UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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 29, 2015
AQUA POWER SYSTEMS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Nevada
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333-18272 |
27-4213903 |
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(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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incorporation or organization) |
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2-7-17 Omorihoncho,
Tokyo, Ota-ku, Japan, 143-0011 |
(Address of principal
executive offices) |
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+81
3-5764-3380 |
(Registrant’s telephone
number, including area code) |
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(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report) |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The following Current Report on Form 8-K,
amends and supersedes in its entirety that certain Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
on May 29, 2015. This amendment is being filed to clarify and more accurately reflect those transactions as previously disclosed,
and to provide “Form 10 type information” relating to our plan of operation. Although we arenot deemed a “shell
company” as that term Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, we are providing the Form 10 type information to provide clarity
and present our plan of operations based on the transactions set forth herein. Please refer to “ITEM 5.06 – CHANGE
IN SHELL COMPANY STATUS”.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections entitled “Description of Business”
and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. These statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements
to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the section captioned “Risk Factors”
below. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates”, “believes”,
“could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”,
“potential”, “predicts”, “projects”, “should”, “would” and similar
expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect
to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements
relating to:
| · | our
anticipated growth strategies and our ability to manage the expansion of our business
operations effectively; |
| · | our
ability to keep up with rapidly changing technologies and evolving industry standards;
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| · | our
ability to source our needs for skilled employees; |
| · | the
loss of key members of our senior management; and |
| · | uncertainties
with respect to the legal and regulatory environment surrounding our technologies. |
Also, forward-looking statements represent
our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. You should read this report and the documents that we reference
and filed as exhibits to this report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different
from what we expect. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or
to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if
new information becomes available in the future.
As used in this Current Report, the
terms “our company”, “Aqua Power Nevada”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer
to Aqua Power Systems Inc. (formerly NC Solar, Inc.), a Nevada company. “Aqua Power Japan” refers to Aqua Power System
Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, a company incorporated pursuant to the laws of Japan.
| ITEM 1.01 | ENTRY
INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT |
On
May 29, 2015, we entered into a Licensing and Option Agreement (the “Licensing and Option Agreement”) with
Aqua Power System Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, a corporation in incorporation under the laws and regulations of the country of Japan
(the “Licensor” or “Aqua Japan”), and the sole shareholder of Licensor, Mr. Tadashi Ishikawa
(the “Aqua Shareholder”). Pursuant to the terms of the Licensing and Option Agreement, we acquired the exclusive
worldwide rights, for a period of 10 years, to various Intellectual Property and Products (as defined in the Licensing and Option
Agreement) (the “License”), owned and controlled by Aqua. As consideration for the exclusive license granted
under the License Agreement, we shall pay a royalty paid to Aqua of ten percent (10%) of all net sales derived by our company
from the use of the License.
Additionally, we were granted an option
to purchase an aggregate of 9,890 shares registered to and legally and beneficially owned by the Aqua Shareholder (the “Option”)
representing one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Aqua. The Option is exercisable upon remitting
an aggregated of $250,000 to Aqua in tranches as follows: (i) $50,000 on or before Friday June 5, 2015; (ii) $100,000 on or before
Friday June 12, 2015; and, (iii) $100,000 on or before Friday June 19, 2015. Upon exercise of the Option and satisfaction of the
foregoing conditions, the Aqua Shareholder has to cancel an aggregate of 110,863,935 common shares of our company of which he
is the registered and beneficial owner.
Further, we shall issue to the Aqua Shareholder
3,806,559 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, at a price per share of $0.20 for an aggregate of $761,311.61,
such shares shall be issues to the Aqua Shareholder on or before July 15, 2015.
Further, pursuant to the Licensing and
Option Agreement, we are required to complete financings consisting of debt and/or equity of not less than an aggregate of:
| 1. | $100,000 on or before June 30,
2015; |
| 2. | $100,000 on or before July 31,
2015; |
| 3. | $100,000 on or before August 31,
2015; and |
| 4. | $100,000 on or before September
30, 2015. |
The Licensing and Option Agreement contains
contain provisions that are customary for a transaction of this nature, and our status as a reporting issuer with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission Exchange. Upon completion of the Transaction, Aqua Power Japan will be the wholly-owned subsidiary of
our company.
For a more specific description of the
terms and conditions of the Licensing and Option Agreement please refer to the Form 8-K, which was filed with the SEC on May 29,
2015, for a complete copy of the Licensing and Option Agreement, and the same is hereby incorporated by this reference.
| ITEM 1.02 | TERMINATION
OF A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT |
On April 9, 2014, we entered into share
exchange agreement (“Share Exchange Agreement”) with Tadashi Ishikawa, our director and President and who is
also a certain shareholder (the “Shareholder”) of Aqua Power System Japan Kabushiki Kaisha (“Aqua
Power Japan”), and Aqua Power Japan, a corporation in Japan. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, we agreed to purchase
all issued and outstanding shares of Aqua Power Japan. The Agreement confirms the mutual intention of our company and Aqua Power
Japan to enter into a business combination (the “Transaction”) to be effected by the purchase by us of all
of the issued and outstanding shares of Aqua Power Japan from the Shareholder.
On May 29, 2015, we entered into termination
agreement with the Shareholder and Aqua Power Japan, in lieu of the Share Exchange Agreement, the parties agreed to enter into
the Licensing and Option Agreement, as discussed herein. Accordingly, and pursuant to the terms of the Termination Agreement,
the parties mutually agreed to terminate the Share Exchange Agreement in favour of the Licensing and Option Agreement.
For a more specific description of the
terms and conditions of the Share Exchange Agreement and the Termination Agreement, please refer to both in their entirety, copies
of which were on Form 8-K with the SEC on May 29, 2015 and are hereby incorporated by this reference.
| Item 3.02 | Unregistered
SALES of Equity Securities. |
The information provided in Item 1.01
of this Current Report on Form 8-K related to the aforementioned Licensing and Option Agreement is incorporated by reference into
this Item 3.02.
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of
the Licensing and Option Agreement, we shall issue to the to Shareholder 3,806,559 common shares of our company at a price of
$0.20 per common share being an aggregate of $761,311.61 on or before July 15, 2015 to exercise of the Option.
Exemption from Registration. The
shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to the Licensing and Option Agreement, shall be issued in reliance upon an exemption
from registration afforded under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering,
or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, or Regulation S for offers and sales of securities outside the United States. The
Share Exchange Agreement is an exempt transaction pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act as the share exchange was a private
transaction by our company and did not involve any public offering. Additionally, we relied upon the exemption afforded
by Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act which is a safe harbor for the private offering exemption of Section 4(2) of
the Securities Act whereby an issuer may sell its securities to an unlimited number of accredited investors, as that term is defined
in Rule 501 of Regulation D. Further, we relied upon the safe harbor provision of Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Securities Act
which permits offers or sales of securities by our company outside of the United States that are not made to “U.S. persons”
or for the account or benefit of a “U.S. person”, as that term is defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S.
| ITEM 5.06 | CHANGE
IN SHELL COMPANY STATUS |
As a result of execution of the Licensing
and Option Agreement, our company, although not previously deemed a “shell corporation” as that term is defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act and Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, is providing the following information to the public to provide
full and adequate disclosure regarding the new business direction of our company and provide such current adequate information
as we believe the public would need in order to make an informed investment decision.
FORM 10 DISCLOSURE
We are providing below the information
that would be included in a Form 10 if we were to file a Form 10. Please note that the information provided below relates to the
combined enterprises of our company and Aqua after the execution of the Licensing and Option Agreement, except that information
relating to periods prior to the date of the Licensing and Option Agreement relate to our company unless otherwise specifically
indicated.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Our Corporate
History and Background
We were incorporated in the state of Nevada
on December 9, 2010. We were formed with the goal of developing solar energy collection farms on commercial and/or industrial
buildings located on distressed, blighted and/or underutilized commercial land in North Carolina and other southern states of
the United States. Renewable energy collected by these farms of solar collection panel systems will be sold directly to local
utility companies for resale to their customers.
On June 6, 2014, Tadashi Ishikawa, our
company’s sole officer and a member of our board of directors, acquired a total of 135,000,000 shares of our company’s
common stock from Jeffery L. Alt and Matthew Croslis, our company’s former officers, in a private transaction for an aggregate
total of $50,000. Mr. Ishikawa’s 135,000,000 shares amount to approximately 83.8% of our company’s currently issued
and outstanding common stock. On the same day, Messrs. Alt and Croslis resigned as officers and Mr. Croslis resigned as a director.
Mr. Alt remains as a director of our company.
Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Stoneville
Solar, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company established on December 14, 2010, we lease space on the roofs of warehouses,
where we install photovoltaic systems. We then sell the energy that we produce to our only customer, Duke Energy Carolina, LLC,
an energy utility company in North Carolina which re-sells the energy to their customers. All of our sales to date have been to
Duke Energy Carolina, LLC, which is currently purchasing solar power collected on rooftops at $0.05 - 0.07 per kWh. We take advantage
of federal, state, and local incentives for clean energy, including tax credits from NC Green Power Corporation.
In particular, we are targeting rooftops
of warehouses, storage facilities or other structures on brown-field or otherwise underutilized commercial land, for the creation
of solar collection farms that generate renewable energy that can be sold directly to area utilities in North Carolina and other
southern states.
Utilities in the southern United States
have quotas for renewable energy that they have to provide to customers, and at this point very few, if any, utilities in the
southeast are meeting their quotas. Accordingly, at this time, utilities in the southeast have been willing to purchase as much
energy as alternative and clean energy producers can generate. We believe that if these quotas remain in place, there will continue
to be a market for the energy that we produce.
On June 6, 2014, we changed our company’s
fiscal year end from April 30 to March 31.
On July 18, 2014, our board of directors
and a majority of our stockholders approved a change of name of our company from NC Solar, Inc. to Aqua Power Systems Inc., an
increase of our authorized capital from 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 and 10,000,000 shares of blank check
preferred stock, par value $0.0001 to 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 and 10,000,000 shares of blank check
preferred stock, par value $0.0001 and a forward split of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock on a basis of 1 old
share for 18 new shares.
A Certificate of Amendment to effect the
change of name and increase to our authorized capital was filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on August 5, 2014, with an
effective date of August 12, 2014. These amendments were reviewed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)
and approved for filing with an effective date of August 12, 2014. Our trading symbol is “APSI”.
Our Business History
We purchased our photovoltaic systems
through local solar energy companies, who also performed the installation of these systems on the warehouses that we leased. We
planned on continuing this arrangement as we expanded our business.
We currently have one solar power installation,
in Stoneville, North Carolina, which currently has a 9.9 kW solar photovoltaic generator installed. We collect the power that
we generate at this installation and then sell it to Duke Energy Carolina, LLC, an energy utility company in North Carolina.
In addition, we currently receive a subsidy
through NC GreenPower Corporation, a governmental organization that promotes clean energy. NC GreenPower has agreed to provide
a premium of $0.15 per kWh generated, up to 14,309 kWh per year, for a total potential subsidy of $715.45 per year after administrative
fees.
We plan to take advantage of tax credits
and renewable energy investment incentives that can help defray the upfront installation costs for each installation. Through
our subsidiary, Stoneville Solar, LLC, we are operating our initial facility atop a warehouse building in Stoneville, North Carolina.
North Carolina utility companies are currently purchasing solar power collected on rooftops at $0.05-0.07 per kWh. Our first project
is fully operational and our company is looking for additional projects and other ways to increase revenues.
We plan to replicate this model for developing
solar collection systems across a variety of distressed, blighted and/or under-utilized commercial and industrial properties in
North Carolina and other southern states, where sunlight is at a maximum and cost of installation can be significantly discounted
by tax incentives and renewable energy development funding.
We intend to use the proceeds from our
latest debt fundings (i) to pay operating and business development expenses, (ii) to pay other expenses related to marketing of
current business, and (iii) for general working capital. Amounts actually expended and the timing of expenditures may vary considerably
based on several factors including our results of operations.
On April 9, 2015, we entered into the
Share Exchange Agreement with Aqua Power Japan and a Shareholder of Aqua Power Japan. Pursuant to the terms of the
Share Exchange Agreement, we agreed to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Aqua Power Japan’s common stock in exchange
for the issuance by our company of a number shares of our common stock to the shareholders of Aqua Power Japan (the “Share
Exchange”).
The License
On
May 29, 2015, we entered into a Licensing and Option Agreement (the “Licensing and Option Agreement”) with
Aqua Power System Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, a corporation in incorporation under the laws and regulations of the country of Japan
(the “Licensor” or “Aqua Power Japan”), and the sole shareholder of Licensor, Mr. Tadashi
Ishikawa (the “Aqua Shareholder”). Pursuant to the terms of the Licensing and Option Agreement, we acquired
the exclusive worldwide rights, for a period of 20 years, to various Intellectual Property and Products (as defined in the Licensing
and Option Agreement) (the “License”), owned and controlled by Aqua. As consideration for the exclusive license
granted under the License Agreement, our company shall pay a royalty paid to Aqua of ten percent (10%) of all net sales derived
by our company from the use of the License.
Additionally, we were granted an option
to purchase an aggregate of 9,890 shares registered to and legally and beneficially owned by the Aqua Shareholder (the “Option”)
representing one hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Aqua. The Option is exercisable upon remitting
an aggregated of $250,000 to Aqua in tranches as follows: (i) $50,000 on or before Friday June 5, 2015; (ii) $100,000 on or before
Friday June 12, 2015; and, (iii) $100,000 on or before Friday June 19, 2015. Upon exercise of the Option and satisfaction of the
foregoing conditions, the Aqua Shareholder has to cancel an aggregate of 110,863,935 common shares of our company of which he
is the registered and beneficial owner.
Further, we shall issue to the Aqua Shareholder
3,806,559 shares of our restricted common stock, at a price per share of $0.20 for an aggregate of $761,311.61, such shares shall
be issues to the Aqua Shareholder on or before July 15, 2015.
Further, pursuant to the Licensing and
Option Agreement, we are required to complete financings consisting of debt and/or equity of not less than an aggregate of:
| 1. | $100,000 on or before June 30,
2015; |
| 2. | $100,000 on or before July 31,
2015; |
| 3. | $100,000 on or before August 31,
2015; and |
| 4. | $100,000 on or before September
30, 2015. |
The Licensing and Option Agreement contains
contain provisions that are customary for a transaction of this nature, and our status as a reporting issuer with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission Exchange.
We may be unable to secure any debt and/or
equity financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all, at the time when we need such funding.
Additionally, although we agreed to complete the above financings, where we are unable to complete any of the financings in the
agreement, there will not be any real consequences on the parties of the agreement except that we will not be able to exercise
the Option and all transaction related to it.
Our administrative office is located at
2-7-17 Omorihoncho, Tokyo, Ota-ku, Japan, 143-0011. Our fiscal year end is March 31.
Business Overview
Aqua Power Japan has established a scalable
organization with comprehensive network of international partners for manufacturing, logistics and distribution. Aqua Power Japan’s
senior management team is all based in Japan. All products are manufactured in China with distribution currently focused on Japan
and Asian Markets.
Vision and Mission Statement
Aqua Power’s vision is to become
the world’s leading supplier of affordable, environmentally friendly off-grid power. Aqua Power’s mission statement
is to develop, manufacture, license and market its magnesium air fuel cell technology globally, and to collaborate with advanced
R&D universities and institutions worldwide to advance its technology.
Company History
In 2009, Aqua Power Japan launched its
first commercial product – a water-activated, carbon-magnesium 1.5 V AA battery. The first generation batteries came with
a water injection pippette to inject water or electrolyte to activate power generation.
Aqua Power Japan’s first product
was marketed under the brand name NoPoPo (short for “No Pollution Power”). The batteries were primarily used for powering
LED flashlights, mini lanterns, and portable radios.
The NoPoPo products gained Aqua Power
Japan national recognition in Japan in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated Japan in
March 2011. The disaster created a massive demand for mobile power solutions that were cost effective and easily deployable. These
early developments saw Aqua Power getting products to market quicker than the competition and also helped form the basis for the
platform technology expansion into the patented and patent-pending technologies collectively called RMAF. More importantly, Aqua
Power made advances in the technology, improving and expanding the performance and potential applications of the initial breakthrough
in more affordable, environmentally friendly off-grid electricity generation.
Aqua Power Japan has sold more than eight
million batteries in Japan and China to date. These battery sales marked the successful commercialization of electricity generation
from a magnesium water battery. The development process saw Aqua Power overcome a number of significant technical hurdles and
resulted in 16 patents and patents-pending to date relating to the materials and processes that enable water powered batteries
and magnesium powered fuel cells. These hurdles included corrosion, hydrogen inhibition and release (HI) in sealed structures,
and on/off activation.
Since 2008, Aqua Power has focused on
both advancing the power output and duration of RMAF technology and adapting it to power new products.
Technology
Magnesium
The Earth has an abundant supply of magnesium.
Global reserves of magnesium are approximately 300 times greater than those of lithium; 1 kg of seawater contains 1.29 g of magnesium.
If we include extraction from desert sands, this represents a nearly limitless potential reserve. Currently, China accounts for
80% of global magnesium production.
The extraction of the raw material is
relatively simple and the procurement cost is low. There is virtually no danger of heat generation or explosion, whether during
production, use or disposal of the magnesium energy cell. Recycling and disposal are simplified due to the virtual absence of
toxic materials in the raw materials.
Magnesium’s multiple advantages:
| · | It
enables high energy generation without hazard; |
| · | When
separated from water, It can be stored indefinitely – and sustainably; |
| · | There
is no risk of power leakage/loss because energy generation does not occur without the
addition of water to the cell; and |
| · | Magnesium
fuel cells can be safely developed for large applications. |
Realistic Magnesium Air Fuel System
(“RMAF”)
Fuel cells are electrochemical devices
that combine a fuel and oxygen to produce electricity, water, and heat. Unlike batteries, fuel cells continuously generate electricity
as long as a source of fuel is supplied. Fuel cells do not burn fuel, making the process quiet, pollution-free and two to three
times more efficient than combustion. A fuel cell system can be a truly zero-emission source of electricity, when the fuel is
produced from non-polluting sources.
Fuel cells and batteries are similar because
they use a chemical reaction to provide electricity. A battery stores the chemical reactants, usually metal compounds like lithium,
zinc or manganese. In traditional technologies, once the energy is consumed, you must recharge or dispose of the battery. A fuel
cell creates electricity through externally stored reactants (hydrogen and oxygen). A fuel cell will produce electricity as long
as it has a fuel supply. In short, a fuel cell vehicle is refuelled instead of recharged.
The RMAF system generates electricity
by combining magnesium, a saltwater electrolyte and air (oxygen), using patented technologies developed by Aqua Power. The air
filter cathode’s unique component shields water, allowing only oxygen to pass, and collects electricity.
Aqua Power’s engineers were the
first to discover how to generate electricity using a special carbon-manganese compound that they developed with Aqua Power’s
proprietary “Substance X”, magnesium in plate form, and an electrolyte solution. To activate an RMAF fuel cell, you
just add water or any other liquid.
REACTION FORMULA
RMAF applications can be recharged with
water and refuelled – virtually without limit — with Aqua Power’s proprietary lightweight magnesium rods that
fuel the power producing ion exchange and electrical reaction.
A key element that enables RMAF technical
performance is a unique wire free structure (patent and patents-pending protected). This structure allows for the automatic removal
of hydrogen from the system, which in turn eliminates hydrogen build-up and enables easy expansion to create larger units for
greater power generation.
The development of the water powered (NoPoPo)
batteries enabled Aqua Power to overcome a number of significant technical hurdles. These hurdles included corrosion, hydrogen
inhibition and release (HI) in sealed structures, and on/off activation. Aqua Power has 16 patents and patents-pending to date
which related to the materials and processes that enable water powered batteries and magnesium powered fuel cells, therefore,
protecting its proprietary technology and intellectual property.
Features and benefits of RMAF technology
include:
| · | Indefinite
shelf life - ideal for long-term storage for emergency use; |
| · | Extremely
lightweight and easily transported; |
| · | Totally
green - recyclable, no toxic emissions; |
| · | Low
cost - lower cost compared to hydrogen fuel cells. Also, magnesium is less volatile,
requires no special fuel storage, is easily recycled and has an indefinite storage life; |
| · | Safe
- no risk of overheating or exploding; |
| · | Indefinitely
re-fuel able; and |
| · | Easily
expandable for greater power generation. |
Magnesium has tremendous untapped potential
for high-energy generation potential. Aqua Power Japan has already developed and tested safe low-cost magnesium energy cells.
Aqua Power’s Research and Development team is currently developing a new energy generation platform based on magnesium-air
fuel cells.
Aqua Power Japan’s research indicates
magnesium air fuel cells can deliver more than two times the highest power output that zinc-air fuel cells can generate, which
is 500 watts hours/kg. Magnesium also has significant cost advantages; the zinc required for highest recorded output was about
150 kg; the same power output would require less than 70 kg of magnesium. Such benefits have led the US military to consider the
value of magnesium-air fuel cell technology. As part of a small business innovation research program, the US Navy has considered
the potential of a hybridized magnesium-air fuel cell and nickel-zinc battery or electrochemical capacitor.
Business Overview
Aqua Power Japan is a technology company
specializing in magnesium air fuel cell technology. Founded in Japan in 2004, Aqua Power Japan develops, manufactures and has
commercialized magnesium air fuel cells for generating safe, green, reliable and inexpensive off-grid electricity. Non-toxic and
recyclable, Aqua Power Japan fuel cells can be stored for up to 20 years before activation. Aqua Power Japan’s patented
(and patents-pending) Realistic Magnesium Air Fuel System (“RMAF”) technology causes electricity to be generated
from the chemical reaction of the combination of magnesium, oxygen (air) and a saltwater electrolyte.
There are approximately 1.3 billion people,
18% of the world’s population, who have no electricity. Millions of households and businesses go without power every year
due to natural disasters and power outages. Oil and gas, mining and forestry companies, and the military, often operate in remote
locations and require off-grid power sources. Expanding outdoor recreation market segments – marine, backcountry, camping
– are seeking zero-emission and ever more lightweight portable power and lighting sources for areas where no grid power
is available. These requirements are driving rapid growth in the global fuel cell industry with a potential market projected to
reach $2.5 billion in revenue by 2018 according to the Freedonia Group. This expansion comes as the traditional solutions for
meeting these needs are in decline due to limitations in portability, reliability, sustainability and financial viability. The
global combined fuel cell and battery markets are worth over $100 billion annually.
Current off-grid electricity generation
and recharging solutions fall short for a several reasons as they are often not renewable, expensive, heavy, and not environmentally
friendly. Other solutions are also unreliable in emergency situations due to their short shelf life. Aqua Power Japan has developed
and is developing a range of products that address these issues.
Aqua Power Japan’s technology can
be applied to the following markets:
| · | Emergency
Preparedness and Disaster Relief - indefinite shelf life meets the standard to be default
back-up system. |
| · | Outdoor
Recreation – environmentally safe portable products for back country adventures,
mountaineering, and eco-exploring |
| · | Industry
- mining, oil and gas and forestry that require off-grid power supply. |
| · | Military
- lightweight increases mobility and mission range. |
| · | Marine
- its saltwater electrolyte makes Aqua Power Japan a better choice in saltwater environments. |
| · | Automotive
- opportunities for power delivery that include automotive main drive, electrical subsystems,
and backup systems. |
Aqua Power Japan’s patented technology,
RMAF, can be refueled virtually without limit using its proprietary lightweight magnesium rods, which fuel the electrical reaction
that produces electricity. Aqua Power Japan’s magnesium air fuel cell uses metal magnesium for the anode and oxygen from
the air for the cathode. Salt water (including sea water) is used for the electrolytic solution. The air filter cathode is a unique
component that shields water transfer, allowing only oxygen to pass as it generates electricity. The benefits of RMAF fuel cells
are that they have a very long shelf life, are lightweight, transportable, environmentally friendly, safe and easily scalable
for greater power generation.
Aqua Power Japan’s first application
of the RMAF technology was the development of the water activated AA battery. These battery sales marked the first successful
commercialization of electricity generation from a magnesium water battery. The development process saw Aqua Power Japan overcome
a number of significant technical hurdles and resulted in 16 patents and patents-pending to date relating to the materials and
processes that enable water activated batteries and magnesium powered fuel cells. These hurdles included corrosion, hydrogen inhibition
and release (HI) in sealed structures, and on/off activation. This early to market position and technology leadership helps to
create strong barriers to entry in Aqua Power Japan’s market.
The benefit of Aqua Power Japan’s
advanced technology:
| · | Long
shelf life - Ideal for long-term storage for emergency use; virtually unlimited refueling; |
| · | Extremely
lightweight and transportable; |
| · | Environmentally
friendly and can be easily recycled; |
| · | Safe
- no risk of overheating or exploding, as is the case with lithium-ion batteries and
other fuel cells; and |
| · | Easily
scalable for greater power generation. |
Products
Aqua Power Japan has successfully commercialized
magnesium air fuel cells. It has aggressively patented (16 patents and patents-pending to date) and actively protects its intellectual
property in Japan and internationally. This early-to-market position and technology leadership help to create strong barriers
to entry in Aqua Power Japan’s markets.
Aqua Power Japan launched its initial
products in 2009 in Japan. These products included a water-activated AA battery (more than 8 million sold to date), mini-LED flashlights,
and portable radios. Aqua Power Japan gained national attention in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami that devastated
many parts of the country in 2011. Aqua Power Japan has continued its growth by improving and advancing its magnesium based technology
for new applications focusing on advancing its fuel cell technology and power supply equipment.
The Evolution of Aqua Power Japan
Products
Batteries -> Lighting Products ->
Power Supply Equipment
Aqua Power Japan’s products can
be broken into three categories: (1) batteries, (2) fuel cell powered lighting products and (3) power supply equipment. Aqua Power
Japan currently has five products in the market and hopes to have a number of additional lighting and power supply products launched
in the market over the next year.
The NoPoPo battery was Aqua Power Japan’s
first product, launched in 2009. The water activated 1.5 V AA batteries can power LED flashlights, mini lanterns and portable
radios and have a shelf life of 20 years (dry cell battery is less than three years). Aqua Power Japan gained national recognition
during power outages after the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunamis in 2011. They are made up of manganese dioxide (+)
and magnesium alloy (-). More than eight million batteries have been sold to date. They are distributed throughout Japan by Aqua
Power Japan’s distribution network, which includes Tokyo Hands, a nationwide big-box retailer.
Aqua Power Japan has developed cutting
edge lighting products using their RMAF system technology. The products can be broken into four categories: Flashlights, Speciality
Lighting Products, Lanterns and magnesium Power Bars for these products.
Diagram showing the basic functioning
of the technology behind the lighting products
Aqua Power Japan has developed three flashlights
and flashlight-lantern hybrids that are expected to go into production over the next year.
| d. | Specialty Lighting Products
|
Aqua Power Japan is developing several
speciality lighting products to suit the needs of particular customers and industries. The Mining Industry Flashlight is to be
used by workers in underground mining operations where safety is a top priority. The Car and Boat Light/Battery is being designed
to be a light source as well as electricity source to be used in cars and boats. The Mountain Climbing & Outdoor Recreation
light is to be used as a light source in both climbing and outdoor markets.
| e. | Lighting Products -
Magnesium Power Bars |
The Aqupa Power Bars are magnesium rods
that provide the power source for the Lanterns and Flashlights. The magnesium rod is easily replaced and ranges in size from 130
x 25 mm to 102 x 30 mm. The Power Bars are expected to generate significant recurring revenue streams for the Company as consumers
replace them.
Aqua Power Japan’s lanterns are
ideal for off-grid lighting for disaster response, camping, remote worksites, and marine use. An on-off switch starts –
and stops – the chemical reaction that generates electricity to power the lantern. The magnesium bolt is easily replaced
– a see-though bottom indicates when a replacement is needed.
The table below provides the estimated
product specifications for the Aqua Power Japan lanterns, marketed under the “Aqupa” brand in Japan.
PRODUCT |
|
HOURS
|
|
LUMENS |
|
POWER |
|
WEIGHT |
|
SIZE |
|
STAGE |
Aqupa Lamp 210 |
|
80 hrs |
|
2,000 |
|
1.5 V |
|
350g |
|
215x95x95
mm |
|
Available
in Stores |
Aqupa Lamp 250 |
|
120 hrs |
|
3,500 |
|
1.5 V |
|
630g |
|
255X110x110
mm |
|
Available
in Stores |
Lantern with Aqua Power AA Battery |
|
80 hrs |
|
N/A |
|
1.5 V |
|
N/A |
|
255X110x110
mm |
|
In Development
|
Home Use Lantern – Dual USB Charger |
|
80 hrs |
|
N/A |
|
3.0V |
|
N/A |
|
250x250x150
mm |
|
In Development
|
Developing Nation Lantern with Phone Charger |
|
80 hrs |
|
N/A |
|
3.0V |
|
N/A |
|
255X110x110
mm |
|
In Development |
The Aqupa Lamps 210 and 250 are stand
up light sources (lanterns). The Lantern using Aqua Power Japan AA Battery is a modified version of the Aqupa Lamp 250 so as to
have a lower price. The Home Use Lantern is an upgraded Aqupa Lamp 250 with higher current, which provides up to 2A power.
Aqua Power Japan’s “Coleman-style”
Aquupa Lamp 250 model lanterns have been selling in Japan.
Aqua Power Japan has currently developed
three flashlights and flashlight hybrids which are expected to go into production over the next year.
The following table provides the expected
product specifications:
PRODUCT |
|
HOURS |
|
LUMENS |
|
POWER |
|
WEIGHT |
|
SIZE |
|
STAGE |
OMUSUBI-Kun |
|
90 hrs |
|
1,500 |
|
1.5 V |
|
350g |
|
200X60x55 mm |
|
In Development |
Aqupa Flash |
|
90 hrs |
|
1,500 |
|
1.5 V |
|
350g |
|
180X50x55 mm |
|
In Development |
Aqupa Flash/Lantern |
|
90 hrs |
|
1,500 |
|
1.5 V |
|
350g |
|
187X197x50 mm |
|
In Development |
The OMUSUBI-Kun is a flashlight with rolling
switch; the light comes on when the flashlight is rotated one way, and turns off when rotated the other. The Aqupa Flash/Lantern
can be used as either a handheld or stand up light source.
| h. | Speciality Lighting
Products |
Aqua Power Japan has developed several
speciality lighting products to suit the needs of particular customers and industries. The following table depicts proposed product
specifications of the speciality lighting products currently being developed:
PRODUCT |
|
HOURS
|
|
LUMENS |
|
POWER |
|
WEIGHT |
|
SIZE
|
|
STAGE |
Mining Industry Flash Light |
|
80 hrs |
|
N/A |
|
1.5V |
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
|
In Development. |
Car and Boat Light/Battery |
|
80 hrs |
|
N/A |
|
3.0V |
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
|
In Development. |
Mountaineering & Outdoor Recreation Light |
|
80 hrs |
|
N/A |
|
1.5V |
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
|
In Development. |
The mining industry flashlight is to be
used by workers in underground mining operations where safety is a top priority. The Car and Boat Light/Battery is being designed
to be a light source as well as electricity source to be used in cars and boats. The Mountain Climbing & Outdoor Recreation
light is to be used as a light source for both markets.
| i. | First Generation Portable
Power Plant |
The first generation portable power plant
was originally designed specifically for the Government of Mexico as a back-up power plant for disaster situations. In September
2011, 510 units were sold to the City of Sonora. Based upon the water battery technology used in the NoPoPo batteries, it is made
to order for specific customers. It will last approximately 240 hours and generates 15-19V DC / 100-220 AC.
| j. | Handheld Power Supply
Equipment |
The small sized power charger is designed
to be handheld using RMAF technology. Its estimated output is approximately 80 hours of electricity at up to 3.0 V. The small
size – 150 mm (L) X 150 mm (W) X 80 mm (D) — and lightweight of 350 grams make it a great handheld charger for laptops.
| k. | Small (2-3A) Power Supply
Equipment |
Using RMAF technology, the small sized
power plant is designed outdoor and home use to power digital equipment. Its estimated output is 8 hours of electricity per day
for 14 days at up to 2-3A with voltage of 15 to 19V DC. The unit can convert to 100 or 220 AC and is refuelled using the magnesium
bolt. The small size – 20 cm (L) X 15 cm (W) X 15 cm (H) — and lightweight of 1.8 kg make it highly portable and easily
stored.
| l. | Medium (5A) Power Supply
Equipment |
Based on RMAF technology, the medium sized
power plant is designed outdoor and home use. Its estimated output of electricity is 8 hours a day for 14 days at up to 5A with
voltage of 22.5V DC. The unit can convert to 100 or 220 AC and is refuelled using the magnesium bolt. The small size – 28
cm (L) X 13.5 cm (W) X 16.5 cm (H) — and lightweight of 3.5 kg make it highly portable and easily stored.
Example Design Drawings for Medium and
X-Large Power Supply Equipment:
| m. | Large (10A) Power Supply
Equipment |
The large sized power plant is designed
outdoor and home use and was designed using RMAF technology. Its estimated output of electricity is 8 hours a day for 14 days
at up to 10A with voltage of 22.5V DC. The unit can convert to 100 or 220 AC and is refuelled using the magnesium bolt. The small
size — 28 cm (L) X 13.5 cm (W) X 16.5 cm (H) – and lightweight make it easy to move and store.
| n. | X-Large (30A) Power
Supply Equipment |
This unit is designed to power a home
or be used for other purposes, such as an electric vehicle charging station. It uses RMAF magnesium plate technology and is estimated
to be able to generate up to 30 amps / 37.5 V AC. The compact size 1 m (L) x 1m (W) x 1m also makes it relatively portable and
storable.
| o. | Power Supply Equipment
Exchange Power Bars |
The Power Supply Equipment power bars
last up to 112 hours (8 hours a day for 14 days).
POWER
SUPPLY UNIT |
Small (2-3A) |
Medium (5A) |
Large (10A) |
X-Large (30A) |
Key Success Factors
Four primary factors make our company
qualified to succeed:
| 1. | Technology Leadership. The Company
has successfully commercialized magnesium air fuel cells. It has aggressively patented
(16 patents and patents-pending to date) and actively protects its intellectual property
in Japan and internationally. This first to market position and technology leadership
create strong barriers to entry. |
| 2. | Low-cost Production and Established
Distribution. Large, well-resourced partners helping to drive product development, manufacturing
and distribution. The Company has established low-cost production in China with established
high quality manufacturers. |
| 3. | Management Expertise. Tadashi Ishikawa,
with 28 years of experience in business development, leads Aqua Power Japan’s management
team. He specialized in international sales and marketing for new technology as Vice
President for Worldwide Marketing for NCR and served as a Corporate Director for Cisco
Systems Co. Ltd. The Company’s researchers and product developers have demonstrated
industry-leading expertise in electrochemistry, product design, branding and marketing. |
| 4. | There is a large and growing global
market for low-cost, green electricity than can be generated wherever and whenever needed. |
Competition
Direct Competitors
Aqua Power Japan has identified three
primary competitors in the magnesium air fuel cell segment of renewable, portable, off-grid electricity generation. Two are still
in the development stage and have yet to commercialize a product; the third has, but it is unable to refuel the electricity generation
process.
COMPANY |
|
DESCRIPTION |
|
|
|
Magpower Systems |
|
Based in British Columbia, is pursuing development of a magnesium
air fuel cell, but has no manufacturing capacity or products available for sale. |
|
|
|
Furukawa Battery Co Ltd |
|
Based in Japan, has developed a magnesium air power pack named
“Magbox” for emergency power generation, but the product is for one-time use only since their technology has no
refuelling or recharging capability and no on/off switch. |
|
|
|
Radiosonde |
|
Company has created a battery similar to Aqua Power Japan’s
magnesium-air fuel cell. It does not, however, have the water-fuel-air structure. It cannot extend its
life whereas Aqua Power products can by simply replacing the power bar as often as needed. |
|
|
|
Mishima Co. Ltd. |
|
Japanese based company has developed an AA battery similar to
the NoPoPo product with a water-activated sensor system but this has been the only product developed. |
Furukawa Battery Co. Ltd., based in Japan,
announced in September 2014 that it has developed a magnesium air power pack for emergency power generation with the ability to
recharge a cellular phone 30 times in its lifespan of five days from the time of activation (adding water). However, relative
to Aqua Power Japan’s product Furukawa’s technology has no on/off switch, is totally expended after five days, and
has no refuelling or recharging capability. After announcing its magnesium air power pack in September, Furukawa Battery’s
share price more than doubled from about 600 yen to a high of 1,500 yen (from a market cap of about US$170 million to a high over
US$400 million). As of April 2015, the share price was currently about 900 yen giving it a current market cap of about US$250
million. Furukawa Battery has a broad and diversified battery business with annual sales in the US$400 million range however its
significant increase in market cap in September 2014 occurred in the days immediately after its disposable magnesium based battery
was announced. The Furukawa power pack was supposed to be released in December 2014 but it has not yet been commercially released
as at June 3, 2015.
Indirect Competitors (Battery/Fuel
Cell Companies)
There are hundreds of battery and fuel
cell manufacturers worldwide producing batteries, fuel cells and allied products under thousands of different brand names for
hundreds of applications. We see the landscape for new, more affordable, more environmentally friendly and more efficient products
taking on a larger portion of what was once controlled by a handful of top brands. There is ample space in the market for our
innovative technology and applications.
Material Contracts
Our company has no other material agreements
except for the Licensing and Option Agreement described above.
Intellectual Property
Aqua Power Japan and we assert common
law trademark rights for the name “Aqua Power” in the field of fuel cells. Common law trademark rights are enforceable
in courts in Canada and the United States, and may be asserted against those who appropriate, dilute or damage the goodwill of
our business by using the same or similar trade-names or trademarks. Unlike statutory trademark rights, which are acquired by
registration and provide nation-wide protection, common law trademark rights are acquired automatically and provide protection
only in the jurisdiction where a business uses a name or logo in commerce. We intend to rely on common law trademark protection
until such time as we deem it economical for our business to register our trade-names or trademarks.
Our internet site is located at www.aquapowersystems.com.
Government Regulation
Our operations are subject to numerous
federal, state and local laws and regulations in the United States, Canada and Japan in areas such as energy, consumer protection,
government contracts, trade, environmental protection, labor and employment, tax, licensing and others.
Amount Spent on Research and Development
the Last Two Fiscal Years
We have not spent any money during each
of the last two fiscal years on research and development activities.
Employees and Employment Agreements
Tadashi Ishikawa, our sole executive officer,
is a full-time employee and currently devotes about 100% of his time to our operation. Our officers and directors do not have
written employment agreements with us. We presently do not have pension, health, annuity, insurance, profit sharing or similar
benefit plans; however, we may adopt plans in the future. Except for our stock option plan, which no options have been issued,
there are presently no personal benefits available to our officers and directors. Our officers and directors will handle our administrative
duties.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves
a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included
in this report, before making an investment decision. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition
or results of operations could suffer. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all
or part of your investment. You should read the section entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements”
above for a discussion of what types of statements are forward-looking statements, as well as the significance of such statements
in the context of this report.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
You should carefully consider the risks
described below together with all of the other information included in this report before making an investment decision with regard
to our securities. The statements contained in or incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historic
facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those set forth in or implied by forward-looking statements. If any of the following risks actually occur, our
business, financial condition or results of operations could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could
decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
We have a limited operating history
with significant losses and expect losses to continue for the foreseeable future.
We have yet to establish any history of
profitable operations and, as at December 31, 2014, have incurred a net loss since our inception on December 9, 2010. Our business
operations began in 2010 and have resulted in net losses in each year. We have generated only nominal revenues since our inception
and do not anticipate that we will generate revenues that will be sufficient to sustain our operations in the near future. Our
profitability will require the successful commercialization and exploitation of the License. We may not be able to successfully
achieve any of these requirements or ever become profitable.
There is doubt about our ability
to continue as a going concern due to recurring losses from operations, accumulated deficit and insufficient cash resources to
meet our business objectives, all of which means that we may not be able to continue operations.
Our independent auditors have added an
explanatory paragraph to their audit opinion issued in connection with the financial statements for the years ended March 31,
2014 and April 30, 2013 with respect to their doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note
3 to our financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2014 and April 30, 2013, we have generated operating losses since
inception, and our cash resources are insufficient to meet our planned business objectives, which together raises doubt about
our ability to continue as a going concern.
We could face intense competition,
which could result in lower revenues and higher expenditures and could adversely affect our results of operations.
Unless we keep pace with changing technologies,
we could lose existing customers and fail to win new customers. In order to compete effectively in the fuel cell industry, we
must continually design, develop implement and market new and enhanced technologies and strategies. Our future success will depend,
in part, upon our ability to address the changing and sophisticated needs of the marketplace. Fuel cell technologies have not
achieved widespread commercial acceptance in around the world and our strategy of expanding our fuel cell business could adversely
affect our business operations and financial condition.
Further, we expect to derive a significant
amount of revenue from the sales of products of Aqua Power, which may be non-standard, involve competitive bidding, and may produce
volatility in earnings and revenue.
Our plan to pursue fuel cell sales in
international markets may be limited by risks related to conditions in such markets.
We are
governed by two persons serving as directors and officers which may lead to faulty corporate governance.
We have not implemented
various corporate governance measures nor have we adopted any independent committees as we presently only have one independent
director.
We must
attract and maintain key personnel or our business will fail.
Success depends
on the acquisition of key personnel. We will have to compete with other companies both within and outside the fuel cell
industry to recruit and retain competent employees. If we cannot maintain qualified employees to meet the needs of our anticipated
growth, this could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
We may not be able to secure additional
financing to meet our future capital needs due to changes in general economic conditions.
We anticipate requiring significant capital
to fulfill our contractual obligations, continue development of our planned products to meet market evolution, and execute our
business plan, generally. We may use capital more rapidly than currently anticipated and incur higher operating expenses
than currently expected, and we may be required to depend on external financing to satisfy our operating and capital needs. We
may need new or additional financing in the future to conduct our operations or expand our business. Any sustained weakness
in the general economic conditions and/or financial markets in the United States or globally could adversely affect our ability
to raise capital on favorable terms or at all. From time to time we have relied, and may also rely in the future, on access
to financial markets as a source of liquidity to satisfy working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. We
may be unable to secure debt or equity financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all, at the time when we need such funding. If
we do raise funds by issuing additional equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership percentages of existing stockholders
would be reduced, and the securities that we issue may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of the holders of
our common stock or may be issued at a discount to the market price of our common stock which would result in dilution to our
existing stockholders. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt, we may be subject to debt covenants, which could place
limitations on our operations including our ability to declare and pay dividends. Our inability to raise additional funds
on a timely basis would make it difficult for us to achieve our business objectives and would have a negative impact on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
Our business and operating results
could be harmed if we fail to manage our growth or change.
Our business may experience periods of
rapid change and/or growth that could place significant demands on our personnel and financial resources. To manage possible
growth and change, we must continue to try to locate skilled professionals in the fuel cell industry and adequate funds in a timely
manner.
We have a limited operating history
and if we are not successful in continuing to grow our business, then we may have to scale back or even cease our ongoing business
operations.
We have achieved some revenues and have
limited significant tangible assets. There can be no assurance that we will ever operate profitably. We have a limited operating
history. Our success is significantly dependent on the successful marketing and implementation of the intellectual property and
products of Aqua Power Japan, which cannot be guaranteed. Our operations will be subject to all the risks inherent in the uncertainties
arising from the absence of a significant operating history. We may be unable to complete the marketing and implementation of
the intellectual property and products of Aqua Power Japan and operate on a profitable basis. Potential investors should be aware
of the difficulties normally encountered by enterprises in the development stage. If our business plan is not successful, and
we are not able to operate profitably, investors may lose some or all of their investment in our company.
We are affected by certain law and
governmental regulations which could affect international sales of our fuel cells.
While the intellectual property and products
of Aqua Power Japan have been successfully marketed and sold in certain countries, failure to gain compliance would limit international
operations. In addition, future government regulations concerning environmental issues could have an adverse effect on market
acceptance or cause time delays or additional costs to meet requirements.
To the best of our knowledge, there are
no laws or governmental regulations which would prohibit the use of the License or products of Aqua Power Japan. Use of our technology
is only subject to local operator/owner approval. Where we may be restricted as to the introduction of our technology in foreign
countries relates only to local governmental regulations which may require the establishment of a corporate entity in the subject
country, of which we may decide against due to costs and lack of corporate control of that new entity.
If our intellectual property is
not adequately protected, then we may not be able to compete effectively and we may not be profitable.
Our commercial success may depend, in
part, on obtaining and maintaining patent protection, trade secret protection and regulatory protection of our technologies and
product candidates as well as successfully defending third-party challenges to such technologies and candidates. We will be able
to protect our technologies and product candidates from use by third parties only to the extent that valid and enforceable patents,
trade secrets or regulatory protection cover them and we have exclusive rights to use them. The ability of our licensors, collaborators
and suppliers to maintain their patent rights against third-party challenges to their validity, scope or enforceability will also
play an important role in determining our future.
The patent positions of technology related
companies can be highly uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions that include unresolved principles and issues.
No consistent policy regarding the breadth of claims allowed regarding such companies’ patents has emerged to date in the
United States, and the patent situation outside the United States is even more uncertain. Changes in either the patent laws or
in interpretations of patent laws in the United States or other countries may diminish the value of our intellectual property.
Accordingly, we cannot predict with any certainty the range of claims that may be allowed or enforced concerning our patents.
We may also rely on trade secrets to protect
our technologies, especially where we do not believe patent protection is appropriate or obtainable. However, trade secrets are
difficult to protect. While we seek to protect confidential information, in part, through confidentiality agreements with our
consultants and scientific and other advisors, they may unintentionally or willfully disclose our information to competitors.
Enforcing a claim against a third party related to the illegal acquisition and use of trade secrets can be expensive and time
consuming, and the outcome is often unpredictable. If we are not able to maintain patent or trade secret protection on our technologies
and product candidates, then we may not be able to exclude competitors from developing or marketing competing products, and we
may not be able to operate profitability.
If we are the subject of an intellectual
property infringement claim, the cost of participating in any litigation could cause us to go out of business.
There has been, and we believe that there
will continue to be, significant litigation and demands for licenses in our industry regarding patent and other intellectual property
rights. Although we anticipate having a valid defense to any allegation that our current products, production methods and other
activities infringe the valid and enforceable intellectual property rights of any third parties, we cannot be certain that a third
party will not challenge our position in the future. Other parties may own patent rights that we might infringe with our products
or other activities, and our competitors or other patent holders may assert that our products and the methods we employ are covered
by their patents. These parties could bring claims against us that would cause us to incur substantial litigation expenses and,
if successful, may require us to pay substantial damages. Some of our potential competitors may be better able to sustain the
costs of complex patent litigation, and depending on the circumstances, we could be forced to stop or delay our research, development,
manufacturing or sales activities. Any of these costs could cause us to go out of business.
We could lose our competitive advantages
if we are not able to protect any intellectual property rights against infringement, and any related litigation could be time-consuming
and costly.
Our success and ability to compete depends
to a significant degree on our license to use the intellectual property and products of Aqua Power Japan. If any of our competitor’s
copies or otherwise gains access to the intellectual property and products of Aqua Power Japan or develops similar technologies
independently, we would not be able to compete as effectively.
We also consider our trademarks invaluable
to our ability to continue to develop and maintain the goodwill and recognition associated with our brand. These and any other
measures that we may take to protect our intellectual property rights, which presently are based upon a combination of copyright,
trade secret and trademark laws, may not be adequate to prevent their unauthorized use.
Further, the laws of foreign countries
may provide inadequate protection of such intellectual property rights. We may need to bring legal claims to enforce or protect
such intellectual property rights. Any litigation, whether successful or unsuccessful, could result in substantial costs and diversions
of resources. In addition, notwithstanding any rights we have secured in our intellectual property, other persons may bring claims
against us that we have infringed on their intellectual property rights, including claims based upon the content we license from
third parties or claims that our intellectual property right interests are not valid. Any claims against us, with or without merit,
could be time consuming and costly to defend or litigate, divert our attention and resources, result in the loss of goodwill associated
with our service marks or require us to make changes to our website or other of our technologies.
If we fail to effectively manage
our growth our future business results could be harmed and our managerial and operational resources may be strained.
As we proceed with the commercialization
of our technology, we expect to experience significant and rapid growth in the scope and complexity of our business. We will need
to add staff to market our services, manage operations, handle sales and marketing efforts and perform finance and accounting
functions. We will be required to hire a broad range of additional personnel in order to successfully advance our operations.
This growth is likely to place a strain on our management and operational resources. The failure to develop and implement effective
systems, or to hire and retain sufficient personnel for the performance of all of the functions necessary to effectively service
and manage our potential business, or the failure to manage growth effectively, could have a materially adverse effect on our
business and financial condition.
Our services may become obsolete
and unmarketable if we are unable to respond adequately to rapidly changing technology and customer demands.
Our industry is characterized by rapid
changes in technology and market demands. As a result, our service and technology may quickly become obsolete and unmarketable.
Our future success will depend on our ability to adapt to technological advances, anticipate market demands, develop new products
and enhance our current products on a timely and cost-effective basis. Further, our products must remain competitive with those
of other companies with substantially greater resources. We may experience technical or other difficulties that could delay or
prevent the development, introduction or marketing of new products or enhanced versions of existing products. Also, we may not
be able to adapt new or enhanced services to emerging industry or governmental standards.
Risks Relating to Ownership of Our
Securities
Our stock price may be volatile,
which may result in losses to our shareholders.
The stock markets have experienced significant
price and trading volume fluctuations, and the market prices of companies listed on the OTCQB quotation system in which shares
of our common stock are listed, have been volatile in the past and have experienced sharp share price and trading volume changes.
The trading price of our common stock is likely to be volatile and could fluctuate widely in response to many factors, including
the following, some of which are beyond our control:
| · | variations
in our operating results; |
| · | changes
in expectations of our future financial performance, including financial estimates by
securities analysts and investors; |
| · | changes
in operating and stock price performance of other companies in our industry; |
| · | additions
or departures of key personnel; and |
| · | future
sales of our common stock. |
Domestic and international stock markets
often experience significant price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations, as well as general economic and political conditions
unrelated to our performance, may adversely affect the price of our common stock.
Our common shares may become thinly
traded and you may be unable to sell at or near ask prices, or at all.
We cannot predict the extent to which
an active public market for trading our common stock will be sustained. Although the trading volume of our common shares increased
recently, it has historically been sporadically or “thinly-traded” meaning that the number of persons interested in
purchasing our common shares at or near bid prices at certain given time may be relatively small or non-existent.
This situation is attributable to a number
of factors, including the fact that we are a small company which is relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional
investors and others in the investment community who generate or influence sales volume. Even if we came to the attention
of such persons, those persons tend to be risk-averse and may be reluctant to follow, purchase, or recommend the purchase of shares
of an unproven company such as ours until such time as we become more seasoned and viable. As a consequence, there may be periods
of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer which
has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share
price. We cannot give you any assurance that a broader or more active public trading market for our common stock will develop
or be sustained, or that current trading levels will be sustained.
The market price for our common
stock is particularly volatile given our status as a relatively small company, which could lead to wide fluctuations in our share
price. You may be unable to sell your common stock at or above your purchase price if at all, which may result in substantial
losses to you.
Shareholders should be aware that, according
to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns
include (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer;
(2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (3) boiler
room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (4) excessive
and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale dumping of the same securities
by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse
of those prices and with consequent investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in
the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers
who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns
from being established with respect to our securities. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the volatility
of our share price.
We do not anticipate paying any
cash dividends to our common shareholders.
We presently do not anticipate that we
will pay dividends on any of our common stock in the foreseeable future. If payment of dividends does occur at some point in the
future, it would be contingent upon our revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements, and general financial condition.
The payment of any common stock dividends will be within the discretion of our Board of Directors. We presently intend to retain
all earnings after paying the interest for the preferred stock, if any, to implement our business plan; accordingly, we do not
anticipate the declaration of any dividends for common stock in the foreseeable future.
We
are listed on the OTCQB quotation system, our common
stock is subject to “penny stock” rules which could negatively impact our liquidity and our shareholders’ ability
to sell their shares.
Our common stock is currently quoted on
the OTCQB. We must comply with numerous NASDAQ MarketPlace rules in order to maintain the listing of our common stock on the OTCQB.
There can be no assurance that we can continue to meet the requirements to maintain the quotation on the OTCQB listing of our
common stock. If we are unable to maintain our listing on the OTCQB, the market liquidity of our common stock may be severely
limited.
Volatility in our common share price
may subject us to securities litigation.
The market for our common stock is characterized
by significant price volatility as compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile
than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation
against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may, in the future, be the target
of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management’s
attention and resources.
The elimination of monetary liability
against our directors, officers and employees under Nevada law and the existence of indemnification rights of our directors, officers
and employees may result in substantial expenditures by our company and may discourage lawsuits against our directors, officers
and employees.
Our Articles of Incorporation contains
a specific provision that eliminates the liability of our directors and officers for monetary damages to our company and shareholders.
Further, we are prepared to give such indemnification to our directors and officers to the extent provided for by Nevada law.
We may also have contractual indemnification obligations under our employment agreements with our officers. The foregoing indemnification
obligations could result in our company incurring substantial expenditures to cover the cost of settlement or damage awards against
directors and officers, which we may be unable to recoup. These provisions and resultant costs may also discourage our company
from bringing a lawsuit against directors and officers for breaches of their fiduciary duties, and may similarly discourage the
filing of derivative litigation by our shareholders against our directors and officers even though such actions, if successful,
might otherwise benefit our company and shareholders.
Our business is subject to changing
regulations related to corporate governance and public disclosure that have increased both our costs and the risk of noncompliance.
Because our common stock is publicly traded,
we are subject to certain rules and regulations of federal, state and financial market exchange entities charged with the protection
of investors and the oversight of companies whose securities are publicly traded. These entities, including the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board, the SEC and FINRA, have issued requirements and regulations and continue to develop additional regulations
and requirements in response to corporate scandals and laws enacted by Congress, most notably the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Our efforts to comply with these regulations have resulted in, and are likely to continue resulting in, increased general and
administrative expenses and diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities.
Because new and modified laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations in many cases due to their lack
of specificity, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies.
This evolution may result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and additional costs necessitated by ongoing
revisions to our disclosure and governance practices.
We will incur increased costs and
compliance risks as a result of becoming a public company.
We will incur costs associated with our
public company reporting requirements. We also anticipate that we will incur costs associated with recently adopted corporate
governance requirements, including certain requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as new rules implemented
by the SEC and FINRA. We expect these rules and regulations, in particular Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to significantly
increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time-consuming and costly. Like many smaller
public companies, we face a significant impact from required compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section
404 requires management of public companies to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The SEC
has adopted rules implementing Section 404 for public companies as well as disclosure requirements. We are currently preparing
for compliance with Section 404; however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively meet all of the requirements
of Section 404 as currently known to us in the currently mandated timeframe. Any failure to implement effectively new or improved
internal controls, or to resolve difficulties encountered in their implementation, could harm our operating results, cause us
to fail to meet reporting obligations or result in management being required to give a qualified assessment of our internal controls
over financial reporting. Any such result could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which
could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.
We also expect these new rules and regulations
may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we may be required
to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a
result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on our Board of Directors or as executive
officers. We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to these new rules, and we cannot predict or estimate
the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read
in conjunction with our audited financial statement and the related notes for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014 and April
30, 2013. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual
results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute
to such differences include, but are not limited to those discussed below and elsewhere in this annual report, particularly in
the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 27 of this Current Report.
Our financial statements are stated in
United States Dollars and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Cash Requirements
Over the next 12 months we intend to carry
on business as a marketing and distribution company for fuel cell technology.
We will require additional financing over
the next twelve months to operate our business. These funds may be raised through equity financing, debt financing, or other sources,
which may result in further dilution in the equity ownership of our shares. There is no assurance that we will be able to maintain
operations at a level sufficient for an investor to obtain a return on their investment in our common stock. Further, we may continue
to be unprofitable.
Purchase of Significant Equipment
We do not anticipate the purchase or sale
of any plant or significant equipment during the next 12 months.
Going Concern
There is significant doubt about our ability to continue as
a going concern.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES
Our principal executive offices are located
at 2-7-17 Omorihoncho, Tokyo, Ota-ku, Japan, 143-0011. Our telephone number is +81 3-5764-3380.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information
regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of June 2, 2015 (i) by each person who is known by us to beneficially own
more than 5% of our common stock; (ii) by each of our officers and directors; and (iii) by all of our officers and directors as
a group.
Name and Address
of Beneficial Owner | |
Office, If Any | |
Title of Class | |
Amount
and Nature of Beneficial
Ownership(1) | | |
Percent
of Class(2) | |
Officers and Directors | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Tadashi Ishikawa 2-7-17 Omorihoncho, Tokyo, Ota-ku, Japan,
143-0011 | |
Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
Common Stock | |
| 135,000,000 | | |
| 83.8 | % |
All officers and directors as a group | |
| |
Common stock, $0.001 par value | |
| 135,000,000 | | |
| 83.8 | % |
5%+ Security Holders | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Tadashi Ishikawa 2-7-17 Omorihoncho, Tokyo, Ota-ku, Japan, 143-0011 | |
Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
Common Stock | |
| 135,000,000 | | |
| 83.8 | % |
All 5%+ Security Holders | |
|
|
Common stock, $0.001 par value |
|
| 135,000,000 |
| |
| 83.8 | % |
(1)
|
Beneficial Ownership
is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.
Each of the beneficial owners listed above has direct ownership of and sole voting power and investment power with respect
to the shares of our common stock. |
(2) |
Based on 161,124,318 shares issued
and outstanding as of June 2, 2015. |
Changes in Control
We do not currently have any arrangements
which if consummated may result in a change of control of our company.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS
AND CONTROL PERSONS
Directors and Executive Officers
The following sets forth information about
our directors and executive officers as of the date of this report:
NAME
|
|
AGE
|
|
POSITION
|
Tadashi Ishikawa(1) |
|
59 |
|
Director, President, Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Jeffrey Alt(2) |
|
62 |
|
Director |
| (1) | Tadashi Ishikawa was appointed as Director, President
and Chief Executive Officer on June 6, 2014. |
| (2) | Jeffrey Alt was appointed as Director on December
9, 2010. |
Our directors will serve in that capacity
until our next annual shareholder meeting or until his successor is elected or appointed and qualified. Officers hold their positions
at the will of our Board of Directors. There are no arrangements, agreements or understandings between non-management security
holders and management under which non-management security holders may directly or indirectly participate in or influence the
management of our affairs.
Executive Management
Our executive management team represents
a significant depth of experience in fuel cells, technology marketing, and domestic and international business development. The
team represents a cross-disciplinary approach to management and business development.
Tadashi Ishikawa, Director,
President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
Tadashi Ishikawa has served
as our President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director since June 6, 2014. In
2004, Mr. Ishikawa founded Aqua Power Systems Japan Co. Ltd. Aquapower Systems is in the business of developing magnesium fuel
cell technologies. Aquapower Systems is introducing the patented magnesium water and magnesium air fuel cell technologies to the
world.
Mr. Ishikawa acquired expertise
in new technology development and designing and executing international sales and marketing strategies in a long business career.
Prior to founding Aquapower Systems in 2004, Mr. Ishikawa served as Vice President for Worldwide Marketing and as a Corporate
Director for Cisco Systems Co., Ltd. In 1996, he was first assigned to Cisco’s Tokyo office, and then transferred to the
company’s world headquarters in San Jose, California.
Before joining Cisco, Mr. Ishikawa
worked for NCR Japan Co. Ltd. from 1980 to 1996. His primary responsibilities there included international business development
and public sector relations. He was the youngest member ever to be named to NCR Board of Directors. Mr. Ishikawa originally trained
as a lawyer at Chuo University in Tokyo, where he now resides.
Jeffrey Alt, Director
Jeffrey Alt has served as our
President and Chief Executive Officer from inception to June 6, 2014. Mr. Alt has been a Director since our inception. Mr. Alt
has served as the Chief Financial Officer and Finance Manager of Service Logistics and Warehousing LLC since 2010. He was the
Finance Manager and Plant Controller of Weil-McLain from 2005 until 2010. Mr. Alt has held numerous positions as a plant controller
over the past thirty years with Thomas and Betts Corporation from 2000 to 2005, Smith Fiberglass Products from 1998 to 2000, Ameron
International, Inc. from 1995 to 1998, and GenCorp, Inc. from 1984 to 1995. Mr. Alt began his career at Republic Steel Corporation
as an analyst from 1974 to 1984.
Mr. Alt attended the University
of Akron and was awarded a B.S. in Industrial Management with a major in accounting.
Our company believes that all of our directors’
respective educational background, operational and business experience give them the qualifications and skills necessary to serve
as directors and officers, respectively, of our company. Our board of directors now consists solely of Mr. Ishikawa and Mr. Alt.
Significant Employees
Other than the foregoing named officers
and directors, we have the following full-time employees whose services are materially significant to our business and operations
who are employed at will by Aqua Power Japan:
Yoshiaki Hasebe, Director and
Chief Engineer of Aqua Power Japan
Mr. Hasebe has been for more than a decade
in the development of water-powered fuel cell and battery technologies. He is a self-taught engineer and a member of Aqua Power
Japan’s start-up team. Mr. Hasebe co-invented much of Aqua Power Japan’s intellectual property that is protected by
Japanese and international patents.
Mr. Hasebe is a graduate of Nihon University,
and a Director of the Canada-Japan Society.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships between
any of our directors and officers.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
To the best of our knowledge, none of
our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:
1. |
been convicted in a criminal proceeding
or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences); |
|
|
2. |
had any bankruptcy petition filed
by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which
he was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that
time; |
3. |
been subject to any order, judgment,
or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority,
permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business,
securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with
persons engaged in any such activity; |
|
|
4. |
been found by a court of competent
jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state
securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; |
5. |
been the subject of,
or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed,
suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged
violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial
institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement
or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or
any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or |
|
|
6. |
been the subject of, or a party to,
any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in
Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the
Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary
authority over its members or persons associated with a member. |
Code of Ethics
We have not adopted a code of ethics that
applies to our officers, directors and employees. When we do adopt a code of ethics, we will disclose it in a Current Report on
Form 8-K.
Audit Committee and Audit Committee
Financial Expert
Our board of directors has determined
that it does not have a member of its audit committee that qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined
in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K, and is “independent” as the term is used in Item 7(d)(3)(iv) of Schedule
14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We believe that our board of directors
is capable of analyzing and evaluating our financial statements and understanding internal controls and procedures for financial
reporting. We believe that retaining an independent director who would qualify as an “audit committee financial expert”
would be overly costly and burdensome and is not warranted in our circumstances given the early stages of our development and
the fact that we have not generated any material revenues to date. In addition, we currently do not have nominating, compensation
or audit committees or committees performing similar functions nor do we have a written nominating, compensation or audit committee
charter. Our directors do not believe that it is necessary to have such committees because they believe the functions of such
committees can be adequately performed by the members of our board of directors.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table —
Fiscal Years of Our Company Ended March 31, 2014 and April 30, 2013
The following table sets forth information
concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named persons for services rendered in all
capacities during the noted periods. No other executive officer received total annual salary and bonus compensation in excess
of $100,000.
|
|
|
|
Stock |
Option |
All Other
|
|
|
|
Salary |
Bonus |
Awards |
Awards |
Compensation |
Total |
Name
and Principal Position |
Year
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
Tadashi Ishikawa(2) |
2014 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeffrey Alt(3) |
2014 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
2013 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
(2) |
Tadashi Ishikawa served
as President and Chief Executive Officer of our company since June 6, 2014. |
(3) |
Jeffrey Alt served as Director of our
company on December 9, 2010. |
Summary of Employment Agreements and
Material Terms
We have not entered into any agreements
with our directors and officers.
Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
For the year
ended March 31, 2014, no director or executive officer has received compensation from us pursuant to any compensatory or benefit
plan. There is no plan or understanding, express or implied, to pay any compensation to any director or executive officer pursuant
to any compensatory or benefit plan, although we anticipate that we will compensate our officers and directors for services to
us with stock or options to purchase stock, in lieu of cash.
Compensation
of Directors
No member of our board of directors received
any compensation for his services as a director during the year ended March 31, 2014 for Aqua Power Nevada and the year ended
March 31, 2014 for Aqua Power Japan.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS,
AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Transactions with Related Persons of
Aqua Power Nevada
The following includes a summary of transactions
since the beginning of the March 31, 2014 fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in which Aqua Power Nevada was or
is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our
total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or
indirect material interest (other than compensation described under “Executive Compensation”). We believe the terms
obtained or consideration that we paid or received, as applicable, in connection with the transactions described below were comparable
to terms available or the amounts that would be paid or received, as applicable, in arm’s-length transactions.
Further, pursuant to the Licensing and
Option Agreement, we are required to complete financings consisting of debt and/or equity of not less than an aggregate of:
| 1. | $100,000 on or before June 30,
2015; |
| 2. | $100,000 on or before July 31,
2015; |
| 3. | $100,000 on or before August 31,
2015; and |
| 4. | $100,000 on or before September
30, 2015. |
Aqua Power Nevada has not had any other
transaction since the last two fiscal years ended May 31, 2013 and May 31, 2012, or any currently proposed transaction, in which
Aqua Power Nevada was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent
of the average of our total assets at year end for the last two completed fiscal years, and in which any related person had or
will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than compensation described under “Executive Compensation”).
Promoters and Certain Control Persons
Other than the directors and officers
of our company, we have no promoters.
Corporate Governance
We currently act with two directors, consisting
of Tadashi Ishikawa and Jeffrey Alt.
We do not have a standing audit, compensation
or nominating committee, but our entire board of directors acts in such capacities. We believe that our board of directors is
capable of analyzing and evaluating our financial statements and understanding internal controls and procedures for financial
reporting. The board of directors of our company does not believe that it is necessary to have a standing audit, compensation
or nominating committee because we believe that the functions of such committees can be adequately performed by the board of directors.
Additionally, we believe that retaining an independent director who would qualify as an “audit committee financial expert”
would be overly costly and burdensome and is not warranted in our circumstances given the early stages of our development.
Director Independence
We currently have only one independent
directors, as the term “independent” is defined by the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may become involved
in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent
uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as
set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse
affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON
EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
Our common stock is not traded on any
exchange. Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “APSI”. We cannot assure you that there
will be an active market in the future for our common stock.
Since April 15, 2015 to June 2, 2015,
there have only been 18 days of active trading of our common stock on the OTCQB. We cannot assure you that there will be an active
market in the future for our common stock.
OTCQB securities are not listed and traded
on the floor of an organized national or regional stock exchange. Instead, OTCQB securities transactions are conducted through
a telephone and computer network connecting dealers. OTCQB issuers are traditionally smaller companies that do not meet the financial
and other listing requirements of a national or regional stock exchange.
Holders
There has been no active trading of our
securities, and, therefore, no high and low bid pricing. As of June 2, 2015, we have 17 shareholders of record. This number does
not include shares held by brokerage clearing houses, depositories or others in unregistered form.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid any cash
dividends on our common stock. For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion
of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock.
Securities Authorized for Issuance
Under Equity Compensation Plans
We did not issue any securities under
any equity compensation plan as of June 3, 2015.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
None.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 200,000,000
shares of common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder thereof to
one vote per share on all matters. Our bylaws provide that any vacancy occurring in the board of directors may be filled by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum of the board of directors. Stockholders do
not have pre-emptive rights to purchase shares in any future issuance of our common stock.
The holders of shares of our common stock
are entitled to dividends out of funds legally available when and as declared by our board of directors. Our board of directors
has never declared a dividend and does not anticipate declaring a dividend in the foreseeable future. Should we decide in the
future to pay dividends, as a holding company, our ability to do so and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends
or other payments from our operating subsidiary and other holdings and investments. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution
or winding up, holders of our common stock are entitled to receive, rateably, the net assets available to stockholders after payment
of all creditors.
All of the issued and outstanding shares
of our common stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. To the extent that additional shares of
our common stock are issued, the relative interests of existing stockholders will be diluted.
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 10,000,000
shares of common stock, par value of $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Stock may
be issued in one or more series, from time to time, with each such series to have such designation, relative rights, preferences
or limitations, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such series adopted
by our Board of Directors. The authority of the Board with respect to each series of Preferred Stock shall include, but not be
limited to, the determination or fixing of the following:
| (i) | The distinctive designation and number
of shares comprising such series, which number may (except where otherwise provided by
the Board increasing such series) be increased or decreased (but not below the number
of shares then outstanding) from time to time by like action of the Board; |
| (ii) | The dividend rate of such series,
the conditions and time upon which such dividends shall be payable, the relation which
such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any other class or classes of Stock
or series thereof, or any other series of the same class, and whether such dividends
shall be cumulative or non-cumulative; |
| (iii) | The conditions upon which the shares
of such series shall be subject to redemption by our company and the times, prices and
other terms and provisions upon which the shares of the series may be redeemed; |
| (iv) | Whether or not the shares of the
series shall be subject to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund to be applied
to the purchase or redemption of such shares and, if such retirement or sinking fund
be established, the annual amount thereof and the terms and provisions relative to the
operation thereof; |
| (v) | Whether or not the shares of the series
shall be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of any other class or classes, with
or without par value, or of any other series of the same class, and, if provision is
made for conversion or exchange, the times, prices, rates, adjustments and other terms
and conditions of such conversion or exchange; |
| (vi) | Whether or not the shares of the
series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and,
if so, the terms of such voting rights; |
| (vii) | The rights of the shares of the
series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or upon the
distribution of assets of our company; and |
| (viii) | Any other powers, preferences and
relative participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations
or restrictions thereof, of the shares of such series, as the Board may deem advisable
and as shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Articles of Incorporation. |
The holders of shares of the Preferred
Stock of each series shall be entitled to receive, when and as declared by our Board, out of funds legally available for the payment
of dividends, dividends (if any) at the rates fixed by our Board for such series before any cash dividends shall be declared and
paid or set apart for payment, on the Common Stock with respect to the same dividend period.
The holders of shares of the Preferred
Stock of each series shall be entitled, upon liquidation or dissolution or upon the distribution of the assets of our company,
to such preferences as provided in the resolution or resolutions creating such series of Preferred Stock, and no more, before
any distribution of the assets of our company shall be made to the holders of shares of the Common Stock. Whenever the holders
of shares of the Preferred Stock shall have been paid the full amounts to which they shall be entitled, the holders of shares
of the Common Stock shall be entitled to share ratably in all remaining assets of our company.
Anti-takeover Effects of Our Articles of Incorporation and
By-laws
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation
and bylaws contain certain provisions that may have anti-takeover effects, making it more difficult for or preventing a third
party from acquiring control of our company or changing its board of directors and management. According to our bylaws and articles
of incorporation, neither the holders of our company’s common stock nor the holders of our company’s preferred stock
have cumulative voting rights in the election of our directors. The combination of the present ownership by a few stockholders
of a significant portion of our company’s issued and outstanding common stock and lack of cumulative voting makes it more
difficult for other stockholders to replace our company’s board of directors or for a third party to obtain control of our
company by replacing its board of directors.
Anti-takeover Effects of Nevada Law
Business Combinations
The “business combination”
provisions of Sections 78.411 to 78.444, inclusive, of the Nevada Revised Statutes, or NRS, prohibit a Nevada corporation with
at least 200 stockholders from engaging in various “combination” transactions with any interested stockholder: for
a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the transaction
is approved by the board of directors prior to the date the interested stockholder obtained such status; or after the expiration
of the three-year period, unless:
| · | the
transaction is approved by the board of directors or a majority of the voting power held
by disinterested stockholders, or |
| · | if
the consideration to be paid by the interested stockholder is at least equal to the highest
of: (a) the highest price per share paid by the interested stockholder within the three
years immediately preceding the date of the announcement of the combination or in the
transaction in which it became an interested stockholder, whichever is higher, (b) the
market value per share of common stock on the date of announcement of the combination
and the date the interested stockholder acquired the shares, whichever is higher, or
(c) for holders of preferred stock, the highest liquidation value of the preferred stock,
if it is higher. |
A “combination” is defined
to include mergers or consolidations or any sale, lease exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition, in one transaction
or a series of transactions, with an “interested stockholder” having: (a) an aggregate market value equal to 5% or
more of the aggregate market value of the assets of the corporation, (b) an aggregate market value equal to 5% or more of the
aggregate market value of all outstanding shares of the corporation, or (c) 10% or more of the earning power or net income of
the corporation.
In general, an “interested stockholder”
is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years, did own) 10% or more of a corporation’s
voting stock. The statute could prohibit or delay mergers or other takeover or change in control attempts and, accordingly, may
discourage attempts to acquire our company even though such a transaction may offer our stockholders the opportunity to sell their
stock at a price above the prevailing market price.
Control Share Acquisitions
The “control share” provisions
of Sections 78.378 to 78.3793, inclusive, of the NRS, which apply only to Nevada corporations with at least 200 stockholders,
including at least 100 stockholders of record who are Nevada residents, and which conduct business directly or indirectly in Nevada,
prohibit an acquirer, under certain circumstances, from voting its shares of a target corporation’s stock after crossing
certain ownership threshold percentages, unless the acquirer obtains approval of the target corporation’s disinterested
stockholders. The statute specifies three thresholds: one-fifth or more but less than one-third, one-third but less than a majority,
and a majority or more, of the outstanding voting power. Once an acquirer crosses one of the above thresholds, those shares in
an offer or acquisition and acquired within 90 days thereof become “control shares” and such control shares are deprived
of the right to vote until disinterested stockholders restore the right. These provisions also provide that if control shares
are accorded full voting rights and the acquiring person has acquired a majority or more of all voting power, all other stockholders
who do not vote in favor of authorizing voting rights to the control shares are entitled to demand payment for the fair value
of their shares in accordance with statutory procedures established for dissenters’ rights.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Our independent stock transfer agent is
Vstock Transfer, LLC. Their mailing address is 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, New York 11598.
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 78.138 of the NRS provides that
a director or officer will not be individually liable unless it is proven that (i) the director’s or officer’s acts
or omissions constituted a breach of his or her fiduciary duties, and (ii) such breach involved intentional misconduct, fraud
or a knowing violation of the law.
Section 78.7502 of NRS permits a company
to indemnify its directors and officers against expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with a threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding if the officer or director (i) is not
liable pursuant to NRS 78.138 or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner the officer or director reasonably believed to be in
or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, if a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe
the conduct of the officer or director was unlawful.
Section 78.751 of NRS permits a Nevada
company to indemnify its officers and directors against expenses incurred by them in defending a civil or criminal action, suit
or proceeding as they are incurred and in advance of final disposition thereof, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf
of the officer or director to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such officer
or director is not entitled to be indemnified by the company. Section 78.751 of NRS further permits the company to grant its directors
and officers additional rights of indemnification under its articles of incorporation or bylaws or otherwise.
Section 78.752 of NRS provides that a
Nevada company may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was
a director, officer, employee or agent of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer,
employee or agent of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, for any liability asserted against
him and liability and expenses incurred by him in his capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or arising out of his
status as such, whether or not the company has the authority to indemnify him against such liability and expenses.
Our Articles of Incorporation provide
that no director or officer of our company will be personally liable to our company or any of its stockholders for damages for
breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer; provided, however, that the foregoing provision shall not eliminate or limit
the liability of a director or officer (i) for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or knowing violation
of law, or (ii) the unlawful payment of dividends. In addition, our bylaws permit for the indemnification and insurance provisions
in Chapter 78 of the NRS.
Insofar as indemnification by us for liabilities
arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers or persons controlling our company pursuant to provisions
of our articles of incorporation and bylaws, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification
is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
by such director, officer or controlling person of us in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding is asserted
by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being offered, we will, unless in the opinion
of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question
whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
At the present time, there is no pending
litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer, employee or other agent of ours in which indemnification would be required
or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding, which may result in a claim for such indemnification.
Further, in the normal course of business,
we may have in our contracts indemnification clauses, written as either mutual where each party will indemnify, defend, and hold
each other harmless against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or out of intellectual property infringement
or other claims made against certain parties; or single where we have agreed to hold certain parties harmless against losses etc.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit
No. |
|
Description
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2.1 |
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License and Option Agreement among
our company, Tadashi Ishikawa and Aqua Power System Japan Kabushiki Kaisha dated May 29, 2015 (incorporated by reference to
our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2015 as Exhibit 10.3). |
3.1 |
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Articles of Incorporation (incorporated
by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 13, 2012 as Exhibit 3.1). |
3.2 |
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Bylaws (incorporated by reference
to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 13, 2012 as Exhibit 3.2). |
10.1 |
|
Purchased Power Agreement by and
between Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC and Stoneville Solar, LLC dated February 21, 2011 (incorporated by reference to our Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 13, 2012 as Exhibit 10.1). |
10.2 |
|
Warehouse Lease by and between Service
Logistics and Warehouse, LLC and Stoneville Solar, LLC, dated August 11, 2012(incorporated by reference to our Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 13, 2012 as Exhibit 10.2). |
10.3 |
|
Generation Agreement by and between
NC GreenPower and Stoneville Solar, LLC, dated February 3, 2011 (incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on
Form S-1 filed on August 13, 2012 as Exhibit 10.3). |
10.4 |
|
Share Purchase Agreement between
NC Solar, Inc., Jeffrey Alt, Matthew Croslis and Tadashi Ishikawa dated May 28, 2014 (incorporated by reference to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2014 as Exhibit 10.1). |
10.5 |
|
Form of Share Exchange Agreement
among our company, Tadashi Ishikawa and Aqua Power System Japan Kabushiki Kaisha dated April 9, 2015 (incorporated by
reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2015 as Exhibit 10.1). |
10.6 |
|
Termination Agreement among our company,
Tadashi Ishikawa and Aqua Power System Japan Kabushiki Kaisha dated May 29, 2015 (incorporated by reference to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 21015 as Exhibit 10.2). |
10.7 |
|
License and Option Agreement among
our company, Tadashi Ishikawa and Aqua Power System Japan Kabushiki Kaisha dated May 29, 2015 (incorporated by reference to
our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 29, 2015 as Exhibit 10.3). |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 4, 2015
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AQUA POWER SYSTEMS INC. |
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By: |
/s/Tadashi
Ishikawa |
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Tadashi Ishikawa |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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