EX-99.1 2 nsfdf_ex991.htm CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS nsfdf_ex991
  Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three months ended
March 31, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets
(Unaudited-expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
 March 31,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2021
 
 
2020
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $2,003,223 
 $2,690,146 
Short-term investments
  150,000 
  341,261 
Accounts receivable
  702,789 
  965,548 
Prepaid expenses
  91,315 
  77,532 
 
  2,947,327 
  4,074,487 
Long term assets
    
    
Deposits
  521,637 
  526,561 
Property and equipment
  686,686 
  707,326 
Right of Use Assets
  2,271,961 
  2,415,430 
Intellectual property (Note 3)
  15,864,150 
  16,285,333 
 
 $22,291,761 
 $24,009,137 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    
    
Current liabilities
    
    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 4, 14)
 $514,141 
 $440,538 
Contract obligations (Note 5)
  126,209 
  127,507 
Current portion of lease obligation (Note 6)
  792,865 
  773,465 
 
  1,433,215 
  1,341,510 
Long-term liabilities
    
    
Long-term lease obligation (Note 6)
  1,690,584 
  1,896,277 
Asset retirement obligation
  23,259 
  22,741 
 
  1,713,843 
  1,919,018 
 
  3,147,058 
  3,260,528 
 
    
    
Shareholders' equity
    
    
 
Common shares (Note 8): - authorized unlimited
 
    
     Issued: 64,494,356 (2020 - 64,437,790) common shares
  95,363,018 
  95,327,123 
Contributed capital
  9,359,466 
  9,355,716 
Deficit
  (85,577,781)
  (83,934,230)
 
  19,144,703 
  20,748,609 
 
 $22,291,761 
 $24,009,137 
 
 
Going concern (Note 1)
Commitments (Note 7)
Subsequent events (Note 15)
 
Signed "George Liszicasz"
Director
 
 
 
 
Signed "Bruce G. Wilcox"
Director
 
 
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 Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited-expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
For the three months ended March 31,
 
 
2021
 
 
2020
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Survey revenue (Note 13)
 $- 
 $- 
 
Expenses
 
    
    
 
 Survey costs, net
 
  265,483 
  301,961 
 
 General and administrative expenses (Note 10)
 
  900,309 
  995,999 
   Amortization
  441,824 
  448,381 
 
  1,607,616 
  1,746,341 
 
Other expenses (income)
 
    
   Interest (income) expense, net
  6,115 
  (12,647)
   Foreign exchange loss (gain)
  20,210 
  (409,517)
   Intellectual property and other
  9,610 
  8,124 
 
  35,935 
  (414,040)
 
    
    
Loss before income taxes
  (1,643,551)
  (1,332,301)
 
    
    
Income tax expense
   
   
 
    
    
Net loss and comprehensive loss
  (1,643,551)
  (1,332,301)
Net loss per share (Note 9)
    
    
Basic
 $(0.03)
 $(0.02)
Diluted
 $(0.03)
 $(0.02)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
3
 
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited-expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
For the three months ended March 31,
 
 
 
2021
 
 
2020
 
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 $(1,643,551)
 $(1,332,301)
Items not affecting cash:
    
    
  Stock based compensation expense (Note 10)
  20,010 
  21,665 
  Amortization
  441,824 
  448,381 
  Non-cash changes to asset retirement obligation
  518 
  518 
  Non-cash lease and interest
  (42,824)
  (42,825)
  Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss
  25,529 
  (342,249)
  Change in non-cash working capital balances (Note 12)
  315,174 
  647,621 
 
  760,231 
  733,111 
Net cash used in operating activities
  (883,320)
  (599,190)
 
    
    
Financing activities
    
    
Proceeds from the Employee Share Purchase Plan (Note 10)
  19,635 
  - 
Repayment of finance lease obligation
  - 
  (11,158)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
  19,635 
  (11,158)
 
    
    
Investing activities
    
    
Proceeds from disposal of short-term investments
  191,261 
  29,424 
Net cash from investing activities
  191,261 
  29,424 
 
    
    
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
  (14,499)
  122,186 
 
    
    
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
  (686,923)
  (458,738)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
  2,690,146 
  2,858,245 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
 $2,003,233 
 $2,399,507 
 
    
    
Supplemental information
    
    
   Cash interest (received)
  3,865 
  (8,154)
   Cash taxes paid
   
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
4
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited-expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
For the three months ending March 31,
 
 
 
2021
 
 
2020
 
 Common Shares (Note 8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of the period
 
 $95,327,123 
 $95,313,064 
 
Issuance of common stock on Employee Purchase Plan
 
  35,895 
  - 
 
Balance at end of the period
 
  95,363,018 
  95,313,064 
 
Contributed Capital (Note 10)
 
    
    
 Balance at beginning of the period
  9,355,716 
  9,306,493 
 
Recognition of stock based compensation expense
 
  3,750 
  21,665 
 
Balance at end of the period
 
  9,359,466 
  9,328,158 
 
Deficit
 
    
    
 
Balance at beginning of the period
 
  (83,934,230)
  (77,934,555)
Net loss
  (1,643,551)
  (1,332,301)
 
    
    
Balance at end of the period
  (85,577,781)
  (79,266,856)
 
    
    
Total Shareholders' Equity at end of the period
 19,144,703 
 25,374,366 
 
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 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
1. The Company and going concern
 
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.
 
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of NXT have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those outlined in NXT’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, except as described in Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies and Changes.
 
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect adjustments, all of which are normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect fairly the financial position and results of operations for the respective periods. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2020 audited consolidated financial statements.
 
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.  The going concern basis of presentation assumes that NXT will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. 
 
The events described in the following paragraphs highlight that there is substantial doubt about NXT’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been issued. The Company’s current cash position is not expected to be sufficient to meet the Company’s obligations and planned operations for a year beyond the date that these condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been issued.
 
The Company is taking further steps to reduce operating costs including payroll and other general and administrative costs and is evaluating alternatives to reduce other costs. If required, further financing options that may or may not be available to the Company include issuance of new equity, debentures or bank credit facilities.  The need for any of these options will be dependent on the timing of securing new SFD® survey contracts and obtaining financing on terms that are acceptable to both the Company and the financier.
 
NXT continues to develop its pipeline of opportunities to secure new revenue contracts. However, the Company’s longer-term success remains dependent upon its ability to convert these opportunities into successful contracts, to continue to attract new client projects, ultimately to expand the revenue base to a level sufficient to exceed fixed operating costs and generate positive cash flow from operations.  The occurrence and timing of these events cannot be predicted with sufficient certainty. 
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not reflect adjustments that would be necessary if the going concern basis was not appropriate.  If the going concern basis was not appropriate for these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary in the carrying value of the assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses and the balance sheet classifications used. These adjustments could be material.
 
Covid-19 Pandemic
As of the date of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be a risk to the operations of the Company. The Company has made provisions so employees can work safely in the office or if necessary from home, followed all Alberta Services and Health Canada recommendations, and implemented hygiene and physical distancing policies. Demand for our services and prospective revenues may become adversely impacted the longer the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The impact of the continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic may hamper our ability to deliver SFD® surveys contracts in the following ways. If restrictions on international travel continue, our aircraft and personal may not be able to perform project surveys. An outbreak of the virus among our staff or our customers’ personnel could delay any survey in progress. Business development may be delayed when in-person meetings and technical presentations may be a superior delivery method to tele-conferences or on-line video conferencing.
 
The situation is dynamic and the ultimate duration and magnitude of the impact on the economy and the financial effect to the Company is not known at this time. Estimates and judgments made by management in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are subject to a higher degree of measurement uncertainty during this volatile period.
 
Use of Estimates and Judgements
 
In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, NXT is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the amount and timing of recording assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses since the determination of these items may be dependent on future events. The Company uses the most current information available and exercises careful judgment in making these estimates and assumptions. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and within the framework of the Company’s significant accounting policies included in the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
 
2. Significant Accounting Policies and Changes
 
Basis of Presentation
 
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2021 have been prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America ("US GAAP”). Certain items have been presented in order to conform with current year presentation.
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
3. Intellectual property
 
During 2015, NXT acquired the rights to the SFD® technology for use in the exploration of hydrocarbons from Mr. George Liszicasz, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Director, 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 effect 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 $8.5 million.
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2021
 
 
2020
 
Intellectual property acquired
 $25,271,000 
 $25,271,000 
Accumulated amortization
  (9,406,850)
  (8,985,667)
 
  15,864,150 
  16,285,333 
 
4. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2021
 
 
2020
 
Accrued liabilities related to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consultants and professional fees
 $223,640 
 $183,920 
Payroll
  124,780 
  120,318 
Vacation Accrued
  92,300 
  71,699 
 
  440,720 
  375,937 
Trade payables and other
  73,421 
  64,601 
 
  514,141 
  440,538 
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
5. Contract Obligations
 
In December, 2020, the Company received a deposit of US$100,000 to sell Pre-existing SFD® data. The SFD® data was delivered to the customer in April 2021, refer to Note 15.
 
 
 
March 31,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2021
 
 
2020
 
Contract obligations
 $126,209 
 $127,507 
 
6. Lease obligation
 

 
March 31,
 
 
December 31,  
 

 
2021
 
 
2020  
 
Aircraft
 $1,097,904 
 $1,220,425 
Office Building
  1,377,459 
  1,440,085 
Printer
  8,086 
  9,232 
 
  2,483,449 
  2,669,742 
Current Portion of lease obligations
  (792,865)
  (773,465)
Long-term lease obligations
  1,690,584 
  1,896,277 
 
Maturity of lease liabilities:
 
 
 
2021
 $764,092 
2022
  1,128,243 
2023
  367,185 
2024
  367,185 
2025
  275,389 
Total lease payments
  2,902,094 
Less imputed interest
  (418,645)
Total discounted lease payments
  2,483,449 
Current portion of lease obligations
  (792,865)
Non-current portion of lease obligations
  1,690,584 
  
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
7. Commitments
 
The table below is the non-lease operating cost components associated with the costs of the building lease.
 
For the fiscal period ending December 31,
 
Office Premises
 
2021
 $171,069 
2022
  228,091 
2023
  228,091 
2024
  228,091 
2025
  171,069 
 
  1,026,411 
 
In April 2017, NXT completed a sale and leaseback agreement of its aircraft with a Calgary based international aircraft services organization. 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 $2.7 million, 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.
 
8. 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 months ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2021
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
 
 
# of shares
 
 
$ amount
 
 
# of shares
 
 
$ amount
 
As at the beginning of the period
  64,437,790 
 $95,327,123 
  64,406,891 
 $95,313,064 
Issuance for Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESP Plan”)
  56,566 
  35,895 
  - 
  - 
As at the end of the period
  64,494,356 
  95,363,018 
  64,406,891 
  95,313,064 
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
9. Earnings (Loss) per share
 
 
For the three months ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2021
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
Net loss for the period
 $(1,643,551)
 $(1,332,301)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period:
 
    
Basic
  64,472,222 
  64,406,891 
Diluted
  64,472,222 
  64,406,891 
Net loss per share – Basic
 $(0.03)
 $(0.02)
Net loss per share – Diluted
 $(0.03)
 $(0.02)
 
In periods in which a loss results, all outstanding stock options are excluded from the diluted loss per share calculations as their effect is anti-dilutive.
 
10. Share based compensation
 
The Company has an equity compensation program in place for its executives, employees and directors. Executives and employees are given equity compensation grants that vest based on a recipient's continued employment. The Company’s stock-based compensation awards outstanding as at March 31, 2021, include stock-options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), deferred share units (“DSUs”) and the ESP Plan. The following tables provide information about stock option, RSU, DSU, and ESP Plan activity.
 
 
For the three months ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2021
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
Stock Option Expense
 $3,750 
 $17,915 
Deferred Share Units
  - 
  3,750 
Restricted Stock Units
  (49)
  - 
Employee Share Purchase Plan
  22,795 
  - 
Total Stock Based Compensation Expense
  26,496 
  21,665 
  
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
Stock Options:
 
The following is a summary of stock options which are outstanding as at March 31, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average remaining
 
 
Exercise price
 
 
# of options
 
 
#of options
 
 
contractual
 
 
 
outstanding
 
 
exercisable
 
 
life (in years)
 
 $0.49 
  8,500 
  8,500 
  5.0 
 $0.51 
  16,000 
  16,000 
  4.5 
 $0.52 
  100,000 
  100,000 
  3.3 
 $0.55 
  30,000 
  30,000 
  3.8 
 $0.59 
  150,000 
  150,000 
  2.6 
 $1.45 
  37,500 
  37,500 
  0.7 
 $1.48 
  37,500 
  37,500 
  0.3 
 $1.50 
  50,000 
  50,000 
  0.3 
 
  429,500 
  429,500 
  2.3 
 
A continuity of the number of stock options which are outstanding at the end of the current period and as at the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:
 
 
 
For the three months ended,
 
 
For the year ended,
 
 
 
 March 31, 2021
 
 
 December 31, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
weighted
 
 
 
 
 
weighted
 
 
 
# of stock
 
 
average
 
 
# of stock
 
 
average
 
 
 
Options
 
 
exercise price
 
 
options
 
 
exercise price
 
Options outstanding, start of the period
  421,000 
 $0.83 
  1,169,500 
 $1.48 
Granted
  8,500 
 $0.49 
  46,000 
 $0.54 
Expired
  - 
  - 
  (794,500)
 $(1.77)
Forfeited
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Options outstanding, end of the period
  429,500 
 $0.82 
  421,000 
 $0.83 
Options exercisable, end of the period
  429,500 
 $0.82 
  421,000 
 $0.83 
 
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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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
For the period ended
 
2021
 
 
2020
 
Expected dividends paid per common share
  Nil 
  Nil 
Expected life in years
  5.0 
  5.0 
Weighted average expected volatility in the price of common shares
  150%
  138%
Weighted average risk free interest rate
  0.15%
  1.12%
Weighted average fair market value per share at grant date
 $0.49 
 $0.54 
 
Deferred Stock Units (“DSUs”):
 
A continuity of the number of DSUs which are outstanding at the end of the current period and as at the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:
 

 
For the three months ended March 31, 2021
 
 
For the year December 31, 2020
 
Opening balance
  37,354 
  - 
Granted
  - 
  37,354 
Closing balance
  37,354 
  37,354 
 
The DSUs plan is a long-term incentive plan that permits the grant of DSUs to qualified directors. DSUs granted under the DSUs plan are to be settled at the retirement, resignation or death of the Board member holding the DSUs.
 
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”):
 
The Company’s first grant of RSU’s began in 2020. RSUs entitle the holder to receive, at the option of the Company, either the underlying number of shares of the Company's Common Stock upon vesting of such units or a cash payment equal to the value of the underlying shares. The RSUs vest at a rate of one-third at the end of each of the first three years following the date of grant. The Company intends to settle the RSUs in cash. In the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company granted 1,200,000 RSU’s to employees and officers.
 
A continuity of the number of RSUs, including fair value (“FV”) which are outstanding at the end of the current period and as the end of the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
 
For the three months ended,
 
 
For the year ended,
 
 
 
 March 31, 2021
 
 
December 31, 2020
 
 
 
# of RSUs
 
 
FV/Unit
 
 
# of RSUs
 
 
FV/Unit
 
RSUs outstanding, start of the period
  1,200,000 
 $0.79 
  - 
 $- 
Granted
  - 
 $- 
  1,200,000 
 $0.45 
Converted
  - 
 $- 
  - 
 $- 
Forfeited
  (155,000)
 $(0.79)
  - 
 $- 
RSUs outstanding, end of the period
  1,045,000 
 $0.53 
  1,200,000 
 $0.79 
 
Employee Share Purchase Plan (“ESP Plan”):
 
The ESP Plan allows employees and other individuals determined by the Board to be eligible to contribute a minimum of 1% and a maximum of 10% of their earnings to the plan for the purchase of common shares in the capital of the Company, of which the Company will make an equal contribution. Common shares contributed by the Company may be issued from treasury or acquired through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). During 2020 and 2021 the Company has elected to issue common shares from treasury.
 
A continuity of the number of commons shares under the ESP Plan which are outstanding at the end of the current period and as at the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:
 
 
 
For the three months ended,
 
 
For the year ended,
 
 
 
March 31, 2021
 
 
December 31, 2020
 
 
 
# of shares
 
 
$ amount
 
 
# of shares
 
 
$ amount
 
Purchased by employees
  30,983 
 $19,635 
  16,686 
 $7,592 
Matched by the Company
  25,583 
  16,260 
  14,213 
  6,467 
Total Common Shares issued
  56,566 
  35,895 
  30,899 
  14,059 
 
If the employee does not withdrawal common shares from the ESP Plan in the first year of their participation, the Company will match an additional 100% of the employee contributions, up to $15,000 per employee (the “Bonus Match”). As at March 31, 2021 the Company has accrued $8,201 for the Bonus Match ($1,666 as at December 31, 2020).
 
Effective for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company began presenting stock based compensation expense within general and administrative expenses and has recorded an immaterial correction to classify the stock based compensation expense to be presented within general and administrative expenses. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 the amounts were $26,496 and $21,665, respectively. While ASC 718 does not identify a specific line item in the income statement for presentation of the expense related to share based compensation arrangements, the SEC has released guidance under SAB Topic 14.F that the expense related to share-based payment arrangements should be presented in the same line or lines as cash compensation paid to the same employees.  The Company’s presentation conforms to this guidance.
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
11. 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, deposits, accounts payables and accrued liabilities and lease obligations. The carrying value of these financial instruments, excluding leases, approximates their fair values due to their short terms to maturity.
 
Credit Risk
 
Credit risk arises from the potential that the Company may incur a loss if counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its obligation in accordance with agreed terms. The Company’s financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and accounts receivable reflects management’s assessment of credit risk. At March 31, 2021, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments included balances in bank accounts, term deposits and guaranteed investment certificates, placed with financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. The majority of the Company’s accounts receivable relate to sales to one customer in Nigeria and is exposed to foreign country credit risks. The Company manages this credit risk by requiring advance payments before entering into certain contract milestones and when possible accounts receivable insurance.
 
Foreign Exchange Risk
 
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk in relation to its holding of significant US$ balances in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, deposits, accounts payables and accrued liabilities and entering into United States dollar revenue contracts. To mitigate exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange, the Company does not currently enter into hedging contracts, but uses strategies to reduce the volatility of United States Dollar assets including converting excess United States dollars to Canadian dollars. As at March 31, 2021, the Company held net U.S dollar assets totaling US$1,961,441. Accordingly, a hypothetical 10% change in the value of one United States dollar expressed in Canadian dollars as at March 31, 2021 would have had an approximately $248,000 effect on the unrealized foreign exchange gain or loss for the period.
 
2) Derivative financial instruments
 
As at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company held no derivative financial instruments.
 
 
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
12. Change in non-cash working capital
 
The changes in non-cash working capital balances are comprised of:
 
 
 
For the three months ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2021
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
Accounts receivable
 $255,833 
 $629,868 
Prepaid expenses
  (13,783)
  (14,168)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  73,124 
  31,921 
 
  315,174 
  647,621 
 
    
    
Portion attributable to:
    
    
Operating activities
  315,174 
  647,621 
Financing activities
  - 
  - 
Investing activities
  - 
  - 
 
  315,174 
  647,621 
 
13. Geographic information
 
The Company generates revenue from its SFD® survey projects that assists the Company’s clients in the determination of where to focus their hydrocarbon exploration decisions concerning land commitments, data acquisition expenditures and prospect prioritization on areas with the greatest potential. 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. Revenue fluctuations are a normal part of SFD® survey system sales and can vary significantly year-over-year. There were no revenues in the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
 
14. 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 issuances) incurred with this firm were as follows:
 
 
 
For three months ended
 
 
 
March 31, 2021
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
Legal Fees
 $17,380 
 $67,513 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities includes a total of $18,247 ($1,570 as at December 31, 2020) payable to this law firm. A company owned by a family member of an executive officer was contracted to provide design services to the Company for a total cost of US$3,000.
 
 
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Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
As at and for the period ended March 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
15. Subsequent events
 
Acquisition of SFD® Geothermal Rights
  
The Company acquired the SFD® technology rights for geothermal resources (“Geothermal Resources”) from Mr. George Liszicasz, President and CEO of NXT on April 18, 2021. The consideration deliverable by the Company in connection with the acquisition of the Geothermal Right is set forth below:
 
1.
US$40,000 signature payment, which became due immediately and was paid on April 22, 2021;
2.
300,000 Common Shares, which became due on April 18, 2021 and will be issued upon receipt of TSX approval;
3.
CAD$20,000 milestone payment which will become due in the event that the Company receives research funding in excess of CAD$100,000, or CAD$25,000 in the event the Company receives research funding in excess of CAD$200,000;
4.
US$200,000 milestone payment which will become due in the event that the Company's cash balance exceeds $5,000,000 due to receipt of funds from operations; and
5.
US$250,000 milestone payment which will become due in the event that the Company executes and completes and receives full payment for an SFD® contract valued at US$10,000,000 or greater, provided such contract is entered into and completed and payment of at least US$5,000,000 is received by April 18, 2023.
 
Pre-existing Data Sale
 
In April 2021 the Company received a deposit of US$1,000,000 to sell Pre-existing SFD® data. The Pre-existing SFD® data was delivered to the customer in April 2021. The Company has received total payments of US$1,100,000 in respect of this Pre-existing SFD® data.
      
 
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