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Sigma Labs, Inc. (Nexttrip, Inc.) 10-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-K covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, for Sigma Labs, Inc. (formerly Framewaves, Inc.). The company is a "smaller reporting company" that underwent a reverse merger in September 2010, acquiring B6 Sigma, Inc., an early-stage technology firm specializing in manufacturing and materials solutions. Prior to the merger, the registrant was a shell company with no operations. Post-merger, the company's sole business activity is the development and commercialization of technologies such as In Process Quality Assurance (IPQA), Electron Beam Direct Manufacturing (EBDM), and advanced materials for defense and medical applications.

Key Financial Metrics

Note: Revenue was generated primarily from engineering consulting services. The company has no debt as of the reporting date, having converted $300,000 in notes payable to equity during the period.

Material Changes and Operational Status

• Reverse Merger: In September 2010, the company completed a share exchange with B6 Sigma, Inc., changing its name to Sigma Labs, Inc. and adopting a 150:1 forward stock split. This transitioned the entity from a shell company to an operating business.
• Revenue Source: Unlike its target business model of selling proprietary technology, the company currently generates revenue solely through consulting services. No sales of core technologies (IPQA, EBDM, etc.) have occurred to date.
• Contract Awards: The company secured a $750,000 contract from the U.S. Air Force for IPQA-EBDM development and a contract from the U.S. Army for Advanced Reactive Materials and Structures (ARMS).
• Going Concern: Auditors have expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to limited operating history, lack of profitable operations, and reliance on future financing.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Outlook and Guidance: Management anticipates generating revenue in fiscal 2011 from five active consulting contracts totaling up to $753,190. The company plans to fund operations through these contracts and a private placement offering of up to 75,000,000 shares at $0.02 per share (targeting $1.5 million in proceeds), expected to close in April 2011. No dividends are anticipated.

Key Risks:

• Liquidity: The company has limited financial resources and may need to raise significant additional capital to continue operations. Failure to secure financing could impair operations.
• Profitability: There is no assurance the company will ever achieve profitability. It expects to incur significant losses in the foreseeable future.
• Management Structure: The company currently has no Chief Financial Officer (CFO); the Chairman and Treasurer acts as the principal accounting officer, which may impact financial controls.
• Market Liquidity: The stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board with limited volume and may be classified as a "penny stock," subjecting it to additional trading restrictions.
• Government Contracting: A significant portion of future revenue depends on government contracts, which are subject to termination, audit, and regulatory compliance risks (e.g., ITAR, FAR).

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the status and closing of the proposed $1.5 million private placement offering.
• Confirm the execution and revenue recognition timeline of the five active consulting contracts cited for 2011.
• Monitor the appointment of a qualified Chief Financial Officer to address internal control weaknesses.
• Review the progress of the U.S. Air Force ($750k) and U.S. Army contracts to ensure they transition from development funding to commercial revenue.
• Assess the company's cash burn rate against the $226,268 cash balance to determine runway without additional financing.