U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(mark one)
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Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015 |
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Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from _______ to
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Commission File No. 333-99393
Brownie’s
Marine Group, Inc.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
Nevada |
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90-0226181 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3001 NW 25th Avenue, Suite 1, Pompano Beach, Florida |
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33069 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(954) 462-5570 |
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including
Area Code)
(Former Name, if Changed Since Last Report) |
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its Corporate Website, in any, every Interactive Data File required
to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes x No ¨
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whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company”
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Accelerated filer ¨ |
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Non-accelerated filer ¨ |
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Smaller reporting company x |
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mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ¨ No x
There were 73,143,351shares
of common stock outstanding as of May 4, 2015.
PART I
| Item 1. | Financial
Statements |
Financial Information
BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
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March 31, | | |
December 31, | |
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2015 | | |
2014 | |
ASSETS | |
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Current assets | |
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Cash | |
$ | 74,760 | | |
$ | 19,188 | |
Accounts receivable, net of $46,000 and $47,000 allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively | |
| 10,779 | | |
| 41,693 | |
Accounts receivable - related parties | |
| 42,160 | | |
| 71,325 | |
Inventory | |
| 658,470 | | |
| 606,213 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| 38,724 | | |
| 30,195 | |
Other current assets - related parties | |
| 7,749 | | |
| 5,444 | |
Deferred tax asset, net - current | |
| 190 | | |
| 233 | |
Total current assets | |
| 832,832 | | |
| 774,291 | |
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Property and equipment, net | |
| 106,586 | | |
| 108,506 | |
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Deferred tax asset, net - non-current | |
| 2,330 | | |
| 2,330 | |
Other assets | |
| 31,388 | | |
| 31,049 | |
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Total assets | |
$ | 973,136 | | |
$ | 916,176 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | |
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Current liabilities | |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
$ | 565,059 | | |
$ | 462,776 | |
Customer deposits and unearned revenue | |
| 58,238 | | |
| 40,385 | |
Royalties payable - related parties | |
| 137,721 | | |
| 127,661 | |
Other liabilities | |
| 232,185 | | |
| 232,738 | |
Other liabilities and accrued interest - related parties | |
| 92,019 | | |
| 93,521 | |
Convertible debentures, net | |
| 371,965 | | |
| 376,645 | |
Notes payable - current portion | |
| 6,013 | | |
| 8,749 | |
Notes payable - related parties - current portion | |
| 7,083 | | |
| 14,167 | |
Total current liabilities | |
| 1,470,283 | | |
| 1,356,642 | |
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Long-term liabilities | |
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Notes payable - long-term portion | |
| 10,718 | | |
| 12,231 | |
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Total liabilities | |
| 1,481,001 | | |
| 1,368,873 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | |
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Stockholders' deficit | |
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Preferred stock; $0.001 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; 425,000 issued and outstanding | |
| 425 | | |
| 425 | |
Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000,000 shares authorized; and 71,660,685 and 83,772,236 shares issued, respectively; 71,660,191 and 60,471,929 shares outstanding, respectively | |
| 7,166 | | |
| 6,047 | |
Common stock payable; $0.0001 par value; 195,610 and 195,610 shares, respectively | |
| 20 | | |
| 20 | |
Additional paid-in capital | |
| 8,654,837 | | |
| 8,631,496 | |
Accumulated deficit | |
| (9,170,313 | ) | |
| (9,090,685 | ) |
Total stockholders' deficit | |
| (507,865 | ) | |
| (452,697 | ) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | |
$ | 973,136 | | |
$ | 916,176 | |
See Accompanying Unaudited Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |
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2015 | | |
2014 | |
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Net revenues | |
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Net revenues | |
$ | 294,065 | | |
$ | 298,319 | |
Net revenues - related parties | |
| 170,443 | | |
| 290,064 | |
Total net revenues | |
| 464,508 | | |
| 588,383 | |
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Cost of net revenues | |
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Cost of net revenues | |
| 347,273 | | |
| 451,847 | |
Royalties expense - related parties | |
| 11,319 | | |
| 13,225 | |
Total cost of net revenues | |
| 358,592 | | |
| 465,072 | |
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Gross profit | |
| 105,916 | | |
| 123,311 | |
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Operating expenses | |
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Selling, general and administrative | |
| 164,453 | | |
| 179,967 | |
Research and development costs | |
| 7,787 | | |
| 379 | |
Total operating expenses | |
| 172,240 | | |
| 180,346 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | |
| (66,324 | ) | |
| (57,035 | ) |
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Other (income) expense, net | |
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Other (income) expense, net | |
| 3,984 | | |
| (36,738 | ) |
Interest expense | |
| 9,277 | | |
| 13,552 | |
Interest expense - related parties | |
| — | | |
| 4,506 | |
Total other (income) expense, net | |
| 13,261 | | |
| (18,680 | ) |
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Net income (loss) before provision for income taxes | |
| (79,585 | ) | |
| (38,355 | ) |
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Provision for income tax expense | |
| 43 | | |
| 44 | |
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Net income (loss) | |
$ | (79,628 | ) | |
$ | (38,399 | ) |
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Basic income (loss) per common share | |
$ | (0.00 | ) | |
$ | (0.01 | ) |
Diluted income (loss) per common share | |
$ | (0.00 | ) | |
$ | (0.01 | ) |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | |
| 67,303,690 | | |
| 7,196,169 | |
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | |
| 67,303,690 | | |
| 7,196,169 | |
See Accompanying Unaudited Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFICIT
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Additional | | |
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Total | |
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Common stock | | |
Preferred stock | | |
Common stock payable | | |
paid-in | | |
Accumulated | | |
stockholders' | |
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Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
Shares | | |
Amount | | |
capital | | |
deficit | | |
deficit | |
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Balance, December 31, 2014 | |
| 60,471,929 | | |
$ | 6,047 | | |
| 425,000 | | |
$ | 425 | | |
| 195,610 | | |
$ | 20 | | |
$ | 8,631,496 | | |
$ | (9,090,685 | ) | |
$ | (452,697 | ) |
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Conversion of employee
compensation payable to stock | |
| 4,648,262 | | |
| 465 | | |
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| 13,035 | | |
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| 13,500 | |
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Conversion of convertible
debentures to stock | |
| 2,340,000 | | |
| 234 | | |
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| 4,446 | | |
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| 4,680 | |
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Conversion of accrued interest on convertible debentures to
stock | |
| 4,200,000 | | |
| 420 | | |
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| 5,860 | | |
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| 6,280 | |
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Net loss | |
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| (79,628 | ) | |
| (79,628 | ) |
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Balance, March 31, 2015 (Unaudited) | |
| 71,660,191 | | |
$ | 7,166 | | |
| 425,000 | | |
$ | 425 | | |
| 195,610 | | |
$ | 20 | | |
$ | 8,654,837 | | |
$ | (9,170,313 | ) | |
$ | (507,865 | ) |
See Accompanying Unaudited Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
BROWNIE'S MARINE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |
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2015 | | |
2014 | |
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Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | |
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Net loss | |
$ | (79,628 | ) | |
$ | (38,399 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
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Depreciation | |
| 5,527 | | |
| 5,432 | |
Amortization of leasehold improvements | |
| 3,198 | | |
| 170 | |
Change in deferred tax asset, net | |
| 43 | | |
| 44 | |
Accretion of convertible debenture discounts | |
| — | | |
| 3,334 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |
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Change in accounts receivable, net | |
| 30,914 | | |
| 18,587 | |
Change in accounts receivable - related parties | |
| 29,165 | | |
| 24,331 | |
Change in inventory | |
| (52,257 | ) | |
| (10,967 | ) |
Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| (8,529 | ) | |
| (8,021 | ) |
Change in other current assets - related parties | |
| (2,305 | ) | |
| 254 | |
Change in other assets | |
| (339 | ) | |
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Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
| 108,563 | | |
| 8,431 | |
Change in customer deposits and unearned revenue | |
| 17,853 | | |
| 38,733 | |
Change in other liabilities | |
| (553 | ) | |
| (1,488 | ) |
Change in other liabilities and accrued interest - related parties | |
| 11,998 | | |
| 3,004 | |
Change in royalties payable - related parties | |
| 10,060 | | |
| (3,676 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | |
| 73,710 | | |
| 39,769 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | |
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Purchase of fixed assets | |
| (6,805 | ) | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | |
| (6,805 | ) | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | |
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Principal payments on notes payable | |
| (4,249 | ) | |
| (3,088 | ) |
Proceeds from notes payable - related parties | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Principal payments on note payable - related parties | |
| (7,084 | ) | |
| (56,786 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | |
| (11,333 | ) | |
| (59,874 | ) |
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Net change in cash | |
| 55,572 | | |
| (20,105 | ) |
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Cash, beginning of period | |
| 19,188 | | |
| 70,084 | |
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Cash, end of period | |
$ | 74,760 | | |
$ | 49,979 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |
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Cash paid for interest | |
$ | 1,518 | | |
$ | 2,133 | |
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Cash paid for income taxes | |
$ | — | | |
$ | — | |
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities and future operating activities: | |
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Conversion of convertible debentures to stock | |
$ | 4,680 | | |
$ | 10,110 | |
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Conversion of accrued payroll to stock - related party | |
$ | 13,500 | | |
$ | 13,500 | |
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Conversion of accrued interest and fees on convertible debentures to stock | |
$ | 6,280 | | |
$ | 1,700 | |
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Retirement of shares returned by non-employee Board of Director | |
$ | — | | |
$ | 1,383 | |
See Accompanying Unaudited Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements
BROWNIE’S
MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 1. | Description of business and summary of significant accounting
policies |
Description of business
–Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “BWMG”) designs,
tests, manufactures and distributes recreational hookah diving, yacht based scuba air compressor and nitrox generation systems,
and scuba and water safety products through its wholly owned subsidiary Trevor Industries, Inc. The Company sells its products
both on a wholesale and retail basis, and does so from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida. The
Company does business as (dba) Brownie’s Third Lung, the dba name of Trebor Industries, Inc. The Company’s common stock
is quoted on the OTC Markets (pink) under the symbol “BWMG”.
Basis of Presentation
– The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management all normal recurring adjustments considered
necessary to give a fair presentation of operating results for the periods presented have been included.
Definition of fiscal year
– The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31.
Use of estimates - The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications –
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2014 financial statement amounts to conform to the 2015 financial statement presentation.
Cash and equivalents
– Only highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less are classified as cash and equivalents. These
investments are stated at cost, which approximates market value.
Inventory – Inventory
is stated at the lower of cost or fair market value. Cost is principally determined by using the average cost method that approximates
the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method of accounting for inventory. Inventory consists of raw materials as well as finished goods
held for sale. The Company’s management monitors the inventory for excess and obsolete items and makes necessary valuation
adjustments when required.
Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment
and Leasehold Improvements– Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Leasehold Improvement is stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation and/or amortization. Depreciation and amortization is provided principally on the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets or the lease, which are primarily 3 to 5 years. The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to expense
as incurred. Expenditures for property betterments and renewals are capitalized. Upon sale or other disposition of a depreciable
asset, cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in other income (expense).
The Company periodically evaluates
whether events and circumstances have occurred that may warrant revision of the estimated useful lives of fixed assets or whether
the remaining balance of fixed assets should be evaluated for possible impairment. The Company uses an estimate of the related
undiscounted cash flows over the remaining life of the fixed assets in measuring their recoverability.
BROWNIE’S
MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 1. | Description of business and summary of significant accounting
policies (continued) |
Going Concern –The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which
contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period
following the date of these financial statements. Although profitable for the year ended December 31, 2014, we have otherwise incurred
losses since 2009, and had a loss for the three months ended March 31, 2015. We have predominantly had a working capital deficit
since 2009.
The Company is behind on payments
due for matured convertible debentures, related parties notes payable, accrued liabilities and interest – related parties,
and certain vendor payables. The Company is handling delinquencies on a case by case basis. However, there can be no assurance
that cooperation the Company has received thus far will continue. Payment delinquencies are further addressed in Note 7. RELATED
PARTIES TRANSACTIONS, Note 9. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES, Note 10. OTHER LIABILITIES, Note 11.
NOTES PAYABLE, and Note 12. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES.
Because the Company does not
expect that existing operational cash flow will be sufficient to fund presently anticipated operations, this raises substantial
doubt about BWMG’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from date the financial statements are issued.
Therefore, the Company will need to raise additional funds and is currently exploring alternative sources of financing. BWMG has
issued a number of convertible debentures as an interim measure to finance working capital needs as discussed in Note 12. CONVERTIBLE
DEBENTURES and may continue to raise additional capital through sale of restricted common stock or other securities, and obtaining
some short term loans. The Company has paid for legal and consulting services with restricted stock to maximize working capital,
and intends to continue this practice when possible. In addition, the Company implemented some cost saving measures and will continue
to explore more to reduce operating expenses.
If BWMG fails to raise additional
funds when needed, or does not have sufficient cash flows from sales, it may be required to scale back or cease operations, liquidate
assets and possibly seek bankruptcy protection. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Revenue recognition –
Revenues from product sales are recognized when the Company’s products are shipped or when service is rendered. Revenues
from fixed-price contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of cost incurred to
date to estimated total cost of each contract. This method is used because management considers the percentage of cost incurred
to date to estimated total cost to be the best available measure of progress on the contracts.
Contract costs include all direct
material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs,
and depreciation costs. General and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on
uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Change in job performance, job conditions, and
estimated profitability may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are
determined. Revenue and costs incurred for time and material projects are recognized as the work is performed.
Product development costs
– Product development expenditures are charged to expenses as incurred.
Advertising and marketing
costs – The Company expenses the costs of producing advertisements and marketing material at the time production occurs,
and expenses the costs of communicating advertisements and participating in trade shows in the period in which occur. Advertising
and trade show expense incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and 2014, was $1,454 and $912 respectively.
BROWNIE’S
MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 1. | Description of business and summary of significant accounting
policies (continued) |
Customer deposits and returns
policy – The Company takes a minimum 50% deposit against custom and large tankfill systems prior to ordering and/or building
the systems. The remaining balance due is payable upon delivery, shipment, or installation of the system. There is no provision
for cancellation of custom orders once the deposit is accepted, nor return of the custom ordered product. Additionally, returns
of all other merchandise are subject to a 15% restocking fee as stated on each sales invoice.
Income taxes –
The Company accounts for its income taxes under the assets and liabilities method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets
and liabilities for future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred
tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change
in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company records net deferred
tax assets to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination,
the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences,
projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. A valuation allowance is established
against deferred tax assets that do not meet the criteria for recognition. In the event the Company were to determine that it would
be able to realize deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, they would make an adjustment
to the valuation allowance which would reduce the provision for income taxes.
The Company follows the accounting
guidance which provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that
the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on
the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized
initially and in subsequent periods. Also included is guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
Comprehensive income
– The Company has no components of other comprehensive income. Accordingly, net income equals comprehensive income for all
periods.
Stock-based
compensation – The Company accounts for all compensation related to stock, options or warrants using a fair
value based method whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized
over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to calculate
the fair value of options and warrants issued to both employees and non-employees. Stock issued for compensation is valued on
the effective date of the agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which includes determination
of the fair value of the share-based transaction. The fair value is determined through use of the quoted stock price. For the
three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company compensated and/or converted all accrued payroll to stock for one
related party employee. For further discussion see Note 7. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS,
Beneficial conversion features
on convertible debentures – The fair value of the stock upon which beneficial conversion feature (BCF) computations,
as applicable, was determined through use of the quoted stock price. See Note 12. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES for further discussion.
BROWNIE’S
MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 1. | Description of business and summary of significant ACCOUNTING
policies (continued) |
Fair value of financial instruments
– Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability
(an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants on the measurement date. An entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable
inputs when measuring fair value. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active
markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Quoted prices for
similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that
are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active
markets.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs
that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level
3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies,
or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment
or estimation.
Inputs are used in applying
the various valuation techniques and broadly refer to the assumptions that market participants use to make valuation decisions,
including assumptions about risk. An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any
input that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable”
requires significant judgment by the Company. Management considers observable data to be market data which is readily available,
regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, provided by multiple, independent sources that are
actively involved in the relevant market. The categorization of an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency
of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the Company’s perceived risk of that investment.
Fair
value of financial instruments (continued) – At March 31, 2015, and December 31,
2014, the carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, accounts receivable – related parties, customer deposits and unearned
revenue, royalties payable – related parties, other liabilities, other liabilities and accrued interest – related parties,
notes payable, notes payable – related parties, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because
of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s convertible debentures was the principal balance
due at March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, as presented on the face of the balance sheet.
Earnings per common share – Basic earnings
per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. Basic earnings per share is computed using
the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using
the weighted average number of common and common stock equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalent
shares are excluded from the computation if their effect is antidilutive. All common stock and equivalent shares were excluded
in the computation of dilutive earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015, since their effect was antidilutive,
and were included for the year ended December 31, 2014.
New accounting pronouncements
– The Company believes there was no new accounting guidance adopted, but not yet effective that either has not already been
disclosed in prior reporting periods or is relevant to the readers of BWMG’s financial statements.
BROWNIE’S
MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Inventory consists of the following
as of:
| |
March 31, 2015 | | |
December 31, 2014 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Raw materials | |
$ | 353,392 | | |
$ | 331,879 | |
Work in process | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Finished goods | |
| 305,078 | | |
| 274,334 | |
| |
$ | 658,470 | | |
$ | 606,213 | |
| 3. | PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS |
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets totaling $38,724 at March 31, 2015, consists of $30,644 prepaid inventory, $7,435 prepaid insurance, and $645 other current
assets and prepaid expenses.
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets totaling $30,195 at December 31, 2014, consists of $21,508 prepaid inventory, $8,112 prepaid insurance, and $575 other current
assets and prepaid expenses.
| 4. | PROPERTYAND EQUIPMENT, NET |
Property and equipment
consists of the following as of:
| |
March 31, 2015 | | |
December 31, 2014 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Factory and office equipment | |
$ | 62,633 | | |
$ | 62,633 | |
Tooling | |
| 59,149 | | |
| 52,344 | |
Computer equipment and software | |
| 23,932 | | |
| 23,932 | |
Vehicles | |
| 44,160 | | |
| 44,160 | |
Leasehold improvements | |
| 38,379 | | |
| 38,379 | |
| |
| 228,253 | | |
| 221,448 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | |
| (121,667 | ) | |
| (112,942 | ) |
| |
$ | 106,586 | | |
$ | 108,506 | |
| | Other assets of $31,388 at March 31, 2015, consists of $24,740 investment in joint venture, and
$6,648 refundable deposits. Other assets of $31,049 at December 31, 2014, consists of $24,740 investment in joint venture, and
$6,309 refundable deposits. See Note 17. JOINT VENTURE EQUITY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT for further information on investment in
joint venture. |
| 6. | CUSTOMER CREDIT CONCENTRATIONS |
The Company sells to three
entities owned by the brother of Robert Carmichael, the Company’s Chief Executive officer, and two Company’s
owned by the Chief Executive Officer as further discussed in Note 7. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS. Combined sales to
these five entities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, represented 36.69% and 49.09%, respectively, of total
net revenues. Sales to no other customers for the three months ended March 31, 2015, or 2014 represented greater than 10% of
net revenues for the respective periods.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 7. | RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS |
Notes payable – related
parties
Notes payable – related
parties consists of the following at March 31, 2015:
Promissory note payable to the non-employee Board of Director, secured by up to $200,000 in and to all of the Company’s right, title and interest in its fixed assets, inventory, receivables, and all documents including its books, records, and files; bearing interest at 21.21% per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $8,585, matured on November 1, 2014 | |
$ | 7,083 | |
| |
| | |
Less amounts due within one year | |
| 7,083 | |
| |
| | |
Long-term portion of notes payable | |
$ | — | |
| |
| | |
| |
$ | 7,083 | |
As of March 31, 2015, principal
payments on the notes payable – related parties are as follows:
2015 | |
$ | 7,083 | |
2016 | |
| — | |
2017 | |
| — | |
2018 | |
| — | |
2019 | |
| — | |
Thereafter | |
| — | |
| |
$ | 7,083 | |
On October 30, 2013, the Company
signed the above secured promissory note, with Mikkel Pitzner, the non-employee Board of Director (BOD) for $85,000. In addition
to the terms of the Note Payable disclosed in the table above, the Company was to use its best efforts to settle the Branch Banking
and Trust (“BBT”) Judgment and terminate all Uniform Commercial Code filings in favor of Mr. Pitzner within 10 business
days of the date of the agreement. As further inducement to make the loan, Mr. Pitzner was granted an option to purchase 1,802,565
shares of the Company’s common stock for $.01 per share. The option is exercisable immediately and will continue for a period
ending two years from the agreement date with an option for cashless exercise based on a formula within the agreement. The closing
price per share of the Company’s stock closing on the OTCBB on the date of the agreement was $.025 per share. As a result
of the option granted, the Company recorded $44,610 stock option expense using the Black-Scholes valuation model on date of the
agreement.
As of March 31, 2014, the Company
was approximately one payment in arrears on payments due under the Note payable to the non-employee Board of Director. No notice
of default has been received and the Company plans to make payments as able.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 7. | RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
Notes payable – related
parties
Notes payable – related
parties consists of the following at December 31, 2014:
Promissory note payable to the non-employee Board of Director, secured by up to $200,000 in and to all of the Company’s right, title and interest in its fixed assets, inventory, receivables, and all documents including its books, records, and files; bearing interest at 21.21% per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $8,585, matured on November 1, 2014 | |
$ | 14,167 | |
| |
| | |
Less amounts due within one year | |
| 14,167 | |
| |
| | |
Long-term portion of notes payable | |
$ | — | |
| |
| | |
| |
$ | 14,167 | |
Net revenues and accounts
receivable – related parties – The Company sells products to Brownie’s Southport Divers, Inc., Brownie’s
Palm Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys, owned by the brother of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Terms of
sale are no more favorable than those extended to any of the Company’s other customers. Combined net revenues from these
entities for three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, was $156,637 and $221,741, respectively. Accounts receivable from Brownie’s
SouthPort Diver’s, Inc., Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys at March 31, 2015, was $22,221,
$11,882, and $6,977, respectively. Accounts receivable from Brownie’s SouthPort Diver’s, Inc., Brownie’s Palm
Beach Divers, and Brownie’s Yacht Toys at December 31, 2014, was $42,882, $4,128, and $8,451, respectively.
The Company sells products to
Brownie’s Global Logistics, LLC. (“BGL”) and 940 Associates, Inc., fully owned by the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer. Terms of sale are more favorable than those extended to BWMG’s regular customers, but no more favorable than those
extended to Brownie’s strategic partners.
Terms of sale to BGL approximate
cost or include a nominal margin. These terms are consistent with those extended to Brownie’s strategic partners. Strategic
partner terms on a per order basis include promotion of BWMG’s technologies and “Brownie’s” brand, offered
only on product or services not offered for resale, and must provide for reciprocal terms or arrangements to BWMG on strategic
partners’ product or services. BGL is fulfilling the strategic partner terms by providing exposure for BWMG’s technologies
and “Brownie’s” brand in the yachting and exploration community word-wide through its operations. Combined net
revenues from these entities for three months ended March 31, 2015, and 2014, were $13,806 and $67,115, respectively. Accounts receivable
from BGL at March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014 was $1,080 and $2,107, respectively.
Sales to Pompano Dive Center
for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and 2014, were $1,145 and $1,079, respectively. Terms of sale are no more favorable
than those extended to any of the Company’s other customers. Accounts receivable from Pompano Dive Center at March 31, 2015
and December 31, 2014, was $1,145 and $13,330 respectively. See Note 17. JOINT VENTURE EQUITY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT for further
discussion regarding Pompano Dive Center.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 7. | RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
Royalties
expense – related parties – The Company has Non-Exclusive License Agreements with 940 Associates, Inc.
(hereinafter referred to as “940A”), an entity owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to license
product patents it owns. Under the terms of the license agreements effective January 1, 2005, the Company pays 940A $2.00
per licensed product sold, rates increasing 5% annually. Also with 940A, the Company has an Exclusive License Agreement
to license the trademark “Brownies Third Lung”, “Tankfill”, “Brownies Public Safety”
and various other related trademarks as listed in the agreement. Based on this license agreement, the Company pays 940A 2.5%
of gross revenues per quarter. Total royalty expense for the above agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2015
and 2014, is disclosed on the face of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2015,
and December 31, 2014, the Company was approximately twenty-seven and twenty-nine months in arrears, respectively, on
royalty payments due reducing some of the payments in arrears. No default notice has been received and the Company plans to make
payments as able.
Equity based compensation
for Chief Executive Officer – On February 23, 2013, the Company declared a bonus payable for the years ended 2012 for
certain employees, service providers, and consultants. As part of this bonus, the Chief Executive Officer was awarded $67,000 to
be paid out in cash or stock based on later determination by the BODs. This amount was included in operating expense for the year
ended December 31, 2012. See table below for inclusion in other liabilities and accrued interest – related parties. Further,
pursuant to a Written Consent of the BODs of the Company on June 11, 2012, clarifying a meeting held on May 31, 2012, the BODs
declared an $83,333 bonus due the Chief Executive Officer payable in shares of restricted stock. The shares vested as of January
2, 2013. The grant price per share was based on the closing price of the stock on May 31, 2012. For accounting purposes, the Company
recognized $83,333 operating expense ratably over the seven months the shares vested. These shares are included in shares payable
on the statement of stockholders’ deficit.
Non-employee Board of Director
fees and bonus – Effective December 23, 2013, the Board of Directors cancelled the $2,500 per month non-employee Board
of Director fee agreement under which Mikkel Pitzner was being compensated. In addition, Mr. Pitzner forgave the $27,500 BOD fees
due in shares payable and/or paid him monthly through November 2013. Related to the forgiveness of the BOD fees for 2013, the Company
cancelled related stock payable to him, recorded $5,917 receivable for the stock due back from him, and recorded the $27,500 as
contribution to Additional Paid in Capital. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, Mr. Pitzner returned 14,406 shares, or
$1,383 of $5,917. As of March 31, 2014, $4,534 remains outstanding.
Equity based compensation
to employee –The Company pays the employment compensation of Alexander F. Purdon, an employee and a more than 10% shareholder
of the Company, in restricted shares of stock in lieu of cash. The number of shares paid is based on the weighted average price
per share during the months the services were rendered. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, stock based compensation
to Mr. Purdon was $13,500 and $13,500, respectively. In addition, of the $129,500 employee bonuses declared payable for 2012 year
end, which is payable in stock or cash to be determined by the Board of Directors, Mr. Purdon is due $17,500. Lastly, of 61,852
total shares of common stock attributable to incentive retention bonuses declared by the Board of Directors in 2012, which vested
as of May 2013, Mr. Purdon is payable 1,852 shares of stock, which were valued at $2,250. These shares are included in shares payable
on the statement of stockholders’ deficit.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 7. | RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS (continued) |
Patent purchase
agreements – In the first quarter of 2010, the Carleigh Rae Corporation (herein referred to as “CRC”),
an entity that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer has an ownership interest, transferred ownership rights to the
Company of patents previously subject to Non-Exclusive License Agreements. Effective December 24, 2010, the Company finalized
and executed terms of the purchase from CRC for payment of $25,500 and nominal shares of the Company’s common stock. In
addition, the principals of CRC were entitled to a percentage of future sales amounting to $8,250 of products the Company was
to receive in conjunction with two patent infringement lawsuits settled in the third quarter of 2010. See Other
liabilities and accrued interest– related parties below for inclusion of $6,017 remaining from the original $8,250
liability due the Principals of CRC. By acquiring the Intellectual Property (IP) the Company (i) has an opportunity to
further develop the IP, (ii) has the ability to incorporate the IP into current and future products, and (iii) has the
opportunity to license the IP to third parties.
Other liabilities and accrued
interest– related parties
Other liabilities and accrued
interest– related parties consists of the following at:
| |
March
31, 2015 | | |
December 31, 2014 | |
| |
| | |
| |
Year-end 2012 bonus payable to Chief Executive Officer | |
$ | 67,000 | | |
$ | 67,000 | |
Year-end 2012 bonus payable to employee | |
| 17,500 | | |
| 17,500 | |
Accrued interest on note payable non-employee Board of Director | |
| 1,502 | | |
| 3,004 | |
Due to Principals of Carleigh Rae Corp., net | |
| 6,017 | | |
| 6,017 | |
| |
$ | 92,019 | | |
$ | 93,521 | |
Stock options outstanding
from patent purchase - Effective March 3, 2009, the Company entered into a Patent Purchase Agreement with Robert M. Carmichael,
the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company purchased several patents it had previously been paying royalties on and
several related unissued patents. In exchange for the IP, the Company issued Mr. Carmichael 234 stock options at a $1,350 exercise
price with expiration ten years from the effective date of grant, or March 2, 2019. None of the options have been exercised to-date.
On February 3, 2012, the Company
entered into an asset purchase agreement with Florida Dive Industries, Inc. (“Seller”). On March 5, 2012, the same
parties executed an amendment to the agreement (collectively, the “Agreement”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the
Company acquired certain diving and related inventory, and Seller provided a three year non-compete agreement within a 10-mile
wide radius. In addition, the Company assumed a commercial lease obligation for a retail dive store in Boca Raton, Florida beginning
in April 1, 2012. The lease was automatically renewable on an annual basis through May 31, 2014, with 90 days written notice assuming
the Lessee was in compliance with all terms of the lease. On May 31, 2013, the Company closed the dive store and vacated the premises.
As of December 31, 2014, the Company had paid Seller $9,643 toward the $22,500 cash purchase price leaving a balance of $12,857
included in other liabilities at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 9. | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES |
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities of $565,059 at March 31, 2015, consists of $291,556 accounts payable trade, $32,059 accrued payroll and fringe benefits,
$45,000 accrued year-end bonuses, $42,709 accrued payroll taxes and withholding, and $153,735 accrued interest. Balances due certain
vendors are in arrears to varying degrees. The Company is handling all delinquent accounts on a case by case basis.
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities of $462,776 at December 31, 2014, consists of $196,027 accounts payable trade, $31,669 accrued payroll and fringe benefits,
$45,000 accrued year-end bonuses, $39,242 accrued payroll taxes and withholding, and $150,838 accrued interest. Balances due certain
vendors are also due in arrears to varying degrees. The Company is handling all delinquent accounts on a case by case basis.
Other liabilities of $232,185
at March 31, 2015, consists of $216,586 short-term loans, $12,857 payable for assets purchased pursuant to Asset Purchase Agreement
(Note 8. ASSET PURCHASE), and $2,742 on-line training liability. Other liabilities of $232,738 at December 31, 2014, consists
of $216,586 short-term loans, $12,857 payable for assets purchased pursuant to Asset Purchase Agreement and $3,295 on-line training
liability. The $216,586 short-term loans are comprised of four loans due on demand from unrelated parties. The loans have no other
stated terms except one for $200,000 indicated it was for settlement of debenture debt. Therefore, the Company used the proceeds
from that loan toward settlement of some convertible debentures.
On-line training certificates
with all hookah units sold. The training certificates entitle the holder to an on-line interactive course at no additional charge
to the holder. The number of on-line training certificates issued per unit is the same as the number of divers the unit as sold
is designed to accommodate (i.e., a three diver unit configuration comes with three on-line training certificates). The certificates
have eighteen-month redemption from the time customer purchases the unit before expiration. The Company owes the on-line training
vendor an agreed upon negotiated rate for on-line certificates redeemed prior to expiration, and payment is due upon redemption.
The Company estimates the on-line training liability based on the historical redemption rate of approximately 10%. The Company
continues to monitor and maintain a reserve for certificate redemption that approximates the historical redemption rate.
Notes payable consists of the
following as of March 31, 2015:
Promissory note payable, unsecured, bearing interest at 5% simple interest per annum, due in weekly principal and interest payments of $250, maturing on March 10, 2015. | |
$ | — | |
| |
| | |
Promissory note payable, secured by vehicle underlying loan having carrying value of $16,849 at March 31, 2015, bearing interest at 1.9% per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $523, maturing on December 5, 2017. | |
| 16,731 | |
| |
| 16,731 | |
| |
| | |
Less amounts due within one year | |
| 6,013 | |
| |
| | |
Long-term portion of notes payable | |
$ | 10,718 | |
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 11. | NOTES PAYABLE (continued) |
As of March 31, 2015, principal
payments on the notes payable are as follows:
2015 | |
$ | 4,499 | |
2016 | |
| 6,099 | |
2017 | |
| 6,133 | |
2018 | |
| — | |
2019 | |
| — | |
Thereafter | |
| — | |
| |
| | |
| |
$ | 16,731 | |
The unsecured note payable,
which matured in March 2015, was paid in full in accordance with its terms. The note payable had resulted from conversion of a
vendor payable dating back to February 2011. The note payable was restructured once in June 2012 to reduce the monthly payments
and to extend the maturity.
Notes payable consists of the
following as of December 31, 2014:
Promissory note payable, unsecured, bearing interest at 5% simple interest per annum, due in weekly principal and interest payments of $250, maturing on March 10, 2015. | |
$ | 2,764 | |
| |
| | |
Promissory note payable, secured by vehicle underlying loan having carrying value of $17,760 at December 31, 2014, bearing interest at 1.9% per annum, due in monthly principal and interest payments of $523, maturing on December 5, 2017. | |
| 18,216 | |
| |
| 20,980 | |
| |
| | |
Less amounts due within one year | |
| 8,749 | |
| |
| | |
Long-term portion of notes payable | |
$ | 12,231 | |
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 12. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES |
Convertible debentures
consist of the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
Maturity
Date | |
Interest
Rate | | |
Origination
Principal | | |
Origination
Discount | | |
March 31,
2015
Debenture Balance | | |
March 31,
2015
Accrued
Interest | | |
December
31, 2014
Debenture Balance | | |
December
31, 2014
Accrued
Interest | | |
Ref. | |
5/27/2011 | |
| 10 | % | |
| 125,000 | | |
| (53,571 | ) | |
$ | 58,750 | | |
$ | 30,299 | | |
$ | 58,750 | | |
$ | 28,829 | | |
| (1 | ) |
11/11/2011 | |
| 5 | % | |
| 76,000 | | |
| (32,571 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (2 | ) |
5/2/2013 | |
| 8 | % | |
| 42,500 | | |
| (27,172 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (3 | ) |
8/2/2013 | |
| 8 | % | |
| 78,500 | | |
| (50,189 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 4,680 | | |
| 6,280 | | |
| (3 | ) |
5/5/2012 | |
| 5 | % | |
| 300,000 | | |
| (206,832 | ) | |
| 300,000 | | |
| 117,500 | | |
| 300,000 | | |
| 110,000 | | |
| (4 | ) |
8/31/2013 | |
| 5 | % | |
| 10,000 | | |
| (4,286 | ) | |
| 10,000 | | |
| 1,805 | | |
| 10,000 | | |
| 1,679 | | |
| (5 | ) |
| |
| 10 | % | |
| See ref (6) for Discussion | |
| - | | |
| 379 | | |
| - | | |
| 379 | |
|
|
(6 |
) |
2/10/2014 | |
| 10 | % | |
| 5,500 | | |
| - | | |
| 472 | | |
| 180 | | |
| 472 | | |
| 155 | | |
| (7 | ) |
2/10/2014 | |
| 10 | % | |
| 39,724 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,743 | | |
| 3,572 | | |
| 2,743 | | |
| 3,503 | | |
| (8 | ) |
4/14/2013 | |
| 9.90 | % | |
| 20,000 | | |
| (13,333 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| (9 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
$ | 371,965 | | |
$ | 153,735 | | |
$ | 376,645 | | |
$ | 150,825 | | |
| | |
Reference numbers in right hand
column of table entitled Ref. refer to paragraphs with corresponding numbers that immediately follow this paragraph.
| (1) | The Company purchased in exchange for convertible debenture exclusive rights for license of certain
intellectual property from an unrelated party. The parties agreed to a royalty of 2.5% of net revenues generated from the sale,
sub-license or use of the technology or a reasonable negotiated rate based on similar invention. The debenture was convertible
to common shares of the Company at May 27, 2011, along with accrued interest at the option of the lender. Conversion price per
share is 30% discount as determined from the weighted average of the preceding 12 trading days’ closing market price. The
Company valued the beneficial conversion feature (BCF) of the convertible debenture at $53,517, its intrinsic value. The Company
accreted the discount to the convertible debenture and will recognize interest expense through repayment in full or conversion.
Because there was no assurance of success and the invention was still in design and pre-prototype phase, the Company recorded the
initial net value of the debenture, $71,483, as research and development expense during the year ended 2010. Both parties agreed
to confidentiality regarding the invention during the pre-prototype stage. In addition, the Company agreed to provide the licensor
with design services, as well as assist
in completing the prototype and initial production at the Company’s prevailing wholesale rate for comparable services. |
On February 10, 2012, the holder
of this debenture entered into an agreement with a third party to sell/assign the $125,000 principal balance, plus accrued interest.
The purchase was to be in installments with transfer/assignment of the debenture upon payment, referred to as “Closings”.
The first Closing was on or about February 15, 2012 for $7,500, with that amount assigned/transferred. The second Closing, occurred
90 days after the first closing for $11,750 paid/assigned. All subsequent Closings were to be for $11,750 and occur in 30 day increments
after the second Closing. This was to continue until the full principal balance of $125,000, plus accrued interest is purchased/assigned.
See Ref. (6) for discussion of new terms on the assigned portions of the debenture.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 12. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
| (2) | The Company ratified a technology and license agreement with commitment for purchase of inventory
related to an agreement signed in 2010, which set pricing for products if minimum quantity purchases were met. Since the Company
did not purchase the minimum quantities, but desired to maintain the technology and licensing rights along with the pricing, it
agreed to purchase the 2010 balance shortage in 2011, as well as the 2011 minimum quantities. The agreement required the Company
issue a convertible debenture for $76,000, and 38,000 shares of restricted common stock. The lender at their option could convert
all or part of the note plus accrued interest into common stock at a price of thirty percent (30%) discount as determined from
the average four (4) highest closing bid prices over the preceding five (5) trading days. The Company valued the BCF of the convertible
debenture at $32,571. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture and recognized interest expense through settlement.
The Company repaid $28,000 of this debenture in 2011. See Note 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES for discussion of litigation
involving the technology and license agreement that was settled/dismissed on July 1, 2014. Associated with the dismissal, the Company
reversed in the third quarter of 2014, related prepaid inventory and convertible debenture resulting in a loss on settlement of
$14,850. |
| (3) | On August 8, 2012, the Company borrowed $42,500 from lender in exchange for a convertible debenture
maturing on May 10, 2013. Beginning 180 days after the date of the debenture, lender could convert the note to common shares at
a 39% discount of the “Market Price” of the stock based on the average of the lowest three (3) closing bid prices on
the date prior to the notice of conversion. The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $27,172. Accordingly, the
$42,500 debenture was discounted by the amount of the BCF. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture through
its maturity and recognized interest expense until full conversion. The lender fully converted this debenture to shares of common
stock with $34,055 converted during the year ended December 31, 2013, and $8,445 converted during the year ended December 31, 2014.
In addition, $1,700 accrued interest on the convertible debenture was converted to stock in the first quarter of 2014. The stock
was issued without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, since the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more
than six months prior to the date of conversion and did not pay any additional consideration for the shares. |
On October 31, 2012, the Company
borrowed $78,500 from this same lender in exchange for a convertible debenture maturing on August 2, 2013. Beginning 180 days after
the date of the debenture, lender could have converted the note to common shares at a 39% discount pursuant to the same terms and
conditions discussed in the paragraph above. The Company valued the BCF of the convertible debenture at $50,189, and accordingly,
discounted the $78,500 debenture by this amount. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture through its maturity
and recognized interest expense until full conversion. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the lender converted $73,820 of
the convertible debenture to shares of common stock, and during the first quarter of 2015 converted the remaining $4,680 balance
to shares of common stock. In addition, the lender converted $6,820 accrued interest on the convertible debenture to stock in the
first quarter of 2015 in full satisfaction of the balance due. The stock was issued without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule
144, as the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more than six months prior to the date of conversion and did
not pay any additional consideration for the shares.
| (4) | On May 3, 2011, the Company borrowed $300,000 in exchange for a convertible debenture. The Debenture
bears 10% interest per annum. The lender may at any time convert any portion of the debenture to common shares at a 30% discount
of the “Market Price” of the stock based on the average of the previous ten (10) days weighted average closing prices
on the date prior to the notice of conversion. The Company may prepay the debenture plus accrued interest at any time before maturity.
In addition, as further inducement for loaning the Company the funds, the Company granted the lender 300,000 and 600,000 warrants
at $337.50 and $472.50 per share (after restatement for 1 for -1,350- reverse stock split), respectively. As a result, the Company
allocated fair market value (“FMV”) to both the BCF and to the warrants, or $206,832, which was recorded as a discount
against the debenture. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture through maturity and will accrue interest
expense until paid in full or converted. Before discount, the Company determined the FMV of the warrants as $45,000 using the Black-Scholes
valuation model. |
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 12. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
| (5) | The Company borrowed $10,000 in exchange for a convertible debenture. The lender at their option
may convert all or part of the note plus accrued interest into common stock at a price of thirty percent (30%) discount as determined
from the average four (4) highest closing bid prices over the preceding five (5) trading days. The Company valued the BCF of the
convertible debenture at $4,286. The Company accreted the discount to the convertible debenture and will recognize interest expense
until paid in full or converted. |
| (6) | The Company entered a new debenture agreement upon sale/assignment of the original lender under
the debenture as discussed in reference (1) above. Because the stated terms of the new debenture agreement were significantly different
from the original debenture, including analysis of value of the beneficial conversion feature at the assignment/purchase date,
the transaction was treated as extinguishment of the old debenture and recording of the new for accounting purposes. Because the
debenture is being assigned/sold in installments, the Company is calculating and recognizing gain or loss on the extinguishment
as it occurs. |
On February 10, 2012, the new
holder (lender) purchased $7,500 of the original $125,000 principal balance, and based on this transaction, the Company recorded
a $4,286 loss on extinguishment. On May 18, 2012, the lender purchased another $11,750, and the Company recorded a $6,714 loss
on extinguishment related to this transaction. On July 17, 2012, the lender purchased another $11,750, and the Company recorded
a $6,714 loss on extinguishment related to this transaction. On November 8, 2012, the lender purchased another $11,750, and the
Company recorded a $6,714 loss on the extinguishment related to this transaction. Since that date the lender has not purchased
or converted any shares pursuant to the sale/assignment agreement.
The Company may prepay at any
time in an amount equal to 150% of the principal and accrued interest. The conversion price under the debenture is $.37125, and
the lender may convert at any time until the debenture plus accrued interest is paid in full. Various other fees and penalties
apply if payments or conversions are not done timely by the Company. The lender will be limited to maximum conversion of 4.99%
of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company at any one time. The debenture and the shares referenced within the debenture may
be assignable in whole or in part to a third party at any time during the term.
As of March 31, 2015 and December
31, 2014, the lender had assigned a cumulative $5,500 under the debenture to four separate parties, and $23,500 to another party.
See reference (7) and (8), respectively, related to the assignments.
| (7) | This line is comprised of the assignment of $5,500 of the convertible debenture from reference
(6) above with the same stated terms and conditions equally to four separate parties. Due to the smaller transaction amounts, these
four debenture holders have been combined for presentation purposes. |
| (8) | On February 12, 2014 the Company entered into new debenture agreement for $39,724 upon sale/assignment
of the original lender. Because the stated terms of the new debenture agreement and principal amounts were significantly different
from the original debenture, including analysis of value of the beneficial conversion feature at the assignment/purchase date,
the transaction was treated as extinguishment of the old debenture with recording of the new for accounting purposes. |
| | Conversion price under the debenture is $.37125, and the lender may convert at any time until the
debenture plus accrued interest is paid in full. Various other fees and penalties apply if payments or conversions are not done
timely by the Company. The lender is limited to maximum conversion of 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company at any
one time. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the lender converted $3,211 of the debenture to stock. The stock was issued
without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, since the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more than six
months prior to the date of conversion and did not pay any additional consideration for the shares. |
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 12. | CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (continued) |
| (9) | On April 8, 2013, the Company borrowed $20,000 in exchange for a convertible debenture. The lender
at their option may convert all or part of the note plus accrued interest into common stock at a price of thirty percent (40%)
discount as determined from the lowest trading price for the 5 trading days prior to the conversion notice. The Company valued
the BCF of the convertible debenture at $13,333 and is accreting the discount to the convertible debenture, and will recognize
interest expense until paid in full or converted. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the lender converted $20,000 in full
satisfaction of the convertible debenture to shares of common stock. In addition, during the year ended 2014, the Company converted
all the accrued interest on the debenture, or $2,302, to shares of common stock. The debenture and interest conversion stock was
issued without restrictive legend pursuant to Rule 144, since the holder acquired convertible note issued by the Company more than
six months prior to the date of conversion and did not pay any additional consideration for the shares. |
On March 9, 2011, the Company
borrowed $50,000 in exchange for a convertible debenture, which was converted in full with accrued interest in the second quarter
of 2012. As further inducement for loaning the Company the funds, the Company granted the lender 50,000 and 100,000 warrants at
$337.50 and $472.50 per share, respectively. Before discount, the Company determined and recorded the fair market value of the
warrants as $7,500 using the Black-Scholes valuation model. See Note 12. CONVERTIBLE
DEBENTURES, reference (4) for similar warrant arrangement made with another lender.
The components of the provision
for income tax expense are as follows for the years ended:
| |
March 31, 2015 | | |
December 31, 2014, | |
Current taxes | |
| | |
| |
Federal | |
$ | — | | |
$ | — | |
State | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Current taxes | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Change in deferred taxes | |
| 26,757 | | |
| 18,564 | |
Change in valuation allowance | |
| (26,714 | ) | |
| (18,520 | ) |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Provision for income tax expense | |
$ | 43 | | |
$ | 44 | |
The following is a summary of
the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at March 31, 2015:
Deferred tax assets: | |
| | |
Equity based compensation | |
$ | 97,276 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | |
| 15,640 | |
Net operating loss carryforward | |
| 1,118,311 | |
On-line training certificate reserve | |
| 960 | |
Total deferred tax assets | |
| 1,232,187 | |
Valuation allowance | |
| (1,229,667 | ) |
| |
| | |
Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance | |
| 2,520 | |
| |
| | |
Less deferred tax assets – non-current, net of valuation allowance | |
| 2,330 | |
| |
| | |
Deferred tax assets – current, net of valuation allowance | |
$ | 190 | |
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 14. | INCOME TAXES (continued) |
The effective tax rate used
for calculation of the deferred taxes as of March 31, 2015 was 34%. The Company has established a valuation allowance against deferred
tax assets of $1,229,667 or 99.8%, due to the uncertainty regarding realization, comprised primarily of a 100% reserve against
the net operating carryforward, 100% reserve against the allowance for doubtful accounts, and 97% reserve against the deferred
tax assets attributable to the equity based compensation.
The significant differences
between the statutory tax rate and the effective tax rates for the Company for the years ended are as follows:
| |
March 31, 2015 | | |
December 31, 2014, | |
Statutory tax rate | |
| — | % | |
| — |
% |
Increase (decrease) in rates resulting from: | |
| | | |
| | |
Net operating loss carryforward or carryback | |
| 8 | % | |
| (35 | )% |
Equity based compensation and loss | |
| — | % | |
| — | % |
Change in valuation allowance | |
| (3 | )% | |
| 32 | % |
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts | |
| (5 | )% | |
| 3 | % |
Effective tax rate | |
| — | % | |
| — | % |
The following is a summary of
the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014:
Deferred tax assets: | |
| | |
Equity based compensation | |
$ | 97,276 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | |
| 15,980 | |
Net operating loss carryforward | |
| 1,091,064 | |
On-line training certificate reserve | |
| 1,154 | |
Total deferred tax assets | |
| 1,205,474 | |
Valuation allowance | |
| (1,202,911 | ) |
| |
| | |
Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance | |
| 2,563 | |
| |
| | |
Less deferred tax assets – non-current, net of valuation allowance | |
| 2,330 | |
| |
| | |
Deferred tax assets – current, net of valuation allowance | |
$ | 233 | |
The effective tax rate used
for calculation of the deferred taxes as of December 31, 2014 was 34%. The Company has established a valuation allowance against
deferred tax assets of $1,202,911 or 99.8%, due to the uncertainty regarding realization, comprised primarily of a 100% reserve
against the net operating carryforward, 100% reserve against the allowance for doubtful accounts, and 97% reserve against the deferred
tax assets attributable to the equity based compensation.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 15. | AUTHORIZATION OF PREFERRED STOCK |
During the second quarter of
2010, the holder of the majority of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock approved an amendment to the Company’s
Articles of Incorporation authorizing the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock as authorized has
such voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights as may be determined by our Board
of Directors of the Company from time to time in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. Before
modification, the existing Articles of Incorporation did not authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock. The Company authorized
the preferred stock for the purpose of added flexibility in seeking capital and potential acquisition targets. The amendment
authorizing the issuance of shares of preferred stock grants the Board authority, without further action by our stockholders, to
designate and issue preferred stock in one or more series and to designate certain rights, preferences and restrictions of each
series, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of the common stock. As of March 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the
425,000 shares of preferred stock are owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The preferred shares have 250 to 1
voting rights over the common stock, and are convertible into 31,481 shares of common stock. The preferred stock votes with the
Company’s common stock, except as otherwise required under Nevada law. Accordingly, Mr. Carmichael will have approximately
61% of the combined voting power of the Common Stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, voting as a single class and will
control the outcome of any corporate transaction or other matter submitted to the shareholders for approval, including mergers,
consolidations and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, and also the power to prevent or cause a change in control.
| 16. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
On August 14, 2014, the Company entered into a
new lease commitment. Terms of the lease include thirty-seven month term commencing on September 1, 2014; payment of $5,367
security deposit; base rent of approximately $4,000 per month over the term of the lease plus sales tax; and payment of
10.76% of annual operating expenses (i.e. common areas maintenance), which is approximately $1,500 per month subject to
periodic adjustment.
During the third quarter of 2014, the Company did
not renew its product liability insurance since the renewal policy was cost prohibitive. The Company is currently seeking a new
insurance carrier or alternative means to satisfy this potential liability exposure, as well as to fulfil the sales terms of some
of our customers, which require the insurance coverage.
On July 1, 2014 the following
complaint was settled in full: On December 18, 2012, Undersea Breathing Systems, Inc. (“UBS”) filed an amended complaint
against the Company compelling purchase of Medal Model No. 4241 membranes or equivalent pursuant to pricing agreement in 2011.
UBS is the holder of the convertible debenture referenced in Note 12. CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES Ref (2). Under the complaint,
UBS asserted the Company was to purchase no less than 24 membranes from the company per year for $2,000 and $1,000, cash and Company
stock, respectively, per membrane. The Company took delivery, paid cash, and issued stock for 14 Medal Model No 4241 membranes
pursuant to the stated pricing in 2011, plus issued an additional $24,000 stock toward future purchases of 24 membranes. However,
the Company has not purchased or taken delivery of additional membranes. At the same time the stock was issued the Company granted
UBS a convertible debenture of $76,000 and reduced its balance to $48,000 when the Company paid $28,000 cash and took delivery
of the 14 membranes. Therefore, UBS currently has $24,000 worth of stock and a $48,000 convertible debenture for which the Company
took no membrane deliveries. On July 1, 2014, the court granted dismissal of the final remaining complaint asserted by UBS. Associated
with the dismissal, the Company reversed in the third quarter of 2014, related prepaid inventory and convertible debenture resulting
in a loss on settlement of $14,850, which was accrued as of June 30, 2014.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| 16. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued) |
From time to time we are subject
to legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business, including matters relating to product liability
claims. Such product liability claims sometimes involving wrongful death or injury have historically been covered by product liability
insurance, which provided coverage for each claim up to $1,000,000. As previously disclosed, we are co-defendants under an action
filed by an individual in June 2013 in the Circuit Court of Broward County claiming personal injury resulting from use of a Brownie’s
Third Lung. Plaintiff has claimed damages in excess of $1,000,000. The insurance carrier’s legal counsel indicates unfavorable
outcome is possible, but not probable. We believe such claim is without merit and intend to continue to aggressively defend such
action. We also had another such claim previously disclosed from January 2013, and one in October 2014. Both cases were settled
by insurance carrier without additional cost to the company.
| 17. | JOINT VENTURE EQUITY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT |
Effective December 31, 2014,
the Company received notice from Pompano Dive Center, LLC. (“PDC”).of intent to cancel the agreement discussed below
in accordance with the terms of the agreement. As a result, the unwinding of this transaction is expected to occur in the second
quarter of 2015.
On November 7, 2011, the Company
entered into a Joint Venture Equity Exchange Agreement (“Agreement”) with PDC. PDC owns a retail store, several dive
boats, and has a classroom for training divers. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company will provide PDC with an assortment
of Brownie’s Third Lung products on consignment, and PDC will act as a training and demonstration site for Brownie’s
Third Lung products. Beginning in 2012, both parties ceased operating under the consignment inventory arrangement. Inventory not
sold was returned, and inventory was purchased for sale. See Note: 7 RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS - Net revenues and
accounts receivable – related parties for further information on sales to PDC for years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013,
and Accounts Receivable balances at December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013. Terms of sale to PDC are no more favorable than those
granted other dealers of the Company’s products.
In addition, the Agreement provided
for a non-binding letter of intent for the possible acquisition of PDC in exchange for BWMG’s stock for the yet to be agreed
upon value of PDC. In anticipation of a possible purchase, the Agreement provides BWMG with a 33% interest in PDC. As part of the
transaction, BWMG issued 3,394 restricted shares of its common stock with fair market value on the date of the transaction of $24,740
to PDC, reflected in other assets in the long-term portion of the Company’s balance sheet.
If BWMG purchased PDC, the stock
issued by BWMG would be credited to the purchase price. Further, PDC is required to remit no later than 45 days from the end of
each quarter, a 33% share in pre-tax net profits. At least 50% of the total pre-tax profits are required for distribution under
the Agreement, and BWMG is not required to share in losses.
Upon termination of this
Agreement by party and/or a written purchase and sales agreement is not entered into by the parties, then the parties’
respective interests in each other’s business will revert back to the original party. Accordingly, if this should
happen, PDC will relinquish the interest acquired in BWMG through this Agreement and BWMG will do the same. All property at
PDC owned by BWMG will be returned to BWMG at that time as well. Because the joint venture is cancellable at any time by
either party with return of respective interest transferred to each as per the joint venture agreement, possible acquisition
of PDC is in the form of a non-binding letter of intent, each entities assets and liabilities remain their own, BWMG will not
share in any of PDC losses or additional expenses unless otherwise approved, and the management and operation of PDC remains
with PDC, the Company accounted for the investment in PDC under the Cost basis. Since inception of the Agreement PDC has
reported pre-tax net losses. Therefore, to-date there has been no profit sharing due the Company under the agreement.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On August 22, 2007, the Company
adopted an Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, Stock Options may be granted to Employees, Directors,
and Consultants in the form of Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options. Stock Purchase Rights, time vested and/performance
invested Restricted Stock, and Stock Appreciation Rights and Unrestricted Shares may also be granted under the Plan. The initial
maximum number of shares that may be issued under the Plan shall be 297 shares, and no more than 75 Shares of Common Stock may
be granted to any one Participant with respect to Options, Stock Purchase Rights and Stock Appreciation Rights during any one calendar
year period. Common Stock to be issued under the Plan may be either authorized and unissued or shares held in treasury by the Company.
The term of the Plan shall be ten years. The Board of Directors may amend, alter, suspend, or terminate the Plan at any time. All
297 options were issued under the plan prior to January 1, 2010, and to-date all remain outstanding.
| 19. | EQUITY BASED INCENTIVE/RETENTION BONUSES |
On November 2, 2012, the Board
of Directors consented to grant equity based bonuses to certain key employees and consultants as an incentive to retain their services.
Stock incentive bonuses were to vest, and be paid out on May 2, 2013, contingent upon continued employment or service. The stock
bonus price per share was calculated based on last closing price as reported on per the OTCBB prior to the grant date for a total
of $75,100. Shares were set aside and reserved for this transaction. As disclosed in Note 7. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS,
$45,000 and $2,250 of the $75,100 bonuses, or 37,038 and 1,854 shares, were awarded to the Chief Executive Officer and the related
party employee, respectively. The Company accrued operating expense ratably from the time of the awards through May 2, 2013, when
vested. Of the 61,852 vested shares, only 5,185 have been issued to-date. The rest are included in shares payable as reflected
on the Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit and the Balance Sheet.
| 20. | STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT |
On April 10, 2012, the Company
entered into a strategic alliance agreement with Precision Paddleboards, Inc. The agreement provides for 12 month exclusivity granted
for $24,000 in one year restricted stock, or 494 shares. Price per share was calculated as the weighted average per share for 30
days preceding the agreement or $.036 per share. The Company recognized the operating expense ratably over the twelve month vesting
term with corresponding entry to shares payable. As of March 31, 2015, none of the 494 shares had been paid out and are reflected
in shares payable balance on the Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit and the Balance Sheet.
| 21. | INTEREST EXPENSE NON-RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET |
For the three months ended March
31, 2015, non-related parties interest expense of $9,277 is comprised of $9,177 interest on convertible debentures and $100 interest
on notes payable and other interest. For the three ended March 31, 2014, non-related parties interest expense of $13,552 is comprised
of $12,921 interest on convertible debentures and $631 interest on notes payable and other interest.
For the three months ended March
31, 2015, $3,984 other expense, net is comprised primarily of $11,379 insurance audit adjustments partially offset by $3,471 royalty
income on licensed patents, $1,800 sale of fixed assets and $2,124 other income, net of individually insignificant items. For the
three months ended March 31, 2014, $36,738 other income, net is comprised primarily of $31,463 write off of accrued legal expense
from prior years due to resolution of overbilling as identified by Company $5,144 royalty income on licensed patents, and $131
other income, net of individually insignificant items.
BROWNIE’S MARINE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On May 2, 2015, Mr. Purdon,
related party employee, was issued 1,483,160 shares of restricted common stock in lieu of cash for $4,500, employee compensation
for the month ended April 30, 2015. The number of shares issued was based on the weighted average share price during the month.
Effective April 22, 2015,
the Company issued Mr. Carmichael, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, an unsecured promissory note in exchange for
$27,000. Terms of the note are twelve monthly principal payments of $2,250 beginning June 15, 2015. Interest is 10% per
annum, payable monthly in shares of stock, based on the weighted average price per share during the monthly period from the
historical data as quoted on www.quotemedia.com for the Company’s common stock. Interest shall be calculated as the unpaid
principal balance times the daily rate for the number of the days in the period times the average weighted price per share
for the monthly period. The Company borrowed and is using the proceeds for tooling and inventory of new product it plans to
offer in time for its local summer diving and boating season.
| Item 2. | Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Introductory Statements
Information included
or incorporated by reference in this filing may contain forward-looking statements. This information may involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements,
which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the
words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,”
“believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these
words or comparable terminology.
This filing contains
forward-looking statements, including statements regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales and profitability,
(b) our Company’s growth strategies, (c) our Company’s future financing plans and (d) our Company’s
anticipated needs for working capital. These statements may be found under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business,” as well as in this prospectus generally. Actual
events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including,
without limitation, the risks outlined under “Risk Factors” and matters described in this filing generally. In light
of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this filing will in
fact occur.
Overview
Brownie’s Marine
Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (referred to herein as “BWMG”, “the Company”, “we” or “Brownie’s”),
does business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Trebor Industries, Inc., d/b/a Brownie’s Third Lung, a Florida corporation.
The Company designs, tests, manufactures and distributes recreational hookah diving, yacht based scuba air compressor and nitrox
generation systems, and scuba and water safety products. BWMG sells its products both on a wholesale and retail basis, and does
so from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida. The Company’s common stock is quoted on the
OTC Markets under the symbol “BWMG”. The Company’s website is www.browniesmarinegroup.com.
Mr. Carmichael has
operated Trebor as its President since 1986. Since 2004, Mr. Carmichael has served as President, Principal Accounting Officer and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company. From March 23, 2004 to April 26, 2004, Mr. Carmichael served as the Company’s Executive
Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. He is the holder or co-holder of some patents that are used by Trebor and several other
large original equipment manufacturers in the diving industry. Mr. Carmichael is also the holder of trademarks and tradenames used
by the Company.
The Company’s
diving and marine based products are generally marketed under the Brownie’s Third Lung, Brownie’s Tankfill,
and Brownie’s Public Safety trade names.
Results of Operations for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 2015, as Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Net revenues.
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we had net revenues of $464,508 as compared to net revenues of $588,383 for the three
months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $123,875, or 21.05%. Sales overall were down in all product categories. However, sales
overall to non-related parties were relatively flat with decline during the period primarily attributable to decline in overall
related party sales. Overall sales of hookah systems and related was down approximately $40,000 for the first quarter of 2015,
compared to the first quarter of 2014, with gas powered hookah system sales relatively flat and decline primarily in sales of battery-powered
hookah systems. Sales in tankfill systems and related and SCUBA and related was down by approximately $76,000, and $8000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to same period in 2014. The Company attributes the decline in related parties’
sales to a cyclical decline in demand from the retail market of the related parties during the first quarter of 2015, compared
to the first quarter of 2014.
Cost
of net revenues. For the three months ended March
31, 2015, we had cost of net revenues of $358,592 as compared with cost of net revenues of $465,072 for the three months ended
March 31, 2014, a decrease of $106,480, or 22.90%. The decrease during the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 compared to first
quarter ended March 31, 2014, is primarily attributable to the decrease in material costs of approximately $62,000 due to decrease
in net revenues and approximately 4% decline in material costs, or approximately $20,000, as a percentage of net revenues. The
4% decline in material costs as percentage of net revenues is primarily attributable to product mix sold during the first quarter
of 2015 as compared to the first quarter of 2014. Representing the next largest area of decrease in the first quarter of 2015
as compared to the same period in 2014, was the approximately $13,000 decrease in overhead allocation primarily due to discontinuance
of product liability insurance in the third quarter of 2014, which was an expense allocable as overhead.
Gross profit.
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we had a gross profit of $105,916 as compared to gross profit of $123,311 for the three
months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $17,935, or 14.11%. The decrease in gross profit is primarily attributable to decrease
in sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015, as compared to same period in 2014.
Operating expenses.
For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we had operating expenses of $172,240 as compared to operating expenses of $180,346
for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $8,106, or 4.49%. The Company considers the small decline in overall
comparable between the first quarter of 2015 and the first quarter 2014.
Other (income) expense,
net. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we had other expense, net of $13,261, as compared to other income, net of $18,680
for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $31,941 other expense, net, or 170.99%. This account is comprised of
other (income) expense, net; and interest expense. Other (income) expense, net, increased by $40,722 expense, net (alternatively,
other income, net decreased by $40,722) for the period and is comprised of transactions that are generally of a non-recurring nature;
and interest expense decreased by $8,781 for the period. The $40,722 difference is primarily comprised of approximately $31,000
write off of accrued legal expense in the first quarter of 2014 due to resolution of overbilling without comparable income during
the first quarter of 2015; and approximately $11,000 insurance audit adjustment expense in the first quarter of 2015, without comparable
adjustment in the first quarter of 2014. The $8,781 decrease in interest expense for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to
the first quarter of 2014, is primarily attributable to approximately $4,000 less in convertible debenture interest due to fully
accreted discounts by first quarter of 2015, as well as lower convertible debenture balance outstanding during the first quarter
of 2015, as compared to the same period in 2015; and approximately $4,500 decrease in interest expense related party due to decline
in note payable balance from the first quarter of 2014, to the first quarter of 2015.
Provision for income
tax expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, we had a provision for income tax expense of $43 as compared to a provision
for income tax benefit of $44 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $1, or 2.27%.
Net loss. For
the three months ended March 31, 2015, we had net loss of $79,628 as compared to net loss of $38,399 for the three months ended
March 31, 2014, an increase in net loss of $41,229, or 107.37%. The $41,229 increase in net loss is primarily attributable to $17,395
decrease in gross profit, and $31,941 increase in other expense, net; and partially offset by decrease in operating expenses of
$8,106.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2015,
the Company had cash and current assets (primarily consisting of inventory) of $832,832 and current liabilities of $1,470,283 or
a current ratio of .56 to 1. This represents a working capital deficit of $637,451. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had cash
and current assets of $774,291 and current liabilities of $1,356,642, or a current ratio of .57 to 1. As of December 31, 2013,
the Company had cash and current assets of $950,643 and current liabilities of $1,760,058, or a current ratio of .54 to 1.
The consolidated financial
statements included herein have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization
of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of
these financial statements. Although we had net income for the year ended December 31, 2014, we have otherwise incurred annual
losses since 2009, and expect we may have more in future periods. Other than in 2014, we have had a working capital deficit since
2009.
The Company is behind
on payments due matured convertible debentures; related party notes payable; accrued liabilities and interest – related parties;
and certain vendor payables. The Company is handling delinquencies on a case by case basis. However, there can be no assurance
that cooperation the Company has received thus far will continue.
The Company does not
expect that existing cash flow will be sufficient to fund presently anticipated operations. This raises substantial doubt about
BWMG’s ability to continue as a going concern during the twelve- month period following the date of the financial statements
included herein. The Company will need to raise additional funds and is currently exploring alternative sources of financing. We
have issued a number of convertible debentures as an interim measure to finance our working capital needs. We have historically
paid for many legal and consulting services with restricted stock to maximize working capital. We intend to continue this practice
in the future when possible. We have implemented some cost saving measures and will continue to explore more to reduce operating
expenses.
If we fail to raise
additional funds when needed, or do not have sufficient cash flows from sales, we may be required to scale back or cease operations,
liquidate our assets and possibly seek bankruptcy protection. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include
any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Certain Business Risks
The Company is subject
to various risks, which may materially harm its business, financial condition and results of operations. You should carefully consider
the risks and uncertainties described below and the other information in this filing before deciding to purchase the Company’s
common stock. These are not the only risks and uncertainties that the Company faces. If any of these risks or uncertainties actually
occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition or operating results could be materially harmed. In that case, the trading
price of the Company’s common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Our ability to continue as a going
concern is in substantial doubt absent obtaining adequate new debt or equity financing and achieving sufficient sales levels.
Although we incurred
net income of approximately $94,000 for the year ended December 31, 2014, we incurred net losses of approximately $79,000 and $896,000,
for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively. We anticipate these losses will continue
for the foreseeable future. Additionally, the Company has negative cash flows from operations, negative working capital, is behind
on payments due for matured convertible debentures, related party notes payable, accrued liabilities and interest –related
parties, and certain vendor payables. The Company is working out all matters of delinquency on a case by case basis. However, there
can be no assurance that cooperation the Company has received thus far will continue. This raises a substantial doubt about our
ability to continue as a going concern. Our continued existence is dependent upon generating working capital and obtaining adequate
new debt or equity financing. Because of our continuing losses, we may not have working capital to permit us to remain in business
during the twelve- month period following the date of the financial statements included herein, without improvements in our cash
flow from operations or new financing. Working capital limitations continue to impinge on our day-to-day operations, thus contributing
to continued operating losses.
The optional conversion features of
a series of convertible debentures issued by the Company could require the Company to issue a substantial number of shares of common
stock, which will cause dilution to the Company’s stockholders and a potentially negative effect on our stock price.
Since October 4, 2010
the Company has issued convertible debentures to several lenders and other third parties. At March 31, 2015, the outstanding principal
balance of these debentures was $386,815. The debentures convert under various conversion formulas, all of which are at a significant
discount to market price of our common stock. The conversion of any of the debentures will result in the issuance of a significant
number of shares of our common stock which will cause dilution to our existing shareholders. Furthermore, the conversion at a significant
discount to the market price of our common stock may have a negative effect on our stock price.
Our common stock
may be affected by limited trading volume and may fluctuate significantly.
Our common stock is
traded on the OTC Markets. There is a limited public market for our common stock and there can be no assurance that an active trading
market for our common stock will develop. As a result, this could adversely affect our shareholders’ ability to sell our
common stock in short time periods, or possibly at all. Thinly traded common stock can be more volatile than common stock traded
in an active public market. Our common stock has experienced, and is likely to experience in the future, significant price and
volume fluctuations, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock without regard to our operating performance.
In addition, we believe that factors such as quarterly fluctuations in our financial results and changes in the overall economy
or the condition of the financial markets could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially.
Our company is
a voluntary filer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the event that we cease reporting under the Exchange Act,
investors would have limited information available to them about the company.
While we are subject
to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, we do not have a class of securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.
To the extent that our duty to file Exchange Act reports has automatically suspended under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as
a voluntary filer, we may elect to cease reporting under the Exchange Act at such time which would limit the information available
to investors and shareholders about the company.
Our common stock
is deemed to be “penny stock,” which may make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares due to suitability
requirements.
Our common stock is
deemed to be “penny stock” as that term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Penny stocks generally
are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges
or quoted on the NASDAQ system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities
is provided by the exchange or system). Our common stock is covered by an SEC rule that imposes additional sales practice requirements
on broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors, which are generally
institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding
$200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse.
Broker/dealers dealing
in penny stocks are required to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks. Moreover, broker/dealers
are required to determine whether an investment in a penny stock is a suitable investment for a prospective investor. These requirements
may reduce the potential market for our common stock by reducing the number of potential investors. This may make it more difficult
for investors in our common stock to sell shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them. This could cause our stock price
to decline.
We depend on
the services of our Chief Executive Officer.
Our success largely
depends on the efforts and abilities of Robert M. Carmichael, our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Carmichael has been
instrumental in securing our existing financing arrangements. Mr. Carmichael is primarily responsible for the development of our
technology and the design of our products. The loss of the services of Mr. Carmichael could materially harm our business because
of the cost and time necessary to recruit and train a replacement. Such a loss would also divert management attention away from
operational issues. We do not presently maintain a key-man life insurance policy on Mr. Carmichael.
We require additional
personnel and could fail to attract or retain key personnel.
Our continued growth
depends on our ability to attract and retain a Chief Financial Officer, a Chief Operations Officer, and additional skilled associates.
We are currently utilizing the services of two professional consultants in the absence of a Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations
Officer. The loss of the services of these consultants prior to our ability to attract and retain a Chief Financial Officer or
Chief Operations Officer may have a material adverse effect upon us. Also, there can be no assurance that we will be able to retain
our existing personnel or attract additional qualified associates in the future.
Our failure to
obtain intellectual property and enforce protection would have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our success depends
in part on our ability, and the ability of our patent and trademark licensors, entities owned and controlled by Robert M. Carmichael,
our President and Chief Executive Officer, to obtain and defend our intellectual property, including patent protection for our
products and processes, preserve our trade secrets, defend and enforce our rights against infringement and operate without infringing
the proprietary rights of third parties, both in the United States and in other countries. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual
proprietary rights, existing copyright, trademark and trade secret laws afford only limited protection.
Our industry is characterized
by frequent intellectual property litigation based on allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights. Although we
are not aware of any intellectual property claims against us, we may be a party to litigation in the future.
We may be unable
to manage growth.
Successful implementation
of our business strategy requires us to manage our growth. Growth could place an increasing strain on our management and financial
resources. If we fail to manage our growth effectively, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially
harmed, and our stock price may decline.
We rely on vendors
and manufacturers without long-term contracts.
We deal with suppliers
on an order-by order basis and have no long-term purchase contracts or other contractual assurances of continued supply or pricing.
In addition, we have no long-term contracts with our manufacturing sources and compete with other companies for production facility
capacity. Historically, we have purchased enough inventories of products or their substitutes to satisfy demand. However, unanticipated
failure of any manufacturer or supplier to meet our requirements or our inability to build or obtain substitutes could force us
to curtail or cease operations.
We depend on
consumer spending on discretionary items.
The success of the
our business depends largely upon a number of factors related to consumer spending, including current and future economic conditions
affecting disposable consumer income such as employment, business conditions, tax rates, and interest rates. In times of economic
uncertainty, consumers tend to defer expenditures for discretionary items, which affect demand for our products. Any significant
deterioration in overall economic conditions that diminishes consumer confidence or discretionary income can reduce our sales and
adversely affect our financial results. The impact of weakening consumer credit markets; layoffs; corporate restructurings; higher
fuel prices; declines in the value of investments and residential real estate; and increases in federal and state taxation can
all negatively affect our results. There can be no assurance that in this type of environment consumer spending will not decline
beyond current levels, thereby adversely affecting our growth, net sales and profitability or that our business will not be adversely
affected by continuing or future downturns in the economy, boating industry, or dive industry. If declines in consumer spending
on recreational marine accessories and dive gear are other than temporary, we could be forced to curtail operations.
Government regulations
may impact us.
The SCUBA industry
is self-regulating; therefore, Brownie’s is not subject to government industry specific regulation. Nevertheless, Brownie’s
strives to be a leader in promoting safe diving practices within the industry and is at the forefront of self-regulation through
responsible diving practices. Brownie’s is subject to all regulations applicable to “for profit” companies as
well as all trade and general commerce governmental regulation. All required federal and state permits, licenses, and bonds to
operate its facility have been obtained. There can be no assurance that our operations will not be subject to more restrictive
regulations in the future, which could force us to curtail or cease operations.
Bad weather conditions
could have an adverse effect on operating results.
Our business is significantly
impacted by weather patterns. Unseasonably cool weather, extraordinary amounts of rainfall, or unseasonably rough surf, may decrease
boat use and diving, thereby decreasing sales. Accordingly, our results of operations for any prior period may not be indicative
of results of any future period.
Investors should
not rely on an investment in our stock for the payment of cash dividends.
We have not paid any
cash dividends on our capital stock and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the future. Investors should not make an
investment in our common stock if they require dividend income. Any return on an investment in our common stock will be as a result
of any appreciation, if any, in our stock price.
The manufacture
and distribution of recreational diving equipment could result in product liability claims and we currently lack product liability
insurance.
We, like any other
retailer, distributor and manufacturer of products that are designed for recreational sporting purposes, face an inherent risk
of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of our products results in injury. Such claims may include, among
other things, that our products are designed and/or manufactured improperly or fail to include adequate instructions as to proper
use and/or side effects, if any. We do not anticipate obtaining contractual indemnification from parties-supplying raw materials,
manufacturing our products or marketing our products. In any event, any such indemnification if obtained will be limited by
our terms and, as a practical matter, to the creditworthiness of the indemnifying party. We currently do not have any product liability
insurance. In the event that we do not have adequate insurance or contractual indemnification, product liabilities relating to
defective products could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial conditions, which could force us to curtail
or cease our business operations.
| Item 3. | Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. |
Not Applicable to Smaller
Reporting Company.
| Item 4. | Controls
and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls
and Procedures
Our management carried
out an evaluation with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer who serves as our principal executive officer and principal
financial and accounting officer, required by Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)
of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act.
Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and principal financial and accounting officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure
controls and procedures were not effective such that the information relating to our company required to be disclosed in our SEC
reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) is
accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our management concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2015, as described in more detail below. Our management
concluded that a significant deficiency exists regarding timely disclosure controls and procedures as described in more detail
below. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting
that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the
registrant’s financial reporting.
The specific weakness
identified by our management was a lack of personnel with an appropriate level of SEC reporting and accounting experience and training
in the application of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) commensurate with our financial reporting
requirements and business environment. The weakness is principally due to lack of working capital to retain qualified employees,
which are integral to the Company’s process for timely disclosure and financial reporting. Furthermore, our chief executive
officer and chief financial officer, Mr. Robert Carmichael, lacks experience in U.S. GAAP and financial accounting. We rely extensively
on outside service providers to comply with our financial reporting requirements. Since our inception we have relied on an outside
consultant with experience in this area to assist us prepare our financial statements and disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Until such time as we have a chief executive officer and/or chief financial officer with the requisite expertise in U.S. GAAP,
there are no assurances that the significant deficiency in our internal control over financial reporting will not result in errors
in our financial statements which could lead to a restatement of those financial statements. This deficiency resulted in the failure
of the Company to timely file Form 8-K current reports relating to significant debenture conversions during the period, and conversion
of related party employee compensation payable to restricted stock during the period covered by this report. These transactions
are disclosed in the notes to the Company’s Financial Statements for the period covered by this report included herein.
To mitigate the chance
for reoccurrence of this noted deficiency, as disclosed in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of this Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report, the Company is currently in the process of addressing its working capital shortfall whereby this would provide
the needed funds to retain the legal, accounting, and external services required for timely disclosure and financial reporting.
Changes in Internal Controls over
Financial Reporting
There were no changes
in our internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act that occurred during
the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control
over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
None.
Not Applicable to Smaller
Reporting Company.
| Item 2. | Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
During the period covered
by this report, the Company sold securities without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”)
in reliance upon the exemption provided in Section 4(a)(2) as described below or as otherwise previously disclosed on Form 8-K.
The securities were issued with a legend restricting their transferability absent registration of applicable exemption.
During the three months
ended March 31, 2015, one lender converted $4,680 of their convertible debenture to 2,340,000 shares of stock. In addition, the
same lenders converted $6,280 in accrued interest to 4,200,000 shares of stock. The stock was issued without restrictive legend
because the Rule 144 holding period had been met at time of issuance. Terms of conversion as per the debenture were 61% of lowest
closing market price per share for five trading days prior to conversion notice.
During the three months
ended March 31, 2015, $13,500 related party employee compensation payable was converted to 4,648,262 shares of restricted stock.
| Item 3. | Defaults
Upon Senior Securities |
None
| Item 4. | MINE
SAFETY DISCLOSURE |
None.
Effective April 22, 2015,
the Company issued Mr. Carmichael, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, an unsecured promissory note in exchange for
$27,000. Terms of the note are twelve monthly principal payments of $2,250 beginning June 15, 2015. Interest is 10% per
annum, payable monthly in shares of stock, based on the weighted average price per share during the monthly period from the
historical data as quoted on www.quotemedia.com for the Company’s common stock. Interest shall be calculated as the unpaid
principal balance times the daily rate for the number of the days in the period times the average weighted price per share
for the monthly period. The Company borrowed and is using the proceeds for tooling and inventory of new product it plans to
offer in time for its local summer diving and boating season.
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Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) |
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Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) |
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Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 |
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Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 |
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Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance
Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit (iv) the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) related notes to these financial statements tagged as blocks of text.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with
the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 11, 2015 |
Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. |
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Chief Financial Officer/ |
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Exhibit 10.1
Promissory Note
Trebor Inudistries, Inc., a Florida Corporation d/b/a/ Brownie’s
Third Lung (“Brownie’s”) and
Brownie’s Marine Group (BWMG) to Robert M. Carmichael
Effective April 22, 2015
For value received, the undersigned Trebor Industries, Inc., a
Florida corporation d/b/a/ Brownie’s Third Lung (“Brownie’s), with an address at 3001 NW 25th
Ave, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069, promises to pay to the order of Robert M. Carmichael, an individual (Carmichael), with an
address of 2124 NE 24th St, Wilton Manors, FL 33305 the sum of $27,000.00 with interest beginning the 1st day of
May, 2015 at a rate of 10.00% a year.
The unpaid principal shall be payable in monthly installments
of Two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty dollars ($2,250.00) beginning the 15th day of June, 2015 and continuing until the 15th
day of June, 2016 (“Due Date”). The unpaid interest shall be payable in monthly installments in shares of
common stock of Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc., the parent company of Brownie’s. The monthly share payment shall
be calculated as the unpaid principal balance times the daily rate for the number of days in the period times the
average weighted price per share for the monthly period as calculated from the historical data from www.quotemedia.com
for BWMG shares. Additional payments to the principal may be made at the discretion of Brownie’s without penalty and
will result in a reduction of interest on all subsequent payments. Brownie’s reserves the right to prepay this Note in
whole or in part without penalty.
Should any of the following events occur, this Note shall become due immediately upon 5 days
written notice:
| 1. | the filing of bankruptcy proceedings involving Brownie’s
as a debtor; |
| 2. | the application for the appointment of a receiver for
Brownie’s; |
| 3. | the making of a general assignment for the benefit of
Brownie’s creditors; |
| 4. | a material misrepresentation by Brownie’s to Carmichael
for the purpose of obtaining this Note. |
If any one or more of the provisions of the Note are determined
to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain fully operative.
All payments of principal on this Note shall be paid in
United States dollars and all payments of interest on this Note shall be paid in shares of common stock of Brownie’s
Marine Group, Inc.
In the event of a late payment, partial, or complete default in
any way on behalf of Trebor/BMG, the total amount or any part thereof of the note due at that time will become due and
payable in full at Carmichaels sole option in the form of common stock valued at a 50% discount to the single lowest share
price for the preceding 52 weeks as determined from the historical data provided by www.quotemedia.com for BWMG
shares.
This Note shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Florida, United States of America.
Effective and made this 22nd day of April, 2015
Trebor Industries, Inc.
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/s/ Robert M. Carmichael |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.
by: |
/s/ Robert M. Carmichael |
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Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT
31.1
OFFICER’S
CERTIFICATE
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
I, Robert Carmichael,
Chief Executive Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed
this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, of Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge,
this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this report;
3. Based on my knowledge,
the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in
this report;
4. I am responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15 (e)
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and
have:
(a) Designed such
disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such
internal control over financial reporting, or cause such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the
effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this
report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small
business issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal
control over financial reporting; and
5. I have disclosed,
based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors
and the audit committee of the small business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably
likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and
(b) Any fraud, whether
or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal
control over financial reporting.
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/s/ Robert M. Carmichael |
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Robert M. Carmichael |
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Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT
31.2
OFFICER’S
CERTIFICATE
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
I, Robert Carmichael,
Chief Financial Officer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed
this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, of Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge,
this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this report;
3. Based on my knowledge,
the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in
this report;
4. I am responsible
for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15 (e)
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant issuer
and have:
(a) Designed such
disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known
to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such
internal control over financial reporting, or cause such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the
effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions
about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on
such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this
report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small
business issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual
report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal
control over financial reporting; and
5. I have disclosed,
based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors
and the audit committee of the small business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably
likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and
(b) Any fraud, whether
or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: May 11, 2015 |
By: |
/s/ Robert M. Carmichael |
|
Name: |
Robert M. Carmichael |
|
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT
32.1
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with
the Quarterly Report of Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2015as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”),
the undersigned, in the capacities and on the dates indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:
1. The Report fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.
Date: May 11, 2015 |
By: |
/s/ Robert M. Carmichael |
|
Name: |
Robert M. Carmichael |
|
Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
A signed original of this written statement
required by Section 906, or other document authentications, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in
typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Brownie’s
Marine Group, Inc. and will be retained by Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. and furnished to the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
EXHIBIT
32.2
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with
the Quarterly Report of Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2015as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”),
the undersigned, in the capacities and on the dates indicated below, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:
1. The Report fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information
contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.
Date: May 11, 2015 |
By: |
/s/ Robert M. Carmichael |
|
Name: |
Robert M. Carmichael |
|
Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
A
signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authentications, acknowledging, or otherwise
adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906,
has been provided to Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. and will be retained by Brownie’s Marine Group, Inc. and furnished
to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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