0001171843-17-002059.txt : 20170411 0001171843-17-002059.hdr.sgml : 20170411 20170411090132 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-17-002059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 72 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170411 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170411 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875582 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COATING, ENGRAVING & ALLIED SERVICES [3470] IRS NUMBER: 410857886 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11038 FILM NUMBER: 17754964 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4201 WOODLAND ROAD STREET 2: PO BOX 69 CITY: CIRCLE PINES STATE: MN ZIP: 55014 BUSINESS PHONE: (763) 225-6601 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4201 WOODLAND ROAD STREET 2: PO BOX 69 CITY: CIRCLE PINES STATE: MN ZIP: 55014 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHERN INSTRUMENTS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 10-Q 1 f10q_041117p.htm FORM 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________________

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark one)

☒  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2017

 

☐  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ________________ to __________________.

 

Commission File Number: 001-11038

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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

41-0857886

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

4201 Woodland Road

P.O. Box 69

Circle Pines, Minnesota 55014

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

(763) 225-6600
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YES ☒ NO ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) ☐ Smaller reporting company  ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ☐ NO ☒

 

As of April 11, 2017, there were 4,524,970 shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

February 28, 2017

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Description Page
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
Item 1. Financial Statements 3
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2017 (unaudited) and
August 31, 2016		 3
  Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three and Six Months
Ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016		 4
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) for the Three and
Six Months Ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016		 5
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the Six Months Ended
February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016		 6
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations		 19
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 32
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 33
PART II OTHER INFORMATION 34
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 34
Item 1A. Risk Factors 34
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 34
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 35
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 35
Item 5. Other Information 35
Item 6. Exhibits 35
SIGNATURES 36
EXHIBIT INDEX 37

 

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This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. For more information, see “Part I. Financial Information – Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

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As used in this report, references to “NTIC,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us,” unless the context otherwise requires, refer to Northern Technologies International Corporation and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, all of which are consolidated on NTIC’s consolidated financial statements.

 

As used in this report, references to: (1) “NTIC China” refer to NTIC’s wholly-owned subsidiary in China, NTIC (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; (2) “NTI Europe” refer to NTIC’s wholly-owned subsidiary in Germany, NTIC Europe GmbH; (3) “Zerust Mexico” refer to NTIC’s wholly-owned subsidiary in Mexico, ZERUST-EXCOR MEXICO, S. de R.L. de C.V; (4) “Zerust Brazil” refer to NTIC’s majority-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Zerust Prevenção de Corrosão S.A.; (5) “Natur-Tec India” refer to NTIC’s majority-owned subsidiary in India, Natur-Tec India Private Limited; and (5) “NTI Asean” refer to NTIC’s majority-owned holding company subsidiary, NTI Asean LLC, which is a holding company that holds investments in eight entities that operate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, including the following countries: China (although the joint venture agreements for the Chinese joint venture were terminated as of December 31, 2014 and liquidation of this joint venture is anticipated), Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

 

NTIC’s consolidated financial statements do not include the accounts of any of its joint ventures. Except as otherwise indicated, references in this report to NTIC’s joint ventures do not include any of NTIC’s wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiaries.

 

As used in this report, references to “EXCOR” refer to NTIC’s joint venture in Germany, Excor Korrosionsschutz – Technologien und Produkte GmbH.

 

As used in this report, references to “Tianjin Zerust” refer to NTIC’s former joint venture in China, Tianjin-Zerust Anticorrosion Co., Ltd.

 

All trademarks, trade names or service marks referred to in this report are the property of their respective owners.

 

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PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
AND AUGUST 31, 2016 (AUDITED)

 

   February 28, 2017  August 31, 2016
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $3,048,948   $3,395,274 
Available for sale securities   748,254    2,243,864 
Receivables:          
Trade excluding joint ventures, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000 at February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016   5,916,486    4,755,320 
Trade joint ventures   462,582    791,903 
Fees for services provided to joint ventures   1,242,569    1,406,587 
Income taxes   240,534    215,905 
Inventories   8,052,207    7,711,287 
Prepaid expenses   614,735    422,031 
Total current assets   20,326,315    20,942,171 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   7,485,197    7,275,872 
           
OTHER ASSETS:          
Investments in joint ventures   21,059,113    19,840,774 
Deferred income taxes   1,614,229    1,639,762 
Patents and trademarks, net   1,305,039    1,278,597 
Other   —    92,874 
Total other assets   23,978,381    22,852,007 
Total assets  $51,789,893   $51,070,050 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable  $3,565,903   $2,753,903 
Accrued liabilities:          
Payroll and related benefits   708,411    938,363 
Other   687,164    301,836 
Total current liabilities   4,961,478    3,994,102 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)          
           
EQUITY:          
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 10,000 shares; none issued and outstanding   —    — 
Common stock, $0.02 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,524,970 and 4,533,416, respectively   90,499    90,668 
Additional paid-in capital   13,879,361    13,798,567 
Retained earnings   34,339,958    33,655,357 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (4,015,577)   (3,009,617)
 Stockholders’ equity   44,294,241    44,534,975 
Non-controlling interest   2,534,174    2,540,973 
 Total equity   46,828,415    47,075,948 
Total liabilities and equity  $51,789,893   $51,070,050 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2017 AND FEBRUARY 29, 2016

 

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
   February 28, 2017  February 29, 2016  February 28, 2017  February 29, 2016
NET SALES:                    
Net sales, excluding joint ventures  $8,309,586   $7,027,614   $17,191,551   $13,529,024 
Net sales, to joint ventures   433,317    677,320    1,253,375    1,200,347 
Total net sales   8,742,903    7,704,934    18,444,926    14,729,371 
                     
Cost of goods sold   5,870,186    5,268,224    12,482,952    10,143,647 
Gross profit   2,872,717    2,436,710    5,961,974    4,585,724 
                     
JOINT VENTURE OPERATIONS:                    
Equity in income of joint ventures   1,383,139    952,667    2,657,143    1,936,420 
Fees for services provided to joint ventures   1,184,028    971,042    2,499,619    2,456,471 
Total joint venture operations   2,567,167    1,923,709    5,156,762    4,392,891 
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES:                    
Selling expenses   2,246,482    1,475,433    4,285,566    3,000,516 
General and administrative expenses   1,842,528    1,806,557    4,314,308    3,981,164 
Research and development expenses   742,037    1,113,525    1,384,559    2,117,622 
Total operating expenses   4,831,047    4,395,515    9,984,433    9,099,302 
                     
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)   608,837    (35,096)   1,134,303    (120,687)
                     
INTEREST INCOME   4,516    14,384    8,079    28,557 
INTEREST EXPENSE   (3,470)   (10,796)   (8,093)   (15,522)
OTHER INCOME   —    961    —    961 
                     
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE   609,883    (30,547)   1,134,289    (106,691)
                     
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   124,909    40,466    242,622    36,964 
                     
NET INCOME (LOSS)   484,974    (71,013)   891,667    (143,655)
                     
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS   98,008    36,776    207,062    198,485 
                     
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC  $386,966   $(107,789)  $684,605   $(342,140)
                     
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC PER COMMON SHARE:                    
Basic  $0.09   $(0.02)  $0.15   $(0.08)
Diluted  $0.09   $(0.02)  $0.15   $(0.08)
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES ASSUMED OUTSTANDING:                    
Basic   4,525,091    4,537,429    4,527,555    4,536,995 
Diluted   4,562,024    4,537,429    4,559,485    4,536,995 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2017 AND FEBRUARY 29, 2016

 

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016		  February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016
NET INCOME (LOSS)  $484,974   $(71,013)  $891,667   $(143,655)
Other comprehensive income (LOSS) – foreign currency translation adjustment   230,991    380,398    (1,019,821)   (484,730)
                     
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)   715,965    309,385    (128,154)   (628,385)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS   132,829    21,377    193,200    186,152 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC  $583,136   $288,008   $(321,354)  $(814,537)

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2017 AND FEBRUARY 29, 2016

 

   Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income (loss)  $891,667   $(143,655)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:          
Stock-based compensation   195,832    223,715 
Depreciation expense   385,583    321,437 
Amortization expense   59,517    59,517 
Equity in income from joint ventures   (2,657,143)   (1,936,420)
Deferred income taxes   24,987    — 
Dividends received from joint ventures   564,934    4,054,606 
Changes in current assets and liabilities:          
Receivables:          
Trade, excluding joint ventures   (1,177,496)   (165,856)
Trade, joint ventures   329,321    (118,640)
Fees for services provided to joint ventures   164,018    242,537 
Income taxes   (16,484)   (355,200)
Inventories   (349,600)   111,146 
Prepaid expenses and other   (103,671)   (162,301)
Accounts payable   915,538    (174,609)
Income tax payable   (91,282)   2,564 
Accrued liabilities   40,854    (710,031)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (823,425)   1,248,810 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities   1,495,610    — 
Purchase of available for sale securities   —    (705,638)
Additions to property and equipment   (599,063)   (346,872)
Additions to patents   (85,959)   (28,057)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   810,588    (1,080,567)
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Dividend received by non-controlling interest   (200,000)   (200,000)
Repurchase of common stock   (148,162)   (70,549)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan   32,955    34,963 
Net cash used in financing activities   (315,207)   (235,586)
           
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH:   (18,282)   (25,298)
           
           
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (346,326)   (92,641)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   3,395,274    2,623,981 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  $3,048,948   $2,531,340 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

1.       INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all necessary adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, and present fairly the consolidated financial position of Northern Technologies International Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016 and the results of their operations for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 and their cash flows for the six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).

 

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016. These consolidated financial statements also should be read in conjunction with the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section appearing in this report.

 

Operating results for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending August 31, 2016.

 

The Company evaluates events occurring after the date of the consolidated financial statements requiring recording or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Certain amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements for the previous reporting period have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Expenses previously recorded as “Expenses incurred in support of joint ventures” have been reclassified as “General and administrative expenses” based on the reduction in direct costs associated with supporting the joint ventures.

 

2.        Recently Issued Accounting PronouncementS

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Topic 606 (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09), which provides a framework for the recognition of revenue, with the objective that recognized revenues properly reflect amounts an entity is entitled to receive in exchange for goods and services. This guidance, which includes additional disclosure requirements regarding revenue, cash flows and obligations related to contracts with customers, was originally to be effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2018. In July 2015, the FASB confirmed a one year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue standard which also allows early adoption as of the original effective date. The updated guidance will be effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements, but believes there will be no material impact.

 

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Inventory,” which modifies the subsequent measurement of inventories recorded under a first-in-first-out or average cost method. Under the new standard, such inventories are required to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The new standard is effective for the Company’s fiscal year 2018, with prospective application. The Company does not expect the adoption of the provisions of ASU 2015-11 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The amendment takes effect for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption available. The Company adopted ASU 2015-17 as of August 31, 2016; and there was no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

During February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases.” ASU No. 2016-02 was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing all lease transactions (with terms in excess of 12 months) on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a right-of-use asset (as defined). ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted. Upon adoption, the lessee will apply the new standard retrospectively to all periods presented or retrospectively using a cumulative effect adjustment in the year of adoption. The Company is currently assessing the effect that ASU No. 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, “Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting.” Among other things, the amendments in ASU 2016-07 eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required. The amendments require that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting recognize through earnings the unrealized holding gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2016-07 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Stock Compensation, which is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions. The guidance will be effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that year. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Although there are several other new accounting pronouncements issued or proposed by the FASB, which the Company has adopted or will adopt, as applicable, the Company does not believe any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or operating results.

 

3.       INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following:

 

   February 28, 2017  August 31, 2016
Production materials  $1,302,043   $1,452,396 
Finished goods   6,750,164    6,258,891 
   $8,052,207   $7,711,287 

 

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4.       PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

 

   February 28, 2017  August 31, 2016
Land  $310,365   $310,365 
Buildings and improvements   6,980,663    6,528,252 
Machinery and equipment   3,674,867    3,590,063 
    10,965,895    10,428,680 
Less accumulated depreciation   (3,480,698)   (3,152,808)
   $7,485,197   $7,275,872 

 

5.       PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS, NET

 

Patents and trademarks, net consisted of the following:

 

   February 28, 2017  August 31, 2016
Patents and trademarks  $2,661,393   $2,575,435 
Less accumulated amortization   (1,356,354)   (1,296,838)
   $1,305,039   $1,278,597 

 

Patent and trademark costs are amortized over seven years. Costs incurred related to patents and trademarks are capitalized until filed and approved, at which time the amounts capitalized to date are amortized and any further costs, including maintenance costs, are expensed as incurred. Amortization expense is estimated to approximate $120,000 in each of the next five fiscal years.

 

6.       INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES

 

The financial statements of the Company’s foreign joint ventures are initially prepared using the accounting principles accepted in the respective joint ventures’ countries of domicile. Amounts related to foreign joint ventures reported in the below tables and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have subsequently been adjusted to conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in all material respects. All material profits recorded on sales from the Company to its joint ventures and from joint ventures to other joint ventures have been eliminated for financial reporting purposes.

 

Financial information from the audited and unaudited financial statements of the Company’s joint ventures in Germany, Excor Korrosionsschutz – Technologien und Produkte GmbH (EXCOR), Harita-NTI LTD (INDIA), Zerust OY (FINLAND) and all the Company’s other joint ventures, are summarized as follows:

 

   As of February 28, 2017
   TOTAL  EXCOR  INDIA  FINLAND  All Other
Current assets  $51,803,644   $25,396,338   $4,342,356   $1,625,779   $20,439,171 
Total assets   55,467,386    27,220,507    4,674,322    1,905,434    21,667,123 
Current liabilities   13,028,897    3,027,106    1,485,452    484,988    8,031,351 
Noncurrent liabilities   107,511    —    3,684    —    103,827 
Joint ventures’ equity   42,330,978    24,193,401    3,185,186    1,420,446    13,531,945 
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity   21,059,113    12,096,702    1,592,593    710,221    6,659,597 
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings  $18,984,898   $12,065,797   $727,771   $690,221   $5,501,109 

 

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   Six Months Ended February 28, 2017
   Total  EXCOR  INDIA  FINLAND  All Other
Net sales  $47,163,046   $18,285,432   $3,263,830   $1,726,555   $23,887,229 
Gross profit   20,858,536    9,761,696    1,518,122    1,032,318    8,546,400 
Net income   5,182,951    4,017,746    192,164    252,140    720,901 
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures  $2,657,143   $2,006,441   $170,549   $126,361   $353,792 
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures  $564,934   $—   $206,701   $200,768   $157,465 

 

   As of August 31, 2016
   TOTAL  EXCOR  INDIA  FINLAND  All Other
Current assets  $48,922,924   $22,928,810   $4,027,016   $1,928,861   $20,038,237 
Total assets   52,407,026    24,733,340    4,352,573    2,211,392    21,109,721 
Current liabilities   12,433,700    3,485,213    1,097,231    546,506    7,304,730 
Noncurrent liabilities   100,783    —    6,382    —    94,401 
Joint ventures’ equity   39,872,543    21,248,109    3,248,960    1,664,886    13,710,588 
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity   19,840,774    10,624,056    1,624,480    832,442    6,759,796 
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings  $17,779,912   $10,593,151   $759,658   $812,442   $5,614,661 
Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures  $5,503,314   $4,364,700   $326,023   $206,516   $606,075 

 

   Six Months Ended February 29, 2016
   Total  EXCOR  INDIA  FINLAND  All Other
Net sales  $42,000,424   $15,618,735   $3,036,404   $1,581,287   $21,763,999 
Gross profit   18,523,102    8,059,186    1,450,777    943,141    8,069,998 
Net income   3,872,728    2,960,951    316,292    207,973    387,512 
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures   1,936,420    1,480,975    157,474    104,070    193,900 
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures  $4,054,605   $32,523,000   $326,023   $206,516   $269,766 

 

The Company did not make any joint venture investments during the six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016.

 

7. CHINA OPERATIONS

 

Effective December 31, 2014, the Company terminated its joint venture agreements with its previous joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust, began the process of liquidating the joint venture entity, and commenced operations in China through a wholly-owned subsidiary, NTIC (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. on January 1, 2015. Effective December 31, 2014, the Company’s investment in Tianjin Zerust was reported at carrying value based on the Company’s decreased level of influence over the entity, and the Company has reclassified previously unrecognized gains on foreign currency translation from accumulated other comprehensive income. Since it began the process of liquidating the joint venture entity on December 31, 2014, the Company has not received any proceeds from the assets of Tianjin Zerust. In addition, the Company has not received financial information or cooperation from its joint venture partner in determining the investment value. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company obtained additional information regarding the financial position of the investment through the legal proceedings that have been ongoing (See Note 13). These circumstances resulted in the Company concluding an indication of impairment existed and that the fair value of the investment was $0 as of August 31, 2016 based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. See Note 13 regarding ongoing litigation involving Tianjin Zerust.

 

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8.       CORPORATE DEBT

 

The Company has a revolving line of credit with PNC Bank of $3,000,000. No amounts were outstanding under the line of credit as of both February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016. At the option of the Company, outstanding advances under the line of credit bear interest at either (a) an annual rate based on LIBOR plus 2.15% for the applicable LIBOR interest period selected by the Company or (b) at the rate publicly announced by PNC Bank from time to time as its prime rate. Interest is payable in arrears (a) for the portion of advances bearing interest under the prime rate on the last day of each month during the term thereof and (b) for the portion of advances bearing interest under the LIBOR option on the last day of the respective LIBOR interest period selected for such advance. Any unpaid interest is payable on the maturity date. The revolving line of credit is secured by cash, receivables and inventory.

 

The revolving credit facility allows the Company to request that PNC Bank issue letters of credit up to $1,200,000. The Company did not have any letters of credit reserved against the available letters of credit balance as of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016 with PNC Bank. The availability of advances under the line of credit will be reduced by the face amount of any letter of credit issued and outstanding (whether or not drawn) under the revolving credit facility. 

 

On January 11, 2017, the Company and PNC Bank extended the maturity date of the line of credit to January 7, 2018. All other terms of the line of credit and the loan agreement and other documents evidencing the line of credit remain the same.

 

As of February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, the Company had $75,201 and $71,599, respectively, of letters of credit with JP Morgan Chase Bank that are performance based and set to expire between 2020 and 2022.

 

9.       STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

During the six months ended February 28, 2017, the Company repurchased and retired 11,475 shares of its common stock at a price of $12.92 per share. No stock options to purchase shares of common stock were exercised during the six months ended February 28, 2017.

 

The Company granted stock options under the Northern Technologies International Corporation Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2007 Plan) to purchase an aggregate of 56,677 shares of its common stock to various employees and directors during the six months ended February 28, 2017. The weighted average per share exercise price of the stock options is $13.40, which was equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

 

During the six months ended February 29, 2016, the Company repurchased and retired 5,461 shares of its common stock at a price of $12.92 per share. No stock options to purchase shares of common stock were exercised during the six months ended February 29, 2016.

 

The Company granted stock options under the 2007 Plan to purchase an aggregate of 53,447 shares of its common stock to various employees and directors during the six months ended February 29, 2016. The weighted average per share exercise price of the stock options is $14.85, which is equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

 

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10.       NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method, if dilutive.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the earnings per share computation for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016:

 

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
Numerators:  February 28,
2017		  February
29, 2016		  February 28,
2017		  February
29, 2016
Net income (loss) attributable to NTIC  $386,966   $(107,789)  $684,605   $(342,140)
                     
Denominators:                    
Basic – weighted shares outstanding   4,525,091    4,537,429    4,527,555    4,536,995 
Weighted shares assumed upon exercise of stock options   36,933    —    31,930    — 
Diluted – weighted shares outstanding   4,562,024    4,537,429    4,559,485    4,536,995 
Basic income (loss) per share:  $0.09   $(0.02)  $0.15   $(0.08)
Diluted income (loss) per share:  $0.09   $(0.02)  $0.15   $(0.08)

 

The dilutive impact summarized above relates to the periods when the average market price of the Company’s common stock exceeded the exercise price of the potentially dilutive option securities granted. Earnings per common share were based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods when computing the basic earnings per share. When dilutive, stock options are included as equivalents using the treasury stock market method when computing the diluted earnings per share. There were 275,791 options outstanding as of February 28, 2017 that were dilutive.

 

Excluded from the computation of diluted income per share for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 were options outstanding to purchase 48,067 shares of common stock. Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended February 29, 2016 were all options outstanding to purchase 283,181 shares of common stock, due to the Company’s net loss in the period.

 

11.       STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company has two stock-based compensation plans under which stock options and other stock-based awards have been granted, the Northern Technologies International Corporation Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and the Northern Technologies International Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP). The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors administer these plans.

 

The 2007 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock unit awards, performance awards and stock bonuses to eligible recipients to enable the Company and its subsidiaries to attract and retain qualified individuals through opportunities for equity participation in the Company, and to reward those individuals who contribute to the achievement of the Company’s economic objectives. Subject to adjustment as provided in the 2007 Plan, up to a maximum of 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable under the 2007 Plan. Options granted under the 2007 Plan generally have a term of ten years and become exercisable over a three- or four-year period beginning on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant. Options are granted at per share exercise prices equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of options. As of February 28, 2017, only stock options and stock bonuses had been granted under the 2007 Plan.

 

The maximum number of shares of common stock of the Company available for issuance under the ESPP is 100,000 shares, subject to adjustment as provided in the ESPP. The ESPP provides for six-month offering periods beginning on September 1 and March 1 of each year. The purchase price of the shares is 90% of the lower of the fair market value of common stock at the beginning or end of the offering period. This discount may not exceed the maximum discount rate permitted for plans of this type under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The ESPP is compensatory for financial reporting purposes.

 

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The Company granted options to purchase an aggregate of 56,677 and 53,447 shares of its common stock during the six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016, respectively. The fair value of option grants is determined at date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions listed below.  The Company recognized compensation expense of $195,832 and $223,715 during the six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016, respectively, related to the options that vested during such time period. As of February 28, 2017, the total compensation cost for non-vested options not yet recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations was $435,232, net of estimated forfeitures. Stock-based compensation expense of $195,832 is expected through the remainder of fiscal year 2017, and $159,600 and $79,800 is expected to be recognized during fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019, respectively, based on outstanding options as of February 28, 2017. Future option grants will impact the compensation expense recognized. Stock-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company currently estimates a ten percent forfeiture rate for stock options and continually reviews this estimate for future periods.

 

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions and results for the grants:

 

   Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016
Dividend yield   0.00%   0.00%
Expected volatility   46.4%   46.0%
Expected life of option (in years)   10    10 
Average risk-free interest rate   1.63%   1.63%

 

The weighted average per share fair value of options granted during six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 was $7.69 and $8.48, respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding as of February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 was 6.91 years and 6.96 years, respectively.

 

12.       SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

 

Segment Information

 

The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s business is organized into two reportable segments: ZERUST® and Natur-Tec®. The Company has been selling its proprietary ZERUST® rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services to the automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military and retail consumer markets for over 40 years, and more recently, has targeted and expanded into the oil and gas industry. The Company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and compostable (fully biodegradable) polymer resins and finished products under the Natur-Tec® brand.

 

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The following table sets forth the Company’s net sales for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 by segment:

 

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016		  February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016
ZERUST® net sales   $7,228,027   $6,385,337   $15,312,705   $12,363,019 
Natur-Tec® net sales    1,514,876    1,319,597    3,132,221    2,366,352 
Total net sales   $8,742,903   $7,704,934   $18,444,926   $14,729,371 

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s cost of goods sold for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 by segment:

 

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  % of
Segment
Sales*		  February 29,
2016		  % of
Segment
Sales*		  February 28,
2017		  % of
Segment
Sales*		  February 29,
2016		  % of
Segment
Sales*
Direct cost of goods sold                        
ZERUST®   $4,254,524    58.9%  $3,576,073    56.0%  $8,954,061    58.5%  $6,940,628    56.1%
Natur-Tec®   1,068,231    70.5%   984,938    74.6%   2,281,399    72.8%   1,819,197    76.9%
Indirect cost of goods sold    547,431    —    707,213    —    1,247,492    —    1,383,822    — 
Total net cost of goods sold   $5,870,186        $5,268,224        $12,482,952        $10,143,647      

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*The percent of segment sales is calculated by dividing the direct cost of goods sold for each individual segment category by the net sales for each segment category.

 

The Company utilizes product net sales and direct and indirect cost of goods sold for each product in reviewing the financial performance of a product type. Further allocation of Company expenses or assets, aside from amounts presented in the tables above, is not utilized in evaluating product performance, nor does such allocation occur for internal financial reporting.

 

Geographic Information

 

Net sales by geographic location for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016		  February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016
Inside the U.S.A. to unaffiliated customers  $5,245,092   $4,683,208   $10,395,832   $9,522,987 
Outside the U.S.A to:                    
Joint ventures in which the Company is shareholder directly and indirectly   433,317    677,320    1,253,375    1,200,347 
Unaffiliated customers   3,064,494    2,344,406    6,795,719    4,006,037 
   $8,742,903   $7,704,934   $18,444,926   $14,729,371 

 

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Net sales by geographic location are based on the location of the customer. Fees for services provided to joint ventures by geographic location as a percentage of total fees for services provided to joint ventures during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures		  February 29,
2016		  % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures
Germany  $199,509    16.8%  $192,869    19.9%
Poland   153,453    13.0%   145,765    15.0%
Japan   145,722    12.3%   137,476    14.2%
Thailand   87,627    7.4%   39,322    4.0%
Korea   86,103    7.3%   2,500    .3%
France   83,112    7.0%   73,112    7.5%
Sweden   77,464    6.5%   50,356    5.2%
Czech Republic   73,286    6.2%   64,381    6.6%
Finland   66,946    5.7%   52,896    5.5%
United Kingdom   53,241    4.5%   64,735    6.7%
India   74,196    6.3%   72,077    7.4%
Other   83,369    7.0%   75,553    7.7%
   $1,184,028    100.0%  $971,042    100.0%

 

 

   Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures		  February 29,
2016		  % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures
Germany  $402,509    16.1%  $422,654    17.2%
Poland   302,657    12.1%   285,023    11.6%
Japan   291,759    11.7%   268,149    10.9%
Thailand   235,081    9.4%   263,063    10.7%
Korea   191,481    7.6%   171,902    7.0%
France   180,785    7.2%   162,785    6.6%
Sweden   164,525    6.6%   123,317    5.0%
Czech Republic   144,114    5.8%   121,933    5.0%
Finland   143,282    5.7%   121,829    5.0%
United Kingdom   139,372    5.6%   173,646    7.1%
India   138,731    5.6%   152,527    6.2%
Other   165,323    6.6%   189,643    7.7%
   $2,499,619    100.0%  $2,456,471    100.0%

 

Sales to the Company’s joint ventures are included in the foregoing geographic and segment information, however, sales by the Company’s joint ventures to other parties are not included. The foregoing geographic and segment information represents only sales and cost of goods sold recognized directly by the Company.

 

The geographical distribution of key financial statement data is as follows:

 

   At February 28,
2017		  At August 31,
2016
Brazil  $63,765   $66,938 
India   12,027    13,645 
Germany   15,512    — 
China   200,452    253,931 
United States   7,193,441    6,941,358 
Total long-lived assets  $7,485,197   $7,275,872 

 

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   Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016
Brazil  $1,118,166   $997,636 
India   733,581    549,402 
Germany   217,496    — 
China   3,296,299    1,439,754 
United States   13,079,384    11,742,579 
Total net sales  $18,444,926   $14,729,371 

 

Total long-lived assets located in Brazil, India, Germany and China primarily consist of property and equipment. These assets are periodically reviewed to assure the net realizable value from the estimated future production based on forecasted sales exceeds the carrying value of the assets. Total assets located in the United States include the Company’s investments in joint ventures.

 

Sales to the Company’s joint ventures are included in the foregoing segment and geographic information; however, sales by the Company’s joint ventures to other parties are not included. The foregoing geographic and segment information represents only sales and cost of goods sold recognized directly by the Company.

 

All joint venture operations including equity in income, fees for services and related dividends are related to ZERUST® products and services.

 

13.       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

On August 26, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the material terms of an annual bonus plan for the Company’s executive officers as well as certain officers and employees for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2017. For fiscal 2017 as in past years, the total amount available under the bonus plan for all plan participants, including executive officers, is dependent upon the Company’s earnings before interest, taxes and other income, as adjusted to consider amounts to be paid under the bonus plan and certain other adjustments (Adjusted EBITOI). Each plan participant’s percentage of the overall bonus pool is based upon the number of plan participants, the individual’s annual base salary and the individual’s position and level of responsibility within the company. In the case of each of the Company’s executive officer participants, 75% of the amount of their individual bonus payout will be determined based upon the Company’s actual EBITOI for fiscal 2017 compared to a pre-established target EBITOI for fiscal 2017 and 25% of the payout will be determined based upon such executive officer’s achievement of certain pre-established individual performance objectives. The payment of bonuses under the plan are discretionary and may be paid to executive officer participants in both cash and shares of NTIC common stock, the exact amount and percentages will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, after the completion of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2017. There was $185,000 accrued for management bonuses for the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to no accrual for management bonuses for the six months ended February 29, 2016.

 

Three joint ventures (consisting of the Company’s joint ventures in Korea, India and Thailand) accounted for 57.1% of the Company’s trade joint venture receivables at February 28, 2017 and accounted for 55.8% of the Company’s trade joint venture receivables at August 31, 2016.

 

On March 23, 2015, the Company and NTI Asean filed a lawsuit in Tianjin No 1 Intermediate People’s Court against two individuals, Tao Meng and Xu Hui, related to breaches of duties and contractual commitments owed to NTI Asean under certain agreements related to the Company’s former joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust Anti-Corrosion Technologies Ltd (Tianjin Zerust). The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that Mr. Tao Meng and Xu Hui have engaged in self-dealing, usurped business opportunities, and received economic benefits that were required to go to Tianjin Zerust. As of February 28, 2017, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount of any recovery to NTI Asean, if any.

 

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On April 21, 2015, the Company and NTI Asean initiated a lawsuit in the District Court for the Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota against Cortec Corporation alleging, among other things, that Cortec Corporation aided and abetted breaches of duties and contractual commitments owed to the Company and NTI Asean related to the Company’s joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust. On November 23, 2017, NTIC and NTI Asean moved for partial summary judgment on their breach of contract claim. Cortec cross-moved for summary judgment on all NTIC’s and NTI Asean’s claims and moved to dismiss the amended supplemental complaint for failure to join an indispensable party. On February 16, 2017, the Court denied the parties’ cross-motions for dispositive relief and sua sponte dismissed the Company’s and NTI Asean’s claims based on a non-exclusive forum-selection clause contained in a settlement agreement between the parties. On March 9, 2017, the Court denied the Company’s and NTI Asean’s request to move for reconsideration of the Court’s February 16, 2017 Order. The Company and NTI Asean are currently evaluating their options related to this litigation. 

 

From time to time, the Company is subject to various other claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a liability in its consolidated financial statements for costs related to claims, including future legal costs, settlements and judgments, where the Company has assessed that a loss is probable and an amount can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, the Company records the most probable estimate of the loss or the minimum amount when no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount. The Company discloses a contingent liability even if the liability is not probable or the amount is not estimable, or both, if there is a reasonable possibility that material loss may be have been incurred. In the opinion of management, as of February 28, 2017, the amount of liability, if any, with respect to these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

14.       Fair Value Measurements

 

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis primarily relate to marketable equity securities. These items are marked-to-market at each reporting period.

 

The following tables provide information by level for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

      Fair Value Measurements
Using Inputs Considered as
   Fair Value as of
February 28, 2017		  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
Available for sale securities  $748,254   $748,254   $—   $— 

 

 

      Fair Value Measurements
Using Inputs Considered as
   Fair Value as of
August 31, 2016		  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
Available for sale securities  $2,243,864   $2,243,864   $—   $— 

 

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016.

 

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15.       SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information consist of:

 

   Three Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016
Cash paid for interest  $3,470   $10,796 
Cash paid for income taxes   —    — 

 

   Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016
Cash paid for interest  $8,093   $15,522 
Cash paid for income taxes   —    — 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis provides material historical and prospective disclosures intended to enable investors and other users to assess NTIC’s financial condition and results of operations. Statements that are not historical are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Forward-Looking Statements” in this report and under “Part 1. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016. The following discussion of the results of the operations and financial condition of NTIC should be read in conjunction with NTIC’s consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included under the heading “Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements.”

 

Business Overview

 

NTIC develops and markets proprietary environmentally beneficial products and services in over 60 countries either directly or via a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures, independent distributors and agents. NTIC’s primary business is corrosion prevention marketed mainly under the ZERUST® brand. NTIC has been selling its proprietary ZERUST® products and services to the automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military and retail consumer markets for over 40 years, and in recent years, has targeted and expanded into the oil and gas industry. NTIC also markets and sells a portfolio of biobased and certified compostable (fully biodegradable) polymer resin compounds and finished products under the Natur-Tec® brand. These products are intended to reduce NTIC’s customers’ carbon footprint and provide environmentally sound waste disposal options.

 

NTIC’s ZERUST® rust and corrosion inhibiting products include plastic and paper packaging, liquids and coatings, rust removers and cleaners, diffusers and engineered solutions designed specifically for the oil and gas industry. NTIC also offers worldwide on-site technical consulting for rust and corrosion prevention issues. NTIC’s technical service consultants work directly with the end users of NTIC’s ZERUST® rust and corrosion inhibiting products to analyze their specific needs and develop systems to meet their technical requirements. In North America, NTIC sells its ZERUST® corrosion prevention solutions through a network of independent distributors and agents supported by a direct sales force. Internationally, NTIC sells its ZERUST® corrosion prevention solutions through its wholly-owned subsidiary in China, NTIC (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (NTIC China), its majority-owned joint venture holding company for NTIC’s joint venture investments in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, its majority-owned subsidiary in Brazil, Zerust Prevenção de Corrosão S.A. (Zerust Brazil), and its wholly-owned subsidiary in Mexico, ZERUST-EXCOR MEXICO, S. de R.L. de C.V (Zerust Mexico), and joint venture arrangements in North America, Europe and Asia. NTIC also sells products directly to its joint venture partners through its wholly-owned subsidiary in Germany, NTIC Europe GmbH (NTI Europe).

 

One of NTIC’s strategic initiatives is to expand into and penetrate other markets for its ZERUST® corrosion prevention solutions. Consequently, for the past several years, NTIC has focused significant sales and marketing efforts on the oil and gas industry, as the infrastructure that supports that industry is typically constructed using metals that are highly susceptible to corrosion. NTIC believes that its ZERUST® corrosion prevention solutions will minimize maintenance downtime on critical oil and gas industry infrastructure, extend the life of such infrastructure and reduce the risk of environmental pollution due to corrosion leaks.

 

NTIC markets and sells its ZERUST® rust and corrosion prevention solutions to customers in the oil and gas industry across several countries either directly, through its subsidiaries or through its joint venture partners and other strategic partners. The sale of ZERUST® corrosion prevention solutions to customers in the oil and gas industry typically involves a long sales cycle, often including a one- to multi-year trial period with each customer and a slow integration process thereafter.

 

Natur-Tec® biobased and compostable plastics are manufactured using NTIC’s patented and/or proprietary technologies and are intended to replace conventional petroleum-based plastics. The Natur-Tec® biopolymer resin compound portfolio includes formulations that have been optimized for a variety of applications including blown-film extrusion, extrusion coating, injection molding, and engineered plastics. These resin compounds are certified to be fully biodegradable in a composting environment and are currently being used to produce finished products including can liners, shopping and grocery bags, lawn and leaf bags, pet waste collection bags, cutlery and coated paper products. In North America, NTIC markets its Natur-Tec® resin compounds and finished products primarily through a network of regional and national distributors as well as independent agents. NTIC continues to see significant opportunities for finished bioplastic products and, therefore, continues to strengthen and expand its North American distribution network for finished Natur-Tec® bioplastic products. Internationally, NTIC sells its Natur-Tec® resin compounds and finished products both directly and through its majority-owned subsidiary in India, Natur-Tec India Private Limited (Natur-Tec India), and through certain joint ventures.

 

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Termination of Chinese Joint Venture

 

On January 2, 2015, NTIC announced that, effective as of December 31, 2014, it is selling its ZERUST® products and services in China through a wholly-owned subsidiary, NTIC (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and has terminated its joint venture agreements with Tianjin-Zerust Anticorrosion Co., Ltd. (Tianjin Zerust). NTIC and NTI Asean LLC have filed a lawsuit in China against Mr. Tao Meng, the former joint venture entity’s other shareholder, and his spouse, seeking, among other things, an orderly liquidation of Tianjin Zerust.

 

NTIC indirectly has a 30% ownership interest in Tianjin Zerust through its 60% owned holding company subsidiary, NTI Asean LLC.

 

NTIC expects that its operating results may continue to be volatile as a result of its ongoing Chinese operations.

 

NTIC’s Subsidiaries and Joint Venture Network

 

NTIC has ownership interests in six subsidiaries in North America, Europe and Asia. The following table sets forth a list of NTIC’s operating subsidiaries as of February 28, 2017, the country in which the subsidiary is organized and NTIC’s ownership percentage in each subsidiary:

 

Joint Venture Name  Country  NTIC
Percent (%) Ownership
NTIC (Shanghai) Co., Ltd  China   100%
NTI Asean LLC  United States   60%
Zerust Prevenção de Corrosão S.A.  Brazil   85%
ZERUST-EXCOR MEXICO, S. de R.L. de C.V  Mexico   100%
Natur-Tec India Private Limited  India   90%
NTIC Europe GmbH  Germany   100%

 

The results of these subsidiaries are fully consolidated in NTIC’s consolidated financial statements.

 

NTIC participates in 20 active joint venture arrangements in North America, Europe and Asia. Each of these joint ventures generally manufactures and markets products in the geographic territory to which it is assigned. While most of NTIC’s joint ventures exclusively sell rust and corrosion inhibiting products, some of the joint ventures also sell NTIC’s Natur-Tec® resin compounds. NTIC has historically funded its investments in joint ventures with cash generated from operations.

 

NTIC’s receipt of funds from its joint ventures is dependent upon fees for services that NTIC provides to its joint ventures, based primarily on the net sales of the individual joint ventures, and NTIC’s receipt of dividend distributions from the joint ventures. The fees for services provided to joint ventures are determined based on either a flat fee or a percentage of sales depending on local laws and tax regulations. With respect to NTIC’s joint venture in Germany (EXCOR), NTIC recognizes an agreed upon quarterly fee for such services. NTIC recognizes equity income from its joint ventures based on the overall profitability of its joint ventures. Such profitability is subject to variability from quarter to quarter which, in turn, subjects NTIC’s earnings to variability from quarter to quarter. The profits of NTIC’s joint ventures are shared by the respective joint venture owners in accordance with their respective ownership percentages. NTIC typically directly or indirectly owns 50% or less of each of its joint venture entities and thus does not control the decisions of these entities regarding whether to pay dividends and, if paid, how much they should be in a given year. The payment of a dividend by an entity is determined by a joint vote of the owners and is not at the sole discretion of NTIC.

 

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NTIC accounts for the investments and financial results of its joint ventures in its financial statements utilizing the equity method of accounting.

 

NTIC considers EXCOR to be individually significant to NTIC’s consolidated assets and income; and therefore, provides certain additional information regarding EXCOR in the notes to NTIC’s consolidated financial statements and in this section of this report.

 

Financial Overview

 

NTIC’s management, including its chief executive officer who is NTIC’s chief operating decision maker, reports and manages NTIC’s operations in two reportable business segments based on products sold, customer base and distribution center: ZERUST® products and services and Natur-Tec® products.

 

NTIC’s consolidated net sales increased 13.5% and 25.2% during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended February 29, 2016. These increases were primarily a result of an increase in sales of ZERUST® rust and corrosion inhibiting packaging products, sales to joint ventures and sales of Natur-Tec® products.

 

During the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, 82.7% and 83.0% of NTIC’s consolidated net sales, respectively, were derived from sales of ZERUST® products and services, which increased 13.2% and 23.9% to $7,228,027 and $15,312,705 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to $6,385,337 and $12,363,019 during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively. These increases were due to higher sales from existing customers for new and existing products as a result of increased demand. NTIC has expanded its sales efforts of ZERUST® products and services by strategically targeting customers with specific corrosion issues in new market areas, including the oil and gas industry and other industrial sectors that offer sizable growth opportunities. NTIC’s consolidated net sales for the six months ended February 28, 2017 included $952,240 of sales made to customers in the oil and gas industry compared to $717,570 for the six months ended February 29, 2016. Overall demand for ZERUST® products and services depends heavily on the overall health of the markets in which NTIC sells its products, including the automotive, oil and gas, agriculture, and mining markets. In addition, we believe demand for ZERUST® products and services in the oil and gas industry may be dependent upon oil prices, with low oil prices causing existing or potential customers to delay purchases and installations.

 

During the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, 17.3% and 17.0%, of NTIC’s consolidated net sales were derived from sales of Natur-Tec® products compared to 17.1% and 16.1% during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively. Net sales of Natur-Tec® products increased 14.8% and 32.4% during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively. These increases were primarily due to an increase in finished product sales in North America and finished product sales at NTIC’s majority-owned subsidiary in India, Natur-Tec India Private Limited (Natur-Tec India).

 

Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales decreased to 67.1% during the three months ended February 28, 2017 compared to 68.4% during the three months ended February 29, 2016 and decreased to 67.7% during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to 68.9% during the prior fiscal year period. These decreases were primarily due to increased sales of ZERUST® products and services in the oil and gas industry which carry higher margins than NTIC’s ZERUST® industrial products and services.

 

NTIC’s equity in income of joint ventures increased 45.2% and 37.2% to $1,383,139 and $2,657,143, respectively, during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $952,667 and $1,936,420 during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively. These increases were primarily due to increases in profitability at the joint ventures. Total net sales of NTIC’s joint ventures increased 14.1% and 12.3% to $22,962,599 and $47,163,046 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to $20,129,215 and $42,000,424 for the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively. These increases were due primarily to higher sales from existing customers for new and existing products as a result of increased demand.

 

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NTIC’s total operating expenses increased 9.7%, or $885,131, to $9,984,433 during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to the six months ended February 29, 2016. This increase was primarily due to an increase in legal expenses in North America related to the litigation against Cortec Corporation of $250,000 and an increase in operating expenses at NTIC China of $118,000. Such expenses consisted primarily of selling and personnel expense associated with the increase in sales in China. Additionally, there was a management bonus accrual of $185,000 made during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to no bonus accrual for the six months ended February 29, 2016.

 

NTIC spent $1,384,559 and $2,117,622 of expense during the six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016, respectively, in connection with its research and development activities. NTIC anticipates that it will spend between $2,200,000 and $2,800,000 in fiscal 2017 on research and development activities. This anticipated significant decrease from fiscal 2016 is due to the transition of efforts from research and development to selling, general and administrative areas, specifically as they relate to Natur-Tec® and the ZERUST® oil and gas business since most of the expenses related to these business units are no longer in the research and development phase of product development.

 

Net income attributable to NTIC increased $494,755 to $386,966, or $0.09, per diluted common share, for the three months ended February 28, 2017 compared to net loss of $(107,789), or $(0.02) per diluted common share, for the three months ended February 29, 2016. Net income attributable to NTIC increased 300.1%, to $684,605, or $0.15 per diluted common share, for the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to net loss attributable to NTIC of $(342,140), or $(0.08) per diluted common share, for the six months ended February 29, 2016. These increases were primarily the result of the increase in gross profit, partially offset by the increase in operating expenses.

 

NTIC anticipates that its quarterly net income or loss will continue to remain subject to significant volatility primarily due to the financial performance of its subsidiaries and joint ventures and sales of its ZERUST® products and services into the oil and gas industry and Natur-Tec® bioplastics products, which sales fluctuate more on a quarterly basis than the traditional ZERUST® business. NTIC also anticipates that its operating results during the next few quarters will be particularly volatile as a result of the changes in its Chinese operations.

 

NTIC’s working capital was $15,364,837 at February 28, 2017, including $3,048,948 in cash and cash equivalents and $748,254 in available for sale securities, compared to $16,948,069 at August 31, 2016, including $3,395,274 in cash and cash equivalents and $2,243,864 in available for sale securities.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following tables set forth NTIC’s results of operations for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016.

 

   Three Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  % of
Net Sales		  February 29,
2016		  % of
Net Sales		  $
Change		  %
Change
Net sales, excluding joint ventures   $8,309,586    95.0%  $7,027,614    91.2%  $1,281,972    16.6%
Net sales, to joint ventures    433,317    5.0%   677,320    8.8%   (244,003)   (36.0%)
Cost of goods sold    5,870,186    67.1%   5,268,224    68.4%   601,962    11.4%
Equity in income of joint ventures    1,383,139    15.8%   952,667    12.4%   430,472    45.2%
Fees for services provided to joint ventures    1,184,028    13.5%   971,042    12.6%   212,986    21.9%
Selling expenses    2,246,482    25.7%   1,475,433    19.1%   771,049    52.3%
General and administrative expenses    1,842,528    21.1%   1,806,557    23.5%   35,971    2.0%
Research and development expenses    742,037    8.5%   1,113,525    14.5%   (371,488)   (33.4%)

 

   Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  % of
Net Sales		  February 29,
2016		  % of
Net Sales		  $
Change		  %
Change
Net sales, excluding joint ventures   $17,191,551    93.2%  $13,529,024    91.9%  $3,662,527    27.1%
Net sales, to joint ventures    1,253,375    6.8%   1,200,347    8.1%   53,028    4.4%
Cost of goods sold    12,482,952    67.7%   10,143,647    68.9%   2,339,305    23.1%
Equity in income of joint ventures    2,657,143    14.4%   1,936,420    13.1%   720,723    37.2%
Fees for services provided to joint ventures    2,499,619    13.6%   2,456,471    16.7%   43,148    1.8%
Selling expenses    4,285,566    23.2%   3,000,516    20.4%   1,285,050    42.8%
General and administrative expenses    4,314,308    23.4%   3,981,164    22.9%   333,144    8.4%
Research and development expenses    1,384,559    7.5%   2,117,622    14.4%   (733,063)   (34.6%)

 

Net Sales. NTIC’s consolidated net sales increased 13.5% and 25.2% to $8,742,903 and $18,444,926, during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended February 29, 2016. These increases were primarily a result of an increase in sales of ZERUST® rust and corrosion inhibiting packaging products, sales to joint ventures and sales of Natur-Tec® products. NTIC’s consolidated net sales to unaffiliated customers excluding NTIC’s joint ventures increased 16.6% and 27.1% to $8,309,586 and $17,191,551 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to the same respective prior fiscal year periods. These increases were primarily a result of increased demand from the addition of new customers at NTI China and an increase in sale of our Natur-Tec® products. Net sales to joint ventures decreased 36.0% and increased 4.4% to $433,317 and $1,253,375 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to the same respective prior fiscal year periods. These changes were primarily the result of the timing of shipments during the quarter and at quarter end.

 

The following table sets forth NTIC’s net sales for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 by segment:

 

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016		  February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016
Total ZERUST® sales   $7,228,027   $6,385,337   $15,312,705   $12,363,019 
Total Natur-Tec® sales    1,514,876    1,319,597    3,132,221    2,366,352 
Total net sales   $8,742,903   $7,704,934   $18,444,926   $14,729,371 

 

During the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, 82.7% and 83.0% of NTIC’s consolidated net sales, respectively, were derived from sales of ZERUST® products and services, which increased 13.2% and 23.9% to $7,228,027 and $15,312,705 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to $6,385,337 and $12,363,019 during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively. These increases were due to increased demand from existing customers and the addition of new customers. NTIC has strategically focused its sales efforts for ZERUST® products and services on customers with sizeable corrosion problems in industry sectors that offer sizable growth opportunities, including the oil and gas sector. Overall demand for ZERUST® products and services depends heavily on the overall health of the market segments to which NTIC sells its products, including the automotive, oil and gas, agriculture, and mining markets in particular. In addition, we believe demand for ZERUST® products and services in the oil and gas industry may be dependent upon oil prices, with low oil prices causing existing or potential customers to delay purchases and installations.

 

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The following table sets forth NTIC’s net sales of ZERUST® products for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016:

 

   Three Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016		  $
Change		  %
Change
ZERUST® industrial net sales   $6,588,801   $5,330,686   $1,258,115    23.6%
ZERUST® joint venture net sales    433,317    677,320    (244,003)   (36.0%)
ZERUST® oil & gas net sales    205,909    377,331    (171,422)   (45.4%)
Total ZERUST® net sales   $7,228,027   $6,385,337   $842,690    13.2%

 

   Six Months Ended
   February 28,
2017		  February 29,
2016		  $
Change		  %
Change
ZERUST® industrial net sales   $13,107,090   $10,445,102   $2,661,988    25.5%
ZERUST® joint venture net sales    1,253,375    1,200,347    53,028    4.4%
ZERUST® oil & gas net sales    952,240    717,570    234,670    32.7%
Total ZERUST® net sales   $15,312,705   $12,363,019   $2,949,686    23.9%

 

NTIC’s net sales to the oil and gas industry sector decreased during the three months ended February 28, 2017 compared to the prior fiscal year period primarily as a result of volatility in that sector and the timing of projects. NTIC’s net sales to the oil and gas industry sector increased during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to the prior fiscal year period primarily as a result of increased sales to India as a result of increased demand. NTIC anticipates that its sales of ZERUST® products and services into the oil and gas industry will continue to remain subject to significant volatility from quarter to quarter as sales are recognized, specifically due to the volatility of oil prices.

 

During the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, 17.3% and 17.0% of NTIC’s consolidated net sales, respectively, were derived from sales of Natur-Tec® products, which increased 14.8% and 32.4% to $1,514,876 and $3,132,221 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended February 29, 2016. Such increases were due to the addition of new customers in North America and India as well as increased sales by existing distributors. Demand for Natur-Tec® products around the world depends primarily on market acceptance and the reach of NTIC’s distribution network. Because of the typical size of individual orders and overall size of NTIC’s net sales derived from sales of Natur-Tec® products, the timing of one or more orders can materially affect NTIC’s quarterly sales of Natur-Tec® products and the comparisons to prior fiscal year quarters.

 

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold increased 11.4% and 23.1% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended February 29, 2016. These increases were primarily as a result of the corresponding increased sales levels. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales decreased to 67.1% during the three months ended February 28, 2017 compared to 68.4% the three months ended February 29, 2016 and decreased to 67.7% during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to 68.9% during the six months ended February 29, 2016. These decreases were primarily as a result of increased net sales and cost reductions realized on the raw materials associated with NTIC’s ZERUST® industrial products.

 

Equity in Income of Joint Ventures. NTIC’s equity in income of joint ventures increased 45.2% and 37.2% to $1,383,139 and $2,657,143 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to equity in income of joint ventures of $952,667 and $1,936,420 during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively. These increases were primarily a result of improved sales and profitability at the joint ventures. Of the total equity in income of joint ventures, NTIC had equity in income of joint ventures of $2,006,441 attributable to EXCOR during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $1,480,975 attributable to EXCOR during the six months ended February 29, 2016. NTIC had equity in income of joint ventures of $170,549 attributable to India during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $157,474 attributable to India during the six months ended February 29, 2016. NTIC had equity in income of joint ventures of $126,361 attributable to Finland during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $104,070 attributable to Finland during the six months ended February 29, 2016. NTIC had equity in income of all other joint ventures of $353,792 during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $193,900 during the six months ended February 29, 2016.

 

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Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures. NTIC recognized fee income for services provided to joint ventures of $1,184,028 and $2,499,619 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to $971,042 and $2,456,471 during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively, representing increases of 21.9% and 1.8%, respectively. Fee income for services provided to joint ventures is traditionally a function of sales made by NTIC’s joint ventures. Total net sales of NTIC’s joint ventures increased to $22,962,599 and $47,163,046 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to $20,129,215 and $42,000,424 for the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively.

 

Net sales of NTIC’s joint ventures are not included in NTIC’s net sales in NTIC’s consolidated financial statements or in any description of NTIC’s net sales. Of the total fee income for services provided to joint ventures, fees of $402,509 were attributable to EXCOR during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $422,654 attributable to EXCOR during the six months ended February 29, 2016. Fees of $138,731 were attributable to India during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $152,527 attributable to India during the six months ended February 29, 2016. Fees of $143,282 were attributable to Finland during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $121,829 attributable to Finland during the six months ended February 29, 2016.

 

Selling Expenses. NTIC’s selling expenses increased 52.3% and 42.8% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to the same respective periods in fiscal 2016 due to the transition of focus from research and development to selling, specifically as they relate to Natur-Tec® and the ZERUST® oil and gas business, since most of the expenses related to these business units are no longer in the research and development phase of product development. Selling expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 25.7% and 23.2% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, from 19.1% and 20.4% during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively. The increases in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales were due primarily to the transition of expenses as noted above.

 

General and Administrative Expenses. NTIC’s general and administrative expenses increased 2.0% and 8.4% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to the same respective periods in fiscal 2016 due primarily to the transition of expenses that were previously focused on research and development efforts, but now relate to general and administrative focus, specifically as they relate to Natur-Tec® and the ZERUST® oil and gas business, since most of the expenses related to these business units are no longer in the research and development phase of product development. NTIC’s general and administrative expenses also increased due to an increase in legal expenses in North America related to the litigation against Cortec Corporation. NTIC incurred expense of $477,000 during the six months ended February 28, 2017, compared to $221,000 during the six months ended February 29, 2016. As a percentage of net sales, general and administrative expenses decreased to 21.1% for the three months ended February 28, 2017, from 23.5% and to 23.4% for the six months ended February 28, 2017, from 27.0%. The decrease in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales for the three and six-month comparison was due primarily to the increase in net sales, partially offset by the increase in general and administrative expenses, as previously described.

 

Research and Development Expenses. NTIC’s research and development expenses decreased 33.4% and 34.6% for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to the same respective periods in fiscal 2016. These decreases were due primarily to the transition of resources that were previously devoted towards research and development to selling and general and administrative efforts, as previously described.

 

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Interest Income. NTIC’s interest income decreased to $4,516 during the three months ended February 28, 2017 and $8,079 during the six months ended February 28, 2017, compared to $14,384 and $28,557 during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively, due primarily to lower average cash balances.

 

Interest Expense. NTIC’s interest expense decreased to $3,470 during the three months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $10,796 during the three months ended February 29, 2016 and decreased to $8,093 during the six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to $15,522 during the six months ended February 29, 2016.

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Expense. NTIC incurred income before income tax expense of $609,883 and $1,134,289 for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared to loss before income tax expense of $30,547 and $106,691 for the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively.

 

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense was $124,909 and $242,622 during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively, compared income tax expense of $40,466 and $36,964 during the three and six months ended February 29, 2016, respectively. Income tax expense was calculated based on management’s estimate of NTIC’s annual effective income tax rate.

 

NTIC considers the earnings of certain foreign joint ventures to be indefinitely invested outside the United States based on estimates that NTIC’s future domestic cash generation will be sufficient to meet future domestic cash needs. Thus, U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes have not been recognized on the cumulative undistributed earnings of $18,984,898 and $17,779,912 at February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016, respectively. To the extent undistributed earnings of NTIC’s joint ventures are distributed in the future, they are not expected to result in any material additional income tax liability after the application of foreign tax credits

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Foreign Currency Translations Adjustment. The significant changes in the foreign currency translations adjustment was due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared to the Euro and other foreign currencies during the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 compared to the same respective periods in fiscal 2016.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Sources of Cash and Working Capital. As of February 28, 2017, NTIC’s working capital was $15,364,837, including $3,048,948 in cash and cash equivalents and $748,254 in available for sale securities, compared to $16,948,069 at August 31, 2016, including $3,395,274 in cash and cash equivalents and $2,243,864 in available for sale securities.

 

As of February 28, 2017, NTIC had a revolving line of credit with PNC Bank of $3,000,000, with no amounts outstanding. The line of credit is evidenced by an amended and restated committed line of credit note in the principal amount of up to $3,000,000. The line of credit has a $1,200,000 standby letter of credit sub-facility, with any standby letters of credit issued thereunder being at the sole discretion of PNC Bank. The line of credit is subject to standard covenants, including affirmative financial covenants, such as the maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, and negative covenants, which, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, loans and equity investments, disposition of assets, mergers and consolidations and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. Under the loan agreement, NTIC is subject to a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.10:1.00. As of February 28, 2017, NTIC was in compliance with all debt covenants.

 

On January 11, 2017, NTIC and PNC Bank extended the maturity date of the line of credit retroactively from January 7, 2017 to January 7, 2018. All other terms of the line of credit and the loan agreement and other documents evidencing the line of credit remain the same. It is anticipated that, as historically has been the practice, the line of credit will be renewed each year for one additional year for the immediate foreseeable future.

 

NTIC believes that a combination of its existing cash and cash equivalents, forecasted cash flows from future operations, anticipated distributions of earnings, anticipated fees to NTIC for services provided to its joint ventures, and funds available through existing or anticipated financing arrangements, will be adequate to fund its existing operations, investments in new or existing joint ventures or subsidiaries, capital expenditures, debt repayments and any stock repurchases for at least the next 12 months. During the remainder of fiscal 2017, NTIC expects to continue to invest in NTIC China, research and development and in marketing efforts and resources into the application of its corrosion prevention technology into the oil and gas industry and its Natur-Tec® bio-plastics business. To take advantage of such new product and market opportunities to expand its business and increase its revenues, NTIC may decide to finance such opportunities by borrowing under its revolving line of credit or raising additional financing through the issuance of debt or equity securities. There is no assurance that any financing transaction will be available on terms acceptable to NTIC or at all, or that any financing transaction will not be dilutive to NTIC’s current stockholders.

 

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NTIC traditionally has used the cash generated from its operations, distributions of earnings and fees for services provided to its joint ventures to fund NTIC’s new technology investments and capital contributions to new and existing joint ventures. NTIC’s joint ventures traditionally have operated with little or no debt and have been self-financed with minimal initial capital investment and minimal additional capital investment from their respective owners. Therefore, NTIC believes it is not likely that there exists any exposure to debt by NTIC’s joint ventures that could materially impact their respective operations and/or liquidity.

 

Uses of Cash and Cash Flows. Net cash used in operating activities during the six months ended February 28, 2017 was $823,425, which resulted principally from NTIC’s equity in income from joint ventures, dividends received from joint ventures, increases in trade receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and income tax payable, partially offset by NTIC’s net income, depreciation and amortization. Net cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended February 29, 2016 was $1,248,810, which resulted principally from NTIC’s equity in income from joint ventures, dividends from joint ventures, a decrease in accrued liabilities and increases in receivables and prepaid expenses, partially offset by depreciation and amortization.

 

NTIC’s cash flows from operations are impacted by significant changes in certain components of NTIC’s working capital, including inventory turnover and changes in receivables. NTIC considers internal and external factors when assessing the use of its available working capital, specifically when determining inventory levels and credit terms of customers. Key internal factors include existing inventory levels, stock reorder points, customer forecasts and customer requested payment terms, and key external factors include the availability of primary raw materials and sub-contractor production lead times. NTIC’s typical contractual terms for trade receivables excluding joint ventures are traditionally 30 days and for trade receivables from its joint ventures are 90 days. Before extending unsecured credit to customers, excluding NTIC’s joint ventures, NTIC reviews customers’ credit histories and will establish an allowance for uncollectible accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers and other information. Accounts receivable over 30 days are considered past due for most customers. NTIC does not accrue interest on past due accounts receivable. If accounts receivables in excess of the provided allowance are determined uncollectible, they are charged to selling expense in the period that determination is made. Accounts receivable are deemed uncollectible based on NTIC exhausting reasonable efforts to collect. NTIC’s typical contractual terms for receivables for services provided to its joint ventures are 90 days. NTIC records receivables for services provided to its joint ventures on an accrual basis, unless circumstances exist that make the collection of the balance uncertain in which case the fee income will be recorded on a cash basis until there is consistency in payments. This determination is handled on a case by case basis.

 

NTIC experienced an increase in trade receivables and inventory as of February 28, 2017 compared to August 31, 2016. Trade receivables excluding joint ventures as of February 28, 2017 increased $1,161,166 compared to August 31, 2016, primarily related to the timing of collections and the increase in sales. Outstanding trade receivables excluding joint ventures balances as of February 28, 2017 increased 15 days to an average of 65 days from balances outstanding from these customers as of August 31, 2016. Outstanding trade receivables from joint ventures as of February 28, 2017 decreased $329,321 compared to August 31, 2016 primarily due to the timing of payments. Outstanding balances from trade receivables from joint ventures decreased as of February 28, 2017 by an average of 20 days from an average of 96 days from balances outstanding from these customers compared to August 31, 2016. The significant average days outstanding of trade receivables from joint ventures as of February 28, 2017 were primarily due to the receivables balances at NTIC’s joint venture in South Korea.

 

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Outstanding receivables for services provided to joint ventures as of February 28, 2017 decreased $164,018 compared to August 31, 2016, which resulted in a decrease of 3 days of fees receivable outstanding as of February 28, 2017 to an average of 95 days compared to August 31, 2016.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was $810,588, which was primarily the result of the proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities, offset by additions to property and equipment and additions to patents. Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended February 29, 2016 was $1,080,567, which was primarily the result of cash used in the purchase of available for sale securities, additions to property and equipment and additions to patents.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended February 28, 2017 was $315,207, which resulted from a dividend paid to a non-controlling interest and the repurchase of common stock, partially offset by proceeds from NTIC’s employee stock purchase plan. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended February 29, 2016 was $235,586, which resulted from a dividend paid to a non-controlling interest and the repurchase of common stock, partially offset by proceeds from NTIC’s employee stock purchase plan.

 

Share Repurchase Plan. On January 15, 2015, NTIC’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $3,000,000 in shares of NTIC common stock through open market purchases or unsolicited or solicited privately negotiated transactions. This program has no expiration date but may be terminated by NTIC’s Board of Directors at any time. As of February 28, 2017, up to $2,688,605 in shares of NTIC common stock remained available for repurchase under NTIC’s stock repurchase program.

 

Capital Expenditures and Commitments. NTIC spent $599,063 on capital expenditures during the six months ended February 28, 2017 and expects to spend an aggregate of approximately $700,000 to $800,000 on capital expenditures during fiscal 2017, which it expects will relate primarily to the purchase of new equipment.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

There has been no material change to NTIC’s contractual obligations as provided in “Part II. Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Contractual Obligations,” included in NTIC’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

NTIC does not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet financial arrangements. As such, NTIC is not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if NTIC had engaged in such arrangements.

 

Inflation and Seasonality

 

Inflation in the United States and abroad historically has had little effect on NTIC. Although NTIC’s business historically has not been seasonal, NTIC believes there is now some seasonality in its business. NTIC believes that its net sales in second fiscal quarter were adversely affected by the long Chinese New Year, the North American holiday season and overall less corrosion taking place at lower winter temperatures worldwide.

 

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Market Risk

 

NTIC is exposed to some market risk stemming from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates.

 

Because the functional currency of NTIC’s foreign operations and investments in its foreign joint ventures is the applicable local currency, NTIC is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk arising from transactions in the normal course of business. NTIC’s principal exchange rate exposure is with the Euro, the Japanese yen, Indian Rupee, Chinese Renminbi, South Korean won and the English pound against the U.S. dollar. NTIC’s fees for services provided to joint ventures and dividend distributions from these foreign entities are paid in foreign currencies and thus fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could result in declines in NTIC’s reported net income. Since NTIC’s investments in its joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method, any changes in foreign currency exchange rates would be reflected as a foreign currency translation adjustment and would not change NTIC’s equity in income of joint ventures reflected in its consolidated statements of income. NTIC does not hedge against its foreign currency exchange rate risk.

 

Some raw materials used in NTIC’s products are exposed to commodity price changes. The primary commodity price exposures are with a variety of plastic resins.

 

At the option of NTIC, outstanding advances under NTIC’s $3,000,000 revolving line of credit with PNC Bank bear interest at either (a) an annual rate based on LIBOR plus 2.15% for the applicable LIBOR interest period selected by NTIC or (b) at the rate publicly announced by PNC Bank from time to time as its prime rate, and thus may subject NTIC to some market risk on interest rates. As of February 28, 2017, NTIC had no borrowings under the line of credit.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

There have been no material changes to NTIC’s critical accounting policies and estimates from the information provided in “Part II. Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies,” included in NTIC’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 2 to NTIC’s consolidated financial statements for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains not only historical information, but also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. In addition, NTIC or others on NTIC’s behalf may make forward-looking statements from time to time in oral presentations, including telephone conferences and/or web casts open to the public, in press releases or reports, on NTIC’s Internet web site or otherwise. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report or expressed by NTIC orally from time to time that address activities, events or developments that NTIC expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements including, in particular, the statements about NTIC’s plans, objectives, strategies and prospects regarding, among other things, NTIC’s financial condition, results of operations and business, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and the effect of the liquidation of Tianjin Zerust and the operations of NTIC China. NTIC has identified some of these forward-looking statements in this report with words like “believe,” “can,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “forecast,” “possible,” “potential,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate” “outlook” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other words and terms of similar meaning. The use of future dates is also an indication of a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements may be contained in the notes to NTIC’s consolidated financial statements and elsewhere in this report, including under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

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Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting NTIC and are subject to uncertainties and factors that affect all businesses operating in a global market as well as matters specific to NTIC. These uncertainties and factors are difficult to predict and many of them are beyond NTIC’s control. The following are some of the uncertainties and factors known to us that could cause NTIC’s actual results to differ materially from what NTIC has anticipated in its forward-looking statements:

 

·NTIC’s operations in China, the termination of the joint venture agreements with Tianjin Zerust, and the anticipated liquidation of Tianjin Zerust and the effect of these events on NTIC’s business and future operating results;

 

·NTIC’s ongoing litigation against Mr. Tao Meng, its former joint venture partner, and NTIC’s options relating to the recent dismissal of its litigation against Cortec Corporation, and the effect of these legal matters and the expense associated therewith on NTIC’s business and future operating results;

 

·The effect of current worldwide economic conditions and any turmoil and disruption in the global credit and financial markets on NTIC’s business;

 

·The variability in NTIC’s sales of ZERUST® products and services into oil and gas industry and Natur-Tec® products and NTIC’s equity income of joint ventures, which variability in sales and equity in income of joint venture in turn, subject NTIC’s earnings to quarterly fluctuations;

 

·Risks associated with NTIC’s international operations and exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and import duties and taxes;

 

·The effect of the referendum vote of the United Kingdom to exit the European Union on NTIC’s operating results, including in particular future net sales of NTIC’s European and other joint ventures;

 

·The health of the U.S. automotive industry on NTIC’s business;

 

·NTIC’s dependence on the success of its joint ventures and fees and dividend distributions that NTIC receives from them;

 

·NTIC’s relationships with its joint ventures and its ability to maintain those relationships, especially in light of anticipated succession planning issues;

 

·Fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials, including resins and other commodities;

 

·The success of and risks associated with NTIC’s emerging new businesses and products and services, including in particular NTIC’s ability and the ability of NTIC’s joint ventures to sell ZERUST® products and services into oil and gas industry and Natur-Tec® products and the often lengthy and extensive sales process involved in selling such products and services;

 

·NTIC’s ability to introduce new products and services that respond to changing market conditions and customer demand;

 

·Market acceptance of NTIC’s existing and new products, especially in light of existing and new competitive products;

 

·Maturation of certain existing markets for NTIC’s ZERUST® products and services and NTIC’s ability to grow market share and succeed in penetrating other existing and new markets;

 

·Increased competition, especially with respect to NTIC’s ZERUST® products and services, and the effect of such competition on NTIC’s and its joint ventures’ pricing, net sales and margins;

 

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·NTIC’s reliance upon and its relationships with its distributors, independent sales representatives and joint ventures;

 

·NTIC’s reliance upon suppliers;

 

·Oil prices, which may affect sales of NTIC’s ZERUST® products and services into the oil and gas industry;

 

·The costs and effects of complying with laws and regulations and changes in tax, fiscal, government and other regulatory policies, including rules relating to environmental, health and safety matters;

 

·Unforeseen product quality or other problems in the development, production and usage of new and existing products;

 

·Unforeseen production expenses incurred in connection with new customers and new products;

 

·Loss of or changes in executive management or key employees;

 

·Ability of management to manage around unplanned events;

 

·Pending and future litigation;

 

·NTIC’s reliance on its intellectual property rights and the absence of infringement of the intellectual property rights of others;

 

·NTIC’s ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, especially in light of its joint venture arrangements;

 

·Changes in applicable laws or regulations and NTIC’s failure to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations;

 

·Changes in generally accepted accounting principles and the effect of new accounting pronouncements;

 

·Fluctuations in NTIC’s effective tax rate; and

 

·NTIC’s reliance upon its management information systems.

 

For more information regarding these and other uncertainties and factors that could cause NTIC’s actual results to differ materially from what NTIC has anticipated in its forward-looking statements or otherwise could materially adversely affect its business, financial condition or operating results, see NTIC’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016 under the heading “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

 

All forward-looking statements included in this report are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. NTIC wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement that speaks only as of the date made and to recognize that forward-looking statements are predictions of future results, which may not occur as anticipated. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and from historical results, due to the uncertainties and factors described above, as well as others that NTIC may consider immaterial or does not anticipate at this time. Although NTIC believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, NTIC does not know whether its expectations will prove correct. NTIC’s expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions NTIC might make or by known or unknown uncertainties and factors, including those described above. The risks and uncertainties described above are not exclusive and further information concerning NTIC and its business, including factors that potentially could materially affect its financial results or condition, may emerge from time to time. NTIC assumes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements. NTIC advises you, however, to consult any further disclosures NTIC makes on related subjects in its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K NTIC files with or furnishes to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

NTIC is exposed to some market risk stemming from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates.

 

Because the functional currency of NTIC’s foreign operations and investments in its foreign joint ventures is the applicable local currency, NTIC is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk arising from transactions in the normal course of business. NTIC’s principal exchange rate exposure is with the Euro, the Japanese yen, Indian Rupee, Chinese Renminbi, South Korean won and the English pound against the U.S. dollar. NTIC’s fees for services provided to joint ventures and dividend distributions from these foreign entities are paid in foreign currencies and thus fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could result in declines in NTIC’s reported net income. Since NTIC’s investments in its joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method, any changes in foreign currency exchange rates would be reflected as a foreign currency translation adjustment and would not change NTIC’s equity in income of joint ventures reflected in its consolidated statements of income. NTIC does not hedge against its foreign currency exchange rate risk.

 

Some raw materials used in NTIC’s products are exposed to commodity price changes. The primary commodity price exposures are with a variety of plastic resins.

 

At the option of NTIC, outstanding advances under NTIC’s $3,000,000 revolving line of credit with PNC Bank bear interest at either (a) an annual rate based on LIBOR plus 2.15% for the applicable LIBOR interest period selected by NTIC or (b) at the rate publicly announced by PNC Bank from time to time as its prime rate, and thus may subject NTIC to some market risk on interest rates. As of February 28, 2017, NTIC had no borrowings under the line of credit.

 

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

NTIC maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by NTIC in the reports it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to NTIC’s management, including NTIC’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. NTIC’s management evaluated, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of NTIC’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered in this report. Based on that evaluation, NTIC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that NTIC’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of such period to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that NTIC files or submits 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 NTIC’s management, including NTIC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in NTIC’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended February 28, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect NTIC’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

On March 23, 2015, NTIC and NTI Asean LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of NTIC, filed a lawsuit in Tianjin No 1 Intermediate People’s Court against two individuals, Tao Meng and Xu Hui, related to breaches of duties and contractual commitments owed to NTI Asean under certain agreements related to NTIC’s former joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust Anti-Corrosion Technologies Ltd. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that Mr. Tao Meng and Xu Hui have engaged in self-dealing, usurped business opportunities, and received economic benefits that were required to go to Tianjin Zerust. At this point it is too early in the lawsuit to reasonably estimate the amount of any recovery to NTI Asean.

 

On April 21, 2015, NTIC and NTI Asean initiated a lawsuit in the District Court for the Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota against Cortec Corporation alleging, among other things, that Cortec Corporation aided and abetted breaches of duties and contractual commitments owed to NTIC and NTI Asean related to NTIC’s joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust. On November 4, 2015, NTIC and NTI Asean were permitted to file an amended complaint adding new counts, including, but not limited to, one for breach of contract, arising out of Cortec’s breach of a 2005 Settlement Agreement and Consent Order. The case was subsequently assigned to the complex civil jury trial calendar, extending deadlines for discovery and trial. The parties attended a court ordered mediation on September 24, 2015 which did not result in a settlement. A second mediation deadline of August 12, 2016 was set by the court in the amended scheduling order, which also did not result in a settlement. Fact discovery closed on September 23, 2016. On October 10, 2016, NTIC and NTI Asean moved the court for permission to amend their amended supplemental complaint to assert a claim for punitive damages. On November 23, 2017, NTIC and NTI Asean moved for partial summary judgment on their breach of contract claim. Cortec cross-moved for summary judgment on all of NTIC’s and NTI Asean’s claims and moved to dismiss the amended supplemental complaint for failure to join an indispensable party. On February 16, 2017, the Court denied the parties’ cross-motions for dispositive relief and sua sponte dismissed NTIC’s and NTI Asean’s claims based on a non-exclusive forum-selection clause contained in a settlement agreement between the parties. On March 9, 2017, the Court denied NTIC’s and NTI Asean’s request to move for reconsideration of the Court’s February 16, 2017 Order. NTIC and NTI Asean are currently evaluating their options related to this litigation. 

 

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

 

This Item 1A is inapplicable to NTIC as a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities

 

During the three months ended February 28, 2017, NTIC did not issue any shares of its common stock or other equity securities of NTIC that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The following table shows NTIC’s stock repurchase activity during the three months ended February 28, 2017.

 

Period  Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased  Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit)  Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased As Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs  Maximum Number of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
December 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016   5,900   $12.96    0    (1)
January 1, 2017 through January 31, 2017   0    N/A    0    (1)
February 1, 2017 through February 28, 2017   0    N/A    0    (1)(2)
Total   5,900   $12.96    0    (1)(2)

 

(1)On January 15, 2015, NTIC’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $3,000,000 in shares of NTIC common stock through open market purchases or unsolicited or solicited privately negotiated transactions. This program has no expiration date but may be terminated by NTIC’s Board of Directors at any time.

 

(2)As of February 28, 2017, up to $2,688,605 in shares of NTIC common stock remained available for repurchase under NTIC’s stock repurchase program.

 

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are being filed or furnished with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q:

 

Exhibit
No.		   Description
10.1   Letter Agreement effective as of January 11, 2017 between PNC Bank, National Association and Northern Technologies International Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to NTIC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2016 (File No. 001-11038))
10.2   Consulting Agreement dated January 11, 2017 by and among Northern Technologies International Corporation, BioPlastic Polymers LLC, and Ramani Narayan, Ph.D. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to NTIC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2016 (File No. 001-11038))
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith)
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)
101   The following materials from NTIC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2017, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (filed herewith)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

  NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL 
  CORPORATION  
     
   
Date:  April 11, 2017 Matthew C. Wolsfeld, CPA  
  Chief Financial Officer  
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and 
  Duly Authorized to Sign on Behalf of the Registrant)

 

 

 

 

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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.		 Description Method of Filing
10.1 Letter Agreement effective as of January 11, 2017 between PNC Bank, National Association and Northern Technologies International Corporation Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to NTIC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2016 (File No. 001-11038)
10.2 Consulting Agreement dated January 11, 2017 by and among Northern Technologies International Corporation, BioPlastic Polymers LLC, and Ramani Narayan, Ph.D. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to NTIC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2016 (File No. 001-11038)
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Filed herewith
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Furnished herewith
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Furnished herewith
101 The following materials from Northern Technologies International Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2017, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 EX-31.1 2 exh_311.htm EXHIBIT 31.1

Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a) OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, G. Patrick Lynch, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Northern Technologies International Corporation;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)       Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)       Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)       Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)       Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)       All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)       Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

   
Date:  April 11, 2017 G. Patrick Lynch  
  President and Chief Executive Officer 
  (principal executive officer)  

 

 EX-31.2 3 exh_312.htm EXHIBIT 31.2

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a) OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Matthew C. Wolsfeld, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Northern Technologies International Corporation;

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)       Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)       Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c)       Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)       Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)       All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)       Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

   
Date:  April 11, 2017 Matthew C. Wolsfeld, CPA
  Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
  (principal financial officer)

 

 

 

 EX-32.1 4 exh_321.htm EXHIBIT 32.1

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Northern Technologies International Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended February 28, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, G. Patrick Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief:

 

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

_________________________

G. Patrick. Lynch

President and Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)  

 

Circle Pines, Minnesota

April 11, 2017

 

 EX-32.2 5 exh_322.htm EXHIBIT 32.2

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Northern Technologies International Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended February 28, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Matthew C. Wolsfeld, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief:

 

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

_______________________

Matthew C. Wolsfeld, CPA Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

(principal financial officer and principal accounting
officer)

 

Circle Pines, Minnesota

April 11, 2017

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text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,247,492</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,383,822</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Total net cost of goods sold </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,870,186</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,268,224</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,482,952</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; 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font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div style="display: inline; text-transform: uppercase">SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION</div></div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; text-transform: uppercase"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</div></div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information consist of:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 40pt;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 56%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Cash paid for interest</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 18%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,470</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 18%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,796</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Cash paid for income taxes</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 203.35pt">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 40pt;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 56%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Cash paid for interest</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 18%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,093</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 18%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,522</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Cash paid for income taxes</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">26,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the material terms of an annual bonus plan for the Company&#x2019;s executive officers as well as certain officers and employees for the fiscal year ending <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017.</div> For fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> as in past years, the total amount available under the bonus plan for all plan participants, including executive officers, is dependent upon the Company&#x2019;s earnings before interest, taxes and other income, as adjusted to consider amounts to be paid under the bonus plan and certain other adjustments (Adjusted EBITOI). Each plan participant&#x2019;s percentage of the overall bonus pool is based upon the number of plan participants, the individual&#x2019;s annual base salary and the individual&#x2019;s position and level of responsibility within the company. In the case of each of the Company&#x2019;s executive officer participants, <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">75%</div> of the amount of their individual bonus payout will be determined based upon the Company&#x2019;s actual EBITOI for fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> compared to a pre-established target EBITOI for fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25%</div> of the payout will be determined based upon such executive officer&#x2019;s achievement of certain pre-established individual performance objectives. The payment of bonuses under the plan are discretionary and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may</div> be paid to executive officer participants in both cash and shares of NTIC common stock, the exact amount and percentages will be determined by the Company&#x2019;s Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, after the completion of the Company&#x2019;s consolidated financial statements for fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017.</div> There was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$185,000</div> accrued for management bonuses for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> compared to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no </div>accrual for management bonuses for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Three joint ventures (consisting of the Company&#x2019;s joint ventures in Korea, India and Thailand) accounted for <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">57.1%</div> of the Company&#x2019;s trade joint venture receivables at <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and accounted for <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">55.8%</div> of the Company&#x2019;s trade joint venture receivables at <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> March</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">23,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015,</div> the Company and NTI Asean filed a lawsuit in Tianjin No <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1</div> Intermediate People&#x2019;s Court against <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div> individuals, Tao Meng and Xu Hui, related to breaches of duties and contractual commitments owed to NTI Asean under certain agreements related to the Company&#x2019;s former joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust Anti-Corrosion Technologies Ltd (Tianjin Zerust). The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that Mr. Tao Meng and Xu Hui have engaged in self-dealing, usurped business opportunities, and received economic benefits that were required to go to Tianjin Zerust. As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount of any recovery to NTI Asean, if any.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 17 --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> April</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015,</div> the Company and NTI Asean initiated a lawsuit in the District Court for the Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota against Cortec Corporation alleging, among other things, that Cortec Corporation aided and abetted breaches of duties and contractual commitments owed to the Company and NTI Asean related to the Company&#x2019;s joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust. On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> November</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">23,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> NTIC and NTI Asean moved for partial summary judgment on their breach of contract claim. Cortec cross-moved for summary judgment on all NTIC&#x2019;s and NTI Asean&#x2019;s claims and moved to dismiss the amended supplemental complaint for failure to join an indispensable party. On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> the Court denied the parties&#x2019; cross-motions for dispositive relief and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">sua sponte</div> dismissed the Company&#x2019;s and NTI Asean&#x2019;s claims based on a non-exclusive forum-selection clause contained in a settlement agreement between the parties. On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> March</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> the Court denied the Company&#x2019;s and NTI Asean&#x2019;s request to move for reconsideration of the Court&#x2019;s <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> Order. The Company and NTI Asean are currently evaluating their options related to this litigation.&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">From time to time, the Company is subject to various other claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a liability in its consolidated financial statements for costs related to claims, including future legal costs, settlements and judgments, where the Company has assessed that a loss is probable and an amount can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, the Company records the most probable estimate of the loss or the minimum amount when no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount. The Company discloses a contingent liability even if the liability is not probable or the amount is not estimable, or both, if there is a reasonable possibility that material loss <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may</div> be have been incurred. In the opinion of management, as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> the amount of liability, if any, with respect to these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not materially affect the Company&#x2019;s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.</div></div> 0.02 0.02 10000000 10000000 4524970 4533416 4524970 4533416 90499 90668 583136 288008 -321354 -814537 132829 21377 193200 186152 715965 309385 -128154 -628385 0 5870186 5268224 12482952 10143647 4254524 3576073 8954061 6940628 1068231 984938 2281399 1819197 547431 707213 1247492 1383822 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CORPORATE DEBT</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company has a revolving line of credit with PNC Bank of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$3,000,000.</div> No amounts were outstanding under the line of credit as of both <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016.</div> At the option of the Company, outstanding advances under the line of credit bear interest at either (a) an annual rate based on LIBOR plus <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2.15%</div> for the applicable LIBOR interest period selected by the Company or (b) at the rate publicly announced by PNC Bank from time to time as its prime rate. Interest is payable in arrears (a) for the portion of advances bearing interest under the prime rate on the last day of each month during the term thereof and (b) for the portion of advances bearing interest under the LIBOR option on the last day of the respective LIBOR interest period selected for such advance. Any unpaid interest is payable on the maturity date. The revolving line of credit is secured by cash, receivables and inventory.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The revolving credit facility allows the Company to request that PNC Bank issue letters of credit up to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$1,200,000.</div> The Company did <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div></div> have any letters of credit reserved against the available letters of credit balance as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> with PNC Bank. The availability of advances under the line of credit will be reduced by the face amount of any letter of credit issued and outstanding (whether or not drawn) under the revolving credit facility.&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> January</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> the Company and PNC Bank extended the maturity date of the line of credit to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> January</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018.</div> All other terms of the line of credit and the loan agreement and other documents evidencing the line of credit remain the same.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> the Company had <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$75,201</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$71,599,</div> respectively, of letters of credit with JP Morgan Chase Bank that are performance based and set to expire between <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2020</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2022.</div></div></div> 0.0215 1614229 1639762 385583 321437 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2.</div> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div style="display: inline; text-transform: uppercase">Recently Issued Accounting PronouncementS</div></div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> May</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2014,</div> the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Topic <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div></div> (Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2014</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">09),</div> which provides a framework for the recognition of revenue, with the objective that recognized revenues properly reflect amounts an entity is entitled to receive in exchange for goods and services. This guidance, which includes additional disclosure requirements regarding revenue, cash flows and obligations related to contracts with customers, was originally to be effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018.</div> In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> July</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015,</div> the FASB confirmed a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue standard which also allows early adoption as of the original effective date. The updated guidance will be effective for the Company&#x2019;s <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">first</div> quarter of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019.</div> The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2014</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">09</div> on its consolidated financial statements, but believes there will be no material impact.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> July</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015,</div> the FASB issued ASU No. <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,</div> &#x201c;<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Inventory</div>,&#x201d; which modifies the subsequent measurement of inventories recorded under a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">first</div>-in-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">first</div>-out or average cost method. Under the new standard, such inventories are required to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The new standard is effective for the Company&#x2019;s fiscal year <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> with prospective application. The Company does not expect the adoption of the provisions of ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11</div> to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> November</div>&nbsp;<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015,</div> FASB issued ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17,</div>&nbsp;<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Income Taxes (Topic <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">740)</div> Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,</div>&nbsp;which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The amendment takes effect for public entities for fiscal years beginning after <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December</div>&nbsp;<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> with early adoption available. The Company adopted ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17</div> as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016;</div> and there was no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">During <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> the FASB issued ASU No. <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02,</div> &#x201c;<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Leases</div>.&#x201d; ASU No. <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02</div> was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing all lease transactions (with terms in excess of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12</div> months) on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a right-of-use asset (as defined). ASU No. <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02</div> is effective for fiscal years beginning after <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> including interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted. Upon adoption, the lessee will apply the new standard retrospectively to all periods presented or retrospectively using a cumulative effect adjustment in the year of adoption. The Company is currently assessing the effect that ASU No. <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02</div> will have on its consolidated financial statements.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 8 --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> March</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> the FASB issued ASU No. <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">07,</div> &#x201c;<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Investments &#x2013; Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">323):</div> Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting</div>.&#x201d; Among other things, the amendments in ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">07</div> eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor&#x2019;s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required. The amendments require that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting recognize through earnings the unrealized holding gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016.</div> The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">07</div> will have on its consolidated financial statements.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> March</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> the FASB issued ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">09,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Stock Compensation</div>, which is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions. The guidance will be effective for the fiscal year beginning after <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> including interim periods within that year. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">09</div> will have on its consolidated financial statements.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Although there are several other new accounting pronouncements issued or proposed by the FASB, which the Company has adopted or will adopt, as applicable, the Company does not believe any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company&#x2019;s consolidated financial position or operating results.</div></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company has <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div> stock-based compensation plans under which stock options and other stock-based awards have been granted, the Northern Technologies International Corporation Amended and Restated <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Stock Incentive Plan and the Northern Technologies International Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP). The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors administer these plans.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock unit awards, performance awards and stock bonuses to eligible recipients to enable the Company and its subsidiaries to attract and retain qualified individuals through opportunities for equity participation in the Company, and to reward those individuals who contribute to the achievement of the Company&#x2019;s economic objectives. Subject to adjustment as provided in the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Plan, up to a maximum of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">800,000</div> shares of the Company&#x2019;s common stock are issuable under the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Plan. Options granted under the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Plan generally have a term of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">ten</div> years and become exercisable over a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div>- or <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">four</div>-year period beginning on the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div>-year anniversary of the date of grant. Options are granted at per share exercise prices equal to the market value of the Company&#x2019;s common stock on the date of grant. The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of options. As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> only stock options and stock bonuses had been granted under the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Plan.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The maximum number of shares of common stock of the Company available for issuance under the ESPP is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100,000</div> shares, subject to adjustment as provided in the ESPP. The ESPP provides for <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div>-month offering periods beginning on <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> September</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> March</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1</div> of each year. The purchase price of the shares is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">90%</div> of the lower of the fair market value of common stock at the beginning or end of the offering period. This discount <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may</div> not exceed the maximum discount rate permitted for plans of this type under Section <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">423</div> of the Internal Revenue Code of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1986,</div> as amended. The ESPP is compensatory for financial reporting purposes.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company granted options to purchase an aggregate of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">56,677</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">53,447</div> shares of its common stock during the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> respectively. The fair value of option grants is determined at date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions listed below.&nbsp; The Company recognized compensation expense of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$195,832</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$223,715</div> during the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> respectively, related to the options that vested during such time period. As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> the total compensation cost for non-vested options not yet recognized in the Company&#x2019;s consolidated statements of operations was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$435,232,</div> net of estimated forfeitures. Stock-based compensation expense of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$195,832</div> is expected through the remainder of fiscal year <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$159,600</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$79,800</div> is expected to be recognized during fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div> and fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019,</div> respectively, based on outstanding options as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017.</div> Future option grants will impact the compensation expense recognized. Stock-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company currently estimates a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">ten</div> percent forfeiture rate for stock options and continually reviews this estimate for future periods.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions and results for the grants:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Dividend yield</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.00</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.00</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Expected volatility</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">46.4</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">46.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Expected life of option (in years)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Average risk-free interest rate</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.63</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.63</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The weighted average per share fair value of options granted during <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$7.69</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$8.48,</div> respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.91</div> years and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.96</div> years, respectively.</div></div> 0.09 -0.02 0.15 -0.08 -0.02 0.09 -0.02 0.15 -0.08 -0.02 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method, if dilutive.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The following is a reconciliation of the earnings per share computation for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016:</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">Numerators:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February <br /> 29, 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February <br /> 29, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Net income (loss) attributable to NTIC</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">386,966</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(107,789</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">684,605</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(342,140</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Denominators:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Basic &#x2013; weighted shares outstanding</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,525,091</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,537,429</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,527,555</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,536,995</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Weighted shares assumed upon exercise of stock options</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">36,933</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,930</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Diluted &#x2013; weighted shares outstanding</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,562,024</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,537,429</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,559,485</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,536,995</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Basic income (loss) per share:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.09</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(0.02</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.15</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(0.08</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Diluted income (loss) per share:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.09</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(0.02</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.15</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(0.08</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The dilutive impact summarized above relates to the periods when the average market price of the Company&#x2019;s common stock exceeded the exercise price of the potentially dilutive option securities granted. Earnings per common share were based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods when computing the basic earnings per share. When dilutive, stock options are included as equivalents using the treasury stock market method when computing the diluted earnings per share. There were <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">275,791</div> options outstanding as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> that were dilutive.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Excluded from the computation of diluted income per share for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> were options outstanding to purchase <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">48,067</div></div> shares of common stock. Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> were all options outstanding to purchase <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">283,181</div> shares of common stock, due to the Company&#x2019;s net loss in the period.</div></div> -18282 -25298 708411 938363 5503314 4364700 326023 206516 606075 564934 206701 200768 157465 4054605 32523000 326023 206516 269766 55467386 27220507 4674322 1905434 21667123 52407026 24733340 4352573 2211392 21109721 51803644 25396338 4342356 1625779 20439171 48922924 22928810 4027016 1928861 20038237 13028897 3027106 1485452 484988 8031351 12433700 3485213 1097231 546506 7304730 42330978 24193401 3185186 1420446 13531945 39872543 21248109 3248960 1664886 13710588 20858536 9761696 1518122 1032318 8546400 18523102 8059186 1450777 943141 8069998 5182951 4017746 192164 252140 720901 3872728 2960951 316292 207973 387512 107511 3684 103827 100783 6382 94401 47163046 18285432 3263830 1726555 23887229 42000424 15618735 3036404 1581287 21763999 21059113 12096702 1592593 710221 6659597 19840774 10624056 1624480 832442 6759796 21059113 19840774 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The financial statements of the Company&#x2019;s foreign joint ventures are initially prepared using the accounting principles accepted in the respective joint ventures&#x2019; countries of domicile. Amounts related to foreign joint ventures reported in the below tables and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have subsequently been adjusted to conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in all material respects. All material profits recorded on sales from the Company to its joint ventures and from joint ventures to other joint ventures have been eliminated for financial reporting purposes.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Financial information from the audited and unaudited financial statements of the Company&#x2019;s joint ventures in Germany, Excor Korrosionsschutz &#x2013; Technologien und Produkte GmbH (EXCOR), Harita-NTI LTD (INDIA), Zerust OY (FINLAND) and all the Company&#x2019;s other joint ventures, are summarized as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="19" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">As of February 28, 2017</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">TOTAL</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">INDIA</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">FINLAND</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 45%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Current assets</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">51,803,644</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,396,338</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,342,356</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,625,779</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,439,171</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Total assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">55,467,386</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">27,220,507</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,674,322</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,905,434</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,667,123</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Current liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,028,897</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,027,106</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,485,452</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">484,988</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,031,351</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Noncurrent liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">107,511</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,684</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">103,827</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Joint ventures&#x2019; equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">42,330,978</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,193,401</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,185,186</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,420,446</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,531,945</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of joint ventures&#x2019; equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,059,113</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,096,702</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,592,593</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">710,221</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,659,597</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of joint ventures&#x2019; undistributed earnings</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,984,898</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,065,797</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">727,771</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">690,221</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,501,109</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 10 --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="19" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended February 28, 2017</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">INDIA</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">FINLAND</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 45%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Net sales</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">47,163,046</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,285,432</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,263,830</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,726,555</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">23,887,229</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Gross profit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,858,536</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,761,696</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,518,122</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,032,318</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,546,400</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Net income</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,182,951</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,017,746</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">192,164</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">252,140</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">720,901</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of equity in income of joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,657,143</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,006,441</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">170,549</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">126,361</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">353,792</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">564,934</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">206,701</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">200,768</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">157,465</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="19" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">As of August 31, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">TOTAL</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">INDIA</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">FINLAND</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 45%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Current assets</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">48,922,924</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">22,928,810</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,027,016</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,928,861</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,038,237</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Total assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">52,407,026</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,733,340</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,352,573</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,211,392</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,109,721</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Current liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,433,700</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,485,213</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,097,231</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">546,506</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,304,730</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Noncurrent liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100,783</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,382</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">94,401</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Joint ventures&#x2019; equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">39,872,543</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,248,109</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,248,960</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,664,886</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,710,588</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of joint ventures&#x2019; equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">19,840,774</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,624,056</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,624,480</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">832,442</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,759,796</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of joint ventures&#x2019; undistributed earnings</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17,779,912</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,593,151</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">759,658</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">812,442</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,614,661</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,503,314</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,364,700</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">326,023</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">206,516</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606,075</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="19" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended February 29, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">INDIA</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">FINLAND</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 45%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Net sales</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">42,000,424</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,618,735</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,036,404</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,581,287</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,763,999</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Gross profit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,523,102</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,059,186</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,450,777</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">943,141</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,069,998</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Net income</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,872,728</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,960,951</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">316,292</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">207,973</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">387,512</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of equity in income of joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,936,420</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,480,975</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">157,474</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">104,070</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">193,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,054,605</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">32,523,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">326,023</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">206,516</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">269,766</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company did <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not </div></div>make any joint venture investments during the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016.</div></div></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Fair Value Measurements <br />Using Inputs Considered as</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Fair Value as of <br />February 28, 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 1</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 2</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 3</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 44%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Available for sale securities</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">748,254</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">748,254</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Fair Value Measurements <br />Using Inputs Considered as</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Fair Value as of <br />August 31, 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 1</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 2</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 3</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 44%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Available for sale securities</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,243,864</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,243,864</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.</div> CHINA OPERATIONS</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Effective <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2014,</div> the Company terminated its joint venture agreements with its previous joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust, began the process of liquidating the joint venture entity, and commenced operations in China through a wholly-owned subsidiary, NTIC (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. on <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> January</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2015.</div> Effective <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2014,</div> the Company&#x2019;s investment in Tianjin Zerust was reported at carrying value based on the Company&#x2019;s decreased level of influence over the entity, and the Company has reclassified previously unrecognized gains on foreign currency translation from accumulated other comprehensive income. Since it began the process of liquidating the joint venture entity on <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2014,</div> the Company has not received any proceeds from the assets of Tianjin Zerust. In addition, the Company has not received financial information or cooperation from its joint venture partner in determining the investment value. During the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">fourth</div> quarter of fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> the Company obtained additional information regarding the financial position of the investment through the legal proceedings that have been ongoing (See Note <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13).</div> These circumstances resulted in the Company concluding an indication of impairment existed and that the fair value of the investment was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$0</div> as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. See Note <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13</div> regarding ongoing litigation involving Tianjin Zerust.</div></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div style="display: inline; text-transform: uppercase">Fair Value Measurements</div></div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis primarily relate to marketable equity securities. These items are marked-to-market at each reporting period.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The following tables provide information by level for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Fair Value Measurements <br />Using Inputs Considered as</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Fair Value as of <br />February 28, 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 1</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 2</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 3</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 44%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Available for sale securities</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">748,254</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">748,254</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Fair Value Measurements <br />Using Inputs Considered as</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Fair Value as of <br />August 31, 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 1</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 2</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Level 3</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 44%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Available for sale securities</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,243,864</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,243,864</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 11%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">There were no transfers between Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,</div> Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,</div> or Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3</div> during the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016.</div></div></div> P7Y 1356354 1296838 120000 120000 120000 120000 120000 2661393 2575435 1305039 1278597 1305039 1278597 1842528 1806557 4314308 3981164 2872717 2436710 5961974 4585724 1383139 952667 2657143 1936420 2006441 170549 126361 353792 1480975 157474 104070 193900 609883 -30547 1134289 -106691 124909 40466 242622 36964 240534 215905 915538 -174609 -91282 2564 40854 -710031 -24987 16484 355200 349600 -111146 103671 162301 36933 31930 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS, NET</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Patents and trademarks, net consisted of the following:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">August 31, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Patents and trademarks</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,661,393</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,575,435</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Less accumulated amortization</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,356,354</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,296,838</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,305,039</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,278,597</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Patent and trademark costs are amortized over <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">seven</div> years. Costs incurred related to patents and trademarks are capitalized until filed and approved, at which time the amounts capitalized to date are amortized and any further costs, including maintenance costs, are expensed as incurred. Amortization expense is estimated to approximate <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$120,000</div></div></div></div></div> in each of the next <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">five</div> fiscal years.</div></div> 3470 10796 8093 15522 3470 10796 8093 15522 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INVENTORIES</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Inventories consisted of the following:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">August 31, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Production materials</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,302,043</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,452,396</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Finished goods</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,750,164</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,258,891</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,052,207</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,711,287</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div></div> 6750164 6258891 8052207 7711287 8052207 7711287 1302043 1452396 4516 14384 8079 28557 310365 310365 75201 71599 51789893 51070050 4961478 3994102 0 0 3000000 1200000 3674867 3590063 2534174 2540973 -315207 -235586 810588 -1080567 -823425 1248810 386966 -107789 684605 -342140 -107789 98008 36776 207062 198485 63765 66938 12027 13645 15512 200452 253931 7193441 6941358 7485197 7275872 2 4831047 4395515 9984433 9099302 608837 -35096 1134303 -120687 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all necessary adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, and present fairly the consolidated financial position of Northern Technologies International Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> and the results of their operations for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> and their cash flows for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016,</div> in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company&#x2019;s annual report on Form <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-K for the fiscal year ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016.</div> These consolidated financial statements also should be read in conjunction with the &#x201c;Management&#x2019;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#x201d; section appearing in this report.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Operating results for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> are not necessarily indicative of the results that <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may</div> be expected for the full fiscal year ending <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company evaluates events occurring after the date of the consolidated financial statements requiring recording or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Certain amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements for the previous reporting period have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Expenses previously recorded as &#x201c;Expenses incurred in support of joint ventures&#x201d; have been reclassified as &#x201c;General and administrative expenses&#x201d; based on the reduction in direct costs associated with supporting the joint ventures.</div></div> 687164 301836 92874 230991 380398 -1019821 -484730 961 961 2567167 1923709 5156762 4392891 148162 70549 200000 200000 705638 85959 28057 0 0 599063 346872 0 0 10000 10000 0 0 0 0 614735 422031 564934 4054606 1495610 32955 34963 484974 -71013 891667 -143655 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">August 31, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt">Land</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">310,365</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">310,365</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Buildings and improvements</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,980,663</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,528,252</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Machinery and equipment</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,674,867</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,590,063</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,965,895</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,428,680</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Less accumulated depreciation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(3,480,698</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(3,152,808</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,485,197</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,275,872</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div></div> 10965895 10428680 7485197 7275872 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">August 31, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt">Land</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">310,365</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">310,365</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Buildings and improvements</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,980,663</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,528,252</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Machinery and equipment</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,674,867</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,590,063</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,965,895</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,428,680</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Less accumulated depreciation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(3,480,698</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(3,152,808</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,485,197</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,275,872</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">ZERUST&reg; net sales </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,228,027</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,385,337</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,312,705</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,363,019</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Natur-Tec&reg; net sales </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,514,876</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,319,597</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,132,221</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,366,352</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Total net sales </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,742,903</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,704,934</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,444,926</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,729,371</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="15" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28,<br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">% of Total Fees <br /> for Services <br /> Provided to <br /> Joint Ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29,<br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">% of Total Fees <br /> for Services <br /> Provided to <br /> Joint Ventures</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 48%; font-size: 10pt">Germany</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">199,509</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16.8</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">192,869</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">19.9</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Poland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">153,453</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">145,765</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Japan</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">145,722</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12.3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">137,476</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Thailand</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">87,627</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.4</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">39,322</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Korea</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">86,103</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,500</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">.3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">France</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">83,112</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">73,112</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.5</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Sweden</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">77,464</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.5</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">50,356</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Czech Republic</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">73,286</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">64,381</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Finland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">66,946</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">52,896</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.5</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">United Kingdom</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">53,241</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4.5</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">64,735</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">74,196</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">72,077</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.4</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">83,369</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.0</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">75,553</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.7</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,184,028</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">971,042</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> </table></div><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="15" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28,<br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">% of Total Fees <br /> for Services <br /> Provided to <br /> Joint Ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29,<br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">% of Total Fees <br /> for Services <br /> Provided to <br /> Joint Ventures</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 48%; font-size: 10pt">Germany</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">402,509</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16.1</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">422,654</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17.2</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Poland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">302,657</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12.1</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">285,023</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Japan</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">291,759</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">268,149</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10.9</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Thailand</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">235,081</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9.4</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">263,063</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Korea</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">191,481</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">171,902</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">France</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">180,785</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">162,785</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Sweden</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">164,525</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">123,317</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Czech Republic</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">144,114</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.8</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">121,933</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Finland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">143,282</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">121,829</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">United Kingdom</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">139,372</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">173,646</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.1</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">138,731</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">152,527</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">165,323</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.6</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">189,643</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.7</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,499,619</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,456,471</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> </table></div> 742037 1113525 1384559 2117622 3048948 3395274 34339958 33655357 18984898 12065797 727771 690221 5501109 17779912 10593151 759658 812442 5614661 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 40pt;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">Brazil</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,118,166</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">997,636</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">733,581</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">549,402</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">Germany</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">217,496</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">China</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,296,299</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,439,754</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.1pt; padding-left: 10pt">United States</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,079,384</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,742,579</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total net sales</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,444,926</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,729,371</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> 8742903 7704934 18444926 14729371 7228027 6385337 15312705 12363019 1514876 1319597 3132221 2366352 5245092 4683208 10395832 9522987 433317 677320 1253375 1200347 3064494 2344406 6795719 4006037 1118166 997636 733581 549402 217496 3296299 1439754 13079384 11742579 <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 40pt;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 56%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Cash paid for interest</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 18%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,470</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 18%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,796</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Cash paid for income taxes</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 40pt;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 56%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Cash paid for interest</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 18%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,093</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 18%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,522</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Cash paid for income taxes</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="19" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">As of February 28, 2017</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">TOTAL</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">INDIA</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">FINLAND</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 45%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Current assets</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">51,803,644</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,396,338</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,342,356</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,625,779</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,439,171</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Total assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">55,467,386</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">27,220,507</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,674,322</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,905,434</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,667,123</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Current liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,028,897</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,027,106</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,485,452</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">484,988</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,031,351</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Noncurrent liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">107,511</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,684</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">103,827</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Joint ventures&#x2019; equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">42,330,978</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,193,401</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,185,186</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,420,446</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,531,945</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of joint ventures&#x2019; equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,059,113</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,096,702</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,592,593</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">710,221</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,659,597</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of joint ventures&#x2019; undistributed earnings</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,984,898</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,065,797</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">727,771</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">690,221</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,501,109</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="19" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">As of August 31, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">TOTAL</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">INDIA</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">FINLAND</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 45%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Current assets</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">48,922,924</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">22,928,810</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,027,016</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,928,861</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,038,237</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Total assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">52,407,026</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,733,340</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,352,573</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,211,392</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,109,721</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Current liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,433,700</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,485,213</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,097,231</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">546,506</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,304,730</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Noncurrent liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100,783</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,382</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">94,401</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Joint ventures&#x2019; equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">39,872,543</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,248,109</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,248,960</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,664,886</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,710,588</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of joint ventures&#x2019; equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">19,840,774</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,624,056</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,624,480</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">832,442</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,759,796</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of joint ventures&#x2019; undistributed earnings</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17,779,912</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,593,151</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">759,658</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">812,442</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,614,661</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,503,314</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,364,700</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">326,023</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">206,516</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606,075</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="19" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended February 28, 2017</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">INDIA</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">FINLAND</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 45%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Net sales</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">47,163,046</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,285,432</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,263,830</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,726,555</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">23,887,229</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Gross profit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,858,536</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,761,696</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,518,122</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,032,318</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,546,400</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Net income</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,182,951</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,017,746</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">192,164</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">252,140</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">720,901</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of equity in income of joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,657,143</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,006,441</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">170,549</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">126,361</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">353,792</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">564,934</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">206,701</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">200,768</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">157,465</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="19" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended February 29, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">INDIA</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">FINLAND</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 45%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Net sales</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">42,000,424</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,618,735</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,036,404</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,581,287</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 8%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,763,999</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Gross profit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,523,102</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,059,186</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,450,777</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">943,141</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,069,998</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Net income</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,872,728</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,960,951</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">316,292</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">207,973</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">387,512</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s share of equity in income of joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,936,420</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,480,975</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">157,474</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">104,070</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">193,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation&#x2019;s dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,054,605</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">32,523,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">326,023</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">206,516</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">269,766</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">Numerators:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February <br /> 29, 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February <br /> 29, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Net income (loss) attributable to NTIC</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">386,966</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(107,789</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">684,605</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(342,140</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Denominators:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Basic &#x2013; weighted shares outstanding</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,525,091</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,537,429</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,527,555</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,536,995</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Weighted shares assumed upon exercise of stock options</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">36,933</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,930</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Diluted &#x2013; weighted shares outstanding</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,562,024</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,537,429</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,559,485</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,536,995</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Basic income (loss) per share:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.09</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(0.02</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.15</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(0.08</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Diluted income (loss) per share:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.09</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(0.02</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.15</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(0.08</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">August 31, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Patents and trademarks</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,661,393</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,575,435</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Less accumulated amortization</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,356,354</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,296,838</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,305,039</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,278,597</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">August 31, 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Production materials</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,302,043</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,452,396</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Finished goods</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,750,164</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,258,891</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,052,207</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,711,287</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Inside the U.S.A. to unaffiliated customers</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,245,092</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,683,208</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,395,832</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,522,987</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Outside the U.S.A to:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt; text-indent: -10pt">Joint ventures in which the Company is shareholder directly and indirectly</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">433,317</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">677,320</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,253,375</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,200,347</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt; padding-left: 10pt">Unaffiliated customers</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,064,494</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,344,406</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,795,719</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,006,037</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,742,903</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,704,934</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,444,926</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,729,371</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 40pt;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">At February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">At August 31, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">Brazil</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">63,765</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">66,938</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,027</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,645</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">Germany</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,512</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">China</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">200,452</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">253,931</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.1pt; padding-left: 10pt">United States</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,193,441</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,941,358</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total long-lived assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,485,197</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,275,872</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Dividend yield</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.00</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.00</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Expected volatility</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">46.4</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">46.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Expected life of option (in years)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Average risk-free interest rate</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.63</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.63</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> </table></div> <div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12.</div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Segment Information</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company&#x2019;s chief operating decision maker (&#x201c;CODM&#x201d;) is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company&#x2019;s business is organized into <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div> reportable segments: ZERUST&reg; and Natur-Tec&reg;. The Company has been selling its proprietary ZERUST&reg; rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services to the automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military and retail consumer markets for over <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">40</div> years, and more recently, has targeted and expanded into the oil and gas industry. The Company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and compostable (fully biodegradable) polymer resins and finished products under the Natur-Tec&reg; brand.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 14 --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The following table sets forth the Company&#x2019;s net sales for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> by segment:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">ZERUST&reg; net sales </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,228,027</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,385,337</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,312,705</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,363,019</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Natur-Tec&reg; net sales </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,514,876</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,319,597</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,132,221</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,366,352</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Total net sales </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,742,903</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,704,934</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,444,926</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,729,371</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The following table sets forth the Company&#x2019;s cost of goods sold for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> by segment:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="15" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="15" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">% of <br /> Segment <br /> Sales*</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">% of <br /> Segment <br /> Sales*</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">% of <br /> Segment <br /> Sales*</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">% of <br /> Segment <br /> Sales*</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">Direct cost of goods sold</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 28%; font-size: 10pt; padding-left: 10pt">ZERUST&reg; </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 6%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,254,524</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 6%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">58.9</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 6%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,576,073</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 6%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">56.0</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 6%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,954,061</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 6%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">58.5</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 6%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,940,628</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 6%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">56.1</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-left: 10pt">Natur-Tec&reg;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,068,231</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">70.5</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">984,938</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">74.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,281,399</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">72.8</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,819,197</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">76.9</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Indirect cost of goods sold </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">547,431</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">707,213</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,247,492</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,383,822</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Total net cost of goods sold </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,870,186</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,268,224</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,482,952</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,143,647</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&nbsp;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: left">______________________</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> <tr style="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"> <td style="width: 2%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 9pt">*</div></td> <td style="width: 1%"></td> <td style="text-align: justify; width: 97%"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 9pt">The percent of segment sales is calculated by dividing the direct cost of goods sold for each individual segment category by the net sales for each segment category.</div></td> </tr> </table> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company utilizes product net sales and direct and indirect cost of goods sold for each product in reviewing the financial performance of a product type. Further allocation of Company expenses or assets, aside from amounts presented in the tables above, is not utilized in evaluating product performance, nor does such allocation occur for internal financial reporting.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Geographic Information</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Net sales by geographic location for the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> were as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 52%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Inside the U.S.A. to unaffiliated customers</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,245,092</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,683,208</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,395,832</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 9%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,522,987</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Outside the U.S.A to:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 20pt; text-indent: -10pt">Joint ventures in which the Company is shareholder directly and indirectly</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">433,317</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">677,320</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,253,375</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,200,347</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.1pt; padding-left: 10pt">Unaffiliated customers</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,064,494</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,344,406</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,795,719</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,006,037</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,742,903</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,704,934</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18,444,926</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,729,371</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 15 --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Net sales by geographic location are based on the location of the customer. Fees for services provided to joint ventures by geographic location as a percentage of total fees for services provided to joint ventures during the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div> months ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div> were as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="15" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Three Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28,<br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">% of Total Fees <br /> for Services <br /> Provided to <br /> Joint Ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29,<br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">% of Total Fees <br /> for Services <br /> Provided to <br /> Joint Ventures</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 48%; font-size: 10pt">Germany</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">199,509</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16.8</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">192,869</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">19.9</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Poland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">153,453</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">145,765</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Japan</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">145,722</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12.3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">137,476</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Thailand</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">87,627</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.4</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">39,322</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Korea</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">86,103</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,500</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">.3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">France</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">83,112</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">73,112</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.5</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Sweden</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">77,464</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.5</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">50,356</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Czech Republic</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">73,286</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">64,381</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Finland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">66,946</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">52,896</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.5</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">United Kingdom</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">53,241</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4.5</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">64,735</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">74,196</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">72,077</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.4</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">83,369</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.0</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">75,553</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.7</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,184,028</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">971,042</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="15" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 28,<br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">% of Total Fees <br /> for Services <br /> Provided to <br /> Joint Ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">February 29,<br /> 2016</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">% of Total Fees <br /> for Services <br /> Provided to <br /> Joint Ventures</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 48%; font-size: 10pt">Germany</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">402,509</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16.1</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">422,654</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17.2</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Poland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">302,657</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12.1</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">285,023</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Japan</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">291,759</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">268,149</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10.9</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Thailand</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">235,081</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9.4</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">263,063</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Korea</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">191,481</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">171,902</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">France</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">180,785</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">162,785</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Sweden</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">164,525</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">123,317</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Czech Republic</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">144,114</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.8</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">121,933</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Finland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">143,282</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.7</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">121,829</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">United Kingdom</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">139,372</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">173,646</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.1</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">138,731</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.6</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">152,527</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.2</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">165,323</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.6</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">189,643</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.7</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,499,619</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,456,471</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100.0</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Sales to the Company&#x2019;s joint ventures are included in the foregoing geographic and segment information, however, sales by the Company&#x2019;s joint ventures to other parties are not included. The foregoing geographic and segment information represents only sales and cost of goods sold recognized directly by the Company.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The geographical distribution of key financial statement data is as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 40pt;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">At February 28, <br /> 2017</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">At August 31, <br /> 2016</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 64%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">Brazil</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">63,765</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 2%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 14%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">66,938</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,027</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,645</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">Germany</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,512</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">&#x2014;</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt">China</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">200,452</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">253,931</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1.1pt; padding-left: 10pt">United States</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,193,441</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,941,358</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total long-lived assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,485,197</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,275,872</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 16 --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 40pt;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1.1pt">&nbsp;</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1.1pt solid">Six Months Ended</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td nowrap="nowrap" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; 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Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Apr. 11, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name Northern Technologies International Corporation  
Entity Central Index Key 0000875582  
Trading Symbol ntic  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   4,524,970
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
CURRENT ASSETS:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,048,948 $ 3,395,274
Available for sale securities 748,254 2,243,864
Trade excluding joint ventures, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000 at February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2016 5,916,486 4,755,320
Trade joint ventures 462,582 791,903
Fees for services provided to joint ventures 1,242,569 1,406,587
Income taxes 240,534 215,905
Inventories 8,052,207 7,711,287
Prepaid expenses 614,735 422,031
Total current assets 20,326,315 20,942,171
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 7,485,197 7,275,872
OTHER ASSETS:    
Investments in joint ventures 21,059,113 19,840,774
Deferred income taxes 1,614,229 1,639,762
Patents and trademarks, net 1,305,039 1,278,597
Other 92,874
Total other assets 23,978,381 22,852,007
Total assets 51,789,893 51,070,050
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Accounts payable 3,565,903 2,753,903
Accrued liabilities:    
Payroll and related benefits 708,411 938,363
Other 687,164 301,836
Total current liabilities 4,961,478 3,994,102
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
EQUITY:    
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 10,000 shares; none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.02 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,524,970 and 4,533,416, respectively 90,499 90,668
Additional paid-in capital 13,879,361 13,798,567
Retained earnings 34,339,958 33,655,357
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,015,577) (3,009,617)
Stockholders’ equity 44,294,241 44,534,975
Non-controlling interest 2,534,174 2,540,973
Total equity 46,828,415 47,075,948
Total liabilities and equity $ 51,789,893 $ 51,070,050
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Trade allowance $ 40,000 $ 40,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 10,000 10,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.02 $ 0.02
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 10,000,000 10,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 4,524,970 4,533,416
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 4,524,970 4,533,416
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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
NET SALES:        
Net sales, excluding joint ventures $ 8,309,586 $ 7,027,614 $ 17,191,551 $ 13,529,024
Net sales, to joint ventures 433,317 677,320 1,253,375 1,200,347
Total net sales 8,742,903 7,704,934 18,444,926 14,729,371
Cost of goods sold 5,870,186 5,268,224 12,482,952 10,143,647
Gross profit 2,872,717 2,436,710 5,961,974 4,585,724
JOINT VENTURE OPERATIONS:        
Equity in income of joint ventures 1,383,139 952,667 2,657,143 1,936,420
Fees for services provided to joint ventures 1,184,028 971,042 2,499,619 2,456,471
Total joint venture operations 2,567,167 1,923,709 5,156,762 4,392,891
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Selling expenses 2,246,482 1,475,433 4,285,566 3,000,516
General and administrative expenses 1,842,528 1,806,557 4,314,308 3,981,164
Research and development expenses 742,037 1,113,525 1,384,559 2,117,622
Total operating expenses 4,831,047 4,395,515 9,984,433 9,099,302
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 608,837 (35,096) 1,134,303 (120,687)
INTEREST INCOME 4,516 14,384 8,079 28,557
INTEREST EXPENSE (3,470) (10,796) (8,093) (15,522)
OTHER INCOME 961 961
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 609,883 (30,547) 1,134,289 (106,691)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 124,909 40,466 242,622 36,964
NET INCOME (LOSS) 484,974 (71,013) 891,667 (143,655)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS 98,008 36,776 207,062 198,485
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC $ 386,966 $ (107,789) $ 684,605 $ (342,140)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC PER COMMON SHARE:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.09 $ (0.02) $ 0.15 $ (0.08)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.09 $ (0.02) $ 0.15 $ (0.08)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES ASSUMED OUTSTANDING:        
Basic (in shares) 4,525,091 4,537,429 4,527,555 4,536,995
Diluted (in shares) 4,562,024 4,537,429 4,559,485 4,536,995
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 484,974 $ (71,013) $ 891,667 $ (143,655)
Other comprehensive income (LOSS) – foreign currency translation adjustment 230,991 380,398 (1,019,821) (484,730)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 715,965 309,385 (128,154) (628,385)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON- CONTROLLING INTERESTS 132,829 21,377 193,200 186,152
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC $ 583,136 $ 288,008 $ (321,354) $ (814,537)
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income (loss) $ 891,667 $ (143,655)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:    
Stock-based compensation 195,832 223,715
Depreciation expense 385,583 321,437
Amortization expense 59,517 59,517
Equity in income from joint ventures (2,657,143) (1,936,420)
Deferred income taxes 24,987
Dividends received from joint ventures 564,934 4,054,606
Receivables:    
Trade, excluding joint ventures (1,177,496) (165,856)
Trade, joint ventures 329,321 (118,640)
Fees for services provided to joint ventures 164,018 242,537
Income taxes (16,484) (355,200)
Inventories (349,600) 111,146
Prepaid expenses and other (103,671) (162,301)
Accounts payable 915,538 (174,609)
Income tax payable (91,282) 2,564
Accrued liabilities 40,854 (710,031)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (823,425) 1,248,810
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities 1,495,610
Purchase of available for sale securities (705,638)
Additions to property and equipment (599,063) (346,872)
Additions to patents (85,959) (28,057)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 810,588 (1,080,567)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Dividend received by non-controlling interest (200,000) (200,000)
Repurchase of common stock (148,162) (70,549)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 32,955 34,963
Net cash used in financing activities (315,207) (235,586)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH: (18,282) (25,298)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (346,326) (92,641)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 3,395,274 2,623,981
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 3,048,948 $ 2,531,340
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Note 1 - Interim Financial Information
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
1.
       INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all necessary adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, and present fairly the consolidated financial position of Northern Technologies International Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of
February
28,
2017
and
August
31,
2016
and the results of their operations for the
three
and
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016
and their cash flows for the
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016,
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).
 
These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s annual report on Form
10
-K for the fiscal year ended
August
31,
2016.
These consolidated financial statements also should be read in conjunction with the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section appearing in this report.
 
Operating results for the
three
and
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may
be expected for the full fiscal year ending
August
31,
2016.
 
The Company evaluates events occurring after the date of the consolidated financial statements requiring recording or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.
 
Certain amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements for the previous reporting period have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Expenses previously recorded as “Expenses incurred in support of joint ventures” have been reclassified as “General and administrative expenses” based on the reduction in direct costs associated with supporting the joint ventures.
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Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]
2.
       
Recently Issued Accounting PronouncementS
 
In
May
2014,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Topic
606
(Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No.
2014
-
09),
which provides a framework for the recognition of revenue, with the objective that recognized revenues properly reflect amounts an entity is entitled to receive in exchange for goods and services. This guidance, which includes additional disclosure requirements regarding revenue, cash flows and obligations related to contracts with customers, was originally to be effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year
2018.
In
July
2015,
the FASB confirmed a
one
year deferral of the effective date of the new revenue standard which also allows early adoption as of the original effective date. The updated guidance will be effective for the Company’s
first
quarter of
2019.
The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU
2014
-
09
on its consolidated financial statements, but believes there will be no material impact.
 
In
July
2015,
the FASB issued ASU No.
2015
-
11,
“
Inventory
,” which modifies the subsequent measurement of inventories recorded under a
first
-in-
first
-out or average cost method. Under the new standard, such inventories are required to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The new standard is effective for the Company’s fiscal year
2018,
with prospective application. The Company does not expect the adoption of the provisions of ASU
2015
-
11
to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In
November
 
2015,
FASB issued ASU
2015
-
17,
 
Income Taxes (Topic
740)
Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes,
 which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. The amendment takes effect for public entities for fiscal years beginning after
December
 
15,
2017,
with early adoption available. The Company adopted ASU
2015
-
17
as of
August
31,
2016;
and there was no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
 
During
February
2016,
the FASB issued ASU No.
2016
-
02,
“
Leases
.” ASU No.
2016
-
02
was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing all lease transactions (with terms in excess of
12
months) on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a right-of-use asset (as defined). ASU No.
2016
-
02
is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December
15,
2018,
including interim periods within those fiscal years, with earlier application permitted. Upon adoption, the lessee will apply the new standard retrospectively to all periods presented or retrospectively using a cumulative effect adjustment in the year of adoption. The Company is currently assessing the effect that ASU No.
2016
-
02
will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In
March
2016,
the FASB issued ASU No.
2016
-
07,
“
Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic
323):
Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting
.” Among other things, the amendments in ASU
2016
-
07
eliminate the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of accounting as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting. Therefore, upon qualifying for the equity method of accounting, no retroactive adjustment of the investment is required. The amendments require that an entity that has an available-for-sale equity security that becomes qualified for the equity method of accounting recognize through earnings the unrealized holding gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income at the date the investment becomes qualified for use of the equity method. The amendments are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after
December
15,
2016.
The amendments should be applied prospectively upon their effective date to increases in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence that result in the adoption of the equity method. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU
2016
-
07
will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In
March
2016,
the FASB issued ASU
2016
-
09,
Stock Compensation
, which is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions. The guidance will be effective for the fiscal year beginning after
December
15,
2016,
including interim periods within that year. The Company is currently assessing the impact that ASU
2016
-
09
will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
Although there are several other new accounting pronouncements issued or proposed by the FASB, which the Company has adopted or will adopt, as applicable, the Company does not believe any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or operating results.
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Note 3 - Inventories
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
3.
       INVENTORIES
 
Inventories consisted of the following:
 
    February 28, 2017   August 31, 2016
Production materials   $
1,302,043
     $
1,452,396
  
Finished goods    
6,750,164
      
6,258,891
  
    $
8,052,207
     $
7,711,287
  
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Note 4 - Property and Equipment, Net
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
4.
       PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
 
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:
 
    February 28, 2017   August 31, 2016
Land   $
310,365
     $
310,365
  
Buildings and improvements    
6,980,663
      
6,528,252
  
Machinery and equipment    
3,674,867
      
3,590,063
  
     
10,965,895
      
10,428,680
  
Less accumulated depreciation    
(3,480,698
 )    
(3,152,808
 )
    $
7,485,197
     $
7,275,872
  
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Note 5 - Patents and Trademarks, Net
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
5.
       PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS, NET
 
Patents and trademarks, net consisted of the following:
 
    February 28, 2017   August 31, 2016
Patents and trademarks   $
2,661,393
     $
2,575,435
  
Less accumulated amortization    
(1,356,354
 )    
(1,296,838
 )
    $
1,305,039
     $
1,278,597
  
 
Patent and trademark costs are amortized over
seven
years. Costs incurred related to patents and trademarks are capitalized until filed and approved, at which time the amounts capitalized to date are amortized and any further costs, including maintenance costs, are expensed as incurred. Amortization expense is estimated to approximate
$120,000
in each of the next
five
fiscal years.
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Note 6 - Investments in Joint Ventures
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]
6.
       INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES
 
The financial statements of the Company’s foreign joint ventures are initially prepared using the accounting principles accepted in the respective joint ventures’ countries of domicile. Amounts related to foreign joint ventures reported in the below tables and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have subsequently been adjusted to conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in all material respects. All material profits recorded on sales from the Company to its joint ventures and from joint ventures to other joint ventures have been eliminated for financial reporting purposes.
 
Financial information from the audited and unaudited financial statements of the Company’s joint ventures in Germany, Excor Korrosionsschutz – Technologien und Produkte GmbH (EXCOR), Harita-NTI LTD (INDIA), Zerust OY (FINLAND) and all the Company’s other joint ventures, are summarized as follows:
 
    As of February 28, 2017
    TOTAL   EXCOR   INDIA   FINLAND   All Other
Current assets   $
51,803,644
     $
25,396,338
     $
4,342,356
     $
1,625,779
     $
20,439,171
  
Total assets    
55,467,386
      
27,220,507
      
4,674,322
      
1,905,434
      
21,667,123
  
Current liabilities    
13,028,897
      
3,027,106
      
1,485,452
      
484,988
      
8,031,351
  
Noncurrent liabilities    
107,511
      
—
      
3,684
      
—
      
103,827
  
Joint ventures’ equity    
42,330,978
      
24,193,401
      
3,185,186
      
1,420,446
      
13,531,945
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity    
21,059,113
      
12,096,702
      
1,592,593
      
710,221
      
6,659,597
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings   $
18,984,898
     $
12,065,797
     $
727,771
     $
690,221
     $
5,501,109
  
 
    Six Months Ended February 28, 2017
    Total   EXCOR   INDIA   FINLAND   All Other
Net sales   $
47,163,046
     $
18,285,432
     $
3,263,830
     $
1,726,555
     $
23,887,229
  
Gross profit    
20,858,536
      
9,761,696
      
1,518,122
      
1,032,318
      
8,546,400
  
Net income    
5,182,951
      
4,017,746
      
192,164
      
252,140
      
720,901
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures   $
2,657,143
     $
2,006,441
     $
170,549
     $
126,361
     $
353,792
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures   $
564,934
     $
—
     $
206,701
     $
200,768
     $
157,465
  
 
    As of August 31, 2016
    TOTAL   EXCOR   INDIA   FINLAND   All Other
Current assets   $
48,922,924
     $
22,928,810
     $
4,027,016
     $
1,928,861
     $
20,038,237
  
Total assets    
52,407,026
      
24,733,340
      
4,352,573
      
2,211,392
      
21,109,721
  
Current liabilities    
12,433,700
      
3,485,213
      
1,097,231
      
546,506
      
7,304,730
  
Noncurrent liabilities    
100,783
      
—
      
6,382
      
—
      
94,401
  
Joint ventures’ equity    
39,872,543
      
21,248,109
      
3,248,960
      
1,664,886
      
13,710,588
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity    
19,840,774
      
10,624,056
      
1,624,480
      
832,442
      
6,759,796
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings   $
17,779,912
     $
10,593,151
     $
759,658
     $
812,442
     $
5,614,661
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures   $
5,503,314
     $
4,364,700
     $
326,023
     $
206,516
     $
606,075
  
 
    Six Months Ended February 29, 2016
    Total   EXCOR   INDIA   FINLAND   All Other
Net sales   $
42,000,424
     $
15,618,735
     $
3,036,404
     $
1,581,287
     $
21,763,999
  
Gross profit    
18,523,102
      
8,059,186
      
1,450,777
      
943,141
      
8,069,998
  
Net income    
3,872,728
      
2,960,951
      
316,292
      
207,973
      
387,512
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures    
1,936,420
      
1,480,975
      
157,474
      
104,070
      
193,900
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures   $
4,054,605
     $
32,523,000
     $
326,023
     $
206,516
     $
269,766
  
 
The Company did
not
make any joint venture investments during the
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016.
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Note 7 - China Operations
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
7.
CHINA OPERATIONS
 
Effective
December
31,
2014,
the Company terminated its joint venture agreements with its previous joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust, began the process of liquidating the joint venture entity, and commenced operations in China through a wholly-owned subsidiary, NTIC (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. on
January
1,
2015.
Effective
December
31,
2014,
the Company’s investment in Tianjin Zerust was reported at carrying value based on the Company’s decreased level of influence over the entity, and the Company has reclassified previously unrecognized gains on foreign currency translation from accumulated other comprehensive income. Since it began the process of liquidating the joint venture entity on
December
31,
2014,
the Company has not received any proceeds from the assets of Tianjin Zerust. In addition, the Company has not received financial information or cooperation from its joint venture partner in determining the investment value. During the
fourth
quarter of fiscal
2016,
the Company obtained additional information regarding the financial position of the investment through the legal proceedings that have been ongoing (See Note
13).
These circumstances resulted in the Company concluding an indication of impairment existed and that the fair value of the investment was
$0
as of
August
31,
2016
based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. See Note
13
regarding ongoing litigation involving Tianjin Zerust.
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Note 8 - Corporate Debt
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
8.
       CORPORATE DEBT
 
The Company has a revolving line of credit with PNC Bank of
$3,000,000.
No amounts were outstanding under the line of credit as of both
February
28,
2017
and
August
31,
2016.
At the option of the Company, outstanding advances under the line of credit bear interest at either (a) an annual rate based on LIBOR plus
2.15%
for the applicable LIBOR interest period selected by the Company or (b) at the rate publicly announced by PNC Bank from time to time as its prime rate. Interest is payable in arrears (a) for the portion of advances bearing interest under the prime rate on the last day of each month during the term thereof and (b) for the portion of advances bearing interest under the LIBOR option on the last day of the respective LIBOR interest period selected for such advance. Any unpaid interest is payable on the maturity date. The revolving line of credit is secured by cash, receivables and inventory.
 
The revolving credit facility allows the Company to request that PNC Bank issue letters of credit up to
$1,200,000.
The Company did
not
have any letters of credit reserved against the available letters of credit balance as of
February
28,
2017
and
August
31,
2016
with PNC Bank. The availability of advances under the line of credit will be reduced by the face amount of any letter of credit issued and outstanding (whether or not drawn) under the revolving credit facility. 
 
On
January
11,
2017,
the Company and PNC Bank extended the maturity date of the line of credit to
January
7,
2018.
All other terms of the line of credit and the loan agreement and other documents evidencing the line of credit remain the same.
 
As of
February
28,
2017
and
August
31,
2016,
the Company had
$75,201
and
$71,599,
respectively, of letters of credit with JP Morgan Chase Bank that are performance based and set to expire between
2020
and
2022.
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Note 9 - Stockholders' Equity
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
9.
       STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
During the
six
months ended
February
28,
2017,
the Company repurchased and retired
11,475
shares of its common stock at a price of
$12.92
per share. No stock options to purchase shares of common stock were exercised during the
six
months ended
February
28,
2017.
 
The Company granted stock options under the Northern Technologies International Corporation Amended and Restated
2007
Stock Incentive Plan (the
2007
Plan) to purchase an aggregate of
56,677
shares of its common stock to various employees and directors during the
six
months ended
February
28,
2017.
The weighted average per share exercise price of the stock options is
$13.40,
which was equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
 
During the
six
months ended
February
29,
2016,
the Company repurchased and retired
5,461
shares of its common stock at a price of
$12.92
per share.
No
stock options to purchase shares of common stock were exercised during the
six
months ended
February
29,
2016.
 
The Company granted stock options under the
2007
Plan to purchase an aggregate of
53,447
shares of its common stock to various employees and directors during the
six
months ended
February
29,
2016.
The weighted average per share exercise price of the stock options is
$14.85,
which is equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
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Note 10 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
10.
       NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
 
Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method, if dilutive.
 
The following is a reconciliation of the earnings per share computation for the
three
and
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016:
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
Numerators:   February 28,
2017		   February
29, 2016		   February 28,
2017		   February
29, 2016
Net income (loss) attributable to NTIC   $
386,966
     $
(107,789
 )   $
684,605
     $
(342,140
 )
                                 
Denominators:                                
Basic – weighted shares outstanding    
4,525,091
      
4,537,429
      
4,527,555
      
4,536,995
  
Weighted shares assumed upon exercise of stock options    
36,933
      
—
      
31,930
      
—
  
Diluted – weighted shares outstanding    
4,562,024
      
4,537,429
      
4,559,485
      
4,536,995
  
Basic income (loss) per share:   $
0.09
     $
(0.02
 )   $
0.15
     $
(0.08
 )
Diluted income (loss) per share:   $
0.09
     $
(0.02
 )   $
0.15
     $
(0.08
 )
 
The dilutive impact summarized above relates to the periods when the average market price of the Company’s common stock exceeded the exercise price of the potentially dilutive option securities granted. Earnings per common share were based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods when computing the basic earnings per share. When dilutive, stock options are included as equivalents using the treasury stock market method when computing the diluted earnings per share. There were
275,791
options outstanding as of
February
28,
2017
that were dilutive.
 
Excluded from the computation of diluted income per share for the
three
and
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
were options outstanding to purchase
48,067
shares of common stock. Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the
three
months ended
February
29,
2016
were all options outstanding to purchase
283,181
shares of common stock, due to the Company’s net loss in the period.
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Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
11.
       STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
The Company has
two
stock-based compensation plans under which stock options and other stock-based awards have been granted, the Northern Technologies International Corporation Amended and Restated
2007
Stock Incentive Plan and the Northern Technologies International Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP). The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors administer these plans.
 
The
2007
Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock unit awards, performance awards and stock bonuses to eligible recipients to enable the Company and its subsidiaries to attract and retain qualified individuals through opportunities for equity participation in the Company, and to reward those individuals who contribute to the achievement of the Company’s economic objectives. Subject to adjustment as provided in the
2007
Plan, up to a maximum of
800,000
shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable under the
2007
Plan. Options granted under the
2007
Plan generally have a term of
ten
years and become exercisable over a
three
- or
four
-year period beginning on the
one
-year anniversary of the date of grant. Options are granted at per share exercise prices equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of options. As of
February
28,
2017,
only stock options and stock bonuses had been granted under the
2007
Plan.
 
The maximum number of shares of common stock of the Company available for issuance under the ESPP is
100,000
shares, subject to adjustment as provided in the ESPP. The ESPP provides for
six
-month offering periods beginning on
September
1
and
March
1
of each year. The purchase price of the shares is
90%
of the lower of the fair market value of common stock at the beginning or end of the offering period. This discount
may
not exceed the maximum discount rate permitted for plans of this type under Section
423
of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986,
as amended. The ESPP is compensatory for financial reporting purposes.
 
The Company granted options to purchase an aggregate of
56,677
and
53,447
shares of its common stock during the
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016,
respectively. The fair value of option grants is determined at date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions listed below.  The Company recognized compensation expense of
$195,832
and
$223,715
during the
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016,
respectively, related to the options that vested during such time period. As of
February
28,
2017,
the total compensation cost for non-vested options not yet recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations was
$435,232,
net of estimated forfeitures. Stock-based compensation expense of
$195,832
is expected through the remainder of fiscal year
2017,
and
$159,600
and
$79,800
is expected to be recognized during fiscal
2018
and fiscal
2019,
respectively, based on outstanding options as of
February
28,
2017.
Future option grants will impact the compensation expense recognized. Stock-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.
 
The Company currently estimates a
ten
percent forfeiture rate for stock options and continually reviews this estimate for future periods.
 
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions and results for the grants:
 
    Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Dividend yield    
0.00
 %    
0.00
 %
Expected volatility    
46.4
 %    
46.0
 %
Expected life of option (in years)    
10
      
10
  
Average risk-free interest rate    
1.63
 %    
1.63
 %
 
The weighted average per share fair value of options granted during
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016
was
$7.69
and
$8.48,
respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding as of
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016
was
6.91
years and
6.96
years, respectively.
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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
12.
       SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
 
Segment Information
 
The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s business is organized into
two
reportable segments: ZERUST® and Natur-Tec®. The Company has been selling its proprietary ZERUST® rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services to the automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military and retail consumer markets for over
40
years, and more recently, has targeted and expanded into the oil and gas industry. The Company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and compostable (fully biodegradable) polymer resins and finished products under the Natur-Tec® brand.
 
The following table sets forth the Company’s net sales for the
three
and
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016
by segment:
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016		   February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
ZERUST® net sales   $
7,228,027
     $
6,385,337
     $
15,312,705
     $
12,363,019
  
Natur-Tec® net sales    
1,514,876
      
1,319,597
      
3,132,221
      
2,366,352
  
Total net sales   $
8,742,903
     $
7,704,934
     $
18,444,926
     $
14,729,371
  
 
The following table sets forth the Company’s cost of goods sold for the
three
and
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016
by segment:
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   % of
Segment
Sales*		   February 29,
2016		   % of
Segment
Sales*		   February 28,
2017		   % of
Segment
Sales*		   February 29,
2016		   % of
Segment
Sales*
Direct cost of goods sold                                
ZERUST®   $
4,254,524
      
58.9
 %   $
3,576,073
      
56.0
 %   $
8,954,061
      
58.5
 %   $
6,940,628
      
56.1
 %
Natur-Tec®    
1,068,231
      
70.5
 %    
984,938
      
74.6
 %    
2,281,399
      
72.8
 %    
1,819,197
      
76.9
 %
Indirect cost of goods sold    
547,431
      
—
      
707,213
      
—
      
1,247,492
      
—
      
1,383,822
      
—
  
Total net cost of goods sold   $
5,870,186
      
 
     $
5,268,224
      
 
     $
12,482,952
      
 
     $
10,143,647
      
 
  
______________________
*
The percent of segment sales is calculated by dividing the direct cost of goods sold for each individual segment category by the net sales for each segment category.
 
The Company utilizes product net sales and direct and indirect cost of goods sold for each product in reviewing the financial performance of a product type. Further allocation of Company expenses or assets, aside from amounts presented in the tables above, is not utilized in evaluating product performance, nor does such allocation occur for internal financial reporting.
 
Geographic Information
 
Net sales by geographic location for the
three
and
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016
were as follows:
 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016		   February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Inside the U.S.A. to unaffiliated customers   $
5,245,092
     $
4,683,208
     $
10,395,832
     $
9,522,987
  
Outside the U.S.A to:                                
Joint ventures in which the Company is shareholder directly and indirectly    
433,317
      
677,320
      
1,253,375
      
1,200,347
  
Unaffiliated customers    
3,064,494
      
2,344,406
      
6,795,719
      
4,006,037
  
    $
8,742,903
     $
7,704,934
     $
18,444,926
     $
14,729,371
  
 
Net sales by geographic location are based on the location of the customer. Fees for services provided to joint ventures by geographic location as a percentage of total fees for services provided to joint ventures during the
three
and
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016
were as follows:
 
    Three Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures		   February 29,
2016		   % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures
Germany   $
199,509
      
16.8
 %   $
192,869
      
19.9
 %
Poland    
153,453
      
13.0
 %    
145,765
      
15.0
 %
Japan    
145,722
      
12.3
 %    
137,476
      
14.2
 %
Thailand    
87,627
      
7.4
 %    
39,322
      
4.0
 %
Korea    
86,103
      
7.3
 %    
2,500
      
.3
 %
France    
83,112
      
7.0
 %    
73,112
      
7.5
 %
Sweden    
77,464
      
6.5
 %    
50,356
      
5.2
 %
Czech Republic    
73,286
      
6.2
 %    
64,381
      
6.6
 %
Finland    
66,946
      
5.7
 %    
52,896
      
5.5
 %
United Kingdom    
53,241
      
4.5
 %    
64,735
      
6.7
 %
India    
74,196
      
6.3
 %    
72,077
      
7.4
 %
Other    
83,369
      
7.0
 %    
75,553
      
7.7
 %
    $
1,184,028
      
100.0
 %   $
971,042
      
100.0
 %
 
 
    Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures		   February 29,
2016		   % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures
Germany   $
402,509
      
16.1
 %   $
422,654
      
17.2
 %
Poland    
302,657
      
12.1
 %    
285,023
      
11.6
 %
Japan    
291,759
      
11.7
 %    
268,149
      
10.9
 %
Thailand    
235,081
      
9.4
 %    
263,063
      
10.7
 %
Korea    
191,481
      
7.6
 %    
171,902
      
7.0
 %
France    
180,785
      
7.2
 %    
162,785
      
6.6
 %
Sweden    
164,525
      
6.6
 %    
123,317
      
5.0
 %
Czech Republic    
144,114
      
5.8
 %    
121,933
      
5.0
 %
Finland    
143,282
      
5.7
 %    
121,829
      
5.0
 %
United Kingdom    
139,372
      
5.6
 %    
173,646
      
7.1
 %
India    
138,731
      
5.6
 %    
152,527
      
6.2
 %
Other    
165,323
      
6.6
 %    
189,643
      
7.7
 %
    $
2,499,619
      
100.0
 %   $
2,456,471
      
100.0
 %
 
Sales to the Company’s joint ventures are included in the foregoing geographic and segment information, however, sales by the Company’s joint ventures to other parties are not included. The foregoing geographic and segment information represents only sales and cost of goods sold recognized directly by the Company.
 
The geographical distribution of key financial statement data is as follows:
 
    At February 28,
2017		   At August 31,
2016
Brazil   $
63,765
     $
66,938
  
India    
12,027
      
13,645
  
Germany    
15,512
      
—
  
China    
200,452
      
253,931
  
United States    
7,193,441
      
6,941,358
  
Total long-lived assets   $
7,485,197
     $
7,275,872
  
 
    Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Brazil   $
1,118,166
     $
997,636
  
India    
733,581
      
549,402
  
Germany    
217,496
      
—
  
China    
3,296,299
      
1,439,754
  
United States    
13,079,384
      
11,742,579
  
Total net sales   $
18,444,926
     $
14,729,371
  
 
Total long-lived assets located in Brazil, India, Germany and China primarily consist of property and equipment. These assets are periodically reviewed to assure the net realizable value from the estimated future production based on forecasted sales exceeds the carrying value of the assets. Total assets located in the United States include the Company’s investments in joint ventures.
 
Sales to the Company’s joint ventures are included in the foregoing segment and geographic information; however, sales by the Company’s joint ventures to other parties are not included. The foregoing geographic and segment information represents only sales and cost of goods sold recognized directly by the Company.
 
All joint venture operations including equity in income, fees for services and related dividends are related to ZERUST® products and services.
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Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
13.
       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
On
August
26,
2016,
the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the material terms of an annual bonus plan for the Company’s executive officers as well as certain officers and employees for the fiscal year ending
August
31,
2017.
For fiscal
2017
as in past years, the total amount available under the bonus plan for all plan participants, including executive officers, is dependent upon the Company’s earnings before interest, taxes and other income, as adjusted to consider amounts to be paid under the bonus plan and certain other adjustments (Adjusted EBITOI). Each plan participant’s percentage of the overall bonus pool is based upon the number of plan participants, the individual’s annual base salary and the individual’s position and level of responsibility within the company. In the case of each of the Company’s executive officer participants,
75%
of the amount of their individual bonus payout will be determined based upon the Company’s actual EBITOI for fiscal
2017
compared to a pre-established target EBITOI for fiscal
2017
and
25%
of the payout will be determined based upon such executive officer’s achievement of certain pre-established individual performance objectives. The payment of bonuses under the plan are discretionary and
may
be paid to executive officer participants in both cash and shares of NTIC common stock, the exact amount and percentages will be determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, after the completion of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal
2017.
There was
$185,000
accrued for management bonuses for the
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
compared to
no
accrual for management bonuses for the
six
months ended
February
29,
2016.
 
Three joint ventures (consisting of the Company’s joint ventures in Korea, India and Thailand) accounted for
57.1%
of the Company’s trade joint venture receivables at
February
28,
2017
and accounted for
55.8%
of the Company’s trade joint venture receivables at
August
31,
2016.
 
On
March
23,
2015,
the Company and NTI Asean filed a lawsuit in Tianjin No
1
Intermediate People’s Court against
two
individuals, Tao Meng and Xu Hui, related to breaches of duties and contractual commitments owed to NTI Asean under certain agreements related to the Company’s former joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust Anti-Corrosion Technologies Ltd (Tianjin Zerust). The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that Mr. Tao Meng and Xu Hui have engaged in self-dealing, usurped business opportunities, and received economic benefits that were required to go to Tianjin Zerust. As of
February
28,
2017,
the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the amount of any recovery to NTI Asean, if any.
 
On
April
21,
2015,
the Company and NTI Asean initiated a lawsuit in the District Court for the Second Judicial District, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota against Cortec Corporation alleging, among other things, that Cortec Corporation aided and abetted breaches of duties and contractual commitments owed to the Company and NTI Asean related to the Company’s joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust. On
November
23,
2017,
NTIC and NTI Asean moved for partial summary judgment on their breach of contract claim. Cortec cross-moved for summary judgment on all NTIC’s and NTI Asean’s claims and moved to dismiss the amended supplemental complaint for failure to join an indispensable party. On
February
16,
2017,
the Court denied the parties’ cross-motions for dispositive relief and
sua sponte
dismissed the Company’s and NTI Asean’s claims based on a non-exclusive forum-selection clause contained in a settlement agreement between the parties. On
March
9,
2017,
the Court denied the Company’s and NTI Asean’s request to move for reconsideration of the Court’s
February
16,
2017
Order. The Company and NTI Asean are currently evaluating their options related to this litigation. 
 
From time to time, the Company is subject to various other claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a liability in its consolidated financial statements for costs related to claims, including future legal costs, settlements and judgments, where the Company has assessed that a loss is probable and an amount can be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, the Company records the most probable estimate of the loss or the minimum amount when no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount. The Company discloses a contingent liability even if the liability is not probable or the amount is not estimable, or both, if there is a reasonable possibility that material loss
may
be have been incurred. In the opinion of management, as of
February
28,
2017,
the amount of liability, if any, with respect to these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not materially affect the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
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Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]
14.
       
Fair Value Measurements
 
Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis primarily relate to marketable equity securities. These items are marked-to-market at each reporting period.
 
The following tables provide information by level for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
        Fair Value Measurements
Using Inputs Considered as
    Fair Value as of
February 28, 2017		   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Available for sale securities   $
748,254
     $
748,254
     $
—
     $
—
  
 
 
        Fair Value Measurements
Using Inputs Considered as
    Fair Value as of
August 31, 2016		   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Available for sale securities   $
2,243,864
     $
2,243,864
     $
—
     $
—
  
 
There were no transfers between Level
1,
Level
2,
or Level
3
during the
three
and
six
months ended
February
28,
2017
and
February
29,
2016.
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Note 15 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements  
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]
15.
       
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information consist of:
 
    Three Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Cash paid for interest   $
3,470
     $
10,796
  
Cash paid for income taxes    
—
      
—
  
 
    Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Cash paid for interest   $
8,093
     $
15,522
  
Cash paid for income taxes    
—
      
—
  
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Note 3 - Inventories (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
    February 28, 2017   August 31, 2016
Production materials   $
1,302,043
     $
1,452,396
  
Finished goods    
6,750,164
      
6,258,891
  
    $
8,052,207
     $
7,711,287
  
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Note 4 - Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes Tables  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
    February 28, 2017   August 31, 2016
Land   $
310,365
     $
310,365
  
Buildings and improvements    
6,980,663
      
6,528,252
  
Machinery and equipment    
3,674,867
      
3,590,063
  
     
10,965,895
      
10,428,680
  
Less accumulated depreciation    
(3,480,698
 )    
(3,152,808
 )
    $
7,485,197
     $
7,275,872
  
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Note 5 - Patents and Trademarks, Net (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
    February 28, 2017   August 31, 2016
Patents and trademarks   $
2,661,393
     $
2,575,435
  
Less accumulated amortization    
(1,356,354
 )    
(1,296,838
 )
    $
1,305,039
     $
1,278,597
  
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Note 6 - Investments in Joint Ventures (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes Tables  
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
    As of February 28, 2017
    TOTAL   EXCOR   INDIA   FINLAND   All Other
Current assets   $
51,803,644
     $
25,396,338
     $
4,342,356
     $
1,625,779
     $
20,439,171
  
Total assets    
55,467,386
      
27,220,507
      
4,674,322
      
1,905,434
      
21,667,123
  
Current liabilities    
13,028,897
      
3,027,106
      
1,485,452
      
484,988
      
8,031,351
  
Noncurrent liabilities    
107,511
      
—
      
3,684
      
—
      
103,827
  
Joint ventures’ equity    
42,330,978
      
24,193,401
      
3,185,186
      
1,420,446
      
13,531,945
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity    
21,059,113
      
12,096,702
      
1,592,593
      
710,221
      
6,659,597
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings   $
18,984,898
     $
12,065,797
     $
727,771
     $
690,221
     $
5,501,109
  
    As of August 31, 2016
    TOTAL   EXCOR   INDIA   FINLAND   All Other
Current assets   $
48,922,924
     $
22,928,810
     $
4,027,016
     $
1,928,861
     $
20,038,237
  
Total assets    
52,407,026
      
24,733,340
      
4,352,573
      
2,211,392
      
21,109,721
  
Current liabilities    
12,433,700
      
3,485,213
      
1,097,231
      
546,506
      
7,304,730
  
Noncurrent liabilities    
100,783
      
—
      
6,382
      
—
      
94,401
  
Joint ventures’ equity    
39,872,543
      
21,248,109
      
3,248,960
      
1,664,886
      
13,710,588
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity    
19,840,774
      
10,624,056
      
1,624,480
      
832,442
      
6,759,796
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings   $
17,779,912
     $
10,593,151
     $
759,658
     $
812,442
     $
5,614,661
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures   $
5,503,314
     $
4,364,700
     $
326,023
     $
206,516
     $
606,075
  
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]
    Six Months Ended February 28, 2017
    Total   EXCOR   INDIA   FINLAND   All Other
Net sales   $
47,163,046
     $
18,285,432
     $
3,263,830
     $
1,726,555
     $
23,887,229
  
Gross profit    
20,858,536
      
9,761,696
      
1,518,122
      
1,032,318
      
8,546,400
  
Net income    
5,182,951
      
4,017,746
      
192,164
      
252,140
      
720,901
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures   $
2,657,143
     $
2,006,441
     $
170,549
     $
126,361
     $
353,792
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures   $
564,934
     $
—
     $
206,701
     $
200,768
     $
157,465
  
    Six Months Ended February 29, 2016
    Total   EXCOR   INDIA   FINLAND   All Other
Net sales   $
42,000,424
     $
15,618,735
     $
3,036,404
     $
1,581,287
     $
21,763,999
  
Gross profit    
18,523,102
      
8,059,186
      
1,450,777
      
943,141
      
8,069,998
  
Net income    
3,872,728
      
2,960,951
      
316,292
      
207,973
      
387,512
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures    
1,936,420
      
1,480,975
      
157,474
      
104,070
      
193,900
  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures   $
4,054,605
     $
32,523,000
     $
326,023
     $
206,516
     $
269,766
  
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Note 10 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
Numerators:   February 28,
2017		   February
29, 2016		   February 28,
2017		   February
29, 2016
Net income (loss) attributable to NTIC   $
386,966
     $
(107,789
 )   $
684,605
     $
(342,140
 )
                                 
Denominators:                                
Basic – weighted shares outstanding    
4,525,091
      
4,537,429
      
4,527,555
      
4,536,995
  
Weighted shares assumed upon exercise of stock options    
36,933
      
—
      
31,930
      
—
  
Diluted – weighted shares outstanding    
4,562,024
      
4,537,429
      
4,559,485
      
4,536,995
  
Basic income (loss) per share:   $
0.09
     $
(0.02
 )   $
0.15
     $
(0.08
 )
Diluted income (loss) per share:   $
0.09
     $
(0.02
 )   $
0.15
     $
(0.08
 )
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Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
    Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Dividend yield    
0.00
 %    
0.00
 %
Expected volatility    
46.4
 %    
46.0
 %
Expected life of option (in years)    
10
      
10
  
Average risk-free interest rate    
1.63
 %    
1.63
 %
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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes Tables  
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016		   February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
ZERUST® net sales   $
7,228,027
     $
6,385,337
     $
15,312,705
     $
12,363,019
  
Natur-Tec® net sales    
1,514,876
      
1,319,597
      
3,132,221
      
2,366,352
  
Total net sales   $
8,742,903
     $
7,704,934
     $
18,444,926
     $
14,729,371
  
Reconciliation of Cost of Goods Sold from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   % of
Segment
Sales*		   February 29,
2016		   % of
Segment
Sales*		   February 28,
2017		   % of
Segment
Sales*		   February 29,
2016		   % of
Segment
Sales*
Direct cost of goods sold                                
ZERUST®   $
4,254,524
      
58.9
 %   $
3,576,073
      
56.0
 %   $
8,954,061
      
58.5
 %   $
6,940,628
      
56.1
 %
Natur-Tec®    
1,068,231
      
70.5
 %    
984,938
      
74.6
 %    
2,281,399
      
72.8
 %    
1,819,197
      
76.9
 %
Indirect cost of goods sold    
547,431
      
—
      
707,213
      
—
      
1,247,492
      
—
      
1,383,822
      
—
  
Total net cost of goods sold   $
5,870,186
      
 
     $
5,268,224
      
 
     $
12,482,952
      
 
     $
10,143,647
      
 
  
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016		   February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Inside the U.S.A. to unaffiliated customers   $
5,245,092
     $
4,683,208
     $
10,395,832
     $
9,522,987
  
Outside the U.S.A to:                                
Joint ventures in which the Company is shareholder directly and indirectly    
433,317
      
677,320
      
1,253,375
      
1,200,347
  
Unaffiliated customers    
3,064,494
      
2,344,406
      
6,795,719
      
4,006,037
  
    $
8,742,903
     $
7,704,934
     $
18,444,926
     $
14,729,371
  
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
    At February 28,
2017		   At August 31,
2016
Brazil   $
63,765
     $
66,938
  
India    
12,027
      
13,645
  
Germany    
15,512
      
—
  
China    
200,452
      
253,931
  
United States    
7,193,441
      
6,941,358
  
Total long-lived assets   $
7,485,197
     $
7,275,872
  
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
    Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Brazil   $
1,118,166
     $
997,636
  
India    
733,581
      
549,402
  
Germany    
217,496
      
—
  
China    
3,296,299
      
1,439,754
  
United States    
13,079,384
      
11,742,579
  
Total net sales   $
18,444,926
     $
14,729,371
  
Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures [Member]  
Notes Tables  
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
    Three Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures		   February 29,
2016		   % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures
Germany   $
199,509
      
16.8
 %   $
192,869
      
19.9
 %
Poland    
153,453
      
13.0
 %    
145,765
      
15.0
 %
Japan    
145,722
      
12.3
 %    
137,476
      
14.2
 %
Thailand    
87,627
      
7.4
 %    
39,322
      
4.0
 %
Korea    
86,103
      
7.3
 %    
2,500
      
.3
 %
France    
83,112
      
7.0
 %    
73,112
      
7.5
 %
Sweden    
77,464
      
6.5
 %    
50,356
      
5.2
 %
Czech Republic    
73,286
      
6.2
 %    
64,381
      
6.6
 %
Finland    
66,946
      
5.7
 %    
52,896
      
5.5
 %
United Kingdom    
53,241
      
4.5
 %    
64,735
      
6.7
 %
India    
74,196
      
6.3
 %    
72,077
      
7.4
 %
Other    
83,369
      
7.0
 %    
75,553
      
7.7
 %
    $
1,184,028
      
100.0
 %   $
971,042
      
100.0
 %
    Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures		   February 29,
2016		   % of Total Fees
for Services
Provided to
Joint Ventures
Germany   $
402,509
      
16.1
 %   $
422,654
      
17.2
 %
Poland    
302,657
      
12.1
 %    
285,023
      
11.6
 %
Japan    
291,759
      
11.7
 %    
268,149
      
10.9
 %
Thailand    
235,081
      
9.4
 %    
263,063
      
10.7
 %
Korea    
191,481
      
7.6
 %    
171,902
      
7.0
 %
France    
180,785
      
7.2
 %    
162,785
      
6.6
 %
Sweden    
164,525
      
6.6
 %    
123,317
      
5.0
 %
Czech Republic    
144,114
      
5.8
 %    
121,933
      
5.0
 %
Finland    
143,282
      
5.7
 %    
121,829
      
5.0
 %
United Kingdom    
139,372
      
5.6
 %    
173,646
      
7.1
 %
India    
138,731
      
5.6
 %    
152,527
      
6.2
 %
Other    
165,323
      
6.6
 %    
189,643
      
7.7
 %
    $
2,499,619
      
100.0
 %   $
2,456,471
      
100.0
 %
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Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes Tables  
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]
        Fair Value Measurements
Using Inputs Considered as
    Fair Value as of
February 28, 2017		   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Available for sale securities   $
748,254
     $
748,254
     $
—
     $
—
  
        Fair Value Measurements
Using Inputs Considered as
    Fair Value as of
August 31, 2016		   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Available for sale securities   $
2,243,864
     $
2,243,864
     $
—
     $
—
  
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Note 15 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
    Three Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Cash paid for interest   $
3,470
     $
10,796
  
Cash paid for income taxes    
—
      
—
  
    Six Months Ended
    February 28,
2017		   February 29,
2016
Cash paid for interest   $
8,093
     $
15,522
  
Cash paid for income taxes    
—
      
—
  
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Note 3 - Inventories - Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Production materials $ 1,302,043 $ 1,452,396
Finished goods 6,750,164 6,258,891
Inventories $ 8,052,207 $ 7,711,287
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Note 4 - Property and Equipment, Net - Components of Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Land $ 310,365 $ 310,365
Buildings and improvements 6,980,663 6,528,252
Machinery and equipment 3,674,867 3,590,063
Gross 10,965,895 10,428,680
Less accumulated depreciation (3,480,698) (3,152,808)
Net $ 7,485,197 $ 7,275,872
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Note 5 - Patents and Trademarks, Net (Details Textual) - Patents and Trademarks [Member]
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 7 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year $ 120,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five 120,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 120,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 120,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four $ 120,000
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Note 5 - Patents and Trademarks, Net - Patents and Trademarks, Net (Details) - USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Patents and trademarkes, net $ 1,305,039 $ 1,278,597
Patents and Trademarks [Member]    
Patents and trademarks 2,661,393 2,575,435
Less accumulated amortization (1,356,354) (1,296,838)
Patents and trademarkes, net $ 1,305,039 $ 1,278,597
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Note 6 - Investments in Joint Ventures (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture $ 0 $ 0
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Note 6 - Investments in Joint Ventures - Condensed Balance Sheet of EXCOR and All Other Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($)
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Aug. 31, 2016
Current assets $ 51,803,644   $ 48,922,924
Total assets 55,467,386   52,407,026
Current liabilities 13,028,897   12,433,700
Noncurrent liabilities 107,511   100,783
Joint ventures’ equity 42,330,978   39,872,543
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity 21,059,113   19,840,774
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings 18,984,898   17,779,912
Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures 564,934 $ 4,054,605 5,503,314
EXCOR [Member]      
Current assets 25,396,338   22,928,810
Total assets 27,220,507   24,733,340
Current liabilities 3,027,106   3,485,213
Noncurrent liabilities  
Joint ventures’ equity 24,193,401   21,248,109
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity 12,096,702   10,624,056
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings 12,065,797   10,593,151
Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures 32,523,000 4,364,700
Joint Venture in India [Member]      
Current assets 4,342,356   4,027,016
Total assets 4,674,322   4,352,573
Current liabilities 1,485,452   1,097,231
Noncurrent liabilities 3,684   6,382
Joint ventures’ equity 3,185,186   3,248,960
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity 1,592,593   1,624,480
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings 727,771   759,658
Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures 206,701 326,023 326,023
Joint Venture in Finland [Member]      
Current assets 1,625,779   1,928,861
Total assets 1,905,434   2,211,392
Current liabilities 484,988   546,506
Noncurrent liabilities  
Joint ventures’ equity 1,420,446   1,664,886
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity 710,221   832,442
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings 690,221   812,442
Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures 200,768 206,516 206,516
All Other [Member]      
Current assets 20,439,171   20,038,237
Total assets 21,667,123   21,109,721
Current liabilities 8,031,351   7,304,730
Noncurrent liabilities 103,827   94,401
Joint ventures’ equity 13,531,945   13,710,588
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity 6,659,597   6,759,796
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings 5,501,109   5,614,661
Northern Technologies International Corporation's dividends received from joint ventures $ 157,465 $ 269,766 $ 606,075
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Note 6 - Investments in Joint Ventures - Condensed Income Statement of EXCOR and All Other Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Aug. 31, 2016
Net sales     $ 47,163,046 $ 42,000,424  
Gross profit     20,858,536 18,523,102  
Net income     5,182,951 3,872,728  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures $ 1,383,139 $ 952,667 2,657,143 1,936,420  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures     564,934 4,054,605 $ 5,503,314
EXCOR [Member]          
Net sales     18,285,432 15,618,735  
Gross profit     9,761,696 8,059,186  
Net income     4,017,746 2,960,951  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures     2,006,441 1,480,975  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures     32,523,000 4,364,700
Joint Venture in India [Member]          
Net sales     3,263,830 3,036,404  
Gross profit     1,518,122 1,450,777  
Net income     192,164 316,292  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures     170,549 157,474  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures     206,701 326,023 326,023
Joint Venture in Finland [Member]          
Net sales     1,726,555 1,581,287  
Gross profit     1,032,318 943,141  
Net income     252,140 207,973  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures     126,361 104,070  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures     200,768 206,516 206,516
All Other [Member]          
Net sales     23,887,229 21,763,999  
Gross profit     8,546,400 8,069,998  
Net income     720,901 387,512  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures     353,792 193,900  
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures     $ 157,465 $ 269,766 $ 606,075
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Note 7 - China Operations (Details Textual)
Aug. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Tianjin Zerust [Member]  
Cost Method Investments $ 0
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Note 8 - Corporate Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
PNC Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 3,000,000  
Long-term Line of Credit $ 0 $ 0
PNC Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.15%  
PNC Bank [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 1,200,000  
JP Morgan Chase Bank [Member]    
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount $ 75,201 $ 71,599
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Note 9 - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) - $ / shares
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares 11,475 5,461
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share $ 12.92 $ 12.92
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period 0 0
The 2007 Plan [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross 56,677 53,447
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price $ 13.40 $ 14.85
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Note 10 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details Textual) - shares
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number 275,791   275,791
Employee Stock Option [Member]      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 48,067 283,181 48,067
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Note 10 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Reconciliation of the Earnings Per Share Computations (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Net income (loss) attributable to NTIC $ 386,966 $ (107,789) $ (107,789) $ 684,605 $ (342,140)
Basic – weighted shares outstanding (in shares) 4,525,091 4,537,429 4,537,429 4,527,555 4,536,995
Weighted shares assumed upon exercise of stock options (in shares) 36,933   31,930
Diluted – weighted shares outstanding (in shares) 4,562,024 4,537,429 4,537,429 4,559,485 4,536,995
Basic income (loss) per share: (in dollars per share) $ 0.09 $ (0.02) $ (0.02) $ 0.15 $ (0.08)
Diluted income (loss) per share: (in dollars per share) $ 0.09 $ (0.02) $ (0.02) $ 0.15 $ (0.08)
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Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Number of Stock-based Compensation Plans 2  
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense $ 195,832 $ 223,715
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Estimate Remainder of Fiscal Year 195,832  
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Estimate, Next Fiscal Year 159,600  
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Estimate, Fiscal Year Two $ 79,800  
Estimated Forfeiture Rate for Stock Options 10.00%  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 7.69 $ 8.48
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term 6 years 332 days 6 years 350 days
Net of Estimated Forfeitures [Member]    
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Estimate Remainder of Fiscal Year $ 435,232  
The 2007 Plan [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized 800,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period 10 years  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross 56,677 53,447
The 2007 Plan [Member] | One Year after Date of Grant [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 3 years  
The 2007 Plan [Member] | One Year after Date of Grant [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 4 years  
ESPP [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized 100,000  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent 90.00%  
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Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation - Black-Scholes Option-pricing Model Assumptions (Details)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Dividend yield 0.00% 0.00%
Expected volatility 46.40% 46.00%
Expected life of option (in years) (Year) 10 years 10 years
Average risk-free interest rate 1.63% 1.63%
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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information (Details Textual)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Number of Reportable Segments 2
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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information - Net Sales by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Net sales by segment $ 8,742,903 $ 7,704,934 $ 18,444,926 $ 14,729,371
ZERUST [Member]        
Net sales by segment 7,228,027 6,385,337 15,312,705 12,363,019
NaturTec [Member]        
Net sales by segment $ 1,514,876 $ 1,319,597 $ 3,132,221 $ 2,366,352
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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information - Cost of Goods Sold by Segment (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Cost of goods sold $ 5,870,186 $ 5,268,224 $ 12,482,952 $ 10,143,647
Precentage of product sales
Direct Cost of Goods Sold [Member] | ZERUST [Member]        
Cost of goods sold $ 4,254,524 $ 3,576,073 $ 8,954,061 $ 6,940,628
Precentage of product sales 58.90% 56.00% 58.50% 56.10%
Direct Cost of Goods Sold [Member] | NaturTec [Member]        
Cost of goods sold $ 1,068,231 $ 984,938 $ 2,281,399 $ 1,819,197
Precentage of product sales 70.50% 74.60% 72.80% 76.90%
Indirect Cost of Goods Sold [Member]        
Cost of goods sold $ 547,431 $ 707,213 $ 1,247,492 $ 1,383,822
Precentage of product sales
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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information - Net Sales by Geographic Location (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Net sales by segment $ 8,742,903 $ 7,704,934 $ 18,444,926 $ 14,729,371
Inside the USA to Unaffiliated Customers [Member]        
Net sales by segment 5,245,092 4,683,208 10,395,832 9,522,987
Joint Ventures in Which the Company is a Shareholder Directly and Indirectly Outside the USA [Member]        
Net sales by segment 433,317 677,320 1,253,375 1,200,347
Unaffiliated Customers Outside the USA [Member]        
Net sales by segment $ 3,064,494 $ 2,344,406 $ 6,795,719 $ 4,006,037
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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information - Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures by Geographic Location as a Percentage of Total Fees (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Fees $ 1,184,028 $ 971,042 $ 2,499,619 $ 2,456,471
Percentage of total fees 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
GERMANY        
Fees $ 199,509 $ 192,869 $ 402,509 $ 422,654
Percentage of total fees 16.80% 19.90% 16.10% 17.20%
POLAND        
Fees $ 153,453 $ 145,765 $ 302,657 $ 285,023
Percentage of total fees 13.00% 15.00% 12.10% 11.60%
JAPAN        
Fees $ 145,722 $ 137,476 $ 291,759 $ 268,149
Percentage of total fees 12.30% 14.20% 11.70% 10.90%
THAILAND        
Fees $ 87,627 $ 39,322 $ 235,081 $ 263,063
Percentage of total fees 7.40% 4.00% 9.40% 10.70%
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF        
Fees $ 86,103 $ 2,500 $ 191,481 $ 171,902
Percentage of total fees 7.30% 0.30% 7.60% 7.00%
FRANCE        
Fees $ 83,112 $ 73,112 $ 180,785 $ 162,785
Percentage of total fees 7.00% 7.50% 7.20% 6.60%
SWEDEN        
Fees $ 77,464 $ 50,356 $ 164,525 $ 123,317
Percentage of total fees 6.50% 5.20% 6.60% 5.00%
CZECH REPUBLIC        
Fees $ 73,286 $ 64,381 $ 144,114 $ 121,933
Percentage of total fees 6.20% 6.60% 5.80% 5.00%
FINLAND        
Fees $ 66,946 $ 52,896 $ 143,282 $ 121,829
Percentage of total fees 5.70% 5.50% 5.70% 5.00%
UNITED KINGDOM        
Fees $ 53,241 $ 64,735 $ 139,372 $ 173,646
Percentage of total fees 4.50% 6.70% 5.60% 7.10%
INDIA        
Fees $ 74,196 $ 72,077 $ 138,731 $ 152,527
Percentage of total fees 6.30% 7.40% 5.60% 6.20%
Other Countries [Member]        
Fees $ 83,369 $ 75,553 $ 165,323 $ 189,643
Percentage of total fees 7.00% 7.70% 6.60% 7.70%
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Note 12 - Segment and Geographic Information - Total Long-lived Assets by Geographic Distribution (Details) - USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Total long-lived assets $ 7,485,197 $ 7,275,872
BRAZIL    
Total long-lived assets 63,765 66,938
INDIA    
Total long-lived assets 12,027 13,645
GERMANY    
Total long-lived assets 15,512
CHINA    
Total long-lived assets 200,452 253,931
UNITED STATES    
Total long-lived assets $ 7,193,441 $ 6,941,358
XML 64 R51.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.7.0.1
Note 12 - Segment and Geographical Information - Total Net Sales by Geographic Distribution (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Net sales by segment $ 8,742,903 $ 7,704,934 $ 18,444,926 $ 14,729,371
BRAZIL        
Net sales by segment     1,118,166 997,636
INDIA        
Net sales by segment     733,581 549,402
GERMANY        
Net sales by segment     217,496
CHINA        
Net sales by segment     3,296,299 1,439,754
UNITED STATES        
Net sales by segment     $ 13,079,384 $ 11,742,579
XML 65 R52.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.7.0.1
Note 13 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Feb. 29, 2016
Accrued Bonuses $ 185,000   $ 0
Entity Wide Trade Joint Venture Receivables, Four Joint Ventures,Percentage 57.10% 55.80%  
Fiscal 2017 Bonus Plan [Member] | Executive Officer [Member]      
Percentage of Individual Bonus Payout Determined by Actual Versus Targeted EBITOI Results 75.00%    
Percentage of Individuals Payout Determined Upon Achievement of Certain Pre-Established Individual Performance Objectives 25.00%    
XML 66 R53.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.7.0.1
Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Available for sale securities $ 748,254 $ 2,243,864
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Available for sale securities 748,254 2,243,864
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Available for sale securities
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Available for sale securities
XML 67 R54.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.7.0.1
Note 15 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Cash paid for interest $ 3,470 $ 10,796 $ 8,093 $ 15,522
Cash paid for income taxes
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