payment plan, the Company was set to pay 20% of the outstanding redemption amount, in addition to the current year property taxes and any interest incurred on the unpaid balance to date annually, on or before April 10 starting in 2019. After making one payment, Company defaulted on the payment plan and as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance in property tax accrual was $4.4 million and $4.1 million, respectively. Stanislaus County agreed not to enforce collection actions and we are now in discussions with Stanislaus County regarding a payment plan.
Legal Proceedings
On August 31, 2016, the Company filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara County Superior Court against defendant EdenIQ, Inc. (“EdenIQ”).  The lawsuit was based on EdenIQ’s wrongful termination of a merger agreement that would have effectuated the merger of EdenIQ into a new entity that would be primarily owned by Aemetis.  The lawsuit asserted that EdenIQ had fraudulently induced the Company into assisting EdenIQ to obtain EPA approval for a new technology that the Company would not have done but for the Company’s belief that the merger would occur.  The relief sought included EdenIQ’s specific performance of the merger, monetary damages, as well as punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs.   In response to the lawsuit, EdenIQ filed a cross-complaint asserting causes of action relating to the Company’s alleged inability to consummate the merger, the Company’s interactions with EdenIQ’s business partners, and the Company’s use of EdenIQ’s name and trademark in association with publicity surrounding the merger.  Further, EdenIQ named Third Eye Capital Corporation (“TEC”) as a defendant in a second amended cross-complaint alleging that TEC had failed to acquiredisclose that its financial commitment to fund the plant. GAFI,merger included terms that were not disclosed. Finally, EdenIQ claimed that TEC and the Company concealed material information surrounding the financing of the merger.  By way of its cross-complaint, EdenIQ sought monetary damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees and costs. In November 2018, the claims asserted by the Company were dismissed on summary judgment and the Company filed a motion to amend its claims, which remains pending. In December 2018, EdenIQ dismissed all of its claims prior to trial. In February 2019, the Company and its subsidiary AAPK also entered into separate GAFI Intercompany Notes, pursuant to which GAFI may, from time to time, lendEdenIQ each filed motions seeking reimbursement of attorney fees and costs associated with the litigation. On July 24, 2019, the court awarded EdenIQ a portion of the proceeds of the GAFI Revolving Loan incurred under the GAFI Note Purchase Agreement to the Company. Aemetis, Inc.fees and AAPK (in such capacity, the “GAFI Guarantors”) also agreed to enter into a limited guaranty (the “GAFI Limited Guaranty”). Pursuant to the GAFI Limited Guaranty, the Guarantors agreed to guarantee the prompt payment and performance of all unpaid principal and interest on the GAFI Loans and all other obligations and liabilities of GAFI to the GAFI Noteholders in connection with the GAFI Note Purchase Agreement. The obligations of the GAFI Guarantors pursuant to the GAFI Limited Guaranty are secured by a first priority lien over all assets of the GAFI Guarantors pursuant to separate general security agreements entered into by each GAFI Guarantor. The aggregate obligations and liabilities of each GAFI Guarantor is limited to the sum of (i) the aggregate amount advanced by GAFI to such GAFI Guarantor under and in accordance with the GAFI Intercompany Notes and (ii) the obligation of the GAFI Guarantor pursuant to its indemnity and expense obligations under the GAFI Limited Guaranty prior to the date on which the option under the GAFI Option Agreement is exercised. Additionally, on July 10, 2017, the Company entered into the GAFI Option Agreement by and between GAFI and the sole shareholder of GAFI, pursuant to which the Company was granted an irrevocable option to purchase all, but not less than all, of the capital stock of GAFI for an aggregate purchase price equal to $0.01 per share for a total purchase price of $10.00 (such option, the “GAFI Option”). The GAFI Option provides for automatic triggeringcosts it had sought in the eventamount of certain default circumstances. Afterapproximately $6.2 million. The Company recorded the automatic exercise upon default, the GAFI Limited Guaranty no longer applies and the GAFI Guarantors are responsible for the outstanding balances of the GAFI Term Loan and the GAFI Revolving Loan. Additionally, Third Eye Capital was granted a warrant for the purchase of 250 shares, representing 20% of the outstanding shares of GAFI, for a period of 10 years at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. The sole shareholder of GAFI received 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company$6.2 million as consideration. On July 10, 2017, the Company issued the 100,000 shares and recognized $0.1 million of stock compensation expenseloss contingency on litigation during the year ended December 31, 2017.2019. The Company’s ability to amend its claims and present its claims to the court or a jury could materially affect the court’s decision to award EdenIQ its fees and costs. In addition to further legal motions and a potential appeal of the Court’s summary judgment order, the Company plans to appeal the court’s award of EdenIQ’s fees and costs. The Company intends to continue to vigorously pursue its legal claims and defenses against EdenIQ.
 
After consideration of the above agreements, we concluded that GAFI did not have sufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Additionally, GAFI’s shareholder did not have a controlling financial interest in the entity. Hence, we concluded that GAFI is a VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, a number of factors are considered, including the structure of the entity, contractual provisions that grant any additional rights to influence or control the economic performance of the VIE, and obligation to absorb significant losses. Through providing the GAFI Limited Guaranty and signing the GAFI Option Agreement, the Company took the risks related to operations, financing the Goodland Plant, and agreed to meet the financial covenants for GAFI to be in existence. Based upon this assessment, the Company has the power to direct the activities of GAFI and has been determined to be the primary beneficiary of GAFI and accordingly, the assets, liabilities, and operations of GAFI are consolidated into those of the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
The following are the Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations of GAFI:
 
 
  As of
 
 
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $4 
 $17 
Prepaid expenses
  25 
  215 
Other assets
  - 
  103 
Total current assets
  29 
  335 
 
    
    
Property, plant and equipment
  15,408 
  15,408 
Promissory note receivable from Aemetis
  6,659 
  6,182 
 
    
    
Total assets
 $22,096 
 $21,925 
 
    
    
Liabilities and stockholder deficit
    
    
 
    
    
Other accrued liabilities
 $295 
 $44 
Secured and revolving notes
  29,373 
  26,621 
 
    
    
Total liabilities
  29,668 
  26,665 
 
    
    
Accumulated deficit
  (7,572)
  (4,740)
Total liabilities and stockholder deficit
 $22,096 
 $21,925 
 
 
Goodland Advanced Fuels, Inc.     
 
 
 
Statements of Operations      
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
For the nine months ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
Other Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
 $103 
 $89 
 $315 
 $321 
 
    
    
    
    
Operating loss
  (103)
  (89)
  (315)
  (321)
 
    
    
    
    
Interest expense
    
    
    
    
    Interest rate expense
  800 
  739 
  2,304 
  2,106 
    Debt related fees and amortization expense
  167 
  168 
  694 
  493 
Other income
  (170)
  (204)
  (481)
  (534)
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss
 $(900)
 $(792)
 $(2,832)
 $(2,386)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
6. Biogas LLC – Series A Preferred Financing
 
On December 20, 2018, Aemetis Biogas LLC (the “ABGL”) entered into a Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Preferred Unit Agreement”) by selling Series A preferredPreferred Units to Protair-X Americas, Inc. (the “Purchaser”), with Third Eye Capital acting as an agent for the purchaser (the “Agent”). ABGL plans to construct and collect biogas from dairies located near the Keyes Plant (the “CO2Project”).Plant. Biogas is a blend of methane along with CO2 and other impurities that can be captured from dairies, landfills and other sources. After a gas cleanup and compression process, biogas can be converted into bio-methane, which is a direct replacement of petroleum natural gas and can be transported in existing natural gas pipelines.
 
ABGL is authorized to issue 11,000,000 Common Units,common units, and up to 6,000,000 convertible, redeemable, secured, preferred membership units (the “Series A Preferred Units”). ABGL issued 6,000,000 Common Unitscommon units to the Company. ABGL also issued 1,660,000 Series A Preferred Units to the Purchaser for $8,300,000 with the ability to issue an additional 4,340,000 Series A Preferred Units at $5.00 per Unit for a total of up to $30,000,000 in funding. Additionally, 5,000,000 common units are held in reserve as potential conversion units issuable to the Purchaser upon certain triggering events discussed below.
 
The Preferred Unit Agreement includes (i) preference payments of $0.50 per unit on the outstanding Series A Preferred Units commencing on the second anniversary, (ii) conversion rights for up to 1,200,000 common units or up to maximum number of 5,000,000 common units (also at a one Series A Preferred Unit to one Common Unitcommon unit basis) if certain triggering events occur, (iv) one Boardboard seat of the three available to be elected by Series A Preferred Unit holders, (iii) mandatory redemption value at $15 per unit payable at an amount equal to 75% of free cash flow generated by ABGL, up to $90 million in the aggregate (if all units are issued), (iv) full redemption of the units on the sixth anniversary, (v) minimum cash flow requirements from each digester, and (vi) $0.9 million paid as fees to the Agent from the proceeds.
 
Triggering events occur upon ABGL’s failure to redeem units, comply with covenants, any other defaults or cross defaults, or to perform representations or warranties. Upon a triggering event: (i) the obligation of the Purchaser to purchase additional Series A Preferred Units is terminated, (ii) cash flow payments for redemption payments increases from 75% to 100% of free cash flows, and (iii) total number of common units into which preferred units may be converted increases from 1,200,000 common units to 5,000,000 common units on a one for one basis. As of March 31, 2020, ABGL has not completed construction within one year from the date of initial investment and generated minimum quarterly operating cash flows. Upon the violation of this covenant, cash flows applied for redemption payments increased to 100% from 75% of free cash flows.
 
Pursuant to signingFrom inception of the agreement with the Purchaser, theto date, ABGL issued 1,660,0002,880,000 Series A Preferred Units for an amount of $8.3 million inon first tranche for a value of investment. ABGL paid $6.0 million of this amount to Aemetis, Inc. in the form of management fees for managing and executing the Project. We assessed the above terms and concluded that the minority shareholders lacks substantive participating rights, principally based on the ownership percentage, manager representation, and expertise in the industry. Therefore, ABGL is controlled by Aemetis, Inc. and accordingly consolidated into the Company. The Series A Preferred Units are recorded as mandatorily redeemable and treated as a liability as the conversion option was deemed to be non-substantive.$13.1 million. The Company is accreting up this first tranche to the redemption value of $24.9$43.2 million over the estimated future cash flow periods of six years using the effective interest method. In addition, the Company identified freestanding future tranche rights and the accelerated redemption feature related to a change in control provision as derivatives which required bifurcation. These derivative features were assessed to have minimal value as of September 30,March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 based on the evaluation of the other conditions included in the agreement.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
On June 21, 2019,During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, ABGL issued 50,000257,000 Series A Preferred Units for incremental proceeds of $250 thousand as part of the first tranche of the Series A Preferred Unit Agreement. Consistent with the first issuance, the units are treated as a liability as the conversion option was deemed to be non-substantive. The Company is accreting up to the redemption value of $750 thousand over the estimated future cash flow periods of six years from the original anniversary date using the effective interest method.
On July 16, 2019 and August 29, 2019, ABGL issued 186,000 and 109,000 Series A Preferred Units, respectively, for incremental proceeds of $1.5$1.3 million as part of the first tranche of the Series A Preferred Unit Agreement. Consistent with the previous issuances, the units are treated as a liability as the conversion option was deemed to be non-substantive. The Company is accreting up to the redemption value of $4.4$3.9 million over the estimated future cash flow periods of six years from the original anniversary date using the effective interest method.
 
As of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company recorded $10.2Series A Preferred Unit liabilities of $16.3 million and $7.0$14.1 million outstanding undernet of unit issuance costs and inclusive of accretive preferences pursuant to this agreement.
 
7. Leases
 
In February 2016, the FASB established Topic 842, Leases, by issuing Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, which requires lessees to recognize leases on-balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. Topic 842 was subsequently amended by ASU No. 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842; ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases; and ASU No. 2018-11, Targeted Improvements. The new standard establishes a right-of-use model (ROU) that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement.
The new standard was effective for us on January 1, 2019. We adopted the new standard on its effective date. A modified retrospective transition approach was required, applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial application. An entity may choose to use either (1) its effective date or (2) the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements as its date of initial application. We adopted the new standard on January 1, 2019 and used the effective date as our date of initial application. Consequently, financial information will not be updated and the disclosures required under the new standard will not be provided for dates and periods before January 1, 2019.
The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. We elected the ‘package of practical expedients’, which permits us not to reassess under the new standard our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. We did not elect the practical expedient pertaining to land easements. We made an accounting policy election to keep leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off of the balance sheet. We will recognize those lease payments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as we incur the expenses.
This standard had a material effect on our consolidated balance sheet due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. However, it did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
After assessment of this standard on our Company wide agreements and arrangements, we have identified assets as the corporate office, warehouse, monitoring equipment and laboratory facilities which we have control over these identified assets and obtain economic benefits fully. We classified these identified assets as operating leases after assessing the terms under classification guidance. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 3 years. We have only one lease that has option to extend, we have concluded that it is not reasonably certain that we would exercise the option to extend the lease. Therefore, as of the lease commencement date, our lease terms generally did not include these options. We include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. We have an equipment lease with extension options which the Company likely to extend, however, the equipment is billed based on the hours it is used in the period. According to the guidance, the variable payments based on other than index or rate, are to be expensed in the period incurred. The equipment cost is recognized as it is incurred. The corporate office has a sublease agreement in which we are a sub lessor and the term of the lease is for five months and then becomes month to month. We did not have any separate lease components in any of the leases and the property taxes and insurance charges are based on a variable rate in our real estate leases, hence we did not include them in the lease payments as in substance fixed payments.
When discount rates implicit in leases cannot be readily determined, the Company uses the applicable incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to perform lease classification tests on lease components and to measure lease liabilities and ROU assets. The incremental borrowing rate used by the Company was based on weighted average baseline rates commensurate with the Company’s secured borrowing rate, over a similar term. At each reporting period when there is a new lease initiated, the rates established for that quarter will be used.
Upon adoption of the standard, we recognized additional operating liabilities of $1.2 million, with corresponding ROU assets of the same amount based on the present value of the remaining minimum lease payments for existing operating leases.
The components of lease expense and sublease income was as follows:
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
2019
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease expense
 $219 
 $543 
Short term lease expense
  18 
  71 
Variable lease expense
  31 
  80 
Sub lease income
  (50)
  (118)
 
    
    
Total lease cost
 $218
 $576
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(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
Supplemental non-cash flow information related to right-of-use asset and lease liabilities was as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019:
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
2019
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
2019
 
 Accretion of the lease liability
 $31 
 $107 
 
    
    
Amortization of right-of-use assets
 $151 
 $438 
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating Leases1.6 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating Leases14.7%
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
As of
September 30, 2019
Operating lease right-of-use assets
$743
Operating lease liabilities:
Short term lease liability
$502
Long term lease liability
$288
Maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:
Twelve months ended September 30,
 
Operating leases
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 $593 
2021
  203 
2022
  88 
Total lease payments
 $884 
 
    
Less imputed interest
  (94)
 
    
Total operating lease liability
 $790 
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(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
8.7. Stock-Based Compensation
 
2019 Plan
 
On April 29, 2019, the Aemetis 2019 Stock Plan (the “2019 Stock Plan”) was approved by stockholders of the Company. This plan permits the grant of Incentive Stock Options, Non-Statutory Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Performance Shares and other stock or cash awards as the Administrator of the plan may determine in its discretion. The 2019 Stock Plan’s term is 10 years and supersedes all prior plans. The 2019 Stock Plan authorized the issuance of 200,000 shares of common stock for the 2019 calendar year, in addition to permitting transferringthe transfer and grantinggrant of any available and unissued or expired options under the prior Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Plan in an amount up to 177,246 options.
 
On June 6, 2019, 374,000 option grants were issued to employees and directors under the 2019 Stock Plan. These options expire ten years from the date of grant. Employee grants have a general vesting term of 1/12th12th every three months and are exercisable at any time after vesting subject to continuation of employment. Option grants for directors hadhave immediate vesting with a 10-year term expiration.
 
With the approval of the 2019 Stock Plan, the Zymetis 2006 Stock Plan and the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Plan (together(the “Prior Plans,” and together with the 2019 Stock Plan, the “Company Stock“Stock Plans”) are terminated for granting any options under either plan. However, any options granted before the 2019 Stock Plan approved will remain outstanding and can be exercised, and any expired options willissued pursuant to the Prior Plans can be available to grantgranted under the 2019 Stock Plan.
 
On January 8, 2019, 707,0009, 2020, 771,500 stock option grants were issued for employees and directors under the Amended2019 Stock Plan.
On March 28, 2020, 1,075,500 stock options grant were approved by Board for employees and Restated 2007directors under the 2019 Stock Plan. On February 21, 2019, 10,000 stock option grants were issued to a consultant by the Company.
 
As of September 30, 2019, 3.8March 31, 2020, 5.6 million options are outstanding under the Company Stock Plans.
 
Inducement Equity Plan Options
 
In March 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved an Inducement Equity Plan (“Inducement Equity Plan,” together with the Stock Plans, the “Plans”) authorizing the issuance of 100,0000.1 million non-statutory stock options to purchase common stock.
On June 6, 2019, 25,000 option grants were made under the Inducement Equity Plan to employees. As of September 30, 2019, 25,000March 31, 2020, no options wereare outstanding under the Inducement Equity Plan.

 
Common Stock Reserved for Issuance
 
The following is a summary of optionsawards granted under the Company Stock Plans:
 
 
 
Shares Available for Grant
 
 
Number of Shares Outstanding
 
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Balance as of December 31, 2018
  149 
  2,889 
 $1.80 
Authorized
  855 
  - 
  - 
Granted
  (1,116)
  1,116 
  0.78 
Exercised
  - 
  - 
  - 
Forfeited/expired
  190 
  (190)
  3.11 
 
    
    
    
Balance as of September 30, 2019
  78 
  3,815 
 $1.44 
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(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
 
Shares Available for Grant
 
 
Number of Shares Outstanding
 
 
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2019
  147 
  3,746 
 $1.38 
Authorized
  1,892 
  - 
  - 
Granted
  (1,847)
  1,847 
  0.71 
Balance as of March 31, 2020
  192 
  5,593 
 $1.16 
 
As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there were 2.63.2 million options vested under all the Company Stock Plans.
 
Stock-based compensation for employees
 
Stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718Compensation-Stock Compensation,, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date. We estimate the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods using the straight-line method.
 
For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the Company recorded stock compensationoption expense in the amount of $144$310 thousand and $202 thousand, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded stock compensation expense in the amount of $630 thousand and $783$290 thousand, respectively.
 

Valuation and Expense Information
 
All issuances of stock options or other issuances of equity instruments to employees as the consideration for services received by us are accounted for based on the fair value of the equity instrument issued. The fair value of options granted to employees is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. This valuation model for stock based compensation expense requires us to make assumptions and judgments about the variables used in the calculation, including the fair value of our common stock, the expected term (the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding), the volatility of our common stock, a risk-free interest rate, and expected dividends. We also estimateUnder ASU 2016-09Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payments Accounting, we have elected to recognize forfeitures of unvested stock options. To the extent actual forfeitures differ from the estimates, the difference will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period estimates are revised. No compensation cost is recorded for options that do not vest.they occur. We use the simplified calculation of expected life described in the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107, Share-Based Payment, and volatility is based on an average of the historical volatilities of the common stock of four entities with characteristics similar to those of the Company. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option. We use an expected dividend yield of zero, as we do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future. Expected forfeitures are assumed to be zero due to the small number of plan participants and the plan.
participants.
 
There were no stock1.8 million options granted during the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
The weighted average fair value calculations for options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are based on the following assumptions:
Description
 
For the three months ended
March 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Dividend-yield
  0%
  0%
Risk-free interest rate
  1.08%
  2.59%
Expected volatility
  87.43%
  88.52%
Expected life (years)
  6.93 
  6.41 
Market value per share on grant date
 $0.71 
 $0.70 
Fair value per share on grant date
 $0.54 
 $0.53 
 
As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had $0.9$1.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense for employees, thatwhich the Company will amortize over the 1.962.34 years of weighted average remaining term.

 
9.8.            
Agreements
 
Working Capital Arrangement. Pursuant to a Cornthe J.D. Heiskell Procurement and Working Capital Agreement, with J.D. Heiskell, the Company agreed to procure whole yellow corn and grain sorghum primarily from J.D. Heiskell. The Company has the ability to obtain grain from other sources subject to certain conditions; however, in the past all the Company’s grain purchases have been from J.D. Heiskell. Title and risk of loss of the corn pass to the Company when the corn is deposited into the Keyes Plant weigh bin. The term of the CornJ.D. Heiskell Procurement and Working Capital Agreement expires on December 31, 20192020 and the term can be automatically renewed for additional one-year terms. J.D. Heiskell further agrees to sell all ethanol the Company produces to Kinergy Marketing or other marketing purchasers designated by the Company and all WDG the Company produces to A.L. Gilbert. The Company markets and sells DCO to A.L. Gilbert and other third parties. The Company’s relationships with J.D. Heiskell, Kinergy, Marketing, and A.L. Gilbert are well established and the Company believes that the relationships are beneficial to all parties involved in utilizing the distribution logistics, reaching out to widespread customer base, managing inventory, and building working capital relationships. Revenue is recognized upon delivery of ethanol to J. D. Heiskell as revenue recognition criteria have been met and any performance required of the Company subsequent to the sale to J.D. Heiskell is inconsequential. These agreements are ordinary purchase and sale agency agreements for the Keyes Plant.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
The J.D. Heiskell sales and purchases activity associated with the CornJ.D. Heiskell Purchase Agreement and the J.D. Heiskell Procurement and Working Capital Agreement for during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, and 2019 and 2018 arewere as follows:
 
 
 As of and for the three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2020  
 
 
2019  
 
Ethanol sales
 $24,383 
 $27,189 
Wet distiller's grains sales
  8,374 
  8,603 
Corn oil sales
  928 
  800 
Corn purchases
  29,214 
  29,261 
Accounts receivable
  60 
  1,340 
Accounts payable
  1,749 
  2,766 
 
 
 
 As of and for the three months ended
September 30,
 
 
As of and for the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Ethanol sales
 $27,456 
   $29,661 
 $84,453 
 $88,002 
Wet distiller's grains sales
  8,783 
  8,116 
  26,119 
  24,443 
Corn oil sales
  934 
  714 
  2,586 
  2,530 
Corn purchases
  30,446 
  27,786 
  90,426 
  84,291 
Accounts receivable
  1,066 
  1,079 
  1,066 
  1,079 
Accounts payable
  2,484 
  2,416 
  2,484 
  2,416 
Ethanol and Wet Distillers Grains Marketing Arrangement. The Company entered into an Ethanol Marketing Agreement with Kinergy Marketing and a Wet Distillers Grains Marketing Agreement with A.L. Gilbert. Under the terms of the agreements, subject to certain conditions, theThe Ethanol Marketing Agreement matures on August 31, 2020 and the Wet Distillers Grains Marketing Agreement matures on December 31, 20192020 with automatic one-year renewals thereafter. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the Company expensed marketing costs of $0.6 million and $0.7 million for each period respectively, under the terms of both the Ethanol Marketing and the Wet Distiller’s Grains Marketing agreements. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company expensed marketing costs of $1.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively.each agreement.
 
As of September 30, 2019, the Company has forward sales commitments for approximately 81,000 tons of WDG. These committed sales will be expected through December 2019.
 
10.9.          
Segment Information
 
Aemetis recognizes two reportable geographic segments: “North America” and “India.” The “North America” operating segment includes the Keyes Plant, in Keyes, the cellulosic ethanol facility in Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility, the cluster of biogas digesters on dairies near the Keyes Plant,Biogas Project, the Goodland Plant in Kansas, and the research and development facility in Minnesota.
 
The “India” operating segment includes the Company’s 50 million gallon per year nameplate capacity biodiesel manufacturing plant (“Kakinada Plant”),Plant, the administrative offices in Hyderabad, India, and the holding companies in Nevada and Mauritius. The Company’s biodiesel is marketed and sold primarily to customers in India through brokers and by the Company directly.
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
Summarized financial information by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 follows:
 
 Three months ended
September 30, 2019
 
 
Three months ended
September 30, 2018
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2020
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2019
 
 
North America
 
 
India
 
 
Total Consolidated
 
 
North America
 
 
India
 
 
Total Consolidated
 
 
North America
 
 
India
 
 Total Consolidated 
 North America
 
 
India
 
 
Total Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 $37,820 
 $19,569 
 $57,389 
 $38,576 
 $6,059 
 $44,635 
 $35,872 
  3,608 
  39,480 
  36,636 
  5,252 
 $41,888 
Cost of goods sold
  37,990 
  15,417 
  53,407 
  36,147 
  5,820 
  41,967 
  36,413 
  3,500 
  39,913 
  36,967 
  5,272 
  42,239 
    
    
Gross profit (loss)
  (170)
  4,152 
  3,982 
  2,429 
  239 
  2,668 
  (541)
  108 
  (433)
  (331)
  (20)
  (351)
    
    
Other Expenses
    
    
Research and development expenses
  37 
  - 
  37 
  74 
  - 
  74 
  117 
  - 
  117 
  33 
  - 
  33 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  2,716 
  1,813 
  4,529 
  3,645 
  248 
  3,893 
  3,120 
  816 
  3,936 
  4,066 
  175 
  4,241 
Interest expense
  6,293 
  49 
  6,342 
  5,261 
  150 
  5,411 
  6,857 
  19 
  6,876 
  6,042 
  167 
  6,209 
Accretion of Series A preferred units
  589 
  - 
  589 
  - 
  960 
  - 
  960 
  449 
  - 
  449 
Other income
  (265)
  (24)
  (289)
  (55)
  (6)
  (61)
Other (income) expense
  (53)
  (10)
  (63)
  111 
  (734)
  (623)
    
    
Income (loss) before income taxes
 $(9,540)
 $2,314 
 $(7,226)
 $(6,496)
 $(153)
 $(6,649)
 $(11,542)
 $(717)
 $(12,259)
  (11,032)
  372 
 $(10,660)
    
    
Capital expenditures
 $3,664 
 $351 
 $4,015 
 $703 
 $24 
 $727 
 $1,298 
 $1,074 
 $2,372 
  351 
  247 
 $598 
Depreciation
  942 
  161 
  1,103 
  992 
  166 
  1,158 
  933 
  157 
  1,090 
  994 
  144 
  1,138 
    
Total Assets
 $89,322 
 $14,493 
 $103,815 
  82,990 
  16,906 
 $99,896 
 

 
 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2019
 
 
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2018
 
 
 
North America
 
 
India
 
 
Total Consolidated
 
 
North America
 
 
India
 
 
Total Consolidated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 $113,942 
 $35,954 
 $149,896 
 $115,380 
 $17,301 
 $132,681 
Cost of goods sold
  113,440 
  29,552 
  142,992 
  109,208 
  16,171 
  125,379 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Gross profit
  502 
  6,402 
  6,904 
  6,172 
  1,130 
  7,302 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Other Expenses
    
    
    
    
    
    
Research and development expenses
  160 
  - 
  160 
  191 
  - 
  191 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
  9,972 
  2,743 
  12,715 
  10,580 
  709 
  11,289 
Interest expense
  18,805 
  332 
  19,137 
  19,344 
  446 
  19,790 
Accretion of Series A preferred units
  1,509 
  - 
  1,509 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Loss contingency on litigation
  6,200 
  - 
  6,200 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Other expense (income)
  (228)
  (773)
  (1,001)
  (12)
  14 
  2 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Income (loss) before income taxes
 $(35,916)
 $4,100 
 $(31,816)
 $(23,931)
 $(39)
 $(23,970)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Capital expenditures
 $4,249 
 $804 
 $5,053 
 $1,760 
 $738 
 $2,498 
Depreciation
  2,883 
  454 
  3,337 
  2,976 
  481 
  3,457 
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(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
North America. During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s revenues from ethanol, WDG, and corn oilDCO were earnedmade pursuant to the CornJ.D. Heiskell Procurement and Working Capital Agreement established between the Company and J.D. Heiskell.. Sales of ethanol, WDG, and corn oilDCO to J.D. Heiskell accounted for 98.3%93.4% and 99.3%99.9% of the Company’s North America segment revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.March 31, 2020 and 2019.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company’s revenues from ethanol, WDG, and corn oil were earned pursuant to the Corn Procurement and Working Capital Agreement established between the Company and J.D. Heiskell. Sales of ethanol, WDG, and corn oil to J.D. Heiskell accounted for 99.8% and 99.6% of the Company’s North America segment revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.
 
India. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, threeMarch 31, 2020, two customers in biodiesel accounted for 32% and 18% of the Company’s consolidated India segment revenues. One of the PFAD customers accounted for 41%, 16%,18% of the Company’s consolidated India segment revenues and 15% and nonone of the refined glycerin customers accounted for more thanthe Company’s consolidated India segment revenues. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, one customer in biodiesel accounted for 45% of the Company’s consolidated India segment revenues. None of the refined glycerin customers accounted for 10% of the Company’s consolidated India segment revenues, compared to two biodiesel customers accounting for 57% and 18% and no refined glycerin customers accounting for more than 10% of consolidated India segment revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2018.revenues.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, three biodiesel customers accounted for 29%, 18%, and 15% and no refined glycerin customers accounted for more than 10% of consolidated India segment revenues, compared to two biodiesel customers accounted for 55% and 13% and no refined glycerin customers accounted for more than 10% of consolidated India segment revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Total assets consist of the following:
 
 
As of
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $79,180 
 $78,149 
India
  17,503 
  13,672 
    Total Assets
 $96,683 
 $91,821 
 
11.10.            
Related Party Transactions
 
The Company owes Eric McAfee, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, and McAfee Capital, owned by Eric McAfee, $0.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 in connection with employment agreements and expense reimbursements previously accrued as salaries expense and currently held as an accrued liabilities. The balance accrued related to these employment agreements was $0.4 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.liability. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the Company expensed $1 thousandnone and $13 thousand, respectively, to reimburse actual expenses incurred by McAfee Capital and related entities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company expensed $22 thousand and $38 thousand, respectively, to reimburse actual expenses incurred byfor McAfee Capital and related entities. The Company previously prepaid $0.2 million to Redwood Capital, a company controlled by Eric McAfee, for the Company’s use of flight time on a corporate jet. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, $0.1 million remained as a prepaid expense.expense related to Redwood Capital.
 
As consideration for the reaffirmation of guaranties required by AmendmentsAmendment No. 13 and 14 to the Note Purchase Agreement entered into by the Company with Third Eye Capital on March 1, 2017 and March 27, 2018 respectively, the Company also agreed to pay $0.2 million for each year in consideration to McAfee Capital in exchange for their willingness to provide the guaranties. The balance of $354$292 thousand and $400$304 thousand for the guaranty fee remained as an accrued liability as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 respectively.
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(Unaudited, tabular data in thousands except par value and per share data)
 
The Company owes various board members of its Board amounts totaling $1.2 million and $1.1 million as of September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, in connection with board compensation fees, which are included in accounts payable on the balance sheet. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the Company expensed $96$78 thousand and $87 thousand respectively, in connection with board compensation fees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company expensed $294 thousand and $264$101 thousand respectively, in connection with board compensation fees.
 
11.  Subsequent Events
The Company entered into a loan with Bank of America, NA in an aggregate principal amount of $1.1 million (the “BofA Loan”) evidenced by two promissory notes dated April 30, 2020 and May 1, 2020. The BofA Loan matures two years from the funding date and bears interest at a fixed rate of 1.00% per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred. Principal and interest are payable monthly commencing six months after the funding date and may be prepaid by the Company prior to maturity without a prepayment penalty. Subject to the Company’s satisfaction of certain terms and conditions, all or a portion of the BofA Loan may be forgiven. Such forgiveness will be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan proceeds for covered payment of payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent and utilities. However, no assurance is provided that the Company will be able to satisfy any or all of the conditions necessary for forgiveness for any portion of the BofA Loan.
On May 13, 2020, Aemetis entered into the first amendment to the Amended and Restated Heiskell Purchasing Agreement, dated May 16, 2013, between Aemetis and J.D. Heiskell (the “J.D. Heiskell Purchase Agreement”). The amendment, among other things, removes J.D. Heiskell’s obligation under the J.D. Heiskell Purchase Agreement to purchase and market ethanol from Aemetis and grants J.D. Heiskell certain protective rights over its Collateral (as defined therein) held by Aemetis.
On May 13, 2020, Aemetis entered into the first amendment to the Amended and Restated Aemetis Keyes Grain Procurement and Working Capital Agreement, dated May 2, 2013, between Aemetis and J.D. Heiskell (the “J.D. Heiskell Procurement Agreement”). The amendment, among other things, modifies certain terms and conditions governing the procurement of Grains (as defined therein), including the calculation of true-up amount and settlement mechanics. Additionally, the amendment requires Aemetis to build up a cash deposit for J.D. Heiskell to cover the costs of Grains purchased over weekends.
On May 13, 2020, Aemetis entered into the Eighth Amended and Restated Promissory Note with Third Eye Captial which waived covenant violations that existed as of March 31, 2020.

12.  Management’s PlanPlans
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared contemplating the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has been required to remit substantially all excess cash from operations to theits senior lender and it is therefore reliant on the senior lender to provide additional funding when required. In order to meet its obligations during the next 12 months, the Company will need to either refinance the Company’s debt or receive the continued cooperation of the senior lender. This dependence on the senior lender raises substantial doubt about the entity’sCompany’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company plans to pursue the following strategies to improve the course of the business:
 
Operate the Keyes Plant and continue to improve operational performance at the Plant, including the expansion into new products, new markets for existing products, and adoption of new technologies or process changes that allow for energy efficiency, cost reduction or revenue enhancements to the current operations.enhancements.
Expand the ethanol sold at the Keyes Plant to include the cellulosic ethanol to be generated at the Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility a cellulosic ethanol production facility in nearby Riverbank, California, and to utilize lower cost, non-food advanced feedstocks to significantly increase margins by 2020.2021.
Monetize the CO2 produced at the Keyes Plant by executing on the agreement with Linde for the delivery of gas to their neighboringMesser facility to be built during 2019.starting in the second quarter of 2020.
Construct and operate biogas digestersthe Biogas Project to capture and monetize biogas bywhich is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2020.
Raise the funds necessary to construct and operate the Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility using the licensed technology from LanzaTech and InEnTec Technology to generate federal and state carbon credits available for ultra-low carbon fuels.
Secure higher volumes of shipments of fuels at the India plant by developing the sales channels and expanding the existing domestic markets.
Continue to locate funding for existing and new business opportunities through a combination of working with our senior lender, restructuring existing loan agreements, selling the current offering for $50 million from the EB-5 Phase II EB-5 program,funding, or by vendor financing arrangements.
 

Management believes that through the above actions, the Company will have the ability to generate capital liquidity to carry out the business plan for 2020.
 
Item 2.
Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.Operations
 
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) is provided in addition to the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes to assist readers in understanding our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows. MD&A is organized as follows:
 
● 
Overview.Overview. Discussion of our business and overall analysis of financial and other highlights affecting us, to provide context for the remainder of MD&A.
● 
Results of Operations.Operations. An analysis of our financial results comparing the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 to the threeMarch 31, 2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019.
● 
Liquidity and Capital Resources.Resources. An analysis of changes in our balance sheets and cash flows and discussion of our financial condition.
● 
Critical Accounting Estimates.Estimates. Accounting estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results and forecasts.

 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Aemetis, Inc.our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect theour plans, estimates and beliefs of Aemetis, Inc. As discussed in further detail above, thebeliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below and elsewhere in this Report, particularly under “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors,” and in other reports we file with the SEC, specifically our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.SEC. All references to years relate to the calendar year ended December 31 of the particular year.
 
Overview
 
Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Aemetis is an international advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of innovative technologies that replace traditional petroleum-based products through the conversion of second-generation ethanol and biodiesel plants into advanced biorefineries.  We operate in two reportable geographic segments: “North America” and “India.”
 
Founded in 2006, we own and operate a 60 million gallon per year ethanol facility in the California Central Valley near Modestoin Keyes, California where we manufacture and produce ethanol, wet distillers’ grains (“WDG”), condensed distillers solubles (“CDS”),high proof alcohol, WDG, CDS and distillers’ corn oil (“DCO”).  DCO.We operate a research and development laboratory to develop efficient conversion technologies using waste feedstocks to produce biofuels and biochemicals. Additionally, we have the option to own a partially completed plant in Goodland, Kansas (the “Goodland Plant”) through a variable interest entity (“VIE”) Goodland Advanced Fuels, Inc., (“GAFI”), which was formed to acquire the Goodland Plant. Upon exercise of the option, we plan to deploy a cellulosic ethanol technology to the Goodland Plant. We also own and operate a 50 million gallon per year renewable chemical and advanced fuel production facility on the East Coast of India producing high quality distilled biodiesel and refined glycerin for customers in India and Europe.
 
We also lease a site in Riverbank, California, near the Keyes Plant, where we plan to utilize biomass-to-fuel technology that we have licensed from LanzaTech Technology (“LanzaTech”) and InEnTec Technology (“InEnTec”) to build a cellulosic ethanol production facility (the “Riverbankthe Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility”)Facility capable of converting local California surplus biomass – biomass–principally agricultural waste – waste–into ultra-low carbon renewable cellulosic ethanol. By producing ultra-low carbon renewable cellulosic ethanol, we expect to capture higher value D3 cellulosic renewable identification numbers (“RINs”)RINs and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (“LCFS”)LCFS credits. D3 RINs have a higher value in the marketplace than D6 RINs due to D3 RINs’ relative scarcity and mandated pricing formula from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”).

EPA.
 
In December 2018, we acquired a 5.2-acre parcel of land for the construction of a facility by Linde LLC industrial gas companyMesser to sell CO2 produced at the Keyes Plant, which will add incremental income for the North America segment. We commenced operations and expect to recognize revenue from this project in the second quarter of 2020.
 
DuringIn 2018, Aemetis Biogas, LLC (“ABGL”) waswe formed ABGL to construct bio-methanebiogas digesters at local dairies near the Keyes Plant, many of whom are already customers of the distillers’ grainWDG produced at the Keyes Plant. The digesters are connected by a pipeline to a gas cleanup and compression facility to produce Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”).RNG.  ABGL currently has signed participation agreements with over a dozen local dairies and three fully executed leases with three dairies near the Keyes Plant in order to capture their [methane/biogas?],methane, which would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, primarily from manure wastewater lagoons. We plan to capture biogasmethane from multiple dairies and pipe the gas to a centralized location at our Keyes Plant where we will remove thePlant. The impurities of the biogasmethane will then be removed and clean itcleaned into bio-methane for injection into the local utility pipeline or to a renewable compressed natural gas (“RCNG”)RCNG truck loading station that will service local trucking fleets to displace diesel fuel.  The biogasbio-methane can also be used in our Keyes Plant to displace petroleum-based natural gas. The environmental benefits of the ABGL projectBiogas Project are potentially significant because dairy biogas has a negative Carbon Intensity (“CI”)CI under the California LCFS. The biogas produced by ABGLLCFS and will also receive D3 RINRINs under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”).RFS. ABGL has constructed the first two digesters, and construction of our pipeline began in the first quarter 2020 with an expected operational date during the third quarter of 2020.
Additionally, we own the Goodland Plant through GAFI. We plan to deploy a cellulosic ethanol technology to the Goodland Plant.

 
North America Revenue
 
Our revenue development strategy in North America was basedhas historically relied on supplying ethanol into the transportation fuel market in Northern California and supplying feed products to dairy and other animal feed operations in Northern California. We are actively seeking higher value markets for our ethanol in an effort to improve our overall marginmargins and to add incremental income to the North America segment, including the development of the Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility, the sale of CO2produced at the Keyes Plant to Messer, the construction of biogas digesters at local dairies near the Keyes Plant, and the implementation of the Aemetis Integrated Microgrid System, the Food Emission and Energy Efficiency Delivery Initiative, the Mitsubishi dehydration system and other technologies at our plants. We are also actively working with local dairy and feed potential customers to promote the value of our WDG product in an effort to strengthen demand for this product. In addition,
During the developmentfirst quarter of cellulosic2020, certain TTB prohibitions were lifted, allowing for the sale of high proof alcohol by ethanol production facility, CO2produced atproducers. Accordingly, during the Keyes Plant,last week of March 2020, Aemetis obtained the necessary permits and bio-methane conversion will add incremental incomebegan selling high proof alcohol for industrial and commercial applications directly to customers on the North America segment.West Coast on prepayment terms. Sales represented less than 3% of quarterly revenue.
 
We produce fourfive products at the Keyes Plant: denatured ethanol fuel, high proof alcohol, WDG, DCO, and CDS. InDuring the thirdfirst quarter of 2019,2020, we sold 100% of the ethanol and WDG we produced to J.D. Heiskell pursuant to athe J.D. Heiskell Purchase Agreement established with J.D. Heiskell.Agreement. DCO was sold to J.D. Heiskell and other local animal feedlots (primarily poultry). Smaller amounts of CDS were sold to various local third parties. We began selling high proof alcohol in March 2020 directly to various customers throughout the West Coast. Ethanol pricing is determined pursuant to a marketing agreement between us and Kinergy, and is generally based on daily and monthly pricing for ethanol delivered to the San Francisco Bay Area, California, as published by OPIS,Oil Price Information Service, as well as quarterly contracts negotiated by Kinergy with local fuel blenders. The price for WDG is determined monthly pursuant to a marketing agreement between A.L. Gilbert and us and is generally determined in reference to the local price of DDGdistillers dried grains and other feed products. North American revenue is dependent on the price of ethanol, WDG, and DCO.  Ethanol pricing is influenced by local and national inventory levels, local and national ethanol production, corn prices and gasoline demand. WDG is influenced by the price of corn, the supply and price of DDG,distillers dried grains, and demand from the local dairy and feed markets. High proof alcohol pricing is based on the demand for it and supply restrictions in the current market. Our revenue is further influenced by our decision to operate the Keyes Plant at any capacity level, maintenance requirements, and the influences of the underlying biological processes. 
 
In Maythe fourth quarter of 2019, our ethanol production was approved for a lower CI scorewe entered into an agreement to sell California Carbon Allowances (“CCA”) and was awarded additional LCFS credits forreceived the ethanol produced from January 1, 2019 to May 21, 2019. These credits have a market value and can be soldcash in the open market.advance. We recorded a contract liability of $0.4$1.0 million as of September 30,December 31, 2019, in connection with a contract with a customer to sell LCFS credits which we earned from lowering the CI score on ethanol produced from April 1, 2019 to May 21, 2019. However,as control of the credits werewas not transferred to the customer until OctoberJanuary 3, 2020. We recognized $1.0 million as revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2020.
In the first quarter of 2020, we entered into an agreement to sell LCFS credits and received the cash in advance. We recorded a contract liability of $0.3 million as of March 31, 2020, as control of the credits was not transferred to the customer until April 2, 2019 while2020.
In the first quarter of 2020, we entered into agreements with several customers to ship product for which we received cash in advance. We recorded a contract liability of $1.9 million as of March 31, 2020, as the shipments were fulfilled in April 2020.
 

 
India Revenue
 
Our revenue strategy in India is based on continuing to sell biodiesel to our bulk fuel customers, retail fuel station customers, mining customers, industrial customers and tender offers placed by India government oil companiesGovernment Oil Marketing Companies (“GOMCs”) for bulk purchases of fuels. The IndiaIn 2019, the Indian government imposed restrictions on imports of biodiesel mixtures, which we expect will positively impact local sales of biodiesel. In addition, this opened doorsbiodiesel and provide additional opportunities to supply biodiesel for manufacturing purposes and infrastructure companies which developed interest in our product.companies.
 
In 2019, under the Indian government mandate of mixing biodiesel with diesel, the Kakinada Plant won the tender to supply biodiesel to Government Oil Marketing Companies (“OMCs”)GOMCs such as Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, and Indian Oil Corporation. Under this agreement, weWe started supplying biodiesel pursuant to this tender in May 2019. These tenders open annually, generally in December, soliciting bids for the next year bidding and will be awarded for the following year based on competitiveness of price and quality of the biodiesel supplied. We believeDue to the deploymentCOVID-19 pandemic, the tender notification for 2020 was delayed, pending further updates in the second quarter of these strategies will allow for revenue growth through 2019 and 2020.
 
Results of Operations
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
 
Revenues
 
Our revenues are derived primarily from sales of ethanol and WDG in North America and biodiesel and refined glycerin in India.
 
Three Months Ended September 30March 31 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $37,820 
 $38,576 
 $(756)
  -2%
 $35,872 
 $36,636 
 $(764)
  -2%
India
  19,569 
  6,059 
  13,510 
  223%
  3,608 
  5,252 
  (1,644)
  -31%
    
    
Total
 $57,389 
 $44,635 
 $12,754 
  29%
 $39,480 
 $41,888 
 $(2,408)
  -6%
 
North AmericaAmerica.. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, plant production averaged 115% of the 55 million gallons per year nameplate capacity. The slight decrease in revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was due to a 7% decrease in average price of ethanol sales volumes decreasing by 6% to 15.8 million gallons from 16.7 million gallons, WDG volumes decreasing by 2% to 106.2 tons from 108.5 tons and average ethanol prices also decreasing by 2% to $1.74 per gallon from $1.78$1.56 per gallon, compared to September 30, 2018. The average price$1.68 per gallon in the three months ended March 31, 2019, while the gallons of ethanol sold also decreased to 15.7 million gallons in three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 16.2 million gallons in the same period of last year. In addition, WDG sales volume increased by 11%slightly to $82.72 per ton from $74.80 per ton107.0 thousand tons during the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020, compared to 106.9 thousand tons in the three months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019, and the average price of WDG decreased by 3% to $78 per ton in the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $80 per ton in the three months ended March 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, plant production averaged 114% of the 55 million gallon per year nameplate capacity. For the three months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we generated 73%68% of our revenueNorth America revenues from sales of ethanol, 23% from sales of WDG, 3% from sales of industrial alcohol, and 6% from sales of DCO, CCA credits, and CDS, compared to 75% of our North America revenues from sales of ethanol, 23% from sales of WDG, and 4% from sales of distillers’ corn oil, LCFS credits trade, and CDS compared to 77% of our revenue from sales of ethanol, 21% from sales of WDG, and 2% from sales of distillers’ corn oilDCO and CDS for the three months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.
 

 
India.The increasedecrease in revenues was primarily attributable to increasesthe India Plant shut down for repairs and maintenance in overall sales volumes by 205% inFeb 2020 and the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018,operations were stopped during March 2020 due to obtaining and supplying OMC tender contractsCOVID-19 government mandatory shut down for all businesses. In addition, the decrease in additionrevenues was due to retail, mining and bulk customer sales. Biodieseldecrease in sales volumes increasedvolume of biodiesel by 31% to 19.3 thousand3,554 metric tons in the three months ended September 30, 2019 from 6.0 thousandMarch 31, 2020 compared to 5,182 metric tons in the three months ended September 30, 2018 while theMarch 31, 2019, and by a 6% decrease in average sales prices increased by 2%price of biodiesel to $882$786 per metric ton in the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020, compared to $867 per metric ton in the same period last year. Similarly, sales volumes of refined glycerin increased to 2,023 metric tons in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 1,000 metric tons in the three months ended September 30, 2018 while average sales prices of glycerin decreased by 45% to $470$839 per metric ton in the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2019. In addition, refined glycerin sales volume decreased by 90% to 145 metric tons in the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $8521,396 metric tons in the three months ended March 31, 2019, and average price per metric ton decreased by 4% to $619 in the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $644 per metric ton in the same period in 2018.three months ended March 31, 2019. For the three months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we generated 87%77% of our salesrevenues from the sale of biodiesel, 5%3% of our salesrevenues from the sale of refined glycerin, and 8%20% of our salesrevenues from palm fatty acid distillers and scraps,the sale of PFAD, compared to 86%83% of our salesrevenues from the sale of biodiesel and 14%17% of our salesrevenues from the sale of refined glycerin infor the three months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Three Months Ended September 30March 31 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $37,990 
 $36,147 
 $1,843 
  5%
 $36,413 
 $36,967 
 $(554)
  -1%
India
  15,417 
  5,820 
  9,597 
  165%
  3,500 
  5,272 
  (1,772)
  -34%
    
    
Total
 $53,407 
 $41,967 
 $11,440 
  27%
 $39,913 
 $42,239 
 $(2,326)
  -6%
 
North America. We ground 5.7 million and 5.6 million bushels of corn in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our average cost of feedstock per bushel stayed the same at an average price of $5.53$5.20 per bushel during the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to 5.8 millionthree months ended March 31, 2019. The cost of sales was consistent period over period even after 1% increase in bushels of corn atground, as this cost was offset by an 8% decrease in average price of $4.78 per bushel during the three months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in cost of goods sold was primarily due to the cost of feedstock increasing by 16% offset by decreases in natural gas chemicals and other variable costs, along with decreasesa 40% decrease in bushels of corn ground during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.enzymes cost.
 
India. The increasedecrease in costcosts of goods sold was attributable to the increasedecrease in revenues from biodiesel. The volume of biodiesel feedstock we consumed increasedvolume by 242%30% to 16,3743,235 metric tons in the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020, compared to 4,7834,642 metric tons in the same period last year, partially offset bythree months ended March 31, 2019, coupled with a 5% decrease in the costaverage price of biodiesel feedstock to $717$657 per metric ton in the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020, compared to $752$693 per metric ton in the three months ended September 30, 2018. In addition, the volume of refinedMarch 31, 2019. Refined glycerin feedstock we consumed increasedvolumes decreased by 111%90% to 1,777109 metric tons in the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020, compared to 8411,140 metric tons in the three months ended September 30, 2018, offset by a 54% decrease inMarch 31, 2019, while the average price of feedstock for refined glycerin feedstock decreased by 47% to $408$441 per metric ton in the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $885March 31, 2020, compared to $827 per metric ton in the same period in 2018.three months ended March 31, 2019.
 

Gross Profit / (Loss)
(loss)
 
Three Months Ended September 30March 31 (in thousands)
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $(170)
 $2,429 
 $(2,599)
  -107%
India
  4,152 
  239 
  3,913 
  1637%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $3,982 
 $2,668 
 $1,314 
  49%

 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $(541)
 $(331)
 $(210)
  63%
India
  108 
  (20)
  128 
  -640%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $(433)
 $(351)
 $(82)
  23%
 
North America. Gross profit decreased by 107%in the three months ended March 31, 2020 due to increasesthe decrease in the average price of cornethanol by 16%, combined with decreases in volume of ethanol sales by 6%, volume of WDG sales by 2%, and7% while the average corn price of ethanol per gallon by 2% instayed the same during the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to the same period in 2018.three months ended March 31, 2019.
 
India. The increase in gross profit was attributable to an increasethe 5% decrease in biodiesel feedstock cost per metric ton and the sales volumes of biodiesel and47% decrease in refined glycerin by 205%,feedstock cost per metric ton, coupled with the average selling price of biodiesel by 2%, offset by a decrease in overall feedstock costs by 11% in the three months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Operating Expenses
R&D
Three Months Ended September 30 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $37 
 $74 
 $(37)
  -50%
India
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $37 
 $74 
 $(37)
  -50%
R&D expenses decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2019 due to decreases in depreciation, rent and other expenses by $62 thousand, offset by an increase in professional fees of $14 thousand and lab supplies, utilities and travel of $11 thousand.
Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A)
Three Months Ended September 30 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $2,716 
 $3,645 
 $(929)
  -25%
India
  1,813 
  248 
  1,565 
  631%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $4,529 
 $3,893 
 $636 
  16%
SG&A expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for employees, marketing expenses related to product sales, as well as professional fees, other corporate expenses, and related facilities expenses.
North America.SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased to 7% compared to 9% in the corresponding period in 2018. SG&A expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased by 26% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease was due to decreases in professional fees of $0.8 million, salaries, supplies, and travel of $90 thousand, and other expenses of $135 thousand due to grant receipts charged against these expenses, offset by increases in insurance and penalties on property taxes of $0.1 million.
India. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased to 9% compared to 4% in the corresponding period in 2018. SG&A expenses increased in the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018 due to increases in operational support services of $1.0 million, utilities and other expenses of $0.2 million, salaries and supplies of $0.3 million, marketing expenses of $0.1 million, and professional fees, marketing and other expenses of $22 thousand.

Other (Income) and Expense
Other (Income)/Expense.Other (income) expense consists primarily of interest rate and amortization expenses attributable to our debt facilities and those of our subsidiaries. The debt facilities include stock or warrants issued as fees. The fair value of stock and warrants are amortized as amortization expense, except when the extinguishment accounting method is applied, in which case refinanced debt costs are recorded as extinguishment loss or gain.
Three Months Ended September 30 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
North America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate expense
 $5,347 
 $4,542 
 $805 
  18%
Debt related fees and amortization expense
  946 
  719 
 $227 
  32%
Accretion of Series A preferred units
  589 
  - 
 $589 
  100%
Other income
  (265)
  (55)
 $320 
  582%
 
    
    
    
    
India
    
    
    
    
Interest rate expense
  49 
  150 
 $(101)
  -67%
Other income
  (24)
  (6)
 $18 
  300%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $6,642 
 $5,350 
 $1,292 
  24%
North America. Interest expense was higher during the three months ended September 30, 2019 due to higher debt balances. The increase in amortization expense was due to debt issuance costs present during the prior period becoming amortized as of September 30, 2019. According to accounting treatment for Series A Preferred Unit financing, we accrete the change in the redemption value over the estimated redemption period of six years. We recorded accretion of $0.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in other income was due to reversal of the change in fair value of SARs of $143 thousand, the receipt of $30 thousand of income for land usage in the CO2Project, $50 thousand in income from sub lease of the Cupertino office, and the receipt of $42 thousand in refund of overpaid insurance for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
India. Interest expense decreased as a result of more payments of principal and interest than draws on two working capital loans during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in other income was caused primarily by an increase in other income from insurance and deposits of $18 thousand.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Revenues
Our revenues are derived primarily from sales of ethanol and WDG in North America and biodiesel and glycerin in India.
Nine Months Ended September 30 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $113,942 
 $115,380 
 $(1,438)
  -1%
India
  35,954 
  17,301 
  18,653 
  108%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $149,896 
 $132,681 
 $17,215 
  13%
North America.  The slight decrease in revenues between the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was due to decreases in ethanol sales volumes by 2% to 48.1 million gallons and a decrease inPFAD at the average price of ethanol by 2% to $1.75$881 per gallon during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease was offset by an increase in WDG sales volumes by 1% to 319.9 tons and an increase in the average WDG price by 6% to $81.64 per ton in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period last year. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, plant production averaged 117% of the 55 million gallon per year nameplate capacity. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we generated 74% of our revenue from sales of ethanol, 23% from sales of WDG, and 3% from sales of distillers’ corn oil, LCFS credit sale, and CDS compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018, during which we generated 76% of our revenue from sales of ethanol, 21% from sales of WDG, and 3% from sales of distillers’ corn oil and CDS.
India. The increase in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was due to a 144% increase in the sales volume of biodiesel to 37,104 metric tons. The increase in biodiesel volumes was due to obtaining and supplying under the OMCs tender contract in addition to sales to our regular retail, mining, and bulk customers. The average sales price of biodiesel decreased by 3% to $868 per metric ton during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $893 per metric ton in the same period in 2018. The sales volume of refined glycerin increased by 6% to 3,946 metric tons while the average price of glycerin decreased by 45% to $554 per metric ton in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we generated 90% of our sales from biodiesel, 6% of our sales from refined glycerin, and 4% from other products compared to 78% of our sales from biodiesel and 22% of our sales from refined glycerin during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Cost of Goods Sold
Nine Months Ended September 30 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $113,440 
 $109,208 
 $4,232 
  4%
India
  29,552 
  16,171 
  13,381 
  83%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $142,992 
 $125,379 
 $17,613 
  14%
North America.  We ground 16.9 million bushels of corn at an average price of $5.37 per bushel during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to 17.1 million bushels of corn at an average price of $4.91 per bushel during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase in cost of goods sold was attributable to increased corn costs by 9% coupled with increases in natural gas costs by 4% offset by decreases in bushels of corn ground and chemicals costs in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

India.  The increase in cost of goods sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to September 30, 2018 was attributable to an increase in the volume of biodiesel feedstock we ground by 158% to 31,936 metric tons compared to 12,394 metric tons during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 partially offset by a decrease in the average price of biodiesel feedstock by 10% to $683 compared to $757 in the same period in 2018. In addition, the volume of refined glycerin feedstock we ground also increased by 6% to 3,458 metric tons and the average price of the refined glycerin feedstock decreased by 36% to $583 per metric ton in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
Gross Profit
Nine Months Ended September 30 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $502 
 $6,172 
 $(5,670)
  -92%
India
  6,402 
  1,130 
  5,272 
  467%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $6,904 
 $7,302 
 $(398)
  -5%
North America.Thedecrease in gross profit was due to an increase in the average price of corn by 9% and a decrease in the average price of ethanol and sales volume of ethanol by 2%, offset by increases in the average price of WDG by 6% and sales volume of WDG by 1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.
India.The increase in gross profit was attributable to an increase in overall sales volume of biodiesel and refined glycerin by 117% combined with a decrease in overall feedstock costs by 15% to $674.ton.
 
Operating Expenses
 
R&D
 
NineThree Months Ended September 30March 31 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $160 
 $191 
 $(31)
  -16%
 $117 
 $33 
 $84 
  255%
India
  - 
  - 
    
    
Total
 $160 
 $191 
 $(31)
  -16%
 $117 
 $33 
 $84 
  255%
 
The decrease in R&D expensesexpense in our North America segment increased for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018 wasMarch 31, 2019 due to decreasesan increase in rent, amortization of intangibles, other expenses of $137 thousand offset by increases in supplies and utilities of $46 thousandresearch related consulting fees and professional fees of $60 thousand in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.$84 thousand.
 

Selling, General &and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
 
NineThree Months Ended September 30March 31 (in thousands)
 
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $9,972 
 $10,580 
 $(608)
  -6%
India
  2,743 
  709 
  2,034 
  287%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $12,715 
 $11,289 
 $1,426 
  13%

 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
 $3,120 
 $4,066 
 $(946)
  -23%
India
  816 
  175 
  641 
  366%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $3,936 
 $4,241 
 $(305)
  -7%
 
SG&A expenses consist primarily of salaries and related expenses for employees, marketing expenses related to sales of ethanol and WDG in North America and biodiesel and other products in India, as well as professional fees, other corporate expenses, and related facilities expenses and operational support fees paid to our working capital partner, Gemini and Secunderabad Oils, as part of an operating profit sharing arrangement.expenses.
 
North America. The decrease in the dollar amount of SG&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was mainly due to a decrease in professional fees of $0.9 million. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019 were consistent atMarch 31, 2020 decreased to 9% as compared to 11% in the corresponding period of 2018. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily due to decreases in professional fees of $0.3 million, and salaries, supplies, and other expenses of $0.3 million, and other expenses of $0.5 million due to grant receipts charged against the expenses partially offset by increases in insurance and penalties on property taxes of $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019.
 
India. The increase in the dollar amount of SG&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was due to an increase in maintenance, supplies, and plant services of $0.3 million, and professional fees, travel, marketing costs of $0.3 million. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2020 increased to 9%23% as compared to 4%3% in the corresponding period of 2018. Overall SG&A expenses increased period over period due to increases in operational support charges of $1.3 million, salaries of $146 thousand, supplies and other services of $270 thousand, utilities of $282 thousand, and marketing, professional fees and other expenses of $32 thousand.  2019.
 

Other Income and Expense
Three Months Ended March 31 (in thousands)
Other (income)/expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Inc/dec
 
 
% change
 
North America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate expense
 $5,567 
 $4,819 
 $748 
  16%
Debt related fees and amortization expense
  1,290 
  1,223 
 $67 
  5%
Accretion of Series A preferred units
  960 
  449 
 $511 
  114%
Other (income)/expense
  (53)
  111 
 $(164)
  -148%
 
    
    
    
    
India
    
    
    
    
Interest rate expense
  19 
  167 
 $(148)
  -89%
Other income
  (10)
  (734)
 $724 
  -99%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $7,773 
 $6,035 
 $1,738 
  29%
 
Other (Income)/Expense. Other (income) expense consists primarily of interest and amortization expense attributable to our debt facilities acquired by our parent company and those of our subsidiaries. TheWhen the debt facilities include stock or warrants issued as fees. Thefees, the fair value of stock and warrants areis amortized as amortization expense, except when the extinguishment accounting method is applied, in which case refinanced debt costs are recorded as extinguishment expense.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30 (in thousands)
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
Inc/(dec)
 
 
% change
 
North America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate expense
 $15,240 
 $12,949 
 $2,291 
  18%
Debt related fees and amortization expense
  3,565 
  6,395 
  (2,830)
  -44%
Accretion of Series A preferred units
  1,509 
  - 
  1,509 
  100%
Loss contingency on litigation
  6,200 
  - 
  6,200 
  100%
Other income
  (228)
  (12)
  (216)
  1800%
 
    
    
    
    
India
    
    
    
    
Interest rate expense
  332 
  446 
  (114)
  -26%
Other (income) /expense
  (773)
  14 
  787 
  5621%
 
    
    
    
    
Total
 $25,845 
 $19,792 
 $7,627 
  39%
North America. Interest expense was higher duringin the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 due to higher debt balances of principal and interestbalances. Increase in accretion on our Senior Notes and Subordinated Notes. The decrease in amortization expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was mainly due to an absence of immediate expense of fees compared to immediate expense of redemption fees of $3.1 million and $0.5 million waiver fees on Amendment No. 14 in the first quarter of 2018 due to troubled debt restructuring during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. According to accounting treatment for Series A Preferred Unit financing, we havewas due to accrete the change in the redemption value over the estimated redemption periodissuance of six years. We recorded the accretion of $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. In addition, based on the judgment given in the EdenIQ litigation, we recorded a $6.2 million in loss on contingency during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.additional shares. The increase in other income was due to increase in $120 thousand in sub rental incomeno guarantee fee amortization during the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to amortization of the Cupertino office, recognition of $18 thousand income on excess penalties reversal, reversal of the change in fair value of SARs of $83 thousand, the receipt of $42 thousand refund on overpaid insurance, and $90 thousand of income for land usage in the CO2Project, offset by fully amortized guarantee fees of $125 thousand.thousand in the three months ended March 31, 2019.
 

India.India. Interest expense decreased as a result of more payments than drawsdue to accruing on twoonly one working capital loans inline while the nineother line was treated as feedstock provider for working capital without interest accrual during the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. The increasedecrease in other income of $0.8$0.7 million was caused primarily bydue to release of long-standing accounts payable and interest on these payablesnon-recurring items in the three months ended March 31, 2019 as matters closed legally.

 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents were $0.9$0.3 million at September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, $0.2 million of which $0.2 million was held in our North American entitiesAmerica and $0.7 millionthe rest was held inat our Indian subsidiary. Our current ratio at September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was 0.220.16, compared to a current ratio of 0.240.22 at December 31, 2018.2019. We expect that our future available capital resources will consist primarily of cash generated from operations, Liquidity Reserve Notes,remaining cash balances, EB-5 program borrowings, amounts available for borrowing, if any, under our senior debt facilities and our subordinated debt facilities, and any additional funds raised through sales of preferred units.
equity.
 
Liquidity
 
Cash and cash equivalents, current assets, current liabilities and debt at the end of each period were as follows (in thousands):
 
 
As of
 
 
 March 31,
2020
 
 
 December 31,
2019  
 
 
 September 30,
2019
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $919 
  $1,188 
 $303 
 $656 
Current assets (including cash, cash equivalents, and deposits)
  12,605 
  10,311 
  9,853 
  12,576 
Current and long term liabilities (excluding all debt)
  47,897 
  32,286 
  61,456 
  51,843 
Current & long term debt
  195,538 
  175,117 
  209,048 
  202,425 
 
Our principal sources of liquidity have been cash provided by operations and borrowings under various debt arrangements. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the EB-5 escrow account is holding funds in the amount of $0.5 million from one investor pending approval by the USCIS. The balance of $0.5 million is expected to be released from the escrow account in 2019.
 
We launched an EB-5 Phase II funding in 2016, under which we expect to issue $50.0 million in additional EB-5 Notes on substantially similar terms and conditions as those issued under our EB-5 Phase I funding. On November 21, 2019, the minimum investment amount was raised from $500,000 per investor to $900,000 per investor. As of September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, EB-5 Phase II funding in the EB-5amount of $4.0 million had been released from escrow funding of $2.5 million was released to the Company. Our principal uses of cash have been to refinance indebtedness, fund operations, and for capital expenditures. We anticipate these uses will continue to be our principal uses of cash in the future. Global financial and credit markets have been volatile in recent years, and future adverse conditions of these markets could negatively affect our ability to secure funds or raise capital at a reasonable cost, or at all.
 
We operate in a volatile market in which we have limited control over the major components of input costs and product revenues, and are making investments in future facilities and facility upgrades that improve the overall margin while lessening the impact of these volatile markets.  As such, we expect cash provided by operating activities to fluctuate in future periods primarily because of changes in the prices for corn, ethanol, WDG, DCO, CDS, biodiesel, waste fats and oils, glycerin, non-refined palm oil and natural gas. To the extent that we experience periods in which the spread between ethanol prices and corn and energy costs narrow or the spread between biodiesel prices and waste fats and oils or palm oil and energy costs narrow, we may require additional working capital to fund operations. 
 

 
Management believes that through the following actions, the Company will have the ability to generate capital liquidity to carry out the business plan:
 
Operate the Keyes Plant and continue to improve operational performance at the Plant, including the expansion into new products, new markets for existing products, and adoption of new technologies or process changes that allow for energy efficiency, cost reduction or revenue enhancements to the current operations.enhancements.
Expand the ethanol sold at the Keyes Plant to include the cellulosic ethanol to be generated at the Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility a cellulosic ethanol production facility in nearby Riverbank, California, and to utilize lower cost, non-food advanced feedstocks to significantly increase margins by 2020.2021.
Monetize the CO2 produced at the Keyes Plant by executing on the agreement with Linde for the delivery of gas to their neighboringMesser facility to be built during 2019.starting in the second quarter of 2020.
Construct and operate biogas digestersthe Biogas Project to capture and monetize biogas bywhich is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2020.
Raise the funds necessary to construct and operate the Riverbank Cellulosic Ethanol Facility using the licensed technology from LanzaTech and InEnTec Technology to generate federal and state carbon credits available for ultra-low carbon fuels.
Secure higher volumes of shipments of fuels at the India plant by developing the sales channels and expanding the existing domestic markets.
Continue to locate funding for existing and new business opportunities through a combination of working with our senior lender, restructuring existing loan agreements, selling the current offering for $50 million from the EB-5 Phase II EB-5 program,funding, or by vendor financing arrangements.
At September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the outstanding balance of principal, interest and fees, net of discounts, on all Third Eye Capital Notes equaled $102.5$146.8 million not including the promissory note and GAFI Loans.debt. The current maturity date for the Third Eye Capital Notes is April 1, 2020; provided, however, that pursuant to Amendment No. 14, we have the right to extend the maturity dateall of the Third Eye Capital Notes tofinancing arrangements, except the GAFI financing arrangements, is April 1, 2021 upon notice and payment2021. The current maturity date for all of a 5% extension fee which can be paid with cash from operations or with some other source of low cost debt, or can be added to debt as senior debt. In addition, we borrowed $2.1 million on promissory note withthe Third Eye Capital on Feb 27, 2019 andGAFI financing arrangements is July 10, 2020 with option to extend with one-year renewals. GAFI intends to repay its Third Eye Capital Notes obligations through proceeds from the outstanding balance was $2.8 million asissuance of September 30, 2019.a GAFI EB-5 offering or other debt/equity offerings by an Aemetis subsidiary. We intend to repay rest of the Third Eye Capital Notes through operational cash flow, proceeds from the issuance of the EB-5 Notes and/or a senior debt refinancing and/or an equity financing.
 
At September 30, 2019, GAFI’s outstanding balanceAs of principal, interest and fees, net of discounts, on all GAFI Loans equaled $29.4 million. The current maturity date forMarch 31, 2020, the GAFI Loans is July 10, 2020 with an optionCompany has $18.0 million additional borrowing capacity to extendfund future cash flow requirements under the maturity to July 10, 2021. GAFI intends to repay the GAFI Loans through proceeds from the issuance of a GAFI EB-5 offering. Reserve Liquidity Notes.
Our senior lender has provided a series of accommodating amendments to the existing and previous loan facilities in the past as described in further detail in “Part I, Item 1.Note 4. Debtof the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 4. Debt.”of this Form 10-Q.  However, there can be no assurance that our senior lender will continue to provide further amendments or accommodations or will fund additional amounts in the future.
As of September 30, 2019, the Company has $8.0 million additional borrowing capacity to fund future cash flow requirements under the Reserve Liquidity Notes until April 1, 2020.
 
We also rely on our working capital lines with J.D. Heiskell in California, and Gemini and Secunderabad Oils in India to fund our commercial arrangements for the acquisitions of feedstock. J.D. HeiskellWe currently provides us withprovide our own working capital for the Keyes plant,Plant; Gemini currently provides us with working capital for the Kakinada plant.Plant and Secunderabad Oils provides us inter-corporate deposit for our BP operations.  The ability of J.D. HeiskellGemini, and GeminiSecunderabad Oils to continue to provide us with working capital depends in part on both of their respective financial strength and banking relationships.
 

 
Change in Working Capital and Cash Flows
 
The below table (in thousands) describes the changes in current and long-term debt during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019:March 31, 2020:
 
Change in total debt
$20,421
Increases to debt:
 
 
 
 
Accrued interest
 15,502$5,562 
 
Amendment No.15 wavier fee added to redemption fee
 1,000
 
Feb 2019 Promissory note advances including $0.1 million withheld as fees by TEC
  2,782613 
 
Sub debt extension fees
  680340 
 
India working capital draws and changes due to foreign currency
  34,4263,069 
 
GAFI Amendment No. 2 draw
2,094
 
EB-5 Phase 2 investment received
1,000
GAFI debt renewal fee
500
 
Change in debt issuance costs, net of amortization
  918826 
 
Total increases to debt 
 $58,90210,410 
Decreases to debt:
    
    
Principal and interest payments to senior lender
 $(17398)
    
Interest payments to EB-5 investors
  (10528)
    
Principal, fees and interest payments on working capital loans in India
  (36,0633,641)
    
GAFI interest and principal payments
  (2,14020)
    
Total decreases to debt 
 $(38,4813,787)
    Change in total debt 
$6,623
 
Working capital changes resulted in (i) a $4.3 million increase in accounts receivable due to increase in sales by India operations which caused the receivable balance in India to increase by $3.7 million and the $0.6 million increase in North America entities, (ii) a $2.6$1.3 million decrease in inventories was mainly due to conversion of $2.4a $1.3 million of raw materialdecrease mostly in finished goods in India operations and a $0.2 million decreaseas the inventory was built up in the North America entities, (iii)fourth quarter of 2019 to sell in first quarter of 2020 due to climate issues during winter months as of March 31, 2020, (ii) a $0.4$0.1 million decreaseincrease in prepaid expenses mainly due to recognition of $0.1 million McAfee guarantee fees expensed and $0.3 million in insurance prepaid and other prepaid recognizedpaid for carbon treatment unit for high proof alcohol processing in North America entities, (iii) a decrease in accounts receivable of $0.3 million in India operations and $0.2 million in North America entities respectively, and (iv) a $1.2 million increasedecrease in other assets consistingin India operations of $1.2 million offset by an increase of $0.5 million in North America operations, and (v) a $0.4 million decrease in North America entities offset by a $1.7 million increase in India operations mainly due to bank guarantee deposits set aside for OMC contracts.cash.
 
Net cash usedprovided by operating activities during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was $1.1$0.6 million, netconsisting of non-cash charges of $9.0$3.4 million, net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $21.7$9.2 million, and net loss of $31.8$12.1 million. The non-cash charges consisted ofof: (i) $3.6$1.3 million in amortization of debt issuance costs and patents,other intangible assets, (ii) $3.3$1.1 million in depreciation expenses, (iii) $0.6$0.3 million in stock-based compensation expense, (iv) $1.5$0.2 million in recognition of accretion on Series A preferred units,tax benefit, and (v) $80 thousand gain on fair value of SARs liability.$1.0 million in preferred unit accretion. Net changes in operating assets and liabilities consisted primarily of an increasedecrease in (i) inventories of $1.1 million, (ii) other assets of $0.4 million, (iii) accounts receivable of $4.3$0.4 million, and other assets of $0.2 million, partially offset by: (i) a $3.4 millionby (v) an increase in accounts payable (ii) a $2.6of $1.1 million decrease(vi) an increase in inventories, (iii) a $6.6prepaid expense of $0.1 million, (iv) an increase in other liabilities (iv) a $0.4of $0.9 million, decrease in prepaids, and (v) a $13.3 million(vii) an increase in accrued interest.interest of $5.4 million.
 

 
Cash used by investing activities consistswas $2.4 million, of capital expenditures of $4.3which $1.3 million fromwere used by North America entities and $0.8$1.1 million from our UBPLwere capital improvements made by India operations.
 
Cash provided by financing activities was $5.9$1.4 million, consisting primarily of $1.7 million received from the Series A Preferred Unit issuance, $1.4 million received as grant awards, $2.7$0.6 million received from Third Eye Capital promissory note, $1.0Note, $1.3 million received from EB-5 investments,for issuing Preferred Series A Units, and $34.5$3.1 million from working capital partners in India for theirKakinada Plant operations, partially offset by payments of $35.6$3.6 million in principal to working capital partners in India for their operations. GAFI had a $1.0 million of borrowings and $0.7 million in payments including maturity renewal fee of $0.5 million on GAFI notes.India.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of net sales and expenses for each period. We believe that of our most significant accounting policies, the following represents our critical accounting policies, defined as those policies that we believe are the most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain:uncertain are: revenue recognition; recoverability of long-lived assets, convertible notes,and debt modification and extinguishment accounting. These significant accounting principles are more fully described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
None reported beyond those disclosed in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.2019.
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We had no off balance sheet arrangements during the three months ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
 

 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
 
Not applicable.Applicable.
 
Item 4. 
Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
 
Management (with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, although remediation plans were initiated to address the material weakness over financial reporting as identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018,2019, the disclosure controls and procedures along with the related internal controls over financial reporting were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
A new control and procedures around the new control were designed and implemented to address the material weakness identified as of December 31, 2018. Other than the new control design, thereThere were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
As discussed in greater detail under Item 9A, Controls and Procedures, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018,2019, we initiated a remediation plan to address the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting identified as of the fiscal year then ended. Our efforts to improve our internal controls are ongoing.
 
For a more comprehensive discussion of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting identified by management as of December 31, 2018,2019, and the remedial measures undertaken to address this material weakness, investors are encouraged to review Item 9A, Controls and Procedures, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

 
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. 
Legal Proceedings
 
On August 31, 2016, the Company filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara County Superior Court against defendant EdenIQ, Inc. (“EdenIQ”).  The lawsuit was based on EdenIQ’s wrongful termination of a merger agreement that would have effectuated the merger of EdenIQ into a new entity that would be primarily owned by Aemetis.  The lawsuit asserted that EdenIQ had fraudulently induced the Company into assisting EdenIQ to obtain EPA approval for a new technology that the Company would not have done but for the Company’s belief that the merger would occur.  The relief sought included EdenIQ’s specific performance of the merger, monetary damages, as well as punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs.   In response to the lawsuit, EdenIQ filed a cross-complaint asserting causes of action relating to the Company’s alleged inability to consummate the merger, the Company’s interactions with EdenIQ’s business partners, and the Company’s use of EdenIQ’s name and trademark in association with publicity surrounding the merger.  Further, EdenIQ named Third Eye Capital Corporation (“TEC”) as a defendant in a second amended cross-complaint alleging that TEC had failed to disclose that its financial commitment to fund the merger included terms that were not disclosed. Finally, EdenIQ claimed that TEC and the Company concealed material information surrounding the financing of the merger.  By way of its cross-complaint, EdenIQ sought monetary damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees and costs. In November 2018, the claims asserted by the Company were dismissed on summary judgment and the Company filed a motion to amend its claims, which remains pending. In December 2018, EdenIQ dismissed all of its claims prior to trial. In February 2019, the Company and EdenIQ each filed motions seeking reimbursement of attorney fees and costs associated with the litigation. On July 24, 2019, the court awarded EdenIQ a portion of the fees and costs it had sought in the amount of approximately $6.2 million.million and the Company recorded these fees based on the court order. The Company’s ability to amend its claims and present its claims to the court or a jury could materially affect the court’s decision to award EdenIQ its fees and costs. In addition to further legal motions and a potential appeal of the Court’s summary judgment order, the Company plans to appeal the court’s award of EdenIQ’s fees and costs. The Company intends to continue to vigorously pursue its legal claims and defenses against EdenIQ.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
 
No change in risk factors since the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2019.12, 2020, except as set forth below.
 
The widespread outbreak of an illness, pandemic (such as COVID-19) or any other public health crisis may have material adverse effects on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The spread of COVID-19 has caused global business disruptions beginning in January 2020, including disruptions in the energy and natural gas industry. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a pandemic, and the U.S. economy began to experience pronounced effects. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, reduced global demand of goods and services, and created significant volatility and disruption of financial and commodity markets. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our business strategies and projects in the expected time frame, is uncertain and depends on various factors, including the demand for ethanol, WDG, CDS and DCO, the availability of personnel, equipment and services critical to our ability to operate our properties and the impact of potential governmental restrictions on travel, transports and operations. There is uncertainty around the extent and duration of the disruption. The degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic or any other public health crisis adversely impacts our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, its impact on the economy and market conditions, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Therefore, the degree of the adverse financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.
Aemetis has entered new markets for alcohol, including the sanitizer market and other industrial alcohol segments. These new markets, along with the existing transportation/energy markets Aemetis already serves, are highly volatile and have significant risk associated with current market conditions.
We have limited experience in marketing and selling high proof alcohol. As such, we may not be able to compete successfully with existing or new competitors in supplying high proof alcohol to potential customers. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that our high proof alcohol business will ever generate significant revenues or maintain profitability. The failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
  

 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
On July 1, 2019,During the first quarter of 2020, we issued 113112 thousand shares of our common stock to twocertain subordinated promissory note holders pursuant to the note holders’ warrant exercise at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.
 
The above issuance was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as sales of securities not involving any public offering.
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
No events of default have occurredunresolved defaults on the senior securities occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020.
 
Item 4. 
Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
None
 
Item 5.
Other Information.
 
None

 
Item 6.
Exhibits.
 
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation filed on March 16, 2017.  
The First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Heiskell Purchasing Agreement, dated May 13, 2020
The First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Aemetis Keyes Grain Procurement and Working Capital Agreement, dated May 13, 2020
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.
Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 

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

 AEMETIS, INC.
   
   
Date: May 14, 2020By:
/s/ Eric A. McAfee
  
Eric A. McAfee
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
  
Date: November 14, 2019
 
 AEMETIS, INC.
   
   
Date: May 14, 2020
By:/s/ Todd Waltz
  
Todd Waltz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
  
Date: November 14, 2019

 
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