EX-99.1 2 nxt_ex991.htm UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS nxt_ex991
  Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
 
 
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
For the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets
(Unaudited-Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 September 30, 
 
 
 December 31, 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $2,647,375 
 $2,858,245 
Short-term investments
  1,408,509 
  3,781,512 
Accounts receivable
  881,523 
  1,384,315 
Note receivable (Note 3)
  - 
  324,700 
Prepaid expenses
  147,072 
  97,132 
 
  5,084,479 
  8,445,904 
Long term assets
    
    
Deposits
  550,555 
  535,554 
Property and equipment
  731,266 
  677,647 
Right of use Assets
  2,554,446 
  3,063,769 
Intellectual property (Note 4)
  16,706,517 
  17,970,067 
 
 $25,627,263 
 $30,692,941 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    
    
Current liabilities
    
    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 5)
 $338,705 
 $448,928 
Contract Obligations (Note 6)
  - 
  131,386 
Current portion of capital lease obligation (Note 7)
  754,709 
  736,408 
 
  1,093,414 
  1,316,722 
Long-term liabilities
    
    
Long-term lease obligation (Note 7)
  2,096,874 
  2,669,736 
Asset retirement obligation
  22,224 
  21,481 
 
  2,119,098 
  2,691,217 
 
  3,212,512 
  4,007,939 
Commitments (Note 8)
Future operations (Note 1)
    
    
Shareholders' equity
    
    
Common shares (Note 9): - authorized unlimited
    
    
   Issued: 64,406,891 (2019 - 64,406,891) common shares
  95,313,064 
  95,313,064 
Contributed capital
  9,350,708 
  9,306,493 
Deficit
  (82,959,955)
  (78,645,489)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  710,934 
  710,934 
 
  22,414,751 
  26,685,002 
 
 $25,627,263 
 $30,692,941 
 
Signed "George Liszicasz"                             
Signed "Bruce G. Wilcox"
Director         
                 
Director
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
[1]
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited-Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
 
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Survey revenue (Note 14)
 $- 
 $1,021,532 
 $136,566 
 $11,976,149 
Expenses
    
    
    
    
   Survey costs, net
  253,188 
  512,599 
  787,034 
  2,302,712 
   General and administrative expenses
  707,640 
  881,716 
  2,484,621 
  2,570,866 
   Stock based compensation expense
  35,384 
  64,983 
  64,574 
  72,533 
   Amortization expense
  445,123 
  445,315 
  1,335,684 
  1,332,166 
 
  1,441,335 
  1,904,613 
  4,671,913 
  6,278,277 
 
Other expenses (income)
 
    
    
    
   Interest expense (income), net
  (36)
  (9,348)
  (17,045)
  (2,232)
   Foreign exchange loss (gain)
  60,417 
  (106,255)
  (213,110)
  134,095 
   Intellectual property and other expenses
  740 
  6,895 
  9,274 
  17,814 
 
  61,121 
  (108,708)
  (220,881)
  149,677 
 
    
    
    
    
Income (loss) before income taxes
  (1,502,456)
  (774,373)
  (4,314,466)
  5,548,195 
   Income tax expense
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
  (1,502,456)
  (774,373)
  (4,314,466)
  5,548,195 
 
Net loss (income) per share (Note 10)
 
    
    
    
   Basic
 $(0.02)
 $(0.01)
 $(0.07)
 $0.08 
   Diluted
 $(0.02)
 $(0.01)
 $(0.07)
 $0.08 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
[2]
 
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited-Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
  For the three months ended
September 30,
 
 
 For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) for the period
 $(1,502,456)
 $(774,373)
 $(4,314,466)
 $5,548,195 
Items not affecting cash:
    
    
    
    
  Stock based compensation expense (Note 11)
  35,384 
  64,983 
  64,574 
  72,533 
  Amortization expense
  445,123 
  445,315 
  1,335,684 
  1,332,166 
  Non-cash changes to asset retirement obligation
  517 
  514 
  1,552 
  1,551 
  Non-cash lease and interest
  (42,826)
  (42,825)
  (128,476)
  (128,474)
  Unrealized Foreign exchange
  49,990 
  (211,897)
  (19,859)
  6,962 
  Change in non-cash working capital balances (Note 13)
  185,118 
  4,465,807 
  535,870 
  (4,153,019)
ARO liabilities settled
  - 
  - 
  (809)
  - 
 
  673,306 
  4,721,897 
  1,788,536 
  (2,868,281)
Net cash used in operating activities
  (829,150)
  3,947,524 
  (2,525,930)
  2,679,914 
 
    
    
    
    
Financing activities
    
    
    
    
Repayment of capital lease obligation
  - 
  (10,735)
  (42,515)
  (31,666)
Net cash used in financing activities
  - 
  (10,735)
  (42,515)
  (31,666)
 
    
    
    
    
Investing activities
    
    
    
    
Purchase of property and equipment, net
  - 
  (216,691)
  - 
  (216,691)
Decrease (increase) in short-term investments and Deposits
  1,523,724 
  (2,314,472)
  2,387,450 
  (214,472)
Net cash from (used in) investing activities
  1,523,724 
  (2,531,163)
  2,387,450 
  (431,163)
 
    
    
    
    
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
  7,438 
  103,688 
  (29,875)
  109,048 
 
    
    
    
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  702,013 
  1,509,314 
  (210,870)
  2,326,133 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
  1,945,362 
  1,156,351 
  2,858,245 
  339,532 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
 $2,647,375 
 $2,665,665 
 $2,647,375 
 $2,665,665 
 
    
    
    
    
Supplemental information
    
    
    
    
   Cash interest (received)
 $(25,996)
 $(24,523)
 $(48,437)
 $(56,913)
   Cash taxes paid
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
 
[3]
 
 
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited-Expressed in Canadian dollars)
 
 
 
For the three months ending
 
 
For the nine months ending
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Common Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of the period (Note 9)
 $95,313,064 
 $96,656,248 
 $95,313,064 
 $96,656,248 
 
    
    
    
    
Balance at end of the period
  95,313,064 
  96,656,248 
  95,313,064 
  96,656,248 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Contributed Capital
    
    
    
    
Balance at beginning of the period
  9,335,683 
  9,270,234 
  9,306,493 
  9,262,684 
Recognition of stock based compensation expense
  15,025 
  64,983 
  44,215 
  72,533 
Balance at end of the period
  9,350,708 
  9,335,217 
  9,350,708 
  9,335,217 
Deficit
    
    
    
    
Balance at beginning of the period
  (81,457,499)
  (76,095,829)
  (78,645,489)
  (82,418,397)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)
  (1,502,456)
  (774,373)
  (4,314,466)
  5,548,195 
 
    
    
    
    
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive income
 
    
    
    
Balance at end of the period
  (82,959,955)
  (76,870,202)
  (82,959,955)
  (76,870,202)
 
    
    
    
Balance at beginning and end of the period
  710,934 
  710,934 
  710,934 
  710,934 
 
    
    
    
    
Total Shareholders' Equity at end of the period
 $22,414,751 
 $29,832,197 
 $22,414,751 
 $29,832,197 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
  
 
[4]
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 

1. The Company and future operations
 
NXT Energy Solutions Inc. (the "Company" or "NXT") is a publicly traded company based in Calgary, Alberta Canada.
 
NXT's proprietary Stress Field Detection ("SFD®") technology is an airborne survey system that is used in the oil and natural gas exploration industry to identify subsurface trapped fluid accumulations.
 
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of NXT have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those outlined in NXT’s annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except as described in Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies and Changes.
 
These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments, all of which are normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect fairly the financial position and results of operations for the respective periods. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2019 audited consolidated financial statements.
 
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.  The going concern basis of presentation assumes that NXT will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. 
 
The events described in the following paragraphs highlight that there is substantial doubt about NXT’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these financial statements have been issued.
 
The Company’s current cash position is not expected to be sufficient to meet the Company’s obligations for the 12 month period beyond the date that these financial statements have been issued.
 
The Company is taking further steps to reduce costs which include payroll, other general and administrative costs, and is evaluating alternatives to reduce other costs. If required, further financing options that may or may not be available to the Company include issuance of new equity, debentures or bank credit facilities.  The need for any of these options will be dependent on the timing of securing new contracts and obtaining financing terms that are acceptable to both the Company and the financier.
 
NXT continues to develop its pipeline of opportunities to secure new revenue contracts. However, the Company’s longer-term success remains dependent upon its ability convert these opportunities into successful contracts and to continue to attract new client projects and expand the revenue base to a level sufficient to exceed fixed operating costs and generate positive cash flow from operations.  The occurrence and timing of these events cannot be predicted with certainty. 
 
 
[5]
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
The condensed consolidated financial interim statements do not reflect adjustments that would be necessary if the going concern basis was not appropriate.  If the going concern basis were not appropriate for these consolidated financial statements, then adjustments would be necessary in the carrying value of the assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications used. These adjustments could be material.
 
Covid-19 (2019-nCoV/COVID-19) Pandemic
 
As of the date of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be a risk on the operations of the Company. The Company has made provisions so employees can work safely in the office or if necessary from home, suspended all travel, followed all Alberta Services and Health Canada recommendations, and implemented hygiene and physical distancing policies. NXT continues to communicate with employees and customers via available communication methods such as tele-conferences and on-line video conferencing. Demand for our services and prospective revenues may become adversely impacted the longer the Covid-19 pandemic continues. The impact of the continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic may hamper our ability to deliver SFD® surveys contracts in the following ways. If restrictions on international travel continue, our aircraft and personal will not be able to perform surveys. An outbreak of the virus among our staff or our customers’ personnel would delay any survey in progress. Business development may be delayed when in-person meetings and technical presentations may be a superior delivery method to tele-conferences or on-line video conferencing.
 
The situation is dynamic and the ultimate duration and magnitude of the impact on the economy and the financial effect to the Company is not known at this time. Estimates and judgments made by management in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are subject to a higher degree of measurement uncertainty during this volatile period.
 
Use of Estimates and Judgements
 
In preparing these financial statements, NXT is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect both the amount and timing of recording assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses since the determination of these items may be dependent on future events. The Company uses the most current information available and exercises careful judgment in making these estimates and assumptions. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been properly prepared within reasonable limits of materiality and within the framework of the Company’s significant accounting policies included in the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except as described in Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies and changes.
 
2. Significant Accounting Policies and Changes
 
Measurement of credit losses on financial instruments
 
In June 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that changes how entities measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other financial instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The new guidance amends the impairment model of financial instruments, basing it on expected losses rather than incurred losses. These expected credit losses will be recognized as an allowance rather than as a direct write-down of the amortized cost basis. The new guidance was effective January 1, 2020 and was applied using a modified retrospective approach. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
 
 
[6]
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
Government grants
 
Government grants are recognized when there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received, and all attached conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognized as an expense reduction in the period in which the costs are incurred. Where the grant relates to an asset, it is recognized as a reduction to the net book value of the related asset and then subsequently in net loss over the expected useful life of the related asset through lower charges to depreciation and impairment. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020, the Company received a government grant through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”). The CEWS was recognized as a reduction to general and administrative expenses.
 
 
 
For the three months
 
 
For the nine months
 
 
 
ended September 30,
 
 
ended September 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Government grants recognized
 $121,706 
 $- 
 $227,581 
 $- 
 
3. Note Receivable
 
On September 6, 2019, NXT and Alberta Green Ventures Limited Partnership (“AGV”) entered into a loan arrangement whereby NXT loaned to AGV US$250,000 for the purpose of providing AGV with additional funds necessary to continue advancing the common objectives of the parties under the Co-operation Agreement and the Sales Representative Agreement. The note receivable was fully collected in the period.
 
4. Intellectual property
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Intellectual property acquired
 $25,271,000 
 $25,271,000 
Accumulated amortization
  (8,564,483)
  (7,300,933)
 
  16,706,517 
  17,970,067 
 
 
[7]
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
5. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
 
 
 September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 2020
 
 
 2019
 
Accrued liabilities related to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consultants and professional fees
 $246,238 
 $311,635 
Payroll related
  76,431 
  106,529 
 
  322,669 
  418,164 
Trade payables and other
  16,036 
  30,764 
 
  338,705 
  448,928 
 
6. Contract Obligations
 
In 2019, the Company received a non-refundable deposit of $100,000USD from AGV to be applied to an SFD® survey which was to be completed by June 30, 2020. The deposit was forfeited by AGV on June 30, 2020 as AGV did not complete a SFD® survey prior to this date.
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Contract obligations
 $- 
 $131,386 
 
 
 
[8]
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
7. Lease obligation
 
 
 
September 30,
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Aircraft
 $1,339,791 
 $1,680,103 
Office Building
  1,501,189 
  1,669,953 
Printer
  10,603 
  13,573 
Office equipment
  - 
  42,515 
 
  2,851,583 
  3,406,144 
Current Portion of lease obligations
  (754,709)
  (736,408)
Long-term lease obligations
  2,096,874 
  2,669,736 
 
Maturity of lease liabilities:
 
 
 
2020
 $254,697 
2021
  1,018,789 
2022
  587,536 
2023
  367,185 
2024
  367,185 
After 2024
  773,157 
Total lease payments
  3,368,549 
Less imputed interest
  (516,966)
Total discounted lease payments
  2,851,583 
Current portion of lease obligations
  (754,709)
Non-current portion of lease obligations
  2,096,874 
 
In June 2020 the Company exercised an option for an early buy-out option on its office equipment lease for $20,000.
 
 
[9]
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
8. Commitments
 
The table below is the non-lease operating cost components associated with the costs of the building lease. See Note 7 for additional disclosures on leases.
 
For the fiscal period ending September 30,
 
Office Premises
 
2020
 $55,625 
2021
  222,501 
2022
  222,501 
2023
  222,501 
2024
  222,501 
 
  945,629 
2025
  166,876 
 
  1,112,505 
 
9. Common shares
 
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares, of which the following are issued and outstanding:
 
 
 
  For the nine months ended
 
 
 
 September 30,
2020
 
 
 September 30,
2019
 
 
 
# of shares
 
 
$ amount
 
 
# of shares
 
 
$ amount
 
As at the beginning of the year
  64,406,891 
 $95,313,064 
  68,573,558 
 $96,656,248 
Changes during the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
As at the end of the period
  64,406,891 
  95,313,064 
  68,573,558 
  96,656,248 
 
 
[10]
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
10. Earnings (Loss) per share
 
 
 
For the three months
 
 
For the nine months
 
 
 
ended September 30,
 
 
ended September 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period
 $(1,502,456)
 $(774,373)
 $(4,314,466)
 $5,548,195 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period:
 
    
 
    
Basic
  64,406,891 
  68,573,558 
  64,406,891 
  68,573,558 
Diluted
  64,406,891 
  68,573,558 
  64,406,891 
  73,431,574 
Net Income (loss) per share – Basic
 $(0.02)
 $(0.01)
 $(0.07)
 $0.08 
Net Income (loss) per share – Diluted
 $(0.02)
 $(0.01)
 $(0.07)
 $0.08 
 
In periods in which a loss results, all outstanding stock options are excluded from the diluted loss per share calculations as their effect is anti-dilutive.
 
11. Share based compensation
 
Stock Options:
 
The following is a summary of stock options which are outstanding as at September 30, 2020. 135,000 options at an exercise price of $1.82 expired in October 2020.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average remaining
 
 
Exercise price
 
 
# of options
 
 
#of options
 
 
Contractual
 
 
per share
 
 
outstanding
 
 
exercisable
 
 
life (in years)
 
 $0.52 
  16,000 
  16,000 
  5.0 
 $0.52 
  100,000 
  100,000 
  3.8 
 $0.55 
  30,000 
  30,000 
  4.3 
 $0.55 
  150,000 
  100,000 
  3.1 
 $1.45 
  37,500 
  37,500 
  1.2 
 $1.48 
  37,500 
  37,500 
  0.8 
 $1.50 
  50,000 
  50,000 
  0.8 
 $1.73 
  92,600 
  92,600 
  0.2 
 $1.82 
  135,000 
  135,000 
  0.1 
    
  648,600 
  598,600 
  1.8 
 
 
[11]
NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
A continuity of the number of stock options which are outstanding at the end of the current period and as at the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:
 
 
 
  For the nine months ended
 
 
For the year ended
 
 
 
 September 30, 2020
 
 
 December 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
weighted
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted
 
 
 
# of stock
 
 
average
 
 
 # of stock
 
 
Average
 
 
 
options
 
 
exercise price
 
 
 options
 
 
exercise price
 
Options outstanding, start of the period
  1,169,500 
 $1.48 
  1,297,000 
 $1.58 
Granted
  46,000 
 $0.54 
  100,000 
 $0.52 
Expired
  (566,900)
 $(1.76) 
  (47,500)
 $(1.51) 
Forfeited
  - 
  - 
  (180,000)
 $(1.70) 
Options outstanding, end of the period
  648,600 
 $1.17 
  1,169,500 
 $1.48 
Options exercisable, end of the period
  598,600 
 $1.21 
  1,119,500 
 $1.52 
 
Stock options granted generally expire, if unexercised, five years from the date granted and entitlement to exercise them generally vests at a rate of one-third at the end of each of the first three years following the date of grant.
 
Stock based compensation expense (“SBCE”) is calculated based on the fair value attributed to grants of stock options using the Black-Scholes valuation model and utilizing the following weighted average assumptions:
 
For the period ended
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Expected dividends paid per common share
 
Nil
 
 
Nil
 
Expected life in years
  5.0 
  5.0 
Weighted average expected volatility in the price of common shares
  138% 
  65% 
Weighted average risk free interest rate
  1.12% 
  1.68% 
Weighted average fair market value per share at grant date
 $0.54 
 $0.52 
 
 
Deferred Stock Units (“DSUs”):
 
A continuity of the number of DSUs which are outstanding at the end of the current period and as at the prior fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:
 
Opening balance
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Granted
  31,944 
  - 
Closing balance
  31,944 
  - 
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
The DSUs plan is a long-term incentive plan that permits the grant of DSUs to qualified directors. DSUs granted under the DSUs plan are to be settled at the retirement, resignation or death of the Board member holding the DSUs.
 
 
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”):
 
In the period ended September 30, 2020, the Company granted 1,200,000 RSU’s to employees and officers. The RSUs vest at a rate of one-third at the end of each of the first three years following the date of grant.
 
A continuity of the number of RSUs, including fair value (“FV”) which are outstanding at the end of the current period and as at the prior year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:
 
 
 
For the nine months ended
 
 
For the year ended
 
 
 
 September 30, 2020
 
 
 December 31, 2019
 
 
 
# of RSUs
 
 
FV/Unit
 
 
# of RSUs
 
 
FV/Unit
 
RSUs outstanding, start of the period
  - 
 $- 
  - 
 $- 
Granted
  1,200,000 
 $0.45 
  - 
 $- 
Converted
  - 
 $- 
  - 
 $- 
Forfeited
  - 
 $- 
  - 
 $- 
RSUs outstanding, end of the period
  1,200,000 
 $0.50 
  - 
 $- 
 
Employee Share Purchase Plan (“ESP Plan”):
 
On August 25, 2020, shareholders of the Company and subsequently the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") approved, the ESP Plan. The ESP Plan allows employees and other individuals determined by the Board to be eligible to contribute a minimum of 1% and a maximum of 10% of their earnings to the plan for the purchase of common shares in the capital of the Company (“Common Shares”), and the Company will make an equal contribution. Common Shares contributed by the Company may be issued from treasury or acquired through the facilities of the TSX. As of the date of these financial statements, no Common Shares have been, issued from treasury under the ESP Plan, but the plan is expected to issue Common Shares during the fourth quarter of 2020.
 
12. Financial instruments
 
1) Non-derivative financial instruments:
 
The Company's non-derivative financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, note receivable, accounts payables and accrued liabilities and leases. The carrying value of these financial instruments, excluding leases, approximates their fair values due to their short terms to maturity. NXT is exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from accounts receivable. For accounts receivable NXT has received advance payments and does not release results of surveys until a substantial portion of the accounts receivable has been paid.
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
NXT is exposed to foreign exchange risk as a result of periodically holding foreign denominated financial instruments. Any unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arising on such holdings are reflected in earnings at the end of each period.
 
2) Derivative financial instruments
 
As at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company held no derivative financial instruments.
 
13. Change in non-cash working capital
 
The changes in non-cash working capital balances are comprised of:
 
 
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
 
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Accounts receivable
 $(43,786)
 $5,344,049 
 $523,897 
 $(3,929,579)
Note receivable
  28,921 
  (332,175)
  324,700 
  (332,175)
Prepaid expenses and deposits
  68,856 
  56,925 
  (49,940)
  (103,971)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  131,127 
  (602,992)
  (131,401)
  77,804 
Contractual obligations
  - 
  - 
  (131,386)
  134,902 
 
  185,118 
  4,465,807 
  535,870 
  (4,153,019)
 
    
    
    
    
Portion attributable to:
    
    
    
    
Operating activities
  185,118 
  4,465,807 
  535,870 
  (4,153,019)
Financing activities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Investing activities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
  185,118 
  4,465,807 
  535,870 
  (4,153,019)
 
14. Geographic information
 
The Company generates revenue from its SFD® survey system that enables the clients to focus their hydrocarbon exploration decisions concerning land commitments, data acquisition expenditures and prospect prioritization on areas with the greatest potential. NXT conducts all of its survey operations from its head office in Canada, and occasionally maintains administrative offices in foreign locations if and when needed. Revenue fluctuations are a normal part of SFD® survey system sales and can vary significantly year-over-year.
 
Revenues in the for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 were the result of the forfeiture of the non-refundable deposit from AGV. See Note 6.
 
 
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NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
 
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  
As at and the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020
(Expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
 
 
Revenues by geographic area were generated solely in Nigeria during 2019, entirely from a single client.
 
 
 
For the three months ended
September 30,
 
 
For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Nigeria
 $- 
 $1,021,532 
 $- 
 $11,976,149 
Other
  - 
  - 
  136,566 
  - 
 
  - 
  1,021,532 
  136,566 
  11,976,149 
 
15. Other related party transactions
 
One of the members of NXT’s Board of Directors is a partner in a law firm which provides legal advice to NXT. Legal fees (including costs related to share issuance) incurred with this firm were as follows:
 
 
 
For three months ended
September 30,
 
 
For the nine months ended
September 30
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Legal Fees
 $78,654 
 $67,550 
 $226,371 
 $241,422 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities includes a total of $87,432 ($146,197 as at December 31, 2019) payable to this law firm.
 
 
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