ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Business Overview
We design, engineer and assemble micro-wave component based amplifiers that meet individual customer specifications. Our products consists of RF amplifiers and related subsystems, operating at multiple frequencies from 50kHz to 44GHz, including Low Noise Amplifiers, Medium Power Amplifiers, oscillators, filters, and custom assembly designs. We also offer non-recurring engineering services on a project-by-project basis, for a predetermined fixed contractual amount, or on a time plus material basis.
Our Corporate History and Background
We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on December 30, 2010. From inception until August 2012, we were organized as a vehicle to investigate and acquire a target company or business that seeks to be a publicly held corporation. During that time, we had no revenue and our operations were limited to capital formation, organization and development of our business plan.
Our Products
Our products consist of RF amplifiers and related subsystems, operating at multiple frequencies from 50kHz to 44GHz, including Low Noise Amplifiers, Medium Power Amplifiers, oscillators, filters, and custom assembly designs.
New to our list of products is the 18 to 40 GHz wide band low noise amplifier. It is designed mainly for wideband telecommunications such as military and space applications, point to point radios as well as test equipment.
Low Noise Amplifiers
Low Noise Amplifiers, or LNAs, are amplifiers used in receivers of almost every type of communication system (Wi-Fi, Radar, Satellite, Base station, Cell phone, Radio, etc.) to improve signal strength and increase sensitivity and range of receivers.
Medium Power Amplifiers
Medium Power Amplifers, or MPAs, provide increased output power and gain in transceiver chains to increase signal power and maintain dynamic range and linearity in Radars, Base-stations, Wireless networks, and almost every communication system.
Oscillators
Phase Locked Oscillators, or PLOs, and Dielectric Resonator Oscillators, or DROs, are ultra-stable frequency sources and references in transceiver applications that complement the amplifier chain in the transceivers.
Filters
Filters discriminate or block out certain frequencies in communication systems to improve dynamic range and NF response. Our filters are low loss and used on the front-end of the receiver chain that provide low degradation in the NF of the system, thereby maintaining and enhancing the signal clarity.
Our Technology
Our products are supported byhybrid design topologies that create highly linear Radio Frequency (RF) products that amplify and transform signals with minimal addition of noise, achieving high Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) and increased receiver sensitivity and range, at a low cost and low power consumption. Our hybrid design topologies include:
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Discrete Microwave Integrated Circuit (MIC) Pseudomorphic High Electron Mobility Transistor (PHEMT)
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MIC and Low Noise MIC
The discrete topology that we utilize provides various advantages:
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Can easily optimize Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) and Noise Figure
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Flexibility of design; can easily adapt to change of specs, technology, etc.
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Low DC power consumption
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Can control and optimize and gain flatness due to discrete gain stages
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Optimum use of MIC technology and experience
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Use of negative bias is not necessary
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Better part availability
Our research and development activities are conducted on new product designs to the extent as requested by the customers. The cost of our research and development activities is incorporated into the unit selling prices and, as such, is borne directly by the customers. For the years ending December 31, 2015 and 2014, there have been no research and development costs.
Industry and Competition
Market Overview
We operate our business in the industry of high power Radio Frequency (RF) semiconductor. We believe that the RF semiconductor industry has the following features:
High demand for complex, next-generation Wireless signal processing applications;
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Mass adoption of Internet and Web-based applications, and other high-band width applications
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Ability to combine analog and digital signal processing into more integrated RF solutions
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Wide spread application of low-cost, high-performance and functionality wireless networks
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Emergence of 4G,WiMAX, satellite and advanced wireless network infrastructure roll-outs
Growing opportunity for advanced RF subsystems, modules and components;
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Demand for precise, high-speed signal conditioning interfaces between analog and digital
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Combining analog/digital signal processing capabilities into more highly-integrated solutions
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Wide spread application of low-cost, high-performance wireless network systems
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Convergence of computing, communications, and consumer electronics with state-of-the-art signal processing capability with less power consumption
Complements OEM design, and manufacturing capabilities;
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Deliver high quality and feature improvements that service provider require
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Lower production costs and shorten product development cycles
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Adhere to flexibility, performance, streamlined procurement processes and value requirements
Competition
The markets for the products that we offer are very competitive, are rapidly evolving. Competition may increase in the future, which could require us to reduce prices, increase advertising expenditures or take other actions that may have an adverse effect on our operating results. We believe that we will enjoy the following competitive advantages:
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Experienced team
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Superior performance products
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Proven mature reliable technology
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Competitive pricing
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Good deliveries
Our Strategy
Our objective is to become a premier designer, manufacturer and distributor of high quality and state-of-the-art cryogenic microwave amplifiers, RF designs and applications for Wireless Networks and the future of Wireless Communication. Key elements of our strategy include the following:
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Reorganization to become a reporting company to improve access to capital resources
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New product development
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Commercializing of existing core technology into specific high volume technology sectors and obtaining patent on such technology
Manufacturing
Our manufacturing facility is located at our corporate office in Bohemia, New York. Our manufacturing process involves the assembly of numerous individual components and precise fine-tuning by production technicians. Our manufacturing facility is estimated to be capable of assembling up 100 amplifiers per month. If we receive larger quantity orders that need to be fulfilled in a short time-frame, or in excess of our capacity at the main facility, we will outsource the assembly by sending kitted raw materials to a qualified contract assembly facility in the local Northeast.
We are currently certified to the ISO 9001:2008 standard. ISO 9001 is a uniform worldwide Quality Management System (QMS) standard.
Suppliers
Our material consists of purchased component parts used in our assembly process. The following table describes suppler concentration based upon the percentage of materials purchased from each supplier for 2015:
Marketing
We employ an aggressive and focused approach to market our products, at various venues including trading shows, strategic partnership and joint ventures, website and trade magazines.
We rely on our sales representatives or distributors to channel our products to about 15 countries in North America, Europe and Asia.
Trade Shows
We attend trade shows such as MTTS (Microwave Theory and Techniques Show), IMS (International Microwave Symposium), European Microwave Symposium, SATCON, MILCOM. We also sponsor in some trade shows to gain recognition and presence.
Strategic Partnership and Joint Ventures
We explore opportunities with global OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) by working strategic partnerships and joint ventures that improve sales and presence in the marketplace.
Website
We maintain a dynamic website to capture more business via worldwide customer searches for our products on the internet. Our website is available at www.amplitechinc.com.
Trade Magazines
We advertise our products in various trade magazines such as Microwave Journal, Microwaves & RF, High Frequency Electronics, etc.
Customers
We serve a diverse customer base located primarily in the United States, with an increasing number in Europe, and Asia, across the industries as aerospace, governmental defense, commercial satellite. Our customers include Boeing Aerospace, NASA, Raytheon, Government of Israel, Spectrum Microwave, L3 Integrated Systems, and GS Technology.
The following table sets forth our customers that account for more than 10% of our total revenue for 2015:
While the above customers represent more than 10% our total revenue, Amplitech Inc. is not dependent solely on one major customer.
Government Regulation
We are subject to a number of laws and regulations that affect companies generally and specifically those conducting business of electronics, many of which are still evolving and could be interpreted in ways that could harm our business. Existing and future laws and regulations may impede our growth. These regulations and laws may cover taxation, pricing, copyrights, distribution, electronic contracts and other communications, consumer protection, web services, and the characteristics and quality of products and services. Unfavorable regulations and laws could diminish the demand for our products and services and increase our cost of doing business.
Environmental Protection
We comply with RoHS requirements. RoHS stands for Restriction of Use of Hazardous Substances regulations, which limit or ban specific substances such as lead, cadmium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB), mercury, hexavalent chromium, and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants, in new electronic and electric equipment.
Intellectual Property
Except the domain name of "amplitechinc.com", we currently do not own any intellectual property rights. We rely on contractual restrictions to protect our proprietary rights in products and services. It is our policy to enter into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with our employees and contractors as well as nondisclosure agreements with our suppliers and strategic partners in order to limit access to and disclosure of our proprietary information. We cannot assure you that these contractual arrangements or the other steps taken by us to protect our intellectual property will prove sufficient to prevent misappropriation of our technology or to deter independent third-party development of similar technologies.
Employees
As of March 30, 2016, we have eight full time employees. From time to time, we may hire additional workers on a contract basis as the need arises.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our principal executive office is located at 620 Johnson Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716. The property at this location is leased by the Company at monthly rental expense of $4,167 for a term of five years ending January 31, 2021. The annual basic rent shall be increased by 3.75% in each successive lease year. Our wholly owned subsidiary, AmpliTech, Inc., also operates out of our principal executive office. We believe that currently this space is adequate.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no materials pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject. From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigations are subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time and harm our business.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
On February 20, 2013, the Company received approval by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for adding the Company's common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board, effective the next day.
Our common stock has become quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "AMPG" since February 22, 2013.
The quotations of the closing prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
Holders
As of March 22, 2016, there were 50 holders of record of our common stock. This does not reflect the number of persons or entities who held stock in nominee or street name through various brokerage firms.
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock. We do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. Any future determination to declare dividends will be subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on various factors, including applicable laws, our results of operations, financial condition, future prospects and any other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
There were no sales of unregistered securities during the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 which were not previously reported.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of our management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and certain other factors that may affect our future results. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included in "Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See "Forward-Looking Statements." Our results and the timing of selected events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors.
Business Overview
We design, engineer and assemble micro-wave component based amplifiers that meet individual customer specifications. Our products consists of RF amplifiers and related subsystems, operating at multiple frequencies from 50kHz to 44GHz, including Low Noise Amplifiers, Medium Power Amplifiers, oscillators, filters, and custom assembly designs. We also offer non-recurring engineering services on a project-by-project basis, for a predetermined fixed contractual amount, or on a time plus material basis.
Our plans for the next year include new product development, expansion of existing product line and targeting mergers and acquisitions.
Results of Operations
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had a working capital of $44,876 and an Accumulated Deficit of $1,536,990. Additionally, there was a net income of $50,050 for the year ended December 31, 2015 and a net loss of $770,070 for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company will require additional funding to finance the growth of its current and expected future operations as well as to achieve its strategic objectives. We hope to improve the Company's financial condition by raising working capital from the issuance of additional notes with equity convertible features and pursue new customers to improve our operational results. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in accomplishing these objectives. If adequate funds are not available, our business would be jeopardized and we may not be able to continue. If we ceased operations, it is likely that all of our investors would lose their investment.
For Years Ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
Revenues
Sales increased to $1,484,793 for the year ended December 31, 2015 from $1,276,111 for the year ended December 31, 2014, an increase of $208,682 or approximately 16.4%. This increase resulted from a backlog of both domestic and foreign orders that were either completed in house or outsourced to an assembly facility.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Cost of Goods Sold increased from $663,056 in 2014 to $751,707 in 2015, an increase of $88,651 or approximately 13.4%. This increase was the direct result of purchasing inventory parts for one of our foreign orders with a high gross profit margin representing approximately 32% of our sales. As a result, the gross profit was $613,055 for 2014 compared to $733,086 for 2015, an increase of $120,031 or 19.6%
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses decreased to $646,506 in 2015 from $683,885 in 2014, a decrease of $37,379, or approximately 5.5%. While overall spending in product sales and marketing have increased, a major portion of the decrease is related to reduced spending in investor relations and consulting fees.
Other Income (Expenses)
Interest expense decreased $163,590, or 81.8%, when comparing the year ended December 31, 2015 to the year ended December 31, 2014. This decrease is primarily due to the extinguishment of convertible debt and the refinancing of accounts receivable factoring in 2014. There was also a $2,080 gain that was recognized in 2014 related to shares being issued to satisfy certain debt. On May 8, 2014, the Board issued 140,000 shares of Series A to the principal executive officer and sole director of the Company. As a result, the Company recognized a non cash compensation expense of $501,200 based on the fair-market value of the 100 underlying shares of common stock on the date of issuance, which was $.0358 per common share. On December 23, 2014 the principal officer returned to the Company 139,000 of the 140,000 shares of Series A issued to him on May 8, 2014. The extinguishment of these 139,000 shares has been accounted for in accordance with ASC260-10-599-2 and has been treated in a manner similar to that of dividends. Furthermore, because the company is in an accumulated deficit position, the difference between the carrying amount of the Preferred Stock returned and the value of the consideration given is booked into Additional Paid in Capital.
Net Income (Loss)
As a result of the increase in gross profit and the decrease in general and administrative and other expenses described above from 2015 to 2014, the Company had a net income of $50,050 in 2015 compared to a net loss of $770,070 in 2014.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating Activities
The net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $29,809 resulting primarily from a decrease in inventory, depreciation expense and the amortization of debt discount from the convertible debt.
The net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $53,811, which was primarily the result of an increase in inventory and the repayment of accounts payable, factor financing, capital leases and loans payable.
Investing Activities
The net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $1,575 which was for the purchase of equipment.
There were no investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Financing Activities
The net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $1,639 which was attributable to obtaining a line of credit to repay the factor financing and an additional loan advance from the Chief Executive Officer of the company.
The net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $62,350 which were funds raised from direct investments and the issuance of convertible notes used to make repayments on existing loans, notes and the capital lease.
We have historically financed our operations through debt from third party lenders, notes issued to various private individuals and personal funds advanced from time to time by the majority shareholder, who is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The amount due to our officer is unsecured, interest bearing and payable upon demand. During the year, the CEO contributed an additional net amount of $32,000. The balance owed at December 31, 2015 was $78,291.
As of December 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $49,035 a working capital of $44,876 and an accumulated deficit of $1,536,990.
On November 16, 2015, we terminated our factoring agreement and the balance of the loan was paid in full with the Company's newly acquired commercial line of credit agreement and note for $150,000. This agreement will be paid over a three year term with monthly payments equal to 2.780% of the outstanding balance plus accrued interest. The initial variable interest rate on this agreement is 5.25% per annum. This interest rate may change every year on the anniversary date or change date to reflect the new prime rate in effect as per the Wall Street Journal plus 2%. The interest rate will never be greater than 25% or less than 5%. As of December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance was $62,361. Interest expense relating to this line of credit for 2015 was $298.
We intend to finance our internal growth with cash on hand, cash provided from operations, borrowings, debt or equity offerings, or some combination thereof. We believe that our cash provided from operations and cash on hand will provide sufficient working capital to fund our operations for the next twelve months.
Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Assumptions
The SEC defines critical accounting policies as those that are, in management's view, most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and those that require significant judgments and estimates.
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates including the allowance for doubtful accounts, the salability and recoverability of inventory, income taxes and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form our basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We cannot predict what future laws and regulations might be passed that could have a material effect on our results of operations. We assess the impact of significant changes in laws and regulations on a regular basis and update the assumptions and estimates used to prepare our financial statements when we deem it necessary.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company's estimate is based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of Accounts Receivable. It is reasonably possible that the Company's estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts will change in the future.
Depreciation and Amortization
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes. The Company uses other depreciation methods (generally, accelerated depreciation methods) for tax purposes where appropriate. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 "Income Tax". ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of certain assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified according to the financial statement classification of the assets and liabilities generating the differences. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10-05 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes". The ASC clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements. The ASC prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The ASC provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.
Inventory Obsolescence
Inventory quantities and related values are analyzed at the end of each fiscal quarter to determine those items that are slow moving or obsolete. An inventory reserve is recorded for those items determined to be slow moving with a corresponding charge to cost of goods sold. Inventory items that are determined obsolete are written off currently with a corresponding charge to cost of goods sold.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues and costs of revenues are recognized during the period in which the products are shipped. The Company applies the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605-10, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements ASC 605-10, which provides guidance on the recognition, presentation, and disclosure of revenue in financial statements filed with the SEC. ASC 605-10 outlines the basic criteria that must be met to recognize revenue and provides guidance for disclosure related to revenue recognition policies. In general, the Company recognizes revenue for sale of products when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the collectability is reasonably assured.
The Company's sources of revenue are from the sale of various component amplifiers. Revenue is recognized upon shipment of such products. The Company offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee against defects for 90 days after the sale of their product except for a few circumstances. There are no maintenance or service contracts related to any product sale.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Off Balance Sheet Transactions
As of December 31, 2015, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Smaller reporting companies are not required to provide the information required by this item.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
AmpliTech Group, Inc.
Index To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors
AmpliTech Group, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AmpliTech Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2015. AmpliTech Group, Inc.'s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AmpliTech Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC
Salt Lake City, UT
March 31, 2016
AmpliTech Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
AmpliTech Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
Amplitech Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
For The Years Ended December 31,2015 and 2014
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
AmpliTech Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
AmpliTech Group, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
(1) Organization and Business Description
AmpliTech, Inc. ("AmpliTech" or "the Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of New York on October 18, 2002. AmpliTech designs, engineers and assembles micro-wave component based low noise amplifiers ("LNA") that meet individual customer specifications. Application of the Company's proprietary technology results in maximum frequency gain with minimal background noise distortion as required by each customer. The Company has both domestic and international customers in such industries as aerospace, governmental, defense and commercial satellite.
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers deposits that can be redeemed on demand and investments that have original maturities of less than three months, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company's cash and cash equivalents were deposited primarily in one financial institution.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible amounts. The Company's estimate is based on historical collection experience and a review of the current status of accounts receivable. It is reasonably possible that the Company's estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts will change in the future. An allowance of $0 has been recorded at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
AmpliTech Group, Inc.
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
Depreciation and Amortization
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method for financial statement purposes. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the shorter of the remaining lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 "Income Tax". ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of certain assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified according to the financial statement classification of the assets and liabilities generating the differences. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10-05 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes". The ASC clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements. The ASC prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The ASC provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") are determined by dividing the net earnings (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares used in the basic EPS calculation plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming conversion of all potentially dilutive securities outstanding under the treasury stock method. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 there were 39,607,619 and 0, respectively potential dilutive shares that needed to be considered as common share equivalents.
AmpliTech Group, Inc
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
Inventory Obsolescence
Inventory quantities and related values are analyzed at the end of each fiscal quarter to determine those items that are slow moving or obsolete. An inventory reserve is recorded for those items determined to be slow moving with a corresponding charge to cost of goods sold. Inventory items that are determined obsolete are written off currently with a corresponding charge to cost of goods sold.
Revenue Recognition
Revenues and costs of revenues are recognized during the period in which the products are shipped. The Company applies the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605-10, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements ASC 605-10, which provides guidance on the recognition, presentation, and disclosure of revenue in financial statements filed with the SEC. ASC 605-10 outlines the basic criteria that must be met to recognize revenue and provides guidance for disclosure related to revenue recognition policies. In general, the Company recognizes revenue for sale of products when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (iv)the collectability is reasonably assured.
The Company's sources of revenue are from the sale of various component amplifiers. Revenue is recognizes upon shipment of such products. The Company offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee against defects for 90 days after the sale of their product except for a few circumstances. There are no maintenance or service contracts related to any product sale.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standard if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
AmpliTech Group, Inc
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
The Company's financial instruments consist of convertible notes payable, loans payable and a derivative liability. The Company believes all of the financial instruments' recorded values approximate their fair values because of their nature and respective durations.
The Company complies with the provisions of ASC 820-10, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures." ASC 820-10 relates to financial assets and financial liabilities. ASC 820-10 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of this standard apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and are to be applied prospectively with limited exceptions.
ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity's own assumptions, about market participant assumptions, that are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820-10 are described below:
Level 1. Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Cash and cash equivalents are valued using inputs in Level 1.
Level 2. Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3. Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. These inputs rely on management's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances and may include the Company's own data.
Application of Valuation Hierarchy
A financial instrument's categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As such, the Company assessed that the fair value of cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued expenses, customer deposits, notes payable, factor financing, current portion of capital leases and loans payable and due to officer approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature.
AmpliTech Group, Inc
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
(3) Inventory
Inventory, which consists primarily of raw materials and finished goods, is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out basis) or market (net realizable value). The inventory value at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows;
(4) Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment with estimated useful lives of seven and ten years consisted of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014;
Depreciation expense for 2015 and 2014 was $29,604 and $30,195 respectively.
AmpliTech Group, Inc
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
(5) Convertible Notes Payable
During 2014 the Company had converted $214,293 of convertible promissory notes plus accrued interest of $5,320 to 14,365,756 shares of free trading common stock at a conversion price ranging from $.0094 to $.06 per share with interest rates between 8 to 12%.
(6) Notes Payable
Notes Payable at December 31, 2015 and 2014 includes a demand note totaling $26,958 from one corporation with an interest rate of 8% per annum. Accrued interest related to this note was $7,858 and $5,750 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Interest expense related to these notes for 2015 and 2014 was $2,108 and $2,157 respectively.
(7) Line of Credit
On November 16, 2015, the Company entered into a commercial line of credit agreement and note for $150,000. This agreement will be paid over a three year term with monthly payments equal to 2.780% of the outstanding balance plus accrued interest. The initial variable interest rate on this agreement is 5.25% per annum. This interest rate may change every year on the anniversary date or change date to reflect the new prime rate in effect as per the Wall Street Journal plus 2%. The interest rate will never be greater than 25% or less than 5%. As of December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance was $62,361. Interest expense relating to this line of credit for 2015 was $298.
(8) Factor Financing
In September 2011, AmpliTech entered into an agreement with a private lender ("the Factor") to finance 80% of certain accounts receivable, with recourse, plus 50% of domestic sales orders. The total credit facility is $300,000, including a maximum of $60,000 to finance domestic sales orders until such time as they are converted to accounts receivable. The discount fee charged by the Factor to finance the accounts receivable is 2% of the customer invoice for the first thirty days, plus 1% for each fifteen day period thereafter to a maximum of ninety days at which time the invoice is charged back to the Company with full recourse. The discount fee related to the financed sales orders is 2% per each thirty day period until converted to accounts receivable.
The outstanding balances owed to the Factor at December 31, 2015 and 2014 for financed accounts receivable was $0 and $68,836 respectively. Discounts, interest expense and factoring fees related to this facility were $22,655 and $29,695 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
The factoring agreement was terminated on November 16, 2015 and the balance of $64,790 was paid in full with the Company's newly acquired Line of Credit (See Note 7).
AmpliTech Group, Inc
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
(9) Capital Leases
AmpliTech entered into a thirty-six month lease agreement to finance certain laboratory equipment in May 2012 with a bargain purchase option of $1. As such, the Company has accounted for this transaction as a capital lease, assuming an imputed 6% annual interest rate. The capital lease was paid in full in 2015.
(10) Due to Officer
On August 1, 2014, the Chief Executive Officer, who is also the Company's majority shareholder, paid off $56,291 of the SBA- backed working capital loan balance of on behalf of the Company. The balance of the deferred financing costs of $8,007 associated with this loan was written off as amortization expense. The $56,291 is payable on demand and accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum. Payments will be made for the amount demanded plus accrued interest on the unpaid balance through the demand date. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company borrowed an additional $79,000 net and repaid $47,000 in principle and paid $2,629 of interest expense. As of December 31, 2014, the Company repaid $10,000 of principle plus accrued interest of approximately $1,592.
(11) Income Taxes
The provision for (benefit from) income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, assuming a combined effective tax rate of approximately 40%.
AmpliTech Group, Inc
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
The Company had deferred tax income tax assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows:
The Company has maintained a full valuation allowance against the total deferred tax assets for all periods due to the uncertainty of future utilization.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company has net federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $1,085,840 that expire in various years through 2034.
(12) Capital Stock
Preferred Stock
On July 10, 2013, the board of directors of the company approved a certificate of amendment to the articles of incorporation and changed the authorized capital stock of the Company to include and authorize 500,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share.
In July 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company designated 140,000 shares of Preferred Stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (or "Series A"). Furthermore, each share of Series A is convertible into 100 shares of common stock at any time after issuance and the holder of each share of Series A is entitled to 100 votes when the vote of holders of the Company's common stock is sought. In January 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company increased the number of Series A designated from 140,000 to 401,000.
On May 8, 2014, the Board issued 140,000 shares of Series A to the principal executive officer and sole director of the Company. Holders of the Series A shall vote together as a single class with the holders of our common stock, with the holders of Series A being entitled to fifty one percent (51%) of the total votes on all such matters. As a result, the Company recognized a compensation expense of $501,200 based on the fair-market value of the 100 underlying shares of common stock on the date of issuance, which was $.0358 per common share. On December 23, 2014 the principal officer returned to the Company 139,000 of the 140,000 shares of Series A issued to him on May 8, 2014.
AmpliTech Group, Inc
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
The Company granted the principal executive officer and sole director of the Company an immediately exercisable option to purchase an aggregate of 400,000 shares of Series A at an exercise price of $0.0206 per share of the underlying common stock. The extinguishment of these 139,000 shares has been accounted for in accordance with ASC 260-10-599-2 and has been treated in a manner similar to that of dividends. Furthermore, because the company is in an accumulated deficit position, the difference between the carrying amount of the preferred stock returned and the value of the consideration given is booked into additional paid in capital.
Common Stock:
The Company originally authorized 50,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. Effective May 20, 2014, the Company increased its authorized shares of common stock from 50,000,000 to 500,000,000. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company had 46,136,326 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
Between February 28, 2014 and March 18, 2014, the holder of the Convertible Promissory Note dated August 21, 2013 for $58,000 converted the entire balance, plus accrued interest related thereto of $2,320, into 1,069,436 shares of free trading common stock at an average conversion price of approximately $.06 per share.
On March 31, 2014, a note payable due an individual in the amount of $12,000, plus accrued interest of $13,080 related thereto, was exchanged for 350,000 shares of restricted common stock at approximately $.072 per share. The fair market value of the Company's common stock on this date was $.06 per share. As a result, the Company recognized a gain in the amount of $4,080.
On March 31, 2014, accrued commissions to a sales agent in the amount of $7,500 was exchanged for 100,000 shares of restricted common stock at $.075 per share. The fair market value of the Company's common stock on this date was $.06 per share. As a result, the Company recognized a gain in the amount of $1,500.
On April 15, 2014, the holder of the Convertible Promissory Note dated September 26, 2013 for $42,500 converted $15,000 of this balance into 717,703 shares of free trading common stock at a conversion price of approximately $.02 per share.
Between May 27, 2014 and June 12, 2014, the holder of the Convertible Promissory Note dated November 27, 2013, with a total value of $81,293 related to the first advance, converted an additional $15,625 of this balance into 1,250,000 shares of free trading common stock at an average conversion price of $.0125 per share.
On May 29, 2014, an accrued professional fee to a consultant in the amount of $10,500 was exchanged for 500,000 shares of restricted common stock at $.021 per share. The fair market value of the Company's common stock on this date was $.03 per share. As a result, the Company recognized a loss in the amount of $3,500.
AmpliTech Group, Inc
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
On July 9, 2014, the Company executed a Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which it agreed to sell an aggregate of 13,000,000 shares of restricted common stock to an unrelated corporation in three equal installments for a total purchase price of $300,000. The first installment of $100,000 for 4,333,333 shares was consummated on July 10, 2014. The second installment of $100,000 for 4,333,333 shares was completed on August 15, 2014, and the last installment of $100,000 for 4,333,334 shares was to be completed on September 15, 2014. At the request of the purchaser, the Company granted an extension until November 15, 2014 to complete the third installment.
In the event that the final payment of $100,000 was not made on or before the November 15, 2014, that portion of the stock purchase shall no longer be part of the Agreement an there will be no further obligation on the part of the Company to engage in any further sales of its securities to purchaser. The third installment of $100,000 due on November 15, 2014 was not completed. Until the earlier of two years or when the purchaser no longer has any shares in the Company, if the Company issues stock or options, warrants or other securities convertible or exercisable for shares of common stock at a purchase price of $0.023 per share or less, the purchaser has full ratchet anti-dilution provisions, other than with respect to certain securities issuances.
Between July 1, 2014 and July 14, 2014, the holder of the Convertible Promissory Note dated September 26, 2013 for $42,500 converted the remaining $27,500 balance, plus accrued interest related thereto of $1,700, into 2,093,261 shares of free trading common stock at a conversion price of approximately $.014 per share.
Between July 18, 2014 and July 24, the holder of the Convertible Promissory Note dated October 22, 2013 for $32,500 converted the entire balance, plus accrued interest related thereto of $1,300, into 2,569,280 shares of free trading common stock at an average conversion price of approximately $.013 per share.
Between September 9, 2014 and September 29, 2014, the holder of the Convertible Promissory Note dated November 26, 2013, with a total value of $81,293 related to the first advance, converted an additional $23,346 of this balance into 2,100,000 shares of free trading common stock at an average conversion price of approximately $.011 per share.
Between October 14, 2014 and November 19, 2014, the holder of the Convertible Promissory Note dated November 26, 2013, with a total value of $81,293 related to the first advance, converted the final balance of $42,322 into 4,566,076 shares of free trading common stock at an average conversion price of $.0094 per share.
Options:
See preferred stock above.
AmpliTech Group, Inc
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
For The Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014
(13) Commitments and Contingencies:
The Company rents office space under a non-cancelable operating lease agreement that commenced in July 2011 and automatically renews annually with similar terms for an additional twelve months. The future monthly rental payments required under this operating lease agreement from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 is $35,580. This lease was terminated as of January 31, 2016. On December 4, 2015, the Company entered into a new operating lease agreement to rent office space. This five year agreement commences February 1, 2016 with an annual rent of $50,000 and 3.75% increases in each successive lease year.
(14) Subsequent events
In accordance with ASC 855-10, Company management reviewed all material events through the date of this report. There are no material subsequent events to report.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
Based on the evaluation as of December 31, 2015, for the reasons set forth below, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control system was designed to, in general, provide reasonable assurance to our management and the Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements, but because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, and based on that evaluation they concluded that our internal control over financial reporting were effective.
The framework used by management in making that assessment was the criteria set forth in the document entitled "Internal Control - Integrated Framework" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that re-evaluation due to material weakness identified below, our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2015 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports was (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, because of material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes that have affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report.
ITEM 9B.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Our executive officers and sole director are as follows:
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(1)
Mr. Maqbool was appointed as our Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer and Secretary on August 13, 2012 upon the closing of the Share Exchange. On August 22, 2012, Mr. Maqbool resigned as the Company's Secretary.
(2)
Ms. Sanfratello was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on August 13, 2012 upon the closing of the Share Exchange. On August 22, 2012, Ms. Sanfratello was appointed as the Company's Secretary.
A brief description of the background and business experience of our sole executive officer and director for the past five years is as follows:
Fawad Maqbool, age 55, has served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since founding Amplitech, Inc. 2002. He has also been the majority shareholder of the Company since its inception. Prior to founding Amplitech, Inc., Mr. Maqbool was the President of Aeroflex Amplicomm, Inc. for 2000 and 2001. His duties included, among other things, overseeing the design and development of amplifiers specifically for fiber optic communication applications. Mr. Maqbool was with MITEQ, Inc. from 1987 through 1999 where he began as an Engineering Group Leader and ultimately held the title of Department Head responsible for a staff of thirty-two consisting of engineers, technicians, assemblers and support personnel. His professional career began with the Hazeltine Corporation in 1983 where he was a Microwave Design Engineer through 1986. Mr. Maqbool received bachelor degrees in electrical engineering (major in microwaves and RF) and biomedical engineering from the City College of New York. He subsequently earned a master's degree in electrical engineering (major in microwaves and RF) from Polytechnic University.
Through his prior service, Mr. Maqbool possesses the knowledge and experience in microwaves and RF electrical engineering that aids him in efficiently and effectively identifying and executing the Company's strategic priorities.
Louisa Sanfratello, CPA, age 50, has been a self-employed independent accountant servicing numerous clients in various industries since 1998. One of her clients was the local chapter of Make a Wish Foundation. Ms. Sanfratello was the Controller of The New Interdisciplinary School from 1991 through 1997 where she was responsible for the preparation of financial statements and coordination of all outside audits, reporting directly to the executive director. Her duties included the day-to-day financial management of the organization including projection of cash flow requirements. She currently serves as the Treasurer of the Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation. Ms. Sanfratello began her professional career in 1987 with the public accounting firm of Holtz Rubenstein & Company where she was a member of the audit staff until 1990. Ms. Sanfratello received a bachelor degree (magna cum laude) in business administration - accounting from Dowling College.
Term of Office
Our sole director is appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our stockholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and holds office until removed by the Board of Directors.
There are no agreements or understandings between Mr. Maqbool and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Maqbool was selected as a director or executive officer.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between any of our directors or executive officers.
Involvement in Legal Proceedings
To our knowledge, there have been no material legal proceedings that would require disclosure under the federal securities laws that are material to an evaluation of the ability of our director or executive officers.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
We are not aware of any current or potential conflicts of interest with our director or executive officers.
Board Committees
We have not formed an Audit Committee, Compensation Committee or Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee as of the filing of this Annual Report. Our Board of Directors performs the principal functions of an Audit Committee. We currently do not have an audit committee financial expert on our Board of Directors. We believe that an audit committee financial expert is not required because the cost of hiring an audit committee financial expert to act as one of our directors and to be a member of an Audit Committee outweighs the benefits of having an audit committee financial expert at this time.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, officers and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC and are required to furnish us with copies of these reports. Based solely on our review of the reports filed with the SEC, we believe that all persons subject to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act timely filed all required reports in 2015.
Code of Ethics
We currently do not have a code of ethics that applies to our officers, employees and director, including our Chief Executive Officer, however, we are in the process of formulating a code of ethics and intend to adopt one in the near future.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following summary compensation table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to, the named person, during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014:
Summary Compensation of Named Executive Officers
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1. Represents Mr. Maqbool's compensation from AmpliTech, Inc. for 2015 and 2014.
2. In May 2014, the Board issued 140,000 shares of Series A to Mr. Maqbool and recognized a compensation expense of $501,200. On December 23, 2014, 139,000 shares were returned to the Company.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
Except as indicated in the above table, none of our executive officers received any equity awards, including, options, restricted stock or other equity incentives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
Compensation of Our President and Chief Executive Officer
Fawad Maqbool, as our sole director, has authority and discretion to determine his own compensation for serving as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Compensation of Directors
During the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, our sole director Fawad Maqbool did not receive any compensation solely for service as a director.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
During the fiscal years of 2015 and 2014, we did not have a standing compensation committee. Our board of directors was responsible for the functions that would otherwise be handled by the compensation committee. The sole director conducted deliberations concerning executive officer compensation, including directors who were also executive officers. Fawad Maqbool, as our sole director, has authority and discretion to determine his own compensation for serving as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our voting securities by (i) each director and named executive officer, (ii) all executive officers and directors as a group; and (iii) each shareholder known to be the beneficial owner of 5% or more of the outstanding common stock of the Company as of March 30, 2016. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. Generally, a person is considered to beneficially own securities: (i) over which such person, directly or indirectly, exercises sole or shared voting or investment power, and (ii) of which such person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership at any time within 60 days (such as through exercise of stock options or warrants). For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares held by each person or group of persons, any shares that such person or persons has the right to acquire within 60 days of December 31, 2015 are deemed to be outstanding, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The inclusion herein of any shares listed as beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership. Unless otherwise indicated below, the address of each person listed in the table below is c/o 620 Johnson Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716.
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(1)
Based on 46,136,326 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 30, 2016.
(2)
Excludes (i) 140,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and (ii) an option to purchase 400,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred is entitled to 51% of the total votes on all matters and each outstanding share of Series A is convertible at the option of the holder into 100 shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $0.0206 per share.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIP AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
The following sets forth a summary of transactions since the beginning of the fiscal year of 2015, or any currently proposed transaction, in which the Company was to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds $120,000 and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than compensation described under "Executive Compensation"). We believe the terms obtained or consideration that we paid or received, as applicable, in connection with the transactions described below were comparable to terms available or the amounts that would be paid or received, as applicable, in arm's-length transactions.
Our principal executive officer and sole director, Fawad Maqbool, advanced monies to the Company for working capital. The amount due was unsecured, interest bearing and payable upon demand. The balance and highest principal amount was $78,291 as of December 31, 2015.
Director Independence
Fawad Maqbool, the sole member of our Board of Directors, is not independent using the definition of independence under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) and the standards established by the SEC.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
The following table shows the aggregate fees we paid for professional services provided to us for 2015 and 2014:
Audit Fees
For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we paid $33,727 and $39,125 respectively for professional services rendered for the audit and review of our financial statements.
Audit Related Fees
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we paid approximately $0 and $0, respectively, for audit related services.
Tax Fees
For our fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, we paid $0 and $0 respectively, for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.
All Other Fees
We did not incur any other fees related to services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
The SEC requires that before our independent registered public accounting firm is engaged by us to render any auditing or permitted non-audit related service, the engagement be either: (i) approved by our Audit Committee or (ii) entered into pursuant to pre-approval policies and procedures established by the Audit Committee, provided that the policies and procedures are detailed as to the particular service, the Audit Committee is informed of each service, and such policies and procedures do not include delegation of the Audit Committee's responsibilities to management.
We do not have an Audit Committee. Our Board of Directors pre-approves all services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All of the above services and fees during 2015 were pre-approved by our Board of Directors. We do not have a record of the percentage of the above fees that were pre-approved in 2015. However, all of the above services in 2015 were reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors either before or after the respective services were rendered.
ITEM 15.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) Documents filed as part of this Annual Report.
1.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
2.
Financial Statement Schedules
Exhibits:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AmpliTech Group, Inc.
Date: March 31, 2016
By:
/s/ Fawad Maqbool
Fawad Maqbool
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name
Title
Date
/s/ Fawad Maqbool
President, Chief Executive Officer and
March 31, 2016
Fawad Maqbool
Chairman of the Board of Directors (principal executive officer)
/s/ Louisa Sanfratello
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
March 31, 2016
Louisa Sanfratello
(principal financial and accounting officer)