2021 ANNUAL REPORT
Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (NYSE American: SDPI) is an innovative, cutting-edge drilling tool
technology company providing cost saving solutions that drive production efficiencies for the oil and
natural gas drilling industry. We design, manufacture, repair and sell drilling tools.
Our drilling solutions include the patented Drill-N-Ream® wellbore conditioning tool and the patented
Strider™ oscillation system technology. In addition, we are a manufacturer and refurbisher of
PDC (polycrystalline diamond compact) drill bits for a leading oil field service company. We operate
a state-of-the-art drill tool fabrication facility, where we manufacture our solutions for the drilling
industry, as well as customers’ custom products.
Our strategy for growth is to leverage our expertise in drill tool technology and innovative, precision
machining in order to broaden our product offerings and solutions for the oil and gas industry.
Selected Financial Data
(in thousands, except per share data)
North America revenue
International revenue
Total revenue
Cost of revenue
Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2021
$ 11,620
$ 8,591
$ 17,683
1,716
1,880
1,314
$ 13,336
$ 10,471
$ 18,997
5,619
5,106
8,183
Selling, general and administrative
6,201
6,371
8,288
Depreciation and amortization
2,103
2,816
3,428
Operating loss
Net loss
(587)
(3,823)
(902)
$ (530)
$ (3,430)
$ (936)
Weighted average loss per share - diluted
$ (0.02)
$ (0.13)
$ (0.04)
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
26,392
25,515
25,090
Cash
Accounts receivable
Total assets
Total debt
Total liabilities
$ 2,822
$ 1,961
$ 1,217
2,872
14,612
2,452
8,464
1,346
13,040
2,848
8,816
3,851
16,761
7,951
9,658
Total stockholders' equity
$ 6,148
$ 4,224
$ 7,103
A LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CEO
Dear Shareholders,
Strong execution drove our enhanced results in 2021. For the year, revenue increased 27% to $13.3 million
as we achieved sequential top line improvement in each quarter. This growth reflected the combination of the
continued improvement in the oil & gas industry, our success with building new customer relationships and obtaining
additional business with existing customers, and the advancing market penetration of our flagship well bore
conditioning tool, the Drill-N-Ream® (“DNR”). Equally important, was the strengthening of our foundation, as we
brought in tremendous talent on the fabrication side and improved our training programs as well as our quality
management team and processes.
These efforts helped drive our measurably improved bottom line results and strong cash generation as we
achieved Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $2.6 million, yielding an impressive 19.7% EBITDA margin in 2021. As a result, we
also strengthened our balance sheet with a higher cash balance, lower debt, and a much improved book equity
balance.
STRONG DEMAND FOR OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Our North America market continued to see growth in drilling tool demand, higher royalty and tool fee
repairs, and robust tool refurbishment demand. Revenue in that market increased 35% during the year, and more
than offset a 9% decline in international markets as the Middle East continued to address the global pandemic with
containment restrictions. Despite the international challenges, the DNR continued to demonstrate its effectiveness
to drive drilling efficiencies, accelerate production and reduce costs.
From a macro standpoint, we are benefiting as oil and gas production ramps up. The U.S. rig count
plummeted to an all-time low of 244 rigs in August 2020. More recently, at July 8, 2022, the U.S. count stood at
752 rigs, up 28% from the end of 2021. The international rig count has also seen a steady increase over the past
year and a half.
Tool sales and contract services revenue for the year were both higher thanks to a recovery in demand as
tool fleet replacement is ramping up and product refurbishment volume expands. Contract services revenue for
the year was up approximately 20% to $4.1 million. The DNR propelled our full-year tool revenue growth of 31% to
$9.2 million. Importantly, new tool orders and repair and royalty revenue continued to increase as we moved
into 2022.
EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF COSTS WHILE INVESTING IN GROWTH
Surviving the pandemic downturn required a focus on maintaining the flexibility to respond as market
demand improved. We took actions to cut costs and lower our breakeven point, but we did not just duck for cover.
During the second half of 2021, we strengthened our foundation with key personnel hires and strategic growth
investments that augmented our certification status and added more turnkey capabilities to our widely recognized
machining and fabrication capabilities. Training programs through local schools has been helping us attract and
train new people, so they can hit the ground running. We were well positioned as the cadence of business
increased dramatically, and we ended 2021 in a much stronger operational position.
POSITIVE OUTLOOK AND ROBUST OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD
We have made excellent progress as evidenced by our strong growth and improved profitability in 2021,
which also lead to SDP regaining listing compliance with the NYSE American Continued Listing Standards in
May 2022.
Domestically, we have highlighted our progress in building our DNR brand and expanding our market
share, and believe there is ample runway for additional growth as we work closely with our channel partner. There
is also tremendous opportunity in our legacy PDC refurbishment business. We have refined our processes and
condensed some of our operations into one facility, making us more efficient while at the same time opened up
capacity to fulfill the growing customer demand. We will be working more toward capturing the growth
opportunities in moving the parts we have machined along to the refurbishment side of our business. Additionally,
we are excited about leveraging our new turnkey machining processes that were recently brought online in our
manufacturing facility.
Internationally, we have always had the vision that SDP can compete on the global oilfield stage. Our
recent announcement that Bin Zayed Petroleum for Investment Ltd, one of the foremost global companies with
broad petroleum experience, will market and distribute our DNR to key end markets in the Middle East and
North Africa is a game-changing event for us. We believe there is significant demand for the DNR internationally,
and expect customers to adopt the technology quickly given our new distributors’ scale and customer reach.
These are exciting times for Superior Drilling. Our Quality Management System is successfully driving
efforts to build our team with skilled experts, streamline our sales process and provide quality training to new
associates. Dedication to enhancing our unique, specialized products and tools while adding new equipment will
facilitate our continuing development. We remain focused on the long-term and continue to expect to gain greater
market share, create scale and deliver improved financial performance. Thank you for your ongoing confidence
in SDP.
Sincerely,
G. Troy Meier
Chairman and CEO
July 15, 2022
¹ Adjusted EBITDA represents net income adjusted for income taxes,
interest, depreciation and amortization and other items as noted in
the reconciliation table. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is
an important supplemental measure of operating performance and
uses it to assess performance and inform operating decisions.
However, Adjusted EBITDA is not a GAAP financial measure. The
Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be used as a
substitute for GAAP measures of performance, including net cash
provided by operations, operating income and net income. The
Company’s method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may vary
substantially from the methods used by other companies and
investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on it.
SEC FORM 10-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from ____________ to ____________
Commission File Number 001-36453
SUPERIOR DRILLING PRODUCTS, INC.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Utah
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
1583 South 1700 East
Vernal, Utah
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
46-4341605
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
84078
(Zip Code)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Issuer’s Telephone Number: 435-789-0594
Title of each class:
Trading Symbol(s)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
SDPI
Name of each exchange on which
registered:
NYSE American
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ☐ Yes
☒ No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange.
☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller
reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) ☐
Accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation of the effectiveness of its internal control
over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by registered public accounting
firm that prepared or issued its audit report ☐
The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2021 was approximately
$8,155,000 based on the closing market price of $0.92 per share. Shares of common stock held by executive officers and
directors of the registrant are not included in the computation. The registrant, solely for the purpose of this required
presentation, has deemed its executive officers and directors to be affiliates.
The registrant had issued and outstanding 28,235,001 shares of its common stock on March 23, 2022.
Documents incorporated by reference: NONE.
SUPERIOR DRILLING PRODUCTS, INC.
FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDERS’ MATTERS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Statements contained in all parts of this document that
are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that are beyond the control of
Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (the “Company” or “SDPI”). You can identify the Company’s forward-looking statements
by the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “project,” “believe” and similar expressions, or by the Company’s
discussion of strategies or trends. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are reasonable, no assurances can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct. The forward-looking
statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K are largely based on our expectations, which reflect
estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on
currently known market conditions and other factors. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable,
they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control, including:
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fluctuations in our operating results;
consolidation within our customers’ industries;
competitive products and pricing pressures;
the continued impact of COVID-19 on domestic and global economic conditions and the future impact of such
conditions on the oil and gas industry and the demand for our services;
the volatility of oil and natural gas prices;
the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry;
availability of financing and access to capital markets;
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● our reliance on significant customers;
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● our ability to develop and commercialize new and/or innovative drilling and completion tool technologies;
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● our dependence on key personnel;
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● our dependence on third party suppliers;
● unforeseen risks in our manufacturing processes;
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● our ability to successfully manage our growth strategy;
● unanticipated risks associated with, and our ability to integrate, acquisitions;
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current and potential governmental regulatory actions in the United States and regulatory actions and political unrest
in other countries, specifically the Middle East region and Eastern Europe;
the potential impact of the coronavirus, variants of the coronavirus or other major health crises on our business and
results of operations, including the impact to our supply chain;
terrorist threats or acts, war and civil disturbances;
costs and availability of raw materials;
the need for skilled workers;
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impact of environmental matters, including future environmental regulations;
implementing and complying with safety policies;
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● our ability to protect our intellectual property;
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● breaches of security in our information systems and other cybersecurity risks;
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related party transactions with our founders; and
risks associated with our common stock.
Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. These factors are not intended to represent a complete
list of the general or specific factors that may affect us. The events in Russia and surrounding areas may result in political
instability and may add a potential risk.
In addition, management’s assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate. All readers are cautioned
that the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are not guarantees of future performance,
and we cannot assure any reader that such statements will be realized or that the forward-looking events and circumstances
will occur. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements due to
factors described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this prospectus and in the documents that we include as
exhibits to this Annual Report, and our subsequent SEC filings. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they
are made. We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to
us or persons acting on our behalf.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Our Company
PART I
Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (the “Company”, “SDPI”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is an innovative drilling and
completion tool technology company providing cost saving solutions that drive production efficiencies for the oil and natural
gas drilling industry. Our headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Vernal, Utah. Our drilling solutions
include the patented Drill-N-Ream® well bore conditioning tool (“Drill-N-Ream tool” or “DNR”) and the patented Strider™
Drill String Oscillation System technology (“Strider technology” or “Strider”). In addition, the Company is a manufacturer
and refurbisher of PDC (polycrystalline diamond compact) drill bits for a leading oil field service company. We operate a
state-of-the-art fabrication facility, where we manufacture solutions for the drilling industry, as well as various customers’
custom products in other industries.
Our history dates back to 1995 when we were founded by Troy and Annette Meier as a drill bit refurbishment
company. Our co-founder, Troy Meier, developed the first commercially-viable process for refurbishing PDC drill bits after
a successful 13-year career with a predecessor of Baker Hughes Inc. He was also co-inventor of the patented Drill-N-Ream®
well bore conditioning tool. We were incorporated on December 10, 2013 under the name SD Company, Inc. in order to
facilitate (a) the reorganization of the entities that are now our consolidated subsidiaries and (b) the subsequent acquisition
of Hard Rock Solutions, LLC (“HR”). We changed our name from SD Company Inc. to Superior Drilling Products, Inc. on
May 22, 2014 in conjunction with closing of that reorganization and our initial public offering, which occurred on May 23,
2014 (“Offering” or “IPO”). Our corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Vernal, Utah. Our
common stock trades on the NYSE American exchange under the ticker symbol “SDPI”.
Our subsidiaries include (a) Superior Drilling Solutions, LLC (previously known as Superior Drilling Products,
LLC), a Utah limited liability company (“SDS”), together with its wholly owned subsidiary Superior Design and Fabrication,
LLC, a Utah limited liability company (“SDF”), (b) Extreme Technologies, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (“ET”),
(c) Meier Properties Series, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (“MPS”), (d) Meier Leasing, LLC, a Utah limited liability
company (“ML”), and (e) HR.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused raw material delays and difficulties in hiring and retaining direct laborers. The
pandemic continues to create disruption to the U.S. and global economies, including the impact of government and company
actions to reduce the spread of the virus and consumer behavior in response to the same; and, although the United States and
other countries have continued to roll out vaccinations, it is uncertain how quickly and effectively such vaccinations will be
distributed or help to control the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. We continue to actively monitor the impacts and
potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in all aspects of our business. Although we are unable to predict the total impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources at this time, we expect we
may be negatively affected if the pandemic and related public health measures result in substantial manufacturing or supply
chain problems, disruptions in local and global future economies, volatility in the global financial markets, overall reductions
in demand, delays in payment, restrictions on the shipment of our products, or other ramifications.
These current conditions are a result of COVID-19.
Global Market Conditions
The total U.S. rig count as reported by Baker Hughes as of March 4, 2022 was 650 rigs, an increase of 299 rigs from
the rig count as of December 31, 2020. We expect North American onshore activity to continue to improve throughout 2022
compared with 2020 and 2021.
The Middle East market is a softer market due to the COVID-19 impact. Although this segment of our business is
rebounding, the improvements are at a slower rate compared to the Company’s domestic market.
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Corporate Events
In early 2020, the Company received loan proceeds of $891,600 under a promissory note from its existing
commercial bank (the “PPP Loan”). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
(the “CARES Act”), provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times the average monthly payroll
expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after eight weeks as long as the borrower
uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. In
December 2020, the Small Business Administration approved forgiveness for the full amount of the Company’s PPP Loan.
On December 7, 2020, the Company closed a sale-leaseback agreement for its headquarters and manufacturing
facilities. Under the terms of the transaction, the Company sold the property for $4.5 million and simultaneously entered into
a 15-year lease. After fees, the Company netted approximately $4.2 million in proceeds of which $2.5 million was used to
repay in full the outstanding mortgage on the property. Under the lease agreement, the Company has an option to extend the
term of the lease and to repurchase the property.
On October 19, 2021 the company closed the sale of 1,739,131 common shares resulting in the net proceeds of
$1,697,311.
Background of Business
We innovate, design, engineer, manufacture, sell, and repair drilling and completion tools in the United States,
Canada, Middle East and Eastern Europe.
We currently have three basic operations:
● Our PDC drill bit and other tool refurbishing and manufacturing service,
● Our emerging technologies business that manufactures the Drill-N-Ream tool, our innovative drill string
enhancement tool, the Strider technology and other tools, and
● Our new product development business that conducts our research and development, and designs our horizontal
drill string enhancement tools, other down-hole drilling technologies, and drilling tool manufacturing
technologies.
Our strategy for growth is to expand our global market penetration of our current drill tool technology and to leverage
our expertise in drill tool technology and precision machining in order to broaden our product offerings and solutions for the
oil and gas industry, as well as other industries that require precision machining and quality. We believe through our patented
technologies, as well as technologies under development, that we can offer the oil and gas industry the solutions it demands
to improve drilling efficiencies and reduce production costs.
We made a major strategic shift in 2016 to focus on our core competencies of innovation in manufacturing
technologies, creation of solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry, drilling tool fleet maintenance and repair and the
development engineering and manufacture of new tools and technologies.
Major Customers
The Company has Vendor Agreements with Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC (“Baker Hughes”), Drilling
Tools International (“DTI”), Weatherford U.S., L.P. (“Weatherford”), Odfjell Drilling, National Energy Services Reunited
Corp. (“NESR”) and Schlumberger Oman & Co. LLC.
Baker Hughes: We have manufactured and refurbished PDC drill bits exclusively for Baker Hughes’s oilfield
operations in the Rocky Mountain, California and Alaska regions as well as other areas as needed for 26 years. In 2018, we
re-negotiated our agreement with Baker Hughes whereby we now refurbish PDC bits for all of Baker Hughes’s U.S.
geographic areas. In 2020, we further re-negotiated our agreement whereby we can now refurbish PDC bits for any PDC bit
supplier.
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DTI: We have been working with DTI since 2016. DTI purchases our Drill-N-Ream tool for their rental tool
business. We receive revenue from DTI for tool sales, tool repairs and a royalty fee based on the tools usage. Pursuant to our
original agreement, DTI was required to achieve certain market share requirements in order to maintain exclusive marketing
rights for the Drill-N-Ream in the U.S. and Canada, both onshore and offshore. DTI did not achieve the defined market share
goals in 2017 and, therefore, no longer has exclusive rights to market the Drill-N-Ream. As a result, the Company can work
with other customers to expand the market reach of the Drill-N-Ream in the U.S. and Canada.
International: We are working with Weatherford, Odfjell Drilling, NESR, and Schlumberger to introduce and gain
exposure of our Drill-N-Ream tool to large Middle East operators in Kuwait and Oman.
Our Products
Drill-N-Ream Tool. The Drill-N-Ream tool is a dual-section wellbore conditioning tool which is located
approximately 150 feet behind the bottom hole assembly, also known as BHA. Concurrently as the well bore is being drilled,
the Drill-N-Ream tool conditions the well bore. It smooths and slightly enlarges the well drift in all sections of horizontal or
directionally-drilled wells, in both oil and water-based mud. It reduces tortuosity resulting from the geo-steering drill bit, and
the overcorrections and formation interactions that occur during directional drilling. With the well bore conditioned by the
Drill-N-Ream, the drill string is then able to move through the conditioned well bore with less friction and stress.
The Drill-N-Ream accelerates drilling speed and extends the horizontal distance of the well bore by:
(a) Smoothing out ledges and doglegs left by the bit, which allows the drill string to move through a conditioned
well bore with less friction and stress,
(b) Reducing tool joint damages and trip time (i.e. the time required to remove and reinsert the drill string),
(c) Enhancing the power available to drive the drill bit assembly,
(d) Extending the horizontal distance that can be drilled during a run,
(e) Improving the running of casing in the completed well much easier, and
(f) Tripping out of the hole on elevators, rotation not required.
The number of “trips” required by the operator, or the number of times the drill string has to be removed and
reinserted in the wellbore, is reduced as a result of the performance of the Drill-N-Ream. Each time a drilling operator has to
trip the drill string and replace a bit or other drill string component, it costs the operator substantial time and money, so we
believe anything that allows each run to extend further without additional tripping is of great value to our customers.
Traditional methods for conditioning the well bore entails removing the drill string and running a dedicated reamer through
the well bore, typically in two separate runs. The Drill-N-Ream tool eliminates the need for dedicated reamer runs, and
therefore reduces the cost of drilling a horizontal well.
The Drill-N-Ream tool is available in multiple sizes and can be custom manufactured to accommodate most drill
hole sizes.
We believe that the Drill-N-Ream’s rapid adoption and continued use by operators validates its effectiveness and
industry acceptance. In fact, leading operators have begun to standardize their drilling assembly with a Drill-N-Ream tool. In
addition, we understand that a number of end users have rented the Drill-N-Ream tool after first trying competitive products.
We expect the above factors to support increasing interest in, and revenue from, the Drill-N-Ream tool over the next several
years as more well operators’ reports of its effectiveness are transmitted through word-of-mouth by an increasing user base
to other well operators globally.
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Strider Technology. The Strider technology utilizes its unique patented design to reduce drill string friction on
horizontal wells, resulting in improved rates of penetration and cost savings. The Strider technology is designed to help
dissipate the inertial drag of a horizontal drill string by generating rhythmic pulses that break the frictional connection between
the drill strings and well bore greatly enhancing drilling rates. Its revolutionary engineering provides a cost-effective
alternative to conventional downhole vibration tools.
The Strider technology is composed of two main parts, a hydraulic channeling chamber (“HCC”) and a rhythmic
pulsation chamber (“RPC”). The RPC contains a precisely engineered, high speed pulse-valve that systematically restricts
flow area. During flow restriction, or “closure”, the ideal amount of fluid is allowed to continue down hole. This perfectly
controlled hydraulic flow produces an optimal pulse frequency, which is preferred for bottom hole assembly equipment. The
optimal pulse frequency also allows for placement of the Strider technology closer to the bit than typical oscillation tools.
We believe that our Strider technology is at the forefront of drill string tool technological development for horizontal
drilling. We also believe our Strider technology offers significant advantages over our competitors drill string stimulation
tools.
V-Stream advanced conditioning system (“V-Stream”). The V-Stream tool is an integral spiral blade stabilizer and
is engineered to combine stabilization with reaming. A cavity or plenum in the middle of the blades facilitates enhanced fluid
flow for cuttings transport and reduces torque when compared with typical stabilizers with similar overall blade length. Non-
active cutters at gauge enable the V-Stream to remove formation and condition the hole while controlling deviation. With
these unique features, the V-Stream will stabilize the bottom hole assembly and condition the hole simultaneously to optimize
the drilling operations.
Our Strategy for Growth
Our strategy for growth is to expand our global market penetration of our current drill tool technology and to leverage
our expertise in drill tool technology and precision machining in order to broaden our product offerings and solutions for the
oil and gas industry, as well as other industries that require precision machining and quality. We believe through our patented
technologies, as well as technologies under development, that we can offer the oil and gas industry the solutions it demands
to improve drilling efficiencies and reduce production costs. Specific examples of this strategy include:
Leverage highly advanced tool technologies. We currently have two highly differentiated advanced drilling tool
technologies (the Drill-N-Ream tool and the Strider technology) that address challenges encountered in the oil and gas drilling
marketplace.
Expand our channels to market and geographic reach. We are leveraging existing distribution channels in the
exploration and production industry. We have entered into an agreement with DTI, establishing DTI as a distributor of our
patented Drill-N-Ream tool in the United States and Canada onshore and offshore markets. As a result of this agreement, our
technology has penetrated the market more efficiently by leveraging DTI’s long-term relationships with end users. We are
also evaluating opportunities to further our reach into the North American market.
We are expanding our channels to market and our geographic presence, especially in the Middle East as evidenced
by agreements that we entered into with Weatherford in December 2017, Odfjell Drilling in November 2018, NESR in 2019
and Schlumberger in 2021. We expect to add additional distributors as we expand our tool offering and geographic reach.
We also expect to leverage our distributor and customer relationships to identify needs for new tool development and to use
these channels to market a broadened product offering as it is developed.
Strengthen and support our employees. Our experienced employees and management team are some of our most
valuable resources. Attracting, training, and retaining key personnel, has been and will continue to be critical to our success.
To achieve our goals, we intend to remain focused on providing our employees with training, personal and professional
growth opportunities, as well as adding performance-based incentives, including opportunities for stock ownership, and other
competitive benefits. We are also working with the local university and high school to develop and teach local programs in
machining and engineering expertise and technical resources.
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Seek strategic acquisitions to enhance or expand our product lines. While our focus is on organic growth, we may
identify new technologies to add to our arsenal of tools for the exploration and production industry. In analyzing new
acquisitions, we intend to pursue opportunities that complement our existing product line and/or that are geographically
situated within our current market. We believe that strategic acquisitions will enable us to exploit economies of scale in the
areas of finance, human resources, marketing, administration, information technology, and legal, while also providing cross-
marketing opportunities among our drill tool product offerings.
New Product Development and Intellectual Property
Our sales and earnings are influenced by our ability to successfully provide the high-level service and state-of-the-
art products that our customers demand, which in turn relies on our ability to develop new processes, technology, and
products. We have also historically dedicated additional resources toward the development of new technology and equipment
to enhance the effectiveness, safety, and efficiency of the products and services we provide. We expect that with our extensive
knowledge and experience in the oilfield industry, we can identify additional challenges with directional drilling, and then
design and develop tools that will help our customers with their drilling challenges. Further development of additional drill
string components will become increasingly important to our business as we continue to grow through both organic expansion
and strategic acquisitions.
Research and development costs were approximately $672,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared
with $790,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Costs included in research and development included payroll for
engineers, materials for the Strider technology, legal costs relating to our patents, and third-party engineering costs. Research
and development costs represented 4.8% of our 2021 revenue.
Although we highly value our proprietary products and technology, we also depend on our technological capabilities,
customer service-oriented culture, and application of our know-how to distinguish ourselves from our competitors. We also
consider the services and products we provide to our customers, our customer relationships, and the technical knowledge and
skill of our personnel, to be more important than our registered intellectual property in our ability to compete. While we stress
the importance of our research and development programs, the technical challenges and market uncertainties associated with
the development and successful introduction of new and updated products are such that we cannot assure investors that we
will realize any particular amount of future revenue from the services and related products resulting from our research and
development programs.
Suppliers and Raw Materials
We acquire supplies, component parts, products and raw materials from suppliers, including steel suppliers,
foundries, forge shops and original equipment manufacturers. The prices we pay for our raw materials may be affected by,
among other things, energy, industrial diamond, steel and other commodity prices, tariffs and duties on imported materials
and foreign currency exchange rates. Certain of our component parts, products or specific raw materials are only available
from a limited number of suppliers.
Our ability to obtain suitable quality raw materials and components, such as PDC’s, steel and flux, solder and heating
elements, is critical to our ability to remanufacture Baker Hughes drill bits, and to manufacture the Drill-N-Ream tool and
Strider technology tools and other future drilling products. In order to purchase raw materials and components in timely and
cost-effective manner, we have developed both domestic and international sourcing connections and arrangements. We
maintain quality assurance and testing programs to analyze and test these raw materials and components in order to assure
their compliance with our rigorous specifications and standards. We generally try to purchase our raw materials from multiple
suppliers, so we are not dependent on any one supplier, but this is not always possible.
The price and availability of commodities and components, in particular steel, can have an impact on our operations.
We have no assurance that we will be able to continue to purchase these raw materials on a timely basis or at historical prices.
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Proprietary Rights
We rely primarily on a combination of patent, trade secret, copyright and trademark laws, confidential procedures,
and other intellectual property protection methods to protect our proprietary technology. Mr. Meier currently has U.S. patent
applications pending, and related international patent applications pending as co-inventor, and individually with respect to
the Strider technology and other pending drilling tools. There is no assurance that our patent applications will result in issued
patents, that the existing patents or that any future patents issued to us will provide any competitive advantages for their
products or technology, or that, if challenged, the patents issued to us will be held valid and enforceable. Despite our
precautions, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our products or obtain and use information that we regard
as proprietary. Existing intellectual property laws afford only limited protection and policing violations of such laws is
difficult. The laws of certain countries in which our products are or may be used by our customers do not protect our products
and intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. There is no assurance that these
protections will be adequate or that our competitors will not independently develop similar technology, gain access to our
trade secrets or other proprietary information, or design around our patents.
We may be required to enter into costly litigation to enforce our intellectual property rights or to defend infringement
claims by others. Such infringement claims could require us to license the intellectual property rights of third parties. There
is no assurance that such licenses would be available on reasonable terms, or at all. See Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
Competition
Drill Bit Refurbishing. The primary competitors for our drill bit refurbishing services are the in-house units at
Hughes Christensen, the division of Baker Hughes responsible for drill bits. Other drill bit manufacturers also have in-house
refurbishing units and are now competitors given the removal of the exclusivity clause under our contract with Baker Hughes.
Drilling Enhancement Tools. The primary competitors for our Drill-N-Ream tool are several single-section reaming
tool manufacturers, including Baker Oil Tools (a division of Baker Hughes), NOV, Schlumberger and Tercel, and one dual-
section reaming tool manufactured by Stabil Drill (which is the subject of the lawsuit described here in). We believe that the
Drill-N-Ream tool is the only patented dual-section or dual cutting structure drill string reamer on the market today. We
believe that distinction will allow us to continue building on the Drill-N-Ream tool’s first-mover advantage.
We believe that our Strider technology is at the forefront of drill string tool technological development for horizontal
drilling. There are existing tools that would compete with the Strider, such as the Agitator tool marketed by NOV. However,
we believe our Strider technology offers significant advantages over the Agitator.
Customers
Our customer concentration of revenue is dependent upon a limited number of customers. For the years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, two customers represented 87% and 80% of our total revenue, respectively.
Manufacturing
We manufacture our solutions, as well as custom products, in our state-of-the-art drill tool fabrication facility where
we operate a technologically advanced PDC drill bit refurbishing facility, as well as a state-of-the-art, high-tech drilling and
completion tool engineering design and manufacturing operation. We manufacture our drill string enhancement tools,
including the patented Drill-N-Ream tool and the patented Strider technology, and conduct our new product research and
development from this facility.
We employ a senior work force with specialized training and extensive experience related to drill bit refurbishing
and drill and completion tool manufacturing. They produce our products and services using a suite of highly technical,
purpose-built equipment, much of which we design and manufacture for our proprietary use. Our manufacturing equipment
and products use advanced technologies that enable us to increase efficiency, enhance product integrity, improve efficiency
and safety, and solve complex drilling tool problems.
In December 2020, we were awarded the AS9100D with ISO 9001:2015 certification for our quality management
systems (QMS) and for meeting QMS requirements specific to the aviation, space and defense industries. To date we have
maintained our certification.
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We believe that we can leverage our certification as well as our precision machining and manufacturing expertise to
produce other products for customers in a variety of industries.
Cyclicality
We are substantially dependent on conditions in the oil and gas industry, including the level of exploration,
development and production activity of, and the corresponding capital spending by, oil and natural gas companies.
The level of exploration, development and production activity is directly affected by trends in oil and natural gas
prices, which has historically been volatile, and by capital spending discipline imposed by customers. The COVID-19
pandemic had a significant impact on our 2020 operations. However, the Company recognized a 27% increase in revenues
for the year ending December 31, 2021 compared to the same year end for 2020.
Declines in oil and gas prices could negatively affect the level of these activities and capital spending, which could
adversely affect demand for our products and services and, in certain instances, result in the cancellation, modification or
rescheduling of existing and expected orders and the ability of our customers to pay us for our products and services. These
factors could have an adverse effect on our revenue and profitability. Conversely, increases in oil and gas prices could
positively affect production activities and capital spending, which could positively affect demand for our products and
services.
Seasonality
Our business is not significantly impacted by seasonality, although our fourth quarter has historically been negatively
impacted by holidays and our clients’ budget cycles. A small portion of the revenue we generate from selected operations
may benefit from higher first quarter activity levels, as operators take advantage of the winter freeze to gain access to remote
drilling and production areas. In the past, some of our revenue in Alaska and Canada has declined during the second quarter
due to warming weather conditions that resulted in thawing, softer ground, difficulty accessing drill sites and road bans that
curtailed drilling activity.
Environmental, Health and Safety Regulation
Our operations are subject to numerous stringent and complex laws and regulations governing the discharge of
materials into the environment, health and safety aspects of our operations, or otherwise relating to human health and
environmental protection, and we have put a strong focus on these issues.
We designed and built our Vernal facility as a fully-contained business park, except for the city sewer connection.
Underlying our entire facility, including parking lots and runoff storage areas, is a complete capture and containment field
that collects all building drainage and ground run off in isolated tanks. Captured drainage and runoff, as well as all hazardous
waste generated in our manufacturing processes is regularly removed from our facility by a certified hazardous waste disposal
company. Any changes in environmental laws and regulations or in enforcement policies that result in more stringent and
costly waste handling, storage, transport, disposal, or remediation requirements could have a material adverse effect on our
operations and financial position. Moreover, accidental releases or spills of regulated substances may occur in the course of
our operations, and we cannot assure you that we will not incur significant costs and liabilities as a result of such releases or
spills, including any third-party claims for damage to property, natural resources or persons. Failure to comply with these
laws or regulations or to obtain or comply with permits may result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal
penalties, imposition of remedial or corrective action requirements, and the imposition of orders or injunctions to prohibit or
restrict certain activities or force future compliance.
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The following is a summary of the more significant existing environmental, health and safety laws and regulations
to which our business operations are subject and for which compliance could have a material adverse impact on our capital
expenditures, results of operations or financial position.
Hazardous Substances and Waste. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) and comparable state
statutes, regulate the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal and cleanup of hazardous and non-hazardous
wastes. Under the auspices of the EPA, the individual states administer some or all of the provisions of RCRA, sometimes in
conjunction with their own, more stringent requirements. We are required to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes in
compliance with RCRA and its state counterparts.
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), also known as the
Superfund law, imposes joint and several liability, without regard to fault or legality of conduct, on classes of persons who
are considered to be responsible for the release of a hazardous substance into the environment. These persons include the
owner or operator of the site where the release occurred, and anyone who disposed or arranged for the disposal of a hazardous
substance released at the site. We currently own, lease, or operate numerous properties that have been used for manufacturing
and other operations for many years. We also contract with waste removal services and landfills. These properties and the
substances disposed or released on them may be subject to CERCLA, RCRA and analogous state laws. Under such laws, we
could be required to remove previously disposed substances and wastes, remediate contaminated property, or perform
remedial operations to prevent future contamination. In addition, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other
third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by hazardous substances released into
the environment.
Water Discharges. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (the “Clean Water Act”) and analogous state laws
impose restrictions and strict controls with respect to the discharge of pollutants, including spills and leaks of oil and other
substances, into “Waters of the United States,” including wetlands. The discharge of pollutants into regulated waters is
prohibited, except in accordance with the terms of a permit issued by the EPA or an analogous state agency. A responsible
party includes the owner or operator of a facility from which a discharge occurs. The Clean Water Act and analogous state
laws provide for administrative, civil and criminal penalties for unauthorized discharges and, together with the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990, impose rigorous requirements for spill prevention and response planning, as well as substantial potential liability
for the costs of removal, remediation, and damages in connection with any unauthorized discharges. Further, proposed
revisions to the definition of “Waters of the United States” have been subject to judicial challenges and administrative action,
resulting in uncertainty as to the scope of the regulatory definition. Our obligations under the Clean Water Act could be
expanded when the definition of “Waters of the United States” is ultimately resolved.
Employee Health and Safety. We are subject to a number of federal and state laws and regulations, including OSHA
and comparable state statutes, establishing requirements to protect the health and safety of workers. In addition, the OSHA
hazard communication standard, the EPA community right-to-know regulations under Title III of the federal Superfund
Amendment and Reauthorization Act and comparable state statutes require that information be maintained concerning
hazardous materials used, stored, produced or released in our operations and that this information be provided to employees,
state and local government authorities and the public. Substantial fines and penalties can be imposed and orders or injunctions
limiting or prohibiting certain operations may be issued in connection with any failure to comply with laws and regulations
relating to worker health and safety.
In addition, on January 20, 2021, the Biden Administration came into office and immediately issued a number of
executive orders related to environmental matters that could affect our operations and those of our customers, including an
Executive Order on “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis”
seeking to adopt new regulations and policies to address climate change and suspend, revise, or rescind, prior agency actions
that are identified as conflicting with the Biden Administration’s climate policies. The Biden Administration has also issued
other orders that could ultimately affect our business and the business of our customers, such as the executive order rejoining
the Paris Agreement, and could seek, in the future, to put into place additional executive orders, policy and regulatory reviews,
and seek to have Congress pass legislation that could adversely affect the production of oil and gas assets and our operations
and those of our customers. New legislation, regulations or international agreements in the future could result in increased
costs to operate and maintain our facilities, capital expenditures to install new emission controls at our facilities, and costs to
administer and manage any potential greenhouse gas emissions or carbon trading or tax programs. These costs and capital
expenditures could be material. Although the Company has not incurred additional costs due to new policies to date, these
developments could increase our costs, reduce the demand for crude oil and condensate, NGLs, and natural gas, and create
delays in our obtaining air pollution permits for new or modified facilities.
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Insurance and Risk Management
We maintain insurance coverage of types and amounts that we believe to be customary and reasonable for companies
of our size and with similar operations. In accordance with industry practice, however, we do not maintain insurance coverage
against all of the operating risks to which our business is exposed. Therefore, there is a risk our insurance program may not
be sufficient to cover any particular loss or all losses.
Currently, our insurance program includes, among other things, general liability, umbrella liability, sudden and
accidental pollution, personal property, vehicle, workers’ compensation, directors and officers and employer’s liability
coverage. Our insurance includes various limits and deductibles or retentions, which must be met prior to or in conjunction
with recovery.
Human Capital
As of December 31, 2021, we had 58 full-time compared to 41 full-time employees in the prior year. We have never
had a work stoppage, and none of our employees are represented by a labor union and consider our relations with our
employees to be good.
Our human capital resources objectives include, as applicable, identifying, recruiting, retaining, incentivizing and
integrating our current and future employees. We encourage and support the growth and development of our employees.
Continual learning and career development is advanced through ongoing performance and development conversations with
employees, and reimbursement is available to employees for seminars, conferences, formal education and other training
events employees attend in connection with their job duties.
Our core values of accountability, openness and integrity underscore everything we do and drive our day-to-day
interactions. The safety, health and wellness of our employees is a top priority.
Available Information
We are required to file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and certain other information with
the SEC.
The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other
information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Any documents filed by us with the SEC, including
this Annual Report, can be downloaded from the SEC’s website at www.SEC.gov.
Our principal executive offices are located at 1583 South 1700 East, Vernal, Utah, 84078, and our telephone number
at that address is (435) 789-0594. Our website address is www.sdpi.com. Our periodic reports and other information filed
with or furnished to the SEC are available, free of charge, through our website, as soon as reasonably practicable after those
reports and other information are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Information on our website or any other
website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report and does not constitute a part of this Annual Report.
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ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
The outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and is expected to continue to have, depending on the duration of the pandemic,
a significant impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations due to its effect on the oil and gas
industry.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused and continues to cause disruption to the U.S. and global economies, including
the impact of government and company actions to reduce the spread of the virus and consumer behavior in response to the
same; as well as the disruption to global supply chains. Although the United States and other countries have continued to roll
out vaccinations, it is uncertain how the effectiveness of vaccinations, the impact of those that elect to not be vaccinated and
the ultimate timing of “herd immunity” in various economies will impact the spread or government and company actions as
it relates to the pandemic. We continue to actively monitor the impacts and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in
all aspects of our business.
Given the uncertainty around the extent and timing of the potential future spread or mitigation of COVID-19 and
around the imposition or relaxation of protective measures, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact on our future results of
operations, cash flows or financial condition.
A decline in expenditures by the oil and gas industry could impact our revenue and income and result in an
impairment of our assets.
Our business depends upon the condition of the oil and gas industry and, in particular, the willingness of oil and gas
companies to make capital expenditures on exploration and development, drilling and production operations. The level of
capital expenditures is generally dependent on the prevailing view of future oil and gas prices, which are influenced by
numerous factors affecting the supply and demand for oil and gas, including:
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worldwide or specific region turmoil affecting oil global oil supplies;
the level of exploration and production activity;
interest rates and the cost of capital;
new tariffs by the United States or other countries;
environmental regulation;
federal, state and foreign policies regarding exploration and development of oil and gas;
the ability of OPEC to set and maintain production levels and pricing;
governmental regulations regarding future oil and gas exploration and production;
the cost of exploring and producing oil and gas;
the cost of developing alternative energy sources;
the availability, expiration date and price of leases;
the discovery rate of new oil and gas reserves;
the success of drilling for oil and gas in unconventional resource plays such as shale formations;
technological advances;
weather conditions.
We expect continued volatility in both crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as in the level of drilling and
production related activities. Even during periods of high prices for oil and natural gas, companies exploring for oil and gas
may cancel or curtail programs, seek to renegotiate contract terms, including the price of our products and services, or reduce
their levels of capital expenditures for exploration and production for a variety of reasons. These risks are greater during
periods of low or declining commodity prices. Continued significant or prolonged declines in hydrocarbon prices have had,
and may continue to have, a material adverse effect on our results of operations
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We may be unable to maintain adequate liquidity and make payments on our debt.
At December 31, 2021, we had working capital of approximately $3,272,000. Our principal uses of cash are
operating expenses, working capital requirements, capital expenditures and debt service payments. Our operational and
financial strategies include lowering our operating costs and capital spending to match revenue trends, managing our working
capital and debt to enhance liquidity.
While we believe that our borrowing capacity and cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund our
operations for 2022, our operational and financial strategies include managing our operating costs, working capital and debt
to enhance liquidity. We expect to be cash flow positive in 2022. If we are unable to do this, we may not be able to, among
other things, (i) maintain our current general and administrative spending levels; (ii) fund certain obligations as they become
due; and (iii) respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated capital requirements. We cannot provide any assurance that
financing will be available to us in the future on acceptable terms.
On May 6, 2020, certain subsidiaries of the Company amended and restated the outstanding note (the “Hard Rock
Note”) with the seller in our acquisition of Hard Rock Solutions, LLC. As amended, the Hard Rock Note accrues interest at
8.00% per annum and matures and is now fully payable on October 5, 2022 with accrued interest. The balance at December
31, 2021 was $750,000.
Our Credit Agreement is comprised of $800,000 Term Loan and $3,500,000 Line of Credit. As of December 31,
2021, we had approximately $333,000 outstanding on the Term Loan and approximately $1,000,000 outstanding on the
Revolving Loan. If we are unable to make required payments under the Credit Agreement, we would be in default thereunder,
which would permit the holders of the indebtedness to accelerate the maturity thereof, unless we are able to obtain, on a
timely basis, a necessary waiver or amendment. Any waiver or amendment may require us to revise the terms of the Credit
Agreement which could increase the cost of our borrowings, require the payment of additional fees, and adversely impact the
results of our operations. Upon the occurrence of any event of default that is not waived, the lenders could elect to exercise
any of their available remedies, which include the right to not lend any additional amounts or, in the event we have outstanding
indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, to declare any outstanding indebtedness, together which any accrued interest and
other fees, to be immediately due and payable. If we are unable to repay the outstanding indebtedness, if any, under the Credit
Agreement when due, the lenders would be permitted to proceed against their collateral, and this could have a material adverse
effect on our business and financial condition.
There may be significant annual and quarterly fluctuations in our operating results.
Significant annual and quarterly fluctuations in our results of operations may be caused by, among other factors, our
volume of revenue, the timing of new product or service announcements, releases by us and our competitors in the
marketplace of new products or services, seasonality and general economic conditions. There can be no assurance that the
level of revenue achieved by us in any particular fiscal period will not be significantly lower than in other comparable fiscal
periods. We believe quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our revenue and operating results are not necessarily meaningful and
should not be relied on as indicators of future performance. Our operating expenses are relatively fixed in the short term and
are based on management’s expectations of future revenue. As a result, if future revenue is below expectations, net income
or loss may be disproportionately affected by a reduction in revenue, as any corresponding reduction in expenses may not be
proportionate to the reduction in revenue.
Our customer base is concentrated and the loss of, or nonperformance by, one or more of our significant customers
could cause our revenue to decline substantially.
We had two large customers that comprised 87% of our total revenue in 2021 and 80% in 2020. It is likely that we
will continue to derive a significant portion of our revenue from a relatively small number of customers in the future. If a
major customer decided not to continue to use our services or has a significant reduction in its business, our revenue would
decline, and our operating results and financial condition could be harmed. In addition, we are subject to credit risk due to
the concentration of our customer base. Any increase in the non-payment of and non-performance by our counterparties,
either as a result of changes in financial and economic conditions or otherwise, could have a material effect on our business,
results of operations and financial condition and could adversely affect our liquidity.
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We must continue to develop new technologies, methodologies and products on a timely and cost-effective basis to
satisfy the needs of our customers.
The drilling industry is driven primarily by cost minimization, and our strategy is aimed at reducing drilling costs
through the application of new drill bit assembly and drill string tool technologies. Our continued success will depend on our
ability to meet our customers’ changing needs, on a timely and cost-effective basis, by successfully enhancing our current
products and processes; developing, producing and marketing new products and processes; and responding to evolving
industry standards and other technological changes.
We cannot assure you that our products will be able to satisfy the specifications of our customers or that we will be
able to perform the testing necessary to prove that the product specifications are satisfied in the future, or that the costs of
modifications to our products to satisfy their requirements will not adversely affect our results of operations. We consider
our Strider technology for horizontal drilling offers advantages compared to competition, but failure to meet our customer’s
demand for services may adversely affect our business. We may encounter resource constraints, competition, or other
difficulties that may delay our ability to expand our bit remanufacturing services to the level desired or required by our
customer. If our products are unable to satisfy such requirements, or we are unable to perform any required testing, our
customers may cancel their contracts and/or seek new suppliers, and our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial
position may be adversely affected.
Our related party transactions with the Meiers and their affiliated entities may cause conflicts of interests that may
adversely affect us.
We have entered into, and may, in the future, enter into various transactions and agreements with the Meiers and
their affiliated entities. We believe that the transactions and agreements that we have entered into with the Meiers are on
terms that are at least as favorable as could reasonably have been obtained at such time from third parties. However, these
relationships could create, or appear to create potential conflicts of interest when our board of directors is faced with decisions
that could have different implications for us and the Meiers or their affiliates. The appearance of conflicts, even if such
conflicts do not materialize, might adversely affect the public’s perception of us, as well as our relationship with other
companies and our ability to enter into new relationships in the future, which may have a material adverse effect on our ability
to do business.
Our customers’ industries are undergoing continuing consolidation that may impact our results of operations.
The oil and gas industry is rapidly consolidating and, as a result, some of our largest end users of our product have
consolidated and are using their size and purchasing power to seek economies of scale and pricing concessions. This
consolidation may result in reduced capital spending by some of our customers or the acquisition of one or more of our
primary customers, which may lead to decreased demand for our products and services. We cannot assure you that we will
be able to maintain our level of sales to a customer that has consolidated or replace that revenue with increased business
activity with other customers. As a result, the acquisition of one or more of our primary customers, such as Baker Hughes
and DTI, may have a significant negative impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows. We are unable
to predict what effect consolidations in the industry may have on price, capital spending by our customers, our market share
and selling strategies, our competitive position, our ability to retain customers or our ability to negotiate favorable agreements
with our customers.
We may be unable to successfully compete with other manufacturers of drilling equipment.
Several of our competitors are diversified multinational companies with substantially larger operating staffs and
greater capital resources than ours and which have been engaged in the manufacturing business for a much longer time than
us. If these competitors substantially increase the resources they devote to developing and marketing competitive products
and services, we may not be able to compete effectively. Similarly, consolidation among our competitors could enhance their
competing market share, product and service offerings and financial resources, further intensifying competition.
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We are dependent on key personnel who may be difficult to replace.
Our success is dependent to a significant degree upon the business expertise and continued contributions of our
founders and senior management team. In particular, we are dependent upon the efforts and services of our founders, Mr.
Troy Meier, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), and Ms. Annette Meier, our President and Chief Operating
Officer (“COO”), because of their knowledge, experience, skills, and relationships with major clients and the other members
of our management team. Our future success also depends on our ability to identify, attract, hire, train, retain and motivate
other highly skilled technical, managerial, marketing and customer service personnel. Competition for such personnel in is
intense, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully attract, integrate or retain sufficiently qualified
personnel. Our inability to retain these types of individuals could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations and financial condition.
Increases in the cost of raw materials used in our manufacturing processes could negatively impact our profitability.
We rely on the availability of volume and quality of synthetic diamond cutters for drill bit refurbishment and
manufacturing and for our drill string tool manufacturing business. In addition, we must have a reliable source of steel
available for manufacturing which is both of sufficient quality, and available at a cost-effective price. We do not have fixed
price contracts or arrangements for all of the raw materials and other supplies that we purchase. Baker Hughes provides the
diamond cutters for our drill bit refurbishment. However, sourcing cost-effective supplies of quality steel in the relatively
low volumes that our tool manufacturing requires can be challenging. Shortages of, and price increases for, steel and other
raw materials and supplies that we use in our business may occur. Future shortages or price fluctuations in synthetic diamond
cutters or steel could have a material adverse effect on our ability to conduct either our drill bit refurbishment or our drill tool
manufacturing in a timely and cost-effective manner.
We depend on third-party suppliers for timely deliveries of raw materials, and our results of operations could be
adversely affected if we are unable to obtain adequate supplies in a timely manner.
Our manufacturing operations depend upon obtaining adequate supplies of raw materials from third parties. Events
beyond our control may impact the ability of these third parties to deliver raw materials. Any interruption in the supply of
raw materials needed to manufacture our products could adversely affect our business, results of operations and reputation
with our customers.
We may be exposed to unforeseen risks in our product manufacturing and processes which could adversely affect our
financial conditions and results of operations.
We operate our business from our Vernal, Utah headquarters. A natural disaster, extended utility failure or other
significant event at our facility could significantly affect our ability to manufacture sufficient quantities of key products or
otherwise deliver products to meet customer demand or contractual requirements which may result in a loss of revenue and
other adverse business consequences. In addition, the equipment and management systems necessary for our operations are
subject to wear and tear, break down and obsolescence, which could cause them to perform poorly or fail, resulting in
fluctuations in manufacturing efficiencies and production costs. Significant manufacturing fluctuations may affect our ability
to deliver products to our customers on a timely basis and we may suffer financial penalties and a diminution of our
commercial reputation and future product orders. Additionally, some of our business may in the future be conducted under
fixed price contracts. Fluctuations in our manufacturing process, or inaccurate estimates and assumptions used in pricing our
contracts, even if due to factors out of our control, may result in cost overruns which we may be required to absorb. Any shut
down of our manufacturing facility, reductions in our manufacturing process or efficiency, or cost overruns could adversely
affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may be unable to employ enough skilled and qualified workers to sustain or expand our current operations.
Our operations require personnel with specialized skills and experience. The supply of skilled and experienced
personnel may not be sufficient to meet current or expected demand. Any significant increase in the wages paid by competing
employers could result in a reduction of our skilled labor force, increases in the wage rates that we must pay, or both. If any
of these events were to occur, our capacity could be diminished, our ability to respond quickly to customer demands or strong
market conditions may be inhibited and our growth potential impaired, any of which could have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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If we are not able to manage our growth strategy successfully, our business, and results of operations may be adversely
affected.
Our growth strategy includes acquisitions and the development and implementation of new product designs and
improvements, which presents numerous managerial, administrative, operational, and other challenges. Our ability to manage
the growth of our operations will depend on our ability to develop systems and services and related technologies to meet
evolving industry requirements and at prices acceptable to our customers to compete in the industry in which we operate. Our
ability to compete effectively will also depend on our ability to continue to obtain patents on our proprietary technology and
products. Although we do not consider any single patent to be material to our business, the inability to protect our future
innovations through patents could have a material adverse effect. In addition, our growth will increase our need to attract,
develop, motivate, and retain both our management and professional employees. The inability of our management to manage
our growth effectively or the inability of our employees to achieve anticipated performance could have a material adverse
effect on our business.
Acquisitions and investments may not result in anticipated benefits and may present risks not originally contemplated,
which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our growth strategy includes acquiring other companies that complement our service offerings or broaden our
technical capabilities and geographic presence. From time to time, we evaluate purchases and sales of assets, businesses or
other investments. These transactions may not result in the anticipated realization of savings, creation of efficiencies, offering
of new products or services, generation of cash or income or reduction of risk. In addition, acquisitions may be financed by
borrowings, requiring us to incur debt, or by the issuance of our common stock. These transactions involve numerous risks,
and we cannot ensure that:
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any acquisition would be successfully integrated into our operations and internal controls;
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the due diligence conducted prior to an acquisition would uncover situations that could result in financial or
legal exposure;
the use of cash for acquisitions would not adversely affect our cash available for capital expenditures and other
uses;
any disposition, investment, acquisition or integration would not divert management resources from the
operation of our business; or
any disposition, investment, acquisition or integration would not have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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Our inability to integrate acquisitions successfully could impede us from realizing all of the benefits of the acquisitions
which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
If we are unable to successfully integrate future acquisitions, we could be impeded from realizing all of the
anticipated benefits of those acquisitions and could weaken our business operations. The integration process may disrupt our
business and, if implemented ineffectively, may preclude realization of the anticipated benefits expected by us and could
harm our results of operations. In addition, the overall integration of the combining companies may result in unanticipated
problems, expenses, liabilities and competitive responses, and may cause our stock price to decline. The difficulties of
integrating an acquisition include, among others:
● unanticipated issues in integration of information, communications, and other systems;
● unanticipated incompatibility of logistics, marketing, and administration methods;
● maintaining employee morale and retaining key employees;
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integrating the business cultures of both companies;
● preserving important strategic client relationships;
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coordinating geographically separate organizations; and
consolidating corporate and administrative infrastructures and eliminating duplicative operations.
Even if the operations of an acquisition are integrated successfully, we may not realize the anticipated benefits of
the acquisition, including the synergies, cost savings or growth opportunities that we expect. These benefits may not be
achieved within the anticipated time frame, or at all. Failing to realize the benefits could have a material adverse effect on
our financial condition and results of operations.
Conditions in the global financial system may have impacts on our business and financial position that we currently
cannot predict.
Uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact the ability of our customers to finance purchases of our
products and services and could result in a decrease in, or cancellation of, orders or adversely affect the collectability of our
receivables. If the availability of credit to our customers is reduced, they may reduce their drilling and production
expenditures, thereby decreasing demand for our products and services, which could have a negative impact on our financial
position. Additionally, unsettled conditions could have an impact on our suppliers, causing them to be unable to meet their
obligations to us. Although we do not currently anticipate a need to access the credit markets in the short term, a prolonged
constriction on future lending by banks or investors could result in higher interest rates on future debt obligations or could
restrict our ability to obtain sufficient financing to meet our long-term operational and capital needs.
In addition, the global financial system may be impacted by the effects of global health epidemics and concerns of
turmoil and military actions. Weakness or deterioration of the global economy could reduce our customers’ spending levels
and could impact our revenues and operating results. We are unable to predict the effect of this on our business and results
of operations.
A terrorist attack or armed conflict could harm our business.
Terrorist activities, anti-terrorist efforts and other armed conflicts involving the United States or other countries may
adversely affect the United States and global economies and could prevent us from meeting our financial and other
obligations. The events in Russia and surrounding areas and the historic volatility in the Middle East may result in political
instability and societal disruption could reduce overall demand for oil and natural gas, potentially putting downward pressure
on demand for our services and causing a reduction in our revenue. Oil and natural gas related facilities could be direct targets
of terrorist attacks, and our operations could be adversely impacted if infrastructure integral to our customers’ operations is
destroyed or damaged. Costs for insurance and other security may increase as a result of these threats, and some insurance
coverage may become more difficult to obtain, if available at all.
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Materials and minerals used in our manufacturing process may become subject to laws and regulations that may
expose us to significant costs and liabilities.
The diamonds comprising the diamond cutting discs used in our operations are synthetic and manufactured in the
United States, South Africa and China. Neither those diamond cutters nor any other minerals used in our operations are
currently identified as “conflict minerals” in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. However,
we cannot predict or control if the United States Secretary of State will or will not identify one of the minerals used in our
manufacturing process as a conflict mineral. Should the materials used in our manufacturing process be designated as a
conflict mineral, we will be required to file Form SD with the SEC and conduct the required diligence to determine the source
of the conflict mineral in connection with such disclosure. Any increased costs and expenses associated with this could have
a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
The use and protection of our proprietary technology will affect our success. There are limitations to our intellectual
property rights in our proprietary technology, and thus our right to exclude others from the use of such proprietary
technology.
Our success will be affected by our development and implementation of new product designs and improvements and
by our ability to protect and maintain critical intellectual property assets related to these developments. Although in many
cases our products are not protected by any registered intellectual property rights, in other cases we rely on a combination of
patents and trade secret laws to establish and protect this proprietary technology.
We currently hold multiple U.S. patents and have multiple pending patent applications for products and processes
in the U.S. and certain non-U.S. countries. Patent rights give the owner of a patent the right to exclude third parties from
making, using, selling, and offering for sale the inventions claimed in the patents in the applicable country. Patent rights do
not necessarily grant the owner of a patent the right to practice the invention claimed in a patent, but merely the right to
exclude others from practicing the invention claimed in the patent. It may also be possible for a third party to design around
our patents. Furthermore, patent rights have strict territorial limits. Some of our work will be conducted in international waters
and therefore may not fall within the scope of any country’s patent jurisdiction. We may not be able to enforce our patents
against infringement occurring in international waters and other “non-covered” territories. Also, we do not have patents in
every jurisdiction in which we conduct business and our patent portfolio will not protect all aspects of our business and may
relate to obsolete or unusual methods, which would not prevent third parties from entering the same market.
We attempt to limit access to and distribution of our technology by customarily entering into confidentiality and/or
license agreements with our employees, customers and potential customers and suppliers. Our rights in our confidential
information, trade secrets, and confidential know-how will not prevent third parties from independently developing similar
information. Publicly available information (e.g. information in expired issued patents, published patent applications, and
scientific literature) can also be used by third parties to independently develop technology. We cannot provide assurance that
this independently developed technology will not be equivalent or superior to our proprietary technology.
Our competitors may infringe upon, misappropriate, violate or challenge the validity or enforceability of our
intellectual property and we may not able to adequately protect or enforce our intellectual property rights in the future.
Our businesses and our customers’ businesses are subject to environmental laws and regulations that may increase
our costs, limit the demand for our products and services or restrict our operations.
Our operations and the operations of our customers are also subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and
regulations relating to the protection of human health and the environment. These environmental laws and regulations affect
the products and services we design, market and sell, as well as the facilities where we manufacture our products. For example,
our operations are subject to numerous and complex laws and regulations that, among other things, may regulate the
management and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes; require acquisition of environmental permits related to
our operations; restrict the types, quantities and concentrations of various materials that can be released into the environment;
limit or prohibit operation activities in certain ecologically sensitive and other protected areas; regulate specific health and
safety criteria addressing worker protection; require compliance with operational and equipment standards; impose testing,
reporting and record-keeping requirements; and require remedial measures to mitigate pollution from former and ongoing
operations at our facilities or at facilities where wastes generated by our operations have been disposed. Sanctions for
noncompliance may include revocation of permits, corrective action orders, administrative or civil penalties or other
enforcement, and criminal prosecution. We are required to invest financial and managerial resources to comply with such
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environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and anticipate that we will continue to be required to do so in the future.
In addition, environmental laws and regulations could limit our customers’ exploration and production activities. These laws
and regulations change frequently, which makes it impossible for us to predict their cost or impact on our future operations.
For example, there has been a wide-ranging policy debate, both nationally and internationally, regarding the impact of
greenhouse gases and possible means for their regulation. In addition, efforts have been made and continue to be made in the
international community toward the adoption of international treaties or protocols that would address global climate change
issues, such as the annual United Nations Climate Change Conferences. Following a finding by the EPA that certain
greenhouse gases represent a danger to human health, the EPA has expanded its regulations relating to those emissions and
has adopted rules imposing permitting and reporting obligations. The results of the permitting and reporting requirements
could lead to further regulation of these greenhouse gases by the EPA. To date, there has been no significant legislative
progress in cap and trade proposals or greenhouse gas emission reductions. The adoption of legislation or regulatory programs
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could also increase the cost of consuming, and thereby reduce demand for, the
hydrocarbons that our customers produce. Consequently, such legislation or regulatory programs could have an adverse effect
on our financial condition and results of operations. It is too early to determine whether, or in what form, further regulatory
action regarding greenhouse gas emissions may ultimately be adopted or what specific impact a new regulatory action might
have on us or our customers. Generally, the anticipated regulatory actions do not appear to affect us in any material respect
that is different, or to any materially greater or lesser extent, than other companies that are our competitors. However, our
business and prospects could be adversely affected to the extent laws are enacted or modified or other governmental action
is taken that prohibits or restricts our customers’ exploration and production activities or imposes environmental protection
requirements that result in increased costs to us or our customers.
Environmental laws may provide for “strict liability” for damages to natural resources or threats to public health and
safety, rendering a party liable for environmental damage without regard to negligence or fault on the part of such party.
Some environmental laws and regulations provide for joint and several strict liability for remediation of spills and releases of
hazardous substances. In addition, we may be subject to claims alleging personal injury or property damage as a result of
alleged exposure to hazardous substances, as well as damage to natural resources. These laws and regulations also may expose
us to liability for the conduct of or conditions caused by others, or for our acts that were in compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations at the time such acts were performed. Any of these laws and regulations could result in claims, fines or
expenditures that could be material to results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
New government regulations could have an impact on our business and the business of our customers.
On January 20, 2021, the Biden Administration came into office and immediately issued a number of executive
orders related to environmental matters that could affect our operations and those of our customers, including an Executive
Order on “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis” seeking to
adopt new regulations and policies to address climate change and suspend, revise, or rescind, prior agency actions that are
identified as conflicting with the Biden Administration’s climate policies. Among the areas that could be affected by the
review are regulations addressing methane emissions and the part of the extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing.
The Biden Administration has also issued other orders that could ultimately affect our business and the business of our
customers, such as the executive order rejoining the Paris Agreement, and could seek, in the future, to put into place additional
executive orders, policy and regulatory reviews, and seek to have Congress pass legislation that could adversely affect the
production of oil and gas assets. However, the status of recent and future rules and rulemaking initiatives under the Biden
Administration remains uncertain.
The increasing attention to global climate change risks has created the potential for the likelihood of private and
public litigation and governmental investigations. Such actions would increase costs and adversely impact our business.
Our failure to implement and comply with our safety program could adversely affect our operating results or financial
condition.
Our safety program is a fundamental element of our overall approach to risk management, and the implementation
of the safety program is a significant issue in our dealings with our clients. Unsafe job sites and office environments have the
potential to increase employee turnover, increase the cost of a project to our clients, expose us to types and levels of risk that
are fundamentally unacceptable, and raise our operating costs. The implementation of our safety processes and procedures
are monitored by various agencies and rating bureaus and may be evaluated by certain clients in cases in which safety
requirements have been established in our contracts. If we fail to comply with safety regulations or maintain an acceptable
level of safety at our facilities, we may incur fines, penalties or other liabilities, or may be held criminally liable. We may
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incur additional costs to upgrade equipment or conduct additional training, or otherwise incur costs in connection with
compliance with safety regulations. Failure to maintain safe operations or achieve certain safety performance metrics could
disqualify us from doing business with certain customers, particularly major oil companies.
Our products are used in operations that are subject to potential hazards inherent in the oil and gas industry and, as
a result, we are exposed to potential liabilities that may affect our financial condition and reputation.
Our products are used in potentially hazardous drilling, completion and production applications in the oil and gas
industry where an accident or a failure of a product can potentially have catastrophic consequences. Risks inherent to these
applications, such as equipment malfunctions and failures, equipment misuse and defects, explosions, blowouts and
uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas or well fluids and natural disasters, on land or in deep water or shallow-water
environments, can cause personal injury, loss of life, suspension of operations, damage to formations, damage to facilities,
business interruption and damage to or destruction of property, surface water and drinking water resources, equipment and
the environment. In addition, we provide certain services that could cause, contribute to or be implicated in these events. If
our products or services fail to meet specifications or are involved in accidents or failures, we could face warranty, contract
or other litigation claims, which could expose us to substantial liability for personal injury, wrongful death, property damage,
loss of oil and gas production, and pollution and other environmental damages. Our insurance policies may not be adequate
to cover all liabilities. Further, insurance may not be generally available in the future or, if available, insurance premiums
may make such insurance commercially unjustifiable. Moreover, even if we are successful in defending a claim, it could be
time-consuming and costly to defend.
In addition, the frequency and severity of such incidents could affect operating costs, insurability and relationships
with customers, employees and regulators. In particular, our customers may elect not to purchase our products or services if
they view our safety record as unacceptable, which could cause us to lose customers and substantial revenue. In addition,
these risks may be greater for us because we may acquire companies that have not allocated significant resources and
management focus to quality, or safety requiring rehabilitative efforts during the integration process. We may incur liabilities
for losses associated with these newly acquired companies before we are able to rehabilitate such companies’ quality, safety
and environmental programs.
Our information systems may experience an interruption or breach in security.
We rely on our proprietary production management technology which has changed how users connect to our
knowledge and other information technology (“IT”) systems to conduct our business. Despite our security and back-up
measures, our IT systems are vulnerable to computer viruses, natural disasters and other disruptions or failures. The failure
of our IT systems to perform as anticipated for any reason or any significant breach of security could disrupt our business
and result in numerous adverse consequences, including reduced effectiveness and efficiency of our operations and those of
our customers, inappropriate disclosure of confidential information, increased overhead costs, loss of intellectual property
and damage to our reputation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In
addition, we may be required to incur significant costs to prevent or respond to damage caused by these disruptions or security
breaches in the future.
Cybersecurity breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and operations, and expose us to
liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.
In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data in our data centers and on our networks,
including intellectual property, proprietary business information, information regarding our customers, suppliers and business
partners, and personally identifiable information of our employees. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of
this information is critical to our operations and business strategy. Despite our security measures, our information technology
and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other
disruptions. Any such breach could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly
disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings,
liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, regulatory penalties, disruption of our operations, damage
to our reputation, and loss of confidence in our services, which could adversely affect our business.
Our information technology infrastructure is critical to the efficient operation of our business and essential to our
ability to perform day-to-day operations. Breaches in our information technology infrastructure or physical facilities, or other
disruptions, could result in damage to our assets, safety incidents, damage to the environment, potential liability or the loss
of contracts, and have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial position and results of operations.
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Possible tariffs could have a material adverse effect on our business.
The United States has in the past announced the implementation of tariffs on imported steel and could in the future
consider tariffs on additional items. If this were to occur, it could result in the adoption of additional tariffs by other countries
as well. Any resulting trade war could negatively impact the global market for oil field products and services and could have
a significant adverse effect on our business. While we cannot predict how any future enacted tariffs will impact our business,
the imposition of tariffs on items we import from other countries could increase our costs and could result in lowering our
gross margin on products sold. The Company has not experienced a negative impact as a result of tariffs imposed on imported
oil and gas products.
Risks Relating to Our Common Stock
As a smaller reporting company, we are subject to scaled disclosure requirements that may make it more challenging
for investors to analyze our results of operations and financial prospects.
Currently, we are a “smaller reporting company,” meaning that our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates
had a market value of less than $250 million as of June 30, 2021. As a “smaller reporting company,” we are able to provide
simplified executive compensation disclosures in our filings; are exempt from the provisions of Section 404(b) of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act requiring that independent registered public accounting firms provide an attestation report on the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; and have certain other decreased disclosure obligations in our SEC
filings, including, being required to provide only two years of audited financial statements in annual reports. Consequently,
it may be more challenging for investors to analyze our results of operations and financial prospects.
As long as we are substantially controlled by the Meiers, the ability of our stockholders to influence the outcome of
matters will be limited.
The Meiers continue to own a substantial portion of our outstanding common stock and serve on our Board of
Directors. As long as they have substantial voting control of our company, SDPI will have the ability to take many stockholder
actions, including the election or removal of directors, irrespective of the vote of, and without prior notice to, any other
stockholder. As a result, the Meiers will have the ability to influence or control all matters affecting us, including:
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the composition of our board of directors and, through our board of directors, decision-making with respect to
our governance and business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of our officers;
any determinations with respect to acquisitions of businesses, mergers or other business combinations and
change of control transactions;
● our acquisition or disposition of assets; and
● our capital structure.
The market price of our common stock has been and may continue to be volatile.
The trading price of our common stock and the price at which we may sell common stock in the future are subject
to large fluctuations in response to any of the following:
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limited trading volume in our common stock;
● quarterly variations in operating results;
● general financial market conditions;
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the prices of natural gas and oil;
announcements by us and our competitors;
● our liquidity;
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changes in government regulations;
● our ability to raise additional funds;
● our involvement in litigation; and
● other events.
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We do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the near future.
We have not paid any dividends in the past and do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the
foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain any earnings for the future operation and development of our business. In
addition, under Utah law no distribution may be made if, after giving it effect: (a) we would be unable to pay our debts as
they come due, or (b) our total assets would be less than our total liabilities. We can provide no assurance that those restrictions
will not prevent us from paying a dividend in future periods.
We may issue preferred stock whose terms could adversely affect the voting power or value of our common stock.
Our articles of incorporation authorize us to issue, without the approval of our shareholders, one or more classes or
series of preferred stock having such designations, preferences, limitations and relative rights, including preferences over our
common stock respecting dividends and distributions, as our board of directors may determine. The terms of one or more
classes or series of preferred stock could adversely impact the voting power or value of our common stock. For example, we
might grant holders of preferred stock the right to elect some number of our directors in all events or on the happening of
specified events or the right to veto specified transactions. Similarly, the repurchase or redemption rights or liquidation
preferences we might assign to holders of preferred stock could affect the residual value of the common stock.
Certain provisions in our organizational documents could delay or prevent a change in control.
The existence of some provisions in our organizational documents could delay or prevent a change in control of our
company, even if that change would be beneficial to our shareholders. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain
provisions that may make acquiring control of our company difficult, including:
● provisions regulating the ability of our shareholders to nominate directors for election or to bring matters for
action at annual meetings of our shareholders;
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limitations on the ability of our shareholders to call a special meeting and act by written consent;
the authorization given to our board of directors to issue and set the terms of preferred stock; and
establishment of a classified board of directors.
Our common stock could be delisted from the NYSE American due to a failure to satisfy their continued listing
standards.
On November 18, 2020, the Company received notification from the NYSE American to the Company indicating
that, as a result of the Company’s stockholders’ equity of $4.7 million as of September 30, 2020, and reported losses for each
of the last five fiscal years, the Company is not in compliance with the stockholders’ equity standards for continued listing
on the NYSE American. On January 28, 2021, the Company received notice from the NYSE American that they had accepted
the Company’s plan that was submitted on December 18, 2020, to regain compliance with the continued listing standards of
the NYSE American. The Company has been granted a plan period through May 18, 2022 to regain compliance.
NYSE American Regulations staff will review the Company periodically for compliance with the initiatives outlined
in the plan. Although the Company’s quarterly updates have been approved by the NYSE American to date, if the Company
does not make continued progress consistent with the plan during the plan period, NYSE Regulation staff may initiate
delisting proceedings as appropriate. On November 30, 2021, the Company submitted its third quarterly plan update which
was approved by the NYSE on December 23, 2021.
Significant short sales of our stock, or the perception that such sales could occur, could depress the market price of
our common stock and impair our ability to raise capital.
If there are significant short sales of our stock, the price decline that could result from this activity may cause the
share price to decline more so, which, in turn, may cause long holders of the stock to sell their shares, thereby contributing
to sales of stock in the market. Such sales also may impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity
securities in the future at a time and price that our management deems acceptable, if at all.
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company operates out of five buildings as part of its Vernal, Utah offices, which are used for manufacturing
and executive offices. On December 7, 2020, the Company closed a sale-leaseback agreement for its headquarters and
manufacturing facilities. Under the terms of the transaction, the Company sold the property for $4.5 million and
simultaneously entered into a 15-year lease. After fees, the Company netted approximately $4.26 million in proceeds of which
$2.64 million was used to repay in full the outstanding mortgage on the property. Under the lease agreement, the Company
has an option to extend the term of the lease and to repurchase the property. The Company’s management believes its current
manufacturing and office facility is sufficient for its current operations.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are subject to litigation that arises from time to time in the ordinary course of our business activities. In February
2019, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of
Louisiana, Lafayette Division, asserting that Stabil Drill Specialties, LLC’s (“Stabil Drill”) Smoothbore Eccentric Reamer
infringes the patents of Extreme Technologies (one of our subsidiaries) on our patented Drill-N-Ream well bore conditioning
tool. The lawsuit was subsequently moved from Louisiana to the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Texas, Houston Division. Additionally, on May 20, 2019, Extreme Technologies, LLC sued Short Bit & Tool Co. and Lot
William Short, Jr. (“Defendants”) in the Northern District of Texas-Dallas Division for their work manufacturing the
Smoothbore Eccentric Reamer for Stabil Drill. The Dallas lawsuit is stayed pending resolution of the first-filed, Houston suit.
On October 1, 2020, Superior Energy Services, Stabil Drill’s parent company, filed for bankruptcy, which resulted in a brief,
automatic stay of the litigation. Superior Energy Services announced on February 2, 2021, that it successfully completed its
financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but this bankruptcy did not affect Extreme’s claims against
Superior’s subsidiary Stabil Drill. On March 9, 2021, the Court lifted the automatic bankruptcy stay, and on May 12, 2021,
the Court denied Stabil Drill’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement. The parties are preparing this case for
trial and expect a jury trial setting in late 2022 or early 2023.
We are not currently involved in any other litigation which management believes could have a material effect on
our financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Approximate Number of Equity Security Holders
As of March 23, 28,235,001 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding and held by 2,203
stockholders of record. This figure does not take into account those shareholders whose certificates are held in the name of
broker-dealer or other nominees.
The Company’s common stock trades on the NYSE American market under the symbol “SDPI”.
Dividends
The Company does not presently pay dividends on its common stock. The Company intends for the foreseeable
future to continue the policy of not paying dividends and retaining earnings, if any, to finance the development and growth
of its business.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Number of
restricted
shares and
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(a)
Weighted
average exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(b)
Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
(c)
5,576,326 (1) $
0.79
455,000 (2)
-
5,576,326
-
-
455,000 (2)
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
(1)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security
holders
Total as of December 31, 2021
(1) Consists of 5,576,326 shares under the 2015 Employee Stock Incentive Plan.
(2) Consists of 455,000 shares remaining available for future issuance under the 2015 Employee Stock Incentive Plan. The
2014 Employee Stock Incentive Plan was frozen by the Board of Directors such that no future grants of awards will be
made and the 2014 Employee Stock Incentive Plan remains effective only with respect to awards outstanding as of June
15, 2015 until they expire according to their terms.
Stock Performance Graph
As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we have elected scaled disclosure
reporting and therefore are not required to provide the stock performance graph.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
[Reserved].
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Overview
Superior Drilling Products, Inc. is an innovative drilling and completion tool technology company providing cost
saving solutions that drive production efficiencies for the oil and natural gas drilling industry. Our headquarters and
manufacturing operations are located in Vernal, Utah. Our drilling solutions include the patented Drill-N-Ream® well bore
conditioning tool (“Drill-N-Ream tool”) and the patented Strider™ Drill String Oscillation System technology (“Strider
technology” or “Strider”). In addition, the Company is a manufacturer and refurbisher of PDC (polycrystalline diamond
compact) drill bits for a leading oil field services company. We operate a state-of-the-art drill tool fabrication facility, where
we manufacture solutions for the drilling industry, as well as customers’ custom products.
Our strategy for growth is to leverage our expertise in drill tool technology and precision machining in order to
broaden our product offerings and solutions for the oil and gas industry. We believe through our patented technologies, as
well as technologies under development, that we can offer the industry the solutions it demands to improve drilling
efficiencies and reduce production costs.
In addition, in December 2020, the Company successfully obtained ISO 9000 certification and is now qualified to
bid on projects in industries outside oil and gas. We believe that with this certification, and our history of supplying high
quality parts to research and development departments operating in the aerospace industry, we can effectively execute our
industry diversification strategy.
Industry Trends and Market Factors
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused and continues to cause disruption to the U.S. and global economies, including
the impact of government and company actions to reduce the spread of the virus and consumer behavior in response to the
same; and, although the United States and other countries have continued to roll out vaccinations, it is uncertain how quickly
and effectively such vaccinations will be distributed or help to control the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. We continue
to actively monitor the impacts and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in all aspects of our business. Although we
are unable to predict the total impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, liquidity or capital
resources at this time, we expect we may be negatively affected if the pandemic and related public health measures result in
substantial manufacturing or supply chain problems, disruptions in local and global future economies, volatility in the global
financial markets, overall reductions in demand, delays in payment, restrictions on the shipment of our products, or other
ramifications. Currently we are experiencing raw material delays and difficulties in hiring and retaining direct laborers. These
current conditions are a result of COVID-19.
The total U.S. rig count as reported by Baker Hughes as of March 4, 2022 was 650 rigs, an increase of 299 rigs from
the rig count as of December 31, 2020. We expect North American onshore activity to continue to improve throughout 2022
compared with 2020 and 2021.
The Middle East market is a softer market due to the COVID-19 impact. Although this segment of our business is
rebounding, the improvements are at a slower rate compared to the Company’s domestic market.
How We Generate our Revenue
We are a drilling and completion tool technology company. We generate revenue from the refurbishment,
manufacturing, repair, rental and sale of drill string tools. Our manufactured products are produced in a standard
manufacturing operation, even when produced to our customer’s specifications. We also earn royalty fees under certain
arrangements for certain tools we sell.
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Tool sales, rentals and other related revenue
Tool and Product Sales: Revenue for tool and product sales is recognized upon shipment of tools or products to the
customer. Shipping and handling costs related to tool and product sales are recorded gross as a component of both the sales
price and cost of the product sold.
Tool Rental: Rental revenue is recognized upon completion of the customer’s job for which the tool was rented.
While the duration of the rental will vary by job and number of runs, these rentals are generally less than one month. The
rental agreements are typically based on the price per run or footage drilled and do not have any minimum rental payments
or term.
Other Related Revenue: We receive revenue from the repair of tools upon delivery of the repaired tool to the
customer. We earn royalty commission revenue when our customer invoices their customer for the use of our tools.
Contract Services
Drill Bit Manufacturing and Refurbishment: We recognize revenue for our PDC drill bit services upon transfer of
control, which we have determined to be upon shipment of the product. Shipping and handling costs related to refurbishing
services are paid directly by the customer at the time of shipment. We also provide contracting manufacturing services to
customers.
Costs of Conducting Our Business
The principal elements of cost of sales for manufacturing, repair, rental and sale of tools (“product”) are the direct
and indirect costs to manufacture, repair and supply the product, including labor, materials, utilities, equipment repair, lease
expense related to our facilities, supplies and freight.
Selling, general and administrative expense is comprised of costs such as new business development, technical
product support, research and development costs, compensation expense for general corporate operations including
accounting, human resources, risk management, etc., information technology expenses, safety and environmental expenses,
legal and professional fees and other related administrative functions.
Other income (expense), net is comprised primarily of interest expense associated with outstanding borrowings net
of interest income, gains (losses) of disposed assets and recovery of related party note receivable.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table represents our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the periods indicated:
(in thousands)
Tool revenue
Contract services
Total revenue
Operating costs and expenses
Operating loss
Other income (loss)
Income tax expense
Net loss
For the Years Ended December 31,
2020
2021
7,051
9,244
3,420
4,092
10,471
13,336
14,293
13,923
(3,823 )
(587 )
508
168
(115 )
(111 )
(3,430 )
(530 )
69 % $
31 %
100 % $
99 %
104 %
(4 )%
1 %
(4 )% $
$
$
$
67 %
33 %
100 %
137 %
(37 )%
5 %
(1 )%
(32 )%
Material changes of certain items in our statements of operations included in our financial statements for the
comparative periods are discussed below.
Revenue. Our revenue increased approximately $2,865,000, or 27%, to $13,336,000 driven by a 31%, or $2,198,000 increase
in tool revenue over the prior year, which experienced lower revenues due to the global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contract services revenue increased by approximately $667,000, or 19%, to $4,092,000. International sales decreased by
$163,000, or 9%. The primary driver for our calendar year 2021 revenue increase for all of our product lines is the U.S.
drilling rig count. From the Covid driven low of 351 rigs drilling on December 31, 2020, the U.S. drilling rig count increased
by 235 rigs to 586 as of December 31, 2021.
Operating Costs and Expenses. Total operating costs and expenses declined by approximately $371,000, or 3%, during 2021
compared with 2020.
● Cost of revenue increased approximately $513,000 or 10% on higher volume reflected in the 27% increase in
revenue compared with the year ended December 31,2021.
● Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $171,000 during 2021 compared with
2020, due primarily to a $204,000 reduction in our international SG&A payroll implemented in 2020 which
continued into 2021.
● Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased approximately $713,000 to $2,103,000 for year ended
December 31, 2021 due primarily to a portion of the intellectual property intangible balance that reached its full
amortization in May 2021.
Other Income (Expenses). Other income and expense primarily consist of interest income, interest expense, loan forgiveness
and gain/loss on disposition of assets.
●
●
●
●
Interest income for 2021 and 2020 was approximately $228 and $6,000, respectively. The decline in 2021
was due to lower cash balances.
Interest expense for the years 2021 and 2020 was approximately $540,000 and $575,000, respectively. The
decrease in interest expense was due primarily to the reduction in the balance outstanding on the Hard Rock
Note.
The Company recognized $933,000 of loan forgiveness for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Approximately $892,000 was related to the Company’s PPP Loan and $41,000 related to an SBA
equipment loan that was forgiven as part of the CARES Act.
The Company recognized $707,000 in other income pertaining to partial recovery of the related party note
receivable (Tronco note – See Note 6 – Related Party Transactions to the financial statements). The Meiers
applied this amount towards their Tronco note obligation from their accrued bonus in 2021.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2021, we had working capital of approximately $3,272,000. Our principal uses of cash are
operating expenses, working capital requirements, capital expenditures and debt service payments. Our operational and
financial strategies include managing our operating costs and capital spending to reflect revenue trends, accelerating
collections of international receivables, and controlling our working capital and debt to enhance liquidity. We will continue
to work to grow revenue and manage costs and expect to be cash flow positive in 2022. If we are unable to do this, we may
not be able to, among other things, (i) maintain our current general and administrative spending levels; (ii) fund certain
obligations as they become due; and (iii) respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated capital requirements. We cannot
provide any assurance that financing will be available to us in the future on acceptable terms.
The Hard Rock Note had a remaining balance of $750,000 as of December 31, 2021, accrues interest at 8.00% per
annum and is fully payable with accrued interest on October 5, 2022.
Our Credit Agreement facilitated by Austin Financial Services (“AFS”) is comprised of $800,000 Term Loan and
$3,500,000 Line of Credit. As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $333,000 outstanding on the Term Loan and
approximately $1,000,000 outstanding on the Line of Credit. Amounts outstanding under the Line of Credit at any time may
not exceed the sum of: (a) up to 85% of accounts receivable or such lesser percentage as AFS in its sole discretion may deem
appropriate if it determines that there has been a material adverse effect (less a dilution reserve as determined by AFS in its
sole good faith discretion), plus (b) the lesser of (i) up to 50% of inventory or such lesser percentage as AFS in its sole
discretion may deem appropriate if it determines that there has been a material adverse effect, or (ii) the inventory sublimit,
minus (c) the borrowing base reserve as may be determined from time to time by AFS. Amounts outstanding on the Line of
Credit at December 31, 2021, may not exceed $1,000,000, which is based on a calculation applying 85% of accounts
receivable and 50% of inventory. A collateral management fee is payable monthly on the used portion of the Revolving Loan
and Term Loan. If our borrowings are less than $1,000,000, we still pay interest as if we had borrowed $1,000,000. At
December 31, 2021, we had approximately $9,700 of accrued interest combined between the two loans.
The interest rate for the Term Loan and the Revolving Loan is prime plus 2%. At December 31, 2021, the interest
rate was 8.85%, which includes a 3.6% management fee rate. The obligations of the Company under the agreement are
secured by a security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company, other than any assets
owned by the Company that constitute real property (and fixtures affixed to such real property), certain excluded equipment,
intellectual property, or aircraft. The Credit Agreement matures on February 20, 2023.
On December 7, 2020, the Company closed a sale-leaseback agreement for its headquarters and manufacturing
facilities. Under the terms of the transaction, the Company sold the property for $4.45 million and simultaneously entered
into a 15-year lease. After fees, the Company netted approximately $4.26 million in proceeds of which $2.64 million was
used to repay in full the outstanding mortgage on the property. Under the lease agreement, the Company has an option to
extend the term of the lease and to repurchase the property. Due to this repurchase option, the Company was unable to account
for the transfer as a sale under ASC Topic 842, Leases, and as such, the transaction is a failed sale-leaseback that is accounted
for as a financing transaction.
The Company had no off balance sheet arrangements.
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Contractual Obligations
The following table presents our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2021. Our obligations to make payments
in the future may vary due to certain assumptions including the duration of our obligations and anticipated actions by third
parties according to the following table (in thousands):
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter Total
Debt (1)
Operating leases
Financial obligation (2)
$ 2,214 $
14
316
141 $
7
321
115 $
-
326
4 $
-
331
- $
-
336
- $ 2,474
21
-
4,178
2,548
Total
$ 2,544 $
469 $
441 $
335 $
336 $
2,548 $ 6,673
(1) Amounts represent the expected cash payments of principal and interest amounts associated with our long-term debt
obligations.
(2) Relates to the sale-leaseback transaction the Company completed in December 2020.
The aggregate outstanding balance of our notes payable obligations net of discounts as of December 31, 2021, was
approximately $2,452,000 with interest rates ranging from 5.94% to 8.85%.
Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flows
For 2021, net cash provided by our operating activities was approximately $526,000. The Company had
approximately $530,000 of net loss, an approximately $1,526,000 increase in accounts receivable, an approximately $144,000
increase in inventories, which were offset in part by depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $2,104,000 and
share-based compensation expense of approximately $757,000.
For 2020, net cash provided by our operating activities was approximately $1,521,000. The Company had
approximately $3,430,000 of net loss, an approximately $933,00 gain of forgiveness of SBA loans, an approximately
$174,000 gain which was primarily the disposition of a company airplane, which was offset in part by depreciation and
amortization expense of approximately $2,816,000, an approximately $2,505,000 decrease in accounts receivable and share-
based compensation of approximately $551,000.
Investing Cash Flows
For 2021, the Company used approximately $937,000 in investing activities for property, plant and equipment
purchases, offset in part by proceeds from the sale of fixed assets of approximately $50,000.
For 2020, the Company used approximately $1,167,000 in investing in property, plant and equipment primarily for
it’s Middle East rental tool fleet. Partially offsetting this were proceeds from the disposition of the Company’s airplane.
Financing Cash Flows
For 2021, net cash provided by our financing activities was approximately $1,221,000 and primarily related to
proceeds the sale of common stock of $1,697,000. Total payments on debt, net of borrowings, were $476,000 consisting of
principal payments on debt of $1,278,000, and a net borrowing on the line of credit of $802,000.
For 2020, net cash provided by our financing activities was approximately $241,000 and primarily related to
$1,622,000 proceeds from the sale and leaseback of it’s Vernal, Utah facility, $892,000 proceeds from the Paycheck
Protection Program and partially offset by approximately $2,351,000 in debt principal payments.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. During the preparation of these financial statements, we
are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs and
expenses, and related disclosures. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those discussed
below. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under
the circumstances. The results of our analysis form the basis for making assumptions about the carrying values of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. While we believe that the estimates and assumptions used in the
preparation of our consolidated financial statements are appropriate, actual results may differ from these estimates under
different assumptions or conditions, and the impact of such differences may be material to our consolidated financial
statements. Our estimates and assumptions are evaluated periodically and adjusted when necessary. Described below are the
most significant policies we apply in preparing our consolidated financial statements, some of which are subject to alternative
treatment under GAAP. We also describe the most significant estimates and assumptions we make in applying these policies.
See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements.
Segment reporting is not applicable to us as we have a single, company-wide management team that administers the
Company as a whole, rather than by discrete business units. While we have three business product lines and report the
revenues by product line internally and externally, we do not capture expenses by product line and as such, we do not maintain
complete separate financial statement information by product line. We evaluate our business performance as a single segment,
and we report as a single segment. We operate in the United States and the Middle East. Approximately 87% of our revenue
is from the United States and approximately 13% is from the Middle East for the year ended December 31, 2021. For the
year ended December 31, 2020, approximately 82% of our revenue was from the United States and approximately 18% was
from the Middle East.
Revenue Recognition
We are a drilling and completion tool technology company, and we generate revenue from the manufacturing, repair,
rental, and sale of drilling and completion tools. Our manufactured products are produced in a standard manufacturing
operation, even when produced to our customer’s specifications. We earn royalty commission revenue when our customer
invoices their customer for the use of the tools.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized
ratably as an expense over the vesting period of the award. Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the
fair value of stock-based payment awards require the use of subjective assumptions, including the expected life of the stock-
based payment awards and stock price volatility. Management uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value award
grants and determine the related compensation expense. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based
payment awards represent management’s best estimates, but the estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application
of management judgment. As a result, if factors change and management uses different assumptions, the Company’s stock-
based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. The Company expects to continue to grant stock-
based awards in the future, and to the extent that the Company does, its actual stock-based compensation expense recognized
in future periods will likely increase.
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Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Domestically accounts receivable are generally due within 60 days of the invoice date. Internationally our due date
terms are generally 90 days from the invoice date. No interest is charged on past-due balances. We grant credit to our
customers based upon an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition. We periodically monitor the payment history and
ongoing creditworthiness of our customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established at a level estimated by
management to be adequate based upon various factors including historical experience, aging status of customer accounts,
payment history and financial condition of our customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $0 at December 31, 2021
and 2020.
Substantially all of our revenue is derived from our refurbishing of PDC drill bits for Baker Hughes and from DTI
when we 1) sell the Drill-N-Ream tool, 2) repair drilling bits and the Drill-N-Ream tool, and 3) earn royalty on our customer’s
rental of the Drill-N-Ream tool to the end user. Internationally our revenue is derived from the rental of our Drill-N-Ream
tool to large oilfield service companies. While our credit risk is concentrated, we have an excellent payment history with all
of our customers and monitor, on a weekly basis, accounts receivable collections.
Valuation of Inventories
Inventories consist of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost,
determined using the weighted-average cost method, or net realizable value. Finished goods inventories include raw materials,
direct labor and production overhead. The Company regularly reviews inventories on hand and current market conditions to
determine if the cost of finished goods inventories exceed current market prices and impairs the cost basis of the inventory
accordingly. The Company wrote off $0 and $4,800 related to slow moving inventory in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Related Party Note Receivable
In January 2014, we entered into a Note Purchase and Sale Agreement under which we agreed to purchase a loan
made to Tronco Energy Corporation (“Tronco”), a party related to us through common control, in order to take over the legal
position as Tronco’ s senior secured lender. That agreement provided that, upon our full repayment of the Tronco loan from
the proceeds of our initial public offering, the lender would assign to us all of its rights under the Tronco loan, including all
of the collateral documents. On May 30, 2014, we closed our purchase of the Tronco loan for a total payoff of $8.3 million,
including principal, interest, and early termination fees.
The Meier Guaranties were determined not to be substantive based on GAAP that states that the substance of a
personal guarantee depends on the ability of the guarantor to perform, the practicality of enforcing the guarantee, and the
demonstrated intent to enforce the guarantee. Since the Company did not demonstrate intent by either enforcing the
redemption of collateral or the guarantees by the borrowers to repay the loan when the related party note receivable was due
and payable on December 31, 2017 and instead modified the loan by extending the payment term, the Company determined
the guarantees are not substantive and therefore should not serve as the basis for concluding the loan is well secured and
collateralized. As a result, the Company fully reserved the related party note receivable effective August 2017. The Company
continues to hold the 8,267,860 shares of the Company’s common stock as collateral. The Company will record a recovery
of the loan upon receiving repayment of the note, but there is no guarantee a full recovery of the loan will occur.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We do not maintain any derivative instruments such as interest rate swap arrangements, hedging contracts, futures
contracts or the like.
Concentration of Credit Risk — We are dependent on a limited number of significant customers. The Company had two
significant customers that represented 83% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021. These customers had
approximately $1,910,000 in accounts receivable at December 31, 2021. We had two significant customers that represented
80% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020, and had approximately $432,000 in accounts receivable at
December 31, 2020.
Developing new products and tools and selling more existing products to additional customers continues to be a
strategic initiative which we believe will broaden our customer base, which should have a positive effect on diversifying our
concentration of credit risk.
The Company had two vendors that represented 13% of our purchases for the year ended December 31, 2021. These
vendors had approximately $136,000 in accounts payable at December 31, 2021. We had one significant vendor that
represented 13% of our purchases for the year ended December 31, 2020, and had approximately $61,000 in accounts payable
at December 31, 2020.
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ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SUPERIOR DRILLING PRODUCTS, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Moss Adams LLP, Dallas, Texas, PCAOB ID: 659)
Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Operations – for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – for the Years Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
35
36
37
38
39
40
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of
Superior Drilling Products, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Superior Drilling Products, Inc. and subsidiaries (the
Company) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and
cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the
years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm
registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement,
whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial
statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our
audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are
material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We
determined that there are no critical audit matters.
/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 23, 2022
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.
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SUPERIOR DRILLING PRODUCTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2021 and 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash
Accounts receivable, net
Prepaid expenses
Inventories
Asset held for sale
Other current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Intangible assets, net
Right of use assets
Other noncurrent assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Income tax payable
Current portion of operating lease liability
Current portion of financial obligation
Current portion of long-term debt, net of discounts
Total current liabilities
Operating lease liability
Long-term financial obligation, less current portion
Long-term debt, less current portion, net of discounts
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock - $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized;
28,235,001 and 25,762,342 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
Additional paid-in-capital
Accumulated deficit
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
$
$
2021
2020
2,822,100 $
2,871,932
435,595
1,174,635
-
55,159
7,359,421
6,930,329
236,111
20,518
65,880
14,612,259 $
1,139,091 $
467,462
206,490
13,716
65,678
2,195,759
4,088,196
6,802
4,112,658
256,675
8,464,331
1,961,441
1,345,622
90,269
1,020,008
40,000
40,620
4,497,960
7,535,098
819,444
99,831
87,490
13,039,823
430,014
1,091,519
106,446
79,313
61,691
1,397,337
3,166,320
20,518
4,178,261
1,451,049
8,816,148
28,235
43,071,201
(36,951,508 )
6,147,928
14,612,259 $
25,762
40,619,620
(36,421,707 )
4,223,675
13,039,823
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SUPERIOR DRILLING PRODUCTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 and 2020
Revenue
Tool revenue
Contract services
Total Revenue
Operating cost and expenses
Cost of revenue
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Depreciation and amortization expense
2021
2020
$
9,244,482 $
4,091,667
7,050,536
3,420,262
13,336,149
10,470,798
5,618,844
6,200,522
2,103,534
5,105,677
6,371,337
2,816,396
Total operating costs and expenses
13,922,900
14,293,410
Operating income (loss)
(586,751 )
(3,822,612 )
Other income (expense)
Interest income
Interest expense
Recovery of related party note receivable
Impairment on asset held for sale
(Loss)/gain on disposition of assets
Gain on loan forgiveness
Total other income (expense)
Loss before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net loss
Basic loss per common share
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
Diluted loss per common share
Diluted weighted average Common shares outstanding
228
(539,390 )
707,112
-
(249 )
-
167,701
5,803
(575,306 )
-
(30,000 )
174,234
933,003
507,734
(419,050 )
(110,751 )
(3,314,878 )
(114,996 )
(529,801 ) $
(3,429,874 )
(0.02 ) $
26,391,538
(0.02 ) $
26,391,538
(0.13 )
25,515,166
(0.13 )
25,515,166
$
$
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SUPERIOR DRILLING PRODUCTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020
Balance - December 31, 2019
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Par Value Capital
Accumulated Stockholders
Deficit
Equity
Total
25,418 $ 40,069,391 $ (32,991,833 ) $ 7,102,976
Shares
25,418,126 $
Stock-based compensation expense
Net loss
344,216
-
344
-
550,229
-
-
(3,429,874 )
550,573
(3,429,874 )
Balance - December 31, 2020
25,762,342 $
25,762 $ 40,619,620 $ (36,421,707 ) $ 4,223,675
Stock-based compensation expense
Common stock issuance
Net loss
733,528
1,739,131
-
734
756,009
1,739 1,695,572
-
-
-
-
(529,801 )
756,743
1,697,311
(529,801 )
Balance - December 31, 2021
28,235,001 $
28,235 $ 43,071,201 $ (36,951,508 ) $ 6,147,928
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SUPERIOR DRILLING PRODUCTS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
activities:
2021
(Restated)
2020
$
(529,801 ) $
(3,429,874 )
Depreciation and amortization expense
Share based compensation expense
Impairment on asset held for sale
Amortization of deferred loan cost
Loss on disposition of rental fleet
Gain on loan forgiveness
Loss/(gain) on disposition of assets
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Income tax payable
Other long-term liabilities
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Principal payments on debt
Principal received from debt borrowings
Proceeds received from Paycheck Protection Program
Payments on revolving loan
Proceeds received from revolving loan
Proceeds from financing obligation
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
Net Change in Cash
Cash at Beginning of Period
Cash at End of Period
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for Interest
Debt retired from financing obligation
Long term debt retired with proceeds from sale of airplane
$
$
$
$
2,103,534
756,743
-
18,522
-
-
249
(1,526,310 )
(143,590 )
(338,255 )
85,020
100,044
-
526,156
(936,718 )
50,000
(886,718 )
(1,277,730 )
-
-
(895,787 )
1,697,427
-
1,697,311
1,221,221
860,659
1,961,441
2,822,100 $
530,898 $
- $
- $
2,816,396
550,573
30,000
18,525
23,649
(933,003 )
(174,234 )
2,504,887
(95,976 )
266,488 )
(85,630 )
90,566
(61,421 )
1,520,946
(1,167,346 )
149,833
(1,017,513 )
(2,350,783 )
72,520
891,600
(1,179,768 )
1,185,319
1,622,106
-
240,994
744,427
1,217,014
1,961,441
576,854
2,638,773
211,667
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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SUPERIOR DRILLING PRODUCTS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization and Nature of Operations
Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (the “Company”, “SDPI”, “we”, “our” or “us”) is an innovative drilling and completion tool
technology company providing cost saving solutions that drive production efficiencies for the oil and natural gas drilling
industry. Our headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Vernal, Utah. Our drilling solutions include the
patented Drill-N-Ream® well bore conditioning tool (“Drill-N-Ream tool”) and the patented Strider™ Drill String
Oscillation System technology (“Strider technology” or “Strider”). In addition, the Company is a manufacturer and
refurbisher of PDC (polycrystalline diamond compact) drill bits for a leading oil field services company. We operate a state-
of-the-art drill tool fabrication facility, where we manufacture solutions for the drilling industry, as well as customers’ custom
products.
Our subsidiaries include (a) Superior Drilling Solutions, LLC (previously known as Superior Drilling Products, LLC), a Utah
limited liability company (“SDS”), together with its wholly owned subsidiary Superior Design and Fabrication, LLC, a Utah
limited liability company (“SDF”), (b) Extreme Technologies, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (“ET”), (c) Meier
Properties Series, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (“MPS”), (d) Meier Leasing, LLC, a Utah limited liability company
(“ML”), and (e) Hard Rock Solutions, LLC (“HR” or “Hard Rock”).
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Superior
Drilling Products Inc. and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated
in consolidation. The Company does not have investments in any unconsolidated subsidiaries.
Segment Reporting
We operate as a single operating segment, which reflects how we manage our business. We operate in North America and
the Middle East. See Note 13 – Geographical Operations Information.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. Significant items subject to estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount and useful lives of property
and equipment and intangible assets, impairment assessments, share-based compensation expense, and valuation allowances
for accounts receivable, inventories, and deferred tax assets.
Revenue Recognition
We account for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), except
for tool rental revenue. Under ASC 606 revenue is measured based on a consideration specified in a customer’s contract,
excluding any sale incentives and taxes collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains
control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive for those goods
or services. To recognize revenue, we (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in
the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the
contract; and (v) recognize revenue when, or as, we satisfy the performance obligation(s). Shipping and handling costs
incurred are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of revenues in the statements of operations.
Tool sales, rentals and other related revenue
Tool and Product Sales: Revenue is recognized upon shipment of tools or products to the customer. Shipping and handling
costs related to tool and product sales are recorded gross as a component of both the sales price and cost of the product sold.
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Tool Rental: Tool rental revenue is recognized under ASC Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). While the duration of the rents
varies by job and number of runs, the rental terms are generally less than one month; are typically based on the price per run
or footage drilled; and do not have any minimum rental payments or term. Tool rental revenue is recognized upon completion
of the customer’s job for which the tool was rented.
Other Related Revenue: We receive revenue from the repair of tools and recognize revenue upon delivery of the repaired tool
to the customer. We earn royalty commission revenue when our customer invoices their customer for the use of our tools.
Contract Services
Drill Bit Manufacturing and Refurbishment: We recognize revenue for our PDC drill bit services upon transfer of control,
which we determined to be the shipping point. Shipping and handling costs related to refurbishing services are paid directly
by the customer at the time of shipment. By contract, we can only refurbish and manufacture oil or gas drill bits for Baker
Hughes, but we are not contractually prohibited from manufacturing drill bits for the mining industry.
See Note 2– Revenue.
Cash
We maintain cash deposits with financial institutions that may exceed federally insured limits at times. We have chosen
credible institutions and believe our risk of loss is negligible.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, payables, and bank debt. The Company believes that the
carrying values of these instruments on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximate their fair values due to
the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Domestically accounts receivable are generally due within 60 days of the invoice date. Internationally our due date terms are
generally 90 days from the invoice date. No interest is charged on past-due balances. We grant credit to our customers based
upon an evaluation of each customer’s financial condition. We periodically monitor the payment history and ongoing
creditworthiness of our customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established at a level estimated by management to
be adequate based upon various factors including historical experience, aging status of customer accounts, payment history
and financial condition of our customers. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $0 as of both December 31, 2021 and
2020.
Inventories
Inventories consist of raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods and are stated at the lower of cost, determined using
the weighted-average cost method, or net realizable value. Finished goods inventories include raw materials, direct labor and
production overhead. The Company regularly reviews inventories on hand and current market conditions to determine if the
cost of finished goods inventories exceed current market prices and impairs the cost basis of the inventory accordingly.
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
The Company classifies disposal groups as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: (1)
management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the disposal group; (2) the disposal group
is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such
disposal groups; (3) an active program to locate a buyer or buyers and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the
disposal group have been initiated; (4) the sale of the disposal group is probable, and transfer of the disposal group is expected
to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year, except if events of circumstances beyond the Company’s
control extend the period of time required to sell the disposal group beyond one year; (5) the disposal group is being actively
marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (6) actions required to complete the plan
indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
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A disposal group that is classified as held for sale is initially measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less
any costs to sell. Any loss resulting from this measurement is recognized in the period in which the held for sale criteria are
met.
Subsequent changes in the fair value of a disposal group less any costs to sell are reported as an adjustment to the carrying
amount of the disposal group, as long as the new carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount of the asset at the
time it was initially classified as held for sale. Upon determining that a disposal group meets the criteria to be classified as
held for sale, the Company reports the assets and liabilities of the disposal group for all periods presented in the line items
assets held for sale and liabilities held for sale, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. The cost of ordinary maintenance and repair is charged to operating expense,
while replacement of critical components and major improvements are capitalized. Depreciation or amortization of property
and equipment, is calculated using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life as follows:
Buildings and leasehold Improvements
Machinery, equipment and rental tools
Office equipment, fixtures and software
Transportation equipment
2-39 years
18 months -10 years
3-7 years
5 - 30 years
Property, plant and equipment is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate the carrying value of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Indicative events or circumstances include, but
are not limited to, matters such as a significant decline in market value or a significant change in business climate. An
impairment loss is recognized when the carrying value of an asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from
the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. The amount of impairment loss recognized is the excess of the asset’s carrying
value over its fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying value or the fair value less cost to
sell. Upon sale or other disposition of an asset, the Company recognizes a gain or loss on disposal measured as the difference
between the net carrying value of the asset and the net proceeds received.
Intangible Assets
The Company’s intangible assets with finite lives consist of developed technology, customer contracts and relationships, and
trade names and trademarks.
The cost of intangible assets with finite lives is amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated period of economic
benefit, ranging from 5 to 9 years. Asset lives are adjusted whenever there is a change in the estimated period of economic
benefit. No residual value has been assigned to these intangible assets.
Intangible assets with finite lives are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying
value may not be recoverable. These conditions may include a change in the extent or manner in which the asset is being
used or a change in future operations. The Company assesses the recoverability of the carrying amount by preparing estimates
of future revenue, margins, and cash flows. If the sum of expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest
charges) is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized. The impairment loss recognized is the amount
by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value. Fair value of these assets may be determined by a variety of
methodologies, including discounted cash flow models.
Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires assets and liabilities that arise
from all leases to be recognized on the balance sheet for lessees and expanded financial statement disclosures for both lessees
and lessors. We adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2020 and elected the modified retrospective transition method.
The adoption of this standard resulted in approximately $270,000 of additional assets and liabilities on our consolidated
balance sheet representing the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities. At December
31, 2021, the balance of the assets and liabilities of operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities was $20,518. Right-
of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liability represents the
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Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease, both of which are recognized based on the present
value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with a lease term of 12
months or less at inception are not recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and are expensed on a straight-line
basis over the lease term in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The interest rate implicit in lease contracts
is typically not readily determinable. As a result, the Company utilizes an estimate of its incremental borrowing rate to
discount lease payments, which reflects the fixed rate at which the Company believes it could borrow on a collateralized basis
the amount of the lease payments in the same currency, for a similar term, in a similar economic environment. See Note 7–
Leases.
Research and Development
We expense research and development costs as they are incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, these
expenses were approximately $672,000 and $790,000, respectively, and are included in the selling, general, and
administrative expenses in the statement of operations.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by
dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding, including potentially dilutive common share equivalents, if the effect is dilutive. Potentially dilutive common
shares equivalents include stock options and warrants.
Income Taxes
The Company recognizes an asset or liability for the deferred tax consequences of all temporary differences between the tax
basis of assets or liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible
amounts in future years when the reported amounts of the asset or liabilities are recovered or settled and for operating loss
carry forwards. These deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when
the differences are expected to reverse and the carry forwards are expected to be realized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed
periodically for recoverability and a valuation allowance is provided as necessary.
Debt Issuance Costs
Costs related to debt issuance are capitalized and amortized as interest expense over the term of the related debt using the
straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. Upon the repayment of debt, the Company accelerates
the recognition of an appropriate amount of the costs as interest expense. Debt issuance costs are presented as a direct
reduction from the carrying amount of the note payable. For calendar years 2021 and 2020, the amortized debt issuance costs
were $18,522 and $18,524, respectively.
Share Based Compensation
Share-based compensation expense related to stock option and restricted stock awards, is recognized based on the grant-date
fair values. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the
award.
Concentrations and Credit Risk
The Company has two significant customers that represented 83% and 80% of our revenue for the years ended December 31,
2021 and 2020, respectively. These customers had approximately $1,910,000 and $436,000 in accounts receivable at
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
We had two significant vendors that represented 13% of our purchases and had approximately $136,000 in accounts payable
at December 31, 2021. The Company had one vendor that represented 13% of our purchases for the year ended December
31, 2020. This vendor had approximately $61,000 in accounts payable at December 31, 2020.
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Restatement of the Consolidated Financial Statements
The purpose of this restatement is to correct an error in the Company’s previously issued financial statements for
the year ended December 31, 2020 in connection with the classification of $945,707 of inventory converted to property, plant
and equipment reported within the Supplemental Information section of the Statement of Cash Flows. The $945,707 in
inventory converted to property, plant and equipment has now been re-classified to purchases of property, plant and
equipment in the Cash Flows from Investing Activities section of the Statement of Cash Flows.
There was no effect of the restatement to the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statement of
operations and consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ deficit for the year ended December 31, 2020.
In accordance with the guidance provided by the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 99, Materiality (“SAB 99”) and
Staff Accounting Bulletin 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in
Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”), the Company has determined that the impact of adjustments relating to the
correction of this accounting error are not material to previously issued annual audited financial statements.
The effects of the restatement on the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December
31, 2020 are as follows:
- Net cash provided in operating activities
- Net cash used in investing activities
December 31, 2020
As Reported
As Restated
575,239
(71,806 )
1,520,946
(1,017,513 )
There was no impact to net cash provided by financing activities within our consolidated statement of cash flows
nor was there an impact on the net change in cash resulting from restatement.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified on the balance sheet to conform to the current year presentation. The
reclassifications were within accounts payable and accrued expenses and did not impact net income. In addition, there was a
reclass in note 12 for 2020.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that we have not yet adopted that we believe will have a material
effect on our financial statements.
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NOTE 2. REVENUE
Our revenue is derived from short-term contracts. Revenue is recognized when we satisfy a performance obligation by
transferring control of the promised goods or services to our customers at a point in time, in an amount that reflects the
consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. We also assess our customer’s
ability and intention to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including our customer’s historical payment experience
and financial condition. Payment terms and conditions vary, although terms generally include a requirement of payment
within 30 days.
Revenue generally does not include right of return or other significant post-delivery obligations. Revenue is recognized net
of any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. We elected to treat
shipping and handling costs as a fulfillment cost instead of as a separate performance obligation. We recognize the cost for
shipping and handling when incurred as an expense in cost of revenue.
All of our contracts are less than one year in duration. We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations
for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the
amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.
Disaggregation of Revenue
Approximately 87% of our revenue is from the United States and approximately 13% is from the Middle East for the year
ended December 31, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2020, approximately 82% of our revenue was from the United
States and approximately 18% was from the Middle East.
Revenue disaggregated by revenue source are as follows:
Tool Revenue:
Tool and product sales
Tool rental
Other related revenue
Total Tool Revenue
Contract Services
Total Revenue
Contract Costs
December 31,
2021
2020
$
2,610,500 $
1,716,556
4,917,426
9,244,482
1,145,520
1,884,329
4,020,687
7,050,536
4,091,667
3,420,262
$
13,336,149 $
10,470,798
We do not incur any material costs of obtaining contracts.
Contract Balances
Under our sales contracts, we invoice customers after our performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point payment
is unconditional. Accordingly, our contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities under Topic 606.
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NOTE 3. INVENTORIES
Inventories were comprised of the following:
Raw material
Work in progress
Finished goods
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$
$
769,547 $
65,945
339,143
1,174,635 $
733,734
50,631
235,643
1,020,008
The Company wrote off $0 and $4,800 related to slow moving inventory in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
NOTE 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are comprised of the following:
Land
Buildings
Leasehold improvements
Machinery, equipment, and rental tools
Office equipment, fixtures and software
Transportation assets
Accumulated depreciation
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$
$
880,416 $
4,764,441
755,039
12,207,497
628,358
265,760
19,501,511
(12,571,182 )
6,930,329 $
880,416
4,764,441
755,039
11,298,642
628,358
265,760
18,592,656
(11,057,558 )
7,535,098
In February 2020, the Company sold the airplane for a gain of approximately $142,000. The Company recorded a $30,000
impairment related to the hangar in March 2020. In February 2021, the Company sold the hangar for a gain of $10,000 which
was recorded in the first quarter of 2021.
Depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was
$1,520,201 and $1,649,729 respectively.
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NOTE 5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets are comprised of the following:
Developed technology
Customer contracts
Trademarks
Accumulated amortization
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$
$
7,000,000 $
6,400,000
1,500,000
14,900,000
(14,663,889 )
236,111 $
7,000,000
6,400,000
1,500,000
14,900,000
(14,080,556 )
819,444
Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $583,333 and
$1,166,667, respectively.
These intangible assets will be amortized over their expected useful lives using the straight-line method, which is a weighted-
average amortization period of 6.3 years. As of December 31, 2021, the Company will recognize the following amortization
expense for the respective periods ending December 31 noted below:
2022
2023
Total
$
166,667
69,444
236,111
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no impairments recognized related to other intangible assets.
NOTE 6. RELATED PARTY NOTE RECEIVABLE
In January 2014, we entered into a Note Purchase and Sale Agreement under which we agreed to purchase a loan made to
Tronco in order to take over the legal position as Tronco’s senior secured lender. Tronco is an entity owned by Troy and
Annette Meier. Effective August 2017, the Company fully reserved the related party note receivable of $6,979,043, which
reduced the related party note receivable balance to $0. The Company continues to hold the 8,267,860 shares of the
Company’s common stock as collateral. The Company will record a recovery of the loan upon receiving repayment of the
note or interest in other income. On July 7, 2020, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan agreement and
note with Tronco changing the payment terms on the note. As amended, the interest rate on the note is fixed at 2% per annum.
The note matures with a balloon payment of all unpaid interest and principal due on December 31, 2022.
A bonus was accrued but not paid to the Meiers during 2020. The Meiers did not make a Tronco interest payment in 2020.
An after tax bonus payable to the Meiers of $707,000 was applied towards the Tronco note comprising approximately
$365,000 in interest and approximately $342,000 towards the principal amount of the note. The Tronco note balance as of
December 31, 2021 was approximately $6,749,000.
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NOTE 7. LEASES
The Company determines whether a contract is a lease, or contains a lease, at inception of the contract and whether that lease
meets the classification criteria of a finance or operating lease. The Company discounts lease payments based on an estimate
of its incremental borrowing rate as the Company’s leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate.
The Company leases certain facilities in Texas, Utah and Dubai under long-term operating leases with lease terms of one
year to two years. Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the provision of ASC 842 Leases. See Note 10 – Financing
Obligation regarding the sale-leaseback of our Utah facilities.
The table below presents the lease related assets and liabilities recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2021:
Classification on Balance Sheet
December 31, 2021
Assets
Operating lease assets
Operating lease right of use assets
$
$
Total lease assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Operating lease liability
Noncurrrent liabilities
Operating lease liability
Total lease liability
Current operating lease liability
$
Long-term operating lease liability
$
20,518
20,518
13,716
6,802
20,518
The lease expense and the cash paid under operating leases for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $48,621. At December
31, 2021, the weighted average remaining lease terms were 0.97 years and the weighted average discount rate was 7.25%.
The following is the aggregate future lease payments for operating leases as of December 31, 2021:
2022
2023
Total undiscounted lease payments
Less: effects of discounting
Present value of lease payments
15,252
8,052
23,304
(2,786 )
20,518
$
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NOTE 8. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt is comprised of the following:
Hard Rock Note
Credit Agreement
Machinery loans
Transportation loans
Current portion of long-term debt
Hard Rock Note
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$
$
750,000 $
1,312,194
357,963
32,277
2,452,434
(2,195,759 )
256,675 $
1,500,000
825,366
466,448
56,572
2,848,386
(1,397,337 )
1,451,049
In 2014, the Company purchased all of the interests of Hard Rock Solutions, LLC (“Hard Rock”). Consideration consisted
of $12.5 million paid in cash at closing and a $12.5 million seller’s note (the “Hard Rock Note”). The Hard Rock Note and
subsequent amendments are secured by all of the patents, patents pending, other patent rights, and trademarks transferred to
Hard Rock.
The Hard Rock Note has a remaining balance of $750,000 as of December 31, 2021, accrues interest at 8.00% per annum
and is fully payable on October 5, 2022. The Company paid an interest payment on the note on January 20, 2022 of $17,589
and is obligated to pay interest payments on April 5, 2022 and July 5, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2021 the
Company made a total of $104,877 in interest payments related to the Hard Rock note.
Credit Agreement
In February 2019, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Austin Financial
Services, Inc. (“AFS”). The Credit Agreement provides a $4,300,000 credit facility, which includes a $800,000 term loan
(the “Term Loan”) and a $3,500,000 line of credit (the “LOC”). As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $333,000
outstanding on the Term Loan and approximately $1,000,000 outstanding on the LOC. Amounts outstanding under the LOC
at any time may not exceed the sum of: (a) up to 85% of accounts receivable or such lesser percentage as AFS in its sole
discretion may deem appropriate if it determines that there has been a material adverse effect (less a dilution reserve as
determined by AFS in its sole good faith discretion), plus (b) the lesser of (i) up to 50% of inventory or such lesser percentage
as AFS in its sole discretion may deem appropriate if it determines that there has been a material adverse effect, or (ii) the
inventory sublimit, minus (c) the borrowing base reserve as may be determined from time to time by AFS.
The Credit Agreement contains various restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit or restrict the ability of the
borrowers to incur additional indebtedness; incur additional liens; make dividends and other restricted payments; make
investments; engage in mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; make optional prepayments of other indebtedness; engage in
transactions with affiliates; and enter into restrictive agreements. The Credit Agreement does not include any financial
covenants. If an event of default occurs, the lenders are entitled to accelerate the advances made thereunder and exercise
rights against the collateral. Borrowing under the LOC is classified as current debt as a result of the required lockbox
arrangement and the subjective acceleration clause. At December 31, 2021, we were in compliance with the covenants in the
Credit Agreement.
The interest rate for the Term Loan and the LOC is prime plus 2%. At December 31, 2021, the interest rate for the Term Loan
was 8.85%, which includes a 3.6% management fee rate. Even if our borrowings under the LOC are less than $1,000,000,
we still pay interest as if we had borrowed $1,000,000. At December 31, 2021, we had approximately $9,700 of accrued
interest. The obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement are secured by a security interest in substantially all of
the tangible and intangible assets of the Company, other than any assets owned by the Company that constitute real property
(and fixtures affixed to such real property), certain excluded equipment or intellectual property. A collateral management fee
is payable monthly on the used portion of the LOC and Term Loan. The Credit Agreement matures on February 20, 2023,
subject to early termination pursuant to the terms of the agreement or extension as may be agreed by the parties.
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Equipment Loans
The Company has purchased equipment and financed the purchases with a financing company and a bank. At December 31,
2021, the balance outstanding for the equipment loans was approximately $357,963. Monthly payments are approximately
$11,830, the interest rate ranges from 5.9% to 8.06%, and the notes mature in November 2024 and February 2025.
Transportation Loans
Vehicles
Our loans for Company vehicles and other transportation are with various financing parties we have engaged with in
connection with the acquisition of the vehicles. As of December 31, 2021, one vehicle loan was outstanding in the amount of
$32,277 bearing interest of 6.99%, a maturity date of June 2024 and is collateralized by the vehicle. The monthly payment is
$1,169, including principal and interest.
Future annual maturities of total debt are as follows (1):
Year
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total debt
(1) Excludes discounts for debt issuance costs.
NOTE 9. FINANCING OBLIGATION
2,214,283
140,967
115,165
3,632
2,474,047
$
On December 7, 2020, the Company entered into a sale agreement (the “Sale Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Sale
Agreement, the Company sold land and property related to the Company’s headquarters and manufacturing facility in Vernal,
Utah (the “Property”) for a purchase price of $4,448,500. Concurrent with the sale of the Property, the Company entered into
a fifteen-year lease agreement (the “Lease Agreement”), whereby the Company will lease back the Property at an annual rate
of $311,395 with payments made monthly, subject to annual rent increases of 1.5%. Under the Lease Agreement, the
Company has an option to extend the term of the lease and to repurchase the Property. Due to this repurchase option, the
Company was unable to account for the transfer as a sale under ASC Topic 842, Leases, and as such, the transaction is a
failed sale-leaseback that is accounted for as a financing transaction.
The Company received cash of $1,622,106, retired real estate debt of $2,638,773 and recorded a financing obligation liability
of $4,260,879 related to the transaction. There was no gain recorded since sale accounting was precluded. The financing
obligation has an implied interest rate of 6.0%. At the conclusion of the fifteen-year lease period, the financing obligation
residual will be $2,188,710, which will correspond to the carrying value of the property. The Company paid $61,616 and
$25,950 of principal in 2021 and 2020, respectively. The balance of the financing obligation at December 31, 2021 was
$4,178,336.
The financing obligation is summarized below:
Finance obligations for sale-leaseback transactions
Current principal portion of finance obligation
Non-current portion of finance obligation
December 31,
2021
$
$
4,178,336
(65,678 )
4,112,658
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The following is the aggregate future lease payments that include principal and interest for the finance obligation as of
December 31, 2021:
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Total undiscounted lease payments
Residual value of the property (included in the future payments)
Less: effects of discounting
Present value of lease payments
NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
316,384
321,130
325,947
330,836
335,799
3,257,778
4,887,874
2,188,711
(2,898,249 )
4,178,336
$
We are subject to litigation that arises from time to time in the ordinary course of our business activities. In February
2019, the Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of
Louisiana, Lafayette Division, asserting that Stabil Drill Specialties, LLC’s (“Stabil Drill”) Smoothbore Eccentric Reamer
infringes the patents of Extreme Technologies (one of our subsidiaries) on our patented Drill-N-Ream well bore conditioning
tool. The lawsuit was subsequently moved from Louisiana to the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Texas, Houston Division. Additionally, on May 20, 2019, Extreme Technologies, LLC sued Short Bit & Tool Co. and Lot
William Short, Jr. (“Defendants”) in the Northern District of Texas-Dallas Division for their work manufacturing the
Smoothbore Eccentric Reamer for Stabil Drill. The Dallas lawsuit is stayed pending resolution of the first-filed, Houston suit.
On October 1, 2020, Superior Energy Services, Stabil Drill’s parent company, filed for bankruptcy, which resulted in a brief,
automatic stay of the litigation. Superior Energy Services announced on February 2, 2021, that it successfully completed its
financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but this bankruptcy did not affect Extreme’s claims against
Superior’s subsidiary Stabil Drill. On March 9, 2021, the Court lifted the automatic bankruptcy stay, and on May 12, 2021,
the Court denied Stabil Drill’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement. The parties are preparing this case for
trial and expect a jury trial setting in late 2022 or early 2023.
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$
$
For the Year
Ended
December 31, 2021
For the Year
Ended
December 31, 2020
- $
5,964
104,787
110,751
-
-
-
110,751 $
14,204 $
-
(27,498 )
159,315
71,251
2,661,090
3,246,413
1,632,266
1,010,467
22,181
8,789,689
(942,799 )
(46,881 )
(989,680 )
7,800,010
(7,800,010 )
- $
-
10,481
104,515
114,996
-
-
-
114,996
12,133
183,282
(15,458 )
122,191
70,201
2,839,598
2,898,078
1,686,952
1,008,663
20,102
8,825,742
(967,055 )
(251,190 )
(1,218,245 )
7,607,497
(7,607,497 )
-
NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES
Components of income tax expense are as follows:
Current income taxes:
Federal
State
International
Current provision for income taxes
Deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes:
Federal
State
Deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
The non-current deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following:
Deferred tax assets:
263A adjustment
Accrued expenses
Prepaid expenses
Stock compensation
Stock option
Amortization of intangibles
Net operating loss
Allowances
Sale-leaseback – lease liability
Others
Total non-current deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation on sale-leaseback fixed assets
Depreciation on fixed assets
Total non-current deferred tax liabilities
Net non-current deferred tax assets/liabilities
Less: Valuation Allowance
Total deferred tax assets / liabilities
$
$
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The Company’s tax expense differs from the statutory tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the
reconciliation is as follows:
Tax benefit at federal statutory rate
State income taxes
Foreign income taxes
Permanent differences
Change in valuation allowance
Other adjustment/tax expense true-up
Other - State rate effect
Change in status
Other
Provision for income taxes
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2021
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2020
$
$
(88,001 ) $
4,712
79,445
38,458
192,512
-
(13,532 )
(125,747 )
22,904
110,751 $
(696,124 )
8,280
-
(219,880 )
903,335
79,651
(92,760 )
66,835
65,659
114,996
In calendar years 2021 and 2020, the Company paid no income taxes and approximately $14,000, respectively.
We have total federal income tax Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryforwards of $13,424,000 of which $10,067,000 pertains to
pre-2018 losses and $3,357,000 pertains to post-2017 losses. The pre-2018 losses will begin to expire between 2035 and
2037. The post-2017 losses can be carried forward indefinitely, however, only 80% of these losses can offset taxable income.
We believe that it is more likely than not that the benefit from these NOL carryforwards will not be realized. In recognition
of this risk, we have provided a valuation allowance of $3,246,000 on these deferred tax assets.
In accordance with the accounting under ASC Topic 740, the Company has recorded a liability for an uncertain tax position
taken on its international income tax returns. Penalties related to this income tax liability are included as a component of
income tax expense in the accompanying statements of operations.
The Company had approximately 206,000 and $106,000 of accrued income tax payable, including accrued penalties, as of
December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively, which are included as a separate line in current liabilities in the accompanying
balance sheets. The amount of penalties charged to income tax expense as a result of this uncertain tax position was $6,000
and $ 0 for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
NOTE 12. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
In 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved that the Directors stock compensation would be included in the
Employee Stock Incentive Plan (“Stock Plan”) that reserves 1,724,128 shares of common stock for issuance. Equity and
equity-based compensation plans are intended to make available incentives that will assist us in attracting, retaining, and
motivating employees, officers, consultants, and directors by allowing them to acquire an ownership interest in our business,
and, as a result, encouraging them to contribute to our success. We may provide these incentives through the grant of stock
options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units, and other cash-based
or stock-based awards. As a result, we expect to incur non-cash, stock-based compensation expenses in future periods. The
Board of Directors has frozen the 2014 Incentive Plan, such that no future grants of awards will be made and the 2014
Incentive Plan shall only remain in effect with respect to awards under that Plan outstanding as of June 15, 2015 until they
expire according to their terms.
In 2015, our stockholders approved the Superior Drilling Company, Inc. 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2015 Incentive
Plan”). The purpose of the 2015 Incentive Plan is to advance the interests of the Company and its stockholders by providing
an incentive to attract, retain and reward persons performing services for the Company and its affiliates and by motivating
such persons to contribute to the growth and profitability of the Company and our affiliates. In 2020, the Company’s board
of directors approved an additional 2,543,448 shares of the Company’s common stock to be added to the 2015 Incentive Plan.
Subject to adjustment as provided in the 2015 Incentive Plan, the maximum aggregate number of shares of the Company’s
common stock that may be issued with respect to awards under the 2015 Incentive Plan is 5,576,326. As of December 31,
2021, there were 455,000 remaining shares that can be granted under the Company’s 2015 Incentive Plan.
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Restricted stock units
On August 9, 2021, the Board of Directors granted 1,231,541 restricted stock units from the 2015 Incentive Plan to executive
management and directors based on the average price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. These
restricted units will vest over a three - year period.
On August 7, 2020, the Board of Directors granted 1,544,719 restricted stock units from the 2015 Incentive Plan to executive
management and directors based on the average price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. These
restricted units will vest over a three - year period.
Compensation expense recognized for grants of restricted stock vesting under the 2015 Incentive Plan was approximately
$754,000 and $545,000 for the years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company recognized
compensation expense and recorded it as share-based compensation in the consolidated statement of operations.
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock units expected to be recognized over the
remaining weighted vesting period of 2.25 years equaled approximately $1,603,321 at December 31, 2021. These shares vest
over three years.
The following table summarizes RSU activity for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
2021
2020
Number of
Restricted
Stock Units
1,796,897 $
1,231,541
(10,000 )
(733,528 )
2,284,910 $
Weighted -
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
Weighted -
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
Number of
Restricted
Stock Units
0.71
706,394 $
0.76 1,544,719
(110,000 )
0.59
0.83
(344,216 )
0.70 1,796,897 $
1.24
0.59
0.59
1.29
0.71
Unvested RSU’s at beginning of period
Granted
Forfeited
Vested
Unvested RSU’s at end of period
Stock Options
On August 9, 2021 the Board of Directors approved to be granted 74,996 stock options under the 2015 Incentive Plan to
employees. These options were granted to employees on December 10, 2021 at a grant price of $0.78. The fair value, based
on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, on the date of grant was $0.31. The options vest 33.3% on the grant date, 33.3%
on the first anniversary of the grant date and 33.4% on the second anniversary of the grant date.
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $3,000 during the year ended December 31,
2021 related to stock options.
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and changes during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Stock options outstanding at beginning of
period
Granted
Exercised
Expired
Canceled or forfeited
Stock options outstanding at end of period
Stock options exercisable at end of period
2021
2020
Number of
Stock
Options
Weighted -
Average
Exercise
Price
Number of
Stock
Options
Weighted -
Average
Exercise
Price
498,277 $
74,996
(1,865 )
(172,828 )
-
398,580 $
321,586 $
54
1.53
0.78
0.86
1.67
-
1.34
1.47
588,133 $
-
-
(51,971 )
(37,885 )
498,277 $
481,076 $
1.50
-
-
1.40
1.19
1.53
1.55
The fair value of stock options granted to employees and directors in 2021 was estimated at the grant date using the Black-
Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions:
Expected volatility
Discount rate
Expected life (years)
Dividend yield
59.50 %
1.25 %
2
NA
Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected price volatility. Expected
price volatility is based on the historical volatility of our common stock. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can
materially affect the fair value estimate. The expected term of the options granted is derived from the output of the option
pricing model and represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding. The discount rate for
the periods within the contractual term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant.
NOTE 13. GEOGRAPHICAL OPERATIONS INFORMATION
The following summarizes revenue by geographic location:
Revenue:
North America
International
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2021
For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2020
$
$
$
11,619,593 $
1,716,556 $
13,336,149 $
8,590,933
1,879,865
10,470,798
The following summarizes net property, plant and equipment by geographic location:
Property, plant and equipment, net:
North America
International
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
$
$
5,762,066 $
1,168,263
6,930,329 $
6,008,431
1,526,667
7,535,098
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE.
None
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting,
as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over
financial reporting based on the framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO) as set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Upon evaluation, the Company’s management
has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective in connection with the preparation
of the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth quarter of
2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations of the Effectiveness of Controls
Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial
reporting will prevent or detect all error and fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based
upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control
issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
Attestation Report of Registered Public Accounting Firm
This Annual Report does not contain an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm
related to internal control over financial reporting because the rules for smaller reporting companies provide an exemption
from the attestation requirement.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
The following table sets forth information concerning our directors, executive officers and significant employees as of
December 31, 2021:
Name
G. Troy Meier
Annette Meier
James R. Lines
Robert Iversen
Michael V. Ronca
Christopher D. Cashion
Age Position
60 Board Chair, Class III Director and Chief Executive Officer
59 Class II Director, President and Chief Operating Officer
60 Class II Director
67 Class III Director
68 Class I Director
66 Chief Financial Officer
G. Troy Meier. Mr. Meier has served as our Board Chair, one of our Class III Directors and Chief Executive Officer
since 2014. Mr. Meier has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Meier and co-founder Annette Meier
founded our predecessor company in 1999. Since that time through the present, Mr. Meier has spearheaded the development
of our new manufacturing business and our research and development activities. As our chief innovator, Mr. Meier has been
responsible for not only inventing, but also designing, engineering and manufacturing industry specific machinery and
processes and has several patent applications pending. Previously, in 1993, Mr. Meier started our predecessor company,
Rocky Mountain Diamond, after thirteen years with Christensen Diamond and its successors. At Christensen Diamond, Mr.
Meier established overseas factories in Ireland, Venezuela and China. In addition, Mr. Meier designed tools to improve
efficiency both in the plants and in the field. Previously, Mr. Meier had been Christensen Diamond’s first drill bit fabricator
specialist and by age 28, was made the Northern Region design engineer responsible for designing drill bits, core systems,
centric bits, nozzle systems and related products. As the co-founder, Mr. Meier for the last seven years has focused 100% of
his attention on our development and growth.
Mr. Meier was selected to serve on our Board of Directors and as the Board Chair because of his extensive industry
experience, his role as our co-founder and chief innovator, and his and Ms. Meier’s majority shareholding. Mr. Meier is
married to Annette Meier.
Annette Meier. Ms. Meier has served as our Class II Director, President and Chief Operating Officer since 2014.
Ms. Meier has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Since our inception in 1999 to the present, Ms. Meier
has managed all of our day-to-day operations and business. In 2008, Ms. Meier envisioned and co-created “CHUCK,” our
custom shop management and inventory program software. Ms. Meier was also instrumental to the development of the
“nucleus grinding system” that is currently utilized in our new manufacturing processes. In 2005, Ms. Meier served as the
creator and chief architect of the Ropers Business Park, the state-of-the-art campus that houses our remanufacturing and new
manufacturing facilities in Vernal, Utah. Ms. Meier’s understanding of our business processes resulted in her designing and
facilitating the SMART FACILITY layout, process and control systems within the manufacturing plant. Previously, in 1993,
Ms. Meier co-founded and managed our predecessor company, Rocky Mountain Diamond. As the co-founder, Ms. Meier for
the last seven years has focused 100% of her attention on our development and growth. In 2015, Ms. Meier was elected to
serve on the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board (GOED) for the state of Utah. Ms. Meier has been the
recipient of numerous state, local and industry awards over the years that recognized her for innovation and leadership.
Ms. Meier was selected to serve on our Board of Directors because of her extensive industry experience, her role as
our co-founder and substantial knowledge of our day-to-day operations, and her and Mr. Meier’s majority shareholding. Ms.
Meier is married to G. Troy Meier.
James Lines. Mr. Lines has served as a Class II director since December 2016 and is Chairman of the Audit
Committee. He also serves on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee of our Board
of Directors. Mr. Lines had served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Graham Corporation since January 2008 and
retired on August 31,2021. Graham designs, manufactures and sells critical equipment for the energy, defense and
chemical/petrochemical industries. Previously, Mr. Lines served as Graham’s President and Chief Operating Officer since
June 2006. Mr. Lines has served Graham in various capacities since 1984, including Vice President and General Manager,
Vice President of Engineering and Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining its management team, he served
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Graham as an application engineer and sales engineer as well as a product supervisor. Mr. Lines holds a B.S. in Aerospace
Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Mr. Lines was selected to serve on the Board of Directors due to his extensive experience in growing a midsize
business, as well as his background in manufacturing and engineering in the energy industry.
Robert E. Iversen. Mr. Iversen has served as a Class III Director since 2014, has been the Lead Independent Director
from December 2016 to August 2019, and is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee since joining the Board. He has
also been a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee since 2014. Mr. Iversen has
broad executive and operational management experience in the sales, service, and manufacturing sectors of the global
upstream oil and gas industry. Currently, Mr. Iversen is a partner and president of CTI Energy Services, LLC of Springtown,
Texas, a drilling services company he started in 2011. Mr. Iversen has strong experience in the development and
commercialization of new technology products and in company marketing and advertising programs. Previously, Mr. Iversen
collaborated with G. Troy Meier as a partner and senior vice president in Tronco Energy Services from 2008 to 2011. From
2002 to 2008, he served as President and other C-level positions with Ulterra Drilling Technologies (Fort Worth, Texas),
INRG (Houston, Texas) and NQL Energy Services (Nisku, Alberta). In 1994, Mr. Iversen and partners purchased the U.S.
division of DBS Stratabit, a small, underperforming diamond bit company, where, as President until 2002, he built it into a
top tier provider of high technology products. Mr. Iversen previously held numerous executive positions in marketing,
technology and engineering at various divisions of the Baker Hughes companies, and their predecessors, from 1980 through
1994. Mr. Iversen holds a Bachelor of Science Petroleum Engineering, Montana Tech, as well as numerous technical and
executive post-graduate certifications.
Mr. Iversen was selected to serve on our Board of Directors because of his strong experience with start-up companies
and the development and commercialization of new technology products. Mr. Iversen further brings his broad executive and
operational management expertise in the oil and gas industry.
Michael Ronca. Mr. Ronca has served as a Class I director since 2014, is the Lead Independent Director starting
August 2019, and is Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. He also serves on the Audit Committee and
Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. Mr. Ronca has over 30 years of experience as an executive building and
monetizing businesses. Since 2009, Mr. Ronca has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Eagle Ridge Energy,
LLC, an oil and gas exploration and development company active in north and central Texas. Previously, he served as
Chairman of BAS Oil & Gas, a private company active in developing reserves in the Barnett Shale trend in North Texas. Mr.
Ronca has a long history of participating in the energy industry starting with his time at Tenneco Inc., where he served as the
Assistant to the Chairman and CEO and later established a new oil and gas division which operated throughout the offshore
and onshore Gulf Coast region. He later executed a leveraged buyout with the backing of private equity and soon after took
the company public on the NYSE under the name of Domain Energy where he also served as President and CEO. In 1998,
Domain Energy merged into Range Resources where Mr. Ronca served as Chief Operating Officer for several years. Mr.
Ronca has a BS degree from Villanova University and an MBA in Finance from Drexel University.
Mr. Ronca was selected to serve on our Board of Directors because of his strong experience within the oil and gas
industry.
Christopher D. Cashion. Mr. Cashion has over 40 years of experience in the fields of accounting, finance and private
equity. Mr. Cashion joined us in March 2014 to serve as our Chief Financial Officer on a full-time basis. Previously, Mr.
Cashion worked as an independent financial and business consultant since 1998. From January 2013 through February 2014,
Mr. Cashion was the Chief Financial Officer for Surefire Industries USA LLC, a Houston-based hydraulic fracturing
equipment manufacturing company. Previously, from January 2005 to August 2012, Mr. Cashion provided chief financial
officer services to five start-up portfolio companies owned by the Shell Technology Venture Fund, a private equity fund.
Prior to his tenure with the start-up portfolio companies, Mr. Cashion worked for the First Reserve Corporation, a private
equity firm, from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Cashion worked with Baker Hughes, Inc. from 1981 to 1991 and with Ernst & Young
from 1977 to 1981. Mr. Cashion holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Tennessee and an M.B.A. in Finance and
International Business from the University of Houston. Mr. Cashion has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1979.
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) requires our directors and
executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of our equity securities, to file initial reports of ownership and
reports of changes in ownership of our common stock with the SEC and to furnish us a copy of each filed report.
To our knowledge, based solely on review of the copies of such reports furnished to us and written representations
that no other reports were required, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, our officers, directors and greater than
10% beneficial owners timely filed all required Section 16(a) reports.
Material Changes in Director Nominations Process
There have not been any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to
our Board.
Audit Committee
Our Audit Committee is comprised solely of “independent” directors, as defined under and required by Rule 10A-3
of the Exchange Act and the NYSE American rules. Our Audit Committee is directly responsible for, among other things,
the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm. The oversight
of our independent public accounting firm includes reviewing the plans and results of the audit engagement with the firm,
approving any additional professional services provided by the firm and reviewing the independence of the firm. Commencing
with our first report on internal controls over financial reporting, the Committee will be responsible for discussing the
effectiveness of the internal controls over financial reporting with our independent registered public accounting firm and
relevant financial management. The members of this Committee are Messrs. Iversen, Ronca, and Lines with Mr. Lines serving
as committee chair. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Lines qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,”
as defined by the rules under the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee held four meetings in 2021.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our employees, as well as each member
of our Board. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available under “Corporate Governance” at the “Investors” section
of our website at www.sdpi.com. We intend to post amendments to or waivers from the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
(to the extent applicable to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer) at this
location on our website.
Corporate Governance
The charters for our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee and our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics are available under “Corporate Governance” at the “Investors”
section of our website at www.sdpi.com. Copies of these documents are also available in print form at no charge by sending
a request to Christopher Cashion, our Chief Financial Officer, Superior Drilling Products, Inc., 1583 South 1700 East, Vernal,
Utah 84078, telephone (435) 789-0594.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table provides information concerning compensation paid or accrued during the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, to our principal executive officer, our chief operating officer and our principal financial officer,
to whom we sometimes refer together as our “named executive officers.”
Name and
Option
Principal
Position
Awards
G. Troy Meier 2021 $ 444,666 (1) $ 665,000 (2) $ 332,500 (4) $ — $
Chief Executive
Officer
- (2) $ 152,612 (4) $ — $
Stock
Awards
(3)
2020 $ 403,750 (1) $
Year Salary
Bonus
Annette Meier 2021 $ 395,201 (1) $ 595,000 (2) $ 255,000 (4) $ — $
President
and
Chief Operating
Officer
- (2) $ 117,041 (4) $ — $
2020 $ 361,250 (1) $
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
— $
All Other
Compensation
Total
8,012 (5) $ 1,450,178
— $
8,184 (5) $ 564,546
— $
12,288 (5) $ 1,257,489
— $
12,291 (5) $ 490,582
Christopher
Cashion
Chief Financial
Officer
2021 $ 276,989 (1) $
2020 $ 255,000 (1) $
—
$ 120,000 (4) $ — $
— $
11,566 (6) $ 408,555
—
$ 82,617 (4) $ — $
— $
11,923 (6) $ 349,540
(1) Salary amounts represent base compensation for the individuals indicated.
(2) A bonus of $332,500 was accrued but not paid in 2020 for Mr. Meier, and a bonus of $297,500 was accrued but not paid
for Ms. Meier. Additionally, a bonus of $332,500 was accrued in 2021 for Mr. Meier, and a bonus of $297,500 was
accrued for Ms. Meier. The sum of bonuses for both years of $665,000 and $595,000 was attributable to Mr. Meier and
Ms. Meier during the year ending December 31, 2021, respectively, which amounts net of taxes (approximately
$707,000) were used to offset the Tronco related party obligation.
(3) Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. See Note 12 Share-
Based Compensation to our consolidated financial statements included herein.
(4) The grant date fair value for these restricted stock awards was based on the average price of our common stock on the
grant date (August 7, 2020), which was $0.5875 per share. The restricted stock awards will vest in accordance with the
following vesting schedule: 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock vested on August 7, 2021, 33.3% of the
shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 7, 2022 and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will
vest on August 7, 2023.
The grant date fair value for these restricted stock awards was based on the average price of our common stock on the
grant date (August 9, 2021), which was $0.765 per share. The restricted stock awards will vest in accordance with the
following vesting schedule: 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock vested on August 9, 2022, 33.3% of the
shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 9, 2023 and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will
vest on August 9, 2024.
(5) Represents certain company paid health care costs for G. Troy Meier and Annette Meier, life insurance costs, and
personal use of a company vehicle.
(6) Represents certain company paid health care costs and life insurance costs.
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
See the footnotes to the Summary Compensation Table and “Employment Agreements and Potential Benefits Upon
Termination or Change-in-Control” for narrative disclosure with respect to the table, as well as the below discussion.
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Employment Agreements and Potential Benefits Upon Termination or Change-in-Control
In connection with our initial public offering, we planned to enter into employment agreements with each of our
named executive officers, and the forms of those agreements were filed with the SEC as exhibits to our registration statement
on Form S-1. However, management and the Board have continued to discuss and negotiate the final terms of those
agreements and as of the date hereof, the agreements have not been executed. As a result, none of the named executive officers
currently has a contractual right to any of the benefits described below. The employment agreements to be entered into with
our named executive officers will provide for, among other things, the payment of base salary, reimbursement of certain costs
and expenses, and for each named executive officer’s participation in our bonus plan and employee benefit plans.
With the exception of G. Troy Meier’s and Annette Meier’s employment agreements, each agreement will provide
for a term of employment commencing on the date of the agreement and continuing (a) until we or the executive provide 30-
days written notice of termination to the other party, (b) upon termination by us for cause, or (c) upon the executive’s death
or disability. Except with respect to certain items of compensation, as described below, the terms of each agreement will be
similar in all material respects.
In addition to the base salaries shown above,
● Mr. Meier’s form of employment agreement provides for an annual review by our Board of Directors, and a
performance bonus of 70% to 110% of his base salary based on criteria to be established by the Compensation Committee
and participate in our incentive plans.
● Ms. Meier’s form of employment agreement provides for an annual review by our Board of Directors, and a
performance bonus of 70% to 110% of her base salary based on criteria to be established by the Compensation Committee
and participate in our incentive plans.
● Mr. Cashion’s form of employment agreement entitles him to receive a performance bonus based on criteria
established by the Compensation Committee, and to participate in our incentive plans.
Each of the Meiers’ employment agreements will provide for customary and usual fringe benefits generally available
to our executive officers, and reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses, including the use of a company
vehicle.
Change of Control Provisions. Each named executive officer’s employment agreement will also provide that in the
event of a Change in Control (as defined below), during the term of executive’s employment, (a) we are obligated to pay such
executive a single lump sum payment, within 30 days of the termination of such executive officer’s employment, equal to
one year salary, and (b) the executive’s equity awards, if any, shall immediately vest. “Change in Control” means approval
by our stockholders of:
(1) (a) a reorganization, merger, consolidation or other form of corporate transaction or series of transactions, in each
case, with respect to which persons who were our stockholders immediately prior to such transaction do not, immediately
thereafter, own more than 50% of the combined voting power entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the
reorganized, merged or consolidated company’s then outstanding voting securities, in substantially the same proportions as
their ownership immediately prior to such transaction, (b) our liquidation or dissolution, or (c) the sale of all or substantially
all of our assets (unless such reorganization, merger, consolidation or other corporate transaction, liquidation, dissolution or
sale is subsequently abandoned); or
(2) the acquisition in a transaction or series or transactions by any person, entity or “group”, within the meaning of
Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, of more than 50% of either the then outstanding shares of common stock
or the combined voting power of our then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
(a “Controlling Interest”), excluding any acquisitions by (a) us or our subsidiaries, (b) any person, entity or “group” that as
of the date of the amendments to the employment agreements owns beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3
of the Exchange Act of a Controlling Interest, or (c) any of our employee benefit plans.
G. Troy Meier’s and Annette Meier’s employment agreements will provide that (a) the non-competition covenant does
not apply following the termination of employment if their employment is terminated without cause or for good reason, (b)
the non-solicitation of employees covenant applies with respect to any current employee or any former employee who was
employed by us within the prior six months, and (c) the non-solicitation of customers covenant applies to all actual or targeted
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prospective clients of ours to the extent solicited on behalf of any person or entity in connection with any business competitive
with our business.
As consideration and compensation to our executive officers for, and subject to each executive officer’s adherence to,
the above covenants and limitations, we have agreed to continue to pay the executive officer’s base salary in the same manner
as if they continued to be employed by us during the one-year non-competition period following the executive officer’s
termination.
Payments on Termination. Except as noted above, upon termination of employment under these agreements, (a) we are
only required to pay each executive officer that portion of their respective annual base salary that have accrued and remain
unpaid through the effective date of the executive officer’s termination, and (b) we have no further obligation whatsoever to
the executive officer other than reimbursement of previously incurred expenses which are appropriately reimbursable under
our expense reimbursement policy. However, if employment termination is due to the executive’s death, we will continue to
pay the executive’s annual base salary for the period through the end of the calendar month in which death occurs to the
executive’s estate.
Outstanding Equity Awards for Year Ended December 31, 2021
The following table shows the number of shares covered by exercisable and unexercisable options awards and stock awards
held by our named executive officers on December 31, 2021 that were made under the 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan.
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)
(d)
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable
(b)
Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
(c)
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
(e)
Option
Expiration
Date
(f)
Number
of
Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
(g)
Market
Value
of
Shares
or
Units
of
Stock
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
(h) (1)
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market
or
Payout
Value
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have
Not
Vested
($)
(j)
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
(i)
Name
(a)
G. Troy
Meier
Annette
Meier
-
-
173,264 $ 101,793 (3)
434,641 $ 332,500 (2)
132,880 $ 117,041 (3)
333,333 $ 255,000 (2)
-
—
-
—
Christopher
Cashion (5)
11,995
12,416
15,057
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.73 03/04/2026
1.67 03/18/2026
1.37 03/31/2026
41,676 $ 40,005 (4)
93,797 $ 55,106 (3)
156,863 $ 120,000 (2)
—
—
—
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-
—
-
—
—
—
—
(1) See Note 12 – Share-Based Compensation in the consolidated financial statements included herein.
(2) The grant date fair value for restricted stock awards is based on the average price of our common stock on the grant
date (August 9, 2021), which was $0.765 per share. The remaining restricted stock awards will vest in accordance with
the following vesting schedule: 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 9, 2022, 33.3% of
the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 9, 2023, and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock
will vest on August 9, 2024.
(3) The grant date fair value for restricted stock awards is based on the average price of our common stock on the grant
date (August 7, 2020), which was $0.5875 per share. The restricted stock awards will vest in accordance with the
following vesting schedule: 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock vested on August 7, 2021, 33.3% of the
shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 7, 2022 and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock
will vest on August 7, 2023.
(4) The grant date fair value for restricted stock awards is based on the average price of our common stock on the grant
date (July 30, 2019), which was $0.96 per share. The restricted stock awards will vest in accordance with the following
vesting schedule: 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock vested on July 30, 2020, 33.3% of the shares of
restricted common stock vested on July 30, 2021 and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on July
30, 2022.
(5) During March 2016, the named executive officer agreed to receive awards of stock options in lieu of base salary. The
grant date fair value for the stock option awards was based on the closing price of our common stock on the grant date
of a) March 4, 2016, which was $1.73 per share; b) March 18, 2016, which was $1.67 per share; and c) March 31,
2016, which was $1.37 per share. All options vested 100% on the grant date and have a ten year term expiring on
March 4, 2026, March 18, 2026 and March 31, 2026, respectively. The fair value of the vested stock options were
calculated using the Black-Scholes model with a volatility and discount rate over the expected term of each employee.
Director Compensation
Our employee directors are not separately compensated for their service as a director. In 2021, each of our non-
employee directors received 90,039 shares of restricted common stock for his service as a director. In addition to receiving
shares of stock, our non-employee directors earned the following fees: Mr. Lines, $71,500; Mr. Iverson, $67,600; and Mr.
Ronca, $99,667. The members of our Board of Directors are entitled to reimbursement of their expenses incurred in
connection with the attendance at Board and committee meetings in accordance with Company policy.
The following table summarizes the annual compensation for our non-employee directors during 2021.
Name
(a)
James R. Lines
Robert Iversen
Michael V. Ronca
Fees
Earned
or Paid
in Cash
(b)
Stock
Awards
(c) (1)
$ 68,750 $ 75,000
$ 65,000 $ 75,000
$ 95,833 $ 75,000
Option
Awards
(d)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
(e)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings (f)
-
-
-
All Other
Compensation
(g)
Total
(h)
- $ 143,750
- $ 140,000
- $ 170,833
(1) Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 of awards granted by
the Board of Directors. See Note 13 - Share-Based Compensation in the consolidated financial statements included
herein. The grant date fair value for restricted stock awards is based on the average price of our common stock on the
grant date (August 9, 2021), which was $0.765 per share, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, Mr. Lines, Mr.
Iversen and Mr. Ronca each have an aggregate of 548,271 outstanding shares of unvested restricted stock. The restricted
stock awards have the following vesting schedule: a) for the shares granted on July 30, 2019: 33.3% of the shares of
restricted common stock vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant, 33.3% of the shares of restricted common
stock vested on the second anniversary of the date of grant and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will
vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant in each case, so long as the director continues to serve on the Board
through such date; b) for the shares granted on August 7, 2020: 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock vested
on the first anniversary of the date of grant, 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on the second
anniversary of the date of grant and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on the third anniversary
of the date of grant in each case, so long as the director continues to serve on the Board through such date and c) for
the shares granted on August 9, 2021 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on the first anniversary
of the date of grant, 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on the second anniversary of the date of
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grant and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant in each
case, so long as the director continues to serve on the Board through such date
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of December
31, 2021, by:
●
●
●
●
each person who is known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of the outstanding class of our capital stock;
each member of the Board;
each of our executive officers; and
all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. To our knowledge, each of the holders of
capital stock listed below has sole voting and investment power as to the capital stock owned unless otherwise noted.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
G. Troy Meier (2)
Annette Meier (3)
Christopher D. Cashion (4), (9)
James R. Lines (5), (6)
Robert Iversen (5), (7)
Michael V. Ronca (5), (8)
Executive Officers and Directors as a group (6 persons)
Numbers of Shares
of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
% of Common
Stock
Outstanding (1)
10,987,926
10,734,062
806,026
376,290
531,675
472,202
13,999,724
38.9 %
38.0 %
2.9 %
1.3 %
1.9 %
1.7 %
49.6 %
(1) Based on 28,235,001 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021. Unless otherwise noted, the address for the holder is
1583 South 1700 East, Vernal, Utah 84078.
(2) Includes (i) 5,641,510 shares of common stock indirectly owned through his ownership in Meier Family Holding
Company, LLC, and (ii) 3,173,350 shares of common stock indirectly owned through his ownership in Meier
Management Company, LLC. Also includes 471,564 shares of vested restricted common stock, 607,905 shares of
unvested restricted common stock. The unvested restricted stock will vest on August 9, 2022, August 9, 2023, and August
9, 2024.
(3) Includes (i) 5,641,510 shares of common stock indirectly owned through her ownership in Meier Family Holding
Company, LLC, and (ii) 3,173,350 shares of common stock indirectly owned through her ownership in Meier
Management Company, LLC. Also includes 359,392 shares of vested restricted common stock, 466,213 shares of
unvested restricted common stock. The unvested restricted stock will vest on August 9, 2022, August 9, 2023, and August
9, 2024.
(4) Includes (a) 125,000 shares of restricted common stock that vests in accordance with the following vesting schedule:
33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock vested on July 30, 2020, 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock
vested on July 30, 2021, and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on July 30, 2022; (b) 140,625
shares of restricted common stock that vests in accordance with the following vesting schedule: 33.3% of the shares of
restricted common stock vested on August 7, 2021, 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August
7, 2022, and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 7, 2023 and (c) 156,863 shares of
restricted common stock that vests in accordance with the following vesting schedule: 33.3% of the shares of restricted
common stock will vest on August 9, 2022, 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 9, 2023,
and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 9, 2024.
(5) Includes (a) 78,125 shares of restricted common stock that vests in accordance with the following vesting schedule:
33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock vested on July 30, 2020, 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock
will vest on July 30, 2021, and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on July 30, 2022; (b) 87,891
shares of restricted common stock that vests in accordance with the following vesting schedule: 33.3% of the shares of
restricted common stock vested on August 7, 2021, 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August
7, 2022, and 33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 7, 2023; (d) 98,390 shares of restricted
common stock that vests in accordance with the following vesting schedule: 33.3% of the shares of restricted common
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stock will vest on August 9, 2022, 33.3% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 9, 2023, and
33.4% of the shares of restricted common stock will vest on August 9, 2024.
(6) The address of Mr. Lines is c/o Superior Drilling Products Inc.
(7) The address of Mr. Iversen is c/o Superior Drilling Products Inc.
(8) The address of Mr. Ronca is c/o Superior Drilling Products Inc.
(9) The address of Mr. Cashion is c/o Superior Drilling Products Inc.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
Related Party Note Receivable
The Company holds 8,267,860 shares as collateral for the Tronco Note (see Note 6 – Related Party Note Receivable).
Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions
Any request for us to enter into a transaction with an executive officer, director, principal stockholder or any of such persons’
immediate family members or affiliates, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000, must first be presented to our audit
committee for review, consideration and approval. All of our directors and executive officers are required to report to the
audit committee chair any such related person transaction. In approving or rejecting the proposed agreement, our audit
committee shall consider the facts and circumstances available and deemed relevant to the audit committee, including, but
not limited to, costs and benefits to us, the terms of the transaction, the availability of other sources for comparable services
or products, and, if applicable, the impact on a director’s independence. Our audit committee shall approve only those
agreements that, in light of known circumstances, are in, or are not inconsistent with, our best interests and the best interests
of our stockholders, as our audit committee determines in the good faith exercise of its discretion. If we should discover
related person transactions that have not been approved, the audit committee will be notified and will determine the
appropriate action, including ratification, rescission or amendment of the transaction.
Director Independence
The Board has determined that the following members are independent within the meaning of the listing rules of the NYSE
American: James Lines, Robert Iversen and Michael Ronca.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Independent Registered Public Accountant Fees
The following table sets forth the fees incurred by us in fiscal years 2021 and 2020 for services performed by Moss
Adams LLP:
Audit Fees
Audit-Related Fees
Tax Fees
All Other Fees
Total
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
$
$
218,782 $
-
-
-
218,782 $
170,810
-
-
-
170,810
Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services of Independent Registered Public
Accountants
The charter of the Audit Committee and its pre-approval policy require that the Audit Committee review and pre-
approve the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm’s fees for audit, audit-related, tax and other services.
The Chairman of the Audit Committee has the authority to grant pre-approvals, provided such approvals are within the pre-
approval policy and are presented to the Audit Committee at a subsequent meeting. For the year ended December 31, 2021,
the Audit Committee approved 100% of the services described above under the captions “Audit Fees.”
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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
PART IV
(1) Financial Statements – see Index to Financial Statements appearing on page 34
(2) Financial Statement Schedules – None
(3) Exhibits –
Exhibit No. Description
1.1
2.1
Placement Agency Agreement dated October 12, 2021, between Superior Drilling Products, Inc. and EF
Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 19,2021).
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated December 15, 2013, between Meier Management Company,
LLC, Meier Family Holding Company, LLC, and SD Company, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1
to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on
April 7, 2014).
3.1
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014S-1).
3.2
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (name change) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5
to Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085)
filed with the SEC on May 6, 2014).
3.3
Bylaws with Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
4.1
Description of Company Securities.
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
Form of Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April
7, 2014).
2014 Employee Stock Incentive Plan with forms of award agreements as Exhibits (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed
with the SEC on April 7, 2014).†
Form of Executive Employment Agreement between SD Company, Inc. and Troy Meier, as CEO
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 30, 2014).†
Form of Executive Employment Agreement between SD Company, Inc. and Annette Meier, as President
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 30, 2014).†
Form of Executive Employment Agreement between SD Company, Inc. and Christopher Cashion, as CFO
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 30, 2014).†
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10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
Vendor Agreement between Superior Drilling Products, LLC, and Hughes Christensen, a division of Baker
Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc., dated October 28, 2013 with Exhibit A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.6 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the
SEC on April 7, 2014).
Commercial Lease, dated August 15, 2013, between Meier Properties, Series LLC, as landlord, and Baker
Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc., as tenant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’ s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Acknowledgement letter, dated September 11, 2013, between Superior Drilling Products, LLC and Hard Rock
Solutions, Inc., regarding the Drill N Ream commissions (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the
Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April
7, 2014).
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (MIPA), dated January 28, 2014, between Hard Rock Solutions,
Inc., as seller, and Superior Drilling Products, LLC, as buyer, of Hard Rock Solutions, LLC, with Exhibits
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Intellectual Property Protection Agreement (IPPA), dated January 28, 2014, between 3cReamers, LLC, Hard
Rock Solutions, LLC, James D. Isenhour, and Troy Meier (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the
Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April
7, 2014).
Form of Subordinated Promissory Note from Hard Rock Solutions LLC and Superior Drilling Products LLC,
as borrower, in favor of Hard Rock Solutions, Inc., as lender, to be executed upon closing of the Hard Rock
acquisition (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-
1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Form of Security and Pledge Agreement between SD Company, Inc., as debtor, in favor of Hard Rock
Solutions, Inc., as secured party, to be executed upon closing of the Hard Rock acquisition with attached
Schedule A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Form of Assignment Agreement between Superior Drilling Products, LLC and SD Company, Inc. assigning
SDP’ s rights under the MIPA and IPPA to SDC, to be executed in connection with the Reorganization
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 24, 2014, between SD Company, Inc. and Superior Drilling
Products, LLC, as borrowers, and D4D, LLC, as lender, for $2 million bridge loan with attached exhibits
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Secured Convertible Promissory Note, dated February 24, 2014, in the original principal amount of $2 million,
from SD Company, Inc. and Superior Drilling Products, LLC, as borrowers, in favor of D4D, LLC, as lender,
with Exhibits (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
10.16
Security Agreements, dated February 24, 2014, between SD Company Inc. and Superior Drilling Products,
LLC, respectively, as debtors, and D4D LLC, as secured party (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to
the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on
April 7, 2014).
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10.17
10.18
10.19
10.20
10.21
10.22
10.23
10.24
10.25
10.26
10.27
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant to be issued by SD Company Inc. in favor of D4D LLC upon
conversion of $2 million bridge loan with attached exhibits (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the
Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7,
2014).
Form of Registration Rights Agreement to be entered into between SD Company Inc. and D4D, LLC upon
conversion of $2 million bridge loan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’ s Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease, dated January 17, 2014, between Superior Drilling Products
of California, LLC (SDP(CA)), as lessor, and Roger Holder, as lessee, with respect to our Bakersfield facilities
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Loan Agreement, dated July 3, 2012, between Meier Properties, Series LLC and Superior Drilling Products LLC,
as co-borrowers, and Proficio Bank, as lender. (Proficio Loan 1) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to
the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April
7, 2014).
Term Note, dated July 3, 2012, from Meier Properties, Series LLC and Superior Drilling Products LLC, as co-
borrowers, and Proficio Bank, as lender, in the original principal amount of $240,000. (Proficio Loan 1) with
attached exhibits (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated July 3, 2012, from Meier
Properties, Series LLC, as grantor, to Proficio Bank, as trustee, and Proficio Bank, as beneficiary. (Proficio Loan
1) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Loan Agreement(s), dated December 30, 2013, between Superior Drilling Products, LLC, Meier Leasing, LLC
and Meier Management Company, LLC, as co-borrowers, respectively, and Proficio Bank, as lender. (Proficio
Loan 2) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
U.S. Small Business Administration Note, dated December 30, 2013, from Superior Drilling Products, LLC, Meier
Leasing, LLC and Meier Management Company, LLC, as co-borrowers, in favor of Proficio Bank, as lender, in
the original principal amount of $627,000. (Proficio Loan 2) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the
Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7,
2014).
Unconditional Guaranty(s) from each of Gilbert Troy Meier, Annette D. Meier, the Gilbert Troy Meier Trust,
the Annette Deuel Meier Trust, and Meier Family Holding Company, guarantor(s), respectively, to Proficio
Bank, as lender, each dated December 30, 2013. (Proficio Loan 2) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40
to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on
April 7, 2014).
Term Note, dated February 4, 2013, between Meier Leasing, LLC and Meier Management Company, LLC, as
co-borrowers, and Proficio Bank, as lender, in the original principal amount of $592,000. (Proficio Loan 3)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Third Amendment to Loan Agreement (dated December 18, 2013), Second Amendment to Loan Agreement
(dated June 15, 2009), First Amendment to Loan Agreement (dated December 10, 2007), and original Loan
Agreement (dated August 10, 2007), between Tronco Energy Corporation, as borrower, Philco Exploration,
LLC, as subsidiary, and Fortuna Asset Management LLC (and its assignee ACF Property Management, Inc.
for the amendments). (Tronco Loan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to the Registrant’ s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
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10.28
10.29
10.30
10.31
10.32
10.33
10.34
10.35
10.36
10.37
Second Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated January 1, 2014, between Tronco Energy Corporation,
as borrower, and ACF Property Management Inc. as lender (assignee from Fortuna Asset Management LLC).
(Tronco Loan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Security Agreement Pledge between Tronco Energy Corporation, as debtor, and ACF Property Management
Inc. as secured party; and Owner Consent to Pledge from Meier Family Holding Company, LLC, with respect
to 95% of the limited liability company interests in Superior Drilling Products, LLC, each dated June 15, 2009.
(Tronco Loan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Security Agreement Pledge between Tronco Energy Corporation, as debtor, and ACF Property Management
Inc. as secured party; and Owner Consent to Pledge from Meier Management Company, LLC, with respect to
5% of the limited liability company interests in Superior Drilling Products, LLC, each dated June 15, 2009.
(Tronco Loan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Security Agreement Pledge between Tronco Energy Corporation, as debtor, and ACF Property Management
Inc., as secured party; and Owner Consent to Pledge from Meier Management Company, with respect to 100%
of the limited liability company interests in Superior Design and Fabrication, LLC, each dated December 18,
2013. (Tronco Loan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Guaranty(s) from Gilbert Troy Meier Trust (dated August 10, 2009), and from Superior Drilling Products,
LLC and Superior Design and Fabrication, LLC (dated December 18th, 2013), in favor of ACF Property
Management, Inc., as lender. (Tronco Loan) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Registrant’ s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Loan Purchase Agreement between ACF Property Management Inc., as lender and seller, SD Company Inc.,
as buyer, and Tronco Energy Corporation, as borrower, dated January 1, 2014. (Tronco Loan) (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-
195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Loan Agreement, dated April 3, 2012, between Meier Properties Series LLC and Superior Auto Body & Paint
LLC (SABP) as co-borrowers, and Mountain West Small Business Finance, as lender. (SABP Loan 1); Change
in Terms Agreement dated March 19, 2012, between Superior Auto BODY & Paint LLC, as borrower and
Mountain America Credit Union, as Lender; and Change in Terms Agreement dated March 19, 2012, between
Superior Auto BODY & Paint LLC, as borrower and Mountain America Credit Union, as Lender (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 30, 2014).
Promissory Note dated March 19, 2012, from Superior Auto Body and Paint LLC, as borrower, in favor of
Mountain America Credit Union in the amount of $1,698,005.00 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51
to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on
April 7, 2014).
Loan Agreement, dated May 25, 2012, between Meier Properties Series LLC and SABP, as co-borrowers and
Mountain West Small Business Finance, as lender. (SABP Loan 2) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52
to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on
April 7, 2014).
U.S. Small Business Administration Note, dated May 25, 2012, between Meier Properties, Series LLC, as
debtor, SABP, as operating company, and Mountain West Small Business Finance, as lender, in the original
principal amount of $1,159,000.00 (SABP Loan 2) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to the
Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April
7, 2014).
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10.38
10.39
10.40
10.41
10.42
10.43
10.44
10.45
10.46
10.47
10.48
10.49
10.50
Security Agreement(s), dated May 25, 2012, between each of Meier Properties, Series LLC and SABP, as
debtor(s), and Mountain West Small Business Finance, as lender. (SABP Loan 2) (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.54 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed
with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Continuing Guaranty, dated May 20, 2011, by Superior Drilling Products, as guarantor, to Mountain America
Federal Credit Union, as lender. (SABP Loans 1 and 2) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the
Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April
7, 2014).
Lease, dated May 25, 2012, between Meier Properties, Series LLC, as lessor, and SABP, as lessee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2014).
Confirmation of Guaranties from Troy Meier, Annette Meier, the G. Troy Meier Trust, and the Annette Deuel
Meier Trust, to Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.57 to Amendment
No. 3 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the
SEC on May 12, 2014).
Stock Pledge Agreement between Meier Management Company, LLC and Superior Drilling Products, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on May 12, 2014).
Stock Pledge Agreement between Meier Family Holding Company, LLC and Superior Drilling Products, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.59 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the SEC on May 12, 2014).
Loan Agreement dated February 4, 2013, between Meier Leasing, LLC and Meier Management Company,
LLC, as co-borrowers, and Proficio Bank, as lender. (Proficio Loan 3) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.41 to the Registrant’ s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333- 195085) filed with the
SEC on April 7, 2014).
Exclusive Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales and Consulting Agreement among Hard Rock Solutions, LLC,
Extreme Technologies, LLC, Tenax Energy Solutions, LLC and Kevin Jones dated January 9, 2015
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to the Company’s annual report on form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2014 filed on March 31, 2015.
Business Loan Agreement between Meier Properties, Series LLC and American Bank of the North dated April
9, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
April 15, 2015).
Commercial Guaranty between Superior Drilling Products, Inc. and American Bank of the North dated April
9, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
April 15, 2015).
Commercial Guaranty between G. Troy Meier and American Bank of the North dated April 9, 2015
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 15,
2015).
Commercial Guaranty between Annette Meier and American Bank of the North dated April 9, 2015
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 15,
2015).
Amended and Restated Promissory Note from Hard Rock Solutions, LLC and Superior Drilling Solutions,
LLC in favor of WMAFC, Inc. dated April 28, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 15, 2015).
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10.51
Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (3 Year Vesting) under the 2015 Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 28, 2015).
10.52
Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (2 Year Vesting) under the 2015 Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 28, 2015).
10.53
Form of Award of Restricted Stock (3 Year Vesting) under the 2015 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 28, 2015).
10.54
Form of Award of Restricted Stock (2 Year Vesting) under the 2015 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on April 28, 2015).
10.55
10.56
2015 Long Term Incentive Plan effective June 15, 2015 (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to
the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Commission on April 30, 2015).
Second Amended and Restated Promissory Note from Hard Rock Solutions, LLC and Superior Drilling
Solutions, LLC in favor of WMAFC, Inc. dated September 28, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 1, 2015).
10.57++
Business Agreement between Hard Rock Solutions, LLC and Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc. dated
January 25, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 29,
2016).
10.58
10.59
10.60
10.61
Loan and Security Agreement among Superior Drilling Products, Inc., Superior Drilling Solutions, LLC, Hard
Rock, LLC and Extreme Technologies, LLC as co-Borrowers and Federal National Commercial Credit as
Lender date March 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2016).
Promissory Note dated March 8, 2016 issued in favor of Federal National Commercial Credit as Lender
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10,
2016).
Term Promissory Note dated March 8, 2016 issued in favor of Federal National Commercial Credit as Lender
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10,
2016).
Subordination Agreement among Superior Drilling Products, Inc., Meier Management Company, LLC and
Federal National Commercial Credit dated March 8, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2016).
10.62
Form of Fully Vested Non-Statutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to
the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2016).
10.63
10.64
10.65
Amended Loan and Security Agreement among Superior Drilling Products, Inc., Superior Drilling Solutions,
LLC, Hard Rock, LLC and Extreme Technologies, LLC as co-Borrowers and Federal National Commercial
Credit as Lender dated March 28, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on March 30, 2016).
Distribution Agreement between Hard Rock Solutions, LLC and Drilling Tools International, Inc. dated May
12, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
May 13, 2016).
Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement among Superior Drilling Products, Inc., Superior
Drilling Solutions, LLC, Hard Rock, LLC and Extreme Technologies, LLC as co-Borrowers and Federal
National Commercial Credit as Lender dated May 12, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2016).
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10.66
10.67
10.68
10.69
10.70
10.71
Promissory Note from Superior Drilling Products Inc. in favor of the Donald A. Foss Revocable Living Trust
dated August 5, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-
K filed on August 11, 2016).
Warrant issued by Superior Drilling Products, Inc. in favor of the Donald A. Foss Revocable Living Trust
dated August 5, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-
K filed on August 11, 2016).
Promissory Note from Hard Rock Solutions, LLC and Superior Drilling Solutions, LLC in favor of WMAFC,
Inc. dated August 10, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on August 11, 2016).
Modification and Forbearance Agreement dated August 16, 2016 by and among Superior Drilling Products,
Inc., Superior Drilling Solutions, LLC, Hard Rock Solutions, LLC, Extreme Technologies, LLC and Federal
National Payables, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed on August 17, 2016).
Guaranty dated August 16, 2016 among G. Troy Meier, Annette Meier, and Federal National Payables, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 17,
2016).
Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement between Hard Rock Solutions, LLC and Drilling Tools
International, Inc. dated August 30, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2016).
10.72
Special Warranty Deed between MPS and SABP dated February 9, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 14, 2017).
10.73
10.74
10.75
10.76
10.77
Termination of Real Property Lease between MPS and SABP dated February 9, 2017 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 14,
2017).
Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between the Company and Tronco Energy Corporation dated
August 8, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on August 14, 2017).
Second Amended and Restated Promissory Note between the Company and Tronco Energy Corporation dated
August 8, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on August 14, 2017).
Letter Agreement between Superior Drilling Solutions, LLC and Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC dated
October 27, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the SEC on November 1, 2017).
Commercial Lease between Alan Pitts & Mikaela Allmand and Hard Rock Solutions, LLC dated August
27,2018 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 10-Q filed
on August 30, 2018).
10.78++
Vendor Agreement dated effective April 1, 2018 between Superior Drilling Solutions, LLC and Baker Hughes
Oilfield Operations LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2018).
10.79
Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2018).
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10.80
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2018).
10.81
Fourth Amended and Restated Promissory Note from Hard Rock Solutions, LLC and Superior Drilling
Solutions, LLC in favor of WMAFC, Inc. dated November 21, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2018).
10.82
Sale-leaseback agreement dated November 12, 2020 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 9, 2020).
10.83
Share Purchase Agreement dated October 14, 2021, between Superior Drilling Products, Inc. and the
purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 19, 2021).
21.1*
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1*
Consent of Moss Adams LLP
31.1*
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for G. Troy Meier.
31.2*
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Christopher D. Cashion.
32**
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for G. Troy Meier and Christopher
D. Cashion.
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Filed herewith.
Furnished herewith.
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment submitted to the Securities
and Exchange Commission and this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission
in connection with such request.
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
March 23, 2022
March 23, 2022
March 23, 2022
March 23, 2022
March 23, 2022
March 23, 2022
SUPERIOR DRILLING PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/ G. TROY MEIER
G. Troy Meier, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER CASHION
Christopher Cashion, Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting
Officer)
By: /s/ ANNETTE MEIER
Annette Meier, President, Chief Operating Officer and
Director
By: /s/ JAMES LINES
James Lines, Director
By: /s/ ROBERT IVERSEN
Robert Iversen, Director
By: /s/ MICHAEL RONCA
Michael Ronca, Director
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Description of Company Securities
Exhibit 4.1
The total number of shares of all classes of stock that we have authority to issue is 120,000,000, consisting of 100,000,000
shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share.
Common Stock
Voting rights. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on any matter to be voted upon by shareholders.
All shares rank equally as to voting and all other matters. The shares of common stock have no preemptive or conversion
rights, no redemption or sinking fund provisions, are not liable for further call or assessment and are not entitled to cumulative
voting rights.
Dividend rights. For as long as such stock is outstanding, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably any
dividends when and as declared from time to time by our board of directors out of funds legally available for dividends. We
currently intend to retain all future earnings for the operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying cash
dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future.
Liquidation rights. Upon a liquidation or dissolution of our company, whether voluntary or involuntary, creditors will be
paid before any distribution to holders of our common stock. After such distribution, holders of common stock are entitled to
receive a pro rata distribution per share of any excess amount.
Preferred Stock
Our articles of incorporation authorizes our board of directors, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, without further
stockholder approval, to establish and to issue from time to time one or more classes or series of preferred stock, par value
$0.001 per share, covering up to an aggregate of 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Each class or series of preferred stock
will cover the number of shares and will have preferences, voting powers, qualifications and special or relative rights or
privileges determined by the board of directors, which may include, among others, dividend rights, liquidation preferences,
voting rights, conversion rights, preemptive rights and redemption rights.
Anti-Takeover Provisions in Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Our articles of Incorporation and bylaws include a number of provisions that may have the effect of encouraging persons
considering unsolicited tender offers or other unilateral takeover proposals to negotiate with our board of directors rather than
pursue non-negotiated takeover attempts. These provisions include the items described below.
Removal of directors and filling board vacancies. Our bylaws provide that directors may be removed with or without
cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all the outstanding shares of capital stock
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors voting together as a single class. Furthermore, any vacancy on our board
of directors, however occurring, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the size of our board, may be filled by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders, or by a majority of our directors then in office even if less than a quorum.
Meetings of shareholders. Our bylaws (a) provide that only those matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting
may be considered or acted upon at a special meeting of shareholders, and (b) limit the business that may be conducted at an
annual meeting of shareholders to those matters properly brought before the meeting.
Advance notice requirements. Our bylaws establish advance notice procedures with regard to shareholder proposals
relating to the nomination of candidates for election as directors or new business to be brought before meetings of our
shareholders. These procedures provide that notice of shareholder proposals must be timely given in writing to our corporate
secretary prior to the meeting at which the action is to be taken. Generally, to be timely, notice must be received at our
principal executive offices not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day, nor later than the close of business on the
90th day, prior to the first anniversary date of the annual meeting for the preceding year. The notice must contain certain
information specified in the bylaws.
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Amendment to Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. Except as otherwise required by Utah law, any amendment of our
articles of incorporation must first be approved by a majority of our board of directors and thereafter be approved by a
majority vote of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the amendment, and a majority of the outstanding shares of each
class entitled to vote thereon as a class, except that the amendment of the provisions relating to shareholder action, directors,
indemnification and the amendment of our bylaws and articles of incorporation must be approved by no less than 66 2/3% of
the voting power of all of the shares of capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote generally in any election of
directors, voting together as a single class. Our bylaws may be amended by the affirmative vote of a majority vote of the
directors then in office, subject to certain limitations set forth in the bylaws; and may also be amended by the affirmative vote
of at least a majority of the voting power of all of the shares of capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote
generally in any election of directors, voting together as a single class.
Blank check preferred stock. The existence of our authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock may enable our board
of directors to make it more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer,
proxy contest, or otherwise. For example, if in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, our board of directors were to
determine that a takeover proposal is not in the best interests of us or our shareholders, our board of directors could cause
shares of preferred stock to be issued without shareholder approval in one or more private offerings or other transactions that
might dilute the voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent shareholder or shareholder group. The issuance
of shares of preferred stock could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of our
common stock or other classes of preferred stock. The issuance may also adversely affect the rights and powers, including
voting rights, of these holders and may have the effect of delaying, deterring, or preventing a change in control.
Utah Control Shares Acquisition Act
We are organized under Utah law. Some provisions of Utah law may delay or prevent a transaction that would cause a
change in our control. Under our articles of incorporation we have opted that Section 61-6-1, et seq. of the Utah Code
Annotated, as amended, an anti-takeover law commonly referred to as the Control Shares Acquisition Act, will not apply to
us.
Other Provisions of Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Our articles of incorporation provides that, subject to the rights of any issued preferred stock, our board of directors will
be a staggered board of directors consisting of different terms designated as Class I, Class II and Class III, respectively. We
believe that classification of our board of directors will help to assure the continuity and stability of our business strategies
and policies as determined by our board of directors.
Since there is no cumulative voting in the election of directors, this classified board provision could have the effect of
making the replacement of incumbent directors more time consuming and difficult. At least two annual meetings of
shareholders, instead of one, will generally be required to effect a change in a majority of our board of directors. Thus, the
classified board provision could increase the likelihood that incumbent directors will retain their positions. The staggered
terms of directors may delay, defer or prevent a tender offer or an attempt to change control of us, even though a tender offer
or change in control might be believed by our shareholders to be in their best interest. Pursuant to our articles of incorporation,
shares of our preferred stock may be issued from time to time, and the board of directors is authorized to determine and alter
all rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications, limitations and restrictions without limitation, which could impact the ability
to remove directors as currently contemplated.
Ability of Our Shareholders to Act
Our bylaws provide that any shareholder or shareholders holding at least 10% of the total voting power may call special
shareholders meetings. Written notice of any special meeting so called shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled
to vote at such meeting not less than 10 or more than 60 days before the date of such meeting, unless otherwise required by
law.
Our bylaws provide that nominations of persons for election to our board of directors may be made at any annual meeting
of our shareholders, or at any special meeting of our shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors, (a) by or at the
direction of our board of directors or (b) by any of our shareholders.
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In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be properly brought by a shareholder, such
shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to our Secretary. To be timely, a shareholder’s
notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at our principal executive offices (a) in the case of an annual meeting of
shareholders, not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual
meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within 30 days before
or after such anniversary date, notice by a shareholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of
business on the tenth day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public
disclosure of the date of the annual meeting was made, whichever first occurs; and (b) in the case of a special meeting of our
shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the
day on which notice of the date of the special meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of the special meeting was
made, whichever first occurs.
Our bylaws provide that no business may be transacted at any annual meeting of our shareholders, other than business
that is either (a) specified in the notice of meeting given by or at the direction of our board of directors, (b) otherwise properly
brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of our board of directors or (c) otherwise properly brought by any of
our shareholders. In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought before an annual
meeting by a shareholder, such shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to our Secretary. To
be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at our principal executive offices not less than
90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders;
provided, however, that if the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within 30 days before or after such anniversary
date, notice by a shareholder in order to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the tenth day
following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure of the date of
the annual meeting was made, whichever first occurs.
Limitations of Director Liability and Indemnification of Directors, Officers, and Employees
Our articles of incorporation provide that to the fullest extent permitted by the bylaws or the Utah Revised Business
Corporation Act, or the Act, or any other applicable law, as either may be amended, a director shall have no liability to the
us or our shareholders for monetary damages for conduct, any action taken, or any failure to take any action as a director. As
permitted by the Act, directors will not be personally liable to us or our shareholders for monetary damages as a director
except liability for (a) the amount of a financial benefit received by a director to which he’s not entitled; (b) an intentional
infliction of harm on the corporation or its shareholders; (c) an unlawful distribution in violation of Section 16-10a-842 of
the Act; or (d) an intentional violation of criminal law.
These limitations of liability do not alter director liability under the federal securities laws and do not affect the availability
of equitable remedies, such as an injunction or rescission.
In addition, our bylaws provide that:
● we will indemnify our directors to the fullest extent permitted by the Act, including advancing expenses in
connection with legal proceedings, subject to limited exceptions;
●
the corporation may, to the extent permitted by the Act, by action of its board of directors, agree to indemnify
officers, employees and other agents of the corporation and may advance expenses to such persons.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors. These agreements
provide that, subject to limited exceptions and among other things, we will indemnify each of our executive officers and
directors to the fullest extent permitted by law and advance expenses to each indemnity in connection with any proceeding
in which a right to indemnification is available.
We also maintain general liability insurance that covers certain liabilities of our directors and officers arising out of claims
based on acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Insofar as
indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, or persons who control
our company, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification
is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
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These provisions may discourage shareholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors for breach of their fiduciary
duty, or may have the practical effect in some cases of eliminating our shareholders’ ability to collect monetary damages
from our directors and executive officers. These provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative
litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our
shareholders. Furthermore, a shareholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement
and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. We believe that these
provisions, the indemnification agreements and the insurance are necessary to attract and retain talented and experienced
directors and officers.
At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors or officers where indemnification
will be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceedings that might result in a claim for
such indemnification.
Listing
Our common stock is listed for quotation on the NYSE American under the symbol “SDPI.”
Transfer Agent and Registrar
VStock Transfer is transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.
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Exhibit 21.1
Subsidiaries of the Company
● Superior Drilling Solutions, LLC
● Hard Rock Solutions, LLC
● Extreme Technologies, LLC
● Meier Properties Series, LLC
● Meier Leasing, LLC
● Superior Design and Fabrication, LLC
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-3 Nos. 333-210390 and 333-239608
and Form S-8 Nos. 333-204983, 333-220485, and 333-246319) of our report dated March 23, 2022, relating to the
consolidated financial statements of Superior Drilling Products, Inc. appearing in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 2021.
Exhibit 23.1
/s/ Moss Adams LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 23, 2022
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
I, G. Troy Meier, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Superior Drilling Products, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or other
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 23, 2022
/s/ G. Troy Meier
G. Troy Meier
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
I, Christopher Cashion, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Superior Drilling Products, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the
periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or other
persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 23, 2022
/s/ Christopher Cashion
Christopher Cashion
Chief Financial Officer
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 32.1
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended
December 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned,
G. Troy Meier, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.
Date: March 23, 2022
/s/ G. Troy Meier
G. Troy Meier
President and Chief Executive Officer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to
the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 32.2
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended
December 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned,
Christopher Cashion, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.
Date: March 23, 2022
/s/ Christopher Cashion
Christopher Cashion
Chief Financial Officer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to
the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.
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Shareholder Information
Corporate Headquarters
Superior Drilling Products, Inc.
1583 South 1700 East
PO Box 1656
Vernal, Utah 84078
435.789.0594
www.sdpi.com
Stock Exchange Listing
The Company’s stock is traded on the
NYSE American exchange under the
symbol SDPI.
2022 Annual Meeting
Superior Drilling Products’ Annual Meeting
of Shareholders will be held at 12:00 p.m.
Mountain Time on August 9, 2022 at:
Uintah Conference Center
313 East 200 South
Vernal, Utah 84078
Investor Relations
Investors, stockbrokers, security analysts
and others seeking information about
Superior Drilling Products, contact:
Deborah K. Pawlowski
Kei Advisors LLC
716.843.3908
dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com
Transfer Agent
For services, such as reporting a change of
address, replacement of lost stock certificates,
changes in registered ownership, or for
inquiries about your account, contact:
VStock Transfer, LLC
18 Lafayette Place
Woodmere, New
York 11598 Tel:
212.828.8436
Fax: 646.536.3179
info@vstocktransfer.com
www.vstocktransfer.com
Independent Auditors
Moss Adams
Dallas, Texas
Management Team
Troy Meier
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Annette Meier
President and Chief Operating Officer
Chris Cashion
Chief Financial Officer
Chuck Matula
Vice President of Business Development
David Gale
Vice President of Operations
Tony Benjamin
Director of Human Resources
Barbara Rowell
Corporate Controller
Board of Directors
Troy Meier
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Superior Drilling Products, Inc.
Annette Meier
President and Chief Operating Officer
Superior Drilling Products, Inc
Jim Lines 1*, 2, 3
Retired, Chief Executive Officer
Graham Corporation
Michael Ronca 1, 2, 3*
President and Chief Executive Officer
EagleRidge Energy
Robert Iversen 1, 2*, 3
President and Partner
CTI Energy Services
1 Audit Committee
2 Compensation Committee
3 Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee
* Committee Chairman
1583 South 1700 East PO Box 1656 Vernal, Utah 84078
435.789.0594 www.sdpi.com