The Company, Basis of Presentation and Going Concern |
12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2018 | |
| Notes to Financial Statements | |
| Note 1. The Company, Basis of Presentation and Going Concern | The Company
Loop Industries, Inc. (“Loop Industries” or the “Company”) was originally incorporated in Nevada in March 2010 under the name Radikal Phones Inc., which was changed to First American Group Inc. in October 2010. On June 29, 2015, Loop Industries, Inc. (then known as First American Group) completed a reverse acquisition of Loop Holdings, Inc. (“Loop Holdings”), whereby the Company acquired all of its outstanding shares of common stock in a share exchange for approximately 78.1% of the capital of the Company at the time. The depolymerization business of Loop Holdings became our sole operating business. On June 22, 2015, the Board of Directors approved a change in the fiscal year end date from September 30 to the last day of February. On July 21, 2015, the Company changed its name to Loop Industries, Inc.
Loop Holdings was originally incorporated in Nevada on October 23, 2014. The depolymerization technology underlying Loop Industries’ business was originally developed by Hatem Essaddam who sold the technology and related intellectual property rights to Loop Industries in October 2014, pursuant to an Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement dated October 27, 2014, by and among Hatem Essaddam, Loop Holdings and Daniel Solomita.
On May 24, 2016, 9449507 Canada Inc. was organized under the federal laws of Canada and on November 11, 2016 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Loop Industries, Inc. following the transfer of all of its issues and outstanding shares of common stock by Mr. Solomita of all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of 9449507 Canada Inc. to Loop Industries, Inc. On December 23, 2016, 9449507 Canada Inc. changed its legal name to Loop Canada Inc.
On December 31, 2016, 8198381 Canada Inc. (“819 Canada”) entered into a purchase and sale agreement to transfer to Loop Canada Inc., all assets and liabilities it held pertaining to its business of depolymerizing plastics, including employees and operations.
On March 9, 2017, Loop Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, merged with and into Loop Industries, Inc., with Loop Industries, Inc. being the surviving entity as a result of the merger.
On September 1, 2017, 9449710 Canada Inc. was incorporated, to assist in the depolymerization business, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Loop Canada Inc.
On November 20, 2017, Loop Industries Inc. commenced trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under its new trading symbol, “LOOP.” From April 10, 2017 to November 19, 2017, our common stock was quoted on the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group Inc. under the symbol “LLPP.” From October 29, 2015 through April 7, 2017, our common stock was quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets Group Inc. under the stock symbol “LLPP.” From September 26, 2012 to October 28, 2015, our common stock was quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets Group Inc. under the stock symbol “FAMG.”
Basis of presentation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and comprise the consolidated financial position and results of operations of Loop Industries, Inc. as well as Loop Canada Inc. and 9449710 Canada Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, (collectively, the “Company”).
Prior to December 31, 2016, 819 Canada was accounted for a variable interest entity requiring consolidation as Loop Industries, Inc. was the primary beneficiary of 819 Canada, having the power to direct its activities. On December 31, 2016, all employees, assets, liabilities, and operations pertaining to the Company’s depolymerization business were transferred to Loop Canada Inc.
Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated on consolidation.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As reflected in the consolidated financial statements, the Company has not yet begun commercial operations and does not yet have a recurring source of revenue. During the year ended February 28, 2018, the Company incurred a net loss of $14.0 million and used cash in operations of $6.4 million, which raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
At the current stage of its development, Loop is a pre-revenue company, with its ongoing operations being financed by raising new equity capital. To date, the Company has been successful in raising capital to finance its ongoing operations at successively higher valuations, reflecting investors’ belief in the potential for commercializing the Company’s branded resin and the progress made to date in implementing its business plans.
As at February 28, 2018, the Company had cash on hand of $8.1 million. Management is evaluating its plans to continue to raise financing, the proceeds from which would be used to finance the start-up of its commercial operations and fund the further development of its ongoing pre-revenue operations. There can be no assurance that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to the Company.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect the adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported expenses and balance sheet classifications that would be necessary if the Company were unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities as a going concern in the normal course of operations. Such adjustments could be material. |