SEC Comment Letter for LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC (LIQT) (CIK 0001307579) (LIQT) — Aug 19, 2013
LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC (LIQT) (CIK 0001307579)
Date: Aug. 19, 2013 · CIK: 0001307579 · Accession: 0000000000-13-045631
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August 19, 2013 Via E-mail Mr. Soren Degn, Chief Financial Officer LiqTech International, Inc. Industriparken 22C, DK2750 Ballerup, Denmark Re: LiqTech International, Inc. Form 10-K For the year ended December 31, 2012 Filed March 27, 2013 Form 10 -Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 Filed August 14, 2013 File No. 0 -53769 Dear Mr. Degn : We have reviewed your filing s and have the following comments. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with information so we may better understand your disclosure. Please respond to this letter within ten business days by providing the requested information, or by advising us when you will provide the requested response. If you do not believe our comments apply to your facts and circumstances please tell us why in your response. After reviewing the information you provide in response to these comments, we may have additional comments. Form 10 -K for the year ended December 3 1, 2012 General 1. We note that on March 27, 2013 the company publicly announced the appointment of Mr. Helmer as the company’s new CEO. However, we note that no Form 8 -K was filed in compliance with Item 5.02(c) of Form 8 -K. Please advise, and in the fut ure ensure the timely filing of applicable Exchange Act reports. Mr. Soren Degn LiqTech International, Inc. August 19, 2013 Page 2 Risk Factors, page 12 Historically, we have been dependent on a few major customers for a significant portion of our company’s revenue…, page 15 2. It appears that allowance for doubtful acco unts for fiscal year 2012 increased significantl y compared to the prior period. We also note your page 30 disclosure stating that one of your major customers ha d the court appoint a receiver. In future filings, please expand your risk factor disclosure t o address credit risks related to your customers as well as quantify possible “material adverse effect on [y]our operations” due to loss of a significant customer or due to re duced demand for your products. Your future MD&A disclosure should also address how your customers’ credit impacts your results of operations. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, page 22 Expenses, page 24 3. We note that cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales increased by 12% from 2011 to 2012, but no indication is given as to the cause of this increase. Similarly, you provide no qualitative or quantitative disclosure with respect to the underlying facto rs driving the increase in operating and selling expenses. For example, what was the increased investment in sales resources with respect to Germany and Singapor e as y our new primary markets? Please ensure that in future filings you identify and quantif y the factors having a material imp act on your operating results. Supplementally please show us what this disclosure would have looked like for fiscal 2012. Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates, page 29 Accounts Receivable / Long Term Receivable / Allowance for…page 30 4. We note that you have established an allowance of $700,000 for one customer who had a court appointed receiver. Please tell us whether you have any remaining receivables on your balance sheet rela ted to this customer and if so, how much. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure, page 34 5. You state that a letter from PSH is incorpora ted by reference as Exhibit 16. We note that there is no Exhibit 16 list ed in the exhibit index. Please advise. Mr. Soren Degn LiqTech International, Inc. August 19, 2013 Page 3 Executive Compensation, page 40 Compensation of Directors, page 43 6. In future filings please revise your disclosure to include Mr. Petersen’s compensation as Chairman of the Board, in the director compensation tab le in accordance with Item 402(r) of Regulation S -K. Please note that Mr. Petersen’s compensation pursuant to the Bonus and Services Agreements must be presented in the “ All Other Compensation” column. See Item 40 2(r)(2)(vii) of Regulation S -K. Please s how us supplementally what this disclosure would have looked like for fiscal year 2012. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 10 – Income Taxes, page F -16 7. We note that management has estimated that all of the deferred tax assets will be realiz ed and consequently, a valuation allowance was not recorded and we note that you have recently experienced tax losses. Please tell us and revise future filings to disclose what positive and negative evidence you have utilized to determine that a valuation allowances is not necessary and specifically address the recent losses in your discussion. Please refer to ASC Topic 740-10-30. Note 13 – Stockholders’ Equity, page F -18 Common Stock Purchase Warrants, page F -19 8. Please tell us whether your stock warrants can be settled in cash. Form 10 -Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, page 8 9. Please revise future cash flow statements to begin with Net Income rather than Net Income Attributable to LiqTech. Refer to ASC Topic 230 -10-45. We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the disclosure in the filing to be certain that the filing includes the information the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and all applica ble Exchange Act rules require. Since the company and its management are in possession of all facts relating to a company’s disclosure, they are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of t he disclosures they have made. Mr. Soren Degn LiqTech International, Inc. August 19, 2013 Page 4 In responding to our comments, please provide a written statement from the company acknowledging that: the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing; staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. You may contact Mindy Hooker at (202) 551 -3732 if you have questions regarding comments on the financial statements and related matters. Please contact Leland Benton at (202) 551-3791 or me at (202) 551 -3768 with any other questions. Sincerely, /s/ John Cash John Cash Branch Chief