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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="width: 50%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 1.7in">Buildings and improvements (years)</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5</div></td> <td style="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="width: 37%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30</div></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 1.7in">Machinery and equipment (years)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Trade Receivables from Joint Ventures </div>– Trade receivables from joint ventures arise from sales of products the Company makes to its joint ventures. Payment terms for the Company’s joint ventures also are determined based on credit risk; however, additional consideration is given to the individual joint venture due to the transportation time associated with ocean delivery of most products and certain other factors. Generally, accounts receivable from the Company’s joint ventures unpaid after <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">90</div> days are considered past due. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> accrue interest on past due balances. The Company periodically reviews amounts due from its joint ventures for collectability and, based on past experience and continuous review of the balances due, determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts related to its joint venture receivables was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> necessary as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>or <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures – </div>The Company provides services to its joint ventures including consulting, legal, travel, insurance, technical, and marketing services based on licensing or other agrements with its joint ventures. The Company receives fees for the services it provides to its joint ventures. The fees for services received by the Company from its joint ventures are generally based on either a flat fee or a percentage of net sales by the Company’s joint ventures depending on local laws and tax regulations. Under the Company’s agreements with its joint ventures, amounts are earned when product is shipped from joint venture facilities, at which point a sale is deemed to have occurred and results in obligation for the joint venture to pay the royalty and recognition of the fee by the Company. The Company reviews the financial situation of each of its joint ventures to assist in the likelihood of collections on amounts earned. The Company accounts for these fees on a cash basis if uncertainty exists surrounding the collection of such fees.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Direct cost of goods sold</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 10pt; width: 74%">ZERUST®</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,505,335</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,326,493</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 10pt">Natur-Tec®</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,691,038</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,303,439</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Indirect cost of goods sold</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,773,871</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,535,508</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 20pt">Total net cost of goods sold</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">37,970,244</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">34,165,440</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
12814
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Stock Split</div> – On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 3, 2019, </div>NTIC’s Board of Directors declared a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-for-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> stock split of NTIC’s common stock effected in the form of a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100%</div> share dividend distributed on <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 28, 2019 </div>to record holders as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 17, 2019. </div>Earnings and dividends declared per share and weighted average shares outstanding are presented in this report after the effect of the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100</div> percent stock dividend. The <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-for-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> stock split is retroactively reflected in the share amounts in all periods presented in this report.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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704942
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418334
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365018
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">As of August 31, 2019</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current assets</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">59,162,834</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,139,787</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30,023,047</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Total assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">63,326,703</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,666,841</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,659,862</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,145,499</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,573,160</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,572,339</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Noncurrent liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,797</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,797</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Joint ventures’ equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">49,160,407</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,093,681</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,066,726</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,207,339</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,046,842</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,160,497</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">22,178,126</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,015,937</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,162,189</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">As of August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current assets</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">58,086,747</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">27,354,788</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30,731,959</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Total assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">62,803,261</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30,033,750</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">32,769,511</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,991,886</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,535,954</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,455,932</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Noncurrent liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">403,653</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">403,653</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Joint ventures’ equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">46,407,722</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,497,796</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,909,926</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">22,950,995</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,748,899</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,195,263</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,921,783</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,717,994</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,203,789</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2019</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net sales</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">114,635,435</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">47,015,841</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">67,619,594</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Gross profit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">51,312,013</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,622,261</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,689,752</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net income</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,688,999</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,827,448</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,861,551</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,225,518</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,415,362</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,810,156</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,039,041</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,345,600</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,693,441</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net sales</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">120,060,897</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">47,537,949</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">72,522,948</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Gross profit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">53,348,459</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,584,666</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">27,763,793</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net income</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,300,276</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,095,523</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,204,753</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,527,383</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,549,765</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,977,618</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,697,503</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,357,544</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,339,959</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Cash and Cash Equivalents</div> – The Company includes as cash and cash equivalents highly liquid, short-term investments with maturity of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> months or less when purchased, which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. The Company maintains its cash in high quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>exceed federally insured limits.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16.</div> STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"> </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information consist of:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended <br />August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Cash paid during the year for income tax</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">841,837</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; 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text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 30pt; text-indent: -20pt">Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">53,512</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15.</div> COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 28, 2019, </div>the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the material terms of an annual bonus plan for the Company’s executive officers as well as certain officers and employees for the fiscal year ending <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2020. </div>For fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2020,</div> as in past years, the total amount available under the bonus plan for all plan participants, including executive officers, is dependent upon the Company’s earnings before interest, taxes, and other income, as adjusted to take into account amounts to be paid under the bonus plan and certain other adjustments (Adjusted EBITOI). Each plan participant’s percentage of the overall bonus pool is based upon the number of plan participants, the individual’s annual base salary, and the individual’s position and level of responsibility within the company. In the case of each of the Company’s executive officer participants, <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">75%</div> of the amount of their individual bonus payout will be determined based upon the Company’s actual EBITOI for fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2020</div> compared to a pre-established target EBITOI for fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2020,</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25%</div> of the payout will be determined based upon such executive officer’s achievement of certain pre-established individual performance objectives. The payment of bonuses under the plan is discretionary, and bonuses <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>be paid to executive officer participants in both cash and shares of NTIC common stock, the exact amount and percentages of which were determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee, after the completion of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2020.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2018, </div>the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the material terms of an annual bonus plan for the Company’s executive officers as well as certain officers and employees for the fiscal year ending <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Accrued bonuses as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div> were <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$1,200,000</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$2,153,000,</div> respectively.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Five joint ventures (consisting of the Company’s joint ventures in South Korea, Thailand, France, Germany and India) accounted for <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">69.6%</div> of the Company’s trade joint venture receivables as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019, </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> joint ventures (consisting of the Company’s joint ventures in South Korea, Thailand, and India) accounted for <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">74.1%</div> of the Company’s trade joint venture receivables as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2018.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> March 23, 2015, </div>NTIC and NTI Asean LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of NTIC, filed a lawsuit in Tianjin <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">No</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1</div> Intermediate People’s Court against <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div> individuals, Tao Meng and Xu Hui, related to breaches of duties and contractual commitments owed to NTI Asean under certain agreements related to NTIC’s former joint venture in China, Tianjin Zerust Anti-Corrosion Technologies Ltd. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that Mr. Tao Meng and Xu Hui have engaged in self-dealing, usurped business opportunities, and received economic benefits that were required to go to Tianjin Zerust. At this point, the Company is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> able to reasonably estimate the amount of any recovery to NTI Asean, if any.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">From time to time, the Company is subject to various other claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of its business. The Company records a liability in its consolidated financial statements for costs related to claims, including future legal costs, settlements, and judgments, where the Company has assessed that a loss is probable and an amount could be reasonably estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range, the Company records the most probable estimate of the loss or the minimum amount when <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> amount within the range is a better estimate than any other amount. The Company discloses a contingent liability even if the liability is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> probable or the amount is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> estimable, or both, if there is a reasonable possibility that material loss <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>have been incurred. In the opinion of management, as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019, </div>the amount of liability, if any, with respect to these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> materially affect the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company has leases for office and warehouse space in the United States, China, India, Germany, and Brazil with monthly rents ranging from <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$350</div> to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$6,621,</div> which expire at various dates through <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2022. </div>Future minimum rents due under these leases are as follows for each of the next <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">five</div> years ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31:</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="text-indent: 0; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 85%; font-size: 10pt">Fiscal 2020</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 12%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">286,723</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Fiscal 2021</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">241,035</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">Fiscal 2022</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">107,522</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">635,280</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Principles of Consolidation</div> – NTIC evaluates its voting and variable interests in entities on a qualitative and quantitative basis. NTIC consolidates entities in which it concludes it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact an entity’s economic success and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Northern Technologies International Corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Northern Technologies Holding Company, LLC, NTIC (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (NTIC China), ZERUST-EXCOR MEXICO, S. de R.L. de C.V (Zerust Mexico), NTIC Europe GmbH (NTI Europe), NTIC’s majority-owned subsidiary in India, Natur-Tec India Private Limited (Natur-Tec India), NTIC’s majority-owned subsidiary in Brazil, Zerust Prevenção de Corrosão S.A. (Zerust Brazil), NTIC’s majority-owned subsidiary in Sri Lanka, Natur Tec Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (Natur Tec Lanka), and NTIC’s majority-owned holding company, NTI Asean LLC (NTI Asean). NTIC’s consolidated financial statements do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> include the accounts of any of its joint ventures.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2.</div> ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> May 2014, </div>the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance creating Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Revenue from Contracts with Customers</div> (ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>), which establishes a comprehensive new model for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. This model is based on the core principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> September 1, 2018, </div>the Company adopted ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div> for all customer contracts using the modified retrospective method. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements within the scope of ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606,</div> the Company performs the following <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">five</div> steps: (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1</div>) identify the contracts with a customer; (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2</div>) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3</div>) determine the transaction price; (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4</div>) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5</div>) recognize revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company only applies the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">five</div>-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods it transfers to, or services it performs for, the customer.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: /Page --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The adoption of ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div> neither impacted the previously reported financial statements in any prior period nor did it result in a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. Therefore, the adoption of the standard did <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> impact the Company’s revenue recognition process. Generally, the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied when the customers take possession of the products, which normally occurs at the shipping point or destination depending on the terms of the contracts. The Company’s services are generally sold based upon quotes or contracts with customers that include a fixed or determinable price, and sales arrangements do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> contain any significant financing component for its customers. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> recognize revenue related to product warranties, nor does the Company incur significant contract costs. Customer arrangements do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> generate contract assets or liabilities.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company applies the practical expedient in paragraph <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">50</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14</div> and does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year or less. There are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> material obligations that extend beyond <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year. Revenue is recognized when transfer of control occurs as defined by the terms in the customer agreement. The Company immediately recognizes incidental items that are immaterial in the context of the contract. The Company has applied the practical expedient in paragraph <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16A</div> and does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> assess if immaterial items are promised goods or services. The Company has also applied the practical expedient in paragraph <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">32</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18</div> regarding the adjustment of the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when the customer pays for that good or service within <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year or less, as the Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> have any significant financing components in its customer arrangements since payment is received at or shortly after the point of sale, generally <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">thirty</div> to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">ninety</div> days.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;"> </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">During <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February 2016, </div>the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">No.</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Leases</div>. ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">No.</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02</div> was issued to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing all lease transactions (with terms in excess of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12</div> months) on the balance sheet as a lease liability and a right-of-use asset (as defined). The Company will adopt this ASU for its annual and interim periods beginning <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> September 1, 2019, </div>and elected <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> to restate comparative periods in transition. The Company performed a review of the</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">requirements of the new guidance and identified which of its leases will be within the scope of ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02.</div> The Company completed its adoption plan, which included a review of lease contracts, applying the new standard to the lease contracts and comparing the results to our current accounting. Effective for our quarter ending <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> November 30, 2019, </div>the Company will revise its lease accounting policy disclosures to reflect the requirements of ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2016</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02.</div> The Company estimates the impact of the adoption will be an increase in the range of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$500,000</div></div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$750,000</div></div> to both assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> believe the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations or cash flows. The Company also expects additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures will be required upon adoption.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> February 2018, </div>the FASB issued ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">No.</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">220</div>) Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income</div>, which will allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for the tax effects resulting from the Tax Reform Act that are stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income. This standard also requires certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">No.</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02,</div> however, does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> change the underlying guidance that requires that the effect of a change in tax laws or rates be included in income from continuing operations. ASU <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">No.</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">02</div> will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2020,</div> with the option for early adoption at any time prior to the effective date. It must be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Reform Act is recognized. The Company is currently assessing the impact this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: /Page --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Although there are several other new accounting pronouncements issued or proposed by the FASB, which the Company has adopted or will adopt, as applicable, the Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> believe any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or operating results.</div></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10.</div> STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"> </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company has <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> stock-based compensation plans under which stock options or other stock-based awards have been granted, the Northern Technologies International Corporation <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> Stock Incentive Plan (the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> Plan), which was approved by stockholders at the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> annual meeting of stockholders, the Northern Technologies International Corporation Amended and Restated <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Stock Incentive Plan (the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Plan) and the Northern Technologies International Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP). The <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> Plan replaced the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Plan with respect to future grants; and, therefore, <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> further awards <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>be made under the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2007</div> Plan. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors administer these plans.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: /Page --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock unit awards, performance awards, and stock bonuses to eligible recipients to enable the Company and its subsidiaries to attract and retain qualified individuals through opportunities for equity participation in the Company and to reward those individuals who contribute to the achievement of the Company’s economic objectives. Subject to adjustment as provided in the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> Plan, up to a maximum of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">800,000</div> shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable under the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> Plan. Options granted generally have a term of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">ten</div> years and become exercisable over a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div>- or <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div>- year period beginning on the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div>-year anniversary of the date of grant. Options are granted at per share exercise prices equal to the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of options. As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019, </div><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> stock options or other equity awards had been granted under the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> Plan.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The maximum number of shares of common stock of the Company available for issuance under the ESPP is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">200,000</div> shares, subject to adjustment as provided in the ESPP. The ESPP provides for <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">six</div>-month offering periods beginning on <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> September 1 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> March 1 </div>of each year. The purchase price of the shares is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">90%</div> of the lower of the fair market value of common stock at the beginning or end of the offering period. This discount <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> exceed the maximum discount rate permitted for plans of this type under Section <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">423</div> of the Internal Revenue Code of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1986,</div> as amended. The ESPP is compensatory for financial reporting purposes. The Company issued <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,462</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,970</div> shares on <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> March 1, 2019 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> respectively, and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,748</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,780</div> shares on <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> September 1, 2018 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2017,</div> respectively, under the ESPP. As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019, </div><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">91,044</div> shares of common stock remained available for sale under the ESPP.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The fair value of option grants is determined at date of grant, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions listed below. The volatility factor used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model is based on historical stock price fluctuations, and the risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. treasury rates appropriate for the expected term. Dividend yield and expected volatility are estimated using historical amounts that are anticipated to be consistent with current values. Expected life of the option is based on the life of the option agreements. Based on these valuations, the Company recognized compensation expense of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$1,431,925</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$413,010</div> during fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> respectively, related to the options that vested during such time. As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August </div><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019,</div> the total compensation cost for non-vested options <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> yet recognized on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$65,270,</div> which is expected to be recognized during fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2020,</div> based on outstanding options as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019. </div>Future option grants will impact the compensation expense recognized. Stock-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions and results for the grants:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Dividend yield</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.32</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2.18</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Expected volatility</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">45.8</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">45.9</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Expected life of option (years)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Weighted average risk-free interest rate</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2.75</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.87</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"></div><div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">Stock option activity during the periods indicated was as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Number of<br /> Shares (#)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Weighted Average Exercise Price</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Aggregate <br />Intrinsic Value</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Outstanding at August 31, 2017</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">615,716</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.97</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options granted</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">94,504</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9.18</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options exercised</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(12,814</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.80</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options terminated</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Outstanding at August 31, 2018</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">697,406</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.29</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options granted</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">141,767</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18.23</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options exercised</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options terminated</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Outstanding at August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">839,173</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9.13</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,610,422</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Exercisable at August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">640,617</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.20</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,403,847</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">*Share and per share data have been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-for-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> stock split effective <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 28, 2019.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">The weighted average per share fair value of options granted during fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$9.02</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$3.88,</div> respectively. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding and exercisable as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.90</div> years and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.06</div> years, respectively.</div></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Declaration Date</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Amount</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Record Date</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Payable Date</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 25%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">October 24, 2018</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 24%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$0.06</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 24%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">November 7, 2018</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 24%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">November 21, 2018</div></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">January 23, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$0.06</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">February 6, 2019</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">February 22, 2019</div></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">April 25, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$0.06</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">May 9, 2019</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">May 23, 2019</div></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">July 24, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$0.06</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">August 7, 2019</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">August 21, 2019</div></td> </tr> </table></div><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Declaration Date</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Amount</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Record Date</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Payable Date</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 25%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">November 20, 2017</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 24%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$0.05</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 24%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">December 8, 2017</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 24%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">December 21, 2017</div></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">January 24, 2018</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$0.05</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">February 7, 2018</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">February 21, 2018</div></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">April 25, 2018</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$0.05</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">May 9, 2018</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">May 23, 2018</div></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">July 25, 2018</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$0.05</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">August 8, 2018</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">August 22, 2018</div></td> </tr> </table></div>
2018-11-07
2019-02-06
2019-05-09
2019-08-07
2017-12-08
2018-02-07
2018-05-09
2018-08-08
0.57
0.74
0.55
0.72
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9.</div> NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method, if dilutive.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The following is a reconciliation of the earnings per share computation:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap">Numerator:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net income attributable to NTIC</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,209,622</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,701,366</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify">Denominator:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Basic-weighted shares outstanding</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,085,584</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,077,676</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Weighted shares assumed upon exercise of stock options</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">330,390</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">292,728</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Diluted – weighted shares outstanding</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,415,974</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,370,404</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Basic earnings per share:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.57</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.74</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Diluted earnings per share:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.55</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.72</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">*Share and per share data have been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-for-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> stock split effective <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 28, 2019.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The dilutive impact summarized above relates to the periods when the average market price of Company stock exceeded the exercise price of the potentially dilutive option securities granted. Earnings per common share were based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods when computing the basic earnings per share. When dilutive, stock options are included as equivalents using the treasury stock market method when computing the diluted earnings per share. Excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>were options to purchase <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">141,768</div> shares of common stock. There were <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> shares excluded from the computation of diluted income per share as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2018.</div></div></div>
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0.21
0.257
1857971
2747303
5039041
3345600
1693441
3697503
2357544
1339959
63326703
31666841
31659862
62803261
30033750
32769511
59162834
29139787
30023047
58086747
27354788
30731959
14145499
3573160
10572339
15991886
4535954
11455932
49160407
28093681
21066726
46407722
25497796
20909926
51312013
25622261
25689752
53348459
25584666
27763793
14688999
10827448
3861551
15300276
11095523
4204753
20797
20797
403653
403653
114635435
47015841
67619594
120060897
47537949
72522948
24207339
14046842
10160497
22950995
12748899
10195263
24207339
22950995
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.</div> INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The consolidated financial statements of the Company’s foreign joint ventures are initially prepared using the accounting principles accepted in the respective joint ventures’ countries of domicile. Amounts related to foreign joint ventures reported in the below tables and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have subsequently been adjusted to conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in all material respects. All material profits on sales recorded that remain on the balance sheet from the Company to its joint ventures and from joint ventures to other joint ventures have been eliminated for financial reporting purposes.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: /Page --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Financial information from the audited and unaudited financial statements of the Company’s joint ventures in Germany, Excor Korrosionsschutz – Technologien und Produkte GmbH (EXCOR) and all the Company’s other joint ventures, are summarized as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">As of August 31, 2019</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current assets</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">59,162,834</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">29,139,787</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30,023,047</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Total assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">63,326,703</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,666,841</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,659,862</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,145,499</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,573,160</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,572,339</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Noncurrent liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,797</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,797</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Joint ventures’ equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">49,160,407</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,093,681</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,066,726</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,207,339</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,046,842</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,160,497</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">22,178,126</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,015,937</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,162,189</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2019</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net sales</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">114,635,435</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">47,015,841</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">67,619,594</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Gross profit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">51,312,013</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,622,261</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,689,752</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net income</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14,688,999</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,827,448</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,861,551</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,225,518</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,415,362</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,810,156</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,039,041</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,345,600</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,693,441</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">As of August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current assets</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">58,086,747</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">27,354,788</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30,731,959</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Total assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">62,803,261</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30,033,750</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">32,769,511</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,991,886</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,535,954</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,455,932</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Noncurrent liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">403,653</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">403,653</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Joint ventures’ equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">46,407,722</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,497,796</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,909,926</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ equity</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">22,950,995</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,748,899</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,195,263</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of joint ventures’ undistributed earnings</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20,921,783</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,717,994</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,203,789</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" margin: 0"> </div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">EXCOR</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">All Other</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net sales</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">120,060,897</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">47,537,949</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">72,522,948</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Gross profit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">53,348,459</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,584,666</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">27,763,793</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net income</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15,300,276</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,095,523</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,204,753</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s share of equity in income of joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,527,383</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,549,765</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,977,618</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-left: 10pt; text-indent: -10pt">Northern Technologies International Corporation’s dividends received from joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,697,503</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,357,544</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,339,959</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company did <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div></div> make any joint venture investments during fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> or fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> except for the creation during fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> of a new joint venture in Vietnam which the Company indirectly owns through its ownership interest in NTI Asean.</div></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Investments in Joint Ventures</div> – Investments in the Company’s joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, investments are initially recorded at cost and are adjusted for dividends, distributed and undistributed earnings and losses, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and additional investments. In the event the Company’s share of a joint venture’s cumulative losses exceeds the Company’s investment balance, the balance is reported at <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">zero</div> value until proportionate income exceeds the losses. The Company assesses its joint ventures for impairment on an annual basis as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31 </div>of each year as part of its fiscal year end analysis. In addition to the annual review for impairment, the Company reviews the operating results of each joint venture on a quarterly basis in comparison to its historical operating results and its accrual of fees for services provided to joint ventures. If the operating results of a joint venture do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> meet financial performance expectations, an additional evaluation is performed on the joint venture. The Company’s evaluation of its investments in joint ventures requires the Company to make assumptions about future cash flows of its joint ventures. These assumptions require significant judgment, and actual results <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>differ from assumed or estimated amounts. All investments in joint ventures had positive equity as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018.</div> The Company considers any of its joint ventures to be significant and discloses entity specific financial information if the joint venture’s income or assets make up more than <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20%</div> of the Company’s total assets or income.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company classifies distributions received from its joint ventures based on the nature of the distributions, generally, as a return on its investment in operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">If the Company is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> longer able to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policy of a joint venture previously accounted for under the equity method, it maintains the investment at the carrying value as of the date that significant influence <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> longer exists and discontinues accruing the proportionate earnings or losses of the investment.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary. Fair value is calculated based on publicly available market information or other estimates determined by management. The Company employs a systematic methodology on a quarterly basis that considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence in evaluating potential impairment of our investments. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market conditions, credit quality, the duration and extent to which the fair value is less than cost, and for equity securities, the Company’s intent and ability to hold, or plans to sell, the investment. The Company also considers specific adverse conditions related to the financial health of and business outlook for the investee, including industry and sector performance, changes in technology, and operational and financing cash flow factors. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded to other income (expense), and a new cost basis in the investment is established.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fair Value Measurements <br />Using Inputs Considered as</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fair value as of <br />August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 1</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 2</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 3</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 48%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Available for sale securities</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,565,258</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,565,258</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fair Value Measurements <br />Using Inputs Considered as</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fair value as of <br />August 31, 2018</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 1</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 2</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 3</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 48%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Available for sale securities</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,300,110</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,300,110</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17.</div> <div style="display: inline; text-transform: uppercase">Fair Value Measurements</div></div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company follows the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures with respect to assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on both a recurring and non-recurring basis. Under this guidance, fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The authoritative guidance also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability, developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based upon the best information available in the circumstances. The categorization of financial assets and financial liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The hierarchy is broken down into <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> levels defined as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in">Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1</div> - Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-indent: -45pt; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 63pt">Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2</div> - Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in">Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3</div> - Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">See the section below titled Valuation Techniques for further discussion of how the Company determines fair value for investments.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Assets and Liabilities That Are Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis primarily relate to marketable equity securities. These items are marked-to-market at each reporting period, and the Company estimates that market value approximates costs.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The following tables provide information by level for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fair Value Measurements <br />Using Inputs Considered as</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fair value as of <br />August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 1</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 2</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 3</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 48%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Available for sale securities</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,565,258</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,565,258</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="11" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fair Value Measurements <br />Using Inputs Considered as</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fair value as of <br />August 31, 2018</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 1</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 2</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Level 3</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 48%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Available for sale securities</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,300,110</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,300,110</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;"> </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Valuation Techniques</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Financial assets that are classified as Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1</div> securities include cash equivalents and available for sale securities. These are valued using quoted market prices in an active market.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classification on a quarterly basis. Changes in the ability to observe valuation inputs <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>result in a reclassification of levels for certain securities within the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the fiscal quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. There were <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> transfers between Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,</div> Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,</div> or Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3</div> during the fiscal years ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>or <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2018. </div>When a determination is made to classify an asset or liability within Level <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,</div> the determination is based upon the significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement.</div></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Fair Value of Financial Instruments</div> – The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, available for sale securities, short-term accounts and notes receivable, notes payable, trade accounts payables, and other accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
P7Y
1929907
1668183
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
2938876
2824440
1008969
1156257
1008969
1156257
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Foreign Currency Translation (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))</div> – The functional currency of NTIC China, Zerust Brazil, Natur-Tec India, Natur Tec Lanka, Zerust Mexico, NTI Europe, and each unconsolidated international joint venture is the applicable local currency. The translation of the applicable foreign currencies into U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using an average monthly exchange rate. Translation gains or losses are reported as an element of other comprehensive income (loss).</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company (excluding NTIC China, Zerust Brazil, Natur-Tec India, Natur Tec Lanka, NTI Asean, Zerust Mexico, NTI Europe, and NTIC’s joint ventures) conducts all foreign transactions based on the U.S. dollar. Since investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method, any changes in foreign currency exchange rates are reflected as a foreign currency translation adjustment and do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> change the equity in income from joint ventures reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
36098
10723
9349559
8500490
17779893
17259381
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets</div> – The Company reviews its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> be recoverable. The Company determines potential impairment by comparing the carrying value of the assets with expected net cash flows expected to be provided by operating activities of the business or related products. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future net cash flows is less than the carrying value, the Company evaluates whether an impairment loss should be recognized. An impairment loss is measured by comparing the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
7225518
7527383
5415362
1810156
5549765
1977618
6657459
8098950
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14.</div> INCOME TAXES </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"> </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December 22, 2017, </div>the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, or Tax Reform Act. The Tax Reform Act made broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code, which had a number of impacts on the Company’s fiscal year ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31 2018, </div>including, but <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> limited to, reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">35%</div> to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21%</div> effective <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> January 1, 2018, </div>generally eliminating U.S. federal income taxes on dividends received from foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures after <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December 31, 2017, </div>and imposing a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div>-time deemed repatriation tax on certain unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures. The Company was subject to a blended U.S. federal tax rate of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25.7%</div> for the fiscal year ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2018 </div>as a result of the reduction of the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">35%</div> to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21%</div> effective <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> January 1, 2018. </div>For the fiscal year ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019, </div>the Company was subject to a U.S. federal tax rate of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21.0%.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The provision for income taxes for the fiscal years ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August </div><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div> was approximately as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 11pt">Federal</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 11pt">State</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">48,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: 11pt">Foreign</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">902,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">671,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">950,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">672,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Deferred:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 11pt">Federal</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(315,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">477,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 11pt">State</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(21,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: 11pt">Foreign</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">228,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(297,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(108,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">204,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">842,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">876,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: /Page --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Reconciliations of the expected federal income tax at the statutory rate (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21.0%</div> in fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25.7%</div> in fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div>) with the provisions for income taxes for the fiscal years ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div> were approximately as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Tax computed at statutory rates</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,398,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,081,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">State income tax, net of federal benefit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">27,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Tax effect on equity in income of international joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,490,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,903,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Tax effect of foreign operations</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">672,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">101,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Deemed repatriation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">204,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,011,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Foreign tax credit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(3,783,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Research and development credit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(133,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(10,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Valuation allowance</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">133,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(173,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Stock based compensation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">208,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">57,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Non-controlling interest</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(74,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(103,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Deferred rate change</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">633,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(103,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(60,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">842,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">876,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company has <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> provided U.S. income taxes or foreign withholding taxes with respect to its portion of the cumulative undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures that are essentially permanent in duration. The Tax Reform Act generally eliminated U.S. federal income taxes on dividends received from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures after <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> December 31, 2017. </div>However, the Company will still be subject to foreign withholding taxes upon repatriation of any undistributed earnings that are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> essentially permanent in duration. The Company recorded tax expense of approximately <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$4,000</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$79,000</div> during fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> respectively, representing foreign withholding taxes to be paid with respect to the portion of the cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures that the Company determined were <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> essentially permanent in duration.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid. The tax effect of the temporary differences and tax carryforwards comprising the net deferred taxes shown on the consolidated balance sheets as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August </div><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">31,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div> was approximately as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Accrued compensation</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">153,400</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">430,600</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Inventory costs</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">60,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">58,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Other accrued expenses</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">39,700</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">63,700</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Goodwill and other intangible assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">688,400</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">695,800</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Stock-based compensation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">299,300</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">197,500</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Foreign tax credit carryforward</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,790,500</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,789,600</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Other credit and loss carryforwards</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,631,700</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,241,200</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 10pt">Total deferred tax assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,683,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,477,300</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Valuation allowance</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(8,764,300</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(8,654,500</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 10pt">Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,899,600</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,822,800</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Property and equipment</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(111,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(124,600</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(153,400</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(146,200</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 10pt">Total deferred tax liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(265,300</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(270,800</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Net deferred tax assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,634,300</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,552,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019, </div>the Company had foreign tax credit carryforwards of approximately <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$5,790,500,</div> which will begin to expire if <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> utilized prior to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2021. </div>In addition, the Company had federal and state tax credit carryforwards of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$2,973,800</div> as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>which began to expire in fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2020.</div> These federal and state tax credit carryforwards consist primarily of federal and Minnesota research and development credit carryforwards. The Company also has a deferred tax asset of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$532,000</div> for federal and state net operating loss carryforwards as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019. </div>The federal net operating loss carryforward has an indefinite carryforward period. The Company has a deferred tax asset of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$152,000</div> for foreign net operating loss carryforwards, which will begin to expire in fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2021.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019, </div>the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$5,790,500</div> with respect to the foreign tax credit carryforwards. In addition, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$2,973,800</div> with respect to federal and state tax credit carryforwards.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">As of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2018, </div>the Company had recorded a valuation allowance of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$5,789,600</div> with respect to the foreign tax credit carryforwards. In addition, the Company had recorded a valuation allowance of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$2,864,900</div> with respect to federal and state tax credit carryforwards.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company records a tax valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized when it is more likely than <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> that some portion or all its deferred tax assets will <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> be realized. The Company determined based on all available evidence, including historical data and projections of future results, that it is more likely than <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> that all its deferred tax assets, except for its foreign tax credit carryforward and federal and Minnesota research and development credit carryforwards will be fully realized. The Company determined that its deferred tax asset related to foreign tax credit carryforwards will <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> be realized due to insufficient foreign source taxable income within the carryforward period and the fact that for ordering purposes the foreign tax credit carryforwards are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> allowed to be utilized until after any current year foreign tax credits are utilized. In addition, based on historical data and future projections, the Company determined that it is more likely than <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> that its deferred tax asset related to federal and Minnesota research and development credit carryforwards will <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> be realized due to insufficient federal and Minnesota taxable income within the carryforward period after considering the foreign tax credit usage.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The following is a tabular reconciliation of the total amounts of approximated unrecognized tax benefits:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fiscal Year Ended August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Gross unrecognized tax benefits – beginning balance</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">242,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">250,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Gross decreases – prior period tax positions</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(12,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Gross increases – current period tax positions</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Gross unrecognized tax benefits – ending balance</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">248,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">242,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The entire amount of unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate if recognized. It is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12</div> months.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of the Company’s income tax provision. Accrued interest and penalties are included within the related tax liability line in the consolidated balance sheet. There was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> liability for the payment of interest and penalties as of both <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2018.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019, </div>the Company is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> longer subject to federal, state, local, or foreign examinations by tax authorities for years prior to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2016.</div></div></div>
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876103
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Costs incurred related to patents and trademarks are capitalized until filed and approved, at which time the amounts capitalized to date are amortized, and any further costs, including maintenance costs, are expensed as incurred. Amortization expense was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$261,724</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$252,312</div> for the years ended <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$200,000</div></div></div></div></div> in each of the next <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">five</div> fiscal years.</div></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.</div> NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Nature of Business </div>– Northern Technologies International Corporation and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) develop and market proprietary environmentally beneficial products and services in over <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">60</div> countries either directly or via a network of joint ventures, independent distributors, and agents. The Company’s primary business is corrosion prevention marketed mainly under the ZERUST<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> brand. The Company has been selling its proprietary ZERUST<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services to the automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military, and retail consumer markets for over <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">40</div> years and, more recently, has targeted and expanded into the oil and gas industry. The Company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and certified compostable (fully biodegradable) polymer resin compounds and finished products under the Natur-Tec<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> brand. These products are intended to reduce the Company’s customers’ carbon footprint and provide environmentally sound disposal options. The Company’s <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div> operating segments are ZERUST and Natur-Tec.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company participates, either directly or indirectly, in <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21</div> active joint venture arrangements in North America, Europe, and Asia. Each of these joint ventures generally manufactures and markets products in the geographic territory to which it is assigned. While most of the Company’s joint ventures exclusively sell rust and corrosion inhibiting products, some of the joint ventures also sell the Company’s Natur-Tec<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> resin compounds and finished products. The profits of joint ventures are shared by the respective joint venture owners in accordance with their respective ownership percentages. The Company typically owns <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">50%</div> or less of its joint venture entities and does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> control the decisions of these entities, including dividend declaration or amount in any given year.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company has evaluated events occurring after the date of the consolidated financial statements for events requiring recording or disclosure in the financial statements.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Principles of Consolidation</div> – NTIC evaluates its voting and variable interests in entities on a qualitative and quantitative basis. NTIC consolidates entities in which it concludes it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact an entity’s economic success and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the entity. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Northern Technologies International Corporation, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Northern Technologies Holding Company, LLC, NTIC (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (NTIC China), ZERUST-EXCOR MEXICO, S. de R.L. de C.V (Zerust Mexico), NTIC Europe GmbH (NTI Europe), NTIC’s majority-owned subsidiary in India, Natur-Tec India Private Limited (Natur-Tec India), NTIC’s majority-owned subsidiary in Brazil, Zerust Prevenção de Corrosão S.A. (Zerust Brazil), NTIC’s majority-owned subsidiary in Sri Lanka, Natur Tec Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (Natur Tec Lanka), and NTIC’s majority-owned holding company, NTI Asean LLC (NTI Asean). NTIC’s consolidated financial statements do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> include the accounts of any of its joint ventures.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Non-Controlling Interests</div> – The Company owns <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">75%</div> of Natur-Tec India, <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">75%</div> of Natur Tec Lanka, <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">85%</div> of Zerust Brazil, and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">60%</div> of NTI Asean. The remaining ownership is accounted for as non-controlling interests and reported as part of equity in the consolidated financial statements. The Company allocates gains and losses to the non-controlling interest even when such allocation might result in a deficit balance, reducing the losses attributed to the controlling interest. Changes in ownership interests are treated as equity transactions if the Company maintains control.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: /Page --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Net Sales </div>– The Company includes net sales to its joint ventures and net sales to unaffiliated customers as separate line items on its consolidated statements of operations. There are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> sales originating from the Company’s joint ventures included in the amount, as the Company’s investments in its joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> May 2014, </div>the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance creating Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Revenue from Contracts with Customers</div> (ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>), which establishes a comprehensive new model for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. This model is based on the core principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> September 1, 2018, </div>the Company adopted ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div> for all customer contracts using the modified retrospective method. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements within the scope of ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606,</div> the Company performs the following <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">five</div> steps: (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1</div>) identify the contracts with a customer; (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2</div>) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3</div>) determine the transaction price; (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4</div>) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5</div>) recognize revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company only applies the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">five</div>-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods it transfers to, or services it performs for, the customer.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The adoption of ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div> neither impacted the previously reported financial statements in any prior period nor did it result in a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. Therefore, the adoption of the standard did <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> impact the Company’s revenue recognition process. Generally, the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied when the customers take possession of the products, which normally occurs at the shipping point or destination depending on the terms of the contracts. The Company’s services are generally sold based upon quotes or contracts with customers that include a fixed or determinable price, and sales arrangements do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> contain any significant financing component for its customers. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> recognize revenue related to product warranties, nor does the Company incur significant contract costs. Customer arrangements do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> generate contract assets or liabilities.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as a result of adopting ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div> are discussed below.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Revenue Recognition</div> - Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in the contract with a customer, adjusted for any applicable estimates of variable consideration and other factors affecting the transaction price, including noncash consideration, consideration paid or payable to customers, and significant financing components. While most of the Company’s revenue is contracted with customers through <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div>-time purchase orders and short-term contracts, the Company does have long-term arrangements with certain customers. Revenue from all customers is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a distinct good or service to a customer.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Individually promised goods and services in a contract are considered a distinct performance obligation and accounted for separately if the customer can benefit from the individual good or service on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer and the good or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the arrangement. When an arrangement includes multiple performance obligations, the consideration is allocated between the performance obligations in proportion to their estimated standalone selling price. Costs related to products delivered are recognized in the period incurred, unless criteria for capitalization of costs are met. Costs of revenues consist primarily of direct labor, manufacturing overhead, materials, and components. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> incur significant upfront costs to obtain a contract. If costs to obtain a contract were to become material, the costs would be recorded as an asset and amortized to expense in a manner consistent with the related recognition of revenue.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company excludes government assessed and imposed taxes on revenue generating transactions that are invoiced to customers from revenue. The Company includes freight billed to customers in revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of goods sold.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The timing of revenue recognition, billing, and cash collections results in accounts receivable on the balance sheet.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Performance Obligations</div> - A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation in proportion to its standalone selling price and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s various performance obligations and the timing or method of revenue recognition are discussed below.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company sells its products to both distributors and end-users. Each unit of product delivered under a customer order represents a distinct and separate performance obligation, as the customer can benefit from each unit on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer, and each unit of product is separately identifiable from other products in the arrangement.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The transaction price for the Company’s products is the invoiced amount. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> have variable consideration in the form of refunds, credits, rebates, price concessions, pricing incentives, or other items impacting transaction price. The purchase order pricing in arrangements with customers is deemed to approximate standalone selling price; therefore, the Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> need to allocate proceeds on a relative standalone selling price allocation between performance obligations. The Company applies the practical expedient in paragraph <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">50</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14</div> and does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year or less. There are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> material obligations that extend beyond <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Revenue is recognized when transfer of control occurs, as defined by the terms in the customer agreement. The Company immediately recognizes incidental items that are immaterial in the context of the contract. The Company has applied the practical expedient in paragraph <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16A</div> and does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> assess if immaterial items are promised goods or services. The Company has also applied the practical expedient in paragraph <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">32</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18</div> regarding the adjustment of the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when the customer pays for that good or service within <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year or less, as the Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> have any significant financing components in its customer arrangements since payment is received at or shortly after the point of sale, generally <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">thirty</div> to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">ninety</div> days.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company estimates returns based on an analysis of historical experience if the right to return products is granted to its customers. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> record a return asset, as non-conforming products are generally <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> returned. The Company’s return policy does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> vary by geography. The customer has <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> rotation or price protection rights, and the Company is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> under a warranty obligation.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Sales Commissions</div> - Sales commissions paid to sales representatives are eligible for capitalization, as they are incremental costs that would <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> have been incurred without entering into a specific sales arrangement and are recoverable through the expected margin on the transaction. The Company has elected to apply the practical expedient provided by ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">340</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">40</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4</div> and recognize the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred, as the amortization period of the assets that would have otherwise been recognized is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year or less. The Company records these costs as a selling expense.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Product Warranty</div> - The Company offers warranties on various products and services. These warranties are assurance type warranties that are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> sold on a standalone basis; therefore, they are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> considered distinct performance obligations. The Company estimates the costs that <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>be incurred under its warranties and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time the revenue is recognized for the product sale.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">International Revenue</div> - The Company markets its products to numerous countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and other parts of the world. See Note <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,</div> Segment and Geographical Information, for information regarding revenue disaggregation by geography.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Trade Receivables</div> – Payment terms for the Company’s unaffiliated customers are determined based on credit risk and vary by customer. The Company typically offers standard payment terms to unaffiliated customers of net <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30</div> days. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> accrue interest on past due accounts receivable. The Company reviews the credit histories of its customers before extending unsecured credit. The Company presents accounts and notes receivable net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Each quarter, the Company prepares an analysis of its ability to collect outstanding receivables that provides a basis for an allowance estimate for doubtful accounts. In doing so, the Company evaluates the age of its receivables, past collection history, current financial conditions of key customers and its joint ventures, and economic conditions. Based on this evaluation, the Company establishes a reserve for specific accounts and notes receivable that it believes are uncollectible, as well as an estimate of uncollectible receivables <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> specifically known. The Company believes that an analysis of historical trends and its current knowledge of potential collection problems provide the Company with sufficient information to establish a reasonable estimate for an allowance for doubtful accounts. In the event the Company determines that a smaller or larger uncollectible accounts reserve is appropriate, the Company records a credit or charge to selling expense in the period that it made such determination. Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for uncollectible accounts of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$65,000</div> as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$50,000</div> as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2018. </div>Accounts are considered past due based on terms agreed upon between the Company and the customer. Accounts receivable are written-off only after all collection attempts have failed and are based on individual credit evaluation and specific circumstances of the customer.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Trade Receivables from Joint Ventures </div>– Trade receivables from joint ventures arise from sales of products the Company makes to its joint ventures. Payment terms for the Company’s joint ventures also are determined based on credit risk; however, additional consideration is given to the individual joint venture due to the transportation time associated with ocean delivery of most products and certain other factors. Generally, accounts receivable from the Company’s joint ventures unpaid after <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">90</div> days are considered past due. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> accrue interest on past due balances. The Company periodically reviews amounts due from its joint ventures for collectability and, based on past experience and continuous review of the balances due, determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts related to its joint venture receivables was <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> necessary as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>or <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Fees for Services Provided to Joint Ventures – </div>The Company provides services to its joint ventures including consulting, legal, travel, insurance, technical, and marketing services based on licensing or other agrements with its joint ventures. The Company receives fees for the services it provides to its joint ventures. The fees for services received by the Company from its joint ventures are generally based on either a flat fee or a percentage of net sales by the Company’s joint ventures depending on local laws and tax regulations. Under the Company’s agreements with its joint ventures, amounts are earned when product is shipped from joint venture facilities, at which point a sale is deemed to have occurred and results in obligation for the joint venture to pay the royalty and recognition of the fee by the Company. The Company reviews the financial situation of each of its joint ventures to assist in the likelihood of collections on amounts earned. The Company accounts for these fees on a cash basis if uncertainty exists surrounding the collection of such fees.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Cash and Cash Equivalents</div> – The Company includes as cash and cash equivalents highly liquid, short-term investments with maturity of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">three</div> months or less when purchased, which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. The Company maintains its cash in high quality financial institutions. The balances, at times, <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>exceed federally insured limits.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Available for Sale Securities</div> – Available for sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on available for sale securities are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> significant.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Stock Split</div> – On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 3, 2019, </div>NTIC’s Board of Directors declared a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-for-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> stock split of NTIC’s common stock effected in the form of a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100%</div> share dividend distributed on <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 28, 2019 </div>to record holders as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 17, 2019. </div>Earnings and dividends declared per share and weighted average shares outstanding are presented in this report after the effect of the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100</div> percent stock dividend. The <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-for-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> stock split is retroactively reflected in the share amounts in all periods presented in this report.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Inventories</div> – Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">first</div>-in, <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">first</div>-out basis) or net realizable value.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Property and Depreciation</div> – Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated service lives of the various assets as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="width: 50%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 1.7in">Buildings and improvements (years)</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5</div></td> <td style="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="width: 37%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30</div></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 1.7in">Machinery and equipment (years)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Patents and Trademarks</div> – Patents and trademarks, including acquisition costs, are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Upon retirement, the cost of assets disposed and the related accumulated amortization are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is credited or charged to operations.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Investments in Joint Ventures</div> – Investments in the Company’s joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, investments are initially recorded at cost and are adjusted for dividends, distributed and undistributed earnings and losses, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and additional investments. In the event the Company’s share of a joint venture’s cumulative losses exceeds the Company’s investment balance, the balance is reported at <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">zero</div> value until proportionate income exceeds the losses. The Company assesses its joint ventures for impairment on an annual basis as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31 </div>of each year as part of its fiscal year end analysis. In addition to the annual review for impairment, the Company reviews the operating results of each joint venture on a quarterly basis in comparison to its historical operating results and its accrual of fees for services provided to joint ventures. If the operating results of a joint venture do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> meet financial performance expectations, an additional evaluation is performed on the joint venture. The Company’s evaluation of its investments in joint ventures requires the Company to make assumptions about future cash flows of its joint ventures. These assumptions require significant judgment, and actual results <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>differ from assumed or estimated amounts. All investments in joint ventures had positive equity as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018.</div> The Company considers any of its joint ventures to be significant and discloses entity specific financial information if the joint venture’s income or assets make up more than <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">20%</div> of the Company’s total assets or income.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company classifies distributions received from its joint ventures based on the nature of the distributions, generally, as a return on its investment in operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">If the Company is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> longer able to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policy of a joint venture previously accounted for under the equity method, it maintains the investment at the carrying value as of the date that significant influence <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> longer exists and discontinues accruing the proportionate earnings or losses of the investment.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value is judged to be other-than-temporary. Fair value is calculated based on publicly available market information or other estimates determined by management. The Company employs a systematic methodology on a quarterly basis that considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence in evaluating potential impairment of our investments. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market conditions, credit quality, the duration and extent to which the fair value is less than cost, and for equity securities, the Company’s intent and ability to hold, or plans to sell, the investment. The Company also considers specific adverse conditions related to the financial health of and business outlook for the investee, including industry and sector performance, changes in technology, and operational and financing cash flow factors. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded to other income (expense), and a new cost basis in the investment is established.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: /Page --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets</div> – The Company reviews its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> be recoverable. The Company determines potential impairment by comparing the carrying value of the assets with expected net cash flows expected to be provided by operating activities of the business or related products. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future net cash flows is less than the carrying value, the Company evaluates whether an impairment loss should be recognized. An impairment loss is measured by comparing the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Income Taxes</div> – The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in operations in the period that includes the enactment date.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. In the event the Company determines that it would be able to realize its deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company makes an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company records uncertain tax positions on the basis of a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-step process whereby the Company determines whether it is more likely than <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> that the tax positions will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position and those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> recognition threshold. The Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">50</div> percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Foreign Currency Translation (Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))</div> – The functional currency of NTIC China, Zerust Brazil, Natur-Tec India, Natur Tec Lanka, Zerust Mexico, NTI Europe, and each unconsolidated international joint venture is the applicable local currency. The translation of the applicable foreign currencies into U.S. dollars is performed for balance sheet accounts using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using an average monthly exchange rate. Translation gains or losses are reported as an element of other comprehensive income (loss).</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company (excluding NTIC China, Zerust Brazil, Natur-Tec India, Natur Tec Lanka, NTI Asean, Zerust Mexico, NTI Europe, and NTIC’s joint ventures) conducts all foreign transactions based on the U.S. dollar. Since investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method, any changes in foreign currency exchange rates are reflected as a foreign currency translation adjustment and do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> change the equity in income from joint ventures reflected in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Fair Value of Financial Instruments</div> – The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, available for sale securities, short-term accounts and notes receivable, notes payable, trade accounts payables, and other accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Shipping and Handling</div> – The Company records all amounts billed to customers in a sales transaction related to shipping and handling as sales. The Company records costs related to shipping and handling in cost of goods sold.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Research and Development</div> – The Company expenses all costs related to product research and development as incurred.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Common Stock</div> – The Company issues authorized but unissued shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Stock-Based Compensation</div> – The Company recognizes compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions, including grants of employee stock options and transactions under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan, in its consolidated financial statements. That cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock options and other stock-based awards based on the grant-date fair value of the award and recognizes the cost over the period the employee is required to provide services for the award (generally the vesting term).</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Subsequent Events</div> – The Company has evaluated events occurring after the date of the consolidated financial statements for events requiring disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Use of Estimates</div> – The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</div></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12.</div> RETIREMENT PLAN </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company has a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">401</div>(k) employee savings plan. Employees who meet certain age and service requirements <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>elect to contribute up to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">15%</div> of their salaries. The Company typically contributes the lesser of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">50%</div> of the participant’s contributions or <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3.5%</div> of the employee’s salary. The Company recognized expense for the savings plan of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$228,605</div> and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$219,379</div> for fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> respectively.</div></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4.</div> PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Land</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">310,365</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">310,365</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Buildings and improvements</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,749,980</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,927,484</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Machinery and equipment</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,903,664</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,680,072</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,964,009</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,917,921</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Less accumulated depreciation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(5,605,850</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(4,749,095</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,358,159</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,168,826</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Property and Depreciation</div> – Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated service lives of the various assets as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="width: 50%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 1.7in">Buildings and improvements (years)</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5</div></td> <td style="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="width: 37%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30</div></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 1.7in">Machinery and equipment (years)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></td> </tr> </table> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Land</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">310,365</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">310,365</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Buildings and improvements</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,749,980</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,927,484</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Machinery and equipment</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,903,664</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,680,072</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,964,009</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,917,921</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Less accumulated depreciation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(5,605,850</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(4,749,095</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,358,159</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,168,826</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Trade Receivables</div> – Payment terms for the Company’s unaffiliated customers are determined based on credit risk and vary by customer. The Company typically offers standard payment terms to unaffiliated customers of net <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">30</div> days. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> accrue interest on past due accounts receivable. The Company reviews the credit histories of its customers before extending unsecured credit. The Company presents accounts and notes receivable net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Each quarter, the Company prepares an analysis of its ability to collect outstanding receivables that provides a basis for an allowance estimate for doubtful accounts. In doing so, the Company evaluates the age of its receivables, past collection history, current financial conditions of key customers and its joint ventures, and economic conditions. Based on this evaluation, the Company establishes a reserve for specific accounts and notes receivable that it believes are uncollectible, as well as an estimate of uncollectible receivables <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> specifically known. The Company believes that an analysis of historical trends and its current knowledge of potential collection problems provide the Company with sufficient information to establish a reasonable estimate for an allowance for doubtful accounts. In the event the Company determines that a smaller or larger uncollectible accounts reserve is appropriate, the Company records a credit or charge to selling expense in the period that it made such determination. Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for uncollectible accounts of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$65,000</div> as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2019 </div>and <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$50,000</div> as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> August 31, 2018. </div>Accounts are considered past due based on terms agreed upon between the Company and the customer. Accounts receivable are written-off only after all collection attempts have failed and are based on individual credit evaluation and specific circumstances of the customer.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt">ZERUST<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> net sales</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">38,174,712</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">41,374,305</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt">Natur-Tec<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> net sales</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17,575,425</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,050,516</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 10pt">Total net sales</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">55,750,137</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">51,424,821</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Germany</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">852,526</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">900,316</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Japan</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">748,489</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">759,418</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Poland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">704,942</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">775,319</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Sweden</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">589,654</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">600,336</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">France</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">430,537</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">532,565</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Thailand</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">418,334</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">429,319</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">350,171</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">365,018</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">South Korea</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">346,244</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">370,171</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Czech</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">345,798</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">377,844</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">United Kingdom</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">319,671</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">352,585</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Finland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">281,296</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">320,501</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">339,917</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">358,747</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,727,579</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,142,139</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
144000
144000
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13.</div> RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">During both fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> the Company made consulting payments of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">$144,000</div></div> to Bioplastic Polymers LLC, an entity owned by Ramani Narayan, Ph.D., a director of the Company.</div></div>
3822070
3524953
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Research and Development</div> – The Company expenses all costs related to product research and development as incurred.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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41963341
22178126
14015937
8162189
20921783
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended<br /> August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended<br /> August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">China</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,030,298</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,507,039</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Brazil</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,151,509</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,093,697</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,109,468</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,052,741</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,898,403</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,470,101</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">United States</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,560,459</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,301,243</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 10pt">Total net sales</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">55,750,137</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">51,424,821</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Net Sales </div>– The Company includes net sales to its joint ventures and net sales to unaffiliated customers as separate line items on its consolidated statements of operations. There are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> sales originating from the Company’s joint ventures included in the amount, as the Company’s investments in its joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> May 2014, </div>the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance creating Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606,</div> <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Revenue from Contracts with Customers</div> (ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>), which establishes a comprehensive new model for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. This model is based on the core principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> September 1, 2018, </div>the Company adopted ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div> for all customer contracts using the modified retrospective method. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements within the scope of ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606,</div> the Company performs the following <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">five</div> steps: (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1</div>) identify the contracts with a customer; (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2</div>) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3</div>) determine the transaction price; (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4</div>) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5</div>) recognize revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company only applies the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">five</div>-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods it transfers to, or services it performs for, the customer.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The adoption of ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div> neither impacted the previously reported financial statements in any prior period nor did it result in a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings. Therefore, the adoption of the standard did <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> impact the Company’s revenue recognition process. Generally, the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied when the customers take possession of the products, which normally occurs at the shipping point or destination depending on the terms of the contracts. The Company’s services are generally sold based upon quotes or contracts with customers that include a fixed or determinable price, and sales arrangements do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> contain any significant financing component for its customers. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> recognize revenue related to product warranties, nor does the Company incur significant contract costs. Customer arrangements do <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> generate contract assets or liabilities.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as a result of adopting ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div> are discussed below.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Revenue Recognition</div> - Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in the contract with a customer, adjusted for any applicable estimates of variable consideration and other factors affecting the transaction price, including noncash consideration, consideration paid or payable to customers, and significant financing components. While most of the Company’s revenue is contracted with customers through <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div>-time purchase orders and short-term contracts, the Company does have long-term arrangements with certain customers. Revenue from all customers is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of a distinct good or service to a customer.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Individually promised goods and services in a contract are considered a distinct performance obligation and accounted for separately if the customer can benefit from the individual good or service on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer and the good or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the arrangement. When an arrangement includes multiple performance obligations, the consideration is allocated between the performance obligations in proportion to their estimated standalone selling price. Costs related to products delivered are recognized in the period incurred, unless criteria for capitalization of costs are met. Costs of revenues consist primarily of direct labor, manufacturing overhead, materials, and components. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> incur significant upfront costs to obtain a contract. If costs to obtain a contract were to become material, the costs would be recorded as an asset and amortized to expense in a manner consistent with the related recognition of revenue.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 68; Value: 1 --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company excludes government assessed and imposed taxes on revenue generating transactions that are invoiced to customers from revenue. The Company includes freight billed to customers in revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of goods sold.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The timing of revenue recognition, billing, and cash collections results in accounts receivable on the balance sheet.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Performance Obligations</div> - A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation in proportion to its standalone selling price and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s various performance obligations and the timing or method of revenue recognition are discussed below.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company sells its products to both distributors and end-users. Each unit of product delivered under a customer order represents a distinct and separate performance obligation, as the customer can benefit from each unit on its own or with other resources that are readily available to the customer, and each unit of product is separately identifiable from other products in the arrangement.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The transaction price for the Company’s products is the invoiced amount. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> have variable consideration in the form of refunds, credits, rebates, price concessions, pricing incentives, or other items impacting transaction price. The purchase order pricing in arrangements with customers is deemed to approximate standalone selling price; therefore, the Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> need to allocate proceeds on a relative standalone selling price allocation between performance obligations. The Company applies the practical expedient in paragraph <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">50</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">14</div> and does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year or less. There are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> material obligations that extend beyond <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Revenue is recognized when transfer of control occurs, as defined by the terms in the customer agreement. The Company immediately recognizes incidental items that are immaterial in the context of the contract. The Company has applied the practical expedient in paragraph <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">16A</div> and does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> assess if immaterial items are promised goods or services. The Company has also applied the practical expedient in paragraph <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">606</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">32</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18</div> regarding the adjustment of the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when the customer pays for that good or service within <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year or less, as the Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> have any significant financing components in its customer arrangements since payment is received at or shortly after the point of sale, generally <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">thirty</div> to <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">ninety</div> days.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company estimates returns based on an analysis of historical experience if the right to return products is granted to its customers. The Company does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> record a return asset, as non-conforming products are generally <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> returned. The Company’s return policy does <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> vary by geography. The customer has <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">no</div> rotation or price protection rights, and the Company is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> under a warranty obligation.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Sales Commissions</div> - Sales commissions paid to sales representatives are eligible for capitalization, as they are incremental costs that would <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> have been incurred without entering into a specific sales arrangement and are recoverable through the expected margin on the transaction. The Company has elected to apply the practical expedient provided by ASC <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">340</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">40</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25</div>-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4</div> and recognize the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred, as the amortization period of the assets that would have otherwise been recognized is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> year or less. The Company records these costs as a selling expense.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Product Warranty</div> - The Company offers warranties on various products and services. These warranties are assurance type warranties that are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> sold on a standalone basis; therefore, they are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> considered distinct performance obligations. The Company estimates the costs that <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> may </div>be incurred under its warranties and records a liability in the amount of such costs at the time the revenue is recognized for the product sale.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: Page; Sequence: 69; Value: 1 --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">International Revenue</div> - The Company markets its products to numerous countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and other parts of the world. See Note <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11,</div> Segment and Geographical Information, for information regarding revenue disaggregation by geography.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended <br />August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Cash paid during the year for income tax</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">841,837</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">876,103</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Cash paid during the year for interest</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,567</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17,962</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Non-cash investing and financing activities:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 30pt; text-indent: -20pt">Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">53,512</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Current:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 11pt">Federal</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 11pt">State</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">48,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: 11pt">Foreign</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">902,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">671,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">950,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">672,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Deferred:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 11pt">Federal</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(315,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">477,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 11pt">State</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(21,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: 11pt">Foreign</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">228,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(297,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(108,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">204,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">842,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">876,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Accrued compensation</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">153,400</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">430,600</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Inventory costs</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">60,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">58,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Other accrued expenses</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">39,700</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">63,700</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Goodwill and other intangible assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">688,400</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">695,800</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Stock-based compensation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">299,300</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">197,500</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Foreign tax credit carryforward</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,790,500</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,789,600</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Other credit and loss carryforwards</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,631,700</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,241,200</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 10pt">Total deferred tax assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,683,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,477,300</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Valuation allowance</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(8,764,300</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(8,654,500</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 10pt">Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,899,600</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,822,800</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Property and equipment</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(111,900</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(124,600</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(153,400</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(146,200</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 10pt">Total deferred tax liabilities</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(265,300</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(270,800</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Net deferred tax assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,634,300</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,552,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap">Numerator:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Net income attributable to NTIC</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,209,622</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,701,366</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify">Denominator:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Basic-weighted shares outstanding</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,085,584</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,077,676</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Weighted shares assumed upon exercise of stock options</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">330,390</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">292,728</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Diluted – weighted shares outstanding</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,415,974</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,370,404</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Basic earnings per share:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.57</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.74</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Diluted earnings per share:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.55</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">0.72</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Tax computed at statutory rates</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,398,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,081,000</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">State income tax, net of federal benefit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">27,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Tax effect on equity in income of international joint ventures</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,490,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,903,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Tax effect of foreign operations</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">672,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">101,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Deemed repatriation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">204,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">4,011,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Foreign tax credit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(3,783,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Research and development credit</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(133,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(10,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Valuation allowance</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">133,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(173,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Stock based compensation</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">208,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">57,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Non-controlling interest</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(74,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(103,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Deferred rate change</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">-</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">633,000</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(103,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(60,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">842,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">876,000</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Patents and trademarks</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,938,876</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,824,440</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Less accumulated amortization</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,929,907</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(1,668,183</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,008,969</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,156,257</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="text-indent: 0; border-collapse: collapse; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 85%; font-size: 10pt">Fiscal 2020</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 12%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">286,723</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt">Fiscal 2021</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">241,035</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt">Fiscal 2022</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">107,522</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">635,280</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Production materials</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,980,816</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1,824,489</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Finished goods</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,507,912</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,306,372</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,488,728</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9,130,861</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"></td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Inside the U.S.A. to unaffiliated customers</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,560,459</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,301,243</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Outside the U.S.A. to:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 20.4pt">Joint ventures in which the Company is a shareholder directly and indirectly</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,607,554</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,908,072</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: 11pt">Unaffiliated customers</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,582,124</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">23,215,506</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">55,750,137</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">51,424,821</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">At August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">At August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">China</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">337,162</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">205,490</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">178,087</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100,955</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">United States</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,842,910</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,862,381</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 10pt">Total long-lived assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,358,159</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,168,826</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Number of<br /> Shares (#)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Weighted Average Exercise Price</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Aggregate <br />Intrinsic Value</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 61%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Outstanding at August 31, 2017</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">615,716</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6.97</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options granted</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">94,504</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9.18</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options exercised</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">(12,814</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5.80</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options terminated</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Outstanding at August 31, 2018</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">697,406</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.29</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options granted</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">141,767</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">18.23</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options exercised</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 10pt">Options terminated</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">—</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> </div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Outstanding at August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">839,173</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">9.13</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,610,422</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Exercisable at August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">640,617</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7.20</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,403,847</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Dividend yield</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.32</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2.18</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Expected volatility</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">45.8</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">45.9</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Expected life of option (years)</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10</div></div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Weighted average risk-free interest rate</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2.75</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">1.87</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">%</td> </tr> </table></div>
<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">11.</div> SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Segment Information</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company’s chief operating decision maker (CODM) is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s business is organized into <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div> reportable segments: ZERUST<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> and Natur-Tec<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div>. The Company has been selling its proprietary ZERUST<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services to the automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military, and retail consumer markets for over <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">40</div> years and, more recently, has targeted and expanded into the oil and gas industry. The Company also sells a portfolio of bio-based and compostable (fully biodegradable) polymer resins and finished products under the Natur-Tec<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> brand.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: /Page --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The following tables present the Company’s business segment information in fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018:</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt">ZERUST<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> net sales</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">38,174,712</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">41,374,305</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt"><div style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt">Natur-Tec<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">®</div> net sales</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">17,575,425</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">10,050,516</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 10pt">Total net sales</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">55,750,137</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">51,424,821</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;"> </div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">The following table sets forth the Company’s cost of goods sold for fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018</div> by segment:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Direct cost of goods sold</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 10pt; width: 74%">ZERUST®</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">21,505,335</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,326,493</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 10pt">Natur-Tec®</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,691,038</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,303,439</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Indirect cost of goods sold</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,773,871</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,535,508</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 20pt">Total net cost of goods sold</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">37,970,244</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">34,165,440</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The Company utilizes product net sales and direct and indirect cost of goods sold for each product in reviewing the financial performance of a product type. Further allocation of Company expenses or assets, aside from amounts presented in the tables above, is <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> utilized in evaluating product performance, nor does such allocation occur for internal financial reporting.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Sales to the Company’s joint ventures are included in the foregoing geographic and segment information, however, sales by the Company’s joint ventures to other parties are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> included. The foregoing geographic and segment information represents only sales and cost of goods sold recognized directly by the Company.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">All joint venture operations, including equity in income, fees for services, and related dividends, are related to ZERUST<div style="display: inline; bottom:.33em; font-size: 82%; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">® </div>products and services.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic;">Geographic Information</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Net sales by geographic location were as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="7" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended August 31,</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Inside the U.S.A. to unaffiliated customers</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">24,560,459</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">25,301,243</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">Outside the U.S.A. to:</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 20.4pt">Joint ventures in which the Company is a shareholder directly and indirectly</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,607,554</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2,908,072</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: 11pt">Unaffiliated customers</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">28,582,124</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">23,215,506</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">55,750,137</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">51,424,821</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Net sales by geographic location are based on the location of the customer.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <!-- Field: /Page --> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Fees for services provided to joint ventures by geographic location as a percentage of total fees for services provided to joint ventures during fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019</div> and fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2018,</div> respectively, were as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Germany</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">852,526</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">900,316</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Japan</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">748,489</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">759,418</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Poland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">704,942</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">775,319</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Sweden</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">589,654</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">600,336</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">France</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">430,537</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">532,565</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Thailand</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">418,334</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">429,319</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">350,171</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">365,018</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">South Korea</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">346,244</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">370,171</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Czech</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">345,798</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">377,844</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">United Kingdom</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">319,671</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">352,585</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Finland</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">281,296</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">320,501</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">339,917</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">358,747</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">5,727,579</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,142,139</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Sales to the Company’s joint ventures are included in the foregoing segment and geographic information; however, sales by the Company’s joint ventures to other parties are <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">not</div> included. The foregoing segment and geographic information represents only sales and cost of goods sold recognized directly by the Company.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">See Note <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6</div> for additional details on geographical information regarding equity in income from joint ventures.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">The geographical distribution of total long-lived assets and net sales is as follows:</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">At August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">At August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">China</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">337,162</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">205,490</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Other</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">178,087</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100,955</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">United States</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,842,910</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">6,862,381</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-indent: 10pt">Total long-lived assets</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,358,159</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">7,168,826</div></td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="; border-collapse: collapse; text-indent: 0px; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended<br /> August 31, 2019</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt; white-space: nowrap"> </td> <td colspan="3" style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap">Fiscal Year Ended<br /> August 31, 2018</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="width: 74%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">China</td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">13,030,298</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left">$</td> <td style="width: 10%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">12,507,039</div></td> <td style="width: 1%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">Brazil</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,151,509</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,093,697</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">India</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8,109,468</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">3,052,741</div></td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; 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<div style="display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt"><div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><div style="display: inline; font-weight: bold;"><div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">8.</div> STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 3, 2019, </div>the Company’s Board of Directors declared a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-for-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> stock split of the Company’s common stock effected in the form of a <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">100%</div> share dividend distributed on <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 28, 2019 </div>to record holders as of <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 17, 2019. </div>All share and per share values have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the effect of the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-for-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> stock split.</div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">During fiscal <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">2019,</div> the Company’s Board of Directors declared cash dividends on the following dates in the following amounts to the following holders of the Company’s common stock. All per share data have been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">two</div>-for-<div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;">one</div> stock split effective <div style="display: inline; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; font-style: normal;"> June 28, 2019.</div></div> <div style=" font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"> </div> <div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px;"> <tr style="vertical-align: bottom"> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Declaration Date</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Amount</td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"> </td> <td style="font-size: 10pt; 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