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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Arkados Group, Inc. (the “Parent”) conducts business activities principally through two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Arkados, Inc. (“Arkados”) and Arkados Energy Solutions, LLC (“AES”) (collectively, the “Company”).

 

The Company underwent a significant restructuring following December 23, 2010, during which substantially all of its assets were acquired by STMicroelectronics (sometimes referred to hereinafter as the “Asset Sale”), as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed December 29, 2010 and further described (as to the closing) in the Form 8-K filed July 12, 2011. Settlements reached in connection with the Asset Sale and the fulfillment of obligations in connection therewith, have just recently been (post the period covered by this report) substantially completed.

 

Following the sale of its assets associated with the manufacture of microchips, the Company shifted its focus towards the following businesses:

 

Arkados - Software and hardware design and developing solutions that enable machine to machine communications for the Internet of Things (IoT). Arkados’ solutions support smart grid and smart building applications primarily in the areas of building automation and energy management and are uniquely designed to drive a wide variety of wireless and powerline communication (PLC)-based products, such as sensors, gateways, video cameras, appliances and other devices.

 

AES - Energy services provider with focus on the design, installation and maintenance of innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective energy solutions for both residential and commercial customers. AES implements smart grid applications primarily in the areas of LED lighting, building automation, and energy management. These applications are uniquely designed to drive a wide variety of wireless and powerline communication (PLC)-based products, such as sensors, gateways, video cameras, appliances and other devices.

 

Effective March 18, 2015, the Company implemented a reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock at a ratio of 1-for-30 shares. All share figures and results are reflected on a post-split basis. See Note 6.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of August 31, 2015 (unaudited) and May 31, 2015 and for the three month periods ended August 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited) have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission including Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements and the information included under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and explanatory notes for the year ended May 31, 2015 as disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for that year. The results of the three months ended August 31, 2015 (unaudited) are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the pending full year ending May 31, 2016.