Item 1. Financial Statements.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
(unaudited)
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September 30,
|
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December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
1,155
|
|
|
$
|
1,205
|
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1,783 and $252 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
|
|
|
17,713
|
|
|
|
10,948
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
2,079
|
|
|
|
2,090
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
3,116
|
|
|
|
4,180
|
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
|
|
|
127
|
|
|
|
640
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
24,203
|
|
|
|
19,117
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
199
|
|
|
|
319
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
|
671
|
|
|
|
728
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
6,041
|
|
|
|
11,118
|
|
Other noncurrent assets
|
|
|
590
|
|
|
|
594
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
31,704
|
|
|
$
|
31,876
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES, CONTINGENTLY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$
|
22,469
|
|
|
$
|
12,918
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
2,119
|
|
|
|
2,537
|
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
|
|
|
3,019
|
|
|
|
2,954
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
491
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Customer deposits
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
58
|
|
Borrowings, current
|
|
|
674
|
|
|
|
904
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
28,415
|
|
|
|
19,862
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings, non-current
|
|
|
354
|
|
|
|
284
|
|
Other noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
1,407
|
|
|
|
1,411
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
30,176
|
|
|
|
21,557
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Contingently redeemable preferred stock:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Series C convertible preferred stock, contingently redeemable until June 30, 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at $2,350,000, par value $.0001 per share: 2,350,000 shares designated; 20,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
shares of preferred stock authorized; 2,350,000 shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at December 31, 2011
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,819
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders' equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share: 5,000,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
designated; 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized; 3,500,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Series B convertible preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share: 2,800,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
designated; 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized; 2,800,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Series C convertible preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share: 2,350,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
designated; 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized; 2,350,000 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
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|
Common stock, par value $.0001 per share; 60,000,000 shares authorized;
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
30,902,709 and 29,316,209 shares issued and outstanding at
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Additional paid-in-capital
|
|
|
26,059
|
|
|
|
23,657
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(22,360
|
)
|
|
|
(13,461
|
)
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
|
|
(2,174
|
)
|
|
|
(1,699
|
)
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
|
|
1,528
|
|
|
|
8,500
|
|
Total liabilities, contingently redeemable preferred stock, and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
31,704
|
|
|
$
|
31,876
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
8,198
|
|
|
$
|
15,285
|
|
|
$
|
42,626
|
|
|
$
|
54,646
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
(7,325
|
)
|
|
|
(13,895
|
)
|
|
|
(39,797
|
)
|
|
|
(52,289
|
)
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
873
|
|
|
|
1,390
|
|
|
|
2,829
|
|
|
|
2,357
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing
|
|
|
348
|
|
|
|
761
|
|
|
|
1,225
|
|
|
|
3,001
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
2,850
|
|
|
|
958
|
|
|
|
5,355
|
|
|
|
4,482
|
|
Loss on impairment of goodwill
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
3,198
|
|
|
|
1,719
|
|
|
|
11,580
|
|
|
|
7,483
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
(2,325
|
)
|
|
|
(329
|
)
|
|
|
(8,751
|
)
|
|
|
(5,126
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
|
(17
|
)
|
|
|
(76
|
)
|
|
|
(98
|
)
|
Other income (expense)
|
|
|
(88
|
)
|
|
|
79
|
|
|
|
(49
|
)
|
|
|
178
|
|
Change in fair value of contingent
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
consideration liability
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(92
|
)
|
Loss on extinguishment of contingent
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
consideration liability
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(952
|
)
|
Interest income
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
34
|
|
Total other income (expense), net
|
|
|
(113
|
)
|
|
|
95
|
|
|
|
(110
|
)
|
|
|
(930
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(2,438
|
)
|
|
|
(234
|
)
|
|
|
(8,861
|
)
|
|
|
(6,056
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(230
|
)
|
|
|
(38
|
)
|
|
|
(53
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(2,438
|
)
|
|
|
(464
|
)
|
|
|
(8,899
|
)
|
|
|
(6,109
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
feature on issuance of Series C Preferred Stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(96
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss attributable to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
(2,438
|
)
|
|
$
|
(464
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,899
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,205
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.22
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.22
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
30,543
|
|
|
|
28,940
|
|
|
|
29,757
|
|
|
|
28,317
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
30,543
|
|
|
|
28,940
|
|
|
|
29,757
|
|
|
|
28,317
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE
LOSS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(2,438
|
)
|
|
$
|
(464
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,899
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,109
|
)
|
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
|
309
|
|
|
|
(852
|
)
|
|
|
(475
|
)
|
|
|
395
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss
|
|
$
|
(2,129
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,316
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9,374
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,714
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(8,899
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,109
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
provided by (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
|
577
|
|
|
|
1,327
|
|
Shares issued in exchange for services
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
84
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
157
|
|
|
|
202
|
|
Gain on sale of assets
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Loss on impairment of goodwill
|
|
|
5,000
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
92
|
|
Loss on extinguishment of contingent consideration liability
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
952
|
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
(256
|
)
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(6,803
|
)
|
|
|
(803
|
)
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(21
|
)
|
|
|
8,042
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
1,025
|
|
|
|
384
|
|
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
on uncompleted contracts
|
|
|
507
|
|
|
|
567
|
|
Other receivables
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
194
|
|
Other noncurrent assets
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(646
|
)
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
9,579
|
|
|
|
1,980
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(370
|
)
|
|
|
(1,081
|
)
|
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
on uncompleted contracts
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
(7,101
|
)
|
Taxes payable
|
|
|
(491
|
)
|
|
|
(133
|
)
|
Customer deposits
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Other noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,463
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
446
|
|
|
|
(852
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property and equipment
|
|
|
(45
|
)
|
|
|
(53
|
)
|
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
(53
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal payments on borrowings
|
|
|
(547
|
)
|
|
|
(846
|
)
|
Net borrowings on line of credit
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,152
|
|
Proceeds from borrowings
|
|
|
294
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants, net of costs
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,122
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
|
|
(253
|
)
|
|
|
2,428
|
|
Effect of foreign currency
|
|
|
(242
|
)
|
|
|
10
|
|
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
|
1,533
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
1,205
|
|
|
|
3,390
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$
|
1,155
|
|
|
$
|
4,923
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Continued)
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$
|
73
|
|
|
$
|
98
|
|
Taxes paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
662
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing of prepaid insurance through short term notes payable
|
|
$
|
133
|
|
|
$
|
163
|
|
Exchange of inventory and property and equipment in
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
satisfaction of borrowings
|
|
$
|
72
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification of contingently redeemable Series C
Convertible Preferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock to shareholders' equity (Note 6)
|
|
$
|
1,819
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification of contingent consideration liability to equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,516
|
|
Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion feature on
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
issuance of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
96
|
|
Extinguishment of liability through issuance of common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
102
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
For the Nine Months Ended September
30, 2012
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
Series
A -
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Series
B -
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Series
C -
Preferred Stock
|
|
|
Additional
Paid-In
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
Deficit
|
|
|
Loss
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2012
|
|
|
29,316
|
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
|
3,500
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,800
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
23,657
|
|
|
$
|
(13,461
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,699
|
)
|
|
$
|
8,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,899
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,899
|
)
|
Foreign currency
translation
adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(475
|
)
|
|
|
(475
|
)
|
Issuance of
common stock
for services provided
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
Reclassification
of
contingently redeemable
Series C Preferred Stock to
shareholders' equity (Note 6)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,350
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,819
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,819
|
|
Share-based compensation
|
|
|
1,557
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
577
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
577
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30,
2012
|
|
|
30,903
|
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
|
3,500
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,800
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
2,350
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
26,059
|
|
|
$
|
(22,360
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2,174
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,528
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1.
ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Parent”), through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a California corporation
(“Premier Power California”), and Rupinvest Sarl (“Rupinvest”), and Premier Power California’s two
wholly owned subsidiaries, Bright Future Technologies LLC (“Bright Future”) and Premier Power Sociedad Limitada (“Premier
Power Spain”), and Rupinvest’s two wholly owned subsidiaries, Premier Power Italy S.p.A. (“Premier Power Italy”)
and Premier Power Development S.r.l. (“Premier Power Development”) (collectively the “Company”) distributes
solar components and designs, engineers, and installs photovoltaic systems globally.
2.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation –
The accompanying consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles accepted in the United States
(“GAAP”) for interim financial information. They should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and related notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and
2010 appearing in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 that is filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. The September 30, 2012 and 2011 unaudited interim consolidated financial statements on Form 10-Q
have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission 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 operations 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
for the Parent and its subsidiaries. Intercompany balances, transactions, and cash flows are eliminated on consolidation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal
course of business. The realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business are dependent
on, among other things, the Company’s ability to operate profitably, to generate cash flows from operations, and to pursue
financing arrangements to support its working capital requirements. The Company has experienced net losses for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and has experienced cash flow difficulties as
a result. These factors raise doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management has made changes
to the Company’s business model to increase working capital by managing cash flow, securing project finance before commencing
further project development, and requesting their customers make cash payments for modules for projects under development. The
Company has significant backlog for future revenues and anticipates an infusion of capital from GASCOM RENEW SPA, its majority
shareholder in addition to the $2 million from the agreement with Lightway Solar America executed in November 2012. There is no
assurance that management’s plans will be successfully implemented. The financial statements do not include any adjustments
related to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other
adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Concentrations and Credit Risk –
Two
customers accounted for 23%, and 11%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues for the three months ended September 30,
2012. Three customers accounted for 19%, 12%, and 11%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues
for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Three customers accounted for 40%, 14%, and 12%, respectively, of the
Company’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Two customers accounted for 26% and 11%,
respectively, of the Company’s revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Accounts receivable
primarily consist of trade receivables and amounts due from state agencies and utilities for rebates on solar systems
installed. At September 30, 2012, the Company had three customers that accounted for 50%, 19% and 10% of the
Company’s accounts receivable. At December 31, 2011, the Company had four customers that accounted for 27%, 15%,
13%, and 10% of the Company’s accounts receivables, respectively. 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. 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 change in allowance for doubtful accounts
was due to a write-off of uncollectible receivables balances of $0.2 million offset by bad debt expense of $1.7 million. The
bad debt expense includes $1.6 million related to receivables from one customer that has filed for bankruptcy protection,
discussed further in Note 5.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The Company purchases its solar modules 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
modules will be available.
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, evaluation of goodwill impairment, and income taxes. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets –
The Company
does not amortize goodwill, but rather tests goodwill for impairment at least annually. We determine the fair value using a weighted
market and income approach. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of a reporting unit based on the present value
of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we calculate the fair value of the reporting unit using selected comparable
companies’ revenue multiples and apply an average of such companies’ multiples to the reporting unit’s revenue.
If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets including goodwill assigned to that unit,
goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets including goodwill exceeds the fair value
of the reporting unit, then we determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value
of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an impairment of goodwill has occurred, and we recognize
an impairment loss for the difference between the carrying amount and the implied fair value of goodwill as a component of operating
income. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually on September 30, and whenever events occur or circumstances change
that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the goodwill below its carrying amount. The Company last performed its
annual impairment analysis as of September 30, 2011 and no impairment charge was recorded as a result of these tests. The Company
is in the process of performing its 2012 annual assessment as of September 30, 2012, but has not finished this assessment as of
the filing of this Form 10-Q.
The Company concluded that the transaction
regarding change in control disclosed in Note 6, which indicated a significant decline in the market value of the Company,
represented a trigging event that required testing of goodwill for impairment. Accordingly, goodwill was assessed for
impairment at June 30, 2012. Certain assumptions used to determine the fair value of our Italian reporting unit for the
purposes of the goodwill impairment test were revised, as of June 30, 2012 to reflect (1) reductions in the Italian
feed-in-tariff that may affect future operating results; (2) the delay in our Italian reporting unit to expand its operations
outside of the Italian market place; and (3) the decline in the overall market cap of the Company over the previous twelve
months. The Company has not completed step two of the two-step goodwill impairment test as it is in preparation of its
annual impairment analysis. However, the Company concluded that a goodwill impairment loss was probable and can
be reasonably estimated. As a result, the Company has recorded an estimated impairment loss of goodwill related to
the Italian reporting unit of $5.0 million as of June 30, 2012. As noted above, the Company has not completed its
annual impairment test and while the Company believes the impairment loss recorded is reasonable, the Company may incur an
additional impairment charge as it completes its annual impairment analysis for 2012.
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine
months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Beginning Balance
|
|
$
|
11,118
|
|
|
$
|
11,368
|
|
Loss on impairment
|
|
|
(5,000
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
Changes due to foreign currency fluctuations
|
|
|
(77
|
)
|
|
|
282
|
|
Ending Balance
|
|
$
|
6,041
|
|
|
$
|
11,650
|
|
The carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment is as follows:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Other European
|
|
$
|
483
|
|
|
$
|
483
|
|
Italy
|
|
|
5,558
|
|
|
|
10,635
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,041
|
|
|
$
|
11,118
|
|
Intangible assets, consisting of a customer list, trademarks,
and an employee contract, are amortized over their estimated useful lives ranging from 2-17 years.
Product Warranties –
The Company warrants its
projects for labor and materials associated with its installations. The Company’s warranty is ten years in California and
generally five to ten years elsewhere in the U.S. depending upon each state’s specific requirements. Premier Power Italy
provides a ten year warranty covering the labor and materials associated with its installations. Premier Power Spain provides
a one year warranty for all contracts signed after December 31, 2006. Solar panels and inverters are warranted by the manufacturer
for 25 years and 10 years, respectively. Activity in the Company’s accrued warranty reserve for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Beginning accrued warranty balance
|
|
$
|
618
|
|
|
$
|
643
|
|
|
$
|
676
|
|
|
$
|
577
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accruals related to warranties issued during period
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
103
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reduction for labor payments and claims made under the warranty
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
|
(89
|
)
|
|
|
(52
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending accrued warranty balance
|
|
$
|
617
|
|
|
$
|
628
|
|
|
$
|
617
|
|
|
$
|
628
|
|
For certain solar projects, primarily in Europe, we enter into
warranties for the performance of a solar system upon completion of the project. We warrant that the solar system will perform
at certain performance ratios based on the energy generated versus irradiance levels. Our exposure under these warranties is currently
limited to the amount of fees we are to receive for performing maintenance services over a limited period of time (usually two
years) and that would be forgone by us in the event the system did not perform as expected. To date, we have not incurred lost
revenue under these arrangements, and the total of future revenues subject to forfeiture is not material.
The Company provides no warranty to its customers related to
distribution sales. Any warranties provided are provided directly to the customer by the manufacturer.
Foreign Currency –
The functional currency of
Premier Power Italy, Premier Power Development, and Premier Power Spain is the Euro. Their assets and liabilities are translated
at period-end exchange rates, including goodwill, except for certain non-monetary balances, which are translated at historical
rates. All income and expense amounts of Premier Power Italy and Premier Power Spain are translated at average exchange rates
for the respective period. Translation gains and losses are not included in determining net income (loss) 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the foreign
currency transaction loss was $0.09 million and $0.04 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September
30, 2011, the foreign currency transaction gain was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
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. At September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company has
a full valuation allowance for the net deferred tax asset associated with its U.S. operations. Prior to September 2008, the Company
was not subject to federal income tax.
FASB ASC 740-10 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 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting
in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The Company recognized no material adjustment in the liability for
unrecognized income tax benefits as of September 30, 2012 and 2011. The Company does not expect there to be any material change
to the assessment of uncertain tax positions over the next twelve months.
Premier Power Italy and Premier Power Development are organized
under the laws of Italy and are subject to federal and provincial taxes. Premier Power Spain is organized under the laws of Spain
and is subject to federal and provincial taxes.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-04,
Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure
Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS
("ASU 2011-04"). This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the
International Accounting Standards Board on fair value measurement. ASU 2011-04 sets forth common requirements for measuring fair
value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term "fair value."
The adoption of ASU 2011-04 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012 and did not
have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements as the changes relate only to additional disclosures.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No 2011-05,
Presentation
of Comprehensive Income
("ASU 2011-05"), which revises the manner in which companies present comprehensive income
in their financial statements. The new guidance removes the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components
in the statement of changes in equity and instead requires presenting in one continuous statement of comprehensive income or two
separate but consecutive statements. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods
beginning January 1, 2012. We adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2012. The Company applied the two-statement approach,
presenting components of net loss in the statement of operations and the components of other comprehensive loss along with a total
for comprehensive loss in the statement of comprehensive loss.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08,
Testing
Goodwill for Impairment
, ("ASU 2011-08"), which amends the guidance in Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC')
350-20, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." Under ASU 2011-08, entities have the option, under certain circumstances,
of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit when testing goodwill for impairment.
If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined, based on qualitative factors, to be more likely than not less than the
carrying amount of the reporting unit, then entities are required to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. The adoption
of ASU 2011-08 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012. There was no impact to
the Company's consolidated financial statements from the adoption of this ASU.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
In November 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11,
Balance
Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
, ("ASU 2011-11"). This ASU require an entity
to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the
effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 becomes effective for the Company's interim
and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Company does not believe the adoption of this guidance will have
a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
3. EARNINGS
PER SHARE
Earnings per share is computed in accordance with the provisions
of FASB ASC Topic 260. Basic net 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. Potentially dilutive securities include convertible preferred stock, employee stock
options, and restricted shares, and until March 31, 2011, contingently issuable shares for the purchase of Rupinvest. Potentially
dilutive common shares from employee incentive plans are determined by applying the treasury stock method to the assumed exercise
of outstanding stock options and the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock.
|
|
For the Three Months Ended
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share data)
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(2,438
|
)
|
|
$
|
(464
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,899
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,109
|
)
|
Less: Deemed dividend related to beneficial conversion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
feature on Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(96
|
)
|
Net loss available to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
(2,438
|
)
|
|
$
|
(464
|
)
|
|
$
|
(8,899
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,205
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss Per Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.22
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.08
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.22
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
30,543
|
|
|
|
28,940
|
|
|
|
29,757
|
|
|
|
28,317
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
30,543
|
|
|
|
28,940
|
|
|
|
29,757
|
|
|
|
28,317
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012
and 2011, there were issued and outstanding stock options exercisable for an aggregate 1,110,729 and 2,368,229 shares of
common stock, respectively, that were anti-dilutive as their weighted average exercise price exceeded the average market
price of the Company’s common stock. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were
an additional 8,650,000 shares of preferred stock, respectively, that were anti-dilutive due to the Company’s reported
net loss. The Company has determined its Series C Preferred Stock, which was issued in the third quarter of 2011, constitute
a participating security under ASC 260. However, as the Series C Preferred Stock shareholders has no obligation to share in
the Company’s losses, the Company has determined that the use of the two class method for the three and nine months
periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is not appropriate.
4.
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Payroll
|
|
$
|
416
|
|
|
$
|
449
|
|
Warranty reserve
|
|
|
617
|
|
|
|
676
|
|
Sales and local taxes
|
|
|
614
|
|
|
|
612
|
|
Accrued subcontractor's costs
|
|
|
79
|
|
|
|
634
|
|
Other operational accruals
|
|
|
393
|
|
|
|
166
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,119
|
|
|
$
|
2,537
|
|
5.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Premier Power Spain is party to a month to month lease with
thirty days’ notice for operating facilities in Pamplona, Spain. Premier Power Italy is party to a non-cancelable
renewable lease for operating facilities in Campobasso, Italy, which expires in 2016. These leases provide for annual rent increases
tied to the Consumer Price Index or equivalent indices in Spain and Italy. During 2011, we exited our lease for offices in
Anaheim, California and no loss on termination occurred. The leases require the following future payments as of September 30,
2012, subject to annual adjustment, if any (in thousands):
Through September 30,
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
$
|
53
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
103
|
|
At times we may enter into take or pay agreements with our
suppliers. This provides pricing advantages to the Company in return for supply certainty. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011,
there were no take or pay commitments outstanding and no losses have been incurred as a result of these agreements.
In September 2011, a solar panel manufacturer that the Company
utilized for certain of the Company's solar facility installation projects declared bankruptcy. On certain of these projects,
the Company’s customers were not satisfied with the performance of the solar panels and did not pay the Company for all
amounts due. Prior to September 2011, the Company and this manufacturer had entered into an arrangement under which unpaid amounts
due the Company from such customers would be paid by the manufacturer or netted against amounts due by the Company. At September
30, 2011, the Company was due $0.6 million related to such projects and owed $1.4 million for solar panels provided to it. As
a result of the bankruptcy filing by the manufacturer, the Company has recorded such amounts as long term assets and liabilities.
The Company believes that its agreement will be honored by the bankruptcy trustee of the solar panel manufacturer. However, such
an agreement may be challenged by the bankruptcy trustee or others and such challenges could result in the loss of all or a portion
of the payments due the Company, while the Company could be obligated to pay amounts due in full. Based on its assessment of the
performance of the panels, and its agreement with the manufacturer, the Company ultimately believes that it will not suffer a
loss upon the resolution of the bankruptcy. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company has not recorded an allowance
for any of the amounts due it from this manufacturer and upon the expiration of the statute of limitations may recognize a net
gain of $0.8 million.
Legal Matters
On November 3, 2011, the Company received two letters from
RF Douglas County Development Corp. (“RF”), purporting to be a notice of default and an assessment of liquidated damages
of $704,000 against the Company under the terms of an August 18, 2010 Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Contract (“EPC
Contract”) relating to a solar photovoltaic system in Douglas County, Colorado (“Project”). RF claimed
that the Company had failed to pay its subcontractor, Power Partners MasTec (“Power Partners”), amounts due under
its subcontract (“Subcontract”) which caused Power Partners to file mechanics’ liens against the various sites
of the Project. On November 9, 2011, we rejected RF’s demands, claiming that the notices were ineffective and that
RF had waived any liquidated damages. The Company further claimed that RF had defaulted on its own payment obligations under
the EPC Contract, which caused Power Partners to file its mechanics’ liens. On December 19, 2011, Power Partners filed
a demand for arbitration against the Company for approximately $2 million (which includes $0.4 million of change orders disputed
by the Company) for amounts due under the Subcontract. On December 20, 2011, Power Partners filed a complaint for foreclosure
of mechanics’ liens and other relief against the Company, RF, and others in Colorado state court, which it simultaneously
moved to stay pending the outcome of the arbitration. On January 5, 2012, the Company filed a demand for arbitration against
RF requesting an award for unpaid amounts for work performed under the EPC Contract totaling $1.6 million plus interest, costs,
and attorneys’ fees. The arbitration proceedings are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2012 and we intend to aggressively
defend our rights related to the Project. Under the terms of the contract, if we are unsuccessful in the arbitration proceedings,
we believe we can withhold payment to Power Partners under similar liquidated damages provisions. As of September 30, 2012, accounts
receivable includes $1.6 million due from RF, and accounts payable includes $1.6 million due to Power Partners in accordance with
the terms of the contracts.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
On October 11, 2012, RF filed a voluntary petition for liquidation
under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. By statute, any proceeding against an entity in bankruptcy
is automatically stayed, absent permission from the bankruptcy court to lift the stay. The Company reserved for the $1.6 million
receivable during the three months ended September 30, 2012.
On March 15, 2012, we received a demand for arbitration from
Power Partners relating to a solar photovoltaic system in the City of Willows, California (“Project”). Power Partners
claimed that the Company failed to pay it, as subcontractor, the amount of $0.9 million due under a subcontract for labor, material
and services provided. As of September 30, 2012, accounts payable includes $0.8 million due to Power Partners in accordance with
the terms of the contract. The Company has subsequently settled this and agreed to pay the sum of $1 million plus interest at
6% over sixteen months commencing October 2012.
We are also involved in other litigation from time to time
in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of such proceedings will not materially affect our
financial position, results of operations or cash flows. We are also not aware of any material legal proceedings involving any
of our directors, officers, or affiliates or any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities.
6. EQUITY
Common Stock
On July 11, 2012, a change in control of the Company occurred.
In a private sale transaction, GASCOM RENEW SPA, an Italian energy company (“GASCOM”), purchased an aggregate 16,458,853
shares of the Company’s common stock from two shareholders, representing a total 55.9% of the Company’s voting stock.
GASCOM purchased 10,746,215 of the shares from Dean Marks for cash consideration of $973,800 and 5,712,638 of the shares from
Miguel de Anquin for cash consideration of $826,200. Dean Marks was also the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
of the Board of Directors and Miguel de Anquin was the Company’s President and a member of the Board of Directors.
Preferred Stock
On July 1, 2012, certain redemption rights in the event of
a change in control of the Company in which the Company is not liquidate held by our Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (Series
C Stock) holders expired and accordingly the Company reclassified the Series C Stock from temporary equity to a component of shareholders’
equity in the three months ended September 30, 2012. As the change in control event, discussed above, occurred after the expiration
of the redemption rights, the Company did not accrete the Series C Stock to its full redemption amount. Additionally, beginning
in December 2012, the Series C Stock holders are due a monthly dividend of $0.01667 per share ($0.20 per year) since a defined
change in control of the Company did not occur prior to June 2012.
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
7. SHARE-BASED
COMPENSATION AND VALUATION OF STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK-BASED AWARDS
The Company’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive
Plan”) provides for the issuance of incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options. The 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 Incentive
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, certain consultants, and certain advisors. Options under the Incentive
Plan vest as determined by the Board. The term of the options granted under the Incentive Plan may not exceed 10 years,
and the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to stock options and stock awards granted under
the Incentive Plan is 4,951,875 shares in the aggregate. Options convertible in to an aggregate 1,110,729 and 2,368,229
shares of common stock were outstanding under the Incentive Plan as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The following table sets forth a summary stock option activity
for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:
|
|
Number of
Shares
|
|
|
Weighted-
Average Fair
Value
|
|
|
Weighted-
Average Fair
Exercise Price
|
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2012
|
|
|
1,871,937
|
|
|
$
|
2.04
|
|
|
$
|
0.74
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
80,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
Forfeited/cancelled
|
|
|
(841,208
|
)
|
|
$
|
1.43
|
|
|
$
|
0.78
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2012
|
|
|
1,110,729
|
|
|
$
|
1.07
|
|
|
$
|
0.64
|
|
Share-based compensation expense relating to these shares is
being recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.1 years.
At September 30, 2012, there was $1.0 million of total unrecognized
share-based compensation cost related to non-vested stock options.
The following tables summarize the total share-based
compensation expense the Company recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
$
|
136
|
|
|
$
|
229
|
|
Selling and marketing
|
|
|
157
|
|
|
|
545
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
284
|
|
|
|
553
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense
|
|
$
|
577
|
|
|
$
|
1,327
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options awards to employees
|
|
$
|
181
|
|
|
$
|
896
|
|
Restricted and unrestricted common stock grants
|
|
|
396
|
|
|
|
431
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense
|
|
$
|
577
|
|
|
$
|
1,327
|
|
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
$
|
104
|
|
|
$
|
129
|
|
Selling and marketing
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
66
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
136
|
|
|
|
99
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense
|
|
$
|
320
|
|
|
$
|
294
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options awards to employees
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
$
|
214
|
|
Restricted and unrestricted common stock grants
|
|
|
315
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense
|
|
$
|
320
|
|
|
$
|
294
|
|
|
|
Number of
Options
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
|
|
|
Average
Remaining Contractual
Term (in years)
|
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
|
|
Options expected to vest
|
|
|
300,945
|
|
|
$
|
0.70
|
|
|
|
7.71
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Restricted Stock Awards
The Company issues restricted stock awards to certain directors,
officers, and employees under the Incentive Plan. Compensation expense for such awards, based on the fair market value
of the awards on the grant date, is recorded during the vesting period.
A summary of restricted stock awards activity is as follows:
|
|
Number of Shares
|
|
|
Weighted Average Fair Price
|
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2012
|
|
|
347,500
|
|
|
$
|
1.23
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,300,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
Vested and issued
|
|
|
(1,556,500
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.23
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2012
|
|
|
91,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.84
|
|
In the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company
issued 1,556,500 and 279,000 shares of its common stock, respectively, in connection with vested restricted stock awards.
In the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Company issued 30,000 and 217,000 shares, respectively, of its common
stock as share based compensation or payment for services with immediate vesting.
8. SEGMENT
INFORMATION
The Company has adopted Segment Reporting (ASC 280) requiring
segmentation based on the Company’s internal organization, reporting of revenue and other performance measures. Operating
segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which discrete financial information is available that is evaluated
regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing
performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s segments are
designed to allocate resources internally and provide a framework to determine management responsibility. There are three operating
segments, as summarized below:
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
|
—
|
North America – consists of (i) commercial ground mount or rooftop solar energy projects
generally ranging from 100kWh to 20MW provided to corporate, municipal, agricultural, and utility customers in the United
States and Canada and (ii) residential that consists mainly of rooftop solar installations generally ranging from 5kWh to
40KWh provided to residential customers primarily in California. In 2011, the Company determined that it would reduce its
residential activities in this segment. The Company does not distinguish the cash flows and operating results of its residential
activities from the North America segment as a whole and the North America segment is managed as a single operating unit.
|
|
—
|
Italy – consists of distribution, ground mount, roof mount, and solar power plant installations,
ranging from 10 kWh to 2 mWh.
|
|
—
|
Other European – consists of rooftop and groundmount solar installations generally ranging
5 kWh to 16 MW provided primarily to businesses and equity funds that own commercial buildings, warehouses or greenfields.
The segment primarily serves countries in Europe other than Italy. In addition, our Other European segment consists
of large scale international distribution and business development as well as EPC. The service we provide to our customers
consists of large scale procurement, EPC, and consulting. Through our relationship with several key manufacturers we can provide
pricing and availability advantages over the competition.
|
Currently, the Company does not separately allocate operating
expenses to these segments, nor does it allocate specific assets to these segments. Therefore, segment information reported includes
only revenues, cost of revenues, and gross margin. The following tables present the operations by each operating segment:
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
|
Italy
|
|
|
Other European
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
6,974
|
|
|
$
|
16,454
|
|
|
$
|
19,198
|
|
|
$
|
42,626
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
(6,522
|
)
|
|
|
(14,969
|
)
|
|
|
(18,306
|
)
|
|
|
(39,797
|
)
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
452
|
|
|
$
|
1,485
|
|
|
$
|
892
|
|
|
|
2,829
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,580
|
)
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(8,751
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
|
Italy
|
|
|
Other European
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
20,307
|
|
|
$
|
21,313
|
|
|
$
|
13,026
|
|
|
$
|
54,646
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
(21,044
|
)
|
|
|
(19,067
|
)
|
|
|
(12,178
|
)
|
|
|
(52,289
|
)
|
Gross (loss) margin
|
|
$
|
(737
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,246
|
|
|
$
|
848
|
|
|
|
2,357
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,483
|
)
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(5,126
|
)
|
PREMIER POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
|
Italy
|
|
|
Other European
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
1,985
|
|
|
$
|
5,548
|
|
|
$
|
665
|
|
|
$
|
8,198
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
(1,880
|
)
|
|
|
(4,849
|
)
|
|
|
(596
|
)
|
|
|
(7,325
|
)
|
Gross margin
|
|
$
|
105
|
|
|
$
|
699
|
|
|
$
|
69
|
|
|
|
873
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,198
|
)
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2,325
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
|
Italy
|
|
|
Other European
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
3,036
|
|
|
$
|
7,965
|
|
|
$
|
4,284
|
|
|
$
|
15,285
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
|
(3,009
|
)
|
|
|
(6,995
|
)
|
|
|
(3,891
|
)
|
|
|
(13,895
|
)
|
Gross (loss) margin
|
|
$
|
27
|
|
|
$
|
970
|
|
|
$
|
393
|
|
|
|
1,390
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,719
|
)
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(329
|
)
|
At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, property and equipment
located in North America, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization was approximately $0.05 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Property
and equipment located in foreign countries, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization was approximately $0.2 million at
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
9. SUBSEQUENT
EVENT
In November 2012, the Company signed a $2 million loan agreement
with Lightway Solar America. In exchange for the loan the Company will put its best efforts to buy 16.6MWp of solar modules in
the next 12 months to be installed in the Company's European and American projects. Funding will occur upon placement of a first
order together with deposits from the end users.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion and analysis
of the results of operations and financial condition of Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. for the quarter ended September
30, 2012 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements that are included
elsewhere in this report. Our discussion includes forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve
risks and uncertainties, such as our plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions. Actual results and the timing of events
could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including
those set forth under the Risk Factors, Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information, and Business sections in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Commission (“2011 Form 10-K).
We use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,”
“ongoing,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,”
“should,” “could,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are a developer, designer, and integrator
of solar energy solutions. We develop, market, sell, and maintain solar energy systems for residential, agricultural, commercial,
and industrial customers primarily in North America, Europe and Asia. In addition, we distribute solar modules and invertors to
smaller solar developers and integrators.
Our business is conducted by our wholly
owned subsidiary, Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a California corporation (“Premier Power California”), through
its wholly owned subsidiaries, Bright Future Technologies, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Bright Future”),
and Premier Power Sociedad Limitada, a limited liability company formed in Spain (“Premier Power Spain”). Our business
is also conducted by Rupinvest SARL, a corporation duly organized and existing under the law of Luxembourg (“Rupinvest”),
through its wholly owned subsidiaries Premier Power Italy S.p.A. (“Premier Power Italy”) and Premier Power Development
Srl (“Premier Power Development”), each of which are a private limited company duly organized and existing under the
laws of Italy.
We procure solar components from the solar
industry’s leading suppliers and manufacturers. We procure solar components that best fit the respective project and do
not have any exclusive supplier relationships.
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 revenues 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.
Goodwill
The Company tests goodwill for impairment
annually on September 30, and whenever events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value
of the goodwill below its carrying amount. The Company last performed its annual impairment analysis as of September 30, 2011
and no impairment charge was recorded as a result of these tests. The Company is in the process of performing its 2012 annual
assessment as of September 30, 2012 but has not finished this assessment as of the filing of this Form 10-Q.
We concluded that the transaction
disclosed regarding change in control in Note 6 to the financial statements included within this report, which indicated
a significant decline in the market value of the Company, represented a triggering event that required testing of goodwill
for impairment. Accordingly, goodwill was assessed for impairment at June 30, 2012. Certain assumptions used to determine
the fair value of our Italian reporting unit for the purposes of the goodwill impairment test were revised, as of June 30,
2012 to reflect (1) reductions in the Italian feed-in-tariff that may affect future operating results; (2) the delay in
our Italian reporting unit to expand its operations outside of the Italian market place; and (3) the decline in the
overall market cap of the Company over the previous twelve months. The Company has not completed step two of the
two-step goodwill impairment test as it is in preparation of its annual impairment analysis. However, the Company
concluded that a goodwill impairment loss was probable and can be reasonably estimated. As a result, the Company
recorded an estimated impairment loss of goodwill related to the Italian reporting unit of $5.0 million as of June 30,
2012. As noted above, the Company has not completed its annual impairment test and while the Company believes the
impairment loss recorded is reasonable, the Company may incur an additional impairment charge as it completes its annual
impairment analysis for 2012.
Our significant accounting policies are
more fully described in our consolidated financial statements and included in our 2011 Form 10-K.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-04,
Amendments to Achieve Common Fair
Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS
("ASU 2011-04"). This ASU represents the converged
guidance of the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board on fair value measurement. ASU 2011-04 sets forth common
requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning
of the term "fair value." The adoption of ASU 2011-04 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods
beginning January 1, 2012 and did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements as the changes
relate only to additional disclosures.
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No 2011-05,
Presentation of Comprehensive Income
("ASU 2011-05"), which revises the manner in which companies present comprehensive
income in their financial statements. The new guidance removes the current option to report other comprehensive income and its
components in the statement of changes in equity and instead requires presenting in one continuous statement of comprehensive
income or two separate but consecutive statements. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 became effective for the Company's interim and
annual periods beginning January 1, 2012. The Company applied the two-statement approach, presenting components of net income
in the statement of income and the components and total of other comprehensive income along with a total for comprehensive income
in the statement of comprehensive income.
In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU
2011-08,
Testing Goodwill for Impairment
, ("ASU 2011-08"), which amends the guidance in Accounting Standard Codification
("ASC') 350-20, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other." Under ASU 2011-08, entities have the option, under certain
circumstances, of performing a qualitative assessment before calculating the fair value of the reporting unit when testing goodwill
for impairment. If the fair value of the reporting unit is determined, based on qualitative factors, to be more likely than not
less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit, then entities are required to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test.
The adoption of ASU 2011-08 became effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning January 1, 2012. There was
no impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In November 2011, the FASB issued ASU No.
2011-11,
Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
, ("ASU 2011-11"). This
ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements
to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 becomes effective for the
Company's interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Company does not believe the adoption of this
guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and
2011
Our revenues for the three months ended
September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $8.2 million and $15.3 million, respectively. North American revenues were $2.0 million for the
2012 period and $3.0 million for the 2011 period. Our Italian operations provided $5.5 million of revenues for the 2012 period
and $8.0 million of revenues for the 2011 period. Other European revenues were $0.7 million for the 2012 period and
$4.3 million for the 2011 period.
We had a net loss for the three months
ended September 30, 2012 of $2.4 million, or $(0.08) per share, compared to a net loss for the three months ended September 30,
2011 of $0.5 million, or $(0.02) per share. Our profitability is primarily dependent upon revenue from sales to commercial,
governmental, residential, and equity fund customers. Profitability is also affected by the costs and expenses associated
with installation of systems. Cost of revenues decreased by $6.6 million, or 47%, in the three months ended September 30,
2012, compared to the prior same period. Overall margin percentages increased from 9.1% in the prior period to 10.6% in
the current period. Operating expenses increased by $1.5 million, or 86%, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared
to the three months ended September 30, 2011, largely due to the $1.6 million reserve recorded against an individual customer
receivable as discussed in Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements.
Revenues
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Change %
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
$
|
1,985
|
|
|
$
|
3,036
|
|
|
|
-35
|
%
|
Italy
|
|
|
5,548
|
|
|
|
7,965
|
|
|
|
-30
|
%
|
Other European
|
|
|
665
|
|
|
|
4,284
|
|
|
|
-84
|
%
|
Total revenues
|
|
$
|
8,198
|
|
|
$
|
15,285
|
|
|
|
-46
|
%
|
Our revenues include revenue recognized
under installation contracts using the percentage of completion method of accounting. Additionally, we derive revenues from
distribution sales to customers in Europe. The decrease in North America was largely the result of the delay in the start
of several projects that are currently in our backlog. We have continued to build a strong project pipeline and backlog in North
America. Italian revenue decreased as a result of delays in the finalization of the revised Italian feed in tariffs which
caused delays in projects. The Other European revenues decreased as a result of project timing. The projects within this segment
are typically quite large, resulting in uneven revenues based on their timing. A large Bulgarian project ended in early third
quarter 2012, resulting in decreased revenues for this segment.
Cost of Revenues
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Change %
|
Cost of Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
$
|
1,880
|
|
|
$
|
3,009
|
|
|
|
-38
|
%
|
Italy
|
|
|
4,849
|
|
|
|
6,995
|
|
|
|
-31
|
%
|
Other European
|
|
|
596
|
|
|
|
3,891
|
|
|
|
-85
|
%
|
Total cost of revenues
|
|
$
|
7,325
|
|
|
$
|
13,895
|
|
|
|
-47
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation included above
|
|
$
|
104
|
|
|
$
|
129
|
|
|
|
-19
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin Percentage
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
|
5.3
|
%
|
|
|
0.9
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Italy
|
|
|
12.6
|
%
|
|
|
12.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Other European
|
|
|
10.4
|
%
|
|
|
9.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
10.6
|
%
|
|
|
9.1
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues include all direct material
and labor costs attributable to a project as well as certain indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect
labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs. The 47% decrease in cost of revenues was primarily the result of
decreased revenues. Cost of revenues for North America decreased $1.1 million, or 38%, for the three months ended September
30, 2012 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011. North America gross margin increased to 5.3% as a result
of revisions to project estimates. The prior period information included a few large contracts with lower than normal margins
due to contract cost adjustments The decrease in Italian cost of revenues of $2.1 million, or 31%, correlates to the 31% decrease
in Italian revenues. The gross margin for our Italian operations was 12.6%, up from 12.2% in the prior year. Cost of revenues
for our Other European operations decreased $3.3 million from the prior year, which correlates to the decrease in revenues from
the Other European segment. The gross margin for our Other European operations was 10.4%, up from 9.2% in the prior year.
Operating Expenses
|
|
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Change %
|
Selling and marketing expenses
|
|
$
|
348
|
|
|
$
|
761
|
|
|
|
-54.3
|
%
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
$
|
2,850
|
|
|
$
|
958
|
|
|
|
197.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a percent of revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing expenses
|
|
|
4.2
|
%
|
|
|
5.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
34.8
|
%
|
|
|
6.3
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation included above
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing expenses
|
|
$
|
80
|
|
|
$
|
66
|
|
|
|
21.2
|
%
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
$
|
136
|
|
|
$
|
99
|
|
|
|
37.4
|
%
|
Selling and Marketing Expense
Selling and marketing expenses consist
primarily of personnel costs and costs related to our sales force and marketing staff. They also include expenses relating
to advertising, brand building, marketing promotions and trade show events, lead generation, and travel. Selling and marketing
expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 54%, largely as a result of reductions in our North America residential sales and marketing
efforts as we reduced our efforts in the residential market and reductions in sales personnel headcount.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative
expenses consist of personnel and related costs for accounting, legal, information systems, human resources, and other
administrative functions. They also include professional service fees, bad debt expense, other corporate expenses and
related overhead. General and administrative expenses increased by $1.9 million, or 198%, for the three months ended
September 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011. This increase was largely due to the recording of a
$1.6 million reserve against and individual customer receivable as a result of the customer declaring bankruptcy in October 2012.
The prior year expense was net of the settlement of several liabilities that resulted in a settlement of approximately $0.1
million less than their carrying value.
Other Income and Expenses
Other income and expense consists of interest
expense, transactional foreign currency gains (losses), and other income (expense). Other expense, net of income, was $0.1
million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to other income, net of expense, of $0.1 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2011. The change was primarily due to foreign currency losses.
Income Tax Provision
The effective tax rates in the three months
ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were 0.0% and (98.3%), respectively. The effective tax rates differed from the federal
statutory rate of 34% primarily due to a 100% valuation allowance against net operating loss benefits generated in the U.S. due
to uncertainty as to their future utilization.
Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and
2011
Our revenues for the nine months ended
September 30, 2012 were $42.6 million and $54.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. North American
revenues were $7.0 million for the 2012 period and $20.3 million for the 2011 period. Our Italian operations provided $16.4 million
of revenues for the 2012 period and $21.3 million of revenues for the 2011 period. Other European revenues were $19.2
million for the 2012 period and $13.0 million for the 2011 period.
We had a net loss for the nine months
ended September 30, 2012 of $8.9 million, or $(0.30) per share, compared to a net loss for the nine months ended September
30, 2011 of $6.2 million, or $(0.22) per share. Net loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included an
impairment charge of $5.0 million associated with the reduction of the carrying amount of goodwill of our Italian reporting
segment, see Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of goodwill impairment. The Company
also recorded a $1.6 million reserve against an individual customer receivable, see Note 5 of the consolidated financial statements.
Net loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 included losses of $1.1 million associated with changes in fair
value and ultimate extinguishment of a contingent consideration liability. Our profitability is primarily dependent
upon revenue from sales to commercial, governmental, and equity fund customers. Profitability is also affected by
the costs and expenses associated with installation of systems. Cost of revenues decreased by $12.5 million, or 24%,
in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the prior same period. Overall margin percentages increased
from 4.3% in the prior period to 6.6% in the current period. Operating expenses increased by $4.1 million, or 55%, for
the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011, largely due to the charge
for goodwill impairment.
Revenues
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Change %
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
$
|
6,974
|
|
|
$
|
20,307
|
|
|
|
-66
|
%
|
Italy
|
|
|
16,454
|
|
|
|
21,313
|
|
|
|
-23
|
%
|
Other European
|
|
|
19,198
|
|
|
|
13,026
|
|
|
|
47
|
%
|
Total revenues
|
|
$
|
42,626
|
|
|
$
|
54,646
|
|
|
|
-22
|
%
|
Our revenues include revenue recognized
under installation contracts using the percentage of completion method of accounting. Additionally, we derive revenues from
distribution sales to customers in Europe. The decrease in North America was largely the result of the delay in the start
of several projects that are currently in our backlog. We have continued to build a strong project pipeline and backlog in North
America. Italian revenue was impacted by delays in the finalization of the revised Italian feed in tariffs which caused
delays in projects. The Italian Feed-in-Tariff has been finalized and we expect certainty in the market. The Other European revenues
increased as a result of project timing. The projects within this segment are typically quite large, resulting in uneven revenues
based on their timing. The increase in Other European revenues is largely the result of the revenue recognized from a large Bulgarian
project, which was completed during the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
Cost of Revenues
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Change %
|
Cost of Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
$
|
6,522
|
|
|
$
|
21,044
|
|
|
|
-69
|
%
|
Italy
|
|
|
14,969
|
|
|
|
19,067
|
|
|
|
-21
|
%
|
Other European
|
|
|
18,306
|
|
|
|
12,178
|
|
|
|
50
|
%
|
Total cost of revenues
|
|
$
|
39,797
|
|
|
$
|
52,289
|
|
|
|
-24
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation included above
|
|
$
|
136
|
|
|
$
|
229
|
|
|
|
-41
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Margin (Loss) Percentage
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
|
6.5
|
%
|
|
|
-3.6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Italy
|
|
|
9.0
|
%
|
|
|
10.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Other European
|
|
|
4.6
|
%
|
|
|
6.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
6.6
|
%
|
|
|
4.3
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of revenues include all direct material
and labor costs attributable to a project as well as certain indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect
labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs. The 24% decrease in cost of revenues was primarily the result of
increased gross margins from our projects, most significantly in North America and a corresponding decrease in revenue.
Cost of revenues for North America decreased $14.5 million, or 69%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the
nine months ended September 30, 2011. North America gross margin increased to 6.5% as a result of increased gross margins
on our North American commercial projects as result of better purchasing and a reduction in our staffing levels and other costs
in late 2011. The decrease in Italian cost of revenues of $4.1 million, or 21%, correlates to the 23% decrease in Italian revenues.
The gross margin for our Italian operations was 9.0%, down from 10.5% in the prior year. Cost of revenues for our Other
European operations increased $6.1 million from the prior year, which correlates to the increase in revenues from the Other European
segment. The gross margin for our Other European operations was 4.6%, down from 6.5% in the prior year.
Operating Expenses
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
Change %
|
|
Selling and marketing expenses
|
|
$
|
1,225
|
|
|
$
|
3,001
|
|
|
|
-59.2
|
%
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
$
|
5,355
|
|
|
$
|
4,482
|
|
|
|
19.5
|
%
|
Loss on impairment of goodwill
|
|
$
|
5,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
|
n/m
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a percent of revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing expenses
|
|
|
2.9
|
%
|
|
|
5.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
12.6
|
%
|
|
|
8.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on impairment of goodwill
|
|
|
11.7
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share-based compensation included above
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing expenses
|
|
$
|
157
|
|
|
$
|
545
|
|
|
|
-71.2
|
%
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
$
|
284
|
|
|
$
|
553
|
|
|
|
-48.6
|
%
|
Selling and Marketing Expense
Selling and marketing expenses consist
primarily of personnel costs and costs related to our sales force and marketing staff. They also include expenses relating
to advertising, brand building, marketing promotions and trade show events, lead generation, and travel. Selling and marketing
expenses decreased $1.8 million, or 59%, largely as a result of reductions in our North America residential sales and marketing
efforts as we reduced our efforts in the residential market and reductions in sales personnel headcount. In addition, we had a
decrease of approximately $0.4 million in recognized share-based compensation.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses
consist of personnel and related costs for accounting, legal, information systems, human resources, and other administrative
functions. They also include professional service fees, bad debt expense, other corporate expenses and related
overhead. General and administrative expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 19.5%, for the nine months ended September
30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This increase was largely due to the recording of a $1.6
million reserve against an individual customer receivable as a result of the customer declaring bankruptcy in October 2012.
This increase was offset by a reduction in our general and administrative head count and the consolidation of various
offices. In addition, a decrease of approximately $0.3 million in recognized share-based compensation contributed to the
decrease.
Impairment Charge
During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded
an estimated impairment charge of $5.0 million to reduce the carrying amount of goodwill of our Italian reporting segment. See
Note 2 to the financial statements included within this report and above for a discussion of the impairment charge for goodwill
related to our Italian reporting segment.
Other Income and Expenses
Other income and expense consists of change
in fair value of contingent consideration liability, loss on extinguishment of contingent consideration liability, interest expense,
transactional foreign currency gains (losses), and other income (expense). Other expense, net of income, was $0.1 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and decreased by $0.8 million, or 88%, from other expense, net, of $0.9 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 2011. During 2011, we recognized a loss on the change in fair value of the contingent consideration
liability of $0.1 million and a loss on extinguishment of the contingent consideration liability of $1.0 million.
Income Tax Provision
The effective tax rates in each of the
nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were (0.1%). The effective tax rates differed from the federal statutory rate
of 34% primarily due to a 100% valuation allowance against net operating loss benefits generated in the U.S. due to uncertainty
as to their future utilization.
LIQUIDITY
Cash Flows
|
|
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
$
|
446
|
|
|
$
|
(852
|
)
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
$
|
(1
|
)
|
|
$
|
(53
|
)
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
|
$
|
(253
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,428
|
|
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
(50
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,533
|
|
We generate cash from operations primarily
from cash collections related to installation and distribution revenues. Net cash flow provided by operating activities
was approximately $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with net cash used in operating activities
of $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an improvement of $1.3 million. Net loss for the nine months ended
September 30, 2012 was $8.9 million compared to $6.1 million for the comparable period in the prior year, however each year includes
significant noncash expenses: the $5.0 million goodwill impairment charge during 2012 and $1.0 million related to the revaluation
and ultimate loss on extinguishment of a contingent consideration liability during 2011. After adding back these significant noncash
charges, the adjusted losses were $3.9 million and $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively,
an improvement of $1.2 million on cash flows from operations. This was offset by the net of cash effects from an increase of $6.8
million in accounts receivable, an increase of $9.6 million in accounts payable, and a decrease of $1.0 million in prepaid expenses.
The increase in accounts receivable is primarily due to the timing of when projects were billed. The increase in accounts payable
relate to the timing of product purchases and deliveries of solar panels for a distribution contract in our Other European segment
and the timing of the collections on receivables, which in turn impacts the timing of payments made towards accounts payable.
Net cash flow used in investing activities
was $1,000 and $53,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Both of these amounts were related
to capital expenditures, net of any proceeds from the sale of property and equipment.
Net cash flow used in financing activities
was approximately $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to cash flow provided by financing activities
of $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The cash flows from financing activities for the nine months
ended September 30, 2012 relate to $0.3 million in incremental borrowing under credit facilities in Spain, offset by $0.5 million
of payments toward outstanding borrowings in Spain and the United States. The cash provided by financing activities for the nine
months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily related to the proceeds from the issuance of Series C convertible preferred stock
and warrant and borrowing under line of credit facilities, offset by $0.8 million of payments toward outstanding borrowings in
Spain and the United States.
Material Impact of Known Events on Liquidity
Our expanding large-scale solar power project
development business in North America and Europe combined with tighter credit terms are driving increased liquidity requirements.
Solar power project development cycles can take several months to develop. In certain of our markets, primarily Europe,
it is not uncommon to receive payment at the end of a project. This may require us to make an advancement of costs prior
to cash receipts. To date, we have financed these up-front construction costs using working capital and cash on hand.
In addition, the solar module market has been in tight supply and has required us at times to pay for modules in advance of receipt
or customer payment to ensure delivery timelines for our projects. In some instances our customers have structured accelerated
payment terms to avoid this situation.
Additionally, a majority of our cash is
held offshore, and while we do not currently believe there are any material limitations or restrictions on our ability to
repatriate profits there may be tax consequences or changes in statutory rules which would affect our ability to do so.
On July 11, 2012, a change in control of
the Company occurred. In a private sale transaction, GASCOM RENEW SPA, an Italian energy company (“GASCOM”), purchased
an aggregate 16,458,853 shares of the Company’s common stock from two shareholders, representing a total 55.9% of the Company’s
voting stock. GASCOM purchased 10,746,215 of the shares from Dean Marks for cash consideration of $973,800 and 5,712,638 of the
shares from Miguel de Anquin for cash consideration of $826,200. Dean Marks was also the Company’s Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Miguel de Anquin was the Company’s President and a member of the Board of Directors.
The Company was not a party to this transaction.
The disruption in the credit markets has
had a significant adverse impact on a number of financial institutions. As of September 30, 2012, however, our liquidity
and capital investments have not been materially adversely impacted, and we believe that they will not be materially adversely
impacted in the near future. We will continue to closely monitor our liquidity and the credit markets. Nonetheless,
we cannot predict with any certainty the impact to us of any further disruption in the credit environment, as we currently have
limited financing options.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which
contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The realization of
assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business are dependent on, among other things, the Company’s
ability to operate profitably, to generate cash flows from operations, and to pursue financing arrangements to support its working
capital requirements. The Company has experienced net losses for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the
nine months ended September 30, 2012 and has experienced cash flow difficulties as a result. These factors raise doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management has made changes to the Company’s business model to increase
working capital by managing cash flow, securing project finance before commencing further project development, and requesting
their customers make cash payments for modules for projects under development. The Company has significant backlog for future
revenues and anticipates an infusion of capital from GASCOM RENEW SPA, its majority shareholder in addition to the $2 million
from the agreement with Lightway Solar America executed in November 2012. There is no assurance that management’s plans
will be successfully implemented. The financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification
of recorded assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities or any other adjustments that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
There are no other known events that are expected to have a
material impact on our short-term or long-term liquidity.
Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2012, we had $1.2 million
of cash and cash equivalents. At times we have extended payment terms on certain of our accounts payable from large solar
projects that we believe will provide additional working capital. We have financed our operations primarily through operating
activities and equity financings. In 2011, we received two loans from a founder in the total amount of $0.1 million. These
loans bear interest at 6% per annum and are payable on demand by the founder. Premier Power Spain has three unsecured loans totaling
€0.5 million (€0.25 million, €0.2 million and €0.05 Million) and two short term line of credits for another
€0.3 million (€0.2 Million and €0.1 Million) which maximum borrowing allowed are €0.4 million as of
September 30, 2012. Payments on the three loans began in March 2011, April 2012 and October 2012, respectively. The €0.25
million loan requires monthly principal payments of €5.5 thousand to the maturity date of February 2016. The €0.2 million
loan requires monthly principal payments of €5.5 thousand to the maturity date of May 2015 and €0.05 million loan requires
one payment of €0.05 million by October 2012. The annual interest rates on these notes range from 6.035% to 7.315%. At September
30, 2012, the outstanding balance on the Premier Power Spain borrowings was $0.8 million. The short term lines bears interest
at 4.03% and 4.15% at September 30, 2012.
In November 2010, we entered into
a factoring agreement with Prestige Capital Corporation (“Prestige”). The initial period of the agreement was
through November 2011, with certain automatic extension provisions in the absence of written notice of cancellation by either
party. Under the agreement, we agreed to sell from time-to-time certain trade receivables to Prestige. At the time
of each transfer, Prestige assumes collections efforts and will earn increasing discounts on the sales price on the following
scale: 2.25% if collected within 30 days, 3.25% if collected within 45 days, 4.25% if collected within 60 days, 5.25% if collected
within 60 days, with an incremental 2% for each 15 day period thereafter until collected. Prestige maintains recourse to
the Company for any accounts that are ultimately uncollectible for any reason other than customer insolvency. We will receive
75% of the sales price of approved receivables in advance, with the remaining 25% remitted to the Company at the time the receivables
are collected by Prestige, net of any discounts and other amounts owed by the Company to Prestige. Under the terms of the
agreement, net amounts due to Prestige cannot exceed $2 million at any time and are secured by certain assets of the Company.
At September 30, 2012, there were no advances due to Prestige. We believe that this arrangement helps to reduce the amount
of capital tied up in uncollected receivables and allows these funds to be utilized for other operating purposes.
We have $52.9 million of contracted
backlog consisting of non-cancellable signed contracts for projects that the Company expects to complete within the next 12
months. The contracted backlog includes approximately $32.3 million in North America and approximately $20.6 million in Other
European as of September 30, 2012. Management has made changes to the Company’s business model to
increase working capital by managing cash flow, securing project finance before commencing further project development, and
requesting their customers make cash payments for modules for projects under development. The Company has significant backlog
for future revenues and anticipates an infusion of capital from GASCOM RENEW SPA, its majority shareholder in addition to the
$2 million from the agreement with Lightway Solar America executed in November 2012. There is no assurance that
management’s plans will be successfully implemented.
In November 2012, the Company signed a $2 million
loan agreement with Lightway Solar America. In exchange for the loan the Company will put its best efforts to buy 16.6MWp of solar
modules in the next 12 months to be installed in the Company's European and American projects. Funding will occur upon placement
of a first order together with an end user customer deposit.
We may seek to raise such proceeds 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. We cannot provide any assurances that we will be able to secure the additional
cash or working capital we will require to achieve our growth objectives and revenue targets.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Lines of Credit
Premier Power Spain has two short term
line of credits for €0.3 million (€0.2 Million and €0.1 Million), which allow for a maximum borrowing of €0.4
million as of September 30, 2012. The short term lines bear interest at 4.03% and 4.15% at September 30, 2012.
At September 30, 2012, the Company had
a factoring agreement with Prestige for up to $2.0 million of advances against eligible receivables. There were no advances
due to Prestige at September 30, 2012.
Additionally, we received two loans from
a founder in the total amount of $0.1 million in 2011. These loans bear interest at 6% per annum and are payable on
demand by the founder. The balance at September 30, 2012 was $0.2 million.
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 September 30, 2012, 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
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual Obligations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank Indebtedness, including interest
|
|
$
|
1,084
|
|
|
$
|
704
|
|
|
$
|
344
|
|
|
$
|
36
|
|
Operating Leases
|
|
|
103
|
|
|
|
53
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,187
|
|
|
$
|
757
|
|
|
$
|
394
|
|
|
$
|
36
|
|
At times we enter into take or pay agreements
with our suppliers. This provides pricing advantages to the Company in return for supply certainty. We currently have
no take or pay commitments outstanding and have incurred no losses as a result of these agreements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any 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. 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.