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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____.

Commission File Number: 0-19672

 


American Superconductor Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

04-2959321

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

114 East Main St. Ayer, Massachusetts

01432

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(978) 842-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock,
$0.01 par value per share

AMSC

Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).     Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☒

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Smaller reporting company 

 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No   ☒

Shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock:

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

30,318,511

Class

 

Outstanding as of October 27, 2023

 



 

 

 

 
 

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

INDEX

 

 

 

Page No.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

27

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

35

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

35

 

 

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

36

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

36

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

36

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

36

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosure

36

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

36

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

37

 

 

 

Signature

 

38

 

2

 

 

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

   

September 30, 2023

   

March 31, 2023

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 22,818     $ 23,360  

Accounts receivable, net

    27,509       30,665  

Inventory, net

    47,835       36,986  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    5,398       13,429  

Restricted cash

    546       1,733  

Total current assets

    104,106       106,173  
                 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    11,583       12,309  

Intangibles, net

    7,445       8,527  

Right-of-use assets

    2,493       2,857  

Goodwill

    43,471       43,471  

Restricted cash

    616       582  

Deferred tax assets

    1,083       1,114  

Other assets

    530       528  

Total assets

  $ 171,327     $ 175,561  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               
                 

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 28,949     $ 38,383  

Lease liability, current portion

    696       808  

Debt, current portion

    57       75  

Contingent consideration

    3,470       1,270  

Deferred revenue, current portion

    52,093       43,572  

Total current liabilities

  $ 85,265       84,108  
                 

Deferred revenue, long-term portion

    6,953       7,188  

Lease liability, long-term portion

    1,929       2,184  

Deferred tax liabilities

    261       243  

Debt, long-term portion

    -       15  

Other liabilities

    25       26  

Total liabilities

    94,433       93,764  
                 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)

               
                 

Stockholders' equity:

               

Common stock

    307       299  

Additional paid-in capital

    1,142,023       1,139,113  

Treasury stock

    (3,639 )     (3,639 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    1,633       1,571  

Accumulated deficit

    (1,063,430 )     (1,055,547 )

Total stockholders' equity

    76,894       81,797  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 171,327     $ 175,561  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Revenues

  $ 34,004     $ 27,680     $ 64,258     $ 50,360  
                                 

Cost of revenues

    25,418       25,710       49,390       46,169  
                                 

Gross margin

    8,586       1,970       14,868       4,191  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Research and development

    1,641       2,314       3,493       4,992  

Selling, general and administrative

    7,946       7,350       15,815       14,911  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

    538       688       1,076       1,369  

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    850       (290 )     2,200       (120 )

Restructuring

    (20 )     -       (14 )     -  

Total operating expenses

    10,955       10,062       22,570       21,152  
                                 

Operating loss

    (2,369 )     (8,092 )     (7,702 )     (16,961 )
                                 

Interest income, net

    194       45       368       70  

China dissolution

    -       (1,921 )     -       (1,921 )

Other income (expense), net

    (204 )     73       (321 )     240  

Loss before income tax expense (benefit)

    (2,379 )     (9,895 )     (7,655 )     (18,572 )
                                 

Income tax expense (benefit)

    106       (14 )     228       18  
                                 

Net loss

  $ (2,485 )   $ (9,881 )   $ (7,883 )   $ (18,590 )
                                 

Net loss per common share

                               

Basic

  $ (0.09 )   $ (0.35 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (0.67 )

Diluted

  $ (0.09 )   $ (0.35 )   $ (0.28 )   $ (0.67 )
                                 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

                               

Basic

    28,828       27,867       28,545       27,714  

Diluted

    28,828       27,867       28,545       27,714  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

(In thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Net loss

  $ (2,485 )   $ (9,881 )   $ (7,883 )   $ (18,590 )

Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax:

                               

China dissolution

    -       1,921       -       1,921  

Foreign currency translation gain

    64       105       62       168  

Total other comprehensive gain, net of tax

    64       2,026       62       2,089  

Comprehensive loss

  $ (2,421 )   $ (7,855 )   $ (7,821 )   $ (16,501 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 AND 2022

 

(In thousands)

 

   

Common Stock

   

Additional

           

Accumulated Other

           

Total

 
   

Number of Shares

   

Par Value

   

Paid-in Capital

   

Treasury Stock

   

Comprehensive Income

   

Accumulated Deficit

   

Stockholders' Equity

 

Balance at March 31, 2023

    29,937     $ 299     $ 1,139,113     $ (3,639 )   $ 1,571     $ (1,055,547 )   $ 81,797  

Issuance of common stock - restricted shares

    699       7       (7 )                        

Stock-based compensation expense

                1,357                         1,357  

Issuance of stock for 401(k) match

    33       1       163                         164  

Cumulative translation adjustment

                            (2 )           (2 )

Net loss

                                  (5,398 )     (5,398 )

Balance at June 30, 2023

    30,669     $ 307     $ 1,140,626     $ (3,639 )   $ 1,569     $ (1,060,945 )   $ 77,918  

Issuance of common stock - ESPP

    21             136                         136  

Issuance of common stock - restricted shares

    9                                      

Stock-based compensation expense

                1,111                         1,111  

Issuance of stock for 401(k) match

    17             150                         150  

Cumulative translation adjustment

                            64             64  

Net loss

                                  (2,485 )     (2,485 )

Balance at September 30, 2023

    30,716     $ 307     $ 1,142,023     $ (3,639 )   $ 1,633     $ (1,063,430 )   $ 76,894  

 

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Common Stock

   

Additional

            Accumulated Other            

Total

 
    Number of Shares     Par Value     Paid-in Capital     Treasury Stock     Comprehensive Loss     Accumulated Deficit     Stockholders' Equity  

Balance at March 31, 2022

    28,920     $ 289     $ 1,133,536     $ (3,639 )   $ (291 )   $ (1,020,506 )   $ 109,389  

Issuance of common stock - restricted shares, net of forfeited shares

    (9 )                                    

Stock-based compensation expense

                1,033                         1,033  

Issuance of stock for 401(k) match

    28             138                         138  

Cumulative translation adjustment

                            63             63  

Net loss

                                  (8,710 )     (8,710 )

Balance at June 30, 2022

    28,939     $ 289     $ 1,134,707     $ (3,639 )   $ (228 )   $ (1,029,216 )   $ 101,913  

Issuance of common stock - ESPP

    34             127                         127  

Issuance of common stock - restricted shares

    331       3       (3 )                        

Stock-based compensation expense

                1,019                         1,019  

Issuance of stock for 401(k) match

    33       1       178                         179  

Cumulative translation adjustment

                            2,026             2,026  

Net loss

                                  (9,881 )     (9,881 )

Balance at September 30, 2022

    29,337     $ 293     $ 1,136,028     $ (3,639 )   $ 1,798     $ (1,039,097 )   $ 95,383  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(In thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net loss

  $ (7,883 )   $ (18,590 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    2,234       2,799  

Stock-based compensation expense

    2,468       2,052  

Provision for excess and obsolete inventory

    1,070       1,015  

Deferred income taxes

    -       63  

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    2,200       (120 )

China dissolution

    -       1,921  

Other non-cash items

    273       (137 )

Changes in operating asset and liability accounts:

               

Accounts receivable

    3,152       (92 )

Inventory

    (11,935 )     (13,749 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    8,378       211  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (9,763 )     6,885  

Deferred revenue

    8,458       6,170  

Net cash used in operating activities

    (1,348 )     (11,572 )
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

    (430 )     (560 )

Change in other assets

    (10 )     (99 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (440 )     (659 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Repayment of debt

    (33 )     (33 )

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options and ESPP

    136       128  

Net cash provided by financing activities

    103       95  
                 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    (10 )     4  
                 

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    (1,695 )     (12,132 )

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

    25,675       49,486  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

  $ 23,980     $ 37,354  
                 

Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:

               

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

  $ 171     $ 152  

Non-cash investing and financing activities

               

Issuance of common stock to settle liabilities

  $ 313     $ 317  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Nature of the Business and Operations and Liquidity

 

Nature of the Business and Operations

 

American Superconductor Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “AMSC®” or the “Company”) was founded on April 9, 1987. The Company is a leading system provider of megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions that orchestrate the rhythm and harmony of power on the grid™ and that protect and expand the capability of the Navy’s fleet. The Company’s system level products leverage its proprietary “smart materials” and “smart software and controls” to provide enhanced resiliency and improved performance of megawatt-scale power flow.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) instructions to Form 10-Q. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue operations and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those instructions. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022 and the financial position at September 30, 2023; however, these results are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for the full year. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended  March 31, 2023, and notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  March 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on May 31, 2023.

 

Liquidity

 

The Company has historically experienced recurring operating losses and as of September 30, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $1,063.4 million. In addition, the Company has historically experienced recurring negative operating cash flows. At September 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $22.8 million. Cash used in operations for the six months ended  September 30, 2023 was $1.3 million.

 

In February 2021, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that will expire in February 2024 (the “Form S-3”). The Form S-3 allows the Company to offer and sell from time-to-time up to $250 million of common stock, debt securities, warrants or units comprised of any combination of these securities. The Form S-3 is intended to provide the Company flexibility to conduct registered sales of the Company's securities, subject to market conditions, in order to fund the Company's future capital needs. The terms of any future offering under the Form S-3 will be established at the time of such offering and will be described in a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC prior to the completion of any such offering.

 

The Company continues to experience inflationary pressure in its supply chain and some delays in sourcing materials needed for its products resulting in some production disruption, both of which have increased the Company’s cost of revenues and decreased gross margin. While the impact of inflation has been challenging, the Company continues to take actions to limit this pressure, including adjusting the pricing of its products and services. Changes in macroeconomic conditions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic or for other reasons, such as the ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas, inflation, rising interest rates, labor force availability, sourcing, material delays and global supply chain disruptions could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operation.

 

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From time-to-time the Company  may undertake restructuring activities in order to align the global organization in a manner that the Company believes will better position it to achieve its long-term goals. In January 2023, the Company undertook a reduction in force that involved approximately 5% of the global workforce. This restructuring is expected to incur $1.0 million of cash expenses, $0.8 million of which has been paid as of September 30, 2023, and to result in annualized cost savings of approximately $5.0 million, beginning in fiscal 2023.

 

The Company believes that based on the information presented above and its quarterly management assessment, it has sufficient liquidity to fund its operations and capital expenditures for the next twelve months following the issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2023. The Company’s liquidity is highly dependent on its ability to increase revenues, its ability to control its operating costs, and its ability to raise additional capital, if necessary. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other sources of instability, including the wars between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas, on the global financing markets may reduce the Company's ability to raise additional capital, if necessary, which could negatively impact the Company's liquidity.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to raise additional capital, on favorable terms or at all, from other sources or execute on any other means of improving liquidity described above.

 

2. Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenues in its Grid business segment are derived primarily through enabling the transmission and distribution of power, providing planning services that allow it to identify power grid needs and risks, and developing ship protection systems for the U.S. Navy. The Company’s revenues in its Wind business segment are derived primarily through supplying advanced power electronics and control systems, licensing its highly engineered wind turbine designs, and providing extensive customer support services to wind turbine manufacturers. The Company records revenue based on a five-step model in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606. For its customer contracts, the Company identifies the performance obligations, determines the transaction price, allocates the contract transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognizes the revenue when (or as) control of goods or services is transferred to the customer. In the three and six months ended September 30, 202379% and 78% of revenue, respectively, was recognized at the point in time when control transferred to the customer, with the remainder being recognized over time. In the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, 83% and 77% of revenue, respectively, was recognized at the point in time when control transferred to the customer, with the remainder being recognized over time.

 

In the Company's equipment and system product line, each contract with a customer summarizes each product sold to a customer, which typically represents distinct performance obligations. A contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation using the respective standalone selling price which is determined primarily using the cost-plus expected margin approach and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of the Company’s product sales transfer control to the customer in line with the contracted delivery terms and revenue is recorded at the point in time when title and risk transfer to the customer, which is primarily upon delivery, as the Company has determined that this is the point in time that control transfers to the customer.

 

In the Company's service and technology development product line, there are several different types of transactions, and each begins with a contract with a customer that summarizes each product sold to a customer, which typically represents distinct performance obligations. The technology development transactions are primarily for activities that have no alternative use and for which a profit can be expected throughout the life of the contract. In these cases, the revenue is recognized over time, but in the instances where the profit cannot be assured throughout the entire contract then the revenue is recognized at a point in time. Each contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation using the respective standalone selling price which is determined primarily using the cost-plus expected margin approach. The ongoing service transactions are for service contracts that provide benefit to the customer simultaneously as the Company performs its obligations, and therefore this revenue is recognized ratably over time throughout the effective period of these contracts. The transaction prices on these contracts are allocated based on an adjusted market approach which is re-assessed annually for reasonableness. The field service transactions include contracts for delivery of goods and completion of services made at the customer's requests, which are not deemed satisfied until the work has been completed and/or the requested goods have been delivered, so all of this revenue is recognized at the point in time when the control changes, and at allocated prices based on the adjusted market approach driven by standard price lists. The royalty transactions are related to certain contract terms on transactions in the Company's equipment and systems product line based on activity as specified in the contracts. The transaction prices of these agreements are calculated based on an adjusted market approach as specified in the contract. The Company reports royalty revenue for usage-based royalties when the sales have occurred. In circumstances when collectability is not assured and a contract does not exist under ASC 606, revenue is deferred until a non-refundable payment has been received for substantially all the amount that is due and there are no further remaining performance obligations.

 

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The Company's service contracts can include a purchase order from a customer for specific goods in which each item is a distinct performance obligation satisfied at a point in time at which control of the goods is transferred to the customer.  This transfer occurs based on the contracted delivery terms or when the requested service work has been completed. The transaction price for these goods is allocated based on the adjusted market approach considering similar transactions under similar circumstances. Service contracts are also derived from ongoing maintenance contracts and extended service-type warranty contracts. In these transactions, the Company is contracted to provide an ongoing service over a specified period of time. As the customer is consuming the benefits as the service is being provided, the revenue is recognized over time ratably.

 

The Company’s policy is not to accept volume discounts, product returns, or rebates and allowances within its contracts. In the event a contract was approved with any of these terms, it would be evaluated for variable consideration, estimated and recorded as a reduction of revenue in the same period the related product revenue was recorded.

 

The Company provides assurance-type warranties on all product sales for a term of typically one to three years, and extended service-type warranties are available for purchase at the customer's option for an additional term ranging up to four additional years. The Company accrues for the estimated warranty costs for assurance warranties at the time of sale based on historical warranty experience plus any known or expected changes in warranty exposure. For all extended service-type warranties, the Company recognizes the revenue ratably over time during the effective period of the services.

 

The Company records revenue net of sales tax, value added tax, excise tax and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities. The Company has elected to recognize the cost for freight and shipping when control over the products sold passes to customers and revenue is recognized. The Company has elected to recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract as expense when incurred except in contracts where the amortization period would exceed twelve months; in such cases the long-term amount will be assessed for materiality. The Company has elected not to adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if the period of financing is twelve months or less.  The Company has elected to recognize revenue based on the As Invoiced practical expedient if there is a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of the Company's performance.

 

The Company monitors costs to meet its obligations on its customer contracts. When it is evident that there is a loss expected on a contract, a contract loss is accrued in the period. Several long-term contracts that were acquired from Neeltran, Inc. (“Neeltran”) were impacted by higher than planned costs due to required design changes and inflation on material costs, resulting in an increase to the contract loss accrual of $1.0 million and $1.2 million in the three and six months ended  September 30, 2022, respectively, which negatively impacted the Company's gross margins. The contract loss accrual decreased by $0.9 million in each of the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as projects have been completed.

 

The Company’s contracts with customers do not typically include extended payment terms and may include milestone billing over the life of the contract. Payment terms vary by contract type and type of customer and generally range from 30 to 60 days from delivery.  

 

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The following tables disaggregate the Company’s revenue by product line and by shipment destination (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

  

Six Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

Product Line:

 

Grid

  

Wind

  

Grid

  

Wind

 

Equipment and systems

 $22,682  $4,879  $45,808  $8,862 

Services and technology development

  5,833   610   8,443   1,145 

Total

 $28,515  $5,489  $54,251  $10,007 
                 

Region:

                

Americas

 $24,696  $27  $47,856  $57 

Asia Pacific

  3,418   5,462   5,129   9,928 

EMEA

  401      1,266   22 

Total

 $28,515  $5,489  $54,251  $10,007 

  

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

  

Six Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

Product Line:

 

Grid

  

Wind

  

Grid

  

Wind

 

Equipment and systems

 $24,128  $1,330  $42,204  $3,302 

Services and technology development

  1,570   652   3,323   1,531 

Total

 $25,698  $1,982  $45,527  $4,833 
                 

Region:

                

Americas

 $18,021  $-  $34,923  $- 

Asia Pacific

  6,178   1,912   8,855   4,763 

EMEA

  1,499   70   1,749   70 

Total

 $25,698  $1,982  $45,527  $4,833 

 

As of September 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company’s contract assets and liabilities primarily relate to the timing differences between cash received from a customer in connection with contractual rights to invoicing and the timing of revenue recognition following completion of performance obligations. The Company's accounts receivable balance is made up entirely of customer contract related balances. Changes in the Company’s contract assets, which are included in “Unbilled accounts receivable” and “Deferred program costs” (see Note 7, “Accounts Receivable” and Note 8, “Inventory” for a reconciliation to the condensed consolidated balance sheets) and "Contract liabilities", which are included in the current portion and long-term portion of "Deferred revenue" in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Unbilled Accounts Receivable

  

Deferred Program Costs

  

Contract Liabilities

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2023

 $9,958  $2,136  $50,760 

Increases for costs incurred to fulfill performance obligations

     2,110    

Increase (decrease) due to customer billings

  (13,981)     34,284 

Decrease due to cost recognition on completed performance obligations

     (2,160)   

Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations

  10,351      (25,710)

Other changes and FX impact

  7   (11)  (288)

Ending balance as of September 30, 2023

 $6,335  $2,075  $59,046 

 

  

Unbilled Accounts Receivable

  

Deferred Program Costs

  

Contract Liabilities

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2022

 $6,492  $858  $30,034 

Increases for costs incurred to fulfill performance obligations

     782    

Increase (decrease) due to customer billings

  (7,322)     33,141 

Decrease due to cost recognition on completed performance obligations

     (697)   

Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations

  7,342      (26,857)

Other changes and FX impact

     (47)  (863)

Ending balance as of September 30, 2022

 $6,512  $896  $35,455 

 

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The Company’s remaining performance obligations represent the unrecognized revenue value of the Company’s contractual commitments. The Company’s performance obligations may vary significantly each reporting period based on the timing of major new contractual commitments. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had outstanding performance obligations on existing contracts under ASC 606 to be recognized in the next twelve months of approximately $128.3 million. There are also approximately $43.2 million of outstanding performance obligations to be recognized over a period of thirteen to sixty months. The remaining performance obligations are subject to customer actions and therefore the timing of revenue recognition cannot be reasonably estimated. 

 

The following table sets forth customers who represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

   

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

Reportable

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

Segment

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Inox Wind Limited

Wind

  12% 

<10%

   12% 

<10%

 

Fuji Bridex Pte Ltd

Grid

  <10%   17%  <10%   13%

Gray Construction, Inc.

Grid

  11%  <10%   <10%   <10% 

Ascend Performance Materials Ops LLC

Grid

  <10%   12%  <10%   <10% 

 

 

3. Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation at fair value. The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense by financial statement line item for the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cost of revenues

 $59  $78  $169  $107 

Research and development

  156   177   311   355 

Selling, general and administrative

  896   764   1,988   1,590 

Total

 $1,111  $1,019  $2,468  $2,052 

  

The Company issued 9,000 shares and 681,500 shares of restricted stock during the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company issued no shares of immediately vested common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 53,675 shares of immediately vested common stock during the six months ended September 30, 2023. The Company issued 338,500 shares of restricted stock during the three and six months ended  September 30, 2022. The Company issued no shares of immediately vested common stock during the three months ended  September 30, 2022 and 25,806 shares of immediately vested common stock during the six months ended September 30, 2022. These restricted stock awards generally vest over 2-3 years. Awards for restricted stock include both time-based and performance-based awards. For options and restricted stock awards that vest upon the passage of time, expense is being recorded over the vesting period. Performance-based awards are expensed over the requisite service period based on probability of achievement.

 

The estimated fair value of the Company’s stock-based awards, less expected annual forfeitures, is amortized over the awards’ service period. The total unrecognized compensation cost for unvested stock options was less than $0.1 million for the six months ended  September 30, 2023. This expense will be recognized over a weighted average of approximately 0.7 years. The total unrecognized compensation cost for unvested outstanding restricted stock was $6.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. This expense will be recognized over a weighted-average expense period of approximately 2.0 years.

 

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The Company granted no stock options during the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023. The Company granted no stock options in the three months ended  September 30, 2022, and 20,564 stock options during the six months ended  September 30, 2022. The stock options granted during the six months ended September 30, 2022 will vest over 2 years. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black Scholes valuation model for stock options granted during the six months ended September 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

Expected volatility

  71.40%

Risk-free interest rate

  3.10%

Expected life (years)

  6.14 

Dividend yield

 

None

 

 

 

4. Computation of Net Loss per Common Share

 

Basic net loss per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Where applicable, diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period, calculated using the treasury stock method. Common equivalent shares include the effect of restricted stock, exercise of stock options and warrants and contingently issuable shares. Stock options and warrants that are out-of-the-money with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the underlying common shares and shares of performance-based restricted stock where the contingency was not met are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For each of the three and six months ended September 30, 20231.0 million shares were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS. Of these, 1.0 million relate to shares tied to the contingent consideration derivative liability for which the contingency has not yet been met, and less than 0.1 million relate to outstanding stock options as they were considered anti-dilutiveFor each of the three and six months ended September 30, 20221.1 million shares were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS. Of these, 1.0 million relate to shares tied to the contingent consideration derivative liability for which the contingency has not yet been met, and 0.1 million relate to outstanding stock options as they were considered anti-dilutive. 

 

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators of the earnings per share calculation for the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Numerator:

                

Net loss

 $(2,485) $(9,881) $(7,883) $(18,590)

Denominator:

                

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

  30,283   28,775   29,996   28,648 

Weighted-average shares subject to repurchase

  (1,455)  (908)  (1,451)  (934)

Shares used in per-share calculation ― basic

  28,828   27,867   28,545   27,714 

Shares used in per-share calculation ― diluted

  28,828   27,867   28,545   27,714 

Net loss per share ― basic

 $(0.09) $(0.35) $(0.28) $(0.67)

Net loss per share ― diluted

 $(0.09) $(0.35) $(0.28) $(0.67)

 

 

5. Goodwill and Other Intangibles

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible net assets when accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Goodwill is not amortized but reviewed for impairment. Goodwill is reviewed annually on February 28th and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the goodwill might not be recoverable.

 

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There were no changes to goodwill during the six months ended  September 30, 2023 or year ended March 31, 2023.

 

The Company did not identify any triggering events in the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023 that would require interim impairment testing of goodwill.

 

Other Intangibles

 

Intangible assets at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

     
  

Gross Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Book Value

  

Gross Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Book Value

  

Estimated Useful Life

 

Backlog

  681   (681)     681   (675) $6   2 

Trade name and trademarks

  1,800      1,800   1,800      1,800  

Indefinite

 

Customer relationships

  9,600   (5,815)  3,785   9,600   (4,980)  4,620   7 

Core technology and know-how

  5,970   (4,110)  1,860   5,970   (3,869)  2,101   5-10 

Intangible assets

 $18,051  $(10,606) $7,445  $18,051  $(9,524) $8,527     

 

The Company recorded intangible amortization expense related to customer relationship and core technology and know-how of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, in the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.7 million and $1.4 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Additionally, the Company recorded no intangible amortization related to backlog that is reported in cost of revenues in the three months ended  September 30, 2023 and less than $0.1 million in the six months ended  September 30, 2023. The Company recorded no intangible amortization related to backlog in the three months ended  September 30, 2022 and the Company recorded less than $0.1 million related to backlog that is reported in cost of revenues in the six months ended  September 30, 2022, respectively.

 

Expected future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

 

Years ending March 31,

 

Total

 

2024

  1,076 

2025

  1,648 

2026

  1,221 

2027

  1,085 

2028

  543 

Thereafter

  72 

Total

 $5,645 

 

The Company's intangible assets relate entirely to the Grid business segment operations in the United States.

 

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6. Fair Value Measurements

 

A valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value has been established. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:

 

Level 1 

-

Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

 

 

Level 2 

-

Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

 

 

 

Level 3 

-

Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

 

The Company provides a gross presentation of activity within Level 3 measurement roll-forward and details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 measurements. A change in the hierarchy of an investment from its current level is reflected in the period during which the pricing methodology of such investment changes. Disclosure of the transfer of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 or Level 3 is made in the event that the related security is significant to total cash and investments. The Company did not have any transfers of assets and liabilities from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy during the six months ended September 30, 2023.

 

A financial asset’s or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Valuation Techniques

 

Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less that are regarded as high quality, low risk investments, are measured using such inputs as quoted prices and are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Cash equivalents consist principally of certificates of deposits and money market accounts.

 

Contingent Consideration

 

Contingent consideration relates to the earnout payment set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement governing the acquisition of Northeast Power Systems, Inc ("NEPSI") that provides that the selling stockholders may receive up to an additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company upon the achievement of certain specified revenue objectives over varying periods of up to four years following the NEPSI Acquisition Date. See Note 13, "Contingent Consideration" for further discussion. The Company relied on a Monte Carlo method to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration on the closing of the acquisition of NEPSI and continues to revalue the fair value of the contingent consideration using the same method at each subsequent balance sheet date until the contingencies are resolved and the shares to be issued are determined, with the change in fair value recorded in the current period operating loss.

 

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The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis, measured as of  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

 

  

Total Carrying Value

  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 

September 30, 2023:

                

Assets:

                

Cash equivalents

 $5,157  $5,157  $  $ 

Derivative liabilities:

                

Contingent consideration

 $3,470  $  $  $3,470 

 

  Total Carrying Value  Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)  Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)  Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 

March 31, 2023:

                

Assets:

                

Cash equivalents

 $7,913  $7,913  $  $ 

Derivative liabilities:

                

Contingent consideration

 $1,270  $  $  $1,270 

 

The table below reflects the activity for the Company’s contingent consideration derivative liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

 

  

Acquisition Contingent Consideration

 

Balance at March 31, 2022

 $1,200 

Change in fair value

  70 

Balance at March 31, 2023

  1,270 

Change in fair value

  2,200 

Balance at September 30, 2023

 $3,470 

 

 

7. Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Accounts receivable (billed)

 $21,174  $20,707 

Accounts receivable (unbilled)

  6,335   9,958 

Accounts receivable, net

 $27,509  $30,665 

 

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8. Inventory

 

Inventory, net of reserves, at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Raw materials

 $19,337  $16,654 

Work-in-process

  22,714   15,200 

Finished goods

  3,709   2,996 

Deferred program costs

  2,075   2,136 

Net inventory

 $47,835  $36,986 

 

The Company recorded inventory write-downs of $0.7 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company recorded inventory write-downs of $1.1 million and $1.0 million for the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These write-downs were based on the Company's evaluation of its inventory on hand for excess quantities and obsolescence.

 

Deferred program costs as of  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023, primarily represent costs incurred on programs where the Company needs to complete performance obligations before the related revenue and costs will be recognized.

 

 

9. Prepaid and Other Current Assets

 

During fiscal 2022, the Company conducted an analysis as to whether it was entitled to employee retention credits (“ERC”) under the CARES Act as amended by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.  Based on the analysis, the Company determined that it was entitled to an ERC of approximately $3.3 million related to payroll taxes paid in the first and second quarters of 2021 and the first quarter of 2020.  The Company determined it met all the criteria required under the gross receipts test of the applicable Internal Revenue Service regulations related to ERCs.

 

As accounting for payroll tax credits are not within the scope of ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company has chosen to account for the ERCs by analogizing to the International Accounting Standards Board IAS 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance.  In accordance with IAS 20, an entity recognizes government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the entity will comply with the conditions attached to them and the grants will be received.  The  Company evaluated its eligibility for the ERC and determined that it met all the criteria to claim a refundable tax credit against the employer portion of Social Security taxes for up to 70% of the qualified wages the Company paid to  employees for the three month periods ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 and for up to 50%  of the qualified wages the Company paid to employees for the three month period ended March 31, 2020. 

 

The Company recorded a $3.3 million receivable in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and a benefit of $1.8 million to Cost of revenues, $0.8 million to SG&A and $0.7 million to Research and development in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 for the ERC that is expected to be received based on the amended filings. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received $3.0 million for the initial claims that were processed. The remaining balance is expected to be received during the remainder of fiscal 2023.

 

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10. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

The cost and accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Land

 $980  $980 

Construction in progress - equipment

  342   748 

Buildings

  5,416   5,416 

Equipment and software

  43,915   43,156 

Finance lease - right of use asset

  1   1 

Furniture and fixtures

  1,531   1,535 

Leasehold improvements

  6,812   6,815 

Property, plant and equipment, gross

  58,997   58,651 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (47,414)  (46,342)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 $11,583  $12,309 

 

Depreciation expense was $0.6 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense was $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

11. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Accounts payable

 $11,393  $13,935 

Accrued inventories in-transit

  1,123   2,267 

Accrued other miscellaneous expenses

  4,237   3,870 

Accrued contract loss

  2,584   3,464 

Advanced deposits

  1,156   5,653 

Accrued compensation

  6,041   5,430 

Income taxes payable

  297   409 

Accrued product warranty

  1,892   2,638 

Accrued restructuring

  226   717 

Total

 $28,949  $38,383 

 

The Company generally provides a one to three year warranty on its products, commencing upon delivery or installation where applicable. A provision is recorded upon revenue recognition to cost of revenues for estimated warranty expense based on historical experience.

 

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Product warranty activity was as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $1,926  $1,942  $2,638  $2,066 

Provisions for warranties during the period

  644   479   852   656 

Settlements during the period

  (678)  (368)  (1,598)  (669)

Balance at end of period

 $1,892  $2,053  $1,892  $2,053 

 

 

12. Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of less than $0.1 million and an income tax expense of less than $0.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

 

Accounting for income taxes requires a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if, based on the technical merits, it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement.  The Company re-evaluates these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. The evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit and new audit activity.  Any changes in these factors could result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision. The Company did not identify any uncertain tax positions in the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and did not have any gross unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2023.

 

 

13. Contingent Consideration

 

Acquisition of NEPSI

 

On October 1, 2020 (the "NEPSI Acquisition Date"), the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "NEPSI Stock Purchase Agreement") with the selling stockholders named therein. Pursuant to the terms of the NEPSI Stock Purchase Agreement and concurrently with entering into such agreement, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding (i) shares of capital stock of NEPSI, and (ii) membership interests of Northeast Power Realty, LLC, a New York limited liability company, which holds the real property that serves as NEPSI's headquarters (the "NEPSI Acquisition"). NEPSI is a U.S.-based global provider of medium-voltage metal-enclosed power capacitor banks and harmonic filter banks for use on electric power systems. NEPSI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and is operated by its Grid business unit. The purchase price was $26.0 million in cash and 873,657 restricted shares of common stock of the Company. As part of the transaction, the selling stockholders  may receive up to an additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company upon the achievement of certain specified revenue objectives during varying periods of up to four years following closing of the NEPSI Acquisition.  NEPSI has recognized revenues in excess of $75.0 million during the three years after the NEPSI Acquisition Date. As a result, the Company expects to issue 400,000 shares of common stock of the Company to the selling stockholders during the quarter ending December 31, 2023, upon certification of the achievement of specified earnout revenue objectives.

 

Contingent Consideration

 

The Company evaluated the NEPSI Acquisition earnout payment set forth in the NEPSI Stock Purchase Agreement, which is expected to require settlement in the Company's common stock, and determined the contingent consideration qualified for liability classification and derivative treatment under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As a result, for each period, the fair value of the contingent consideration will be remeasured and the resulting gain or loss will be recognized in operating expenses until the share amount is fixed.

 

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Following is a summary of the key assumptions used in a Monte Carlo simulation to calculate the fair value of the contingent consideration related to the NEPSI Acquisition:

 

   September 30,   June 30,             

Fiscal Year 2023

  2023   2023             

Revenue risk premium

  5.30%  5.20%            

Revenue volatility

  27.5%  23%            

Stock Price

 $7.55  $6.26             

Payment delay (days)

  80   80             

Fair value (millions)

 $3.5  $2.6             
                     
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

March 31,

 

Fiscal Year 2022

 

2023

  

2022

  

2022

  

2022

  

2022

 

Revenue risk premium

  5.30%  5.30%  5.20%  6.60%  6.50%

Revenue volatility

  25%  25%  25%  30%  33%

Stock Price

 $4.91  $3.68  $4.38  $5.18  $7.61 

Payment delay (days)

  80   80   80   80   80 

Fair value (millions)

 $1.3  $0.9  $1.1  $1.4  $1.2 

 

The Company recorded net losses of $0.9 million and $2.2 million resulting from the increases in the fair value of the contingent consideration in the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company recorded a net gain of $0.3 million and $0.1 million resulting from the decrease in the fair value of the contingent consideration in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

 

14. Debt

 

  As part of the acquisition of Neeltran, the Company identified four equipment financing agreements that Neeltran had entered into prior to the acquisition of Neeltran on May 6, 2021. The current debt balance is $0.1 million as of September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023.

 

15. Leases

 

The Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at inception of a contract. The Company defines a lease as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means that the Company has both the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and the right to direct the use of the asset.

 

The discount rate was calculated using an incremental borrowing rate based on an assessment prepared by the Company through the use of Company credit ratings, consideration of its lease populations potential risk to its total capital structure, and a market rate for a collateralized loan for its risk profile, calculated by a third party. 

 

Operating Leases

 

All significant lease arrangements are recognized at lease commencement.  Operating lease right–of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement. The operating lease right-of-use asset includes any lease payments related to initial direct cost and prepayments and excludes any lease incentives. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  The Company enters into a variety of operating lease agreements through the normal course of its business, but primarily real estate leases to support its operations. The real estate lease agreements generally provide for fixed minimum rental payments and the payment of real estate taxes and insurance. Many of these real estate leases have one or more renewal options that allow the Company, at its discretion, to renew the lease for varying periods up to five years or to terminate the lease. Only renewal options or termination rights that the Company believed were likely to be exercised were included in the lease calculations.

 

The Company also enters into leases for vehicles, IT equipment and service agreements, and other leases related to its manufacturing operations that are also included in the right-of-use assets and lease liability accounts if they are for a term of longer than twelve months. However, many of these leases are either short-term in nature or immaterial. The Company has made the policy election to exclude short-term leases from the condensed consolidated balance sheet. 

 

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Finance Leases

 

As of September 30, 2023, the right-of-use asset related to the finance lease, net of accumulated amortization is less than $0.1 million, and is included in the property and equipment, net on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized similar to an operating lease, at the lease commencement date or the date the lessor makes the leased asset available for use. Finance lease right-of-use assets are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and the carrying amount of the finance lease liabilities are (1) accreted to reflect interest using the incremental borrowing rate if the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, and (2) reduced to reflect lease payments made during the period. Amortization expense for finance lease right-of-use assets and interest accretion on finance lease liabilities are recorded to depreciation expense and interest expense, respectively in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases at  September 30, 2023, and  March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Leases:

        

Right-of-use assets - Financing

 $-   1 

Right-of-use assets - Operating

  2,493   2,857 

Total right-of-use assets

  2,493   2,858 
         

Lease liabilities - ST Financing

 $-   1 

Lease liabilities - ST Operating

  696   807 

Lease liabilities - LT Operating

  1,929   2,184 

Total lease liabilities

 $2,625   2,992 
         

Weighted-average remaining lease term

  3.7 years   3.95 years 

Weighted-average discount rate

  8.48%  6.46%

 

The costs related to the Company's finance lease are not material. The costs related to the Company's operating leases for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2023

  

September 30, 2023

 

Operating Leases:

        

Operating lease costs - fixed

 $255  $514 

Operating lease costs - variable

  40   79 

Short-term lease costs

  37   74 

Total lease costs

 $332  $667 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2022

 

Operating Leases:

        

Operating lease costs - fixed

 $262  $504 

Operating lease costs - variable

  41   76 

Short-term lease costs

  30   61 

Total lease costs

 $333  $641 

 

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The Company’s estimated minimum future lease obligations under the Company's leases are as follows (in thousands): 

 

  

Leases

 

Year ending March 31,

    

2024

 $472 

2025

  803 

2026

  755 

2027

  614 

2028

  392 

Thereafter

  15 

Total minimum lease payments

  3,051 

Less: interest

  (426)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $2,625 

 

 

16. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal and administrative proceedings and claims of various types. The Company records a liability in its condensed consolidated financial statements for these matters when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company reviews these estimates each accounting period as additional information is known and adjusts the loss provision when appropriate. If a matter is both probable to result in a liability and the amounts of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company estimates and discloses the possible loss or range of loss to the extent necessary to make the condensed consolidated financial statements not misleading. If the loss is not probable or cannot be reasonably estimated, a liability is not recorded in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Other

 

The Company enters into long-term construction contracts with customers that require the Company to obtain performance bonds. The Company is required to deposit an amount equivalent to some or all the face amount of the performance bonds into an escrow account until the termination of the bond. When the performance conditions are met, amounts deposited as collateral for the performance bonds are returned to the Company. In addition, the Company has various contractual arrangements in which minimum quantities of goods or services have been committed to be purchased on an annual basis.

 

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $0.6 million of restricted cash included in long-term assets and $0.5 million of restricted cash included in current assets. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $0.6 million of restricted cash included in long term assets and $1.7 million of restricted cash included in current assets. These amounts included in restricted cash primarily represent deposits to secure letters of credit for various supply contracts and long-term projects or collateral deposits. These deposits are held in interest bearing accounts.

 

 

17. Restructuring

 

The Company accounts for charges resulting from operational restructuring actions in accordance with ASC Topic 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations (“ASC 420”) and ASC Topic 712, CompensationNonretirement Postemployment Benefits (“ASC 712”). In accounting for these obligations, the Company is required to make assumptions related to the amounts of employee severance, benefits, and related costs and the time period over which leased facilities will remain vacant, sublease terms, sublease rates and discount rates. Estimates and assumptions are based on the best information available at the time the obligation arises. These estimates are reviewed and revised as facts and circumstances dictate; changes in these estimates could have a material effect on the amount accrued on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

On  January 24, 2023, the Company approved a plan to reduce its global workforce by approximately 5%, effective as of such date. The purpose of the workforce reduction was to reduce operating expenses to better align with the Company’s current revenues. In fiscal 2022 through second quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1.0 million as a result of this reduction in force, which was comprised of severance pay. All amounts related to these restructuring activities are expected to be paid by  March 31, 2024.

 

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The following table presents restructuring charges and cash payments during the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and year ended March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

 

  

Severance pay

 
  

and benefits

 

Accrued restructuring balance at April 1, 2023

 $717 

Charges to operations

  (14)

Cash payments

  (477)

Accrued restructuring balance at September 30, 2023

 $226 

 

  

Severance pay

 
  

and benefits

 

Accrued restructuring balance at April 1, 2022

 $ 

Charges to operations

  1,048 

Cash payments

  (331)

Accrued restructuring balance at March 31, 2023

 $717 



All restructuring charges discussed above are included within restructuring in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company includes accrued restructuring within accounts payable and accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Company's restructuring charges relate primarily to the Grid business segment operations in the United States.

   
 

18. Business Segments

 

The Company reports its financial results in two reportable business segments: Grid and Wind. In accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, we aggregate four operating segments into one reporting segment for financial reporting purposes due to their similar operating and financial characteristics. Our operating segments reflect the way in which internally-reported financial information is used to make decisions and allocate resources.

 

Through the Company’s power grid offerings, the Grid business segment enables electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to connect, transmit and distribute smarter, cleaner and better power through its transmission planning services, power electronics, and superconductor-based systems. The sales process is enabled by transmission planning services that allow it to identify power grid congestion, poor power quality and other risks, which helps the Company determine how its solutions can improve network performance. These services often lead to sales of grid interconnection solutions for wind farms and solar power plants, power quality systems, and transmission and distribution cable systems.  The Company also sells ship protection products to the U.S. Navy through its Grid business segment.

 

Through the Company’s wind power offerings, the Wind business segment enables manufacturers to field highly competitive wind turbines through its advanced power electronics and control system products, engineered designs, and support services. The Company supplies advanced power electronics and control systems, licenses its highly engineered wind turbine designs, and provides extensive customer support services to wind turbine manufacturers. The Company’s design portfolio includes a broad range of drive trains and power ratings of 2 megawatts ("MWs") and higher. The Company provides a broad range of power electronics and software-based control systems that are highly integrated and designed for optimized performance, efficiency, and grid compatibility.

 

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The operating results for the two business segments are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenues:

                

Grid

 $28,515  $25,698  $54,251  $45,527 

Wind

  5,489   1,982   10,007   4,833 

Total

 $34,004  $27,680  $64,258  $50,360 

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Operating income (loss):

                

Grid

 $(679) $(6,495) $(2,649) $(13,776)

Wind

  252   (868)  (398)  (1,254)

Unallocated corporate expenses

  (1,942)  (729)  (4,655)  (1,931)

Total

 $(2,369) $(8,092) $(7,702) $(16,961)

 

The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those for the consolidated Company. The Company’s business segments have been determined in accordance with the Company’s internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities. The Company evaluates performance based upon several factors, of which the primary financial measures are segment revenues and segment operating loss. The disaggregated financial results of the segments reflect allocation of certain functional expense categories consistent with the basis and manner in which Company management internally disaggregates financial information for the purpose of assisting in making internal operating decisions. In addition, certain corporate expenses which the Company does not believe are specifically attributable or allocable to either of the two business segments have been excluded from the segment operating loss.

 

Unallocated corporate expenses consisted of a loss on contingent consideration of $0.9 million and $2.2 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Unallocated corporate expenses consisted of a gain on contingent consideration of $0.3 million and $0.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022Additionally, unallocated corporate expenses consisted of stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million and $1.0 million in the three months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $2.5 million and $2.1 million in the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Total assets for the two business segments as of  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Grid

 $137,607  $135,296 

Wind

  9,750   14,361 

Corporate assets

  23,970   25,904 

Total

 $171,327  $175,561 

  

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19. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 will provide more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. Following the release of ASU 2019-10 in November 2019, the effective date, as long as the Company remains a smaller reporting company, was annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022.  As of April 1, 2023, the Company has adopted ASU 2016-13 and noted no material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 will improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. Following the release of ASU 2021-08 in October 2021, the effective date was annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. As of April 1, 2023, the Company has adopted ASU 2021-08 and noted no material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

20. Subsequent Events

 

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the time of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC and has determined that there are no such events to report.  

   

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AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). For this purpose, any statements contained herein that relate to future events or conditions, including without limitation, the statements in Part II, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in Part I under “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and located elsewhere herein regarding industry prospects, our prospective results of operations or financial position, the benefits of our acquisitions of Northeast Power Systems, Inc. ("NEPSI") and Neeltran, Inc. ("Neeltran"), contingent payments related to the NEPSI acquisition, changes in macroeconomic and market conditions, including increasing inflation and impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, sourcing, production disruption, material delays and global supply chain disruptions and adoption of accounting changes may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements represent management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. There are a number of important factors that could materially impact the value of our common stock or cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These important factors include but are not limited to: We have a history of operating losses, which may continue in the future. Our operating results may fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter and may fall below expectations in any particular fiscal quarter; We have a history of negative operating cash flows, and we may require additional financing in the future, which may not be available to us; We may be required to issue performance bonds or provide letters of credit, which restricts our ability to access any cash used as collateral for the bonds or letters of credit; Changes in exchange rates could adversely affect our results of operations; If we fail to maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting, our ability to produce accurate and timely financial statements could be impaired and may lead investors and other users to lose confidence in our financial data; We may not realize all of the sales expected from our backlog of orders and contracts; Our contracts with the U.S. government are subject to audit, modification or termination by the U.S. government and include certain other provisions in favor of the government. The continued funding of such contracts remains subject to annual congressional appropriation, which, if not approved, could reduce our revenue and lower or eliminate our profit; The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted our business, financial condition and results of operations and other future pandemics or health crises may have similar impacts;  Changes in U.S. government defense spending could negatively impact our financial position, results of operations, liquidity and overall business; We rely upon third-party suppliers for the components and subassemblies of many of our Grid and Wind products, making us vulnerable to supply shortages and price fluctuations, which could harm our business; Uncertainty surrounding our prospects and financial condition may have an adverse effect on our customer and supplier relationships; We have not manufactured our Amperium wire in commercial quantities, and a failure to manufacture our Amperium wire in commercial quantities at acceptable cost and quality levels would substantially limit our future revenue and profit potential; Our success is dependent upon attracting and retaining qualified personnel and our inability to do so could significantly damage our business and prospects; A significant portion of our Wind segment revenues are derived from a single customer. If this customer's business is negatively affected, it could adversely impact our business; Our success in addressing the wind energy market is dependent on the manufacturers that license our designs; Our business and operations would be adversely impacted in the event of a failure or security breach of our or any critical third parties information technology infrastructure and networks; Failure to comply with evolving data privacy and data protection laws and regulations or to otherwise protect personal data, may adversely impact our business and financial results; Many of our revenue opportunities are dependent upon subcontractors and other business collaborators; If we fail to implement our business strategy successfully, our financial performance could be harmed; Problems with product quality or product performance may cause us to incur warranty expenses and may damage our market reputation and prevent us from achieving increased sales and market share; Many of our customers outside of the United States may be either directly or indirectly related to governmental entities, and we could be adversely affected by violations of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws outside the United States; We have had limited success marketing and selling our superconductor products and system-level solutions, and our failure to more broadly market and sell our products and solutions could lower our revenue and cash flow; We may acquire additional complementary businesses or technologies, which may require us to incur substantial costs for which we may never realize the anticipated benefits; We or third parties on whom we depend may be adversely affected by natural disasters, including events resulting from climate change, and our business continuity and disaster recovery plans may not adequately protect us or our value chain from such events; Adverse changes in domestic and global economic conditions could adversely affect our operating results; Our international operations are subject to risks that we do not face in the United States, which could have an adverse effect on our operating results; Adverse changes in domestic and global economic conditions could adversely affect our operating results; We have operations in, and depend on sales in, emerging markets, including India, and global conditions could negatively affect our operating results or limit our ability to expand our operations outside of these markets. Changes in India's political, social, regulatory and economic environment may affect our financial performance; Our products face competition, which could limit our ability to acquire or retain customers; Our products face competition, which could limit our ability to acquire or retain customers; Industry consolidation could result in more powerful competitors and fewer customers; Our products face competition, which could limit our ability to acquire or retain customers; Industry consolidation could result in more powerful competitors and fewer customers; Our international operations are subject to risks that we do not face in the United States, which could have an adverse effect on our operating results; Growth of the wind energy market depends largely on the availability and size of government subsidies, economic incentives and legislative programs designed to support the growth of wind energy; Lower prices for other fuel sources may reduce the demand for wind energy development, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to grow our Wind business;  We may be unable to adequately prevent disclosure of trade secrets and other proprietary information; Our patents may not provide meaningful protection for our technology, which could result in us losing some or all of our market position; There are a number of technological challenges that must be successfully addressed before our superconductor products can gain widespread commercial acceptance, and our inability to address such technological challenges could adversely affect our ability to acquire customers for our products; Third parties have or may acquire patents that cover the materials, processes and technologies we use or may use in the future to manufacture our Amperium products, and our success depends on our ability to license such patents or other proprietary rights; Our technology and products could infringe intellectual property rights of others, which may require costly litigation and, if we are not successful, could cause us to pay substantial damages and disrupt our business; We face risks related to our legal proceedings; We face risks related to our common stock; and the other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in Part 1. Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, and our other reports filed with the SEC.  These important factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made herein and presented elsewhere by management from time to time. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.   

 

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American Superconductor®, Amperium®, AMSC®, D-VAR®, PowerModule™, D-VAR VVO®, PQ-IVR®, SeaTitan®, Gridtec™ Solutions, Windtec™ Solutions, Smarter, Cleaner...Better Energy™, Orchestrate the Rhythm and Harmony of Power on the Grid™, actiVAR®, armorVAR™, NEPSI™ and Neeltran™ and SafetyLOCK™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of American Superconductor Corporation or our subsidiaries. We reserve all of our rights with respect to our trademarks or registered trademarks regardless of whether they are so designated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q by an ® or ™ symbol. All other brand names, product names, trademarks or service marks appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the property of their respective holders.

 

Executive Overview

 

We are a leading system provider of megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions that Orchestrate the Rhythm and Harmony of Power on the Grid™, and protect and expand the capability of our Navy's fleet. Our solutions enhance the performance of the power grid, protect our Navy’s fleet, and lower the cost of wind power.  In the power grid market, we enable electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to connect, transmit and distribute smarter, cleaner and better power through our transmission planning services and power electronics and superconductor-based systems. In the wind power market, we enable manufacturers to field highly competitive wind turbines through our advanced power electronics and control system products, engineering, and support services. Our power grid and wind products and services provide exceptional reliability, security, efficiency and affordability to our customers.

 

Our power system solutions help to improve energy efficiency, alleviate power grid capacity constraints, improve system resiliency, and increase the adoption of renewable energy generation. Demand for our solutions is driven by the growing needs for modernized smart grids that improve power reliability, security and quality, the U.S. Navy's effort to upgrade in-board power systems to support fleet electrification, and the need for increased renewable sources of electricity, such as wind and solar energy. Concerns about these factors have led to increased spending by corporations and the military, as well as supportive government regulations and initiatives on local, state, and national levels, including renewable portfolio standards, tax incentives and international treaties.  

 

We manufacture products using two proprietary core technologies: PowerModule™ programmable power electronic converters and our Amperium® high temperature superconductor (“HTS”) wires. These technologies and our system-level solutions are protected by a broad and deep intellectual property portfolio consisting of hundreds of patents and licenses worldwide.

 

We operate our business under two market-facing business units: Grid and Wind. We believe this market-centric structure enables us to more effectively anticipate and meet the needs of power generation project developers, the Navy's ship protection systems, electric utilities and wind turbine manufacturers.

 

 

Grid. Through our Gridtec™ Solutions, our Grid business segment enables electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to connect, transmit and distribute power with exceptional efficiency, reliability, security and affordability. We provide transmission planning services that allow us to identify power grid congestion, poor power quality, and other risks, which help us determine how our solutions can improve network performance. These services often lead to sales of our grid interconnection solutions for wind farms and solar power plants, power quality systems and transmission and distribution cable systems.  We also sell ship protection products to the U.S. Navy through our Grid business segment.

 

 

Wind. Through our Windtec™ Solutions, our Wind business segment enables manufacturers to field wind turbines with exceptional power output, reliability and affordability. We supply advanced power electronics and control systems, license our highly engineered wind turbine designs, and provide extensive customer support services to wind turbine manufacturers. Our design portfolio includes a broad range of drivetrains and power ratings of 2 megawatts ("MWs") and higher. We provide a broad range of power electronics and software-based control systems that are highly integrated and designed for optimized performance, efficiency, and grid compatibility.

 

Our fiscal year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31. When we refer to a particular fiscal year, we are referring to the fiscal year that began on April 1 of that same year. For example, fiscal 2023 refers to the fiscal year that began on April 1, 2023. Other fiscal years follow similarly.

 

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We continue to experience some inflationary pressure in our supply chain and some delays in sourcing materials needed for our products, resulting in some production disruption, both of which have increased our cost of revenues and decreased gross margin.  While the impact of inflation has been challenging, we continue to take actions to limit this pressure including adjusting the pricing of our products and services. Changes in macroeconomic and market conditions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, or for other reasons, such as the ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine or Israel and Hamas, inflation, rising interest rates, labor force availability, sourcing, material delays and global supply chain disruptions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation.

 

From time-to-time we may undertake restructuring activities in order to align our global organization in a manner that we believe will better position us to achieve our long-term goals. In January 2023, we undertook a reduction in force that involved approximately 5% of our global workforce. This restructuring is expected to incur $1.0 million of cash expenses, $0.8 million of which has been paid as of September 30, 2023, and to result in annualized cost savings of approximately $5.0 million, beginning in fiscal 2023.

 

In February 2023, we completed the process of determining and verifying our eligibility and amount of payroll tax credits known as the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) under the CARES Act which Congress enacted as part of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020. This resulted in filing certain amended payroll tax forms for eligible quarters in 2020 and 2021, which, in the aggregate, totaled $3.3 million. We recognized a receivable in prepaid expenses and other current assets and a benefit to cost of revenues and operating expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2023. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, we received $3.0 million in payments for the initial claims that were processed. The remaining balance is expected to be paid during the remainder of fiscal 2023.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires that we make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ under different assumptions or conditions. There were no significant changes in the critical accounting policies that were disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three and six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the three and six months ended September 30, 2022

 

Revenues

 

Total revenues increased 23% to $34.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and total revenues increased 28% to $64.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $27.7 million and $50.4 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Our revenues are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Revenues:

                               

Grid

  $ 28,515     $ 25,698     $ 54,251     $ 45,527  

Wind

    5,489       1,982       10,007       4,833  

Total

  $ 34,004     $ 27,680     $ 64,258     $ 50,360  

 

Our Grid business unit accounted for 84% of total revenues for each of the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to 93% and 90% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Our Grid business unit revenues increased 11% to $28.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, from $25.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022. Our Grid business unit revenues increased 19% to $54.3 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023, from $45.5 million in the six months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in the Grid business unit revenue in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the three and six months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily driven by increased shipments of new energy power systems and ship protection systems revenues than in the prior year periods.

 

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Our Wind business unit accounted for 16% of total revenues for each of the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to 7% and 10% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Revenues in the Wind business unit increased 177% and 107% to $5.5 million and $10.0 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, from $2.0 million and $4.8 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The increase in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, was driven by additional shipments of electrical control systems ("ECS") at increased prices in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023. 

 

Cost of Revenues and Gross Margin

 

Cost of revenues decreased by 1% to $25.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $25.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Cost of revenues increased by 7% to $49.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $46.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022. Gross margin was 25% and 23% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to 7% and 8% for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The increase in gross margin in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, was due to higher revenues, a more favorable product mix including increased spares and service revenues and favorable impacts across the business due to pricing increases across our product lines.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Research and development

 

Research and development ("R&D") expenses decreased 29% and 30% in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, to $1.6 million from $2.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022, and to $3.5 million from $5.0 million in the six months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease in both periods was driven primarily by decreased compensation expense as well as increased labor charges reclassified to cost of goods sold to support revenue generating projects.

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased 8% in the three months ended September 30, 2023, to $7.9 million from $7.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in SG&A expense in the three months ended September 30, 2023, was due to higher compensation and stock compensation expense than in the prior year period. SG&A expenses increased 6% to $15.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $14.9 million in the six months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in SG&A expense in the six months ended September 30, 2023, was due to higher overall compensation expense than in the prior year period.

 

Amortization of acquisition related intangibles

 

We recorded amortization expense related to our core technology and know-how, customer relationships, and other intangible assets of $0.5 million and $1.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.7 million and $1.4 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The decrease in amortization expense in both periods is a result of using the economic consumption method as the basis to amortize the acquired customer relationship intangible assets from Northeast Power Systems, Inc ("NEPSI") and Neeltran.

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

The change in fair value of our contingent consideration for the earnout payment on the acquisition of NEPSI resulted in a loss of $0.9 million and $2.2 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to a gain of $0.3 million and $0.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The change in the fair value was driven by an increased likelihood of achieving certain revenue targets and an increase in the Company's stock price.

 

 NEPSI has recognized revenues in excess of $75 million during the three years after the NEPSI Acquisition Date.  As a result, we expect to issue 400,000 shares of common stock of the Company to the selling stockholders during the quarter ending December 31, 2023 upon certification of the achievement of specified earnout revenue objectives.

 

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Operating income (loss)

 

Our operating income (loss) is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Operating income (loss):

                               

Grid

  $ (679 )   $ (6,495 )   $ (2,649 )   $ (13,776 )

Wind

    252       (868 )     (398 )     (1,254 )

Unallocated corporate expenses

    (1,942 )     (729 )     (4,655 )     (1,931 )

Total

  $ (2,369 )   $ (8,092 )   $ (7,702 )   $ (16,961 )

 

Our Grid business segment generated operating losses of $0.7 million and $2.6 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to operating losses of $6.5 million and $13.8 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.  The decrease in the Grid business unit operating loss in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, was due to higher revenues and gross margins due to a favorable product mix as well as the reduction of the remaining acquired Neeltran backlog.

 

Our Wind business segment generated operating income of $0.3 million and operating loss of $0.4 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to operating losses of $0.9 million and $1.3 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The improvement in the Wind business unit operating margin in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 was due to higher revenues and gross margins from increased sales of ECS units.

 

Unallocated corporate expenses included a loss on contingent consideration of $0.9 million and $2.2 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and a gain on contingent consideration of $0.3 million and $0.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Additionally, unallocated corporate expenses primarily consisted of stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million and $2.5 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $1.0 million and $2.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

 

Interest income, net
 

Interest income, net, was $0.2 million and $0.4 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, due to higher earned interest at increased rates in the fiscal year 2023 periods. 

 

China dissolution

 

            China dissolution expense was $1.9 million in each of the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, and there was no similar transaction in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023. The impact of the China dissolution expense during the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, was driven by the liquidation of our China entity, resulting in a foreign currency loss from the cumulative translation release of $1.9 million.

 

Other income (expense), net 

 

Other expense, net, was $0.2 million and $0.3 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to other income, net, of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The increase in other expense, net, during the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, was driven by the impacts of unfavorable fluctuations in foreign currencies during the periods.

 

 Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense was $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Income tax benefit was less than $0.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022 and income tax expense was less than $0.1 million in the six months ended September 30, 2022. 

 

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Net loss

 

Net loss was $2.5 million and $7.9 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to $9.9 million and $18.6 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The decrease in net loss in both periods was driven primarily by the increased revenues and gross margins.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss)

 

Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flow that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, however, should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to the comparable measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

We define non-GAAP net income (loss) as net loss before, China dissolution, stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, change in fair value of contingent consideration, and other non-cash or unusual charges.  We believe non-GAAP net income (loss) assists management and investors in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding these non-cash charges and other items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, we use non-GAAP net income (loss) as a factor to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP net income (loss) is set forth in the table below (in thousands, except per share data):

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Net loss

  $ (2,485 )   $ (9,881 )   $ (7,883 )   $ (18,590 )

China dissolution

    -       1,921       -       1,921  

Stock-based compensation

    1,111       1,019       2,468       2,052  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

    538       688       1,082       1,400  

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    850       (290 )     2,200       (120 )

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

  $ 14     $ (6,542 )   $ (2,133 )   $ (13,337 )
                                 

Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share - basic

  $ 0.00     $ (0.23 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.48 )

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

    28,828       27,867       28,545       27,714  

 

We incurred non-GAAP net income of less than $0.1 million and a non-GAAP net loss of $2.1 million, or $0.00 and $0.07 per share, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to non-GAAP net losses of $6.5 million and $13.3 million, or $0.23 and $0.48 per share, for the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The improvement in the non-GAAP net loss for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 was due to a lower operating loss driven by higher revenues and gross margins.  

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have experienced recurring operating losses and, as of September 30, 2023, had an accumulated deficit of $1,063.4 million.

 

Our cash requirements depend on numerous factors, including the successful completion of our product development activities, our ability to commercialize our REG and ship protection system solutions, the rate of customer and market adoption of our products, collecting receivables according to established terms, the continued availability of U.S. government funding during the product development phase of our superconductor-based products and whether Inox is successful in executing on Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited orders or in obtaining additional orders under the new central and state auction regime. We continue to closely monitor our expenses and, if required, expect to reduce our operating and capital spending to enhance liquidity.

 

In February 2021, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that will expire in February 2024 (the “Form S-3”). The Form S-3 allows us to offer and sell from time-to-time up to $250 million of common stock, debt securities, warrants or units comprised of any combination of these securities. The Form S-3 is intended to provide us flexibility to conduct registered sales of our securities, subject to market conditions, in order to fund our future capital needs. The terms of any future offering under the Form S-3 will be established at the time of such offering and will be described in a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC prior to the completion of any such offering.

 

As of September 30, 2023, we had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $24.0 million, compared to $25.7 million as of March 31, 2023, a decrease of $1.7 million. As of September 30, 2023, we had $2.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in foreign bank accounts. Our cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

   

September 30, 2023

   

March 31, 2023

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 22,818     $ 23,360  

Restricted cash

    1,162       2,315  

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

  $ 23,980     $ 25,675  

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was $1.3 million, compared to $11.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease in net cash used in operations was due primarily to decrease in prepaid expenses and other current asset as well as accounts receivable in the six months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to September 30, 2022. Cash flows from operating activities in the six months ended September 30, 2023 included a reimbursement of $3.0 million for the ERC receivable in prepaid expenses and other current assets at March 31, 2023.

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $0.4 million, compared to $0.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to a decrease in purchases of property, plant and equipment.

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, net cash provided by financing activities remained consistent at $0.1 million.  

 

As of September 30, 2023, we had $0.6 million of restricted cash included in long-term assets and $0.5 million of restricted cash included in current assets. At March 31, 2023, we had $0.6 million of restricted cash included in long-term assets and $1.7 million of restricted cash in current assets. These amounts included in restricted cash primarily represent collateral deposits to secure surety bonds and letters of credit for various customer contracts. These deposits are held in interest bearing accounts.

 

We are a party to many contractual obligations involving commitments to make payments to third parties. These obligations impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. Certain contractual obligations are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023, while others are considered future commitments. We have various contractual arrangements, under which we have committed to purchase certain minimum quantities of goods or services on an annual basis. For information regarding our other contractual obligations, refer to Note 13, "Contingent Consideration," Note 14, "Debt," Note 15, "Leases" and Note 16, "Commitments and Contingencies" to our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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We believe we have sufficient available liquidity to fund our operations and capital expenditures for the next twelve months. In addition, we may seek to raise additional capital, which could be in the form of loans, convertible debt or equity, to fund our operating requirements and capital expenditures. Our liquidity is highly dependent on our ability to increase revenues, control our operating costs, and raise additional capital, if necessary. There can be no assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital on favorable terms or at all or execute on any other means of improving our liquidity as described above.  Additionally, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or other sources of instability, including the ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine or Israel and Hamas, instability of financial institutions and political instability in the United States, on the global financial markets may reduce our ability to raise additional capital, if necessary, which could negatively impact our liquidity. We also continue to closely monitor our expenses and, if required, we intend to reduce our operating and capital spending to enhance liquidity. 

 

Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, we are involved in legal and administrative proceedings and claims of various types. We record a liability in our condensed consolidated financial statements for these matters when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. We review these estimates each accounting period as additional information is known and adjust the loss provision when appropriate. If a matter is both probable to result in liability and the amounts of loss can be reasonably estimated, we estimate and disclose the possible loss or range of loss to the extent necessary to make the condensed consolidated financial statements not misleading. If the loss is not probable or cannot be reasonably estimated, a liability is not recorded in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 will provide more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. Following the release of ASU 2019-10 in November 2019, the effective date, as long as we remain a smaller reporting company, was annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022.  As of April 1, 2023, we have adopted ASU 2016-13 and noted no material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 will improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. Following the release of ASU 2021-08 in October 2021, the effective date was annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. As of April 1, 2023, we have adopted ASU 2021-08 and noted no material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

We do not believe that, outside of those disclosed here, there are any other recently issued accounting pronouncements that will have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2023.

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

The Company’s stock repurchase activity during the three months ended September 30, 2023 was as follows:

 

Month

 

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
(a)

   

Average
Price Paid
per Share

   

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs

    Approximate
Dollar Value of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased under the
Plans or Programs
(in millions)
 
July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023                          
August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023                          
September 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023                          

Total

                         

 

(a) During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we did not repurchase shares in connection with our stock-based compensation plans.

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

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ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

        Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit

Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

Form

 

File No.

 

Exhibit

 

Filing

Date

 

Filed/Furnished

Herewith

31.1

 

Chief Executive Officer—Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Chief Financial Officer—Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Chief Executive Officer—Certification pursuant to Rule13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Chief Financial Officer—Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

                         
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)                    

_________________________

 

*

Filed herewith

 

**

Furnished herewith

 

Attached as Exhibits 101 to this report are the following formatted in inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023 (ii) Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John W. Kosiba, Jr.

Date:

November 1, 2023

 

John W. Kosiba, Jr.

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Daniel P. McGahn, certify that: 

 

1.

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Superconductor Corporation;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:

November 1, 2023

By:

/s/ Daniel P. McGahn

 

 

  Daniel P. McGahn
 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, John W. Kosiba, Jr., certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Superconductor Corporation;

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date:

November 1, 2023

By:

/s/ John W. Kosiba, Jr.

 

 

 

John W. Kosiba, Jr.

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Superconductor Corporation (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Daniel P. McGahn, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

 

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

Date:

November 1, 2023

By:

/s/ Daniel P. McGahn

 

 

 

Daniel P. McGahn

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Superconductor Corporation (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, John W. Kosiba, Jr., Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

 

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

Date:

November 1, 2023

By:

/s/ John W. Kosiba, Jr.

 

 

 

John W. Kosiba, Jr.

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 
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Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP /DE/  
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Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
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Local Phone Number 842-3000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share  
Trading Symbol AMSC  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
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Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   30,318,511
v3.23.3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,818 $ 23,360
Accounts receivable, net 27,509 30,665
Inventory, net 47,835 36,986
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,398 13,429
Restricted cash 546 1,733
Total current assets 104,106 106,173
Property, plant and equipment, net 11,583 12,309
Intangibles, net 7,445 8,527
Right-of-use assets 2,493 2,857
Goodwill 43,471 43,471
Restricted cash 616 582
Deferred tax assets 1,083 1,114
Other assets 530 528
Total assets 171,327 175,561
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 28,949 38,383
Lease liability, current portion 696 808
Debt, current portion 57 75
Contingent consideration 3,470 1,270
Deferred revenue, current portion 52,093 43,572
Total current liabilities 85,265 84,108
Deferred revenue, long-term portion 6,953 7,188
Lease liability, long-term portion 1,929 2,184
Deferred tax liabilities 261 243
Debt, long-term portion 0 15
Other liabilities 25 26
Total liabilities 94,433 93,764
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock 307 299
Additional paid-in capital 1,142,023 1,139,113
Treasury stock (3,639) (3,639)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,633 1,571
Accumulated deficit (1,063,430) (1,055,547)
Total stockholders' equity 76,894 81,797
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 171,327 $ 175,561
v3.23.3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues $ 34,004 $ 27,680 $ 64,258 $ 50,360
Cost of revenues 25,418 25,710 49,390 46,169
Gross margin 8,586 1,970 14,868 4,191
Operating expenses:        
Research and development 1,641 2,314 3,493 4,992
Selling, general and administrative 7,946 7,350 15,815 14,911
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 538 688 1,076 1,369
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 850 (290) 2,200 (120)
Restructuring (20) 0 (14) 0
Total operating expenses 10,955 10,062 22,570 21,152
Operating loss (2,369) (8,092) (7,702) (16,961)
Interest income, net 194 45 368 70
China dissolution 0 (1,921) 0 (1,921)
Other income (expense), net (204) 73 (321) 240
Loss before income tax expense (benefit) (2,379) (9,895) (7,655) (18,572)
Income tax expense (benefit) 106 (14) 228 18
Net loss $ (2,485) $ (9,881) $ (7,883) $ (18,590)
Net loss per common share        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.09) $ (0.35) $ (0.28) $ (0.67)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.09) $ (0.35) $ (0.28) $ (0.67)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding        
Basic (in shares) 28,828 27,867 28,545 27,714
Diluted (in shares) 28,828 27,867 28,545 27,714
v3.23.3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Net loss $ (2,485) $ (9,881) $ (7,883) $ (18,590)
Other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax:        
China dissolution 0 1,921 0 1,921
Foreign currency translation gain 64 105 62 168
Total other comprehensive gain, net of tax 64 2,026 62 2,089
Comprehensive loss $ (2,421) $ (7,855) $ (7,821) $ (16,501)
v3.23.3
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Total
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 28,920          
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022 $ 289 $ 1,133,536 $ (3,639) $ (291) $ (1,020,506) $ 109,389
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares (in shares) 9          
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares $ 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stock-based compensation expense   1,033       1,033
Issuance of stock for 401(k) match (in shares) 28          
Issuance of stock for 401(k) match   138       138
Cumulative translation adjustment       63   63
Net loss         (8,710) (8,710)
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares, net of forfeited shares (in shares) (9)          
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022 28,939          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022 $ 289 1,134,707 (3,639) (228) (1,029,216) 101,913
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 28,920          
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022 $ 289 1,133,536 (3,639) (291) (1,020,506) 109,389
Net loss           (18,590)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022 29,337          
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022 $ 293 1,136,028 (3,639) 1,798 (1,039,097) 95,383
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022 28,939          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022 $ 289 1,134,707 (3,639) (228) (1,029,216) 101,913
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares (in shares) 331          
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares $ 3 (3) 0 0 0 0
Stock-based compensation expense $ 0 1,019 0 0 0 1,019
Issuance of stock for 401(k) match (in shares) 33          
Issuance of stock for 401(k) match $ 1 178 0 0 0 179
Cumulative translation adjustment 0 0 0 2,026 0 2,026
Net loss $ 0 0 0 0 (9,881) (9,881)
Issuance of common stock - ESPP (in shares) 34          
Issuance of common stock - ESPP $ 0 127 0 0 0 127
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares, net of forfeited shares (in shares) (331)          
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022 29,337          
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022 $ 293 1,136,028 (3,639) 1,798 (1,039,097) 95,383
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 29,937          
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 299 1,139,113 (3,639) 1,571 (1,055,547) 81,797
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares (in shares) 699          
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares $ 7 (7) 0 0 0 0
Stock-based compensation expense   1,357       1,357
Issuance of stock for 401(k) match (in shares) 33          
Issuance of stock for 401(k) match   163       164
Cumulative translation adjustment       (2)   (2)
Net loss         (5,398) (5,398)
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares, net of forfeited shares (in shares) (699)          
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 30,669          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 307 1,140,626 (3,639) 1,569 (1,060,945) 77,918
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 29,937          
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 299 1,139,113 (3,639) 1,571 (1,055,547) 81,797
Net loss           (7,883)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023 30,716          
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 307 1,142,023 (3,639) 1,633 (1,063,430) 76,894
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 30,669          
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 307 1,140,626 (3,639) 1,569 (1,060,945) 77,918
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares (in shares) 9          
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares $ 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stock-based compensation expense $ 0 1,111 0 0 0 1,111
Issuance of stock for 401(k) match (in shares) 17          
Issuance of stock for 401(k) match $ 0 150 0 0 0 150
Cumulative translation adjustment 0 0 0 64 0 64
Net loss $ 0 0 0 0 (2,485) (2,485)
Issuance of common stock - ESPP (in shares) 21          
Issuance of common stock - ESPP $ 0 136 0 0 0 136
Issuance of common stock - restricted shares, net of forfeited shares (in shares) (9)          
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023 30,716          
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 307 $ 1,142,023 $ (3,639) $ 1,633 $ (1,063,430) $ 76,894
v3.23.3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net loss $ (7,883) $ (18,590)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:    
Depreciation and amortization 2,234 2,799
Stock-based compensation expense 2,468 2,052
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory 1,070 1,015
Deferred income taxes 0 63
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability 2,200 (120)
China dissolution 0 1,921
Other non-cash items 273 (137)
Changes in operating asset and liability accounts:    
Accounts receivable 3,152 (92)
Inventory (11,935) (13,749)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 8,378 211
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (9,763) 6,885
Deferred revenue 8,458 6,170
Net cash used in operating activities (1,348) (11,572)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (430) (560)
Change in other assets (10) (99)
Net cash used in investing activities (440) (659)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayment of debt (33) (33)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options and ESPP 136 128
Net cash provided by financing activities 103 95
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (10) 4
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,695) (12,132)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 25,675 49,486
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 23,980 37,354
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:    
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds 171 152
Non-cash investing and financing activities    
Issuance of common stock to settle liabilities $ 313 $ 317
v3.23.3
Note 1 - Nature of the Business and Operations and Liquidity
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Nature of the Business and Operations and Liquidity

 

Nature of the Business and Operations

 

American Superconductor Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “AMSC®” or the “Company”) was founded on April 9, 1987. The Company is a leading system provider of megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions that orchestrate the rhythm and harmony of power on the grid™ and that protect and expand the capability of the Navy’s fleet. The Company’s system level products leverage its proprietary “smart materials” and “smart software and controls” to provide enhanced resiliency and improved performance of megawatt-scale power flow.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) instructions to Form 10-Q. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue operations and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those instructions. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022 and the financial position at September 30, 2023; however, these results are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for the full year. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended  March 31, 2023, and notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  March 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on May 31, 2023.

 

Liquidity

 

The Company has historically experienced recurring operating losses and as of September 30, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $1,063.4 million. In addition, the Company has historically experienced recurring negative operating cash flows. At September 30, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $22.8 million. Cash used in operations for the six months ended  September 30, 2023 was $1.3 million.

 

In February 2021, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that will expire in February 2024 (the “Form S-3”). The Form S-3 allows the Company to offer and sell from time-to-time up to $250 million of common stock, debt securities, warrants or units comprised of any combination of these securities. The Form S-3 is intended to provide the Company flexibility to conduct registered sales of the Company's securities, subject to market conditions, in order to fund the Company's future capital needs. The terms of any future offering under the Form S-3 will be established at the time of such offering and will be described in a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC prior to the completion of any such offering.

 

The Company continues to experience inflationary pressure in its supply chain and some delays in sourcing materials needed for its products resulting in some production disruption, both of which have increased the Company’s cost of revenues and decreased gross margin. While the impact of inflation has been challenging, the Company continues to take actions to limit this pressure, including adjusting the pricing of its products and services. Changes in macroeconomic conditions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic or for other reasons, such as the ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas, inflation, rising interest rates, labor force availability, sourcing, material delays and global supply chain disruptions could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operation.

 

From time-to-time the Company  may undertake restructuring activities in order to align the global organization in a manner that the Company believes will better position it to achieve its long-term goals. In January 2023, the Company undertook a reduction in force that involved approximately 5% of the global workforce. This restructuring is expected to incur $1.0 million of cash expenses, $0.8 million of which has been paid as of September 30, 2023, and to result in annualized cost savings of approximately $5.0 million, beginning in fiscal 2023.

 

The Company believes that based on the information presented above and its quarterly management assessment, it has sufficient liquidity to fund its operations and capital expenditures for the next twelve months following the issuance of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2023. The Company’s liquidity is highly dependent on its ability to increase revenues, its ability to control its operating costs, and its ability to raise additional capital, if necessary. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other sources of instability, including the wars between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas, on the global financing markets may reduce the Company's ability to raise additional capital, if necessary, which could negatively impact the Company's liquidity.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to raise additional capital, on favorable terms or at all, from other sources or execute on any other means of improving liquidity described above.

v3.23.3
Note 2 - Revenue Recognition
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

2. Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenues in its Grid business segment are derived primarily through enabling the transmission and distribution of power, providing planning services that allow it to identify power grid needs and risks, and developing ship protection systems for the U.S. Navy. The Company’s revenues in its Wind business segment are derived primarily through supplying advanced power electronics and control systems, licensing its highly engineered wind turbine designs, and providing extensive customer support services to wind turbine manufacturers. The Company records revenue based on a five-step model in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606. For its customer contracts, the Company identifies the performance obligations, determines the transaction price, allocates the contract transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognizes the revenue when (or as) control of goods or services is transferred to the customer. In the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, 79% and 78% of revenue, respectively, was recognized at the point in time when control transferred to the customer, with the remainder being recognized over time. In the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, 83% and 77% of revenue, respectively, was recognized at the point in time when control transferred to the customer, with the remainder being recognized over time.

 

In the Company's equipment and system product line, each contract with a customer summarizes each product sold to a customer, which typically represents distinct performance obligations. A contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation using the respective standalone selling price which is determined primarily using the cost-plus expected margin approach and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of the Company’s product sales transfer control to the customer in line with the contracted delivery terms and revenue is recorded at the point in time when title and risk transfer to the customer, which is primarily upon delivery, as the Company has determined that this is the point in time that control transfers to the customer.

 

In the Company's service and technology development product line, there are several different types of transactions, and each begins with a contract with a customer that summarizes each product sold to a customer, which typically represents distinct performance obligations. The technology development transactions are primarily for activities that have no alternative use and for which a profit can be expected throughout the life of the contract. In these cases, the revenue is recognized over time, but in the instances where the profit cannot be assured throughout the entire contract then the revenue is recognized at a point in time. Each contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation using the respective standalone selling price which is determined primarily using the cost-plus expected margin approach. The ongoing service transactions are for service contracts that provide benefit to the customer simultaneously as the Company performs its obligations, and therefore this revenue is recognized ratably over time throughout the effective period of these contracts. The transaction prices on these contracts are allocated based on an adjusted market approach which is re-assessed annually for reasonableness. The field service transactions include contracts for delivery of goods and completion of services made at the customer's requests, which are not deemed satisfied until the work has been completed and/or the requested goods have been delivered, so all of this revenue is recognized at the point in time when the control changes, and at allocated prices based on the adjusted market approach driven by standard price lists. The royalty transactions are related to certain contract terms on transactions in the Company's equipment and systems product line based on activity as specified in the contracts. The transaction prices of these agreements are calculated based on an adjusted market approach as specified in the contract. The Company reports royalty revenue for usage-based royalties when the sales have occurred. In circumstances when collectability is not assured and a contract does not exist under ASC 606, revenue is deferred until a non-refundable payment has been received for substantially all the amount that is due and there are no further remaining performance obligations.

 

The Company's service contracts can include a purchase order from a customer for specific goods in which each item is a distinct performance obligation satisfied at a point in time at which control of the goods is transferred to the customer.  This transfer occurs based on the contracted delivery terms or when the requested service work has been completed. The transaction price for these goods is allocated based on the adjusted market approach considering similar transactions under similar circumstances. Service contracts are also derived from ongoing maintenance contracts and extended service-type warranty contracts. In these transactions, the Company is contracted to provide an ongoing service over a specified period of time. As the customer is consuming the benefits as the service is being provided, the revenue is recognized over time ratably.

 

The Company’s policy is not to accept volume discounts, product returns, or rebates and allowances within its contracts. In the event a contract was approved with any of these terms, it would be evaluated for variable consideration, estimated and recorded as a reduction of revenue in the same period the related product revenue was recorded.

 

The Company provides assurance-type warranties on all product sales for a term of typically one to three years, and extended service-type warranties are available for purchase at the customer's option for an additional term ranging up to four additional years. The Company accrues for the estimated warranty costs for assurance warranties at the time of sale based on historical warranty experience plus any known or expected changes in warranty exposure. For all extended service-type warranties, the Company recognizes the revenue ratably over time during the effective period of the services.

 

The Company records revenue net of sales tax, value added tax, excise tax and other taxes collected concurrent with revenue-producing activities. The Company has elected to recognize the cost for freight and shipping when control over the products sold passes to customers and revenue is recognized. The Company has elected to recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract as expense when incurred except in contracts where the amortization period would exceed twelve months; in such cases the long-term amount will be assessed for materiality. The Company has elected not to adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if the period of financing is twelve months or less.  The Company has elected to recognize revenue based on the As Invoiced practical expedient if there is a right to consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of the Company's performance.

 

The Company monitors costs to meet its obligations on its customer contracts. When it is evident that there is a loss expected on a contract, a contract loss is accrued in the period. Several long-term contracts that were acquired from Neeltran, Inc. (“Neeltran”) were impacted by higher than planned costs due to required design changes and inflation on material costs, resulting in an increase to the contract loss accrual of $1.0 million and $1.2 million in the three and six months ended  September 30, 2022, respectively, which negatively impacted the Company's gross margins. The contract loss accrual decreased by $0.9 million in each of the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as projects have been completed.

 

The Company’s contracts with customers do not typically include extended payment terms and may include milestone billing over the life of the contract. Payment terms vary by contract type and type of customer and generally range from 30 to 60 days from delivery.  

 

The following tables disaggregate the Company’s revenue by product line and by shipment destination (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

  

Six Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

Product Line:

 

Grid

  

Wind

  

Grid

  

Wind

 

Equipment and systems

 $22,682  $4,879  $45,808  $8,862 

Services and technology development

  5,833   610   8,443   1,145 

Total

 $28,515  $5,489  $54,251  $10,007 
                 

Region:

                

Americas

 $24,696  $27  $47,856  $57 

Asia Pacific

  3,418   5,462   5,129   9,928 

EMEA

  401      1,266   22 

Total

 $28,515  $5,489  $54,251  $10,007 

  

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

  

Six Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

Product Line:

 

Grid

  

Wind

  

Grid

  

Wind

 

Equipment and systems

 $24,128  $1,330  $42,204  $3,302 

Services and technology development

  1,570   652   3,323   1,531 

Total

 $25,698  $1,982  $45,527  $4,833 
                 

Region:

                

Americas

 $18,021  $-  $34,923  $- 

Asia Pacific

  6,178   1,912   8,855   4,763 

EMEA

  1,499   70   1,749   70 

Total

 $25,698  $1,982  $45,527  $4,833 

 

As of September 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company’s contract assets and liabilities primarily relate to the timing differences between cash received from a customer in connection with contractual rights to invoicing and the timing of revenue recognition following completion of performance obligations. The Company's accounts receivable balance is made up entirely of customer contract related balances. Changes in the Company’s contract assets, which are included in “Unbilled accounts receivable” and “Deferred program costs” (see Note 7, “Accounts Receivable” and Note 8, “Inventory” for a reconciliation to the condensed consolidated balance sheets) and "Contract liabilities", which are included in the current portion and long-term portion of "Deferred revenue" in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets, are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Unbilled Accounts Receivable

  

Deferred Program Costs

  

Contract Liabilities

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2023

 $9,958  $2,136  $50,760 

Increases for costs incurred to fulfill performance obligations

     2,110    

Increase (decrease) due to customer billings

  (13,981)     34,284 

Decrease due to cost recognition on completed performance obligations

     (2,160)   

Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations

  10,351      (25,710)

Other changes and FX impact

  7   (11)  (288)

Ending balance as of September 30, 2023

 $6,335  $2,075  $59,046 

 

  

Unbilled Accounts Receivable

  

Deferred Program Costs

  

Contract Liabilities

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2022

 $6,492  $858  $30,034 

Increases for costs incurred to fulfill performance obligations

     782    

Increase (decrease) due to customer billings

  (7,322)     33,141 

Decrease due to cost recognition on completed performance obligations

     (697)   

Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations

  7,342      (26,857)

Other changes and FX impact

     (47)  (863)

Ending balance as of September 30, 2022

 $6,512  $896  $35,455 

 

The Company’s remaining performance obligations represent the unrecognized revenue value of the Company’s contractual commitments. The Company’s performance obligations may vary significantly each reporting period based on the timing of major new contractual commitments. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had outstanding performance obligations on existing contracts under ASC 606 to be recognized in the next twelve months of approximately $128.3 million. There are also approximately $43.2 million of outstanding performance obligations to be recognized over a period of thirteen to sixty months. The remaining performance obligations are subject to customer actions and therefore the timing of revenue recognition cannot be reasonably estimated. 

 

The following table sets forth customers who represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

   

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

Reportable

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

Segment

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Inox Wind Limited

Wind

  12% 

<10%

   12% 

<10%

 

Fuji Bridex Pte Ltd

Grid

  <10%   17%  <10%   13%

Gray Construction, Inc.

Grid

  11%  <10%   <10%   <10% 

Ascend Performance Materials Ops LLC

Grid

  <10%   12%  <10%   <10% 

 

v3.23.3
Note 3 - Stock-based Compensation
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

3. Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation at fair value. The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense by financial statement line item for the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cost of revenues

 $59  $78  $169  $107 

Research and development

  156   177   311   355 

Selling, general and administrative

  896   764   1,988   1,590 

Total

 $1,111  $1,019  $2,468  $2,052 

  

The Company issued 9,000 shares and 681,500 shares of restricted stock during the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company issued no shares of immediately vested common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 53,675 shares of immediately vested common stock during the six months ended September 30, 2023. The Company issued 338,500 shares of restricted stock during the three and six months ended  September 30, 2022. The Company issued no shares of immediately vested common stock during the three months ended  September 30, 2022 and 25,806 shares of immediately vested common stock during the six months ended September 30, 2022. These restricted stock awards generally vest over 2-3 years. Awards for restricted stock include both time-based and performance-based awards. For options and restricted stock awards that vest upon the passage of time, expense is being recorded over the vesting period. Performance-based awards are expensed over the requisite service period based on probability of achievement.

 

The estimated fair value of the Company’s stock-based awards, less expected annual forfeitures, is amortized over the awards’ service period. The total unrecognized compensation cost for unvested stock options was less than $0.1 million for the six months ended  September 30, 2023. This expense will be recognized over a weighted average of approximately 0.7 years. The total unrecognized compensation cost for unvested outstanding restricted stock was $6.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2023. This expense will be recognized over a weighted-average expense period of approximately 2.0 years.

 

The Company granted no stock options during the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023. The Company granted no stock options in the three months ended  September 30, 2022, and 20,564 stock options during the six months ended  September 30, 2022. The stock options granted during the six months ended September 30, 2022 will vest over 2 years. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black Scholes valuation model for stock options granted during the six months ended September 30, 2022 are as follows:

 

Expected volatility

  71.40%

Risk-free interest rate

  3.10%

Expected life (years)

  6.14 

Dividend yield

 

None

 

 

v3.23.3
Note 4 - Computation of Net Loss Per Common Share
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

4. Computation of Net Loss per Common Share

 

Basic net loss per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Where applicable, diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period, calculated using the treasury stock method. Common equivalent shares include the effect of restricted stock, exercise of stock options and warrants and contingently issuable shares. Stock options and warrants that are out-of-the-money with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the underlying common shares and shares of performance-based restricted stock where the contingency was not met are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For each of the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, 1.0 million shares were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS. Of these, 1.0 million relate to shares tied to the contingent consideration derivative liability for which the contingency has not yet been met, and less than 0.1 million relate to outstanding stock options as they were considered anti-dilutiveFor each of the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, 1.1 million shares were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS. Of these, 1.0 million relate to shares tied to the contingent consideration derivative liability for which the contingency has not yet been met, and 0.1 million relate to outstanding stock options as they were considered anti-dilutive. 

 

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators of the earnings per share calculation for the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Numerator:

                

Net loss

 $(2,485) $(9,881) $(7,883) $(18,590)

Denominator:

                

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

  30,283   28,775   29,996   28,648 

Weighted-average shares subject to repurchase

  (1,455)  (908)  (1,451)  (934)

Shares used in per-share calculation ― basic

  28,828   27,867   28,545   27,714 

Shares used in per-share calculation ― diluted

  28,828   27,867   28,545   27,714 

Net loss per share ― basic

 $(0.09) $(0.35) $(0.28) $(0.67)

Net loss per share ― diluted

 $(0.09) $(0.35) $(0.28) $(0.67)

 

v3.23.3
Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangibles
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

5. Goodwill and Other Intangibles

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible net assets when accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Goodwill is not amortized but reviewed for impairment. Goodwill is reviewed annually on February 28th and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the goodwill might not be recoverable.

 

There were no changes to goodwill during the six months ended  September 30, 2023 or year ended March 31, 2023.

 

The Company did not identify any triggering events in the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023 that would require interim impairment testing of goodwill.

 

Other Intangibles

 

Intangible assets at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

     
  

Gross Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Book Value

  

Gross Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Book Value

  

Estimated Useful Life

 

Backlog

  681   (681)     681   (675) $6   2 

Trade name and trademarks

  1,800      1,800   1,800      1,800  

Indefinite

 

Customer relationships

  9,600   (5,815)  3,785   9,600   (4,980)  4,620   7 

Core technology and know-how

  5,970   (4,110)  1,860   5,970   (3,869)  2,101   5-10 

Intangible assets

 $18,051  $(10,606) $7,445  $18,051  $(9,524) $8,527     

 

The Company recorded intangible amortization expense related to customer relationship and core technology and know-how of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, in the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.7 million and $1.4 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Additionally, the Company recorded no intangible amortization related to backlog that is reported in cost of revenues in the three months ended  September 30, 2023 and less than $0.1 million in the six months ended  September 30, 2023. The Company recorded no intangible amortization related to backlog in the three months ended  September 30, 2022 and the Company recorded less than $0.1 million related to backlog that is reported in cost of revenues in the six months ended  September 30, 2022, respectively.

 

Expected future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

 

Years ending March 31,

 

Total

 

2024

  1,076 

2025

  1,648 

2026

  1,221 

2027

  1,085 

2028

  543 

Thereafter

  72 

Total

 $5,645 

 

The Company's intangible assets relate entirely to the Grid business segment operations in the United States.

v3.23.3
Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

6. Fair Value Measurements

 

A valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value has been established. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:

 

Level 1 

-

Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

 

 

Level 2 

-

Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

 

 

 

Level 3 

-

Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available, including its own data.

 

The Company provides a gross presentation of activity within Level 3 measurement roll-forward and details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 measurements. A change in the hierarchy of an investment from its current level is reflected in the period during which the pricing methodology of such investment changes. Disclosure of the transfer of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 or Level 3 is made in the event that the related security is significant to total cash and investments. The Company did not have any transfers of assets and liabilities from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy during the six months ended September 30, 2023.

 

A financial asset’s or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Valuation Techniques

 

Cash Equivalents

 

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less that are regarded as high quality, low risk investments, are measured using such inputs as quoted prices and are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Cash equivalents consist principally of certificates of deposits and money market accounts.

 

Contingent Consideration

 

Contingent consideration relates to the earnout payment set forth in the Stock Purchase Agreement governing the acquisition of Northeast Power Systems, Inc ("NEPSI") that provides that the selling stockholders may receive up to an additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company upon the achievement of certain specified revenue objectives over varying periods of up to four years following the NEPSI Acquisition Date. See Note 13, "Contingent Consideration" for further discussion. The Company relied on a Monte Carlo method to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration on the closing of the acquisition of NEPSI and continues to revalue the fair value of the contingent consideration using the same method at each subsequent balance sheet date until the contingencies are resolved and the shares to be issued are determined, with the change in fair value recorded in the current period operating loss.

 

The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis, measured as of  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

 

  

Total Carrying Value

  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 

September 30, 2023:

                

Assets:

                

Cash equivalents

 $5,157  $5,157  $  $ 

Derivative liabilities:

                

Contingent consideration

 $3,470  $  $  $3,470 

 

  Total Carrying Value  Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)  Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)  Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 

March 31, 2023:

                

Assets:

                

Cash equivalents

 $7,913  $7,913  $  $ 

Derivative liabilities:

                

Contingent consideration

 $1,270  $  $  $1,270 

 

The table below reflects the activity for the Company’s contingent consideration derivative liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

 

  

Acquisition Contingent Consideration

 

Balance at March 31, 2022

 $1,200 

Change in fair value

  70 

Balance at March 31, 2023

  1,270 

Change in fair value

  2,200 

Balance at September 30, 2023

 $3,470 

 

v3.23.3
Note 7 - Accounts Receivable
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Accounts Receivable [Text Block]

7. Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Accounts receivable (billed)

 $21,174  $20,707 

Accounts receivable (unbilled)

  6,335   9,958 

Accounts receivable, net

 $27,509  $30,665 

 

v3.23.3
Note 8 - Inventory
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Inventory

 

Inventory, net of reserves, at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Raw materials

 $19,337  $16,654 

Work-in-process

  22,714   15,200 

Finished goods

  3,709   2,996 

Deferred program costs

  2,075   2,136 

Net inventory

 $47,835  $36,986 

 

The Company recorded inventory write-downs of $0.7 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company recorded inventory write-downs of $1.1 million and $1.0 million for the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These write-downs were based on the Company's evaluation of its inventory on hand for excess quantities and obsolescence.

 

Deferred program costs as of  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023, primarily represent costs incurred on programs where the Company needs to complete performance obligations before the related revenue and costs will be recognized.

 

v3.23.3
Note 9 - Prepaid and Other Current Assets
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Prepaid and Other Current Assets [Text Block]

9. Prepaid and Other Current Assets

 

During fiscal 2022, the Company conducted an analysis as to whether it was entitled to employee retention credits (“ERC”) under the CARES Act as amended by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.  Based on the analysis, the Company determined that it was entitled to an ERC of approximately $3.3 million related to payroll taxes paid in the first and second quarters of 2021 and the first quarter of 2020.  The Company determined it met all the criteria required under the gross receipts test of the applicable Internal Revenue Service regulations related to ERCs.

 

As accounting for payroll tax credits are not within the scope of ASC 740, Income Taxes, the Company has chosen to account for the ERCs by analogizing to the International Accounting Standards Board IAS 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance.  In accordance with IAS 20, an entity recognizes government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the entity will comply with the conditions attached to them and the grants will be received.  The  Company evaluated its eligibility for the ERC and determined that it met all the criteria to claim a refundable tax credit against the employer portion of Social Security taxes for up to 70% of the qualified wages the Company paid to  employees for the three month periods ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 and for up to 50%  of the qualified wages the Company paid to employees for the three month period ended March 31, 2020. 

 

The Company recorded a $3.3 million receivable in Prepaid expenses and other current assets and a benefit of $1.8 million to Cost of revenues, $0.8 million to SG&A and $0.7 million to Research and development in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 for the ERC that is expected to be received based on the amended filings. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Company received $3.0 million for the initial claims that were processed. The remaining balance is expected to be received during the remainder of fiscal 2023.

 

v3.23.3
Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

10. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

The cost and accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Land

 $980  $980 

Construction in progress - equipment

  342   748 

Buildings

  5,416   5,416 

Equipment and software

  43,915   43,156 

Finance lease - right of use asset

  1   1 

Furniture and fixtures

  1,531   1,535 

Leasehold improvements

  6,812   6,815 

Property, plant and equipment, gross

  58,997   58,651 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (47,414)  (46,342)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 $11,583  $12,309 

 

Depreciation expense was $0.6 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense was $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

v3.23.3
Note 11 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses at  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Accounts payable

 $11,393  $13,935 

Accrued inventories in-transit

  1,123   2,267 

Accrued other miscellaneous expenses

  4,237   3,870 

Accrued contract loss

  2,584   3,464 

Advanced deposits

  1,156   5,653 

Accrued compensation

  6,041   5,430 

Income taxes payable

  297   409 

Accrued product warranty

  1,892   2,638 

Accrued restructuring

  226   717 

Total

 $28,949  $38,383 

 

The Company generally provides a one to three year warranty on its products, commencing upon delivery or installation where applicable. A provision is recorded upon revenue recognition to cost of revenues for estimated warranty expense based on historical experience.

 

Product warranty activity was as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $1,926  $1,942  $2,638  $2,066 

Provisions for warranties during the period

  644   479   852   656 

Settlements during the period

  (678)  (368)  (1,598)  (669)

Balance at end of period

 $1,892  $2,053  $1,892  $2,053 

 

v3.23.3
Note 12 - Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

12. Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million and $0.2 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company recorded an income tax benefit of less than $0.1 million and an income tax expense of less than $0.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

 

Accounting for income taxes requires a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if, based on the technical merits, it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement.  The Company re-evaluates these uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. The evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit and new audit activity.  Any changes in these factors could result in the recognition of a tax benefit or an additional charge to the tax provision. The Company did not identify any uncertain tax positions in the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and did not have any gross unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2023.

v3.23.3
Note 13 - Contingent Consideration
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration [Text Block]

13. Contingent Consideration

 

Acquisition of NEPSI

 

On October 1, 2020 (the "NEPSI Acquisition Date"), the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "NEPSI Stock Purchase Agreement") with the selling stockholders named therein. Pursuant to the terms of the NEPSI Stock Purchase Agreement and concurrently with entering into such agreement, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding (i) shares of capital stock of NEPSI, and (ii) membership interests of Northeast Power Realty, LLC, a New York limited liability company, which holds the real property that serves as NEPSI's headquarters (the "NEPSI Acquisition"). NEPSI is a U.S.-based global provider of medium-voltage metal-enclosed power capacitor banks and harmonic filter banks for use on electric power systems. NEPSI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and is operated by its Grid business unit. The purchase price was $26.0 million in cash and 873,657 restricted shares of common stock of the Company. As part of the transaction, the selling stockholders  may receive up to an additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company upon the achievement of certain specified revenue objectives during varying periods of up to four years following closing of the NEPSI Acquisition.  NEPSI has recognized revenues in excess of $75.0 million during the three years after the NEPSI Acquisition Date. As a result, the Company expects to issue 400,000 shares of common stock of the Company to the selling stockholders during the quarter ending December 31, 2023, upon certification of the achievement of specified earnout revenue objectives.

 

Contingent Consideration

 

The Company evaluated the NEPSI Acquisition earnout payment set forth in the NEPSI Stock Purchase Agreement, which is expected to require settlement in the Company's common stock, and determined the contingent consideration qualified for liability classification and derivative treatment under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. As a result, for each period, the fair value of the contingent consideration will be remeasured and the resulting gain or loss will be recognized in operating expenses until the share amount is fixed.

 

Following is a summary of the key assumptions used in a Monte Carlo simulation to calculate the fair value of the contingent consideration related to the NEPSI Acquisition:

 

   September 30,   June 30,             

Fiscal Year 2023

  2023   2023             

Revenue risk premium

  5.30%  5.20%            

Revenue volatility

  27.5%  23%            

Stock Price

 $7.55  $6.26             

Payment delay (days)

  80   80             

Fair value (millions)

 $3.5  $2.6             
                     
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

March 31,

 

Fiscal Year 2022

 

2023

  

2022

  

2022

  

2022

  

2022

 

Revenue risk premium

  5.30%  5.30%  5.20%  6.60%  6.50%

Revenue volatility

  25%  25%  25%  30%  33%

Stock Price

 $4.91  $3.68  $4.38  $5.18  $7.61 

Payment delay (days)

  80   80   80   80   80 

Fair value (millions)

 $1.3  $0.9  $1.1  $1.4  $1.2 

 

The Company recorded net losses of $0.9 million and $2.2 million resulting from the increases in the fair value of the contingent consideration in the three and six months ended  September 30, 2023, respectively. The Company recorded a net gain of $0.3 million and $0.1 million resulting from the decrease in the fair value of the contingent consideration in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

v3.23.3
Note 14 - Debt
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

14. Debt

 

  As part of the acquisition of Neeltran, the Company identified four equipment financing agreements that Neeltran had entered into prior to the acquisition of Neeltran on May 6, 2021. The current debt balance is $0.1 million as of September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023.

v3.23.3
Note 15 - Leases
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]

15. Leases

 

The Company determines whether a contract is or contains a lease at inception of a contract. The Company defines a lease as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means that the Company has both the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and the right to direct the use of the asset.

 

The discount rate was calculated using an incremental borrowing rate based on an assessment prepared by the Company through the use of Company credit ratings, consideration of its lease populations potential risk to its total capital structure, and a market rate for a collateralized loan for its risk profile, calculated by a third party. 

 

Operating Leases

 

All significant lease arrangements are recognized at lease commencement.  Operating lease right–of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement. The operating lease right-of-use asset includes any lease payments related to initial direct cost and prepayments and excludes any lease incentives. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  The Company enters into a variety of operating lease agreements through the normal course of its business, but primarily real estate leases to support its operations. The real estate lease agreements generally provide for fixed minimum rental payments and the payment of real estate taxes and insurance. Many of these real estate leases have one or more renewal options that allow the Company, at its discretion, to renew the lease for varying periods up to five years or to terminate the lease. Only renewal options or termination rights that the Company believed were likely to be exercised were included in the lease calculations.

 

The Company also enters into leases for vehicles, IT equipment and service agreements, and other leases related to its manufacturing operations that are also included in the right-of-use assets and lease liability accounts if they are for a term of longer than twelve months. However, many of these leases are either short-term in nature or immaterial. The Company has made the policy election to exclude short-term leases from the condensed consolidated balance sheet. 

 

Finance Leases

 

As of September 30, 2023, the right-of-use asset related to the finance lease, net of accumulated amortization is less than $0.1 million, and is included in the property and equipment, net on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized similar to an operating lease, at the lease commencement date or the date the lessor makes the leased asset available for use. Finance lease right-of-use assets are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and the carrying amount of the finance lease liabilities are (1) accreted to reflect interest using the incremental borrowing rate if the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, and (2) reduced to reflect lease payments made during the period. Amortization expense for finance lease right-of-use assets and interest accretion on finance lease liabilities are recorded to depreciation expense and interest expense, respectively in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases at  September 30, 2023, and  March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Leases:

        

Right-of-use assets - Financing

 $-   1 

Right-of-use assets - Operating

  2,493   2,857 

Total right-of-use assets

  2,493   2,858 
         

Lease liabilities - ST Financing

 $-   1 

Lease liabilities - ST Operating

  696   807 

Lease liabilities - LT Operating

  1,929   2,184 

Total lease liabilities

 $2,625   2,992 
         

Weighted-average remaining lease term

  3.7 years   3.95 years 

Weighted-average discount rate

  8.48%  6.46%

 

The costs related to the Company's finance lease are not material. The costs related to the Company's operating leases for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2023

  

September 30, 2023

 

Operating Leases:

        

Operating lease costs - fixed

 $255  $514 

Operating lease costs - variable

  40   79 

Short-term lease costs

  37   74 

Total lease costs

 $332  $667 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2022

 

Operating Leases:

        

Operating lease costs - fixed

 $262  $504 

Operating lease costs - variable

  41   76 

Short-term lease costs

  30   61 

Total lease costs

 $333  $641 

 

The Company’s estimated minimum future lease obligations under the Company's leases are as follows (in thousands): 

 

  

Leases

 

Year ending March 31,

    

2024

 $472 

2025

  803 

2026

  755 

2027

  614 

2028

  392 

Thereafter

  15 

Total minimum lease payments

  3,051 

Less: interest

  (426)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $2,625 

 

v3.23.3
Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

16. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Contingencies

 

From time to time, the Company is involved in legal and administrative proceedings and claims of various types. The Company records a liability in its condensed consolidated financial statements for these matters when a loss is known or considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company reviews these estimates each accounting period as additional information is known and adjusts the loss provision when appropriate. If a matter is both probable to result in a liability and the amounts of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company estimates and discloses the possible loss or range of loss to the extent necessary to make the condensed consolidated financial statements not misleading. If the loss is not probable or cannot be reasonably estimated, a liability is not recorded in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Other

 

The Company enters into long-term construction contracts with customers that require the Company to obtain performance bonds. The Company is required to deposit an amount equivalent to some or all the face amount of the performance bonds into an escrow account until the termination of the bond. When the performance conditions are met, amounts deposited as collateral for the performance bonds are returned to the Company. In addition, the Company has various contractual arrangements in which minimum quantities of goods or services have been committed to be purchased on an annual basis.

 

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $0.6 million of restricted cash included in long-term assets and $0.5 million of restricted cash included in current assets. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $0.6 million of restricted cash included in long term assets and $1.7 million of restricted cash included in current assets. These amounts included in restricted cash primarily represent deposits to secure letters of credit for various supply contracts and long-term projects or collateral deposits. These deposits are held in interest bearing accounts.

 

v3.23.3
Note 17 - Restructuring
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

17. Restructuring

 

The Company accounts for charges resulting from operational restructuring actions in accordance with ASC Topic 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations (“ASC 420”) and ASC Topic 712, CompensationNonretirement Postemployment Benefits (“ASC 712”). In accounting for these obligations, the Company is required to make assumptions related to the amounts of employee severance, benefits, and related costs and the time period over which leased facilities will remain vacant, sublease terms, sublease rates and discount rates. Estimates and assumptions are based on the best information available at the time the obligation arises. These estimates are reviewed and revised as facts and circumstances dictate; changes in these estimates could have a material effect on the amount accrued on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

On  January 24, 2023, the Company approved a plan to reduce its global workforce by approximately 5%, effective as of such date. The purpose of the workforce reduction was to reduce operating expenses to better align with the Company’s current revenues. In fiscal 2022 through second quarter of fiscal 2023, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $1.0 million as a result of this reduction in force, which was comprised of severance pay. All amounts related to these restructuring activities are expected to be paid by  March 31, 2024.

 

The following table presents restructuring charges and cash payments during the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and year ended March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

 

  

Severance pay

 
  

and benefits

 

Accrued restructuring balance at April 1, 2023

 $717 

Charges to operations

  (14)

Cash payments

  (477)

Accrued restructuring balance at September 30, 2023

 $226 

 

  

Severance pay

 
  

and benefits

 

Accrued restructuring balance at April 1, 2022

 $ 

Charges to operations

  1,048 

Cash payments

  (331)

Accrued restructuring balance at March 31, 2023

 $717 



All restructuring charges discussed above are included within restructuring in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company includes accrued restructuring within accounts payable and accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Company's restructuring charges relate primarily to the Grid business segment operations in the United States.

   
v3.23.3
Note 18 - Business Segments
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]

18. Business Segments

 

The Company reports its financial results in two reportable business segments: Grid and Wind. In accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, we aggregate four operating segments into one reporting segment for financial reporting purposes due to their similar operating and financial characteristics. Our operating segments reflect the way in which internally-reported financial information is used to make decisions and allocate resources.

 

Through the Company’s power grid offerings, the Grid business segment enables electric utilities, industrial facilities, and renewable energy project developers to connect, transmit and distribute smarter, cleaner and better power through its transmission planning services, power electronics, and superconductor-based systems. The sales process is enabled by transmission planning services that allow it to identify power grid congestion, poor power quality and other risks, which helps the Company determine how its solutions can improve network performance. These services often lead to sales of grid interconnection solutions for wind farms and solar power plants, power quality systems, and transmission and distribution cable systems.  The Company also sells ship protection products to the U.S. Navy through its Grid business segment.

 

Through the Company’s wind power offerings, the Wind business segment enables manufacturers to field highly competitive wind turbines through its advanced power electronics and control system products, engineered designs, and support services. The Company supplies advanced power electronics and control systems, licenses its highly engineered wind turbine designs, and provides extensive customer support services to wind turbine manufacturers. The Company’s design portfolio includes a broad range of drive trains and power ratings of 2 megawatts ("MWs") and higher. The Company provides a broad range of power electronics and software-based control systems that are highly integrated and designed for optimized performance, efficiency, and grid compatibility.

 

The operating results for the two business segments are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenues:

                

Grid

 $28,515  $25,698  $54,251  $45,527 

Wind

  5,489   1,982   10,007   4,833 

Total

 $34,004  $27,680  $64,258  $50,360 

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Operating income (loss):

                

Grid

 $(679) $(6,495) $(2,649) $(13,776)

Wind

  252   (868)  (398)  (1,254)

Unallocated corporate expenses

  (1,942)  (729)  (4,655)  (1,931)

Total

 $(2,369) $(8,092) $(7,702) $(16,961)

 

The accounting policies of the business segments are the same as those for the consolidated Company. The Company’s business segments have been determined in accordance with the Company’s internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities. The Company evaluates performance based upon several factors, of which the primary financial measures are segment revenues and segment operating loss. The disaggregated financial results of the segments reflect allocation of certain functional expense categories consistent with the basis and manner in which Company management internally disaggregates financial information for the purpose of assisting in making internal operating decisions. In addition, certain corporate expenses which the Company does not believe are specifically attributable or allocable to either of the two business segments have been excluded from the segment operating loss.

 

Unallocated corporate expenses consisted of a loss on contingent consideration of $0.9 million and $2.2 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Unallocated corporate expenses consisted of a gain on contingent consideration of $0.3 million and $0.1 million in the three and six months ended September 30, 2022Additionally, unallocated corporate expenses consisted of stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million and $1.0 million in the three months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $2.5 million and $2.1 million in the six months ended  September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Total assets for the two business segments as of  September 30, 2023 and  March 31, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):

 

  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Grid

 $137,607  $135,296 

Wind

  9,750   14,361 

Corporate assets

  23,970   25,904 

Total

 $171,327  $175,561 

  

v3.23.3
Note 19 - Recent Accounting Pronouncements
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]

19. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 will provide more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. Following the release of ASU 2019-10 in November 2019, the effective date, as long as the Company remains a smaller reporting company, was annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022.  As of April 1, 2023, the Company has adopted ASU 2016-13 and noted no material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 will improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. Following the release of ASU 2021-08 in October 2021, the effective date was annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. As of April 1, 2023, the Company has adopted ASU 2021-08 and noted no material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

v3.23.3
Note 20 - Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements  
Subsequent Events [Text Block]

20. Subsequent Events

 

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the time of filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the SEC and has determined that there are no such events to report.  

   

v3.23.3
Note 2 - Revenue Recognition (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

  

Six Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

Product Line:

 

Grid

  

Wind

  

Grid

  

Wind

 

Equipment and systems

 $22,682  $4,879  $45,808  $8,862 

Services and technology development

  5,833   610   8,443   1,145 

Total

 $28,515  $5,489  $54,251  $10,007 
                 

Region:

                

Americas

 $24,696  $27  $47,856  $57 

Asia Pacific

  3,418   5,462   5,129   9,928 

EMEA

  401      1,266   22 

Total

 $28,515  $5,489  $54,251  $10,007 
  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

  

Six Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

Product Line:

 

Grid

  

Wind

  

Grid

  

Wind

 

Equipment and systems

 $24,128  $1,330  $42,204  $3,302 

Services and technology development

  1,570   652   3,323   1,531 

Total

 $25,698  $1,982  $45,527  $4,833 
                 

Region:

                

Americas

 $18,021  $-  $34,923  $- 

Asia Pacific

  6,178   1,912   8,855   4,763 

EMEA

  1,499   70   1,749   70 

Total

 $25,698  $1,982  $45,527  $4,833 
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
  

Unbilled Accounts Receivable

  

Deferred Program Costs

  

Contract Liabilities

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2023

 $9,958  $2,136  $50,760 

Increases for costs incurred to fulfill performance obligations

     2,110    

Increase (decrease) due to customer billings

  (13,981)     34,284 

Decrease due to cost recognition on completed performance obligations

     (2,160)   

Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations

  10,351      (25,710)

Other changes and FX impact

  7   (11)  (288)

Ending balance as of September 30, 2023

 $6,335  $2,075  $59,046 
  

Unbilled Accounts Receivable

  

Deferred Program Costs

  

Contract Liabilities

 

Beginning balance as of March 31, 2022

 $6,492  $858  $30,034 

Increases for costs incurred to fulfill performance obligations

     782    

Increase (decrease) due to customer billings

  (7,322)     33,141 

Decrease due to cost recognition on completed performance obligations

     (697)   

Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations

  7,342      (26,857)

Other changes and FX impact

     (47)  (863)

Ending balance as of September 30, 2022

 $6,512  $896  $35,455 
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]
   

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

Reportable

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

Segment

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Inox Wind Limited

Wind

  12% 

<10%

   12% 

<10%

 

Fuji Bridex Pte Ltd

Grid

  <10%   17%  <10%   13%

Gray Construction, Inc.

Grid

  11%  <10%   <10%   <10% 

Ascend Performance Materials Ops LLC

Grid

  <10%   12%  <10%   <10% 
v3.23.3
Note 3 - Stock-based Compensation (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cost of revenues

 $59  $78  $169  $107 

Research and development

  156   177   311   355 

Selling, general and administrative

  896   764   1,988   1,590 

Total

 $1,111  $1,019  $2,468  $2,052 
Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

Expected volatility

  71.40%

Risk-free interest rate

  3.10%

Expected life (years)

  6.14 

Dividend yield

 

None

 
v3.23.3
Note 4 - Computation of Net Loss Per Common Share (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Numerator:

                

Net loss

 $(2,485) $(9,881) $(7,883) $(18,590)

Denominator:

                

Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

  30,283   28,775   29,996   28,648 

Weighted-average shares subject to repurchase

  (1,455)  (908)  (1,451)  (934)

Shares used in per-share calculation ― basic

  28,828   27,867   28,545   27,714 

Shares used in per-share calculation ― diluted

  28,828   27,867   28,545   27,714 

Net loss per share ― basic

 $(0.09) $(0.35) $(0.28) $(0.67)

Net loss per share ― diluted

 $(0.09) $(0.35) $(0.28) $(0.67)
v3.23.3
Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

     
  

Gross Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Book Value

  

Gross Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net Book Value

  

Estimated Useful Life

 

Backlog

  681   (681)     681   (675) $6   2 

Trade name and trademarks

  1,800      1,800   1,800      1,800  

Indefinite

 

Customer relationships

  9,600   (5,815)  3,785   9,600   (4,980)  4,620   7 

Core technology and know-how

  5,970   (4,110)  1,860   5,970   (3,869)  2,101   5-10 

Intangible assets

 $18,051  $(10,606) $7,445  $18,051  $(9,524) $8,527     
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Years ending March 31,

 

Total

 

2024

  1,076 

2025

  1,648 

2026

  1,221 

2027

  1,085 

2028

  543 

Thereafter

  72 

Total

 $5,645 
v3.23.3
Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
  

Total Carrying Value

  

Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)

  

Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)

  

Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

 

September 30, 2023:

                

Assets:

                

Cash equivalents

 $5,157  $5,157  $  $ 

Derivative liabilities:

                

Contingent consideration

 $3,470  $  $  $3,470 
  Total Carrying Value  Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)  Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)  Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 

March 31, 2023:

                

Assets:

                

Cash equivalents

 $7,913  $7,913  $  $ 

Derivative liabilities:

                

Contingent consideration

 $1,270  $  $  $1,270 
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
  

Acquisition Contingent Consideration

 

Balance at March 31, 2022

 $1,200 

Change in fair value

  70 

Balance at March 31, 2023

  1,270 

Change in fair value

  2,200 

Balance at September 30, 2023

 $3,470 
v3.23.3
Note 7 - Accounts Receivable (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Accounts Receivable [Table Text Block]
  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Accounts receivable (billed)

 $21,174  $20,707 

Accounts receivable (unbilled)

  6,335   9,958 

Accounts receivable, net

 $27,509  $30,665 
v3.23.3
Note 8 - Inventory (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Raw materials

 $19,337  $16,654 

Work-in-process

  22,714   15,200 

Finished goods

  3,709   2,996 

Deferred program costs

  2,075   2,136 

Net inventory

 $47,835  $36,986 
v3.23.3
Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Land

 $980  $980 

Construction in progress - equipment

  342   748 

Buildings

  5,416   5,416 

Equipment and software

  43,915   43,156 

Finance lease - right of use asset

  1   1 

Furniture and fixtures

  1,531   1,535 

Leasehold improvements

  6,812   6,815 

Property, plant and equipment, gross

  58,997   58,651 

Less accumulated depreciation

  (47,414)  (46,342)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 $11,583  $12,309 
v3.23.3
Note 11 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Accounts payable

 $11,393  $13,935 

Accrued inventories in-transit

  1,123   2,267 

Accrued other miscellaneous expenses

  4,237   3,870 

Accrued contract loss

  2,584   3,464 

Advanced deposits

  1,156   5,653 

Accrued compensation

  6,041   5,430 

Income taxes payable

  297   409 

Accrued product warranty

  1,892   2,638 

Accrued restructuring

  226   717 

Total

 $28,949  $38,383 
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $1,926  $1,942  $2,638  $2,066 

Provisions for warranties during the period

  644   479   852   656 

Settlements during the period

  (678)  (368)  (1,598)  (669)

Balance at end of period

 $1,892  $2,053  $1,892  $2,053 
v3.23.3
Note 13 - Contingent Consideration (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]
   September 30,   June 30,             

Fiscal Year 2023

  2023   2023             

Revenue risk premium

  5.30%  5.20%            

Revenue volatility

  27.5%  23%            

Stock Price

 $7.55  $6.26             

Payment delay (days)

  80   80             

Fair value (millions)

 $3.5  $2.6             
                     
  

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

September 30,

  

June 30,

  

March 31,

 

Fiscal Year 2022

 

2023

  

2022

  

2022

  

2022

  

2022

 

Revenue risk premium

  5.30%  5.30%  5.20%  6.60%  6.50%

Revenue volatility

  25%  25%  25%  30%  33%

Stock Price

 $4.91  $3.68  $4.38  $5.18  $7.61 

Payment delay (days)

  80   80   80   80   80 

Fair value (millions)

 $1.3  $0.9  $1.1  $1.4  $1.2 
v3.23.3
Note 15 - Leases (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Assets And Liabilities Lessee [Table Text Block]
  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Leases:

        

Right-of-use assets - Financing

 $-   1 

Right-of-use assets - Operating

  2,493   2,857 

Total right-of-use assets

  2,493   2,858 
         

Lease liabilities - ST Financing

 $-   1 

Lease liabilities - ST Operating

  696   807 

Lease liabilities - LT Operating

  1,929   2,184 

Total lease liabilities

 $2,625   2,992 
         

Weighted-average remaining lease term

  3.7 years   3.95 years 

Weighted-average discount rate

  8.48%  6.46%
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2023

  

September 30, 2023

 

Operating Leases:

        

Operating lease costs - fixed

 $255  $514 

Operating lease costs - variable

  40   79 

Short-term lease costs

  37   74 

Total lease costs

 $332  $667 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30, 2022

  

September 30, 2022

 

Operating Leases:

        

Operating lease costs - fixed

 $262  $504 

Operating lease costs - variable

  41   76 

Short-term lease costs

  30   61 

Total lease costs

 $333  $641 
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
  

Leases

 

Year ending March 31,

    

2024

 $472 

2025

  803 

2026

  755 

2027

  614 

2028

  392 

Thereafter

  15 

Total minimum lease payments

  3,051 

Less: interest

  (426)

Present value of lease liabilities

 $2,625 
v3.23.3
Note 17 - Restructuring (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]
  

Severance pay

 
  

and benefits

 

Accrued restructuring balance at April 1, 2023

 $717 

Charges to operations

  (14)

Cash payments

  (477)

Accrued restructuring balance at September 30, 2023

 $226 
  

Severance pay

 
  

and benefits

 

Accrued restructuring balance at April 1, 2022

 $ 

Charges to operations

  1,048 

Cash payments

  (331)

Accrued restructuring balance at March 31, 2023

 $717 
v3.23.3
Note 18 - Business Segments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenues:

                

Grid

 $28,515  $25,698  $54,251  $45,527 

Wind

  5,489   1,982   10,007   4,833 

Total

 $34,004  $27,680  $64,258  $50,360 
  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Six Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Operating income (loss):

                

Grid

 $(679) $(6,495) $(2,649) $(13,776)

Wind

  252   (868)  (398)  (1,254)

Unallocated corporate expenses

  (1,942)  (729)  (4,655)  (1,931)

Total

 $(2,369) $(8,092) $(7,702) $(16,961)
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
  

September 30, 2023

  

March 31, 2023

 

Grid

 $137,607  $135,296 

Wind

  9,750   14,361 

Corporate assets

  23,970   25,904 

Total

 $171,327  $175,561 
v3.23.3
Note 1 - Nature of the Business and Operations and Liquidity (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2023
Feb. 28, 2021
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) $ (1,063,430)   $ (1,055,547)  
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities 22,800      
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities $ (1,348) $ (11,572)    
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated, Period Percent 5.00%      
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost $ 1,000      
Payments for Restructuring 800      
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Annual Savings $ 5,000      
Inox Wind Limited [Member]        
Supply Commitment, Default, Letters of Credit to be Received       $ 250,000
v3.23.3
Note 2 - Revenue Recognition 1 (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue, Performance Obligation Satisfied, Revenue Recognized, Percentage 79.00% 83.00% 78.00% 77.00%
Contract With Customer Loss Accrual   $ 1.0   $ 1.2
Contract With Customer Loss Accrual Reduction $ 0.9      
Minimum [Member]        
Warranty Period (Year)     1 year  
Contract with Customer, Payment Term (Day)     30 days  
Maximum [Member]        
Warranty Period (Year)     3 years  
Extended Service Warranty, Term (Year)     4 years  
Contract with Customer, Payment Term (Day)     60 days  
v3.23.3
Note 2 - Revenue Recognition 2 (Details Textual)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-10-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period (Month) 12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount $ 128.3
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount $ 43.2
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | Minimum [Member]  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period (Month) 13 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | Maximum [Member]  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period (Month) 60 months
v3.23.3
Note 2 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues $ 34,004 $ 27,680 $ 64,258 $ 50,360
Grid [Member]        
Revenues 28,515 25,698 54,251 45,527
Grid [Member] | Americas [Member]        
Revenues 24,696 18,021 47,856 34,923
Grid [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]        
Revenues 3,418 6,178 5,129 8,855
Grid [Member] | EMEA [Member]        
Revenues 401 1,499 1,266 1,749
Wind [Member]        
Revenues 5,489 1,982 10,007 4,833
Wind [Member] | Americas [Member]        
Revenues 27 0 57 0
Wind [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]        
Revenues 5,462 1,912 9,928 4,763
Wind [Member] | EMEA [Member]        
Revenues 0 70 22 70
Equipment and Systems [Member] | Grid [Member]        
Revenues 22,682 24,128 45,808 42,204
Equipment and Systems [Member] | Wind [Member]        
Revenues 4,879 1,330 8,862 3,302
Services and Technology Development [Member] | Grid [Member]        
Revenues 5,833 1,570 8,443 3,323
Services and Technology Development [Member] | Wind [Member]        
Revenues $ 610 $ 652 $ 1,145 $ 1,531
v3.23.3
Note 2 - Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Unbilled AR, beginning balance $ 9,958 $ 6,492
Deferred Program Costs, beginning balance 2,136 858
Contract Liabilities, beginning balance 50,760 30,034
Deferred Program Costs, increases for costs incurred to fulfill performance obligations 2,110 782
Unbilled AR, increase (decrease) due to customer billings (13,981) (7,322)
Increase (decrease) due to customer billings 34,284 33,141
Deferred Program Costs, decrease due to cost recognition on completed performance obligations (2,160) (697)
Unbilled AR, increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations 10,351 7,342
Increase (decrease) due to recognition of revenue based on transfer of control of performance obligations (25,710) (26,857)
Unbilled AR, other changes and FX impact 7 0
Deferred Program Costs, other changes and FX impact (11) (47)
Other changes and FX impact (288) (863)
Unbilled AR, ending balance 6,335 6,512
Deferred Program Costs, ending balance 2,075 896
Contract Liabilities, ending balance $ 59,046 $ 35,455
v3.23.3
Note 2 - Revenue Recognition - Revenues by Major Customers (Details) - Revenue Benchmark [Member] - Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Inox Wind Limited [Member] | Wind [Member]        
Concentration of risk, revenue 12.00%   12.00%  
Fuji Bridex Pte Ltd [Member] | Grid [Member]        
Concentration of risk, revenue   17.00%   13.00%
Gray Construction, Inc. [Member] | Grid [Member]        
Concentration of risk, revenue 11.00%      
Ascend Performance Materials Ops LLC [Member] | Grid [Member]        
Concentration of risk, revenue   12.00%    
v3.23.3
Note 3 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Restricted Stock [Member]        
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture (in shares) 9,000 338,500 681,500 338,500
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount $ 6.8   $ 6.8  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)     2 years  
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)     2 years  
Immediately Vested Common Stock [Member]        
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture (in shares) 0 0 53,675 25,806
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year)       2 years
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount $ 0.1   $ 0.1  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)     8 months 12 days  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in shares) 0 0 0 20,564
v3.23.3
Note 3 - Stock-based Compensation - Stock-based Compensation Expense by Financial Statement Line Item (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 1,111 $ 1,019 $ 2,468 $ 2,052
Cost of Sales [Member]        
Total stock-based compensation expense 59 78 169 107
Research and Development Expense [Member]        
Total stock-based compensation expense 156 177 311 355
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]        
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 896 $ 764 $ 1,988 $ 1,590
v3.23.3
Note 3 - Stock-based Compensation - Weighted Average Assumptions (Details)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Expected volatility 71.40%
Risk-free interest rate 3.10%
Expected life (years) (Year) 6 years 1 month 20 days
v3.23.3
Note 4 - Computation of Net Loss Per Common Share (Details Textual) - shares
shares in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.1
Shares Tied to Derivative Liability [Member]        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
v3.23.3
Note 4 - Computation of Net Loss Per Common Share - Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of EPS Calculation (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Net loss $ (2,485) $ (5,398) $ (9,881) $ (8,710) $ (7,883) $ (18,590)
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares) 30,283   28,775   29,996 28,648
Weighted-average shares subject to repurchase (in shares) (1,455)   (908)   (1,451) (934)
Shares used in per-share calculation ? basic (in shares) 28,828   27,867   28,545 27,714
Shares used in per-share calculation ? diluted (in shares) 28,828   27,867   28,545 27,714
Net loss per share ? basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.09)   $ (0.35)   $ (0.28) $ (0.67)
Net loss per share ? diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.09)   $ (0.35)   $ (0.28) $ (0.67)
v3.23.3
Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Goodwill, Impairment Loss $ 0   $ 0  
Customer Relationship, Core Technology and Know-how [Member]        
Amortization of Intangible Assets 500 $ 700 1,100 $ 1,400
Backlog [Member]        
Amortization of Intangible Assets $ 0 $ 0 $ 100 $ 100
v3.23.3
Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Accumulated Amortization $ (10,606) $ (9,524)
Net Book Value 5,645  
Intangible assets, gross amount 18,051 18,051
Intangible assets, net 7,445 8,527
Trade Names [Member]    
Trade name and trademarks 1,800 1,800
Backlog [Member]    
Gross Amount 681 681
Accumulated Amortization (681) (675)
Net Book Value $ 0 6
Estimated Useful Life (Year) 2 years  
Customer Relationships [Member]    
Gross Amount $ 9,600 9,600
Accumulated Amortization (5,815) (4,980)
Net Book Value $ 3,785 4,620
Estimated Useful Life (Year) 7 years  
Core Technology and Know-how [Member]    
Gross Amount $ 5,970 5,970
Accumulated Amortization (4,110) (3,869)
Net Book Value $ 1,860 $ 2,101
Core Technology and Know-how [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Estimated Useful Life (Year) 5 years  
Core Technology and Know-how [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Estimated Useful Life (Year) 10 years  
v3.23.3
Note 5 - Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Expected Future Amortization Expense (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
2024 $ 1,076
2025 1,648
2026 1,221
2027 1,085
2028 543
Thereafter 72
Total $ 5,645
v3.23.3
Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) - shares
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2020
Northeast Power Systems, Inc (NEPSI) [Member]    
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High, Number of Shares (in shares) 1,000,000 1,000,000
v3.23.3
Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Fair value (millions) $ 3,500 $ 2,600 $ 1,300 $ 900 $ 1,100 $ 1,400 $ 1,200
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]              
Cash equivalents 5,157   7,913        
Fair value (millions) 3,470   1,270        
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]              
Cash equivalents 5,157   7,913        
Fair value (millions) 0   0        
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]              
Cash equivalents 0   0        
Fair value (millions) 0   0        
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]              
Cash equivalents 0   0        
Fair value (millions) $ 3,470   $ 1,270        
v3.23.3
Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements - Derivative Liability Measured at Fair value (Details) - Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Balance $ 1,270 $ 1,200
Change in fair value 2,200 70
Balance $ 3,470 $ 1,270
v3.23.3
Note 7 - Accounts Receivable - Summary of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Accounts receivable (billed) $ 21,174 $ 20,707
Accounts receivable (unbilled) 6,335 9,958
Accounts receivable, net $ 27,509 $ 30,665
v3.23.3
Note 8 - Inventory (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Inventory Write-down $ 700 $ 700 $ 1,070 $ 1,015
v3.23.3
Note 8 - Inventory - Summary of Net Inventory (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Raw materials $ 19,337 $ 16,654
Work-in-process 22,714 15,200
Finished goods 3,709 2,996
Deferred program costs 2,075 2,136
Net inventory $ 47,835 $ 36,986
v3.23.3
Note 9 - Prepaid and Other Current Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Employee Retention Credits Receivable           $ 3.3
Proceeds From Employee Retention Credit       $ 3.0    
Cost of Sales [Member]            
Employee Retention Credits Benefit         $ 1.8  
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]            
Employee Retention Credits Benefit         0.8  
Research and Development Expense [Member]            
Employee Retention Credits Benefit         0.7  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]            
Employee Retention Credits Receivable         $ 3.3  
Maximum [Member]            
Percentage of Qualified Wages Paid 70.00% 70.00% 50.00%      
v3.23.3
Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization $ 0.6 $ 0.7 $ 1.2 $ 1.4
v3.23.3
Note 10 - Property, Plant and Equipment - Cost and Accumulated Depreciation of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 58,997 $ 58,651
Less accumulated depreciation (47,414) (46,342)
Property, plant and equipment, net 11,583 12,309
Land [Member]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 980 980
Construction in Progress [Member]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 342 748
Building [Member]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 5,416 5,416
Equipment and Software [Member]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 43,915 43,156
Finance Lease, Right-of-use [Member]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1 1
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,531 1,535
Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 6,812 $ 6,815
v3.23.3
Note 11 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details Textual)
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Minimum [Member]  
Extended Warranty Trigger Period (Year) 1 year
Maximum [Member]  
Extended Warranty Trigger Period (Year) 3 years
v3.23.3
Note 11 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Summary of Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Accounts payable $ 11,393 $ 13,935
Accrued inventories in-transit 1,123 2,267
Accrued other miscellaneous expenses 4,237 3,870
Accrued contract loss 2,584 3,464
Advanced deposits 1,156 5,653
Accrued compensation 6,041 5,430
Income taxes payable 297 409
Accrued product warranty 1,892 2,638
Accrued restructuring 226 717
Total $ 28,949 $ 38,383
v3.23.3
Note 11 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Product Warranty Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Balance at beginning of period $ 1,926 $ 1,942 $ 2,638 $ 2,066
Provisions for warranties during the period 644 479 852 656
Settlements during the period (678) (368) (1,598) (669)
Balance at end of period $ 1,892 $ 2,053 $ 1,892 $ 2,053
v3.23.3
Note 12 - Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $ 106 $ (14) $ 228 $ 18
Liability for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, Current 0   0  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits $ 0   $ 0  
Maximum [Member]        
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)   $ 100   $ 100
v3.23.3
Note 13 - Contingent Consideration (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2020
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability   $ 850 $ (290) $ 2,200 $ (120)
Northeast Power Systems, Inc (NEPSI) [Member]          
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross $ 26,000        
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in shares) 873,657        
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High, Number of Shares (in shares) 1,000,000 1,000,000   1,000,000  
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Number of Issuable Shares (in shares)   400,000   400,000  
v3.23.3
Note 13 - Contingent Consideration - Summary of the Key Assumptions Used to Calculate Fair Value of Warrants (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Fair value (millions) $ 3.5 $ 2.6 $ 1.3 $ 0.9 $ 1.1 $ 1.4 $ 1.2
Measurement Input, Revenue Risk Premium [Member]              
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Measurement Input 5.30 5.20 5.30 5.30 5.20 6.60 6.50
Measurement Input, Revenue Volatility [Member]              
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Measurement Input 27.5 23 25 25 25 30 33
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]              
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Measurement Input 7.55 6.26 4.91 3.68 4.38 5.18 7.61
Measurement Input, Payment Delay [Member]              
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Measurement Input 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
v3.23.3
Note 14 - Debt (Details Textual)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
May 06, 2021
Debt, Current $ 57 $ 75  
Equipment Financing Agreements Assumed In Business Acquisition [Member]      
Debt, Current $ 100 $ 100  
Neeltran Inc. [Member]      
Business Combination, Number of Equipment Financing Agreement Assumed     4
v3.23.3
Note 15 - Leases (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Property and Equipment, Net [Member]    
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization $ 0 $ 1
Maximum [Member]    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term (Year) 5 years  
Maximum [Member] | Property and Equipment, Net [Member]    
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization $ 100  
v3.23.3
Note 15 - Leases - Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Right-of-use assets $ 2,493 $ 2,857
Total right-of-use assets 2,493 2,858
Total lease liabilities $ 2,625 $ 2,992
Weighted-average remaining lease term (Year) 3 years 8 months 12 days 3 years 9 months 14 days
Weighted-average discount rate 8.48% 6.46%
Property and Equipment, Net [Member]    
Right-of-use assets - Financing $ 0 $ 1
Lease Liability Current Portion [Member]    
Lease liabilities - ST Financing 0 1
Lease liabilities - ST Operating 696 807
Lease Liability Long Term Portion [Member]    
Lease liabilities - LT Operating $ 1,929 $ 2,184
v3.23.3
Note 15 - Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating lease costs - fixed $ 255 $ 262 $ 514 $ 504
Operating lease costs - variable 40 41 79 76
Short-term lease costs 37 30 74 61
Total lease costs $ 332 $ 333 $ 667 $ 641
v3.23.3
Note 15 - Leases - Minimum Future Lease Obligation (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
2024 $ 472
2025 803
2026 755
2027 614
2028 392
Thereafter 15
Total minimum lease payments 3,051
Less: interest (426)
Lease Liability [Member]  
Present value of lease liabilities $ 2,625
v3.23.3
Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent $ 616 $ 582
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current $ 500 $ 1,700
v3.23.3
Note 17 - Restructuring (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 24, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2023
Restructuring and Related Cost, Workforce To be Reduced Percentage 5.00%          
Restructuring Charges   $ (20) $ 0 $ (14) $ 0  
Employee Severance [Member]            
Restructuring Charges $ 1,000     $ (14)   $ 1,048
v3.23.3
Note 17 - Restructuring - Restructuring Charges and Cash Payments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 24, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2023
Accrued restructuring balance       $ 717    
Restructuring Charges   $ (20) $ 0 (14) $ 0  
Cash payments restructuring       (800)    
Accrued restructuring balance   226   226   $ 717
Employee Severance [Member]            
Accrued restructuring balance       717 $ 0 0
Restructuring Charges $ 1,000     (14)   1,048
Cash payments restructuring       (477)   (331)
Accrued restructuring balance   $ 226   $ 226   $ 717
v3.23.3
Note 18 - Business Segments (Details Textual)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Number of Reportable Segments       2  
Number of Operating Segments       4  
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability $ 850 $ (290)   $ 2,200 $ (120)
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense 1,111 1,019   2,468 $ 2,052
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]          
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability 900 (300) $ (100) 2,200  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense $ 1,100 $ 2,500 $ 2,100 $ 1,000  
v3.23.3
Note 18 - Business Segments - Operating Results for Business Segments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues $ 34,004 $ 27,680 $ 64,258 $ 50,360
Operating Income (loss) (2,369) (8,092) (7,702) (16,961)
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]        
Operating Income (loss) (1,942) (729) (4,655) (1,931)
Grid [Member]        
Revenues 28,515 25,698 54,251 45,527
Grid [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]        
Revenues 28,515 25,698 54,251 45,527
Operating Income (loss) (679) (6,495) (2,649) (13,776)
Wind [Member]        
Revenues 5,489 1,982 10,007 4,833
Wind [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]        
Revenues 5,489 1,982 10,007 4,833
Operating Income (loss) $ 252 $ (868) $ (398) $ (1,254)
v3.23.3
Note 18 - Business Segments - Total Business Segments Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Total assets $ 171,327 $ 175,561
Operating Segments [Member] | Grid [Member]    
Total assets 137,607 135,296
Operating Segments [Member] | Wind [Member]    
Total assets 9,750 14,361
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]    
Total assets $ 23,970 $ 25,904

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