EX-99.1 2 fin.htm CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 Blueprint
 
  Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the 3 and 6 month periods ended
June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets
(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
         Cash and cash equivalents
 $952,681 
 $166,618 
         Short-term investments (Note 3)
  5,250,000 
  950,000 
         Accounts receivable
  139,207 
  60,027 
         Prepaid expenses
  142,237 
  107,363 
 
  6,484,125 
  1,284,008 
Long term assets
    
    
         Deposits (Note 4)
  542,376 
  518,765 
         Property and equipment (Note 5)
  736,674 
  778,685 
         Intellectual property (Note 6)
  20,497,167 
  21,339,533 
 
    
    
 
 $28,260,342 
 $23,920,991 
 
    
    
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    
    
Current liabilities
    
    
         Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 7)
 $1,324,084 
 $1,562,394 
         Income taxes payable
  - 
  201 
         Current portion of capital lease obligation (Note 8)
  41,051 
  39,579 
 
  1,365,135 
  1,602,174 
Long-term liabilities
    
    
         Capital lease obligation (Note 8)
  64,188 
  85,118 
         Other liabilities (Note 17)
  440,019 
  517,669 
         Asset retirement obligation
  57,737 
  56,702 
         Deferred charges (Note 14)
  80,459 
  81,919 
 
  642,403 
  741,408 
 
  2,007,538 
  2,343,582 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
    
    
Subsequent events (Note 18)
    
    
Shareholders' equity
    
    
         Common shares (Note 9): - authorized unlimited
    
    
              Issued:  67,378,297 (2017 – 58,161,133) common shares
  95,570,879 
  88,121,286 
         Contributed capital (Note 9)
  9,336,641 
  8,195,075 
         Deficit
  (79,365,651)
  (75,449,886)
         Accumulated other comprehensive income
  710,935 
  710,934 
 
  24,252,804 
  21,577,409 
 
 $28,260,342 
 $23,920,991 
 
Signed "George Liszicasz"
Signed "Bruce G. Wilcox"
Director
Director
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
For the three months
 
 
  For the six months
 
 
 
ended June 30
 
 
  ended June 30
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Survey revenue (Note 15)
 $- 
 $- 
 $- 
 $- 
 
    
    
    
    
Expenses
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Survey costs, net
  267,672 
  612,342 
  517,434 
  775,559 
General and administrative expenses
  1,110,634 
  1,337,051 
  2,092,038 
  2,699,632 
Stock based compensation expense (Note 11)
  153,791 
  169,033 
  449,075 
  334,281 
Amortization expense (Notes 5 & 6)
  447,192 
  474,558 
  894,383 
  989,250 
 
    
    
    
    
 
  1,979,289 
  2,592,984 
  3,952,930 
  4,798,722 
 
    
    
    
    
Other expenses (income)
    
    
    
    
Interest expense (income), net
  (14,276)
  (389)
  (14,207)
  4,726 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
  (3,264)
  11,306 
  (10,136)
  17,281 
Intellectual property and other expenses
  (635)
  38,785 
  (12,823)
  45,366 
 
    
    
    
    
 
  (18,175)
  49,702 
  (37,166)
  67,373 
 
    
    
    
    
Loss before income taxes
  (1,961,114)
  (2,642,686)
  (3,915,761)
  (4,866,095)
 
    
    
    
    
Income tax expense
    
    
    
    
Current
  - 
  81,270 
  - 
  72,587 
 
    
    
    
    
 
  - 
  81,270 
  - 
  72,587 
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss and comprehensive loss
 $(1,961,114)
 $(2,723,956)
 $(3,915,764)
 $(4,938,682)
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss per share (Note 10)
    
    
    
    
Basic
 $(0.03)
 $(0.05)
 $(0.06)
 $(0.09)
Diluted
 $(0.03)
 $(0.05)
 $(0.06)
 $(0.09)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
For the three months
 
 
For the six months
 
 
 
ended June 30
 
 
ended June 30
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period
 $(1,961,114)
 $(2,723,956)
 $(3,915,764)
 $(4,938,682)
 
    
    
    
    
Items not affecting cash:
    
    
    
    
Stock based compensation expense (Note 11)
  153,791 
  169,033 
  449,075 
  334,281 
Amortization expense (Notes 5 & 6)
  447,192 
  474,558 
  894,383 
  989,250 
Non-cash changes to asset retirement obligation
  518 
  1,500 
  1,035 
  3,000 
Valuation allowance of Bolivian Tax Credits
  - 
  207,682 
  - 
  207,682 
Foreign Exchange
  (17,321)
  - 
  (23,611)
  - 
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of aircraft (Note 17)
  (38,825)
  (25,884)
  (77,650)
  (25,884)
Deferred rent (Note 14)
  (730)
  (730)
  (1,460)
  (1,460)
Change in non-cash working capital balances (Note 13)
  (526,475)
  19,079 
  (607,880)
  130,409 
 
  18,150 
  845,238 
  633,892 
  1,637,278 
Net cash used in operating activities
  (1,942,964)
  (1,878,718)
  (3,281,872)
  (3,301,404)
 
    
    
    
    
Financing activities
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
  - 
  136 
  5,067 
  30,420 
Net Proceeds from Private Placement (Note 9)
  4,103,011 
  - 
  8,392,332 
  - 
Repayment of capital lease obligation  (Note 8)
  (9,806)
  (9,112)
  (19,458)
  (18,090)
Net cash from financing activities
  4,093,205 
  (8,976)
  8,377,941 
  12,330
 
    
    
    
    
Investing activities
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Proceeds from sale / purchase of property and equipment, net
  (10,006)
  3,137,905 
  (10,006)
  3,133,533 
Increase in short-term investments
  (4,950,001)
  (1,196,909)
  (4,300,000)
  (46,909)
 
    
    
    
    
Net cash from (used in) investing activities
  (4,960,007)
  1,940,996 
  (4,310,006)
  3,086,624 
 
    
    
    
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  (2,809,766)
  53,302 
  786,063 
  (202,450)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
  3,762,447 
  234,744 
  166,618 
  490,496 
 
    
    
    
    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
 $952,681 
 $288,046 
 $952,681 
 $288,046 
 
    
    
    
    
Supplemental information
    
    
    
    
Cash interest (received)
  (10,339)
  1,175 
  (10,931)
  (1,148)
Cash taxes paid
  - 
  - 
  - 
  65,989 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited - expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
For the six months
 
 
 
ended June 30
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of the period (Note 9)
 $88,121,286 
 $85,966,393 
 
    
  - 
Issuance of Common Stock on Private Placement (Note 9)
  7,438,085 
  30,420 
Issued upon exercise of stock options (Note 9) 
  5,067 
  - 
Transfer from contributed capital upon exercise of stock options
  6,441 
  - 
 
    
    
Balance at end of the period
  95,570,879 
  85,996,813 
 
    
    
Contributed Capital  
    
    
 
    
    
Balance at beginning of the period
  8,195,075 
  7,613,719 
Issuance of warrants on Private Placement 
  698,932 
  - 
Recognition of stock based compensation expense
  449,075 
  334,281 
Contributed capital transferred to common shares
    
    
upon exercise of stock options
  (6,441)
  - 
 
    
    
Balance at end of the period
  9,336,641 
  7,948,000
 
    
    
Deficit
    
    
 
    
    
Balance at beginning of the period
  (75,449,887)
  (66,479,488)
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period
  (3,915,764)
  (4,938,683)
 
    
    
 
    
    
Balance at end of the period
  (79,365,651)
  (71,418,171)
 
    
    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
    
    
Balance at beginning and end of the period
  710,935 
  710,935 
 
    
    
 
    
    
Total Shareholders' Equity at end of the period
 $26,252,804 
 $25,237,577 
                                                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)

1. The Company and future operations
 
NXT Energy Solutions Inc. (the "Company" or "NXT") is a publicly traded company based in Calgary, Alberta Canada.
 
NXT's proprietary Stress Field Detection ("SFD®") technology is an airborne survey system that is used in the oil and natural gas exploration industry to identify subsurface trapped fluid accumulations.
 
NXT’s financial statements at December 31, 2016 included disclosure related to the use of the “going concern” basis of presentation.  Various steps were taken in 2017 and the first two quarters of 2018, which resulted in a significant strengthening of the Company’s liquidity and working capital position and removal of the “going concern” disclosure as of the December 31, 2017 financial statements.
 
In the preparation of these financial statements management determined that there are no conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  However, NXT's future financial results and its longer term success remains dependent upon the ability to continue to attract and execute client projects to build its revenue base. NXT closed on the final portion of a total financing of $9,484,810 on July 3, 2018 (the “Private Placement”) (Note 18).
 
The Company’s longer term success remains dependent upon its ability to execute successful contracts providing a revenue base sufficient to fund operating costs and general and administrative costs, and generate positive cash flow from operations.  The occurrence and timing of these events cannot be predicted with certainty.  The Company will be closely monitoring its going concern assessment in future periods to determine whether its current conclusions remain appropriate.
 
2. Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of presentation
 
These consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2018 have been prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America ("US GAAP") and by applying the same accounting policies and methods as used in preparing the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, except as noted below.
 
Revenue recognition:
 
In May 2014, the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new guidance on accounting for “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which supersedes the current revenue recognition requirements and most industry-specific guidance. This new guidance requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
This new guidance became effective from January 1, 2018. The Company applied the new standard retrospectively to the prior reporting period. As the Company has generated no revenue in the comparative period, the new standard has no significant impact on the prior period as a result of the adoption of the standard. As the Company enters into new contracts with customers, it will evaluate the recognition of revenue under the new standard.
 
Future Accounting Policy Changes
 
Leases:
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance on leases. The new guidance requires lessees to recognize most leases, including operating leases, on the balance sheet as lease assets and lease liabilities. In addition, lessees may be required to reassess assumptions associated with existing leases as well as to provide expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2019. NXT is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this new guidance and has not yet determined the effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
3. Short-term investments
 
Short-term investments consist of Guaranteed Investment Certificates with maturity dates from 90 days to one year from the date of purchase. For June 30, interest rates range from 1.6% to 1.8%. For December 31, 2017 the interest rate was 0.7%.
 
 
 
For the period ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
90 Day non-redeemable GIC
 $1,800,000 
 $- 
One year cashable GIC's
  3,450,000 
  950,000 
 
  5,250,000 
  950,000 
 
4. Deposits
 
Security deposits have been made to the lessors of the office building and the aircraft. They are due to be repaid at the end of the respective lease terms (Building- 2025, Aircraft-2022)
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 
For the period ended  
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Building
 $43,310 
 $43,310 
Aircraft
  499,066
 
  475,455 
 
  542,376 
  518,765 
 
5. Property and equipment
 
 
 
Cost
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Net book
 
Six months ended June 30, 2018
 
Base
 
 
amortization
 
 
value
 
Survey equipment
 $684,890 
 $620,377 
 $64,513 
Computers and software
  1,256,101 
  1,188,600 
  67,501 
Furniture and other equipment
  528,420 
  501,316 
  27,104 
Leasehold improvements
  1,165,108 
  587,552 
  577,556 
 
  3,634,519 
  2,897,845 
  736,674 
 
 
 
Cost
 
 
Accumulated
 
 
Net book
 
Year ended December 31, 2017
 
Base
 
 
amortization
 
 
value
 
Survey equipment
 $684,890 
 $612,717 
 $72,173 
Computers and software
  1,246,095 
  1,177,653 
  68,442 
Furniture and other equipment
  528,420 
  498,304 
  30,116 
Leasehold improvements
  1,165,108 
  557,154 
  607,954 
 
  3,624,513 
  2,845,828 
  778,685 
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
6. Intellectual property
 
During 2015, NXT acquired the permanent rights to the SFD® technology for use in the exploration of hydrocarbons from Mr. George Liszicasz and recorded the acquisition as an intellectual property asset on the balance sheet. The asset was recorded at the fair value of the consideration transferred, including the related tax affect, of approximately $25.3 million.
 
The asset is being amortized on a straight line basis over its estimated useful life of 15 years. The annual amortization expense expected to be recognized in each of the next five years is approximately $1.7 million per year for a 5 year aggregate total of $8.4 million.
 
 
 
For the period ended 
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Intellectual property acquired
 $25,271,000 
 $25,271,000 
Accumulated amortization
  (4,773,833)
  (3,931,467)
 
  20,497,167 
  21,339,533 
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
7. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
 
 
For the period ended  
 
 
 
June 30, 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Accrued liabilities related to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consultants and professional fees
 $265,692 
 $353,333 
Board of Directors' fees
  117,500 
  175,000 
Deferred gain on sale or aircraft (current) 
  155,301 
  155,301 
Finder's fee 
  255,315 
  - 
Payroll (vacation pay and wages payable)
  235,020 
  551,110 
 
  1,028,828 
  1,234,744 
Trade payables and other
  295,256 
  327,650 
 
  1,324,084 
  1,562,394 
 
8. Capital lease obligation
 
 
 
For the period ended  
 
 
 
June 30, 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Capital lease obligation
 $105,239 
 $124,697 
Less current portion
  (41,051)
  (39,579)
 
  64,188 
  85,118 
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
The capital lease obligation is secured by specific leasehold improvements included in property and equipment, bears interest at a rate of 7.4%, and is repayable as follows: 
 
Year ended December 31:
 
 
 
2018
 $20,121 
2019
  42,603 
2020
  42,515 
 
 $105,239 
 
9. Common shares
 
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares, of which the following are issued and outstanding:
 
 
 
  For the three month periods ended
 
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
 
 
# of shares
 
 
$ amount
 
 
# of shares
 
 
$ amount
 
As at the beginning of the period
  58,161,133 
 $88,121,286 
  53,856,509 
 $85,966,393 
Shares issued during the period:
    
    
    
    
Issuance of Common Stock
    
    
    
    
       on the Private Placement 1st Tranche
  4,665,043 
  3,642,719 
  - 
  - 
       Exercise of stock options
  6,667 
  5,067 
  - 
  30,420
       Transfer from contributed capital on the
    
    
    
    
       exercise of stock options
  - 
  6,441 
  - 
  - 
   on the Private Placement 2nd Tranche
  4,545,454 
  3,795,366 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
As at the end of the period
  67,378,297 
  95,570,879 
  53,856,509 
  85,996,793 
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
On February 16, 2018 the Company entered into an agreement to complete a three-tranche Private Placement under which Alberta Green Ventures Limited Partnership (the “Subscriber”) committed to purchase 10,905,212 Units at a price of $0.924 per Unit for total gross proceeds of approximately $10,076,416. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-third of one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share at an exercise price of $1.20 for twelve (12) months from closing of the first tranche of the Private Placement. The first tranche of the Private Placement was completed on February 16, 2018 and the Company received $4,310,500 (less share issuance costs of $150,494) in connection with the issuance of 4,665,043 Units. On June 7, 2018 shareholders’ approval was obtained to pay a finder’s fee of 3% which will be paid in either cash or shares (at the Company’s discretion).
 
In connection with the Private Placement of 4,665,043 common shares, a total of 1,555,014 warrants were issued to the Subscriber on February 16, 2018. As a result, $3,793,213 of the gross proceeds of the Private Placement were allocated to the common shares and $517,287 to the share purchase warrants, less share issuance costs of $150,494. The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: (i) dividend yield of 0%, (ii) estimated volatility of 65%, (iii) risk free interest rate of 1.68% based on the Canada 1-Year Treasury Bill Yield and (iv) and expected life of 1 year.
 
On May 15, 2018 and June 15, 2018, as part of the second tranche, an additional 4,545,454 common shares and 1,515,151 warrants in aggregate were issued to the Subscriber for gross proceeds of $4,200,000. As a result, $4,018,355 of the gross proceeds of the Private Placement were allocated to the common shares and $181,645 to the share purchase warrants less share issuance costs of $222,989. The fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: (i) dividend yield of 0%, (ii) estimated volatility of 65%, (iii) risk free interest rate of 1.68% based on the Canada 1-Year Treasury Bill Yield and (iv) and expected life of less than one year.
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
10. Loss per share
 
 
 
For the three months
 
 
For the six months
 
 
 
Ended June 30
 
 
Ended June 30
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Comprehensive loss for the period
 $(1,961,114)
 $(2,723,956)
 $(3,915,764)
 $(4,938,682)
 
    
    
    
    
Weighted average number of shares
    
    
    
    
  outstanding for the period:
    
    
    
    
  Basic
  64,319,452 
  53,856,509 
  62,366,678 
  53,856,509 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
  Diluted
  64,319,452 
  53,856,509 
  62,366,678 
  53,856,509 
 
    
    
    
    
Earnings (loss) per share – Basic
 $(0.03)
 $(0.05)
 $(0.06)
 $(0.09)
Earnings (loss) per share – Diluted
 $(0.03)
 $(0.05)
 $(0.06)
 $(0.09)
 
In periods in which a loss results, all outstanding stock options are excluded from the fully diluted loss per share calculations as their effect is anti-dilutive.
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
11. Stock options
 
The following is a summary of stock options which are outstanding as at June 30, 2018:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average remaining
 
 
Exercise price
 
 
# of options
 
 
# of options
 
 
contractual
 
 
per share
 
 
outstanding
 
 
exercisable
 
 
 life (in years)
 
 $0.86 
  22,500 
  22,500 
  0.0 
 $1.13 
  1,000,000 
  333,332 
  4.6 
 $1.35 
  286,900 
  286,900 
  1.5 
 $1.39 
  22,500 
  22,500 
  1.0 
 $1.45 
  37,500 
  37,500 
  3.5 
 $1.48 
  37,500 
  37,500 
  3.0 
 $1.50 
  100,000 
  100,000 
  3.2 
 $1.57 
  30,000 
  30,000 
  1.6 
 $1.61 
  25,000 
  25,000 
  0.6 
 $1.67 
  150,000 
 150,000
  1.4 
 $1.73 
  92,600 
 75,933
  2.4 
 $1.82 
  165,000 
 110,000
  2.3 
 $1.83 
  22,500 
  22,500 
  0.5 
 $2.10 
  300,000 
  200,000 
  2.2 
 $1.44 
  2,292,000 
  1,453,665 
  3.1 
 
A continuity of the number of stock options which are outstanding as at the current period ending June 30, 2018 and as at the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows:
 
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
  
 
 
For the six months
 
 
For the year ended
 
 
 
ended June 30, 2018
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
weighted
 
 
 
 
 
weighted
 
 
 
# of stock
 
 
average
 
 
# of stock
 
 
average
 
 
 
options
 
 
exercise price
 
 
options
 
 
exercise price
 
Options outstanding, start of the period
  1,648,667 
 $1.60 
  3,221,001 
 $1.33 
Granted
  1,000,000 
 $1.13 
  - 
 $- 
Exercised
  (6,667)
 $0.76 
  (7,334)
 $0.76 
Expired 
  (20,000)
 $0.76 
  (1,190,000)
 $0.91 
Forfeited
  (330,000)
 $1.38 
  (375,000)
 $1.48 
Options outstanding, end of the period
  2,292,000 
 $1.44 
  1,648,667 
 $1.60 
Options exercisable, end of the period
  1,453,665 
 $1.52 
  1,268,867 
 $1.59 
 
Stock options granted generally expire, if unexercised, five years from the date granted and entitlement to exercise them generally vests at a rate of one-third at the end of each of the first three years following the date of grant.
 
Stock based compensation expense (“SBCE”) is calculated based on the fair value attributed to grants of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model and utilizing the following weighted average assumptions:
 
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 
For the period ended
 
 
 
June 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Expected dividends paid per common share
  
Nil
 
  
Nil
 
Expected life in years
  5.0 
  5.0 
Expected volatility in the price of common shares
  65%
  85%
Risk free interest rate
  1.68%
  0.75%
Weighted average fair market value per share at grant date
 $1.13 
 $0.99 
 
The unamortized portion of SBCE related to the non-vested portion of stock options, which will be recognized in 2018 to 2020 is approximately $304,000.
 
12. Financial instruments
 
1) Non-derivative financial instruments:
 
The Company's non-derivative financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payables and accrued liabilities, and capital leases. The carrying value of these financial instruments approximates their fair values due to their short terms to maturity. NXT is not exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. NXT is exposed to foreign exchange risk as a result of periodically holding foreign denominated financial instruments. Any unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arising on such holdings are reflected in earnings at the end of each period.
 
2) Derivative financial instruments
 
As at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 the Company held no derivative financial instruments.
 
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
  
13. Change in non-cash working capital
 
The changes in non-cash working capital balances are comprised of:
 
 
 
For the three months
 
 
For the six months
 
 
 
ended June 30
 
 
ended June 30
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Accounts receivable
 $(90,936)
 $209,836 
 $(79,180)
 $172,755 
Prepaid expenses and deposits
  (57,614)
  (473,640)
  (34,874)
  (505,568)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  (377,925)
  282,892 
  (493,625)
  463,303 
Income Taxes Payable
  - 
  (9)
  (201)
  (81)
 
  (526,475)
  19,079 
  (607,880)
  130,409 
 
    
    
    
    
Portion attributable to:
    
    
    
    
  Operating activities
  (526,475)
  19,079 
  (607,880)
  130,409 
  Financing activities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  Investing activities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
  (526,475)
  19,079 
  (607,880)
  130,409 
 
14. Commitments and contingencies
 
Aircraft and Office premises lease
 
NXT has an operating lease commitment on its Calgary office space for a 10 year term ending in 2025 at an estimated minimum monthly lease payment of $44,624 (including operating costs).
 
The leaseback of NXT’s aircraft is an operating lease with a minimum term of 60 months and monthly lease payments of approximately US$39,500.
 
The estimated minimum annual commitments for these leases are as follows as at June 30, 2018:
 
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
  
 
 
Office Premises
 
 
Aircraft
 
2018
 $275,776 
 $312,082 
2019
  551,553 
  624,163 
2020
  554,526 
  624,163 
2021 
  563,450 
  624,163 
2022
  563,450 
  156,041 
 
  2,508,755 
  2,340,612 
Thereafter, 2023 through 2025
  1,549,487 
  - 
 
  4,058,242 
  2,340,612 
 
Deferred charges of $80,459 as at June 30, 2018 relates to the valuation of an initial free-rent period received on the office lease in 2015. This balance will be amortized as a reduction of general and administrative expense over the remaining 7 year term of the lease commitment.
 
15. Geographic information
 
NXT conducts all of its survey operations from its head office in Canada, and occasionally maintains administrative offices in foreign locations if and when needed. NXT has no long term assets outside of Canada.
 
There were no revenues in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
 
16. Other related party transactions
 
One of the members of NXT’s Board of Directors is a partner in a law firm which provides legal advice to NXT. Legal fees (including costs related to share issuance) incurred with this firm were as follows:
 
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2018
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
For the three months
 
 
For the six months
 
 
Ended June 30
 
 
ended June 30
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 $188,263 
 $8,884 
 $209,156 
 $22,478 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities includes a total of $121,403 ($120,479 as at December 31, 2017) payable to this law firm.
 
In addition, accounts payable and accrued liabilities includes $24,184 ($14,210 as at December 31, 2017) related to re-imbursement of expenses owing an Officer of NXT.
 
17. Aircraft Financing
 
In April, 2017, NXT completed a sale and leaseback agreement of its aircraft with a Calgary based international aircraft services organization (the “Lessor”). The terms of the agreement resulted in NXT selling its Cessna Citation aircraft that was purchased in 2015 for US$2,000,000 for the sum of US$2,300,000. NXT has leased the aircraft over an initial term of 60 months and retains all existing operating rights and obligations. Net proceeds to NXT from the sale were approximately CAD $2,700,000, after payment of all commissions and fees. The net book value of the asset of $2.4 million was derecognized and the resulting gain on disposition of $776,504 was deferred ($621,203 included in long term liabilities and $155,301 included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities). The gain will be recognized as a reduction to the Company’s lease expense over the 60 month term of the lease. The resulting leaseback transaction is an operating lease. NXT is required to make monthly payments to the Lessor of approximately US $39,500. NXT has the option to extend the term of the lease by an additional two years. Should NXT want to repurchase the aircraft at the end of the initial lease term, the purchase price is US $1.45 million.
 
18. Subsequent Event – Private Placement Closing
 
On July 3, 2018 the Company closed the final portion of the Private Placement consisting $974,311 or 1,054,449 units. This brings the total amount raised to approximately $9,484,810 through the issuance of an aggregate of 10,264,946 units to the Subscriber comprised of 10,264,946 common shares and 3,421,646 warrants. The Subscriber now holds approximately 20.0% of the Corporation's 68,432,746 outstanding common shares including common shares issuable through the exercise of its warrants.
 
In conjunction with the closing on the final amount of the Private Placement, the Company and the Subscriber have agreed to enter into an Investor Rights Agreement pursuant to which: (a) the Subscriber has the right to nominate one director for election to the board of directors of the Company (subject to maintaining any equity ownership of at least 10% in the Company); (b) the Subscriber is entitled to participate in future equity or convertible security offerings of the Company in order to maintain its pro rata equity interest in the Company (subject to maintaining any equity ownership of at least 10% in the Company); (c) the Subscriber is entitled to a similar equity offering participation right in connection with certain new entities that may be created by the Company to expand the application of its proprietary technologies; and (d) the Subscriber has agreed to a 18 month standstill from the closing date of this final amount of the Private Placement and a 12 month restriction on dispositions of 75% of the securities acquired in the Private Placement.