EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Unaudited and Expressed in US Dollars)

 

POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
 

 

POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

       Audited 
   June 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
         
Assets          
Current          
Cash and cash equivalents  $11,895,907   $1,428,129 
Receivable from the sale of discontinued operations (Notes 3 and 20)   1,000,000    18,000,000 
Prepaids and other current assets (Note 4)   269,038    831,265 
           
    13,164,945    20,259,394 
Property and equipment (Note 5)   3,570,678    3,143,060 
Patents and licenses (Note 6)   443,658    452,384 
Right of use assets (Note 7)   384,083    222,517 
           
   $17,563,364   $24,077,355 
           
Liabilities          
           
Current          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 8)  $2,394,443   $1,725,708 
Covid-19 government support loans (Note 21)   46,687    - 
Lease liability (Note 7)   107,348    90,504 
Convertible debentures (Note 9)   2,946,180    3,089,033 
           
    5,494,658    4,905,245 
           
Non-current covid-19 government support loans (Note 21)   169,520    - 
Non-current lease liability (Note 7)   283,853    133,254 
           
    5,948,031    5,038,499 
           
Shareholders’ Equity          
           
Share capital (Note 10(b))   113,266,705    112,144,172 
Equity component of convertible debentures (Note 9)   576,223    627,511 
Warrants and compensation options (Note 11)   7,940,842    8,525,358 
Contributed surplus (Note 12)   40,533,864    38,799,337 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (1,877,197)   (1,908,715)
Deficit   (148,825,104)   (139,148,807)
           
    11,615,333    19,038,856 
           
   $17,563,364   $24,077,355 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors

 

/s/ Suresh Venkatesan   /s/ Chris Tsiofas
Director   Director

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DEFICIT

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
                 
Operating expenses                    
Selling, marketing and administration (Note 19)  $2,098,761   $1,484,440   $3,807,633   $3,009,313 
Research and development (Note 19)   1,399,723    497,023    2,943,294    799,277 
                     
Operating expenses   3,498,484    1,981,463    6,750,927    3,808,590 
                     
Interest expense (Notes 7 and 9)   228,591    197,540    445,275    197,540 
Other income, including interest   (18,543)   (1,579)   (19,905)   (4,823)
Amortization of debt issuance costs   -    101,901    -    101,901 
Credit loss on receivable from the sale of                    
discontinued operations (Note 3)   2,500,000    -    2,500,000    - 
                     
Net loss from continuing operations   (6,208,532)   (2,279,325)   (9,676,297)   (4,103,208)
                     
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (Note 20)   -    (1,500,553)   -    (2,359,212)
                     
Net loss   (6,208,532)   (3,779,878)   (9,676,297)   (6,462,420)
                     
Deficit, beginning of period   (142,616,572)   (135,878,474)   (139,148,807)   (133,195,932)
                     
Net loss   (6,208,532)   (3,779,878)   (9,676,297)   (6,462,420)
                     
Deficit, end of period  $(148,825,104)  $(139,658,352)  $(148,825,104)  $(139,658,352)
                     
Basic and diluted loss per share, continuing operations (Note 13)  $(0.02)  $(0.01)  $(0.03)  $(0.01)
Basic and diluted loss per share, discontinued operations (Note 13)  $-   $-   $-   $(0.01)
Basic and diluted net loss per share (Note 13)  $(0.02)  $(0.01)  $(0.03)  $(0.02)

 

Certain reclassifications of prior years’ amounts have been made to conform to the current years’ presentation.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
                 
Net loss  $(6,208,532)  $(3,779,878)  $(9,676,297)  $(6,462,420)
                     
Other comprehensive (loss) income - net of income taxes                    
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations, continuing operations   133,222    19,012    31,518    153,553 
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations, discontinued operations   -    (84,957)   -    (127,159)
Comprehensive loss  $(6,075,310)  $(3,845,823)  $(9,644,779)  $(6,436,026)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,  2020   2019 
Share Capital          
Beginning balance  $112,144,172   $112,028,194 
Funds from the exercise of warrants   11,441    - 
Fair value assigned to warrants exercised   5,160    - 
Conversion of convertible debentures   293,675    - 
Fair value of warrants issued upon the conversion of convertible debentures   (121,468)   - 
Funds from the exercise of stock options   350,171    - 
Fair value assigned to stock options exercised   361,934    - 
Fair value of warrants issued in conjunction with debt financing   221,620    - 
           
June 30,   113,266,705    112,028,194 
           
Equity Component of Convertible Debentures          
Beginning balance   627,511    - 
Fair value of equity component related to conversion of convertible debenture   (51,288)   557,815 
           
June 30,   576,223    557,815 
           
Warrants          
Beginning balance   8,525,358    8,303,738 
Fair value of expired compensation options issued to brokers   (479,204)   - 
Fair value of warrants issued upon the conversion of convertible debentures   121,468    - 
Fair value assigned to warrants exercised   (5,160)   - 
Fair value of warrants issued as cost of debt financing   (221,620)   221,620 
           
June 30,   7,940,842    8,525,358 
           
Contributed Surplus          
Beginning balance   38,799,337    36,042,754 
Stock-based compensation   1,623,268    1,598,937 
Fair value of stock options exercised   (361,934)   - 
Fair value of expired warrants   479,204    - 
Fair value effect of early conversion of convertible debentures   (6,011)   - 
           
June 30,   40,533,864    37,641,691 
           
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss          
Beginning balance   (1,908,715)   (2,083,514)
Other comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders - translation adjustment   31,518    153,553 
           
June 30,   (1,877,197)   (1,929,961)
           
Deficit          
Beginning balance   (139,148,807)   (133,195,932)
Net loss   (9,676,297)   (6,462,420)
           
June 30,   (148,825,104)   (139,658,352)
           
Total shareholders’ equity  $11,615,333   $17,164,745 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,  2020   2019 
         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (USED IN) PROVIDED BY:          
           
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
           
Net loss  $(9,676,297)  $(6,462,420)
Discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 20)   -    2,359,212 
           
Net loss, continuing operations   (9,676,297)   (4,103,208)
Adjustments for:          
Depreciation of property and equipment (Note 5)   275,765    52,871 
Amortization of patents and licenses (Note 6)   34,496    30,143 
Amortization of debt issuance cost   -    101,901 
Amortization of right of use asset (Note 7)   53,636    - 
Accretion of debt discount on convertible debentures and non-cash interest (Notes 7 and 9)   238,209    62,483 
Stock-based compensation (Note 12)   1,623,268    1,407,188 
Expected credit loss on receivable from the sale of discontinued operations (Note 3)   2,500,000    - 
Gain on lease modification (Note 7)   (786)   - 
           
    (4,951,709)   (2,448,622)
           
Net change in non-cash working capital accounts:          
Prepaid and other current assets   539,293    52,611 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   721,960    301,786 
           
Cash flows from operating activities, continuing operations   (3,690,456)   (2,094,225)
Cash flows from operating activities, discontinued operations (Note 20)   -    (2,274,989)
           
    (3,690,456)   (4,369,214)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Receivable from the sale of discontinued operations (Note 3)   14,500,000    - 
Purchase of property and equipment (Note 5)   (806,175)   - 
Purchase of patents and licenses (Note 6)   (25,770)   (40,035)
           
Cash flows from investing activities, continuing operations   13,668,055    (40,035)
Cash flow from investing activities, discontinued operations (Note 20)   -    (1,433,277)
           
    13,668,055    (1,473,312)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
           
Proceeds from convertible debentures, net of issue costs paid in cash   -    2,979,779 
Proceeds from loan payable and promissory note, net of issue costs paid in cash   -    2,462,923 
Proceeds from Covid-19 government support loans (Note 21)   216,207    - 
Issue of common shares for cash from the exercise of warrants and stock options   361,612    - 
Payment of lease liability (Note 7)   (66,318)   - 
           
Cash flows from financing activities, continuing operations   511,501    5,442,702 
Cash flow from financing activities, discontinued operations (Note 20)   -    (145,007)
           
    511,501    5,297,695 
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH, continuing operations   (21,322)   64,482 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH, discontinued operations (Note 20)   -    1,186 
           
TOTAL EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH   (21,322)   65,668 
           
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, continuing operations   10,467,778    3,372,924 
           
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, discontinued operations (Note 20)   -    (3,852,087)
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period   1,428,129    2,567,868 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period  $11,895,907   $2,088,705 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
   
  POET Technologies Inc. is incorporated in the Province of Ontario. POET Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) design and develop the POET Optical Interposer and Photonic Integrated Circuits for the data centre and tele-communications markets. The Company’s head office is located at 120 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 1107, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 1E2. These condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on August 20, 2020.
   
  These condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the Company will have sufficient cash to pay its debts, as and when they become payable, for a period of at least 12 months from the date the financial report was authorised for issue.
   
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
   
  These condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
   
  These condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019.
   
  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed below:
   
  Basis of presentation
   
  These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of POET Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries; ODIS Inc. (“ODIS”), Opel Solar Inc. (“OPEL”), BB Photonics Inc., BB Photonics UK Limited (collectively “BB Photonics”) and POET Technologies Pte Ltd. (“PTS”). They also include the accounts of DenseLight Semiconductor Pte Ltd. (“DenseLight”), which the Company sold in 2019 and is reported as discontinued operations in 2019. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.

 

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
   
  Foreign currency translation
   
  These condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars (“USD”), which is the Company’s presentation currency.
   
  Items included in the financial statements of each of the Company’s subsidiaries are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities not denominated in the functional currency of an entity are recognized in the statement of operations and deficit.
   
  Assets and liabilities of entities with functional currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into the presentation currency at the year end rates of exchange, and the results of their operations are translated at average rates of exchange for the year. The resulting translation adjustments are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity. Additionally, foreign exchange gains and losses related to certain intercompany loans that are permanent in nature are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Elements of equity are translated at historical rates.
   
  Financial Instruments
   
  IFRS 9 introduced new classification and measurement models for financial assets. The investment classifications held-to-maturity and available-for-sale are no longer used and financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”) were introduced. Financial assets held with an objective to hold assets in order to collect contractual cash flows which arise on specified dates that are solely principal and interest are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Debt investments held with an objective to hold both assets in order to collect contractual cash flows which arise on specified dates that are solely principal and interest as well as selling the asset on the basis of fair value are measured at FVTOCI. All other financial assets are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”). Financial liabilities are classified as either FVTPL or other financial liabilities, and the portion of the change in fair value that relates to the Company’s credit risk is presented in other comprehensive income (loss). Instruments classified as FVTPL are measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in net income (loss). Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
   
  Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issuance of financial assets and financial liabilities, other than financial assets and financial liabilities classified as FVTPL, are added to or deducted from the fair value on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities classified as FVTPL are recognized immediately in consolidated net loss.
   
  Financial assets
   
  The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Company is recognized as a separate asset or liability.
   
  Financial liabilities
   
A financial liability is derecognized from the balance sheet when it is extinguished, that is, when the obligation specified in the contract is either discharged, cancelled or expires. Where there has been an exchange between an existing borrower and lender of debt instruments with substantially different terms, or there has been a substantial modification of the terms of an existing financial liability, this transaction is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. A gain or loss from extinguishment of the original financial liability is recognized in profit or loss.

 

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
   
  The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivable from the sale of discontinued operations, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, convertible debentures, and covid-19 government support loans.

 

The following table outlines the classification of financial instruments under IFRS 9:

 

Financial Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents Amortized cost
Short-term investments Amortized cost
Accounts receivable Amortized cost

 

Financial Liabilities  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Amortized cost
Convertible debentures Amortized cost
Covid-19 government support loans Amortized cost

 

Convertible debentures are accounted for as a compound financial instrument with a debt component and a separate equity component. The debt component of these compound financial instruments is measured at fair value on initial recognition by discounting the stream of future interest and principal payments at the rate of interest prevailing at the date of issue for instruments of similar term and risk. The debt component is subsequently deducted from the total carrying value of the compound instrument to derive the equity component. The debt component is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Interest expense based on the coupon rate of the debenture and the accretion of the liability component to the amount that will be payable on redemption are recognized through profit or loss as a finance cost.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in current accounts of $3,733,298 (2019 - $1,278,129) and funds invested in US Term Deposits of $8,162,609 (2019 - $150,000) earning interest at rates between 0.35% and 1.31% and maturing in less than 90 days.

 

Cash and cash equivalents include restricted funds of $31,256 (2019 - $93,800) which serves as a bank guarantee for the purchase of certain equipment. The bank guarantee is reduced on a monthly basis by $10,424 which is the amount paid monthly in settlement of the outstanding balance on the equipment.

 

Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is calculated based on the estimated useful life of the asset using the following method and useful lives:

 

  Machinery and equipment   Straight Line, 5 years
  Leasehold improvements   Straight Line, 5 years or life of the lease, whichever is less
  Office equipment   Straight Line, 3 - 5 years

 

Patents and licenses

 

Patents and licenses are recorded at cost and amortized on a straight line basis over 12 years. Ongoing maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company’s tangible and intangible assets are reviewed for indications of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable. An assessment is made at each reporting date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired.

 

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
   
  An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit and loss for the year. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit (“CGU”) to which the asset belongs.
   
  An impairment loss is reversed if there is an indication that there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer and excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control over a product or service to a customer.

 

Sale of goods

 

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized, net of discounts and customer rebates, at the point in time the transfer of control of the related products has taken place as specified in the sales contract and collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Service revenue

 

The Company provides contract services, primarily in the form of non-recurring revenue (“NRE”) where control is passed to the customer over time. The contracts generally provide agreed upon milestones for customer payment which include but are not limited to the delivery of sample products, design reports and test reports. The customer makes payment when it has approved the delivery of the milestone. The Company must determine if the contract is made up of a series of independent performance obligations or a single performance obligation. Where NRE contracts contain multiple performance obligations for which a standalone transaction price can be assessed, revenue is recognized as each performance obligation is satisfied. Where NRE contracts contain a single performance obligation to be settled over time, revenue is recognized progressively based on the output method.

 

Other income

 

Interest income

 

Interest income on cash is recognized as earned using the effective interest method.

 

Wage subsidies

 

Wages subsidies received from the Singaporean government are netted against payroll costs on the consolidated statements of operations and deficit.

 

Intangible assets

 

Research and development costs

 

Research costs are expensed in the year incurred. Development costs are also expensed in the year incurred unless the Company believes a development project meets IFRS criteria as set out in IAS 38, Intangible Assets, for deferral and amortization. IAS 38 requires all research costs be charged to expense while development costs are capitalised only after technical and commercial feasibility of the asset for sale or use have been established. This means that the entity must intend and be able to complete the intangible asset and either use it or sell it and be able to demonstrate how the asset will generate future economic benefits. Development costs are tested for impairment whenever events or changes indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable.

 

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Stock-based compensation

 

Stock options and warrants awarded to non employees are measured using the fair value of the goods or services received unless that fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which case measurement is based on the fair value of the stock options. Stock options and warrants awarded to employees are accounted for using the fair value method. The fair value of such stock options and warrants granted is recognized as an expense on a proportionate basis consistent with the vesting features of each tranche of the grant. The fair value is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with assumptions applicable at the date of grant.

 

Loss per share

 

Basic loss per share for both continuing operations and discontinued operations, net of taxes is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period after giving effect to potentially dilutive financial instruments. The dilutive effect of stock options and warrants is determined using the treasury stock method.

 

3. RECEIVABLE FROM THE SALE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On November 8, 2019, the Company sold 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of DenseLight for $26,000,000. The Company received $8,000,000 upon the consummation of the sale with the remaining $18,000,000 expected over three tranche payments in 2020. Payments received in the first quarter were as follows: $4,750,000 received on February 14, 2020 and $8,250,000 received on March 30, 2020.

 

During the second quarter, after taking into consideration the length of time it had taken the Buyer to make the foregoing payments and the Company’s expectations regarding the likelihood of receiving an additional payment, the Company determined that it was in its best interest to accept partial payments as final payment on the Company’s remaining $5,000,000 receivable. The Company determined, after negotiating payments of $1,500,000, received on June 29, 2020 and $1,000,000, received on July 3, 2020 (subsequent to the quarter end, see Note 23), that the remaining $2,500,000 was not collectible. As a result, the Company recognized a credit loss of $2,500,000 during the period ended June 30, 2020 (nil - 2019).

 

4. PREPAIDS AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

The following table reflects the details of prepaids and other current assets:

 

   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
         
Sales tax recoverable and other current assets  $148,588   $81,265 
Prepaid expenses   120,450    750,000 
           
   $269,038   $831,265 

 

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POET TECHNOLOGIES INC.

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

   Equipment not   Leasehold   Machinery and   Office     
   in service   improvements   equipment   equipment   Total 
                     
Cost                         
Balance, January 1, 2019  $3,142,153   $667,342   $11,017,985   $621,441   $15,448,921 
Additions   1,986,210    -    39,260    19,480    2,044,950 
Disposals (1)   (4,388,762)   (667,342)   (8,198,519)   (555,688)   (13,810,311)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates   24,741    -    14,529    -    39,270 
                          
Balance, December 31, 2019   764,342    -    2,873,255    85,233    3,722,830 
Additions   605,666    68,000    111,326    21,183    806,175 
Reclassification   (82,031)   -    78,822    3,209    - 
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates   (21,964)   -    (84,487)   (198)   (106,649)
                          
Balance, June 30, 2020   1,266,013    68,000    2,978,916    109,427    4,422,356 
                          
Accumulated Depreciation                         
Balance, January 1, 2019   -    350,497    5,411,757    387,154    6,149,408 
Depreciation   -    -    144,337    22,005    166,342 
Disposals (1)   -    (350,497)   (5,044,288)   (341,195)   (5,735,980)
                          
Balance, December 31, 2019   -    -    511,806    67,964    579,770 
Depreciation for the period   -    3,388    267,759    4,618    275,765 
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates   -    -    (3,857)   -    (3,857)
                          
Balance, June 30, 2020   -    3,388    775,708    72,582    851,678 
                          
Carrying Amounts                         
At December 31, 2019  $764,342   $-   $2,361,449   $17,269   $3,143,060 
                          
At June 30, 2020  $1,266,013   $64,612   $2,203,208   $36,845   $3,570,678 

 

  (1) On November 8, 2019, the Company disposed of property and equipment used in the operations of DenseLight

 

6. PATENTS AND LICENSES

 

Cost     
Balance, January 1, 2019  $737,686 
Additions   77,037 
Disposals   (29,696)
      
Balance, December 31, 2019   785,027 
Additions   25,770 
      
Balance, June 30, 2020   810,797 
      
Accumulated Depreciation     
Balance, January 1, 2019   270,972 
Amortization   61,671 
      
Balance, December 31, 2019   332,643 
Amortization during the period   34,496 
      
Balance, June 30, 2020   367,139 
      
Carrying Amounts     
At December 31, 2019  $452,384 
      
At June 30, 2020  $443,658 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

7. RIGHT OF USE ASSET AND LEASE LIABILITY

 

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted IFRS 16, Leases. Upon adoption of IFRS 16, the Company recognized an operating lease liability and right of use asset relating to new leases entered into on February 15, 2019 related to DenseLight, November 1, 2019 related to PTS and April 1, 2020 related to ODIS. The lease liability was measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate of 12%.

 

Right of use asset  Building 
     
Cost     
Balance, January 1, 2019  $- 
Additions   1,127,534 
Disposal   (892,300)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates   2,966 
      
Balance, December 31, 2019   238,200 
Additions   271,935 
Lease modification   (47,939)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates   (9,567)
      
Balance, June 30, 2020  $452,629 
      
Accumulated Amortization     
Balance, January 1, 2019   - 
Amortization   15,683 
      
Balance, December 31, 2019   15,683 
Amortization during the period   53,636 
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates   (773)
      
Balance, June 30, 2020   68,546 
      
Carrying Amounts     
At December 31, 2019  $222,517 
      
At June 30, 2020  $384,083 
      
Lease liability     
      
Balance, January 1, 2019  $- 
Additions   1,127,534 
Interest expense   4,705 
Interest included in discontinued operations   74,494 
Lease payments   (19,162)
Lease payments included in discontinued operations   (258,460)
Disposal   (695,733)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates   (9,620)
      
Balance, December 31, 2019   223,758 
Interest expense   19,381 
Lease modification   (48,725)
Additions   271,935 
Lease payments   (66,318)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates   (8,830)
      
Balance, June 30, 2020  $391,201 

 

During the period ending June 30, 2020, the Company modified its lease resulting in reducing the space it leased for the operations at PTS. The Company recognized a gain of $786 on the lease modification which is included selling, general and marketing on the consolidated statements of operations and deficit.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

8. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

   June 30, 2020   December 31, 2019 
         
Trade payable  $2,119,833   $1,507,644 
Payroll related liabilities   160,885    44,677 
Accrued liabilities   113,725    173,387 
   $2,394,443   $1,725,708 

 

9. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES

 

Convertible Debentures

 

In 2019, Management approved the issuance of up to $10.5 million of unsecured convertible debentures (the “Convertible Debentures”) of the Company. The Convertible Debentures were sold in multiple tranches, on a brokered private placement basis through the Company’s financial advisors, IBK Capital. In 2019, the Company closed five tranches of the private placement of the Convertible Debentures that raised gross proceeds of $3,729,921 (CAD$4,983,000). The Convertible Debentures, bear interest at 12% per annum, compounded annually with 1% payable at the beginning of each month and mature two years from the date of issue. The Company paid $377,072 (CAD$499,462) in brokerage fees and other costs related to the closing of these five tranches.

 

The Convertible Debentures are convertible at the option of the holders thereof into units at any time after October 31, 2019 at a conversion price of CAD$0.40 per unit for a total 12,457,500 units of the Company. Each unit will consist of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of CAD$0.50 per share for a period of two years from the date upon which the convertible debenture is converted into units. Upon completing the sale of DenseLight, holders of Convertible Debentures will have the right to cause the Company to repurchase the Convertible Debentures at face value, subject to certain restrictions. The Convertible Debentures are governed by a trust indenture between the Company and TSX Trust Company as trustee.

 

Insiders of the Company subscribed for 14.3% or $535,000 (CAD$710,000) of the Convertible Debentures, including the Company’s board of directors and senior management team. Insiders of IBK Capital subscribed for 4% or $146,000 (CAD$200,000) of the Convertible Debentures.

 

IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation define these debt securities as compound financial instruments made up of both a liability component and an equity component. The debt component of the Convertible Debentures were fair valued using effective discount rates ranging from 28.74% to 29.71% which the Company determined would be the interest rate of the debts without a conversion feature. The difference between the fair value of the debt component and the loan is allocated to the equity component and is included in shareholders’ equity. Interest expense on convertible debentures was $425,894 during the period (2019 - $197,540).

 

Because the Convertible Debentures are denominated in Canadian dollars and the conversion price is also denominated in Canadian dollars, the number of equity instruments that would be issued upon exercise of the convertible debentures are fixed. As a result, the equity component of the convertible debentures will not be periodically remeasured.

 

During the period, holders of certain convertible debentures converted $293,675 worth of convertible debentures into 985,000 units of the Company.

 

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(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

9. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES, LOAN PAYABLE AND PROMISSORY NOTE (Continued)

 

The following table reflects the details of convertible debentures at June 30, 2020:

 

Convertible Debentures  Loan   Equity Component   Accretion   Debt Component 
                 
Issued April 3, 2019 (net of issue costs)  $1,293,519   $(242,004)  $225,006   $1,276,521 
Issued May 3, 2019 (net of issue costs)   862,876    (160,418)   146,366    848,824 
Issued June 3, 2019 (net of issue costs)   496,995    (93,276)   75,925    479,644 
Issued August 2, 2019 (net of issue costs)   305,273    (57,506)   39,198    286,965 
Issued September 19, 2019 (net of issue costs)   122,965    (23,019)   13,125    113,071 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes   -    -    -    (58,845)
                     
Balance June 30, 2020  $3,081,628   $(576,223)  $499,620   $2,946,180 

 

The following table reflects the details of convertible debentures at December 31, 2019:

 

Convertible Debentures  Loan   Equity Component   Accretion   Debt Component 
                 
Issued April 3, 2019 (net of issue costs)  $1,293,519   $(242,004)  $128,240   $1,179,755 
Issued May 3, 2019 (net of issue costs)   979,256    (183,317)   84,708    880,647 
Issued June 3, 2019 (net of issue costs)   582,356    (109,017)   42,855    516,194 
Issued August 2, 2019 (net of issue costs)   374,753    (70,154)   19,690    324,289 
Issued September 19, 2019 (net of issue costs)   122,965    (23,019)   5,336    105,282 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes   -    -    -    82,866 
                     
Balance December 31, 2019  $3,352,849   $(627,511)  $280,829   $3,089,033 

 

10. SHARE CAPITAL

 

  (a) AUTHORIZED
    Unlimited number of common shares
    One special voting share
  (b) COMMON SHARES ISSUED

 

   Number of     
   Shares   Amount 
         
Balance, January 1, 2019   288,082,303   $112,028,194 
Funds from the exercise of stock options   281,250    60,028 
Fair value of stock options exercised   -    55,950 
           
Balance, December 31, 2019   288,363,553    112,144,172 
Funds from the exercise of stock options   1,629,271    350,171 
Fair value of stock options exercised   -    361,934 
Funds from the exercise of warrants   30,000    11,441 
Fair value of exercised warrants (Notes 12 and 13)   -    5,160 
Issued on the conversion of convertible debentures (Note 9)   985,000    293,675 
Fair value of warrants issued on conversion of convertible debentures   -    (121,468)
Exercise of warrants issued in conjunction with debt financing   942,448    221,620 
           
Balance, June 30, 2020   291,950,272   $113,266,705 

 

During the period, holders of certain convertible debentures converted $293,675 worth of convertible debentures into 985,000 units of the Company. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each common share purchase warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.38 (CAD$0.50) per share for a period of two years from the date upon which the convertible debenture is converted into units.

 

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(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

10. SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)

 

The fair value of the share purchase warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, risk-free interest rate of 1.43%, volatility of 86.75%, and estimated life of 2 years. The estimated fair value assigned to the warrants was $121,468.

 

11. WARRANTS AND COMPENSATION OPTIONS

 

The following table reflects the continuity of warrants and compensation options:

 

  Historical   Number of     
  Average Exercise   Warrants/   Historical 
 

Price

   Compensation options   Fair value 
             
Balance, January 1, 2019  $0.43    46,250,292   $8,303,738 
Fair value of warrants issued as cost of debt financing   0.27    3,289,500    221,620 
                
Balance, December 31, 2019   0.43    49,539,792    8,525,358 
Fair value of warrants issued on conversion of               
convertible debentures (Notes 9 and 10)   0.38    985,000    121,468 
Fair value of expired compensation options issued to brokers   0.43    (1,505,442)   (479,204)
Fair value related to the exercise of warrants issued as cost               
of debt financing   0.27    (3,289,500)   (221,620)
Historical fair value assigned to warrants exercised   0.39    (30,000)   (5,160)
                
Balance, June 30, 2020  $0.44    45,699,850   $7,940,842 

 

The holder of 3,289,500 warrants that were issued as a cost of debt financing exercised all the warrants during the period using a cashless exercise feature. The cashless exercise resulted in the Company issuing 942,448 common shares to the warrant holder.

 

During the period, the Company extended 12,545,350 warrants from its original expiry date of March 21, 2020 to July 23, 2020. The expiry of these warrants were subsequently extended to September 30, 2020. The warrant extension had no impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial position or operations and deficit.

 

12. STOCK OPTIONS AND CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS

 

Stock Options

 

On June 21, 2018, shareholders of the Company approved amendments to the Company’s fixed 20% stock option plan (as amended, previously referred to as the “2016 plan”, now referred to as the “2018 Plan”). Under the 2018 Plan, the board of directors may grant options to acquire common shares of the Company to qualified directors, officers, employees and consultants. The 2018 Plan provides that the number of common shares issuable pursuant to options granted under the 2018 Plan and pursuant to other previously granted options is limited to 57,611,360 (the “Number Reserved”). Any subsequent increase in the Number Reserved must be approved by shareholders of the Company and cannot, at the time of the increase, exceed 20% of the number of issued and outstanding shares. The stock options vest in accordance with the policies determined by the Board of Directors from time to time consistent with the provisions of the 2018 Plan which grants discretion to the Board of Directors.

 

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(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

12. STOCK OPTIONS AND CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS (Continued)

 

Stock option transactions and the number of stock options outstanding were as follows:

 

       Historical 
       Weighted average 
   Number of   Exercise 
   Options   Price 
         
Balance, January 1, 2019   44,463,729   $0.58 
Expired/cancelled (1)   (8,707,811)   0.90 
Exercised   (281,250)   0.22 
Granted   17,785,670        0.27 
           
Balance, December 31, 2019   53,260,338    0.43 
Expired/cancelled   (7,357,000)   1.16 
Exercised   (1,629,271)   0.23 
Granted   9,250,326    0.35 
           
Balance, June 30, 2020   53,524,393   $0.30 

 

(1) 2,277,186 cancelled options related to staff employed at DenseLight

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company granted 9,250,326 (six months ended June 30, 2019 - 10,662,848) stock options to employees and consultants of the Company to purchase common shares at an average price of $0.35 (six months ended June 30, 2019 - $0.28) per share.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $1,623,268 (six months ended June 30, 2019 - $1,598,937) relating to stock options that vested during the period. The stock-based compensation during the six months ended June 30, 2019, applicable to employees of DenseLight in the amount of $191,749 was reclassified to discontinued operations. (See note 20).

 

The stock options granted were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:

 

Six Months Ended June 30,  2020   2019 
         
Weighted average exercise price  $0.35   $0.28 
Weighted average risk-free interest rate   0.52 - 1.52%    1.57%
Weighted average dividend yield   0%   0%
Weighted average volatility   94.77%   95.48%
Weighted average estimated life   10 years     10 years 
Weighted average share price  $0.35   $0.28 
Share price on the various grant dates:  $0.22 - $0.39   $0.24 - $0.28 
Weighted average fair value  $0.30   $0.24 

 

The underlying expected volatility was determined by reference to the Company’s historical share price movements, its dividend policy and dividend yield and past experience relating to the expected life of granted stock options.

 

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(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

12. STOCK OPTIONS AND CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS (Continued)

 

The weighted average remaining contractual life and weighted average exercise price of options outstanding and of options exercisable as at June 30, 2020 are as follows:

 

Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable 
       Historical   Weighted       Historical 
       Weighted   Average       Weighted 
       Average   Remaining       Average 
Exercise  Number   Exercise   Contractual   Number   Exercise 
Range  Outstanding   Price   Life (years)   Exercisable   Price 
                     
$0.11 - $0.20   543,750   $0.18    6.74    543,750   $0.18 
$0.21 - $0.24   9,803,125   $0.22    7.61    6,479,688   $0.22 
$0.25 - $0.29   10,944,926   $0.26    8.76    3,212,427   $0.25 
$0.30 - $0.86   31,776,342   $0.36    8.33    14,213,013   $0.37 
$0.87 - $1.64   456,250   $0.97    1.99    448,438   $0.97 
                          
    53,524,393   $0.30    8.21    24,897,316   $0.32 

 

Contributed Surplus

 

The following table reflects the continuity of contributed surplus:

 

   Amount 
     
Balance, January 1, 2019  $36,042,754 
Stock-based compensation   2,812,533 
Fair value of stock options exercised   (55,950)
      
Balance, December 31, 2019   38,799,337 
Stock-based compensation   1,623,268 
Fair value of stock options exercised   (361,934)
Fair value of expired compensation options issued to brokers   479,204 
Fair value effect of early conversion of convertible debentures (Note 9)   (6,011)
      
Balance, June 30, 2020  $40,533,864 

 

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(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

13. LOSS PER SHARE

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
                 
Numerator                    
Net loss from continuing operations  $(6,208,532)  $(2,279,325)  $(9,676,297)  $(4,103,208)
Net loss from discontinued operations  $-   $(1,500,553)  $-   $(2,359,212)
                     
Net loss  $(6,208,532)  $(3,779,878)  $(9,676,297)  $(6,462,420)
                     
Denominator                    
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted   291,174,505    288,082,303    290,278,652    288,082,303 
                     
Basic and diluted loss per share, continuing operations  $(0.02)  $(0.01)  $(0.03)  $(0.01)
Basic and diluted loss per share, discontinued operations  $-   $-   $-   $(0.01)
Basic and diluted loss per share  $(0.02)  $(0.01)  $(0.03)  $(0.02)

 

The effect of common share purchase options, warrants and compensation options on the net loss in 2020 and 2019 is not reflected as they are anti-dilutive.

 

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company has operating leases on three facilities; head office located in Toronto, Canada, design and testing operations located in Allentown, Pennsylvania (formerly in San Jose, California) and operating facilities located in Singapore. The Company’s design and testing operations terminated a lease on January 31, 2020. A new lease was initiated on April 1, 2020 and expires on June 30, 2025. The lease on the Company’s operating facilities was initiated on November 1, 2019 and expires April 30, 2022. As at June 30, 2020, the Company’s head office was on a month to month lease term.

 

Remaining minimum annual rental payments to the lease expiration dates are as follows:

 

June 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021  $78,950 
2021 and beyond   452,768 
   $531,718 

 

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Compensation to key management personnel were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
                 
Salaries  $418,475   $334,173   $836,950   $705,006 
Share-based payments (1)   524,928    477,764    1,009,770    1,025,055 
                     
Total  $943,403   $811,937   $1,846,720   $1,730,061 

 

(1) Share-based payments are the fair value of options granted to key management personnel and expensed during the various periods as calculated using the Black-Scholes model.

 

All transactions with related parties have occurred in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amounts, which are the amounts of consideration established and agreed to by the related parties.

 

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16. SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company and its subsidiaries operate in a single segment; the design, manufacture and sale of semi-conductor products and services for commercial applications. The Company’s operating and reporting segment reflects the management reporting structure of the organization and the manner in which the chief operating decision maker regularly assesses information for decision making purposes, including the allocation of resources. A summary of the Company’s operations is below:

 

OPEL, ODIS and PTS

 

OPEL, ODIS and PTS are the developers of the POET platform semiconductor process IP for monolithic fabrication of integrated circuit devices containing both electronic and optical elements on a single die.

 

BB Photonics

 

BB Photonics develops photonic integrated components for the datacom and telecom markets utilizing embedded dielectric technology that enables the low-cost integration of active and passive devices into photonic integrated circuits.

 

On a consolidated basis, the Company operates geographically in Singapore, the United States and Canada. Geographical information is as follows:

 

   2020 
As of June 30,  Singapore   US   Canada   Consolidated 
Current assets  $227,180   $237,366   $12,700,399   $13,164,945 
Property and equipment   3,461,342    109,336    -    3,570,678 
Patents and licenses   -    443,658    -    443,658 
Right of use assets   125,745    258,338    -    384,083 
                     
Total Assets  $3,814,267   $1,048,698   $12,700,399   $17,563,364 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,  Singapore   US   Canada   Consolidated 
Selling, marketing and administration  $549,268   $2,426,398   $831,967   $3,807,633 
Research and development   796,992    622,258    1,524,044    2,943,294 
Interest expense   11,223    8,158    425,894    445,275 
Credit loss on receivable from the sale of discontinued operations   -    -    2,500,000    2,500,000 
Other income, including interest   -    -    (19,905)   (19,905)
                     
Net loss  $1,357,483   $3,056,814   $5,262,000   $9,676,297 

 

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16. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

 

   2019 
As of December 31,  Singapore   US   Canada   Consolidated 
Current assets  $86,849   $22,523   $20,150,022   $20,259,394 
Property and equipment   3,055,906    87,154    -    3,143,060 
Patents and licenses   -    452,384    -    452,384 
Right of use assets   222,517    -    -    222,517 
                     
Total Assets  $3,365,272   $562,061   $20,150,022   $24,077,355 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30,  Singapore   US   Canada   Consolidated 
Selling, marketing and administration  $-   $2,507,991   $501,322   $3,009,313 
Research and development   -    435,255    364,022    799,277 
Interest expense   -    -    197,540    197,540 
Amortization of debt issuance costs   -    -    101,901    101,901 
Other income, including interest   -    -    (4,823)   (4,823)
                     
Net loss from continuing operations  $-   $2,943,246   $1,159,962   $4,103,208 
Loss from discontinued                    
operations, net of taxes  $2,359,212   $-   $-   $2,359,212 
                     
Net loss  $2,359,212   $2,943,246   $1,159,962   $6,462,420 

 

17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, receivable from the sale of discontinued operations, convertible debentures, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Unless otherwise noted, it is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest risk arising from these financial instruments. The Company estimates that the fair value of these instruments approximates fair value due to their short term nature.

 

The Company has classified financial assets and (liabilities) as follows:

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, measured at amortized cost:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $11,895,907   $1,428,129 
Receivables, measured at amortized cost:          
Receivable from the sale of discontinued operations  $1,000,000   $18,000,000 
Other liabilities, measured at amortized cost:          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $(2,394,443)  $(1,725,708)
Convertible debentures  $(2,946,180)  $(3,089,033)
Covid-19 government support loans  $(169,520)  $- 

 

Exchange Rate Risk

 

The functional currency of each of the entities included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements is the local currency where the entity is domiciled. Functional currencies include the US, Singapore and Canadian dollar. Most transactions within the entities are conducted in functional currencies. As such, none of the entities included in the consolidated financial statements engage in hedging activities. The Company is exposed to a foreign currency risk with the Canadian and Singapore dollar. A 10% change in the Canadian and Singapore dollar would increase or decrease other comprehensive loss or discontinued operations by $778,000.

 

Liquidity Risk

 

The Company currently does not maintain credit facilities. The Company’s existing cash and cash resources are considered sufficient to fund operating and investing activities beyond one year from the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

18. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

 

In the management of capital, the Company includes shareholders’ equity (excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss and deficit) and cash and cash equivalents. The components of capital on June 30, 2020 were:

 

Cash and cash equivalents  $11,895,907 
Shareholders’ equity  $162,317,634 

 

The Company’s objective in managing capital is to ensure that financial flexibility is present to increase shareholder value through growth and responding to changes in economic and/or market conditions; to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business and to safeguard the Company’s ability to obtain financing should the need arise.

 

In maintaining its capital, the Company has a strict investment policy which includes investing its surplus capital only in highly liquid, highly rated financial instruments. The Company reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis.

 

19. EXPENSES

 

Research and development costs can be analysed as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
                 
Wages and benefits (1)  $357,565   $177,919   $744,947   $369,112 
Subcontract fees   813,762    240,387    1,689,384    259,059 
Stock-based compensation   149,248    74,753    273,075    163,180 
Supplies   79,148    3,964    235,888    7,926 
                     
   $1,399,723   $497,023   $2,943,294   $799,277 

 

Selling, marketing and administration costs can be analysed as follows:

 

Stock-based compensation  $697,237   $610,108   $1,350,193   $1,244,008 
Wages and benefits   475,114    403,387    1,018,685    802,577 
General expenses   557,561    211,956    754,793    436,119 
Professional fees   177,149    174,296    302,150    342,919 
Depreciation and amortization   189,582    34,798    363,899    83,014 
Management and consulting fees   -    30,834    -    61,867 
Rent and facility costs   2,118    19,061    17,913    38,809 
                     
   $2,098,761   $1,484,440   $3,807,633   $3,009,313 

 

(1) Wages and benefits in 2020 are net of wage subsidies totaling $32,889 received from the Singaporean government under wage subsidy programs in connection with COVID-19

 

20. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On February 3, 2019, management committed to a plan to sell its subsidiary, DenseLight. The decision was taken in line with a strategy to focus on the Company’s opportunities related to its Optical Interposer. Management determined that the divestiture of DenseLight would immediately reduce the Company’s operating losses and cash burn, while allowing the Company to pursue a “fab-light” strategy with a less capital-intensive business model that is focused on growing the Optical Interposer business through targeted investments in the design, development and sale of vertical market solutions. Consequently, after the plan and prior to the actual sale, all saleable assets and liabilities relating to DenseLight were classified as “Non-current assets held for sale” or “disposal group liabilities”. An impairment assessment was done on the assets that were held for sale. It was determined that no assets were impaired either on the date management committed to a plan of sale or on November 8, 2019 when the sale was consummated.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

20. DISCONTINUED OPERATION (Continued)

 

On November 8, 2019, the Company sold 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of DenseLight for $26,000,000. The Buyer assumed control of DenseLight on November 8, 2019 and is responsible for all operations of DenseLight. Upon closing, the Company recognized a gain on the sale of $8,707,280. The sale proceeds were to be paid over multiple tranches. The first tranche payment was recived on November 8, 2019 in the amount of $8,000,000. The second tranche payment was payment was made in two installments, with first paid on February 14, 2020 in the amount of $4,750,000 and the second on March 30, 2020 in the amount of $8,250,000.

 

During the second quarter, after taking into consideration the length of time it had taken the Buyer to make the foregoing payments and the Company’s expectations regarding the likelihood of receiving an additional payment, the Company determined that it was in its best interest to accept partial payments as final payment on the Company’s remaining $5,000,000 receivable. The Company determined, after negotiating payments of $1,500,000, received on June 29, 2020 and $1,000,000, received on July 3, 2020 (subsequent to the quarter end, see Note 23), that the remaining $2,500,000 was not collectible. As a result, the Company recognized a credit loss of $2,500,000 during the period ended June 30, 2020 (nil - 2019).

 

The Company received an additional $2,000,000, in excess of the sale proceeds which was immediately paid to Oak Capital on behalf of the Buyer for due diligence, legal and other expenses.

 

Revenue and expenses, and gains and losses relating to the discontinued operations were removed from the results of continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and are shown as a single line item on the face of the consolidated statement of comprehensive loss. The operating results of the discontinued operations can be analysed as follows:

 

Results of discontinued operations

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2019   2019 
                 
Revenue  $-   $1,358,473   $-   $3,190,714 
                     
Cost of revenue   -    410,447    -    773,424 
                     
Gross margin   -    948,026    -    2,417,290 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development   -    1,872,883    -    3,621,702 
Selling, marketing and administration   -    575,696    -    1,231,739 
Other income   -    -    -    (76,939)
                     
Operating expenses   -    2,448,579    -    4,776,502 
                     
Net loss before income tax recovery   -    (1,500,553)   -    (2,359,212)
Income tax recovery   -    -    -    - 
                     
Net loss  $-   $(1,500,553)  $-   $(2,359,212)

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

20. DISCONTINUED OPERATION (Continued)

 

Disaggregated Revenues

 

The Company disaggregates revenue by timing of revenue recognition, that is, at a point in time and revenue over time. Disaggregated revenue is as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2019   2019 
                 
Non-contract revenue (at a point in time)(1)(3)  $-   $803,115   $-   $1,412,142 
Contract revenue (revenue over time)(2)(3)   -    555,358    -    1,666,072 
Contract revenue (at a point in time)(2)(3)   -    -    -    112,500 
                     
   $-   $1,358,473   $-   $3,190,714 

 

(1) Revenue from the sale of products.

(2) Revenue from long-term projects or non-recurring engineering (NRE).

(3) All revenue was generated from the Singapore geographic region.

 

Research and development costs included in discontinued operations can be analysed as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2019   2019 
                 
Wages and benefits  $-   $1,124,652   $-   $2,129,285 
Supplies   -    423,138    -    884,785 
Subcontract fees   -    263,238    -    469,037 
Stock-based compensation   -    61,855    -    138,595 
                     
   $-   $1,872,883   $-   $3,621,702 

 

Selling, marketing and administration costs included in discontinued operations can be analysed as follows:

 

Wages and benefits  $-   $253,852   $-   $460,493 
Rent and facility costs   -    160,055    -    378,786 
General expenses   -    96,052    -    265,432 
Interest expense   -    26,215    -    39,599 
Stock-based compensation   -    19,787    -    53,154 
Professional fees   -    19,735    -    34,275 
                     
   $-   $575,696   $-   $1,231,739 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

20. DISCONTINUED OPERATION (Continued)

 

Cash flows from (used in) discontinued operations

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 
   2020   2019 
         
CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY:          
OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net loss  $-   $(2,359,212)
Adjustments for:          
Interest expense   -    39,599 
Stock-based compensation   -    191,749 
Deferred rent   -    (1,825)
           
   -   (2,129,689)
Net change in non-cash working capital accounts:          
Accounts receivable   -    (459,478)
Prepaid and other current assets   -    1,001,038 
Inventory   -    (101,175)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   -    (585,685)
Deferred contract revenue   -    - 
           
Cash flows from operating activities   -    (2,274,989)
           
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchase of property and equipment   -    (1,422,000)
Purchase of patents and licenses   -    (11,277)
           
Cash flows from investing activities   -    (1,433,277)
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Payment of lease liability   -    (145,007)
           
Cash flows from financing activities   -    (145,007)
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH    -    1,186 
           
NET CHANGE IN CASH  $-   $(3,852,087)

 

21. COVID-19 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT LOANS

 

In March 2020, the United States Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), authorizing loans to small businesses for use in paying employees that they continue to employ throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and for rent, utilities and interest on mortgages. Loans obtained through the PPP are eligible to be forgiven as long as the proceeds are used for qualifying purposes and certain other conditions are met. On May 3, 2020, the Company received a loan in the amount of $186,747 through the PPP. Management expects that the entire loan will be used for payroll, utilities and interest; therefore, management anticipates that the loan will be substantially forgiven. To the extent it is not forgiven, the Company would be required to repay that portion at an interest rate of 1% over a period of two years, beginning December 2020 with a final installment in May 2022. The Company may prepay the PPP loan at any time prior to maturity with no penalty.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Expressed in US Dollars)

 

 

21. COVID-19 GOVERNMENT SUPPORT LOANS (Continued)

 

On April 9, 2020, the Canadian government launched the Canada Emergency Business Account (“CEBA”) which is intended to support businesses during COVID-19 by providing interest free financing of up to $29,336 (CA$40,000) until December 31, 2022. If 75% of the loan is repaid by December 31, 2022, the loan recipient will be eligible for a loan forgiveness of the remaining 25% of the amount loaned. On April 15, 2020, the Company received a loan in the amount of $29,460 thourgh the CEBA. If the loan has not been repaid by December 31, 2022, the outstanding amount will be automatically extended for an additional three years at 5% interest per annum payable monthly and maturing on December 31, 2025. The Company expects to repay 75% of the amount borrowed prior to December 31, 2022.

 

22. LETTER OF INTENT

 

On June 30, 2020, the Company signed a Letter of Intent to establish a joint venture with Xiamen Sanan Integrated Circuit Co. Ltd. (“Sanan IC”) to manufacture cost-effective, high-performance optical engines based on POET’s proprietary CMOS compatible Optical Interposer platform technology.

 

The proposed joint venture (“JV”) will be formed with contributions of US$50 million based on a combined commitment of cash and intellectual property from Sanan IC and intellectual property and know-how from POET. Sanan IC is a world-class wafer foundry service company with an advanced compound semiconductor technology platform, serving the optical, RF microelectronics and power electronics markets.

 

23. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On July 3, 2020, the Company received $1,000,000 from the Buyer of DenseLight for a total received of $23,500,000. Taking into consideration the length of time it had taken the Buyer to make the foregoing payments and the Company’s expectations regarding the likelihood of receiving an additional payment, the Company determined, and the Buyer accepted, that it was in the Company’s best interest to accept the partial payment as final payment on the Company’s receivable and to restructure its relationship with DenseLight to better accommodate the Company’s current supply needs.

 

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