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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

 

 

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

or

 

 

 

 

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Transition Period from to

Commission File No. 001-32919

 

 

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

20-3672603

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

12300 Grant Street, Thornton, CO

 

80241

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: 720-872-5000

 

 

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

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

Common

ASTI

Nasdaq Capital Markets

 

Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (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 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 and post such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting 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

As of May 15, 2023, there were 49,929,967 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 


 

ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Period Ended March 31, 2023

Table of Contents

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

1

Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets - as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

1

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

2

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) - for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

3

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flow - For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

5

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

6

Item 2.

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

16

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

20

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

20

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

21

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

21

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

21

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

22

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

22

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

22

Item 5.

Other Information

22

Item 6.

Exhibits

23

SIGNATURES

27

 

 

 

 


Table of Contents

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future net sales or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, business trends and other information that is not historical information and, in particular, appear under headings including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Overview.” When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “foresees,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “goal,” “target,” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this Quarterly Report.

These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, among other things, the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report in the sections captioned “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Factors you should consider that could cause these differences are:

The impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and liquidity;
Our operating history and lack of profitability;
Our ability to develop demand for, and sales of, our products;
Our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel to implement our business plan and corporate growth strategies;
Our ability to develop sales, marketing and distribution capabilities;
Our ability to successfully develop and maintain strategic relationships with key partners;
The accuracy of our estimates and projections;
Our ability to secure additional financing to fund our short-term and long-term financial needs;
Our ability to maintain the listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The commencement, or outcome, of legal proceedings against us, or by us, including ongoing litigation proceedings;
Changes in our business plan or corporate strategies;
The extent to which we are able to manage the growth of our operations effectively, both domestically and abroad, whether directly owned or indirectly through licenses;
The supply, availability and price of equipment, components and raw materials, including the elements needed to produce our photovoltaic modules;
Our ability to expand and protect the intellectual property portfolio that relates to our photovoltaic modules and processes;
Our ability to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting;
Our ability to achieve projected operational performance and cost metrics;
General economic and business conditions, and in particular, conditions specific to the solar power industry; and
Other risks and uncertainties discussed in greater detail elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

There may be other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances after the date made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

References to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Ascent,” “Ascent Solar” or the “Company” in this Quarterly Report mean Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.

 


Table of Contents

ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

6,343,687

 

 

$

11,483,018

 

Trade receivables, net of allowance of $26,000 and $26,000, respectively

 

 

94,875

 

 

 

1,769

 

Inventories, net

 

 

513,063

 

 

 

615,283

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

 

1,507,609

 

 

 

344,110

 

Total current assets

 

 

8,459,234

 

 

 

12,444,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment:

 

 

22,638,819

 

 

 

22,590,169

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(22,059,497

)

 

 

(22,038,508

)

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

 

579,322

 

 

 

551,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

 

4,141,958

 

 

 

4,324,514

 

Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $159,010 and $154,218
   respectively

 

 

81,075

 

 

 

79,983

 

Equity method investment

 

 

68,085

 

 

 

61,379

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

1,233,725

 

 

 

1,214,985

 

 

 

 

5,524,843

 

 

 

5,680,861

 

Total Assets

 

$

14,563,399

 

 

$

18,676,702

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

581,141

 

 

$

595,157

 

Related party payables

 

 

5,337

 

 

 

67,164

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

748,076

 

 

 

888,869

 

Accrued payroll

 

 

754,663

 

 

 

927,264

 

Accrued professional services fees

 

 

1,158,460

 

 

 

952,573

 

Accrued interest

 

 

725,446

 

 

 

559,060

 

Current portion of operating lease liability

 

 

754,168

 

 

 

733,572

 

Current portion of convertible notes

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

 

-

 

Other payable

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

250,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

6,977,291

 

 

 

4,973,659

 

Long-Term Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

 

3,628,660

 

 

 

3,827,878

 

Non-current convertible notes, net

 

 

6,116,663

 

 

 

5,268,399

 

Accrued warranty liability

 

 

21,225

 

 

 

21,225

 

Total liabilities

 

 

16,743,839

 

 

 

14,091,161

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 750,000 shares authorized; 48,100
   and
48,100 shares issued and outstanding, respectively ($862,326 and
   $
850,301 Liquidation Preference, respectively)

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 authorized; 37,491,954
   and
34,000,812 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

3,749

 

 

 

3,400

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

451,336,338

 

 

 

452,135,653

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(453,511,214

)

 

 

(447,537,493

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(9,318

)

 

 

(16,024

)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

(2,180,440

)

 

 

4,585,541

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

$

14,563,399

 

 

$

18,676,702

 

 

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

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ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products

 

$

99,225

 

 

$

54,210

 

Milestone and engineering

 

 

25,000

 

 

 

512,000

 

Total Revenues

 

 

124,225

 

 

 

566,210

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of revenue

 

 

461,795

 

 

 

532,890

 

Research, development and manufacturing
   operations

 

 

1,665,694

 

 

 

1,406,322

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

1,591,821

 

 

 

821,266

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

1,404,450

 

 

 

-

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,781

 

 

 

16,665

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

 

5,149,541

 

 

 

2,777,143

 

Loss from Operations

 

 

(5,025,316

)

 

 

(2,210,933

)

Other Income/(Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income/(expense), net

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

-

 

Interest expense

 

 

(1,068,036

)

 

 

(2,086,314

)

Total Other Income/(Expense)

 

 

(1,058,036

)

 

 

(2,086,314

)

Income/(Loss) on Equity Method Investments

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2

)

Net Income/(Loss)

 

$

(6,083,352

)

 

$

(4,297,249

)

Net Income/(Loss) Per Share (Basic and Diluted)

 

$

(0.17

)

 

$

(0.20

)

Weighted Average Common Shares
   Outstanding
 (Basic)

 

 

35,569,990

 

 

 

21,671,248

 

Weighted Average Common Shares
   Outstanding
 (Diluted)

 

 

35,569,990

 

 

 

21,671,248

 

Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation gain/(loss)

 

 

6,706

 

 

 

(7,097

)

Net Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

 

$

(6,076,646

)

 

$

(4,304,346

)

 

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

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ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

 

 

Series A
Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Other Accumulated Comprehensive

 

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Loss

 

 

(Deficit)

 

Balance at January 1, 2023

 

 

48,100

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

34,000,812

 

 

$

3,400

 

 

$

452,135,653

 

 

$

(447,537,493

)

 

$

(16,024

)

 

$

4,585,541

 

Impact of adopting ASU 2020-06

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,795,874

)

 

 

109,631

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,686,243

)

Balance at January 1, 2023, as adjusted

 

 

48,100

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

34,000,812

 

 

$

3,400

 

 

$

448,339,779

 

 

$

(447,427,862

)

 

$

(16,024

)

 

$

899,298

 

Conversion of L1 Note
   into Common Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,440,090

 

 

 

144

 

 

 

508,596

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

508,740

 

Conversion of Sabby Note into
   Common Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,051,052

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

1,083,513

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,083,718

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,404,450

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,404,450

 

Net Loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(6,083,352

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(6,083,352

)

Foreign Currency Translation
   Loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,706

 

 

 

6,706

 

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

 

48,100

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

37,491,954

 

 

$

3,749

 

 

$

451,336,338

 

 

$

(453,511,214

)

 

$

(9,318

)

 

$

(2,180,440

)

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

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ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

 

 

 

Series A
Preferred Stock

 

 

Series 1A
Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Other Accumulated Comprehensive

 

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Loss

 

 

(Deficit)

 

Balance at January 1, 2022

 

 

48,100

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

3,700

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

4,786,804

 

 

$

479

 

 

$

424,948,698

 

 

$

(427,782,788

)

 

 

 

 

$

(2,833,606

)

Conversion of TubeSolar Series 1A
   Preferred Stock into Common
   Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,400

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,800,000

 

 

 

480

 

 

 

(480

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Conversion of Crowdex Series 1A
   Preferred Stock into Common
   Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,300

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,600,000

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

(260

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Conversion of BD1 Note
   into Common Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

15,800,000

 

 

 

1,580

 

 

 

7,898,420

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,900,000

 

Conversion of Nanyang Note
   into Common Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,200,000

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

599,880

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

600,000

 

Conversion of Fleur Note into
   Common Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,400,000

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

699,860

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

700,000

 

Net Loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,297,249

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,297,249

)

Foreign Currency Translation
   Loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(7,097

)

 

 

(7,097

)

Balance at March 31, 2022

 

 

48,100

 

 

$

5

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

30,586,804

 

 

$

3,059

 

 

$

434,146,118

 

 

$

(432,080,037

)

 

$

(7,097

)

 

$

2,062,048

 

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

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ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

(6,083,352

)

 

$

(4,297,249

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

25,781

 

 

 

16,665

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

1,404,450

 

 

 

 

Operating lease asset amortization

 

 

182,556

 

 

 

168,671

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

 

901,649

 

 

 

2,069,206

 

Loss on equity method investment

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Inventory reserve expense

 

 

97,465

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(93,106

)

 

 

(512,004

)

Inventories

 

 

4,755

 

 

 

(45,448

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(1,182,239

)

 

 

(411,802

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(14,016

)

 

 

(41,565

)

Related party payable

 

 

(61,827

)

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(178,622

)

 

 

(157,479

)

Accrued interest

 

 

166,386

 

 

 

15,107

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

(107,507

)

 

 

403,816

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(4,937,627

)

 

 

(2,792,080

)

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributions to equity method investment

 

 

 

 

 

(83,559

)

Payments on purchase of assets

 

 

(48,650

)

 

 

(57,451

)

Patent activity costs

 

 

(5,884

)

 

 

(308

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(54,534

)

 

 

(141,318

)

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of convertible notes

 

 

(147,170

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(147,170

)

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(5,139,331

)

 

 

(2,933,398

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

11,483,018

 

 

 

5,961,760

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

6,343,687

 

 

$

3,028,362

 

Non-Cash Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash conversions of convertible notes to equity

 

$

1,592,458

 

 

$

9,200,000

 

Series 1A preferred stock conversion

 

$

 

 

$

740

 

 

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

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (the “Company") is focusing on integrating its PV products into scalable and high value markets such as agrivoltaics, aerospace, satellites, near earth orbiting vehicles, and fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAV”). The value proposition of Ascent’s proprietary solar technology not only aligns with the needs of customers in these industries, but also overcomes many of the obstacles other solar technologies face in these unique markets. Ascent has the capability to design and develop finished products for end users in these areas as well as collaborate with strategic partners to design and develop custom integrated solutions for products like fixed-wing UAVs. Ascent sees significant overlap of the needs of end users across these industries and can achieve economies of scale in sourcing, development, and production in commericializing products for these customers.

Effective March 13, 2023, the Company began focusing its Thornton manufacturing facility as a Perovskite Center of Excellence and has dedicated the facility to the industrial commercialization of the Company's patent-pending Perovskite solar technologies. On April 18, 2023, the Company completed a transaction to acquire the manufacturing assets of Flisom AG, a Zurich based thin-film solar manufacturer. The Company will continue to be headquartered in Thornton, CO and will commence manufacturing using its new manufacturing assets in Zurich, Switzerland.

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying, unaudited, condensed financial statements have been derived from the accounting records of the Company as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

The accompanying, unaudited, condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these interim financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes typically found in U.S. GAAP audited annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. The Condensed Balance Sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited financial statements as of that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. These condensed financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023.

NOTE 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s significant accounting policies were described in Note 3 to the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Except for the adoption of FASB ASU No. 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”) as disclosed below, there have been no significant changes to our accounting policies as of March 31, 2023.

Revenue Recognition:

Product revenue. The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of PV modules and other equipment sales at a point in time following the transfer of control of such products to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the underlying contracts. For module and other equipment sales contracts that contain multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation identified in the contract

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based on relative standalone selling prices, or estimates of such prices, and recognizes the related revenue as control of each individual product is transferred to the customer.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized product revenue of $99,225 and $54,210, respectively.

Milestone and engineering revenue. Each milestone and engineering arrangement is a separate performance obligation. The transaction price is estimated using the most likely amount method and revenue is recognized as the performance obligation is satisfied through achieving manufacturing, cost, or engineering targets. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized total milestone and engineering revenue of $25,000 and $512,000, respectively. The $512,000 was earned from TubeSolar AG (“TubeSolar”), a related party.

Government contracts revenue. Revenue from government research and development contracts is generated under terms that are cost plus fee or firm fixed price. The Company generally recognizes this revenue over time using cost-based input methods, which recognizes revenue and gross profit as work is performed based on the relationship between actual costs incurred compared to the total estimated costs of the contract. In applying cost-based input methods of revenue recognition, the Company uses the actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs to determine our progress towards contract completion and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize.

Cost based input methods of revenue recognition are considered a faithful depiction of the Company’s efforts to satisfy long-term government research and development contracts and therefore reflect the performance obligations under such contracts. Costs incurred that do not contribute to satisfying the Company’s performance obligations are excluded from the input methods of revenue recognition as the amounts are not reflective of transferring control under the contract. Costs incurred towards contract completion may include direct costs plus allowable indirect costs and an allocable portion of the fixed fee. If actual and estimated costs to complete a contract indicate a loss, provision is made currently for the loss anticipated on the contract.

No government contract revenue was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Accounts Receivable. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had an accounts receivable, net balance of $94,875 and $1,769, respectively. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had an allowance for doubtful accounts of $26,000 and $26,000, respectively.

Deferred revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

Balance as of January 1, 2023

$

13,000

 

Additions

 

29,350

 

Recognized as revenue

 

(29,350

)

Balance as of March 31, 2023

$

13,000

 

Earnings per Share: Earnings per share (“EPS”) are the amount of earnings attributable to each share of common stock. Basic EPS has been computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Income available to common stockholders has been computed by deducting dividends accumulated for the period on cumulative preferred stock (whether or not earned) from net income. Diluted earnings per share has been computed by dividing net income adjusted on an if-converted basis for the period by the weighted average number of common shares and potentially dilutive common share outstanding (which consist of warrants, options, restricted stock units and convertible securities using the if-converted method to the extent they are dilutive). Approximately 18.4 million and 2.4 million shares of dilutive shares were excluded from the three months period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, EPS calculation as their impact is antidilutive.

Recently Adopted or to be Adopted Accounting Policies

On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2020-06. The adoption resulted in the elimination of the beneficial conversion feature recognized on the Company’s convertible debt. The Company elected to apply the modified retrospective method to all open contracts as of January 1, 2023, and the cumulative effect of initially applying ASU 2020-06 was recognized as an adjustment to the Company’s retained earnings balance as of January 1, 2023. Comparative periods have not been restated and continue to be reported under the accounting standard in effect for those periods.

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The cumulative effect of the changes made to the Company’s January 1, 2023, balance sheet for the adoption of ASU 2020-06 is as follows:

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

Adjustments Due to Adoption

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2023

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current convertible notes, net

 

$

 

5,268,399

 

 

$

 

3,686,243

 

 

$

 

8,954,642

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

 

452,135,653

 

 

 

 

(3,795,874

)

 

 

 

448,339,779

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

 

(447,537,493

)

 

 

 

109,631

 

 

 

 

(447,427,862

)

The impact due to the change in accounting principle on net income and earnings per share is as follows:

 

 

 

Post ASU 2020-06

 

 

Pre ASU 2020-06

 

 

Difference

 

Net Loss

 

$

 

(6,083,352

)

 

$

 

(8,283,316

)

 

$

 

2,199,964

 

Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted)

 

 

 

(0.17

)

 

 

 

(0.23

)

 

 

 

0.06