UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q/A
(Mark
One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
For the
quarterly period ended
March
31, 2009
o
TRANSITION REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
Commission File No.
333-140637
PREMIER POWER
RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in it charter)
Delaware
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13-4343369
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)
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4961
Windplay Drive, Suite 100
El Dorado Hills, CA
95762
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes
x
No
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period than the
registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
o
No
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
Accelerated filer
o
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|
Non-Accelerated
Filer
o
|
Accelerated
Filer
o
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Smaller
Reporting Company
x
|
Indicate
by check market whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
o
No
x
APPLICABLE
ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each issuer's classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date: 26,048,750 issued and outstanding as of May
18, 2009.
EXPLANATORY
NOTE
This
Amendment No. 1 to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q/A”) for the
quarter ended March 31, 2009 is filed to (i) correct typographical errors
contained in our Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and Statement of
Shareholders’ Equity; (ii)
amend
Note 2 to our financial statements included in this report; and (iii) amend Note
8 to our financial statements included in this report
These
changes were made, and this Form 10-Q/A is filed subsequent to our Amendment No.
5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-155241), in response to a
letter from the Commission dated May 20, 2009. Except as required to
reflect the changes noted above, this Form 10-Q/A does not attempt to modify or
update any other disclosures set forth in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Additionally, this Form 10-Q/A does not purport to provide a general update or
discussion of any other developments of the Company subsequent to the original
filing. The filing of this Form 10-Q/A shall not be deemed an
admission that the original filing, when made, included any untrue statement of
material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary to make a statement
not misleading.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
TO
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q/A
FOR
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
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Page
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PART I
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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3
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Item
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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4
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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9
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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9
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PART
II
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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10
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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10
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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10
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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10
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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10
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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10
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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11
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Signatures
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13
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PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Our
financial statements start on the following page, beginning with page
F-1.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS
OF MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
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March 31,
2009
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December 31,
2008
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(unaudited)
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(audited)
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ASSETS
|
|
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Current
assets:
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
2,899,388
|
|
|
$
|
5,770,536
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|
Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,000 and $18,000
at March 31, 2009 and at December 31, 2008,
respectively
|
|
|
4,025,281
|
|
|
|
4,767,653
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|
Inventory
|
|
|
1,458,843
|
|
|
|
1,424,910
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
181,590
|
|
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|
259,328
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|
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted
contracts
|
|
|
830,140
|
|
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|
235,929
|
|
Sales
tax receivable
|
|
|
250,517
|
|
|
|
93,775
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|
Deferred
tax assets
|
|
|
262,709
|
|
|
|
228,835
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|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
9,908,468
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|
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|
12,780,966
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Property
and equipment, net
|
|
|
501,537
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|
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|
474,905
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|
Intangible
assets
|
|
|
986,839
|
|
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|
1,048,420
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|
Goodwill
|
|
|
483,496
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|
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|
483,496
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|
Deferred
tax assets, long-term
|
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|
668,350
|
|
|
|
24,867
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|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
12,548,690
|
|
|
$
|
14,812,654
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
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|
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Current
liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
$
|
3,020,664
|
|
|
$
|
3,707,141
|
|
Accrued
liabilities
|
|
|
915,242
|
|
|
|
1,368,018
|
|
Other
current
|
|
|
506,560
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted
contracts
|
|
|
726,063
|
|
|
|
1,206,403
|
|
Taxes
payable
|
|
|
280,598
|
|
|
|
184,470
|
|
Borrowings,
current
|
|
|
26,933
|
|
|
|
38,311
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|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
5,476,060
|
|
|
|
6,504,343
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings,
non-current
|
|
|
85,591
|
|
|
|
92,407
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|
Deferred
tax liabilities, long-term
|
|
|
343,279
|
|
|
|
343,279
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|
Total
liabilities
|
|
|
5,904,930
|
|
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|
6,940,029
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|
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Shareholders'
equity:
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Series
A convertible preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share: 5,000,000
shares designated; 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized;
3,500,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31,
2008, respectively
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350
|
|
|
|
350
|
|
Common
stock, par value $.0001 per share; 500,000,000 shares
authorized;
26,048,750
and 26,048,750 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008, respectively
|
|
|
2,605
|
|
|
|
2,605
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|
Additional
paid-in-capital
|
|
|
5,687,987
|
|
|
|
7,542,064
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|
Retained
earnings
|
|
|
1,038,273
|
|
|
|
369,296
|
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive (loss)
|
|
|
(85,455
|
)
|
|
|
(41,690
|
)
|
Total
shareholders' equity
|
|
|
6,643,760
|
|
|
|
7,872,625
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|
Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity
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|
$
|
12,548,690
|
|
|
$
|
14,812,654
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|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND MARCH 31, 2008
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
|
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|
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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|
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2009
|
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|
2008
|
|
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(unaudited)
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|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net
sales
|
|
$
|
4,793,352
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|
|
$
|
4,864,946
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Cost
of sales
|
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|
(4,378,890
|
)
|
|
|
(4,047,800
|
)
|
Gross
profit
|
|
|
414,462
|
|
|
|
817,146
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
and marketing
|
|
|
624,313
|
|
|
|
408,504
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
|
1,069,819
|
|
|
|
608,059
|
|
Total
operating expenses
|
|
|
1,694,132
|
|
|
|
1,016,563
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
loss
|
|
|
(1,279,670
|
)
|
|
|
(199,417
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(1,771
|
)
|
|
|
(6,622
|
)
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
17,938
|
|
|
|
9,129
|
|
Total
other income (expense), net
|
|
|
16,167
|
|
|
|
2,507
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
before income taxes
|
|
|
(1,263,503
|
)
|
|
|
(196,910
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax (benefit) expense
|
|
|
(645,053
|
)
|
|
|
2,800
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss before minority interest
|
|
|
(618,450
|
)
|
|
|
(199,710
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority
interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
6,151
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(618,450
|
)
|
|
$
|
(193,559
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings
Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
26,048,750
|
|
|
|
21,159,451
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
26,048,750
|
|
|
|
21,159,451
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND MARCH 31, 2008
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009
|
|
|
March 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(618,450
|
)
|
|
$
|
(193,559
|
)
|
Minority
interest
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(6,151
|
)
|
Net loss
before minority interest
|
|
|
(618,450
|
)
|
|
|
(199,710
|
)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss provided by (used in) operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employees
stock compensation
|
|
|
9,556
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
101,028
|
|
|
|
24,270
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
522,198
|
|
|
|
1,363,921
|
|
Sales
tax receivable
|
|
|
(155,450
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(40,946
|
)
|
|
|
167,065
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
|
|
|
77,356
|
|
|
|
10,597
|
|
Costs
and estimated earnings in excess of billings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
on
uncompleted contracts
|
|
|
(592,967
|
)
|
|
|
(614,521
|
)
|
Accounts
payable
|
|
|
(438,754
|
)
|
|
|
(828,740
|
)
|
Accrued
liabilities
|
|
|
(437,074
|
)
|
|
|
203,632
|
|
Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
on
uncompleted contracts
|
|
|
(454,421
|
)
|
|
|
329,511
|
|
Income
tax payable
|
|
|
104,882
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Deferred
taxes
|
|
|
(679,309
|
)
|
|
|
(11,000
|
)
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities
|
|
|
(2,602,351
|
)
|
|
|
445,025
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
of property and equipment
|
|
|
(35,057
|
)
|
|
|
(13,771
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
principal payments on borrowings
|
|
|
(54,891
|
)
|
|
|
(14,161
|
)
|
Proceeds
from line of credit
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
Cost
related to share registration
|
|
|
(69,646
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
|
|
(124,537
|
)
|
|
|
485,839
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect
of foreign currency
|
|
|
(109,203
|
)
|
|
|
(31,382
|
)
|
(Decrease)
increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(2,871,148
|
)
|
|
|
885,711
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
5,770,536
|
|
|
|
1,277,043
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
2,899,388
|
|
|
$
|
2,162,754
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash
investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance
of notes to acquire equipment
|
|
$
|
38,768
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Initial
valuation of derivative liability
|
|
$
|
506,560
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Interest
paid
|
|
$
|
1,864
|
|
|
$
|
6,622
|
|
Taxes
paid
|
|
$
|
9,450
|
|
|
$
|
2,800
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY,
INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Additional
Paid
|
|
|
Retained
|
|
|
Accumulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
|
|
|
Unaudited
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
In Capital
|
|
|
Earnings
|
|
|
Income (Loss)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
26,048,750
|
|
|
$
|
2,605
|
|
|
|
3,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
350
|
|
|
$
|
7,542,064
|
|
|
$
|
369,296
|
|
|
$
|
(41,690
|
)
|
|
$
|
7,872,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative
effect of adjustment upon adoption of EITF 07-5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,793,987
|
)
|
|
|
1,287,427
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(506,560
|
)
|
Balance
January 1, 2009
|
|
|
26,048,750
|
|
|
|
2,605
|
|
|
|
3,500,000
|
|
|
|
350
|
|
|
|
5,748,077
|
|
|
|
1,656,723
|
|
|
|
(41,690
|
)
|
|
|
7,366,065
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(618,450
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(618,450
|
)
|
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,765
|
)
|
|
|
(43,765
|
)
|
Comprehensive
loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(662,215
|
)
|
Employee
stock compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,556
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,556
|
|
Cost
related to share registration
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(69,646
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(69,646
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
|
|
|
26,048,750
|
|
|
$
|
2,605
|
|
|
|
3,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
350
|
|
|
$
|
5,687,987
|
|
|
$
|
1,038,273
|
|
|
$
|
(85,455
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,643,760
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1.
ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF
BUSINESS
Premier
Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Parent”), and its
subsidiaries, Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a California corporation
(“Premier Power California”), Bright Future Technologies, LLC (“Bright Future”),
and Premier Power Sociedad Limitada (“Premier Power Spain”) (collectively the
“Company”) designs, engineers, and installs photovoltaic systems in the United
States and Spain.
Prior to
September 9, 2008, Premier Power California and Bright Future were wholly owned
by a common shareholder group. That same shareholder group was deemed to
exercise control over Premier Power Spain through a 51% ownership interest,
management control, and the absence of disproportionate voting rights. On
September 1, 2008, that shareholder group exchanged their interests in Premier
Power Spain for shares of common stock of Premier Power California. On August
27, 2008, the holders of the 49% minority interest in Premier Power Spain
exchanged their interests in Premier Power Spain for shares of common stock of
Premier Power California. A summary of the fair value of the acquired tangible
and intangible assets and liabilities held by the 49% minority interest is as
follows:
Fair
value of shares exchanged
|
|
$
|
1,489,234
|
|
Tangible
assets acquired
|
|
$
|
(1,033,603
|
)
|
Amortizing
intangible assets acquired
|
|
$
|
(1,110,001
|
)
|
Liabilities
assumed
|
|
$
|
1,137,866
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
$
|
483,496
|
|
As of
December 31, 2008, the Company has completed the process of valuing the acquired
assets and liabilities. There were no material adjustments to the
initial allocation of the acquisition price as a result of the completion of
this process.
The
historical financial statements of the Company prior to September 9, 2008
present its financial position, results of operations, and cash flows on a
combined basis.
Pursuant
to a reverse acquisition between the Parent (formerly “Harry’s Trucking, Inc.”)
and Premier Power California that closed on September 9, 2008, the shareholders
of Premier Power California exchanged 100% of their interests in Premier Power
California for an aggregate 24,218,750 shares of the Parent’s common
stock.
Subsequent
to the merger, the former shareholders of Premier Power California held
approximately 87% of the outstanding common stock of the Company. The merger was
considered to be a reverse acquisition accounted for as a recapitalization.
Premier Power California was considered to be the accounting acquirer, and the
historical financial statements of the Company are those of Premier Power
California. The outstanding shares, members’ equity, and earnings per share in
the historical financial statements have been restated to give effect to the
shares of common stock issued to the controlling shareholders.
In
connection with the reverse acquisition, the Company issued 3,500,000
units, each unit consisting of 1 share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
½ of a Series A Warrant, and ½ of a Series B Warrant in exchange for $5,511,845
in net proceeds. Each 1 share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock converts
into 1 share of common stock. Each 1 Series A Warrant and 1 Series B Warrant
entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of common stock at $2.50 and
$3.00 per share, respectively.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
- The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information. They should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and related notes to the financial statements of Premier
Power Renewable Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) for the years ended
December 31, 2008 and 2007 appearing in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The March 31, 2009 unaudited
interim condensed consolidated financial statements on Form 10-Q have been
prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for smaller reporting
companies. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the
annual financial statements on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted pursuant
to those rules and regulations, although the Company’s management believes the
disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operation for the
interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations
for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for the entire year.
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Premier Power
Renewable Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Intercompany balances, transactions
and cash flows are eliminated on consolidation.
Use of Estimates
- The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures.
Significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty
reserves, revenue recognition, the estimated useful life of property and
equipment, derivative values, and income taxes. Accordingly, actual results
could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
-
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand or in the bank and short-term
investment securities with remaining maturities of 90 days or less at date of
purchase.
The
Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts that, at times, may exceed
federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such
accounts. The Company had $2,672,010 and $5,129,335 in cash in bank accounts at
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, in excess of deposit
insurance limits.
Concentrations and Credit Risk
- One customer accounted for 24% of the Company’s sales for the three
months ended March 31, 2009. One customer accounted for 27% of the Company’s
revenues, another 10% of revenue and a third customer accounted for 9% of
revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Accounts
receivable primarily consist of trade receivables and amounts due from state
agencies and utilities for rebates on solar systems installed. At
March 31, 2009, the Company had two customers that accounted for 34% and 18%,
respectively, of the Company’s accounts receivable. At March
31, 2008, four customers accounted for 20%, 18%, 17%, and 14% ,
respectively, of the Company’s accounts receivable. The Company monitors account
balances and follows up with accounts that are past due as defined in the terms
of the contract with the customer. To date, the Company’s losses on
uncollectible accounts receivable have been immaterial. The Company maintains an
allowance for doubtful accounts receivable based on the expected collectability
of its accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on
assessments of the collectability of specific customer accounts and the aging of
the accounts receivable. If there is a deterioration of a major customer’s
credit worthiness or actual defaults are higher than historical experience, the
allowance for doubtful accounts is increased. The allowance for doubtful
accounts was $18,000 and $18,000 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively.
The
Company purchases its solar panels from a limited number of vendors, but
believes that in the event it is unable to purchase solar panels from these
vendors, alternative sources of solar panels will be available.
Inventory
- Inventory,
consisting primarily of raw materials, is recorded using the average cost
method and is carried at the lower of cost or market.
Property and Equipment
-
Property and equipment with a value greater than $2,000 are recorded at cost and
depreciated using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of 5
years, or in the case of leasehold improvements, the lease term, if shorter.
Maintenance and repairs are expensed as they occur.
Stock-Based Compensation –
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “
Share-Based Payment
,” (SFAS
No. 123(R)), which requires the Company to measure the stock-based compensation
costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant date fair
value and generally recognizes the costs in the financial statements over the
employee requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense
for all stock-based compensation awards granted was based on the grant date fair
value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
123(R).
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Revenue Recognition
- Revenue
on photovoltaic system installation contracts is recognized using the percentage
of completion method of accounting. At the end of each period, the Company
measures the cost incurred on each project and compares the result against its
estimated total costs at completion. The percent of cost incurred determines the
amount of revenue to be recognized. Payment terms are generally defined by the
contract and as a result may not match the timing of the costs incurred by the
Company and the related recognition of revenue. Such differences are recorded as
costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts or
billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. The
Company determines its customer’s credit worthiness at the time the order is
accepted. Sudden and unexpected changes in a customer’s financial condition
could put recoverability at risk.
Contract
costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs
related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools,
repairs, and depreciation costs. Selling and general and administrative costs
are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on
uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are
determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated
profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions, and
final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are
recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit
incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably
assured.
Advertising
- The Company
expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising costs were
$171,061and $149,174 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
Product Warranties -
Prior to
January 1, 2007, the Company provided a five year warranty covering the labor
and materials associated with its installations. Effective January 1, 2007, the
Company changed the coverage to generally be ten years in the U.S. and to one
year in Spain for all contracts signed after December 31, 2006. Solar panels and
inverters are warranted by the manufacturer for 25 years and 10 years,
respectively. The Company recorded warranty expense of $83,882 and warranty
claims of $42,624 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Activity
in the Company’s warranty reserve for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was
as follows:
|
|
Three
Months
Ended
March 31,
2009
|
|
Balance
at beginning of period
|
|
$
|
367,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warranty
expense
|
|
|
113,301
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
Warranty claims
|
|
|
(148,304
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at end of period
|
|
$
|
332,247
|
|
Foreign Currency
-Premier
Power Spain’s functional currency is the Euro. Its assets and liabilities are
translated at year-end exchange rates, except for certain non-monetary balances,
which are translated at historical rates. All income and expense amounts of
Premier Power Spain are translated at average exchange rates for the respective
period. Translation gains and losses are not included in determining net income
but are accumulated in a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Foreign
currency transaction gains and losses are included in the determination of net
income (loss) in the period in which they occur. For the three months ended
March 31, 2009 and 2008, the foreign currency transaction loss was
$41,093 and $69,244, respectively.
Minority Interest
– The
minority interest reflected in the statement of operations represents the
49% shareholdings of the non-controlling shareholders in the Company’s Spanish
operations, Premier Power Spain. Concurrent with the reverse merger, these
shareholdings were converted into shares of the Company’s stock and no longer
reported as a minority interest effective September 9, 2008.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Earnings per Share –
Earnings
per share is computed in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 128, “
Earnings Per Share
.” Basic
net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is
computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during
the period, as adjusted for the dilutive effect of the Company’s outstanding
convertible preferred shares using the “if converted” method and dilutive
potential common shares. For all of the periods presented, the Company had no
dilutive potential common shares except for outstanding convertible preferred
shares during the three months ended March 31, 2009. Warrants to
purchase 3,500,000 of the Company’s common shares were excluded
from the
calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were
antidilutive
.
|
|
Three Months
Ended
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31,
2009
|
|
|
March 31,
2008
|
|
Net
Income (Loss)
|
|
$
|
(618,450
|
)
|
|
$
|
(193,559
|
)
|
Earnings
Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
Weighted
Average Shares Outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
26,048,750
|
|
|
|
21,159,451
|
|
Diluted
effect of convertible preferred stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
26,048,750
|
|
|
|
21,159,451
|
|
On
December 19, 2008, the board of directors approved the Premier Power Renewable
Energy, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). All
of the Company’s employees, officers, and directors, and those consultants who
(i) are natural persons and (ii) provide bona fide services to the Company not
connected to a capital raising transaction or the promotion or creation of a
market for our securities are eligible to be granted options or restricted stock
awards under the Incentive Plan. In January 2009, the Company granted
stock options for 1,134,229 shares of its common stock to eligible
persons.
Comprehensive Loss
-
Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130, “
Reporting Comprehensive
Income
,” establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income and its
components in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence
as other financial statements. Comprehensive loss, as defined, includes all
changes in equity during the period from non-owner sources, such as foreign
currency translation adjustments.
Income Taxes
– The Company
accounts for income taxes under the liability method. Under this method,
deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between
the financial reporting and tax reporting bases of assets and liabilities and
are measured using enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect
when the differences are expected to reverse. Realization of deferred tax assets
is dependent upon the weight of available evidence, including expected future
earnings. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that
some portion, or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded approximately
$(612,000), $(34,000) and $1,000 in federal, state, and foreign income tax
(benefit) expense, respectively. For the three months ended March 31,
2008, the Company recorded $0, $3,000, and $0 in federal, state, and
foreign income tax expense, respectively. Prior to September 2008, the Company
was not subject to federal income tax. For the three months ended
March 31, 2008, the Company’s pro forma tax and earnings per share data, had it
been subject to federal income tax, would not have been materially different
from that presented, and, thus, such pro forma data is not presented. At March
31, 2009, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset of approximately $645,000
related to its net operating loss. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
the Company had income tax payable of approximately $170,000 and $184,000,
respectively.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Effective
September 1, 2008, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards
Interpretation No. 48, or FIN No. 48,
“Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”
(FIN 48). FIN
48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the
financial statement recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions taken
or expected to be taken in a company’s income tax return, and also provides
guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in
interim periods, disclosure, and transition. As a result of the
implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no change in the liability for
unrecognized tax benefits related to tax positions taken in prior periods, and
no corresponding change in retained earnings. As a result of
the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no material adjustment in
the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits as of the September 2008
adoption date and at March 31, 2008. Also, the Company had no amounts of
unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect its effective tax
rate.
The
Company’s policy for deducting interest and penalties is to treat interest as
interest expense and penalties as taxes. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had
no amount accrued for the payment of interest and penalties related to
unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts as of the adoption date of FIN
48.
Premier
Power Spain is organized under the laws of Spain and is subject to federal and
provincial taxes.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In
December 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 157,
"
Fair Value
Measurement
" ("FAS 157"), which defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement
applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements, FASB having previously concluded in those accounting
pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute.
Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value
measurements. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007, except for non-financial assets and liabilities
measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which the
effective date will be for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2008. The adoption of FAS 157 for financial assets and liabilities
did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements. The adoption of FAS 157 for non-financial assets did not
have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, “
The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115
” (“FAS
159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments
and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. A business
entity is required to report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the
fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting
date. This statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement.
FAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and is
applicable beginning in the first quarter of 2008. The adoption of FAS 159 did
not have a material effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial
position.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 141(R),
“Business Combinations”
(“FAS
141(R)”), which requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to
recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the
transaction; establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement
objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the
acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they
need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business
combination. FAS 141(R) is prospectively effective to business combinations for
which the acquisition is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting
period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of FAS 141(R) on the
Company's consolidated financial statements will be determined in part by the
nature and timing of any future acquisitions completed.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 160,
“Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements (as amended)”
(“FAS 160”), which
improves the relevance, comparability, and transparency of financial information
provided to investors by requiring all entities to report noncontrolling
(minority) interests in subsidiaries in the same way as equity consolidated
financial statements. Moreover, FAS 160 eliminates the diversity that currently
exists in accounting from transactions between an entity and non-controlling
interests by requiring they be treated as equity transactions. FAS 160 is
effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years,
beginning on or after December 15, 2008; earlier adoption is prohibited. The
adoption of FAS 160 did not have a material effect on our results of operations,
cash flows, or financial position.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
In March
2008, the FASB issued FAS No. 161,
“Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No.
133”
(“FAS 161”), which requires additional disclosures about
the objectives of the derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method
of accounting for such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related
interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and
related hedged items on our financial position, financial performance, and cash
flows. The Company adopted FAS 161 effective beginning January 1, 2009. The
adoption of FAS 161 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
In
April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS No. 142-3, “
Determination of the Useful Life of
Intangible Assets
.” The FSP amends the factors an entity should consider
in developing renewal or extension assumptions used in determining the useful
life of recognized intangible assets under FAS No. 142, “
Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets
.” The
FSP must be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the
effective date. The adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 did not have a material
effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In May
2008, the FASB issued FAS No. 162, “
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles
” (“FAS 162”), which identifies the sources of
accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the
preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are
presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States (the GAAP hierarchy). This statement became effective on November
15, 2008 which is 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board amendments of AU Section 411, “
The Meaning of Presents Fairly in
Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
” The
adoption of FAS 162 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial
statements.
In
June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 07-5, "
Determining Whether an Instrument
(or an Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity's Own
Stock
.” EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two
step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or
embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the
instrument's contingent exercise and settlement provisions. It also
clarifies on the impact of foreign currency denominated strike prices and
market-based employee stock option valuation instruments on the
evaluation. EITF 07-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. See Note 8
for additional information.
In May
2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1 “
Accounting for Convertible Debt
Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash
Settlement)
” FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible
debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial
cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14,
Accounting for Convertible Debt and
Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants
. Additionally, this FSP
specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the
liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s
nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in
subsequent periods. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those
fiscal years. The adoption of FSP APB 14-1 did not have a material
effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Intangibles
consist of amortizing intangibles and goodwill. At March 31, 2009 and December
31, 2008, such amounts were as follows:
|
|
March
31,2009
|
|
|
December
31,2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademark
|
|
$
|
852,194
|
|
|
$
|
865,106
|
|
Employee
contract
|
|
|
134,645
|
|
|
|
157,086
|
|
Backlog
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
26,228
|
|
Subtotal
– amortizing intangibles
|
|
|
986,839
|
|
|
|
1,048,420
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
483,496
|
|
|
|
483,496
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,470,335
|
|
|
$
|
1,531,916
|
|
There
were no intangible assets at March 31, 2008. Amortization periods
for the intangibles are as follows: trademark – 17 years, employee contract – 2
years, and backlog – 6 months. Amortization for the three months ended March 31,
2009 was $61,581. Accumulated amortization was $123,161. The Company
expenses the costs, if any, to renew its recognized intangible
assets.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
4.
|
PROPERTY
AND EQUIPMENT
|
Property
and equipment consists of the following:
|
|
March
31,
2009
|
|
|
December
31,
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment
|
|
$
|
139,777
|
|
|
$
|
203,628
|
|
Furniture
and computers
|
|
|
156,115
|
|
|
|
59,194
|
|
Vehicles
|
|
|
536,299
|
|
|
|
504,546
|
|
|
|
|
832,191
|
|
|
|
767,368
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(330,654
|
)
|
|
|
(292,463
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
501,537
|
|
|
$
|
474,905
|
|
Depreciation
expense was $39,447 and $24,270 for the three months ended March 31, 2009
and 2008, respectively.
Accrued
liabilities consisted of the following:
|
|
March
31,
2009
|
|
|
December
31,
2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll
|
|
$
|
239,490
|
|
|
$
|
477,163
|
|
Warranty
reserve
|
|
|
332,247
|
|
|
|
367,250
|
|
401K
plan
|
|
|
36,760
|
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
Sales
and local taxes
|
|
|
137,155
|
|
|
|
301,938
|
|
Workers
compensation insurance
|
|
|
23,735
|
|
|
|
20,000
|
|
Accrued
subcontractors
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
79,002
|
|
Other
operational accruals
|
|
|
145,855
|
|
|
|
102,665
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
915,242
|
|
|
$
|
1,368,018
|
|
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Borrowings
consist of notes payable and lines of credit.
Notes
Payable
Notes
payable were $112,524 and $130,718 at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 3008,
respectively. The notes are secured by vehicles and have maturities
through 2014. The annual interest rates on the notes range from
1.9% to 6.6%. The future principal payments on these notes as of
March 31, 2009 are as follows:
2009
|
|
$
|
26,933
|
|
2010
|
|
|
27,783
|
|
2011
|
|
|
23,751
|
|
2012
|
|
|
19,999
|
|
2013
|
|
|
9,984
|
|
2014
|
|
|
4,074
|
|
|
|
$
|
112,524
|
|
Line of
Credit
In
February 2008, Premier Power California entered into a $3,000,000 line of credit
agreement (LOC) with Guaranty Bank, which expires on May 27,
2009. The line of credit is secured by the assets of Premier Power
California and personal guaranties issued by our Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Dean Marks; Sarilee Marks, the wife of Dean Marks; and Bright
Future. The line of credit bears interest at the prime rate plus
1%. At March 31, 2009, the interest rate was 6%. At March
31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had no amounts outstanding
under the LOC.
7.
|
COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
|
Premier
Power Spain is party to a non-cancelable lease for operating facilities in
Madrid, Spain, which expires in 2013, and a non-cancelable lease for operating
facilities in Navarra, Spain, which expires in 2012. Premier Power
California is party to a non-cancelable lease for operating facilities in
Redlands, California, which expires in 2010. These leases provide for
annual rent increases tied to the Consumer Price Index. The leases require the
following payments as of March 31, 2009, subject to annual adjustment, if
any:
2009
|
|
$
|
54,437
|
|
2010
|
|
|
38,038
|
|
2011
|
|
|
38,038
|
|
2012
|
|
|
30,642
|
|
2013
|
|
|
20,208
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
181,363
|
|
8.
|
DERIVATIVE
INSTRUMENTS
|
Adoption of EITF
07-5
On
January 1, 2009, the Company adopted EITF 07-5,
Determining Whether an Instrument
(or embedded Feature) is Indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock
. As part of the
adoption of EITF 07-5, the Company determined that its warrants are not indexed
to its stock as a result of the basis of an exercise price reset that occurs
when the Company sells its common stock at a lower price, even if such price is
at fair value. Thus, the value of the warrants has been recorded as a
liability. Additionally, the Company determined that its convertible
preferred stock instrument was not indexed to its stock, and therefore, the
value of the conversion feature should be separated from the preferred stock and
reclassified as a liability. The Company determined that the fair
value of the conversion feature of its convertible preferred stock was
insignificant at January 1, 2009 and March 31, 2009.
The
Company recorded the following cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle pursuant to its adoption of EITF 07-5 as of January 1,
2009:
|
|
Other
Paid-In-Capital
|
|
|
Other
Current
Liability
|
|
|
Retained
Earnings
|
|
Record
January 1, 2009, derivative instrument liability related
to convertible preferred stock
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
Record
January 1, 2009, derivative instrument liability related to
warrants
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
506,560
|
|
|
|
(506,560
|
)
|
Record
January 1, 2009, the reversal of prior accounting related to
warrants
|
|
|
(1,793,987
|
)
|
|
|
–
|
|
|
|
1,793,987
|
|
|
|
$
|
(1,793,987
|
)
|
|
$
|
506,560
|
|
|
$
|
1,287,427
|
|
There
was no significant impact to the Company’s statement of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2009 from changes in the value of the warrants
liability. As a result, there was no significant impact on the
Company’s net income and related per share amounts.
A
Black-Scholes option-pricing model was used to obtain the fair value of the
Company’s warrants using the assumptions below at March 31,
2009. Based on an independent valuation of its common stock the
Company has determined that the value of its common stock was $.42 at both
January 1, 2009 and March 31, 2009.
Number
of Shares included in
Warrants
|
|
Dividend
Yield
|
|
|
Volatility
|
|
|
Risk-Free
Rate
|
|
|
Expected
Life
(in
years)
|
|
|
Exercise
Price
|
|
1,750,000
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
95.0
|
%
|
|
|
4.5
|
%
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
$
|
2.50
|
|
1,750,000
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
95.0
|
%
|
|
|
4.5
|
%
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
$
|
3.00
|
|
9.
|
STOCK-BASED
COMPENSATION
|
The
Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”) provides for the issuance
of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, and restricted stock.
The Company’s Board of Directors determines to whom grants are made and the
vesting, timing, amounts and other terms of such grants, subject to the terms of
the 2008 Plan. Incentive stock options may be granted only to employees of the
Company, while non-statutory stock options may be granted to the Company’s
employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors. Options under the 2008
Plan vest as determined by the Board of Directors. The term of the
options granted under the 2008 Plan may not exceed 10 years, and the maximum
aggregate shares subject to awards under the 2008 Plan that may be granted
during any one (1) calendar year to any covered employee is 1,500,000
shares of common stock. Options for 1,142,479 shares of common stock were
outstanding as of March 31, 2009. The Company did not grant
stock options prior to January 2009, and there was no stock compensation expense
for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
The
Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately
$9,556 during the three months ended March 31, 2009.
The
following table sets forth a summary stock option activity for the three
months ended March 31,2009 :
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Grant Date
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
Outstanding
and not vested beginning balance
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Granted
during the period
|
|
1,142,479
|
|
|
|
0.21
|
|
Forfeited/cancelled
during the period
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Released/vested
during the period
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding
and not vested at March 31, 2009
|
|
1,142,479
|
|
|
$
|
0.21
|
|
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
At
March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, there was approximately $199,898 and
$0, respectively, of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
associated with the non-vested stock options granted. Stock-based
compensation expense relating to these stock options is being
recognized over a weighted-average period of 4. 7 years. Stock
compensation expense of $9,556 and $0 was recognized during the three
months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. SFAS 123R
requires the cash flows as a result of the tax benefits resulting from tax
deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized (excess tax benefits)
to be classified as financing cash flows. There are no excess tax benefits
relating to stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively, and therefore, there is no impact on the accompanying consolidated
statements of cash flows. Tax expense associated with stock-based compensation
expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was not
significant.
The
following table summarizes the consolidated stock-based compensation by line
item for the three months ended March 31, 2009:
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
Administration
|
|
$
|
4,472
|
|
Sales and
marketing
|
|
|
2,010
|
|
Cost
of goods sold
|
|
|
3,075
|
|
Total
stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
9,556
|
|
Tax
effect on stock-based compensation expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total
stock-based compensation expense after taxes
|
|
$
|
9,556
|
|
Effect
on net loss per share: basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The
following table sets forth a summary of stock option activity for the three
months ended March 31, 2009:
|
|
Number of
Shares
Subject To
|
|
|
Weighted-
Average
|
|
|
|
Option
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
Outstanding
at January 1, 2009
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Granted
during three months ended March 31, 2009
|
|
|
1,142,479
|
|
|
|
4.25
|
|
Forfeited/cancelled/expired
during 2009
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Exercised
during the year
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Outstanding
at March 31, 2009
|
|
|
1,142,479
|
|
|
$
|
4.25
|
|
Exercisable
at March 31, 2009
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
The fair
value of stock option grants during the three months ended March 31, 2009 was
estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with
the following assumptions:
Valuation
Assumptions
Valuation and Amortization
Method —
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options
granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing formula. The fair value is
then amortized over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is
generally the vesting period. Stock options typically have a ten year life
from date of grant and vesting periods of four to five years. For the three
months ended March 31, 2009, the fair value of the Company’s common stock is
based on its value as determined by an independent valuation at the time of the
reverse merger as the Company’s shares were not actively
traded. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over
the respective vesting period.
Expected Term —
The
Company’s expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock-based
awards are expected to be outstanding. For awards granted subject only to
service vesting requirements, the Company utilizes the simplified method under
the provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”) for
estimating the expected term of the stock-based award.
Expected
Volatility
— Because there is minimal history of stock price returns, the
Company does not have sufficient historical volatility data for its equity
awards. Accordingly, the Company has chosen to use rates for similar publicly
traded U.S.-based competitors to calculate the volatility for its granted
options.
Expected Dividend
— The
Company has never paid dividends on its common shares and currently does not
intend to do so, and accordingly, the dividend yield percentage is zero for all
periods.
Risk-Free Interest Rate
—
The Company bases the risk-free interest rate used in the Black-Scholes
valuation method upon the implied yield curve currently available on U.S.
Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected term
used as the assumption in the model.
Expected
volatility
|
|
|
93.60
|
%
|
Expected
dividends
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
Expected
life
|
7.5 years
|
|
Risk-free
interest rate
|
|
|
1.88
|
%
|
Weighted-average
fair value per share
|
|
$
|
0.21
|
|
The
weighted-average fair value per share of the stock options as determined on the
date of grant was $0.21 for the 1,142,479 stock options granted during the three
months ended March 31, 2009. The total fair value of stock options vested during
the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $0.
PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Premier
Power Renewable Energy, Inc. has a 401(k) plan (the Plan) for its employees.
Employees are eligible to make contributions when they attain an age of
twenty-one and have completed at least one year of service. Premier Power makes
discretionary matching contributions to employees who qualify for the Plan and
were employed on the last day of the Plan year. Such contributions totaled
$12,000 and $18,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. Employees are vested 100% after 3 years of service. Neither Bright
Future nor Premier Power Spain offer defined contribution or defined
benefit plans to their employees.
|
|
11.
|
RELATED
PARTIES TRANSACTION
|
The
Company’s CEO, who is also a significant shareholder of the Company, is a
guarantor of the Company’s line of credit with Guaranty Bank. Prior to the
reverse merger, Premier Power California made distributions to its members to
cover their estimated tax liabilities on their deemed portion of its income.
These distributions are based on the Company's best estimates and available
information, and may be revised at a later date. Such revisions may result in a
portion of previously made distributions being refunded to the Company. The
balance of $23,458 was recorded as due from shareholders at March 31, 2008 and
represents payments made to a member of Premier Power California in excess of
the member’s actual tax liability. Such amounts were repaid on June 30, 2008.
Due to the nature of the receivable and its short duration, it was not interest
bearing or collateralized.
12. FAIR
VALUE MEASUREMENTS
SFAS No.
157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market
participants at the measurement date. Statement No. 157 establishes a
fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to
measure fair value. The hierarchy, as defined below, gives the
highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical
assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable
inputs.
·
|
Level
1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets.
|
·
|
Level
2, defined as observable inputs other than Level 1 prices. They
include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active
market, quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in a market
that is not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be
corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of
the assets or liabilities.
|
·
|
Level
3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data
exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own
assumptions.
|
The table
below sets forth, by level, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that
are accounted for at fair value.
|
|
Level
1
|
|
|
Level
2
|
|
|
Level
3
|
|
Liabilities: Warrants
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
|
$
|
506,560
|
|
The
following table summarizes the change in the fair values of the derivative
instrument liabilities categorized as Level 3:
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2009
|
|
Beginning
balance
|
|
$
|
–
|
|
January
1, 2009, beginning balance adjustment pursuant to adoption of EITF
07-5
|
|
|
(506,560
|
)
|
Change
in fair value
|
|
|
–
|
|
Ending
balance
|
|
$
|
(506,560
|
)
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
|
Forward
Looking Statements
Certain
statements in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), other than
purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements
relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and
the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally
are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,”
“will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions
that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to
differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements is included in the section under
“Risk Factors”. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.
As
used in this report, unless the context requires otherwise, “we” or “us” or the
“Company” or “Premier Power” means Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. and its
subsidiaries.
Overview
We are a
developer, designer, and integrator of solar energy solutions. Our financial
statements give effect to the financial position and results of operations of
Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a California corporation (“Premier Power
California”), and its two wholly owned subsidiaries (i) Bright Future
Technologies LLC (“Bright Future”) and (ii) and Premier Power Sociedad Limitada
(“Premier Power Spain”), (collectively the “Premier Power Group”). We develop,
market, sell, and maintain solar energy systems for residential, agricultural,
commercial, industrial customers in North America and Spain. We use solar
components from the solar industry’s leading suppliers and manufacturers such as
General Electric, Sharp, Kyocera, Fronius, Watsun, and SunPower
Corporation.
On
September 9, 2008, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Premier Power
California in exchange for the issuance by the Company of 24,218,750 restricted
shares of our common stock (the “Share Exchange”)., which represented
approximately 93.1% of the then-issued and outstanding common stock of the
Company. As a result of the Share Exchange, Premier Power California
became the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, and the Company acquired the
business and operations of the Premier Power Group. Prior to the Share Exchange,
the operations of the Premier Power Group were deemed to have common ownership
and control
Concurrently
with the closing of the Share Exchange on September 9, 2008, we raised
$7,000,000 in a private placement financing (the “Financing”) by issuing a total
of 3,500,000 units (the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of one share of our
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”), one-half of
one Series A Warrant (the “Series A Warrants”), and one-half of one Series B
Warrant (the “Series B Warrants”) to investors at $2.00 per Unit.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of
operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements as well as the reported net sales and expenses
during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and
assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other
factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of
which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may
differ from these estimates under different assumptions or
conditions.
While our
significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 to our
condensed consolidated financial statements, we believe that the following
accounting policies are the most critical to aid the reader in fully
understanding and evaluating this discussion and analysis:
Basis of
Presentation
– The accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. They should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes to the
financial statements of Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. (the
“Company”) for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 appearing in the
Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”). The March 31, 2009 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements on Form 10-Q have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the SEC for smaller reporting companies. Certain information and note
disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements on Form 10-K
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although
the Company’s management believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair
presentation of the results of operation for the interim periods presented have
been reflected herein. The results of operations for the interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire
year. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Intercompany
balances, transactions and cash flows are eliminated on
consolidation.
Inventory
– Inventory, consisting primarily of raw materials, are recorded using the
average cost method and are carried at the lower of cost or market.
Revenue
Recognition
– Revenue on photovoltaic system installation contracts is
recognized using the percentage of completion method of accounting. At the end
of each period, the Company measures the cost incurred on each project and
compares the result against its estimated total costs at completion. The percent
of cost incurred determines the amount of revenue to be recognized. Payment
terms are generally defined by the contract and as a result may not match the
timing of the costs incurred by the Company and the related recognition of
revenue. Such differences are recorded as costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on uncompleted contracts or billings in excess of costs and
estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. The Company determines its
customer’s credit worthiness at the time the order is accepted. Sudden and
unexpected changes in a customer’s financial condition could put recoverability
at risk.
Contract
costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs
related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools,
repairs, and depreciation costs. Selling and general and administrative costs
are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on
uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are
determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated
profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions, and
final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are
recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit
incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably
assured.
Earnings per
Share
–
Earnings per share is computed in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
128, “
Earnings Per
Share
.” Basic net income (loss) per share is computed using the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common
shares outstanding during the period, as adjusted for the dilutive effect of the
Company’s outstanding convertible preferred shares using the “if converted”
method and dilutive potential common shares. For all of the periods presented,
the Company had no dilutive potential common shares except for outstanding
convertible preferred shares during the period ended March 31,
2009. Warrants to purchase 3,500,000 of the Company’s common shares
were excluded
from the
calculation of diluted earnings per share as they were
antidilutive.
Stock-Based
Compensation
–
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the provision of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “
Share-Based Payment
,” (SFAS
No. 123(R)), which requires the Company to measure the stock-based compensation
costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant date fair
value and generally recognizes the costs in the financial statements over the
employee requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense
for all stock-based compensation awards granted was based on the grant date fair
value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No.
123(R).
Product
Warranties
–
Prior to
January 1, 2007, the Company provided a five year warranty covering the labor
and materials associated with its installations. Effective January 1, 2007, the
Company changed the coverage to generally be ten years in the U.S. and to one
year in Spain for all contracts signed after December 31, 2006. Solar panels and
inverters are warranted by the manufacturer for 25 years and 10 years,
respectively. The Company recorded warranty expense of $83,882 and warranty
claims of $42,624 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Activity
in the Company’s warranty reserve for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was
as follows:
|
|
Three
Months
Ended
March 31,
2009
|
|
Balance
at beginning of period
|
|
$
|
367,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warranty
expense
|
|
|
113,301
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
Warranty claims
|
|
|
(148,304
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at end of period
|
|
$
|
332,247
|
|
Comprehensive Loss
–
Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, “
Reporting Comprehensive
Income
,” establishes standards for reporting comprehensive loss and
its components in a financial statement that is displayed with the same
prominence as other financial statements. Comprehensive loss, as defined,
includes all changes in equity during the period from non-owner sources, such as
foreign currency translation adjustments.
Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In
December 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“FAS”) No. 157,
"
Fair Value
Measurement
" ("FAS 157"), which defines fair value, establishes a
framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement
applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements, FASB having previously concluded in those accounting
pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute.
Accordingly, this statement does not require any new fair value
measurements. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007, except for non-financial assets and liabilities
measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for which the
effective date will be for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2008. The adoption of FAS 157 for financial assets and liabilities
did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements. The adoption of FAS 157 for non-financial assets did not
have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of
operations, and cash flows.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159, “
The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115
” (“FAS
159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments
and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. A business
entity is required to report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the
fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting
date. This statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement.
FAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning
after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and is
applicable beginning in the first quarter of 2008. The adoption of FAS 159 did
not have a material effect on our results of operations, cash flows or financial
position.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 141(R),
“Business Combinations”
(“FAS
141(R)”), which requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to
recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the
transaction; establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement
objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the
acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they
need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business
combination. FAS 141(R) is prospectively effective to business combinations for
which the acquisition is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting
period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact of FAS 141(R) on the
Company's consolidated financial statements will be determined in part by the
nature and timing of any future acquisitions completed.
In
December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 160,
“Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements (as amended)”
(“FAS 160”), which
improves the relevance, comparability, and transparency of financial information
provided to investors by requiring all entities to report noncontrolling
(minority) interests in subsidiaries in the same way as equity consolidated
financial statements. Moreover, FAS 160 eliminates the diversity that currently
exists in accounting from transactions between an entity and non-controlling
interests by requiring they be treated as equity transactions. FAS 160 is
effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years,
beginning on or after December 15, 2008; earlier adoption is prohibited. The
adoption of FAS 160 did not have a material effect on our results of operations,
cash flows, or financial position.
In March
2008, the FASB issued FAS No. 161,
“Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No.
133”
(“FAS 161”), which requires additional disclosures about the
objectives of the derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method of
accounting for such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related
interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and
related hedged items on our financial position, financial performance, and cash
flows. The Company adopted FAS 161 effective beginning January 1, 2009. The
adoption of FAS 161 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial
position, results of operations, and cash flows.
In
April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS No. 142-3, “
Determination of the Useful Life of
Intangible Assets
.” The FSP amends the factors an entity should consider
in developing renewal or extension assumptions used in determining the useful
life of recognized intangible assets under FAS No. 142, “
Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets
.” The
FSP must be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the
effective date. The adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 did not have a material
effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In May
2008, the FASB issued FAS No. 162, “
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles
” (“FAS 162”), which identifies the sources of
accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the
preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are
presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States (the GAAP hierarchy). This statement is effective November 15,
2008, which is 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board amendments of AU Section 411, “
The Meaning of Presents Fairly in
Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
” The
adoption of FAS 162 did not have a material effect on our financial
statements.
In
June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 07-5, “
Determining Whether an Instrument
(or an Embedded Feature) Is Indexed to an Entity's Own
Stock
.” EITF 07-5 provides that an entity should use a two
step approach to evaluate whether an equity-linked financial instrument (or
embedded feature) is indexed to its own stock, including evaluating the
instrument's contingent exercise and settlement provisions. It also
clarifies on the impact of foreign currency denominated strike prices and
market-based employee stock option valuation instruments on the
evaluation. EITF 07-5 is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2008 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. See Note 8
to our condensed consolidated financial statements included
herein for additional information.
In
May 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1 “
Accounting for Convertible Debt
Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash
Settlement
).” FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible
debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial
cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14,
Accounting for Convertible Debt and
Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants
. Additionally, this FSP
specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the
liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s
nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in
subsequent periods. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those
fiscal years. The adoption of FSP APB 14-1 did not have a
material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Results
of Operations
Net sales.
For the
three months ended March 31, 2009, net sales decreased 1% relative to the three
months ended March 31, 2008, from $4,864,946 to $4,793,352. The
slight decrease from the first quarter of 2008 to the first quarter of 2009 is
primarily attributable to continued expansion of our Spanish operations in the
rooftop market offset by a slowdown in our U.S. in residential and commercial
sales.
Cost of
sales.
Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was
$4,378,890 as compared to $4,047,800 for the three months ended March 31, 2008,
an increase of approximately 8%. The increase in our cost of
sales is attributable to a higher percentage of our net sales being comprised of
commercial sales rather than residential sales as commercial projects carry a
higher cost of sales than residential projects.
Gross
profit.
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31,
2009 was $414,462 as compared to a gross profit of $817,146 for the three months
ended March 31, 2008, representing gross margins of approximately 9% and 17%,
respectively. The decrease in gross profit percent is attributed to
our higher fixed operations cost and some increased costs on our large scale
commercial projects.
Operating
expenses
.
Our operating expenses consist of sales and marketing expenses and
administrative expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2009,
total operating expenses were $1,694,132, consisting of sales and marketing
costs of $624,313 and administrative costs of $1,069,819, while total operating
expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $1,016,563, consisting
of sales and marketing costs of $408,504 and administrative costs of $608,059,
representing an increase of approximately 67%. As a percentage of
sales, operating expenses were 35% and 21% for the three months ended March 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase in operating expenses is
due to hiring of additional sales people in our commercial sales department and
increased professional costs related to becoming a public company through our
share exchange transaction that closed in September 2008.
Income
taxes
. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recorded
a tax benefit of $645,053, primarily due to our recognition of net operating
losses. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we were not
subject to federal income taxes. The change in income taxes primarily
related to a change in our tax status for federal income taxes.
Net loss.
We had a net loss of $618,450 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as
compared to a net loss of $193,559 for the three months ended March 31,
2008.
LIQUIDITY
Cash
Flows
(in
thousands)
|
|
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2009
|
|
|
Three
Months
Ended
March 31,
2008
|
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities
|
|
$
|
(2,602,351
|
)
|
|
$
|
445,025
|
|
Net
cash (used in) investing activities
|
|
$
|
(35,057
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13,771
|
)
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
|
$
|
(124,537
|
)
|
|
$
|
485,839
|
|
Net
(decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
(2,871,148
|
)
|
|
$
|
885,711
|
|
Net cash
flow used in operating activities was $2,602,351 for the three months ended
March 31, 2009, while net cash flow provided by operating activities
was $445,025 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease
in net cash flow from operating activities between the two quarters was mainly
due to a greater net loss and accrued liabilities and taxes.
Net cash
flow used in investing activities was $35,057 for the three months ended
March 31, 2009, while and net cash flow used in investing activities was $13,771
for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Net cash
flow used in financing activities was $124,537 for the three months ended
March 31, 2009, while net cash flow provided by financing activities was
$485,839 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in
net cash flow from financing activities was mainly due to the Company
utilizing its line of credit during the three months ended March 31, 2008 as
well as increased costs we incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2009
associated with the registration of certain securities pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement we entered into in connection with our financing
transaction that closed in September 2008.
Material
Impact of Known Events on Liquidity
Our
business is exposed to risks associated with the ongoing financial crisis and
weakening global economy, which may have a material impact on our short-term and
long-term liquidity as a result of the uncertainty of project financing for
commercial solar installations and the risk of non-payment from both commercial
and residential customers. The recent severe tightening of the credit
markets, turmoil in the financial markets, and weakening global economy are
contributing to slowdowns in the solar industry, which slowdowns may worsen if
these economic conditions are prolonged or deteriorate further. The
market for installation of solar power systems depends largely on commercial and
consumer capital spending. Economic uncertainty exacerbates negative
trends in these areas of spending, and may cause our customers to push out,
cancel, or refrain from placing orders, which may reduce our net
sales. Difficulties in obtaining capital and deteriorating market
conditions may also lead to the inability of some customers to obtain affordable
financing, including traditional project financing and tax-incentive based
financing and home equity-based financing, resulting in lower sales to potential
customers with liquidity issues, and may lead to an increase of incidents where
our customers are unwilling or unable to pay for systems they purchase, and
additional bad debt expense for the Company. Further, these
conditions and uncertainty about future economic conditions may make it
challenging for us to obtain equity and debt financing to meet our working
capital requirements to support our business.
There are
no other known events that are expected to have a material impact on our
short-term or long-term liquidity.
Capital
Resources
We have
financed our operations primarily through cash flows from operations and
borrowings. On September 9, 2008, we received gross proceeds of $7,000,000 from
a private placement financing transaction. We also have a credit line that is
utilized solely for working capital and capital expenditures, which expires on
May 27, 2009. We plan to renew it with the lender or replace it with
a credit line with a new lender. Additionally, as the credit markets tighten, we
continue to strengthen our balance sheet, allowing us to continue to receive
favorable credit terms as needed. Thus, we believe that our current
cash and cash equivalents, anticipated cash flow from operations, net proceeds
from the private placement financing, and line of credit will be sufficient to
meet our anticipated cash needs, including our cash needs for working capital
and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. The proceeds from the
private placement financing will be used for general working capital purposes
(including funding the purchase of additional inventory and advertising and
marketing expenses) and for acquisitions we may decide to pursue.
We may,
however, require additional cash due to changes in business conditions or other
future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to
pursue. To the extent it becomes necessary to raise additional cash in the
future, we may seek to raise it through the sale of debt or equity securities,
funding from joint-venture or strategic partners, debt financing or loans,
issuance of common stock or a combination of the foregoing. Other than our lines
of credit with banks, we currently do not have any binding commitments for, or
readily available sources of, additional financing. We cannot provide any
assurances that we will be able to secure the additional cash or working capital
we may require to continue our operations.
CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Line
of Credit
On March
9, 2009, Premier Power California entered into an agreement with Guaranty Bank
for a $3,000,000 line of credit that became effective on February 27, 2009 and
matures on May 27, 2009. This line of credit renewed a $3,000,000
line of credit that Premier Power California had with Guaranty Bank that matured
on February 26, 2009. The line of credit is secured by the assets of
Premier Power California and personal guaranties issued by our Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, Dean Marks; Sarilee Marks, the wife of Dean Marks; and
Bright Future. The line of credit bears interest at the prime rate
plus 1%. At March 31, 2009, the interest rate was 6%. As
of March 31, 2009, there were no amounts outstanding under our agreement with
Guaranty Bank.
Contractual
Obligations
We have
certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future
estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions,
changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments
differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing
and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most
significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the
tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context
of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash
flows.
The
following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2009, and
the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash
flows in future periods.
|
|
Payments
Due by Period
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Less than
1 year
|
|
|
1-3 Years
|
|
|
3-5 Years
|
|
|
5 years +
|
|
Contractual
Obligations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank
Indebtedness
|
|
$
|
107,372
|
|
|
$
|
21,781
|
|
|
$
|
51,534
|
|
|
$
|
29,983
|
|
|
$
|
4,074
|
|
Other
Indebtedness
|
|
|
5,152
|
|
|
|
5,152
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Operating
Leases
|
|
|
181,362
|
|
|
|
54,437
|
|
|
|
76,076
|
|
|
|
50,849
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Totals:
|
|
$
|
293,886
|
|
|
$
|
81,370
|
|
|
$
|
127,610
|
|
|
$
|
80,832
|
|
|
$
|
4,074
|
|
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We have
not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to
guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into
any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as
stockholders’ equity or that are not reflected in our financial statements.
Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets
transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or
market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any
unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit
support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development
services with us.
ITEM
3.
|
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
|
Not
applicable.
ITEM
4.
|
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
|
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
As of the
end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under
the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure
controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the applicable period to
ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports
that it files or submits under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed,
summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and
Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to
our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosures.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was
no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most
recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1.
|
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
|
There
have been no material developments during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 in
any material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of
which any of our property is the subject.
ITEM
2.
|
UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
|
None.
ITEM
3.
|
DEFAULTS
UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
|
None.
ITEM
4.
|
SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS
|
None.
ITEM
5.
|
OTHER
INFORMATION
|
(b)
|
There
were no changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend
nominees to our board of
directors.
|
Exhibit
Number
|
|
Description
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
Share
Exchange Agreement by and among the Company, its majority stockholder,
Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., and its stockholders, dated
September 9, 2008 (3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
Certificate
of Incorporation (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
Bylaws
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
Certificate
of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, filed August 19, 2008
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
Certificate
of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation, filed August 29, 2008
and effective September 5, 2008 with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware (3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
Certificate
of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, filed September 10, 2008 with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware (3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.6
|
|
Amendment
to Certificate of Incorporation, filed November 24, 2008 with the
Secretary of State of Delaware (4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
Amendment
to Bylaws (5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Voting
Agreement between Dean Marks and Miguel de Anquin, dated January 21, 2009
(6)
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
Voting
Agreement between Dean Marks, Sarilee Marks, and Miguel de Anquin, dated
January 21, 2009 (6)
|
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
Business
Loan Agreement (Asset Based) between Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc.
and Guaranty Bank, entered into on March 9, 2009 and effective February
27, 2009 (7)
|
|
|
|
10.4
|
|
Promissory
Note issued to Guaranty Bank by Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc.,
entered into on March 9, 2009 and effective February 27, 2009
(7)
|
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
Commercial
Guaranty between Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., Dean Marks, and
Guaranty Bank, entered into on March 9, 2009 and effective February 27,
2009 (7)
|
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
Commercial
Guaranty between Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., Sarilee Marks, and
Guaranty Bank, entered into on March 9, 2009 and effective February 27,
2009 (7)
|
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
Commercial
Guaranty between Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., Bright Future
Technologies, LLC, and Guaranty Bank, entered into on March 9, 2009 and
effective February 27, 2009 (7)
|
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
Director
Agreement between Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. and Tommy Ross,
dated March 23, 2009 (8)
|
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Section 302
Certification by the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
Section 302
Certification by the Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Section 906
Certification by the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
32.2
|
|
Section 906
Certification by the Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer
*
|
|
*
|
Filed
herewith.
|
|
|
(1)
|
Filed
on February 13, 2007 as an exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form
SB-2/A, and incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
|
(2)
|
Filed
on August 29, 2008 as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K, and
incorporated herein by
reference.
|
(3)
|
Filed
on September 11, 2008 as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K, and
incorporated herein by reference.
|
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(4)
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Filed
on November 26, 2008 as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K, and
incorporated herein by reference.
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(5)
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Filed
on January 16, 2009 as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K, and
incorporated herein by reference.
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(6)
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Filed
on February 5, 2009 as an exhibit to our Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1/A, and incorporated herein by
reference.
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(7)
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Filed
on March 12, 2009 as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K, and
incorporated herein by reference.
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(8)
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Filed
on March 24, 2009 as an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K, and
incorporated herein by
reference.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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PREMIER
POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
May 21, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Dean Marks
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Dean
Marks
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Chief
Executive Officer and President
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Date:
May 21, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Teresa Kelley
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Teresa
Kelley
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Chief
Financial
Officer
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