NOTES TO CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Description of Business
In this report, we use the terms Pernix Group, Pernix, PGI, the Company, we, us and our to refer to Pernix Group, Inc. (formerly known as Telesource International, Inc.) and its consolidated subsidiaries. Unless otherwise noted, references to years are for calendar years.
Overview
Pernix Group is a global company managed from Lombard, Illinois and was originally formed in 1995 as Telesource International, Inc. In 2001, the Company was incorporated in Delaware and became an SEC registrant. As of June 30, 2013, the Company employs 110 people and is 96.7% owned by Ernil Continental, S.A., BVI, Halbarad Group, Ltd., BVI, and Affiliates. The Company conducts its operations through the parent and its nine subsidiaries.
Pernix Group is a diversified contractor that is engaged in two primary operating business segments: Construction Services as a Design-Build General Contractor in the public and private markets and Power Generation Services as a builder, manager and investor in Power Projects as an Independent Power Producer and as a General Contractor. Pernix has full-scale construction and management capabilities, with subsidiaries in the South Pacific islands of Fiji, and Vanuatu, as well as in Niger, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and in the U.S. We provide our services in construction, construction management, power and facility operations and maintenance services. The Corporate operations are a separately reported segment. We have provided construction and power services since 1995 and have established a strong reputation within our markets by delivering complex projects and providing innovative facility operations and maintenance solutions to clients world-wide with an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, social responsibility and total customer satisfaction. We have established internationally experienced management teams with a proven track record of successfully completing complex projects around the globe and in some of the most remote locations on the planet. We have over fifteen years of experience providing all of our services in international territories. We believe that these attributes are the foundation of Pernixs success.
As part of a strategic plan formulated in early 2012, the Company embarked on a review of returns on its operating activities and decided to consider strategic options for two underperforming operating components. In connection with this plan, the Company ultimately decided to discontinue the two operating components in 2012. Effective October 12, 2012, the Company sold 100% of its interest in Telesource CNMI (TCNMI) in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to Marianas Energy Technology, Inc., a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Company. The buyer is an unrelated third party and the sale price was consistent with the fair market value at $1,000 settled in cash on the closing date of October 12, 2012 plus buyer assumption of all liabilities. For the period from January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012, the loss from the TCNMI discontinued operations was $1.8 million including a $1.4 million tax expense associated with the increase of the valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset.
Until March 2012, we also operated a RF Transmitter Design, Manufacture and Installation segment through TransRadio SenderSysteme, Berlin, A.G. (TransRadio). TransRadio was acquired in 2009 to serve as a global platform for cross-selling construction segment services. However, due to the violence and political turmoil from the Arab Spring in the Middle East coupled with the poor economic conditions in Europe, orders for transmitters and antennae deteriorated. On March 26, 2012, the Company executed an agreement to sell its 82% interest in TransRadio to Bevita Commercial Corporation, a related party for $1.2 million settled in cash on the effective closing date, March 28, 2012. For the period from January 1, 2012 through March 28, 2012, the effective date of the sale, the loss on the discontinued operations and sale of TransRadio was $1.9 million.
The purpose of these dispositions was to curtail future losses and to allow the Pernix management team to focus on the strategic initiatives pertaining to the Construction, Power and Corporate segments.
Business Segments
General Construction
Our general construction services include comprehensive pre-construction planning and construction management services. As a general contractor we have responsibility from award through the successful completion of each project we pursue.
We have developed an international network of suppliers and subcontractors that are capable of delivering products and services on a global basis. Together with these strategic partners, we utilize niche capabilities and experience that cater to customer design, budget and schedule requirements. All of our construction management team members have worked on complex international projects. We have the expertise required to successfully conduct full-scale construction projects anywhere in the world. We have demonstrated that we can execute the most technically and environmentally challenging projects within time and budget parameters while meeting the exact quality and safety requirements of the project; exceeding our clients expectations at every opportunity. Pernix Group has the ability to self-perform mechanical and electrical trades when doing so brings efficiencies and value to a project and our customers.
To minimize overhead costs and maintain a worldwide capacity to handle complex projects, we have adopted a strategy of affiliating ourselves with highly capable subcontractors and business partners strategically located around the world. By collaborating with subcontractors and partners, Pernix Group is able to provide the best fit to fulfill our customers project requirements. For example, we brought forward a team of companies that included 140 offices worldwide, over 60,000 employees, working on five continents. Our various joint venture partners, affiliates and business partners, combined with our own teams and internal resources, provide Pernix Group the ability to offer its customers a solution to their construction needs, worldwide. These strategic partnerships not only assist Pernix Group in winning larger projects, but also mitigate cost, design and other risks, provide experience managing larger projects, expand relations with more subcontractors and vendors, and enhance the number and type of contract opportunities that Pernix can consider, qualify for, bid on and win.
Many of our construction projects are for governmental owners, such as the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) as well as select foreign governments. In most instances, the bidding process requires an initial pre-qualification stage, followed by a proposal submission stage for qualified contractors. Pernix Group focuses its efforts in areas and on projects where we have a competitive advantage that is within our core competency. We minimize risk and develop winning strategies by thoroughly studying local markets, aligning ourselves with capable local or regional large prime-subcontractors and establishing purchasing and logistics support locally, or regionally, whenever possible. Our performance history and record of client retention demonstrate the successful formula Pernix and its partners have developed to grow our business and achieve customer satisfaction.
The OBO awarded contracts in 2011 totaling $121.5 million to the Company. In 2012 and during the first six months of 2013, the OBO awarded a sole source award (Sather) and related change orders that the Company anticipates will provide the Company with revenue of approximately $118.6 million via Pernix-Serka Joint Venture (PS JV). On May 30, 2013, the OBO awarded a $6.6 million sole source award (Baku, Azerbaijan) to PS JV to construct various security upgrade related structures at the U.S. Embassy in Baku. The Azerbaijan project began during mid 2013 and completion is anticipated to occur in early to mid 2014. PS JV is a joint venture with Serka Insaat ve Ticaret, A.S. (Serka). PS JV is 52% owned by Pernix and 48% by Serka. PS JV has an office in Vienna, Virginia, in close proximity to U.S. Government agencies to closely manage its customer relationships and to provide effective contract execution and oversight for its customers on its mission critical, fast-track work efforts in Iraq, Azerbaijan and elsewhere.
In early 2011, PS JV was awarded a multi-billion dollar Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with OBO. The aforementioned awards in Iraq were granted within the scope of the IDIQ contract with OBO. This contract provides PS JV with the opportunity to bid on a significant number of task orders for Containerized Housing Units (CHU) to be built internationally.
The size of each task order is dependent upon the scope of work and there is no guarantee that PS JV will win any particular task order. The overall IDIQ program is budgeted to provide awards totaling $12 billion over five years beginning in 2011 and ending in 2016. The amount of the awards to any one contractor cannot exceed $500 million in one base year or option year and $2.5 billion over the life of the contract should all four option years be exercised. PS JV has actively responded to several Task Order Proposal Requests to bid under this IDIQ contract and has been awarded two contracts as described above.
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In addition to the aforementioned IDIQ program / OBO awards to PS JV, in the second quarter of 2011, Pernix Group, Inc. received an award notification from the OBO for an $18.1 million project to construct a rehabilitation facility in Niger, Africa. On August 3, 2011, we received a Limited Notice to Proceed on the procurement and shipping of items that will be required for the project. On August 16, 2011, OBO exercised a bid alternate for this project valued at $6.4 million to renovate additional office spaces, as well as change orders bringing the total contract value for the Niger rehabilitation project to $24.7 million as of June 30, 2013. Pernix established a limited liability company in Niger in connection with this contract. In early July 2012, Pernix Group, Inc. received the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and Company representatives joined OBO representatives in Niger for a kick-off meeting that introduced the beginning of substantial construction on the project. Progress on this project began during the third quarter of 2012 and is expected to continue into the latter half of 2014.
In completing the OBO contracts awarded to date, we have strengthened our technical and management expertise, and developed relationships. We believe these attributes enable us to provide existing and future clients with a broad spectrum of services that leverage the expertise and the construction resumes of the partners and of Pernix to the mutual benefit of all involved. In addition to PS JV, Pernix has also formed several additional strategic alliances with companies who possess niche capabilities in restoration work as well as critical mass that enables Pernix to be part of a consortium of contractors with the intention of bidding and working together on large scale projects, which Pernix may or may not be able to access on a stand-alone basis.
During the third quarter of 2012, the Company established an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to secure new and existing customers in light of significant anticipated demand for construction services in the region that is forecasted for the next decade. In connection with this effort, the Company set up Pernix Technical Works (PTW), a limited liability company which is consolidated by Pernix Group, Inc. as the primary beneficiary. In connection with this initiative, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space in Dubai. See Note 13 in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In 2006, the Company entered into a joint venture with SHBC, called Pernix/SHBC JV, (formerly Telesource International, Inc./Sayed Hamid Behbehani & Sons Co., Joint Venture, L.P.). The Company designed and built a new embassy compound for the United States Department of State in Suva, Fiji from 2007 to 2010 through this joint venture. This project generated revenues totaling $54.9 million. We intend to leverage our experience in Fiji to bid on and obtain additional embassy and/or U.S. Government projects. The Department of State intends to build or rehabilitate up to 24 embassies, 13 consulates and more than 10 other capital security projects in the 2013 to 2018 timeframe and Pernix Group, together with our partners, will continue to bid for this work.
Power Generation Services
In early 2013, the Company hired a new V.P of Power to manage Pernix's power business, including operations and maintenance (O&M) contract execution and construction of new power generating facilities and related infrastructure in the U.S. and overseas. The V.P. of Power has over 30 years of experience in energy and independent power, structuring complex power projects including oversight of EPC contract negotiations, fuels supply, asset management, project and plant acquisitions, operations management and owner's construction oversight, program management, power project development and project finance. Under his leadership, the Company is actively seeking to grow the Power segment.
Although virtually everyone in the world relies on power, the needs and resources required to generate power can vary widely from location to location. From the types of fuels used to the plethora of regulations governing the development and operation of power generation plants, Pernix Group understands the unique needs and requirements of different projects in diverse geographic locations. Pernix focuses on construction and O&M for small to mid-size power plants and has the experience to build, operate, and maintain power plants as well as transmission and distribution grids. We manage and operate many of the plants that we build. Due to our years of experience, we have developed strong relationships with engine manufacturers, suppliers of parts for power plants and distribution/ transmission systems, software developers and suppliers for control systems, Customer Information Systems (CIS), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Pernix focuses on operating efficiency and reliability while never compromising safety, security or environmental stewardship. We accomplish this by partnering with our customers throughout all project phases to understand and recognize the unique requirements of each customer and each project phase, and leverage our ability to align and manage the best resources for all aspects of each particular project. The Pernix Group power segment prides itself in being a steward of the environment and the assets entrusted to us by the communities we serve. Pernix Group power segment employees are not absentee operators but ones who live and work and depend upon the same power being provided to our customers.
Our power business segment includes construction and facilities O&M services. Specifically, Pernix Group provides plant engineering, design, procurement, construction, and O&M services from the power source through the distribution network on a worldwide basis. We have the capability to address a variety of power generating requirements from initial conceptual design to construction, through operating and maintaining diesel, hydro, and solar power facilities. Pernix is unique within the power industry as we can scale to various size projects, ranging from small to mid-sized projects on a stand-alone project basis and large projects in association with our strategic partners. This flexibility in the scale of projects on which we work reflects the well thought out design, agility and efficiency in our operations. Pernix is also experienced in the upgrade of existing facilities to achieve additional capacity and operational efficiencies by upgrading and replacing outdated or worn out equipment while endeavoring to use existing equipment when possible. These upgrade projects typically produce significant cost savings to our customers and can often be carried out while the power plant continues to operate, resulting in even greater cost savings to our customers.
Power Plant Construction
Pernix Groups general construction segment is complementary with our power plant construction offerings. We rely on our construction capability and strong affiliation with world-class design firms and subcontractors to provide comprehensive design-build and global power solutions. We have the resources to properly fit technology with our customers special requirements, budget and environmental considerations and restraints. Power plants are a significant investment and become a crucial part of a communitys survival, hence we take great care to understand what our customer requires, and ensure that the end product exceeds their expectations for today and contemplates their needs for the future. As noted in the construction segment discussion above, our construction management services provide a systematic project review, including a comprehensive construction and start-up schedule. Our power plant construction methodology is not limited to building a facility; we also provide start up and commissioning services to ensure that the equipment is fully integrated with all other operating systems as well as the transmission/distribution system and power grid. Furthermore, we provide the appropriate training for startup as well as future operations and maintenance.
In this segment we have also developed significant working relationships and joint-venture partners in order to expand our offerings, bring efficiencies to our project and reduce costs to our customers. Pernix has strong relationships with many of the worlds leading engine and turbine manufacturers and relies on these relationships to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
The Company has a joint venture with UEI Holdings, LLC (UEI Holdings). The joint venture is called Pernix Universal Energy JV. Pernix owns 70% and UEI Holdings owns 30% of the joint venture. This arrangement enables Pernix to expand its offerings and adds significant capabilities. UEI Holdings has experience with diverse power sources and technologies and over the past 15 years has managed, commissioned, designed, or helped build over 50,000MW of power generation facilities.
Operations and Maintenance
Pernix Groups Power Operations and Management Services (O&M) provides an integrated scope of services to effectively maintain and manage all aspects of power operations. We partner closely with public and private entities to improve plant process, performance, reliability and customer service. Our focus is on reducing costs and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment for all involved.
Pernixs O&M services include maintenance and operations, engineering, on-going reliability studies, construction management, recovery/rebuild, specialty services and rehabilitation. We perform an audit of a customers operations and provide a comprehensive plan, including timelines for assuming responsibility of the operations as well as initial and long-term maintenance requirements. Our intense focus on machine performance and OEM maintenance requirements ensures efficient and long term operation of equipment. In all cases, Pernix makes significant effort to hire and train local staff. This is part of our commitment to bring jobs and add value to the communities where we work.
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Transmission and Distribution Systems
Pernix Group has comprehensive experience building Transmission & Distribution (T&D) systems as well as maintaining and upgrading them to ensure efficient operation throughout the Power infrastructure. Our experience includes working in climates that experience extreme weather conditions such as cyclones and monsoons. We have developed our own unique methods and systems for working under such conditions and our safety record is
excellent. Safety is a major concern of any T&D maintenance program, and all projects start with proper training on equipment usage, communication and teamwork. Our safety records are receiving recognition from governments and we continually monitor and retrain our team to ensure the continued safety of all. Our staff includes engineers with many years of experience designing, implementing and maintaining these systems. We can maintain an existing system or we can upgrade a system to the most current T&D technologies.
Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT)
Pernix Group believes in utilizing the BOOT model to help our customers finance and manage their current and potential infrastructure, projects. Up-front costs are eliminated and the customer ultimately attains ownership of the final product. This is very similar in concept to a toll road. BOOT makes it easy for the customer to execute badly needed projects now despite budget constraints which would otherwise require deferring such projects well into the future. Organizations such as the World Bank, US EX-IM Bank and other international finance institutions (IFIs) have a history of lending money to aid customers in improving and privatizing their infrastructure. The BOOT model is another financial tool available to cash or budget constrained customers to achieve their infrastructure improvement goals. BOOT is one of several financing options that the Pernix Group may be able to offer our clients.
Current Power Operations
We seek to invest in energy projects as an independent power producer (IPP) or using the BOOT model. Our energy projects to date have been in the North and South Pacific. Our Power Generation Services segment currently operates in three countries and contributed $2.7 million, or 7.7% of our year to date 2013 revenue compared to $2.3 million or 3.8% for the comparable prior year period. We currently operate power plants in the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Fiji) and we are currently managing the power structure on an island in Vanuatu. In addition, in early 2013, the Power segment was awarded a $1.6 million contract to install underground cable between Lungga Power Station and Ranadi Sub-Station in the Solomon Islands for the Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA).
Pernix (Fiji) Limited (f.k.a. Telesource (Fiji), Limited)
Telesource Fiji Limited (TFL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pernix that conducts our power generation activities in Fiji. To better exemplify its expanding and diversified capabilities, TFL changed its name to Pernix (Fiji) Limited (PFL) during the second quarter of 2013. PFL has a 20 year contract with the Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) to operate and maintain two separate diesel fired power generation plants and to sell electrical power produced, on a wholesale level, at a contractually determined rate, without risk of fuel price fluctuation. The contract for this project expires in 2023 and includes management of a total of 74MW of diesel power generation capacity in Fiji.
The Kinoya Power Plant, situated near Suva, the capital of Fiji, is part of the FEA grid and is the largest diesel based power plant in Fiji. In 1999, FEA awarded PFL the contract to expand the power plant to 12MW. During the coup in 2000, disturbances at the hydro power generation facility led to rolling power cuts on the main island of Viti Levu. At that time, FEA modified the contract to move the 12MW machines to the Vuda Power Plant, which is the second largest diesel-based power plant in Fiji, and added 20MW for the Kinoya Power Plant. As a testament to FEAs satisfaction with PFL, PFL was awarded a 20 year O&M contract for both the Kinoya and Vuda Power Plants in 2003.
As a further testament to FEAs satisfaction with PFL, in late 2005, FEA awarded PFL another O&M contract for a 30MW extension to the Kinoya Plant. The expansion of the Kinoya Power Plant was carried out in close coordination with FEA, Caterpillar, Inc. and the existing plant personnel, all the while ensuring the safety of employees and equipment and without interruptions to its regular operations. The Kinoya Power Plant is fully compliant with the environmental regulations of Fiji, World Bank Guidelines, and good engineering practice recommendations for ground level exhaust emissions. In addition, FEA recently invited PFL to participate in bidding on a project to expand the capacity at the Kinoya plant.
The FEA has rated the Vuda and Kinoya power stations, first and second out of five power stations in Fiji. FEA is the regulatory agency that is charged with protecting the long-term interests of consumers with regard to the price, quality, safety, and reliability of regulated services in Fiji and PFL takes pride in the positive recognition from FEA.
Vanuatu Utilities and Infrastructure Limited
Pernix Group set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in 2010 named Vanuatu Utilities and Infrastructure Limited (VUI) operating under the laws of Vanuatu. On January 1, 2011, VUI assumed responsibility for operating and maintaining a diesel power plant, hydro dam, and the entire T&D system for the city of Luganville and a 15 kilometer land locked radius from the boundaries of the city of Luganville on the island of Espiritu Santo. Our scope includes all service connections, metering, billings, collections and customer service. In short, this is a turn-key utility operation. VUI operates under a short-term Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that became effective on January 1, 2011 and was scheduled to terminate on August 31, 2011. The MOU was extended by the Government of Vanuatu indefinitely on August 31, 2011 until a long-term concessionaire is selected. VUI has performed an assessment of the operations to determine the financial and operational metrics which will be the basis for negotiating a longer term 20 year concession deed and contract with the government of Vanuatu. Under the MOU, the Company receives various expense reimbursements and fees during this period for assuming the operations from the prior service provider. Such reimbursements and fees are, to a certain extent, dependent upon the Company's assessment of collectability, power usage and operational costs. The costs associated with earning the management fee are included in salaries and employee benefits and also in general and administrative expenses in the Statement of Income. As of the date of this report, VUI continues to operate and maintain the system under the MOU and awaits a decision from the government of Vanuatu on the longer term concession deed.
The Utilities Regulatory Authority monitors and reports on the performance of electric utilities in Vanuatu. These reports bring transparency to the performance of the power providers, having recently described how well VUI provided services to its customers since VUI began to manage the power structure on Vanuatu on January 1, 2011. This report found VUI to have performed well in all areas including network performance, safety performance, customer service, reliability and quality of supply, and legislative and regulatory compliance.
Corporate Segment
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company established Pernix RE, LLC, a limited liability company for the purpose of purchasing the land and building in which its corporate headquarters are maintained. The land and building were purchased for $1.1 million from Baron Real Estate Holdings (Baron), a related party. The Company paid cash of $550,000 and obtained seller financing from Baron for $550,000 with interest accruing at a rate of 4.0% per annum. The note is payable in twelve monthly installments beginning in March 2013. The assets were recorded at the carrying value utilized by Baron (a related party under common control as it is owned by Ernil Continental, S.A., BVI, Halbarad Group, Ltd., BVI, and Affiliates).
Discontinued Operations
Telesource CNMI, Inc.
On October 12, 2012, the Company sold its 100% interest in Telesource CNMI, Inc. (TCNMI) to an unrelated party. TCNMI had a history of significant construction and power projects. Through TCNMI, we built, operated and maintained a 20MW diesel fuel power plant on the Island of Tinian in CNMI. TCNMI is located on the Island of Saipan with operations on the Island of Tinian; both islands being part of CNMI, which is a U.S. Commonwealth. Since its incorporation in 1997, TCNMI executed over $80 million of construction work in CNMI. TCNMI financed, designed and built the 20MW diesel fuel power plant on the Island of Tinian on a 20 year BOOT basis.
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The Company's decision to sell its interest in TCNMI was approved by its Board of Directors and was intended to allow the Company to focus its efforts on operations that are expected to provide a higher return on investment and higher growth potential. The loss on the operations of the discontinued TCNMI entity was $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2012, respectively and is presented as loss from discontinued operations. The loss for the second quarter of 2012 reflects a $1.4 million tax expense associated with the increase in the valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset, as management no longer considered it more likely than not that the company will utilize the net operating losses generated in CNMI to offset CNMI taxable income, reflecting the uncertainty arising partially from the potential liability and legal costs incurred and anticipated related to the Koblerville lawsuit. (See Notes 7, 13 and 20 in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements).
RF Transmitter Design, Installation and Service
In March 2012, the Pernix Group management team requested approval from the Board of Directors to pursue an expedited divestiture of the 82% interest in TransRadio. This divestiture is intended to curtail losses that have been generated by the radio transmitter segment and will allow the Pernix management team to focus its efforts on the Construction and Power Generation Services segments which it intends to grow organically and through acquisitions. The Company executed a stock sale and transfer agreement for its equity interest in TransRadio on March 26, 2012 and closed the transaction on March 28, 2012. The loss on the operations and sale of the discontinued TransRadio entity was $1.9 million for the period from January 1, 2012 through March 28, 2012 (the date of the sale). (See Note 7 in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements).
2. Quasi Reorganization
The Companys management team has transformed the Company through the 2012 disposition of unprofitable business entities and through implementation of efforts to become leaner in terms of leverage and stronger in formation of strategic relationships with customers, vendors and key government agencies. Since 2005, management has significantly reduced debt, significantly increased equity, improved the profitability of its continuing operations and built its contract backlog. Before electing to effect a quasi-reorganization as of September 30, 2012, the Company assessed that it had reached a turning point in its operations.
In connection with the application of quasi-reorganization accounting, the Company applied Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 805 Business Combinations to restate assets and liabilities at fair value. The Company performed the fair value assessment and computed the estimated fair value of the business enterprise as of September 30, 2012 under ASC 805 based on the market and income approaches, the results of which approximated one another. In applying quasi-reorganization accounting as of September 30, 2012, the Company obtained approval from its shareholders and its Board of Directors to implement a quasi-reorganization and followed these principles:
The fair value of assets and liabilities was determined in conformity with the procedures specified by ASC 805, Business Combinations.
The carrying values of the current assets and current and non-current liabilities generally approximated fair value prior to the quasi-reorganization except for PFL inventory and related party debt. PFL inventory was adjusted to reflect replacement cost and related party debt was adjusted to reflect the present value of the contractual debt payments discounted at a current market rate in light of the Companys risk profile (approximately 3.75% while stated interest rate is 5.0%).
Plant and equipment assets and other long-lived assets were adjusted and all accumulated depreciation and amortization was eliminated.
Deferred taxes were reported in conformity with applicable income tax accounting standards, principally ASC 740, Income Taxes, net of applicable valuation allowances. Deferred tax assets and liabilities were recognized for differences between the assigned values and the tax basis of the recognized assets and liabilities to the extent they were deemed realizable. In accordance with the quasi-reorganization requirements, tax benefits realized in periods after the quasi-reorganization that were not recognized at the date of the quasi-reorganization will be recorded directly to equity, when realized.
Construction and power contracts were recognized as intangible assets and the sum of the fair values of assets and liabilities exceeded net book value at the date of the quasi-reorganization.
In compliance with SEC guidelines, no write-up of net assets was recorded as a result of the quasi-reorganization; therefore, the excess of fair value over existing net book value was reallocated as a pro rata reduction to certain non-current assets.
The Companys accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income accounts of $68.6 million and ($0.1) million, respectively, as of September 30, 2012 were eliminated, with a commensurate reduction in additional paid-in capital.
The Companys earnings and accumulated other comprehensive income subsequent to September 30, 2012 are separately presented as Retained Earnings Since September 30, 2012 and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Since September 30, 2012 on the face of the balance sheet and this presentation will be carried forward for ten years until at least September 30, 2022.
The estimates and assumptions used in the valuations are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates, assumptions and values reflected in the valuations will be realized, and actual results could vary materially. The preliminary estimates of the fair value of the Companys assets and liabilities, in connection with the application of Quasi-Reorganization accounting completed during the three months ended September 30, 2012, were based upon preliminary calculations and valuations. Our estimates and assumptions for each of these are subject to change as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the respective measurement periods (up to one year from the Quasi-Reorganization date). The primary areas of those preliminary estimates that were not yet finalized relate to inventory and identifiable intangible assets and during the fourth quarter of 2012, a downward revision of $0.3 million was recorded to the value allocable to inventory and an upward revision of $0.3 million was recorded to the value of contracts along with other minor revisions. The contracts recorded in connection with the quasi-reorganization of less than $0.3 million are considered to be Level 3 estimates.
Below is a summary of assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2012 and the adjusted fair value for each type of asset and liability after reallocation:
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Quasi-Reorganization Adjustments
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As of September 30, 2012 Carrying Value Prior to Quasi-Reorganization
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Computed Fair Value
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% of Fair Value
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Excess Value Reallocation
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% of Reallocation
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Adjusted Carrying Value after Quasi-Reorganization
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Other current assets
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$
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28,224,080
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$
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28,224,080
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N/A
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N/A
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$
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28,224,080
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Inventories
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1,488,543
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1,701,133
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N/A
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N/A
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1,701,133
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Total current assets
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29,712,623
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29,925,213
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N/A
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N/A
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29,925,213
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Short term debt related party
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1,018,089
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1,078,000
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N/A
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N/A
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1,078,000
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Other current liabilities
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19,319,030
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19,319,030
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N/A
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N/A
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19,319,030
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Total current liabilities
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20,337,119
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20,397,030
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N/A
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N/A
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20,397,030
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Net current assets
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9,375,504
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9,528,184
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N/A
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N/A
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9,528,184
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Non-current deferred taxes, net
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3,855,193
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3,855,193
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N/A
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N/A
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3,855,193
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Non-current assets (deposits)
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57,863
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57,863
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N/A
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N/A
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57,863
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Other non-current assets
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Plant and Equipment
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415,174
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427,163
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0.06
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409,480
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0.06
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17,683
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Construction and power contracts
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|
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6,540,000
|
|
0.94
|
|
6,269,258
|
|
0.94
|
|
270,742
|
Total other non-current assets (excludes deferred taxes)
|
|
415,174
|
|
6,967,163
|
|
1.00
|
|
6,678,738
|
|
1.00
|
|
288,425
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long term debt related party
|
|
1,316,341
|
|
1,342,273
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
1,342,273
|
Total Net Non-current assets (excluding deferred taxes)
|
|
(901,168)
|
|
5,624,890
|
|
1.00
|
|
6,678,738
|
|
1.00
|
|
(1,503,848)
|
Total Net Assets
|
$
|
12,387,392
|
$
|
19,066,130
|
|
1.00
|
|
6,678,738
|
|
1.00
|
$
|
12,387,392
|
In addition to the adjustments above, the net effect of applying quasi-reorganization accounting to the Companys consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2012 was to adjust the accumulated deficit and cumulative other comprehensive income to zero balances with a commensurate reduction in our additional paid-in capital, for purposes of establishing a new earned surplus account. The professional costs incurred in connection with the quasi-reorganization approximated $0.1 million and were charged directly to accumulated deficit in connection with the reclassification of the accumulated deficit to additional paid-in capital in connection with the quasi-reorganization.
As a result of the Quasi-Reorganization, consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the six month and three month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are not comparable. The statements of operations and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2013 reflect approximately $0.1 million of additive income items from the Quasi-Reorganization and the statements of operations and cash flows for the periods ended June 30, 2012 are prepared on the Companys historical basis of accounting. As such, the 2013 condensed consolidated financial statements are labeled Quasi-Reorganization, except the balance sheets which are both on the Quasi-Reorganization basis of accounting; however, the 2012 condensed consolidated financial statements are not labeled Quasi-Reorganization.
3. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Pernix Group have been prepared by management, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for any subsequent quarter or the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.
Principles of Consolidation and Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries and material variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2013 as well as the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, reflect quasi-reorganization accounting. See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications were made to prior years amounts, including the retroactive reclassification of 2012 results of TCNMIs operations ($1.8 million and $1.5 million loss) to discontinued operations presentation in the condensed consolidated statement of operations as described above.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (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. The more significant estimates affecting amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements relate to revenues under long-term contracts, the reduction of the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets and the estimates and assumptions used in the valuations obtained in connection with the quasi-reorganization that are inherently subject to uncertainties and contingencies beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates, assumptions and values reflected in the valuations will be realized. Actual results could vary materially.
Revenue Recognition
We offer our services through two operating business segments: General Construction and Power Generation Services which are supported by the Corporate segment. Revenue related to the 2012 operations of TransRadio and TCNMI is included in the loss from discontinued operations. Revenue recognition policies are described by segment below.
General Construction Revenue.
Revenue from construction contracts is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting based upon costs incurred and estimated total projected costs. Our current projects with the United States Government are design/build contracts with fixed contract prices and include provisions of termination for convenience by the party contracting with us. Such provisions also allow payment to us for the work performed through the date of termination.
The Company only uses approved contract changes in its revenue recognition calculation. This method of revenue recognition requires that we estimate future costs to complete a project. Estimating future costs requires judgment of the value and timing of material, labor, scheduling, product deliveries, contractual performance standards, liability claims, impact of change orders, contract disputes as well as productivity. In addition, sometimes clients, vendors and subcontractors will present claims against us for recovery of costs they incurred in excess of what they expected to incur, or for which they believe they are not contractually responsible. In turn, we may also present claims to our clients, vendors and subcontractors for costs that we believe were not our responsibility or may be beyond our scope of work. The Company will include costs associated with these claims in their financial information when such costs can be reliably identified and estimated. Similarly, the Company will include in revenue amounts equal to costs for claims, where the outcome is probable that the claim will be found in the favor of the Company. Costs and estimated earnings in excess of amounts billed to customers are recognized as an asset. Amounts billed in excess of costs and estimated earnings are recognized as a liability. The Company will record a provision for losses when estimated costs exceed estimated revenues. Contracts are generally completed in approximately 18 months from the date on which it is ordered to proceed with substantial work.
Cost of revenue consists of direct costs on contracts, including labor and materials, amounts payable to subcontractors, direct overhead costs, equipment expense (primarily depreciation, maintenance, and repairs), and interest associated with construction projects, and insurance costs. The Company records a portion of depreciation in cost of revenue. Contracts frequently extend over a period of more than one year. Revisions in cost and profit estimates during construction are recognized in the accounting period in which the facts that require the revision become known. Losses on contracts are provided for in total when determined, regardless of the degree of project completion. Claims for additional contract revenue are recognized in the period when it is probable that the claim will result in additional revenue and the amount can be reasonably estimated. As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no significant receivables related to contract claims.
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Power Generation Services Revenue.
The Company receives variable monthly payments as compensation for its production of power. The variable payments are recognized based upon power produced and billed to the customer as earned during each accounting period.
Contract Claims
The Company records contract revenue related to claims only if it is probable that the claim will result in additional contract revenue and if the amount can be reliably estimated. In such cases, the Company records revenue only to the extent that contract costs relating to the claim have been incurred.
Deferred Taxes
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Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in our opinion, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets may not be realized. We review the need for a valuation allowance and the adequacy thereof at least quarterly. Whether a deferred tax asset may be realized requires considerable judgment by us. In considering the need for a valuation allowance, we consider a number of factors including the future reversal of existing temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carry forwards, taxable income in carry-back years if carry-back is permitted under tax law, and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies that would normally be taken by management, in the absence of the desire to realize the deferred tax asset. Whether a deferred tax asset will ultimately be realized is also dependent on varying factors, including, but not limited to, changes in tax laws and audits by tax jurisdictions in which we operate.
At the date of the quasi-reorganization, deferred taxes were reported in conformity with applicable income tax accounting standards, net of applicable valuation allowances. Deferred tax assets and liabilities were recognized for differences between the assigned values and the tax basis of the recognized assets and liabilities. In accordance with the quasi-reorganization requirements, tax benefits realized in periods after the quasi-reorganization that were not recognized at the date of the quasi-reorganization will be recorded directly to equity.
4. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2013, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that clarifies that a cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only if there is a sale or transfer of a controlling financial interest in a foreign subsidiary and only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity. The guidance also clarifies that existing guidance for pro rata release of a cumulative translation adjustment continues to apply for equity method investments in a foreign entity. This update is effective for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013 and early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the calendar year in which adoption occurs. The Company complies with this guidance and as such released into income the cumulative translation adjustment of $0.3 million related to TransRadio during the first quarter of 2012 as it completely liquidated its investment in TransRadio. This release of the cumulative translation adjustment into income is reflected in the condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders equity for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
In February 2013, the FASB issued an ASU that requires an entity to report items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income to enable users to understand the impact of such reclassifications on income or to a balance sheet account. The Company has complied with this reporting requirement. In connection with the quasi-reorganization implemented as of September 30, 2012, the Company has reclassified $0.1 million from accumulated other comprehensive income to additional paid in capital in accordance with accounting guidance for fresh start accounting. In addition, the Company disclosed the $0.3 million release of foreign currency translation into income in connection with the sale of TransRadio as mentioned above. This guidance does not have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures.
In February 2013, the FASB issued an ASU that requires an entity to disclose obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date, but the apportionment of the total is not determinable. The ASU is intended to help users understand how an entity has accounted for such arrangements because U.S. GAAP previously did not include specific guidance on accounting for such obligations which has resulted in diversity in practice. The guidance in this Update requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors plus any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in this Update also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The Company has complied with the requirements of this update during 2013 and 2012. The update, however, is not effective until fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The update is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures.
In December 2011, the FASB issued an ASU that requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This scope includes derivatives, sale and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods, and an entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2012 and it did not have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures as the Company does not have significant offsetting arrangements.
In September 2011, the FASB issued an ASU which affects the impairment testing of goodwill. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit, as described in ASC 350-20- 35-4. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, then the entity is required to perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any, as described in ASC 350-20-35-9. An entity has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. An entity may resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2012. The Company currently has no goodwill recorded on its balance sheet. Therefore, this update does not impact our financial statements or disclosures.
5. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2013, the FASB issued an ASU that requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit shall be presented in the financial statements as a liability and shall not be combined with deferred tax assets. The assessment of whether a deferred tax asset is available is based on the unrecognized tax benefit and deferred tax asset that exist at the reporting date and shall be made presuming disallowance of the tax position at the reporting date. The amendments are effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. The ASU should be adopted prospectively from the date of adoption and may be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. Pernix Group, Inc. does have certain state net operating loss carryforwards that are not available to the Company to use during 2013. However, the current law allows these net operating loss carryforwards to be available to use after 2013. This ASU is not expected to be applicable to Pernix Group, Inc. at the date of adoption. Therefore, we do not expect adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures.
In April 2013, the FASB issued an ASU that requires an entity to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. Liquidation is imminent when the likelihood is remote that the entity will return from liquidation and either (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (for example, involuntary bankruptcy). The amendments require financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entitys expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. Additionally, the amendments require disclosures about an entitys plan for liquidation, the methods and significant assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities, the type and amount of costs and income accrued, and the expected duration of the liquidation process. The amendments are effective for entities that determine liquidation is imminent during annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim reporting periods therein. The ASU should be adopted prospectively from the day that liquidation becomes imminent. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU is not currently applicable to Pernix Group, Inc., therefore, we do not expect adoption to have a material impact on our financial statements or disclosures.
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6. Contract Backlog
Backlog represents the amount of revenue the Company expects to realize from work to be performed on uncompleted construction contracts in progress at June 30, 2013 and from construction contractual agreements on which work has not yet begun. The following summarizes changes in backlog on construction contracts during the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
|
|
|
| |
Contract Backlog
|
|
June 30, 2013
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
Column1
|
Column2
|
Column3
|
Column4
|
Column5
|
Beginning balance
|
$
|
67,901,575
|
$
|
70,996,164
|
New Construction Contracts / Amendments to contracts
|
|
23,919,681
|
|
59,675,806
|
Less: Construction contract revenue earned
|
|
32,178,712
|
|
58,237,652
|
Endging balance
|
$
|
59,642,544
|
$
|
72,434,318
|
Management anticipates that approximately $51.3 million of the $59.6 million backlog as of June 30, 2013 will be recognized as revenue during 2013 and the remaining $8.3 million after 2013. The table does not include revenue associated with our long-term contract or memo of understanding for power operating and maintenance services or construction segment stipend income that is related to contracts that were not ultimately awarded to the Company as they are not directly related to core construction work. The backlog table above also does not include the $1.8 million of revenue associated with modifications received after June 30, 2013 as disclosed in our subsequent events in Note 21 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
7. Discontinued Operations
As part of a strategic plan formulated in early 2012, the Company embarked on a review of returns on its operating activities and decided to consider strategic options for two underperforming operating components. In connection with this plan, the Company ultimately decided to discontinue two operating components in 2012. Effective October 12, 2012, the Company sold 100% of its interest in TCNMI to Marianas Energy Technology, Inc., a CNMI Company and an unrelated third party. The sale price was consistent with the fair market value at $1,000 settled in cash on the closing date coupled with buyer assumption of all liabilities. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the loss from the TCNMI discontinued operations was $0 and $1.5 million, respectively. Pernix Group, Inc. sold TCNMI to focus its efforts on construction services and power operations/power construction that are expected to provide a higher return on investment and higher growth potential.
In March 2012, the Pernix Group management team requested and received approval from the Pernix Board of Directors to pursue an expedited divestiture of the 82% interest in TransRadio. This divestiture was intended to curtail losses that have been generated by the radio transmitter segment and will allow the Pernix management team to focus its efforts on the Construction and Power Generation Services operating segments which it intends to grow organically and through acquisitions. The Company executed a stock sale and transfer agreement for its equity interest in TransRadio on March 26, 2012 at an amount determined to be the fair value of TransRadio and closed the transaction on March 28, 2012 for $1.2 million plus assumption of the liabilities of TransRadio by Bevita Commercial Corp., a related party for which the Company is unable to determine the extent of common control.
Following is a summary of loss from the operations and sale of TransRadio and TCNMI for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2012 (in millions). There were no such losses in the comparable 2013 period.
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
Loss from operations and sale of TransRadio and TCNMI for the six months ended June 30, 2012 (in millions)
|
|
TransRadio
|
|
TCNMI
|
Revenues
|
$
|
1.0
|
$
|
0.8
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
|
0.6
|
|
0.6
|
Operating expense and other
|
|
1.1
|
|
0.6
|
Operating loss before income tax (expense) benefit of $0.8 for TransRadio and ($1.4) for TCNMI, respectively
|
|
(0.7)
|
|
(0.4)
|
Income tax (expense) benefit on discontinued operations and sale
|
|
|
|
(1.4)
|
Gain (loss) on sale of TransRadio discontinued operations
|
|
(1.2)
|
|
N/A
|
Loss on discontinued operations recorded in income, net
|
$
|
(1.9)
|
$
|
(1.8)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
Loss from operations and sale of TransRadio and TCNMI for the three months ended June 30, 2012 (in millions)
|
|
TransRadio
|
|
TCNMI
|
Revenues
|
$
|
--
|
$
|
0.4
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
|
--
|
|
0.3
|
Operating expense and other
|
|
--
|
|
0.3
|
Operating loss before income tax (expense) ($1.4) for TCNMI
|
|
--
|
|
(0.2)
|
Income tax (expense) benefit on discontinued operations and sale
|
|
--
|
|
(1.4)
|
Gain (loss) on sale of TransRadio discontinued operations
|
|
--
|
|
N/A
|
Loss on discontinued operations recorded in income, net
|
$
|
--
|
$
|
(1.5)
|
8. Short-term and long-term borrowings
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has $2.3 million of outstanding debt under agreements with Bent Marketing, a related party. In addition, the Company has $0.4 million outstanding debt under an agreement with Baron Real Estate Holdings, Ltd., a related party. The interest rate on the borrowings is 5% and 4% per annum for Bent Marketing and Baron Real Estate Holdings, Ltd., respectively. As a result of the quasi-reorganization, the carrying values of related party debt with Bent Marketing were increased by $0.1 million for short term related party debt and by $0.1 million for the long-term related party debt. The interest expense during the six month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately $47,000 and $61,000 respectively, after the impact of the quasi-reorganization amortization adjustment that affects the 2013 amounts. See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Pernix Group, Inc. debt agreements
Included in the debt outstanding with Bent Marketing as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is a $1.0 million short-term debt agreement that was entered into during May 2011. The remaining $1.0 million outstanding debt under this agreement, and related accrued interest, is to be repaid no later than August 31, 2013. Also included in short term debt as of June 30, 2013 is $0.4 million outstanding debt under an agreement with Baron Real Estate Holdings with interest accruing at a rate of 4.0% per annum. The note is payable in twelve monthly installments beginning in March 2013 and was obtained in connection with the corporate headquarters building and land purchase in March 2013. Included in the outstanding long-term debt as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is a $1.25 million long-term debt agreement with Bent Marketing that was entered into in February 2012 and is due on or before June 9, 2014.
On November 28, 2011, the Company received an additional short-term loan from Bent Marketing, Ltd. in the amount of $350,000 that was repaid in May 2012, along with accrued interest.
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During the fourth quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, the Company extended short term loans to TransRadio. The interest rate on both loans was 5% and the loans were due on June 30, 2012 and March 14, 2013, respectively. On March 28, 2012, the Company sold its interest in TransRadio and the buyer, Bevita Commercial Corp. (a related party), assumed the loans. During May 2012, the loans of $350,000 and $325,000, respectively, for a total of $675,000 plus accrued interest of $13,052 were repaid.
PFL / PGI debt agreements
In December 2011, PFL entered into a line of credit agreement with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) for FJD 1 million ($0.54 million USD as of June 30, 2013 and $0.6 million USD as of December 31, 2012), and secured by all real and personal property of PFL. A FJD 5,000 ($3,000 USD as of December 31, 2011) fee was paid to establish the facility and a commitment fee of 1% per annum is charged where the loan facility is not fully drawn within 3 months of acceptance of the loan offer. The fee is calculated on the undrawn loan balance and is charged and debited 3 months from the date of acceptance and monthly thereafter until the loan is fully drawn. The interest rate applicable to the facility is the Bank's published Index Rate minus a margin of 3.70% (Interest rate applicable of 6.25% per annum). As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $0.3 million USD (FJD 0.6 million) of the line of credit established was reallocated to facilitate the issuance of the performance security and advance payment guarantee to Solomon Island Electricity Authority on behalf of PFL and Pernix Group, Inc. An establishment fee of 1.75% of the guarantee amount was charged followed by a semi-annual fee of 1.75%. For each bank guarantee, the fee is payable on the date of the drawdown and afterwards semi-annually. The line was established for working capital purposes in connection with the effort to clear inter-company account balances. See Note 21 to our condensed consolidated financial statements regarding additional credit agreements entered into after June 30, 2013.
TransRadio debt agreements
On June 20, 2011, TransRadio extended its short-term loan agreements with Bent Marketing, Ltd. and Fedor Commercial Corporate Loans at their original interest rate of 5% per annum. As of December 31, 2011, the outstanding amounts under these arrangements were $389,000 and $559,000 payable to Bent Marketing, Ltd. and Fedor Commercial Loans, respectively. Bent Marketing Ltd. is a related party in that one of its Directors is also a Director for Halbarad Group, Ltd., BVI, and Affiliates, and Ernil Continental, S.A., BVI that hold a significant ownership interest in Pernix Group, Inc. The loans remained outstanding as of the date when the Company sold TransRadio and these amounts are no longer reported in the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.
9. Cost and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts
Long-term construction contracts in progress are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method. Billings, costs incurred, and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows: