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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

May 18, 2023

 

LOOP INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

000-54786

 

27-2094706

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

480 Fernand-Poitras

Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada, J6Y 1Y4

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(450) 951-8555

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

LOOP

Nasdaq Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).  Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 






    

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 18, 2023, Loop Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year ended February 28, 2023. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

To satisfy its obligations under Regulation FD, Loop Industries, Inc. is furnishing an investor presentation, which is separately being provided to investors. The presentation slides will be posted on our web site (http://www.loopindustries.com/en/investors/home). The forward-looking statements disclosure included in the presentation slides is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

 

Investors and others should note that we announce material financial information to our investors using our investor relations web site (http://www.loopindustries.com/investors/overview), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts. We use these channels, as well as social media, to communicate with our members and the public about our company, our services and other issues. It is possible that the information we post on social media could be deemed to be material information. Therefore, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested in our company to review the information we post on the United States social media channels listed on our investor relations web site.

 

The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated May 18, 2023

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

LOOP INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 18, 2023

By:

/s/ Fady Mansour

 

 

 

Fady Mansour

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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EX-99.1 2 loop_ex991.htm PRESS RELEASE loop_ex991.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

LOOP INDUSTRIES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR FISCAL 2023 RESULTS AND PROVIDES UPDATE ON CONTINUING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

 

 

·

LOOP AND SK GEO CENTRIC (“SKGC”) SIGN AGREEMENT TO COMMERCIALIZE LOOP’S TECHONOLOGY IN ASIA

 

·

SAINT-AVOLD IN THE GRAND EST REGION OF FRANCE SELECTED AS SITE FOR EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY

 

·

LOOP AND GARNIER LAUNCH MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER IN A 100% UPCYCLED BOTTLE USING LOOP’S TECHNOLOGY

 

·

FADY MANSOUR APPOINTED AS CFO

 

LOOP MANAGEMENT TO HOLD UPDATE CALL AT 11 AM ET ON MAY 19, 2023

 

MONTREAL, QC/ACCESSWIRE/May 18, 2023 — Loop Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOOP) (the “Company” or “Loop”), a clean technology company on a mission to accelerate a circular plastics economy by manufacturing 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) plastic and polyester fiber, today provided an update on its activities and reported its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023.

 

Significant Milestones

 

1. Global Commercialization Update – Asia

 

Loop and SKGC announced on May 2nd, 2023, that the two partners have signed a joint venture agreement to commercialize Loop’s technology in the Asian market through multiple commercial manufacturing facilities. The first planned Asian manufacturing facility, located in Ulsan, South Korea, is anticipated to break ground in 2023 and to have construction completed by end of 2025. The partners are targeting another three manufacturing facilities to be constructed throughout Asia by 2030. SKGC will own 51% of the joint venture, headquartered in Singapore, with Loop retaining the remaining 49%. The joint venture will hold exclusive commercialization rights to Loop's technology in the Asian market for a set period, with Loop licensing its technology for an annual royalty for each of the commercial plants.

 

Prior to finalizing the joint venture agreement, on March 28th, 2023, Loop and its strategic partner, SKGC, announced the successful completion of a technical due diligence, executed by SKGC, which evaluated Loop’s technology at its Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada, production facility. A range of parameters were assessed including production yields, operational stability, quality of the purified monomers and overall performance of the production facility. The final report, which was signed by both parties, validates and confirms the efficacy of Loop’s unique technology.

 

2. Global Commercialization Update – Europe

 

Loop Industries, together with SUEZ and SKGC, announced on February 16th, 2023, that Saint-Avold in the Grand Est region of France has been selected as the site for their planned commercial manufacturing facility in Europe. The facility will leverage Loop's proprietary technology to convert waste PET into virgin-quality 100% recycled Loop™ PET resin. This development marks a significant step forward in Loop's efforts to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste in Europe.

 

3. Loop x Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Bottle Launch

 

Loop and Garnier, a beauty brand owned by L'Oréal, unveiled on April 19th, 2023, the launch of Garnier’s iconic Micellar Cleansing Water which was manufactured in a 100% upcycled bottle using Loop’s technology. The packaging innovation features Loop branding which serves as a prominent symbol, emphasizing Loop's technology and the high quality of materials used. The product was launched in the US in April 2023, exclusively at Ulta in stores and online.

 

 
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4. Customer Letter of Intent

 

Loop announced on May 15th 2023, that a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) has been signed by On AG, a sportswear brand and a subsidiary of On Holding AG, to secure volumes of Loop™ PET resin from the planned Ulsan, South Korea, commercial manufacturing facility. The signed LOI follows a two-year period of collaboration between Loop and On, throughout which time a technical due diligence was completed, validating Loop’s technology and Loop™ PET resin was tested in On’s product.

 

5. CFO Appointment

 

Loop appointed Mr. Fady Mansour as Chief Financial Officer, effective Monday April 17th 2023. Mr. Mansour brings more than 25 years of experience in finance and accounting to the role, including leadership positions at la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Canadian National Railway Company. In addition to his expertise in finance and corporate governance, he will play a critical role in the Company’s strategic deployment plan.

 

CEO Comment

 

Daniel Solomita, Founder and CEO of Loop Industries, commented on the recent updates, saying: “Our achievements in the fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2023 reflect the significant progress Loop Industries has made in realizing our global commercialization goals. The completion of technical due diligence and signing of the agreement with SKGC for the Asian market marks a major milestone, as we embark on establishing multiple commercial manufacturing facilities in the region. The Asian market represents a tremendous opportunity to deploy Loop’s technology and to create a globally accessible circular economy for PET plastic and polyester fiber. Additionally, the selection of Saint-Avold in France as the site for our planned commercial manufacturing facility in Europe and the launch of the Garnier x Loop Micellar Cleansing Water bottle demonstrates our continued progress towards a circular economy. With the support of our strategic partners, we are well-positioned to accelerate the global adoption of our breakthrough technology.”

 

“I am also delighted to welcome Fady Mansour to the Loop leadership team as CFO and I am certain that he will play a significant role in the next stage of our strategic development.”

 

Corporate Update Call

Senior Management of Loop Industries, will host a corporate update call, followed by a question-and-answer session, which can be accessed via the dial-in numbers below.

 

Date: Friday, May 19, 2023

Time: 11:00 am Eastern Time

 

Participant joining details (by Telephone):

 

Joining by Telephone:

United States (Local): +1 404 975 4839

 

United States (Toll-Free): +1 833 470 1428

 

Access Code: 357602

    

OR

 

Registration Link: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=11d5e854&confId=50887

 

- Avoid wait time - Bypass speaking with an operator to join the call

 

- Receive a Calendar Invitation with call access details including your unique PIN

 

 
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Fiscal 2022 Financial Results

 

Fourth Quarter Ended February 28, 2023

 

The following table summarizes our operating results for the three-month periods ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, in U.S. Dollars.

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

February 28,

2023

 

 

February 28,

2022

 

 

Change

 

Revenues

 

$ 12,487

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 12,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery and equipment expenditures

 

 

83,467

 

 

 

1,841,920

 

 

 

(1,758,453 )

External engineering

 

 

359,297

 

 

 

2,267,021

 

 

 

(1,907,724 )

Employee compensation

 

 

1,289,096

 

 

 

1,509,831

 

 

 

(220,735 )

Stock-based compensation

 

 

166,614

 

 

 

384,228

 

 

 

(217,614 )

Plant and laboratory operating expenses

 

 

215,334

 

 

 

584,730

 

 

 

(369,396 )

Other

 

 

98,965

 

 

 

390,758

 

 

 

(291,793 )

Total research and development

 

 

2,212,773

 

 

 

6,978,488

 

 

 

(4,765,715 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

704,458

 

 

 

1,109,248

 

 

 

(404,790 )

Employee compensation

 

 

545,734

 

 

 

624,444

 

 

 

(78,710 )

Stock-based compensation

 

 

(49,581 )

 

 

316,396

 

 

 

(365,977 )

Insurance

 

 

710,697

 

 

 

1,146,574

 

 

 

(435,877 )

Other

 

 

287,853

 

 

 

227,725

 

 

 

60,128

 

Total general and administrative

 

 

2,199,161

 

 

 

3,424,387

 

 

 

(1,225,226 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposition of land

 

 

(9,979,933 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(9,979,933 )

Contingency loss for legal settlement

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,519,220

 

 

 

(2,519,220 )

Loss from equity-accounted investment

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,119,078

 

 

 

(1,119,078 )

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

139,570

 

 

 

140,426

 

 

 

(856 )

Interest and other financial expenses

 

 

49,794

 

 

 

35,994

 

 

 

13,800

 

Interest income

 

 

(5,454 )

 

 

(12,167 )

 

 

6,713

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

(27,015 )

 

 

67,506

 

 

 

(94,521 )

Total expenses

 

 

(5,411,104 )

 

 

14,272,932

 

 

 

(19,684,036 )

Net income (loss)

 

$ 5,423,591

 

 

$ (14,272,932 )

 

$ 19,696,523

 

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for the three-month period ended February 28, 2023 were $0.01 million. For the same period in 2022, there were no revenues. The revenues resulted from the delivery of initial volumes to customers of Loop™ PET resin produced using monomers manufactured at the Terrebonne Facility.

 

 
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Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses for the three-month period ended February 28, 2023 decreased $4.77 million to $2.21 million, as compared to $6.98 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $1.91 million decrease in external engineering costs for ongoing design work for our Infinite Loop™ manufacturing process, a $1.76 million decrease in purchases of machinery and equipment used at the Terrebonne facility, and a $0.37 million decrease in operating expenses at the Terrebonne facility plant and laboratories.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the three-month period ended February 28, 2023 decreased $1.23 million to $2.20 million, as compared to $3.42 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $0.44 million decrease in insurance costs, a $0.40 million decrease in expenses for legal and professional fees due to costs principally associated with the SEC investigation and class action suits described in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” of our 10-K and the Company’s commercialization plans, and a $0.37 million decrease in stock-based compensation expenses which is mainly due to RSU forfeitures in the three-month period ended February 28, 2023, accounted for as a reversal of stock-based compensation expense.

 

Net Loss

 

The net loss for the three-month period ended February 28, 2023 decreased $19.70 million with a net income of $5.42 million in the period, as compared to a net loss of $14.27 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease is primarily due to a gain on disposition of land of $9.98 million related to the Company’s sale of land in Bécancour, Québec, decreased research and development expenses of $4.77 million, decreased general and administrative expenses of $1.23 million, as well as the contingency loss for legal settlement of $2.52 million and loss from equity-accounted investment of $1.12 million both recorded in the year ended February 28, 2022.

 

The contingency loss for legal settlement of $2.52 million in the year ended February 28, 2022 is related to the agreement for the settlement of the consolidated class action lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York described in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” of our 10-K entered into by the Company and the current and former officer defendants on March 1, 2022.

 

The recognition of a loss from equity-accounted investment of $1.12 million in the three-month period ended February 28, 2022 is related to management’s determination that the capitalized costs in our joint venture with Indorama, Indorama Loop Technologies (“ILT”) were no longer recoverable. The joint venture had made a decision during 2020 that it would temporarily delay work on the project, largely due to factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that date, no expenditures have been incurred by the joint venture. Also, the Company achieved significant advancements in its engineering design independently from that which was accomplished in ILT. Due to these advancements, management has determined that engineering design costs initially capitalized in ILT are now obsolete and no longer recoverable. Therefore, the Company recorded a loss of $1.12 million relating to its investment in ILT during the three-month period ended February 28, 2022. This amount represents the Company’s 50% portion of the engineering design costs capitalized in ILT.

 

 
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Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2023 

 

The following table summarizes our operating results for the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, in U.S. Dollars.

 

 

 

Years ended

 

 

 

February 28,

2023

 

 

February 28,

2022

 

 

Change

 

Revenues

 

$ 172,838

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 172,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machinery and equipment expenditures

 

 

4,216,042

 

 

 

9,549,802

 

 

 

(5,333,760 )

External engineering

 

 

3,272,864

 

 

 

7,307,363

 

 

 

(4,034,499 )

Employee compensation

 

 

6,468,202

 

 

 

5,722,906

 

 

 

745,296

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,337,167

 

 

 

1,536,734

 

 

 

(199,567 )

Plant and laboratory operating expenses

 

 

2,580,977

 

 

 

2,649,133

 

 

 

(68,156 )

Tax credits

 

 

(1,199,137 )

 

 

(91,960 )

 

 

(1,107,177 )

Other

 

 

669,849

 

 

 

1,062,447

 

 

 

(392,598 )

Total research and development

 

 

17,345,964

 

 

 

27,736,425

 

 

 

(10,390,461 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional fees

 

 

4,288,299

 

 

 

4,247,859

 

 

 

40,440

 

Employee compensation

 

 

2,475,317

 

 

 

2,772,977

 

 

 

(297,660 )

Stock-based compensation

 

 

8,749,019

 

 

 

525,633

 

 

 

8,223,386

 

Insurance

 

 

3,594,030

 

 

 

4,267,927

 

 

 

(673,897 )

Other

 

 

1,322,751

 

 

 

978,043

 

 

 

344,708

 

Total general and administrative

 

 

20,429,416

 

 

 

12,792,439

 

 

 

7,636,977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposition of land

 

 

(16,683,492 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(16,683,492 )

Contingency loss for legal settlement

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,519,220

 

 

 

(2,519,220 )

Loss from equity-accounted investment

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,119,078

 

 

 

(1,119,078 )

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

550,114

 

 

 

548,232

 

 

 

1,882

 

Interest and other financial expenses

 

 

188,756

 

 

 

154,319

 

 

 

34,437

 

Interest income

 

 

(41,296 )

 

 

(58,976 )

 

 

17,680

 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 

 

(316,059 )

 

 

110,219

 

 

 

(426,278 )

Total expenses

 

 

21,473,403

 

 

 

44,920,956

 

 

 

(23,447,553 )

Net loss

 

$ (21,300,565 )

 

$ (44,920,956 )

 

$ 23,620,391

 

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for the year ended February 28, 2023 were $0.17 million. For the same period in 2022, there were no revenues. The revenues resulted from the delivery of initial volumes to customers of Loop™ PET resin produced using monomers manufactured at the Terrebonne Facility.

 

Research and Development

 

Research and development expenses for the year ended February 28, 2023 decreased $10.39 million to $17.35 million, as compared to $27.74 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $5.33 million decrease in purchases of machinery and equipment used at the Terrebonne facility, a $4.03 million decrease in external engineering expenses for ongoing design work for our Infinite Loop™ manufacturing process, and a $1.11 million increase in tax credits recorded as a reduction of research and development expenses. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.75 million increase in employee compensation expenses related to increased headcount in our in-house engineering and commercial project teams.

 

 
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General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses for the year ended February 28, 2023 increased $7.64 million to $20.43 million, as compared to $12.79 million for the same period in 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to an increased stock-based compensation expense of $8.22 million, of which $7.74 million was related to the achievement of a performance milestone for 1,000,000 RSUs following the execution of a supply agreement with a customer and $0.94 million was attributable to RSU forfeitures in the same period in 2022, which were accounted for as a reversal of stock-based compensation. The increase was partially offset by decreased insurance costs of $0.67 million, and a $0.30 million decrease in employee compensation costs.

 

Net Loss

 

The net loss for the year ended February 28, 2023 decreased $23.62 million to $21.30 million, as compared to $44.92 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease is primarily due to a gain on disposition of land of $16.68 million related to the Company’s sale of land in Bécancour, Québec, decreased research and development expenses of $10.39 million, as well as the contingency loss for legal settlement of $2.52 million and loss from equity-accounted investment of $1.12 million both recorded in the year ended February 28, 2022. The decrease in net loss was partially offset by increased general and administrative expenses of $7.64 million.

 

The contingency loss for legal settlement of $2.52 million in the year ended February 28, 2022 is related to the agreement for the settlement of the consolidated class action lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York described in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” of our 10-K entered into by the Company and the current and former officer defendants on March 1, 2022.

 

The recognition of a loss from equity-accounted investment of $1.12 million in the year ended February 28, 2022 is related to the Company’s investment in ILT as discussed in the fourth quarter results above.

 

 
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Loop Industries, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(in United States dollars)

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

February 28,

2023

 

 

February 28,

2022

 

Revenue

 

$ 172,838

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

17,345,964

 

 

 

27,736,425

 

General and administrative

 

 

20,429,416

 

 

 

12,792,439

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

550,114

 

 

 

548,232

 

Total expenses

 

 

38,325,494

 

 

 

41,077,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (income) loss :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposition of land

 

 

(16,683,492 )

 

 

-

 

Loss for legal settlement

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,519,220

 

Loss from equity-accounted investment

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,119,078

 

Interest and other financial expenses

 

 

188,756

 

 

 

154,319

 

Interest income

 

 

(41,296 )

 

 

(58,976 )

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(316,059 )

 

 

110,219

 

Net loss

 

 

(21,300,565 )

 

 

(44,920,956 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(1,045,243 )

 

 

(89,443 )

Comprehensive loss

 

$ (22,345,808 )

 

$ (45,010,399 )

Net loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$ (0.45 )

 

$ (0.99 )

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

47,418,949

 

 

 

45,287,885

 

 

 
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Loop Industries, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in United States dollars)

 

 

 

As at

 

 

 

February 28,

2023

 

 

February 28,

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$ 29,590,686

 

 

$ 44,061,427

 

Restricted cash

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

-

 

Sales tax, tax credits and other receivables

 

 

1,075,045

 

 

 

1,716,262

 

Inventories

 

 

726,933

 

 

 

-

 

Deposits on machinery and equipment

 

 

3,395,650

 

 

 

2,801,680

 

Prepaid expenses and other deposits

 

 

635,580

 

 

 

163,966

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,389,279

 

Total current assets

 

 

36,423,894

 

 

 

52,132,614

 

Investment in joint venture

 

 

380,922

 

 

 

380,922

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

2,545,203

 

 

 

5,692,862

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

1,209,959

 

 

 

1,013,801

 

Total assets

 

$ 40,559,978

 

 

$ 59,220,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$ 2,510,481

 

 

$ 9,846,815

 

Customer deposits

 

 

1,011,732

 

 

 

-

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

62,135

 

 

 

-

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

3,584,348

 

 

 

9,846,815

 

Long-term debt

 

 

3,240,271

 

 

 

3,378,403

 

Total liabilities

 

 

6,824,619

 

 

 

13,225,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred stock par value $0.0001; 25,000,000 shares authorized; one share issued and outstanding

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock par value $0.0001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 47,469,224 shares issued and outstanding (2022 – 47,388,056)

 

 

4,748

 

 

 

4,740

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

170,369,868

 

 

 

150,396,704

 

Additional paid-in capital – Warrants

 

 

20,385,510

 

 

 

30,272,496

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(155,883,491 )

 

 

(134,582,926 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(1,141,276 )

 

 

(96,033 )

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

33,735,359

 

 

 

45,994,981

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$ 40,559,978

 

 

$ 59,220,199

 

 

 
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Loop Industries, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in United States dollars)

 

 

 

February 28,

2023

 

 

February 28,

2022

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (21,300,565 )

 

$ (44,920,956 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

550,114

 

 

 

548,232

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

10,086,186

 

 

 

2,062,367

 

Gain on disposition of land

 

 

(16,683,492 )

 

 

-

 

Payment of legal settlement, net

 

 

(2,262,218 )

 

 

-

 

Loss for legal settlement

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,519,220

 

Loss from equity-accounted investment

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,119,078

 

Accretion and accrued interest

 

 

155,602

 

 

 

121,240

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales tax and tax credits receivable

 

 

548,160

 

 

 

45,126

 

Inventories

 

 

(726,933 )

 

 

-

 

Prepaid expenses and other deposits

 

 

(696,101 )

 

 

32,711

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(4,562,512 )

 

 

(2,089,679 )

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(34,891,759 )

 

 

(40,562,661 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from disposition of land

 

 

22,313,868

 

 

 

-

 

Deposits on machinery and equipment

 

 

(593,970 )

 

 

(2,422,285 )

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

 

(80,875 )

 

 

(4,815,847 )

Additions to intangible assets

 

 

(360,225 )

 

 

(294,955 )

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

21,278,798

 

 

 

(7,533,087 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer deposits

 

 

1,011,732

 

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from sales of common shares and exercise of warrants, net of share issuance costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

56,049,167

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,882,790

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

(937,156 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

1,011,732

 

 

 

56,994,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

(869,512 )

 

 

(59,577 )

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

(13,470,741 )

 

 

8,839,476

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year

 

 

44,061,427

 

 

 

35,221,951

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year

 

$ 30,590,686

 

 

$ 44,061,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax paid

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Interest paid

 

$ -

 

 

$ 32,791

 

Interest received

 

$ 41,296

 

 

$ 53,995

 

 

 
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About Loop Industries

 

Loop Industries is a technology company whose mission is to accelerate the world’s shift toward sustainable PET plastic and polyester fiber and away from our dependence on fossil fuels. Loop Industries owns patented and proprietary technology that depolymerizes no and low-value waste PET plastic and polyester fiber, including plastic bottles and packaging, carpets and textiles of any color, transparency or condition and even ocean plastics that have been degraded by the sun and salt, to its base building blocks (monomers). The monomers are filtered, purified and polymerized to create virgin-quality Loop™ branded PET resin suitable for use in food-grade packaging and polyester fiber, thus enabling our customers to meet their sustainability objectives. Loop™ PET plastic and polyester fiber can be recycled infinitely without degradation of quality, successfully closing the plastic loop. Loop Industries is contributing to the global movement towards a circular economy by reducing plastic waste and recovering waste plastic for a sustainable future.

 

Common shares of the Company are listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “LOOP.”

 

For more information, please visit www.loopindustries.com. Follow Loop on Twitter: @loopindustries, Instagram: loopindustries, Facebook: Loop Industries and LinkedIn: Loop Industries

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be preceded by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “should,” “could,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or “continue” the negative of such terms or similar words. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about Loop’s market opportunity, its strategies, ability to improve and expand its capabilities, competition, expected activities and expenditures as Loop pursues its business plan, the adequacy of its available cash resources, regulatory compliance, plans for future growth and future operations, the size of Loop’s addressable market, market trends, and the effectiveness of Loop’s internal control over financial reporting. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Loop’s control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with among other things: (i) commercialization of our technology and products, (ii) our status of relationship with partners, (iii) development and protection of our intellectual property and products, (iv) industry competition, (v) our need for and ability to obtain additional funding relative to our current and future financial commitments, (vi) engineering, contracting, and building our manufacturing facilities, (vii) our ability to scale, manufacture, and sell our products in order to generate revenues, (viii) our proposed business model and our ability to execute thereon, (ix) adverse effects on the Company’s business and operations as a result of increased regulatory, media, or financial reporting scrutiny, practices, rumors, or otherwise, (x) disease epidemics and other health-related concerns and crises, which could result in reduced access to capital markets, supply chain disruptions and scrutiny, embargoing of goods produced in affected areas, government-imposed mandatory business closures and any resulting furloughs of our employees, government employment subsidy programs, travel restrictions or the like to prevent the spread of disease, or market or other changes that could result in non-cash impairments of our intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment, (xi) the effect of the continuing worldwide macroeconomic uncertainty and its impacts, including inflation, market volatility and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and interest rates,  (xii) the outcome of any SEC investigations or class action litigation filed against us, (xiii) our ability to hire and/or retain qualified employees and consultants, (xiv) other events or circumstances over which we have little or no control, and (xv) other factors discussed in Loop’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). More detailed information about Loop and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in Loop’s filings with the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. Loop assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 
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For More Information:

 

Investor Relations:

Kevin C. O’Dowd, Vice-President Communications & Investor Relations

Loop Industries, Inc.

+1 617-755-4602

kodowd@loopindustries.com

 

Media Inquiries:

Andrea Kostiuk, VP Marketing & Communications

Loop Industries, Inc.

+1 (450) 951-8555

akostiuk@loopindustries.com

 

 
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