You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations together with the audited financial statements and the notes to the audited financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward- looking statements.

Our management does not expect to incur research and development costs. We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.





Results of Operations



The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods
indicated:



                                                     For the Years Ended
                                               December 31,      December 31,
                                                   2018              2017            Change

Revenue                                        $   1,452,153     $   1,225,867     $   226,286
Cost of revenue                                    1,455,011           980,996         474,015
Gross profit                                          (2,858 )         244,871        (247,729 )

Selling, general and administrative expenses       3,299,118         4,138,249        (839,131 )
Loss on sale of assets                                88,628                 -          88,628
Total operating expenses                           3,387,746         4,138,249        (750,503 )

Loss from operations                              (3,390,604 )      (3,893,378 )       502,774

Other income (expense)
Other income                                           5,868                 -           5,868
Interest expense                                    (319,022 )        (594,192 )       275,170
Total other income                                  (313,154 )        (594,192 )       281,038

Provision for income taxes                                 -                 -               -

Net loss                                       $  (3,703,758 )   $  (4,487,570 )   $   783,812




Revenue


The Company had revenues of $1,452,153 and $1,225,867 for the years ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. Revenues consist primarily of LED retrofit and new fixture installations. There were minimal sales of individual lamps and fixtures. The increase in revenue in due mainly to the additions of significant customers during 2018.





Cost of revenue


The Company had costs of revenue of $1,455,011 and $980,996 for the years ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. These costs are composed of the cost of lights and fixtures from our suppliers, plus the cost of installation and rental of lift equipment at the job site. The increase was mainly due to the Company made a change in its lighting supplier, which increased costs but with a significant better quality and warranty.





Gross Profit


Gross profit decreased to ($2,868) for the year ended December 31, 2018 from $244,871 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The gross profit percentage for the year ended December 31, 2018 was (0.2%) compared to 20% for the year ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in gross profit was mainly due to the Company's change in its lighting supplier, which increased costs but with a significant better quality, which we expect to generate more future demand. However, we were unable to pass through the increased cost to our existing contracts that were in process.





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Selling, general and administrative expenses

The Company had selling, general and administrative expenses of $3,299,118 and $4,138,249 for the years ended December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2018 and 2017 are comprised primarily of payroll and related expenses of $743,060 and $158,305, professional and legal expenses of $132,370 and $282,733, consulting expenses of $119,190 and $-0- , sales and marketing expenses of $465,736 and $478,882, other administrative expenses such as insurance and utilities of $363,188 and $132,058, and stock-based compensation arising from the issuance of stock awards and options of $1,530,660 and $3,086,271, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2018 compared to 2017 decreased primarily due to the reduction in stock-based compensation arising from the issuance of stock awards and stock options, offset by the increase in payroll and related expenses due to an increase in sales staff and management.





Loss on sale of assets


Loss on sale and write-off of assets of $88,628, arose partly ($26,542) from the sale of a building owned by the Company to the Company's Chairman and the balance of disposing certain assets no longer in use.





Other income (expense)


The Company had interest expense of $319,022 and $594,192 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to interest expense of $519,086 recognized during 2017 arising from the conversion of debt to equity. Other income of $5,868 during 2018 was related to the rental of storage units in a building owned by the Company.





Provision for income taxes



Income taxes were nil for the years 2018 and 2017 as the Company had negative taxable earnings.

Liquidity and Capital Resources





Cash Flows


The table below sets forth a summary of the Company's cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:





                                                  For the Years Ended
                                            December 31,       December 31,
                                                2018               2017

Net cash used in operating activities $ (1,386,226 ) $ (933,498 ) Net cash used in investing activities

             (12,450 )          (99,774 )
Net cash provided by financing activities       1,282,788          1,109,246
Increase (decrease) in cash                 $    (115,888 )   $       75,974




Operating Activities


Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2018 was $1,386,226 compared to $933,498 for the same period last year. The primary operating activity during the year ended December 31, 2019 were from $3,703,758 of net losses, which was partially offset by (1) $1,530,660 of stock-based compensation arising from the issuance of stock awards and stock options, (2) non-cash interest expense of $319,775 and (3) a $342,061 change in operating assets and liabilities.





Investing Activities


Net cash used by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2018 was $12,450 compared to $99,774 for the same period last year. The net cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2018 was the purchase of fixed assets, which was partially offset by proceeds $50,218 from sale of fixed assets.





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Financing Activities


Net cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2018 was $1,282,788 compared to $1,109,246 for the same period last year. The net cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to (1) $1,033,000 of proceeds from loans from related parties and (2) $230,411 of proceeds from third parties.





Going Concern


This Form 10-K has been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had a working capital deficit of $1,927,119, insufficient cash resources to meet its planned business objectives, and accumulated losses of $16,142,976. The Company intends to fund operations through equity and debt financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund its capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements through July 2021. As a result, the Company is seeking additional funding through debt and equity financing arrangements, or other funding opportunities.

The Company is dependent upon, among other things, obtaining the additional financing to continue operations and to execute its business plan. In response to these problems, management intends to raise additional funds through public or private placement offerings. No assurances can be made that management will be successful in pursuing any of these strategies.

As discussed above, our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $1,452,153 as compared to $1,225,867 for the year ended December 31, 2017. We are still early in our development stage and in 2018 we invested in building our organization of sales and administrative personnel. Because of these investments along with the additional costs of our efforts to develop new customers, provide audits at no cost to potential customers and build for the future, we have operated at a loss for the year. These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months from the issuance of this annual report on Form 10-K.

As discussed in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has an accumulated deficit that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months from the issuance of this annual report on Form 10-K. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. Accordingly, to implement our business plan, we must raise cash from sources other than operations. In 2018 and through the date of this report, the Company has raised cash by incurring debt and through private offerings of our securities. Additionally, we reached agreement in 2019 with one of the world's largest men's clothing retail chains to retrofit their stores with our led lighting. This resulted in a significant increase in our cash flow in the last half of 2019 and early 2020. However, the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic caused our customer to close its locations throughout the world. In June 2020, the customer began to reopen some of its stores, and we are once again retrofitting select locations, increasing our cash flow again. additionally, we have received a significant purchase order line of credit for the customer's purchase order, which accelerates our cash flow. We, like everyone, cannot predict the short- and long-term effects of the pandemic on our customer's retail business.

We do not anticipate needing to significantly increase our administrative and sales staff to achieve our growth. We were on path to reach this target until the pandemic affected our customers' operations. This growth may necessitate additional investment in inventory and accounts receivable. We believe we may need to raise additional capital to allow us to implement our business plan and fund our growth. Additionally, we are targeting customers and industry verticals which are less vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic than retail is. We may need to raise this additional capital by issuing capital stock in exchange for cash. However, we cannot guarantee that we will generate such growth. If we do not generate sufficient cash flow to support our operations over the next 12 to 18 months, we may need to raise more capital and increase the breadth of our customer base more than planned to continue as a going concern. There are no formal or informal agreements to attain such financing other than the purchase order financing referenced above. We cannot give assurance that any financing can be obtained or, if obtained, that it will be on reasonable terms. Without realization of additional capital or our rollout of our plan to broaden our customer base, it would be unlikely for us to continue as a going concern, like many companies impacted by the pandemic. These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months from the issuance of this annual report on Form 10-K.





Plan of Operation


The Company's anticipated plan of operation is to continue to (1) identify and train sales personnel in regions of the country that have advantageous utility company rebate programs, (2) identify and train lighting installation personnel where we have established sales personnel, seek out the best current and incipient solutions in the Energy Efficiency marketplace and become a reseller of those solutions, (4) develop our own solutions for the EE marketplace, and (5) seek to acquire other businesses in the market where such acquisitions make strategic sense and are accretive to earnings.





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The Company continues to expand its solutions portfolio for both indoor and outdoor applications in an effort to capitalize on the evolving and growing market for intelligent networked systems that collect and exchange data to increase efficiency as well as provide a host of other economic benefits resulting from data analytics to better enable smart buildings and smart cities. The transition to solid-state lighting provides the opportunity for lighting to be integrated with other building automation systems to create an optimal platform for enabling the "Internet of Things" (IoT), which will support the advancement of smart buildings, smart cities, and the smart grid.

The Company's ability to grow its incipient operations is primarily dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital, most likely through the sale of additional shares of the Company's common stock or other securities. There can be no guarantee that the Company will be able raise additional capital on terms that are acceptable to the Company, or at all.

The realization of revenues in the next twelve months from the filing of this Form 10-K is important in the execution of the plan of operations. However, if the Company cannot raise additional capital by issuing capital stock in exchange for cash, or through obtaining commercial or bank financing, in order to continue as a going concern, the Company may have to curtail or cease its operations. As of the date of this Report, there were no formal or informal agreements to attain such financing. The Company cannot assure any investor that, if needed, sufficient financing can be obtained or, if obtained, that it will be on reasonable terms. Without realization of additional capital, it would be unlikely for operations to continue.

Critical Accounting Policies

Management's discussion and analysis of our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources are based on our audited financial information. We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Financial Statements included in this report. Our audited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Certain of our accounting policies require that management apply significant judgments in defining the appropriate assumptions integral to financial estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Judgments are based on historical experience, terms of existing contracts, industry trends and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. However, by their nature, judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty, and, therefore, actual results could differ from our estimates. Described below are the most significant policies we apply in preparing our consolidated financial statements.





(a) Use of Estimates




The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts or revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company's significant estimates, judgments and assumptions used in these consolidated financial statements include those related to revenues, accounts receivable and related allowances, contingencies, and the fair values of stock-based compensation. These estimates, judgments, and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of material revisions in estimates are reflected in the financial statements prospectively from the date of the change in estimate.





(b) Revenue Recognition




Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("Topic 606"), became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company's revenue recognition disclosure reflects its updated accounting policies that are affected by this new standard. The Company applied the "modified retrospective" transition method for open contracts for the implementation of Topic 606. The Company made no adjustments to its previously-reported total revenues, as those periods continue to be presented in accordance with its historical accounting practices under Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The Company generally has two revenue sources: installation contracts and sales of lighting products. The installation contracts are short term in duration, typically within a week. The disaggregation of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $1,338,897 and $113,256 for installation contracts and sale of lighting products, respectively.

The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a product to a customer. Revenue is measured based on the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products. In instances where final acceptance of the product is specified by the customer, revenue is deferred until all acceptance criteria have been met. Revenues are recognized under Topic 606 in a manner that reasonably reflects the delivery of the Company's products and services to customers in return for expected consideration and includes the following elements:

? executed contracts with the Company's customers that it believes are legally

enforceable;

? identification of performance obligations in the respective contract;

? determination of the transaction price for each performance obligation in the

respective contract;

? allocation the transaction price to each performance obligation; and

? recognition of revenue only when the Company satisfies each performance


  obligation.




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Performance Obligations


The Company's revenue streams can be categorized into the following performance obligations and recognition patterns:

? Completion and delivery of installation contracts. The Company recognizes

revenue at a point in time when control transfers to the customer, usually

through a written customer acceptance form.

? Delivery of lighting products. The Company recognizes revenue at the point of


  shipment to the customer.



Transaction prices for performance obligations are explicitly outlined in relevant agreements, therefore, the Company does not believe that significant judgments are required with respect to the determination of the transaction price.

When Znergy receives an order from a customer, either verbally or through a written purchase order for products such as individual lights or fixtures, but is not part of an installation contract, the Company recognizes the revenue when the goods are shipped, and title has passed to the customer. In these arrangements, the Company has determined that there is one performance obligation and that revenue should be recognized at the point in time that title passes to the customer.

Installation contract revenue is recognized when the contract is considered complete by the customer, through a written customer acceptance form. Each contract for installation of lighting and fixtures, consists of labor and materials, and is given a unique number in the system. Each contract is accounted for individually. The Company identifies the performance obligations, which include labor and materials and are accounted for as one contract. The transaction price is identified in advance with an agreed proposal between the Company and the customer and the price can be adjusted if, during the installation process, changes are made during the process. Under this method, contract costs are accumulated as deferred assets and billings and/or cash receipts are recorded to a deferred revenue liability account during the contract period, but no revenues, costs, or profits are recognized in operations until the completion of the contract. Costs include direct material, direct labor, subcontract labor, and allocable indirect costs. All unallocated indirect costs and corporate general and administrative costs are charged in the periods as incurred. However, in the event a loss on a contract is foreseen, the Company will recognize the loss when such loss is determined. A contract is considered complete when accepted by the customer that the Company has satisfied its performance obligations. There were no contracts which were not complete as of December 31, 2018.





(c) Going Concern




The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. As at December 31, 2018, the Company has a working capital deficit of $1,927,119, insufficient cash resources to meet its planned business objectives and accumulated losses from operations of $16,142,976. The Company intends to fund operations through debt and equity financing arrangements, which may be insufficient to fund its capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements through July 2021.

The Company is dependent upon, among other things, obtaining additional financing to continue operations and to execute its business plan. In response to these problems, management intends to raise additional funds through public or private placement offerings. No assurances can be made that management will be successful in pursuing any of these strategies.

These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months from the issuance of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

(d) Stock-Based Compensation

Certain employees, officers, directors, and consultants of the Company participate in incentive plans that provide for granting stock options and performance-based awards. Time-based stock options generally vest in equal increments over a two-year period and expire on the third anniversary following the date of grant. Performance-based stock options vest once the applicable performance conditions are satisfied.

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation for equity awards granted to employees, officers, directors, and consultants as Selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of stock options is estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model on the date of grant. Stock-based compensation is recognized over the requisite service period of the individual awards, which generally equals the vesting period. For performance-based stock options, compensation is recognized once the applicable performance condition is satisfied.

The fair value of restricted stock awards is equal to the closing price of the Company's stock on the date of grant multiplied by the number of shares awarded. Stock-based compensation is recognized over the requisite service period of the individual awards, which generally equals the vesting period.





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JOBS Act


On April 5, 2012, the JOBS Act was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, reduce certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. As an "emerging growth company," we have the option to delay adoption of new or revised accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies, until the earlier of the date that (i) we are no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) we affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period for complying with such new or revised accounting standards. We have elected to opt out of this extended transition period. As noted, this election is irrevocable.

Our significant accounting policies, as described in our financial statements in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, should be read in conjunction with this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

For more information on recently issued accounting standards, see Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

None.

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